Pumping control method and device, food processor and storage medium

Abstract

The application discloses a water pumping control method and device, a food processor and a storage medium, and belongs to the technical field of food processors. The application detects whether the water tank is in a water shortage state when the water pump is controlled to pump water; when it is detected that the water tank is in the water shortage state, the target water pumping times corresponding to the water pump are acquired; and the water pump is controlled to pump water according to the target water pumping times. By setting the target water pumping times, it can be ensured that the pumped water does not overflow the food processor, and the safety and reliability of water inflow of the food processor are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of food processor technology, and more particularly to a water pumping control method, device, food processor, and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] A food processor is a combination of the functions of a juicer, soy milk maker, ice cream maker, food processor, and grinder. It makes fruit and vegetable juices and smoothies by fully releasing the vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, proteins, and water from the cells of food ingredients. It can also make soy milk, fish soup, and herbal soup. However, when making these drinks, you need to add an appropriate amount of water to the food processor.

[0003] Food processors with automatic water filling functions add water by pumping water from a tank. Normally, if the water tank is detected as low on water, the pump stops. However, this low-water-capacity detection can be false. Currently, the solution is to continue pumping water periodically even after a low-water-capacity detection. This unrestricted pumping can lead to overflow. The current solution causes overflow problems, compromising the safety and reliability of water intake for food processors.

[0004] The above content is only used to help understand the technical solution of the present invention and does not represent an admission that the above content is prior art. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The main objective of this invention is to provide a water pumping control method, device, equipment, and storage medium, aiming to solve the technical problem of water overflow in the prior art, which cannot guarantee the safety and reliability of water intake in food processors.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a water pumping control method, which is applied to a food processor, the food processor including a water tank and a water pump, the water tank and the water pump being connected.

[0007] The pumping control method includes:

[0008] When controlling the water pump to pump water, detect whether the water tank is in a water shortage state;

[0009] When the water tank is detected to be short of water, the target number of pumping operations corresponding to the water pump is obtained; and

[0010] The water pump is controlled to pump water according to the target number of pumping cycles.

[0011] Optionally, obtaining the target number of pumping operations corresponding to the water pump includes:

[0012] Obtain the cumulative pumping volume of the water pump and the set pumping volume corresponding to the water pump;

[0013] The remaining pumping volume is determined based on the cumulative pumping volume and the set pumping volume; and

[0014] The target number of pumping operations corresponding to the pump is determined based on the remaining pumping capacity.

[0015] Optionally, determining the target number of pumping operations corresponding to the pump based on the remaining pumping capacity includes:

[0016] The pumping volume of the pump within the unit number of pumping cycles is calculated based on the preset pumping rate and the preset pumping duration within the unit number of pumping cycles; and

[0017] The target number of pumping cycles corresponding to the pump is calculated based on the remaining pumping volume and the pumping volume per unit cycle.

[0018] Optionally, controlling the water pump to pump water according to the target number of pumping operations includes:

[0019] The water pump is controlled to periodically pump water according to preset parameters, and the cumulative number of pumping operations is recorded; and

[0020] When the cumulative number of pumping operations reaches the target number of pumping operations, the water pump is controlled to stop pumping.

[0021] Optionally, before recording the cumulative number of pumping operations of the water pump, the method further includes:

[0022] Check whether the water tank is still in a state of water shortage; and

[0023] If the water tank is detected to be still short of water, then the step of recording the cumulative number of times the water pump has pumped water is performed.

[0024] Optionally, the food processor is equipped with a water level sensor;

[0025] Before obtaining the target number of pumping operations corresponding to the water pump, the method further includes:

[0026] Detect whether the water level sensor is triggered; and

[0027] When the water level sensor is detected to be triggered, the step of obtaining the target number of pumping times corresponding to the water pump is executed.

[0028] Optionally, after detecting whether the water tank is in a water shortage state, the method further includes:

[0029] When the water tank is not short of water, the water pump is controlled to pump water according to preset parameters.

[0030] In addition, to achieve the above objectives, the present invention also proposes a water pumping control device, which is applied to a food processor, the food processor including a water tank and a water pump, the water tank and the water pump being connected.

[0031] The pumping control device includes:

[0032] The judgment module is used to detect whether the water tank is in a water shortage state when the water pump is controlled to pump water;

[0033] The calculation module is used to obtain the target number of pumping operations corresponding to the water pump when the water tank is detected to be in a water shortage state;

[0034] The control module is used to control the water pump to pump water according to the target number of pumping times.

[0035] In addition, to achieve the above objectives, the present invention also proposes a food processor, which includes: a memory, a processor, and a water pumping control program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, the water pumping control program being configured to implement the water pumping control method as described above.

[0036] In addition, to achieve the above objectives, the present invention also proposes a storage medium storing a pumping control program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the pumping control method as described above.

[0037] This invention detects whether the water tank is in a water shortage state when the water pump is controlling it to pump water; when the water tank is detected to be in a water shortage state, it obtains the target number of pumping times for the water pump; and controls the water pump to pump water according to the target number of pumping times. By setting the target number of pumping times, it can ensure that water will not overflow from the food processor, thus improving the safety and reliability of water intake for the food processor. Attached Figure Description

[0038] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a food processor in the hardware operating environment of the embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart of the first embodiment of the pumping control method of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 3 This is a schematic flowchart of the second embodiment of the pumping control method of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 4This is a flowchart illustrating the third embodiment of the pumping control method of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 5 This is a structural block diagram of the first embodiment of the pumping control device of the present invention.

[0043] The realization of the objective, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0044] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0045] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a food processor in the hardware operating environment of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] like Figure 1 As shown, the food processor may include: a processor 1001, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a communication bus 1002, a user interface 1003, a network interface 1004, and a memory 1005. The communication bus 1002 is used to enable communication between these components. The user interface 1003 may include a display screen and an input unit such as a keyboard; optionally, the user interface 1003 may also include a standard wired interface or a wireless interface. The network interface 1004 may optionally include a standard wired interface or a wireless interface (such as a Wireless-Fidelity (Wi-Fi) interface). The memory 1005 may be a high-speed random access memory (RAM) or a stable non-volatile memory (NVM), such as a disk drive. The memory 1005 may also optionally be a storage device independent of the aforementioned processor 1001.

[0047] Those skilled in the art will understand that Figure 1 The structure shown does not constitute a limitation on the food processor and may include more or fewer parts than shown, or combine certain parts, or have different arrangements of parts.

[0048] like Figure 1 As shown, the memory 1005, which serves as a storage medium, may include an operating system, a network communication module, a user interface module, and a pumping control program.

[0049] exist Figure 1In the food processor shown, the network interface 1004 is mainly used for data communication with the network server; the user interface 1003 is mainly used for data interaction with the user; the processor 1001 and the memory 1005 in the food processor of the present invention can be set in the food processor, and the food processor calls the water pumping control program stored in the memory 1005 through the processor 1001 and executes the water pumping control method provided in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0050] This invention provides a pumping control method, referring to... Figure 2 , Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart of a first embodiment of a pumping control method according to the present invention.

[0051] In this embodiment, the pumping control method includes the following steps:

[0052] Step S10: When controlling the water pump to pump water, detect whether the water tank is in a water shortage state.

[0053] In this embodiment, the executing entity can be a pumping control device, which can be an electronic device such as a personal computer or server, or other controllers that can achieve the same or similar functions. This embodiment does not limit this. In this embodiment and the following embodiments, the pumping control device is a controller of a food processor as an example to illustrate the pumping control method of the present invention.

[0054] It should be noted that the food processor in this embodiment includes devices such as soy milk makers, juicers, and high-speed blenders, and this embodiment focuses on food processors with automatic water filling function, such as fully automatic high-speed blenders with a water tank. Food processors with automatic water filling function add water by pumping water from the water tank. Generally, if the water tank is detected to be low during the pumping process, the pump will stop pumping water from the tank. The food processor in this embodiment does not have a water shortage detection function. It detects whether the water tank is low on water based on a detection signal sent by a water shortage detection device in the water tank. The food processor determines whether the water tank is low on water based on this detection signal. Specifically, it can determine whether the water tank is low on water based on the signal identifier corresponding to the detection signal. The water tank status detected by the food processor is sent by the water shortage detection device. Even if the water shortage detection device makes a false detection, the food processor will not know it.

[0055] It is important to emphasize that while food processors can determine whether the water tank is low based on detection signals, they cannot identify whether the detection signal is a false alarm. Therefore, in the prior art, even after detecting a low water level, the water pump is still controlled to pump water periodically. However, this pumping is unrestricted and continues indefinitely. If a false alarm occurs due to a low water level, meaning there is still water in the tank, this unrestricted interval pumping may cause the food processor to overflow. In this embodiment, to solve the above technical problem, the number of pumping operations is limited by setting the pumping frequency to prevent the food processor from overflowing.

[0056] In specific implementation, this embodiment can control the water pump to pump water based on the user's input pumping command, or it can be set to automatically control the water pump to pump water when the preset time is reached. Other methods of controlling the water pump to pump water can also be selected according to actual conditions; this embodiment does not impose any limitations on these methods. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the user can input the desired water level into the food processor via touch buttons on the food processor, or via a mobile terminal or other device using the internet; this embodiment also does not impose any limitations on these methods.

[0057] Step S20: When the water tank is detected to be in a water shortage state, obtain the target number of pumping times corresponding to the water pump.

[0058] It's important to note that the water tank status is determined based on a detection signal. This means that the water tank being in a low-water state is only what the water shortage detection device detects. The food processor's detection of the water tank status is based on this device's signal. Even if the water shortage detection device misdetects, the food processor has no way of knowing. When the detection signal indicates that the water tank is low on water, i.e., in a low-water state, it's impossible to determine whether the signal is a false alarm, and therefore, it's also impossible to ascertain whether the water tank is actually in a low-water state.

[0059] In this embodiment, the food processor consists of a water tank and a water pump. The water tank and the water pump are directly connected. The water pump can draw water from the water tank and deliver the drawn water to the food processor.

[0060] Furthermore, it's easy to understand that the water pump has a set pumping capacity. If the pump's cumulative pumping capacity has reached the set capacity before detecting a water shortage in the tank, then the pump no longer needs to pump water from the tank, and there's no need to monitor the tank's status. Therefore, in this embodiment, before detecting whether the tank is low on water, it first checks if the pump's cumulative pumping capacity has reached the set capacity. If it has, there's no need to monitor the tank's status; the pump stops pumping, and the food processor continues normal operation. Conversely, if the set capacity hasn't been reached, the pump still needs to pump water from the tank, and in this case, the tank's status is monitored.

[0061] It is easy to understand that if the water tank is detected to be not short of water, this embodiment controls the water pump to pump water normally. Specifically, the water pump can be controlled to pump water according to preset parameters, including pumping rate, pumping cycle and pumping duration. The specific values ​​can be set according to the actual pumping needs, and this embodiment does not impose any restrictions on them.

[0062] Furthermore, the food processor is equipped with a water level sensor, which detects the presence of water within the food processor's cavity to effectively prevent dry burning. Specifically, if there is a certain amount of water in the food processor's cavity, the water level sensor will be triggered; conversely, if there is no water in the food processor's cavity, the water level sensor will not be triggered.

[0063] In practice, if the water level sensor is triggered, it can be determined that there is a certain amount of water in the food processor cavity. In this case, the food processor is more likely to overflow. In order to avoid overflow, this embodiment will obtain the target number of pumping times.

[0064] Furthermore, the target number of pumping cycles can be set by the user, or it can be set according to the capacity of the food processor cavity. Of course, the target number of pumping cycles can also be adjusted according to the actual water intake requirements. This embodiment does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0065] Furthermore, if the water level sensor does not trigger, it can be determined that there is not a certain amount of water in the food processor cavity. At this point, the water level in the food processor cavity is low, and overflow is unlikely. In this case, this embodiment does not limit the number of pumping operations; instead, the water pump is controlled to pump water from the tank according to a preset cycle and pumping duration. The preset cycle can be set to t seconds, and the pumping duration can be set to t1 seconds, where t ≤ 1 minute and t1 ≥ 3 seconds. That is, the water pump is controlled to pump water from the tank once every t seconds, and each pumping operation lasts t1 seconds. Of course, the preset cycle and pumping duration in this embodiment can be adjusted according to actual needs; this embodiment does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0066] Step S30: Control the water pump to pump water according to the target number of pumping times.

[0067] In practice, after determining the target number of pumping operations, the water pump is controlled to pump water from the tank according to the target number. For example, if the target number is 5 times, the water pump is controlled to pump water from the tank 5 times. This ensures that even if there is a false detection of water shortage, the water pump will not cause the food processor to overflow when pumping water.

[0068] This embodiment detects whether the water tank is short of water when the water pump is pumping water; when the water tank is detected to be short of water, it obtains the target number of pumping times for the water pump; and it controls the water pump to pump water according to the target number of pumping times. By setting the target number of pumping times, it can be ensured that water will not overflow the food processor, thus improving the safety and reliability of water intake for the food processor.

[0069] refer to Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is a schematic flowchart of a second embodiment of a pumping control method of the present invention.

[0070] Based on the first embodiment described above, in the pumping control method of this embodiment, step S20 specifically includes:

[0071] Step S201: Obtain the cumulative pumping volume of the water pump and the set pumping volume corresponding to the water pump.

[0072] It should be noted that before the water pump starts pumping water, a corresponding water volume will be set for the water pump, that is, the pumping volume will be set. For example, the pumping volume is set to 500ml, which means that the water pump needs to draw 500ml of water from the water tank.

[0073] In this implementation, a Hall sensor is also installed in the water pump. This sensor records the cumulative pumping volume in real time while the pump is pumping water. The pumping volume can be set by the user and adjusted according to actual needs; this embodiment does not impose any restrictions on this. It is important to emphasize that in this embodiment, the pumping frequency is limited only to prevent overflow when the water level sensor is triggered. Therefore, the cumulative pumping volume in this embodiment refers to the total pumping volume from the start of pumping until the water level sensor triggers.

[0074] Step S202: Determine the remaining pumping volume based on the cumulative pumping volume and the set pumping volume.

[0075] In practice, after obtaining the cumulative pumping volume and the set pumping volume, the difference between the cumulative pumping volume and the set pumping volume is calculated. The resulting difference is the remaining pumping volume, which is the amount of water the pump still needs to pump from the tank. For example, if the cumulative pumping volume is W1 and the set pumping volume is Ws, then the remaining pumping volume is Ws-W1.

[0076] Step S203: Determine the target number of pumping operations corresponding to the pump based on the remaining pumping capacity.

[0077] It should be noted that the remaining pumping capacity determines the target number of pumping operations. The larger the remaining pumping capacity, the more target pumping operations are required. The target number of pumping operations can be determined based on the correspondence between the remaining pumping capacity and the target number of pumping operations. In this embodiment, the correspondence between the remaining pumping capacity and the target number of pumping operations can be set according to actual needs and is not limited thereto.

[0078] Furthermore, in order to more accurately determine the target number of pumping operations, this embodiment can be implemented in the following manner.

[0079] In this specific implementation, the water pump in this embodiment is set with a corresponding pumping rate, also known as a preset pumping rate. The preset pumping rate can be set according to the actual pumping needs, and this embodiment does not impose any restrictions on it. The preset pumping rate represents the amount of water pumped per second, which is then combined with the pumping time required for one pumping operation, i.e., the preset pumping time per unit of pumping. The preset pumping time can also be set according to the actual pumping needs, and this embodiment does not impose any restrictions on it.

[0080] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the pumping volume per unit number of pumping operations can be obtained by calculating the preset pumping rate and the preset pumping time per unit number of pumping operations, that is, the amount of water pumped by the pump in each pumping operation. For example, assuming the preset pumping rate is v and the preset pumping time per unit number of pumping operations is t1, the pumping volume per unit number of pumping operations can be calculated as v0 = v * t1. Further, the target number of pumping operations can be obtained by calculating the remaining pumping volume and the pumping volume per unit number of pumping operations. For example, assuming the remaining pumping volume is v1 and the pumping volume per unit number of pumping operations is v0, the target number of pumping operations is n = V1 / V0 + 1.

[0081] This embodiment obtains the cumulative pumping volume of the water pump and the set pumping volume corresponding to the water pump; determines the remaining pumping volume based on the cumulative pumping volume and the set pumping volume; and determines the target number of pumping times corresponding to the water pump based on the remaining pumping volume. Based on the remaining pumping volume, the target number of pumping times of the water pump can be accurately calculated, which can further ensure that water will not overflow from the food processor, thus improving the safety and reliability of water intake in the food processor.

[0082] refer to Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is a schematic flowchart of a third embodiment of a pumping control method of the present invention.

[0083] Based on the first embodiment described above, a third embodiment of the pumping control method of the present invention is proposed.

[0084] Taking the first embodiment as an example, in this embodiment, step S30 specifically includes:

[0085] Step S301: Control the water pump to periodically pump water according to preset parameters, and record the cumulative number of pumping times.

[0086] In practice, after determining the target number of pumping operations, this embodiment controls the water pump to pump water periodically according to preset parameters. These preset parameters include, but are not limited to, the pumping cycle and pumping duration. For example, assuming the pumping cycle is set to t seconds and the pumping duration is set to t1 seconds, the water pump is controlled to draw water from the tank once every t seconds, and each pumping operation lasts for t1 seconds.

[0087] Furthermore, each time the water pump pumps water, the pumping count is recorded. For example, if the water pump pumps water at time T, the pumping count is recorded once, and the cumulative pumping count is 1. Then, if the water pump pumps water again at time T+t1, the pumping count is also recorded once, and the cumulative pumping count is 2.

[0088] It is easy to understand that the target number of pumping times is used to limit the pumping of water when the water tank is short of water. If the water tank is not short of water, there is no need to limit the number of pumping times accordingly, that is, there is no need to record the cumulative number of pumping times.

[0089] In practice, after each pumping operation, the water tank status is rechecked. If the water tank is still short of water, the cumulative number of pumping operations is recorded. If the water tank is found to be not short of water after a certain pumping operation, the cumulative number of pumping operations is no longer recorded.

[0090] Step S302: When the cumulative number of pumping operations reaches the target number of pumping operations, control the water pump to stop pumping.

[0091] In practical implementation, the target number of pumping times serves to limit the pumping of the corresponding water pump. In this embodiment, the pumping is controlled by comparing the cumulative number of pumping times with the target number of pumping times. Specifically, if the cumulative number of pumping times is less than the target number of pumping times, the water pump is controlled to continue pumping; if the cumulative number of pumping times reaches the target number of pumping times, the water pump is controlled to stop pumping.

[0092] In this embodiment, the water pump is controlled to periodically pump water according to preset parameters, and the cumulative number of pumping times is recorded. When the cumulative number of pumping times reaches the target number of pumping times, the water pump is controlled to stop pumping water. By limiting the water pumping of the water pump through the target number of pumping times, it is possible to ensure that water does not overflow from the food processor, thereby improving the safety and reliability of water intake in the food processor.

[0093] Furthermore, this embodiment of the invention also proposes a storage medium storing a pumping control program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the pumping control method described above.

[0094] Since this storage medium adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0095] Reference Figure 5 , Figure 5 This is a structural block diagram of the first embodiment of the pumping control device of the present invention.

[0096] like Figure 5 As shown, the water pumping control device proposed in this embodiment of the invention is applied to a food processor, which includes a water tank and a water pump, and the water tank and the water pump are connected.

[0097] The pumping control device includes:

[0098] The judgment module 10 is used to detect whether the water tank is in a water shortage state when controlling the water pump to pump water.

[0099] In this embodiment, the executing entity can be a water pumping control device, which can be an electronic device such as a personal computer or server, or other controllers that can achieve the same or similar functions. This embodiment does not limit this. In this embodiment and the following embodiments, the water pumping control device is taken as the controller in a food processor as an example to illustrate the water pumping control method of the present invention.

[0100] It should be noted that the food processor in this embodiment includes devices such as soy milk makers, juicers, and high-speed blenders, and this embodiment focuses on food processors with automatic water filling function, such as fully automatic high-speed blenders with a water tank. Food processors with automatic water filling function add water by pumping water from the water tank. Generally, if the water tank is detected to be low during the pumping process, the pump will stop pumping water from the tank. The food processor in this embodiment does not have a water shortage detection function. It detects whether the water tank is low on water based on a detection signal sent by a water shortage detection device in the water tank. The food processor determines whether the water tank is low on water based on this detection signal. Specifically, it can determine whether the water tank is low on water based on the signal identifier corresponding to the detection signal. The water tank status detected by the food processor is sent by the water shortage detection device. Even if the water shortage detection device makes a false detection, the food processor will not know it.

[0101] It is important to emphasize that while food processors can determine whether the water tank is low based on detection signals, they cannot identify whether the detection signal is a false alarm. Therefore, in the prior art, even after detecting a low water level, the water pump is still controlled to pump water periodically. However, this pumping is unrestricted and continues indefinitely. If a false alarm occurs due to a low water level, meaning there is still water in the tank, this unrestricted interval pumping may cause the food processor to overflow. In this embodiment, to solve the above technical problem, the number of pumping operations is limited by setting the pumping frequency to prevent the food processor from overflowing.

[0102] In specific implementation, this embodiment can control the water pump to pump water based on the user's input pumping command, or it can be set to automatically control the water pump to pump water when the preset time is reached. Other methods of controlling the water pump to pump water can also be selected according to actual conditions; this embodiment does not impose any limitations on these methods. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the user can input the desired water level into the food processor via touch buttons on the food processor, or via a mobile terminal or other device using the internet; this embodiment also does not impose any limitations on these methods.

[0103] The calculation module 20 is used to obtain the target number of pumping times corresponding to the water pump when the water tank is detected to be in a water shortage state.

[0104] It's important to note that the water tank status is determined based on a detection signal. This means that the water tank being in a low-water state is only what the water shortage detection device detects. The food processor's detection of the water tank status is based on this device's signal. Even if the water shortage detection device misdetects, the food processor has no way of knowing. When the detection signal indicates that the water tank is low on water, i.e., in a low-water state, it's impossible to determine whether the signal is a false alarm, and therefore, it's also impossible to ascertain whether the water tank is actually in a low-water state.

[0105] In this embodiment, the food processor consists of a water tank and a water pump. The water tank and the water pump are directly connected. The water pump can draw water from the water tank and deliver the drawn water to the food processor.

[0106] Furthermore, it's easy to understand that the water pump has a set pumping capacity. If the pump's cumulative pumping capacity has reached the set capacity before detecting a water shortage in the tank, then the pump no longer needs to pump water from the tank, and there's no need to monitor the tank's status. Therefore, in this embodiment, before detecting whether the tank is low on water, it first checks if the pump's cumulative pumping capacity has reached the set capacity. If it has, there's no need to monitor the tank's status; the pump stops pumping, and the food processor continues normal operation. Conversely, if the set capacity hasn't been reached, the pump still needs to pump water from the tank, and in this case, the tank's status is monitored.

[0107] It is easy to understand that if the water tank is detected to be not short of water, this embodiment controls the water pump to pump water normally. Specifically, the water pump can be controlled to pump water according to preset parameters, including pumping rate, pumping cycle and pumping duration. The specific values ​​can be set according to the actual pumping needs, and this embodiment does not impose any restrictions on them.

[0108] Furthermore, the food processor is equipped with a water level sensor, which detects the presence of water within the food processor's cavity to effectively prevent dry burning. Specifically, if there is a certain amount of water in the food processor's cavity, the water level sensor will be triggered; conversely, if there is no water in the food processor's cavity, the water level sensor will not be triggered.

[0109] In practice, if the water level sensor is triggered, it can be determined that there is a certain amount of water in the food processor cavity. In this case, the food processor is more likely to overflow. In order to avoid overflow, this embodiment will obtain the target number of pumping times.

[0110] Furthermore, the target number of pumping cycles can be set by the user, or it can be set according to the capacity of the food processor cavity. Of course, the target number of pumping cycles can also be adjusted according to the actual water intake requirements. This embodiment does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0111] Furthermore, if the water level sensor does not trigger, it can be determined that there is not a certain amount of water in the food processor cavity. At this point, the water level in the food processor cavity is low, and overflow is unlikely. In this case, this embodiment does not limit the number of pumping operations; instead, the water pump is controlled to pump water from the tank according to a preset cycle and pumping duration. The preset cycle can be set to t seconds, and the pumping duration can be set to t1 seconds, where t ≤ 1 minute and t1 ≥ 3 seconds. That is, the water pump is controlled to pump water from the tank once every t seconds, and each pumping operation lasts t1 seconds. Of course, the preset cycle and pumping duration in this embodiment can be adjusted according to actual needs; this embodiment does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0112] The control module 30 is used to control the water pump to pump water according to the target number of pumping times.

[0113] In practice, after determining the target number of pumping operations, the water pump is controlled to pump water from the tank according to the target number. For example, if the target number is 5 times, the water pump is controlled to pump water from the tank 5 times. This ensures that even if there is a false detection of water shortage, the water pump will not cause the food processor to overflow when pumping water.

[0114] This embodiment detects whether the water tank is short of water when the water pump is pumping water; when the water tank is detected to be short of water, it obtains the target number of pumping times for the water pump; and it controls the water pump to pump water according to the target number of pumping times. By setting the target number of pumping times, it can be ensured that water will not overflow the food processor, thus improving the safety and reliability of water intake for the food processor.

[0115] It should be understood that the above are merely illustrative examples and do not constitute any limitation on the technical solutions of the present invention. In specific applications, those skilled in the art can make settings as needed, and the present invention does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0116] It should be noted that the workflow described above is merely illustrative and does not limit the scope of protection of this invention. In practical applications, those skilled in the art can select some or all of the workflow to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs, and no restrictions are imposed here.

[0117] In addition, for technical details not described in detail in this embodiment, please refer to the pumping control method provided in any embodiment of the present invention, which will not be repeated here.

[0118] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or system that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or system. Unless otherwise specified, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or system that includes that element.

[0119] The sequence numbers of the above embodiments of the present invention are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments.

[0120] Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by means of software plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms. Of course, they can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as read-only memory (ROM) / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk) and includes several instructions to cause a terminal device (which may be a mobile phone, computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in the various embodiments of the present invention.

[0121] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the scope of the patent. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the description and drawings of the present invention, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pumping control method, characterized in that, The water pumping control method is applied to a food processor, which includes a water tank, a water pump, and a water level sensor, with the water tank and the water pump connected together. The pumping control method includes: When controlling the water pump to pump water, detect whether the water tank is in a water shortage state; When the water tank is detected to be short of water, the target number of pumping operations corresponding to the water pump is obtained. The target number of pumping operations is calculated based on the cumulative pumping volume and the set pumping volume; and The water pump is controlled to pump water according to the target number of pumping operations; Obtaining the target number of pumping operations corresponding to the water pump includes: The cumulative pumping volume of the water pump and the set pumping volume of the water pump are obtained. The cumulative pumping volume is the cumulative pumping volume from the start of pumping water to the triggering of the water level sensor. The water level sensor is used to detect whether there is a certain amount of water in the food processor cavity. If there is a certain amount of water in the food processor cavity, the water level sensor will be triggered. Conversely, if there is no certain amount of water in the food processor cavity, the water level sensor will not be triggered. The remaining pumping volume is determined based on the cumulative pumping volume and the set pumping volume; and The target number of pumping operations corresponding to the water pump is determined based on the remaining pumping capacity.

2. The pumping control method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Determining the target number of pumping operations corresponding to the water pump based on the remaining pumping capacity includes: The pumping volume of the water pump within the unit number of pumping cycles is calculated based on the preset pumping rate and the preset pumping duration within the unit number of pumping cycles; and The target number of pumping cycles corresponding to the water pump is calculated based on the remaining pumping volume and the pumping volume per unit cycle.

3. The pumping control method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Controlling the water pump to pump water according to the target number of pumping operations includes: The water pump is controlled to periodically pump water according to preset parameters, and the cumulative number of pumping operations is recorded; and When the cumulative number of pumping operations reaches the target number of pumping operations, the water pump is controlled to stop pumping.

4. The pumping control method as described in claim 3, characterized in that, Before recording the cumulative number of pumping operations of the water pump, the method further includes: Check whether the water tank is still in a state of water shortage; and If the water tank is detected to be still short of water, then the step of recording the cumulative number of times the water pump has pumped water is performed.

5. The pumping control method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The food processor is equipped with a water level sensor. Before obtaining the target number of pumping operations corresponding to the water pump, the method further includes: Detect whether the water level sensor is triggered; and When the water level sensor is detected to be triggered, the step of obtaining the target number of pumping times corresponding to the water pump is executed.

6. The pumping control method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, After detecting whether the water tank is short of water, the method further includes: When the water tank is not short of water, the water pump is controlled to pump water according to preset parameters.

7. A pumping control device, characterized in that, The water pumping control device is applied to a food processor, which includes a water tank and a water pump, and the water tank and the water pump are connected. The pumping control device includes: The judgment module is used to detect whether the water tank is in a water shortage state when the water pump is controlled to pump water; The calculation module is used to obtain the target number of pumping operations corresponding to the water pump when the water tank is detected to be in a water shortage state. The target number of pumping operations is calculated based on the cumulative pumping volume and the set pumping volume. Obtaining the target number of pumping operations corresponding to the water pump includes: obtaining the cumulative pumping volume of the water pump and the set pumping volume corresponding to the water pump, wherein the cumulative pumping volume is the cumulative pumping volume from the start of pumping until the water level sensor is triggered; determining the remaining pumping volume based on the cumulative pumping volume and the set pumping volume; the water level sensor is used to detect whether there is a certain amount of water in the food processor cavity. If there is a certain amount of water in the food processor cavity, the water level sensor will be triggered; otherwise, if there is no water in the food processor cavity, the water level sensor will not be triggered; and determining the target number of pumping operations corresponding to the water pump based on the remaining pumping volume. The control module is used to control the water pump to pump water according to the target number of pumping times.

8. A food processor, characterized in that, The food processor includes: a memory, a processor, and a pumping control program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, the pumping control program being configured to implement the pumping control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

9. A storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium stores a pumping control program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the pumping control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

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