CN114557604A

CN114557604A - Control method and device of water dispenser and water dispenser

Info

Publication number: CN114557604A
Application number: CN202210188215.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈家栋; 杜文学
Original assignee: Midea Group Co Ltd; Foshan Shunde Midea Water Dispenser Manufacturing Co Ltd
Current assignee: Midea Group Co Ltd; Foshan Shunde Midea Water Dispenser Manufacturing Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-02-28
Filing date: 2022-02-28
Publication date: 2022-05-31

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of electric appliances, and provides a control method and a device of a water dispenser and the water dispenser, wherein the method comprises the following steps: acquiring a target heat preservation temperature and acquiring a target fluctuation temperature; determining a target heat preservation range based on the target heat preservation temperature and the target fluctuation temperature; determining that a water temperature control function of the water dispenser is started, and acquiring the current water temperature of a water making tank of the water dispenser; and controlling the working state of a temperature control component of the water dispenser based on the current water temperature and the target heat preservation range. According to the method, the starting point of the temperature control component of the water dispenser is diffused to a fixed range from a certain temperature value, after the water temperature control function is started, the temperature control component is controlled to work reasonably according to the target heat preservation range and the current water temperature, so that the energy consumption increase and energy waste caused by frequent starting of the temperature control component are avoided, the repeated boiling or refrigeration of water can also be avoided, the effluent quality of the water dispenser is improved, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Control method and device of water dispenser and water dispenser

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of electric appliances, in particular to a control method and a control device of a water dispenser and the water dispenser.

Background

The water dispenser mainly refers to a device which heats, refrigerates and distributes water by a method of consuming electric energy and is convenient for people to drink, and the water dispenser mainly comprises a barreled water dispenser matched with barreled water and a pipeline water dispenser matched with a water delivery pipeline.

At present, water dispensers in the market are mainly characterized in that the water temperature of the water dispenser is monitored, when the temperature reaches a temperature limiting point, a heating rod is controlled to start heating or stop heating, the control logic is simple, the limitation is large, the situation that the heating rod is frequently started for repeated heating often occurs, the safety of the water dispenser is low, the water of the water dispenser is easy to precipitate due to repeated heating, and the water outlet quality of the water dispenser is poor.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention is directed to solving at least one of the problems of the prior art. Therefore, the invention provides a control method of a water dispenser, which avoids energy waste caused by frequent starting of a temperature control assembly, avoids repeated boiling or refrigeration of water and improves the quality of outlet water of the water dispenser.

The control method of the water dispenser according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the invention comprises the following steps:

acquiring a target heat preservation temperature and acquiring a target fluctuation temperature;

determining a target heat preservation range based on the target heat preservation temperature and the target fluctuation temperature;

determining that a water temperature control function of the water dispenser is started, and acquiring the current water temperature of a water making tank of the water dispenser;

and controlling the working state of a temperature control component of the water dispenser based on the current water temperature and the target heat preservation range.

According to the control method of the water dispenser, the starting point of the temperature control component of the water dispenser is diffused to a fixed range from the temperature value, after the water temperature control function is started, the temperature control component is reasonably controlled to work according to the target heat preservation range and the current water temperature, energy waste caused by frequent starting is avoided, the quality of outlet water of the water dispenser is improved, and user experience is improved.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the acquiring the target holding temperature and the acquiring the target fluctuating temperature comprises:

receiving a target input of a user;

based on the target input, the target soak temperature and the target surge temperature are determined.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the acquiring the target holding temperature and the target fluctuating temperature comprises:

determining that the temperature control assembly is in a heating working state and the water temperature of the water making tank is not less than a first target temperature, and acquiring a water temperature data set of the water making tank;

and determining that the water temperature in the water temperature data set is not greater than a second target temperature, adjusting the first heat preservation temperature to obtain a second heat preservation temperature, taking the second heat preservation temperature as the target heat preservation temperature, wherein the second heat preservation temperature is less than the first heat preservation temperature, and the first heat preservation temperature and the target fluctuation temperature are system set values of the water dispenser.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the obtaining the target holding temperature comprises:

determining that the temperature control assembly is in a heating working state and the water level of the water making tank is not less than a target water level, and acquiring a heating temperature curve of the water making tank;

and determining that the temperature value of the heating temperature curve fluctuates in a first temperature range, adjusting a first heat preservation temperature to obtain a second heat preservation temperature, and taking the second heat preservation temperature as the target heat preservation temperature, wherein the second heat preservation temperature is smaller than the first heat preservation temperature, and the first heat preservation temperature is a system set value of a water temperature control function of the water dispenser.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the controlling the operating state of the temperature control component of the water dispenser based on the current water temperature and the target heat preservation range includes:

and determining that the current water temperature is within the target heat preservation range, and controlling the temperature control assembly to operate in a heat preservation state.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the controlling the temperature control assembly to operate in a temperature maintaining state includes:

controlling the temperature control assembly to stop working;

or controlling the temperature control assembly to distribute the shutdown time length and the working time length according to the target proportion;

or controlling the temperature control component to work at a target power, wherein the target power is less than the rated power of the temperature control component.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the acquiring the current water temperature of the water making tank of the water dispenser comprises:

acquiring the current water level of a water making tank of the water dispenser;

and determining that the current water level is not lower than a target water level, and acquiring the current water temperature.

According to an embodiment of the invention, after the obtaining of the current water level of the water making tank of the water dispenser, the method further comprises:

and determining that the current water level is lower than the target water level, and controlling a water pumping assembly of the water dispenser to work.

The control device of the water dispenser according to the embodiment of the second aspect of the invention comprises:

the first acquisition module is used for acquiring a target heat preservation temperature and acquiring a target fluctuation temperature;

the first processing module is used for determining a target heat preservation range based on the target heat preservation temperature and the target fluctuation temperature;

the second acquisition module is used for determining the starting of the water temperature control function of the water dispenser and acquiring the current water temperature of a water making tank of the water dispenser;

and the second processing module is used for controlling the working state of a temperature control component of the water dispenser based on the current water temperature and the target heat preservation range.

A water dispenser according to an embodiment of the third aspect of the invention comprises:

the water making tank is arranged on the machine body, and the water making tank is provided with a water making tank body;

and the controller is electrically connected with the temperature sensor and the temperature control component and is used for controlling the temperature control component to act based on the control method of the water dispenser.

The electronic device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention includes a memory, a processor and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor implements the control method of the water dispenser as described in any one of the above when executing the computer program.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to an embodiment of the fifth aspect of the present invention, on which a computer program is stored, which when executed by a processor, implements a method of controlling a water dispenser as described in any one of the above.

A computer program product according to an embodiment of the sixth aspect of the invention comprises a computer program which, when executed by a processor, implements the method of controlling a water dispenser as described in any of the above.

One or more technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention have at least one of the following technical effects:

the temperature control logic is optimized, under the condition that hardware equipment of the water dispenser is not changed, the temperature value of the target heat preservation temperature is diffused to the fixed range of the target heat preservation range, when the water temperature control function is started, the work of the temperature control assembly is reasonably controlled according to the target heat preservation range, energy waste caused by frequent starting of the temperature control assembly is avoided, repeated boiling or refrigeration of water is avoided, and the quality of outlet water of the water dispenser is improved.

Furthermore, according to the target heat preservation temperature and the target fluctuation temperature input by the user, the acceptable temperature range for the user to take water is determined, the water taking requirement of the user can be met, the operability of the water dispenser is improved, and energy waste caused by frequent starting of the temperature control assembly can be avoided.

Furthermore, according to the water temperature data during heating, the altitude environment where the water dispenser is located is judged, the altitude environment is adaptively adjusted according to the first heat preservation temperature, the situation that the heating assembly works all the time in the plateau environment is avoided, the energy consumption of the water dispenser is increased, and the situation that the water dispenser is dry and boiled without water due to the long-time work of the heating assembly is avoided.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is one of the flow diagrams of a control method of a water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a second schematic flow chart of a control method of a water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a third schematic flow chart of a control method of a water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a control device of a water dispenser provided by the embodiment of the invention;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

The embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the drawings and examples. The following examples are intended to illustrate the invention but are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless explicitly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "connected" and "connected" are to be interpreted broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate. Specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention can be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.

In the description of the present specification, reference to the description of "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples" or the like means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiments of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above are not necessarily intended to refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, various embodiments or examples and features of different embodiments or examples described in this specification can be combined and combined by one skilled in the art without contradiction.

The water dispenser mainly refers to a device which heats, refrigerates and distributes water by a method of consuming electric energy and is convenient for people to drink, and mainly comprises a barreled water dispenser matched with barreled water and a pipeline water dispenser matched with a water conveying pipeline.

At present, the water dispenser is mainly through the temperature of monitoring water dispenser, when the temperature reaches the limit temperature point, just control the heating rod and begin to heat or stop heating, and this type of control logic is simple rough, and the limitation is big, frequently appears the condition that the heating rod frequently starts the repeated heating in the water dispenser, and the water dispenser security is low and the quality of water is poor.

In the following, a control method of a water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to fig. 1 to fig. 3, where an execution subject of the method may be a controller of the water dispenser, or a cloud, or an edge server.

In the embodiment of the invention, the water dispenser can be a wall-mounted water dispenser, a desk type water dispenser, a vertical water dispenser, a desk type water purifier, a vertical water purifier, a bubble water dispenser, a commercial water purifier and the like.

As shown in fig. 1, the method for controlling a water dispenser according to the embodiment of the present invention includes steps 110 to 140.

And step 110, acquiring a target heat preservation temperature and acquiring a target fluctuation temperature.

The target heat preservation temperature refers to an ideal water temperature value which is achieved by water in a water making tank for drinking water through consuming electric energy when the water dispenser realizes a refrigeration function or a heating function, wherein the water in the water making tank flows out of the water dispenser for a user to use after refrigeration or heating is finished.

For example, when the water dispenser is heated, the target heat preservation temperature may be 85 ℃.

For another example, when the water dispenser is used for refrigeration, the target heat preservation temperature can be 5 ℃.

The temperature difference of the temperature of the water in the water making tank relative to the target heat preservation temperature is obtained when the target fluctuation temperature water dispenser realizes the refrigeration function or the heating function.

For example, when the water dispenser is heated, the target heat preservation temperature may be 85 degrees celsius, and the target fluctuation temperature may be 5 degrees celsius.

For another example, when the water dispenser is used for refrigeration, the target heat preservation temperature can be 5 ℃, and the target fluctuation temperature can be 2 ℃.

And step 120, determining a target heat preservation range based on the target fluctuation temperature and the target heat preservation temperature.

In the step, the target heat preservation range of the temperature of the water in the water making tank when the water dispenser realizes the refrigeration function or the heating function can be determined according to the target fluctuation temperature and the target heat preservation temperature.

Based on the target heat preservation range, the temperature control assembly of the water dispenser can be controlled to keep the temperature of water in the water making tank within a certain fixed range when refrigerating or heating.

In actual implementation, the target heat preservation range is a temperature range formed by a temperature value obtained by adding the target heat preservation temperature to the target fluctuation temperature and a temperature value obtained by subtracting the target fluctuation temperature from the target heat preservation temperature.

For example, when the water dispenser is heated, the target heat preservation temperature may be 85 degrees celsius, the target fluctuation temperature may be 5 degrees celsius, and the target heat preservation range is 80 degrees celsius to 90 degrees celsius.

For another example, when the water dispenser is used for refrigeration, the target heat preservation temperature can be 5 ℃, the target fluctuation temperature can be 2 ℃, and the target heat preservation range is 3 ℃ to 7 ℃.

And step 130, determining that the water temperature control function of the water dispenser is started, and acquiring the current water temperature of the water making tank.

In the embodiment, a user can operate a temperature control switch or a display screen with a control function of the water dispenser to start the water temperature control function of the water dispenser, and can also start the water temperature control function of the water dispenser by operating a terminal connected with the water dispenser.

The water temperature control function of the water dispenser comprises at least one of a heating function and a refrigerating function, when a user needs to take hot water, the water dispenser is controlled to start the heating function, and when the user needs to take cold water, the water dispenser is controlled to start the refrigerating function.

For example, a user presses a heating rocker switch on the water dispenser, and the water dispenser starts the heating function of the water dispenser after determining that a control signal of the heating rocker switch is turned on.

For another example, the user presses the refrigeration rocker switch, and the water dispenser turns on the cold water function of the water dispenser after determining that the cold water rocker switch control signal is turned on.

In actual implementation, a temperature sensing probe of the temperature sensor can be placed in the water making tank, the sensing probe is directly contacted with water in the water making tank, the sensing sensitivity of the current water temperature detection of the water making tank is improved, and the heating function or the refrigerating function of the water dispenser is accurately controlled.

And step 140, controlling the working state of the temperature control component of the water dispenser based on the target heat preservation range and the current water temperature.

The water temperature control function started by the water dispenser corresponds to the target heat preservation range, when the heating function of the water dispenser is started, the target heat preservation range corresponds to the temperature range of hot water taken by a user, and when the refrigerating function of the water dispenser is started, the target heat preservation range corresponds to the temperature range of cold water taken by the user.

In this embodiment, the current water temperature of the water making tank exceeds the target heat preservation range, which indicates that the water outlet of the water dispenser may not meet the water taking requirement of the user, and the working state of the temperature control component of the water dispenser needs to be controlled to heat or refrigerate the water in the water making tank.

In this embodiment, the temperature control assembly of the water dispenser includes at least one of a heating assembly and a cooling assembly.

For example, the water temperature control function is turned on as a heating function, and the temperature control component is a heating component.

Under the condition that the current water temperature is greater than the upper limit threshold value of the target heat preservation range, the temperature of the water in the water making tank reaches the water taking requirement of a user, and the heating assembly is controlled to stop.

Under the condition that the current water temperature is smaller than the upper limit threshold value of the target heat preservation range, the temperature of the water in the water making tank does not meet the water taking requirement of a user, and the heating assembly is controlled to start to work at the moment.

For another example, the water temperature control function is turned on as a cooling function, and the temperature control component is a cooling component.

Under the condition that the current water temperature is larger than the upper limit threshold value of the target heat preservation range, the temperature of water in the water making tank is too high, cold water meeting the water taking requirement of a user cannot flow out, and the refrigeration assembly is controlled to start to work at the moment.

Under the condition that the current water temperature is smaller than the upper limit threshold value of the target heat preservation range, the temperature of the water in the water making tank reaches the water taking requirement of a user, and the refrigeration assembly is controlled to stop at the moment.

In the correlation technique, drinking water equipment carries out the logical control of heating rod work according to a certain specific temperature value under the heating mode, and when being less than this temperature value, the heating rod work, when being greater than this temperature value, the heating rod is out of work, and the heating rod is frequently started along with the fluctuation of temperature, not only can lead to the energy extravagant, and water is in the in-process of repeatedly boiling, easily has the precipitate to appear, and quality of water worsens.

In the embodiment of the invention, the temperature control logic is optimized, the temperature value of the target heat preservation temperature is diffused to the fixed range of the target heat preservation range under the condition that the hardware equipment of the water dispenser is not changed, and when the water temperature control function is started, the work of the temperature control assembly is reasonably controlled according to the target heat preservation range, so that the energy waste caused by frequent starting of the temperature control assembly is avoided, the repeated boiling or refrigeration of water is avoided, and the water quality of the outlet water of the water dispenser is improved.

According to the control method of the water dispenser provided by the embodiment of the invention, the starting point of the water dispenser temperature control component is diffused to a fixed range from the temperature value, and after the water temperature control function is started, the work of the temperature control component is reasonably controlled according to the target heat preservation range and the current water temperature, so that the energy waste caused by frequent starting is avoided, the effluent quality of the water dispenser is favorably improved, and the user experience is improved.

In some embodiments, step 110 comprises: receiving a target input of a user; in response to the target input, a target fluctuating temperature and a target soak temperature are determined.

In this embodiment, the target fluctuation temperature and the target insulation temperature are determined by target input of a user, that is, the target fluctuation temperature and the target insulation temperature when the user sets the water dispenser to realize a heating function or a cooling function, so as to obtain a corresponding target insulation range.

For example, the user may set the target insulation temperature of the heating function of the water dispenser to 85 degrees celsius, the target fluctuation temperature to 5 degrees celsius, and the corresponding target insulation range to 80 to 90 degrees celsius.

For another example, the target heat preservation temperature of the refrigeration function of the water dispenser can be set by the user to be 5 degrees centigrade, the target fluctuation temperature can be 2 degrees centigrade, and the target heat preservation range is 3 degrees centigrade to 7 degrees centigrade.

In this embodiment, the target heat preservation temperature that the user set up has represented the expectation temperature value of user's water intaking demand, and the acceptable temperature range of user's water intaking is determined according to target fluctuation temperature and target heat preservation temperature to the temperature difference that can accept when the user has represented the user water intaking, not only can satisfy user's water intaking requirement, promotes the maneuverability of water dispenser, still can avoid temperature control component frequent start and lead to the energy extravagant.

In actual implementation, the target input may be input by a user to a key or a display screen on the water dispenser, or may be input by the user to a terminal, the terminal is connected to the water dispenser, and the control of the water dispenser may be realized through the terminal.

The target input of the water dispenser by the user can be expressed in at least one of the following modes:

first, the target input may be represented as a touch input, including but not limited to a click input, a slide input, a press input, and the like.

In this embodiment, receiving the target input of the user may be represented as receiving a touch operation of the user in a display area of a display screen of the water dispenser, and setting a target fluctuation temperature and a target heat preservation temperature.

Second, the target input may be expressed as a physical key input.

In this embodiment, the body of the water dispenser is provided with a physical key for temperature setting, and the receiving of the target input of the user can be expressed as receiving the input of the user pressing the corresponding physical key, and setting the target fluctuation temperature and the target heat preservation temperature.

Third, the target input may appear as a voice input.

Of course, in other embodiments, receiving the target input of the user may also be embodied in other forms, including but not limited to character input of the terminal by the user, and the like, which may be determined according to actual needs, and is not limited in this embodiment of the present invention.

In some embodiments, step 110 comprises: determining that the temperature control assembly is in a heating working state and the water temperature of the water making tank is not less than a first target temperature, and acquiring a water temperature data set of the water making tank;

and determining that the water temperature in the water temperature data set is not greater than a second target temperature, adjusting the first heat preservation temperature to obtain a second heat preservation temperature, and taking the second heat preservation temperature as the target heat preservation temperature.

It should be noted that, in the process of acquiring the water temperature data set of the water making tank, the temperature control component of the water dispenser keeps the heating working state, and continuously heats the water in the water making tank.

It can be understood that the altitude environment of the water dispenser can affect the boiling point of water and the temperature value of the water dispenser for heating and boiling water in the water making tank.

According to the water temperature control function of the water dispenser, the temperature value for boiling water in the water making tank when the water dispenser is heated, namely the first heat preservation temperature, is determined.

In this embodiment, the first keeping temperature is adjusted according to temperature data when water in the water making tank is heated, and when the water temperature in the water making tank of the water dispenser is kept between the first target temperature and the second target temperature after the water is heated for a period of time and cannot be higher than the second target temperature, the second keeping temperature obtained by reducing the first keeping temperature is used as the target keeping temperature.

It can be understood that under the condition that the water in the water making tank is continuously heated, the water temperature is kept between the first target temperature and the second target temperature, which indicates that the pressure environment of the water dispenser is lower than the normal pressure, that is, the water dispenser may be in a plateau environment, and the boiling point of the water cannot reach the normal boiling point at the moment.

In this embodiment, the first insulation temperature and the target fluctuation temperature are system set values of the water dispenser, and the first insulation temperature and the target fluctuation temperature may be system set values of the water dispenser when the water dispenser leaves a factory and are provided by the water dispenser, or may be set by a user, where the first insulation temperature refers to a temperature value when water in the water making tank is boiled while the water dispenser is heating.

Before the environment judgment temperature is adjusted, the target heat preservation temperature is the first heat preservation temperature, and when the start-stop judgment of the heating assembly is carried out according to the target heat preservation range determined by the first heat preservation temperature, the situation that the heating assembly is controlled to work all the time can occur, so that the energy consumption of the water dispenser is increased, and the situation that the water dispenser is dry-boiled without water can also occur due to the long-time work of the heating assembly.

In the embodiment, after the water temperature of the water making tank is greater than or equal to the first target temperature, the water temperature data set of the water making tank is collected, the altitude environment where the water dispenser is located is judged according to the water temperature data set, and the first heat preservation temperature is adaptively adjusted according to the altitude environment.

For example, the first target temperature is 80 degrees celsius and the second target temperature is 90 degrees celsius.

The method comprises the steps of opening the heating function of the water dispenser or judging the altitude environment when the water dispenser is powered on for the first time to start heating, and starting to collect the water temperature of the water making tank when the water temperature of the water making tank exceeds 80 ℃ to obtain a water temperature data set, wherein all the water temperature in the water temperature data set is less than 90 ℃, namely the water temperature of the water making tank is continuously between 80 ℃ and 90 ℃ after reaching 80 ℃ in the continuous heating process.

And (3) judging that the water dispenser is in a plateau environment, adjusting the original first heat preservation temperature of the heating function of the water dispenser to 95 ℃ to obtain a second heat preservation temperature of 83 ℃, and combining the target fluctuation temperature to 5 ℃ to obtain a target heat preservation range of 78-88 ℃.

In the subsequent control process of the water dispenser, the start and stop of the heating assembly are judged according to the target heat preservation range, the heating assembly is controlled to be started when the water temperature of the water control tank is lower than 78 ℃, and the heating assembly is controlled to be closed when the water temperature of the water control tank is higher than 88 ℃.

In some embodiments, the water temperatures of a target number of water production tanks may be obtained at a target time interval in a counting manner, resulting in a water temperature data set; or acquiring the water temperature of the water making tank within the target time length in a timing mode to obtain a water temperature data set.

The method comprises the steps of obtaining water temperatures of a target number of water making tanks according to a target time interval, wherein water temperature data set comprises the water temperatures of the target number of water making tanks, and when the water temperatures of the target number of water making tanks are not less than a first target temperature and less than a second target temperature, adjusting a target heat preservation range.

For example, the target time interval is 15 seconds and the target number is 16.

When the water temperature of the water making tank exceeds 80 ℃, the water temperature of the water making tank is collected, the water temperature of one water making tank is recorded every 15 seconds, and when the water temperatures of 16 water making tanks are continuously recorded to be between 80 ℃ and 90 ℃, the target heat preservation range is adjusted.

The method comprises the steps of collecting the water temperature of a water making tank according to a target time length to obtain a water temperature data set, and adjusting a first heat preservation temperature when all the water temperatures in the water temperature data set in the target time length are not less than a first target temperature and less than a second target temperature.

In this embodiment, the water temperature data collected in the target duration is concentrated with the water temperatures of the plurality of water making tanks, the water temperature data in the target duration needs to be continuously paid attention to, and the environment where the water dispenser is located is determined to be the plateau environment when it is determined that the second target temperature is not exceeded in the target duration.

For example, the target time period is 4 minutes.

And when the water temperature of the water making tank exceeds 80 ℃, timing is started, the water temperature of the water making tank is collected, and when the water temperature of the water making tank is between 80 ℃ and 90 ℃ within 4 minutes, the target heat preservation range is adjusted.

In some embodiments, in acquiring the water temperature data set, when it is determined that the water temperature of the water tank is less than the first target temperature, the water temperature data set is reacquired starting with the next water temperature of the water tank greater than the first target temperature.

In this embodiment, during acquisition of the water temperature data set, if a water temperature of the water production tank less than the first target temperature is present, the water temperature data set is acquired anew, and the water temperature data set is acquired anew by timing or counting from the occurrence of the next water temperature of the water production tank greater than the first target temperature.

In some embodiments, the water level of the water making tank is determined to be not lower than the target water level, the temperature control assembly is in a heating working state, and a heating temperature curve of the water making tank is obtained;

and determining that the temperature value of the heating temperature curve fluctuates in a first temperature range, adjusting the first heat preservation temperature to obtain a second heat preservation temperature, and taking the second heat preservation temperature as the target heat preservation temperature.

It should be noted that, in the process of obtaining the heating temperature curve of the water making tank, the temperature control component of the water dispenser keeps the heating working state, and continuously heats the water in the water making tank.

In this embodiment, before controlling the temperature control component to enter the heating operating state, the water level of the water making tank needs to be judged, and under the condition that the water level of the water making tank is higher than a target water level, the temperature control component is controlled to enter the heating operating state, and the target water level is a water level capable of preventing the water dispenser from being dried, and can be one half or one third of the maximum water level of the water making tank.

And adjusting the first heat preservation temperature according to the heating temperature curve, and after heating is carried out for a period of time, keeping the heating temperature curve of a water making tank of the water dispenser in a first temperature range to fluctuate, wherein the heating temperature curve cannot exceed the upper threshold limit of the first temperature range, and taking a second heat preservation temperature obtained by reducing the first heat preservation temperature as a target heat preservation temperature.

The first temperature range is a preset boiling point fluctuation range corresponding to the plateau environment, for example, the first temperature range in the plateau environment may be 89 ℃ to 91 ℃, and the range of the first temperature range may be 1-2 ℃.

It can be understood that the temperature value on the heating temperature curve is stabilized in the first temperature range under the condition that water in the water making tank is continuously heated, which indicates that the altitude environment where the water dispenser is located is a plateau environment, and the boiling point of the water cannot reach the normal boiling point.

In the embodiment, the temperature value on the heating temperature curve fluctuates in the first temperature range, and the target heat preservation temperature is adjusted to be the second heat preservation temperature, so that the phenomena that the water dispenser is not stopped and repeatedly heated in a plateau environment can be effectively prevented, the water in the water dispenser is prevented from continuously boiling, and a user is prevented from being scalded by steam when taking hot water. For example, the first temperature range may be 89 degrees celsius to 91 degrees celsius.

When the heating function of the water dispenser is turned on or the water dispenser is powered on for the first time to start heating, the altitude environment is judged, the heating temperature curve of the water making tank starts to be collected, the temperature value on the heating temperature curve continuously fluctuates between 89 ℃ and 91 ℃ after a period of time, and cannot exceed 91 ℃.

In some embodiments, step 140 comprises: and determining that the current water temperature is within a target heat preservation range, and controlling the temperature control assembly to operate in a heat preservation state.

Wherein, control temperature control assembly includes with the heat preservation state operation:

controlling the temperature control assembly to stop working;

or controlling the temperature control component to distribute the shutdown time length and the working time length according to the target proportion;

alternatively, the temperature control assembly is controlled to operate at a target power.

In the embodiment, when the current water temperature of the water making tank of the water dispenser is within the target heat preservation range, the water outlet of the water dispenser at the moment can meet the water taking requirement of a user, and the temperature control assembly does not need to be controlled to work to heat or refrigerate the water in the water making tank.

It can be understood that after the target heat preservation temperature of the water dispenser is ranged through the target fluctuation temperature, the temperature control assembly is reasonably utilized to operate in a heat preservation state, and the energy consumption of the water dispenser in the heat preservation stage in the heating process and the refrigerating process is reduced.

The temperature control component for controlling the water dispenser to operate in a heat preservation state can be expressed in at least one of the following modes:

firstly, the temperature control component is controlled to stop working.

In this embodiment, the current water temperature of the water making tank is detected to be within the target heat preservation range, and the temperature control assembly is controlled to stop working, so that the temperature of the water in the water making tank is kept within the target heat preservation range within a certain period of time.

And secondly, controlling the temperature control component to distribute the shutdown time length and the working time length according to the target proportion.

In the embodiment, the current water temperature of the water making tank is detected to be within a target heat preservation range, the temperature control assembly is controlled to be switched between the shutdown state and the working state, the time length of the water dispenser in the shutdown state is the shutdown time length, the time length of the water dispenser in the working state is the working time length, and the shutdown time length and the working time length of the temperature control assembly are distributed according to a preset target proportion.

For example, the target ratio of the downtime period to the operation period is 2: 1.

And controlling the temperature control component to stop for 40 minutes and work for 20 minutes within one hour, so that the water temperature of the water making tank is kept within a target heat preservation range.

It can be understood that the working time and the shutdown time can be allocated according to the target proportion according to the heat preservation time required by the user, so that the energy consumption of the water dispenser is reduced while the water taking requirement of the user is met.

And thirdly, controlling the temperature control assembly to work according to the target power.

In the embodiment, the current water temperature of the water making tank is detected to be within a target heat preservation range, the temperature control component is controlled to work according to the target power, and the target power is smaller than the rated power of the temperature control component, so that the energy consumption of the water dispenser in a heat preservation state can be effectively reduced.

For example, the temperature control assembly may be rated at 200 watts.

And when the current water temperature of the water making tank is detected to be in the target heat preservation range, the temperature control assembly is controlled to work according to the target power of 100 watts, so that the energy consumption is reduced, and when the current water temperature of the water making tank is detected to be out of the target heat preservation range, the temperature control assembly is controlled to work according to the rated power of 200 watts, so that the rapid refrigeration or heating is realized.

In some embodiments, the obtaining 130 the current water temperature of the water making tank of the water dispenser comprises:

and determining that the current water level is not lower than the target water level, and acquiring the current water temperature.

It should be noted that, when the water temperature control function of the water dispenser is started, the temperature control component in the water dispenser for heating or refrigerating the water in the water making tank does not directly start to work.

In the step, whether the current water level of a water making tank of the water dispenser is lower than a target water level needs to be detected, and then the temperature control assembly is controlled to work according to whether the current water temperature exceeds a target heat preservation range, so that water in the water making tank is heated or cooled.

In the related technology, the water temperature judgment and the water level judgment of the drinking equipment are mutually independent control logics, when the water temperature is less than a limit value, the direct heating is carried out, the repeated heating phenomenon or the dry-heating phenomenon is easily caused, when the water level is less than the limit value, the direct water replenishing heating is carried out, and the temperature is easily caused to be incapable of meeting the water taking requirement of a user.

In this embodiment, when confirming that current water level satisfies the condition that is not less than the target water level, the water in the system water jar can directly heat or refrigerate, need not to carry out the moisturizing operation, according to the current temperature that acquires this moment, can accurate control temperature control assembly's heating power or refrigeration power, realizes accurate accuse temperature, when satisfying user's water intaking demand, effectively reduces the energy consumption of water dispenser.

In some embodiments, after obtaining the current water level of the water making tank of the water dispenser, the method further comprises:

In actual implementation, water level information of the water dispenser can be detected through a water level sensor such as a float switch, whether the current water level of the water making tank reaches a target water level or not is judged, and when the current water level of the water making tank is lower than the target water level, a water pumping assembly such as a water pumping pump of the water dispenser is controlled to work, so that water replenishing operation of the water making tank is completed.

In this embodiment, the water in the water making tank of the water dispenser needs to satisfy that the current water level is not less than the target water level and the current water temperature exceeds the target temperature range, and the temperature control assembly is controlled to work, the water level judgment can effectively avoid the occurrence of dry burning or freezing, the water temperature judgment can not repeatedly heat the water in the water making tank, and the accurate temperature control of the water dispenser is facilitated.

Two specific embodiments are described below in conjunction with fig. 2 and 3.

As shown in fig. 2, the user inputs a target input, determines that the target insulation temperature of the heating function of the water dispenser is T1, and the target fluctuation temperature is N1.

Whether the heating function of the water dispenser is started or not is judged according to the state of the heating rocker switch, and when the heating function of the water dispenser is started, a heating rod of the water dispenser cannot be immediately started.

Firstly, whether water exists in the water making tank or not is judged through a float switch, whether the current water level of the water making tank reaches a target water level or not is judged, and when the current water level of the water making tank is lower than the target water level, a water suction pump of the water dispenser is controlled to work, so that water supplementing operation of the water making tank is completed.

When the current water level in the water making tank is not lower than the target water level or water supplement is completed, whether the water temperature of the water making tank is lower than T1-N1 or not is detected through the temperature sensor, namely whether the water temperature of the water making tank is lower than the lower threshold of the target temperature range or not is detected.

When the water temperature of the water making tank is smaller than T1-N1 and the current water temperature cannot meet the requirement of taking hot water by a user, the heating rod is controlled to start working to heat the water in the water making tank.

And detecting whether the water temperature of the water making tank is greater than T1+ N1, namely whether the water temperature of the water making tank is greater than the upper threshold of the target temperature range.

When the water temperature of the water making tank is larger than the upper limit of the threshold value of the target temperature range and meets the requirement of a user for taking hot water, the heating rod is controlled to stop working, and the energy consumption is reduced.

When the water temperature of the water making tank is in a target temperature range which is not less than T1-N1 and not more than T1+ N1, the heating rod is controlled to work in a heat preservation state.

When a user operates the heating rocker switch to a closed state, the heating function of the water dispenser is controlled to be closed, and in the state, the heating rod of the water dispenser does not work all the time.

As shown in fig. 3, the user inputs a target input, and determines that the target insulation temperature of the cooling function of the water dispenser is T2 and the target fluctuation temperature is N2.

And judging whether the refrigeration function of the water dispenser is started or not according to the state of the refrigeration rocker switch, wherein when the refrigeration function of the water dispenser is started, a compressor of the water dispenser cannot be started immediately.

Firstly, whether water exists in the water making tank or not is judged through the float switch, whether the current water level of the water making tank reaches the target water level or not is judged, and when the current water level of the water making tank is lower than the target water level, a water suction pump of the water dispenser is controlled to work, so that water supplementing operation of the water making tank is completed.

When the current water level in the water making tank is not lower than the target water level or water supplement is completed, whether the water temperature of the water making tank is greater than T2+ N2 or not is detected through the temperature sensor, namely whether the water temperature of the water making tank is greater than the upper limit of the threshold value of the target temperature range or not is detected.

And when the water temperature of the water making tank is larger than the upper limit of the threshold value of the target temperature range and cannot meet the requirement of a user for taking cold water, controlling the compressor to work to refrigerate.

And detecting whether the water temperature of the water making tank is less than T2-N2, namely whether the water temperature of the water making tank is less than the lower threshold of the target temperature range.

When the water temperature of the water making tank is less than T2-N2 and the current water temperature is lower than the water temperature of cold water taken by a user, the compressor is controlled not to work, the refrigeration of the water in the water making tank is stopped, and the energy consumption is reduced.

And when the water temperature of the water making tank is in a target temperature range which is not more than T2+ N2 and not less than T2-N2, controlling the compressor to work in a heat preservation state.

When a user operates the refrigeration rocker switch to a closed state, the refrigeration function of the water dispenser is controlled to be closed, and under the state, a compressor of the water dispenser does not work all the time.

The following describes the control device of the water dispenser provided by the embodiment of the present invention, and the control device of the water dispenser described below and the control method of the water dispenser described above can be referred to correspondingly.

As shown in fig. 4, the control device of the water dispenser provided by the embodiment of the present invention includes:

a first obtaining module 410, configured to obtain a target insulation temperature and obtain a target fluctuation temperature;

a first processing module 420, configured to determine a target heat preservation range based on the target heat preservation temperature and the target fluctuation temperature;

the second obtaining module 430 is used for determining that the water temperature control function of the water dispenser is started, and obtaining the current water temperature of a water making tank of the water dispenser;

and the second processing module 440 is used for controlling the working state of the temperature control component of the water dispenser based on the current water temperature and the target heat preservation range.

According to the control device of the water dispenser provided by the embodiment of the invention, the starting point of the temperature control component of the water dispenser is diffused to a fixed range from the temperature value, and after the water temperature control function is started, the work of the temperature control component is reasonably controlled according to the target heat preservation range and the current water temperature, so that the energy waste caused by frequent starting is avoided, the quality of outlet water of the water dispenser is favorably improved, and the user experience is improved.

In some embodiments, the first obtaining module 410 is configured to receive a target input from a user;

based on the target input, a target soak temperature and a target surge temperature are determined.

In some embodiments, the first obtaining module 410 is configured to determine that the temperature control component is in a heating operation state, and the water temperature of the water production tank is not less than a first target temperature, and obtain a water temperature data set of the water production tank;

the first processing module 420 is configured to determine that the water temperature in the water temperature data set is not greater than the second target temperature, adjust the first insulation temperature to obtain a second insulation temperature, and use the second insulation temperature as the target insulation temperature, where the second insulation temperature is less than the first insulation temperature, and the first insulation temperature and the target fluctuation temperature are system setting values of the water dispenser.

In some embodiments, the first obtaining module 410 is configured to determine that the water level of the water making tank is not lower than the target water level, and the temperature control assembly is in a heating working state, and obtain a heating temperature curve of the water making tank;

the first processing module 420 is configured to determine that a temperature value of the heating temperature curve fluctuates within a first temperature range, adjust the first insulation temperature to obtain a second insulation temperature, and use the second insulation temperature as a target insulation temperature.

In some embodiments, the second processing module 440 is configured to determine that the current water temperature is within the target temperature range, and control the temperature control assembly to operate in the temperature maintaining state.

In some embodiments, the second processing module 440 is configured to control the temperature control assembly to stop operating;

In some embodiments, the second obtaining module 430 is configured to obtain a current water level of a water making tank of the water dispenser; and determining that the current water level is not lower than the target water level, and acquiring the current water temperature.

In some embodiments, the second processing module 440 is configured to control the water pumping assembly of the water dispenser to operate when the current water level is lower than the target water level after determining that the current water level of the water making tank of the water dispenser is obtained.

The embodiment of the invention also provides the water dispenser.

The water dispenser comprises a machine body and a controller.

The water making tank is a storage tank for controlling the water outlet temperature of the water dispenser, the temperature control component of the water making tank can perform heating or refrigerating operation on the water making tank, and the temperature sensor is used for collecting water temperature information of water in the water making tank.

The controller is electrically connected with the temperature sensor and the temperature control component and is used for controlling the temperature control component to work based on the control method of the water dispenser.

According to the water dispenser provided by the embodiment of the invention, the starting point of the water dispenser temperature control component is diffused to a fixed range from the temperature value, and after the water temperature control function is started, the work of the temperature control component is reasonably controlled according to the target heat preservation range and the current water temperature, so that the energy waste caused by frequent starting is avoided, the quality of outlet water of the water dispenser is favorably improved, and the user experience is improved.

Fig. 5 illustrates a physical structure diagram of an electronic device, which may include, as shown in fig. 5: a processor (processor)510, a communication Interface (Communications Interface)520, a memory (memory)530 and a communication bus 540, wherein the processor 510, the communication Interface 520 and the memory 530 communicate with each other via the communication bus 540. The processor 510 may invoke logic instructions in the memory 530 to perform a method of controlling a water dispenser, the method comprising: acquiring a target heat preservation temperature and acquiring a target fluctuation temperature; determining a target heat preservation range based on the target heat preservation temperature and the target fluctuation temperature; determining that the water temperature control function of the water dispenser is started, and acquiring the current water temperature of a water making tank of the water dispenser; and controlling the working state of a temperature control component of the water dispenser based on the current water temperature and the target heat preservation range.

Furthermore, the logic instructions in the memory 530 may be implemented in the form of software functional units and stored in a computer readable storage medium when the software functional units are sold or used as independent products. Based on such understanding, the technical solution of the present invention may be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium and includes instructions for causing 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 according to the embodiments of the present invention. And the aforementioned storage medium includes: 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.

Further, the present invention also provides a computer program product, the computer program product comprising a computer program, the computer program being storable on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, the computer program, when being executed by a processor, being capable of executing the method for controlling a water dispenser provided by the above-mentioned method embodiments, the method comprising: acquiring a target heat preservation temperature and a target fluctuation temperature; determining a target heat preservation range based on the target heat preservation temperature and the target fluctuation temperature; determining that the water temperature control function of the water dispenser is started, and acquiring the current water temperature of a water making tank of the water dispenser; and controlling the working state of a temperature control component of the water dispenser based on the current water temperature and the target heat preservation range.

In another aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, on which a computer program is stored, where the computer program is implemented by a processor to execute the method for controlling a water dispenser provided in the foregoing embodiments, where the method includes: acquiring a target heat preservation temperature and acquiring a target fluctuation temperature; determining a target heat preservation range based on the target heat preservation temperature and the target fluctuation temperature; determining that the water temperature control function of the water dispenser is started, and acquiring the current water temperature of a water making tank of the water dispenser; and controlling the working state of a temperature control component of the water dispenser based on the current water temperature and the target heat preservation range.

The above-described embodiments of the apparatus are merely illustrative, and 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 modules may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of the present embodiment. One of ordinary skill in the art can understand and implement it without inventive effort.

Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art will clearly understand that each embodiment can be implemented by software plus a necessary general hardware platform, and certainly can also be implemented by hardware. With this understanding in mind, the above-described technical solutions may be embodied in the form of a software product, which can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as ROM/RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk, etc., and includes instructions for causing a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in the embodiments or some parts of the embodiments.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above examples are only intended to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and not to limit it; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some technical features may be equivalently replaced; and such modifications or substitutions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the corresponding technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that various combinations, modifications or equivalents may be made to the technical solution of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the present invention, and the technical solution of the present invention is covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control method of a water dispenser is characterized by comprising the following steps:

2. The control method of the water dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the obtaining of the target keeping temperature and the target fluctuating temperature comprises:

receiving a target input of a user;

3. The control method of the water dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the obtaining of the target insulation temperature comprises:

and determining that the water temperature in the water temperature data set is not greater than a second target temperature, adjusting a first heat preservation temperature to obtain a second heat preservation temperature, taking the second heat preservation temperature as the target heat preservation temperature, wherein the second heat preservation temperature is less than the first heat preservation temperature, and the first heat preservation temperature is a system set value of a water temperature control function of the water dispenser.

4. The control method of the water dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the obtaining of the target insulation temperature comprises:

5. The control method of the water dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the controlling the working state of the temperature control component of the water dispenser based on the current water temperature and the target heat preservation range comprises:

6. The control method of the water dispenser according to claim 5, wherein the controlling the temperature control component to operate in a heat preservation state comprises:

controlling the temperature control assembly to stop working;

7. The control method of the water dispenser according to any one of the claims 1 to 6, wherein the obtaining of the current water temperature of the water making tank of the water dispenser comprises:

8. The control method of the water dispenser according to claim 7, characterized in that after the obtaining of the current water level of the water making tank of the water dispenser, the method further comprises:

9. A control device of a water dispenser is characterized by comprising:

the second acquisition module is used for determining the starting of a water temperature control function of the water dispenser and acquiring the current water temperature of a water making tank of the water dispenser;

and the second processing module is used for controlling the working state of the temperature control component of the water dispenser based on the current water temperature and the target heat preservation range.

10. A water dispenser, characterized in that it comprises:

the controller is electrically connected with the temperature sensor and the temperature control component, and is used for controlling the action of the temperature control component based on the control method of the water dispenser as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8.

11. An electronic device comprising a memory, a processor and a computer program stored on the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor implements the method of controlling the water dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 8 when executing the program.

12. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium on which a computer program is stored, the computer program, when being executed by a processor, implementing a method of controlling a water dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

13. A computer program product comprising a computer program, characterized in that the computer program realizes the control method of the water dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 8 when being executed by a processor.