Bowl basket structure, cleaning device and wash control method

Abstract

Embodiments of the present application provide a bowl basket structure, a cleaning device and a washing control method. The bowl basket structure comprises a bowl basket body and a movable row connected with the bowl basket body; the bowl basket body comprises a support horizontal rod, and the movable row comprises a plurality of support vertical rods; the plurality of support vertical rods are connected with the support horizontal rod, and are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the support horizontal rod; the plurality of support vertical rods are made of a deformation material; and in the case that the temperature value of the environment where the bowl basket structure is located reaches the deformation temperature threshold corresponding to the support vertical rods, the support vertical rods are inclined and deformed. The method is used to better balance the tableware loading capacity and the spraying coverage effect in the limited bowl basket space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of dishwasher control technology, and in particular to a dish rack structure, cleaning equipment, and washing control method. Background Technology

[0002] Typically, dishwashers have racks inside the drum to support bowls, plates, cups, and other tableware, which are then washed by the spray arms that spray water.

[0003] However, existing racks typically leave large gaps between each dish to ensure that the dishes are fully sprayed, which limits the utilization of the inner tank space. If multiple dishes are placed densely, the water flow of the dishwasher is easily blocked and it is difficult to cover the inside and edges of the dishes, which seriously affects the cleaning effect and the user experience.

[0004] Therefore, how to balance the tableware loading capacity and spray coverage effect within a limited shelf space to improve cleaning stability and ease of use has become an urgent technical problem to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides a dish rack structure, cleaning equipment, and washing control method to solve the aforementioned technical problems. The dish rack structure addresses the issue that fixed shelves in dishwashers struggle to simultaneously accommodate both tableware loading capacity and spray coverage within a limited space. By incorporating a support structure that adjusts its support posture according to environmental conditions, the tableware support state can adaptively change based on usage. This balances space utilization and cleaning needs at different stages, such as tableware loading and spray washing, improving the flexibility of tableware placement and the stability of the washing process.

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a basket structure, including a basket body and a movable row, wherein the movable row is connected to the basket body;

[0007] The main body of the bowl basket includes a supporting horizontal bar, and the movable row includes multiple supporting vertical bars;

[0008] Multiple vertical support rods are connected to the horizontal support rods, and the multiple vertical support rods are arranged at intervals along the length of the horizontal support rods;

[0009] Multiple support vertical members are made of deformable material;

[0010] When the temperature of the environment in which the basket structure is located reaches the deformation temperature threshold corresponding to the support vertical rod, the support vertical rod will undergo tilting deformation.

[0011] In one possible embodiment, the support verticals in the multiple movable rows are made of various deformable materials, and along the length direction of the support horizontals, the deformation temperature thresholds corresponding to the support verticals in the multiple movable rows decrease or increase sequentially.

[0012] As the temperature of the environment in which the basket structure is located continues to rise, the supporting vertical rods in multiple movable rows successively tilt and deform.

[0013] In one possible embodiment, multiple support verticals mounted on the same support horizontal bar are tilted in the same direction, and / or support verticals mounted on different support horizontal bars are tilted in different directions.

[0014] In one possible embodiment, adjacent support verticals are tilted in different directions along the length of the support horizontal bar; and / or multiple support verticals, which are arranged on different support horizontal bars but are in the same arrangement direction in the reference plane, are tilted in the same direction.

[0015] The reference plane is used to indicate the plane in which multiple support crossbars are located, and the setting direction is used to indicate the direction perpendicular to the support crossbars in the reference plane.

[0016] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a cleaning device, including a housing, a heating system, a rinsing system, a drying system disposed within the housing, and a dish rack structure including the above-mentioned;

[0017] The heating system is used to heat the washing liquid in the water pipes of the rinsing system. The rinsing system is used to spray washing liquid at different temperatures onto the items placed on the dish rack structure. The drying system is used to heat the air in the inner tank of the cleaning equipment to dry the items on the dish rack structure.

[0018] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide a washing control method applied to the cleaning equipment provided above, the method comprising:

[0019] When the cleaning equipment enters the washing mode and the rinsing system in the cleaning equipment sprays washing liquid onto the items placed on the dish rack structure, the heating system in the cleaning equipment is activated to heat the washing liquid.

[0020] As the temperature of the washing liquid continues to rise, if the temperature reaches the deformation temperature threshold corresponding to any of the support rods, the heating system will be shut down.

[0021] If the heating system is shut off for a period of time that corresponds to the first preset time for the support column that is currently tilted and deformed, the heating system will be restarted to continue to raise the temperature of the washing liquid until the washing mode is completed.

[0022] In one possible embodiment, the heating system is restarted to continue raising the temperature of the washing liquid until the washing cycle is complete, including:

[0023] The heating system is restarted to continue raising the temperature of the washing liquid until the rinsing system sprays the washing liquid for the second preset duration, at which point the washing mode is confirmed to be complete.

[0024] In one possible embodiment, when multiple support pillars are made of different deformable materials and the deformation temperature thresholds of the multiple support pillars are different, the heating system is restarted to continue raising the temperature of the washing liquid until the washing mode is completed, including:

[0025] Restart the heating system to continue raising the temperature of the washing liquid. Once the temperature of the washing liquid reaches the maximum deformation temperature threshold corresponding to the support column, shut down the heating system.

[0026] The washing mode is completed when the heating system has been off for a period of time equal to the first preset time corresponding to the support rod with the maximum deformation temperature threshold.

[0027] In one possible embodiment, if the duration of the heating system shutdown reaches the first preset duration corresponding to the support vertical rod with the largest deformation temperature threshold, the method further includes:

[0028] The heating and flushing systems are shut off to allow the temperature of the support pillars to drop below their deformation temperature thresholds, thus restoring them to their original shape.

[0029] In one possible embodiment, the drying system is pre-set with a plurality of sequentially decreasing trigger temperature values, and each trigger temperature value is pre-set with a corresponding third preset duration;

[0030] After confirming the washing mode, the following steps are also included:

[0031] Control the cleaning equipment to enter drying mode;

[0032] When the cleaning equipment is in drying mode, if the temperature of the air inside the cleaning equipment drops to any trigger temperature value, the drying system will be activated to maintain the temperature of the air inside the equipment.

[0033] When the drying system has been running for the third preset time corresponding to the trigger temperature value, the drying system will be shut down until the temperature of the air in the inner liner is lower than the deformation temperature threshold of all the support rods, thus ending the drying mode.

[0034] The aforementioned dish rack structure, cleaning equipment, and washing control method, by setting multiple support vertical bars made of deformable material on the dish rack body, connected to the support crossbar and spaced apart along the length of the support crossbar, and by causing the support vertical bars to tilt and deform when the ambient temperature reaches the corresponding deformation temperature threshold, can automatically adjust the support posture of the movable rack according to temperature changes. This allows for a better balance between the tableware loading capacity and the spray coverage effect within the limited space of the dish rack, improving the stability and ease of use of the washing process while ensuring the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0035] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0036] Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of the outer shell, inner liner, and dish rack structure of a cleaning device provided in this application;

[0037] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a cleaning device provided in this application;

[0038] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the basket body and supporting crossbar of a basket structure provided in this application;

[0039] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a bowl basket structure provided in this application, including the bowl basket body, supporting crossbar, movable row, and supporting vertical bar;

[0040] Figure 5 A comparative schematic diagram showing the shape of a support vertical rod before and after deformation, as provided in this application;

[0041] Figure 6 A comparative schematic diagram of the shapes of two vertical support rods provided in this application, which are installed on different horizontal support rods and undergo tilting deformation in different directions;

[0042] Figure 7 A comparative schematic diagram of the morphology of two supporting vertical bars that are adjacent to each other along the length of the supporting horizontal bar and that are tilted and deformed in different directions, as provided in this application;

[0043] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a washing control method provided in this application;

[0044] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of a washing control device provided in this application;

[0045] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in this application.

[0046] The accompanying drawings illustrate specific embodiments of this application, which will be described in more detail below. These drawings and descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of this application to those skilled in the art through reference to particular embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0047] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0048] Cleaning equipment technology is widely used in home kitchens and commercial catering cleaning scenarios. It typically uses a basket structure within the cleaning equipment's inner tank to categorize and support tableware such as bowls, plates, and cups, which are then cleaned by spraying water from the spray arms. As the tableware-carrying component, the arrangement of the basket structure directly affects the number of tableware items that can be loaded, the water flow path, and the stability of the cleaning process.

[0049] In existing cleaning equipment, dish racks mostly employ a fixed support structure, using horizontally or vertically arranged metal rods to form several placement areas, allowing tableware to be placed at predetermined intervals. In actual use, users usually need to manually adjust the placement position according to the size and quantity of the tableware to avoid adjacent tableware being too close together, which would affect the spray water flow to the inside of the tableware.

[0050] However, this type of fixed structure makes it difficult to balance capacity and cleaning effect. If a large gap is reserved to ensure spray coverage, the number of tableware that the dish rack structure can hold will be greatly limited, resulting in low utilization of the inner space. If tableware is placed densely to increase the loading capacity, the water flow is easily blocked by adjacent tableware, making it difficult to fully reach the inner wall, edge and bottom areas of the bowls and plates, resulting in problems such as stain residue and uneven cleaning.

[0051] Based on the aforementioned technical issues, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this application embodiment provides a cleaning device 100, including a housing 110, a heating system 120, a rinsing system 130, a drying system 140 and a dish rack structure 150 disposed within the housing 110;

[0052] The heating system 120 is used to heat the washing liquid in the water pipe of the rinsing system 130. The rinsing system 130 is used to spray washing liquid of different temperatures onto the items placed on the dish rack structure 150. The drying system 140 is used to heat the air in the inner tank 160 of the cleaning equipment 100 to dry the items on the dish rack structure 150.

[0053] The cleaning equipment 100 refers to a device that can automatically clean objects or utensils placed in the inner tank 160, such as a dishwasher.

[0054] The inner liner 160 is used to accommodate the dish rack structure 150 and the objects or utensils to be washed placed on the dish rack structure 150, such as tableware.

[0055] In one embodiment, the cleaning device 100 further includes a controller 170, which is communicatively connected to the heating system 120, the rinsing system 130, and the drying system 140, respectively.

[0056] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, this application embodiment also provides a basket structure 150, including a basket body 151 and a movable row 152, the movable row 152 being connected to the basket body 150;

[0057] The main body of the bowl basket 151 includes a supporting horizontal bar 1511, and the movable row 152 includes multiple supporting vertical bars 1521;

[0058] Multiple vertical support rods 1521 are connected to the horizontal support rods 1511, and the multiple vertical support rods 1521 are arranged at intervals along the length direction X of the horizontal support rods 1511.

[0059] The tableware can be placed on the support crossbar 1511 and located between two adjacent support vertical bars 1521.

[0060] The support crossbar 1511 can provide support for the bottom of the cutlery so that the cutlery can be placed on the bowl basket structure 150.

[0061] The support rod 1521 can provide front and rear limiting support for the tableware to prevent it from tipping over, so that the tableware can stand upright on the support rod 1511.

[0062] In one embodiment, the movable row 152 can be configured such that each support vertical rod 1521 is fixedly mounted on the corresponding support horizontal rod 1511, or each support vertical rod 1521 can move along the length direction of the support horizontal rod 1511 to adjust the spacing width between two adjacent support vertical rods 1521.

[0063] The different gaps between adjacent support rods 1521 allow for variations in the posture of the tableware and the size of the gap between adjacent tableware pieces. For example, when the gap between adjacent support rods 1521 is smaller, the tableware can be positioned more upright. In this case, the smaller gap between adjacent tableware pieces allows the bowl basket structure 150 to hold more tableware, effectively increasing its capacity.

[0064] Conversely, when the gap between two adjacent support rods 1521 is larger, the tableware can be tilted and can be closer to lying flat. At this time, the exposed surface of the tableware in the vertical direction of the inner tank 160 also increases, which can effectively improve the contact effect between the tableware and the washing liquid sprayed by the rinsing system 130, and effectively improve the cleaning effect of the tableware.

[0065] like Figure 5 As shown, in one embodiment, the plurality of support vertical rods 1521 are made of a deformable material;

[0066] When the temperature of the environment where the basket structure 150 is located reaches the deformation temperature threshold corresponding to the support vertical rod 1521, the support vertical rod 1521 will undergo tilting deformation.

[0067] Among them, the deformation material can be a thermosensitive polymer, shape memory alloy, thermo-elastomer or composite thermo-responsive material.

[0068] In this embodiment, when the temperature of the environment in which the bowl basket structure 150 is located reaches the deformation temperature threshold corresponding to the support rod 1521, the support rod 1521 can be tilted and deformed, thereby changing the support angle of the tableware placed on the bowl basket structure 150 and the spatial relationship between adjacent tableware.

[0069] In one embodiment, the support vertical rods 1521 in the plurality of movable rows 152 are made of a variety of deformable materials, and along the length direction of the support horizontal rods 1511, the deformation temperature thresholds corresponding to the support vertical rods 1521 in the plurality of movable rows 152 decrease or increase sequentially.

[0070] As the temperature of the environment in which the basket structure 150 is located continues to rise, the supporting vertical rods 1521 in the multiple movable rows 152 successively undergo tilting deformation.

[0071] In one embodiment, multiple support verticals 1521 disposed on the same support horizontal bar 1511 are tilted in the same direction, and / or support verticals 1521 disposed on different support horizontal bars 1511 are tilted in different directions.

[0072] like Figure 6As shown, when multiple support vertical bars 1521 set on the same support horizontal bar 1511 tilt and deform in the same direction, and support vertical bars 1521 set on different support horizontal bars 1511 tilt and deform in different directions, if all support vertical bars 1521 on one support horizontal bar 1511 tilt and deform in the setting direction Y perpendicular to the length direction X in the reference plane, all support vertical bars 1521 on the other support horizontal bar 1511 can tilt and deform in the opposite direction of the setting direction Y.

[0073] The reference plane is used to indicate the plane in which multiple support crossbars are located, and the setting direction is used to indicate the direction perpendicular to the support crossbars in the reference plane.

[0074] In one embodiment, adjacent support vertical bars 1521 are tilted in different directions along the length of the support horizontal bar 1511; and / or multiple support vertical bars 1521 disposed on different support horizontal bars 1511 but in the same setting direction in the reference plane are tilted in the same direction.

[0075] like Figure 7 As shown, when adjacent support vertical bars 1521 tilt in different directions along the length of the support horizontal bar 1511, and are located on different support horizontal bars 1511, but multiple support vertical bars 1521 in the same setting direction in the reference plane tilt in the same direction, if a support vertical bar 1521 on a support horizontal bar 1511 tilts in the length direction X, then another support vertical bar 1521 on the same support horizontal bar 1511 and adjacent to that support vertical bar 1521 can tilt in the length direction X. The vertical support 1521, which is mounted on another horizontal support 1511 and is located in the same orientation direction Y as the vertical support 1521 that is tilted in the direction of length X, can also tilt in the direction of length X.

[0076] The dish rack structure provided in this application serves as the installation and load-bearing foundation. The movable rack is fixed to a predetermined area within the inner liner of the cleaning equipment. Multiple support verticals are spaced apart along the length of the support horizontals, providing partitioned support for bowls, plates, cups, and other tableware during the ambient temperature loading stage, allowing the tableware to be arranged in a predetermined, spaced manner. When the cleaning equipment enters the hot water washing mode, the heating system heats the washing liquid in the water pipes of the rinsing system, causing the ambient temperature of the dish rack structure to gradually rise. When the temperature reaches the deformation temperature threshold corresponding to the support verticals, the support verticals, due to the use of deformable materials, undergo tilting deformation, thereby changing the support posture. The supported positions of some tableware at the bottom or side walls change accordingly, improving the spatial relationship between adjacent tableware and the cleaning coverage conditions. During this process, the water sprayed by the rinsing system can more easily penetrate the inner, edge, and bottom areas of the tableware, while reducing obstruction caused by the fixed support posture. The water state of the tableware during the washing stage can be adjusted according to changes in ambient temperature, thus achieving dynamic adjustment of the support posture without adding manual adjustment steps, and ensuring a coordinated match between the loading layout and cleaning coverage conditions within the limited space of the dish rack.

[0077] The technical solution of this application and how the technical solution of this application solves the above-mentioned technical problems are described in detail below with specific embodiments. These specific embodiments can be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be described again in some embodiments. The embodiments of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0078] In one embodiment, a washing control method is provided. This embodiment illustrates the application of this washing control method to a controller in the aforementioned cleaning equipment. Figure 8 As shown, the washing control method includes:

[0079] Step 802: When the cleaning equipment enters the washing mode and the rinsing system in the cleaning equipment sprays washing liquid onto the items placed on the dish rack structure, control the heating system in the cleaning equipment to start to heat the washing liquid.

[0080] The washing mode is used to instruct the rinsing system in the cleaning equipment to perform the spraying action. In the washing mode, the rinsing system rinses the tableware placed on the dish rack structure in the inner tank to remove grease and food residue from the surface of the tableware.

[0081] A heating system may be installed at the water pipe in the rinsing system and directly heats the washing liquid flowing through the water pipe by means of resistance heating.

[0082] Step 804: As the temperature of the washing liquid continues to rise, if the temperature reaches the deformation temperature threshold corresponding to any of the support rods, control the heating system to shut down.

[0083] In this embodiment, the heating system continuously heats the washing liquid in the water pipe, and the rinsing system sprays the continuously heated washing liquid onto the dish rack structure.

[0084] As the water temperature continues to rise, the temperature of the support pillars also continues to rise. Once the temperature of the washing liquid reaches the deformation temperature threshold corresponding to any support pillar, the controller shuts off the heating system to stop the washing liquid from heating up and prevent the temperature of the washing liquid from continuing to rise rapidly. However, the rinsing system continues to spray, allowing the support pillar that has reached the deformation temperature threshold to complete its tilting deformation under the current thermal environment.

[0085] Step 806: When the heating system has been off for a period of time that corresponds to the first preset time for the support column that has undergone tilting deformation, restart the heating system to continue to increase the temperature of the washing liquid until the washing mode is completed.

[0086] During the period when the heating system is off, the rinsing system continues to spray washing liquid onto the dishes and support pillars on the dish rack structure. The support pillars, with the help of the thermal response characteristics of the deformable material, complete the transition from the initial support posture to the tilted support posture during the period when the heating system is off.

[0087] After the heating system has been off for the corresponding first preset time, the controller restarts the heating system to continue heating the washing liquid and enters the next control process; if the target process set by the washing mode control program has been completed, the control unit ends the mode.

[0088] The above-mentioned washing control method can first start the rinsing system and heating system to raise the temperature of the washing liquid in the washing mode, and then turn off the heating system when the temperature of the washing liquid reaches the deformation temperature threshold corresponding to any support column. After the heating system is turned off for a period of time equal to the first preset time corresponding to the support column that is currently tilted and deformed, the heating system is restarted to continue raising the temperature until the washing mode is completed. Through this control process, the support rod can complete its tilt deformation within a first preset time period corresponding to its own deformation temperature threshold. The tableware leaning against the support rod can also be fully sprayed with washing liquid in the changed posture within the first preset time period. The aforementioned phased control process of spraying and heating - spraying but pausing heating for a first preset time period - spraying and reheating... allows multiple pieces of tableware placed on the dish rack structure to change their posture sequentially according to the deformation temperature threshold of the support rod they lean against, and to be sprayed with washing liquid in a targeted manner with a changed posture and less obstruction within the corresponding first preset time period. The above washing control method not only makes the control process of the rinsing system and heating system directly correspond to the mechanical structural response of the dish rack structure, but also improves the cleaning effect of the tableware placed on the dish rack structure and optimizes the user experience.

[0089] In some optional embodiments, the heating system is restarted to continue raising the temperature of the washing liquid until the washing cycle is complete, including:

[0090] The heating system is restarted to continue raising the temperature of the washing liquid until the rinsing system sprays the washing liquid for the second preset duration, at which point the washing mode is confirmed to be complete.

[0091] After the heating of the washing liquid is interrupted for a first preset duration, the controller can restart the heating system to continue heating the washing liquid. When the temperature of the washing liquid reaches a higher deformation temperature threshold, the controller controls the heating system to shut down for the first preset duration corresponding to that deformation temperature threshold... and so on. During this control process, the rinsing system continuously sprays washing liquid into the inner tank. When the rinsing system sprays washing liquid for a second preset duration, the controller determines that the washing mode has been completed. At this time, the controller can control both the rinsing system and the heating system to shut down.

[0092] The above-mentioned washing control method can heat the washing liquid after the heating system is restarted, so that the support rod on the dish rack structure continues to heat up. Whether the washing mode is completed is determined by whether the spray duration of the rinsing system reaches the second preset time. This control method enables the heating process, spraying process and washing mode end control process to be carried out according to the corresponding control logic, thereby achieving stable control of the washing mode.

[0093] In some optional embodiments, when multiple support pillars are made of different deformable materials and the deformation temperature thresholds of the multiple support pillars are different, the heating system is restarted to continue raising the temperature of the washing liquid until the washing mode is completed, including:

[0094] Restart the heating system to continue raising the temperature of the washing liquid. Once the temperature of the washing liquid reaches the maximum deformation temperature threshold corresponding to the support column, shut down the heating system.

[0095] The washing mode is completed when the heating system has been off for a period of time equal to the first preset time corresponding to the support rod with the maximum deformation temperature threshold.

[0096] The maximum deformation temperature threshold refers to the maximum value among the deformation temperature thresholds corresponding to multiple supporting vertical rods on the basket structure.

[0097] In this embodiment, the maximum deformation temperature threshold is used as the temperature condition for determining the completion of the washing mode, which can ensure that before the end of the washing mode, the tableware resting on each support vertical rod can change its posture and be targeted by the washing liquid, so as to ensure the washing effect of each piece of tableware on the bowl basket structure.

[0098] For the above washing control method, the bowl basket body, the support cross bar and multiple support vertical rods together form a temperature-responsive support structure. The controller controls the working state of the cleaning device in a coordinated manner through the actual temperature in the inner tank and the spraying time of the washing liquid, so that the temperature value of the washing liquid remains in a hot state for a first preset duration after reaching the highest deformation temperature threshold, and then the washing process ends. This method enables the support vertical rods corresponding to different deformation materials to respond synergistically under a unified control logic, and makes the heating-off timing and the washing-end timing form a stable correspondence, so that the temperature control during the washing process is more accurate and the matching relationship between the deformation state of the support vertical rods and the washing duration is more consistent.

[0099] In some optional embodiments, when the duration of the heating system being turned off reaches the first preset duration corresponding to the support vertical rod with the maximum deformation temperature threshold, the washing control method further includes:

[0100] Controlling the heating system and the flushing system to be turned off so that the temperature value of the support vertical rod drops until it is lower than the deformation temperature thresholds of all support vertical rods, causing all support vertical rods to return to their original shapes.

[0101] The original shape of the support vertical rod is used to represent its initial support posture before the heat-induced tilting deformation. When the support vertical rod returns to its original shape after the temperature value drops, the supported position of the tableware resumes the support relationship corresponding to the loading stage.

[0102] In this embodiment, when the duration of the heating system being turned off reaches the first preset duration corresponding to the support vertical rod with the maximum deformation temperature threshold, the controller controls the heating system and the flushing system to be turned off, so that the washing liquid is no longer heated and the spraying stops, thus ending the washing mode.

[0103] Subsequently, the support vertical rods with higher temperature values gradually cool down by relying on the heat dissipation of the inner tank air, the heat dissipation of the bowl basket body and the natural cooling of the residual washing liquid. When the temperature value of the support vertical rod continues to drop and is lower than the corresponding deformation temperature threshold, the support vertical rod exits the deformation state and returns to its original shape.

[0104] In the aforementioned washing control method, after the heating and rinsing systems are simultaneously shut down, the internal thermal environment of the dish rack structure is gradually weakened. When the temperature of the support rods drops below their respective deformation temperature thresholds, the thermal response state of the deformation material is released, and the support rods return to a vertical or near-vertical support posture, thus restoring the movable rack to its initial state suitable for subsequent loading or the next wash. During this process, the deformation and reset process of the support rods in the dish rack body can be coordinated with the cooling process after the washing cycle ends, giving the support rod recovery process a clear temperature control boundary, high consistency in the reset state, and ease of repeated execution under different washing conditions.

[0105] In some optional embodiments, the drying system is preset with multiple sequentially decreasing trigger temperature values, and each trigger temperature value is preset with a corresponding third preset duration;

[0106] After the washing cycle is completed, the washing control methods also include:

[0107] Control the cleaning equipment to enter drying mode;

[0108] When the cleaning equipment is in drying mode, if the temperature of the air inside the cleaning equipment drops to any trigger temperature value, the drying system will be activated to maintain the temperature of the air inside the equipment.

[0109] When the drying system has been running for the third preset time corresponding to the trigger temperature value, the drying system will be shut down until the temperature of the air in the inner liner is lower than the deformation temperature threshold of all the support rods, thus ending the drying mode.

[0110] The drying system refers to the drying control component installed in the cleaning equipment. It can heat or blow air into the inner tank after the washing mode ends and when the cleaning equipment enters the drying mode to maintain the temperature of the air in the inner tank.

[0111] The trigger temperature value refers to the temperature threshold used to trigger the start of the drying system. Multiple trigger temperature values ​​can be set in descending order to correspond to different temperature drop ranges.

[0112] The third preset duration refers to the threshold duration for which the drying system is allowed to continue operating at the corresponding trigger temperature value. It is used to limit the duration of a single maintenance action.

[0113] In this embodiment, the multiple sequentially decreasing trigger temperature values ​​can correspond one-to-one with and be equal to the deformation temperature thresholds of multiple support rods made of various deformable materials.

[0114] During the controller's operation, after the cleaning equipment completes the washing mode, the heating and rinsing systems are simultaneously shut down, and the cleaning equipment then enters the drying mode. At this time, the temperature in the inner tank gradually decreases. First, the temperature in the inner tank will fall below the maximum deformation temperature threshold. At this point, the support rod corresponding to the maximum deformation temperature threshold returns to its original shape. Simultaneously, the temperature in the inner tank also drops to the maximum trigger temperature value. At this point, the drying system starts to maintain the air temperature in the inner tank. After the start-up time reaches the third preset time corresponding to the maximum trigger temperature value, it shuts down... and so on, until the air temperature in the inner tank falls below the minimum deformation temperature threshold. At this point, the support rod corresponding to the minimum deformation temperature threshold also returns to its original shape, meaning that all support rods have returned to their original shape. At this point, the drying system does not need to be started again, and the cleaning equipment directly exits the drying mode.

[0115] The aforementioned washing control method allows the controller to maintain the temperature value in stages during the drying mode, ensuring that the air temperature inside the tank remains within a range compatible with the deformation temperature threshold of the support pillars as it decreases. Because multiple trigger temperature values ​​decrease sequentially, the drying system can be started and stopped as needed within different temperature ranges, forming a continuous temperature maintenance process in conjunction with a third preset duration, until the air temperature drops below the deformation temperature threshold of all support pillars before ending the drying mode. This control method ensures that the rate of temperature decrease inside the tank matches the deformation recovery process of the support pillars, and that the drying process matches the temperature response of the moving parts, resulting in a more stable state transition of the cleaning equipment after washing.

[0116] It should be understood that although the steps in the flowcharts of the above embodiments are shown sequentially according to the arrows, these steps are not necessarily executed in the order indicated by the arrows. Unless explicitly stated herein, there is no strict order restriction on the execution of these steps, and they can be executed in other orders. Moreover, at least some steps in the flowcharts of the above embodiments may include multiple steps or multiple stages. These steps or stages are not necessarily completed at the same time, but can be executed at different times. The execution order of these steps or stages is not necessarily sequential, but can be performed alternately or in turn with other steps or at least some of the steps or stages of other steps.

[0117] Based on the same inventive concept, this application also provides a washing control device for implementing the washing control method described above. The solution provided by this washing control device is similar to the solution described in the washing control method above; therefore, the specific limitations in one or more device embodiments provided below can be found in the limitations of the washing control method described above, and will not be repeated here.

[0118] In one embodiment, such as Figure 9 As shown, a washing control device 900 is provided, comprising:

[0119] The first control module 902 is used to control the heating system in the cleaning equipment to start in order to heat the washing liquid when the cleaning equipment enters the washing mode and the rinsing system in the cleaning equipment sprays washing liquid onto the items placed on the dish rack structure.

[0120] The second control module 904 is used to control the heating system to shut down if the temperature value of the washing liquid reaches the deformation temperature threshold corresponding to any support rod during the continuous rise of the temperature value of the washing liquid.

[0121] The third control module 906 is used to restart the heating system after the heating system has been off for a period of time that corresponds to the first preset time of the support column that has undergone tilting deformation, so as to continue to increase the temperature of the washing liquid until the washing mode is completed.

[0122] In some optional embodiments, the third control module 906 is further configured to:

[0123] The heating system is restarted to continue raising the temperature of the washing liquid until the rinsing system sprays the washing liquid for the second preset duration, at which point the washing mode is confirmed to be complete.

[0124] In some optional embodiments, when multiple support pillars are made of different deformation materials and the deformation temperature thresholds of the multiple support pillars are different, the third control module 906 is further configured to:

[0125] Restart the heating system to continue raising the temperature of the washing liquid. Once the temperature of the washing liquid reaches the maximum deformation temperature threshold corresponding to the support column, shut down the heating system.

[0126] The washing mode is completed when the heating system has been off for a period of time equal to the first preset time corresponding to the support rod with the maximum deformation temperature threshold.

[0127] In some optional embodiments, when the duration of the heating system shutdown reaches the first preset duration corresponding to the support column with the largest deformation temperature threshold, the third control module 906 is further configured to:

[0128] The heating and flushing systems are shut off to allow the temperature of the support pillars to drop below their deformation temperature thresholds, thus restoring them to their original shape.

[0129] In some optional embodiments, the drying system is preset with multiple sequentially decreasing trigger temperature values, and each trigger temperature value is preset with a corresponding third preset duration;

[0130] The third control module 906 is also configured as follows:

[0131] Control the cleaning equipment to enter drying mode;

[0132] When the cleaning equipment is in drying mode, if the temperature of the air inside the cleaning equipment drops to any trigger temperature value, the drying system will be activated to maintain the temperature of the air inside the equipment.

[0133] When the drying system has been running for the third preset time corresponding to the trigger temperature value, the drying system will be shut down until the temperature of the air in the inner liner is lower than the deformation temperature threshold of all the support rods, thus ending the drying mode.

[0134] Each module in the above-mentioned device can be implemented entirely or partially through software, hardware, or a combination thereof. These modules can be embedded in the processor of a computer device in hardware form or independent of it, or stored in the memory of a computer device in software form, so that the processor can call and execute the operations corresponding to each module.

[0135] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device provided in this application. Figure 10 As shown, the electronic device 1000 provided in this embodiment includes at least one processor 1001 and a memory 1002. Optionally, the electronic device 1000 further includes a communication component 1003. The processor 1001, the memory 1002, and the communication component 1003 are connected via a bus 1004.

[0136] In a specific implementation, at least one processor 1001 executes computer execution instructions stored in memory 1002, causing at least one processor 1001 to perform the above-described method.

[0137] The specific implementation process of processor 1001 can be found in the above method embodiments, and its implementation principle and technical effect are similar. It will not be repeated here.

[0138] In the above embodiments, it should be understood that the processor can be a Central Processing Unit (CPU), or other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), etc. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor. The steps of the method disclosed in this invention can be directly implemented by a hardware processor, or implemented by a combination of hardware and software modules within the processor.

[0139] The memory may include random access memory (RAM) and may also include non-volatile memory (NVM), such as at least one disk storage device.

[0140] The bus can be an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus, or an Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) bus, etc. Buses can be categorized as address buses, data buses, control buses, etc. For ease of illustration, the buses shown in the accompanying drawings are not limited to a single bus or a single type of bus.

[0141] This application also provides a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the above-described method.

[0142] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by a processor, implement the above-described method.

[0143] The aforementioned readable storage medium can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk. The readable storage medium can be any available medium accessible to a general-purpose or special-purpose computer.

[0144] An exemplary readable storage medium is coupled to a processor, enabling the processor to read information from and write information to the readable storage medium. Of course, the readable storage medium can also be a component of the processor. The processor and the readable storage medium can reside in an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Alternatively, the processor and the readable storage medium can exist as discrete components in the device.

[0145] The division of units is merely a logical functional division; 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 indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, devices, or units, and may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0146] 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.

[0147] In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of the present invention 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.

[0148] If a function 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, the technical solution of this invention, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods of the various embodiments of this invention. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0149] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the steps of the above-described method embodiments can be implemented by hardware related to program instructions. The aforementioned program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When executed, the program performs the steps of the above-described method embodiments; and the aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as ROM, RAM, magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0150] Finally, it should be noted that other embodiments of the invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This invention is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention that follow the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein, and is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A bowl-shaped basket structure, characterized in that, It includes a bowl basket body and a movable row, wherein the movable row is connected to the bowl basket body; The basket body includes a supporting horizontal bar, and the movable row includes multiple supporting vertical bars; The plurality of the supporting vertical rods are connected to the supporting horizontal rod, and the plurality of the supporting vertical rods are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the supporting horizontal rod; The multiple support vertical rods are made of deformable material; When the temperature of the environment in which the basket structure is located reaches the deformation temperature threshold corresponding to the support vertical rod, the support vertical rod undergoes tilting deformation.

2. The bowl basket structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The supporting vertical rods in the multiple movable rows are made of various deformable materials, and along the length direction of the supporting horizontal rods, the deformation temperature thresholds corresponding to the supporting vertical rods in the multiple movable rows decrease or increase sequentially. As the temperature of the environment in which the basket structure is located continues to rise, the supporting vertical rods in the multiple movable rows successively undergo tilting deformation.

3. The bowl basket structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple support verticals mounted on the same support horizontal bar may tilt in the same direction, and / or support verticals mounted on different support horizontal bars may tilt in different directions.

4. The bowl basket structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along the length of the supporting crossbar, adjacent supporting vertical bars are tilted in different directions; and / or multiple supporting vertical bars, which are arranged on different supporting crossbars but are in the same setting direction in the reference plane, are tilted in the same direction. The reference plane is used to indicate the plane in which the plurality of support crossbars are located, and the setting direction is used to indicate the direction perpendicular to the support crossbars in the reference plane.

5. A cleaning device, characterized in that, Includes a housing, a heating system, a rinsing system, a drying system disposed within the housing, and the bowl basket structure according to any one of claims 1-4; The heating system is used to heat the washing liquid in the water pipe of the rinsing system, and the rinsing system is used to spray washing liquid of different temperatures onto the items placed on the dish rack structure; the drying system is used to heat the air in the inner tank of the cleaning equipment to dry the items on the dish rack structure.

6. A washing control method, characterized in that, Applied to the cleaning equipment as described in claim 5, the method comprises: When the cleaning equipment enters the washing mode and the rinsing system in the cleaning equipment sprays washing liquid onto the items placed on the dish rack structure, the heating system in the cleaning equipment is activated to heat the washing liquid. As the temperature of the washing liquid continues to rise, if the temperature reaches the deformation temperature threshold corresponding to any of the supporting vertical rods, the heating system is controlled to shut down. If the heating system is shut off for a period of time that corresponds to the first preset time for the support column that is currently tilted and deformed, the heating system is restarted to continue to raise the temperature of the washing liquid until the washing mode is completed.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The step of restarting the heating system to continue raising the temperature of the washing liquid until the washing cycle is complete includes: The heating system is restarted to continue raising the temperature of the washing liquid until the rinsing system sprays the washing liquid for a second preset duration, at which point the washing mode is considered complete.

8. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, When multiple support pillars are made of various deformable materials and the deformation temperature thresholds of the multiple support pillars are different, the re-starting of the heating system to continue raising the temperature of the washing liquid until the washing mode is completed includes: The heating system is restarted to continue raising the temperature of the washing liquid. When the temperature of the washing liquid reaches the maximum deformation temperature threshold corresponding to the support rod, the heating system is shut down. When the duration of the heating system being turned off reaches the first preset duration corresponding to the support rod with the maximum deformation temperature threshold, the washing mode is determined to be completed.

9. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, When the duration of the heating system shutdown reaches the first preset duration corresponding to the support column with the largest deformation temperature threshold, the method further includes: The heating system and the flushing system are shut down to reduce the temperature of the support columns until it falls below the deformation temperature threshold of all the support columns, thereby restoring all the support columns to their original shape.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The drying system is pre-set with multiple sequentially decreasing trigger temperature values, and each trigger temperature value is pre-set with a corresponding third preset duration; After completing the washing mode, the process also includes: Control the cleaning equipment to enter the drying mode; When the cleaning equipment is in the drying mode, if the temperature of the air in the inner tank of the cleaning equipment drops to any of the trigger temperature values, the drying system is activated to maintain the temperature of the air in the inner tank unchanged. If the drying system is activated for a period of time that corresponds to the third preset duration of the trigger temperature value, the drying system is shut down until the temperature of the air in the inner liner is lower than the deformation temperature threshold of all the supporting vertical rods, thus ending the drying mode.

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