CN115607075A - Cleaning machine control method, control device, cleaning machine and terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The embodiment of the application discloses a control method and a control device of a cleaning machine, the cleaning machine and terminal equipment, wherein the operation mode of the cleaning machine comprises a wetting mode and a washing mode; the control method comprises the following steps: controlling the washing machine to operate in a wetting mode, wherein in the wetting mode, a first preset mechanism of the washing machine supplies wetting media to kitchenware to be washed so that the kitchenware to be washed is wetted; the washing machine does not automatically enter the washing mode after the wetting mode is triggered or after the wetting mode is ended. Through setting up the mode of moistening independent of washing mode, the kitchen utensils and appliances realize zero deposit and finish washing, can practice thrift the water and electricity quantity.

Description

Cleaning machine control method, control device, cleaning machine and terminal equipment

technical field

The embodiments of the present application relate to the technical field of kitchen utensil cleaning equipment, and in particular to a cleaning machine control method, a control device, a cleaning machine, and a terminal device.

Background technique

A washing machine (for example, a dishwasher) is a device that can be used to automatically clean kitchen utensils. Since the use of a washing machine to wash kitchen utensils can greatly reduce the tedious manual labor, it is easy to operate and has a high degree of automation, so it has been favored by more and more consumers.

When the existing washing machine leaves the factory, the manufacturer will preset various washing modes, and the user can select the required mode according to the demand, or the washing machine can automatically determine which washing mode to use to clean the kitchen utensils. Common washing modes include quick wash, daily wash, enhanced wash, etc.

It should be noted that the above introduction to the technical background is only for the convenience of a clear and complete description of the technical solution of the present application, and for the convenience of understanding by those skilled in the art. It cannot be considered that the above technical solutions are known to those skilled in the art just because these solutions are described in the background technology section of this application.

Contents of the invention

The inventor found that any washing mode currently on the market is to clean the items to be washed, and all for the purpose of cleaning. washing mode), water and electricity will still be consumed.

To address at least one of the above problems, embodiments of the present application provide a cleaning machine control method, a control device, a cleaning machine, and a terminal device.

The concrete technical scheme of the embodiment of the application is:

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a cleaning machine control method is provided, wherein the operation mode of the cleaning machine includes a wetting mode and a washing mode; the control method includes:

Controlling the washing machine to operate in a wetting mode, wherein, in the wetting mode, the first preset mechanism of the washing machine supplies a wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned to make the kitchen utensils to be cleaned wet;

The washing machine does not automatically enter the washing mode after the wetting mode is triggered or after the wetting mode ends.

Further, the operating parameters of the washing machine in the wetting mode are different from those in the washing mode, and in the wetting mode, the kitchen utensils to be cleaned are only kept wet and not The state of washing.

Further, in the wetting mode, control the sum of the amounts of the wetting medium supplied by the first preset mechanism to the kitchenware to be cleaned to be less than or equal to a first threshold, and/or control the second The amount of the wetting medium supplied by a preset mechanism to the kitchenware to be cleaned at one time is less than or equal to a second threshold.

Further, the first threshold value and/or the second threshold value are smaller than a first standard value, and the first standard value is to charge the kitchen utensils to be cleaned one or more times when the washing machine operates in the washing mode. Amount of cleaning medium supplied.

Further, in the wetting mode, the time during which the first preset mechanism is controlled to supply the wetting medium to the kitchenware to be cleaned is less than or equal to a third threshold.

Further, the third threshold is smaller than a second standard value, and the second standard value is the time for supplying cleaning medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned when the washing machine operates in the washing mode.

Further, in the wetting mode, the temperature of the wetting medium supplied by the first preset mechanism to the kitchenware to be cleaned is controlled to be greater than or equal to a fourth threshold.

Further, in the wetting mode, the first preset mechanism is controlled to supply the wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned only once, or to supply the wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned at least twice at predetermined intervals.

Further, in the wetting mode, the flow or pressure of the wetting medium supplied by the first preset mechanism to the kitchenware to be cleaned is controlled to be less than or equal to a fifth threshold.

Further, the fifth threshold value is smaller than a fourth standard value, and the fourth standard value is the flow rate or pressure of cleaning medium supplied to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned when the washing machine operates in the washing mode.

Further, in the wetting mode, the first preset mechanism located at a predetermined position is controlled to supply the wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned.

Further, in the wetting mode, the first preset mechanism is controlled to only supply the wetting medium toward the kitchen utensils to be cleaned.

Further, the wetting medium includes steam and/or water and/or water mixed with washing liquid.

Further, the first preset mechanism is located in the upper space of the kitchen utensils to be cleaned.

Further, the first preset mechanism includes one or more spraying mechanisms or one or more steam generating mechanisms or one or more spraying mechanisms arranged in the washing machine.

Further, the first preset mechanism is a spraying mechanism, and the spraying mechanism includes a water pump, a spraying arm and a pipeline.

Further, when the washing machine operates in the washing mode, the second preset mechanism provided in the washing machine supplies cleaning medium to the kitchenware to be cleaned, and the first preset mechanism and the second preset mechanism are the same institution or a different institution.

Further, when the first trigger condition is satisfied, the washing machine is controlled to operate in the wetting mode.

Further, when the user triggers the first control part, the first trigger condition is satisfied, and the first control part can communicate with the washing machine.

Further, when the quantity of the kitchen utensils to be cleaned stored in the washing machine is less than or equal to a first preset quantity, the first trigger condition is met.

Further, after the wetting mode is triggered or after the wetting mode ends, the method further includes:

When the second trigger condition is satisfied, the washing machine enters the washing mode.

Further, when the user triggers the second control part, the second trigger condition is satisfied, and the second control part can communicate with the washing machine.

Further, when the wetting mode is triggered or after the wetting mode ends, a predetermined time passes and the washing mode is not triggered by the user, the second trigger condition is met.

Further, when the wetting mode is triggered or the wetting mode ends, when a predetermined time passes and the number of kitchen utensils to be cleaned stored in the washing machine is still not greater than a second preset number, the second condition is met. Triggering conditions.

Further, when a predetermined time elapses after the wetting mode is triggered or after the wetting mode ends, the second trigger condition is met.

Further, when the wetting mode is triggered or the number of kitchen utensils to be cleaned stored in the washing machine is greater than a second preset number after the wetting mode is triggered, the second triggering condition is met.

Further, the predetermined time includes 6 to 10 hours.

Further, the operation mode of the cleaning machine also includes a ventilation mode, and the ventilation mode is operated after the operation of the wetting mode is completed.

Further, the operation mode of the washing machine also includes a ventilation mode, and the ventilation mode operates during the operation of the wetting mode; wherein, during the time period when the first preset mechanism stops supplying the wetting medium Inside, run the ventilation mode.

Further, in the wetting mode, during the time period when the first preset mechanism stops supplying the wetting medium, the ventilation system of the cleaning machine is controlled to operate.

Further, during or after the operation in the wetting mode, the wetting medium supplied by the first preset mechanism remains in the washing machine.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a cleaning machine control method is provided, wherein the operation mode of the cleaning machine includes a wetting mode and a washing mode; the control method includes:

Controlling the washing machine to operate in a wetting mode, wherein, in the wetting mode, the first preset mechanism of the washing machine supplies a wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned to make the kitchen utensils to be cleaned wet;

Within a predetermined time after the wetting mode is triggered or within a predetermined time after the wetting mode ends, the washing machine stops running or is in a standby state.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a cleaning machine control method is provided, wherein the operation mode of the cleaning machine includes a wetting mode and a washing mode; the control method includes:

Controlling the washing machine to operate in a wetting mode, wherein, in the wetting mode, the first preset mechanism of the washing machine supplies a wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned to make the kitchen utensils to be cleaned wet;

The washing machine enters the washing mode only when the second trigger condition is satisfied.

According to one aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a washing machine control device is provided, wherein the control device executes the control method described in any one of the preceding aspects.

According to one aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a cleaning machine is provided, wherein the cleaning machine includes the cleaning machine control device described in the foregoing aspect.

Further, the cleaning machine includes a control panel, and the control panel includes control buttons corresponding to the wetting mode.

Further, the washing machine includes a dishwasher, and when the kitchen utensils to be cleaned are placed on the basket of the washing machine, the first preset mechanism includes a spray arm above the basket.

Further, the washing machine includes a dishwasher, the dishwasher has at least two spray arms arranged up and down, and the first preset mechanism includes the upper spray arms.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present application, there is provided a terminal device, wherein the terminal device is used to control the washing machine to operate in a wetting mode, wherein, in the wetting mode, the first The preset mechanism supplies the wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned so as to make the kitchen utensils to be cleaned moist.

Further, the terminal device includes a mobile terminal and/or a household electrical appliance communicating with the washing machine.

The beneficial effect of the embodiments of the present application lies in that: by setting a wetting mode independent of the washing mode, the kitchen utensils can be cleaned without storage, and water and electricity consumption can be saved.

With reference to the following description and accompanying drawings, specific embodiments of the present application are disclosed in detail, indicating the manner in which the principles of the application may be employed. It should be understood that the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereby in scope. Embodiments of the present application encompass many changes, modifications and equivalents within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Features described and/or illustrated with respect to one embodiment can be used in the same or similar manner in one or more other embodiments, in combination with, or instead of features in other embodiments .

Description of drawings

The drawings described herein are for illustration purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure in any way. In addition, the shapes and proportional dimensions of the components in the drawings are only schematic and are used to help the understanding of the present application, and do not specifically limit the shapes and proportional dimensions of the various components of the present application. Under the teaching of this application, those skilled in the art can select various possible shapes and proportional dimensions according to specific situations to implement this application.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a control method of a washing machine in an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a control method of a washing machine in an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a control method of a washing machine in an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a control method of a washing machine in an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the control device in an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cleaning machine in an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of a terminal device in another embodiment of the present application.

detailed description

The technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that these embodiments are only used to illustrate the application and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. After reading the present invention, those skilled in the art Modifications to various equivalent forms of the present application all fall within the scope defined by the appended claims of the present application.

In this embodiment of the application, the terms "first", "second", etc. are used to distinguish different elements from the title, but do not indicate the spatial arrangement or time order of these elements, and these elements should not be referred to by these terms restricted. The term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. The terms "comprising", "including", "having" and the like refer to the presence of stated features, elements, elements or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, elements, elements or components.

It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being “disposed on” another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may also be an intervening element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. As used herein, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions are for the purpose of illustration only and do not represent the only embodiment.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the technical field to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein in the description of the application is only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and is not intended to limit the application. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

The embodiment of the present application provides a control method of a washing machine. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the control method of the washing machine in the embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figure 1, the control method includes:

101. Control the washing machine to operate in a wetting mode, wherein, in the wetting mode, a first preset mechanism of the washing machine supplies a wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned to make the kitchen utensils to be cleaned wet;

102. After the wetting mode is triggered or after the wetting mode ends, the washing machine does not automatically enter the washing mode.

The control method of the embodiment of the present application is applied to a washing machine, which may be a dishwasher, and is used to clean kitchen utensils (cookware) and other objects to be cleaned. The kitchen utensils at least include: storage utensils (storage boxes), washing Utensils, cooking utensils, cooking utensils (pots, pots, spatulas), eating utensils (bowls, plates, plates, chopsticks). In addition, the washing machine can also be used to wash items with the same size and structure as kitchen utensils or similar ones. In the implementation of the embodiment of the present application, the washing machine is a dishwasher as an example for expansion and description. For other similar application scenarios, reference may be made to the embodiment of the present application, and details will not be repeated here.

In the embodiment of the present application, the operation mode of the washing machine includes a washing mode. Among them, the washing mode can realize the cleaning of the kitchen utensils to be cleaned. The washing modes are usually divided into intensive washing, standard washing, fast washing and other modes. The application scenarios of each washing mode are different. , standard washing is suitable for scenes with moderate oil stains after daily meals, and quick washing is suitable for lightly oily tableware or a small number of kitchen utensils. Each of the above washing modes may include pre-washing, main washing and rinsing programs, and optionally, may also include a drying and disinfection program. In the pre-wash program, the washing machine pre-rinses the kitchen utensils to be cleaned and then drains the water. In the main wash program, after the high-pressure flow is heated, the dishwashing agent is mixed into the water at the same time, and the tableware is rinsed in a circular manner. After the end, the sewage is discharged; in the rinse program, cold water can be used Rinse the kitchen utensils; in the drying and disinfection process, rinse the kitchen utensils with a dish rinse agent in the water, drain the sewage after rinsing, and use the drying system to quickly dry the kitchen utensils. In each washing mode, the operating parameters such as the time, water temperature and water consumption of the pre-washing, main washing and rinsing programs are the same or different.

In the embodiment of the present application, the operation mode of the washing machine further includes a wetting mode, and in the wetting mode, the first preset mechanism of the washing machine supplies a wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned so that the kitchen utensils to be cleaned Wet, wet can also be replaced by wet or moist or moisturizing or humidifying. The effect of the wetting mode can be compared to the humidification mode of a humidifier, which can increase the humidity of the kitchenware to be cleaned. In the wetting mode, after the wetting medium contacts the kitchenware to be cleaned, the wetting medium will adhere to the surface of the kitchenware to be cleaned, or penetrate To the interior of the pollutants, it is enough to improve the drying of the pollutants on a small amount of kitchen utensils. However, during the operation of the wetting mode and after the operation of the wetting mode, the kitchen utensils to be cleaned only remain wet and unwashed, that is, the kitchen utensils to be cleaned are still in the state of Dirty (unclean) state. In contrast, in the washing mode, after the cleaning medium contacts the kitchen utensils to be cleaned, the pollutants will fall off from the surface of the kitchen utensils to be cleaned along with the cleaning medium. The pollutants on the cleaned kitchen utensils will be washed away, and the kitchen utensils to be cleaned are in a clean state. That is to say, in the wetting mode, most of the pollutants on the kitchen utensils to be cleaned will not be washed away and remain on the kitchen utensils to be cleaned, but the pollutants on the kitchen utensils to be cleaned will be in a wetting state, slowing down the cleaning process. The drying of pollutants on the surface of kitchen utensils. Therefore, by setting the wetting mode, kitchen utensils can be cleaned without storage, which can save water and electricity consumption, and because the pollutants are in a wet state, it can prevent food residues from being difficult to clean in the washing mode after drying.

It should be noted that the above mode names of "wetting mode" and "washing mode" are only examples for illustration, and the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto.

In some embodiments, the wetting mode and the washing mode are independent operating modes. When the washing machine is operating in the wetting mode, the first preset mechanism supplies a wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned. When the washing mode is running, the cleaning medium is supplied from the second preset mechanism to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned, the wetting medium is the same as or different from the cleaning medium, and the first preset mechanism and the second preset mechanism are the same mechanism or have different structures .

In some embodiments, in the wetting mode, the wetting medium includes steam and/or water and/or water mixed with washing liquid, and the first preset mechanism includes one or more A spraying mechanism or one or more steam generating mechanisms or one or more spraying mechanisms. The above-mentioned first preset mechanism may be located above and/or below the basket and/or on the side of the basket of the dishwasher, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present application.

For example, the first preset mechanism is one or more spraying mechanisms arranged in the washing machine, each spraying mechanism includes a spraying arm, in addition, it may also include a water pump and a pipeline connected to the spraying arm, the The first preset mechanism can be located above the basket (above the kitchen utensils to be cleaned), thus, it is possible to supply the wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned placed at any position in the washing machine, but this embodiment of the present application does not as a restriction. For example, when the first preset mechanism includes multiple spraying mechanisms, the multiple spraying mechanisms may be located above and below the basket. The wetting medium may be water and/or water mixed with washing liquid. Based on the pressure provided by the water pump, the wetting medium in the pipeline is sprayed on the kitchen utensils through the spray arm. When the wetting medium is water mixed with washing liquid, a washing liquid storage part can be provided at the inlet or outlet of the pipeline, and after water enters the pipeline, the washing liquid is mixed with water to form a wetting medium.

For example, the first preset mechanism is one or more steam generating mechanisms or spraying mechanisms arranged in the washing machine, and the first preset mechanism may be located above the basket (above the kitchen utensils to be cleaned). The examples are not intended to be limiting. The wetting medium can be steam (or water mist). The steam generating mechanism includes a nozzle, a heating part, a motor and a pipeline. The water in the pipeline is heated to generate steam, and the steam is sprayed to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned through the motor and the nozzle. The spraying mechanism may include a nozzle, an oscillator, and a pipeline. Water mist is generated through high-frequency oscillation, and the nozzle sprays the water mist on the kitchen utensils to be cleaned. The specific structures of the above-mentioned steam generating mechanism and spraying mechanism are only examples, and the embodiments of the present application do not Use this as a limit.

In some embodiments, in the washing mode, the cleaning medium and the specific type of the second preset mechanism are related to the cleaning principle of the cleaning machine. For example, when the cleaning machine is spray cleaning, the cleaning medium includes water and/or mixed with The water of the washing liquid, the second preset mechanism includes one or more spraying mechanisms arranged in the cleaning machine, each spraying mechanism includes a spraying arm, in addition, it can also include a water pump connected to the spraying arm and Pipeline, based on the pressure provided by the water pump, the cleaning medium is sprayed on the kitchen utensils through the spray arm. When the cleaning medium is water mixed with washing liquid, the interior of the washing machine also includes a dishwashing powder (block/agent) area, a dishwashing agent area, etc. , rinse agent mixed to form a cleaning medium. As for the cleaning medium and the second preset mechanism under other cleaning principles, reference may be made to related technologies, and no further examples are given here.

In some embodiments, the first preset mechanism and the second preset mechanism are the same mechanism or different mechanisms, for example, the second preset mechanism is the first spraying mechanism arranged above the washing machine basket in the washing machine, The first preset mechanism is also the first spraying mechanism, or it may be a second spraying mechanism different from the first spraying mechanism arranged above the washing machine basket; or, the second preset mechanism is arranged in the cleaning machine The two first spraying mechanisms above and below the machine basket frame, the first preset mechanism is also the two first spraying mechanisms, or it can be one of them (for example, above) the first spraying mechanism, or it is different from the two first spraying mechanisms. The second spraying mechanism of the first spraying mechanism; or, the second preset mechanism is the first spraying mechanism arranged above the washing machine basket in the washing machine or the two first spraying mechanisms arranged above and below the washing machine basket Mechanisms, the first preset mechanism is a steam generating mechanism or a spraying mechanism, and the above spraying mechanism, steam generating mechanism, and the number and positions of the spraying mechanism are not intended to limit the embodiment of the present application, and will not be illustrated one by one here.

In some embodiments, the operating parameters of the cleaning machine in the wetting mode are different from those in the washing mode, and the operating parameters include the water intake and spraying time of the first preset mechanism , spray cycle, power, spray channel, spray angle, wetting medium temperature, etc., are explained below.

In some embodiments, in the wetting mode, the first preset mechanism is controlled to supply the wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned only once, or to supply the wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned at least twice (N times) supply the wetting medium. The predetermined period is not greater than a period threshold, for example, the period threshold may be set to 40 minutes.

In some embodiments, in the wetting mode, the sum of the amounts of the wetting medium supplied by the first preset mechanism to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned is controlled to be less than or equal to a first threshold, and/or controlled The amount of the wetting medium supplied by the first preset mechanism to the kitchenware to be cleaned at one time is less than or equal to a second threshold. The first threshold value and/or the second threshold value are smaller than a first standard value, and the first standard value is the amount of washing supplied to the kitchenware to be cleaned one or more times when the washing machine operates in the washing mode. amount of medium. That is to say, compared with the washing mode, in the wetting mode, only a small amount of wetting medium is supplied to achieve the purpose of saving water but wetting, and slow down the drying of the surface of the kitchen utensils to be cleaned. When setting the first threshold and the second threshold, it is only necessary to achieve the purpose of wetting and slowing down drying.

For example, the first standard value is the amount of cleaning medium supplied once or once to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned when the washing machine operates in the washing mode, such as 3 liters, the first threshold can be set to 1 liter, the The second threshold can be set to 1/N liter; in the wetting mode, the sum of the amounts of the wetting medium supplied by the first preset mechanism to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned (only one or more times) is less than or It is equal to 1 liter; in the wetting mode, if the first preset mechanism supplies the wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned multiple times (N times) at predetermined intervals, each time the first preset mechanism supplies the kitchen utensils to be cleaned with The amount of the wetting medium supplied for cleaning kitchen utensils is less than or equal to 1/N liter.

In some embodiments, in the wetting mode, the time during which the first preset mechanism is controlled to supply the wetting medium to the kitchenware to be cleaned is less than or equal to a third threshold. The third threshold value is smaller than a second standard value, and the second standard value is the time during which the cleaning medium is supplied to the kitchenware to be cleaned when the washing machine operates in the washing mode. Wherein, the time when the first preset mechanism supplies the wetting medium may be the time when the water pump is working. That is to say, compared with the washing mode, in the wetting mode, the wetting medium is only supplied for a short time to achieve the purpose of saving water and electricity but wetting, and slow down the drying of the surface of the kitchen utensils to be cleaned. When the third threshold is set, it is only necessary to achieve the purpose of wetting and slowing down drying.

For example, the second standard value is the time for the washing machine to supply the cleaning medium to the kitchenware to be cleaned when it operates in the washing mode, such as 20 minutes, and the third threshold can be set to 5 minutes. Next, the time for the first preset mechanism to supply the wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned (only once or the sum of multiple times) is less than or equal to 5 minutes. Or, in the wetting mode, the third threshold can be set to 5/N minutes, if the first preset mechanism supplies the wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned multiple times (N times) at predetermined intervals, then every time The time for the first preset mechanism to supply the wetting medium to the kitchenware to be cleaned is less than or equal to 5/N minutes.

In some embodiments, in the wetting mode, the temperature of the wetting medium supplied by the first preset mechanism to the kitchenware to be cleaned is controlled to be greater than or equal to a fourth threshold. That is to say, compared with the washing mode, in the wetting mode, a high-temperature wetting medium (such as steam or water) is supplied to achieve the purpose of wetting, and can remove odors or bacterial growth that may be generated during long-term storage. For example, the fourth threshold may be set to 80°.

In some embodiments, in the wetting mode, the flow or pressure of the wetting medium supplied by the first preset mechanism to the kitchenware to be cleaned is controlled to be less than or equal to a fifth threshold. The fifth threshold value is smaller than a fourth standard value, and the fourth standard value is the flow rate or pressure of the cleaning medium supplied to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned when the washing machine operates in the washing mode. That is to say, compared with the washing mode, in the wetting mode, since there is no need to rinse the kitchen utensils to be cleaned to drop most of the pollutants, the flow or pressure of the supply cleaning medium does not need to be too large, the first preset The mechanism operates with low power to supply the wetting medium to achieve the purpose of saving water and electricity but wetting, and slow down the drying of the surface of the kitchen utensils to be cleaned.

For example, the first preset mechanism is a spraying mechanism, and the spraying mechanism includes a water pump. By controlling the power of the water pump to be smaller than the power of the water pump that supplies the cleaning medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned when the washing machine operates in the washing mode, so that The flow or pressure of the wetting medium supplied by the first preset mechanism to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned is less than or equal to a fifth threshold.

In some embodiments, in the wetting mode, the first preset mechanism at a predetermined position is controlled to supply the wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned. The predetermined position can be above the basket, for example, the second preset mechanism is two first spraying mechanisms arranged above and below the washing machine basket in the washing machine, and the first preset mechanism is also the two first spraying mechanisms. The spraying mechanism controls the first preset mechanism located above to supply the wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned. Optionally, the predetermined position (spray flow channel) can also be selected according to the placement position of the kitchen utensils to be cleaned. For example, when the kitchen utensils to be cleaned are placed on the upper basket, the predetermined position is the first spray mechanism above. When the kitchen utensils to be cleaned are placed on the lower basket, the predetermined position is the first spraying mechanism below, and no further examples are given here.

In some embodiments, in the wetting mode, in the wetting mode, the first preset mechanism is controlled to supply the wetting medium only toward the kitchen utensils to be cleaned. For example, when the spray arm is sprayed by rotation, the spray arm can be fixed in the direction towards the kitchen utensils to be cleaned, and only supply the wetting medium towards the kitchen utensils to be cleaned; When the outlet hole is used, the wetting medium is only sprayed towards the outlet hole of the kitchen utensils to be cleaned.

In some embodiments, in the wetting mode, during the time period when the first preset mechanism stops supplying the wetting medium, the ventilation system of the cleaning machine is controlled to operate, thereby eliminating odors and preventing Bacteria grow. The ventilation system can be a fan. Controlling the operation of the ventilation system of the washing machine includes controlling the operation of the ventilation system for a first preset time or at intervals of a second preset time. For example, in the wetting mode, when the first preset mechanism only supplies the wetting medium once, the fan may be controlled to run for the first preset time or at intervals of the second preset time after the supply of the wetting medium is completed. or the first preset mechanism supplies the wetting medium at intervals of a predetermined period, and the fan may be controlled to run the first preset period during the period during which the first preset mechanism stops supplying the wetting medium after each supply of the wetting medium is completed. Set the time, the predetermined period is greater than the first preset time; or, the first preset mechanism supplies the wetting medium at intervals of a predetermined period, and the first preset mechanism stops supplying the wetting medium after N times of supplying the wetting medium are completed. During the time period of wet medium, the fan is controlled to run for the first preset time, or to run at intervals of the second preset time, and no more examples are given here.

In some embodiments, the ventilation mode can be independent of the wetting mode, that is to say, the operation mode of the washing machine also includes a ventilation mode, and the ventilation mode runs after the wetting mode is finished (running for a first preset time or run at intervals of the second preset time). Alternatively, the ventilation mode is operated during the operation of the wetting mode; wherein, the ventilation mode is operated during the time period when the first preset mechanism stops supplying the wetting medium. For example, in the wetting mode, the first preset mechanism supplies the wetting medium at predetermined intervals, and during the operation of the wetting mode, the first preset mechanism stops supplying the wetting medium after each supply of the wetting medium is completed. During the period of wetting the medium mentioned above, the fan is controlled to run for a first preset time, and the predetermined period is longer than the first preset time, and no more examples are given here.

The settings of the above standard values and thresholds are for illustration only, and are not intended to be limiting in this embodiment of the present application. In addition, the above control of each operating parameter in the wetting mode may be implemented individually or in combination, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present application.

In some embodiments, the wetting medium (for example, 1 liter of water) supplied by the first preset mechanism remains in the washing machine during or after the operation of the wetting mode. That is to say, the wetting medium used in the wetting mode will not be discharged from the washing machine. In the wetting mode, after each supply of wetting medium, the wetting medium will still remain in the washing machine, and the washing mode will be run in the subsequent operation. At this time, the above-mentioned wetting medium (for example, 1 liter of water) can also be used as a cleaning medium and recycled, thereby further realizing the purpose of saving water.

The specific implementation of the wetting mode has been described above, and how to trigger the operation of the wetting mode will be described below. In some embodiments, the washer is controlled to operate in the wetting mode when a first trigger condition is met. Among them, it can be triggered manually or automatically.

For example, when the user triggers the first control part, the first trigger condition is met, and the first control part can communicate with the washing machine. The first control part can be the control panel of the cleaning machine, or the mobile terminal, or the control panel of other home appliances. The first control part communicates with the cleaning machine in a wired or wireless manner. When the user triggers the When the key associated with the "wetting mode" is pressed, the washing machine is controlled to operate in the wetting mode.

For example, the first trigger condition is met when the quantity of kitchen utensils to be cleaned stored in the washing machine is less than or equal to a first preset quantity (determined as required). The quantity of kitchen utensils to be cleaned stored in the cleaning machine can be detected by a sensor or manually input by a user. When a sensor is used, the sensor can include a camera and/or a laser radar and/or an infrared sensor and/or Or a gravity sensor, etc., the number and location of the sensors are not limited. For example, the kitchen utensils in the washing machine can be photographed by a camera to obtain the images of the kitchen utensils, and the number of kitchen utensils can be determined through an image recognition algorithm, and no more examples will be given here. When the number of kitchen utensils is less than or equal to the first preset number, it means that there are less kitchen utensils to be cleaned at present, and the washing mode does not need to be run, and the wetting mode can be triggered to keep the surface of the kitchen utensils moist and slow down the drying of dirt. In addition, the aforementioned sensor can also be used to identify the position of the kitchen utensils to be cleaned in the washing machine, so as to control the first preset mechanism to only supply the wetting medium toward the kitchen utensils to be cleaned.

In some embodiments, in 102, the washing machine does not automatically enter the washing mode after the wetting mode is triggered or after the wetting mode ends. That is to say, the wetting mode and the washing mode are completely independent modes, and the wetting mode can operate independently, or in other words, the operation of the wetting mode does not necessarily trigger the operation of the washing mode. The "pre-washing" mode in the existing method can also be regarded as a program of the washing mode, that is to say, after the pre-washing mode ends, the washing mode will be automatically run immediately. In contrast, in the embodiment of the present application , after the wetting mode is triggered or after the wetting mode ends, the cleaning machine does not automatically enter the washing mode, or in other words, after the wetting mode is triggered or after the wetting After the mode ends, the washing machine will not immediately enter the washing mode. Wherein, the washing mode may be entered when the second trigger condition is met. Wherein, it can be triggered manually and/or automatically.

For example, when the user triggers the second control part, the second trigger condition is satisfied, and the second control part can communicate with the washing machine. The second control part can be the control panel of the cleaning machine, or the control panel of the mobile device, or other home appliances. The second control part communicates with the cleaning machine in a wired or wireless manner. When the user triggers the When the key associated with the "washing mode" is pressed, the washing machine is controlled to operate in the washing mode. The second control unit and the first control unit may be the same device or different devices, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present application.

In some embodiments, it may be determined whether the second trigger condition is satisfied, or whether the washing mode can be entered, according to the predetermined time and/or the quantity of the kitchen utensils to be cleaned.

For example, the second trigger condition is satisfied when a predetermined time elapses after the wetting mode is triggered or after the wetting mode ends. That is, after the wetting mode is triggered or the wetting mode ends, the cleaning machine will not automatically enter the washing mode immediately, but will enter the washing mode after a predetermined time.

For example, when the wetting mode is triggered or the number of kitchen utensils to be cleaned stored in the washing machine is greater than a second preset number after the wetting mode is triggered, the second trigger condition is met. That is, after the wetting mode is triggered or after the wetting mode ends, the washing machine will not automatically enter the washing mode immediately, but wait until the number of kitchen utensils to be cleaned stored in the washing machine is greater than the first After two preset quantities (the user puts new kitchen utensils to be cleaned again), the washing mode is entered. The method of determining the amount of data to be cleaned is as described above, and will not be repeated here. The second preset amount is greater than the first preset amount, and the value of the second preset amount can be determined according to needs. In the embodiment of the present application It is not intended to be a limitation.

For example, when the wetting mode is triggered or the wetting mode ends, a predetermined time elapses and the quantity of the kitchen utensils to be cleaned is still not greater than a second preset quantity, the second trigger condition is met. That is, after the wetting mode is triggered or after the wetting mode ends, the washing machine will not automatically enter the washing mode immediately, but will wait until the number of kitchen utensils to be cleaned is greater than the second preset The washing mode will not be entered until the predetermined time has elapsed.

In some embodiments, it may be determined whether the second trigger condition is satisfied, or whether the washing mode can be entered, according to a combination of manual and automatic methods.

For example, when the wetting mode is triggered or the wetting mode ends, a predetermined time elapses and the washing mode is not triggered by the user, the second trigger condition is met. That is, after the wetting mode is triggered or after the wetting mode ends, the cleaning machine will not automatically enter the washing mode, and only enter the washing mode when the user triggers the second control part, and after a predetermined time When it is still not triggered by the user, it will also enter the washing mode.

In the above embodiments, the predetermined time can be determined according to the interval between two meals or three meals, and the predetermined time is much longer than the running time of the washing mode, for example, the predetermined time includes 6 to 10 hours. That is to say, the running interval between the wetting mode and the washing mode is much longer than the running time of the washing mode, that is, the wetting mode and the washing mode are completely independent running modes.

In some embodiments, after the wetting mode is triggered or after the wetting mode ends, the washing machine does not automatically enter the washing mode, and the washing machine stops running or is in a standby state. That is to say, within a predetermined time after the wetting mode is triggered or within a predetermined time after the wetting mode ends, the washing machine stops running or is in a standby state. In addition, during the operation of the wetting mode, during the time period when the first preset mechanism stops supplying the wetting medium, the cleaning machine stops running or is in a standby state.

For example, in the wetting mode, the first preset mechanism only supplies the wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned once, and after one supply is completed, the wetting mode ends, and within a predetermined time after the end of the wetting mode, the washing machine stops Running or in a standby state until the first trigger condition is met to trigger the wetting mode to be run again, or the second trigger condition is met to run the washing mode.

For example, in the wetting mode, the first preset mechanism supplies the wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned multiple times, and after each supply is completed, within the time period when the first preset mechanism stops supplying the wetting medium , the cleaning machine stops running or is in a standby state until the next time the first preset mechanism supplies the wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned. , the washing machine stops running or is in a standby state until the first trigger condition is met to trigger the wetting mode to run again, or the second trigger condition is met to start the washing mode.

Since the wetting mode and the washing mode are completely independent operating modes, the washing machine stops running or is in a standby state during the interval between the wetting mode and the washing mode, which can also achieve the purpose of saving power.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a control method of the cleaning machine in the embodiment of the present application. As shown in Fig. 2, the control method includes:

201. Control the washing machine to operate in a wetting mode, wherein, in the wetting mode, a first preset mechanism of the washing machine supplies a wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned to make the kitchen utensils to be cleaned wet;

202. Within a predetermined time after the wetting mode is triggered or within a predetermined time after the wetting mode ends, the cleaning machine stops running or is in a standby state.

In some embodiments, during the operation of the wetting mode, during the time period when the first preset mechanism stops supplying the wetting medium, the washing machine stops running or is in a standby state.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a control method of the cleaning machine in the embodiment of the present application. As shown in Fig. 3, the control method includes:

301. Control the washing machine to operate in a wetting mode, wherein, in the wetting mode, a first preset mechanism of the washing machine supplies a wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned to make the kitchen utensils to be cleaned wet;

302. The washing machine enters the washing mode only when a second trigger condition is met.

For the implementation of 201-202, 301-302, please refer to 101-102, which will not be repeated here. It should be noted that the steps of 102, 202, and 302 are implemented alone, or at least in combination, and the embodiment of the present application does not use this as a restriction. In addition, 201 and 202 may be controlled by the same or different control devices, and 301 and 302 may be controlled by the same or different control devices, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a control method of the cleaning machine in the embodiment of the present application. As shown in Fig. 4, the control method includes:

401. Determine whether the first trigger condition is met, and if so, execute 402; otherwise, execute 403;

402. Control the washing machine to operate in a wetting mode, wherein, in the wetting mode, a first preset mechanism of the washing machine supplies a wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned to make the kitchen utensils to be cleaned wet;

403. Determine whether the second trigger condition is satisfied, and if so, execute 404;

404. Control the washing machine to run in the washing mode.

In some embodiments, in 403, it may be judged whether the second trigger condition is met after the wetting mode is triggered or after the wetting mode ends, and if the second trigger condition is still not met after the wetting mode ends, the The washing machine stops running or is in a standby state, and does not automatically enter the washing mode; during the operation process after the wetting mode is triggered, if the second trigger condition is not met, the first preset mechanism stops supplying During the period of time during which the medium is wetted, the cleaning machine stops running or is in a standby state.

For the implementation manners of the above 401-404, reference may be made to the foregoing steps 101-102, 201-202, and 301-302, and repeated descriptions will not be repeated.

It should be noted that the above accompanying drawings 1 to 4 only schematically illustrate the embodiment of the present application, but the present application is not limited thereto. For example, the execution order of various operations can be appropriately adjusted, and some other operations can be added or some of them can be reduced. Those skilled in the art can make appropriate modifications according to the above content, and are not limited to the descriptions in the above-mentioned accompanying drawings 1 to 4 .

It can be known from the above embodiments that by setting the wetting mode independent of the washing mode, the kitchen utensils can be cleaned without storage, which can save water and electricity consumption.

The embodiment of the present application also provides a control device for a cleaning machine. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the composition of the control device for the cleaning machine in the embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 5 , the control device 500 in the embodiment of the present application may include: at least one Interface (not shown in FIG. 5 ), processor (eg, central processing unit (CPU)) 501 , memory 502 ; memory 502 is coupled to processor 501 . Among them, the memory 502 can store various data (such as various preset values, thresholds, and trigger conditions in the foregoing embodiments); in addition, it also stores a program 503 , and executes the program 503 under the control of the processor 501 .

In some embodiments, the processor 501 can implement the control method described in the foregoing embodiments, for example, the processor 501 can be configured to: control the washing machine to operate in a wetting mode, wherein, in the wetting mode, the first preset mechanism of the cleaning machine supplies a wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned to make the kitchen utensils to be cleaned moist.

In some embodiments, the processor 501 may be configured to: the washing machine enters the washing mode only when the second trigger condition is met; and/or, the wetting mode is triggered within a predetermined time Within or within a predetermined time after the end of the wetting mode, control the washing machine to stop running or be in a standby state; and/or, after the wetting mode is triggered or after the wetting mode ends, The washing machine does not automatically enter the washing mode.

For other implementation manners of the processor 501, reference may be made to the foregoing embodiments, which are not repeated here.

It is worth noting that the control device 500 may also include a sensor 504, for example, it is used for parameters such as the quantity and position of the kitchen utensils to be cleaned, and is used for sending such as sensor signals to the processor 501, or it does not necessarily include the sensor 504 shown in Figure 5. All components shown in ; in addition, the control device 500 may also include components not shown in FIG. 5 , such as a communication module, for communicating with other control parts (first control part and second control part). Relevant technologies are not exemplified one by one here.

In the embodiment of the present application, the processor 501 is sometimes also referred to as a controller or an operation control or a central controller, and may include a microprocessor or other processor devices and/or logic devices. The processor 501 receives input and controls the control device 500 operation of each component.

In the embodiment of the present application, the memory 502 may be, for example, one or more of a cache, a flash memory, a hard drive, a removable medium, a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, or other suitable devices. Various kinds of information can be stored, and programs for executing related information can also be stored. And the processor 501 can execute the program stored in the memory 502 to implement information storage or processing. The functions of other components are similar to those in the prior art, and will not be repeated here. Each component of the control device 500 may be implemented by dedicated hardware, firmware, software or a combination thereof without departing from the scope of the present application.

For example, when the control device is applied to a washing machine, the processor 501 can be configured separately from the processor (central controller) of the original washing machine, for example, the processor 501 can be configured as the processor (central controller) of the original washing machine. ) connected chips, etc., the two can control each other, or the function of the processor 501 can also be integrated into the processor (central controller) of the original cleaning machine, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present application.

It can be known from the above embodiments that by setting the wetting mode independent of the washing mode, the kitchen utensils can be cleaned without storage, which can save water and electricity consumption.

The present application also provides a cleaning machine. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the cleaning machine in the embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 6 , the cleaning machine 600 includes the control device 500 in the foregoing embodiments, and repeated descriptions will not be repeated.

In some embodiments, the cleaning machine further includes a control panel 601, and the control panel includes control buttons corresponding to the wetting mode. For the implementation of the control panel, reference may be made to the above-mentioned first control unit and second control unit, which will not be repeated here. The user can use the control panel to trigger the wetting mode and the washing mode (or the control panel triggers the control device 500 to control the operation of the wetting mode and the washing mode). Or, the wetting mode and washing mode can also be triggered by the terminal device described later (or the terminal device triggers the control device 500 to control the operation of the wetting mode and the washing mode), or automatically triggers when the trigger condition is met (or the control device 500 automatically controls the operation of the wetting mode and the washing mode when the trigger condition is met), which will not be repeated here.

In some embodiments, the washing machine can be a dishwasher, and the washing machine also includes a basket (not shown), a first preset mechanism 602 and a second preset mechanism (not shown), the first preset The institution and the second default institution are the same institution or different institutions. The implementation manners of the first preset mechanism and the second preset mechanism are as described above, and will not be repeated here.

For example, when the kitchen utensils to be cleaned are placed on the basket of the washing machine, the first preset mechanism includes a spray arm above the basket (second preset mechanism). Alternatively, the dishwasher has at least two spray arms arranged up and down (second preset mechanism), and the first preset mechanism includes an upper spray arm.

It is worth noting that the washing machine 600 may also include components not shown in FIG. 6 , and reference may be made to related technologies, which will not be exemplified here.

The present application also provides a terminal device. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the terminal device in the embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 7, the terminal device 700 is used to control the cleaning machine to operate in a wetting mode, wherein , the first preset mechanism of the cleaning machine supplies a wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned to make the kitchen utensils to be cleaned moist. For example, the terminal device includes a mobile terminal and/or a household electrical appliance communicating with the cleaning machine.

As shown in FIG. 7, the terminal device 700 of the embodiment of the present application may include: at least one interface (not shown in FIG. 7), a processor (for example, a central processing unit (CPU)) 701, and a memory 702; the memory 702 is coupled to Processor 701. Among them, the memory 702 can store various data (such as various preset values, thresholds, and trigger conditions in the aforementioned embodiments); in addition, it also stores a program 703 , and executes the program 703 under the control of the processor 701 .

In some embodiments, the processor 701 can implement the control method described in the preceding embodiments, for example, the processor 701 can be configured to: control the washing machine to operate in a wetting mode, wherein, in the wetting mode, the first preset mechanism of the cleaning machine supplies a wetting medium to the kitchen utensils to be cleaned to make the kitchen utensils to be cleaned moist.

In some embodiments, the processor 701 may be configured to: control the washing machine to enter the washing mode only when the second trigger condition is met.

In some embodiments, when the terminal device is a mobile terminal, an APP can be preinstalled in the mobile terminal as the first control unit and/or the second control unit, and the user can use the APP of the mobile terminal to trigger the wetting mode and the washing mode ( In other words, the APP of the mobile terminal triggers the control device 500 of the washing machine to control the operation of the wetting mode and the washing mode).

In some embodiments, when the terminal device is other household appliances, the control panel of the other household appliances serves as the first control unit and/or the second control unit, and the user can use the control panel of the other household appliances to trigger the wetting mode and the washing mode (In other words, the control panel of other home appliances triggers the control device 500 of the cleaning machine to control the operation of the wetting mode and the washing mode).

It is worth noting that the terminal device 700 may also include components not shown in FIG. 7 , such as a communication module for communicating with the cleaning machine. For details, reference may be made to related technologies, and no examples will be given here.

In the embodiment of the present application, the processor 701 is sometimes also referred to as a controller or an operation control or a central controller, and may include a microprocessor or other processor devices and/or logic devices. The processor 701 receives input and controls terminal equipment Operation of various components of 700.

In this embodiment of the present application, the memory 702 may be, for example, one or more of a cache, a flash memory, a hard drive, a removable medium, a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, or other suitable devices. Various kinds of information can be stored, and programs for executing related information can also be stored. And the processor 701 can execute the program stored in the memory 702 to implement information storage or processing. The functions of other components are similar to those in the prior art, and will not be repeated here. Each component of the terminal device 700 may be implemented by dedicated hardware, firmware, software or a combination thereof without departing from the scope of the present application.

An embodiment of the present application further provides a computer program, wherein when the program is executed in the control device or the cleaning machine, the program causes the control device or the cleaning machine to execute the control method described in the foregoing embodiments.

The embodiment of the present application also provides a storage medium storing a computer program, wherein the computer program enables the control device or the washing machine to execute the control method described in the foregoing embodiments.

The data sending device described in conjunction with the embodiments of the present application may be directly embodied as hardware, a software module executed by a processor, or a combination of both. For example, one or more of the functional block diagrams shown in the figure and/or one or more combinations of the functional block diagrams may correspond to each software module or each hardware module of the computer program flow. These software modules may respectively correspond to the steps shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 . These hardware modules, for example, can be realized by solidifying these software modules by using a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA).

A software module may reside in RAM memory, flash memory, ROM memory, EPROM memory, EEPROM memory, registers, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM or any other form of storage medium known in the art. A storage medium can be coupled to the processor such that the processor can read information from, and write information to, the storage medium, or it can be an integral part of the processor. The processor and storage medium can be located in the ASIC. The software module can be stored in the memory of the information processing system, or can be stored in a memory card that can be inserted into the information processing system.

One or more of the functional block diagrams described in the figure and/or one or more combinations of the functional block diagrams can be implemented as a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), a dedicated Integrated circuits (ASICs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, or any suitable combination thereof. One or more of the functional block diagrams described in the figure and/or one or more combinations of the functional block diagrams can also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, for example, a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, One or more microprocessors in communication with the DSP or any other such configuration.

The present application has been described above in conjunction with specific implementation manners, but those skilled in the art should be clear that these descriptions are exemplary rather than limiting the protection scope of the present application. Those skilled in the art can make various variations and modifications to this application according to the spirit and principles of this application, and these variations and modifications are also within the scope of this application.

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1. A control method of a washing machine is characterized in that the operation mode of the washing machine comprises a wetting mode and a washing mode; the control method comprises the following steps:

controlling the washing machine to operate in a wetting mode, wherein in the wetting mode, a first preset mechanism of the washing machine supplies wetting media to kitchenware to be washed so that the kitchenware to be washed is wetted;

the washing machine does not automatically enter the washing mode after the wetting mode is triggered or after the wetting mode is ended.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the size of the operating parameters of the washing machine in the wet mode is different from the size of the operating parameters in the washing mode, in which the kitchenware to be washed is only kept wet and not washed.

3. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that in the wetting mode the sum of the amounts of wetting medium supplied by the first preset means to the cookware to be cleaned is controlled to be smaller than or equal to a first threshold value and/or the amount of wetting medium supplied by the first preset means to the cookware to be cleaned at one time is controlled to be smaller than or equal to a second threshold value.

4. A method according to claim 3, characterized in that the first threshold value and/or the second threshold value is/are smaller than a first criterion value, which is the amount of washing medium supplied to the kitchen appliance to be cleaned one or more times when the washing machine is operating in the washing mode.

5. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that in the wetting mode the first preset mechanism is controlled to supply the wetting medium to the kitchenware to be cleaned for a time which is smaller than or equal to a third threshold value.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein said third threshold is less than a second threshold value, said second threshold value being a time for which cleaning medium is supplied to said cookware to be cleaned when said washer is operating in said washing mode.

7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that in the wetting mode the first preset mechanism is controlled to supply the wetting medium to the kitchenware to be cleaned at a temperature greater than or equal to a fourth threshold value.

8. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that in the wetting mode, the first preset mechanism is controlled to supply wetting medium to the kitchenware to be cleaned only once or at least twice at intervals of a predetermined period.

9. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that in the wetting mode the flow or pressure controlling the first preset means to supply the wetting medium to the kitchenware to be cleaned is smaller than or equal to a fifth threshold value.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the fifth threshold is less than a fourth criterion value, the fourth criterion value being a flow rate or pressure at which the washer supplies cleaning medium to the cookware to be cleaned when the washer is operating in the washing mode.

11. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that in the wetting mode the first preset means at a predetermined position are controlled to supply the wetting medium to the kitchenware to be cleaned.

12. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that in the wetting mode the first preset means are controlled to feed the wetting medium only towards the kitchenware to be cleaned.

13. A method according to claim 1, characterised in that the moistening medium comprises steam and/or water mixed with washing liquid.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the first predetermined mechanism is located in a space above the cookware to be cleaned.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein the first predetermined mechanism comprises one or more spray mechanisms or one or more steam generating mechanisms or one or more spray mechanisms disposed within the washing machine.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein the first predetermined mechanism is a spray mechanism comprising a water pump, a spray arm, and a conduit.

17. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that a second preset means provided in the washing machine when the washing machine is operating in the washing mode supplies the kitchen appliance to be washed with a washing medium, the first preset means being the same means as the second preset means or different means.

18. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 17,

and when a first trigger condition is met, controlling the washing machine to operate in the wetting mode.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the first trigger condition is satisfied when a user triggers a first control, the first control being communicable with the washer.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein the first trigger condition is satisfied when the number of cookware to be cleaned that is stored within the cleaning machine is less than or equal to a first predetermined number.

21. The method of any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein after the wetting mode is triggered or after the wetting mode is ended, the method further comprises:

when a second trigger condition is met, the washing machine enters the washing mode.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein the second trigger condition is satisfied when a user triggers a second control, the second control communicable with the washer.

23. The method of claim 21, wherein the second trigger condition is satisfied when a predetermined time elapses after the wetting mode is triggered or after the wetting mode is ended and the washing mode is not yet triggered by the user.

24. The method of claim 21, wherein the second trigger condition is satisfied when a predetermined time elapses after the wetting mode is triggered or after the wetting mode is ended and the number of kitchenware to be cleaned stored in the cleaning machine is not greater than a second preset number.

25. The method of claim 21, wherein the second trigger condition is satisfied when a predetermined time has elapsed after the wetting mode is triggered or after the wetting mode is ended.

26. The method of claim 21, wherein the second trigger condition is satisfied when the number of kitchenware to be cleaned that is stored in the cleaning machine after the wetting mode is triggered or after the wetting mode is completed is greater than a second preset number.

27. The method of any one of claims 23 to 25, wherein the predetermined time comprises 6 to 10 hours.

28. The method of any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the operating mode of the washing machine further comprises a ventilation mode, the ventilation mode operating after the end of the wetting mode operation.

29. The method of any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the operational modes of the washing machine further include a ventilation mode, the ventilation mode operating during the wet mode operation; wherein the ventilation mode is operated during a time period in which the first preset mechanism stops feeding the dampening solution.

30. Method according to any one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that in the wetting mode the operation of the ventilation system of the washing machine is controlled during the time period in which the first preset means stop supplying the wetting medium.

31. The method of claim 1, wherein the wetting medium supplied by the first preset means remains in the washer during or after the end of the wetting mode operation.

32. A control method of a washing machine is characterized in that the operation mode of the washing machine comprises a wetting mode and a washing mode; the control method comprises the following steps:

controlling the washing machine to operate in a wetting mode, wherein in the wetting mode, a first preset mechanism of the washing machine supplies wetting media to kitchenware to be washed so that the kitchenware to be washed is wetted;

and within a preset time after the wetting mode is triggered or within a preset time after the wetting mode is ended, the washing machine stops running or is in a standby state.

33. The method of claim 32, further comprising:

during the operation in the wetting mode, the cleaning machine stops operating or is in a standby state in a time period when the first preset mechanism stops supplying the wetting medium.

34. A control method of a washing machine is characterized in that the operation mode of the washing machine comprises a wetting mode and a washing mode; the control method comprises the following steps:

controlling the washing machine to operate in a wetting mode, wherein in the wetting mode, a first preset mechanism of the washing machine supplies wetting media to kitchenware to be washed so that the kitchenware to be washed is wetted;

the washing machine enters the washing mode only when a second trigger condition is satisfied.

35. A washer control apparatus characterized in that it executes the control method of any one of claims 1 to 34.

36. A washing machine, characterized in that it comprises a washing machine control device according to claim 35.

37. The washing machine as claimed in claim 36 including a control panel including control buttons thereon corresponding to said wetting mode.

38. The washing machine as claimed in claim 36 wherein said washing machine includes a dishwasher and said first preset mechanism includes a spray arm above a basket when said utensil to be washed is placed in said washing machine.

39. The washing machine as claimed in claim 36 wherein the washing machine comprises a dishwasher having at least two spray arms arranged one above the other, the first preset mechanism comprising an upper spray arm.

40. A terminal device, characterized in that the terminal device is configured to control a washing machine to operate in a wetting mode, wherein in the wetting mode, a first preset mechanism of the washing machine supplies wetting medium to kitchenware to be washed so as to wet the kitchenware to be washed.

41. The terminal device according to claim 40, wherein the terminal device comprises a mobile terminal and/or an appliance device in communication with the washing machine.

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