TW201720984A - Washing machine and laundry washing method thereof controlled in a way that is most suitable for washing laundry under the current ambient temperature and the soiling degree of laundry - Google Patents

Abstract

A method that a washing machine washes laundry is disclosed. Before the washing machine begins a laundry washing process, a controller of the washing machine enables a temperature sensor disposed in the washing machine to detect the ambient temperature; and accordingly, the controller opts for a summer mode, a winter mode, or a spring-autumn mode to proceed with the laundry washing process. When the washing machine proceeds with the laundry washing process, the controller enables a turbidity sensor to detect the turbidity of the water inside an inner tub of the washing machine and generate a corresponding detected value; and accordingly, the controller decides whether to take a second laundry washing process. Thereby, during a laundry washing process, the washing machine is controlled in a way that is most suitable for washing laundry under the current ambient temperature and the soiling degree of laundry, making an effect possible to get laundry best cleaned in a laundry washing process.

Description

Washing machine and method for washing the same

The invention relates to a method for operating a washing machine, in particular to a method for washing clothes in a washing machine.

The operation schedule of the conventional automatic washing machine is mainly the laundry stroke, the washing course and the dehydration stroke. And it will relatively adjust the amount of water, lotion and washing time in the laundry stroke according to the weight of the laundry. However, the existing washing machine cannot flexibly adopt the corresponding washing method or the second washing stroke in the washing stroke according to the change of the season and the degree of dirtiness of the laundry, so that the degree of soiling of the laundry is different and the ambient temperature changes, This will affect the washing machine's effect on washing clothes.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for washing clothes by a washing machine, which can elastically adjust the washing mode and the number of washings of the clothes according to the degree of soiling of the clothes and the change of the environment temperature, so that the clothes can obtain a better washing effect.

Therefore, the method for washing clothes in the washing machine of the present invention comprises: (A) before the washing machine performs a washing process, a controller of the washing machine controls a temperature sensor disposed in the washing machine to detect an ambient temperature; (B) The controller determines to perform the laundry stroke in a summer mode, a winter mode or a spring fall mode according to the ambient temperature; (C) the controller controls a turbidity detector to detect when the washing machine performs the laundry stroke Detecting the turbidity of the water in an inner tank of the washing machine and generating a corresponding detection value; and (D) the controller determines whether to perform a second washing stroke based on the detected value.

In an embodiment of the invention, a detergent box of the washing machine has two lotion tanks for accommodating the lotion, and in the washing step of the step (C), the lotion in one of the lotion tanks Will be put into the inner tank, and in step (D), after the controller decides to perform the second washing stroke, it also determines whether to perform the second washing stroke according to the detected value. The lotion in the other lotion tank is placed in the inner tank and the time of the second washing trip is determined.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the summer mode refers to inputting nano water ions, performing low-speed desorption, and jetting water supply during the laundry stroke, and the winter mode refers to inputting nano water ions in the laundry stroke. The low speed split is performed, and the spring and autumn mode refers to the introduction of nano water ions in the laundry stroke.

In an embodiment of the invention, in the above step (D), the time of the second washing stroke is X minutes, wherein X/2 minutes is used for drainage, followed by micro dehydration, and after refilling, X/ 2 minutes for laundry.

Alternatively, in another embodiment of the present invention, in the above step (D), the controller determines, according to the detected value, that the washing in the other detergent tank is not performed when the second washing stroke is performed. When the agent is put into the inner tank, it determines the time of the second washing stroke is X minutes, wherein X/2 minutes is used for drainage, followed by micro dehydration, and after refilling, X/2 minutes is used for washing; The controller determines, according to the detected value, when the washing agent in the other lotion tank is put into the inner tank during the second washing stroke, determining the time of the second washing stroke is Y minutes, and Y is greater than X, wherein Y/2 minutes is used for drainage, and the lotion in the other lotion tank is charged when refilling, and Y/2 minutes is used for laundry.

In an embodiment of the invention, the controller further determines, according to the ambient temperature, the second laundry stroke in the summer mode, the winter mode, or the spring and autumn mode.

In addition, the washing machine of the present invention for implementing the above method comprises: an inner slot, a temperature sensor for detecting an ambient temperature, a turbidity detector disposed in the inner slot, and a controller Before the washing machine performs a laundry stroke, controlling the temperature sensor to detect an ambient temperature, according to the ambient temperature, determining to perform the laundry stroke in a summer mode, a winter mode or a spring fall mode, and in the washing machine When the laundry stroke is performed, the turbidity detector is controlled to detect the turbidity of the water in the inner tank and generate a corresponding detection value to determine whether to perform a second washing stroke according to the detected value.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a detergent cartridge of the washing machine has two detergent tanks for containing a lotion, and when the washing machine performs the washing stroke, the lotion in one of the detergent tanks is put into the detergent tank. In the inner tank, and after the controller determines to perform the second washing stroke, it is further determined according to the detection value whether to apply the lotion in the other detergent tank to the second washing stroke. The inner tank and the time to determine the second laundry trip.

The effect of the invention is that the controller controls the washing machine in the laundry stroke according to the ambient temperature provided by the temperature sensor and the detection value provided by the turbidity detector, so as to best suit the current ambient temperature and the degree of dirtiness of the laundry. The laundry method washes the laundry so that the laundry can get the best cleaning effect in the laundry stroke.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

1 is a main flow chart of an embodiment of a method for washing clothes in a washing machine of the present invention, which is applied to a vertical washing machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as a washing machine 1) as shown in FIG. 2, but not limited thereto. The embodiment can also be applied to a drum type washing machine. As shown in FIG. 2, the washing machine 1 mainly comprises a casing 10, a cover 11 covering the upper opening of the casing 10, an outer groove 12 disposed inside the casing 10, and an outer casing 12 for receiving The inner tank 13 of the laundry. In the present embodiment, in order to detect the ambient temperature, a temperature sensor 14 is disposed on the outer casing 10 (or other suitable position of the washing machine 1), and in order to detect the degree of soiling of the laundry, the inner tank 13 A turbidity detector (or turbidimeter) 15 is disposed on the inner wall surface, and since the detection principle of the temperature sensor 14 and the turbidity detector 15 is a conventional technique, and the focus of the present invention is not discussed, Therefore, I will not repeat them here. In addition, a controller 16 (or a control circuit) electrically coupled to the temperature sensor 14 and the turbidity detector 15 is further disposed inside the washing machine 1, which mainly controls the washing machine 1 to complete the entire laundry operation according to the control flow.

In this embodiment, in order to adjust the length of the laundry stroke and the washing mode according to the degree of soiling of the laundry and the change of the ambient temperature, the washing machine 1 can achieve a better washing effect, as shown in step S1 of FIG. Before the washing machine 1 performs the washing process, the controller 16 of the washing machine 1 controls the temperature sensor 14 to detect an ambient temperature. Then, as shown in step S2 of FIG. 2, the controller 16 determines one according to the ambient temperature. The laundry stroke is performed in the summer mode, the winter mode, or the spring/autumn mode. For example, when the controller 16 determines that the ambient temperature is higher than a first preset value, for example, a normal temperature of 35 ° C in summer, it is determined that the current season is a hot and humid summer, when the laundry is usually due to outdoor activities. While there is more sweat, sand and odor, the controller 16 decides to perform the laundry stroke in the summer mode. In the present embodiment, the summer mode refers to the injection of nano water ions in the laundry stroke to decompose the odor generated by the sweat on the laundry, and wash the laundry at a low speed (for example, 120 rpm), and simultaneously spray the water. This way removes water-soluble contaminants (such as sweat and sand) from the clothes.

When the controller 16 determines that the ambient temperature is lower than a second preset value, for example, the normal temperature of the winter is 15 ° C, it is determined that the current season is a low temperature winter, and since the outdoor activities are usually less in the winter, the clothes are generated. The sweat stains, sediment and odor are less than in summer, but may be attached with more oil stains due to diet. Therefore, the controller 16 decides to perform the laundry stroke in the winter mode, and in the present embodiment, the winter mode refers to The rice water ions are introduced into the laundry stroke to decompose the odor generated by the oil stain on the laundry, and the laundry is washed at a low speed (for example, 120 rpm).

When the controller 16 determines that the ambient temperature is between the first preset value (35 ° C) and the second preset value (15 ° C), it determines that the current season is normal temperature in spring and autumn, and because in spring and autumn. The sweat or oil stain, sand mud, odor and the like generated on the clothes are less than in summer and winter, so the controller 16 decides to perform the laundry stroke in the spring and autumn mode, and in the embodiment, the spring and autumn mode refers to the laundry stroke. The input of nano-water ions causes decomposition of the odor caused by sweat or oil stains on the clothes.

Next, as shown in step S3 of FIG. 1 , when the washing machine 1 performs the washing stroke, the controller 16 controls the turbidity detector 15 to detect the turbidity of the water in the inner tank 13 of the washing machine 1 and generate a corresponding detection value. And, in step S4 of FIG. 1, the controller 16 determines whether to perform a second laundry stroke based on the detected value. For example, the controller 16 determines that the laundry is slightly dirty according to the detected value, and does not perform the second washing stroke. Otherwise, the second laundry stroke is performed, that is, the laundry is performed for the second time before the dehydration step is performed. washing. The time of the second washing stroke is, for example, X minutes, wherein X/2 minutes is used for drainage, followed by micro-dehydration, and after refilling, X/2 minutes is used for washing.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a detergent box 17 of the washing machine 1 has two lotion tanks 171, 172 for placing a lotion and one for placing a softener (or bleach). The accommodating tank 173, in which the lotion in the lotion tank 171 is put into the inner tank 13 when the washing machine 1 performs the washing stroke. In this embodiment, the controller 16 may further determine, according to the detected value, whether to take the lotion in the other detergent tank 172 according to the detected value after determining to perform the second washing stroke. The inner tank 13 is put in, and the time for the second washing trip is determined.

For example, when the controller 16 determines that the laundry is moderately dirty according to the detected value, it is determined that the washing agent in the other detergent tank 172 is not put into the inner tank 13 when the second washing stroke is performed, and The time for determining the second washing stroke is X minutes, wherein X/2 minutes is used for drainage, followed by micro dehydration, and after refilling, X/2 minutes is used for washing clothes; and when the controller 16 determines according to the detected value When the laundry is heavily soiled, it is decided that when the second washing stroke is performed, the lotion in the other lotion tank 172 is put into the inner tank 13, and the time of the second washing stroke is determined to be Y minutes, and Y is larger than X, where Y/2 minutes is used for drainage, and the lotion in the other lotion tank 172 is put into the inner tank 13 when refilling, and Y/2 minutes is used for washing the laundry.

Moreover, it is worth mentioning that when deciding to perform the second washing stroke, the controller 16 may also determine (select) the summer mode, the winter mode or the spring and autumn according to the ambient temperature provided by the temperature sensor 14. The mode performs a second laundry trip.

Thereby, the washing machine 1 can wash the laundry in the laundry mode most suitable for the current ambient temperature and the degree of soiling of the laundry when the laundry stroke is executed according to the setting of the controller 16, so that the laundry can be optimally cleaned.

In summary, the controller 16 of the above embodiment controls the washing machine 1 in the laundry stroke according to the ambient temperature provided by the temperature sensor 14 and the detection value provided by the turbidity detector 15, so as to be optimal for the current ambient temperature and The laundry method of washing clothes is dirty, so that the laundry can obtain the best washing effect in the laundry stroke, and the effect and purpose of the present invention are indeed achieved.

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.

1‧‧‧Washing machine
10‧‧‧ Shell
11‧‧‧ Cover
12‧‧‧ outer trough
13‧‧‧Inner slot
14‧‧‧Temperature Sensor
15‧‧‧ turbidity detector
16‧‧‧ Controller
17‧‧‧Drug box
171, 172‧‧‧ detergent tank
173‧‧‧ accommodating slots

Other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the embodiments of the present invention, wherein: Figure 1 is a flow diagram of an embodiment of a method of washing clothes in a washing machine of the present invention; A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the embodiment; and Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing the construction of the detergent box of the washing machine of the embodiment.

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Claims (12)

A method for washing clothes by a washing machine, comprising: (A) a controller of the washing machine controls a temperature sensor disposed in the washing machine to detect an ambient temperature before the washing machine performs a washing process; (B) the controller Determining, according to the ambient temperature, the laundry stroke in a summer mode, a winter mode or a spring fall mode; (C) when the washing machine performs the laundry stroke, the controller controls a turbidity detector to detect the washing machine The turbidity of the water in an inner tank generates a corresponding detected value; and (D) the controller determines whether to perform a second washing stroke based on the detected value. The method of washing clothes according to claim 1, wherein a detergent box of the washing machine has two lotion tanks for containing a lotion, and one of the lotion tanks is carried out in the step (C) when the washing step is performed. The detergent in the middle is put into the inner tank, and in step (D), after the controller decides to perform the second washing stroke, it also determines whether the second washing stroke is being performed according to the detected value. At this time, the lotion in the other lotion tank is put into the inner tank, and the time of the second washing stroke is determined. The method of washing laundry according to claim 1, wherein the summer mode means that nano water ions are injected in the laundry stroke, and low speed separation and injection water supply are performed, and the winter mode means that the laundry is taken in the laundry stroke. The rice water ion and the low speed separation, and the spring and autumn mode refers to the input of nano water ions in the laundry stroke. The method of washing clothes according to claim 1, wherein in the step (D), the time of the second washing stroke is X minutes, wherein X/2 minutes is used for drainage, followed by micro dehydration, and after water injection , X/2 minutes for laundry. The method of claim 2, wherein in the step (D), the controller determines, according to the detected value, that the lotion in the other detergent tank is not taken during the second washing stroke. When the inner tank is put into the inner tank, it determines the time of the second washing stroke is X minutes, wherein X/2 minutes is used for drainage, followed by micro dehydration, and after refilling, X/2 minutes is used for washing; and the control According to the detected value, when the washing agent in the other detergent tank is put into the inner tank during the second washing stroke, the time for determining the second washing stroke is Y minutes, and Y Greater than X, where Y/2 minutes is used for drainage, and is added to the lotion in the other lotion tank when refilling, and Y/2 minutes is used for laundry. The method of washing laundry according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the controller further determines, according to the ambient temperature, the second laundry stroke in the summer mode, the winter mode or the spring and autumn mode. A washing machine comprising: an inner tank, a temperature sensor for detecting an ambient temperature; a turbidity detector disposed in the inner tank; and a controller for controlling the washing machine before performing a washing stroke The temperature sensor detects an ambient temperature to determine whether the laundry stroke is performed in a summer mode, a winter mode or a spring fall mode according to the ambient temperature, and controls the turbidity when the washing machine performs the laundry stroke The detector detects the turbidity of the water in the inner tank and generates a corresponding detection value to determine whether to perform a second washing stroke according to the detected value. The washing machine of claim 7, wherein a detergent box of the washing machine has two lotion tanks for containing a lotion, and when the washing machine performs the washing course, the lotion in one lotion tank is put into In the inner tank, after the controller decides to perform the second washing stroke, it is further determined according to the detection value whether the detergent in the other detergent tank is put into the second washing stroke. The inner tank and the time to determine the second laundry trip. The washing machine according to claim 7, wherein the summer mode means that nano water ions are injected in the laundry stroke, low speed separation and injection water supply are performed, and the winter mode means that nano water ions are introduced in the laundry stroke. And the low speed between, and the spring and autumn mode refers to the input of nano water ions in the laundry stroke. The washing machine according to claim 7, wherein the time of the second washing stroke is X minutes, wherein X/2 minutes is for draining, followed by micro-dehydration, and after refilling, X/2 minutes is used for washing. The washing machine of claim 7, wherein the controller determines, according to the detected value, that the detergent in the other detergent tank is not put into the inner tank when the second washing stroke is performed, the controller Determining the time of the second washing trip is X minutes, wherein X/2 minutes is used for drainage, followed by micro dehydration, and after refilling, X/2 minutes is used for washing; and the controller determines according to the detected value When the second washing step is performed, when the lotion in the other lotion tank is put into the inner tank, the controller determines that the time of the second washing stroke is Y minutes, and Y is greater than X, wherein Y /2 minutes was used for drainage, and the lotion was put into the other lotion tank when refilling, and Y/2 minutes was used for washing. The washing machine of any one of claims 7 to 11, wherein the controller further determines to perform the second laundry stroke in the summer mode, the winter mode or the spring fall mode according to the ambient temperature.