WO2022166529A1

WO2022166529A1 - Clothes and shoe washing all-in-one machine and control method therefor

Info

Publication number: WO2022166529A1
Application number: PCT/CN2022/070930
Authority: WO
Inventors: 梁启队; 黄本财; 单文砚
Original assignee: 青岛海尔滚筒洗衣机有限公司; 海尔智家股份有限公司
Priority date: 2021-02-05
Filing date: 2022-01-10
Publication date: 2022-08-11
Also published as: CN114875618A

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of laundry treatment devices, and disclosed are a clothes and shoe washing all-in-one machine and a control method therefor. The clothes and shoe washing all-in-one machine comprises a clothes washing unit and a shoe washing unit. A drainage port of the clothes washing unit communicates with the shoe washing unit and an external drainage pipe of the clothes and shoe washing all-in-one machine by means of a switching valve assembly. By providing the switching valve assembly in the clothes and shoe washing all-in-one machine of the present invention, the drainage port of the clothes washing unit communicates with the shoe washing unit and the external drainage pipe, and the communication direction of the drainage port of the clothes washing unit can be controlled by means of the switching valve assembly. The structure of the machine is simple and the drainage direction of the clothes washing unit may be controlled, so that water drained from of the clothes washing unit is drained into the shoe washing unit for reuse, thereby achieving energy saving and water conservation goals.

Description

A laundry and shoe-washing machine and its control method

technical field

The invention belongs to the field of clothing treatment devices, and in particular relates to an integrated washing machine for washing shoes and a control method thereof.

Background technique

With the development of society, people's life rhythm is accelerating day by day, their living standards are improving day by day, and their reliance on laundry washing equipment is becoming more and more heavy. Existing washing machines can basically meet people's needs for washing clothes and home textile fabrics, but with the acceleration of the pace of life and the continuous reduction of people's time for housework, the demand for washing shoes is gradually increasing. Currently, there are shoe washing machines dedicated to washing shoes on the market, but they are large in size, and a user places a washing machine and a shoe washing machine at the same time at home to occupy a large space. For a device that has only one washing chamber and has the functions of washing and washing shoes, the degree of soiling of the shoes is generally large, which is not conducive to the hygiene of the clothes.

In view of the above-mentioned problems, the prior art proposes a solution for washing clothes and shoes separately in one piece of equipment. For example, the Chinese patent with the application number of 201020118094.X discloses a shoe-washable drum washing machine, which includes a drum washing machine body, a PCB control device is arranged in the drum washing machine, and a washing machine base is arranged under the drum washing machine body. A shoe rack is arranged inside, and a circulation pump is arranged in the base of the washing machine, and the controlled end of the circulation pump is connected to the PCB control device. In addition, the upper side of the circulating pump is provided with a water outlet, and the periphery of the washing machine base is provided with a water outlet and a water inlet.

However, nowadays, more and more attention is paid to energy saving and environmental protection. In the above solution, the main body of the drum washing machine and the shoe washing device below are independently fed with water for washing, which is not conducive to achieving the effect of energy saving and water saving.

In view of this, the present invention is proposed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, and to provide a shoe-washing unit that can reuse the washing water of the washing unit and a shoe-washing integrated machine and a control method thereof.

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the basic conception of the technical solution adopted in the present invention is:

An integrated shoe-washing machine includes a washing unit and a shoe-washing unit, and a water outlet of the washing unit is respectively connected with the shoe-washing unit and the external drainage pipeline of the integrated shoe-washing machine through a switching valve assembly.

Further, the switching valve assembly includes a switching unit, and the switching unit controls the drain port of the washing unit to communicate with the shoe washing unit and the external drainage pipeline.

Further, the switching valve assembly has a water inlet, a first water outlet and a second water outlet, the water inlet communicates with the drain of the washing unit, the first water outlet communicates with the shoe washing unit, and the second the water outlet is communicated with the external drainage pipeline;

The switching unit includes a first control valve that can open/close the first water outlet, and a second control valve that can open/close the second water outlet; at most one of the first control valve and the second control valve is in an open state .

Another object of the present invention is to provide a control method for the above-mentioned laundry and shoe-washing integrated machine, comprising the following steps:

S1. The laundry unit completes the washing procedure, and the switching valve assembly communicates with the water outlet of the laundry unit and the shoe washing unit, and drains the water to the shoe washing unit;

S2, the shoe washing unit uses the washing water of the washing unit to wash;

S3, the washing unit completes the rinsing procedure, and controls whether to drain water to the shoe washing unit according to whether the shoe washing unit completes the washing procedure;

S4, the shoe washing unit is rinsed with the rinsing water and/or external water in the washing unit.

Further, in step S3, if the shoe washing unit completes the washing procedure, the switching valve assembly connects the water outlet of the washing unit and the shoe washing unit, and drains the water to the shoe washing unit;

Preferably, step S4 includes: rinsing the shoe washing unit with the rinsing water discharged from the washing unit, after rinsing and draining the water, the water inlet valve of the shoe washing unit is opened, and the final rinsing is performed with external water inlet.

Further, in step S3, if the shoe washing unit has not completed the washing procedure, the following steps are performed:

S31. Obtain the remaining rinsing times N of the laundry unit;

S32. If the remaining rinsing times N is greater than 0, the switching valve assembly is connected to the drain port of the laundry unit and the external drain pipeline, the laundry unit drains water to the outside of the integrated shoe-washing machine, and then enters the water to perform the next rinsing procedure to complete the rinsing procedure After that, control whether to drain water to the shoe washing unit again according to whether the shoe washing unit completes the washing program;

If the remaining rinsing times N is equal to 0, the washing unit waits for the shoe washing unit to complete the washing procedure and drains the water, and then the switching valve assembly connects the drain port of the washing unit and the shoe washing unit.

Further, the switching valve assembly includes a first control valve that controls the connection between the water outlet of the laundry unit and the shoe washing unit, and a second control valve that controls the connection between the water outlet of the laundry unit and the external drainage pipeline. ;

Step S1 specifically includes:

S11. After the washing unit completes the washing procedure, the first control valve is opened to drain water to the shoe washing unit;

S12, when the water level of the shoe washing unit reaches the set shoe washing water level, the first control valve is closed, and the second control valve is opened, and the remaining washing water in the washing unit is discharged into the washing and shoe washing machine;

Or, when the washing water of the washing unit is exhausted and the water level of the shoe washing unit does not reach the set shoe washing water level, the first control valve is closed, and the water inlet valve of the shoe washing unit is opened to replenish water to the set shoe washing water level;

Preferably, a drainage pump is provided on the external drainage pipeline. In step S12, after the first control valve is closed and the second control valve is opened, the drainage pump is opened to drain water to the outside of the integrated washing and shoe washing machine.

Further, the integrated shoe washing machine has a linked washing mode that can be turned on/off. In the linked washing mode, the integrated shoe washing machine performs steps S1 to S4, otherwise the shoe washing unit enters water from the outside to operate independently .

Further, during the operation of the integrated washing and shoe washing machine in the linked washing mode, if an instruction to close the linked washing mode is received, in the subsequent draining process of the washing unit, the switching valve assembly is connected to the drain port of the washing unit and the outside. Drainage pipeline, the shoe washing unit directly enters the water from the outside in the subsequent water intake process.

Further, the shoe washing unit has a preset maximum shoe washing water temperature T _max , and when the integrated shoe washing machine receives a start instruction, it determines whether the linked washing mode is turned on;

If the linked washing mode is turned on, compare the set washing water temperature T of the laundry unit with the maximum shoe washing water temperature T _max of the shoe washing unit; if T > T _max , the integrated shoe washing machine will send a prompt message that linked washing cannot be performed; if T ≤ T _max , the all-in-one laundry and shoe washing machine executes steps S1 to S4 .

After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

In the all-in-one washing and washing machine of the present invention, by setting the switching valve assembly, the water outlet of the washing unit is communicated with the shoe washing unit and the external drainage pipeline respectively, and the communication direction of the water outlet of the washing unit can be controlled by the switching valve assembly, so as to realize In order to control the drainage direction of the washing unit, the drainage of the washing unit can be discharged into the shoe washing unit for reuse, thereby realizing the purpose of energy saving and water saving.

In the all-in-one washing and washing machine of the present invention, the switching valve assembly has one water inlet and two water outlets, and also includes a first control valve and a second control valve that respectively control the opening and closing states of the two water outlets, which has a simple structure and is easy to use. control.

The integrated shoe washing machine of the invention can discharge the washing water and rinsing water of the washing unit into the shoe washing unit for reuse, especially the warm water containing detergent discharged from the washing unit can be used for washing shoes, which has the advantages of energy saving and water saving. Effect. The laundry unit acquires the running status of the shoe washing unit after completing the rinsing procedure. When the washing procedure of the shoe washing unit is not completed, the laundry unit directly drains water and executes the subsequent rinsing procedure. The shoe washing unit completes the washing procedure, avoiding unnecessary waiting time and shortening the running time of the washing unit.

When the user turns on the linked washing mode, the all-in-one washing and washing machine of the present invention also compares the set washing water temperature T of the washing unit with the highest shoe washing water temperature _Tmax of the shoe washing unit, so as to remind the user that when T> _Tmax Perform linked washing to avoid damage to the shoes in the shoe washing unit caused by overheating of the washing water, making it more intelligent.

The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawings, as a part of the present invention, are used to provide further understanding of the present invention, and the exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments, and for those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without any creative effort. In the attached image:

Fig. 1 is the structural representation of the all-in-one washing machine for washing shoes in an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic structural diagram of a switching valve assembly and a surrounding waterway in an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is the control method flow chart 1 of the all-in-one washing machine for washing shoes in the embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is the control method flow chart 2 of the all-in-one washing machine for washing shoes in the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a partial schematic diagram of the control panel of the all-in-one laundry and shoe washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure: 1. Laundry unit; 2. Shoe washing unit; 3. External drainage pipeline; 4. Drain pump; 5. Control panel; 10. Laundry drainage pipe; 41. Drainage inlet; 42. Drainage outlet; 51. Laundry Parameter setting key; 52, shoe washing parameter setting key; 53, linkage washing mode switch; 54, start/pause key; 101, first water outlet; 102, second water outlet; 103, water inlet; 111, first control valve; 112, the second control valve.

It should be noted that these drawings and written descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention in any way, but to illustrate the concept of the present invention to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments.

Detailed ways

In order to make the purposes, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and the following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention , but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, only for the purpose of It is convenient to describe the present invention and to simplify the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operate in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the term "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; It is directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediary. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific situations.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, an embodiment of the present invention provides an integrated machine for washing shoes and washing shoes, including a washing unit 1 and a shoe washing unit 2, and the water outlet of the washing unit 1 is respectively connected to the shoe washing unit 2 through a switching valve assembly. and the external drainage pipeline 3 of the all-in-one washer and shoe-washing machine is connected.

In this embodiment, the washing unit 1 is a drum type washing unit, and the shoe washing unit 2 is arranged below the washing unit 1 and has a drawer structure that can be pulled out/inserted into the shell of the integrated shoe washing machine. The user can pull out the shoe washing unit 2 from the shell of the integrated shoe washing machine, and then put the shoes to be cleaned into the shoe washing unit 2, and then reinsert the shoe washing unit 2 into the shell of the integrated shoe washing machine to start the shoe washing. Unit 2 performs the washing of shoes. The soft clothes are put into the laundry unit 1 above for washing, which realizes the zoned washing of clothes and shoes. The hygiene of clothing cannot be guaranteed.

The switching valve assembly includes a switching unit, and the switching unit controls the drain port of the washing unit 1 to be connected to the shoe washing unit 2 and the external drainage pipeline 3 to communicate with each other.

In the above solution, by setting the switching valve assembly, the water outlet of the laundry unit 1 is communicated with the shoe washing unit 2 and the external drainage pipeline 3 respectively, and the communication direction of the water outlet of the laundry unit 1 can be controlled by the switching valve assembly, thereby realizing Control of the drain direction of the laundry unit 1. When the user has the needs of laundry and shoe washing at the same time, the drainage of the laundry unit 1 can be discharged into the shoe washing unit 2 for reuse. In particular, the washing water after the washing process of the washing unit 1 is completed contains a lot of detergent residues, so it is not necessary to add detergent to the shoe washing unit 2 . In the case where the washing water is heated by the washing unit 1, the shoe washing unit 2 can also use the warm water after washing by the washing unit 1, and a better washing effect can be achieved without heating the water in the shoe washing unit 2 separately. , so as to achieve the purpose of energy saving and water saving.

The water outlet of the washing unit 1 is directly connected to the switching valve assembly, and the control of the drainage direction is realized by the switching unit in the switching valve assembly, without the need to lead out two different pipelines from the water tank of the washing unit 1, one of which is connected To the shoe washing unit 2, the other one is connected to the external drainage pipeline 3, which simplifies the waterway structure inside the integrated shoe washing machine and avoids the situation that the complex waterway structure occupies too much space.

In a further solution of this embodiment, the switching valve assembly has a water inlet 103 , a first water outlet 101 and a second water outlet 102 , the water inlet 103 is communicated with the water outlet of the laundry unit 1 , and the first water outlet 101 is connected to the shoe washing machine The unit 2 is in communication, and the second water outlet 102 is in communication with the external drainage pipeline 3 .

The switching unit includes a first control valve 111 that can open/close the first water outlet 101 , and a second control valve 112 that can open/close the second water outlet 102 . At most one of the first control valve 111 and the second control valve 112 is in an open state.

In this embodiment, the first control valve 111 and the second control valve 112 may be electromagnetic drain valves, whose on-off states are independently controlled respectively. The first control valve 111 can be turned on to open the first water outlet 101 , and can be automatically reset when the first control valve 111 is turned off, thereby closing the first water outlet 101 . Similarly, the second control valve 112 can be energized to open the second water outlet 102 , and can be automatically reset when the second control valve 112 is turned off, thereby closing the second water outlet 102 .

Specifically, the water outlet of the laundry unit 1 is connected to the water inlet 103 through the laundry drain pipe 10. When the laundry unit 1 is washed or rinsed, the first control valve 111 closes the first water outlet 101, and the second control valve 112 closes the second outlet When the water port 102 is opened, the washing/rinsing water is kept in the water holding chamber of the laundry unit 1 . When the washing unit 1 needs to drain water, any one of the first control valve 111 and the second control valve 112 is opened, so that the switching valve assembly can drain water from the first water outlet 101 or the second water outlet 102, and the washing in the washing unit 1 The /rinse water can then be drained out of the laundry unit 1 through the laundry drain pipe 10 .

The shoe washing unit 2 in this embodiment includes a accommodating chamber for placing shoes, a spray system is arranged in the accommodating chamber, and a water storage chamber for supplying water to the spray system. When the shoe washing unit 2 is in operation, the water in the water storage chamber is sprayed out from the spray system to spray and clean the shoes in the accommodating chamber. The first water outlet 101 of the switching valve assembly is connected to the water storage chamber of the shoe washing unit 2 through a pipeline. When the first control valve 111 opens the first water outlet 101, the washing unit 1 drains water to the water storage chamber of the shoe washing unit 2, The shoe washing unit 2 uses the water discharged from the washing unit 1 to spray and wash the shoes.

The shoe washing unit 2 of this embodiment can also directly enter water from the outside of the integrated shoe washing machine. Specifically, the water storage cavity of the shoe washing unit 2 is also connected to a water inlet pipe, and the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe is provided with a water inlet valve that communicates with an external water source. The water inlet valve is opened, and the shoe washing unit 2 directly enters purified water from the outside of the integrated shoe washing machine.

The shoe washing unit 2 also includes a water outlet, and the water outlet of the shoe washing unit 2 can be directly connected to the outside of the washing and shoe washing machine through a pipeline, and can also be connected to the external drainage pipeline 3, so as to realize the external drainage of the shoe washing unit 2. drain.

The second water outlet 102 of the switching valve assembly is connected to the external drainage pipeline 3 . When the second control valve 112 opens the second water outlet 102 , the washing unit 1 drains the water from the external drainage pipeline 3 . A drain pump 4 is also provided on the external drainage pipeline 3. More specifically, the drain inlet 41 of the drain pump 4 is connected with the second water outlet 102 of the switching valve assembly through a pipeline, and the drain outlet 42 of the drain pump 4 is connected through an external drain pipe. to the outside of the washer and shoe-washing machine. After the second control valve 112 is opened, the drain pump 4 is turned on, so that the washing unit 1 drains water to the outside of the integrated shoe washing machine. The water outlet end of the pipeline connected to the drain port of the shoe washing unit 2 can be connected to the pipeline between the drain inlet 41 and the second water outlet 102, or can be connected to the downstream of the drain pump 4, that is, to the external drain pipe. The water outlet of the shoe washing unit 2 can also be connected to a pipeline directly extending from the washing and washing shoes. In this case, the washing unit 1 and the shoe washing unit 2 have their own external drainage outlets.

In the above solution, the switching valve assembly controls the opening and closing states of the first water outlet 101 and the second water outlet 102 separately through the first control valve 111 and the second control valve 112, respectively. The structure is simple and the control logic is easy to implement.

This embodiment also provides a method for controlling the integrated washing and washing machine for shoes. By controlling the switching valve assembly, the washing unit 1 drains water to the shoe washing unit 2, so that the washing/rinsing water of the washing unit 1 can be reused, thereby achieving The purpose of energy saving and water saving.

Specifically, as shown in Figure 3, the control method includes the following steps:

S2, the shoe washing unit uses the washing water of the washing unit to wash;

In the above solution, the washing and shoe washing machine can discharge the washing water and rinsing water of the washing unit 1 into the shoe washing unit 2 for reuse, especially the warm water containing detergent discharged from the washing unit 1 can be used for washing shoes In the washing process of the unit 2, the user does not need to put detergent into the shoe washing unit 2, nor does the shoe washing unit 2 run a heating program, so that a better cleaning effect can be achieved, and the purpose of energy saving and water saving can be achieved.

In a further solution of this embodiment, in step S3, if the shoe washing unit completes the washing procedure, the switching valve assembly connects the water outlet of the washing unit and the shoe washing unit to drain water to the shoe washing unit.

In the above solution, the laundry unit 1 acquires the running state of the shoe washing unit 2 after completing the rinsing procedure, and controls whether to drain water to the shoe washing unit 2 according to the running state of the shoe washing unit 2 . The shoe washing unit 2 reuses the rinsing water of the washing unit 1 to complete the intermediate rinsing process, and then enters clean water from the outside for the final rinsing of the shoes to complete the entire shoe washing process and ensures the cleanliness of the shoes after washing.

In a further scheme of this embodiment, in step S3, if the shoe washing unit has not completed the washing procedure, the following steps are performed:

S31. Obtain the remaining rinsing times N of the laundry unit;

Preferably, when the remaining number of rinsing times N is equal to 0, the laundry unit extends the duration of this rinsing until the shoe washing unit completes the washing procedure and drains the water, the laundry unit ends the rinsing procedure, and the switching valve assembly communicates the drain port of the laundry unit with the washing machine. shoe unit, which drains the rinse water into the shoe washing unit.

In the above solution, for the case where the shoe washing unit 2 only performs the intermediate rinsing process once, when the washing unit 1 completes the rinsing process but the washing process of the shoe washing unit 2 is not completed, the washing unit 1 directly drains water and performs subsequent rinsing. In the procedure, the shoe washing unit 2 is only waited for the completion of the washing procedure when the last rinsing is finished, which avoids unnecessary waiting time and shortens the running time of the washing unit 1.

In the case where the shoe washing unit 2 performs multiple intermediate rinsing processes, in step S3, each time the washing unit completes the rinsing process, it is determined whether the shoe washing unit completes the washing process or the rinsing process.

If the shoe washing unit completes the washing procedure or the rinsing procedure, the switching valve assembly communicates the water outlet of the washing unit with the shoe washing unit, and drains the water to the shoe washing unit.

If the shoe washing unit has not completed the washing program or the rinsing program, perform the following steps:

S31', obtaining the remaining rinsing times N1 of the laundry unit and the remaining intermediate rinsing times _N2 _of the shoe washing unit;

S32', if N ₁ >N ₂ -1, the switching valve assembly is connected to the drain port of the laundry unit and the external drain pipeline, the laundry unit drains water to the outside of the integrated shoe-washing machine, and then enters the water to perform the next rinsing procedure to complete the rinsing procedure Then, control whether to drain water to the shoe washing unit again according to whether the shoe washing unit completes the washing procedure or the rinsing procedure;

Otherwise, after the washing unit waits for the shoe washing unit to complete the washing procedure or the current rinsing procedure and drains the water, the switching valve assembly connects the drain port of the washing unit with the shoe washing unit.

As shown in FIG. 4 , in this embodiment, step S1 specifically includes:

S12, when the water level L of the shoe washing unit reaches the set shoe washing water level L1, the _first control valve is closed, the second control valve is opened, and the remaining washing water in the washing unit is discharged from the washing and shoe washing machine;

Or, when the washing water of the washing unit is exhausted and the water level of the shoe washing unit does not reach the set shoe washing water level L1, the _first control valve is closed, and the water inlet valve of the shoe washing unit is opened to replenish water to the set shoe washing water level Water level L ₁ .

Specifically, in step S12, after the first control valve is closed and the second control valve is opened, the drain pump is turned on to drain water to the outside of the integrated shoe washing machine.

Similarly, in step S3, when the shoe washing unit completes the washing procedure, the first control valve is opened to drain water to the shoe washing unit;

When the water level L of the shoe washing unit reaches the set rinsing water level L2, the first control valve is closed, the _second control valve is opened, and the remaining rinsing water in the washing unit is drained out of the washing and shoe washing machine;

Or, when the rinsing water of the washing unit is exhausted and the water level of the shoe washing unit does not reach the set rinsing water level _L2 , the first control valve is closed, and the water inlet valve of the shoe washing unit is opened to replenish water to the set rinsing water level L ₂ .

The all-in-one laundry and shoe washing machine of this embodiment has a linked washing mode that can be turned on/off. In the linked washing mode, the all-in-one laundry and shoe washing machine executes steps S1 to S4, otherwise the shoe washing unit 2 enters water from the outside to operate independently .

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 5 , the washing and shoe washing machine further includes a control panel 5, and the control panel 5 is provided with a laundry parameter setting key 51, a shoe washing parameter setting key 52, a linked washing mode switch 53, and a start/ Pause key 54 .

The control panel 5 is a touch-sensitive display screen. After the washing and shoe washing machine is turned on, after receiving the signal that the laundry parameter setting key 51 is triggered, it enters the laundry parameter setting mode, and determines the operation of the laundry unit 1 according to the user's operation on the control panel 5. Operating parameters. After receiving the signal that the shoe washing parameter setting key 52 is triggered, the shoe washing parameter setting mode is entered, and the operating parameters of the shoe washing unit 2 are determined according to the user's operation on the control panel 5 .

The linked washing mode is off by default. After the all-in-one laundry and shoe washing machine is turned on, when the user completes the settings of the laundry parameters and shoe washing parameters and triggers the start/pause button 54, if the all-in-one laundry and shoe washing machine never receives the linked washing mode switch 53 is triggered, both the washing unit 1 and the shoe washing unit 2 start to operate independently from the external water intake. If a signal that the linked washing mode switch 53 is triggered is received before the start/pause key 54 is triggered, the linked washing mode is turned on. After the start/pause key 54 is triggered, the laundry unit 1 starts to feed water for washing, and when the washing ends The water is drained back to the shoe washing unit 2 .

If the user only completes the setting of one of the washing parameters and the shoe washing parameters when the start/pause key 54 is activated, then only the washing unit 1 or the shoe washing unit 2 set by the user starts to run. If the user triggers the linked washing mode switch 53 by mistake before triggering the start/pause key 54, the all-in-one laundry and shoe washing machine can also automatically turn off the linked washing mode.

In a further solution of this embodiment, when the all-in-one washing and washing machine is running in the linked washing mode, if an instruction to close the linked washing mode is received, in the subsequent draining process of the washing unit 1, the switching valve assembly is connected to the washing unit 1 The water outlet and the external drainage pipeline 3, the shoe washing unit 2 directly enters the water from the outside in the subsequent water intake process.

Specifically, after the user turns on the linked washing mode and starts the all-in-one laundry and shoe washing machine to start running, the user can trigger the linked washing mode switch 53 again at any time during the running process of the all-in-one laundry and shoe washing machine to issue an instruction to close the linked washing mode . After receiving the signal that the linked washing mode switch 53 is triggered, when the laundry unit 1 runs to the drain stage, directly open the second control valve 112 to drain water to the outside, and when the shoe washing unit 2 runs to the water intake stage, directly open the shoe washing unit 2 The water inlet valve enters the water from the outside.

In the preferred solution of this embodiment, the shoe washing unit 2 has a preset maximum shoe washing water temperature T _max . As shown in FIG. 3 , when the all-in-one washing and washing machine receives a start instruction, that is, a signal that the start/pause key 54 is triggered, it determines whether the linked washing mode is turned on.

If the linked washing mode is enabled, compare the set washing water temperature T of the washing unit 1 with the maximum shoe washing water temperature T _max of the shoe washing unit 2 . If T>T _max , the all-in-one shoe washing machine does not start running, and sends out a prompt message that the linked washing cannot be performed; if T ≤ T _max , the all-in-one shoe washing machine performs steps S1 to S4 .

The material of shoes is more complicated than clothing. Some special materials have poor tolerance to high temperature. Long-term contact with hot water may cause surface damage. Excessive water temperature may also dissolve the bonds between different parts of the shoes. agent and damage the shoes. In the above solution, when the user turns on the linked washing mode, the integrated washing machine also compares the set washing water temperature T of the washing unit 1 with the highest shoe washing water temperature T _max of the shoe washing unit 2, so that when T > T _max It reminds the user that the linked washing cannot be performed at any time, which avoids damage to the shoes in the shoe washing unit 2 caused by the overheating of the washing water, and is more intelligent.

When T>T _max , the all-in-one laundry and shoe washing machine sends out a prompt message, and the user can adjust the set washing water temperature T so that T≤T _max meets the requirements of the linked washing mode. In the case that the user does not adjust and set the washing water temperature T, if the all-in-one washer and shoe-washing machine receives the start command again, the all-in-one shoe and washing machine will automatically turn off the linked washing mode, and the washing unit 1 and the shoe washing unit 2 both enter the water independently from the outside. start operation.

In another solution of this embodiment, the integrated shoe washing machine compares the set washing water temperature T with the maximum shoe washing water temperature T _max after the user completes the setting of the washing parameters and the shoe washing parameters. When T > T _max , if When the signal that the linked washing mode switch 53 is triggered is received, a prompt message is sent to the user that the linked washing cannot be performed and the washing water temperature needs to be adjusted.

Alternatively, if the linked washing mode switch 53 is triggered before the user completes the setting of the washing parameters, when the user sets the washing water temperature T, if T>T _max occurs, the all-in-one washing and washing machine will immediately send a message to the user. prompt information. The user can adjust the set washing water temperature T to meet the requirement of T ≤ T _max , or can choose to ignore it. At this time, the washing and shoe washing machine automatically turns off the linked washing mode.

The washing and shoe washing machine in this embodiment is provided with a switching valve assembly, so that the water outlet of the washing unit 1 is communicated with the shoe washing unit 2 and the external drainage pipeline 3 respectively, and the communication of the water outlet of the washing unit 1 can be controlled by the switching valve assembly. It realizes the control of the drainage direction of the laundry unit 1, and the washing/rinsing water of the laundry unit 1 can be discharged into the shoe washing unit 2 for reuse, especially the warm water containing detergent after washing clothes can be reused to wash shoes, So as to achieve the purpose of energy saving and water saving.

The all-in-one laundry and shoe washing machine has a linked washing mode that can control the shoe washing unit 2 to reuse the washing water of the washing unit 1. The washing unit 1 can judge whether to wait for the shoe washing unit according to the running process of the shoe washing unit 2 and the remaining number of rinsing times. 2 Drain. Only when the last rinsing needs to be drained, the laundry unit 1 waits for the shoe washing unit 2 to complete the washing procedure, otherwise it directly drains water and executes the next rinsing procedure, which avoids unnecessary waiting time and shortens the operation of the laundry unit 1. time.

When the linked washing mode is turned on, the washing and shoe washing machine can also compare the set washing water temperature T with the maximum shoe washing water temperature T _max of the shoe washing unit 2, so as to remind the user that the linked washing cannot be performed when T>T _max , thereby reminding the user The setting of the washing water temperature T is reset, or the linked washing mode is automatically turned off when the user does not reset it, so as to avoid damage to the shoes in the shoe washing unit 2 caused by overheating of the washing water, and the degree of intelligence is higher.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention, personnel can make some changes or modifications to equivalent examples of equivalent changes by using the above-mentioned technical content, but any content that does not depart from the technical solution of the present invention is based on the technical solution of the present invention. Substantially any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments still fall within the scope of the solutions of the present invention.

Claims

An all-in-one laundry and shoe washing machine includes a laundry unit and a shoe washing unit, characterized in that the water outlet of the washing unit is respectively connected with the shoe washing unit and the external drainage pipeline of the integrated shoe washing machine through a switching valve assembly.
The all-in-one washing and washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the switching valve assembly comprises a switching unit, and the switching unit controls one of the drain ports of the washing unit to communicate with the shoe washing unit and the external drainage pipeline.
The all-in-one washing and washing machine according to claim 2, wherein the switching valve assembly has a water inlet, a first water outlet and a second water outlet, and the water inlet is communicated with the water outlet of the washing unit, The first water outlet is communicated with the shoe washing unit, and the second water outlet is communicated with the external drainage pipeline;

The switching unit includes a first control valve that can open/close the first water outlet, and a second control valve that can open/close the second water outlet; at most one of the first control valve and the second control valve is in an open state .
A method for controlling a washing and shoe-washing integrated machine according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that it comprises the following steps:

S1. The laundry unit completes the washing procedure, and the switching valve assembly communicates with the water outlet of the laundry unit and the shoe washing unit, and drains the water to the shoe washing unit;

S2, the shoe washing unit uses the washing water of the washing unit to wash;

S3, the washing unit completes the rinsing procedure, and controls whether to drain water to the shoe washing unit according to whether the shoe washing unit completes the washing procedure;

S4, the shoe washing unit is rinsed with the rinsing water and/or external water in the washing unit.
The control method of an integrated washing machine for washing shoes and shoes according to claim 4, characterized in that, in step S3, if the shoe washing unit completes the washing procedure, the switching valve assembly connects the drain port of the washing unit and the shoe washing unit, and sends a direction to the shoe washing unit. drain;

Preferably, step S4 includes: rinsing the shoe washing unit with the rinsing water discharged from the washing unit, after rinsing and draining the water, the water inlet valve of the shoe washing unit is opened, and the final rinsing is performed with external water inlet.
The control method of the all-in-one laundry and shoe washing machine according to claim 4, wherein in step S3, if the shoe washing unit has not completed the washing procedure, the following steps are performed:

S31. Obtain the remaining rinsing times N of the laundry unit;

S32. If the remaining rinsing times N is greater than 0, the switching valve assembly is connected to the drain port of the laundry unit and the external drain pipeline, the laundry unit drains water to the outside of the integrated shoe-washing machine, and then enters the water to perform the next rinsing procedure to complete the rinsing procedure After that, control whether to drain water to the shoe washing unit again according to whether the shoe washing unit completes the washing program;

If the remaining rinsing times N is equal to 0, the washing unit waits for the shoe washing unit to complete the washing procedure and drains the water, and then the switching valve assembly connects the drain port of the washing unit and the shoe washing unit.
The control method for an integrated washing and washing machine according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the switching valve assembly includes a first control device that controls the connection between the water outlet of the washing unit and the shoe washing unit. a valve, and a second control valve that controls the on-off between the water outlet of the laundry unit and the external water drainage pipeline;

Step S1 specifically includes:

S11. After the washing unit completes the washing procedure, the first control valve is opened to drain water to the shoe washing unit;

S12, when the water level of the shoe washing unit reaches the set shoe washing water level, the first control valve is closed, the second control valve is opened, and the remaining washing water in the washing unit is discharged out of the washing and shoe washing machine;

Or, when the washing water of the washing unit is exhausted and the water level of the shoe washing unit does not reach the set shoe washing water level, the first control valve is closed, and the water inlet valve of the shoe washing unit is opened to replenish water to the set shoe washing water level;

Preferably, a drainage pump is provided on the external drainage pipeline. In step S12, after the first control valve is closed and the second control valve is opened, the drainage pump is opened to drain water to the outside of the integrated washing and shoe washing machine.
The control method of the all-in-one washing and washing machine according to any one of claims 4-7, characterized in that the all-in-one washing machine has a linked washing mode that can be turned on/off, and in the linked washing mode , the all-in-one laundry and shoe washing machine executes steps S1 to S4, otherwise the shoe washing unit enters water from the outside to operate independently.
The control method of the all-in-one laundry and shoe-washing machine according to claim 8, wherein when the all-in-one laundry and shoe-washing machine is running in the linked washing mode, if an instruction to close the linked washing mode is received, the laundry unit will In the subsequent drainage process of the shoe washing unit, the switching valve assembly is connected to the drainage port of the washing unit and the external drainage pipeline, and the shoe washing unit directly enters the water from the outside during the subsequent water intake process.
The control method for an integrated shoe washing machine according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the shoe washing unit has a preset maximum shoe washing water temperature T max , and when the integrated shoe washing machine receives a start instruction, it determines Whether the linked washing mode is turned on;

If the linked washing mode is turned on, compare the set washing water temperature T of the laundry unit with the maximum shoe washing water temperature T max of the shoe washing unit; if T > T max , the integrated shoe washing machine will send a prompt message that linked washing cannot be performed; if T ≤ T max , the all-in-one laundry and shoe washing machine executes steps S1 to S4 .