Ice-making time determination method and ice-making apparatus

Abstract

The application discloses an ice-making time determination method and an ice-making device, and belongs to the technical field of ice-making. The method is applied to the ice-making device and comprises the following steps: obtaining a target water temperature; obtaining a target environment temperature; determining a target ice-making time according to the target water temperature and the target environment temperature through an ice-making time table, wherein the ice-making time table comprises ice-making times required for manufacturing ice blocks of a preset size under different water temperatures and different environment temperatures; and displaying the target ice-making time. The target ice-making time required for manufacturing ice blocks of the preset size under the target water temperature and the target environment temperature is determined through the ice-making time table, and subsequently, ice blocks of the preset size can be directly manufactured by using the target ice-making time, so that the quality of the manufactured ice blocks is improved. Moreover, after the target ice-making time is determined, the target ice-making time can be displayed, so that the user can accurately know how long time is needed to obtain ice blocks of the preset size after starting ice-making, and therefore, the ice-making experience of the user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of ice-making technology, and in particular to a method for determining ice-making time and an ice-making device. Background Technology

[0002] In traditional ice-making technology, ice-making equipment typically uses open-loop control, meaning the ice-making time is fixed. This results in inconsistent ice block sizes under different conditions. In other applications, however, ice-making equipment first lowers the water temperature to 0°C before starting ice production, then determines the appropriate ice-making time based on the current ambient temperature.

[0003] However, in the open-loop control method described above, although users can know the remaining ice-making time, the size of the ice cubes produced is inconsistent with expectations, making it less suitable for various scenarios. Another method requires lowering the water temperature to 0°C before ice-making, which makes it impossible for users to predict the exact time from the start of ice-making to its completion. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a method and equipment for determining ice-making time, enabling users to accurately know how long it will take to obtain ice blocks of a preset size after the start of ice-making. The technical solution is as follows:

[0005] Firstly, a method for determining ice-making time is provided, the method comprising:

[0006] Obtain the target water temperature, which is the water temperature in the water tank of the ice-making equipment;

[0007] Obtain the target ambient temperature, which is the ambient temperature of the environment in which the ice-making equipment is located;

[0008] Based on the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature, the target ice-making time is determined by an ice-making schedule, which includes the ice-making time required to make ice blocks of a preset size under different water temperatures and ambient temperatures.

[0009] Displays the target ice-making time.

[0010] In this application, the ice-making schedule includes the ice-making time required to produce ice cubes of a preset size under different water temperatures and ambient temperatures. Therefore, the target ice-making time required to produce ice cubes of a preset size at a target water temperature and ambient temperature can be determined through the ice-making schedule. Subsequent ice-making can be performed directly using the target ice-making time, thus producing ice cubes of the preset size under different water temperatures and ambient temperatures, thereby improving the quality of the produced ice. Furthermore, after determining the target ice-making time, it can be displayed, allowing users to accurately know how long it will take to obtain ice cubes of the preset size after starting ice-making, thus enhancing the user's ice-making experience.

[0011] Optionally, determining the target ice-making time based on the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature using an ice-making schedule includes:

[0012] If the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature are present in the ice-making schedule, then the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature in the ice-making schedule is determined as the first time.

[0013] The target ice-making time is determined based on the first time.

[0014] Optionally, determining the target ice-making time based on the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature using an ice-making schedule includes:

[0015] If the target water temperature exists in the ice-making schedule but the target ambient temperature does not exist, then the adjacent first ambient temperature and second ambient temperature are obtained from the ice-making schedule based on the target ambient temperature. The target ambient temperature is located between the first ambient temperature and the second ambient temperature, and the first ambient temperature is lower than the second ambient temperature.

[0016] Obtain the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range from the first ambient temperature to the second ambient temperature;

[0017] The first time is determined based on the temperature difference between the target ambient temperature and the first ambient temperature, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range, and the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the first ambient temperature in the ice-making time table.

[0018] The target ice-making time is determined based on the first time.

[0019] Optionally, obtaining the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range from the first ambient temperature to the second ambient temperature includes:

[0020] Based on the time difference between the first ice-making time and the second ice-making time, the temperature difference between the first ambient temperature and the second ambient temperature, and the first coefficient, an ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range is obtained. The first ice-making time is the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the first ambient temperature in the ice-making time schedule, and the second ice-making time is the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the second ambient temperature in the ice-making time schedule. The first coefficient is used to indicate the degree of influence of ambient temperature on ice-making time.

[0021] Optionally, obtaining the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range based on the time difference between the first ice-making time and the second ice-making time, the temperature difference between the first ambient temperature and the second ambient temperature, and the first coefficient includes:

[0022] The first value is obtained by dividing the time difference between the first ice-making time and the second ice-making time by the temperature difference between the first ambient temperature and the second ambient temperature.

[0023] Multiplying the first coefficient by the first value yields the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range.

[0024] Optionally, determining the first time based on the temperature difference between the target ambient temperature and the first ambient temperature, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range, and the ice-making time corresponding to the target ambient temperature and the first ambient temperature in the ice-making time schedule includes:

[0025] The second value is obtained by multiplying the temperature difference between the target ambient temperature and the first ambient temperature by the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range.

[0026] The first time is obtained by adding the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the first ambient temperature in the ice-making schedule to the second value.

[0027] Optionally, determining the target ice-making time based on the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature using an ice-making schedule includes:

[0028] If the target water temperature is not in the ice-making schedule but the target ambient temperature is present, then the adjacent first water temperature and second water temperature are obtained from the ice-making schedule based on the target water temperature. The target water temperature is located between the first water temperature and the second water temperature, and the first water temperature is lower than the second water temperature.

[0029] Obtain the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range from the first water temperature to the second water temperature;

[0030] The first time is determined based on the temperature difference between the target water temperature and the first water temperature, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range, and the ice-making time corresponding to the first water temperature and the target ambient temperature in the ice-making time table.

[0031] The target ice-making time is determined based on the first time.

[0032] Optionally, determining the target ice-making time based on the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature using an ice-making schedule includes:

[0033] If the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature are not present in the ice-making schedule, then the adjacent first water temperature and second water temperature are obtained from the ice-making schedule based on the target water temperature, and the adjacent first ambient temperature and second ambient temperature are obtained from the ice-making schedule based on the target ambient temperature. The target water temperature is located between the first water temperature and the second water temperature, and the first water temperature is lower than the second water temperature. The target ambient temperature is located between the first ambient temperature and the second ambient temperature, and the first ambient temperature is lower than the second ambient temperature.

[0034] Obtain the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range from the first water temperature to the second water temperature, and obtain the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range from the first ambient temperature to the second ambient temperature.

[0035] The first time is determined based on the temperature difference between the target water temperature and the first water temperature, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range, the temperature difference between the target ambient temperature and the first ambient temperature, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range, and the ice-making time corresponding to the first water temperature and the first ambient temperature in the ice-making time table.

[0036] The target ice-making time is determined based on the first time.

[0037] Optionally, determining the target ice-making time based on the first time includes:

[0038] Obtain the rotational speed of the compressor in the ice-making equipment;

[0039] If the compressor speed does not reach the compressor's maximum speed, then the time required for the compressor to reach the maximum speed is obtained as a second time.

[0040] The target ice-making time is obtained by adding the first time and the second time.

[0041] Secondly, an ice-making time determining device is provided, the device comprising:

[0042] The first acquisition module is used to acquire the target water temperature, which is the water temperature in the water tank of the ice-making equipment.

[0043] The second acquisition module is used to acquire the target ambient temperature, which is the ambient temperature of the environment where the ice-making equipment is located.

[0044] The determining module is used to determine the target ice-making time based on the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature through an ice-making schedule, wherein the ice-making schedule includes the ice-making time required to make ice blocks of a preset size under different water temperatures and different ambient temperatures.

[0045] The display module is used to display the target ice-making time.

[0046] Thirdly, an ice-making device is provided, the ice-making device including a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the computer program, when executed by the processor, implements the ice-making time determination method described in the first aspect.

[0047] Fourthly, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, the computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the ice-making time determination method described in the first aspect.

[0048] Fifthly, a computer program product containing instructions is provided, which, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the steps of the ice-making time determination method described in the first aspect.

[0049] It is understood that the beneficial effects of the second, third, fourth, and fifth aspects mentioned above can be found in the relevant descriptions in the first aspect above, and will not be repeated here. Attached Figure Description

[0050] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0051] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an ice-making device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0052] Figure 2 This is a flowchart of a method for determining ice-making time provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0053] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of a method for determining ice-making time provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0054] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an ice-making time determining device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0055] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an ice-making device provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0056] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0057] It should be understood that "multiple" as mentioned in this application refers to two or more. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, " / " indicates "or," for example, A / B can mean A or B; "and / or" in this document is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist, for example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Furthermore, to facilitate a clear description of the technical solutions of this application, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used to distinguish identical or similar items with essentially the same function and effect. Those skilled in the art will understand that the terms "first," "second," etc., do not limit the quantity or execution order, and that "first," "second," etc., do not necessarily imply differences.

[0058] The terms "one embodiment" or "some embodiments" used in this application mean that one or more embodiments of this application include the specific features, structures, or characteristics described in that embodiment. Therefore, the phrases "in one embodiment," "in some embodiments," "in other embodiments," "in still other embodiments," etc., appearing in different parts of this application do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, but rather mean "one or more, but not all, embodiments," unless otherwise specifically emphasized. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," "having," and variations thereof mean "including but not limited to," unless otherwise specifically emphasized.

[0059] Before providing a detailed explanation of the embodiments of this application, the application scenarios of these embodiments will be described first.

[0060] With social development and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, ice-making equipment has been widely used in industries such as aquaculture, food, dairy, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and vegetable preservation. However, as the ice-using industries expand, the social demand for ice-making equipment is also increasing, and the requirements for the ice blocks produced are becoming more stringent, such as the need to produce ice blocks of preset sizes and shapes. In this situation, to ensure that the produced ice blocks better meet the user's needs, it is often necessary to strictly control the ice-making time.

[0061] In related technologies, ice-making equipment generally uses an open-loop control method, meaning that after starting ice-making, the equipment runs for a fixed ice-making time and then stops. In this case, when the ice-making equipment operates at different ambient temperatures and water temperatures, the size of the ice blocks produced after the fixed ice-making time will be inconsistent, resulting in poor ice quality. Furthermore, although users can know the remaining ice-making time, the resulting ice block size is inconsistent with expectations, limiting its applicability to various scenarios.

[0062] In another method, technicians collect ice-making times at different ambient temperatures while the water temperature is 0°C during the testing phase, and input these times into the ice-making equipment. When ice-making begins, the equipment first lowers the water temperature to 0°C, then determines the appropriate ice-making time based on the current ambient temperature. However, in this method, while lowering the water temperature to 0°C is necessary to begin ice-making, the equipment cannot predict how long this process will take. Therefore, users have no idea how long the ice-making process will take, resulting in a poor user experience.

[0063] Therefore, this application provides a method for determining ice-making time. The method involves acquiring a target water temperature and a target ambient temperature, then determining the ice-making time using a pre-tested ice-making schedule, and displaying the ice-making time. Since the ice-making schedule records the time required to make ice blocks of a preset size at different ambient and water temperatures, the target ice-making time for making ice blocks of a preset size at the target water and ambient temperatures can be determined. Subsequent ice-making can then be performed directly using the target ice-making time, thus producing ice blocks of the preset size at different water and ambient temperatures, thereby improving the quality of the produced ice. Furthermore, after determining the target ice-making time, it can be displayed, allowing users to accurately know how long it will take to obtain ice blocks of the preset size after starting ice-making, thus improving the user's ice-making experience.

[0064] The ice-making process of the ice-making device in the embodiments of this application is described below by way of example. It should be understood that the structure and ice-making process of the ice-making device described below are merely illustrative examples and do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments of this application. In practical applications, the structure and ice-making process of the ice-making device can also be achieved by other ice-making components or ice-making methods, and the embodiments of this application do not limit this.

[0065] Example, Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an ice-making device provided in an embodiment of this application. See also... Figure 1 The ice-making components of this ice-making equipment include: a compressor, a return gas pipe, a heating solenoid valve, a condenser, an evaporator, a water tank, and an ice storage chamber.

[0066] An ice-making device is a device that cools water to produce ice through a refrigeration system. The system includes a compressor to increase the pressure of low-pressure gas to high-pressure gas. A condenser cools the high-temperature vaporized refrigerant into a liquid state. An evaporator absorbs heat from the water, rapidly freezing it into ice. A return pipe transports the vaporized refrigerant. A heating solenoid valve switches the refrigerant flow, using the high temperature of the vaporized refrigerant to cause ice cubes to fall from the evaporator. A water tank provides the water source for ice making. An ice storage chamber stores the ice cubes. In this embodiment, the water tank and the ice storage chamber may refer to the same component; that is, when the user pours water into the water tank... Figure 1 The ice-making equipment shown begins making ice, and the resulting ice blocks are placed in the water tank.

[0067] The working process of an ice-making equipment mainly includes ice making and ice removal. Specifically, after the ice-making equipment is connected to the power supply, water is added to the water tank until the water level reaches the preset level. At this point, the compressor starts working. The compressor compresses the refrigerant into a high-pressure refrigerant and transfers it to the condenser for cooling. In the condenser, the refrigerant releases heat and liquefies into a medium-temperature, high-pressure liquid, which then flows into the evaporator for evaporation. During evaporation in the evaporator, the refrigerant absorbs heat from the water, causing the water to cool and freeze. The vaporized refrigerant flows back to the compressor through the return pipe, and the compressor discharges it again. This process is repeated until the ice blocks reach a certain size. Then, the heating solenoid valve is opened, and the warmer refrigerant vapor flows into the evaporator to heat the ice blocks on its surface, causing the ice blocks on the evaporator surface to fall into the ice storage chamber.

[0068] The ice-making process of ice-making equipment is affected by many factors, including water temperature, ambient temperature, and the operating parameters of the ice-making components. For example, if the water temperature and / or ambient temperature is high during ice-making, the evaporator takes longer to absorb heat from the water, resulting in a longer time for the water to freeze. Also, if the compressor speed is not yet at its maximum during ice-making, it will affect the efficiency of refrigerant compression, slowing down the freezing process and also causing the water to freeze for a longer time.

[0069] Therefore, to address the impact of water temperature and ambient temperature on ice-making results, this application embodiment can test the ice-making time required to produce ice blocks of a preset size under different ambient temperatures and water temperatures. The test process is described in detail below:

[0070] In some embodiments, time curves for ice production at different ambient temperatures and water temperatures are obtained through testing, and the time curves are analyzed to obtain an ice-making schedule.

[0071] Specifically, by controlling the ambient and water temperatures, ice blocks are manufactured at these temperatures. During the ice-making process, the size of the ice blocks increases with the time required to make them. The relationship between ice block size and ice-making time (i.e., the time curve) is recorded. This time curve indicates the ice-making time required to manufacture ice blocks of different sizes at these specific ambient and water temperatures. Subsequently, the ambient and water temperatures can be adjusted, and the process repeated to obtain ice-making time curves for different ambient and water temperatures. Analyzing these time curves yields the ice-making time required to manufacture ice blocks of the same size at different ambient and water temperatures, thus creating an ice-making timetable.

[0072] For example, there are 16 temperature groups, each including an ambient temperature and a water temperature. Each of these 16 temperature groups can be tested to obtain 16 time curves. If the ice-making demand indicates the need to produce 10 preset ice sizes, these 16 time curves can be analyzed to obtain 10 ice-making schedules. Specifically, for any one of these 10 preset sizes, the corresponding ice-making time is obtained from each of the 16 time curves, resulting in 16 ice-making times. The ambient temperature and water temperature corresponding to each of these 16 ice-making times are stored in an ice-making schedule. This ice-making schedule includes the ice-making time required to produce ice of that preset size at each of the 16 temperature groups.

[0073] For example, Table 1 shows the ice-making time required to make ice blocks of a preset size under different ambient temperatures and water temperatures. For instance, when the ambient temperature is H1 and the water temperature is S1, the corresponding ice-making time is T1, and when the ambient temperature is H2 and the water temperature is S2, the corresponding ice-making time is T6.

[0074] Table 1

[0075]

[0076]

[0077] The embodiments of this application are merely illustrative examples of the ice-making schedule in Table 1 above, and Table 1 does not constitute a limitation on the embodiments of this application.

[0078] It should be noted that in this embodiment, multiple ice-making time schedules can be obtained through testing. These multiple ice-making time schedules are used to indicate the ice-making time required to produce ice blocks of different preset sizes. In this case, for a certain ice-making device, the corresponding ice-making time schedule can be set in the ice-making device according to the size of the ice blocks to be produced, so that the ice-making device can determine the ice-making time according to the ice-making time schedule set in the ice-making device when making ice.

[0079] The method for determining ice-making time provided in the embodiments of this application will be explained in detail below.

[0080] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for determining ice-making time according to an embodiment of this application. See also... Figure 2 The method includes the following steps:

[0081] Step 201: The ice-making equipment obtains the target water temperature, which is the water temperature in the water tank of the ice-making equipment.

[0082] Optionally, a water temperature sensor can be installed in the water tank of the ice-making equipment. When the ice-making equipment starts making ice, the water temperature sensor detects the target water temperature and sends it to the ice-making equipment, thus providing the ice-making equipment with an accurate target water temperature. For example, the water temperature sensor can be a thermistor temperature sensor.

[0083] Step 202: The ice-making equipment obtains the target ambient temperature, which is the ambient temperature of the environment where the ice-making equipment is located.

[0084] Optionally, a temperature sensor can be installed on the outer surface of the ice-making equipment. When the ice-making equipment starts making ice, the temperature sensor detects the target ambient temperature and sends it to the ice-making equipment, thus providing the ice-making equipment with an accurate target ambient temperature. For example, the temperature sensor can be an infrared temperature sensor.

[0085] Step 203: The ice-making equipment determines the target ice-making time based on the target water temperature and target ambient temperature through an ice-making schedule. The ice-making schedule includes the ice-making time required to make ice blocks of a preset size under different water temperatures and ambient temperatures.

[0086] The target ice-making time is the time required for the ice-making equipment to produce ice cubes of a preset size. Each time ice needs to be produced, the ice-making equipment can determine the target ice-making time through steps 201 to 203, and then use the target ice-making time to complete the current ice-making process.

[0087] In this embodiment of the application, since the ice-making schedule includes the ice-making time required to make ice blocks of a preset size under different water temperatures and different ambient temperatures, after obtaining the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature, the ice-making time under the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature can be directly determined through the ice-making schedule. This method of determining the ice-making time is relatively simple and can improve ice-making efficiency.

[0088] Optionally, step 203 can be implemented in the following four ways, which are explained below:

[0089] The first approach may include the following steps (1) to (2):

[0090] (1) If the ice-making schedule contains a target water temperature and a target ambient temperature, then the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature in the ice-making schedule shall be determined as the first time.

[0091] The first time is the time required for the ice-making equipment to produce ice blocks of a preset size at the target ambient temperature and target water temperature, as determined by the ice-making schedule.

[0092] If the target water temperature and target ambient temperature are present in the ice-making schedule, it means that the ice-making schedule contains the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and target ambient temperature. Therefore, the ice-making equipment can determine the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and target ambient temperature in the ice-making schedule as the target ice-making time.

[0093] (2) Determine the target ice-making time based on the first time.

[0094] Optionally, determining the target ice-making time based on the first time can be done by: setting the first time as the target ice-making time. Alternatively, the operating parameters of the ice-making component of the ice-making device can be obtained, a second time can be determined based on the operating parameters of the ice-making component, and the first time and the second time can be added together to obtain the target ice-making time.

[0095] An ice-making component is a device in an ice-making machine used to make ice, and it affects the ice-making efficiency of the machine. For example, an ice-making component can be a compressor.

[0096] Operating parameters refer to various parameters of the ice-making component during operation. For example, the operating parameters of a compressor may include the compressor speed.

[0097] The second time is the time required for the ice-making component to reach its standard operating parameters from its current operating parameters. For example, if the compressor's current speed is not at its maximum speed, then the second time is the time required for the compressor to reach its maximum speed from its current speed.

[0098] The first time refers to the time it takes for the ice-making equipment to produce ice blocks under standard operating conditions. The ice-making process involves the cooperation of various ice-making components, so the operating parameters of these components affect the ice-making efficiency. Therefore, after determining the first time, the ice-making equipment can also determine the second time based on the current operating parameters of the ice-making components. Adding the first and second times together gives the target ice-making time required to produce ice blocks of a preset size at the target water temperature and target ambient temperature.

[0099] Optionally, the ice-making component is a compressor, and the operating parameters of the compressor include the compressor speed. The operation of the ice-making equipment to determine the second time based on the operating parameters of the ice-making component can be as follows: if the compressor speed reaches the maximum speed of the compressor, then the second time is determined to be 0; if the compressor speed does not reach the maximum speed of the compressor, then the time required for the compressor to reach the maximum speed is determined, and the time required for the compressor to reach the maximum speed is the second time.

[0100] The first time is the time required to produce ice cubes of the preset size when the compressor is at its maximum speed. Since the ice-making efficiency is lower when the compressor is below its maximum speed, it is necessary to determine the time required for the compressor to reach its maximum speed from its current speed, i.e., the second time. Adding the second time to the first time yields the target ice-making time. This ensures that when the ice-making equipment uses the target ice-making time, the produced ice cubes will be of the preset size.

[0101] The second approach may include the following steps (1) to (4):

[0102] (1) If there is a target water temperature in the ice-making schedule but no target ambient temperature, then the adjacent first ambient temperature and second ambient temperature are obtained from the ice-making schedule based on the target ambient temperature. The target ambient temperature is located between the first ambient temperature and the second ambient temperature, and the first ambient temperature is lower than the second ambient temperature.

[0103] If the ice-making schedule contains a target water temperature but not a target ambient temperature, it means that the ice-making schedule does not contain ice-making times corresponding to the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the first and second ambient temperatures adjacent to the target ambient temperature in the ice-making schedule. Since the target ambient temperature falls within the temperature range between the first and second ambient temperatures, given a determined target water temperature, the ice-making times corresponding to the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature should fall between the ice-making times corresponding to the target water temperature and the first ambient temperature, and the ice-making times corresponding to the target water temperature and the second ambient temperature. This will be explained in detail below.

[0104] (2) The ice-making equipment obtains the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range from the first ambient temperature to the second ambient temperature.

[0105] The ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to this ambient temperature range is used to indicate the rate of change of ice-making time with ambient temperature within this range, given a fixed target water temperature. In other words, this ice-making time gradient coefficient indicates how much the ice-making time increases when the ambient temperature rises by one unit (e.g., 1°C) within this range.

[0106] Optionally, the ice-making equipment can obtain the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range from the first ambient temperature to the second ambient temperature by: obtaining the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range based on the time difference between the first ice-making time and the second ice-making time, the temperature difference between the first ambient temperature and the second ambient temperature, and the first coefficient.

[0107] The first coefficient indicates the degree to which ambient temperature affects ice-making time; the first coefficient is greater than 0 and less than 1. The first coefficient can be preset.

[0108] Understandably, the higher the water temperature and / or ambient temperature, the longer it takes to make ice of the same size. The first ice-making time is the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the first ambient temperature in the ice-making time schedule. The second ice-making time is the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the second ambient temperature in the ice-making time schedule. The time difference between the first and second ice-making times is the additional ice-making time required to make ice of the preset size at the target water temperature and the second ambient temperature compared to making ice of the preset size at the target water temperature and the first ambient temperature. The temperature difference between the first and second ambient temperatures is the temperature increase of the second ambient temperature relative to the first ambient temperature. Therefore, based on the time difference between the first and second ice-making times, the temperature difference between the first and second ambient temperatures, and the first coefficient, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to this ambient temperature range can be determined.

[0109] Optionally, the operation of the ice-making equipment to obtain the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range based on the time difference between the first ice-making time and the second ice-making time, the temperature difference between the first ambient temperature and the second ambient temperature, and the first coefficient can be as follows: divide the time difference between the first ice-making time and the second ice-making time by the temperature difference between the first ambient temperature and the second ambient temperature to obtain the first value; multiply the first coefficient by the first value to obtain the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range.

[0110] The first value represents the unit change in ice-making time with ambient temperature within that temperature range. Since the first coefficient indicates the degree of influence of ambient temperature on ice-making time, multiplying the first value by the first coefficient yields the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to that temperature range.

[0111] The process of determining the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the above-mentioned ambient temperature range can be expressed by the following formula:

[0112]

[0113] Wherein, represents the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range, represents the time difference between the first ice-making time and the second ice-making time, represents the second ambient temperature, represents the first ambient temperature, and represents the first coefficient.

[0114] (3) The ice-making equipment determines the first time based on the temperature difference between the target ambient temperature and the first ambient temperature, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range, and the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the first ambient temperature in the ice-making time table.

[0115] Optionally, determining the first time based on the temperature difference between the target ambient temperature and the first ambient temperature, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range, and the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the first ambient temperature in the ice-making time schedule can be done by: multiplying the temperature difference between the target ambient temperature and the first ambient temperature by the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range to obtain a second value; and adding the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the first ambient temperature in the ice-making time schedule to the second value to obtain the first time.

[0116] Since the ice-making time gradient coefficient is used to indicate the rate of change of ice-making time with ambient temperature within the ambient temperature range, the ice-making time gradient coefficient and the temperature difference between the target ambient temperature and the first ambient temperature can be used to obtain the additional ice-making time required to rise from the first ambient temperature to the target ambient temperature when the target water temperature is determined (i.e., the second value). Then, by adding the second value to the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the first ambient temperature in the ice-making time table, the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature (i.e., the first time) can be obtained.

[0117] The above-mentioned actions to determine the first moment can be represented by the following formula:

[0118] Wherein, represents the first time, represents the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the first ambient temperature in the ice-making time schedule, represents the target water temperature, represents the first ambient temperature, represents the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range, and represents the temperature difference between the target ambient temperature and the first ambient temperature.

[0119] (4) Determine the target ice-making time based on the first time.

[0120] The operation of determining the target ice-making time based on the first time is the same as the operation of step (2) in the first method above, and will not be repeated in this embodiment.

[0121] The third approach may include the following steps (1) to (4):

[0122] (1) If there is no target water temperature in the ice-making timetable but there is a target ambient temperature, then the adjacent first water temperature and second water temperature are obtained from the ice-making timetable according to the target water temperature. The target water temperature is located between the first water temperature and the second water temperature, and the first water temperature is lower than the second water temperature.

[0123] If the target water temperature is not present in the ice-making schedule but the target ambient temperature is, it means that the ice-making schedule does not contain the corresponding ice-making time for the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the first and second water temperatures adjacent to the target water temperature in the ice-making schedule. Since the target water temperature falls within the temperature range between the first and second water temperatures, given that the target ambient temperature is determined, the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature should fall between the ice-making times corresponding to the first water temperature and the target ambient temperature and the ice-making time corresponding to the second water temperature and the target ambient temperature. This will be explained in detail below.

[0124] (2) The ice-making equipment obtains the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range from the first water temperature to the second water temperature.

[0125] The ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to this water temperature range is used to indicate the rate of change of ice-making time with water temperature within this range, given a fixed target ambient temperature. In other words, this ice-making time gradient coefficient indicates how much the ice-making time increases when the water temperature rises by one unit (e.g., 1°C) within this water temperature range.

[0126] Optionally, the ice-making equipment can obtain the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range from the first water temperature to the second water temperature by: obtaining the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range based on the time difference between the third and fourth ice-making times, the temperature difference between the first and second water temperatures, and the second coefficient.

[0127] The second coefficient indicates the degree to which water temperature affects ice-making time; the second coefficient is greater than 0 and less than 1. The second coefficient can be preset. Optionally, the sum of the first and second coefficients can be 1.

[0128] Understandably, the higher the water temperature and / or ambient temperature, the longer it takes to make ice of the same size. The third ice-making time is the ice-making time corresponding to the first water temperature and the target ambient temperature in the ice-making time schedule, and the fourth ice-making time is the ice-making time corresponding to the second water temperature and the target ambient temperature in the ice-making time schedule. The time difference between the third and fourth ice-making times is the additional ice-making time required to make ice of the preset size at the target ambient temperature and the second water temperature compared to making ice of the preset size at the target ambient temperature and the first water temperature. The temperature difference between the first and second water temperatures is the increase in temperature of the second water temperature relative to the first water temperature. Therefore, based on the time difference between the third and fourth ice-making times, the temperature difference between the first and second water temperatures, and the second coefficient, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to this water temperature range can be determined.

[0129] Optionally, the ice-making equipment can obtain the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range based on the time difference between the third and fourth ice-making times, the temperature difference between the first and second water temperatures, and the second coefficient. This can be achieved by dividing the time difference between the third and fourth ice-making times by the temperature difference between the first and second water temperatures to obtain a third value; and multiplying the second coefficient by the third value to obtain the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range.

[0130] The third value represents the unit change in ice-making time with water temperature within that temperature range. Since the second coefficient indicates the degree of influence of water temperature on ice-making time, multiplying the third value by the second coefficient yields the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to that temperature range.

[0131] The process of determining the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to this water temperature range can be expressed by the following formula:

[0132]

[0133] Wherein, represents the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range, represents the time difference between the third and fourth ice-making times, represents the second water temperature, represents the first water temperature, and represents the second coefficient.

[0134] (3) The ice-making equipment determines the first time based on the temperature difference between the target water temperature and the first water temperature, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range, and the ice-making time corresponding to the first water temperature and the target ambient temperature in the ice-making time table.

[0135] Optionally, the operation of determining the first time based on the temperature difference between the target water temperature and the first water temperature, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range, and the ice-making time corresponding to the first water temperature and the target water temperature in the ice-making time schedule can be as follows: multiply the temperature difference between the target water temperature and the first water temperature by the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range to obtain the fourth value; add the ice-making time corresponding to the first water temperature and the target ambient temperature in the ice-making time schedule to the fourth value to obtain the first time.

[0136] Since the ice-making time gradient coefficient is used to indicate the rate of change of ice-making time with water temperature within the water temperature range, the ice-making time gradient coefficient and the temperature difference between the target water temperature and the first water temperature can be used to obtain the additional ice-making time required to rise from the first water temperature to the target water temperature (i.e., the fourth value) when the target ambient temperature is determined. Then, by adding the fourth value to the ice-making time corresponding to the first water temperature and the target ambient temperature in the ice-making time table, the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature (i.e., the first time) can be obtained.

[0137] The above-mentioned actions to determine the first moment can be represented by the following formula:

[0138] Wherein, represents the first time, represents the ice-making time corresponding to the first water temperature and the target ambient temperature in the ice-making time schedule, represents the first water temperature, represents the target ambient temperature, represents the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range, and represents the temperature difference between the target water temperature and the first water temperature.

[0139] (4) Determine the target ice-making time based on the first time.

[0140] The operation of determining the target ice-making time based on the first time is the same as the operation of step (2) in the first method above, and will not be repeated in this embodiment.

[0141] The fourth method may include the following steps (1) to (4):

[0142] (1) If there is no target water temperature and no target ambient temperature in the ice-making schedule, then the adjacent first water temperature and second water temperature are obtained from the ice-making schedule based on the target water temperature, and the adjacent first ambient temperature and second ambient temperature are obtained from the ice-making schedule based on the target ambient temperature. The target water temperature is located between the first water temperature and the second water temperature, and the first water temperature is lower than the second water temperature. The target ambient temperature is located between the first ambient temperature and the second ambient temperature, and the first ambient temperature is lower than the second ambient temperature.

[0143] If the target water temperature and target ambient temperature are not present in the ice-making schedule, it means that the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and target ambient temperature is not available in the ice-making schedule. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the first and second ambient temperatures adjacent to the target ambient temperature in the ice-making schedule, as well as the first and second water temperatures adjacent to the target water temperature in the ice-making schedule. Since the target ambient temperature falls within the ambient temperature range of the first and second ambient temperatures, and the target water temperature falls within the water temperature range of the first and second water temperatures, the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and target ambient temperature should be between the ice-making time corresponding to the first water temperature and the first ambient temperature, and the ice-making time corresponding to the second water temperature and the second ambient temperature. This will be explained in detail below.

[0144] (2) The ice-making equipment obtains the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range from the first water temperature to the second water temperature, and obtains the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range from the first ambient temperature to the second ambient temperature.

[0145] The ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to this water temperature range is used to indicate the rate of change of ice-making time with water temperature within this range, given a fixed target ambient temperature. In other words, this ice-making time gradient coefficient indicates how much the ice-making time increases when the water temperature rises by one unit (e.g., 1°C) within this water temperature range.

[0146] The ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to this ambient temperature range is used to indicate the rate of change of ice-making time with ambient temperature within this range, given a fixed target water temperature. In other words, this ice-making time gradient coefficient indicates how much the ice-making time increases when the ambient temperature rises by one unit (e.g., 1°C) within this range.

[0147] Optionally, the ice-making equipment can obtain the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range from the first ambient temperature to the second ambient temperature by: obtaining the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range based on the time difference between the fifth and sixth ice-making times, the temperature difference between the first and second ambient temperatures, and the first coefficient.

[0148] Understandably, the higher the water temperature and / or ambient temperature, the longer it takes to make ice of the same size. The fifth ice-making time is the ice-making time corresponding to the first water temperature and the first ambient temperature in the ice-making time schedule, and the sixth ice-making time is the ice-making time corresponding to the second water temperature and the second ambient temperature in the ice-making time schedule. The time difference between the fifth and sixth ice-making times is the additional ice-making time required to make ice of the preset size at the second ambient temperature and the second water temperature compared to making ice of the preset size at the first ambient temperature and the first water temperature. The temperature difference between the first and second ambient temperatures is the increase in temperature of the second ambient temperature relative to the first ambient temperature. Therefore, based on the time difference between the fifth and sixth ice-making times, the temperature difference between the first and second ambient temperatures, and the first coefficient, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to this ambient temperature range can be determined.

[0149] Optionally, the ice-making equipment can obtain the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range based on the time difference between the fifth and sixth ice-making times, the temperature difference between the first and second ambient temperatures, and the first coefficient by dividing the time difference between the fifth and sixth ice-making times by the temperature difference between the first and second ambient temperatures to obtain the fifth value; and multiply the first coefficient by the fifth value to obtain the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range.

[0150] The fifth value represents the unit change in ice-making time with ambient temperature within this temperature range. Since the first coefficient indicates the degree of influence of ambient temperature on ice-making time, multiplying the fifth value by the first coefficient yields the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to this ambient temperature range.

[0151] Optionally, the ice-making equipment can obtain the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range from the first water temperature to the second water temperature by: obtaining the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range based on the time difference between the fifth and sixth ice-making times, the temperature difference between the first and second water temperatures, and the second coefficient.

[0152] The time difference between the fifth and sixth ice-making times is the additional ice-making time required to make ice of the preset size at the second ambient temperature and the second water temperature compared to making ice of the preset size at the first ambient temperature and the first water temperature. The temperature difference between the first and second water temperatures is the increase in temperature between the second and first water temperatures. Therefore, based on the time difference between the fifth and sixth ice-making times, the temperature difference between the first and second water temperatures, and the second coefficient, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to this water temperature range can be determined.

[0153] Optionally, the ice-making equipment can obtain the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range based on the time difference between the fifth and sixth ice-making times, the temperature difference between the first and second water temperatures, and the second coefficient. This can be achieved by dividing the time difference between the fifth and sixth ice-making times by the temperature difference between the first and second water temperatures to obtain the sixth value; and multiplying the second coefficient by the sixth value to obtain the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range.

[0154] The sixth value represents the unit change in ice-making time with water temperature within this temperature range. Since the second coefficient indicates the degree of influence of water temperature on ice-making time, multiplying the sixth value by the second coefficient yields the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to this water temperature range.

[0155] (3) Determine the first time based on the temperature difference between the target water temperature and the first water temperature, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range, the temperature difference between the target ambient temperature and the first ambient temperature, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range, and the ice-making time corresponding to the first water temperature and the first ambient temperature in the ice-making time table.

[0156] Optionally, determining the first time based on the temperature difference between the target water temperature and the first water temperature, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range, the temperature difference between the target ambient temperature and the first ambient temperature, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range, and the ice-making times corresponding to the first water temperature and the first ambient temperature in the ice-making time schedule can be performed as follows: multiply the temperature difference between the target ambient temperature and the first ambient temperature by the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range to obtain the seventh value; multiply the temperature difference between the target water temperature and the first water temperature by the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range to obtain the eighth value; and sum the ice-making times corresponding to the first water temperature and the first ambient temperature in the ice-making time schedule with the seventh and eighth values ​​to obtain the first time.

[0157] Since the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range is used to indicate the rate of change of ice-making time with water temperature within the water temperature range, and the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range is used to indicate the rate of change of ice-making time with ambient temperature within the ambient temperature range, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range, the temperature difference between the target water temperature and the first water temperature, and the temperature difference between the target ambient temperature and the first ambient temperature can be used to obtain the additional ice-making time required to rise from the first water temperature and the first ambient temperature to the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature (i.e., the sum of the seventh and eighth values). Then, by adding the seventh and eighth values ​​to the ice-making time corresponding to the first water temperature and the first ambient temperature in the ice-making time table, the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature (i.e., the first time) can be obtained.

[0158] The above-mentioned actions to determine the first moment can be represented by the following formula:

[0159] Wherein, represents the first time, represents the ice-making time corresponding to the first water temperature and the first ambient temperature in the ice-making time schedule, represents the first water temperature, represents the first ambient temperature, represents the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range, represents the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range, represents the temperature difference between the target ambient temperature and the first ambient temperature, and represents the temperature difference between the target water temperature and the first water temperature.

[0160] (4) Determine the target ice-making time based on the first time.

[0161] The operation of determining the target ice-making time based on the first time is the same as the operation of step (2) in the first method above, and will not be repeated in this embodiment.

[0162] Step 204: The ice-making equipment displays the target ice-making time.

[0163] After the ice-making equipment determines the target ice-making time, it can also display the target ice-making time and use the target ice-making time to make ice.

[0164] Specifically, the ice-making device can display a countdown timer on its screen to indicate the ice-making progress. In this case, the countdown begins when the ice-making device starts making ice, and ends when the countdown ends. This allows users to accurately track the ice-making progress, resulting in a better user experience. In some embodiments, after determining the target ice-making time, the ice-making device can also push this timer to a wired display module (such as an operation panel) or a smart terminal.

[0165] For example, the ice-making device in this embodiment can be made by the user adding water. Optionally, the ice-making device can be a portable ice-making device. In this case, the user adds water at a certain temperature to the ice-making device. The ice-making device detects the temperature of the water added by the user (i.e., the target water temperature) and the temperature of the current environment (i.e., the target ambient temperature). Based on the detected target water temperature and target ambient temperature, it determines the target ice-making time required to make ice cubes of a preset size using an ice-making timer. The ice-making device displays the target ice-making time on the screen in a countdown manner and directly makes ice using the target ice-making time. In this way, for the user, after adding water to the ice-making device, they can accurately know how long it will take to get ice cubes of a preset size, thereby effectively alleviating the user's anxiety during the waiting process and improving the user's ice-making experience. In the above embodiments provided in this application, after obtaining the ice-making timer through limited experimental data, a target ice-making time is determined at the start of ice-making based on the ice-making timer and the real-time detected water temperature and ambient temperature, reducing the related experimental data and experimental steps.

[0166] To facilitate understanding, the following will be combined with... Figure 3 The above method for determining ice-making time will be illustrated by example.

[0167] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a method for determining ice-making time provided in an embodiment of this application. See also... Figure 3 The process for determining ice-making time can be as follows:

[0168] When the ice-making equipment starts making ice, it first collects the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature. Based on these temperatures, it determines the first time using an ice-making schedule. After obtaining the first time, the ice-making equipment determines whether the compressor's current speed has reached its maximum speed. If the compressor's current speed has not reached its maximum speed, a second time is added to the first time as the target ice-making time. The second time is the time required for the compressor to reach its maximum speed from its current speed. If the compressor's current speed has reached its maximum speed, the first time is directly determined as the target ice-making time. Afterward, the ice-making equipment displays the target ice-making time on its screen in a countdown manner, and then begins making ice using the target ice-making time.

[0169] In this embodiment, the ice-making device acquires a target water temperature and a target ambient temperature. The target water temperature is the water temperature in the ice-making device's tank, and the target ambient temperature is the ambient temperature of the environment where the ice-making device is located. Then, based on the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature, the ice-making device determines a target ice-making time using an ice-making schedule. Since the ice-making schedule records the ice-making time required to produce ice cubes of a preset size at different ambient and water temperatures, the target ice-making time required to produce ice cubes of a preset size at the target water and ambient temperatures can be determined. Subsequently, ice-making can be directly performed using the target ice-making time, thus producing ice cubes of the preset size at different water and ambient temperatures, thereby improving the quality of the produced ice. Furthermore, after determining the target ice-making time, it can be displayed, allowing the user to accurately know how long it will take to obtain ice cubes of the preset size after starting ice-making, thus improving the user's ice-making experience.

[0170] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of an ice-making time determining device provided in an embodiment of this application. The device can be implemented as part or all of a computer device by software, hardware, or a combination of both, and this computer device can be as described below. Figure 5 The computer equipment shown. See also Figure 4 The device includes: a first acquisition module 401, a second acquisition module 402, a determination module 403, and a display module 404.

[0171] The first acquisition module 401 is used to acquire the target water temperature, which is the water temperature in the water tank of the ice-making equipment.

[0172] The second acquisition module 402 is used to acquire the target ambient temperature, which is the ambient temperature of the environment where the ice-making equipment is located.

[0173] The determining module 403 is used to determine the target ice-making time based on the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature through an ice-making schedule. The ice-making schedule includes the ice-making time required to make ice blocks of a preset size under different water temperatures and different ambient temperatures.

[0174] Display module 404 is used to display the target ice-making time.

[0175] Optionally, the determining module 403 includes:

[0176] The first determining unit is used to determine the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and target ambient temperature in the ice-making time schedule as the first time if the ice-making time schedule contains a target water temperature and a target ambient temperature.

[0177] The second determining unit is used to determine the target ice-making time based on the first time.

[0178] Optionally, the determining module 403 includes:

[0179] The first acquisition unit is used to acquire adjacent first and second ambient temperatures from the ice-making timetable if there is a target water temperature but no target ambient temperature in the ice-making timetable, wherein the target ambient temperature is located between the first and second ambient temperatures and the first ambient temperature is lower than the second ambient temperature.

[0180] The second acquisition unit is used to acquire the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range from the first ambient temperature to the second ambient temperature.

[0181] The third determining unit is used to determine the first time based on the temperature difference between the target ambient temperature and the first ambient temperature, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range, and the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the first ambient temperature in the ice-making time table.

[0182] The second determining unit is used to determine the target ice-making time based on the first time.

[0183] Optionally, the second acquisition unit is used for:

[0184] Based on the time difference between the first ice-making time and the second ice-making time, the temperature difference between the first ambient temperature and the second ambient temperature, and the first coefficient, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range is obtained. The first ice-making time is the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the first ambient temperature in the ice-making time table, and the second ice-making time is the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the second ambient temperature in the ice-making time table. The first coefficient is used to indicate the degree of influence of ambient temperature on ice-making time.

[0185] Optionally, the second acquisition unit is used for:

[0186] The first value is obtained by dividing the time difference between the first ice-making time and the second ice-making time by the temperature difference between the first ambient temperature and the second ambient temperature.

[0187] Multiplying the first coefficient by the first value yields the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range.

[0188] Optionally, the third determining unit is used for:

[0189] The second value is obtained by multiplying the temperature difference between the target ambient temperature and the first ambient temperature by the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range.

[0190] Add the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the first ambient temperature in the ice-making time schedule to the second value to obtain the first time.

[0191] Optionally, the determining module 403 includes:

[0192] The third acquisition unit is used to acquire the adjacent first water temperature and second water temperature from the ice-making timetable if there is no target water temperature in the ice-making timetable but there is a target ambient temperature. The target water temperature is located between the first water temperature and the second water temperature, and the first water temperature is lower than the second water temperature.

[0193] The fourth acquisition unit is used to acquire the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range from the first water temperature to the second water temperature.

[0194] The fourth determining unit is used to determine the first time based on the temperature difference between the target water temperature and the first water temperature, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range, and the ice-making time corresponding to the target ambient temperature and the first water temperature in the ice-making time table.

[0195] The second determining unit is used to determine the target ice-making time based on the first time.

[0196] Optionally, the determining module 403 includes:

[0197] The fifth acquisition unit is used to acquire, if there is no target water temperature and no target ambient temperature in the ice-making schedule, the adjacent first water temperature and second water temperature from the ice-making schedule based on the target water temperature, and the adjacent first ambient temperature and second ambient temperature from the ice-making schedule based on the target ambient temperature, wherein the target water temperature is between the first water temperature and the second water temperature, the first water temperature is lower than the second water temperature, and the target ambient temperature is between the first ambient temperature and the second ambient temperature, the first ambient temperature is lower than the second ambient temperature.

[0198] The sixth acquisition unit is used to acquire the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range from the first water temperature to the second water temperature, and to acquire the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range from the first ambient temperature to the second ambient temperature.

[0199] The fifth determining unit is used to determine the first time based on the temperature difference between the target water temperature and the first water temperature, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature range, the ice-making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the first water temperature in the ice-making time table, the temperature difference between the target ambient temperature and the first ambient temperature, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature range, the ice-making time corresponding to the first water temperature and the first ambient temperature in the ice-making time table, and the ice-making time corresponding to the second water temperature and the second ambient temperature in the ice-making time table.

[0200] The second determining unit is used to determine the target ice-making time based on the first time.

[0201] Optionally, the second determining unit is used for:

[0202] Obtain the rotational speed of the compressor in the ice-making equipment;

[0203] If the compressor speed does not reach the compressor's maximum speed, then the time required for the compressor to reach the maximum speed is obtained as the second time.

[0204] Add the first time and the second time to get the target ice-making time.

[0205] In this embodiment, a target water temperature and a target ambient temperature are obtained. The target water temperature is the water temperature in the water tank of the ice-making equipment, and the target ambient temperature is the ambient temperature of the environment where the ice-making equipment is located. Then, based on the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature, a target ice-making time is determined and displayed using an ice-making timer. Since the ice-making timer records the ice-making time required to make ice cubes of a preset size at different ambient and water temperatures, the target ice-making time required to make ice cubes of a preset size at the target water and ambient temperatures can be determined. Subsequently, ice-making can be directly performed using the target ice-making time, thus producing ice cubes of the preset size at different water and ambient temperatures, thereby improving the quality of the produced ice cubes. Furthermore, after determining the target ice-making time, it can be displayed, allowing the user to accurately know how long it will take to obtain ice cubes of the preset size after starting ice-making, thus improving the user's ice-making experience.

[0206] It should be noted that the ice-making time determining device provided in the above embodiments is only illustrated by the division of the above functional modules when determining the ice-making time. In actual applications, the above functions can be assigned to different functional modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the device can be divided into different functional modules to complete all or part of the functions described above.

[0207] The functional units and modules in the above embodiments can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit. Furthermore, the specific names of the functional units and modules are only for easy differentiation and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the embodiments of this application.

[0208] The ice-making time determination device and the ice-making time determination method provided in the above embodiments belong to the same concept. The specific working process and technical effects of the units and modules in the above embodiments can be found in the method embodiments section, and will not be repeated here.

[0209] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a computer device provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 5As shown, the computer device 5 includes a processor 50, a memory 51, and a computer program 52 stored in the memory 51 and executable on the processor 50. When the processor 50 executes the computer program 52, it implements the steps in the ice-making time determination method in the above embodiments.

[0210] Computer device 5 can be a general-purpose computer device or a special-purpose computer device. In a specific implementation, computer device 5 can be an ice-making device. Those skilled in the art will understand that... Figure 5 The computer device 5 is merely an example and does not constitute a limitation on the computer device 5. It may include more or fewer components than shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or different components, such as input / output devices, network access devices, etc.

[0211] Processor 50 can be a Central Processing Unit (CPU), or it can be other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, etc. A general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor.

[0212] In some embodiments, memory 51 may be an internal storage unit of the computer device 5, such as a hard disk or RAM of the computer device 5. In other embodiments, memory 51 may be an external storage device of the computer device 5, such as a plug-in hard disk, smart media card (SMC), secure digital card (SD) card, flash card, etc., provided on the computer device 5. Furthermore, memory 51 may include both internal and external storage units of the computer device 5. Memory 51 is used to store the operating system, applications, boot loader, data, and other programs. Memory 51 may also be used to temporarily store data that has been output or will be output.

[0213] This application also provides a computer device, which includes: at least one processor, a memory, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the at least one processor, wherein the processor executes the computer program to implement the steps in any of the above method embodiments.

[0214] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a processor, can implement the steps in the various method embodiments described above.

[0215] This application provides a computer program product that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the steps described in the various method embodiments above.

[0216] If the integrated unit is implemented as a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, all or part of the processes in the above method embodiments of this application can be implemented by a computer program instructing related hardware. This computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and when executed by a processor, it can implement the steps of the various method embodiments described above. The computer program includes computer program code, which can be in the form of source code, object code, executable files, or some intermediate form. The computer-readable medium can include at least: any entity or device capable of carrying the computer program code to a photographing device / terminal device, a recording medium, a computer memory, ROM (Read-Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Only Memory), magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage devices. The computer-readable storage medium mentioned in this application can be a non-volatile storage medium; in other words, it can be a non-transient storage medium.

[0217] It should be understood that all or part of the steps of the above embodiments can be implemented by software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, it can be implemented in whole or in part as a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. The computer instructions can be stored in the above-described computer-readable storage medium.

[0218] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts that are not described in detail or recorded in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0219] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0220] In the embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed apparatus / computer devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus / computer device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For instance, the division of modules or units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces; the indirect coupling or communication connection between apparatuses or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0221] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0222] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and should all be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An ice-making time determination method characterized by comprising: The method is applied to an ice making device, and comprises the following steps: obtaining a target water temperature, which is a water temperature in a water tank of the ice making device; obtaining a target environment temperature, which is an environment temperature of an environment where the ice making device is located; determining a first time according to the target water temperature and the target environment temperature through an ice making schedule, the ice making schedule comprising ice making times required for manufacturing ice blocks of a preset size under different water temperatures and different environment temperatures; obtaining a working parameter of an ice making component of the ice making device; determining a second time according to the working parameter of the ice making component, the second time being a time required for the ice making component to reach a standard working parameter from a current working parameter; adding the first time and the second time to obtain a target ice making time; displaying the target ice making time.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further comprises the following steps: if the target water temperature and the target environment temperature exist in the ice making schedule, determining a corresponding ice making time of the target water temperature and the target environment temperature in the ice making schedule as the first time.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further comprises the following steps: if the target water temperature exists in the ice making schedule but the target environment temperature does not exist, obtaining a first environment temperature and a second environment temperature adjacent to the target environment temperature from the ice making schedule according to the target environment temperature, the target environment temperature being located between the first environment temperature and the second environment temperature, and the first environment temperature being less than the second environment temperature; obtaining an ice making time gradient coefficient corresponding to an environment temperature interval from the first environment temperature to the second environment temperature; determining the first time according to a temperature difference between the target environment temperature and the first environment temperature, the ice making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the environment temperature interval, and an ice making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the first environment temperature in the ice making schedule.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein, The method further comprises the following steps: obtaining the ice making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the environment temperature interval according to a time difference between a first ice making time and a second ice making time, a temperature difference between the first environment temperature and the second environment temperature, and a first coefficient, the first ice making time being the ice making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the first environment temperature in the ice making schedule, the second ice making time being the ice making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the second environment temperature in the ice making schedule, and the first coefficient being used to indicate an influence degree of the environment temperature on the ice making time.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein, The method further comprises the following steps: obtaining the ice making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the environment temperature interval according to a time difference between a first ice making time and a second ice making time, a temperature difference between the first environment temperature and the second environment temperature, and a first coefficient, the first ice making time being the ice making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the first environment temperature in the ice making schedule, the second ice making time being the ice making time corresponding to the target water temperature and the second environment temperature in the ice making schedule, and the first coefficient being used to indicate an influence degree of the environment temperature on the ice making time. divide the time difference value between the first ice-making time and the second ice-making time by the temperature difference value between the first ambient temperature and the second ambient temperature to obtain a first numerical value; multiply the first coefficient by the first numerical value to obtain the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature interval.

6. The method of claim 3, wherein, The first time is determined according to the temperature difference value between the target ambient temperature and the first ambient temperature, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature interval, the target ambient temperature, and the ice-making time corresponding to the first ambient temperature in the ice-making time table. multiply the temperature difference value between the target ambient temperature and the first ambient temperature by the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature interval to obtain a second numerical value; add the target water temperature and the ice-making time corresponding to the first ambient temperature in the ice-making time table to the second numerical value to obtain the first time.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first time is determined according to the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature through the ice-making time table. If the target water temperature does not exist in the ice-making time table and the target ambient temperature exists, adjacent first water temperature and second water temperature are obtained from the ice-making time table according to the target water temperature, the target water temperature is located between the first water temperature and the second water temperature, and the first water temperature is less than the second water temperature. An ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to a water temperature interval from the first water temperature to the second water temperature is obtained. The first time is determined according to the temperature difference value between the target water temperature and the first water temperature, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature interval, the ice-making time corresponding to the first water temperature and the target ambient temperature in the ice-making time table.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first time is determined according to the target water temperature and the target ambient temperature through the ice-making time table. If the target water temperature does not exist in the ice-making time table and the target ambient temperature does not exist, adjacent first water temperature and second water temperature are obtained from the ice-making time table according to the target water temperature, and adjacent first ambient temperature and second ambient temperature are obtained from the ice-making time table according to the target ambient temperature, the target water temperature is located between the first water temperature and the second water temperature, the first water temperature is less than the second water temperature, the target ambient temperature is located between the first ambient temperature and the second ambient temperature, and the first ambient temperature is less than the second ambient temperature. An ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to a water temperature interval from the first water temperature to the second water temperature is obtained, and an ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to an ambient temperature interval from the first ambient temperature to the second ambient temperature is obtained. The first time is determined according to the temperature difference value between the target water temperature and the first water temperature, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the water temperature interval, the temperature difference value between the target ambient temperature and the first ambient temperature, the ice-making time gradient coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature interval, and the ice-making time corresponding to the first water temperature and the first ambient temperature in the ice-making time table.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The ice making component includes a compressor, the working parameter of the compressor includes a rotating speed of the compressor, and the second time is determined according to the working parameter of the ice making component, including: If the rotating speed of the compressor does not reach a maximum rotating speed of the compressor, a time required for the compressor to reach the maximum rotating speed is obtained as the second time.

10. An ice making apparatus characterized by, The ice making device includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, and the computer program, when executed by the processor, implements the method according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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