Clothes classifying storage device, washing machine, and control method therefor

Abstract

Disclosed are a clothes classification and storage device, a washing machine and a control method therefor. The clothes classification and storage device includes a controller, a driving mechanism and at least two clothes accommodating parts, where the driving mechanism is configured to drive the clothes accommodating parts to move under control of the controller and deliver any one clothes accommodating part to a set position for clothes throwing. Meanwhile, a washing machine with the above clothes classification and storage device and a control method therefor are proposed. The clothes classification and storage device has at least two clothes accommodating parts, so that clothes to be separately washed can be classified and placed in different clothes accommodating parts by a user, and each clothes accommodating part can be delivered to the set position through the driving mechanism for clothes throwing.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A clothes classification and storage device, comprising a controller, a driving mechanism and at least two clothes accommodating parts, wherein the driving mechanism is configured to drive the clothes accommodating parts to move under control of the controller and deliver any one clothes accommodating part to a set position for clothes throwing. 
     
     
         2 . The clothes classification and storage device according to  claim 1 , wherein the driving mechanism comprises a transmission mechanism and a turning mechanism; the at least two clothes accommodating parts are arranged on the transmission mechanism at intervals, and are capable of circularly moving according to an annular track under drive of the transmission mechanism; and the turning mechanism is capable of turning the clothes accommodating parts to pour out clothes accommodated in the clothes accommodating parts from the clothes classification and storage device. 
     
     
         3 . The clothes classification and storage device according to  claim 2 , wherein a position sensor connected with the controller is arranged between the transmission mechanism and the clothes accommodating parts; and when the position sensor detects that the clothes accommodating parts needing to perform clothes throwing is operated to a set position, the controller controls the transmission mechanism to stop operating and the turning mechanism turns the clothes accommodating parts delivered to the set position. 
     
     
         4 . The clothes classification and storage device according to  claim 2 , wherein each of the clothes accommodating parts is correspondingly provided with a weighing sensor connected with the controller; and the weighing sensors are configured to detect the weight of the clothes accommodating parts and transmit the detected weight information to the controller. 
     
     
         5 . The clothes classification and storage device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a communication module; wherein the controller is in communication connection with a mobile terminal through the communication module; and the controller controls operation of the driving mechanism according to an external instruction received by the communication module. 
     
     
         6 . A washing machine, comprising a washing machine body capable of automatically opening a cover and a clothes classification and storage device comprising a controller, a driving mechanism and at least two clothes accommodating parts, wherein the driving mechanism is configured to drive the clothes accommodating parts to move under control of the controller and deliver any one clothes accommodating part to a set position for clothes throwing;
 wherein a program controller of the washing machine body is in communication connection with the controller of the clothes classification and storage device; and the clothes classification and storage device is capable of throwing clothes in the clothes accommodating parts into an inner drum of the washing machine body.   
     
     
         7 . A control method of a washing machine comprising a washing machine body capable of automatically opening a cover and a clothes classification and storage device comprising a controller, a driving mechanism and at least two clothes accommodating parts, wherein the driving mechanism is configured to drive the clothes accommodating parts to move under control of the controller and deliver any one clothes accommodating part to a set position for clothes throwing; wherein a program controller of the washing machine body is in communication connection with the controller of the clothes classification and storage device; and the clothes classification and storage device is capable of throwing clothes in the clothes accommodating parts into an inner drum of the washing machine body;
 wherein each of the clothes accommodating parts of the clothes classification and storage device is correspondingly provided with a weighing sensor connected with the controller, wherein when a weight detected by the weighing sensor reaches a preset value, the program controller of the washing machine body controls the washing machine body to open the cover; and the controller controls the driving mechanism to deliver the clothes accommodating parts with the weight reaching the preset value to an opening of the inner drum and throw clothes in the clothes accommodating parts into the inner drum.   
     
     
         8 . The control method according to  claim 7 , wherein the controller is in communication connection with a mobile terminal through the communication module; when a weight detected by the weighing sensor reaches a preset value, the controller firstly pushes a message to the mobile terminal through the communication module to inquire whether to wash clothes; when the controller receives a confirmation signal transmitted by the mobile terminal, the program controller of the washing machine body controls the washing machine body to open the cover; and the controller controls the driving mechanism to deliver the clothes accommodating parts with the weight reaching the preset value to an opening of the inner drum and throw clothes in the clothes accommodating parts into the inner drum. 
     
     
         9 . The control method according to  claim 8 , wherein if the controller receives a signal of conducting no washing operation transmitted by the mobile terminal or does not receive a signal transmitted by the mobile terminal within a preset duration, the weighing sensor continues to detect the weight of the clothes accommodating parts, and continues to push a message to the mobile terminal when the weight of the clothes accommodating parts is increased, to inquire whether to wash clothes. 
     
     
         10 . The control method according to  claim 7 , wherein after clothes in the clothes accommodating parts are thrown into the inner drum, the program controller controls the washing machine body to close the cover, and then is operated according to washing procedures corresponding to clothes types in the clothes accommodating parts. 
     
     
         11 . The clothes classification and storage device according to  claim 2 , further comprising a communication module; wherein the controller is in communication connection with a mobile terminal through the communication module; and the controller controls operation of the driving mechanism according to an external instruction received by the communication module. 
     
     
         12 . The clothes classification and storage device according to  claim 3 , further comprising a communication module; wherein the controller is in communication connection with a mobile terminal through the communication module; and the controller controls operation of the driving mechanism according to an external instruction received by the communication module. 
     
     
         13 . The clothes classification and storage device according to  claim 4 , further comprising a communication module; wherein the controller is in communication connection with a mobile terminal through the communication module; and the controller controls operation of the driving mechanism according to an external instruction received by the communication module. 
     
     
         14 . The control method according to  claim 8 , wherein after clothes in the clothes accommodating parts are thrown into the inner drum, the program controller controls the washing machine body to close the cover, and then is operated according to washing procedures corresponding to clothes types in the clothes accommodating parts. 
     
     
         15 . The control method according to  claim 9 , wherein after clothes in the clothes accommodating parts are thrown into the inner drum, the program controller controls the washing machine body to close the cover, and then is operated according to washing procedures corresponding to clothes types in the clothes accommodating parts.