Method and device for cleaning a seasoning machine, storage medium and seasoning machine

Abstract

This application provides a cleaning method and apparatus for a condiment machine, a storage medium, and the condiment machine itself. The method includes: in response to a cleaning command, determining at least one target cleaning pipe of the condiment machine, wherein the target cleaning pipe is a condiment conveying pipe of the condiment machine; acquiring cleaning parameters for each target cleaning pipe; and, based on the cleaning parameters, controlling the operation of a cleaning pump corresponding to each target cleaning pipe, so that cleaning material flows out of the target cleaning pipe under the action of the cleaning pump. The method of this application achieves automatic cleaning of the condiment conveying pipe, improving the level of intelligence.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of kitchenware technology, and in particular to a cleaning method and apparatus for a condiment machine, a storage medium, and a condiment machine. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of smart kitchen appliances, smart seasoning machines are being used in more and more homes, restaurants, and other settings. Seasoning machines have different dispensing methods for different types of seasonings. Generally, non-solid seasonings such as soy sauce, vinegar, and oyster sauce are dispensed through a seasoning delivery pipe. One end of the pipe is connected to the container holding the seasonings, and the other end is the outlet. Under the action of a cleaning pump, the seasonings in the container flow out through the pipe from the outlet.

[0003] With the use of condiment machines, the hidden, damp inner walls of the pipes can easily breed microorganisms and bacteria, affecting food safety. Furthermore, sediment can accumulate inside the condiment delivery pipes, covering the inner walls; if not cleaned and disinfected promptly and thoroughly, this will directly impact food quality. Therefore, cleaning the condiment delivery pipes of condiment machines is crucial for ensuring food safety and improving food quality.

[0004] Current methods for cleaning condiment machines typically involve operators manually injecting washing liquid into the condiment delivery pipes. This method is cumbersome, lacks automation, and provides a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of this, this application provides a cleaning method and apparatus for a seasoning machine, a storage medium and a seasoning machine, which realizes automatic cleaning of the seasoning conveying pipeline and improves the level of intelligence.

[0006] According to one aspect of this application, a method for cleaning a condiment machine is provided, comprising:

[0007] In response to a cleaning command, at least one target cleaning pipe of the condiment machine is identified, wherein the target cleaning pipe is a condiment conveying pipe of the condiment machine;

[0008] Obtain the cleaning parameters for each of the target cleaning pipes;

[0009] Based on the cleaning parameters, the cleaning pumps corresponding to each target cleaning pipe are controlled to operate, so that the cleaning material flows out of the target cleaning pipe under the action of the cleaning pumps.

[0010] Optionally, the cleaning parameters include the type of cleaning material; before controlling the cleaning pump corresponding to each of the target cleaning pipes to operate according to the cleaning parameters, the method further includes:

[0011] Based on the type of cleaning material, the seasoning machine is controlled to inject the corresponding type of cleaning material into the target seasoning container corresponding to the target cleaning pipe through the first cleaning material conveying pipe; or,

[0012] Based on the type of cleaning material, the inlet multi-way valve at the inlet end of the target cleaning pipeline is switched to connect with the second cleaning material delivery pipeline corresponding to the type of cleaning material.

[0013] Optionally, the first cleaning material conveying pipeline and the second cleaning material conveying pipeline are respectively connected to a corresponding type of cleaning material storage device, wherein when the cleaning material is a gaseous material, the cleaning material storage device is equipped with a corresponding steam generator.

[0014] Optionally, the cleaning parameters include a cleaning mode, which includes bubble cleaning or normal cleaning;

[0015] If the cleaning mode is bubble cleaning, then after controlling the seasoning machine to inject the corresponding type of cleaning material into the target seasoning container corresponding to the target cleaning pipe through the first cleaning material conveying pipe according to the type of cleaning material, the method further includes: activating the seasoning agitator in the target seasoning container; or,

[0016] If the cleaning mode is bubble cleaning, then after controlling the inlet multi-way valve at the inlet end of the target cleaning pipe to switch the passage according to the type of cleaning material, and connecting it to the second cleaning material conveying pipe corresponding to the type of cleaning material, the method further includes: activating the bubble generator corresponding to the second cleaning material conveying pipe, or the bubble generator corresponding to the cleaning material storage container of the second cleaning material conveying pipe; or...

[0017] If the cleaning mode is bubble cleaning, then after controlling the cleaning pump corresponding to each target cleaning pipe to work according to the cleaning parameters, the method further includes: starting the bubble generator corresponding to the target cleaning pipe.

[0018] Optionally, before determining at least one target cleaning pipe of the condiment machine in response to a cleaning command, the method further includes:

[0019] Based on the selection of the cleaning function in the human-machine interface of the seasoning machine and / or based on acoustic input data, the target cleaning pipe is determined, and a cleaning instruction carrying the target cleaning pipe information is generated; and / or,

[0020] The system monitors the health data of each condiment conveying pipe in the condiment machine, determines the target condiment to be cleaned based on the health data, and generates a cleaning instruction carrying information about the target condiment. The health data includes the usage time since the last cleaning and / or the number of uses; and / or...

[0021] The cleaning instruction is generated based on the first preset cleaning cycle corresponding to each of the seasoning conveying pipes, or the second preset cleaning cycle corresponding to the seasoning machine.

[0022] Optionally, before controlling the cleaning pump corresponding to each of the target cleaning pipes to operate according to the cleaning parameters, the method further includes:

[0023] The control is set at the outlet multi-way valve at the outlet end of the target cleaning pipe, which switches the passage to be connected to the drainage pipe of the seasoning machine; or,

[0024] The first drain tank of the seasoning machine is moved below the seasoning conveying pipe to allow the cleaning material to flow into the first drain tank; or,

[0025] Remove the receiving container corresponding to the target cleaning pipe so that the cleaning material flowing out of the target cleaning pipe flows into the second drain tank located below the seasoning conveying pipe.

[0026] Optionally, after controlling the cleaning pump corresponding to each of the target cleaning pipes to operate according to the cleaning parameters, the method further includes:

[0027] When the operating time of the cleaning pump reaches the preset cleaning time, the cleaning pump is controlled to shut down; and / or,

[0028] Photoelectric signals are collected by photoelectric sensors installed at at least one first preset position on the target cleaning pipe; the transparency of the target cleaning pipe is analyzed based on the photoelectric signals; the cleaning effect of the target cleaning pipe is determined based on the transparency; and the cleaning pump is controlled to shut down when the cleaning effect reaches a preset cleaning condition; and / or,

[0029] Images of the target cleaning pipe are captured by an image acquisition device positioned at at least one second preset location. The cleaning effect of the target cleaning pipe is determined based on the images. When the cleaning effect reaches a preset cleaning condition, the cleaning pump is controlled to shut off; and / or,

[0030] The material flowing out of the outlet end of the target cleaning pipe is collected, and the material flowing out of the outlet end is detected by a preset reagent. The cleaning effect of the target cleaning pipe is determined based on the reagent detection results. When the cleaning effect reaches the preset cleaning conditions, the cleaning pump is controlled to shut down.

[0031] According to another aspect of this application, a cleaning apparatus for a seasoning machine is provided, the apparatus comprising:

[0032] A pipeline determination module is used to determine at least one target cleaning pipeline of the seasoning machine in response to a cleaning command, wherein the target cleaning pipeline is the seasoning conveying pipeline of the seasoning machine;

[0033] The parameter acquisition module is used to acquire the cleaning parameters for each of the target cleaning pipes;

[0034] The cleaning control module is used to control the operation of the cleaning pump corresponding to each of the target cleaning pipes according to the cleaning parameters, so as to drive the cleaning material out of the target cleaning pipes under the action of the cleaning pumps.

[0035] Optionally, the device further includes a cleaning material injection module, specifically used for:

[0036] Based on the type of cleaning material, the seasoning machine is controlled to inject the corresponding type of cleaning material into the target seasoning container corresponding to the target cleaning pipe through the first cleaning material conveying pipe; or,

[0037] Based on the type of cleaning material, the inlet multi-way valve at the inlet end of the target cleaning pipeline is switched to connect with the second cleaning material delivery pipeline corresponding to the type of cleaning material.

[0038] Optionally, the first cleaning material conveying pipeline and the second cleaning material conveying pipeline are respectively connected to a corresponding type of cleaning material storage device, wherein when the cleaning material is a gaseous material, the cleaning material storage device is equipped with a corresponding steam generator.

[0039] Optionally, the cleaning parameters include a cleaning mode, which includes bubble cleaning or normal cleaning;

[0040] If the cleaning mode is bubble cleaning, then the cleaning module is further used for:

[0041] Start the seasoning mixer inside the target seasoning container; or...

[0042] Activate the bubble generator corresponding to the second cleaning material delivery pipeline, or the bubble generator corresponding to the cleaning material storage container of the second cleaning material delivery pipeline; or,

[0043] Start the bubble generator corresponding to the target cleaning pipeline.

[0044] Optionally, the device further includes an instruction generation module, specifically used for:

[0045] Based on the selection of the cleaning function in the human-machine interface of the seasoning machine and / or based on acoustic input data, the target cleaning pipe is determined, and a cleaning instruction carrying the target cleaning pipe information is generated; and / or,

[0046] The system monitors the health data of each condiment conveying pipe in the condiment machine, determines the target condiment to be cleaned based on the health data, and generates a cleaning instruction carrying information about the target condiment. The health data includes the usage time since the last cleaning and / or the number of uses; and / or...

[0047] The cleaning instruction is generated based on the first preset cleaning cycle corresponding to each of the seasoning conveying pipes, or the second preset cleaning cycle corresponding to the seasoning machine.

[0048] Optionally, the device further includes a cleaning material removal module, specifically used for:

[0049] The control is set at the outlet multi-way valve at the outlet end of the target cleaning pipe, which switches the passage to be connected to the drainage pipe of the seasoning machine; or,

[0050] The first drain tank of the seasoning machine is moved below the seasoning conveying pipe to allow the cleaning material to flow into the first drain tank; or,

[0051] Remove the receiving container corresponding to the target cleaning pipe so that the cleaning material flowing out of the target cleaning pipe flows into the second drain tank located below the seasoning conveying pipe.

[0052] Optionally, the device further includes a termination module, specifically used for:

[0053] When the operating time of the cleaning pump reaches the preset cleaning time, the cleaning pump is controlled to shut down; and / or,

[0054] Photoelectric signals are collected by photoelectric sensors installed at at least one first preset position on the target cleaning pipe; the transparency of the target cleaning pipe is analyzed based on the photoelectric signals; the cleaning effect of the target cleaning pipe is determined based on the transparency; and the cleaning pump is controlled to shut down when the cleaning effect reaches a preset cleaning condition; and / or,

[0055] Images of the target cleaning pipe are captured by an image acquisition device positioned at at least one second preset location. The cleaning effect of the target cleaning pipe is determined based on the images. When the cleaning effect reaches a preset cleaning condition, the cleaning pump is controlled to shut off; and / or,

[0056] The material flowing out of the outlet end of the target cleaning pipe is collected, and the material flowing out of the outlet end is detected by a preset reagent. The cleaning effect of the target cleaning pipe is determined based on the reagent detection results. When the cleaning effect reaches the preset cleaning conditions, the cleaning pump is controlled to shut down.

[0057] According to another aspect of this application, a storage medium is provided having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the above-described cleaning method for the condiment machine.

[0058] According to another aspect of this application, a condiment machine is provided, including a storage medium, a processor, and a computer program stored on the storage medium and executable on the processor, wherein the processor executes the computer program to implement the cleaning method of the condiment machine described above.

[0059] By employing the above technical solution, the system determines which condiment transport pipe to clean based on the cleaning instruction, i.e., identifies the target cleaning pipe. Then, cleaning parameters are obtained to determine the type of material to be cleaned. Finally, based on these parameters, the cleaning pump is controlled to use the corresponding cleaning material to clean the target pipe. This solution achieves automatic cleaning of condiments, eliminating the need for manual injection of washing liquid into the condiment transport pipe, reducing manual operation, and enhancing the intelligence of the condiment machine.

[0060] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of this application. In order to better understand the technical means of this application and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, and to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of this application more obvious and understandable, the following are specific embodiments of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0061] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:

[0062] Figure 1 A schematic flowchart of a cleaning method for a condiment machine provided in an embodiment of this application is shown;

[0063] Figure 2 This diagram shows a structural block diagram of a cleaning device for a condiment machine according to an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0064] The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other.

[0065] This embodiment provides a cleaning method for a condiment machine, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the method includes:

[0066] Step 101: In response to a cleaning command, at least one target cleaning pipe of the condiment machine is identified, wherein the target cleaning pipe is the condiment conveying pipe of the condiment machine.

[0067] In this embodiment, the seasoning machine includes one or more seasoning delivery pipes. Each seasoning delivery pipe is coded, and a cleaning instruction determines which coded seasoning delivery pipe to clean. This seasoning delivery pipe is designated as the target cleaning pipe so that it can be cleaned using cleaning materials.

[0068] Optionally, the cleaning command can be triggered manually by the user, or automatically by the condiment machine or its control system when it detects that a condiment conveying pipe needs cleaning. Prior to step 101, at least one of the following triggering steps for the cleaning command may also be included:

[0069] Step 201: Based on the selection operation of the cleaning function in the human-machine interface of the seasoning machine and / or based on the sound wave input data, determine the target cleaning pipe and generate a cleaning instruction carrying the target cleaning pipe information.

[0070] Step 202: Monitor the health data of each seasoning conveying pipe in the seasoning machine, and determine the target cleaning pipe to be cleaned in the seasoning conveying pipe based on the health data, and generate a cleaning instruction carrying the target cleaning pipe information. The health data includes the usage time and / or usage number since the last cleaning.

[0071] Step 203: Generate a cleaning instruction based on the first preset cleaning cycle corresponding to each seasoning conveying pipe, or the second preset cleaning cycle corresponding to the seasoning machine.

[0072] In step 201, a human-machine interface can be provided in the condiment machine, or a central control system independent of the condiment machine, or a portable control device such as a mobile phone independent of the condiment machine. Users can select the cleaning function and the corresponding target cleaning pipe through the human-machine interface. Alternatively, the condiment machine can receive sound wave input data through its radio and analyze the information contained in the sound wave input data to determine the selected cleaning function and the corresponding target cleaning pipe through voice control. After determining to trigger the cleaning function and the corresponding target cleaning pipe, a cleaning command carrying the target cleaning pipe information is generated. This cleaning command controls the condiment machine to clean the target cleaning pipe.

[0073] In step 202, the condiment machine can provide a cleaning function and monitor the health data of each condiment conveying pipe. If the health data of any pipe is found to be unhealthy, it is assumed that bacteria, microorganisms, or deposits may be present in that condiment conveying pipe, and the pipe needs to be cleaned to ensure food safety and quality. Based on this, the condiment conveying pipe can be identified as the target cleaning pipe, and a cleaning instruction carrying the target cleaning pipe information can be generated.

[0074] The health data includes the time elapsed since the last cleaning and / or the number of times the pipe has been used. The longer the time elapsed since the last cleaning or the more times the pipe has been used, the worse its health is.

[0075] In step 203, a first preset cleaning cycle can be set for each seasoning conveying pipe, or a second preset cleaning cycle can be set for the entire seasoning machine. Cleaning instructions are generated cyclically every first or second cleaning cycle. The first or second preset cycle can be preset based on historical cleaning times or the user's historical experience.

[0076] It should be noted that users can trigger the cleaning function at any time, such as manually triggering it after replacing pipes or changing the corresponding seasonings. This embodiment provides different triggering methods for the cleaning function, which can be applied to different usage scenarios, improving the flexibility and applicability of the seasoning machine cleaning method.

[0077] Step 102: Obtain the cleaning parameters for each target cleaning pipe;

[0078] In this embodiment, before cleaning the pipeline, the cleaning parameters of the target pipeline can be obtained, including the type of cleaning material. The type of cleaning material may be related to the characteristics of the seasoning; for example, different cleaning materials can be selected for seasoning delivery pipelines corresponding to water-soluble seasonings and fat-soluble seasonings.

[0079] Step 103: Based on the cleaning parameters, control the operation of the cleaning pump corresponding to each target cleaning pipe so that the cleaning material flows out of the target cleaning pipe under the action of the cleaning pump.

[0080] In this embodiment, each seasoning transport pipe is equipped with a corresponding cleaning pump. This cleaning pump can drive the cleaning material out of the target cleaning pipe through squeezing or extraction. The cleaning pump can be a discharge pump corresponding to the target cleaning pipe, capable of both cleaning and discharging, or it can be a separate pump used for cleaning. Taking the discharge pump as a cleaning pump as an example, after determining the cleaning parameters, the cleaning pump corresponding to the target cleaning pipe is controlled according to these parameters. This allows the cleaning material to enter from one end of the target cleaning pipe and flow out from the other end, thus cleaning the target cleaning pipe and removing bacteria and sediment residue.

[0081] Optionally, the cleaning material can enter the target cleaning pipe from the target condiment container or from other containers holding the cleaning material. Prior to step 103, at least one of the following steps may be included: injecting the cleaning material into the target cleaning pipe:

[0082] Step 301: Based on the type of cleaning material, control the seasoning machine to inject the corresponding type of cleaning material into the target seasoning container corresponding to the target cleaning pipe through the first cleaning material conveying pipe;

[0083] Step 302: Based on the type of cleaning material, control the inlet multi-way valve set at the inlet end of the target cleaning pipeline to switch the passage and connect it with the second cleaning material delivery pipeline corresponding to the type of cleaning material.

[0084] In step 301, both the first cleaning material delivery pipe and the target cleaning pipe are connected to the target condiment container. The cleaning material flows from the container storing the cleaning material through the first cleaning material delivery pipe into the target condiment container corresponding to the target cleaning pipe, and then from the target condiment container into the target cleaning pipe, flushing the inner wall of the target cleaning pipe. For example, to clean a soy sauce delivery pipe with water, water can be drawn from a container, delivered to the soy sauce container through a water supply pipe, and then pumped by the discharge pump of the soy sauce delivery pipe to carry the water from the soy sauce container into the soy sauce pipe, thus cleaning the soy sauce pipe. This embodiment not only cleans the target cleaning pipe but also simultaneously cleans the target condiment container corresponding to the target cleaning pipe.

[0085] In step 302, a multi-way valve is installed at the inlet end of the target cleaning pipe, which is simultaneously connected to the target seasoning container and one end of the second cleaning material conveying pipe. During feeding, the passage of the multi-way valve is adjusted to connect the target cleaning pipe to the target seasoning container, and the seasoning in the target seasoning container enters the target cleaning pipe through the multi-way valve. During cleaning, the passage of the multi-way valve is adjusted to connect the target cleaning pipe to the second cleaning material conveying pipe, and the seasoning machine controls the cleaning material to enter the target cleaning pipe from the second cleaning material conveying pipe based on the passage state of the multi-way valve, thus flushing the inner wall of the target cleaning pipe.

[0086] In practical applications, the first and second cleaning material delivery pipelines are connected to corresponding cleaning material storage devices. When the cleaning material is a gaseous material, the cleaning material storage device is equipped with a corresponding steam generator. For example, a steam generator is installed at the water container to turn the water into steam, which is then used to clean the pipeline.

[0087] In this embodiment, multiple cleaning materials can be provided, and a corresponding cleaning material storage device can be set up for each cleaning material. Different types of cleaning materials can be used sequentially to clean the pipes multiple times, or different types of cleaning materials can be selected for the seasoning conveying pipes corresponding to different seasonings. Based on this, the first and second cleaning material conveying pipes are respectively connected to the corresponding cleaning material devices. By selecting either the first or second cleaning material conveying pipe, the corresponding type of cleaning material can be selected, enhancing the cleaning effect.

[0088] In this embodiment of the application, optionally, the cleaning parameters include a cleaning mode, which includes bubble cleaning or normal cleaning; if the cleaning mode is bubble cleaning, then correspondingly, step 301 may further include: starting the seasoning stirrer in the target seasoning container.

[0089] Alternatively, if the cleaning mode is bubble cleaning, then step 302 may also include: activating the bubble generator corresponding to the second cleaning material delivery pipe, or the bubble generator corresponding to the cleaning material storage container of the second cleaning material delivery pipe.

[0090] Alternatively, if the cleaning mode is bubble cleaning, then step 103 may also include: starting the bubble generator corresponding to the target cleaning pipe.

[0091] In this embodiment, a seasoning agitator is installed inside the target seasoning container to agitate the seasonings. The washing parameters include a washing mode, which can be either bubble washing or normal washing. If the washing mode is bubble washing, a device capable of generating bubbles is required. Specifically, the seasoning agitator inside the target seasoning container can be used as a bubble generating device. Before the washing pump operates, the seasoning agitator is activated to generate bubbles through its agitation. Alternatively, a bubble generator can be installed at the port of the washing material conveying pipe, inside the pipe, or in a corresponding washing material storage container. After connecting the target washing pipe to the second washing material conveying pipe, the bubble generator is activated to generate bubbles, allowing the bubbles, along with the washing material, to pass through the second washing material pipe and enter the target washing pipe. Of course, a corresponding bubble generator can also be installed for each seasoning conveying pipe, for example, at the port of the seasoning conveying pipe. After the washing pump operates, the washing material flows through the bubble generator corresponding to the target washing pipe, carrying the bubbles generated by the bubble generator to flush the target washing pipe.

[0092] In this embodiment, the bubbles burst and generate energy when they come into contact with the inner wall of the target cleaning pipe, thereby impacting and scrubbing the inner wall of the pipe being cleaned, thus improving the cleaning efficiency.

[0093] In this embodiment of the application, after the target cleaning pipe is cleaned, the cleaning material will flow out from the pipe outlet. To avoid contamination, the cleaning material after flowing out can be controlled to flow directly into a container specifically for discharging wastewater. Optionally, the outlet end of the target cleaning pipe can be connected to a drain pipe or a drain tank.

[0094] Before step 103, at least one of the following steps may be included: connecting the outlet end of the target cleaning pipe.

[0095] Step 401: Control the switching passage of the outlet multi-way valve set at the outlet end of the target cleaning pipe to connect with the drainage pipe of the seasoning machine.

[0096] Step 402: Control the first drain tank of the seasoning machine to move below the seasoning conveying pipe so that the cleaning material flows into the first drain tank;

[0097] Step 403: Remove the receiving container corresponding to the target cleaning pipe so that the cleaning material flowing out of the target cleaning pipe flows into the second drain tank located below the seasoning conveying pipe.

[0098] In step 401, a multi-way valve is installed at the outlet end of the target cleaning pipe, connecting it to both the outside environment and one end of the seasoning machine's drain pipe. During discharge, the opening and closing state of the multi-way valve is adjusted to connect the target cleaning pipe to the outside environment, allowing the seasoning in the target cleaning pipe to flow out of the seasoning machine through the multi-way valve and into the receiving container. During cleaning, the opening and closing state of the multi-way valve is adjusted to connect the target cleaning pipe to the seasoning machine's drain pipe, allowing the seasoning machine to control the cleaning material to flow out of the target cleaning pipe from its outlet end and then out of the seasoning machine's drain pipe through the multi-way valve.

[0099] In step 402, the seasoning machine is equipped with a movable first drain tank. Before cleaning the target cleaning pipe, the seasoning machine is controlled to move the first drain tank below the target cleaning pipe. During cleaning, the cleaning material flows from the target cleaning pipe into the first drain tank.

[0100] In step 403, the target cleaning pipe is equipped with a corresponding receiving container and a second drain tank. During discharge, the seasoning flows from the target cleaning pipe to the receiving container. Before cleaning, the receiving container that is blocking the second drain tank is removed, allowing the cleaning material to flow from the target cleaning pipe into the second drain tank.

[0101] Optionally, the decision to shut down the cleaning pump may be based on the operating time or the internal condition of the target cleaning pipe. Step 103 may further include at least one of the following steps to shut down the cleaning pump:

[0102] Step 104: When the working time of the cleaning pump reaches the preset cleaning time, control the cleaning pump to shut down;

[0103] Step 105: Photoelectric signals are collected by photoelectric sensors set at at least one first preset position on the target cleaning pipe, the transparency of the target cleaning pipe is analyzed based on the photoelectric signals, the cleaning effect of the target cleaning pipe is determined based on the transparency, and the cleaning pump is controlled to shut down when the cleaning effect reaches the preset cleaning conditions.

[0104] Step 106: Take pictures of the target cleaning pipe by an image acquisition device set at at least one second preset position of the target cleaning pipe, determine the cleaning effect of the target cleaning pipe based on the pipe pictures, and control the cleaning pump to shut down when the cleaning effect reaches the preset cleaning conditions.

[0105] Step 107: Collect the material flowing out of the outlet end of the target cleaning pipe, detect the material flowing out of the outlet end with a preset reagent, and determine the cleaning effect of the target cleaning pipe based on the reagent detection results. When the cleaning effect reaches the preset cleaning conditions, control the cleaning pump to shut down.

[0106] In step 104, a timer is set and started when the cleaning pump starts working. When the timer reaches the preset cleaning time, the target cleaning pipe is considered to be cleaned. At this time, the cleaning pump is turned off and the cleaning operation is stopped.

[0107] In step 105, photoelectric sensors can be installed at at least one first preset location on the target cleaning pipe. Multiple first preset locations can be evenly distributed at the end of the condiment conveying pipe. The photoelectric sensors can convert light signals such as infrared and visible light into electrical signals. Since the transparency of the pipe differs depending on whether there is dirt or not at the first preset location, the light signals received by the photoelectric sensors are different, and therefore the converted electrical signals are also different. Based on this, the transparency of the target cleaning pipe can be analyzed according to the photoelectric signals collected by the photoelectric sensors. If the transparency meets the preset conditions, the cleaning effect can be considered satisfactory, and the cleaning pump is turned off to stop the cleaning operation.

[0108] In step 106, an image acquisition device is installed at at least one second preset location on the target filling pipe, wherein the image acquisition device can acquire images of the pipe at the second location. Image recognition is performed on the pipe images to determine the cleaning effect of the target cleaning pipe, and then when the cleaning effect reaches the preset cleaning conditions, the cleaning pump is turned off and the cleaning operation is stopped.

[0109] In step 107, the material flowing out of the outlet end of the target cleaning pipe is collected. If the cleanliness of the material flowing out of the outlet end meets the requirements, the target cleaning pipe can be considered to have been cleaned. At this time, the cleaning pump is turned off and the cleaning operation is stopped. Specifically, a preset reagent is used to detect the material flowing out of the outlet end to determine whether the cleanliness of the material meets the requirements, thereby determining whether the target cleaning pipe has been cleaned.

[0110] The material flowing out of the outlet end of the target cleaning pipe is collected, and the material flowing out of the outlet end is detected by a preset reagent. The cleaning effect of the target cleaning pipe is determined based on the reagent detection results. When the cleaning effect reaches the preset cleaning conditions, the cleaning pump is controlled to shut down.

[0111] In this embodiment, the system determines which condiment transport pipe to clean based on the cleaning instruction, i.e., identifies the target cleaning pipe. Then, cleaning parameters are acquired to determine the type of material to clean. Finally, based on these parameters, the cleaning pump is controlled to use the designated cleaning material to clean the target pipe. This solution achieves automatic cleaning of condiments, eliminating the need for manual injection of washing liquid into the condiment transport pipe, reducing manual operation, and improving the intelligence of the condiment machine. Furthermore, this embodiment provides various methods for injecting cleaning material, removing cleaning material, and shutting off the cleaning pump, broadening the applicability of the automatic cleaning method for condiments.

[0112] Furthermore, as a specific implementation of the above-mentioned cleaning method for the condiment machine, this application embodiment provides a cleaning device for the condiment machine, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the cleaning device of the seasoning machine includes: a pipeline determination module, a parameter acquisition module, and a cleaning control module.

[0113] The pipeline determination module is used to determine at least one target cleaning pipeline of the seasoning machine in response to a cleaning command, wherein the target cleaning pipeline is the seasoning conveying pipeline of the seasoning machine;

[0114] The parameter acquisition module is used to acquire the cleaning parameters for each target cleaning pipe;

[0115] The cleaning control module is used to control the operation of the cleaning pump corresponding to each target cleaning pipe according to the cleaning parameters, so that the cleaning material can be driven out of the target cleaning pipe under the action of the cleaning pump.

[0116] Optionally, the device also includes a cleaning material injection module, specifically used for:

[0117] Depending on the type of cleaning material, the seasoning machine is controlled to inject the corresponding type of cleaning material into the target seasoning container corresponding to the target cleaning pipe through the first cleaning material conveying pipe; or,

[0118] Based on the type of cleaning material, the inlet multi-way valve at the inlet of the target cleaning pipeline is switched to connect with the second cleaning material delivery pipeline corresponding to the type of cleaning material.

[0119] Optionally, the first cleaning material conveying pipeline and the second cleaning material conveying pipeline are respectively connected to a corresponding type of cleaning material storage device. When the cleaning material is a gaseous material, the cleaning material storage device is equipped with a corresponding steam generator.

[0120] Optionally, the cleaning parameters include the cleaning mode, which may include bubble cleaning or normal cleaning.

[0121] If the cleaning mode is bubble cleaning, the cleaning module is also used for:

[0122] Start the seasoning mixer inside the target seasoning container; or...

[0123] Start the bubble generator corresponding to the second cleaning material delivery pipeline, or the bubble generator corresponding to the cleaning material storage container of the second cleaning material delivery pipeline; or,

[0124] Start the bubble generator corresponding to the target cleaning pipeline.

[0125] Optionally, the device further includes an instruction generation module, specifically used for:

[0126] Based on the selection of the cleaning function in the human-machine interface of the seasoning machine and / or based on acoustic input data, the target cleaning pipe is determined, and a cleaning instruction carrying the target cleaning pipe information is generated; and / or,

[0127] Monitor the health data of each seasoning delivery pipe in the seasoning machine, and determine the target cleaning pipe to be cleaned based on the health data. Generate a cleaning instruction carrying information about the target cleaning pipe. The health data includes the usage time since the last cleaning and / or the number of uses; and / or,

[0128] A cleaning instruction is generated based on the first preset cleaning cycle corresponding to each seasoning conveying pipe, or the second preset cleaning cycle corresponding to the seasoning machine.

[0129] Optionally, the device also includes a cleaning material removal module, specifically used for:

[0130] The control is set at the outlet multi-way valve at the outlet end of the target cleaning pipeline, which switches the passage and connects to the drainage pipeline of the seasoning machine; or,

[0131] The first drain tank of the control seasoning machine is moved below the seasoning conveying pipe to allow the washing material to flow into the first drain tank; or,

[0132] Remove the receiving container corresponding to the target cleaning pipe so that the cleaning material flowing out of the target cleaning pipe flows into the second drain tank located below the seasoning conveying pipe.

[0133] Optionally, the device also includes a termination module, specifically used for:

[0134] When the cleaning pump has been in operation for the preset cleaning time, control the cleaning pump to shut down; and / or,

[0135] Photoelectric signals are collected by photoelectric sensors installed at at least one first preset position on the target cleaning pipe. The transparency of the target cleaning pipe is analyzed based on the photoelectric signals, and the cleaning effect of the target cleaning pipe is determined according to the transparency. When the cleaning effect reaches the preset cleaning conditions, the cleaning pump is controlled to shut down; and / or,

[0136] Images of the target cleaning pipe are captured by an image acquisition device positioned at at least one second preset location. The cleaning effect of the target cleaning pipe is determined based on the images. When the cleaning effect meets preset cleaning conditions, the cleaning pump is shut off; and / or,

[0137] The material flowing out of the outlet end of the target cleaning pipe is collected, and the material flowing out of the outlet end is detected by a preset reagent. The cleaning effect of the target cleaning pipe is determined based on the reagent detection results. When the cleaning effect reaches the preset cleaning conditions, the cleaning pump is controlled to shut down.

[0138] According to another aspect of this application, a storage medium is provided that stores a computer program thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the above-described cleaning method for the condiment machine.

[0139] According to another aspect of this application, a condiment machine is provided, including a storage medium, a processor, and a computer program stored on the storage medium and executable on the processor, wherein the processor executes the computer program to implement the cleaning method of the condiment machine described above.

[0140] In specific application scenarios, the seasoning machine may optionally also include a control panel, a cleaning pump, an electrical control box, and a seasoning conveying pipeline. The user can input or select commands on the control panel to cause the electrical control box to operate the cleaning pump, which causes the cleaning material to flow into the seasoning conveying pipeline from one end and out from the other.

[0141] It should be noted that other corresponding descriptions of the functional modules involved in the cleaning device for a seasoning machine provided in this application embodiment can be found in the following references. Figure 1 The corresponding description will not be repeated here.

[0142] Based on the above, Figure 1 Accordingly, this application embodiment also provides a storage medium storing a computer program thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the above-described method. Figure 1 The cleaning method for the seasoning machine is shown.

[0143] Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application can be embodied in the form of a software product, a hardware product, or a combination of software and hardware. The software product can be stored in a non-volatile storage medium (such as a CD-ROM, USB flash drive, or portable hard drive), and includes several instructions to enable a condiment machine (such as a personal computer, server, or network device) to execute the methods of various implementation scenarios of this application.

[0144] Based on the above, Figure 1 The method shown, and Figure 2 The embodiment of the cleaning device for the seasoning machine shown is illustrated. To achieve the above objectives, this application also provides a seasoning machine, which can specifically be a personal computer, server, network device, etc. This seasoning machine includes a storage medium and a processor; the storage medium is used to store computer programs; the processor is used to execute the computer programs to achieve the above-described... Figure 1 The cleaning method for the seasoning machine is shown.

[0145] Optionally, the condiment machine may also include a user interface, a network interface, a camera, radio frequency (RF) circuitry, sensors, audio circuitry, a Wi-Fi module, etc. The user interface may include a display screen, input units such as a keyboard, etc., and optional user interfaces may also include USB interfaces, card reader interfaces, etc. The network interface may optionally include standard wired interfaces, wireless interfaces (such as Bluetooth interfaces, Wi-Fi interfaces), etc.

[0146] Those skilled in the art will understand that the seasoning machine structure provided in this embodiment does not constitute a limitation on the seasoning machine, and may include more or fewer components, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0147] The storage medium may also include an operating system and a network communication module. The operating system is a program that manages and stores the hardware and software resources of the condiment machine, supporting the operation of information processing programs and other software and / or programs. The network communication module is used to enable communication between various controls within the storage medium, as well as communication with other hardware and software within the physical device.

[0148] Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that this application can be implemented by means of software plus necessary general-purpose hardware platform, or it can be implemented by hardware.

[0149] Those skilled in the art will understand that the accompanying drawings are merely schematic diagrams of a preferred embodiment, and the units or processes shown in the drawings are not necessarily essential for implementing this application. Those skilled in the art will understand that the units in the apparatus of the embodiment can be distributed within the apparatus of the embodiment as described, or can be located in one or more apparatuses different from this embodiment, with corresponding changes. The units of the above-described embodiment can be combined into one unit, or further divided into multiple sub-units.

[0150] The serial numbers in this application are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of any particular implementation scenario. The above disclosures are merely a few specific implementation scenarios of this application; however, this application is not limited thereto, and any variations conceived by those skilled in the art should fall within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A cleaning method for a seasoning machine, characterized in that, The method includes: In response to a cleaning command, at least one target cleaning pipe of the condiment machine is identified, wherein the target cleaning pipe is a condiment conveying pipe of the condiment machine; Obtain cleaning parameters for each of the target cleaning pipes, the cleaning parameters including the type of cleaning material; Based on the type of cleaning material, the seasoning machine is controlled to inject the corresponding type of cleaning material into the target seasoning container corresponding to the target cleaning pipe through the first cleaning material conveying pipe; Based on the cleaning parameters, the cleaning pumps corresponding to each target cleaning pipe are controlled to operate, so that the cleaning material is driven out of the target cleaning pipe under the action of the cleaning pumps; If the cleaning mode is bubble cleaning, then after controlling the seasoning machine to inject the corresponding type of cleaning material into the target seasoning container corresponding to the target cleaning pipe through the first cleaning material conveying pipe according to the type of cleaning material, the method further includes: starting the seasoning agitator in the target seasoning container.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that; Before controlling the cleaning pump corresponding to each of the target cleaning pipes to operate according to the cleaning parameters, the method further includes: Based on the type of cleaning material, the inlet multi-way valve at the inlet end of the target cleaning pipeline is switched to connect with the second cleaning material delivery pipeline corresponding to the type of cleaning material.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first cleaning material conveying pipeline and the second cleaning material conveying pipeline are respectively connected to a corresponding type of cleaning material storage device. When the cleaning material is a gaseous material, the cleaning material storage device is equipped with a corresponding steam generator.

4. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cleaning parameters include the cleaning mode, which includes bubble cleaning or normal cleaning. If the cleaning mode is bubble cleaning, then after controlling the inlet multi-way valve at the inlet end of the target cleaning pipe to switch the passage according to the type of cleaning material, and connecting it to the second cleaning material conveying pipe corresponding to the type of cleaning material, the method further includes: activating the bubble generator corresponding to the second cleaning material conveying pipe, or the bubble generator corresponding to the cleaning material storage container of the second cleaning material conveying pipe; or... If the cleaning mode is bubble cleaning, then after controlling the cleaning pump corresponding to each target cleaning pipe to work according to the cleaning parameters, the method further includes: starting the bubble generator corresponding to the target cleaning pipe.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Before determining at least one target cleaning pipe of the seasoning machine in response to a cleaning command, the method further includes: Based on the selection of the cleaning function in the human-machine interface of the seasoning machine and / or based on acoustic input data, the target cleaning pipe is determined, and a cleaning instruction carrying the target cleaning pipe information is generated; and / or, The system monitors the health data of each condiment conveying pipe in the condiment machine, determines the target condiment to be cleaned based on the health data, and generates a cleaning instruction carrying information about the target condiment. The health data includes the usage time since the last cleaning and / or the number of uses; and / or... The cleaning instruction is generated based on the first preset cleaning cycle corresponding to each of the seasoning conveying pipes, or the second preset cleaning cycle corresponding to the seasoning machine.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, Before controlling the cleaning pump corresponding to each of the target cleaning pipes to operate according to the cleaning parameters, the method further includes: The control is set at the outlet multi-way valve at the outlet end of the target cleaning pipe, which switches the passage to be connected to the drainage pipe of the seasoning machine; or, The first drain tank of the seasoning machine is moved below the seasoning conveying pipe to allow the cleaning material to flow into the first drain tank; or, Remove the receiving container corresponding to the target cleaning pipe so that the cleaning material flowing out of the target cleaning pipe flows into the second drain tank located below the seasoning conveying pipe.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, After controlling the cleaning pump corresponding to each target cleaning pipe to operate according to the cleaning parameters, the method further includes: When the operating time of the cleaning pump reaches the preset cleaning time, the cleaning pump is controlled to shut down; and / or, Photoelectric signals are collected by photoelectric sensors installed at at least one first preset position on the target cleaning pipe; the transparency of the target cleaning pipe is analyzed based on the photoelectric signals; the cleaning effect of the target cleaning pipe is determined based on the transparency; and the cleaning pump is controlled to shut down when the cleaning effect reaches a preset cleaning condition; and / or, Images of the target cleaning pipe are captured by an image acquisition device positioned at at least one second preset location. The cleaning effect of the target cleaning pipe is determined based on the images. When the cleaning effect reaches a preset cleaning condition, the cleaning pump is controlled to shut off; and / or, The material flowing out of the outlet end of the target cleaning pipe is collected, and the material flowing out of the outlet end is detected by a preset reagent. The cleaning effect of the target cleaning pipe is determined based on the reagent detection results. When the cleaning effect reaches the preset cleaning conditions, the cleaning pump is controlled to shut down.

8. A cleaning device for a seasoning machine, characterized in that, The device includes: A pipeline determination module is used to determine at least one target cleaning pipeline of the seasoning machine in response to a cleaning command, wherein the target cleaning pipeline is the seasoning conveying pipeline of the seasoning machine; The parameter acquisition module is used to acquire the cleaning parameters of each target cleaning pipe, the cleaning parameters including the type of cleaning material; The cleaning material injection module is used to control the seasoning machine to inject the corresponding type of cleaning material into the target seasoning container corresponding to the target cleaning pipe through the first cleaning material conveying pipe, based on the type of cleaning material. The cleaning control module is used to control the operation of the cleaning pump corresponding to each of the target cleaning pipes according to the cleaning parameters, so as to drive the cleaning material out of the target cleaning pipes under the action of the cleaning pumps; and, If the cleaning mode is bubble cleaning, then according to the type of cleaning material, after controlling the seasoning machine to inject the corresponding type of cleaning material into the target seasoning container corresponding to the target cleaning pipe through the first cleaning material conveying pipe, the seasoning agitator in the target seasoning container is started.

9. A storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the method of any one of claims 1 to 7.

10. A seasoning machine, comprising a storage medium, a processor, and a computer program stored on the storage medium and executable on the processor, characterized in that, When the processor executes the computer program, it implements the method of any one of claims 1 to 7.

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