Wax motor control method, wax motor and automatic door

The wax motor control method adapts power-on times based on door type identification, enhancing efficiency and extending motor lifespan by optimizing door opening operations.

CN113757064BActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15QINGDAO HAIER DISHWASHER +1
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Application Number
CN202010499946.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-06-04
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2040-06-04

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies waste time and reduce the lifespan of wax motors by using a fixed maximum power-on time for door opening, which is inefficient and unnecessary for various door types, leading to suboptimal operation.

Method used

A wax motor control method that identifies the door type and adjusts the power-on time based on specific door characteristics, using a trained model to determine the appropriate power-on duration for efficient and safe operation.

Benefits of technology

The method extends the lifespan of wax motors and improves door opening efficiency by adapting power-on times to match door types, ensuring timely opening and reducing unnecessary heating.

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Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of machine learning, and particularly relates to a wax motor control method, a wax motor and an automatic door. The present invention aims to solve the problems in the prior art that the maximum power-on time of the wax motor is used each time the door is opened, resulting in low door opening efficiency and affecting the service life of the wax motor. The wax motor control method of the present invention includes obtaining type information of the door body structure, inputting the type information into a wax motor drive model to obtain stroke parameters corresponding to the type of the door body structure, where the wax motor drive model is trained according to the pressure signals of springs corresponding to different types of door body structures and the stroke parameters of the wax motor, and starting the wax motor according to the stroke parameters so that the wax motor drives the door body to open, enabling the wax motor to use a reasonable power-on time for wax heating and driving of the door body structure. Compared with using the maximum power-on time each time, the service life of the wax motor is extended, and the door body structure can be opened in time, improving the door opening efficiency.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of machine learning, and particularly relates to a wax motor control method, a wax motor, and an automatic door. Background Art

[0002] A wax motor is a driving device, which consists of a positive temperature coefficient thermistor (PTC), and the positive temperature coefficient thermistor is installed on a sealed container filled with solid wax. When the solid wax is heated by the energized thermistor to a controllable temperature, the solid wax melts and expands, thereby driving a spring-loaded piston outward. This piston may pull or push the load inward, depending on the orientation of the container in the wax motor housing and the configuration of the spring. When the thermistor is de-energized, the liquid wax cools, and the spring returns the piston to its initial position. Wax motors can be applied to home appliances such as electric steam ovens, exhaust fans, electric ovens, washing machines, or dishwashers. With the improvement of the drying standard requirements in the national standard for dishwashers, a wax motor can be added to the dishwasher to achieve automatic door opening, so as to improve the drying efficiency of the dishwasher.

[0003] In the prior art, the energization time of the wax motor can be set to the maximum energization time of the wax motor to ensure the absolute opening of the door structure.

[0004] However, the energization time required for different door structures to open is different, and it is often possible to open the door structure without using the maximum energization time of the wax motor. Therefore, if the maximum energization time of the wax motor is used for each door opening, it will cause a waste of time, and the too long energization time will also affect the service life of the wax motor. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to solve the above problems in the prior art, that is, in order to solve the problems that if the maximum energization time of the wax motor is used for each door opening in the prior art, it will cause a waste of time, low door opening efficiency, and the too long energization time will also affect the service life of the wax motor.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a wax motor control method, the wax motor is connected to an opening device, and the opening device includes a spring for pushing a door structure, including:

[0007] Obtain the type information of the door structure;

[0008] Input the type information into a wax motor driving model to obtain a stroke parameter corresponding to the type of the door structure; the wax motor driving model is trained according to the pressure signals of the springs corresponding to different types of door structures and the stroke parameters of the wax motor;

[0009] Start the wax motor according to the stroke parameter, so that the wax motor drives the door to open.

[0010] In the preferred technical solution of the above wax motor control method, before inputting the type information into the wax motor driving model to obtain the stroke parameters corresponding to the type of the door body structure, the following steps are further included:

[0011] Obtain a sample set to be trained; the sample set includes at least one type of door body structure, and each type includes at least one door body structure;

[0012] For each door body structure in the sample set, obtain the type information of the door body structure, the pressure signal of the corresponding spring, and the stroke parameters of the wax motor; according to the type information of the door body structure, the pressure signal, and the stroke parameters, train the wax motor driving model to be trained to obtain the wax motor driving model.

[0013] In the preferred technical solution of the above wax motor control method, a pressure sensor is provided on the spring, and obtaining the pressure signal of the spring corresponding to the door body structure includes:

[0014] Obtain the pressure signal of the spring during the door opening process of the door body structure through the pressure sensor.

[0015] In the preferred technical solution of the above wax motor control method, a distance sensor is provided on the wax motor, and obtaining the stroke parameters of the wax motor corresponding to the door body structure includes:

[0016] Obtain the stroke parameters of the wax motor when the pressure signal jumps through the distance sensor.

[0017] In the preferred technical solution of the above wax motor control method, before obtaining the stroke parameters of the wax motor when the pressure signal jumps through the distance sensor, the following steps are further included:

[0018] Determine a pressure curve according to the pressure signal, and obtain the slope of the pressure curve;

[0019] Determine the moment when the change value of the slope is greater than a preset threshold as the moment when the pressure signal jumps.

[0020] In the preferred technical solution of the above wax motor control method, starting the wax motor according to the stroke parameters to enable the wax motor to drive the door body to open includes:

[0021] Determine the power-on time of the wax motor according to the stroke parameters;

[0022] Input the power-on time into the wax motor to enable the wax motor to drive the door body to open with the power-on time.

[0023] In the preferred technical solution of the above wax motor control method, determining the energization time of the wax motor according to the stroke parameter includes:

[0024] According to the stroke parameter, obtain the actual energization time required for the wax motor to complete the stroke parameter;

[0025] Sum the actual energization time and the reserved energization time to obtain the energization time of the wax motor.

[0026] In a second aspect, the present invention provides a wax motor, including: at least one processor and a memory;

[0027] The memory stores computer-executable instructions;

[0028] The at least one processor executes the computer-executable instructions stored in the memory, so that the at least one processor executes the method described in the first aspect above and various possible designs of the first aspect.

[0029] In a third aspect, the present invention provides an automatic door, including: a door body structure, an opening device, and the wax motor described in the second aspect above;

[0030] The wax motor is connected to the door body structure through the opening device and is used to drive the opening device to open the door body structure.

[0031] In a fourth aspect, the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium, in which computer-executable instructions are stored. When a processor executes the computer-executable instructions, the method described in the first aspect above and various possible designs of the first aspect is implemented.

[0032] Those skilled in the art can understand that for the wax motor control method, wax motor, and automatic door provided in this embodiment, the method obtains the type information of the door body structure, inputs the type information into the wax motor drive model, and obtains the stroke parameter corresponding to the type of the door body structure. The wax motor drive model is trained according to the pressure signals of the springs corresponding to different types of door body structures and the stroke parameters of the wax motor. The wax motor is started according to the stroke parameter to drive the door body to open. The trained wax motor drive model can identify different types of door body structures and obtain the corresponding stroke parameters, realizing the adaptation to different types of door body structures, enabling the wax motor to use a reasonable energization time for wax heating and driving the door body structure. Compared with using the maximum energization time each time, the service life of the wax motor is extended, and the door body structure can be opened in time, improving the door opening efficiency. Description of the Drawings

[0033] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0034] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the wax motor structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 2 Flowchart of the wax motor drive model training provided by another embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic door provided by another embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 4 Flow schematic diagram of the wax motor control method provided by another embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the wax motor control device provided by another embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of the wax motor control device provided by another embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the hardware structure of the wax motor provided by another embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the hardware structure of the automatic door provided by another embodiment of the present invention. Detailed implementation manners

[0042] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0043] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the wax motor structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention. The wax motor includes: a thermistor 101, a wax motor 102, a helical spring 103, and a transmission rod 104. The thermistor 101 is arranged on the wax motor 102. The wax motor 102 includes wax and a probe. The transmission rod 104 is used to connect to an opening device to drive the opening device to open the door structure connected to the opening device.

[0044] Taking the opening of an automatic door as an example, the wax motor is connected to the door opening device, and the door opening device is connected to the door structure. The wax motor provides driving force for the door opening device to drive the door opening device to open the door structure. In the specific implementation process, when the wax motor starts, the thermistor 101 is energized and heated. The wax inside the wax motor 102 expands due to heat, causing the probe inside the wax motor to move outward, pushing the transmission rod 104 to move outward to drive the door opening device to open the door structure. After the wax cools down, the spiral spring 103 can return the transmission rod 104 to its original position.

[0045] It can be seen that during this process, the longer the energization time of the thermistor 101, the larger the stroke parameter of the transmission rod 104 moving outward. That is to say, whether the door structure can be opened in place is related to the energization time of the thermistor 101. When the energization time is long enough, the larger the stroke parameter of the transmission rod 104 moving outward, the door structure can be opened in place. In the prior art, in order to ensure that the door structure can be opened in place, the energization time of the thermistor 101 of the wax motor is usually set to the maximum energization time of the wax motor. However, if the wax motor reaches its maximum energization time every time, it can indeed open the door from a design perspective, but this will cause the heating time of the wax motor to be too long, affecting the service life of the wax motor. Moreover, the door structure always needs to wait for the maximum energization time to open for the next operation, which is time-consuming and not conducive to improving work efficiency. Based on this, the embodiment of the present invention provides a method for controlling a wax motor to improve the door opening efficiency.

[0046] In this embodiment, a wax motor drive model is trained through different types of door structures, and the energization time of the wax motor is controlled through this wax motor drive model. In this embodiment, a reasonable energization time is used to heat the wax and drive the door structure. Compared with using the maximum energization time each time, the service life of the wax motor is extended, and the door structure can be opened in time, improving the door opening efficiency.

[0047] The technical solution of the present invention will be 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 repeated in some embodiments.

[0048] Figure 2 The flowchart of training the wax motor drive model provided by another embodiment of the present invention. As Figure 2 shown, the method includes:

[0049] 201. Obtain a sample set to be trained; the sample set includes at least one type of door structure, and each type includes at least one door structure.

[0050] The execution subject of this embodiment can be the control board of the wax motor. Specifically, it can be a processor provided on the control board.

[0051] In this embodiment, the type of the door body structure is determined by parameters such as the weight, size, door lock structure, and material of the door body structure. If the parameters of two door body structures are the same, they belong to the same type of door body structure.

[0052] In practical applications, different types of door body structures will result in different forming times required for the door body to open in place, and thus different energization times of the thermistor of the wax motor. Therefore, in this embodiment, different types of door body structures can be trained separately. A training set is constructed for each type, and each training set includes multiple samples. That is, the sample set is divided into multiple training sets.

[0053] Specifically, according to the type information of each door body structure, the door body structures with the same type information in the sample set are divided into the same training set, and multiple training sets are obtained.

[0054] 202. For each door body structure in the sample set, obtain the type information of the door body structure, the corresponding pressure signal of the spring, and the stroke parameter of the wax motor; according to the type information of the door body structure, the pressure signal, and the stroke parameter, train the wax motor drive model to be trained to obtain the wax motor drive model.

[0055] Optionally, the training sets divided according to the type information of the door body structure can be trained separately. For each door body structure in each training set, obtain the pressure signal of the spring corresponding to the door body structure and the stroke parameter of the wax motor, and train the wax motor drive model to be trained according to the type information of the door body structure, the pressure signal, and the forming parameter. After completing the training of each sample in each training set, the wax motor drive model is obtained. The wax motor can drive and open different types of door body structures with different energization times under the control of the processor including the wax motor drive model, so that the door body structure can be opened in place in a shorter time. Compared with driving the door body structure with the maximum energization time of the wax motor, the opening efficiency can be improved, and the service life of the wax motor can be extended.

[0056] In this embodiment, the pressure signal of the spring can be obtained by a pressure sensor. Optionally, the spring is provided with a pressure sensor, and obtaining the pressure signal of the spring corresponding to the door body structure includes:

[0057] Obtain the pressure signal of the spring during the door opening process of the door body structure through the pressure sensor.

[0058] Specifically, the pressure sensor is arranged on the spring or at both ends of the spring, as long as it can sense the pressure exerted on the spring.

[0059] Optionally, there are multiple ways to collect the pressure signal. It can be continuously collected or periodically and discretely collected.

[0060] For example, starting from the wax motor, the pressure signal of the spring can be collected at a period T. During the entire door opening process, the sequentially collected pressure signals gradually increase, indicating that the door body is in the process of opening. When the pressure signal changes instantaneously, that is, when the pressure signal suddenly becomes smaller during the sudden growth process, it means that the door body is opened in place. This instantaneous change can be understood as a jump in the pressure signal, and the jump moment corresponds to the moment when the door body is opened in place.

[0061] The confirmation of this jump moment can be judged according to the slope of the curve fitted by the collected pressure signals. When the change value of the slope is greater than the preset threshold, it is determined as the moment when the pressure signal jumps.

[0062] In this embodiment, the stroke parameter of the wax motor refers to the distance that the transmission rod of the wax motor moves outward, that is, the distance that the transmission rod pushes the door opening device to move. The acquisition of this stroke parameter can be obtained by using a distance sensor. Optionally, the wax motor is provided with a distance sensor. The acquisition of the stroke parameter of the wax motor corresponding to the door body structure includes:

[0063] Obtaining the stroke parameter of the wax motor when the pressure signal jumps through the distance sensor.

[0064] Specifically, the distance sensor can be arranged between the wax motor and the door opening device to sense the distance between the door opening device and the wax motor, that is, the distance that the transmission rod of the wax motor pushes outward.

[0065] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of an automatic door provided by another embodiment of the present invention. The following combines Figure 3 to illustrate the entire training process by way of example, such as Figure 3As shown in the figure, the automatic door includes a wax motor 31, a door opening device 32, and a door body structure (not shown). The wax motor 31 includes a thermistor (not shown) disposed inside the housing, a wax motor 311, a spiral spring 312 for returning the transmission rod 313 to its original position, and a transmission rod 313. The door opening device 32 includes a push rod 321 and a spring 323 disposed inside the housing at one end of the push rod 321 away from the contact with the door body structure. When training the wax motor drive model, for each door body structure, it is necessary to obtain the distance parameter of the wax motor corresponding to the door body structure and the pressure signal of the spring. Therefore, a pressure sensor 322 can be provided on the spring 323, and a distance sensor 314 can be provided outside the housing of the wax motor. The distance sensor can sense the distance between the door opening device 32 and the wax motor, that is, the moving distance X of the transmission rod 313 of the wax motor. Point A is the initial position of the end of the push rod 321 (the distance from the top surface of the housing of the door opening device is H). Under the push of the transmission rod 313 and the spring 323, the push rod and the transmission rod move the same stroke X. Both the pressure sensor 322 and the distance sensor 314 are connected to the processor that controls the wax motor, and respectively send the obtained pressure signal and distance signal to the processor. To train the wax motor drive model set in the processor.

[0066] In the specific implementation process, when the wax motor is started, the thermistor starts to heat up, the wax in the wax motor 311 expands due to heat, and pushes the transmission rod 313 to move outward. Under the push of the transmission rod 313, the spring 323 is squeezed and pushes the push rod 321 to move outward, and the push rod 321 pushes the door body structure to open. During this process, the pressure sensor 322 obtains the force condition of the spring. Optionally, periodic sampling can be performed to obtain discrete pressure sampling values. The processor receives the pressure sampling values and monitors the pressure jump moment. When it is detected that the slope of the curve fitted by the pressure sampling values changes, it is determined that this moment is the jump moment. At this time, the stroke parameter obtained by the distance sensor 314 is recorded. For the door body structure of this sample, the wax motor drive model is trained using this pressure signal and stroke parameter. Multiple samples of the same type are used to train the wax motor drive model, so that the wax motor drive model can output the stroke parameter corresponding to the door body structure of this type, and then obtain the appropriate energization time according to this stroke parameter to shorten the door opening time and extend the service life of the wax motor.

[0067] In this embodiment, by obtaining the type information, pressure signal, and stroke parameter of each door body structure sample, and training a wax motor drive model according to the type information, pressure signal, and stroke parameter, the wax motor drive model can, according to the type of the door body structure, give a stroke parameter that can open the door body structure in place, so as to improve the door opening efficiency and extend the service life of the wax motor.

[0068] Figure 4Schematic flow chart of the wax motor control method provided by another embodiment of the present invention. As Figure 4 shown, the wax motor is connected to the door opening device, and the door opening device includes a spring for pushing the door structure. The method includes:

[0069] 401. Obtain the type information of the door structure.

[0070] The execution subject of this embodiment may be the processor of the wax motor.

[0071] 402. Input the type information into the wax motor driving model to obtain the stroke parameter corresponding to the type of the door structure; the wax motor driving model is trained according to the pressure signals of the springs corresponding to different types of door structures and the stroke parameters of the wax motor.

[0072] In this embodiment, the training process of the wax motor driving model may refer to the specific description of the embodiment shown in Figure 2 and will not be elaborated here.

[0073] In practical applications, after inputting the type information of the door structure to be driven by the wax motor into the wax motor driving model, the trained wax motor driving model can give the stroke parameter corresponding to the type information according to the type information of the door structure. The stroke parameter is the stroke parameter of the wax motor when the door structure of this type is opened in place. Furthermore, the wax motor can be controlled according to the stroke parameter so that the wax motor reaches the stroke parameter to make the door structure open in place. It avoids the shortening of the service life of the wax motor caused by controlling the wax motor to open the door structure with the longest power-on time.

[0074] 403. Start the wax motor according to the stroke parameter so that the wax motor drives the door to open.

[0075] Optionally, the starting the wax motor according to the stroke parameter so that the wax motor drives the door to open includes:

[0076] Determine the power-on time of the wax motor according to the stroke parameter;

[0077] Input the power-on time into the wax motor so that the wax motor drives the door to open with the power-on time.

[0078] Specifically, the determining the power-on time of the wax motor according to the stroke parameter includes:

[0079] Obtain the actual power-on time required for the wax motor to complete the stroke parameter according to the stroke parameter;

[0080] Sum the actual power-on time and the reserved power-on time to obtain the power-on time of the wax motor.

[0081] In practical applications, after the training of the wax motor drive model is completed, the stroke parameters corresponding to different types of door structures can be obtained. Furthermore, the corresponding actual power-on time can be determined based on these stroke parameters. To ensure that the door structure can be fully opened and avoid being in a critical state of being either open or not open, a reserved power-on time can be added to the actual power-on time. During the reserved power-on time, the pressure signal of the pressure sensor is sampled simultaneously. If the obtained pressure sampling value is within the pressure range (this pressure range is the range of pressure changes during the opening process of the door structure from the start of the wax motor to the door being fully opened. This pressure range can be obtained by recording during the training process), then continue heating until the wax motor reaches its maximum stroke. If the obtained pressure sampling value is less than the above pressure range, it indicates that the door structure has been fully opened. The reserved power-on time can be determined through multiple experiments.

[0082] The wax motor control method provided in this embodiment obtains the type information of the door structure, inputs the type information into the wax motor drive model to obtain the stroke parameters corresponding to the type of the door structure. The wax motor drive model is trained based on the pressure signals of the springs corresponding to different types of door structures and the stroke parameters of the wax motor. The wax motor is started according to the stroke parameters to drive the door to open. The wax motor drive model obtained through training can identify different types of door structures and obtain the corresponding stroke parameters, realizing the adaptation to different types of door structures, enabling the wax motor to use a reasonable power-on time for wax heating and driving the door structure. Compared with using the maximum power-on time each time, the service life of the wax motor is extended, and the door structure can be opened in time, improving the door opening efficiency.

[0083] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of a wax motor control device provided in another embodiment of the present invention. As Figure 5 shown, the wax motor control device 50 includes: an acquisition module 501, an input module 502, and a start module 503.

[0084] The acquisition module 501 is used to acquire the type information of the door structure;

[0085] The input module 502 is used to input the type information into the wax motor drive model to obtain the stroke parameters corresponding to the type of the door structure; the wax motor drive model is trained based on the pressure signals of the springs corresponding to different types of door structures and the stroke parameters of the wax motor;

[0086] The start module 503 is used to start the wax motor according to the stroke parameters to drive the door to open.

[0087] The wax motor control device provided by the embodiment of the present invention obtains the type information of the door body structure through the acquisition module 501. The input module 502 inputs the type information into the wax motor drive model to obtain the stroke parameters corresponding to the type of the door body structure. The wax motor drive model is trained according to the pressure signals of the springs corresponding to different types of door body structures and the stroke parameters of the wax motor. The start module 503 starts the wax motor according to the stroke parameters, so that the wax motor drives the door body to open. The trained wax motor drive model can identify different types of door body structures and obtain the corresponding stroke parameters, realizing the adaptability to different types of door body structures, enabling the wax motor to use a reasonable power-on time for wax heating and driving the door body structure. Compared with using the maximum power-on time each time, the service life of the wax motor is extended, and the door body structure can be opened in time, improving the door opening efficiency.

[0088] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of the wax motor control device provided by another embodiment of the present invention. As Figure 6 shown, the wax motor control device 60 further includes: a training module 504.

[0089] Optionally, the device further includes:

[0090] The training module 504 is used to obtain a sample set to be trained; the sample set includes at least one type of door body structure, and each type includes at least one door body structure;

[0091] For each door body structure in the sample set, obtain the type information of the door body structure, the pressure signal of the corresponding spring, and the stroke parameters of the wax motor; according to the type information of the door body structure, the pressure signal, and the stroke parameters, train the wax motor drive model to be trained to obtain the wax motor drive model.

[0092] Optionally, a pressure sensor is provided on the spring. The training module 504 is specifically used for:

[0093] Obtain the pressure signal of the spring during the opening process of the door body structure through the pressure sensor.

[0094] Optionally, a distance sensor is provided on the wax motor. The training module 504 is specifically used for:

[0095] Obtain the stroke parameters of the wax motor when the pressure signal jumps through the distance sensor.

[0096] Optionally, the training module 504 is further used for:

[0097] Determine a pressure curve according to the pressure signal and obtain the slope of the pressure curve;

[0098] Determine the moment when the change value of the slope is greater than the preset threshold as the moment when the pressure signal jumps.

[0099] Optionally, the start module 503 is specifically configured to:

[0100] Determine the power-on time of the wax motor according to the stroke parameter;

[0101] Input the power-on time into the wax motor so that the wax motor drives the door body to open with the power-on time.

[0102] Optionally, the start module 503 is specifically configured to:

[0103] Obtain the actual power-on time required for the wax motor to complete the stroke parameter according to the stroke parameter;

[0104] Sum the actual power-on time and the reserved power-on time to obtain the power-on time of the wax motor.

[0105] The wax motor control device provided by the embodiment of the present invention can be used to execute the above method embodiment, and its implementation principle and technical effect are similar, which will not be elaborated here in this embodiment.

[0106] Figure 7 It is a schematic hardware structure diagram of a wax motor provided by another embodiment of the present invention. As Figure 7 shown, the wax motor 70 provided in this embodiment includes: at least one processor 701 and a memory 702. The wax motor control device 70 further includes a communication component 703. Among them, the processor 701, the memory 702, and the communication component 703 are connected through a bus 704.

[0107] In a specific implementation process, at least one processor 701 executes the computer execution instructions stored in the memory 702, so that at least one processor 701 executes the wax motor control method executed by the wax motor control device 70 as above.

[0108] When the wax motor drive model of this embodiment is installed on the server side, the communication component 703 can send the obtained door body type to the server.

[0109] The specific implementation process of the processor 701 can refer to the above method embodiment, and its implementation principle and technical effect are similar, which will not be elaborated here in this embodiment.

[0110] In the above Figure 7In the illustrated embodiments, it should be understood that the processor may be a central processing unit (CPU), or may also be other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), etc. The general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or any conventional processor, etc. The steps of the method disclosed in combination with the invention can be directly implemented by a hardware processor, or implemented by a combination of hardware and software modules in the processor.

[0111] The memory may include high-speed RAM memory and may also include non-volatile storage NVM, such as at least one disk memory.

[0112] The bus may be an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus, an Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) bus, etc. The bus can be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, etc. For ease of representation, the buses in the drawings of this application are not limited to only one bus or one type of bus.

[0113] As Figure 8 shown, this application also provides an automatic door 80, including: a door body structure 803, an opening device 802, and a wax motor 801 as Figure 7 shown.

[0114] The wax motor 801 is connected to the door body structure 803 through the opening device 802 and is used to drive the opening device 802 to open the door body structure 803.

[0115] The automatic door provided by this application obtains the type information of the door body structure 803 through the wax motor 801, inputs the type information into the wax motor drive model, and obtains the stroke parameters corresponding to the type of the door body structure. The wax motor drive model is trained according to the pressure signals of the springs corresponding to different types of door body structures 803 and the stroke parameters of the wax motor. The wax motor is started according to the stroke parameters, so that the wax motor drives the door body to open. The wax motor drive model obtained through training can identify different types of door body structures and obtain the corresponding stroke parameters, realizing the adaptation to different types of door body structures, enabling the wax motor to adopt a reasonable power-on time for wax heating and driving the door body structure. Compared with using the maximum power-on time each time, the service life of the wax motor is extended, and the door body structure can be opened in time, improving the door opening efficiency.

[0116] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium, in which computer-executable instructions are stored. When the processor executes the computer-executable instructions, the wax motor control method executed by the wax motor control device as described above is implemented.

[0117] For the above-mentioned computer-readable storage medium, the above-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 memory, flash memory, magnetic disk or optical disk. The readable storage medium can be any available medium accessible by a general-purpose or special-purpose computer.

[0118] An exemplary readable storage medium is coupled to the processor, enabling the processor to read information from the readable storage medium 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 be located in an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). Of course, the processor and the readable storage medium can also exist as discrete components in the device.

[0119] Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that all or part of the steps of implementing the above method embodiments can be completed by hardware related to program instructions. The foregoing program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When the program is executed, it executes the steps including the above method embodiments; and the foregoing storage medium includes: ROM, RAM, magnetic disk or optical disk and other various media that can store program codes.

[0120] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0121] So far, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings. However, it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the protection scope of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or replacements to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or replacements will all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A wax motor control method, characterized in that, The wax motor is connected to the door opening device, and the door opening device includes a spring for pushing the door structure, including: Obtain the type information of the door structure; Input the type information into the wax motor driving model to obtain the stroke parameter corresponding to the type of the door structure; the wax motor driving model is trained according to the pressure signals of the springs corresponding to different types of door structures and the stroke parameters of the wax motor; Start the wax motor according to the stroke parameter so that the wax motor drives the door to open.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein Before inputting the type information into the wax motor driving model to obtain the stroke parameter corresponding to the type of the door structure, it further includes: Obtain a sample set to be trained; the sample set includes at least one type of door structure, and each type includes at least one door structure; For each door structure in the sample set, obtain the type information of the door structure, the pressure signal of the corresponding spring, and the stroke parameter of the wax motor; train the wax motor driving model to be trained according to the type information, the pressure signal, and the stroke parameter of the door structure to obtain the wax motor driving model.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein The spring is provided with a pressure sensor, and obtaining the pressure signal of the spring corresponding to the door structure includes: Obtain the pressure signal of the spring during the door opening process of the door structure through the pressure sensor.

4. The method according to claim 2, wherein The wax motor is provided with a distance sensor, and obtaining the stroke parameter of the wax motor corresponding to the door structure includes: Obtain the stroke parameter of the wax motor when the pressure signal jumps through the distance sensor.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein Before obtaining the stroke parameter of the wax motor when the pressure signal jumps through the distance sensor, it further includes: Determine a pressure curve according to the pressure signal and obtain the slope of the pressure curve; Determine the moment when the change value of the slope is greater than a preset threshold as the moment when the pressure signal jumps.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that Starting the wax motor according to the stroke parameter so that the wax motor drives the door to open includes: Determine the power-on time of the wax motor according to the stroke parameter; Input the power-on time into the wax motor so that the wax motor drives the door to open with the power-on time.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, Determining the power-on time of the wax motor according to the stroke parameter includes: According to the stroke parameter, obtain the actual power-on time required for the wax motor to complete the stroke parameter; Sum the actual power-on time and the reserved power-on time to obtain the power-on time of the wax motor.

8. A wax motor, characterized in that, It includes: At least one processor and a memory; The memory stores computer execution instructions; The at least one processor executes the computer execution instructions stored in the memory, so that the at least one processor executes the wax motor control method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. An automatic door, characterized in that, It includes: A door structure, a door opening device, and the wax motor according to claim 8; The wax motor is connected to the door structure through the door opening device and is used to drive the door opening device so that the door opening device opens the door structure.

10. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores computer execution instructions, and when the processor executes the computer execution instructions, the wax motor control method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 is implemented.

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