Water pump control method and device, household appliance and storage medium

Abstract

The application discloses a water pump control method and device, household electrical appliances and a storage medium. The water pump is located in a water receiving tray of a target device and is used for draining water in the water receiving tray. The method comprises the following steps: after the water pump stops working, if the water level of the water receiving tray reaches a preset water level within a first preset time, a first time from when the water pump stops working to when the water level reaches the preset water level is obtained; and a dirty blockage prompt of the water pump is given according to the first time. Thus, the dirty blockage prompt of the water pump is given according to the time from when the water pump stops working to when the water level reaches the preset water level, so that the user can clean the water pump and other components in the water receiving tray in time, thereby prolonging the service life of the water pump and other components.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a water pump control method and device, a household appliance, and a storage medium. BACKGROUND

[0002] Currently, some household appliances are provided with a water pan for receiving water generated during operation of the household appliance and discharging the water through a water pump located in the water pan. For example, a ceiling air conditioner, a ducted air conditioner, and the like are provided with a water pan for receiving condensate generated during cooling operation of the air conditioner and discharging the condensate through a water pump located in the water pan. However, dust, foreign matter, and the like in the air can dissolve into the water, and bacteria can also be generated in the water, which can cause the water pump to be dirty and blocked or even blocked, thereby causing the water in the water pan to be unable to be discharged in time and causing the household appliance to stop running due to water.

[0003] It should be noted that the information disclosed in this BACKGROUND section merely serves to enhance the understanding of the background of the present application, and therefore, it can contain information that does not constitute the prior art. SUMMARY

[0004] The present application aims to at least partially solve one of the problems in the related art. To this end, a first object of the present application is to provide a water pump control method, which provides a water pump dirty and blocked prompt according to a time from when the water pump stops working to when the water level reaches a preset water level, so as to facilitate a user to clean the water pump and other components in the water pan in time, thereby prolonging the service life of the water pump and other components.

[0005] A second object of the present application is to provide a computer-readable storage medium.

[0006] A third object of the present application is to provide a household appliance.

[0007] A fourth object of the present application is to provide a water pump control device.

[0008] To achieve the above objects, a water pump control method according to a first aspect of the present application is provided, wherein a water pump is located in a water pan of a target device and is used to discharge water in the water pan, and the method comprises: after controlling the water pump to stop working, if a water level of the water pan reaches a preset water level within a first preset time, obtaining a first time from when the water pump stops working to when the water level reaches the preset water level; and providing a water pump dirty and blocked prompt according to the first time.

[0009] According to the water pump control method, if the water level of the water receiving tray reaches the preset water level within the first preset time after the water pump is controlled to stop working, a first time from when the water pump stops working to when the water level reaches the preset water level is obtained, and a dirty blockage prompt of the water pump is given according to the first time, so that the user can clean the water pump and other components in the water receiving tray in time, thereby prolonging the service life of the water pump and other components.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, when the water level of the water receiving tray reaches the preset water level, the water pump control method further comprises: controlling the water pump to start working, and controlling the water pump to stop working again after a second preset time.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present application, if the water level of the water receiving tray does not reach the preset water level within the first preset time, the method further comprises: when the time during which the water pump stops working reaches the first preset time, controlling the water pump to start working, and controlling the water pump to stop working again after a second preset time.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, the dirty blockage prompt of the water pump according to the first time comprises: when the first time is greater than or equal to a first preset prompt time, issuing a first prompt information for cleaning the water pump within a first cleaning time; when the first time is less than the first preset prompt time and greater than or equal to a second preset prompt time, issuing a second prompt information for cleaning the water pump within a second cleaning time; wherein the second preset prompt time is less than the first preset prompt time, and the second cleaning time is less than the first cleaning time; when the first time is less than the second preset prompt time, controlling the target device to shut down, and issuing a third prompt information that the water pump needs to be repaired.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, the dirty blockage prompt of the water pump according to the first time comprises: determining a flow decay rate of the water pump according to the first time; and giving a dirty blockage prompt of the water pump according to the flow decay rate.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, the dirty blockage prompt of the water pump according to the flow decay rate comprises: when the flow decay rate is greater than a first preset decay rate and less than or equal to a second preset decay rate, issuing a first prompt information for cleaning the water pump within a first cleaning time; when the flow decay rate is greater than the second preset decay rate and less than or equal to a third preset decay rate, issuing a second prompt information for cleaning the water pump within a second cleaning time; wherein the second preset decay rate is less than the third preset decay rate, and the second cleaning time is less than the first cleaning time; when the flow decay rate is greater than the third preset decay rate, controlling the target device to shut down, and issuing a third prompt information that the water pump needs to be repaired.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present application, when the first prompt information, the second prompt information or the third prompt information is issued, the method further comprises: displaying the flow decay rate.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present application, the first preset time and the second preset time are determined by the following method:

[0017]

[0018] wherein m is the maximum water storage capacity of the water pan, t1 is the first preset time, V0 is the water production flow rate of the target device, t2 is the second preset time, V1 is the water pump drainage flow rate, and k is a preset coefficient.

[0019] In some embodiments of the present application, the flow rate decay rate is determined by the following method:

[0020]

[0021] wherein p is the flow rate decay rate, V1 is the water pump drainage flow rate, t2 is the second preset time, t 11 is the first time, and V0 is the water production flow rate of the target device.

[0022] To achieve the above object, the second aspect of the present application provides a computer readable storage medium, which stores a program, and the program is executed by a processor to implement the water pump control method of any of the above embodiments.

[0023] According to the computer readable storage medium of the embodiments of the present application, based on the above water pump control method, the water pump clogging reminding is performed according to the time from the water pump stopping working to the water level reaching the preset water level, so as to facilitate the user to clean the water pump and other components in the water pan in time, thereby prolonging the service life of the water pump and other components.

[0024] To achieve the above object, the third aspect of the present application provides a household appliance, which comprises a memory, a processor, and a program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, and the processor executes the program to implement the water pump control method of any of the above embodiments.

[0025] According to the household appliance of the embodiments of the present application, based on the above water pump control method, the water pump clogging reminding is performed according to the time from the water pump stopping working to the water level reaching the preset water level, so as to facilitate the user to clean the water pump and other components in the water pan in time, thereby prolonging the service life of the water pump and other components.

[0026] To achieve the above object, the fourth aspect of the present application provides a water pump control device, wherein the water pump is arranged in a water receiving tray of a target device and used to drain water in the water receiving tray, and the water pump control device comprises: a water level acquisition module, used to acquire the water level of the water receiving tray; and a control module, used to acquire a first time from when the water pump stops working to when the water level reaches a preset water level if the water level of the water receiving tray reaches the preset water level within a first preset time after the water pump stops working, and to remind of dirty blockage of the water pump according to the first time.

[0027] According to the water pump control device, if the water level of the water receiving tray reaches the preset water level within the first preset time after the water pump stops working, the control module acquires the first time from when the water pump stops working to when the water level reaches the preset water level, and reminds of dirty blockage of the water pump according to the first time, so that the user can clean the water pump and other components in the water receiving tray in time, thereby prolonging the service life of the water pump and other components.

[0028] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be made apparent by the following description and the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0029] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and be readily understood by considering the following detailed description, including the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0030] Figure 1 is a structural block diagram of a water pump drainage system according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Figure 2 is a flowchart of a water pump control method according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0032] Figure 3 is a flowchart of reminding of dirty blockage of a water pump according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Figure 4 is a flowchart of reminding of dirty blockage of a water pump according to another embodiment of the present application.

[0034] Figure 5 is a flowchart of reminding of dirty blockage of a water pump according to still another embodiment of the present application.

[0035] Figure 6 is a flowchart of a water pump control method according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0036] Figure 7 is a water level diagram of a water pump drainage control system under normal conditions according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0037] Figure 8 is a water level diagram of a water pump drainage control system in a dirty blockage condition according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0038] Figure 9 is a structural block diagram of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0039] Figure 10 is a structural block diagram of a water pump control device according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] Embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings, which show by way of example, embodiments in which like numerals indicate like elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout the several figures. The embodiments described below are exemplary and are intended to be illustrative of the present application and are not to be construed as limiting the present application.

[0041] In embodiments of the present application, a water pump is located in a water receiving tray of a target device for draining water in the water receiving tray.

[0042] It should be noted that the target device can be an air conditioner or the like, and is not specifically limited here. For ease of description, the target device is taken as an air conditioner in the following description.

[0043] By way of example, with reference to Figure 1 , the air conditioner includes a water receiving tray, a water pump and a water level switch arranged in the water receiving tray, and a controller. The water receiving tray is used to receive condensate water generated during air conditioning operation, the water pump is used to drain the condensate water in the water receiving tray, and the water level switch is used to detect the water level of the water receiving tray and send a water level signal to the controller. Generally, the controller controls the water pump to work continuously to ensure that the condensate water in the water receiving tray is drained. Since dust, foreign matter and the like in the air can dissolve into the condensate water, and the condensate water can also produce bacteria and breed, resulting in dirty blockage or even blockage of the water pump, thereby causing the drainage flow of the water pump to attenuate. When the drainage flow of the water pump attenuates to less than the condensate water production of the air conditioner, the condensate water in the water receiving tray cannot be drained in time, the controller alarms based on the water level signal, and controls the air conditioner to stop.

[0044] The above-mentioned manner not only causes the user to be unable to continue using the air conditioner, but also, when the water full alarm occurs, it indicates that the drainage system is already very dirty, and there can be a large amount of bacteria, viruses and the like, causing the air blown by the air conditioner to affect the health of the user. In addition, the water level switch and the water pump are in an overloaded state for a long time, reducing their service life, and failure of the water level switch will cause a "bubble top" risk.

[0045] Therefore, in the embodiment of the present application, the water pump is controlled to stop working, and the water pump dirty blockage reminding is performed according to the first time from when the water pump stops working to when the water level reaches the preset water level, so that the user can clean the water receiving tray, the water pump and the water level switch in time, thereby not only reducing the situation that the air conditioner cannot continue to be used due to water fullness, but also making the drainage system in a relatively clean state, reducing the influence on the user's health, and avoiding the water pump and the water level switch being in an overload state for a long time, thereby prolonging the service life of the water pump and the water level switch.

[0046] The water pump control method, device, household appliance and storage medium are described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0047] Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a water pump control method according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0048] As shown in FIG. 1, the water pump control method can include: Figure 2

[0049] S11: After the water pump is controlled to stop working, if the water level of the water receiving tray reaches the preset water level within the first preset time, the first time from when the water pump stops working to when the water level reaches the preset water level is obtained.

[0050] It should be noted that the preset water level can be the water level corresponding to the water fullness of the water receiving tray, that is, when the water level reaches the preset water level, it indicates that the water receiving tray is in the water fullness state, and the preset water level can also be referred to as the water fullness alarm water level. The first preset time can be the shortest time for the water in the water receiving tray to reach the preset water level from zero in the process of air conditioner refrigeration operation without the water pump being started, so that not only can the water in the water receiving tray be avoided from being full due to the first preset time being set too long, but also the water in the water receiving tray can be avoided from not reaching the preset water level within the time due to the first preset time being set too short, thereby avoiding inaccurate dirty blockage detection. The preset water level and the first preset time can be set according to actual conditions.

[0051] For example, in the process of air conditioner refrigeration operation, the water pump can be controlled to continuously work for a period of time, and then the water pump is controlled to stop working for dirty blockage detection.

[0052] Under normal circumstances, since the drainage flow of the water pump is greater than the condensate flow generated in the process of air conditioner refrigeration operation, after the water pump continuously works for a period of time, the condensate in the water receiving tray will be completely drained, and then the water pump is controlled to stop working, after the water pump stops working, the air conditioner will continue to generate condensate, and the condensate in the water receiving tray will gradually increase from zero. Through reasonable setting of the first preset time, it can be ensured that the condensate in the water receiving tray will not exceed the preset water level at the first preset time when the water pump stops working, and then the water pump is controlled to continuously work for a period of time.

[0053] ​However, when the water pump is dirty and blocked, the water discharge flow rate of the water pump will decrease during the continuous operation of the water pump. When the water discharge flow rate decreases to less than the condensate water flow rate generated during the air conditioning refrigeration operation, the water pump will not be able to discharge the condensate water in the water pan after a period of continuous operation. If the water pump is controlled to stop working at this time, the condensate water in the water pan will reach the preset water level within the first preset time because the water in the water pan is not gradually increased from zero. Therefore, if the water level in the water pan reaches the preset water level within the first preset time, it indicates that the water pump is dirty and blocked. The time from when the water pump stops working to when the water level reaches the preset water level is recorded as the first time, and the dirty and blocked condition of the water pump is determined based on the first time. The shorter the first time, the more serious the dirty and blocked condition of the water pump.

[0054] S13: reminding of the dirty and blocked condition of the water pump based on the first time.

[0055] It can be understood that the shorter the first time, the more serious the dirty and blocked condition of the water pump; the longer the first time, the less serious the dirty and blocked condition of the water pump. Therefore, different levels of reminding of the dirty and blocked condition of the water pump can be performed based on the first time.

[0056] For example, when the first time is long, a first-level reminding of the dirty and blocked condition of the water pump can be performed to remind the user to clean the water pan, the water pump, and the water level switch in time. When the first time is short, a second-level reminding of the dirty and blocked condition of the water pump can be performed to remind the user to clean the water pan, the water pump, and the water level switch immediately. Thus, when the water pump is dirty and blocked, the user can be reminded in time so that the user can know the dirty and blocked condition of the water pump in advance to clean it, thereby avoiding the situation that the air conditioner stops working due to the alarm reminding of the water full condition of the water pan.

[0057] That is, if the alarm reminding is performed only based on whether the water pan is full, the air conditioner will stop working, which will cause the user to be unable to continue using the air conditioner. If the dirty and blocked condition of the water pump is detected and different levels of reminding of the dirty and blocked condition of the water pump are performed based on the detected dirty and blocked condition, the user can know the dirty and blocked condition of the water pump in advance to clean it in time, and the situation that the air conditioner cannot be used due to the water full condition of the water pan can be avoided. In addition, the drainage system can be kept in a relatively clean state by cleaning in time, which reduces the impact on the health of the user and improves the service life of the water pump and the water level switch. Furthermore, since the dirty and blocked condition of the water pump needs to be detected by controlling the water pump to stop working, an intermittent working mode of stopping working for a period of time after working for a period of time is formed, which is beneficial to the discharge of foreign matters and thus prevents the water pump from being dirty and blocked.

[0058] In some embodiments, when the water level of the water pan reaches the preset water level, the water pump control method further comprises: controlling the water pump to start working, and controlling the water pump to stop working again after a second preset time.

[0059] For example, during the refrigeration operation of the air conditioner, the water pump can be controlled to work continuously for a second preset time, and then controlled to stop working, so as to detect the dirty blockage of the water pump.

[0060] When the water pump is dirty and blocked, the water discharge flow of the water pump will decrease during the continuous working of the water pump. When the decrease is less than the condensate water flow generated during the refrigeration operation of the air conditioner, the water pump will not be able to discharge the condensate water in the water pan after working for the second preset time. If the water pump is controlled to stop working at this time, since the water in the water pan is not gradually increased from zero, the condensate water in the water pan will reach the preset water level within the first preset time. At this time, in order to avoid the water level from continuing to rise and causing the water in the water pan to overflow, the water pump is controlled to work again, and then controlled to stop working again after working for the second preset time, so as to detect the dirty blockage of the water pump, and the cycle is repeated.

[0061] In this way, not only can the dirty blockage of the water pump be detected in time, but also the water pump adopts an intermittent working mode of working-stop working, which is beneficial to the discharge of foreign matters.

[0062] In some embodiments, if the water level of the water pan does not reach the preset water level within the first preset time, the water pump control method further comprises: when the time of the water pump stopping working reaches the first preset time, controlling the water pump to start working, and then controlling the water pump to stop working again after a second preset time.

[0063] For example, during the refrigeration operation of the air conditioner, the water pump can be controlled to work continuously for a second preset time, and then controlled to stop working, so as to detect the dirty blockage of the water pump.

[0064] Under normal circumstances, since the water discharge flow of the water pump is greater than the condensate water flow generated during the refrigeration operation of the air conditioner, the condensate water in the water pan will be completely discharged after the water pump works for the second preset time, and then the water pump is controlled to stop working. After the water pump stops working, the air conditioner will continue to generate condensate water, and the condensate water in the water pan will gradually increase from zero until the water pump is controlled to work again after stopping working for the first preset time, and then controlled to stop working again after working for the second preset time, and the cycle is repeated.

[0065] In this way, the water pump adopts an intermittent working mode of working-stop working, which is beneficial to the discharge of foreign matters, so that the water pump is less likely to be dirty and blocked.

[0066] In some embodiments, the first preset time and the second preset time can be obtained by the following formula (1):

[0067]

[0068] wherein m is the maximum water storage capacity of the water pan, t1 is the first preset time, V0 is the water production flow rate of the target device, such as the condensate water flow rate produced by the air conditioner during the refrigeration operation, t2 is the second preset time, i.e., the continuous working time of the water pump, V1 is the water pump drainage flow rate, and k is the preset coefficient, i.e., the safety coefficient, which ensures a certain safety margin.

[0069] In this way, by reasonably setting the first preset time and the second preset time, the water in the water pan can be promptly drained, and the dirty and clogged condition of the water pump can be promptly detected.

[0070] In some embodiments, with reference to Figure 3 the dirty and clogged condition of the water pump is reminded according to the first time, including:

[0071] S21: When the first time is greater than or equal to the first preset reminding time, first reminding information for cleaning the water pump within a first cleaning time is sent out.

[0072] S23: When the first time is less than the first preset reminding time and greater than or equal to a second preset reminding time, second reminding information for cleaning the water pump within a second cleaning time is sent out. The second preset reminding time is less than the first preset reminding time, and the second cleaning time is less than the first cleaning time.

[0073] S25: When the first time is less than the second preset reminding time, the target device is controlled to shut down, and third reminding information that the water pump needs to be repaired is sent out.

[0074] That is, the dirty and clogged condition of the water pump can be divided into three levels, and different levels correspond to different reminding information.

[0075] For example, when the first time is greater than or equal to the first preset reminding time, i.e., the first time is relatively long, the first reminding information is sent out, i.e., a first-level dirty and clogged condition of the water pump is reminded, and the reminding information is used to instruct the user to promptly clean the water pan, the water pump, and the water level switch. When the first time is less than the first preset reminding time and greater than or equal to the second preset reminding time, the second reminding information is sent out, i.e., a second-level dirty and clogged condition of the water pump is reminded, and the reminding information is used to instruct the user to immediately clean the water pan, the water pump, and the water level switch, otherwise the device is controlled to shut down. When the first time is less than the second preset reminding time, i.e., the first time is relatively short, the third reminding information is sent out, i.e., a third-level dirty and clogged condition of the water pump is reminded, and the reminding information is used to instruct the user to repair the water pump, the water level switch, etc., and the device is controlled to shut down.

[0076] Therefore, the dirty and blocked water pump is reminded in different levels according to the first time from when the water pump stops working to when the water level reaches the preset water level, so that the user can clean the water pump and other components in the water tray in time.

[0077] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 4 , the dirty and blocked water pump is reminded according to the first time, including:

[0078] S31: determining the flow decay rate of the water pump according to the first time.

[0079] It can be understood that the more serious the dirty and blocked water pump is, the smaller the drainage flow of the water pump is, the greater the flow decay rate of the water pump is, and the shorter the first time is. Therefore, the flow decay rate of the water pump can be determined according to the first time, and the dirty and blocked water pump is reminded according to the flow decay rate.

[0080] In some embodiments, the flow decay rate of the water pump can be calculated by the following formula (2):

[0081]

[0082] wherein p is the flow decay rate of the water pump, V1 is the drainage flow of the water pump, t2 is the second preset time, i.e. the continuous working time of the water pump, t 11 is the first time, and V0 is the water production flow of the target device, such as the condensate flow generated during the air conditioning refrigeration operation. As can be seen from the formula, the shorter the first time is, the greater the flow decay rate of the water pump is.

[0083] S33: reminding the dirty and blocked water pump according to the flow decay rate.

[0084] That is, the dirty and blocked water pump can be reminded according to the flow decay rate.

[0085] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 5 , the dirty and blocked water pump is reminded according to the flow decay rate, including:

[0086] S41: when the flow decay rate is greater than a first preset decay rate and less than or equal to a second preset decay rate, issuing a first reminder information for cleaning the water pump within a first cleaning time.

[0087] S43: when the flow decay rate is greater than the second preset decay rate and less than or equal to a third preset decay rate, issuing a second reminder information for cleaning the water pump within a second cleaning time. Wherein the second preset decay rate is less than the third preset decay rate, and the second cleaning time is less than the first cleaning time.

[0088] S45: when the flow decay rate is greater than the third preset decay rate, controlling the target device to stop working, and issuing a third reminder information that the water pump needs to be repaired.

[0089] That is, the water pump dirty blockage prompt can be divided into three levels, and different levels correspond to different prompt information.

[0090] For example, when the flow decay rate is greater than the first preset decay rate and less than or equal to the second preset decay rate, a first-level water pump dirty blockage prompt is performed, and the prompt information is used to instruct the user to clean the water pan, the water pump and the water level switch in time. When the flow decay rate is greater than the second preset decay rate and less than or equal to the third preset decay rate, a second-level water pump dirty blockage prompt is performed, and the prompt information is used to instruct the user to clean the water pan, the water pump and the water level switch immediately, or the control device is stopped. When the flow decay rate is greater than the third preset decay rate, that is, the first time is short, a third-level water pump dirty blockage prompt is performed, and the prompt information is used to instruct the user to maintain the water pump, the water level switch and the like, and the control device is stopped. Further, when the first prompt information, the second prompt information or the third prompt information is sent, the flow decay rate can also be displayed.

[0091] Therefore, by performing different levels of water pump dirty blockage prompts according to the flow decay rate of the water pump corresponding to the first time from when the water pump stops working to when the water level reaches the preset water level, the user can clean the water pump and other components in the water pan in time.

[0092] The foregoing water pump control method will be further described below in combination with Figure 6-9 .

[0093] For example, referring to Figure 6 , during air conditioning refrigeration operation, the water pump can be controlled to work continuously for a second preset time t2, and then stopped to perform water pump dirty blockage detection.

[0094] Under normal circumstances, because the drainage flow rate of the water pump is greater than the condensate flow rate generated during air conditioning refrigeration operation, after the water pump works continuously for the second preset time t2, the condensate in the water pan will be completely drained, and then the water pump is controlled to stop working. After the water pump stops working, the air conditioner will continue to generate condensate, and the condensate in the water pan will gradually increase from zero until the water pump stops working for the first preset time t1, and then the water pump is controlled to work again, and after working for the second preset time t2, the water pump is controlled to stop working again. Referring to Figure 6 and Figure 7 , by reasonably setting the first preset time t1, under normal circumstances, the water level in the water pan after the water pump stops working for the first preset time t1 can be made to reach h1, which is different from the preset water level h2 by △h, that is, the preset water level h2 will not be reached.

[0095] When the water pump is dirty and blocked, the water pump's drainage flow rate will decrease during the continuous operation of the water pump. When the decrease is less than the condensate flow rate generated during the air conditioner's refrigeration operation, the water pump will not be able to drain the condensate in the water pan after the second preset time t2 of continuous operation. If the water pump is controlled to stop working at this time, the condensate in the water pan will reach the preset water level h2 within the first preset time t1 because the water in the water pan is not gradually increased from zero. At this time, to avoid the water level continuing to rise and causing the water in the water pan to overflow, the water pump is controlled to work again, and the water pump is controlled to stop working again after the second preset time t2 of operation. Referring to Figure 6 and Figure 8 Because of the water pump's dirty and blockage, water in the water pan that exceeds △h cannot be drained after the second preset time t2. Therefore, after the water pump stops working for a period of time, the water in the water pan will reach the preset water level h2, and the time is less than the first preset time t1. Therefore, according to the first time t11 from when the water pump stops working to when the water level reaches the preset water level h2, the dirty and blockage of the water pump can be determined. The shorter the first time t11, the greater the flow rate attenuation rate of the water pump, and the more serious the dirty and blockage of the water pump. The test results are shown in Table 1.

[0096] Table 1

[0097]

[0098] In summary, according to the water pump control method of the embodiments of the present application, the dirty and blockage of the water pump is reminded according to the time from when the water pump stops working to when the water level reaches the preset water level, so that the user can clean the water pump and other components in the water pan in time, thereby prolonging the service life of the water pump and other components.

[0099] It should be noted that the specific numerical values mentioned above are only used as examples to illustrate the implementation of the present application, and should not be understood as limiting the present application. In other examples or implementations or embodiments, other numerical values can be selected according to the present application, which are not specifically limited here.

[0100] Corresponding to the above embodiments, an embodiment of the present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium having a program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the water pump control method of any of the above embodiments.

[0101] The computer-readable storage medium according to the embodiments of the present application is based on the above-mentioned water pump control method, and the dirty and blockage of the water pump is reminded according to the time from when the water pump stops working to when the water level reaches the preset water level, so that the user can clean the water pump and other components in the water pan in time, thereby prolonging the service life of the water pump and other components.

[0102] For example, when the program is executed by the processor, the following water pump control method is implemented:

[0103] S11: after the water pump is controlled to stop working, if the water level of the water receiving tray reaches the preset water level within a first preset time, a first time from when the water pump stops working to when the water level reaches the preset water level is obtained.

[0104] S13: the water pump dirty blockage reminding is performed according to the first time.

[0105] It should be noted that the above explanations of the embodiments and beneficial effects of the water pump control method are also applicable to the computer readable storage medium of the embodiments of the present application, and thus will not be described in detail herein to avoid redundancy.

[0106] Corresponding to the above embodiments, the embodiments of the present application also propose a household appliance.

[0107] Figure 9 is a structural block diagram of a household appliance according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in the figure, the household appliance 50 includes a memory 502, a processor 504, and a program 506 stored in the memory 502 and executable on the processor 504, and the processor 504 implements the water pump control method of any of the above embodiments when executing the program 506. Figure 9

[0108] According to the household appliance of the embodiments of the present application, based on the above-mentioned water pump control method, the water pump dirty blockage reminding is performed according to the time from when the water pump stops working to when the water level reaches the preset water level, so as to facilitate the user to clean the water pump and other components in the water receiving tray in time, thereby prolonging the service life of the water pump and other components.

[0109] For example, when the program 506 is executed by the processor 504, the following water pump control method is implemented:

[0110] S11: after the water pump is controlled to stop working, if the water level of the water receiving tray reaches the preset water level within a first preset time, a first time from when the water pump stops working to when the water level reaches the preset water level is obtained.

[0111] S13: the water pump dirty blockage reminding is performed according to the first time.

[0112] It should be noted that the above explanations of the embodiments and beneficial effects of the water pump control method are also applicable to the household appliance 50 of the embodiments of the present application, and thus will not be described in detail herein to avoid redundancy.

[0113] Corresponding to the above embodiments, the embodiments of the present application also propose a water pump control device.

[0114] Figure 10 is a structural block diagram of a water pump control device according to an embodiment of the present application. The water pump is located in a water receiving tray of a target device and is used to drain water in the water receiving tray. As shown in the figure, the water pump control device 60 includes a memory 602, a processor 604, and a program 606 stored in the memory 602 and executable on the processor 604, and the processor 604 implements the water pump control method of any of the above embodiments when executing the program 606. Figure 10 ​As shown, the water pump control device 60 comprises a water level acquisition module 602 and a control module 604, the water level acquisition module 602 is used to acquire the water level of the water tray, and the control module 604 is used to, after controlling the water pump to stop working, if it is detected by the water level acquisition module 602 that the water level of the water tray reaches a preset water level within a first preset time, acquire a first time from when the water pump stops working to when the water level reaches the preset water level, and perform water pump dirty blockage reminding according to the first time.

[0115] In some embodiments of the application, when the water level of the water tray reaches the preset water level, the control module 604 is specifically configured to: control the water pump to start working, and control the water pump to stop working again after a second preset time.

[0116] In some embodiments of the application, if the water level of the water tray does not reach the preset water level within the first preset time, the control module 604 is further configured to: control the water pump to start working when the time during which the water pump stops working reaches the first preset time, and control the water pump to stop working again after a second preset time.

[0117] In some embodiments of the application, the control module 604 is specifically configured to: when the first time is greater than or equal to a first preset reminding time, issue first reminding information for cleaning the water pump within a first cleaning time; when the first time is less than the first preset reminding time and greater than or equal to a second preset reminding time, issue second reminding information for cleaning the water pump within a second cleaning time; wherein the second preset reminding time is less than the first preset reminding time, and the second cleaning time is less than the first cleaning time; and when the first time is less than the second preset reminding time, control the target device to shut down and issue third reminding information that the water pump needs to be repaired.

[0118] In some embodiments of the application, the control module 604 is specifically configured to: determine a flow decay rate of the water pump according to the first time; and perform water pump dirty blockage reminding according to the flow decay rate.

[0119] In some embodiments of the application, the control module 604 is specifically configured to: when the flow decay rate is greater than a first preset decay rate and less than or equal to a second preset decay rate, issue first reminding information for cleaning the water pump within a first cleaning time; when the flow decay rate is greater than the second preset decay rate and less than or equal to a third preset decay rate, issue second reminding information for cleaning the water pump within a second cleaning time; wherein the second preset decay rate is less than the third preset decay rate, and the second cleaning time is less than the first cleaning time; and when the flow decay rate is greater than the third preset decay rate, control the target device to shut down and issue third reminding information that the water pump needs to be repaired.

[0120] In some embodiments of the application, the control module 604 is further configured to: when the first reminding information, the second reminding information or the third reminding information is issued, control a display module (not shown) to display the flow decay rate.

[0121] In some embodiments of the present application, the first preset time and the second preset time are determined by the following method:

[0122]

[0123] wherein m is the maximum water storage capacity of the water pan, t1 is the first preset time, V0 is the water production flow rate of the target device, t2 is the second preset time, V1 is the water pump drainage flow rate, and k is a preset coefficient.

[0124] In some embodiments of the present application, the flow decay rate is determined by the following method:

[0125]

[0126] wherein p is the flow decay rate, V1 is the water pump drainage flow rate, t2 is the second preset time, t 11 is the first time, and V0 is the water production flow rate of the target device.

[0127] According to the water pump control device of the embodiments of the present application, after the control module controls the water pump to stop working, if the water level of the water pan reaches the preset water level within the first preset time detected by the water level acquisition module, the first time from when the water pump stops working to when the water level reaches the preset water level is obtained, and the water pump dirty blockage prompt is given according to the first time, so that the user can clean the water pump and other components in the water pan in time, thereby prolonging the service life of the water pump and other components.

[0128] It should be noted that the above explanations and descriptions of the embodiments of the water pump control method and the beneficial effects are also applicable to the water pump control device 60 of the embodiments of the present application, and to avoid redundancy, they will not be described in detail here.

[0129] It is to be appreciated that the above description and the examples that follow are intended to be illustrative only and that changes can be made to the description, as represented by the above listed elements, by the steps recited in the flow charts, and by the examples that follow, without departing from the spirit of the application. Accordingly, the scope of the present application is intended to be defined only by the appended claims.

[0130] It should be understood that aspects of the application can be implemented in hardware, software, firmware or a combination thereof. In the above embodiments, various steps or methods can be implemented in software or firmware that is stored in memory and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. For example, if implemented in hardware, as in another embodiment, any of the following techniques, which are well known in the art of hardware implementation, can be used: a hybrid of the above techniques can be used, or other techniques not mentioned here.

[0131] In the description of the present application, the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an example", "a specific example", or "some examples" are intended to mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. The illustrative appearances of the above-mentioned terms in various places in the specification are not necessarily intended to refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0132] In addition, the terms "first", "second", and the like in the description of the embodiments of the present application are used only for the purpose of description, and can not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implying the number of technical features indicated in the embodiments. Therefore, the features defined with the terms "first", "second", and the like in the embodiments of the present application can explicitly or implicitly indicate that at least one of the features is included in the embodiments. In the description of the present application, the meaning of the word "plurality" is at least two or two or more, such as two, three, four, etc., unless otherwise specifically limited in the embodiments. The relationship terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between the entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "contain" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that the process, method, article or device including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed or inherent to such process, method, article or device. Without more limitations, the element defined by the statement "including a" does not exclude the presence of another identical element in the process, method, article or device including the element.

[0133] Each embodiment in the specification is described in a related manner, and the same or similar parts between each embodiment can be referred to each other, and each embodiment focuses on the difference from other embodiments. In particular, for device, electronic equipment and computer readable storage medium embodiments, since they are basically similar to method embodiments, the description is relatively simple, and the relevant parts can refer to the part of the method embodiment.

[0134] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limiting the present application, and those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, replacements and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A water pump control method characterized by, The water pump is located in a water collecting tray of a target device, and is used to drain water in the water collecting tray, and the method comprises: After the water pump is controlled to stop working, if the water level of the water collecting tray reaches a preset water level within a first preset time, a first time from when the water pump stops working to when the water level reaches the preset water level is obtained; A water pump dirty blockage reminding is performed according to the first time; The water pump dirty blockage reminding performed according to the first time comprises: A flow rate decay rate of the water pump is determined according to the first time; A water pump dirty blockage reminding is performed according to the flow rate decay rate; The water pump dirty blockage reminding performed according to the first time comprises: When the first time is greater than or equal to a first preset reminding time, first reminding information for cleaning the water pump within a first cleaning time is sent out; When the first time is less than the first preset reminding time and greater than or equal to a second preset reminding time, second reminding information for cleaning the water pump within a second cleaning time is sent out; wherein the second preset reminding time is less than the first preset reminding time, and the second cleaning time is less than the first cleaning time; When the first time is less than the second preset reminding time, the target device is controlled to stop working, and third reminding information that the water pump needs to be repaired is sent out; The water pump dirty blockage reminding performed according to the flow rate decay rate comprises: When the flow rate decay rate is greater than a first preset decay rate and less than or equal to a second preset decay rate, first reminding information for cleaning the water pump within a first cleaning time is sent out; When the flow rate decay rate is greater than the second preset decay rate and less than or equal to a third preset decay rate, second reminding information for cleaning the water pump within a second cleaning time is sent out; wherein the second preset decay rate is less than the third preset decay rate, and the second cleaning time is less than the first cleaning time; When the flow rate decay rate is greater than the third preset decay rate, the target device is controlled to stop working, and third reminding information that the water pump needs to be repaired is sent out.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, When the water level of the water collecting tray reaches the preset water level, the method further comprises: The water pump is controlled to start working, and is controlled to stop working again after a second preset time.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein, If the water level of the water collecting tray does not reach the preset water level within the first preset time, the method further comprises: When the time when the water pump stops working reaches the first preset time, the water pump is controlled to start working, and is controlled to stop working again after a second preset time.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein, When the first reminding information, the second reminding information or the third reminding information is sent out, the method further comprises: The flow rate decay rate is displayed.

5. The method of claim 2, wherein, The first preset time and the second preset time are determined by the following manner: m is the maximum water storage capacity of the water pan, is the first preset time, is the water production flow rate of the target device, is the second preset time, is the drainage flow rate of the water pump, and k is a preset coefficient.

6. The method of claim 2, wherein, The flow rate decay rate is determined by the following method: wherein p is the flow rate decay rate, is the water pump discharge flow rate, is the second preset time, is the first time, is the target device water production flow rate.

7. A computer readable storage medium characterized by A program is stored thereon, and the program is executed by a processor to implement the water pump control method according to any one of claims 1-6.

8. An electric home appliance characterized by comprising: Comprise: A memory, a processor and a program stored on the memory and executable on the processor, and the processor executes the program to implement the water pump control method according to any one of claims 1-6.

9. A water pump control device that implements the water pump control method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized by The water pump is located in a water pan of a target device and used to discharge water in the water pan, and the device comprises: a water level acquisition module configured to acquire a water level of the water pan; a control module configured to, after stopping the water pump, acquire a first time from stopping the water pump to the water level reaching a preset water level if the water level of the water pan reaches the preset water level within a first preset time detected by the water level acquisition module, and perform a water pump dirty blockage reminding according to the first time.

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