Washing Method, Washing Device, and Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Storage Medium

The present application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202410832873.2, filed on Jun. 25, 2024, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes.

The present disclosure relates to the field of washing machines, and in particular to a washing method, a washing device, a storage medium and a program product.

Washing machines are the most commonly used household appliances in people's daily lives. Usually, when washing clothes, people wash dark-colored and light-colored clothes separately. If dark-colored clothes and light-colored clothes are washed together, the dark-colored clothes may experience color fading, and a dye of the dark-colored clothes dissolves in the water and stains the light-colored clothes.

According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a washing method, including:

According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a washing device, including:

According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a washing device, including:

According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a computer-readable storage medium having computer program instructions stored thereon, wherein when the program instructions are executed by a processor, steps of the washing method provided in the first aspect are implemented.

According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a computer program product, including a computer program, wherein when the computer program is executed by a processor, steps of the washing method provided in the first aspect are implemented.

It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are illustrative and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present disclosure.

Example embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the following example embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the present disclosure. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

The implementations described in some embodiments of the present disclosure below do not represent all implementations consistent with the present disclosure. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

It should be noted that all actions of obtaining signals, information or data in the present disclosure are carried out in compliance with relevant data protection laws and policies of the country where a device is located with the authorization given by the corresponding owner of the device.

is a flowchart of a washing method according to an example embodiment. As shown in, the method includes the following steps:

In step S, when a washing machine is performing washing, an anti-color bleeding device of the washing machine is turned on, and the anti-color bleeding device is configured to release an oxidizing active substance.

For example, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the washing machine may be a drum washing machine, a pulsator washing machine, a washer-dryer, a variable frequency washing machine, etc., and embodiments of the present disclosure do not impose specific limitations on the type, capacity, and brand of the washing machine. In addition, the anti-color bleeding device is installed at the bottom of the washing machine, and the anti-color bleeding device may be an electrolyzing device or an electrochemical device. When the anti-color bleeding device is an electrolyzing device, the electrolyzing device is turned on, and the electrolyzing device can electrolyze the water in the washing machine to generate an oxidizing substance such as chloric acid or chlorine gas or the like. When the anti-color bleeding device is an electrochemical device, the electrochemical device is turned on, and the electrochemical device can release an oxidizing active substance (such as hydroxyl, ozone, etc.).

In step S, the washing machine is controlled to allow water-entering (in other words, the washing machine is controlled to let water go into the washing machine), and water-entering is stopped when a level of water entering the washing machine reaches a first target water level.

For example, when washing clothes with water containing a higher concentration of oxidizing substances, the oxidizing substances react more fully with the dye from the clothes that experience color fading, and the possibility of clothes staining each other is smaller. Therefore, in order to avoid the possibility of clothes staining each other due to the low concentration of active substances in water filled into the washing machine when the level of water entering the washing machine reaches the water level for washing, the embodiment control the washing machine to stop water-entering when the level of water entering the washing machine reaches the first target water level, but the anti-color bleeding device is still kept in the turned-on state. At this time, as the anti-color bleeding device continues to release the oxidizing substance, the concentration of the oxidizing active substance in water filled into the washing machine gradually increases.

Optionally, the first target water level is lower than or equal to the height of an outer wall of an inner drum of the washing machine.

As an example, in order to ensure that water filled into the washing machine contains sufficient oxidizing substance, the first target water level can be lower than or equal to the height of the outer wall of the inner drum of the washing machine. That is, when water filled into the washing machine reaches the height of the outer wall of the inner drum of the washing machine, water filled into the washing machine does not contact the clothes to be washed in the washing machine.

In step S, when a duration of stopping water-entering reaches a first set duration, the washing machine is controlled to allow water-entering, and when the level of water entering the washing machine reaches a second target water level, water-entering is stopped, and clothes in the washing machine are washed. The second target water level is higher than the first target water level.

As an example, during the first set duration, the anti-color bleeding device is in the turned-on state, and the concentration of oxidizing substance in the water reaching the first target water level can be increased. When the duration of stopping water-entering reaches the first set duration, the washing machine is controlled to continue water-entering, and the water-entering is stopped when the level of the water entering in the washing machine reaches the second target water level, and the clothes in the washing machine are washed. It can be understood that the washing procedure of the washing machine in different modes may be different during the washing of clothes, and the present disclosure does not limit the washing procedure. However, if the washing procedure includes a drainage procedure, the anti-color bleeding device of the washing machine can be turned off when the washing machine discharges water. If there is a procedure of continuing to perform water-entering after the drainage is completed, the anti-color bleeding device can be turned on again when water-entering is performed.

In the above technical solutions, when the washing machine is performing washing, the anti-color bleeding device of the washing machine is turned on, and the anti-color bleeding device is configured to release an oxidizing active substance. The washing machine is controlled to allow water-entering, and the water-entering is stopped when the level of water entering the washing machine reaches the first target water level. When the duration of stopping the water-entering reaches the first set duration, the washing machine is controlled to allow water-entering, and when the level of the water entering the washing machine reaches the second target water level, water-entering is stopped, and the clothes in the washing machine are washed. The second target water level is higher than the first target water level. By making the oxidizing active substance fully mixed into the water in the washing machine within the first set duration, the possibility of the clothes being stained with each other during the washing procedure can be reduced, thereby reducing the physical loss of a user.

is a flowchart of a washing method according to an example embodiment. As shown in, step Sincludes the following steps:

In step S, the second target water level is determined according to a washing mode of the washing machine.

For example, usually, a washing machine has a variety of different washing modes, such as standard washing, quick washing, large item washing, etc. In different washing modes, the rotation speed for washing, water level for washing, washing time, and washing procedure of the washing machine may be different. Therefore, the second target water level can be determined according to the washing mode selected by the user. The water level for washing corresponding to each washing mode can be preset in a washing machine controller by a washing machine manufacturer. When the washing mode is determined, the water level for washing corresponding to the washing mode can be obtained, and the water level for washing can be used as the second target water level.

In step S, when the duration of stopping water-entering reaches the first set duration, the washing machine is controlled to allow water-entering, and when the level of water entering the washing machine reaches the second target water level, the water-entering is stopped, and the clothes in the washing machine are washed.

is a flowchart of a washing method according to an example embodiment. As shown in, step Sincludes the following steps:

In step S, the second target water level is determined according to the weight of the clothes in the washing machine.

For example, in order to save water consumption when washing clothes in the washing machine, a weight sensor can be added to the washing machine. When washing clothes, the water level for washing can be determined according to the weight of the clothes to be washed obtained by the weight sensor. A relationship between the weight of the clothes to be washed and the water level for washing can be preset in the washing machine controller by the washing machine manufacturer. When the weight of the clothes to be washed is determined, the water level for washing corresponding to the weight can be obtained, and the water level for washing can be used as the second target water level. For example, the relationship between the weight of the clothes to be washed and the water level for washing can be as shown in Table 1. When the weight of the clothes to be washed is 3.5 kg, the water level for washing is 60 L, that is, the second target water level is 60 L.

In step S, when the duration of stopping water-entering reaches the first set duration, the washing machine is controlled to allow water-entering, and when the level of water entering the washing machine reaches the second target water level, water-entering is stopped, and the clothes in the washing machine are washed.

is a flowchart of a washing method according to an example embodiment. As shown in, step Sincludes the following steps:

In step S, the clothes in the washing machine are pre-washed at a first rotation speed.

As an example, when the level of water entering the washing machine reaches the second target water level, the washing machine can be controlled to stop water-entering, and the clothes in the washing machine can be pre-washed at a first rotation speed. The first rotation speed can be a relatively small value (such as 300 rotations/minute) preset in the washing machine by the manufacturer. This method can avoid a situation that the active substance in the water does not fully react with the dye from the clothes that experience color fading at the beginning of washing and thus light-colored clothes are stained. This method can also avoid staining light-colored clothes caused by entanglement between clothes due to excessive rotation speed.

In step S, when a duration of pre-washing of the washing machine reaches a second set time, the anti-color bleeding device is turned off and water in the washing machine is controlled to be discharged.

As an example, when the duration of pre-washing of the washing machine reaches the second set time, the active substance in the water has fully reacted with the dye(s) from the clothes that experience color fading. At this time, in order to avoid serious color fading of the clothes, resulting in a certain amount of dye(s) in the fully reacted water, the anti-color bleeding device can be turned off and the washing machine can be controlled to discharge water to remove the water containing unreacted dye(s).

In step S, after water in the washing machine is discharged, the anti-color bleeding device is turned on.

In step S, the washing machine is controlled to allow water-entering, the water-entering is stopped when the level of water entering the washing machine reaches the second target water level, and the clothes in the washing machine are washed at a second rotation speed. The second rotation speed is greater than the first rotation speed.

As an example, after the washing machine has finished draining, the anti-color bleeding device can be turned on again, water can be refilled into the washing machine, water-entering can be stopped when the level of water entering the washing machine reaches the second target water level, and the clothes in the washing machine are washed at the second speed. The second speed is greater than the first speed, and the second speed can be a speed for washing corresponding to the current washing mode of the washing machine. Therefore, before washing the clothes in the washing machine at the second rotation speed, the method can also include determining the second rotation speed of the washing machine according to the washing mode of the washing machine. For example, when the washing mode is standard washing, the second rotation speed is 600 rotations/minute.

is a flowchart of a washing method according to an example embodiment. As shown in, step Sincludes the following steps:

In step S, when the washing machine is performing washing and anti-color bleeding washing assistance for the washing machine is started, the anti-color bleeding device is turned on. The anti-color bleeding device is configured to release an oxidizing active substance.

As an example, in order to avoid a situation where the washed clothes do not stain each other when the user washes clothes but the anti-color bleeding device is turned on, a switch for anti-color bleeding washing assistance can be added to the washing machine. When the washing machine is performing washing and the switch for anti-color bleeding washing assistance is turned on, the anti-color bleeding device can be turned on and the above steps Sand Sare performed for washing. Otherwise, the washing machine washes clothes in a conventional manner.

is a flowchart of a washing method according to an example embodiment. As shown in, the method further includes the following steps:

In step S, after the washing machine completes washing, the anti-color bleeding device is turned off and water in the washing machine is controlled to be discharged.

For example, after the washing machine finishes washing, the anti-color bleeding device can be turned off and the washing machine can be controlled to discharge water so that the water in the washing machine can be drained. It is understandable that after water in the washing machine is completely discharged, the washing machine may still have other working procedures such as spinning, drying and so on.

In the above technical solutions, when the washing machine is performing washing, the anti-color bleeding device of the washing machine is turned on, and the anti-color bleeding device is configured to release the oxidizing active substance. The washing machine is controlled to allow water-entering, and the water-entering is stopped when the level of water entering the washing machine reaches the first target water level. When the duration of stopping water-entering reaches the first set duration, the washing machine is controlled to allow water-entering, and the water-entering is stopped when the level of water entering the washing machine reaches the second target water level, and the clothes in the washing machine are washed. The second target water level is higher than the first target water level. By making the oxidizing active substance fully mixed into the water in the washing machine within the first set duration, the possibility of the clothes being stained with each other during the washing procedure can be reduced, thereby reducing the physical loss of the user.

is a schematic diagram of a washing deviceaccording to an example embodiment. Referring to, the device includes: a first control module, a second control moduleand a third control module.

The first control moduleis configured to, when a washing machine is performing washing, turn on an anti-color bleeding device of the washing machine, wherein the anti-color bleeding device is configured to release an oxidizing active substance.

The second control moduleis configured to control the washing machine to allow water-entering, and stop water-entering when a level of water entering the washing machine reaches a first target water level.

The third control moduleis configured to, when a duration of stopping water-entering reaches a first set duration, controlling the washing machine to allow water-entering, and when the level of water entering the washing machine reaches a second target water level, stop water-entering and wash clothes in the washing machine, wherein the second target water level is higher than the first target water level.