阅读说明：本技术 一种洗衣机的控制方法及洗衣机 (Control method of washing machine and washing machine ) 是由 窦诗雯 刘林滔 刘佳 伍晗 吴志亮 熊传鑫 于 2021-07-30 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明提供一种洗衣机的控制方法及洗衣机,洗衣机包括消毒液设备和洗涤筒,控制方法包括确定洗衣机待运行的消毒液目标程序；计算或获取与消毒液目标程序对应的目标浓度；控制消毒液设备制备目标浓度内的消毒液；将消毒液排入洗涤筒；控制洗衣机运行消毒液目标程序；通过控制电极组件的通电时间或pH值传感器的检测值设定消毒液电解时间,得到目标浓度内的消毒液。当洗衣机运行不同消毒液目标程序时,通过控制消毒液设备制备对应目标浓度内的消毒液,低浓度的消毒液对衣物杀菌消毒,避免损伤衣物；中浓度的消毒液去除顽固污渍,漂白衣物；高浓度的消毒液对洗衣筒彻底洗涤；无需手动添加消毒液,投放量准确,自动化程度高。(The invention provides a control method of a washing machine and the washing machine, wherein the washing machine comprises a disinfectant device and a washing barrel, and the control method comprises the steps of determining a target program of a disinfectant to be operated by the washing machine; calculating or acquiring a target concentration corresponding to a target program of the disinfectant; controlling the disinfectant equipment to prepare disinfectant within a target concentration; discharging the disinfectant into a washing cylinder; controlling the washing machine to operate a disinfectant target program; the disinfection solution within the target concentration is obtained by controlling the electrifying time of the electrode assembly or the detection value of the pH value sensor to set the electrolysis time of the disinfection solution. When the washing machine runs different disinfectant target programs, disinfectant in corresponding target concentration is prepared by controlling disinfectant equipment, and the low-concentration disinfectant sterilizes clothes to avoid damaging the clothes; the disinfectant with medium concentration can remove stubborn stains and bleach clothes; the high-concentration disinfectant thoroughly washes the washing drum; the disinfectant is not required to be added manually, the putting amount is accurate, and the automation degree is high.)

1. A control method of a washing machine, characterized in that the washing machine includes a sterilizing liquid device and a washing tub, the control method comprising:

determining a target program of a disinfectant to be operated by the washing machine;

calculating or acquiring a target concentration corresponding to the target program of the disinfectant;

controlling the disinfection liquid equipment to prepare disinfection liquid with the target concentration;

discharging the sanitizing liquid into the wash drum;

and controlling the washing machine to operate the disinfectant target program.

2. The control method of a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the calculating or obtaining the target concentration corresponding to the sterilizing liquid target program includes:

searching a target concentration corresponding to each disinfectant target program based on a preset corresponding relation between each disinfectant target program and each target concentration;

wherein the disinfectant target program comprises a disinfection program, a brightening program or a self-cleaning program.

3. The control method of a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the controlling of the disinfecting liquid apparatus to prepare the disinfecting liquid within the target concentration includes:

determining the water inflow corresponding to the target concentration, and injecting water into the disinfectant equipment according to the water inflow;

and controlling the disinfection liquid equipment to prepare the disinfection liquid with the target concentration.

4. The control method of a washing machine as claimed in claim 3, wherein the washing machine is provided with a main water inlet valve, the sterilizing fluid equipment has a first water inlet provided with a first water inlet valve and a solution chamber;

the injecting water into the disinfecting liquid equipment according to the water inflow comprises:

opening the main water inlet valve and a first water inlet valve to inject water into the solution cavity through the first water inlet;

and monitoring the liquid level change of water in the solution cavity, and closing the main water inlet valve and the first water inlet valve when the liquid level of the water reaches a set liquid level matched with the water inflow.

5. The control method of a washing machine according to claim 4, wherein the sterilizing fluid apparatus further includes an electrode assembly and a salt storage assembly; the bottom of the salt storage assembly is communicated with the solution cavity and is used for storing chlorine salt;

the controlling the disinfecting liquid equipment to prepare the disinfecting liquid in the target concentration comprises the following steps:

after water is injected into the solution cavity, dissolving the chlorine salt in the salt storage assembly in the water in the solution cavity to form a chlorine salt solution;

and electrifying an electrode assembly in the disinfectant equipment, and electrolyzing the chloride solution through the electrode assembly to obtain the disinfectant with the target concentration.

6. The control method of a washing machine according to claim 5, wherein the electrolyzing the chlorine salt solution by the electrode assembly to obtain the sterilizing liquid within a target concentration includes:

electrolyzing the chlorine salt solution for a set time through the electrode assembly to obtain a disinfectant solution with a target concentration; or the like, or, alternatively,

and a pH value sensor is arranged in the disinfectant equipment, the chlorine salt solution is electrolyzed through the electrode assembly, and the electrolysis is stopped after the pH value sensor detects that the pH value of the disinfectant reaches a set value, so that the disinfectant with the target concentration is obtained.

7. The control method of a washing machine according to claim 5, wherein the electrode assembly includes an anode and a cathode disposed in the solution chamber;

electrode plates are formed at one ends of the anode and the cathode; the electrode slice is of a spiral porous structure, and at least one part of the electrode slice is immersed in the disinfectant in the solution cavity.

8. The control method of a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the sterilizing fluid device is provided with a first drain port communicating with the washing tub, the first drain port being provided with a first drain valve;

said draining said sanitizing liquid into said wash drum comprises:

and opening the first liquid discharge valve to enable the disinfectant to be injected into the washing barrel through the first liquid discharge port.

9. The control method of a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the washing machine further comprises a detergent box for storing detergent;

said draining said sanitizing liquid into said wash drum further comprises:

and inputting the disinfectant into the detergent box, mixing the disinfectant with water in the detergent box, and then inputting the mixture into the washing barrel.

10. The control method of a washing machine according to claim 9, wherein the detergent box includes a second water inlet, a first liquid inlet, and a second liquid outlet; a first liquid outlet of the disinfectant equipment is communicated with the first liquid inlet, a second liquid outlet is communicated with the washing barrel, and a second liquid outlet is arranged at the second liquid outlet;

the inputting the disinfectant into the detergent box, mixing with the water in the detergent box and then inputting the disinfectant into the washing barrel comprises:

opening a main water inlet valve of the washing machine to enable water to enter the detergent box through the second water inlet;

opening the first liquid discharge valve to enable the disinfectant to enter the detergent box and be mixed with water in the detergent box;

and opening the second drain valve to enable the disinfectant and the water in the detergent box to be input into the washing barrel.

11. A washing machine, characterized by comprising:

disinfectant equipment, a washing drum and a controller;

the controller is for performing a control method of the washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

Technical Field

The invention belongs to the technical field of washing equipment, and particularly relates to a control method of a washing machine and the washing machine.

Background

With the improvement of living standard, people pay more and more attention to the disinfection of clothes in the washing process. In daily life, disinfection is mainly realized by high temperature and a mode of adding disinfectant; however, the high temperature may cause damage to the laundry and increase the washing time to some extent; when the disinfectant is added manually, the addition amount cannot be accurately controlled, so that the disinfectant has overlarge taste or is not thoroughly disinfected. In addition, in the washing process, pigment stains such as lipstick, eye shadow, bloodstain and the like are difficult to wash. In summary, there is no room temperature disinfection method that can remove residual stains without adding a manual disinfectant.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above, the invention provides a control method of a washing machine and the washing machine, so as to solve the problems that in the prior art, the addition amount is difficult to control when disinfectant is manually added, pigment stains are not thoroughly removed, clothes and a washing drum are not thoroughly sterilized, and the like.

The invention provides a control method of a washing machine, the washing machine comprises a disinfectant device and a washing drum, and the control method comprises the following steps:

determining a target program of a disinfectant to be operated by the washing machine;

calculating or acquiring a target concentration corresponding to the target program of the disinfectant;

controlling the disinfection liquid equipment to prepare disinfection liquid with the target concentration;

discharging the sanitizing liquid into the wash drum;

and controlling the washing machine to operate the disinfectant target program.

Further optionally, the calculating or obtaining the target concentration corresponding to the disinfection solution target program comprises:

searching a target concentration corresponding to each disinfectant target program based on a preset corresponding relation between each disinfectant target program and each target concentration;

wherein the disinfectant target program comprises a disinfection program, a brightening program or a self-cleaning program.

Further optionally, the controlling the disinfecting liquid equipment to prepare the disinfecting liquid within the target concentration includes:

determining the water inflow corresponding to the target concentration, and injecting water into the disinfectant equipment according to the water inflow;

and controlling the disinfection liquid equipment to prepare the disinfection liquid with the target concentration.

Further optionally, the washing machine is provided with a main water inlet valve, the disinfecting liquid equipment is provided with a first water inlet and a solution cavity, and a first water inlet valve is arranged at the first water inlet;

the injecting water into the disinfecting liquid equipment according to the water inflow comprises:

opening the main water inlet valve and a first water inlet valve to inject water into the solution cavity through the first water inlet;

and monitoring the liquid level change of water in the solution cavity, and closing the main water inlet valve and the first water inlet valve when the liquid level of the water reaches a set liquid level matched with the water inflow.

Further optionally, the sanitizing liquid apparatus further comprises an electrode assembly and a salt storage assembly; the bottom of the salt storage assembly is communicated with the solution cavity and is used for storing chlorine salt;

the controlling the disinfecting liquid equipment to prepare the disinfecting liquid in the target concentration comprises the following steps:

after water is injected into the solution cavity, dissolving the chlorine salt in the salt storage assembly in the water in the solution cavity to form a chlorine salt solution;

and electrifying an electrode assembly in the disinfectant equipment, and electrolyzing the chloride solution through the electrode assembly to obtain the disinfectant with the target concentration.

Further optionally, the electrolyzing the chloride solution by the electrode assembly to obtain the disinfection solution with the target concentration includes:

electrolyzing the chlorine salt solution for a set time through the electrode assembly to obtain a disinfectant solution with a target concentration; or the like, or, alternatively,

and a pH value sensor is arranged in the disinfectant equipment, the chlorine salt solution is electrolyzed through the electrode assembly, and the electrolysis is stopped after the pH value sensor detects that the pH value of the disinfectant reaches a set value, so that the disinfectant with the target concentration is obtained.

Further optionally, the electrode assembly comprises an anode and a cathode disposed within the solution chamber;

electrode plates are formed at one ends of the anode and the cathode; the electrode slice is of a spiral porous structure, and at least one part of the electrode slice is immersed in the disinfectant in the solution cavity.

Further optionally, the disinfecting liquid equipment is provided with a first liquid discharge port communicated with the washing barrel, and a first liquid discharge valve is arranged at the first liquid discharge port;

said draining said sanitizing liquid into said wash drum comprises:

and opening the first liquid discharge valve to enable the disinfectant to be injected into the washing barrel through the first liquid discharge port.

Further optionally, the washing machine further comprises a detergent box for storing detergent;

said draining said sanitizing liquid into said wash drum further comprises:

and inputting the disinfectant into the detergent box, mixing the disinfectant with water in the detergent box, and then inputting the mixture into the washing barrel.

Further optionally, the detergent box comprises a second water inlet, a first liquid inlet and a second liquid outlet; a first liquid outlet of the disinfectant equipment is communicated with the first liquid inlet, a second liquid outlet is communicated with the washing barrel, and a second liquid outlet is arranged at the second liquid outlet;

the inputting the disinfectant into the detergent box, mixing with the water in the detergent box and then inputting the disinfectant into the washing barrel comprises:

opening a main water inlet valve of the washing machine to enable water to enter the detergent box through the second water inlet;

opening the first liquid discharge valve to enable the disinfectant to enter the detergent box and be mixed with water in the detergent box to form mixed liquid;

and opening the second drain valve to enable the disinfectant and the water in the detergent box to be input into the washing barrel.

The present invention also provides a washing machine comprising:

disinfectant equipment, a washing drum and a controller;

the controller is used for executing the control method of the washing machine.

The invention provides a control method of a washing machine, wherein the washing machine comprises a disinfectant device and a washing barrel, and the control method comprises the steps of determining a target program of a disinfectant to be operated by the washing machine; calculating or acquiring a target concentration corresponding to a target program of the disinfectant; controlling the disinfectant equipment to prepare disinfectant within a target concentration; discharging the disinfectant into a washing cylinder; controlling the washing machine to operate a disinfectant target program; the disinfectant target program comprises a disinfection program, a brightening program or a self-cleaning program; controlling the disinfectant equipment to prepare the disinfectant with the target concentration comprises determining the water inflow corresponding to the target concentration, and injecting water into the disinfectant equipment according to the water inflow; the disinfectant equipment comprises an electrode assembly and a pH value sensor, and the disinfection solution within the target concentration is obtained by controlling the electrifying time of the electrode assembly or the detection value of the pH value sensor to set the electrolysis time of the disinfectant. When the washing machine runs different disinfectant target programs, the disinfectant equipment is controlled to prepare the disinfectant with the corresponding target concentration, so that the washing machine is ensured to have high-efficiency disinfection and washing effects; when the washing machine runs a disinfection program, the low-concentration disinfectant can sterilize and disinfect clothes, so that the clothes are prevented from being damaged; when the washing machine runs a brightening program, the disinfectant with medium concentration can remove stubborn stains and bleach clothes; when the washing machine runs a self-cleaning program, the high-concentration disinfectant can thoroughly wash the internal environment of the washing machine; the manual addition of disinfectant is not needed, the preparation of the disinfectant is effectively combined with the washing of the washing machine, the adding amount of the disinfectant is accurate, the automation degree is high, and the user experience degree is high.

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In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below. It should be apparent that the drawings in the following description are merely exemplary, and that other embodiments can be derived from the drawings provided by those of ordinary skill in the art without inventive effort.

The structures, ratios, sizes, and the like shown in the present specification are only used for matching with the contents disclosed in the specification, so as to be understood and read by those skilled in the art, and are not used to limit the conditions that the present invention can be implemented, so that the present invention has no technical significance, and any structural modifications, changes in the ratio relationship, or adjustments of the sizes, without affecting the effects and the achievable by the present invention, should still fall within the range that the technical contents disclosed in the present invention can cover.

FIG. 1 is a schematic flow chart diagram illustrating an embodiment of a control method for a washing machine according to the present invention;

fig. 2a, fig. 2b and fig. 2c are schematic structural diagrams of an embodiment of a disinfection apparatus provided by the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of an anode and a cathode provided by the present invention;

FIGS. 4a and 4b are schematic structural views of an embodiment of a washing machine according to the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a graph showing a relationship between a concentration of a disinfectant prepared by the disinfectant apparatus according to the present invention and a preparation time;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a water path principle of the washing machine according to the present invention;

in the figure:

1-disinfectant equipment; 11-a solution chamber; 111-a first water inlet; 112-a first drain; 113-a first inlet valve; 114-a first drain valve; 12-an electrode assembly; 121-anode; 122-a cathode; 123-electrode terminal; 124-electrode slice; 13-salt storage net; 14-salt storage net rack; 15-a top cover; 151-air pressure holes;

2-a detergent box;

3-washing machine; 31-a washing drum; 32-total inlet valve; 321-a main water inlet; 331-a first water inlet pipe; 332-a second inlet pipe; 341-first liquid inlet pipe; 342-a second liquid inlet pipe; 343-third liquid inlet pipe.

Detailed Description

The present invention is described in terms of particular embodiments, other advantages and features of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following disclosure, and it is to be understood that the described embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention and that it is not intended to limit the invention to the particular embodiments disclosed. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

The terminology used in the embodiments of the invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used in the examples of the present invention and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, and "a" and "an" generally include at least two, but do not exclude at least one, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

It should be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein is merely one type of association that describes an associated object, meaning that three relationships may exist, e.g., a and/or B may mean: a exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. In addition, the character "/" herein generally indicates that the former and latter related objects are in an "or" relationship.

It is also noted that the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a good or system that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such good or system. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising an … …" does not exclude the presence of other like elements in a commodity or system that includes the element.

In the prior art, clothes are disinfected by high temperature and disinfectant adding mode, the clothes are damaged by the high temperature, the washing time is prolonged, and the disinfectant is too big in taste or incomplete in disinfection due to inaccurate adding amount when the disinfectant is added manually; the invention provides a control method of a washing machine, wherein the washing machine comprises a disinfectant device and a washing barrel, and firstly, a target program of the disinfectant to be operated of the washing machine is determined; calculating or acquiring a target concentration corresponding to a target program of the disinfectant; controlling the disinfectant equipment to prepare disinfectant within a target concentration; discharging the disinfectant into a washing cylinder; controlling the washing machine to operate a disinfectant target program; when the washing machine runs different disinfectant target programs, disinfectant with different concentrations can generate sterilization, disinfection or bleaching effects on clothes by controlling disinfectant equipment to prepare disinfectant with corresponding target concentrations; the disinfectant feeding amount is accurate, and the automation degree is high.

Example 1

As shown in fig. 1, the present embodiment provides a control method of a washing machine, the washing machine 3 includes a disinfecting liquid device 1 and a washing drum 31, and the control method includes:

s1, determining a disinfectant target program to be operated by the washing machine 3;

s2, calculating or acquiring a target concentration corresponding to a target program of the disinfectant;

preferably, S2 includes: searching a target concentration corresponding to each disinfectant target program based on a preset corresponding relation between each disinfectant target program and each target concentration;

the target concentration may be a target concentration range, a threshold value of the target concentration range, or a certain value within the target concentration range;

wherein the disinfectant target program comprises a disinfection program, a brightening program or a self-cleaning program.

Specifically, the washing machine 3 comprises a controller and a memory, a functional relation exists between the disinfectant target program and the target concentration and is stored in the memory, and the controller can calculate the corresponding target concentration according to the determined disinfectant target program and the functional relation; or the memory stores the target concentration corresponding to each disinfectant target program, and the controller acquires the corresponding target concentration from the memory according to the determined disinfectant target program.

S3, controlling the disinfection liquid equipment to prepare the disinfection liquid with the target concentration;

preferably, S3 includes: determining the water inflow corresponding to the target concentration, and injecting water into the disinfectant equipment according to the water inflow;

and controlling the disinfection liquid equipment to prepare the disinfection liquid with the target concentration.

In some embodiments, the washing machine 3 is provided with a main water inlet valve 32, the disinfecting liquid device 1 has a first water inlet 111 and a solution chamber 11; a first water inlet valve 113 is arranged at the first water inlet 111; specifically, the main water inlet valve 32 is communicated with the first water inlet 111, the first water inlet 111 is communicated with the solution chamber 11, external water enters the solution chamber 11 through the main water inlet valve 32 and the first water inlet 111, and the amount of water entering the solution chamber 11 can be controlled by controlling the opening time of the main water inlet valve 32 and the first water inlet valve 113;

injecting water into the disinfecting liquid apparatus 1 according to the inflow amount of water includes: opening the main water inlet valve 32 and the first water inlet valve 113 to allow water to be injected into the solution chamber 11 through the first water inlet 111;

the level change of water in the solution chamber 11 is monitored, and when the level of water reaches a set level adapted to the amount of water fed, the main water feed valve 32 and the first water feed valve 113 are closed.

In other embodiments, the disinfecting liquid device 1 further comprises an electrode assembly 12 and a salt storage assembly; the bottom of the salt storage component is communicated with the solution cavity 11 and is used for storing chlorine salt; chlorine salt at the bottom of the salt storage component is immersed and dissolved in water in the solution cavity 11 to form chlorine salt solution;

further, S3 includes: after water is injected into the solution cavity 11, dissolving the chlorine salt in the salt storage assembly in the water in the solution cavity to form a chlorine salt solution;

the electrode assembly 12 in the disinfectant device 1 is electrified, and the hypochlorite solution is electrolyzed by the electrode assembly 12 to obtain the hypochlorite disinfectant within the target concentration.

Electrolyzing the chlorine solution by the electrode assembly 12 to obtain the hypochlorite sterilizing solution with the target concentration comprises the following steps: electrolyzing the hypochlorite solution for a set time through the electrode assembly 12 to obtain hypochlorite disinfectant within a target concentration; or the like, or, alternatively,

a pH value sensor is arranged in the disinfectant equipment 1, the chlorine solution is electrolyzed through the electrode assembly 12, and the electrolysis is stopped after the pH value sensor detects that the pH value of the hypochlorite disinfectant reaches a set value, so as to obtain the hypochlorite disinfectant with the target concentration;

specifically, the hypochlorite disinfectant within the target concentration is obtained through the following two ways:

firstly, when the electrode assembly 12 is powered on, timing is started, the chlorine salt solution starts to be electrolyzed, when the timing time reaches the preset time, the electrode assembly 12 is powered off, the chlorine salt solution stops being electrolyzed, and the hypochlorite disinfectant with the target concentration is obtained;

secondly, a pH value sensor is arranged in the disinfectant equipment 1, the electrode assembly 12 is powered on, the chlorine salt solution starts to be electrolyzed, the pH value of the hypochlorite disinfectant is detected in real time through the pH value sensor, when the pH value of the hypochlorite disinfectant reaches a set value, the electrode assembly 12 is powered off, the electrolysis is stopped, and the hypochlorite disinfectant in the target concentration is obtained.

Preferably, the electrode assembly 12 includes an anode 121 and a cathode 122 disposed in the solution chamber 11; electrode tabs 124 are formed at one ends of the anode 121 and the cathode 122; the electrode plate 124 has a spiral porous structure, and at least a part of the electrode plate 124 is immersed in the disinfectant in the solution chamber 11.

S4, discharging hypochlorite disinfectant into the washing barrel 31;

in some embodiments, the disinfecting liquid apparatus 1 is provided with a first drain port 112 communicated with the washing drum 31, and a first drain valve 114 is provided at the first drain port 112;

preferably, S4 includes: the first drain valve 114 is opened to allow the sterilizing liquid to be injected into the washing tub 31 through the first drain port 112.

In some embodiments, the washing machine 3 further includes a detergent box 2 for storing detergent; s4 further includes: the hypochlorite disinfectant is fed into the detergent box 2, mixed with water in the detergent box 2 and fed into the washing drum 31.

Further, the detergent box 2 comprises a second water inlet, a first liquid inlet and a second liquid outlet; the first liquid outlet 112 is communicated with the first liquid inlet, the second liquid outlet is communicated with the washing drum 31, and a second liquid outlet valve is arranged at the second liquid outlet;

inputting the hypochlorite disinfectant into the detergent box 2, mixing with the water in the detergent box 2, and inputting into the washing drum 31 comprises: opening the main water inlet valve 32 to allow water to enter the detergent box 2 through the second water inlet;

opening the first liquid discharge valve 114 to allow the hypochlorite sterilizing liquid to enter the detergent box 2 to be mixed with the water in the detergent box 2;

the second drain valve is opened to allow the hypochlorite sterilizing liquid and water in the detergent box 2 to be supplied into the washing tub 31.

And S5, controlling the washing machine 3 to operate the disinfectant target program.

The control method of the embodiment firstly determines a target program of the disinfectant to be operated by the washing machine; secondly, calculating or obtaining corresponding target concentration; preparing the disinfectant with the target concentration again, and discharging the disinfectant into the washing cylinder; finally, controlling the washing machine to operate a disinfectant target program; when the washing machine runs different disinfectant target programs, the disinfectant with different concentrations is adapted to different running programs of the washing machine by controlling the disinfectant equipment to prepare the disinfectant in corresponding target concentrations, so that the disinfection washing effect is improved, the putting amount is accurate, and the automation degree is high.

Example 2

As shown in fig. 4a and 4b, the present embodiment provides a washing machine 3 that can implement the control method of the above washing machine, including: a disinfecting liquid apparatus 1, a washing drum 31 and a controller;

preferably, the disinfecting liquid device 1 is arranged on the upper side of the washing barrel 31; the disinfectant equipment 1 is provided with a first water inlet 111 and a first liquid outlet 112, the first water inlet 111 can be externally connected with a water inlet pipe or connected with a main water inlet valve 32 of the washing machine 3, and the first liquid outlet 112 is directly or indirectly communicated with the washing barrel 31; specifically, the first water inlet 111 and the first drain port 112 are respectively disposed at the upper end and the lower end of the outer side wall of the disinfecting liquid apparatus 1;

a first water inlet valve 113 and a first liquid discharge valve 114 are respectively arranged at the first water inlet 111 and the first liquid discharge port 112;

the controller is respectively and electrically connected with the first water inlet valve 113, the first liquid discharge valve 114 and the disinfectant device 1, and can respectively control the water inlet quantity and the liquid discharge quantity of the disinfectant device 1 by controlling the opening time of the first water inlet valve 113 and the first liquid discharge valve 114, so as to ensure the water quantity required by preparing the disinfectant in the target concentration and the disinfectant quantity required by washing clothes to be disinfected; disinfectant in different concentration ranges can be prepared by controlling the running time of the disinfectant equipment 1; specifically, the controller controls the disinfectant equipment 1 to start and start timing, when the timing time reaches preset time, the controller controls the disinfectant equipment 1 to stop running, and when the preset time is different, the disinfectant equipment 1 can prepare disinfectant in different concentration ranges;

when the washing machine 3 runs the disinfectant target program, the controller controls the disinfectant device 1 to prepare the disinfectant with the corresponding target concentration and discharge the disinfectant into the washing drum 31, so that the washing machine 3 has a high-efficiency disinfection and washing effect.

Further, as shown in fig. 2a, fig. 2b, fig. 2c and fig. 3, the disinfecting liquid apparatus 1 includes a solution chamber 11 and an electrode 12, the solution chamber 11 is used for containing and preparing disinfecting liquid, and both the first water inlet 111 and the first liquid outlet 112 are communicated with the solution chamber 11; specifically, a solution cavity 11 is formed by enclosing the inner side wall of the disinfectant equipment 1; the electrode assembly 12 includes an anode 121 and a cathode 122 oppositely disposed at both sides of the bottom of the solution chamber 11; one ends of the anode 121 and the cathode 122 are electrode ends 123; the two electrode terminals 123 are respectively electrically connected with the controller, and disinfectant in different concentration ranges can be prepared by controlling the electrifying time of the anode 121 and the cathode 122.

Preferably, the other ends of the anode 121 and the cathode 122 are formed with electrode tabs 124; the electrode plate 124 is a spiral porous structure, and at least one part of the electrode plate is immersed in the disinfectant in the solution chamber 11; the contact area between the electrode plate 124 and the disinfectant is greatly increased by the spiral porous structure, so that the reaction amount is increased, and the preparation time of the disinfectant can be shortened under the condition of safe current.

The shape of the electrode sheet 124 is not limited, and may be a cylindrical shape, a sheet shape, or other structures that can improve the efficiency of preparing the disinfectant.

In some embodiments, the salt storage assembly includes a salt storage net 13 for storing chlorine salt required for preparing the sterilizing liquid; the user can manually add chloride salt into the salt storage net 13, and a plurality of chloride salts can be added at one time or added according to actual needs; when the disinfectant is prepared, a plurality of chlorine salts are added at one time, and after the saturated solution is obtained, a plurality of chlorine salts are remained in the salt storage net 13 for the next use; the bottom of the salt storage net 13 is communicated with the solution cavity 11, and chlorine salt in the salt storage net can be dissolved in water in the solution cavity 11 to generate chlorine salt solution; when the anode 121 and the cathode 122 are electrified, the chlorine salt solution is ionized to generate hypochlorite disinfectant; the salt storage assembly also comprises a salt storage net rack 14 which is of an annular structure and is arranged around the top of the solution cavity 11, the top of the salt storage net 13 is sleeved on the salt storage net rack 14 and is fixed, and the bottom of the salt storage net 13 extends to the bottom of the solution cavity 11; the salt storage net 13 can be taken up through the salt storage net rack 14 to carry out operations such as cleaning and salt discharging. Preferably, the chloride salt is sodium chloride.

Further, the disinfection apparatus 1 further comprises a top cover 15, wherein an air pressure hole 151 is formed on the top cover 15; the top cover 15 is used for sealing the solution cavity 11 when the disinfectant equipment 1 prepares disinfectant, and the air pressure hole 151 is used for keeping the internal and external air pressures of the disinfectant equipment 1 constant in the disinfectant preparation process, so that the internal pressure is prevented from being overlarge.

Different from the above-mentioned control of the water inflow of the disinfecting liquid equipment 1 by controlling the opening time of the first water inlet valve 113, in order to realize the control of the liquid level in the solution cavity 11, the disinfecting liquid equipment 1 further comprises a liquid level sensor, the liquid level sensor is electrically connected with the controller and transmits the detected liquid level value H0 to the controller, and the controller compares the detected liquid level value with the set liquid level adapted to the water inflow; when the level value H0 is equal to the set level value, the controller controls the first inlet valve 113 to close; the set level value is not limited, and can be set automatically according to actual conditions, and when the set level values are different, the solution cavity 11 can reach different levels.

In order to realize accurate control of the pH value of the disinfectant, the disinfectant device 1 further includes a pH sensor for detecting the pH value of the disinfectant in the solution chamber 11; the pH value sensor is electrically connected with the controller and transmits the detected pH value to the controller, and the controller compares the detected pH value with a set pH range; when the detected pH is within a set pH range, the controller controls the disinfectant equipment 1 to stop running so as to prepare the disinfectant within a corresponding concentration range; the set pH range is not limited, can be set automatically according to actual conditions, and disinfectant with different concentration ranges can be prepared when the set pH ranges are different.

As shown in FIG. 5, the concentration ranges of the disinfectant that can be prepared by the disinfectant apparatus 1 at least include C1, C2 and C3, wherein 0mg/L is not less than C1 and not more than 20mg/L, 35mg/L is not less than C2 and not more than 40mg/L, and 50mg/L is not less than C3 and not more than 60mg/L, and the preparation time required for the three types of disinfectant is T1, T2 and T3, wherein 5min is not less than T1 and not more than 15min, 10min is not less than T2 and not more than 20min, and 15min is not less than T3 and not more than 30 min.

The disinfection liquid target program of the washing machine 3 at least has a disinfection program, a brightening program and a self-cleaning program, and corresponds to the disinfection liquids with three concentration ranges of C1, C2 and C3 prepared by the disinfection liquid equipment 1 respectively, so that the disinfection and washing effects of the washing machine 3 are improved; the self-cleaning program is to wash the inner wall surface and the outer wall surface of the washing cylinder 31;

specifically, when the washing machine 3 is to run the disinfection program, the disinfection liquid equipment 1 is controlled to run for T1 time, so as to prepare the disinfection liquid with the concentration range of C1; when the washing machine 3 runs the disinfection program, the disinfection liquid with the concentration range of C1 is discharged into the washing drum 31, and then the clothes in the washing drum 31 are disinfected;

when the washing machine 3 is to run the brightening program, controlling the disinfection liquid equipment 1 to run for T2 time, and further preparing disinfection liquid with the concentration range of C2; when the washing machine 3 runs the brightening program, the disinfectant with the concentration range of C2 is discharged into the washing drum 31, and the clothes in the washing drum 31 are brightened;

when the washing machine 3 is to run the self-cleaning program, controlling the disinfectant equipment 1 to run for T3 time, and further preparing the disinfectant with the concentration range of C3; when the washing machine 3 runs the self-cleaning program, the disinfectant with the concentration range of C3 is discharged into the washing cylinder 31 to wash the inner and outer wall surfaces of the washing cylinder 31.

As shown in fig. 4a, 4b and 6, the washing machine 3 further includes a main water inlet valve 32, a second drain valve and a detergent box 2 in another preferred embodiment;

the main water inlet valve 32 is provided with a main water inlet 321 and at least one water outlet, and the main water inlet 321 is externally connected with a main water inlet pipe;

the detergent box 2 is arranged on the upper side of the washing drum 31 and is provided with a second water inlet, a first liquid inlet and a second liquid outlet; the first water inlet 111 is communicated with a water discharging port of the main water inlet valve 32 through a first water inlet pipe 331, and the first liquid discharging port 112 is communicated with a first liquid inlet of the detergent box 2 through a first liquid inlet pipe 341; a second liquid discharge valve is arranged at the second liquid discharge port and is communicated with the washing drum 31 through a second liquid inlet pipe 342; the second water inlet is communicated with the other water outlet of the main water inlet valve 32 through a second water inlet pipe 332; thus, the outside water enters the solution cavity 11 of the disinfection solution equipment 1 through the main water inlet pipe, the main water inlet valve 32, the first water inlet pipe 331 and the first water inlet 111; chlorine salt in the salt storage net 13 is dissolved in water to generate chlorine salt solution, the disinfectant equipment 1 operates to generate hypochlorite disinfectant under the electrolysis action of the electrode assembly 12; hypochlorite disinfectant enters the detergent box 2 through the first liquid outlet 112, the first liquid inlet pipe 341 and the first liquid inlet of the detergent box 2; the outside water enters the detergent box 2 through the main water inlet pipe, the main water inlet valve 32, the second water inlet pipe 332 and the second water inlet; the hypochlorite disinfectant is uniformly mixed with water in the detergent box 2 and enters the washing drum 31 through the second liquid discharge valve and the second liquid inlet pipe 342 to wash and disinfect clothes.

The main water inlet valve 32 is electrically connected with the controller, and the water inflow entering the disinfectant equipment 1 through the main water inlet pipe and the first water inlet pipe 331 is controlled by controlling the main water inlet valve 32 and the first water inlet valve 113; by controlling the main water inlet valve 32, the water inlet quantity entering the detergent box 2 through the second water inlet pipe 332 is controlled; the amount of the disinfectant entering the detergent box 2 through the first liquid inlet pipe 341 is controlled by controlling the first drain valve 114; the disinfectant and the detergent are mixed in the detergent box 2, and the amount of the disinfectant and the detergent entering the washing cylinder 31 through the second liquid inlet pipe 342 is controlled by controlling the second liquid outlet valve.

Example 3

The embodiment of the washing machine provided in embodiment 2 can also adopt the control method of embodiment 3, including:

s1, judging the operation program of the washing machine 3;

s2, before the washing machine 3 runs the disinfection program, the disinfection liquid equipment 1 is controlled to prepare disinfection liquid with the concentration range of C1 and the disinfection liquid is discharged into the washing barrel 31;

preferably, S2 includes:

controlling the main water inlet valve 32 and the first water inlet valve 113 to be opened, so that the outside water enters the solution cavity 11 through the first water inlet pipe 331, and acquiring a liquid level value H0 in the solution cavity 11;

when the level value H0 in the solution cavity 11 is greater than or equal to a first preset level value H1, controlling the main water inlet valve 32 and the first water inlet valve 113 to be closed;

controlling the disinfection liquid equipment 1 to run and time, and when the time T0 is greater than or equal to T1, controlling the disinfection liquid equipment 1 to stop running;

controlling the first liquid discharge valve 114 and the main water inlet valve 32 to open, so that the disinfectant in the solution cavity 11 enters the detergent box 2 through the first liquid inlet pipe 341 and is mixed with the water entering the detergent box 2 through the second water inlet pipe 332;

the second liquid discharge valve is controlled to be opened, so that the mixed liquid of the disinfectant and the water enters the washing cylinder 31 through the second liquid inlet pipe 342;

s3, controlling the washing machine 3 to operate a disinfection program;

s4, before the washing machine 3 runs the bright white program, the disinfection liquid equipment 1 is controlled to prepare disinfection liquid with the concentration range of C2 and the disinfection liquid is discharged into the washing cylinder 31;

preferably, S4 includes:

controlling the main water inlet valve 32 and the first water inlet valve 113 to be opened, so that the outside water enters the solution cavity 11 through the first water inlet pipe 331, and acquiring a liquid level value H0 in the solution cavity 11;

when the liquid level value H0 in the solution cavity 11 is greater than or equal to a second preset liquid level value H2, controlling the main water inlet valve 32 and the first water inlet valve 113 to be closed;

controlling the disinfection liquid equipment 1 to run and time, and when the time T0 is greater than or equal to T2, controlling the disinfection liquid equipment 1 to stop running;

controlling the first liquid discharge valve 114 and the main water inlet valve 32 to open, so that the disinfectant in the solution cavity 11 enters the detergent box 2 through the first liquid inlet pipe 341 and is mixed with the water entering the detergent box 2 through the second water inlet pipe 332;

the second liquid discharge valve is controlled to be opened, so that the mixed liquid of the disinfectant and the water enters the washing cylinder 31 through the second liquid inlet pipe 342;

s5, controlling the washing machine 3 to run a bright white program;

s6, before the washing machine 3 runs the self-cleaning program, the disinfectant equipment 1 is controlled to prepare disinfectant in the concentration range of C3 and the disinfectant is discharged into the washing barrel 31;

preferably, S6 includes:

controlling the main water inlet valve 32 and the first water inlet valve 113 to be opened, so that the outside water enters the solution cavity 11 through the first water inlet pipe 331, and acquiring a liquid level value H0 in the solution cavity 11;

when the level value H0 in the solution cavity 11 is greater than or equal to a third preset level value H3, controlling the main water inlet valve 32 and the first water inlet valve 113 to be closed;

controlling the disinfection liquid equipment 1 to run and time, and when the time T0 is greater than or equal to T3, controlling the disinfection liquid equipment 1 to stop running;

controlling the first liquid discharge valve 114 and the main water inlet valve 32 to be opened, so that the disinfectant in the solution cavity 11 enters the detergent box through the first liquid inlet pipe 341 and is mixed with the water entering the detergent box 2 through the second water inlet pipe 332;

the second liquid discharge valve is controlled to be opened, so that the mixed liquid of the disinfectant and the water enters the washing cylinder 31 through the second liquid inlet pipe 342;

and S7, controlling the washing machine to run a self-cleaning program.

In the embodiment, the different running times of the disinfectant device 1 are controlled to prepare the disinfectant in different concentration ranges, so that the disinfectant is suitable for different disinfection and washing procedures of the washing machine, and the application range of the disinfectant and the washing machine is expanded.

Example 4

The embodiment of the washing machine provided in this embodiment 2 can also adopt the control method of embodiment 4, and a pressure sensor is disposed on a washing drum of the washing machine, and is used for detecting the weight of laundry to be washed, including:

s1, the user puts the clothes to be washed into the washing drum 31, clicks on the control panel of the washing machine 3 to start, and the washing machine 3 starts to operate;

s2, detecting the weight of the clothes to be washed by the pressure sensor and transmitting the data to the controller, and calculating by the controller to obtain the required washing water amount;

s3, the controller controls the main water inlet valve 32 to be opened, and a part of outside water enters the detergent box 2 from the second water inlet pipe 332 to be mixed with detergent and enters the washing barrel 31 through the second liquid inlet pipe 342;

s4, the controller controls the washing machine 3 to run main washing, draining and dewatering programs in sequence;

s5, the controller controls the first water inlet valve 113 to be opened at the same time, and the other part of outside water enters the disinfection solution equipment 1 through the first water inlet pipe 331; the liquid level sensor detects a liquid level value H0 in the solution cavity 11 and transmits data to the controller, the controller compares the liquid level value with a preset liquid level value, and when the liquid level value H0 is equal to the preset liquid level value, the controller controls the first water inlet valve 113 to be closed;

s6, the controller controls the operation of the disinfectant equipment 1, the electrode 12 is electrified, the pH value sensor detects the pH value of the disinfectant in the solution cavity 11 and transmits data to the controller, and the controller compares the pH value with a set pH value range; when the pH value of the disinfectant is within the set pH value range, the controller controls the disinfectant equipment 1 to stop running, and the electrolysis is finished;

s7, the controller controls the washing machine 3 to operate a disinfection program, the controller controls the main water inlet valve 32 to be opened, and outside water enters the detergent box 2 through the second water inlet pipe 332;

s8, the controller controls the first liquid discharge valve 114 to open, and the disinfectant in the disinfectant equipment 1 enters the detergent box 2 through the first liquid inlet pipe 341 and is uniformly mixed with the water in the detergent box 2; the controller controls the second liquid discharge valve to be opened, and the mixed liquid of the disinfectant and the water enters the washing cylinder 31 through the second liquid inlet pipe 342;

s9, the washing machine 3 disinfects and washes the clothes in the washing drum 31;

s10, the controller controls the washing machine 3 to sequentially run drainage, dehydration, rinsing and dehydration programs;

and S11, finishing washing.

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are specifically illustrated and described above. It is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise arrangements, instrumentalities, or instrumentalities described herein; on the contrary, the disclosure is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.