WO2015158312A1

WO2015158312A1 - Washing machine and colour protection washing method therefor

Info

Publication number: WO2015158312A1
Application number: PCT/CN2015/077019
Authority: WO
Inventors: 周存玲; 王波
Original assignee: 无锡小天鹅股份有限公司
Priority date: 2014-04-18
Filing date: 2015-04-20
Publication date: 2015-10-22
Also published as: CN105088630A

Abstract

A washing machine and a colour protection washing method therefor. The washing machine comprises a control panel (10). A plurality of conventional program buttons and colour protection program buttons (101) of different categories are provided on the control panel (10). The method comprises the following steps: after it has been detected that a colour protection program button (101) has been pressed, the washing machine is controlled to enter a colour protection operation mode, and a colour protection protecting temperature T1 set under a colour protection program is obtained; the weight of clothing in the washing machine is obtained, and the washing machine is controlled to take in water according to the weight of the clothing; after the washing machine has taken in water up to a target amount of water, the washing machine is controlled to perform washing according to the colour protection protecting temperature T1. The present washing machine and colour protection washing method therefor ensure a temperature for washing clothing, prevent clothing from fading or losing colour, and protect clothing from damage.

Description

Washing machine and color protection washing method thereof

Technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of electrical appliances, in particular to a washing method for color protection of a washing machine, and a washing machine.

Background technique

The washing machine is a relatively common household appliance, which provides great convenience for people. Among them, the drum washing machine drives the clothes by the rotation of the drum and realizes free fall, thereby performing washing. Since the washing effect is weak, it is generally required to perform high-temperature heating during washing, and the washing effect is enhanced by increasing the washing water temperature. However, for clothes that are easy to fade and easily fade, the effect of high temperature washing is large, and if the temperature control is not accurate, it is easy to cause damage to the clothes.

Summary of the invention

The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned technical problems at least to some extent.

To this end, an object of the present invention is to provide a washing machine color-protecting method which can ensure the washing temperature of the laundry, prevent the clothing from being discolored or discolored, and protect the laundry from damage.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a washing machine.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention provides a washing machine color protection washing method, the washing machine includes a control panel, and the control panel is provided with a plurality of different types of conventional program buttons and color protection program buttons, wherein Setting a normal washing temperature T under a conventional procedure, the method comprising the steps of: controlling the washing machine to enter a color protection operation mode after detecting that the color protection program button is pressed, obtaining the setting under the color protection program a color protection temperature T1, wherein the color protection temperature T1 is different from a normal washing temperature T; acquiring a weight of the laundry in the washing machine, and controlling the water in the washing machine according to the weight of the laundry; After the water reaches the target amount of water, the washing machine is controlled to wash according to the color protection temperature T1.

According to the color-protecting washing method of the washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the color-protecting program button is pressed, the clothing color-protecting function is realized, the water in the washing machine is controlled according to the weight of the laundry, and the main washing temperature is performed according to the color protection temperature T1. The control can remove the stains of the clothes and protect the color of the clothes well.

Specifically, in some embodiments of the present invention, controlling the washing machine to perform washing according to the color protection temperature T1 specifically includes controlling the washing machine to heat up if the current washing temperature is less than the color protection temperature T1. The color protection temperature T1 is described, and the color protection temperature T1 is maintained until the end of washing.

In addition, in some embodiments of the present invention, the method further comprises controlling the washing machine to wash to the end with the color protection temperature T if the current washing temperature is greater than the color protection temperature T1.

Wherein, in a specific embodiment of the invention, the conventional procedure includes a program corresponding to cotton, mixed, denim, wool, chemical fiber, down jacket and shirt.

Wherein, in a specific embodiment of the invention, the color protection temperature T1 is smaller than the normal washing temperature T.

Wherein, in a specific embodiment of the invention, the color protection temperature T1 is greater than a conventional washing temperature T.

In order to achieve the above object, another embodiment of the present invention provides a washing machine including a control panel, wherein the control panel is provided with a plurality of different types of conventional program buttons and color protection program buttons, wherein, under the conventional program Determining a normal washing temperature T; the controller, when detecting that the color protection program button is pressed, the controller controls the washing machine to enter the color protection operation mode, and obtains the color protection temperature T1 set under the color protection program Wherein the color protection temperature T1 is different from the normal washing temperature T; and obtaining the weight of the laundry in the washing machine, controlling the water intake of the washing machine according to the weight of the laundry, after the washing machine injects water to the target amount of water, The controller controls the washing machine to perform washing according to the color protection temperature T1.

According to the washing machine of the embodiment of the present invention, when the color protection program button is pressed, the clothes color protection operation function is realized, and the controller controls the water intake of the washing machine according to the weight of the laundry, and controls the main washing temperature according to the color protection temperature T1. It can remove the stains on the clothes and protect the color of the clothes well.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the controller is further configured to control the washing machine to heat up to reach the color protection temperature T1 when the current washing temperature is less than the color protection temperature T1, and maintain the protection Color protection temperature T1 to the end of washing.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the controller is further configured to control the washing machine to wash to the end with the color protection temperature T when the current washing temperature is greater than the color protection temperature T1.

The additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows.

DRAWINGS

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from

1 is a flow chart of a color washing washing method of a washing machine in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a flow chart of a color wash washing method of a washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a block diagram of a washing machine in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numeral

The control panel 10, the water amount detector 20, the heating device 30, and the controller 40, the color protection program 101.

detailed description

The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and the examples of the embodiments are illustrated in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals are used to refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are intended to be illustrative of the invention and are not to be construed as limiting.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present invention. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present invention, the components and arrangements of the specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the invention. Furthermore, the present invention may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in different examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity, and is not in the nature of the description of the various embodiments and/or arrangements discussed. Moreover, the present invention provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize the applicability of other processes and/or the use of other materials. Additionally, the structure of the first feature described below "on" the second feature may include embodiments in which the first and second features are formed in direct contact, and may include additional features formed between the first and second features. Embodiments such that the first and second features may not be in direct contact.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "installation", "connected", and "connected" are to be understood broadly, and may be, for example, mechanically or electrically connected, or two, unless otherwise specified and defined. The internal communication of the components may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms may be understood according to specific circumstances.

These and other aspects of the embodiments of the present invention will be apparent from the description and appended claims. In the description and drawings, specific embodiments of the embodiments of the invention are disclosed This limit. Rather, the invention is to cover all modifications, modifications and equivalents within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

A washing machine color protection washing method and a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The washing machine in the embodiment of the invention comprises a control panel, and the control panel is provided with a plurality of different types of conventional program buttons and color protection program buttons, wherein a conventional washing temperature T is set under a normal program. In some embodiments of the invention, conventional procedures may correspond to the procedures of cotton, hybrid, denim, wool, chemical, down jacket, and shirt. For example, in addition to the conventional procedures for cotton, blending, denim, wool, chemical fiber, down jackets and shirts, a separate color protection program is provided, which runs separately as other conventional programs.

1 is a flow chart of a color wash washing method of a washing machine in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , the washing method of the washing machine of the embodiment of the invention comprises the following steps:

S1, after detecting that the color protection program button is pressed, controlling the washing machine to enter a color protection operation mode, And obtaining a color protection temperature T1 set under the color protection program, wherein the color protection temperature T1 is different from the normal cleaning temperature T.

Specifically, for example, when the color protection program button is pressed, the washing machine is controlled to enter the color protection operation mode, and at this time, the washing machine obtains the color protection temperature T1 set by the corresponding color protection program. It can be understood that the color protection temperature T1 can be considered as: a better washing temperature for protecting or reducing the fading of the clothes when washing the clothes which are easy to fade and easy to fade, that is, the color protection program is preferably set. Washing temperature range.

S2, obtaining the weight of the laundry in the washing machine, and controlling the water inlet of the washing machine according to the weight of the laundry.

For example, the weight of the laundry in the washing machine can be obtained by weighing the weighing sensor, and then the water in the washing machine can be controlled according to the weight of the laundry. For example, the amount of water required for the weight of the corresponding laundry can be determined according to the empirical value, thereby controlling the water intake of the washing machine.

S3. After the washing machine is flooded to the target amount of water, the washing machine is controlled to perform washing according to the color protection temperature T1.

After the washing machine is flooded to the target amount of water, the washing machine is controlled to wash according to the color protection temperature T1, specifically, the washing machine is controlled to perform washing, and if the current washing temperature is less than the color protection temperature T1, the washing machine is controlled to be heated to achieve the color protection. The temperature T1 is maintained and the color protection temperature T1 is maintained until the end of washing. For example, for the easily faded clothing, after the user selects the color protection temperature after the color protection program is 20 ° C, the washing machine is controlled to wash to the end with the color protection temperature of 20 ° C.

In addition, in some other embodiments of the present invention, if the current washing temperature is less than the color protection temperature T1, the washing machine is controlled to reach the color protection temperature T1, and the color protection temperature T1 is maintained. Until the end of the wash. Specifically, for example, if the current washing temperature is 20 ° C, and the color protection temperature after pressing the color protection program is 30 ° C, after controlling the washing machine to heat to the color protection temperature of 30 ° C, the washing machine is controlled to maintain the color protection. The temperature was 30 ° C until the end of the washing.

It should be noted that, after the color protection program is pressed, the main washing time of the washing machine under the color protection program may be the same as the default time of the normal program. The temperature of the color protection program can be set between cold water temperatures, such as 0 ° C to 30 ° C. In addition, if the washing temperature setting in the current conventional program is higher than the set color protection temperature by 30 ° C, after the color protection program is selected, the washing machine is controlled to wash at the color protection temperature of 30 ° C. That is to say, in the selectable temperature range set by the color protection function under the color protection program, the precise water washing and precise temperature control are used to effectively protect the color of the clothes. If the user selects the high temperature washing and then selects the color protection program, Then, the temperature is automatically adjusted to the set color protection temperature for washing.

Here, it should be noted that, in some specific embodiments of the present invention, the color protection temperature T1 is smaller than the conventional washing temperature T; and in other specific embodiments of the present invention, the color protection temperature T1 is greater than the conventional washing. The temperature T and the color protection temperature T1 are adjusted and set according to conditions such as the determined fabric type.

In a specific embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, a flowchart of a color-protecting washing method for a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the following steps:

S10, when the color protection program is pressed, the color protection temperature T1 set under the color protection program is obtained.

S20, select the speed and time options.

S30, the amount of the laundry is sensed, and the amount of water is controlled according to the amount of the laundry.

S40, washing is performed.

S50: Determine whether the current washing temperature is less than the color protection temperature T1.

If yes, go to step S60, otherwise go to step S70.

S60, heating and washing.

S70, whether the washing time is over.

If yes, go to step S80, otherwise go back to step S40.

In S80, the main washing is finished, and drainage and dehydration are performed to the end.

In summary, according to the color protection washing method of the embodiment of the present invention, the color protection program is pressed to realize the color protection operation function of the clothes, and the water in the washing machine is controlled according to the weight of the clothes, and then the main body is protected according to the color protection temperature T1. The control of the washing temperature can remove the stains of the clothes and protect the color of the clothes well.

A washing machine in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 3 is a block diagram of a washing machine in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the washing machine of the embodiment of the present invention includes a control panel 10, a water amount detector 20, a heating device 30, and a controller 40. The control panel 10 is provided with a plurality of different types of conventional program buttons and a color protection program button 101, wherein a normal washing temperature T is set under a normal program; the water amount detector 20 is used to detect the amount of water in the washing machine; After detecting that the color protection program button is pressed, the controller 40 controls the washing machine to enter the color protection operation mode, acquires the color protection temperature T1 set under the color protection program, and obtains the weight of the laundry in the washing machine, and controls the washing machine according to the weight of the laundry. Influent, after the washing machine injects water to the target amount of water, the controller 40 controls the washing machine to perform washing according to the color protection temperature T1.

In some embodiments of the invention, conventional procedures may correspond to the procedures of cotton, hybrid, denim, wool, chemical, down jacket, and shirt. For example, in the conventional procedures corresponding to cotton, mixed, denim, wool, chemical fiber, down jackets and shirts, a separate color protection program is additionally provided.

Specifically, for example, when the color protection program button is pressed by the user, the controller 40 controls the washing machine to enter the color protection operation mode, and obtains the color protection temperature T1. It can be understood that the color protection temperature T1 can be considered as: when washing clothes that are easy to fade and fade, it can protect or reduce the maximum washing temperature of the clothes, that is, set better in the color protection program. Washing temperature.

Further, the weight of the laundry in the washing machine can be obtained by weighing the weighing sensor, and the controller 40 controls the water in the washing machine according to the weight of the laundry. For example, the water required for the weight of the corresponding laundry can be judged according to the empirical value. The amount, which in turn controls the water in the washing machine.

After the washing machine injects water to the target amount of water, the controller 40 controls the washing machine to perform washing, and specifically, the controller 40 controls the washing machine to perform washing with the color protection temperature T1.

Specifically, the washing machine is controlled to perform washing, and if the current washing temperature is less than the color protection temperature T1, the washing machine is controlled to be heated until the color protection temperature T1 is reached, and the color protection temperature T1 is maintained until the washing ends. For example, for the easily faded cotton and linen clothing, after the user selects the color protection program, if the washing temperature set in the conventional program is 30 ° C, and the color protection temperature after pressing the color protection program is 20 ° C, the washing machine is controlled to The color protection temperature was 20 ° C and the washing was carried out to the end.

In addition, in some other embodiments of the present invention, if the current washing temperature is less than the color protection temperature T1, the washing machine is controlled to reach the color protection temperature T1, and the color protection temperature T1 is maintained. Until the end of the wash. Specifically, for example, if the washing temperature set in the conventional program is 20 ° C, and the color protection temperature set by the color protection program is 30 ° C, the washing machine is controlled to be heated after controlling the color protection temperature to 30 ° C. The color protection temperature was 30 ° C until the end of washing.

It should be noted that, when the color protection program button 101 is pressed, the main washing time of the color protection function of the washing machine can be the same as the default time of the normal program. The color protection program may be set between a cold water temperature, for example, 0 ° C to 30 ° C. In addition, if the current washing temperature is set higher than 30 ° C, the controller 40 controls the washing machine to perform washing at a set color protection temperature of 30 ° C. That is to say, the color protection temperature T1 is set in the color protection program, and in the actual washing process, the controller 40 accurately controls the water intake amount according to the amount of the laundry load, and then accurately determines the actual washing temperature, that is, through precise advancement. Water washing and precise temperature control, heating according to different water quantity, effectively protect the color of the clothes. If the user selects the high temperature washing and then selects the color protection program, the temperature is automatically adjusted to the set color protection temperature for washing.

According to the washing machine of the embodiment of the present invention, the color protection program button is pressed, that is, the color protection operation function of the laundry is realized, and the controller controls the water inlet of the washing machine according to the weight of the laundry, and performs the main washing temperature according to the corresponding washing temperature and the color protection temperature. The control can remove the stains of the clothes and protect the color of the clothes well.

Any process or method description in the flowcharts or otherwise described herein may be understood to represent a module, segment or portion of code that includes one or more executable instructions for implementing the steps of a particular logical function or process. And the scope of the preferred embodiments of the invention includes additional implementations, in which the functions may be performed in a substantially simultaneous manner or in an opposite order depending on the functions involved, in the order shown or discussed. It will be understood by those skilled in the art to which the embodiments of the present invention pertain.

The logic and/or steps represented in the flowchart or otherwise described herein, for example, may be considered as an ordered list of executable instructions for implementing logical functions, and may be embodied in any computer readable medium, For the execution of a system, device, or device (such as a computer-based system, a system including a processor, or the like) Used in conjunction with, or in conjunction with, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device in conjunction with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. For the purposes of this specification, a "computer-readable medium" can be any apparatus that can contain, store, communicate, propagate, or transport a program for use in an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device, or in conjunction with the instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. More specific examples (non-exhaustive list) of computer readable media include the following: electrical connections (electronic devices) having one or more wires, portable computer disk cartridges (magnetic devices), random access memory (RAM), Read only memory (ROM), erasable editable read only memory (EPROM or flash memory), fiber optic devices, and portable compact disk read only memory (CDROM). In addition, the computer readable medium may even be a paper or other suitable medium on which the program can be printed, as it may be optically scanned, for example by paper or other medium, followed by editing, interpretation or, if appropriate, other suitable The method is processed to obtain the program electronically and then stored in computer memory.

It should be understood that portions of the invention may be implemented in hardware, software, firmware or a combination thereof. In the above-described embodiments, multiple steps or methods may be implemented in software or firmware stored in a memory and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. For example, if implemented in hardware, as in another embodiment, it can be implemented by any one or combination of the following techniques well known in the art: having logic gates for implementing logic functions on data signals. Discrete logic circuits, application specific integrated circuits with suitable combinational logic gates, programmable gate arrays (PGAs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), etc.

One of ordinary skill in the art can understand that all or part of the steps carried by the method of implementing the above embodiments can be completed by a program to instruct related hardware, and the program can be stored in a computer readable storage medium. When executed, one or a combination of the steps of the method embodiments is included.

In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention may be integrated into one processing module, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one module. The above integrated modules can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of software functional modules. The integrated modules, if implemented in the form of software functional modules and sold or used as stand-alone products, may also be stored in a computer readable storage medium.

The above mentioned storage medium may be a read only memory, a magnetic disk or an optical disk or the like.

Moreover, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defining "first" or "second" may include at least one of the features, either explicitly or implicitly. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "a plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless specifically defined otherwise.

In the description of the present specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" and the like means a specific feature described in connection with the embodiment or example. A structure, material or feature is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the meaning of the above terms A sexual representation does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

While the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

A washing machine color protection washing method, characterized in that the washing machine comprises a control panel, the control panel is provided with a plurality of different types of conventional program buttons and color protection program buttons, wherein a conventional washing temperature is set under a conventional program T, the method comprises the following steps:

After detecting that the color protection program button is pressed, controlling the washing machine to enter a color protection operation mode, and obtaining a color protection temperature T1 set under the color protection program, wherein the color protection temperature T1 is different from Conventional washing temperature T;

Obtaining a weight of the laundry in the washing machine, and controlling the water inlet of the washing machine according to the weight of the laundry;

After the washing machine is flooded to the target amount of water, the washing machine is controlled to perform washing according to the color protection temperature T1.
The washing machine color cleaning method according to claim 1, wherein controlling the washing machine to perform washing according to the color protection temperature T1 comprises:

If the current washing temperature is less than the color protection temperature T1, the washing machine is controlled to be heated until the color protection temperature T1 is reached, and the color protection temperature T1 is maintained until the end of washing.
The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

If the current washing temperature is greater than the color protection temperature T1, the washing machine is controlled to wash to the end with the color protection temperature T1.
A color-protecting washing method for a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein said conventional program comprises a program corresponding to cotton, mixed, denim, wool, chemical fiber, down jacket and shirt.
A color-protecting washing method for a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein said color protection temperature T1 is smaller than a normal washing temperature T.
A color-protecting washing method for a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein said color protection temperature T1 is greater than a normal washing temperature T.
A washing machine, comprising:

a control panel, the control panel is provided with a plurality of different types of conventional program buttons and color protection program buttons, wherein a conventional washing temperature T is set under a conventional program;

a controller, after detecting that the color protection program button is pressed, the controller controls the washing machine to enter a color protection operation mode, and obtains a color protection temperature T1 set under the color protection program, wherein the protection The color protection temperature T1 is different from the normal washing temperature T; and obtaining the weight of the laundry in the washing machine, controlling the water intake of the washing machine according to the weight of the laundry, after the washing machine injects water to the target amount of water, the controller according to the The color protection temperature T1 controls the washing machine to perform washing.
The washing machine according to claim 7, wherein the controller is further configured to control the washing machine to be heated to reach the color protection temperature T1 when the current washing temperature is less than the color protection temperature T1, and The color protection temperature T1 is maintained until the end of washing.
The washing machine according to claim 8, wherein the controller is further configured to control the washing machine to wash with the color protection temperature T when the current washing temperature is greater than the color protection temperature T1. To the end.
A laundry color protection washing method for a washing machine according to claim 7, wherein said conventional program comprises a program corresponding to cotton, mixed, denim, wool, chemical fiber, down jacket and shirt.