CN113776134B

CN113776134B - Method and device for controlling dehumidifier, dehumidifier and storage medium

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Publication number: CN113776134B
Application number: CN202110919565.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 胡志刚; 耿宝寒; 朱百发; 孙帅辉
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd; Qingdao Haier Air Conditioning Electric Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd; Qingdao Haier Air Conditioning Electric Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-08-11
Filing date: 2021-08-11
Publication date: 2022-10-28
Anticipated expiration: 2041-08-11
Also published as: WO2023016046A1; CN113776134A

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of intelligent household appliances, and discloses a method for controlling a dehumidifier, which comprises the following steps: detecting the existence state of a water tank under the condition that a dehumidifier dehumidifies; and starting the heating device to heat the moisture absorption material under the condition that the water tank is removed out of the dehumidifier. In this application, if the water tank in the dehumidifier is shifted out, then follow-up production comdenstion water can drip to the hygroscopic material on be absorbed to can heat the hygroscopic material through starting heating device, evaporate the comdenstion water that the hygroscopic material adsorbs out, realize the timely processing to the comdenstion water. Therefore, when the dehumidifier dehumidifies and the water tank is moved out, condensed water is prevented from dropping on the floor of the dehumidifier or the floor of a room, peculiar smell is avoided, and user experience is improved. The application also discloses a device for controlling the dehumidifier, the dehumidifier and a storage medium.

Description

Method and device for controlling dehumidifier, dehumidifier and storage medium

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of intelligent household appliances, for example, to a method and a device for controlling a dehumidifier, the dehumidifier and a storage medium.

Background

At present, when the air humidity in the indoor environment is high, a dehumidifier is usually adopted for dehumidification. The dehumidifier condenses the moisture in the air on the surface thereof by using the evaporator to form condensed water. Usually, a water tank is provided in the dehumidifier, and condensed water can flow into the water tank and be collected. When the water level in the water tank rises to a higher position, a user needs to take the water tank out of the dehumidifier and pour the condensed water out of the water tank.

In the process of implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is found that at least the following problems exist in the related art: under the condition that the dehumidifier dehumidifies, after the water tank is moved out, the condensed water still flows to the position of the water tank and drops on a chassis of the dehumidifier or a room floor, so that the user experience is reduced.

Disclosure of Invention

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments. This summary is not an extensive overview and is intended to neither identify key/critical elements nor delineate the scope of such embodiments, but is intended to be a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a method and a device for controlling a dehumidifier, the dehumidifier and a storage medium, wherein under the condition of dehumidification of the dehumidifier, after a water tank is moved out, condensed water continuously formed can still be absorbed and treated, and is prevented from flowing to a chassis of the dehumidifier or a floor of a room.

In some embodiments, a method for controlling a dehumidifier, the dehumidifier comprising a water tank; the moisture absorption material is arranged below the water tank and absorbs the dropped condensed water; heating means configured as heating means for controlled heating of the hygroscopic material, the method comprising:

detecting the existence state of a water tank under the condition that a dehumidifier dehumidifies;

and starting the heating device to heat the moisture absorbing material under the condition that the water tank is moved out of the dehumidifier.

In some embodiments, activating the heating device to heat the absorbent material comprises:

the heating device is turned on and heats the absorbent material at a first power.

In some embodiments, after the heating device is activated to heat the absorbent material, the method further comprises:

acquiring the duration of the water tank being moved out of the dehumidifier;

and controlling the heating device to continue heating or close according to the comparison result of the duration and the preset duration.

In some embodiments, controlling the heating device to continue heating or turn off according to the comparison result of the duration and the preset duration comprises:

under the condition that the duration is longer than the preset duration, closing the heating device; or the like, or, alternatively,

and controlling the heating device to continue heating the moisture absorption material under the condition that the duration is less than or equal to the preset duration.

In some embodiments, controlling the heating device to continue heating the absorbent material comprises:

acquiring the running state of the dehumidifier;

under the condition that the water tank is placed back into the dehumidifier, the dehumidifier is in a dehumidification state, and the heating device is controlled to continue heating at a first power;

under the condition that the water tank is placed back into the dehumidifier, the dehumidifier is not in a dehumidification state, and the heating device is controlled to continue heating at the second power or the third power;

wherein the first power is less than the second power, and the second power is less than the third power.

In some embodiments, controlling the heating device to continue heating at the second power or the third power comprises:

under the condition that the dehumidifier does not enter the dehumidification state all the time within the set time length, controlling the heating device to continue heating at a second power;

and under the condition that the dehumidifier enters a dehumidification state within a set time length, the set time length is less than the absolute value of the difference between the preset time length and the duration time length of the water tank removed from the dehumidifier, and the heating device is controlled to continue heating at a third power.

In some embodiments, the sum of the heating period during which heating continues and the duration of time during which the water tank is removed from the dehumidifier is equal to a preset period of time.

In some embodiments, an apparatus for controlling a dehumidifier comprises a processor and a memory storing program instructions, wherein the processor is configured to perform a method for controlling a dehumidifier as provided in any one of the above when executing the program instructions.

In some embodiments, a dehumidifier includes a water tank, further comprising:

a moisture absorption material disposed below the water tank and configured to absorb the dropped condensed water;

a heating device configured to controllably heat the hygroscopic material; and the combination of (a) and (b),

the apparatus for controlling a dehumidifier as provided above.

In some embodiments, a storage medium stores program instructions that, when executed, perform a method for controlling a dehumidifier as provided in any of the above.

The method and the device for controlling the dehumidifier, the dehumidifier and the storage medium provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can realize the following technical effects: a moisture absorption material is arranged below a water tank of the dehumidifier, and under the condition of dehumidification of the dehumidifier, if the water tank is moved out, the subsequently generated condensed water can drip on the moisture absorption material to be absorbed; the dehumidifier is also provided with a heating device capable of heating the moisture absorption material, and when the water tank is detected to be moved out of the dehumidifier, the heating device is started to heat the moisture absorption material, so that condensed water adsorbed by the moisture absorption material can be evaporated out, and the condensed water can be timely treated. Therefore, when the dehumidifier dehumidifies and the water tank is moved out, condensed water is prevented from dropping on the floor of the dehumidifier or the floor of a room, peculiar smell is avoided, and user experience is improved.

The foregoing general description and the following description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the application.

Drawings

One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawings, which correspond to the accompanying drawings and not in limitation thereof, in which elements having the same reference numeral designations are shown as like elements and not in limitation thereof, and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a dehumidifier;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a method for controlling a dehumidifier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling a dehumidifier provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling a dehumidifier provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling a dehumidifier provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling a dehumidifier provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling a dehumidifier provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of a device for controlling a dehumidifier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

So that the manner in which the features and elements of the disclosed embodiments can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the disclosed embodiments, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to the embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings. In the following description of the technology, for purposes of explanation, numerous details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may be practiced without these details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices may be shown in simplified form in order to simplify the drawing.

The terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and claims of the embodiments of the disclosure and in the drawings described above are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It should be understood that the data so used may be interchanged under appropriate circumstances such that embodiments of the present disclosure described herein may be made. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

The term "plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the character "/" indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an or relationship. For example, A/B represents: a or B.

The term "and/or" is an associative relationship that describes objects, meaning that three relationships may exist. For example, a and/or B, represents: a or B, or A and B.

The term "correspond" may refer to an association or binding relationship, and a corresponding to B refers to an association or binding relationship between a and B.

Referring to fig. 1, the dehumidifier includes a water tank 11, a moisture absorption material 12, a heating device 13, and a control device 14, wherein the moisture absorption material 12 is disposed below the water tank 11 to absorb dropping condensed water; the heating means 13 are configured for controlled heating of the hygroscopic material 12; the control device 14 is configured to detect the state of the water tank 11 and control the operation of the heating device 13 according to the state of the water tank 11.

The dehumidifier can continuously absorb the dropping condensed water through the moisture absorption material below the water tank under the condition that the water tank is moved out, and the heating device can heat the moisture absorption material under the control of the control device, so that the condensed water in the moisture absorption material is evaporated, the condensed water is prevented from dropping on the floor of the dehumidifier or the floor of a room, and the generation of peculiar smell is further avoided.

Alternatively, the moisture-absorbing material is a polymer material (polymer resin or the like), a heat-resistant PU sponge (polyester or polyether). The material is adopted as the moisture absorption material, so that the moisture absorption effect on the dropped condensed water is better, and the moisture is convenient to evaporate when the material is heated.

Optionally, the heating device is an electric heating wire or an electric heating sheet. The electric heating wire or the electric heating sheet is electrified to heat the moisture absorption material, and then the heat is transferred to the moisture absorption material, so that the condensed water is heated and evaporated.

Optionally, the heating means is arranged inside the hygroscopic material. Thus, the heating device can radiate heat from the inside of the moisture absorption material, so that the moisture absorption material can be heated as soon as possible.

Optionally, the heating means is arranged outside the hygroscopic material and in contact with the hygroscopic material. The heating means may transfer heat to the hygroscopic material from outside the hygroscopic material by means of contact.

With reference to fig. 2, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for controlling a dehumidifier, including:

and S01, under the condition that the dehumidifier performs dehumidification, the control device detects the existence state of the water tank.

S02, under the condition that the water tank is moved out of the dehumidifier, the control device starts the heating device to heat the moisture absorption material.

By adopting the method for controlling the dehumidifier provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, the moisture absorption material is arranged below the water tank of the dehumidifier, and under the condition of dehumidification of the dehumidifier, if the water tank is moved out, the subsequently generated condensed water can be dripped onto the moisture absorption material to be absorbed; the dehumidifier is also provided with a heating device capable of heating the moisture absorption material, and when the water tank is detected to be moved out of the dehumidifier, the heating device is started to heat the moisture absorption material, so that condensed water adsorbed by the moisture absorption material can be evaporated out, and the condensed water can be timely treated. Therefore, when the dehumidifier dehumidifies and the water tank is moved out, condensed water is prevented from dropping on the floor of the dehumidifier or the floor of a room, peculiar smell is avoided, and user experience is improved.

The dehumidifier continuously produces the comdenstion water in the dehumidification process, if the water tank is shifted out, the comdenstion water can drop downwards and be absorbed by the moisture absorption material, detects the existence state of water tank through controlling means to under the condition that the water tank is shifted out the dehumidifier, control start heating device to heat the moisture absorption material, can in time handle the comdenstion water of inhaling.

Here, the presence state of the water tank may be acquired by the control device through its own infrared sensor. The water tank existence state can be continuously obtained, so that the dehumidifier can respond in time according to the change of the parameters; it may also be obtained periodically, for example every 1 minute, to reduce data throughput while maintaining dynamic control. The above description of the acquisition frequency of the existing state of the water tank does not constitute a specific limitation, and a person skilled in the art can determine an appropriate acquisition frequency according to actual conditions.

With reference to fig. 3, another method for controlling a dehumidifier is further provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, including:

S021, when the water tank is moved out of the dehumidifier, the control device starts the heating device and heats the moisture absorption material with the first power.

By adopting the method for controlling the dehumidifier provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, the heating device can be started, the moisture absorption material can be heated at a proper heating power, the phenomenon that the energy consumption is too large due to overhigh heating power is avoided, and the moisture in the moisture absorption material can be evaporated out at a proper evaporation speed.

Optionally, the first power is 4W to 6W. The first power may be selected within this range, for example 5W. With the heating power within the range, the moisture in the moisture absorption material can be evaporated out at a proper evaporation speed under the condition that the water tank is removed out of the dehumidifier.

Here, the heating power of the heating device is adjustable, and the person skilled in the art can adjust the heating power to the first power.

With reference to fig. 4, another method for controlling a dehumidifier is further provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, including:

And S03, the control device acquires the duration of the water tank being moved out of the dehumidifier.

And S04, controlling the heating device to continue heating or close by the control device according to the comparison result of the duration and the preset duration.

By adopting the method for controlling the dehumidifier provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, on the basis of heating the moisture absorption material by starting the heating device, the running state of the heating device is continuously controlled according to the duration of the water tank being moved out of the dehumidifier, so that the treatment duration of condensed water in the moisture absorption material is more accurate.

Optionally, the control means obtains the duration of time the water tank is removed from the dehumidifier by means of a built-in timer. The timer starts to time when the water tank is moved out of the dehumidifier and finishes the time when the water tank is put back into the dehumidifier.

Alternatively, the preset time period may be 5min, 6min, 7min, 8min, 10min, or the like. And comparing the duration with a preset duration, and controlling the heating device to continue heating or close according to the comparison result.

Optionally, the sum of the heating time for continuing heating and the duration for moving the water tank out of the dehumidifier is equal to the preset time. Thus, if the heating device needs to continue heating, the subsequent heating time length plus the previous heating time length should be equal to the preset time length, so that the condensed water in the moisture absorption material can be evaporated in time.

The preset time period may be determined by testing, for example, a humidity sensor is disposed in the moisture-absorbing material to detect the humidity in the moisture-absorbing material, when the humidity is less than the preset value, it is considered that the condensed water in the moisture-absorbing material is completely evaporated, when the heating device starts to time, the heating device is controlled to heat at the first power, when the humidity in the moisture-absorbing material is less than the preset value, the time is ended, and the recorded time period is used as the preset time period. The preset value may be 10%, 15%, 20%, or the like.

The heating device can not completely evaporate the water in the moisture absorption material, can stop heating when a small amount of water is remained, and can evaporate the remained water by using the residual heat.

With reference to fig. 5, another method for controlling a dehumidifier is further provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, including:

And S05, judging whether the duration is longer than the preset duration by the control device. If so, step S051 is performed, otherwise, step S052 is performed.

S051, the control device turns off the heating device.

And S052, controlling the heating device to heat the moisture absorbing material continuously.

The preset time can reflect the evaporation condition of the moisture in the moisture absorption material, when the heating reaches the preset time, the moisture in the moisture absorption material is completely evaporated, and when the heating does not reach the preset time, the moisture in the moisture absorption material is incompletely evaporated, and the heating is required to be continued.

By adopting the method for controlling the dehumidifier provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, the heating device is closed under the condition that the duration of moving the water tank out of the dehumidifier is longer than the preset duration, so that the heating device can be closed in time to reduce energy consumption when the moisture in the moisture absorption material is fully evaporated; and when the duration of the water tank moving out of the dehumidifier is less than or equal to the preset duration, the moisture absorption material is continuously heated so as to fully evaporate the moisture in the moisture absorption material.

In actual operation, for example, the preset time is 5min, the control device detects that the duration of the water tank being moved out of the dehumidifier reaches 5min, and after 5min, the control device closes the heating device. For another example, the preset time is 5min, the control device detects that the duration of the water tank being moved out of the dehumidifier is 3min, then the water tank is placed back into the dehumidifier, and the control device controls the heating device to continue heating the moisture absorption material for 2min and then stops heating.

With reference to fig. 6, another method for controlling a dehumidifier is further provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, including:

And S05, judging whether the duration is longer than the preset duration by the control device. If yes, executing step S051, otherwise executing step S053.

And S051, the control device closes the heating device.

S053, after the control device detects that the water tank is placed back into the dehumidifier, judging whether the dehumidifier is in a dehumidification state. If so, step S0531 is performed, otherwise, step S0532 is performed.

S0531, the control device controls the heating device to continue heating at the first power.

And S0532, controlling the heating device to continue heating at the second power or the third power by the control device. The first power is less than the second power, and the second power is less than the third power.

By adopting the method for controlling the dehumidifier provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, the heating power of the heating device can be further controlled according to the current operation state of the dehumidifier when the water tank is put back to the dehumidifier, so that the moisture in the moisture absorption material can be evaporated more accurately. If the water tank is placed back into the dehumidifier, the dehumidifier is still in a dehumidification state, the heating device is controlled to heat with a first small power, and the purpose is to prevent the heating device from transferring heat to the water tank due to overhigh temperature while fully evaporating the moisture in the moisture absorption material, so that the evaporation of condensed water with large amount collected in the water tank due to temperature rise is avoided, and the indoor air humidity is prevented from rising again.

If the water tank is put back into the dehumidifier, the dehumidifier is not in a dehumidification state, the heating device is controlled to continue heating with higher second power or third power so as to evaporate the moisture in the moisture absorption material as soon as possible, thus, the space between the water tank and the moisture absorption material is reduced due to the fact that the water tank is put back, the air circulation is not smooth, the evaporation effect of the moisture in the moisture absorption material is weakened, and then the moisture is remained between the moisture absorption material and the water tank, and the phenomena of bacterium breeding and the like are caused.

Optionally, the first power is 4W to 6W, the second power is 8W to 12W, and the third power is 13W to 17W. The first power, the second power, and the third power may be selected within corresponding value ranges, for example, the first power is 5W, the second power is 10W, and the third power is 15W.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the heating power of the heating device may be adjusted, and a person skilled in the art may adjust the heating power to the first power, the second power or the third power according to actual needs.

With reference to fig. 7, another method for controlling a dehumidifier is further provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, including:

And S051, the control device closes the heating device.

S053, after the control device detects that the water tank is placed back into the dehumidifier, judging whether the dehumidifier is in a dehumidification state. If so, step S0531 is performed, otherwise, step S0533 is performed.

S0533, the control device judges whether the dehumidifier enters a dehumidification state within a set time length, wherein the set time length is less than the absolute value of the difference between the preset time length and the duration time that the water tank is moved out of the dehumidifier. If so, step S0533a is performed, otherwise, step S0533b is performed.

S0533a, the control device controls the heating device to continue heating at the third power.

S0533b, the control device controls the heating device to continue heating at the second power. The first power is less than the second power, and the second power is less than the third power.

By adopting the method for controlling the dehumidifier provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, when the water tank is returned into the dehumidifier, if the dehumidifier is not in a dehumidification state, the heating device is controlled to heat at a higher second power or a higher third power; if the dehumidifier is further detected to enter the dehumidification state within the set time, the dehumidifier is continuously heated by adopting the highest third power, so that the residual moisture in the moisture absorption material is quickly evaporated before more condensed water is collected in the water tank, and the influence on the temperature of the condensed water in the water tank is reduced as much as possible; if it is further detected that the dehumidifier does not enter the dehumidification state within the set time period, the heating can still be carried out by adopting the second power between the first power and the third power.

Here, the set time period is less than an absolute value of a difference between the preset time period and a duration time period for which the water tank is removed from the dehumidifier. For example, if the preset time is 5min and the duration of the water tank being removed from the dehumidifier is 3min, the preset time may be 1min, 1.5min, etc.

The dehumidifier enters a dehumidification state within a set time, which indicates that the indoor environment has a dehumidification requirement at present, so that the heating device is controlled by combining the running state of the dehumidifier, the functional requirements of all aspects can be considered, and the treatment of the condensed water by the moisture absorption material is more accurate and reasonable.

As an example, after the control device continues heating at the second power or the third power, the control device further includes:

and the control device secondarily adjusts the heating power of the heating device and continuously heats the moisture absorption material according to the dropping rate of the condensed water within the duration.

The larger the dropping rate of the condensed water is, the more the moisture adsorbed by the hygroscopic material is, otherwise, the smaller the moisture is, and according to the dropping rate of the condensed water, the heating power is secondarily regulated, so that the more accurate heating power can be used for timely evaporating the moisture in the hygroscopic material, and the energy consumption of the heating device is reduced as much as possible.

Optionally, the control device secondarily adjusts the heating power of the heating device according to the dropping rate of the condensed water during the duration, including:

under the condition that the dropping rate of the condensed water is greater than the preset rate, the control device increases the heating power of the heating device;

and under the condition that the dropping rate of the condensed water is less than the preset rate, the control device reduces the heating power of the heating device, and adds the heating device to intermittently heat at preset intervals.

The dropping speed is higher than the preset speed, which indicates that the condensed water drops faster and the moisture in the moisture absorption material is more, so that the heating power is increased to evaporate the moisture as soon as possible; the dropping rate is less than the preset rate, which indicates that the dropping of the condensed water is slow and the moisture in the moisture absorption material is less, so the heating power can be reduced to reduce the energy consumption. The preset rate is for example 1 drop/second. Adjusting the magnitude of the heating power by, for example, 5%, increasing the heating power may increase the original heating power by 5%, and decreasing the heating power is the same.

Alternatively, the control means may comprise a pressure sensor arranged at a partial area of the surface of the moisture-absorbent material, the pressure sensor detecting the dropping rate of the condensed water. The pressure sensor can sense the dropping of the water drops, and the dropping speed can be measured by combining the dropping time interval of the water drops.

The embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a dehumidifier, which includes a water tank, and further includes: the dehumidifier control device adopts the method for controlling the dehumidifier to control the dehumidifier, wherein the moisture absorption material is arranged below the water tank and is configured to absorb dripping condensed water; heating means configured to heat the moisture absorbing material under the control of the means for controlling the dehumidifier.

By adopting the dehumidifier provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, the dripping condensed water can be absorbed by the moisture absorption material below the water tank, and the heating device can heat the moisture absorption material under the control of the device for controlling the dehumidifier, so that the condensed water in the moisture absorption material is evaporated, the condensed water is prevented from dripping on the floor of the dehumidifier or the floor of a room, and the generation of peculiar smell is avoided.

As shown in fig. 8, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an apparatus for controlling a dehumidifier, which includes a processor (processor) 100 and a memory (memory) 101. Optionally, the apparatus may also include a Communication Interface (Communication Interface) 102 and a bus 103. The processor 100, the communication interface 102, and the memory 101 may communicate with each other through the bus 103. The communication interface 102 may be used for information transfer. The processor 100 may call logic instructions in the memory 101 to perform the method for controlling the dehumidifier of the above-described embodiment.

In addition, the logic instructions in the memory 101 may be implemented in the form of software functional units and stored in a computer readable storage medium when the logic instructions are sold or used as independent products.

The memory 101 is used as a computer readable storage medium for storing software programs, computer executable programs, such as program instructions/modules corresponding to the methods in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The processor 100 executes functional applications and data processing by executing program instructions/modules stored in the memory 101, that is, implements the method for controlling the dehumidifier in the above-described embodiments.

The memory 101 may include a storage program area and a storage data area, wherein the storage program area may store an operating system, an application program required for at least one function; the storage data area may store data created according to the use of the terminal device, and the like. In addition, the memory 101 may include a high-speed random access memory, and may also include a nonvolatile memory.

The embodiment of the disclosure also provides a storage medium, which stores program instructions, and when the program instructions are executed, the method for controlling the dehumidifier is executed.

The storage medium described above may be a transitory computer-readable storage medium or a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.

The technical solution of the embodiments of the present disclosure may be embodied in the form of a software product, where the computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes one or more instructions to enable a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device) to execute all or part of the steps of the method of the embodiments of the present disclosure. And the aforementioned storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium comprising: a U-disk, a removable hard disk, a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a Random Access Memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and other various media capable of storing program codes, and may also be a transient storage medium.

The above description and drawings sufficiently illustrate embodiments of the disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may incorporate structural, logical, electrical, process, and other changes. The examples merely typify possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the sequence of operations may vary. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in or substituted for those of others. Furthermore, the words used in the specification are words of description only and are not intended to limit the claims. As used in the description of the embodiments and the claims, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Similarly, the term "and/or" as used in this application is meant to encompass any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed. Furthermore, the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when used in this application, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a …" does not exclude the presence of additional like elements in a process, method, or apparatus that comprises the element. In this document, each embodiment may be described with emphasis on differences from other embodiments, and the same and similar parts between the respective embodiments may be referred to each other. For methods, products, etc. of the embodiment disclosures, reference may be made to the description of the method section for relevance if it corresponds to the method section of the embodiment disclosure.

Those of skill in the art would appreciate that the various illustrative elements and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented as electronic hardware or combinations of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software may depend upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the technical solution. Skilled artisans may implement the described functionality in varying ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the disclosed embodiments. It can be clearly understood by the skilled person that, for convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the system, the apparatus and the unit described above may refer to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and are not described herein again.

In the embodiments disclosed herein, the disclosed methods, products (including but not limited to devices, apparatuses, etc.) may be implemented in other ways. For example, the above-described apparatus embodiments are merely illustrative, and for example, the division of the units may be merely a logical division, and in actual implementation, there may be another division, for example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be omitted, or not executed. In addition, the shown or discussed mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection may be an indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, devices or units, and may be in an electrical, mechanical or other form. The units described as separate parts may or may not be physically separate, and parts displayed as units may or may not be physical units, may be located in one place, or may be distributed on a plurality of network units. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to implement the present embodiment. In addition, functional units in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist alone physically, or two or more units are integrated into one unit.

The flowchart and block diagrams in the figures illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods and computer program products according to embodiments of the present disclosure. In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portion of code, which comprises one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function(s). In some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the block may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. In the description corresponding to the flowcharts and block diagrams in the figures, operations or steps corresponding to different blocks may also occur in different orders than disclosed in the description, and sometimes there is no specific order between the different operations or steps. For example, two sequential operations or steps may in fact be executed substantially concurrently, or they may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. Each block of the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustrations, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustrations, can be implemented by special purpose hardware-based systems that perform the specified functions or acts, or combinations of special purpose hardware and computer instructions.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a dehumidifier, wherein the dehumidifier comprises a water tank; the moisture absorption material is arranged below the water tank and absorbs the dropped condensed water; heating means configured as heating means for controlled heating of the hygroscopic material, the method comprising:

detecting the existence state of the water tank under the condition that the dehumidifier dehumidifies;

starting the heating device to heat the moisture absorption material under the condition that the water tank is removed out of the dehumidifier;

acquiring the duration of the water tank being moved out of the dehumidifier;

controlling the heating device to continue heating or close according to the comparison result of the duration and the preset duration; the step of controlling the heating device to continue heating or close according to the comparison result of the duration and the preset duration comprises the following steps:

turning off the heating device under the condition that the duration is longer than the preset duration; or the like, or, alternatively,

under the condition that the duration is less than or equal to the preset duration, controlling the heating device to continuously heat the moisture absorption material;

the controlling the heating device to continue heating the moisture absorption material comprises:

acquiring the running state of the dehumidifier;

under the condition that the water tank is placed back into the dehumidifier, the dehumidifier is not in a dehumidification state, and the heating device is controlled to continue heating at a second power or a third power;

wherein the first power is less than the second power, which is less than the third power.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said activating said heating device to heat said moisture absorbent material comprises:

and starting the heating device and heating the moisture absorption material at a first power.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the controlling the heating device to continue heating at the second power or the third power comprises:

and under the condition that the dehumidifier enters a dehumidification state within a set time length, the set time length is less than the absolute value of the difference between the preset time length and the duration time length of the water tank moved out of the dehumidifier, and the heating device is controlled to continue heating at a third power.

4. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the sum of the heating period during which heating is continued and the duration during which the water tank is removed from the dehumidifier is equal to the preset period.

5. An apparatus for controlling a dehumidifier comprising a processor and a memory storing program instructions, wherein the processor is configured, when executing the program instructions, to perform a method for controlling a dehumidifier according to any of claims 1 to 4.

6. The utility model provides a dehumidifier, includes the water tank, its characterized in that still includes:

a moisture absorption material disposed below the water tank and configured to absorb condensed water dropped;

the apparatus for controlling a dehumidifier of claim 5.

7. A storage medium storing program instructions which, when executed, perform a method for controlling a dehumidifier according to any of claims 1 to 4.