WO2016045556A1 - 洗衣机的过滤组件的自清洁方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly to a self-cleaning method of a filter assembly of a washing machine.
- the workflow of the conventional conventional washing machine laundry generally includes water infusion, washing-drying-discharging, multiple rinsing-drying-draining, etc., wherein washing and each rinsing require a large amount of fresh water to be consumed. Wash or rinse the used water and drain it through the drain to the outside of the washing machine. The entire washing process consumes a lot of water and greatly wastes water resources.
- the washing water and/or the rinsing water of the washing machine may be filtered by a filter assembly for recycling.
- a filter assembly for recycling.
- the separated substances and some other impurities will gradually accumulate on the surface of the filter membrane, causing clogging and contamination of the filter membrane, which will greatly affect the filtration effect.
- some washing machines currently have an automatic cleaning function for the filter assembly the existing washing machine does not completely clean the filter assembly, and it is easy to cause the cleaning agent or the like to remain on the filter assembly. Therefore, how to thoroughly clean the filter components is a problem to be solved in the field of domestic washing machines.
- the present invention provides a self-cleaning method for a filter assembly of a washing machine, comprising:
- Step A receiving a user operation instruction for starting a self-cleaning program
- Step B Perform a self-cleaning procedure to clean the filter assembly of the washing machine.
- step B further includes: receiving only a user operation instruction for turning off the washing machine before the self-cleaning process is completed, and prohibiting receiving other user operation instructions other than a user operation instruction for turning off the washing machine or ignoring the received cancellation of the washing machine.
- the user operates instructions other than the user's operation instructions.
- the step B further comprises: before receiving the self-cleaning process, only receiving a user operation instruction for turning off the washing machine, suspending the self-cleaning program, and canceling the self-cleaning program, and prohibiting receiving the washing machine, suspending the self-cleaning program, and canceling the suspension.
- Other users outside the user operation instructions of the self-cleaning program The operation instruction or the remaining user operation instructions other than the user operation instruction of turning off the washing machine, suspending the self-cleaning program, and canceling the suspension of the self-cleaning program are ignored.
- step C is further included: determining, according to a preset procedure, whether the filter component needs to be cleaned, and if the filter component needs to be cleaned, issuing a reminder signal for cleaning the filter component to remind the user to the washing machine
- the dispenser box delivers the cleaning agent and initiates a self-cleaning procedure.
- step B further comprises: during the execution of the self-cleaning process, memorizing the steps of the executed self-cleaning program to obtain the remaining steps of the self-cleaning process after the power supply of the washing machine is lost.
- step D is further included:
- the washing machine Before the self-cleaning process is completed, after receiving the user operation instruction for turning off the washing machine and executing the closing of the washing machine, if the user operation instruction for turning on the washing machine is received, the washing machine is turned on; after the washing machine is turned on, a warning signal for cleaning the filter component is issued, It is also prohibited to receive the user operation instruction for starting the clean water washing program or to ignore the received user operation command for starting the net water washing program.
- the clean water washing program comprises: a circulating water rinsing stage for rinsing the laundry in the washing tub of the washing machine with the rinsing water, in the circulating water rinsing step of the circulating water rinsing stage, in the washing tub
- the rinse water flows into the filter assembly and is filtered in the filter assembly and returned to the wash basket.
- the self-cleaning process comprises: a lye cleaning stage and an acid cleaning stage which are sequentially performed, and the lye cleaning stage and the acid cleaning stage respectively comprise respective infusion immersion steps, that is, the cleaning liquid is taken from the washing tub of the washing machine.
- the injected cleaning solution is statically placed in the filter assembly for filtration.
- the filter membrane of the module is immersed.
- the lye cleaning stage and the acid cleaning stage further comprise an air washing step after their respective infusion immersion steps: injecting a gas stream into the filter assembly and purging the filter assembly.
- the lye cleaning stage and the acid cleaning stage further comprise, after their respective air washing steps, continuing to circulate the liquid immersion step and the air washing step until the respective predetermined number of cycles is completed; wherein, after the gas washing step The cleaning solution injected in the infusion immersion step will be air-washed in the filter assembly The cleaning fluid is displaced from the filter assembly to the outside of the washing machine.
- the lye cleaning stage and the acid cleaning stage further comprise a cleaning liquid preparation step before the respective first liquid infusion step: injecting water into the washing cylinder, the water stream carrying the cleaning agent injected into the dispenser box of the washing machine a washing tub, which is mixed into a washing liquid in the washing tub, and heats the washing liquid in the washing tub to respective initial predetermined temperatures; wherein the dispenser box comprises a first compartment and a second compartment, respectively, and an alkaline cleaning is placed The medicament and the acidic cleaning agent, and in the cleaning solution preparation step of the alkali cleaning stage and the acid cleaning stage, the water is respectively injected into the washing cylinder through the first compartment and the second compartment.
- the lye washing stage and the acid washing stage, after the respective infusion immersion step and the air washing step complete their respective predetermined number of cycles, further include a rinsing step: pumping a predetermined amount of clean water from the washing tub of the washing machine into the filter assembly After flushing, it is discharged to the outside of the washing machine.
- the invention utilizes a self-cleaning program of the washing machine to prohibit receiving or ignoring other user operation instructions except for turning off the washing machine, suspending the self-cleaning program, and canceling the user operation instruction of suspending the self-cleaning program during the cleaning process of the filter component of the washing machine.
- Thorough cleaning of the filter components of the washing machine extends the life of the filter components in the washing machine and ensures that it always has a high filtration throughput.
- the present invention provides a special cleaning of the filter assembly, further extending the life of the filter assembly in the washing machine of the present invention and ensuring a high filtration throughput.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic schematic diagram of a washing machine in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic flow chart of a self-cleaning method of a filter assembly of a washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a schematic flow chart of a self-cleaning method of a filter assembly of a washing machine in accordance with still another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic flow chart of a self-cleaning process of a washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 5 is a schematic flow chart of each cleaning stage in a self-cleaning process of a washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 6 is a schematic flow chart of a lye washing stage in a self-cleaning process of a washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 7 is a schematic flow chart of an acid cleaning stage in a self-cleaning process of a washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- the washing machine may include a washing tub 12, a drain pump 22, and a filter assembly.
- the filter assembly includes a pre-filter 24 and an ultrafiltration membrane assembly 26.
- the washing tub 12 is generally composed of an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder rotatable within the outer cylinder.
- the upper portion of the washing tub 12 is provided with a clean water inlet, which is connected to the tap water port through the pipe 11, and when the valve 13 on the pipe 11 is opened, the washing water or the rinsing water can be introduced into the washing tub 12.
- the lower portion of the washing tub 12 is provided with a drain port, and the drain port and the filter assembly are connected through a pipe via a drain pump 22.
- the water producing port of the ultrafiltration membrane module 26 is in communication with the washing tub 12 through the water inlet line 14.
- the washing function of the washing machine that is, the laundry is washed by the washing machine
- the water in the washing tub 12 is pumped out, sent to the filter assembly for filtration, and the filtered water passes through the ultrafiltration membrane module 26
- the water production port and the water inlet pipe 14 are returned to the washing tub 12 for reuse.
- the water in the washing tub 12 can be caused to flow into the filter assembly, and after the filter assembly is filtered, it flows back into the washing tub 12; the washing water is washed in the washing machine.
- the program when the laundry is washed or dehydrated, the water in the washing tub is directly discharged from the washing machine.
- the washing machine of the embodiment of the present invention may further include an air pump 32 through which the air outlet of the air pump 32 communicates with the air inlet of the filter assembly.
- a check valve 34 is provided on the air flow line.
- the rich discharge port of the coarse filter 24 and the sewage outlet of the ultrafiltration membrane module 26 may be respectively communicated with the two inlets of a three-way valve 36, and the outlet of the three-way valve 36 communicates with the outer discharge line 18 of the washing machine so as to The air-washed or water-washed fluid of the coarse filter 24 and/or the ultrafiltration membrane module 26 is directly discharged from the washing machine.
- the washing water of the washing machine can flow out of the washing machine via the drain pump 22, through the coarse filter 24, and without being filtered by the coarse filter, via the outlet of the three-way valve 36 and the discharge line 18 of the washing machine.
- the filtering effect of the filter assembly, especially the ultrafiltration membrane module can be significantly improved, and the service life of the filter assembly, especially the ultrafiltration membrane module, can be prolonged. And to ensure that the filter components, especially the ultrafiltration membrane modules, operate reliably over their service life.
- the self-cleaning method of the filter assembly of the washing machine of the embodiment of the invention can thoroughly clean the filter assembly.
- the self-cleaning method of the filter assembly of the washing machine may include:
- Step A Receive a user operation instruction to start the self-cleaning program.
- Step B Perform a self-cleaning procedure to clean the filter assembly of the washing machine.
- step B further includes: receiving only a user operation instruction to turn off the washing machine before the self-cleaning process is completed, and prohibiting receiving other user operation instructions except the user operation instruction of turning off the washing machine. Or the other user operation instructions received except the user operation command to turn off the washing machine are ignored.
- step B further includes: receiving only a user operation instruction for turning off the washing machine, suspending the self-cleaning program, and canceling the suspending self-cleaning program, and prohibiting receiving, except before the self-cleaning process is completed. Turn off the washing machine, suspend the self-cleaning program, and cancel the remaining user operation commands other than the user operation command for suspending the self-cleaning program or ignore the received other users except the user operation command for turning off the washing machine, suspending the self-cleaning program, and canceling the suspending self-cleaning program. Operation instructions.
- the filter assembly is thoroughly cleaned to prevent other user operation instructions from being closed except for turning off the washing machine, suspending the self-cleaning program, and canceling the user operation command for suspending the self-cleaning program.
- the washing machine may prohibit receiving other user operation instructions other than turning off the washing machine, suspending the self-cleaning program, and canceling the user operation instruction of suspending the self-cleaning program during the execution of the self-cleaning program, for example, generating a shutdown washing machine,
- the buttons for suspending the self-cleaning program and canceling the remaining user operation commands other than the user operation command for suspending the self-cleaning program are set to an invalid state, or the user interface of the washing machine displays only information related to the self-cleaning program.
- the washing machine can also receive user operating instructions during the execution of the self-cleaning program.
- the user operation instruction is received, it is determined whether the received user operation instruction is a user operation instruction for turning off the washing machine, suspending the self-cleaning program, and canceling the self-cleaning program, and if so, performing the process of turning off the washing machine, suspending cleaning of the filter component, or continuing execution. Cleaning of the filter component, if otherwise ignored the received user action instructions.
- the user since the self-cleaning procedure is relatively long, the user cleans the filter assembly if the filter assembly is not very dirty, allowing the machine to be forced to shut down to end the self-cleaning procedure.
- the user is also allowed to forcibly turn off the washing machine to end the self-cleaning procedure, such as the water leakage of the washing tub, and the user finds that forgetting to put the cleaning agent after running for a period of time in the self-cleaning program.
- the self-cleaning program being executed is also allowed to be suspended. For example, during the process of executing the self-cleaning program in the washing machine, the user is eager to go out.
- the user suspends the self-cleaning procedure of the washing machine.
- the user returns home and cancels the pause to continue the rest of the self-cleaning process.
- the user is also allowed to suspend the execution of the self-cleaning procedure, for example, when the water pipe is stopped.
- step C is further included: determining whether the filter component needs to be cleaned according to a preset program, and if the filter component needs to be cleaned, issuing a reminder signal for cleaning the filter component to remind the user to the dispenser box of the washing machine Put in the cleaning agent and start the self-cleaning program.
- the alert signal can be a visual and/or audible signal.
- the preset program can be configured to: when the accumulated water production amount of the filter assembly reaches a defined threshold, determine that the filter assembly needs to be cleaned, and when the cleaning of the filter assembly is completed, the accumulated water production amount of the filter assembly is cleared.
- the preset program may be configured to: after the number of times the washing machine has been turned on reaches a predetermined number of opening times, and/or when the cumulative time of operation of the filter assembly reaches a predetermined time threshold, and/or Or determining that the filter assembly needs to be cleaned after the filter performance indicator of the filter assembly is detected to fall below a predetermined performance indicator threshold, and/or when the number of clean water wash programs of the washing machine reaches a threshold number of times the net water wash program is predetermined.
- the number of times the washing machine is turned on starts from zero after the first time the washing machine is run or the filter unit is cleaned.
- the cumulative time of the filter assembly operation starts from zero after the first running of the washing machine or after cleaning the filter assembly.
- the number of times the washing machine runs the washing machine runs the first time. Or start from zero after cleaning the filter assembly.
- the filtration performance indicator can be the turbidity of the circulating water filtered through the filtration module.
- the step B further includes: during the execution of the self-cleaning process, memorizing each step of the executed self-cleaning program to continue executing the self-powered operation after the washing machine loses power supply Clean the rest of the procedure to ensure thorough cleaning of the filter assembly.
- step D is further included: before the self-cleaning process is completed, after receiving the user operation instruction of turning off the washing machine and performing the closing of the washing machine, if the laundry is turned on The user of the machine operates the instruction to execute the washing machine. After the washing machine is turned on, a warning signal for cleaning the filter assembly is issued, and the user operation instruction for starting the clean water washing program is prohibited or the user operation command for starting the clean water washing program is ignored. Since the filter assembly of the washing machine is not thoroughly cleaned, in order to protect the filter assembly, the washing process of the washing machine is locked to prevent the use of the filter assembly, and after the cleaning of the filter assembly is completed, the washing process of the washing machine is unlocked.
- the washing machine when the power button on the panel of the washing machine is pressed or touched, it is considered that the user's operation instruction for turning off the washing machine is received, and generally, it can be understood that the washing machine is forcibly shut down, and the washing machine receives the forced shutdown.
- User operation instructions when the power button on the panel of the washing machine is pressed or touched, it is considered that the user's operation instruction for turning off the washing machine is received, and generally, it can be understood that the washing machine is forcibly shut down, and the washing machine receives the forced shutdown.
- the clean water washing program may include a circulating water rinsing stage for rinsing the laundry in the washing tub of the washing machine with the rinsing water, and the rinsing water in the washing tub flows in the circulating water rinsing step of the circulating water rinsing stage.
- the assembly is filtered and filtered in the filter assembly and returned to the wash basket.
- the clean water wash program may further include: a wash stage performed before the circulating water rinse stage, and a dewatering stage performed after the circulating water rinse stage.
- the washing stage may include a washing water injection step for supplying water from the inlet pipe of the washing machine to supply washing water for the washing stage, a washing step for washing the laundry in the washing tub with the detergent and the washing water, and a washing and dehydrating step For dehydrating the laundry in the washing tub.
- the circulating water rinse stage may include a rinse water injection step for supplying water from the inlet pipe to provide rinse water for the circulating water rinse stage, a circulating water rinse step, and a rinse water step for dewatering the laundry in the wash tub.
- the dewatering stage is used to dry the laundry in the washing tub.
- the rotation speed of the washing tub when the laundry is dehydrated in the washing and dewatering step and the bleaching and eluting water step is lower than the rotation speed of the washing tub during dehydration in the dehydration stage, and the time of dehydration of the laundry in the washing dehydration step and the bleaching and eluting water step is lower than the dehydration time in the dehydration stage, because the washing is caused by washing
- the dehydration step and the bleaching and eluating step in the laundry are only to remove the moisture in the clothes as much as possible, and in the dehydration stage, the dehydration of the clothes is to remove the moisture in the clothes as much as possible to facilitate drying.
- the circulating water rinse phase has no bleaching step.
- the self-cleaning program may include a lye washing stage S10 and an acid washing stage S20 which are sequentially performed.
- the filter unit In the lye washing stage S10, the filter unit can be cleaned using an alkaline cleaning solution.
- the acid cleaning stage S20 the filter unit can be cleaned using an acidic cleaning solution.
- the lye cleaning stage S10 and the acid cleaning stage S20 respectively comprise respective infusion immersion steps, namely: discharging the cleaning liquid from the washing tub of the washing machine, and injecting the filter assembly from the water inlet of the filter assembly until the filter membrane of the filter assembly Stop the cleaning solution after completely or partially immersing in the cleaning solution
- the injected cleaning solution is placed in the filter assembly to soak the filter membrane of the filter assembly.
- the soaking of the filter assembly with the cleaning fluid in the infusion immersion step can be from 3 to 7 minutes, for example 5 minutes.
- the remaining cleaning fluid in the wash tub can be discharged to the outside of the washing machine via the filter assembly or not via the filter assembly.
- the lye cleaning stage S10 and the acid cleaning stage S20 may further include an air washing step S204 after the respective liquid immersion step S202: injecting the airflow into the filter assembly, and performing the filter assembly Air wash.
- an air pump may be provided inside the washing machine for providing a flow of air to the filter assembly.
- the time for purging the filter assembly with the gas stream is 1 to 3 minutes, for example, 2 minutes.
- the gas stream that purifies the filter assembly can be discharged from the filter assembly to the outside of the washing machine.
- the lye washing stage S10 and the acid cleaning stage S20 may further include, after their respective air washing steps S204, continuing to circulate their liquid infusion step and air washing step until the respective predetermined number of cycles is completed.
- the cleaning liquid injected in the liquid infusion immersion step S202 subsequent to the air washing step S204 replaces the air-washed cleaning liquid in the filter assembly from the filter assembly to the outside of the washing machine.
- the lye wash stage S10 may last longer than the acid wash stage S20.
- the number of predetermined cycles of caustic soaking in the immersion soaking step and the air washing step of the lye washing stage S10 is greater than the number of times of the pickling immersion step of the acid cleaning stage S20 and the pickling step of the air washing step.
- the number of times of the alkali washing predetermined cycle of the liquid infusion immersion step and the air washing step of the lye cleaning stage S10 is, for example, 5-15 times, preferably 10 times; the liquid immersion step of the acid cleaning stage S20 and the pickling step of the air washing step
- the predetermined number of cycles is, for example, 2 to 10 times, preferably 5 times.
- the alkaline cleaning liquid can be heated to 50 to 60 ° C in the washing tub, for example, 55 ° C; in the cleaning liquid preparation step of the acid cleaning stage S20, the acidic cleaning liquid It can be heated to 35 to 45 ° C, for example 40 ° C, in a washing tub.
- the dispenser cartridge can include a first compartment and a second compartment, each having a base
- the cleaning agent and the acidic cleaning agent, and in the cleaning liquid preparation step S10 and the cleaning liquid preparation step S20, the water is respectively injected into the washing cylinder through the first chamber and the second chamber.
- the alkaline cleaning agent and the acidic cleaning agent can be respectively placed in the first compartment and the second compartment of the dispenser box of the washing machine by the user, and then the first compartment of the dispenser box is filled with water through the water inlet pipe of the washing tub.
- the water flow carries the alkaline cleaning agent that has been placed in the dispenser box into the washing tub, and is mixed into an alkaline washing liquid therein, and the alkaline washing liquid in the washing tub can be heated to the lye through the heating device inside the washing machine.
- the liquid infusion soaking step S202 and the air washing step S204 are cyclically performed.
- water is injected into the second chamber of the dispenser box through the water inlet pipe of the washing tub, and the water stream carries the acidic cleaning agent that has been placed in the dispenser box into the washing tub and is mixed therein.
- the acidic cleaning solution can be heated by the heating device inside the washing machine to the initial predetermined temperature of the acid solution, and then the liquid infusion soaking step S202 and the air washing step S204 are cyclically performed.
- the lye cleaning is determined by the liquid level control according to the amount of the alkaline cleaning liquid in the washing tub and the liquid washing immersion step S202 and the air washing step S204 of the lye washing stage S10.
- the amount of the cleaning liquid injection in the step S202 is injected every time in the step S10.
- the alkaline cleaning liquid in the washing tub has a total of 10 L, and the number of times of the alkaline washing predetermined cycle performed by the liquid filling soaking step S202 and the air washing step S204 is 10 times, then the liquid level is passed. Control each time one tenth of the alkaline cleaning fluid is pumped from the wash tub into the filter assembly.
- the amount of the cleaning liquid pumped by the liquid level control infusion immersion step S202 can ensure that there is sufficient cleaning liquid in each of the liquid injection immersion steps S202 within the predetermined number of times of the alkaline washing to avoid the failure due to the error of the flow rate pumping. When the number of cycles of the alkaline washing is reached, there is no cleaning liquid in the washing tub.
- the number of pickling cycles according to the amount of the acidic cleaning liquid in the washing tub and the liquid infusion soaking step S202 and the air washing step S204 of the acid washing stage S20 is determined by the liquid level control in the acid.
- the amount of the cleaning liquid injected in the step S202 is injected every liquid in the liquid cleaning stage S20.
- the acidic cleaning liquid in the washing tub has a total of 5 L
- the number of pickling cycles of the pickling soaking step S202 and the air washing step S204 is 5 times, then each time from washing Pump one-fifth of the acidic cleaning solution into the filter assembly.
- the washing in the washing tub can be performed in the lye washing stage S10.
- the liquid is subjected to secondary heating. That is, the lye cleaning stage S10 includes: before the number of cycles of the liquid infusion immersion step and the air washing step does not reach the predetermined number of cycles of the alkali washing, the method further includes:
- the second heating step of the cleaning liquid heating the remaining cleaning liquid in the washing tub to the same temperature as the initial predetermined temperature of the alkali liquid in the washing liquid preparation step of the alkaline liquid washing stage S10, for example, 50 to 60 °C.
- the secondary heating step of the cleaning liquid in the lye cleaning stage S10 is performed when the number of cycles of the liquid immersion step and the air washing step reaches half of the number of predetermined cycles of the alkaline washing.
- the number of times of the alkali washing predetermined cycle performed by the liquid infusion immersion step S202 and the air washing step S204 in the lye cleaning stage S10 is 10 times, and then the cleaning liquid 2 is performed after the liquid immersion immersion step S202 and the air washing step S204 are circulated 5 times.
- the secondary heating step after the remaining washing liquid in the washing tub is heated to 50 to 60 ° C, the liquid infusion soaking step S202 and the air washing step S204 are further cycled five times to complete the alkali washing stage S10.
- the heating device in the washing tub can be continuously heated in the entire lye washing stage S10 and/or the entire acid washing stage S20 to keep the alkaline cleaning solution or the acidic cleaning liquid in the washing cylinder at all times.
- the initial predetermined temperature of the lye or the initial initial temperature of the acid At the initial predetermined temperature of the lye or the initial initial temperature of the acid.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic flow chart of a lye washing stage S10 in a self-cleaning process of a washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- Injection immersion step S304 The alkaline cleaning solution is pumped out from the washing tub of the washing machine, and the filter assembly is injected from the water inlet of the filter assembly until the filter membrane of the filter assembly is completely or partially immersed in the alkaline cleaning solution. Stop the injection of the alkaline cleaning solution. The injected alkaline cleaning solution is then placed in the filter assembly to soak the filter membrane of the filter assembly.
- the first determining step S308 is: determining whether the number of times of performing the liquid infusion soaking step and the air washing step reaches a preset first cycle number, wherein the first cycle number is less than the number of the alkaline washing predetermined cycles of the alkali cleaning stage S10.
- the number of predetermined cycles of caustic washing may be 10, and the number of first cycles may be 4 to 6, preferably 5 times.
- the air washing step S306 is performed after each performing the liquid infusion soaking step S304, the number of times the air washing step is performed and the liquid infusion step and the air washing step are performed in a cycle. The number of times is the same. In one embodiment, in the first determining step S308, it may be determined whether or not the first cycle number is reached based on only the number of times the air washing step is performed.
- the cleaning liquid secondary heating step S310 heating the remaining cleaning liquid in the washing tub to 50 to 60 °C.
- Injection immersion step S312 the reheated cleaning liquid is pumped out from the washing tub of the washing machine, and the filter assembly is injected from the water inlet of the filter assembly until the filter membrane of the filter assembly is completely or partially immersed in the washing liquid and then stopped. Injection of cleaning fluid. The injected cleaning solution is then placed in the filter assembly to soak the filter membrane of the filter assembly.
- Air washing step S314 Injecting a gas stream into the filter assembly, and purging the filter assembly.
- Second judging step S316 judging whether the number of times of performing the liquid infusion soaking step and the air washing step is the number of times of the alkaline washing predetermined cycle of the alkali washing stage S10.
- the liquid infusion soaking step S312 and the air washing step S314 are repeatedly performed until the number of times the liquid infusion soaking step and the air washing step are performed reaches the predetermined number of cycles of the alkaline washing.
- the number of times of performing the infusion soaking step and the air washing step may be zeroed and re-accumulated after the cleaning liquid secondary heating step S310, and in the second determining step S316, it is determined that the injecting liquid soaking step and the air washing are performed.
- the number of steps reaches the second cycle number of the lye cleaning stage S10, wherein the sum of the first cycle number and the second cycle number is the number of predetermined cycles of the alkali wash.
- a second predetermined amount of water may be refilled into the washing tub, the water is injected into the washing tub through the first chamber of the dispenser box of the washing machine, and a predetermined amount of clean water is pumped from the washing tub of the washing machine into the filter assembly to be rinsed After discharge to the outside of the washing machine.
- the filtering assembly may be subjected to a predetermined number of rinsings for the purpose of draining the washing tub and the filter assembly and the residual lye in the flow path therebetween.
- the lye washing stage S10 ends, and the acid washing stage S20 is entered.
- a cleaning liquid preparation step S402 may be performed: a third predetermined amount of water is injected into the washing tub, and the water stream carries the acidic cleaning agent that has been placed in the dispenser box of the washing machine into the washing tub, and the washing tub is inside the washing tub. The mixture is mixed into an acidic cleaning solution, and the acidic cleaning solution is heated in the washing tub to an initial predetermined temperature of the acid solution.
- Air washing step S406 Injecting a gas stream into the filter assembly, and purging the filter assembly.
- Judgment step S408 It is judged whether or not the number of times of the liquid infusion soaking step S402 and the air washing step S404 is repeated to reach the number of pickling cycles of the acid cleaning stage S20.
- the liquid infusion soaking step S402 and the air washing step S404 are repeatedly performed until the number of times the liquid infusion soaking step and the air washing step are performed reaches the predetermined number of times of pickling.
- the acid cleaning stage after the liquid infusion soaking step and the air washing step complete the alkali washing predetermined number of cycles, further comprising a flushing step S410: pumping a predetermined amount of clean water from the washing tub of the washing machine into the filter assembly After flushing, it is discharged to the outside of the washing machine.
- the filtering assembly may be subjected to a predetermined number of rinsings for the purpose of draining the washing tub and the filter assembly and the residual acid in the flow path therebetween.
- the acid cleaning stage S20 ends, and the cleaning of the filter assembly is completed.
- the filtering effect of the filter assembly can be significantly improved, the service life of the filter assembly can be prolonged, and the filter assembly can be reliably operated within its service life.
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- 一种洗衣机的过滤组件的自清洁方法,包括:步骤A:接收启动自清洁程序的用户操作指令;和步骤B:执行所述自清洁程序,以对所述洗衣机的过滤组件进行清洗。
- 根据权利要求1所述的自清洁方法,其中所述步骤B还包括:在所述自清洁程序完成前,仅接收关闭所述洗衣机的用户操作指令,且禁止接收除关闭所述洗衣机的用户操作指令外的其余用户操作指令或忽略接收到的除关闭所述洗衣机的用户操作指令外的其余用户操作指令。
- 根据权利要求1所述的自清洁方法,其中所述步骤B还包括:在所述自清洁程序完成前,仅接收关闭所述洗衣机、暂停所述自清洁程序和取消暂停所述自清洁程序的用户操作指令,且禁止接收除关闭所述洗衣机、暂停所述自清洁程序和取消暂停所述自清洁程序的用户操作指令外的其余用户操作指令或忽略接收到的除关闭所述洗衣机、暂停所述自清洁程序和取消暂停所述自清洁程序的用户操作指令外的其余用户操作指令。
- 根据权利要求3所述的自清洁方法,其中在所述步骤A之前还包括步骤C:根据预设程序判断是否需要对所述过滤组件进行清洗,若需要对所述过滤组件进行清洗,则发出对所述过滤组件进行清洗的提醒信号,以提醒用户向所述洗衣机的分配器盒投放清洗药剂和启动所述自清洁程序。
- 根据权利要求4所述的自清洁方法,其中所述预设程序被配置成:当所述过滤组件的累计产水量达到限定阈值时,判定需要对所述过滤组件进行清洗,且在完成对所述过滤组件进行清洗时,将所述过滤组件的累计产水量清零。
- 根据权利要求1或3所述的自清洁方法,其中所述步骤B还包括:在执行所述自清洁程序的过程中,对已执行的所述自清洁程序的各个步骤进行记忆,以在所述洗衣机失去供电后再次获得供电时继续执行所述自清 洁程序的其余步骤。
- 根据权利要求2或3所述的自清洁方法,其中在所述步骤B之后还包括步骤D:在所述自清洁程序完成前,接收到关闭所述洗衣机的用户操作指令并执行关闭所述洗衣机后,若接收到开启所述洗衣机的用户操作指令,执行开启所述洗衣机;在开启所述洗衣机后,发出对所述过滤组件进行清洗的提醒信号,且禁止接收启动净水洗程序的用户操作指令或忽略接收到的启动净水洗程序的用户操作指令。
- 根据权利要求7所述的自清洁方法,其中所述净水洗程序包括:循环水漂洗阶段,所述循环水漂洗阶段用于利用漂洗水对所述洗衣机的洗涤筒内的衣物进行漂洗,在所述循环水漂洗阶段的循环水漂洗步骤中,所述洗涤筒内的漂洗水流入所述过滤组件,并在所述过滤组件中过滤后流回所述洗涤筒内。
- 根据权利要求1所述的自清洁方法,其中所述自清洁程序包括:依次执行的碱液清洗阶段和酸液清洗阶段,所述碱液清洗阶段和所述酸液清洗阶段分别包括各自的注液浸泡步骤,即:将清洗液从所述洗衣机的洗涤筒中排出,并从所述过滤组件的进水口中注入所述过滤组件,直至所述过滤组件的过滤膜全部地或部分地浸泡在清洗液中后停止清洗液的注入,已注入的清洗液静置于所述过滤组件中对所述过滤组件的过滤膜进行浸泡。
- 根据权利要求9所述的自清洁方法,其中所述碱液清洗阶段和所述酸液清洗阶段在其各自的注液浸泡步骤之后还包括:气洗步骤:将气流注入所述过滤组件中,对所述过滤组件进行气洗。
- 根据权利要求10所述的自清洁方法,其中所述碱液清洗阶段和所述酸液清洗阶段在其各自的气洗步骤之后还包括:继续循环其注液浸泡步骤和气洗步骤,直至完成各自的预定循环次数;其中在气洗步骤随后的注液浸泡步骤中注入的清洗液将所述过滤组件中气洗后的清洗液从所述过滤组件置换到所述洗衣机外。
- 据权利要求11所述的自清洁方法,其中所述碱液清洗阶段和所述酸液清洗阶段在其各自的首次注液浸泡步骤之前还包括清洗液准备步骤:向所述洗涤筒中注水,水流携带已投放在所述洗衣机的分配器盒内的清洗药剂注入所述洗涤筒,在所述洗涤筒内混合成清洗液,并在所述洗涤筒内将清洗液加热至各自的初始预定温度;其中,所述分配器盒包括第一格腔和第二格腔,分别放置有碱性清洗药剂和酸性清洗药剂,而且在所述碱液清洗阶段和所述酸液清洗阶段的清洗液准备步骤中,水分别流经所述第一格腔和所述第二格腔注入所述洗涤筒;所述碱液清洗阶段和所述酸液清洗阶段在其各自的注液浸泡步骤和气洗步骤完成各自的预定循环次数之后,还包括冲洗步骤:将预定量的清水从所述洗衣机的洗涤筒中泵入所述过滤组件中对其进行冲洗后排放到所述洗衣机外。
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