Ice making control method and apparatus, ice making device, and storage medium

Abstract

Embodiments of the present application provide an ice making control method, device, ice making equipment and storage medium. The ice making control method comprises: when an ice making operation is performed, monitoring a measured water temperature in an ice making tray by using a temperature sensor; when the measured water temperature is less than a preset water temperature threshold and the measured water temperature is less than a first historical water temperature, determining an ice making time according to the measured water temperature, counting down the ice making time, and updating a value of the first historical water temperature to the measured water temperature; when the first historical water temperature is empty, assigning the measured water temperature to the first historical water temperature; when the measured water temperature is less than the preset water temperature threshold and the measured water temperature is greater than the first historical water temperature, updating the ice making time according to a difference between the measured water temperature and the first historical water temperature, counting down the updated ice making time, and updating the value of the first historical water temperature to the measured water temperature; and ending the ice making operation when the ice making time is counted down to 0. The above method can improve the accuracy of calculating the ice making time, thereby improving the quality of the manufactured ice cubes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of equipment control technology, and in particular relates to an ice making control method, device, ice making equipment and storage medium. Background Art

[0002] Currently, ice-making equipment has a wide range of application scenarios. Ice-making equipment can cool water and turn water into ice cubes after the running time reaches a specific ice-making time.

[0003] However, during the ice-making process, it is difficult to accurately calculate the ice-making time of the ice-making equipment due to the influence of many factors. For example, if the user adds water to the ice-making equipment during the process, if the ice-making equipment still makes ice according to the previously set ice-making time, the ice-making time will be inaccurate, affecting the quality of the ice cubes produced. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present application provide an ice making control method, device, ice making equipment and storage medium to solve the problem that the ice making time of the ice making equipment is difficult to accurately calculate, resulting in poor quality of the produced ice cubes.

[0005] A first aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides an ice-making control method, which is applied to an ice-making device, including: when performing an ice-making operation, using a temperature sensor to monitor the measured water temperature in the ice-making grid of the ice-making device; when the measured water temperature is lower than a preset water temperature threshold, and the measured water temperature is lower than a first historical water temperature, determining an ice-making time according to the measured water temperature, counting down the ice-making time, and updating the value of the first historical water temperature to the measured water temperature; wherein, when the first historical water temperature is empty, assigning the measured water temperature to the first historical water temperature; when the measured water temperature is lower than the preset water temperature threshold, and the measured water temperature is higher than the first historical water temperature, updating the ice-making time according to the difference between the measured water temperature and the first historical water temperature, counting down the updated ice-making time, and updating the value of the first historical water temperature to the measured water temperature; when the ice-making time counts down to 0, ending the ice-making operation.

[0006] In the ice-making control method provided in the embodiment of the present application, when the measured water temperature is less than a preset water temperature threshold, the measured water temperature is compared with a first historical water temperature to determine whether the water temperature is increasing during the ice-making process. If the measured water temperature is less than the first historical water temperature, it is determined that the water temperature is not increasing during the ice-making process, and the ice-making time is determined based on the measured water temperature. If the measured water temperature is greater than the first historical water temperature, it is determined that the water temperature is increasing during the ice-making process, and the ice-making time is updated based on the difference between the measured water temperature and the first historical water temperature. By determining whether the water temperature is increasing during the ice-making process, the embodiment of the present application can promptly identify the operation of adding water midway through the ice-making process, thereby adjusting the ice-making time of the ice-making equipment to ensure the quality of the ice cubes produced.

[0007] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present application, there is provided an ice-making control device, which is applied to an ice-making control device, including: a temperature monitoring module, which is used to monitor the measured water temperature in the ice-making compartment of the ice-making device using a temperature sensor when performing an ice-making operation; a time determination module, which is used to determine the ice-making time according to the measured water temperature when the measured water temperature is less than a preset water temperature threshold and the measured water temperature is less than a first historical water temperature, count down the ice-making time, and update the value of the first historical water temperature to the measured water temperature; wherein, when the first historical water temperature is empty, the measured water temperature is assigned to the first historical water temperature; the time determination module is also used to update the ice-making time according to the difference between the measured water temperature and the first historical water temperature when the measured water temperature is less than a preset water temperature threshold and the measured water temperature is greater than the first historical water temperature, count down the updated ice-making time, and update the value of the first historical water temperature to the measured water temperature; and an ice-making termination module, which is used to terminate the ice-making operation when the ice-making time counts down to 0.

[0008] A third aspect of an embodiment of the present application further provides an ice-making device, which includes an ice-making tray, a temperature sensor, a memory and a processor. The temperature sensor is used to monitor the actual water temperature in the ice-making tray; the processor is used to implement the above-mentioned ice-making control method when executing a computer program stored in the memory.

[0009] A fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present application further provides a computer-readable storage medium, on which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the above-mentioned ice-making control method is implemented. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0011] Figure 1 This is an application scenario diagram of the ice making control method provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0012] Figure 2 is a flow chart of the ice making control method provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0013] Figure 3 This is a flow chart for determining ice making time provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0014] Figure 4 This is the ice making time update process provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0015] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the ice making control device provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of the present application, the present application is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features therein can be combined with each other in the absence of conflict.

[0017] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. The described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0018] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application pertains. The terms used herein in the specification of this application are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this application.

[0019] Ice-making equipment is used to produce ice cubes. During the ice-making process, water is circulated and cooled, typically by setting a fixed ice-making time directly or based on measured water temperature. After the ice-making equipment has run for a predetermined period of time, it performs a de-icing operation, resulting in finished ice cubes.

[0020] However, in actual applications, water may be added midway through the ice-making process, causing the water temperature in the ice-making equipment to change. If a fixed ice-making time is directly set, the ice-making time corresponding to different water temperatures cannot be identified, and the quality of the ice cubes produced cannot be guaranteed. If a fixed ice-making time is set based on the measured water temperature, if the user adds water midway, part of the ice-making time is used to overcome the rising water temperature caused by the newly added water, and is not used to make ice cubes. As a result, the final ice cubes produced are smaller or no ice is produced, affecting the quality of the ice cubes.

[0021] To solve the above problems, an embodiment of the present application provides an ice-making control method, which can accurately calculate the ice-making time of an ice-making device, thereby improving the quality of the manufactured ice cubes.

[0022] Combine Figure 1 The device diagram of the ice making control method provided by the embodiment of the present application is shown in FIG. Figure 1 As shown, the ice-making device 30 includes a memory 31, at least one processor 32, at least one communication bus 33, an ice-making tray 34, and a temperature sensor 35. The processor 32 is configured to execute a computer program stored in the memory 31 to implement the ice-making control method according to the embodiment of the present application. The ice-making tray 34 is configured to store water, and the temperature sensor 35 is configured to monitor the water temperature within the ice-making tray 34.

[0023] In some embodiments, ice tray 34 can have an overflow structure, comprising multiple ice-making layers. When the upper ice tray is filled with water, the overflowing water can automatically flow into the lower ice tray. In other embodiments, ice tray 34 can have only one layer of ice tray. In other embodiments, ice tray 34 can also have other structures, which are not limited by this application.

[0024] In some embodiments, the temperature sensor 35 may be a thermistor sensor, a thermocouple sensor, a platinum resistance temperature sensor, etc., which is not limited here.

[0025] Those skilled in the art should understand that Figure 1 The illustrated structure of the ice-making device does not constitute a limitation of the embodiments of the present application. The ice-making device 30 may also include more or less hardware or software than illustrated, or a different component arrangement. For example, the ice-making device 30 may also include a refrigeration mechanism, which may be a compression refrigeration mechanism that provides cooling to the ice tray 34 via liquid cooling and / or air cooling to reduce the temperature of the ice tray 34.

[0026] In one embodiment of the present application, the ice-making device 30 may be an electronic device with a refrigeration function, for example, a refrigerator, a freezer, an ice maker, etc. The ice-making device 30 may also be connected to a client device, which includes but is not limited to any electronic product capable of human-computer interaction with a user via a keyboard, mouse, remote control, touchpad, or voice-controlled device, such as a personal computer, tablet computer, smartphone, digital camera, etc.

[0027] It should be noted that the ice-making device 30 is only an example. Other existing or future electronic products that are suitable for this application should also be included in the scope of protection of this application and included here by reference.

[0028] In some embodiments, at least one communication bus 33 is configured to implement connection and communication between the memory 31 , at least one processor 32 , and the temperature sensor 35 .

[0029] In some embodiments, the ice-making device 30 may also include a battery pack to power various components. The battery pack may be logically connected to at least one processor 32 via a power management device (not shown), thereby enabling the power management device to manage charging and discharging functions. The ice-making device 30 may also include one or more DC or AC power supplies, a recharging device, a power failure detection circuit, a power converter or inverter, a power status indicator, and other optional components. The ice-making device 30 may also include various sensors, Bluetooth modules, Wi-Fi modules, etc., which are not further described here.

[0030] Figure 2FIG. 1 is a flow chart of an ice making control method provided in an embodiment of the present application, and the ice making control method can be applied to ice making equipment. Figure 2 As shown, the ice making control method may include the following steps. According to different requirements, the order of the steps in the flowchart may be changed, and some steps may be omitted.

[0031] S11, when performing an ice-making operation, using a temperature sensor to monitor the actual water temperature in the ice-making grid of the ice-making device.

[0032] In some embodiments, one or more temperature sensors are installed in the ice compartments of the ice-making device. These temperature sensors are used to monitor the actual water temperature within the corresponding ice compartments. For example, assume that the ice-making device includes ice compartments A, B, and C, and there is one temperature sensor installed in ice compartment A. The temperature of the water within ice compartment A is monitored by the temperature sensor and used as the actual water temperature of the ice-making device. For another example, assume that the ice-making device includes ice compartments A, B, and C. Each ice compartment has a corresponding temperature sensor, for example, temperature sensor a, temperature sensor b, and temperature sensor c. Temperature sensor a monitors the water temperature within ice compartment A, denoted as water temperature 1; temperature sensor b monitors the water temperature within ice compartment B, denoted as water temperature 2; and temperature sensor c monitors the water temperature within ice compartment C, denoted as water temperature 3. The actual water temperature within the ice compartments of the ice-making device is determined based on water temperature 1, water temperature 2, and water temperature 3. In one embodiment, the average of the water temperatures of water temperature 1, water temperature 2, and water temperature 3 may be calculated, and the average water temperature may be used as the actual measured water temperature of the ice-making device.

[0033] S12, when the measured water temperature is lower than the preset water temperature threshold and the measured water temperature is lower than the first historical water temperature, the ice-making time is determined according to the measured water temperature, the ice-making time is counted down, and the value of the first historical water temperature is updated to the measured water temperature; wherein, when the first historical water temperature is empty, the measured water temperature is assigned to the first historical water temperature.

[0034] In some embodiments, the preset water temperature threshold is a pre-set fixed value.

[0035] The first historical water temperature is a preset variable parameter. The first historical water temperature is used to record the actual water temperature detected last time, or it can also be understood as being used to record the actual water temperature after the last change.

[0036] For example, assuming that the measured water temperature drops from 3 degrees Celsius to 2 degrees Celsius, then 3 degrees Celsius is the first historical water temperature relative to 2 degrees Celsius; for another example, assuming that the measured water temperature rises from 4 degrees Celsius to 5 degrees Celsius, then 4 degrees Celsius is the first historical water temperature relative to 5 degrees Celsius.

[0037] When predicting the ice-making time based on the measured water temperature, the closer the measured water temperature is to 0 degrees Celsius, the more accurate the predicted ice-making time. Therefore, a preset water temperature threshold close to 0 degrees Celsius can be set. When the measured water temperature drops below the preset threshold, the ice-making time is predicted based on the measured water temperature.

[0038] The specific value of the predicted water temperature threshold can be set according to actual needs. For example, the preset water temperature threshold can be 3 degrees Celsius, 5 degrees Celsius, 7 degrees Celsius, etc. The preset water temperature threshold can be set according to actual conditions such as the ice-making performance of the refrigeration equipment, and this embodiment of the application does not limit this.

[0039] In the related art, the ice-making time is usually only predicted based on the measured water temperature when ice-making starts. Subsequently, the ice-making time is continuously counted down until the end, and the accuracy of the ice-making time is low.

[0040] According to the method provided in the embodiments of the present application, during the ice-making process, it is possible to first determine whether the measured water temperature is less than a first historical water temperature. Since the first historical water temperature is the measured water temperature after the previous change, if the currently detected measured water temperature is less than the first historical water temperature, it indicates that the measured water temperature of the water in the ice-making device is decreasing, approaching 0 degrees Celsius. In this case, the ice-making time can be re-determined based on the currently detected measured water temperature and the corresponding relationship between the measured water temperature and the ice-making time, and the ice-making time can be calibrated. The ice-making time countdown can then be continued to improve the accuracy of the ice-making time.

[0041] Afterwards, the currently detected actual water temperature may be assigned to the first historical water temperature so as to compare the next detected actual water temperature and determine a change trend of the actual water temperature.

[0042] When the temperature sensor is used to monitor the actual water temperature in the ice making compartment of the ice making device for the first time, the first historical water temperature is empty. At this time, the actual water temperature obtained by the initial monitoring is assigned to the first historical water temperature.

[0043] In one embodiment, the correspondence between the measured water temperature and the ice-making time can be obtained by experimental testing to test the time required to make ice cubes of the same mass using water at different water temperatures; or, in other embodiments, the correspondence between the measured water temperature and the ice-making time can be determined by other methods, which are not limited in this application.

[0044] S13, when the measured water temperature is lower than the preset water temperature threshold and higher than the first historical water temperature, the ice-making time is updated according to the difference between the measured water temperature and the first historical water temperature, the updated ice-making time is counted down, and the value of the first historical water temperature is updated to the measured water temperature.

[0045] In some embodiments, when the measured water temperature is greater than the first historical water temperature, since the first historical water temperature is the measured water temperature after the previous change, it can be determined that the water temperature is rising during the ice-making process, possibly because the user added new water during the ice-making process. In this case, the ice-making device will need to consume a portion of its ice-making time to overcome the rising water temperature in the ice-making compartment caused by the newly added water. This portion of ice-making time is not used to produce ice cubes. Therefore, the ice-making time needs to be extended.

[0046] In one embodiment, the difference between the measured water temperature and the first historical water temperature can be calculated, and the ice-making time can be updated based on the difference. The larger the difference, the longer the ice-making time needs to be extended; the smaller the difference, the shorter the ice-making time needs to be extended.

[0047] Afterwards, the updated ice making time is counted down, and the value of the first historical water temperature is updated to the measured water temperature, so as to compare the measured water temperature detected next time and determine the change trend of the measured water temperature.

[0048] S14: When the ice making time countdown reaches 0, the ice making operation is ended.

[0049] In some embodiments, when the ice making time countdown reaches 0, it indicates that ice making is completed and the ice making operation ends.

[0050] In the ice-making control method provided in the embodiment of the present application, when the measured water temperature is less than a preset water temperature threshold, the measured water temperature is compared with a first historical water temperature to determine whether the water temperature is increasing during the ice-making process. When the measured water temperature is less than the first historical water temperature, it indicates that the measured water temperature is decreasing. Since the closer the water temperature is to 0 degrees Celsius, the more accurate the predicted ice-making time is, the ice-making time can be re-determined based on the measured water temperature and calibrated. When the measured water temperature is greater than the first historical water temperature, it is determined that the water temperature is increasing during the ice-making process, indicating that the user may have added new water during the ice-making process, making the ice-making time unreliable. In this case, the difference between the measured water temperature and the first historical water temperature can be calculated and the ice-making time can be updated based on the difference to improve the accuracy of the ice-making time. In summary, by determining whether the water temperature is increasing during the ice-making process, the embodiment of the present application can promptly identify the operation of adding water midway through the ice-making process, thereby adjusting the ice-making time of the ice-making equipment and ensuring the quality of the ice cubes produced.

[0051] In some embodiments, the above method further comprises:

[0052] When the measured water temperature is lower than the preset water temperature threshold and the measured water temperature is equal to the first historical water temperature, the ice making time is counted down.

[0053] In one embodiment, when the measured water temperature is lower than the preset water temperature threshold and is equal to the first historical water temperature, there is no need to adjust the ice-making time, and the ice-making time can continue to be counted down.

[0054] For example, assuming that the currently detected actual water temperature is 5 degrees Celsius and the first historical water temperature is also 5 degrees Celsius, there is no need to adjust the ice-making time, and the ice-making time continues to be counted down.

[0055] At this time, since the measured water temperature is consistent with the first historical water temperature, the first historical water temperature does not need to be updated.

[0056] In the embodiment of the present application, when the measured water temperature is lower than the preset water temperature threshold, the measured water temperature is compared with the first historical water temperature to determine whether water is added during the ice-making process. If water is not added during the ice-making process, there is no need to adjust the ice-making time, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the ice-making time determination and the quality of the ice cubes produced.

[0057] In some embodiments, the above method further comprises:

[0058] When the measured water temperature is greater than or equal to a preset water temperature threshold, and the difference between the second historical water temperature and the measured water temperature is greater than or equal to a preset value, the ice making time is determined according to the measured water temperature, and the value of the second historical water temperature is updated to the measured water temperature;

[0059] Among them, when the second historical water temperature is empty, the measured water temperature is assigned to the second historical water temperature; the preset value is greater than 0.

[0060] In one embodiment, the second historical water temperature is a preset variable parameter, and the second historical water temperature is used to record the actual water temperature detected historically.

[0061] The preset value is a pre-set value used to evaluate whether there is a trend of water temperature decrease in the ice-making device. The preset value can be set according to actual needs. For example, the preset value can be 1 degree Celsius.

[0062] The second historical water temperature is recorded as T wmax , the measured water temperature is recorded as T w The difference between the second historical water temperature and the measured water temperature is recorded as T wmax -T w When T wmax -T w When the temperature is greater than or equal to the preset value, it indicates that the water temperature in the ice making device has a downward trend. At this time, the ice making time is determined according to the measured water temperature, and the value of the second historical water temperature is updated to the measured water temperature.

[0063] The correspondence between the measured water temperature and the ice-making time can be obtained by pre-testing the time required to make ice cubes of the same quality at different water temperatures, and is not limited here.

[0064] In one embodiment, when the temperature sensor is used to monitor the actual water temperature in the ice making tray of the ice making device for the first time, the second historical water temperature is blank. At this time, the actual water temperature obtained by the initial monitoring is assigned to the second historical water temperature.

[0065] In this embodiment of the present application, when the measured water temperature is greater than or equal to a preset water temperature threshold, the difference between the second historical water temperature and the measured water temperature is compared with a preset value to determine whether the water temperature of the ice-making device is decreasing. When a decreasing water temperature trend is detected, the ice-making time is determined based on the measured water temperature, ensuring the accuracy of the ice-making time determination and thus improving the quality of the ice cubes produced.

[0066] In some embodiments, the above method further comprises:

[0067] When the measured water temperature is greater than or equal to the preset water temperature threshold, and the measured water temperature is greater than the second historical water temperature, the value of the second historical water temperature is updated to the measured water temperature.

[0068] In one embodiment, when the measured water temperature is greater than or equal to a preset water temperature threshold and greater than a second historical water temperature, this indicates that new water has been added to the ice-making device during the ice-making process, and the measured water temperature within the ice-making device is showing an upward trend, resulting in a distortion of the ice-making time. When the measured water temperature is showing an upward trend, the accuracy of the ice-making time predicted using the measured water temperature is low. Furthermore, when the measured water temperature is greater than or equal to the preset water temperature threshold, the remaining ice-making time is long. Therefore, even if the ice-making time is distorted, the trend of the measured water temperature can be continuously monitored without adjusting the ice-making time. When the measured water temperature shows a downward trend, the ice-making time can be re-estimated based on the measured water temperature to improve the accuracy of the ice-making time.

[0069] At this time, the value of the second historical water temperature can be updated to the measured water temperature so that the measured water temperature detected next time can be compared to determine the water temperature change trend.

[0070] In the embodiment of the present application, when it is monitored that new water is added to the ice-making device during the ice-making process and the water temperature in the ice-making device shows an upward trend, the value of the second historical water temperature is updated to the actually measured water temperature in a timely manner, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the second historical water temperature and facilitating tracking of the temperature change trend of the actually measured water temperature, thereby improving the accuracy of determining the ice-making time and ensuring the manufacturing quality of ice cubes.

[0071] In some embodiments, the above method further comprises:

[0072] When the measured water temperature is greater than or equal to the preset water temperature threshold, the measured water temperature is less than the second historical water temperature, and the difference between the second historical water temperature and the measured water temperature is less than or equal to the preset value, the second historical water temperature and the ice making time are not updated.

[0073] In one embodiment, the second historical water temperature is recorded as T wmax , the measured water temperature is recorded as T w , T w Less than or equal to T wmax The difference between the second historical water temperature and the measured water temperature is recorded as T wmax -T w .

[0074] When T wmax -T w When it is less than or equal to the preset value, although the measured temperature is lower than the second historical water temperature, in order to reduce the impact of slight temperature fluctuations caused by factors such as temperature measurement errors, the ice making time and the second historical water temperature may not be updated to avoid frequent fluctuations in the ice making time.

[0075] When the measured water temperature is greater than or equal to a preset water temperature threshold, the embodiment of the present application compares the difference between the second historical water temperature and the measured water temperature with a preset value to filter out slight temperature fluctuations caused by factors such as temperature measurement errors. If the difference between the second historical water temperature and the measured water temperature is less than the preset value, the second historical water temperature and ice-making time do not need to be updated. This can avoid frequent fluctuations in ice-making time, ensure the accuracy of ice-making time determination, and thus improve the quality of ice cubes produced.

[0076] Figure 3 This is a flow chart for determining the ice making time provided by the embodiment of the present application. The flow chart for determining the ice making time can be applied to ice making equipment. Figure 3 As shown, the following steps are included:

[0077] S21, obtaining a mapping relationship between a preset water temperature and ice making time.

[0078] In some embodiments, the ice-making time required to produce ice cubes of equal quality at different water temperatures can be tested through experimental testing, and the mapping relationship between water temperature and ice-making time can be stored.

[0079] The above mapping relationship can be presented in the form of a table, function, etc.

[0080] S22: Determine the ice-making time corresponding to the measured water temperature according to the mapping relationship.

[0081] In some embodiments, the mapping relationship is traversed according to the measured water temperature to obtain the ice making time corresponding to the determined measured water temperature.

[0082] For example, when the above mapping relationship is presented in the form of a table, the ice-making time corresponding to the measured water temperature can be found by traversing the table.

[0083] The embodiment of the present application establishes a mapping relationship between water temperature and ice-making time. By traversing the mapping relationship, the ice-making time corresponding to the measured water temperature can be quickly determined, thereby improving the rate of determining the ice-making time.

[0084] In other embodiments, when the above mapping relationship is presented in the form of a function, the measured water temperature can be substituted into the above function to calculate the ice-making time corresponding to the measured water temperature.

[0085] Figure 4 This is a flowchart of updating the ice making time provided by the embodiment of the present application. The updating process of the ice making time can be applied to ice making equipment. Figure 4 As shown, the following steps are included:

[0086] S31, determining a delay time according to the difference between the measured water temperature and the first historical water temperature.

[0087] In some embodiments, the difference between the measured water temperature and the first historical water temperature is calculated, and a corresponding relationship exists between the difference and the delay time. Based on this corresponding relationship, the delay time corresponding to the determined difference can be determined. For example, assuming that the above corresponding relationship is that the delay time increases by 30 seconds for every 1 degree Celsius increase in temperature; when the difference is 1 degree Celsius, the delay time is 30 seconds; when the difference is 2 degrees Celsius, the delay time is 60 seconds.

[0088] S32: Add the delay time to the ice-making time to obtain an updated ice-making time.

[0089] In some embodiments, if the water temperature rises during the ice-making process, this indicates that new water has been added during the ice-making process. To ensure the quality of the ice cubes produced, the ice-making time needs to be extended. In this case, the previously determined ice-making time is added with the extended time to obtain the updated ice-making time.

[0090] For example, suppose the ice-making time was determined to be 3 minutes and 27 seconds when the actual water temperature was last detected. One second later, the current actual water temperature is detected to be 2 degrees Celsius, a 1 degree Celsius increase. That is, the difference between the actual water temperature and the first historical water temperature is 1 degree Celsius. In this case, assuming the delay time is determined to be 30 seconds based on this difference (1 degree Celsius), then 30 seconds will be added to the remaining ice-making time of 3 minutes and 26 seconds (1 second has passed in the countdown), for a total of 3 minutes and 56 seconds.

[0091] After detecting that the water temperature has risen during the ice-making process, the embodiment of the present application can avoid using part of the ice-making time to overcome the problem of poor quality of ice cubes caused by the rising water temperature by extending the ice-making time, thereby ensuring the quality of the manufactured ice cubes; and the present application determines the delay time according to the difference between the measured water temperature and the first historical water temperature, and can relatively accurately obtain the ice-making time required to overcome the rising water temperature trend, so that the ice-making time plus the delay time can improve the accuracy of the ice-making time determination, thereby improving the quality of the manufactured ice cubes.

[0092] See also Figure 5 , Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ice making control device provided in an embodiment of the present application. In some embodiments, the ice making control device 20 may include a plurality of functional modules composed of computer program segments. The computer programs of the various program segments in the ice making control device 20 may be stored in a memory of the ice making device and executed by at least one processor to perform (see Figure 2 Description) Map building functionality.

[0093] In this embodiment, the ice-making control device 20 can be divided into multiple functional modules based on their functions. These modules may include a temperature monitoring module 201, a time determination module 202, and an ice-making termination module 203. A module, as used herein, refers to a series of computer program segments that can be executed by at least one processor and perform a fixed function, and is stored in a memory. The functions of each module in this embodiment will be described in detail in subsequent embodiments.

[0094] The temperature monitoring module 201 is used to monitor the actual water temperature in the ice making compartment of the ice making device using a temperature sensor when performing the ice making operation.

[0095] The time determination module 202 is used to determine the ice-making time according to the measured water temperature when the measured water temperature is lower than the preset water temperature threshold and the measured water temperature is lower than the first historical water temperature, count down the ice-making time, and update the value of the first historical water temperature to the measured water temperature; wherein, when the first historical water temperature is empty, the measured water temperature is assigned to the first historical water temperature.

[0096] The time determination module 202 is also used to update the ice-making time according to the difference between the measured water temperature and the first historical water temperature when the measured water temperature is lower than the preset water temperature threshold and the measured water temperature is higher than the first historical water temperature, count down the updated ice-making time, and update the value of the first historical water temperature to the measured water temperature.

[0097] The ice making end module 203 is used to end the ice making operation when the ice making time countdown reaches 0.

[0098] It can be understood that the ice-making control device 20 and the ice-making control method of the above embodiment belong to the same inventive concept. The specific implementation method of each module of the ice-making control device 20 corresponds to the steps of the ice-making control method in the above embodiment, and this application will not go into details here.

[0099] The module division described above is a logical functional division, and other division methods may be used in actual implementation. In addition, the functional modules in the various embodiments of the present application can be integrated into the same processing unit, or each module can exist physically separately, or two or more modules can be integrated into the same unit. The above-mentioned integrated modules can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of hardware plus software functional modules.

[0100] Then the above article targets Figure 1 As described above, the ice-making device 30 is a device that can automatically perform numerical calculations and / or information processing according to pre-set or stored instructions, and its hardware includes but is not limited to a microprocessor, a dedicated integrated circuit, a programmable gate array, a digital processor and an embedded device.

[0101] In some embodiments, the memory 31 stores a computer program that, when executed by at least one processor 32, implements all or part of the steps in the ice making control method. The memory 31 includes a read-only memory (ROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), a one-time programmable read-only memory (OTPROM), an electronically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), or other optical disk storage, magnetic disk storage, magnetic tape storage, or any other computer-readable medium capable of carrying or storing data.

[0102] Furthermore, the computer-readable storage medium may mainly include a program storage area and a data storage area, wherein the program storage area may store an operating system, an application required for at least one function, etc.; the data storage area may store data created according to the use of the ice-making device 30, etc.

[0103] In some embodiments, at least one processor 32 is the control core (Control Unit) of the ice-making device 30. It uses various interfaces and lines to connect the various components of the entire ice-making device 30. By running or executing programs or modules stored in the memory 31 and calling data stored in the memory 31, it performs various functions of the ice-making device 30 and processes data. For example, when the at least one processor 32 executes the computer program stored in the memory, it implements all or part of the steps of the ice-making control method in the embodiment of the present application; or it implements all or part of the functions of the ice-making control device. The at least one processor 32 can be composed of an integrated circuit, for example, a single packaged integrated circuit, or a plurality of packaged integrated circuits with the same or different functions, including one or more central processing units (CPUs), microprocessors, digital processing chips, graphics processors, and a combination of various control chips.

[0104] The above-mentioned integrated unit implemented in the form of a software functional module can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. The above-mentioned software functional module is stored in a storage medium and includes a number of instructions for causing an ice-making device (which can be a personal computer, ice-making device, or network device, etc.) or a processor to execute portions of the methods of various embodiments of the present application.

[0105] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For example, the module division is only a logical function division, and other division methods may be used in actual implementation.

[0106] Modules described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and components shown as modules may or may not be physical units, and may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network elements. Some or all of these modules may be selected to achieve the objectives of this embodiment based on actual needs.

[0107] In addition, the functional modules in the various embodiments of the present application may be integrated into a single processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into a single unit. The aforementioned integrated units may be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of hardware plus software functional modules.

[0108] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited to the details of the above-mentioned exemplary embodiments, and that the present application can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of the present application. Therefore, from any point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes that fall within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are included in the present application. Any figure mark in the claims should not be regarded as limiting the claims involved. In addition, it is obvious that the word "including" does not exclude other units or, and the singular does not exclude the plural. Multiple units or devices stated in the specification may also be implemented by one unit or device through software or hardware. Words such as first, second, etc. are used to indicate names and do not indicate any particular order.

[0109] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present application may be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present application.

Claims

1. An ice making control method, applied to ice making equipment, characterized in that: The method comprises: When performing an ice-making operation, a temperature sensor is used to monitor the actual water temperature in the ice-making compartment of the ice-making device; When the measured water temperature is lower than a preset water temperature threshold and is lower than a first historical water temperature, an ice-making time is determined according to the measured water temperature, the ice-making time is counted down, and the value of the first historical water temperature is updated to the measured water temperature; wherein, when the first historical water temperature is empty, the measured water temperature is assigned to the first historical water temperature; When the measured water temperature is lower than the preset water temperature threshold and higher than the first historical water temperature, the ice-making time is updated according to the difference between the measured water temperature and the first historical water temperature, the updated ice-making time is counted down, and the value of the first historical water temperature is updated to the measured water temperature; When the ice making time countdown reaches 0, the ice making operation is ended.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The method further comprises: When the measured water temperature is lower than the preset water temperature threshold and the measured water temperature is equal to the first historical water temperature, the ice-making time is counted down.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein The method further comprises: When the measured water temperature is greater than or equal to a preset water temperature threshold, and the difference between the second historical water temperature and the measured water temperature is greater than or equal to a preset value, determining the ice-making time according to the measured water temperature, and updating the value of the second historical water temperature to the measured water temperature; Among them, when the second historical water temperature is empty, the measured water temperature is assigned to the second historical water temperature; the preset value is greater than 0.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein The method further comprises: When the actually measured water temperature is greater than or equal to a preset water temperature threshold, and the actually measured water temperature is greater than the second historical water temperature, the value of the second historical water temperature is updated to the actually measured water temperature.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein The method further comprises: When the measured water temperature is greater than or equal to a preset water temperature threshold, the measured water temperature is less than or equal to the second historical water temperature, and the difference between the second historical water temperature and the measured water temperature is less than the preset value, the second historical water temperature and the ice-making time are not updated.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein Determining the ice-making time according to the measured water temperature includes: Obtain the mapping relationship between the preset water temperature and ice making time; According to the mapping relationship, an ice-making time corresponding to the measured water temperature is determined.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein Updating the ice-making time according to the difference between the measured water temperature and the first historical water temperature includes: Determining a delay time according to a difference between the measured water temperature and the first historical water temperature; The ice-making time is added to the delay time to obtain the updated ice-making time.

8. An ice making control device, applied to ice making equipment, characterized in that: The device comprises: a temperature monitoring module, configured to monitor the actual water temperature in the ice making grid of the ice making device using a temperature sensor when performing an ice making operation; a time determination module, configured to, when the measured water temperature is less than a preset water temperature threshold and the measured water temperature is less than a first historical water temperature, determine an ice-making time based on the measured water temperature, count down the ice-making time, and update the value of the first historical water temperature to the measured water temperature; wherein, when the first historical water temperature is null, assign the measured water temperature to the first historical water temperature; The time determination module is further configured to, when the measured water temperature is less than the preset water temperature threshold and greater than the first historical water temperature, update the ice-making time according to the difference between the measured water temperature and the first historical water temperature, count down the updated ice-making time, and update the value of the first historical water temperature to the measured water temperature; The ice making end module is used to end the ice making operation when the ice making time countdown reaches 0.

9. An ice making device, characterized in that: The ice-making device includes an ice-making tray, a temperature sensor, a memory, and a processor, wherein the temperature sensor is used to monitor the measured water temperature in the ice-making tray; The processor is configured to implement the ice-making control method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 when executing the computer program stored in the memory.

10. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that: When the computer program is executed by a processor, the ice making control method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 is implemented.

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