Faucet water control device and sink protection plug and food waste disposer control box

Abstract

The present invention provides a faucet water control device, a sink protection plug, and an intelligent kitchen system. Based on the present invention, by a single trigger operation of the dual-control trigger element of the faucet water control device or the sink protection plug, the faucet can be triggered to discharge water, and the grinding of the food waste disposer can also be triggered to start, thereby helping to simplify the operation of the user when using the food waste disposer. Moreover, if the control box of the food waste disposer can automatically stop grinding according to the state of the grinding load, the control box of the food waste disposer can also be associated with the trigger faucet water cut-off, so as to save the shutdown operation and water cut-off operation after the food waste grinding is completed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the start-up control of a food waste disposer, and in particular to a faucet water control device, a sink protection plug, a control box of a food waste disposer, and an intelligent kitchen system capable of realizing the associated triggering of faucet water discharge and food waste disposer grinding start-up. Background Art

[0002] The food waste disposer can grind and crush the food waste using the grinding disc in the grinding chamber. Accordingly, when the grinding disc of the food waste disposer is running, water supply from a faucet is required to flush the food waste in the sink into the grinding chamber and discharge the waste residue in the grinding chamber from the drain pipe under the sink.

[0003] However, the grinding disc activation and faucet water supply of the food waste disposer are independent control operations, which makes the operation of the user cumbersome when using the food waste disposer. Summary of the invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present invention are intended to simplify the operation of a user when using a food waste disposer.

[0005] In one embodiment, a faucet water control device is provided, comprising:

[0006] A housing, wherein the housing has a faucet bayonet for docking with the faucet, and the housing also has a water outlet;

[0007] A dual-control trigger element, wherein the dual-control trigger element is arranged on a shell wall of the shell;

[0008] A water supply control valve, the water supply control valve is arranged in the housing, and the water supply control valve is connected between the faucet bayonet and the water outlet;

[0009] A water valve control module, which is contained in the housing and is connected to the dual-control trigger element and the water supply control valve signal;

[0010] A water valve communication module is housed in the shell, and the water valve communication module is signal-connected to the water valve control module so that the conduction state of the water supply control valve and the grinding start of the food waste disposer are triggered in association in response to the trigger signal generated by the dual-control trigger element.

[0011] Optionally, after detecting the trigger signal generated by the dual-control trigger element, the water valve control module sets the valve control signal generated for the water supply control valve to a conduction state allowing water to flow from the faucet, and sends a grinding start signal to the control box through the water valve communication module to start the food waste disposer.

[0012] Optionally, the water valve control module responds to the trigger signal and synchronously executes setting the valve control signal to the on-state allowing water to flow from the faucet, and sending the grinding start signal to the control box through the water valve communication module; or, the water valve control module responds to the trigger signal and sets the valve control signal to the on-state allowing water to flow from the faucet, and, in response to the on-state of the valve control signal taking effect, sends the grinding start signal to the control box through the water valve communication module; or, the water valve control module responds to the trigger signal and sends the grinding start signal to the control box through the water valve communication module, and, in response to the grinding start notification signal received by the water valve communication module from the control box, sets the valve control signal to the on-state allowing water to flow from the faucet.

[0013] Optionally, it further includes: a photoelectric element, which is arranged on the shell wall of the shell and is signal-connected to the water valve control module; wherein the water valve control module further responds to the grinding load notification signal received by the water valve communication module from the control box, and controls the photoelectric element to generate a photoelectric signal matching the grinding load intensity.

[0014] Optionally, the water valve control module further responds to the grinding end notification signal received by the water valve communication module from the control box to set the valve control signal to a closed state that prohibits the faucet from discharging water.

[0015] Optionally, it further includes: an in-position sensing element, which has a sensing range covering the area below the water outlet of the shell, and the in-position sensing element is signal-connected to the water valve control module; wherein, during the period when the in-position sensing element generates a valid in-position signal, the water valve control module sets the valve control signal to a conducting state allowing the faucet to discharge water.

[0016] Optionally, it further includes: a switch sensing element, which is arranged on the shell wall of the shell and is signal-connected to the water valve control module; wherein the water valve control module changes the state of the valve control signal in response to the switch signal generated by the switch sensing element.

[0017] Optionally, the dual-control trigger element generates a trigger signal in response to a contact operation or a sensing operation of a user.

[0018] Optionally, the water supply control valve is a solenoid valve or a motor valve.

[0019] Optionally, the presence sensing element is an infrared transceiver or a capacitive sensing element.

[0020] Optionally, the switch sensing element is an infrared transceiver, a capacitance sensing element, or a waterproof touch button.

[0021] Optionally, the dual-control trigger element is a waterproof touch button.

[0022] Optionally, the wireless transceiver is a radio frequency component.

[0023] In another embodiment, a sink protection plug is provided, including:

[0024] A plug body;

[0025] A dual-control trigger element disposed within the plug body;

[0026] A water plug control module accommodated within the plug body, and the water plug control module is in signal connection with the dual-control trigger element;

[0027] A water plug communication module accommodated within the plug body, and the water plug communication module is in signal connection with the water plug control module;

[0028] Wherein, in response to a trigger signal generated by the dual-control trigger element, the water plug control module associates and triggers, through the water plug communication module, the on state of the water supply control valve allowing water to flow out of the faucet with the grinding start of the kitchen waste processor.

[0029] Optionally, in response to a trigger signal generated by the dual-control trigger element, the water plug control module sends a water supply on signal to the water valve control module controlling the water supply control valve and a grinding start signal to the control box of the kitchen waste processor through the water plug communication module; or, in response to a trigger signal generated by the dual-control trigger element, the water plug control module sends a water supply on signal to the water valve control module controlling the water supply control valve and triggers the water valve control module through the water plug communication module; or, in response to a trigger signal generated by the dual-control trigger element, the water plug control module sends a grinding start signal to the control box of the kitchen waste processor and triggers the control box to send a water supply on signal to the water valve control module controlling the water supply control valve through the water plug communication module.

[0030] Optionally, the water supply control valve is installed at the water outlet of the faucet, or the water supply control valve is installed in the water supply pipeline of the faucet.

[0031] Optionally, the dual-control trigger element generates a trigger signal in response to successful sensing of a signal generating element, wherein the signal range generated by the signal generating element covers the sink drain outlet.

[0032] Optionally, the signal generating element is arranged on a wall of a sink, or a drain outlet of a sink, or a drain outlet of a grinding chamber of the food waste disposer.

[0033] Optionally, the signal generating element is a magnetic element, and the dual-control triggering element is a magnetic induction element.

[0034] In another embodiment, a control box of a food waste disposer is provided, comprising:

[0035] Box body;

[0036] A motor driver, which is contained in the box body and is connected to the motor signal of the food waste disposer;

[0037] A grinding control module, which is contained in the box body and is connected to the motor driver signal;

[0038] A control box communication module, the control box communication module is accommodated in the box body, and the control box communication module is signal-connected to the grinding control module;

[0039] The grinding control module triggers the motor driver to start the motor in response to a grinding start signal received by the control box communication module and associated with the water supply control valve being in a conducting state allowing water to flow from the faucet.

[0040] Optionally, the grinding start signal received by the control box communication module is generated by a water valve control module that controls the water supply control valve, or a water plug control module in a sink protective plug, or a panel control module in a control panel, or a remote control module in a remote control.

[0041] Optionally, the grinding control module further generates a grinding load notification signal according to the motor load detected by the motor driver and sends it through the control box communication module.

[0042] Optionally, the motor driver further stops the motor according to the detected no-load state of the motor; the grinding control module further responds to the stop signal generated when the motor driver stops the motor, generates a grinding end notification signal and sends it through the control box communication module.

[0043] In another embodiment, a smart kitchen system is provided, comprising the control box as described in the above embodiment, a kitchen waste disposer controlled by the control box, and:

[0044] A faucet water control device as described in the aforementioned embodiment, or a sink protective plug as described in the aforementioned embodiment.

[0045] Based on the above embodiments, by a single trigger operation of the dual-control trigger element of the faucet water control device or the sink protection plug, the faucet can be triggered to discharge water, and the grinding of the food waste disposer can also be triggered, thereby helping to simplify the user's operation when using the food waste disposer. In addition, if the control box of the food waste disposer can automatically stop grinding according to the state of the grinding load, the control box of the food waste disposer can also be associated with the trigger faucet water cut-off, so as to save the shutdown operation and water cut-off operation after the food waste grinding is completed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0046] The following drawings are only used to illustrate and explain the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention:

[0047] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the principle structure of the intelligent kitchen system in the first embodiment;

[0048] Figure 2 For Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a first mode of the dual-control start-up principle of the intelligent kitchen system shown;

[0049] Figure 3 For Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a second mode of the dual-control start-up principle of the smart kitchen system;

[0050] Figure 4 For Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a third embodiment of the dual-control start-up principle of the intelligent kitchen system shown;

[0051] Figure 5 For Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the state presentation principle of the intelligent kitchen system shown;

[0052] Figure 6 For Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the grinding stop principle of the smart kitchen system shown;

[0053] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the principle structure of the intelligent kitchen system in the second embodiment;

[0054] Figure 8 For Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a first mode of the dual-control start-up principle of the intelligent kitchen system shown;

[0055] Fig. 9 For Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a second mode of the dual-control start-up principle of the smart kitchen system;

[0056] Fig.10 For Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a third embodiment of the dual-control start-up principle of the intelligent kitchen system shown;

[0057] Fig.11 For Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the state presentation principle of the intelligent kitchen system shown;

[0058] Fig.12 For Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the grinding stop principle of the smart kitchen system shown;

[0059] Fig.13 is a schematic diagram of the principle structure of the intelligent kitchen system in the third embodiment;

[0060] Fig.14 is a schematic diagram of the principle structure of the intelligent kitchen system in the fourth embodiment;

[0061] Fig.15 It is a schematic diagram of the principle structure of the intelligent kitchen system in the fifth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0062] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0063] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the principle structure of the intelligent kitchen system in the first embodiment. Figure 1 In the first embodiment, the smart kitchen system may be arranged near a kitchen sink 10 , and the smart kitchen system may include a faucet water control device 30 , a food waste disposer 40 , and a control box 50 .

[0064] A mechanical valve 21 is installed at a position connected to the water supply pipeline on one side of the water tank 10. The mechanical valve 21 is controlled by a faucet handle 22, and the faucet 20 is installed on the mechanical valve 21. Accordingly, a faucet water control device 30 can be installed on the faucet 20. When in use, the faucet handle 22 can put the mechanical valve 21 in a normally conducting state to transfer the water supply control right of the faucet 20 to the faucet water control device 30.

[0065] The bottom of the water tank 10 has a drain port 100 for draining water to a drain pipe, the food waste disposer 40 has a top opening connected to the water tank drain port 100 and a side opening connected to the drain pipe, and the food waste disposer 40 has a grinding chamber connecting the top opening (drain port) and the side opening (drain port), and the food waste disposer 40 has a grinding disc located in the grinding chamber and a motor 400 drivingly connected to the grinding disc. Accordingly, the control box 50 can be electrically connected to the food waste disposer 400. Figure 1In the example, the control box 50 is packaged in a housing independent of the food waste disposer 40 and is integrated with the power plug of the food waste disposer 40. However, it is understandable that the control box 50 may also be placed inside the housing of the food waste disposer 40 (for example, there may be a gap between the grinding body of the food waste disposer 40 and the housing to accommodate the control box 50) and separated from the power plug of the food waste disposer 40.

[0066] The faucet water control device 30 may include a housing 300 , a water supply control valve 33 , a sensing element 34 , a dual-control trigger element 35 , a water valve control module 36 , and a water valve communication module 37 .

[0067] The housing 300 may have a faucet bayonet 31 (eg, protruding from the top of the housing wall of the housing 300 ) for docking with the faucet 20 , and the housing 300 may also have a water outlet 32 ​​(eg, opened at the bottom of the housing wall of the housing 300 ).

[0068] The water supply control valve 33 may include any component such as a solenoid valve or a motor valve that can switch between on and off states in response to an electrical signal. The water supply control valve 33 may be installed inside the shell 300, and the water supply control valve 33 may be connected between the faucet bayonet 31 and the water outlet 32.

[0069] The sensing element 34 may include at least one of a position sensing element and a switch sensing element. The position sensing element may have a sensing range covering the lower portion of the water outlet 32 ​​of the housing 300. For example, the position sensing element may be an infrared transceiver or a capacitive sensor or other components that can sense the proximity of a human body part; the switch sensing element may be arranged on the housing wall of the housing 300. For example, the switch sensing element may also be an infrared transceiver or a capacitive sensor or other components that can sense the proximity of a human body part, or may also be a waterproof touch button.

[0070] The dual-control trigger element 35 is operably arranged on the shell wall of the shell 300. For example, the dual-control trigger element 35 can generate a trigger signal in response to a user's contact operation or sensing operation, and a waterproof touch-pressure button can be selected. Figure 1 In the figure, although the dual-control trigger element 35 is shown to be arranged at the side of the shell wall of the shell 300 , it can be understood that the dual-control trigger element 35 can also be arranged at any position of the shell wall of the shell 300 .

[0071] The water valve control module 36 is accommodated in the housing 300 , and the water valve control module 36 is signal-connected with the sensing element 34 , the dual-control trigger element 35 , the water supply control valve 33 , and the water valve communication module 37 .

[0072] The water valve control module 36 may include a controller that is simultaneously connected to the water supply control valve 33, the sensing element 34, the dual-control trigger element 35, and the water valve communication module 37. Alternatively, the water valve control module 36 may also include two independent controllers that are both connected to the dual-control trigger element 35, wherein one controller dedicated to controlling the water supply control valve 33 is also connected to the water supply control valve 33 and the sensing element 34, but is not connected to the water valve communication module 37, and the other controller dedicated to communication drive is also connected to the water valve communication module 37, but is not connected to the water supply control valve 33 and the sensing element 34. In addition, one or both controllers included in the water valve control module 36 may be control elements that support programmable configuration, such as MCU (Microcontroller Unit), CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device), or FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

[0073] During the period when the in-position sensing element generates a valid in-position signal, the water valve control module 36 can set the valve control signal generated by the water supply control valve 33 to a timed conduction state to allow the faucet 20 to discharge water. The water valve control module 36 can also respond to the switch signal generated by the switch sensing element to change the state of the valve control signal to achieve water discharge and water cut-off of the faucet 20 associated with the user's operation.

[0074] The water valve control module 36 can also realize the associated control of the water supply control valve 33 and the food waste disposer 40 based on the dual-control trigger element 35 and with the help of the water valve communication module 37 .

[0075] The water valve communication module 37 may include components with wireless communication capability, such as radio frequency components, etc. The water valve communication module 37 may be located inside the housing 300 , and the water valve communication module 37 is signal-connected to the water valve control module 36 .

[0076] The control box 50 includes a motor driver 51 electrically connected to the motor 400, a grinding control module 52 electrically connected to the motor driver 51, and a control box communication module 53 electrically connected to the grinding control module 52. The grinding control module 52 may be a control module component supporting programmable configuration, such as an MCU, a CPLD, or an FPGA; the control box communication module 53 may include components with wireless communication capabilities, such as radio frequency components.

[0077] Thus, based on the signal connection between the water valve communication module 37 and the water valve control module 36, the wireless connection between the water valve communication module 37 and the control box communication module 53, and the electrical connection between the control box communication module 53 and the grinding control module 52, the conduction state of the water supply control valve 33 and the grinding start of the food waste disposer 40 can be triggered in association in response to the trigger signal generated by the dual-control trigger element 35.

[0078] Based on the above embodiment, through a single trigger operation of the dual-control trigger element of the faucet water control device 30, it is possible to trigger the faucet 20 to discharge water and also trigger the grinding start of the food waste disposer 40, thereby helping to simplify the user's operation when using the food waste disposer 40.

[0079] For example, after detecting the trigger signal generated by the dual-control trigger element 35, the water valve control module 36 can set the valve control signal generated for the water supply control valve 33 to a conduction state allowing the faucet 20 to discharge water, and send a grinding start signal to start the food waste disposer 40 to the control box 50 (control box communication module 53) through the water valve communication module 37.

[0080] Figure 2 For Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the first mode of the dual control start-up principle of the intelligent kitchen system is shown in FIG. Figure 2 , the water valve control module 36 can respond to the trigger signal (S20) generated by the dual-control trigger element 35, synchronously execute the valve control signal to be set to the conduction state (S21) to allow the faucet 20 to discharge water, and send the grinding start signal (S22) to the control box 50 (control box communication module 53) through the water valve communication module 37. During the period when the conduction state of the water supply control valve 33 is effective, the faucet 20 can be allowed to discharge water (S23), and the grinding control module 52 can trigger the motor driver 51 to start the motor 400 (S24) in response to the grinding start signal associated with the conduction state of the water supply control valve 33 received by the control box communication module 53, thereby making the water discharge of the faucet 20 and the grinding start (S24) of the food waste disposer 40 synchronized or substantially synchronized.

[0081] Figure 3 For Figure 1 The second method of the dual control start-up principle of the smart kitchen system is shown in FIG. Figure 3The water valve control module 36 can respond to the trigger signal (S30) generated by the dual-control trigger element 35 to set the valve control signal to the on state (S31) allowing the faucet 20 to discharge water, and the faucet 20 can be allowed to discharge water during the period when the on state of the water supply control valve 33 is effective (S32). In addition, in response to the on state of the valve control signal taking effect (S32), a grinding start signal (S33) is sent to the control box 50 (control box communication module 53) through the water valve communication module 37. The grinding control module 52 can trigger the motor driver 51 to start the motor 400 (S34) in response to the grinding start signal associated with the on state of the water supply control valve 33 received by the control box communication module 53. Thereby, the grinding start (S34) of the food waste disposer 40 can be delayed after the water discharge (S32) of the faucet 20.

[0082] Figure 4 For Figure 1 The third schematic diagram of the dual control start-up principle of the smart kitchen system is shown in FIG. Figure 4 The water valve control module 36 can respond to the trigger signal (S40) generated by the dual-control trigger element 35, and send a grinding start signal (S41) to the control box 50 (control box communication module 53) through the water valve communication module 37. The grinding control module 52 can trigger the motor driver 51 to start the motor 400 (S42) in response to the grinding start signal associated with the conduction state of the water supply control valve 33 received by the control box communication module 53, and the grinding control module 52 responds to the successful start response of the motor driver 51 and sends a signal to the dragon through the control box communication module 53. The head water control device 30 (water valve communication module 37) sends a grinding start notification signal (S43), and the water valve control module 36 responds to the grinding start notification signal (S43) received by the water valve communication module 37 from the control box 500 (control box communication module 53), and sets the valve control signal to the on state (S44) allowing the faucet 20 to discharge water. The faucet 20 can be allowed to discharge water (S44) during the period when the on state of the water supply control valve 33 is effective, thereby delaying the discharge of water from the faucet 20 (S45) before the grinding start of the food waste disposer 40 (S42).

[0083] Figure 5 For Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the status presentation principle of the smart kitchen system is shown. Figure 5After the food waste disposer 40 starts grinding, the grinding control module 52 can further generate a grinding load notification signal based on the load of the motor 400 detected by the motor driver 51 and send it through the control box communication module 53 (S51). Accordingly, the faucet water control device 30 can further include a photoelectric element (not shown in the figure) arranged on the shell wall of the shell 300 and connected to the water valve control module 36 signal, and the water valve control module 36 can further respond to the grinding load notification signal received by the water valve communication module 37 from the control box 50 (control box communication module 53) to control the photoelectric element to generate a photoelectric signal matching the grinding load intensity (S52).

[0084] It is understandable that the grinding load notification signal generated by the grinding control module 52 can also be sent through the control box communication module 53 to a human-machine interaction device such as a control panel or a remote controller to match the photoelectric presentation of the grinding load intensity.

[0085] Figure 6 For Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the grinding stop principle of the Smart Kitchen System shown. Figure 6 The motor driver 51 can further stop the motor 400 according to the detected no-load state of the motor 400 (S60), and the grinding control module 52 can further respond to the stop signal generated when the motor driver 51 stops the motor 400 and send it through the control box communication module 53 (S61). Correspondingly, the water valve control module 36 can further respond to the grinding end notification signal received by the water valve communication module 37 from the control box 50 (control box communication module 53) and set the valve control signal to the closed state that prohibits the faucet 20 from discharging water (S62).

[0086] That is, if the control box 50 of the food waste disposer 40 can automatically stop grinding according to the state of the grinding load, the control box 50 of the food waste disposer 40 can also be associated to trigger the faucet 20 to cut off the water, so as to save the shutdown operation and water cut-off operation after the food waste grinding is completed.

[0087] Figure 7 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the principle structure of the intelligent kitchen system in the second embodiment. Figure 7 In the second embodiment, the smart kitchen system may be arranged near a kitchen sink 10 , and the smart kitchen system may include a faucet water control device 30 ′, a kitchen waste disposer 40 , a control box 50 , and a sink protection plug 60 .

[0088] Compared with the faucet water control device 30 in the first embodiment, the faucet water control device 30' in the second embodiment may not include the dual-control trigger element 35 (the water valve control module 36' of the faucet water control device 30' may include a controller that is simultaneously connected to the water supply control valve 33, the sensing element 34 and the water valve communication module 37 for signals), and the food waste disposer 40 and the control box 50 in the second embodiment may be the same as those in the first embodiment.

[0089] In addition, the sink protection plug 60 in the second embodiment can be removably inserted into the sink drain 100. The removable installation mentioned here means that the sink protection plug 60 can be filled in the sink drain 100 and can also be removed from the sink drain 100. Among them, when the sink protection plug 60 is removed from the sink drain 100, the sink drain 100 is in a fully open state, so that the kitchen waste in the sink 10 can smoothly fall into the grinding chamber of the kitchen waste disposer 40 through the sink drain 100; when the sink protection plug 60 is filled in the sink drain 100, the sink protection plug 60 is in place. The sink protective plug 60 in the in-place state forms a water passage at the sink drain 100 , that is, the sink protective plug 60 in the in-place state can allow water to flow through the sink drain 100 into the grinding chamber of the food waste disposer 40 to flush garbage residues, and at the same time can prevent the residues in the grinding chamber from splashing from the sink drain 100 into the sink 10 .

[0090] Specifically, the water tank protection plug 60 may include a plug body 600 , a dual-control trigger element 61 , a water plug control module 62 and a water plug communication module 63 .

[0091] The dual-control trigger element 61 is arranged in the plug body 600. Optionally, the dual-control trigger element 61 can generate a trigger signal in response to the successful perception of the signal generating element (not shown in the figure), wherein the signal range generated by the signal generating element covers the sink drain 100 (for example, the signal generating element can be arranged on the wall of the sink 10, or the sink drain 100, or the grinding chamber drain of the kitchen waste disposer 40), that is, the dual-control trigger element 61 can generate a trigger signal in response to the in-position state of the sink protection plug 60 at the sink drain 100. For example, the signal generating element can be a magnetic element, and accordingly, the dual-control trigger element 61 can be a magnetic induction element.

[0092] The water plug control module 62 may include a control element supporting programmable configuration, such as MCU, CPLD, or FPGA, etc. The water plug control module 62 is accommodated in the plug body, and the water plug control module 62 is connected to the dual-control trigger element 61 by signal.

[0093] The water plug communication module 63 may include components with wireless communication capability, such as radio frequency components, etc. The water plug communication module 63 is accommodated in the plug body 600 , and the water plug communication module 63 is signal-connected to the water plug control module 62 .

[0094] Among them, the water plug control module 62 can respond to the trigger signal generated by the dual-control trigger element 61, and through the water plug communication module 63, the water supply control valve 33 allows the faucet 20 to discharge water, and the grinding start of the food waste disposer 40 is associated and triggered.

[0095] Based on the above embodiment, through a single trigger operation of the dual-control trigger element 61 of the sink protective plug 60 (the landing operation of the sink protective plug 60 on the sink drain 100), it can trigger the faucet 20 to discharge water and also trigger the grinding start of the food waste disposer 40, thereby helping to simplify the user's operation when using the food waste disposer 40.

[0096] Figure 8 For Figure 7 The schematic diagram of the first mode of the dual control start-up principle of the intelligent kitchen system is shown in FIG. Figure 8 , the water plug control module 62 can respond to the trigger signal (S80) generated by the dual-control trigger element 61, send a water supply conduction signal (S81) to the water valve control module 36' (water valve communication module 37) that controls the water supply control valve 33 through the water plug communication module 63, and send a grinding start signal (S82) to the control box 50 (control box communication module 53) of the food waste disposer 40, so that the water valve control module 36' can respond to the water supply conduction signal to set the valve control signal to a conduction state that allows the faucet 20 to discharge water, and the faucet 20 can be allowed to discharge water during the period when the conduction state of the water supply control valve 33 is effective (S83), and the grinding control module 52 can trigger the motor driver 51 to start the motor 400 in response to the grinding start signal associated with the conduction state of the water supply control valve 33 received by the control box communication module 53 (S84). Among them, sending the water supply conduction signal (S81) and sending the grinding start signal (S82) can occur simultaneously, or can also occur successively in a specified order. Therefore, the water discharge (S83) of the faucet 20 and the grinding start (S84) of the food waste disposer 40 are synchronized or basically synchronized, or one of them can be delayed and occur with the other.

[0097] Fig. 9 For Figure 7 The second method of the dual control start-up principle of the smart kitchen system is shown in FIG. Fig. 9The water plug control module 62 can respond to the trigger signal (S90) generated by the dual-control trigger element 61, and can send a water supply conduction signal (S91) to the water valve control module 36' (water valve communication module 37) that controls the water supply control valve 33 through the water plug communication module 63, so that the water valve control module 36' can respond to the water supply conduction signal and set the valve control signal to a conduction state that allows the faucet 20 to discharge water. The faucet 20 can be allowed to discharge water during the period when the conduction state of the water supply control valve 33 is effective (S93). In addition, the water plug control module 62 sends a water supply conduction signal (S91) to the water valve control module 36' (water valve communication module 37) that controls the water supply control valve 33 through the water plug communication module 63, and can also trigger the water valve control module 36' (through the water valve communication module 37) to send a grinding start signal (S93) to the control box 50 of the food waste disposer 40. The grinding control module 52 can trigger the motor driver 51 to start the motor 400 (S94) in response to the grinding start signal associated with the conduction state of the water supply control valve 33 received by the control box communication module 53.

[0098] Fig.10 For Figure 7 The third schematic diagram of the dual control start-up principle of the smart kitchen system is shown in FIG. Fig.10 In response to the trigger signal (S100) generated by the dual-control trigger element 61, the water plug control module 62 can send a grinding start signal (S101) to the control box 50 (control box communication module 53) of the food waste disposer 40 through the water plug communication module 53. The grinding control module 52 can trigger the motor driver 51 to start the motor 400 (S102) in response to the grinding start signal received by the control box communication module 53. In addition, the water plug control module 62 sends the grinding start signal (S101) to the control box 50 (control box communication module 53) of the food waste disposer 40, and can also trigger the control box 50 (grinding control module 52 through the control box communication module 53) to send a water supply conduction signal (S103) to the water valve control module 36' that controls the water supply control valve 33, so that the grinding start signal can be associated with the conduction state of the water supply control valve 33. Thus, the water valve control module 36' can set the valve control signal to the on state to allow the faucet 20 to discharge water in response to the water supply conduction signal, and the faucet 20 can be allowed to discharge water while the on state of the water supply control valve 33 is effective (S104).

[0099] Fig.11 For Figure 7 The schematic diagram of the status presentation principle of the smart kitchen system is shown. Fig.11After the food waste disposer 40 starts grinding, the grinding control module 52 can further generate a grinding load notification signal according to the load of the motor 400 detected by the motor driver 51 and send it through the control box communication module 53 (S111). Accordingly, the faucet water control device 30' can still further include a photoelectric element (not shown in the figure) arranged on the shell wall of the shell 300 and connected to the water valve control module 36' signal, and the water valve control module 36' can further respond to the grinding load notification signal received by the water valve communication module 37 from the control box 50 (control box communication module 53) to control the photoelectric element to generate a photoelectric signal matching the grinding load intensity (S112).

[0100] Similar to the first embodiment, in the second embodiment, the grinding load notification signal generated by the grinding control module 52 can also be sent through the control box communication module 53 to a human-machine interaction device such as a control panel or a remote controller to match the photoelectric presentation of the grinding load intensity.

[0101] Fig.12 For Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the grinding stop principle of the Smart Kitchen System shown. Fig.12 The motor driver 51 can further stop the motor 400 according to the detected no-load state of the motor 400 (S120), and the grinding control module 52 can further respond to the stop signal generated when the motor driver 51 stops the motor 400 and send it through the control box communication module 53 (S121). Correspondingly, the water valve control module 36' can further respond to the grinding end notification signal received by the water valve communication module 37 from the control box 50 (control box communication module 53) and set the valve control signal to the closed state to prohibit the faucet 20 from discharging water (S122).

[0102] It can be seen that in the second embodiment, if the control box 50 of the food waste disposer 40 can automatically stop grinding according to the state of the grinding load, the control box 50 of the food waste disposer 40 can also be associated with the trigger faucet 20 to cut off the water, so as to save the shutdown operation and water cut-off operation after the food waste grinding is completed.

[0103] In the first and second embodiments, the water supply control valve 33 arranged in the faucet water control device 30 or 30 ′ is installed at the water outlet of the faucet 22 , but in actual deployment, the water supply control valve can also be installed in the water supply pipeline of the faucet 20 .

[0104] Fig.13 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the principle structure of the intelligent kitchen system in the third embodiment. Fig.13In the third embodiment, the smart kitchen system can be arranged near the kitchen sink 10, and the smart kitchen system can include a food waste disposer 40, a control box 50, a sink protection plug 60, and a water supply control valve 330 arranged in the water supply pipeline of the faucet 20, wherein the water supply control valve 330 is signal-connected to the water valve control module 360, and the water valve control module 360 ​​is signal-connected to the water valve communication module 370.

[0105] The interaction between the water valve control module 360, the control box 50 and the water tank protection plug 60 in the third embodiment, and the control of the on and off state of the water supply control valve 330 can be similar to that in the second embodiment. Figures 8 to 10 as well as Fig.12 The water valve control modules 36' shown are substantially the same.

[0106] Fig.14 FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the principle structure of the smart kitchen system in the fourth embodiment. In the fourth embodiment, the smart kitchen system can be arranged near a kitchen sink 10 , and the smart kitchen system can include a faucet water control device 30 ′, a kitchen waste disposer 40 , a control box 50 and a remote controller 70 .

[0107] The remote controller 70 in the fourth embodiment includes a dual-control trigger element 71, a remote control module 72, and a remote control communication module 73. The dual-control trigger element 71 may be a key or voiceprint recognition device that can capture user intentions, and the dual-control trigger element 71 may generate a trigger signal in response to a user command (key command or voice command). The operation of the remote control module 72 in response to the trigger signal may be substantially the same as that of the water plug control module 62 in the third embodiment.

[0108] Fig.15 FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the principle structure of the intelligent kitchen system in the fifth embodiment. Fig.15 In the fifth embodiment, the smart kitchen system can be arranged near the kitchen sink 10, and the smart kitchen system can include a food waste disposer 40, a control box 50, a remote control 70, and a water supply control valve 330 arranged in the water supply pipeline of the faucet 20, wherein the water supply control valve 330 is signal-connected to the water valve control module 360, and the water valve control module 360 ​​is signal-connected to the water valve communication module 370.

[0109] The interaction between the water valve control module 360 ​​and the control box 50 and the remote controller 70 in the fifth embodiment, and the control of the on and off states of the water supply control valve 330 may be substantially the same as the water valve control module 36' in the fourth embodiment.

[0110] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A faucet water control device, It is characterized in that The faucet water control device is used to be installed at the water outlet of the faucet, and the faucet water control device includes: A housing, wherein the housing has a faucet bayonet for docking with the water outlet of the faucet, and the housing also has a water outlet; A dual-control trigger element, wherein the dual-control trigger element is arranged on a shell wall of the shell; A water supply control valve, the water supply control valve is arranged in the housing, the water supply control valve is connected between the faucet bayonet and the water outlet, and the water supply control valve is located at the downstream side of the water outlet end of the faucet; A water valve control module, which is contained in the housing and is connected to the dual-control trigger element and the water supply control valve signal; A water valve communication module, the water valve communication module is accommodated in the housing, and the water valve communication module is signal-connected to the water valve control module; Among them, the water valve control module, in response to detecting the trigger signal generated by the dual-control trigger element, sets the valve control signal generated for the water supply control valve to a conduction state allowing water to flow from the faucet, and sends a grinding start signal for starting the food waste disposer to the control box through the water valve communication module, so that the conduction state of the water supply control valve and the grinding start of the food waste disposer controlled by the control box are triggered in association with each other in response to the trigger signal generated by the dual-control trigger element.

2. The faucet water control device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The water valve control module responds to the trigger signal, synchronously executes setting the valve control signal to a conduction state allowing the faucet to discharge water, and sends the grinding start signal to the control box through the water valve communication module; or, The water valve control module sets the valve control signal to a conduction state allowing water to flow from the faucet in response to the trigger signal, and, in response to the conduction state of the valve control signal taking effect, sends the grinding start signal to the control box through the water valve communication module; or, The water valve control module responds to the trigger signal and sends the grinding start signal to the control box through the water valve communication module, and, in response to the grinding start notification signal received by the water valve communication module from the control box, sets the valve control signal to a conduction state allowing water to flow from the faucet.

3. The faucet water control device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The water valve control module further responds to the grinding end notification signal received by the water valve communication module from the control box to set the valve control signal to a closed state that prohibits the faucet from discharging water.

4. The faucet water control device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The dual-control trigger element generates a trigger signal in response to a contact operation or a sensing operation of a user.

5. A water tank protective plug, It is characterized in that include: plug body; A dual-control trigger element, wherein the dual-control trigger element is arranged in the plug body; A water plug control module, which is contained in the plug body and is connected to the dual-control trigger element by signal; a water plug communication module, the water plug communication module is accommodated in the plug body, and the water plug communication module is signal-connected to the water plug control module; Among them, the water plug control module responds to the trigger signal generated by the dual-control trigger element, and sends a water supply conduction signal to the water valve control module of the faucet water control device installed at the water outlet of the faucet through the water plug communication module, and sends a grinding start signal to the control box of the food waste disposer, so that the conduction state of the water supply control valve allowing the faucet to discharge water is associated with the grinding start of the food waste disposer. The faucet water control device includes a shell, and the water valve control module is accommodated in the shell. The shell has a faucet bayonet docking with the water outlet end of the faucet, and the shell also has a water outlet. The water valve control module is used to control the water supply control valve, and the water supply control valve is arranged in the shell. The water supply control valve is connected between the faucet bayonet and the water outlet, and the water supply control valve is located on the downstream side of the water outlet end of the faucet.

6. The water tank protection plug according to claim 5, It is characterized in that The dual-control trigger element generates a trigger signal in response to successful sensing of the signal generating element, wherein the signal range generated by the signal generating element covers the drain outlet of the sink.

7. A control box for a food waste disposer, It is characterized in that include: Box body; A motor driver, which is contained in the box body and is connected to the motor signal of the food waste disposer; A grinding control module, which is contained in the box body and is connected to the motor driver signal; A control box communication module, the control box communication module is accommodated in the box body, and the control box communication module is signal-connected to the grinding control module; Wherein, the grinding control module triggers the motor driver to start the motor in response to the grinding start signal received by the control box communication module; the grinding start signal is associated with the water supply control valve being in a conductive state allowing water to flow out of the faucet, and the grinding start signal is triggered by the faucet water control device as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, or the dual-control trigger element in the sink protective plug as described in any one of claims 5 to 6.

8. The control box according to claim 7, It is characterized in that The motor driver further stops the motor according to the detected no-load state of the motor; The grinding control module further generates a grinding load notification signal in response to a stop signal generated when the motor driver stops the motor and sends it through the control box communication module.

9. An intelligent kitchen system, It is characterized in that The invention comprises a control box as claimed in claim 7 or 8, a food waste disposer controlled by the control box, and: A faucet water control device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, or a sink protection plug as claimed in any one of claims 5 to 6.

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