Control method and device for external steam system of integrated cooker

By monitoring the pressure data and steam valve status of the integrated stove cavity and steam generator, and setting thresholds to prevent safety hazards, the problem of single function and safety of dual-cavity integrated stoves is solved, realizing multi-functional and safe cooking control.

CN116878045BActive Publication Date: 2025-12-26HANGZHOU ROBAM APPLIANCES CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202311027611.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-08-14
Publication Date
2025-12-26
Estimated Expiration
2043-08-14

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Technical Problem

Existing dual-cavity integrated stoves have limited functionality, failing to meet diverse user needs. They also lack safety protection measures, posing safety hazards such as pressure exceeding safety thresholds or valve failure within the cavity, thus reducing user experience.

Method used

A control method and device for an external steam system of an integrated stove are provided. By monitoring the pressure data of the cavity and steam generator and the status of the steam valve, a pressure threshold is set. When the threshold is exceeded or the steam valve fails, the system stops working and discharges water vapor into the range hood to prevent safety hazards.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents safety hazards caused by pressure exceeding the safety threshold or valve failure in the cavity, improves the user experience, and ensures the safety and versatility of the cooking process.

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Abstract

The application provides a control method and device for an integrated cooker external steam system. The integrated cooker comprises multiple cavities and an extractor hood, and the steam system comprises a steam generator and multiple steam valves. The method comprises: determining that the multiple cavities are all in a steaming function working state, acquiring pressure data of the multiple cavities, pressure data of the steam generator and / or states of the multiple steam valves; if the pressure data of at least one cavity is greater than a preset first pressure threshold or the state of at least one steam valve is a failure state, the multiple cavities stop working; and if the pressure data of the steam generator is greater than a preset second pressure threshold, water vapor is discharged into the extractor hood. The safety hazards caused by the pressure in the cavities exceeding a safety threshold or the failure of the steam valves can be prevented, and the use experience of users is improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, in particular to a control method and device for an external steam system of an integrated cooker. BACKGROUND

[0002] Most of the existing double-cavity integrated cookers are simply one cavity to realize one function, for example: one cavity of the double-cavity integrated cooker realizes the function of an electric steamer, and the other cavity realizes the function of an electric oven. However, the function realized by each cavity of the existing double-cavity integrated cooker is relatively single, which cannot meet the diverse needs of users and the faster cooking needs and better cooking effect.

[0003] In addition, the existing double-cavity integrated cookers lack safety protection measures, which may cause safety hazards caused by the pressure in the cavity exceeding the safety threshold or the failure of the steam valve, thereby reducing the user experience. SUMMARY

[0004] Therefore, the purpose of the present application is to provide a control method and device for an external steam system of an integrated cooker to prevent safety hazards and improve user experience.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present application provides a control method for an external steam system of an integrated cooker, the integrated cooker comprising a plurality of cavities and an extractor hood, and the steam system comprising a steam generator and a plurality of steam valves; the method comprising: determining that the plurality of cavities are all in a steaming function working state, and acquiring pressure data of the plurality of cavities, pressure data of the steam generator and / or states of the plurality of steam valves; if the pressure data of at least one cavity is greater than a preset first pressure threshold or the state of at least one steam valve is a failure state, the plurality of cavities stop working; and if the pressure data of the steam generator is greater than a preset second pressure threshold, the water vapor is discharged into the extractor hood.

[0006] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the steam system further comprises a water tank assembly, a control board assembly and a micro switch; the step of determining that the plurality of cavities are all in a steaming function working state comprises: inserting the water tank assembly filled with water into the control board assembly, so that the top rod at the rear end of the water tank assembly touches the micro switch, and the micro switch sends a first signal to the control board assembly; and the control board assembly controls the plurality of cavities to work based on the steaming function working state based on the first signal and the user's steaming function setting operation for the plurality of cavities.

[0007] In optional embodiments of the present application, the steam system further comprises: a water inlet pump, a water inlet pipeline assembly, and a heating tube assembly; the step of controlling the plurality of cavities to work based on the steaming function working state comprises: the water inlet pump pumps water in the water tank assembly into the steam generator through the water inlet pipeline assembly; when the water level in the steam generator reaches a preset first water level threshold, the water inlet pump stops working, and the steam generator and the heating tube assembly start working; after the water in the steam generator is converted into water vapor, the water vapor enters the plurality of cavities through the plurality of steam valves, so that the plurality of cavities enter the preheating phase of the steaming function working state.

[0008] In optional embodiments of the present application, the steam system further comprises: a three-way steam pipe, a plurality of pressure relief valves, a plurality of air inlet pipes, a plurality of cavities, and a plurality of inner container assemblies; the step of causing the water vapor to enter the plurality of cavities through the plurality of steam valves comprises: causing the water vapor to enter the plurality of pressure relief valves through the three-way steam pipe; causing the water vapor in the plurality of pressure relief valves to enter the plurality of cavities through the plurality of steam valves, respectively; and causing the water vapor in the plurality of cavities to enter the plurality of inner container assemblies through the plurality of air inlet pipes.

[0009] In optional embodiments of the present application, after the step of causing the water vapor in the plurality of cavities to enter the plurality of inner container assemblies through the plurality of air inlet pipes, the method further comprises: detecting temperature data of the plurality of inner container assemblies; and when the plurality of temperature data all reach a preset temperature threshold, causing the steam generator and the heating tube assembly to stop working, so that the plurality of cavities enter the heat preservation phase of the steaming function working state.

[0010] In optional embodiments of the present application, the steam system further comprises: a plurality of temperature sensors; the step of detecting the temperature data of the plurality of inner container assemblies comprises: the plurality of temperature sensors detecting the temperature data of the plurality of inner container assemblies; and the step of causing the steam generator and the heating tube assembly to stop working comprises: the plurality of temperature sensors sending a second signal to the control board assembly; and the control board assembly controlling the steam generator and the heating tube assembly to stop working based on the second signal.

[0011] In optional embodiments of the present application, after the step of the control board assembly controlling the steam generator and the heating tube assembly to stop working based on the second signal, the method further comprises: causing the steam generator and the heating tube assembly to work based on the steam amount and the temperature data; when the water level in the steam generator reaches a preset second water level threshold, causing the steam generator and the heating tube assembly to stop working, and causing the water inlet pump to start working; and causing the water inlet pump to pump water in the water tank assembly into the steam generator through the water inlet pipeline assembly.

[0012] In optional embodiments of the present application, the steam system further comprises: a water level probe assembly; the step of causing the steam generator and the heating tube assembly to stop working and the water inlet pump to start working comprises: the water level probe assembly sending a third signal to the control board assembly; and the control board assembly controlling the steam generator and the heating tube assembly to stop working and the water inlet pump to start working based on the third signal.

[0013] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the steam system further comprises a pressure relief valve; and the step of discharging the water vapor into the range hood comprises discharging the water vapor into the range hood through the pressure relief valve.

[0014] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the steam system further comprises a back-pumping water pump and a back-pumping pipeline assembly; and the method further comprises: when all the cavities end work, the back-pumping water pump pumps the water in the steam generator back to the water tank assembly through the back-pumping pipeline assembly.

[0015] In a second aspect, the embodiments of the present application further provide a control device of an external steam system of an integrated cooker, which is used to execute the control method of the external steam system of the integrated cooker. The integrated cooker comprises a plurality of cavities and a range hood, and the steam system comprises a steam generator and a plurality of steam valves. The device comprises: a cavity working module, which is used to determine that all the cavities are in a steam function working state, and acquire pressure data of the cavities, pressure data of the steam generator and / or states of the steam valves; a cavity control module, which is used to stop the work of the cavities if the pressure data of at least one cavity is greater than a preset first pressure threshold or the state of at least one steam valve is an invalid state; and a water vapor processing module, which is used to discharge water vapor into the range hood if the pressure data of the steam generator is greater than a preset second pressure threshold.

[0016] The embodiments of the present application have the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The embodiments of the present application provide a control method and device of an external steam system of an integrated cooker. The cavities are determined to be in a steam function working state, and pressure data of the cavities, pressure data of the steam generator and / or states of the steam valves are acquired. If the pressure data of at least one cavity is greater than a preset first pressure threshold or the state of at least one steam valve is an invalid state, the work of the cavities is stopped. If the pressure data of the steam generator is greater than a preset second pressure threshold, water vapor is discharged into the range hood. The safety hazards caused by the pressure in the cavities exceeding a safety threshold or the steam valves being invalid can be prevented, and the use experience of users can be improved.

[0018] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in the following description, or can be learned from the description, or can be determined without any doubt, or can be known by implementing the above-mentioned technologies of the present disclosure.

[0019] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present disclosure more obvious and easy to understand, the following preferred embodiments are specifically described below, and the accompanying drawings are referred to for detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to make the technical solutions in the specific embodiments or prior art of the present application clearer, the drawings needed in the specific embodiments or prior art description will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort on the basis of these drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 A flow chart of a control method of an external steam system of an integrated stove provided by an embodiment of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0022] Figure 2 A flow chart of another control method of an external steam system of an integrated stove provided by an embodiment of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0023] Figure 3 A structural schematic diagram of a control device of an external steam system of an integrated stove provided by an embodiment of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0024] Figure 4 A structural schematic diagram of another control device of an external steam system of an integrated stove provided by an embodiment of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0025] Figure 5 A structural schematic diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application is shown in the figure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the technical solutions in the specific embodiments or prior art of the present application clearer, the drawings needed in the specific embodiments or prior art description will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort on the basis of these drawings.

[0027] At present, most of the existing double-cavity integrated stoves are simply one cavity to realize one function, for example: one cavity of the double-cavity integrated stove realizes the function of an electric steamer, and the other cavity of the double-cavity integrated stove realizes the function of an electric oven. However, the function realized by each cavity of the existing double-cavity integrated stove is relatively single, which cannot meet the diverse needs of users and the faster cooking needs and better cooking effect. In addition, the existing double-cavity integrated stove lacks safety protection measures, which may cause safety hazards caused by the pressure in the cavity exceeding the safety threshold or the failure of the steam valve, thereby reducing the user experience.

[0028] Based on this, the embodiment of the present application provides a control method and device of an integrated stove external steam system, and specifically provides a control logic of a double-cavity integrated stove external steam system. If the pressure data of the cavity is greater than a first pressure threshold or the state of the steam valve is a failure state, the cavity stops working; if the pressure data of the steam generator is greater than a second pressure threshold, the water vapor is discharged into the range hood. The safety hazards caused by the pressure in the cavity exceeding the safety threshold or the failure of the steam valve can be prevented, and the user experience is improved.

[0029] To facilitate the understanding of the present embodiment, first, a control method of an integrated stove external steam system disclosed by the present embodiment is introduced in detail.

[0030] Embodiment one:

[0031] The embodiment of the present application provides a control method of an integrated stove external steam system, and the integrated stove includes multiple cavities and a range hood, and the steam system includes a steam generator and multiple steam valves.

[0032] Referring to the flow chart of the control method of the integrated stove external steam system shown in Figure 1 The control method of the integrated stove external steam system includes the following steps:

[0033] In step S102, it is determined that the multiple cavities are in a steam function working state, and the pressure data of the multiple cavities, the pressure data of the steam generator and / or the state of the multiple steam valves are obtained.

[0034] The steam system in the present embodiment can be located above the top of the steam baking module and the rear of the steam baking module. The steam system can include multiple cavities and a steam generator. Taking two cavities as an example, two cavities can share one steam generator, and by combining the opening and closing of the steam valve, each cavity can independently run the steam function, and each cavity can also run the steam function at the same time, and the synchronous running of the steam baking function and the steam function of each cavity is also met.

[0035] In the present embodiment, the steam functions of the multiple cavities can be controlled to work at the same time. Taking two cavities as an example, the steam functions of the two cavities can be controlled to run at the same time, that is, the cavities are in a steam function working state.

[0036] After the steam functions of the multiple cavities work at the same time, the present embodiment can monitor the pressure data of the cavities, the pressure data of the steam generator and / or the state of the multiple steam valves. The state of the steam valve can include an effective state and a failure state, and the pressure data of the cavities and the pressure data of the steam generator can be represented by specific numerical values.

[0037] If the pressure data of at least one cavity is greater than a preset first pressure threshold or the state of at least one steam valve is a failure state, the plurality of cavities stop working.

[0038] In order to prevent safety hazards, the first pressure threshold can be preset in the embodiment, if the pressure data of at least one cavity is greater than the first pressure threshold, it means that safety hazards may occur, at this time, the plurality of cavities can be controlled to stop working. In addition, if the state of at least one steam valve is a failure state, it also means that safety hazards may occur, at this time, the plurality of cavities can also be controlled to stop working.

[0039] Taking two cavities as an example, the pressure data of cavity 1 is a and greater than the first pressure threshold x, at this time, the two cavities can be controlled to stop working; or, the state of steam valve 1 is a failure state, at this time, the two cavities can also be controlled to stop working.

[0040] If the pressure data of the steam generator is greater than a preset second pressure threshold, the water vapor is discharged into the range hood.

[0041] In order to prevent safety hazards, the second pressure threshold can also be preset in the embodiment, if the pressure data of at least one steam generator is greater than the second pressure threshold, it means that safety hazards may occur, at this time, the water vapor can be discharged into the range hood, so as to reduce the pressure data of the steam generator.

[0042] The embodiment of the present application provides a control method of an integrated stove external steam system, determines that the plurality of cavities are in a steam function working state, acquires pressure data of the plurality of cavities, pressure data of the steam generator and / or states of the plurality of steam valves; if the pressure data of at least one cavity is greater than a preset first pressure threshold or the state of at least one steam valve is a failure state, the plurality of cavities stop working; if the pressure data of the steam generator is greater than a preset second pressure threshold, the water vapor is discharged into the range hood. Safety hazards caused by the pressure in the cavity exceeding the safety threshold or the steam valve failure can be prevented, and the use experience of the user is improved.

[0043] Embodiment two:

[0044] The embodiment provides another control method of an integrated stove external steam system, which is realized on the basis of the above-mentioned embodiment, and the flow chart of another control method of an integrated stove external steam system is shown in FIG. 2. Figure 2 The control method of the integrated stove external steam system in the embodiment includes the following steps:

[0045] Step S202, determining that the plurality of cavities are in a steam function working state, acquiring pressure data of the plurality of cavities, pressure data of the steam generator and / or states of the plurality of steam valves.

[0046] In some embodiments, the steam system in the present embodiment further comprises: a water tank assembly, a control board assembly, a micro switch; the present embodiment can insert the water tank assembly filled with water into the control board assembly, so that the top rod at the rear end of the water tank assembly touches the micro switch, and the micro switch sends a first signal to the control board assembly; the control board assembly controls the plurality of cavities to work based on the steam function working state based on the first signal and the user's steam function setting operation for the plurality of cavities.

[0047] In the present embodiment, it can be determined that the plurality of cavities are in the steam function working state first. First, the water tank assembly can be filled with water, and then the water tank assembly is inserted into the corresponding hole of the control board assembly. The top rod at the rear end of the water tank assembly touches the micro switch, and the micro switch can feed back the first signal that the water tank assembly is inserted into the control board assembly to the control board assembly.

[0048] The user can perform the steam function setting operation, taking the left cavity and the right cavity as an example. The user can set the steam function, temperature and time of the left cavity and the right cavity, close the door body, and press the start key. The control board assembly controls the plurality of cavities to work based on the steam function working state based on the first signal and the user's steam function setting operation for the plurality of cavities.

[0049] In some embodiments, the steam system further comprises: a water inlet pump, a water inlet pipeline assembly, and a heating pipe assembly; the water inlet pump draws the water in the water tank assembly into the steam generator through the water inlet pipeline assembly; when the water level of the steam generator reaches a preset first water level threshold, the water inlet pump stops working, and the steam generator and the heating pipe assembly start working; after the water in the steam generator is converted into water vapor, the water vapor enters the plurality of cavities through a plurality of steam valves, so that the plurality of cavities enter the preheating phase of the steam function working state.

[0050] Taking the left cavity and the right cavity as an example, the cavities can first enter the preheating phase after starting to work. The water inlet pump and the cooling fan in the preheating phase start to work, and the right cavity steam valve and the left cavity steam valve are opened. The water inlet pump draws the water in the water tank assembly into the steam generator through the water inlet pipeline assembly through the water pipe. When the water in the steam generator reaches the first water level threshold (i.e. the highest water level), the water inlet pump stops working, and the steam generator and the heating pipe assembly start working. The water inlet pump can be controlled by time to calculate the time required to reach the first water level threshold.

[0051] The heating pipe assembly can include the inner pipe in the right cavity lower heating pipe assembly, the right cavity upper heating pipe assembly, the left cavity upper heating pipe assembly, and the inner pipe of the left cavity lower heating pipe assembly. The right cavity upper heating pipe assembly and the left cavity upper heating pipe assembly cannot work at the same time and need to work alternately.

[0052] After the steam generator and the heating pipe assembly start to work, the embodiment can convert the water in the steam generator into water vapor, and then make the water vapor enter the cavities through the steam valves, so that the cavities all enter the preheating phase of the steaming function working state.

[0053] In some embodiments, the steam system further comprises a three-way steam pipe, a plurality of pressure relief valves, a plurality of air inlet pipes, and a plurality of cavity and inner container assemblies; the embodiment can make the water vapor enter the plurality of pressure relief valves through the three-way steam pipe; the water vapor in the plurality of pressure relief valves enters the plurality of cavities through the plurality of steam valves respectively; and the water vapor in the plurality of cavities enters the plurality of inner container assemblies through the plurality of air inlet pipes.

[0054] Taking two cavities (i.e., left cavity and right cavity) as an example, when the water in the steam generator becomes water vapor, the water vapor enters the pressure relief valve and the left cavity steam valve through the two ends of the three-way steam pipe respectively, then enters the right cavity steam valve through the other end of the pressure relief valve, then enters the right cavity air inlet pipe through the other end of the right cavity steam valve, and finally enters the right cavity inner container assembly, while entering the left cavity air inlet pipe through the other end of the left cavity steam valve, and finally entering the left cavity inner container assembly.

[0055] After entering the preheating phase of the steaming function working state, whether to enter the holding state of the steaming function working state can be determined by detecting the temperature, for example, detecting the temperature data of the plurality of inner container assemblies; when the plurality of temperature data all reach the preset temperature threshold, the steam generator and the heating pipe assembly stop working, so that the plurality of cavities all enter the holding phase of the steaming function working state.

[0056] In some embodiments, the steam system further comprises a plurality of temperature sensors; the plurality of temperature sensors detect the temperature data of the plurality of inner container assemblies; when the plurality of temperature data all reach the preset temperature threshold, the plurality of temperature sensors send a second signal to the control board assembly; and the control board assembly controls the steam generator and the heating pipe assembly to stop working based on the second signal, so that the plurality of cavities all enter the holding phase of the steaming function working state.

[0057] Taking two cavities (i.e., left cavity and right cavity) as an example, when the water vapor is continuously generated, the temperature in the right cavity inner container assembly and the left cavity inner container assembly continuously rises, and the right cavity temperature sensor and the left cavity temperature sensor can respectively monitor the temperature in the right cavity inner container assembly and the left cavity inner container assembly in real time; when the temperature in the right cavity inner container assembly and the left cavity inner container assembly reaches the preset temperature threshold, the right cavity temperature sensor and the left cavity temperature sensor feed back the second signal to the control board assembly, at which time the steam generator, the right cavity upper heating pipe assembly, and the left cavity upper heating pipe assembly stop working and enter the holding phase.

[0058] In some embodiments, the steam generator and the heating pipe assembly work based on the steam amount and temperature data; when the water level of the steam generator reaches the preset second water level threshold, the steam generator and the heating pipe assembly stop working, and the water inlet pump starts working; the water inlet pump draws the water in the water tank assembly into the steam generator through the water inlet pipeline assembly.

[0059] Taking two cavities (i.e., left cavity and right cavity) as an example, the steam generator, the inner pipe in the right cavity lower heating pipe assembly, and the inner pipe in the left cavity lower heating pipe assembly can be regularly turned on according to the steam amount and the temperature in the cavity, for example: the steam generator works for 20s and stops working for 40s in a 60s cycle; the right cavity upper heating pipe assembly and the left cavity upper heating pipe assembly work for 1s-8s and stop working for 59s-52s in a 60s cycle; the inner pipe in the right cavity lower heating pipe assembly and the inner pipe in the left cavity lower heating pipe assembly work for 40s-60s and stop working for 20s-50s in a 60s cycle, and the working time is adjusted according to the condensate water at the bottom of the cavity and the temperature PID (Proportional Integral Derivative) in the cavity, to form a cycle.

[0060] When the water level of the steam generator reaches the preset second water level threshold, it indicates that the water needs to be continuously drawn into the steam generator, the steam generator and the heating pipe assembly stop working, and the water inlet pump starts working; the water inlet pump can draw the water in the water tank assembly into the steam generator through the water inlet pipeline assembly.

[0061] In some embodiments, the steam system further comprises a water level probe assembly; the water level probe assembly sends a third signal to the control board assembly; the control board assembly controls the steam generator and the heating pipe assembly to stop working and controls the water inlet pump to start working based on the third signal.

[0062] As the water in the steam generator is gradually heated into steam, when the water level probe assembly detects that the water in the steam generator decreases to the second water level threshold (i.e., the lowest water level), a third signal is fed back to the control board assembly, the steam generator stops heating, and at the same time, the water inlet pump starts working, draws the water in the water tank assembly into the steam generator through the water inlet pipeline assembly, and works in a cycle.

[0063] In step S204, if the pressure data of at least one cavity is greater than the preset first pressure threshold or the state of at least one steam valve is a failure state, the plurality of cavities stop working.

[0064] Taking two cavities (i.e., left cavity and right cavity) as an example, when the pressure data in the cavity (right cavity inner container assembly and left cavity inner container assembly) exceeds the first pressure threshold or the two steam valves (right cavity steam valve and left cavity steam valve) are invalid, the plurality of cavities stop working.

[0065] Step S206, if the pressure data of the steam generator is greater than the preset second pressure threshold, the water vapor is discharged into the range hood.

[0066] In some embodiments, the steam system further comprises: a pressure relief valve; the water vapor can be discharged into the range hood through the pressure relief valve. When the pressure data of the steam generator exceeds the second pressure threshold, in order to reduce the pressure of the steam pressure generator, the water vapor can be discharged into the range hood through the pressure relief valve.

[0067] Step S208, when the multiple cavities all end work, the water pump draws the water of the steam generator back to the water tank assembly through the back-pumping pipeline assembly.

[0068] In some embodiments, the steam system further comprises: a back-pumping water pump and a back-pumping pipeline assembly; when the multiple cavities all end work, the user can press the power key on the control panel assembly to shut down, and the back-pumping water pump can draw the water of the steam generator and the back-pumping pipeline assembly into the water tank assembly.

[0069] The above method provided by the embodiment of the present application determines that the multiple cavities are all in the steam function working state, acquires the pressure data of the multiple cavities, the pressure data of the steam generator and / or the state of the multiple steam valves; if the pressure data of at least one cavity is greater than the preset first pressure threshold or the state of at least one steam valve is the failure state, the multiple cavities stop working; if the pressure data of the steam generator is greater than the preset second pressure threshold, the water vapor is discharged into the range hood. The safety hidden danger caused by the pressure exceeding the safety threshold in the cavity or the failure of the steam valve can be prevented, and the use experience of the user is improved.

[0070] Embodiment three:

[0071] Corresponding to the above method embodiment, the embodiment of the present application provides a control device of an integrated cooker external steam system. The integrated cooker includes multiple cavities and a range hood, and the steam system includes a steam generator and multiple steam valves. Referring to Figure 3 The control device of the integrated cooker external steam system includes:

[0072] The cavity working module 31 is used to determine that the multiple cavities are all in the steam function working state, and acquire the pressure data of the multiple cavities, the pressure data of the steam generator and / or the state of the multiple steam valves.

[0073] The cavity control module 32 is used to stop the work of the multiple cavities if the pressure data of at least one cavity is greater than the preset first pressure threshold or the state of at least one steam valve is the failure state.

[0074] The water vapor processing module 33 is used to discharge the water vapor into the range hood if the pressure data of the steam generator is greater than the preset second pressure threshold.

[0075] The embodiment of the present application provides a control device of an integrated stove external steam system, determines that multiple cavities are in a steam function working state, acquires pressure data of the multiple cavities, pressure data of a steam generator and / or states of multiple steam valves; if pressure data of at least one cavity is greater than a preset first pressure threshold value or the state of at least one steam valve is an invalid state, the multiple cavities stop working; if the pressure data of the steam generator is greater than a preset second pressure threshold value, water vapor is discharged into an exhaust fan. Safety hazards caused by pressure exceeding a safety threshold value in the cavity or steam valve failure can be prevented, and user experience is improved.

[0076] The steam system further comprises a water tank assembly, a control board assembly and a micro switch; the cavity working module is used for inserting the water tank assembly filled with water into the control board assembly, so that a top rod at the rear end of the water tank assembly touches the micro switch, and the micro switch sends a first signal to the control board assembly; the control board assembly controls the multiple cavities to work based on the steam function working state based on the first signal and user setting operations for the steam function of the multiple cavities.

[0077] The steam system further comprises a water inlet pump, a water inlet pipeline assembly and a heating pipe assembly; the cavity working module is used for the water inlet pump to draw water in the water tank assembly into the steam generator through the water inlet pipeline assembly; when the water level of the steam generator reaches a preset first water level threshold value, the water inlet pump stops working, and the steam generator and the heating pipe assembly start working; after the water in the steam generator is converted into water vapor, the water vapor enters the multiple cavities through the multiple steam valves, so that the multiple cavities enter a preheating phase of the steam function working state.

[0078] The steam system further comprises a three-way steam pipe, multiple pressure relief valves, multiple air inlet pipes, multiple cavities and multiple inner container assemblies; the cavity working module is used for water vapor to enter the multiple pressure relief valves through the three-way steam pipe; the water vapor in the multiple pressure relief valves enters the multiple cavities through the multiple steam valves respectively; and the water vapor in the multiple cavities enters the multiple inner container assemblies through the multiple air inlet pipes.

[0079] The cavity working module is further used for detecting temperature data of the multiple inner container assemblies; when the multiple temperature data all reach a preset temperature threshold value, the steam generator and the heating pipe assembly stop working, so that the multiple cavities all enter a heat preservation phase of the steam function working state.

[0080] The steam system further comprises multiple temperature sensors; the cavity working module is used for the multiple temperature sensors to detect temperature data of the multiple inner container assemblies; the cavity working module is used for the multiple temperature sensors to send a second signal to the control board assembly; and the control board assembly controls the steam generator and the heating pipe assembly to stop working based on the second signal.

[0081] The cavity working module is further configured to control the steam generator and the heating pipe assembly to work based on the steam amount and temperature data; when the water level of the steam generator reaches a preset second water level threshold, the steam generator and the heating pipe assembly stop working, and the water inlet pump starts working; the water inlet pump draws water in the water tank assembly into the steam generator through the water inlet pipeline assembly.

[0082] The steam system further comprises a water level probe assembly; the cavity working module is configured to send a third signal from the water level probe assembly to the control board assembly; the control board assembly controls the steam generator and the heating pipe assembly to stop working and controls the water inlet pump to start working based on the third signal.

[0083] The steam system further comprises a pressure relief valve; the cavity control module is configured to discharge water vapor into the range hood through the pressure relief valve.

[0084] The steam system further comprises a backwater pump and a backwater pipeline assembly; referring to Figure 4 Another structure diagram of the control device of the external steam system of the integrated cooker is shown in the figure, and the control device of the external steam system of the integrated cooker comprises a backwater pump control module 34, which is configured to draw water in the steam generator back to the water tank assembly through the backwater pipeline assembly when the plurality of cavities all stop working.

[0085] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working process of the control device of the external steam system of the integrated cooker described above can refer to the corresponding process in the foregoing embodiment of the control method of the external steam system of the integrated cooker, and will not be described here.

[0086] Embodiment four:

[0087] The embodiment of the application further provides an electronic device for running the control method of the external steam system of the integrated cooker; referring to Figure 5 A structure diagram of an electronic device is shown in the figure, and the electronic device comprises a memory 100 and a processor 101, wherein the memory 100 is configured to store one or more computer instructions, and the one or more computer instructions are executed by the processor 101 to implement the control method of the external steam system of the integrated cooker.

[0088] Further, Figure 5 The electronic device shown in the figure further comprises a bus 102 and a communication interface 103, and the processor 101, the communication interface 103 and the memory 100 are connected through the bus 102.

[0089] The memory 100 can include a high-speed random access memory (RAM), and can also include a non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk memory. The communication connection between the system network element and at least one other network element is realized through at least one communication interface 103 (which can be wired or wireless), and the Internet, a wide area network, a local network, a metropolitan area network, etc. can be used. The bus 102 can be an ISA bus, a PCI bus, or an EISA bus, etc. The bus can be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, etc. For ease of representation, Figure 5 Only one bidirectional arrow is used to represent the system network element and at least one other network element, but it does not mean that there is only one bus or one type of bus.

[0090] The processor 101 can be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capability. In the implementation process, each step of the above method can be completed by the integrated logic circuit of the hardware in the processor 101 or the instructions in the form of software. The processor 101 described above can be a general-purpose processor, including a central processing unit (CPU), a network processor (NP), etc.; it can also be a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic devices, discrete gates or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components. Each method, step and logic block disclosed in the embodiment of the present application can be implemented or executed. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or the processor can also be any conventional processor. The steps of the method disclosed in combination with the embodiment of the present application can be directly embodied as a hardware code processor for execution, or a combination of hardware and software modules in the code processor for execution. The software module can be located in a random access memory, a flash memory, a read-only memory, a programmable read-only memory, an electrically erasable programmable memory, a register, etc. The storage medium in the art. The storage medium is located in the memory 100, and the processor 101 reads the information in the memory 100, and combines the hardware to complete the steps of the method of the above embodiment.

[0091] The embodiment of the present application further provides a computer readable storage medium, which stores computer executable instructions, and the computer executable instructions cause the processor to implement the control method of the external steam system of the integrated cooker when the computer executable instructions are called and executed by the processor.

[0092] The computer program product of the control method and device of the external steam system of the integrated cooker provided by the embodiment of the present application comprises a computer readable storage medium storing program codes, and the instructions included in the program codes can be used to execute the method in the foregoing method embodiment, and the specific implementation can be referred to the method embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0093] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working process of the system and / or device described above can refer to the corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0094] In addition, in the description of the embodiment of the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, can be fixedly connected, can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically connected, or electrically connected; can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or can be the communication inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0095] If the functions are realized in the form of software function units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solutions of the present application or the part of the technical solutions that essentially contribute to the prior art or the part of the technical solutions can be embodied in the form of software products, and the computer software product is stored in a storage medium, including a plurality of instructions for causing a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the method described in the embodiments of the present application. The foregoing storage medium includes: a U disk, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM, Read-Only Memory), a random access memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and various storage program codes.

[0096] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0097] Finally, it should be noted that the above-described embodiments are only specific embodiments of the present application, which are used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and are not limiting. The protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that any person skilled in the art can make modifications or easily think of changes to the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments within the technical range disclosed by the present application, or make equivalent replacements to some technical features; and these modifications, changes or replacements do not cause the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and should be covered within the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A control method for an external steam system of an integrated stove, characterized in that, The integrated cooktop includes multiple chambers and a range hood; the steam system includes a steam generator and multiple steam valves; the method includes: Determine that all of the multiple cavities are in the steam function working state, and acquire the pressure data of the multiple cavities, the pressure data of the steam generator, and / or the status of the multiple steam valves; If the pressure data of at least one of the chambers is greater than a preset first pressure threshold or if the state of at least one of the steam valves is in a failed state, the multiple chambers shall stop working. If the pressure data of the steam generator is greater than the preset second pressure threshold, water vapor will be discharged into the range hood; The steam system further includes: a water tank assembly, a control board assembly, and a micro switch; the step of determining that all of the multiple cavities are in the steam function working state includes: inserting the water tank assembly filled with water into the control board assembly, so that the top rod at the rear end of the water tank assembly touches the micro switch, and the micro switch sends a first signal to the control board assembly; the control board assembly controls all of the multiple cavities to work in the steam function working state based on the first signal and the user's steam function settings for the multiple cavities.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The steam system further includes: a water inlet pump, a water inlet pipeline assembly, and a heating pipe assembly; the steps for controlling the multiple cavities to operate in a steam function state include: The water inlet pump draws water from the water tank assembly into the steam generator through the water inlet pipeline assembly; When the water level in the steam generator reaches a preset first water level threshold, the water inlet pump stops working, and the steam generator and the heating tube assembly start working. After the water in the steam generator is converted into steam, the steam is introduced into multiple chambers through multiple steam valves so that all multiple chambers enter the preheating stage of the steam function operation.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The steam system further includes: a three-way steam pipe, multiple pressure relief valves, multiple air inlet pipes, multiple cavities, and multiple inner liner assemblies; the step of introducing the steam into the multiple cavities through the multiple steam valves includes: The steam is introduced into multiple pressure relief valves through the three-way steam pipe; Water vapor in the multiple pressure relief valves enters the multiple chambers through the multiple steam valves respectively; Water vapor in the multiple cavities enters the multiple inner liner assemblies through the multiple air inlet pipes.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, After the step of water vapor in the plurality of said cavities entering the plurality of said inner liner assemblies through the plurality of said air inlet pipes, the method further includes: Detect temperature data for multiple inner liner components; When multiple temperature data points reach a preset temperature threshold, the steam generator and the heating tube assembly stop working, so that multiple cavities enter the heat preservation stage of the steam function operation.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The steam system further includes: multiple temperature sensors; the step of detecting temperature data of multiple inner liner components includes: the multiple temperature sensors detecting temperature data of multiple inner liner components; The steps for stopping the steam generator and the heating tube assembly include: the plurality of temperature sensors sending a second signal to the control board assembly; and the control board assembly controlling the steam generator and the heating tube assembly to stop operating based on the second signal.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, After the step of the control panel assembly controlling the steam generator and the heating tube assembly to stop operating based on the second signal, the method further includes: The steam generator and the heating tube assembly operate based on the steam quantity and the temperature data; When the water level in the steam generator reaches a preset second water level threshold, the steam generator and the heating tube assembly stop working, and the water inlet pump starts working. The water inlet pump draws water from the water tank assembly into the steam generator through the water inlet pipeline assembly.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The steam system further includes: a water level probe assembly; the steps of stopping the steam generator and the heating pipe assembly and starting the water inlet pump include: The water level probe assembly sends a third signal to the control board assembly; The control board assembly controls the steam generator and the heating tube assembly to stop working based on the third signal, and controls the water inlet pump to start working.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The steam system further includes: a pressure relief valve; the step of discharging water vapor into the range hood includes: Water vapor is discharged into the range hood through the pressure relief valve.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The steam system further includes: a return water pump and a return pipeline assembly; the method further includes: When all of the chambers have finished working, the return water pump draws the water from the steam generator back to the water tank assembly via the return pipeline assembly.

10. A control device for an external steam system of an integrated stove, characterized in that, A control method for implementing the external steam system of an integrated stove according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein the integrated stove includes multiple chambers and a range hood, and the steam system includes a steam generator and multiple steam valves; the device includes: The cavity working module is used to determine that multiple cavities are in the steam function working state, and to acquire pressure data of multiple cavities, pressure data of the steam generator and / or the status of multiple steam valves; The cavity control module is used to stop the operation of multiple cavities if the pressure data of at least one cavity is greater than a preset first pressure threshold or if the state of at least one steam valve is in a failed state. A steam treatment module is used to discharge steam into the range hood if the pressure data of the steam generator is greater than a preset second pressure threshold. The steam system further includes: a water tank assembly, a control board assembly, and a micro switch; the cavity working module is used to insert the water tank assembly filled with water into the control board assembly, so that the top rod at the rear end of the water tank assembly touches the micro switch, and the micro switch sends a first signal to the control board assembly; the control board assembly controls the multiple cavities to operate in the steam function working state based on the first signal and the user's operation settings for the steam function of the multiple cavities.

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