TW201715117A - Household appliance device and control method thereof determining the amount of time for the sterilizing-deodorizing unit to sterilize and deodorize based on the temperature sensing value - Google Patents

Abstract

A household appliance device comprises a temperature sensing unit, a sterilizing-deodorizing unit, and a processing unit. The temperature sensing unit is used to sense the ambient temperature around the household appliance to produce a temperature sensing value. The sterilizing-deodorizing unit is used for sterilization and deodorization. The processing unit is electrically connected to the temperature sensing unit and the sterilizing-deodorizing unit. The processing unit is capable of controlling the sterilizing-deodorizing unit to perform sterilization and deodorization, and the processing unit determines the amount of time for the sterilizing-deodorizing unit to sterilize and deodorize based on the temperature sensing value.

Description

Household appliance device and control method thereof

The present invention relates to a household electrical appliance, and more particularly to a household electrical appliance including a sterilization and deodorizing unit. The present invention also relates to a method of controlling the aforementioned home appliance.

At present, some household appliances (such as washing machines, refrigerators, etc.) have developed sterilization and deodorization functions to enhance the functionality of the original home appliances. The inventor of the present invention, if thinking, can further enhance the sterilization and deodorization and save unnecessary energy consumption if it can further intelligently control the length of sterilization and deodorization.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a household electrical appliance.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of controlling a home appliance.

Therefore, the household electrical appliance of the present invention comprises a temperature sensing unit, a sterilization deodorizing unit, and a processing unit. The temperature sensing unit is configured to sense an ambient temperature of the household appliance to generate a temperature sensing value. The sterilization and deodorization unit is used for sterilization and deodorization. The processing unit is electrically connected to the a temperature sensing unit and the sterilization and deodorizing unit. The processing unit can control the sterilization and deodorization unit to perform sterilization and deodorization, and the processing unit determines the length of time for the sterilization and deodorization unit to perform sterilization and deodorization according to the temperature sensing value.

In some embodiments, the home appliance device is a laundry device, and the home appliance device further includes a light sensing unit electrically connected to the processing unit, the light sensing unit is configured to sense the washed laundry. The light transmittance of the sewage is used to generate a light sensing value, and the processing unit further determines the length of time for the sterilization and deodorization unit to perform sterilization and deodorization according to the light sensing value.

In some implementations, the home appliance further includes a storage unit electrically connected to the processing unit, the storage unit storing a temperature threshold, a transmittance threshold, a first sterilization deodorization time, a second sterilization deodorization time length, a third sterilization deodorization time length, and a fourth sterilization deodorization time length.

When the temperature sensing value is higher than the temperature threshold and the light sensing value is lower than the light transmittance threshold, the processing unit controls the sterilization and deodorizing unit to perform sterilization and deodorization for the first sterilization removal time. Stinky time length.

When the temperature sensing value is higher than the temperature threshold and the light sensing value is higher than the light transmittance threshold, the processing unit controls the sterilization and deodorizing unit to perform sterilization and deodorization for the second sterilization. Stinky time length.

When the temperature sensing value is lower than the temperature threshold and the light sensing value is lower than the light transmittance threshold, the processing unit controls the sterilization and deodorizing unit to perform sterilization and deodorization for the third sterilization removal time. Stinky time length.

When the temperature sensing value is lower than the temperature threshold and the light sensing value is higher than the light transmittance threshold, the processing unit controls the sterilization and deodorizing unit The length of time for sterilization and deodorization is the length of the fourth sterilization and deodorization time.

The first sterilization deodorization time length is greater than the second sterilization deodorization time length, the third sterilization deodorization time length and the fourth sterilization deodorization time length, and the fourth sterilization deodorization time length is less than the second sterilization The length of the deodorization time and the length of the third sterilization and deodorization time.

In some embodiments, the processing unit can execute a laundry process including a startup phase, a water injection phase, a cleaning phase, a drainage phase, and a dehydration phase, the processing unit controlling the sterilization deodorization unit The dehydration stage performs sterilization and deodorization.

In some implementations, the processing unit controls the light sensing unit to sense during the draining phase.

In some implementations, the processing unit controls the temperature sensing unit to sense during the startup phase.

In some embodiments, the germicidal deodorizing unit is an anion generating unit.

In some embodiments, the germicidal deodorizing unit is capable of producing hydroxide ions and ozone.

The home appliance device includes a temperature sensing unit, a sterilization and deodorizing unit, and a processing unit, wherein the temperature sensing unit is configured to sense an ambient temperature of the home appliance to generate a temperature sensing value. The sterilization and deodorization unit is configured to perform sterilization and deodorization. The control method of the household electrical appliance includes: the processing unit can control the sterilization and deodorization unit to perform sterilization and deodorization, and the processing unit senses the temperature according to the temperature. Decide on the sterilization and deodorization list The length of time for sterilization and deodorization.

The utility model has the advantages that the processing unit can determine the length of sterilization and deodorization of the sterilization and deodorization unit according to the temperature sensing value and the light sensing value, so that bacteria and odor can be effectively removed, and unnecessary consumption is saved. can.

100‧‧‧Home Appliances

1‧‧‧Temperature sensing unit

2‧‧‧Light sensing unit

3‧‧‧Bactericidal deodorization unit

4‧‧‧ storage unit

5‧‧‧Processing unit

Other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a hardware connection relationship of an embodiment of the household electrical appliance of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, an embodiment of the household electrical appliance 100 of the present invention includes a temperature sensing unit 1, a light sensing unit 2, a sterilization and deodorizing unit 3, a storage unit 4, and an electrical connection to temperature sensing. Unit 1, light sensing unit 2, sterilization deodorizing unit 3 and processing unit 5 of storage unit 4. The household electrical appliance 100 in this embodiment is a laundry device, but is not limited thereto.

The temperature sensing unit 1 is configured to sense ambient temperature of the household electrical appliance 100 to generate a temperature sensing value. The light sensing unit 2 is configured to sense the light transmittance of the sewage washed with the laundry to generate a light sensing value.

The sterilization and deodorization unit 3 is used for sterilization and deodorization. The sterilization and deodorizing unit 3 in the present embodiment is an anion generating unit, and the sterilization and deodorizing unit 3 can generate hydroxide ions and ozone having a sterilization and deodorizing function.

The storage unit 4 stores a temperature threshold and a transmittance rate. a threshold value, a first sterilization deodorization time length, a second sterilization deodorization time length, a third sterilization deodorization time length, and a fourth sterilization deodorization time length, wherein the first sterilization deodorization time length is greater than The second sterilization deodorization time length, the third sterilization deodorization time length and the fourth sterilization deodorization time length, and the fourth sterilization deodorization time length is less than the second sterilization deodorization time length and the third sterilization Deodorization time length.

The processing unit 5 can execute a laundry process, which sequentially includes a start-up phase, a water injection phase, a cleaning phase, a drainage phase, and a dewatering phase.

The processing unit 5 controls the temperature sensing unit 1 to sense the ambient temperature of the household appliance 100 to generate a temperature sensing value during the startup phase. Since the processing unit 5 controls the temperature sensing unit 1 to perform sensing in the first startup stage of the sequence, the sensed temperature sensing value is not easily interfered by the thermal energy generated when the household electrical appliance 100 operates, and affects the ambient temperature of the sensing environment. Accuracy.

Next, the processing unit 5 controls the light sensing unit 2 to sense the light transmittance of the sewage washed by the laundry in the drainage stage to generate a light sensing value.

Next, the processing unit 5 controls the sterilization and deodorization unit 3 to perform sterilization and deodorization in the dehydration stage. In the dehydration stage, hydroxide ions and ozone can be dispersed onto the clothes in the washing drum by the flow of the air generated during the dehydration. Further, the processing unit 5 determines the length of time during which the sterilization and deodorizing unit 3 performs sterilization and deodorization based on the temperature sensing value and the light sensing value. In this implementation, when the temperature sensing value is higher than the temperature threshold and the The light sensing value is lower than the light transmittance threshold value, and the processing unit 5 controls the sterilization and deodorizing unit 3 to perform sterilization and deodorization for a length of time of the first sterilization and deodorization time.

When the temperature sensing value is higher than the temperature threshold and the light sensing value is higher than the light transmittance threshold, the processing unit 5 controls the sterilization and deodorizing unit 3 to perform sterilization and deodorization for the second sterilization. Stinky time length.

When the temperature sensing value is lower than the temperature threshold and the light sensing value is lower than the light transmittance threshold, the processing unit 5 controls the sterilization and deodorizing unit 3 to perform sterilization and deodorization for the third sterilization. Stinky time length.

When the temperature sensing value is lower than the temperature threshold and the light sensing value is higher than the light transmittance threshold, the processing unit 5 controls the sterilization and deodorizing unit 3 to perform sterilization and deodorization for the fourth sterilization. Stinky time length.

As the ambient temperature is higher, the bacteria and odor are more likely to be produced, and the longer the sterilization and deodorization time is, the more sterilization and deodorization can be achieved; and the lower the light transmittance of the washed sewage, the sewage The higher the degree of turbidity, the higher the bacterial content in the sewage, and the longer the sterilization and deodorization time is required to completely sterilize and deodorize. Therefore, the processing unit 5 determines the length of time for the sterilization and deodorization unit to perform sterilization and deodorization according to the temperature sensing value and the light sensing value, and can use a longer sterilization and deodorization time when the bacterial content is high. The length is sterilized and deodorized for thorough sterilization and deodorization, and can be sterilized and deodorized with a short sterilization and deodorization time when the bacterial content is low, thereby generating an energy-saving effect.

In addition, the laundry process in another embodiment includes a startup phase, a plurality of water injection phases, a cleaning phase, and a row. Water phase and dehydration phase. The processing unit 5 controls the light sensing unit 2 to sense the light transmittance of the cleaned laundry in each drainage stage to generate a light sensing value, and controls the sterilization and deodorizing unit 3 to perform sterilization in each dehydration stage. Deodorization, and the storage unit 4 stores a plurality of sets of sterilization deodorization time lengths respectively for each dehydration stage and different from each other.

In summary, the home appliance device 100 of the present invention can determine the length of time for sterilization and deodorization of the sterilization and deodorizing unit 3 by the processing unit 5 according to the temperature sensing value and the light sensing value, so that the bacteria and the odor can be effectively removed. While at the same time saving unnecessary energy consumption, it is indeed possible to achieve the object of the present invention.

However, the above is only the embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, and all the equivalent equivalent changes and modifications according to the scope of the patent application and the patent specification of the present invention are still The scope of the invention is covered.

100‧‧‧Home Appliances

1‧‧‧Temperature sensing unit

2‧‧‧Light sensing unit

3‧‧‧Bactericidal deodorization unit

4‧‧‧ storage unit

5‧‧‧Processing unit

Claims (10)

A household appliance device comprising: a temperature sensing unit for sensing ambient temperature of the household electrical appliance to generate a temperature sensing value; a sterilization and deodorizing unit for performing sterilization and deodorization; and a processing unit, electricity Connected to the temperature sensing unit and the sterilization and deodorization unit, the processing unit can control the sterilization and deodorization unit to perform sterilization and deodorization, and the processing unit determines the sterilization and deodorization unit to perform sterilization and removal according to the temperature sensing value. The length of the stinky time. The home appliance of claim 1 is a laundry device, the home appliance further comprising a light sensing unit electrically connected to the processing unit, the light sensing unit is configured to sense the sewage of the washed laundry The light transmittance is used to generate a light sensing value, and the processing unit further determines a length of time for the sterilization and deodorization unit to perform sterilization and deodorization according to the light sensing value. The home appliance device of claim 2, further comprising a storage unit electrically connected to the processing unit, the storage unit storing a temperature threshold, a transmittance threshold, a first sterilization deodorization time length, and a first a sterilization sterilization deodorization time length, a third sterilization deodorization time length and a fourth sterilization deodorization time length; when the temperature sensing value is higher than the temperature threshold value and the light sensing value is lower than the light transmittance threshold a value, the processing unit controls the sterilization deodorization unit to perform sterilization and deodorization for a length of the first sterilization deodorization time; when the temperature sensing value is higher than the temperature threshold and the light sensing value Above the light transmittance threshold, the processing unit controls the sterilization deodorization unit to perform sterilization and deodorization for a length of the second sterilization and deodorization time; when the temperature sensing value is lower than the temperature threshold and the The light sensing value is lower than the light transmittance threshold, and the processing unit controls the sterilization and deodorizing unit to perform sterilization and deodorization for a length of the third sterilization and deodorization time; when the temperature sensing value is lower than the temperature a threshold value and the light sensing value is higher than the light transmittance threshold value, wherein the processing unit controls the sterilization and deodorizing unit to perform sterilization and deodorization for a length of time of the fourth sterilization and deodorization time; wherein the first sterilization The length of the deodorizing time is greater than the length of the second sterilization and deodorization time, the length of the third sterilization and deodorization time, and the length of the fourth sterilization and deodorization time, and the length of the fourth sterilization and deodorization time is less than the length of the second sterilization and deodorization time And the third sterilization deodorization time length. The home appliance of claim 2, wherein the processing unit is capable of executing a laundry process, the laundry process comprising a start-up phase, a water injection phase, a cleaning phase, a drainage phase, and a dehydration phase, the processing unit controlling the The sterilization and deodorization unit performs sterilization and deodorization in the dehydration stage. The home appliance of claim 4, wherein the processing unit controls the light sensing unit to perform sensing during the draining phase. The home appliance of claim 5, wherein the processing unit controls the temperature sensing unit to perform sensing during the startup phase. The household electrical appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein The sterilization deodorization unit is an negative ion generation unit. The household electrical appliance according to claim 7, wherein the sterilization and deodorizing unit is capable of generating hydroxide ions and ozone. A home appliance device control method, the home appliance device includes a temperature sensing unit, a sterilization and deodorizing unit, and a processing unit, wherein the temperature sensing unit is configured to sense an ambient temperature of the home appliance to generate a temperature sensing value, The sterilization and deodorization unit is configured to perform sterilization and deodorization, and the control method of the household electrical appliance includes: the processing unit can control the sterilization and deodorization unit to perform sterilization and deodorization, and the processing unit determines the temperature sensing value according to the temperature sensing value. The length of time during which the sterilization and deodorization unit performs sterilization and deodorization. The control method of the household electrical appliance according to claim 9, wherein the household electrical appliance is a laundry device, the household electrical appliance further comprising a light sensing unit, wherein the light sensing unit is configured to sense the sewage of the washed laundry. The light transmittance is to generate a light sensing value, and the control method of the household electrical appliance further includes: the processing unit further determining, according to the light sensing value, a length of time for the sterilization and deodorizing unit to perform sterilization and deodorization.