US2026043182A1PendingUtilityA1
Washing machine control method and device, washing machine, storage medium and program product
Assignee: XIAOMI TECHNOLOGY WUHAN CO LTDPriority: Aug 8, 2024Filed: May 15, 2025Published: Feb 12, 2026
Est. expiryAug 8, 2044(~18 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract
A washing machine control method includes: in response to determining that water inflow of a first washing drum is completed, closing an inlet valve, and then in case that the inlet valve is closed, closing a directional valve. A washing machine including a controller configured to perform the control method is also described.
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exact text as granted — not AI-modified1 . A method for controlling a washing machine, wherein the washing machine comprises an inlet valve and a directional valve, the inlet valve is connected with a water inlet of the directional valve through a first waterway, a first water outlet of the directional valve is connected with a water inlet of a first washing drum through a second waterway, and a second water outlet of the directional valve is connected with a water inlet of a second washing drum through a third waterway, the method comprises:
closing the inlet valve in response to determining that water inflow of the first washing drum is completed; and closing the direction valve in response to that the inlet valve is closed.
2 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein closing the direction valve in response to that the inlet valve is closed comprises:
closing the direction valve in response to the inlet valve being closed for a first preset duration.
3 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the water inlet of the first washing drum is higher than the water inlet of the second washing drum, and closing the direction valve in response to that the inlet valve is closed comprises:
performing a preset water washing program in response to the inlet valve being closed for the first preset duration; and closing the direction valve in response to the preset water washing program being performed for a second preset duration.
4 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the water inlet of the first washing drum is higher than the water inlet of the second washing drum, an end of the second waterway near the first water outlet is provided with a flowmeter, and closing the direction valve in response to that the inlet valve is closed comprises:
determining, according to a detection result of the flowmeter, that no residual water exists in the second waterway; and closing the direction valve in response to that the inlet valve is closed.
5 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:
in response to the water inflow of the first washing drum reaching a target water level, determining that the water inflow of the first washing drum is completed.
6 . The method according to claim 5 , wherein the first washing drum is arranged diagonally above the second washing drum and on a side of the second washing drum away from the directional valve, and the method further comprises:
determining the target water level according to a predetermined water level required by a laundry task performed by the first washing drum, a volume of the first washing drum and a volume of the second waterway.
7 . A washing machine, comprising an inlet valve, a directional valve and a controller, wherein the inlet valve is connected with a water inlet of the directional valve through a first waterway, a first water outlet of the directional valve is connected with a water inlet of a first washing drum through a second waterway, and a second water outlet of the directional valve is connected with a water inlet of a second washing drum through a third waterway; and
the controller is respectively connected with the inlet valve and the directional valve in communication, and comprises a memory and a processor, the memory stores a computer program, and the processor, upon executing the computer program, is configured to close the inlet valve in response to determining that water inflow of the first washing drum is completed, and close the direction valve in response to that the inlet valve is closed.
8 . The washing machine according to claim 7 , wherein the processor is specifically configured to:
close the direction valve in response to the inlet valve being closed for a first preset duration.
9 . The washing machine according to claim 7 , wherein the water inlet of the first washing drum is higher than the water inlet of the second washing drum, and the processor is specifically configured to:
perform a preset water washing program in response to the inlet valve being closed for the first preset duration; and close the direction valve in response to the preset water washing program being performed for a second preset duration.
10 . The washing machine according to claim 7 , wherein the water inlet of the first washing drum is higher than the water inlet of the second washing drum, an end of the second waterway near the first water outlet is provided with a flowmeter, and the processor is specifically configured to:
determine, according to a detection result of the flowmeter, that no residual water exists in the second waterway; and close the direction valve in response to that the inlet valve is closed.
11 . The washing machine according to claim 7 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
determine, in response to the water inflow of the first washing drum reaching a target water level, that the water inflow of the first washing drum is completed.
12 . The washing machine according to claim 11 , wherein the first washing drum is arranged diagonally above the second washing drum and on a side of the second washing drum away from the directional valve, and the processor is further configured to:
determine the target water level according to a predetermined water level required by a laundry task performed by the first washing drum, a volume of the first washing drum and a volume of the second waterway.
13 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, wherein when the program is executed by a processor, steps of a method for controlling a washing machine are implemented,
wherein the washing machine comprises an inlet valve and a directional valve, the inlet valve is connected with a water inlet of the directional valve through a first waterway, a first water outlet of the directional valve is connected with a water inlet of a first washing drum through a second waterway, and a second water outlet of the directional valve is connected with a water inlet of a second washing drum through a third waterway, and the method comprises: closing the inlet valve in response to determining that water inflow of the first washing drum is completed; and closing the direction valve in response to that the inlet valve is closed.
14 . The storage medium according to claim 13 , wherein closing the direction valve in response to that the inlet valve is closed comprises:
closing the direction valve in response to the inlet valve being closed for a first preset duration.
15 . The storage medium according to claim 13 , wherein the water inlet of the first washing drum is higher than the water inlet of the second washing drum, and closing the direction valve in response to that the inlet valve is closed comprises:
performing a preset water washing program in response to the inlet valve being closed for the first preset duration; and closing the direction valve in response to the preset water washing program being performed for a second preset duration.
16 . The storage medium according to claim 13 , wherein the water inlet of the first washing drum is higher than the water inlet of the second washing drum, an end of the second waterway near the first water outlet is provided with a flowmeter, and closing the direction valve in response to that the inlet valve is closed comprises:
determining, according to a detection result of the flowmeter, that no residual water exists in the second waterway; and closing the direction valve in response to that the inlet valve is closed.
17 . The storage medium according to claim 13 , wherein the method further comprises:
in response to the water inflow of the first washing drum reaching a target water level, determining that the water inflow of the first washing drum is completed.
18 . The storage medium according to claim 17 , wherein the first washing drum is arranged diagonally above the second washing drum and on a side of the second washing drum away from the directional valve, and the method further comprises:
determining the target water level according to a rated water level required by a laundry task performed by the first washing drum, a volume of the first washing drum and a volume of the second waterway.
19 . A computer program product, comprising a computer program, when the computer program is executed by a processor, steps of the method for controlling the washing machine according to claim 1 are implemented.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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