Ozone microbubble water heater, control method thereof, and storage medium

Abstract

This application relates to the field of smart home appliance technology, and more particularly to an ozone microbubble water heater, its control method, and a storage medium. The ozone microbubble water heater includes: an inlet pipe, an outlet pipe, an intermediate pipe, an aeration pipe, a controller, a water flow sensor, a switch control valve, an ozone generator, a first air pump, and a receiving device. The intermediate pipe connects the inlet and outlet pipes; the switch control valve is located in the intermediate pipe; the water flow sensor is located in the inlet pipe; the receiving device is located in the outlet pipe; the ozone generator and the first air pump are located in the aeration pipe, and the ozone generator is connected to the intermediate pipe via the first air pump; the controller is connected to the switch control valve, the ozone generator, and the first air pump. This application's embodiment enables the bathing water output by the microbubble water heater to contain ozone microbubbles, thereby achieving sterilization and disinfection of the bathing water and improving the stability of the water output from the microbubble water heater.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of smart home appliance technology, and in particular to an ozone microbubble water heater, a control method for an ozone microbubble water heater, and a computer-readable storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] As people's living standards continue to improve, their demands for water safety are also increasing. In terms of water safety, the cleanliness of water from water heaters is receiving increasing attention. Currently, to improve the cleanliness of water from water heaters, a filter screen is usually added to the inlet to filter out impurities in the incoming water, thereby improving the cleanliness of the water output.

[0003] However, simply adding a filter only achieves filtration and does not sterilize the bathing water. Furthermore, existing water heaters sometimes fail to dispense water properly due to low pressure differentials, causing inconvenience to users. Therefore, achieving both effective sterilization and reliable operation of the water heater is a pressing issue that current technology needs to address. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides an ozone microbubble water heater, a control method for the ozone microbubble water heater, and a computer-readable storage medium, aiming to solve the problems of poor sterilization effect and low reliability of water heaters in the prior art, and improve the user experience.

[0005] In a first aspect, this application provides an ozone microbubble water heater, which includes: an inlet pipe, an outlet pipe, an intermediate pipe, an air filling pipe, a controller, a water flow sensor, a switch control valve, an ozone generator, a first air pump, and a containing device;

[0006] The intermediate pipe connects the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe, and the switch control valve is located in the intermediate pipe;

[0007] The water flow sensor is installed in the water inlet pipe and is used to send a water flow signal to the controller when water flow is detected.

[0008] The containing device is installed in the water outlet pipe and is used to contain gas and water;

[0009] The ozone generator and the first air pump are installed in the air filling pipe. The ozone generator is connected to the intermediate pipe through the first air pump. The ozone generator is used to generate ozone gas. The first air pump is used to drive the ozone gas into the container and pressurize the container to generate ozone microbubble water and output it from the water outlet pipe.

[0010] The controller is connected to the switch control valve, the ozone generator, and the first air pump, and is used to control the switch control valve to close / open, control the ozone generator to turn on / off, and control the first air pump to turn on / off.

[0011] Secondly, this application also provides a control method for an ozone microbubble water heater, characterized in that the ozone microbubble water heater is any one of the ozone microbubble water heaters provided in the embodiments of this application, and the method includes:

[0012] Acquire the first water flow signal sent by the water flow sensor;

[0013] Based on the first water flow signal, the first air pump and the ozone generator are started, and the switch control valve is closed, so as to drive the ozone gas into the container and pressurize the container to generate ozone microbubble water.

[0014] When the containing device is inflated to meet the first preset condition, the first air pump and the ozone generator are turned off, and the switch control valve is turned on so that water can be discharged through the water outlet pipe.

[0015] Thirdly, this application also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the control method for an ozone microbubble water heater as provided in any of the embodiments of this application.

[0016] This application discloses an ozone microbubble water heater, a control method for an ozone microbubble water heater, and a computer-readable storage medium. The ozone microbubble water heater includes: an inlet pipe, an outlet pipe, an intermediate pipe, an aeration pipe, a controller, a water flow sensor, a switch control valve, an ozone generator, a first air pump, and a containing device. The intermediate pipe connects the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe, and the switch control valve is located in the intermediate pipe. The water flow sensor is located in the inlet pipe and is used to send a water flow signal to the controller when water flow is detected. The containing device is located in the outlet pipe and is used to contain gas and... Water; the ozone generator and the first air pump are installed in the inflation pipe. The ozone generator is connected to the intermediate pipe through the first air pump. The ozone generator generates ozone gas, and the first air pump drives the ozone gas into the containing device to pressurize the containing device, thereby generating ozone microbubble water which is output from the outlet pipe. The controller is connected to the switch control valve, the ozone generator, and the first air pump, and is used to control the switch control valve to close / open, control the ozone generator to turn on / off, and control the first air pump to turn on / off. By driving ozone gas into the containing device through the first air pump and pressurizing the containing device, the bath water output by the microbubble water heater contains ozone microbubbles, thereby achieving sterilization and disinfection of the bath water and improving the water output stability of the microbubble water heater. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an ozone microbubble water heater provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of another ozone microbubble water heater provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of another ozone microbubble water heater provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of another ozone microbubble water heater provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of another ozone microbubble water heater provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of another ozone microbubble water heater provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of another ozone microbubble water heater provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0025] Figure 8 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating the steps of a control method for an ozone microbubble water heater provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 9 This is a schematic block diagram of the structure of an ozone microbubble water heater provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0027] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0028] 100. Ozone microbubble water heater;

[0029] 10. Water inlet pipe; 11. Water flow sensor; 12. Water pump;

[0030] 20. Water outlet pipe; 21. Receiving device;

[0031] 30. Intermediate pipe; 31. Switch control valve; 32. Heating device;

[0032] 40. Inflation pipe; 41. First inflation pipe; 410. Ozone generator; 411. First air pump; 42. Second inflation pipe; 421. Second air pump; 43. Flow control valve. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0034] The flowchart shown in the attached diagram is for illustrative purposes only and does not necessarily include all content and operations / steps, nor does it necessarily have to be performed in the order described. For example, some operations / steps can be broken down, combined, or partially merged, so the actual execution order may change depending on the actual situation.

[0035] This application provides an ozone microbubble water heater, a control method for the ozone microbubble water heater, and a computer-readable storage medium. Some embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.

[0036] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the liquid circuit structure of an ozone microbubble water heater 100 provided in an embodiment of this application. The ozone microbubble water heater 100 can contain ozone microbubbles in the bathing water output from the microbubble water heater, thereby achieving sterilization and disinfection of the bathing water and improving the stability of the water output from the microbubble water heater.

[0037] like Figure 1 As shown, the ozone microbubble water heater 100 includes an inlet pipe 10, an outlet pipe 20, an intermediate pipe 30, an aeration pipe 40, a controller, a water flow sensor 11, a switch control valve 31, an ozone generator 410, a first air pump 411, and a receiving device 21. The intermediate pipe 30 connects the inlet pipe 10 and the outlet pipe 20. The switch control valve 31 is located in the intermediate pipe 30. When the switch control valve 31 is open, water can flow from the inlet pipe 10 through the intermediate pipe 30 to the outlet pipe 20. When the switch control valve 31 is closed, the intermediate pipe 30 is blocked, and water cannot flow from the inlet pipe 10 through the intermediate pipe 30 to the outlet pipe 20.

[0038] A water flow sensor 11 is installed in the inlet pipe 10 and is used to send a water flow signal to the controller when water flow is detected. The water flow sensor is a water flow sensing instrument that outputs pulse signals or signals such as current and voltage by sensing water flow, so that the controller can receive the pulse signals or signals such as current and voltage from the water flow sensor, thereby quickly and accurately determining whether there is water flow in the inlet pipe 10. A containing device 21 is installed in the outlet pipe 20 and is used to contain gas and water. In this embodiment, the gas can be a gas that can be used for disinfection and sterilization, such as ozone gas. Specifically, the water and ozone in the containing device 21 can be mixed evenly to produce ozone microbubble water. Ozone microbubbles combine the advantages of ozone and microbubbles, featuring small size, strong sterilization ability, and strong decomposition ability. Furthermore, ozone can be completely decomposed into harmless oxygen, leaving no harmful residues. Therefore, ozone microbubbles have been widely used in sterilization, food preservation, and wastewater treatment.

[0039] An ozone generator 410 and a first air pump 411 are installed in the air filling pipe 40. The ozone generator 410 is connected to the intermediate pipe 30 through the first air pump 411. The ozone generator 410 is used to generate ozone gas and other gases used for disinfection and sterilization. The first air pump 411 is used to drive the ozone gas into the container 21 and pressurize the container 21 to generate ozone microbubble water and output it from the outlet pipe 20. The ozone generator 410 generates ozone gas and, under the action of the first air pump 411, delivers the ozone gas to the container 21 so that the ozone gas mixes with water to form ozone microbubble water. At the same time, under the action of the first air pump 411, the internal pressure of the container 21 is increased so that the pressure difference between the inside and outside of the container 21 is increased, thereby allowing the ozone microbubble water to be smoothly output from the outlet pipe 20. The controller is connected to the switch control valve 31, the ozone generator 410 and the first air pump 411, and is used to control the switch control valve 31 to close / open, control the ozone generator 410 to open / close, and control the first air pump 411 to open / close.

[0040] For example, the controller can first receive the user's parameter setting instructions, which may include parameters such as ozone concentration, water usage time, and water temperature. Specifically, the user can set the parameters using the display of the ozone microbubble water heater 100. The display sends the parameter setting instructions to the controller so that the controller can control the ozone microbubble water heater 100 to work according to the parameter setting instructions.

[0041] For example, when the water flow sensor 11 detects water flow, it sends a water flow signal to the controller. When the controller receives the water flow signal, it can control the switch control valve 31 to close, control the ozone generator 410 to turn on, and control the first air pump 411 to turn on. At this time, the water flow can not flow from the inlet pipe 10 through the intermediate pipe 30 to the container 21, and the first air pump 411 drives ozone gas to be delivered to the container 21, so that a large amount of ozone gas enters the outlet pipe 20 and the container 21 on the outlet pipe 20 to inflate the container 21. At the same time, under the action of the first air pump 411, the internal pressure of the container 21 can be increased, so that the pressure difference between the inside and outside of the container 21 becomes larger.

[0042] When the container 21 is inflated to meet the first preset condition, the first air pump 411 and the ozone generator 410 are turned off, the switch control valve 31 is opened, and the inflation of the container 21 is stopped, so that the water in the intermediate pipe 30 can enter the outlet pipe 20 and the container 21. The water flows into the container 21 and mixes with the ozone gas to form bath water containing ozone microbubbles. As the pressure difference between the inside and outside of the container 21 increases, the container 21 can use the pressure difference to smoothly provide the user with bath water containing ozone microbubbles through the outlet pipe 20.

[0043] In some embodiments, inflating the containment device 21 to meet the first preset condition includes at least one of the following: inflating the containment device 21 for an inflation time of a first preset duration or the liquid level sensor in the containment device 21 detecting that the current liquid level is within a preset range.

[0044] The first preset duration can be any duration, and the preset range can be any range; no specific limitation is made here.

[0045] Specifically, if the inflation device 21 is inflated for a period of time equal to the first preset duration or the liquid level sensor in the container 21 detects that the current liquid level is within the preset range, it can be determined that the gas in the container 21 is sufficient. Then, the first air pump 411 and the ozone generator 410 can be turned off to stop the inflation process. The switch control valve 31 can be opened to allow water in the intermediate pipe 30 to enter the container 21. The water flows into the container 21 and mixes with the ozone gas to form bath water containing ozone microbubbles. The bath water containing ozone microbubbles is then provided to the user through the water outlet pipe 20.

[0046] For example, if the first preset duration is 1 minute, if the controller controls the first air pump 411 and the ozone generator 410 to start inflating the container 21, and the inflation time reaches 1 minute, then it is considered that the inflation of the container 21 meets the first preset condition, that is, the first air pump 411 and the ozone generator 410 can be turned off, the inflation process can be stopped, and the switch control valve 31 can be opened so that the water in the intermediate pipe 30 can enter the container 21.

[0047] For example, the container 21 itself carries water. During the inflation process, the water level will continuously drop. If the water level in the container 21 is detected to be lower than the preset water level, such as 10cm, it means that the gas is sufficient. Then the first air pump 411 and the ozone generator 410 can be turned off to stop the inflation process, and the switch control valve 31 can be opened to allow the water in the intermediate pipe 30 to enter the container 21.

[0048] This application embodiment can control the on / off state of the control valve 31, the ozone generator 410 and the first air pump 411 through the controller, thereby solving the problem that existing water heaters sometimes cannot output water normally due to low pressure difference during use. At the same time, by mixing ozone gas with water in the container 21 to form ozone microbubble water, the effect of sterilizing and disinfecting bathing water is achieved.

[0049] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, the inflation conduit 40 includes a first inflation conduit 41 and / or a second inflation conduit 42 for supplying ozone gas and / or a mixed gas to the intermediate conduit 30.

[0050] For example, the ozone generator 410 is disposed in the first gas filling pipe 41, and the ozone gas generated by the ozone generator 410 is delivered to the intermediate pipe 30 through the first gas filling pipe 41.

[0051] For example, the second inflation pipe 42 is connected to the outside and is used to supply air to the intermediate pipe 30. The air input through the second inflation pipe 42 can adjust the ozone concentration in the mixed gas input to the containing device 21 through the inflation pipe 40, thereby adjusting the ozone microbubble content in the microbubble bath water.

[0052] For example, the ozone generator 410 can also be installed on the second gas filling pipe 42 that is connected to the outside, and the mixture of air gas and ozone gas can be directly input through the second gas filling pipe 42. For example, the mixture of gas with a preset ozone concentration can be input through the second gas filling pipe 42, which is not limited here.

[0053] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, the ozone generator 410 and the first air pump 411 are disposed in the first air filling pipe 41, and the ozone generator 410 is disposed at the air inlet end of the first air pump 411; the ozone microbubble water heater 100 also includes a second air pump 421, which is disposed in the second air filling pipe 42. The second air pump 421 is used to drive air into the containing device 21 and pressurize the containing device 21 to adjust the ozone concentration in the mixed gas of the containing device 21; the controller is connected to the second air pump 421 and is used to control the second air pump 421 to turn on / off.

[0054] Specifically, the ozone generator 410 and the first air pump 411 are installed in the first air filling pipe 41. The ozone generator 410 can generate ozone gas. When the first air pump 411 is turned on, the ozone gas can be delivered to the containing device 21 through the air inlet of the first air pump 411. The second air pump 421 is installed in the second air filling pipe 42, which is connected to the outside. When the second air pump 421 is turned on, air gas can be delivered to the containing device 21 through the air inlet of the second air pump 421. This allows the ozone concentration in the mixed gas input from the air filling pipe 40 to the containing device 21 to be adjusted, thereby adjusting the ozone microbubble content in the microbubble bath water.

[0055] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, a flow control valve 43 for controlling the gas flow direction is provided on the first inflation pipe 41 and / or the second inflation pipe 42; wherein, the flow control valve 43 can be provided at the outlet end of the first air pump 411, and / or the flow control valve 43 can be provided at the outlet end of the second air pump 421.

[0056] The flow control valve 43 can be a one-way valve, and it can be located at the outlet of the first air pump 411 and / or at the outlet of the second air pump 421. The flow control valve 43 controls the liquid flow direction in the intermediate pipe 30, preventing the liquid in the intermediate pipe 30 from flowing back to the first air pump 411 through the first inflation pipe 41 or back to the second air pump 421 through the second inflation pipe 42, thereby ensuring that the liquid in the intermediate pipe 30 flows smoothly into the receiving device 21.

[0057] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the ozone microbubble water heater 100 also includes a heating device 32. The inlet end of the heating device 32 is connected to the inlet pipe 10, and the outlet end of the heating device 32 is connected to the intermediate pipe 30. The heating device 32 is used to heat the water input into the inlet pipe 10.

[0058] The controller is also connected to the heating device 32 and is used to control the heating device 32 to start / stop.

[0059] For example, when the ozone microbubble water heater 100 is in hot water mode, the controller controls the heating device 32 to start and heat the water input into the inlet pipe 10. For example, the water flowing into the inlet of the heating device 32 is heated to a preset temperature, and the water heated to the preset temperature is output to the intermediate pipe 30 through the outlet of the heating device 32.

[0060] For example, when the ozone microbubble water heater 100 is in hot water mode, the controller sends a command to the heating device 32 to start combustion and monitors the water temperature in the heating device 32 in real time. When the water temperature in the heating device 32 reaches the preset temperature, the controller controls the heating device 32 to output the water heated to the preset temperature through the outlet of the heating device 32 to the intermediate pipe 30.

[0061] It should be noted that users can select the hot water mode on the display of the Ozone Microbubble Water Heater 100, and users can also select the preset temperature on the display of the Ozone Microbubble Water Heater 100. No specific limitation is made here.

[0062] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the ozone microbubble water heater 100 also includes a water pump 12. The water pump 12 is installed in the water inlet pipe 10 and is used to pressurize the water input into the water inlet pipe 10.

[0063] The controller is also connected to the water pump 12 to control the start / stop of the heating device 32.

[0064] For example, when it is necessary to increase the water pressure in the inlet pipe 10, the water pressure in the inlet pipe 10 can be increased by the water pump 12 to improve the user's water experience.

[0065] For example, when the container 21 is inflated to the first preset condition, the switch control valve 31 needs to be opened to deliver water to the container 21. Therefore, the water pump 12 can be started at the same time to pressurize the water input into the water inlet pipe 10, thereby increasing the water pressure in the water inlet pipe 10 and improving the user's water experience.

[0066] Please see Figure 8 , Figure 8 This is a schematic flowchart of the steps of an ozone microbubble water heater 100 provided in this application embodiment. The control method is applied to the ozone microbubble water heater 100 as described above, so that the bath water output by the microbubble water heater contains ozone microbubbles, thereby achieving sterilization and disinfection of the bath water and improving the water output stability of the microbubble water heater.

[0067] like Figure 8 As shown, the ozone microbubble water heater 100 may include steps S101 to S103.

[0068] S101. Acquire the first water flow signal sent by the water flow sensor.

[0069] Specifically, when a user needs water, water will enter the microbubble water heater through the water inlet pipe 10. Since the water flow sensor 11 is installed at the water inlet pipe 10, the water flow sensor 11 can detect the water flow in the water inlet pipe 10 and send a first water flow signal to the controller to report back to the controller that water flow has been detected in the water inlet pipe 10.

[0070] S102. Based on the first water flow signal, start the first air pump and ozone generator, and close the switch control valve to drive ozone gas into the container and pressurize the container to generate ozone microbubble water.

[0071] Specifically, when the controller detects the first water flow signal sent by the water flow sensor 11, the controller starts the first air pump 411 and the ozone generator 410, and closes the switch control valve 31. At this time, water cannot flow from the inlet pipe 10 through the intermediate pipe 30 to the container 21, and the first air pump 411 drives ozone gas to be delivered to the container 21, so that a large amount of ozone gas enters the outlet pipe 20 and the container on the outlet pipe 20 to inflate the container 21 and generate ozone microbubble water. At the same time, under the action of the first air pump 411, the internal pressure of the container 21 can be increased, so that the pressure difference between the inside and outside of the container 21 becomes larger.

[0072] S103. When the container is inflated to meet the first preset condition, the first air pump and ozone generator are turned off, and the switch control valve is turned on so that water can be discharged through the water outlet pipe.

[0073] Specifically, when the container 21 is inflated to meet the first preset condition, the first air pump 411 and the ozone generator 410 are turned off, the switch control valve 31 is opened, and the inflation of the container 21 is stopped, so that the water in the intermediate pipe 30 can enter the outlet pipe 20 and the container 21. The water flows into the container 21 and mixes with the ozone gas to form bath water containing ozone microbubbles. As the pressure difference between the inside and outside of the container 21 increases, the container 21 can use the pressure difference to smoothly provide the user with bath water containing ozone microbubbles through the outlet pipe 20.

[0074] In some embodiments, inflating the containment device 21 to meet the first preset condition includes at least one of the following: inflating the containment device 21 for an inflation time of a first preset duration or the liquid level sensor in the containment device 21 detecting that the current liquid level is within a preset range.

[0075] The first preset duration can be any duration, and the preset range can be any range; no specific limitation is made here.

[0076] Specifically, if the inflation device 21 is inflated for a period of time equal to the first preset duration or the liquid level sensor in the container 21 detects that the current liquid level is within the preset range, it can be determined that the gas in the container 21 is sufficient. Then, the first air pump 411 and the ozone generator 410 can be turned off to stop the inflation process. The switch control valve 31 can be opened to allow water in the intermediate pipe 30 to enter the container 21. The water flows into the container 21 and mixes with the ozone gas to form bath water containing ozone microbubbles. The bath water containing ozone microbubbles is then provided to the user through the water outlet pipe 20.

[0077] For example, if the first preset duration is 1 minute, if the controller controls the first air pump 411 and the ozone generator 410 to start inflating the container 21, and the inflation time reaches 1 minute, then it is considered that the inflation of the container 21 meets the first preset condition, that is, the first air pump 411 and the ozone generator 410 can be turned off, the inflation process can be stopped, and the switch control valve 31 can be opened so that the water in the intermediate pipe 30 can enter the container 21.

[0078] For example, the container 21 itself carries water. During the inflation process, the water level will continuously drop. If the water level in the container 21 is detected to be lower than the preset water level, such as 10cm, it means that the gas is sufficient. Then the first air pump 411 and the ozone generator 410 can be turned off to stop the inflation process, and the switch control valve 31 can be opened to allow the water in the intermediate pipe 30 to enter the container 21.

[0079] In some embodiments, before shutting down the first air pump 411 and the ozone generator 410 and opening the switch control valve 31 to allow water to be discharged through the outlet pipe 20, a target ozone concentration is obtained; a control strategy for the second air pump 421 is determined based on the target ozone concentration; and the second air pump 421 is controlled to start / stop according to the control strategy to adjust the ozone concentration in the mixed gas of the containing device 21. Thus, the control strategy for the second air pump 421 can be determined based on the pre-obtained target ozone concentration, thereby intelligently adjusting the ozone concentration in the mixed gas of the containing device 21.

[0080] The target ozone concentration can be determined by the user, specifically by inputting the setting through the water heater's display screen.

[0081] For example, if the target ozone concentration is 50%, the control strategy of the second air pump 421 is determined based on the target ozone concentration of 50%. Specifically, the start time and stop time of the second air pump 421 can be determined so that the ozone concentration in the mixed gas of the containing device 21 is 50%.

[0082] For example, if the target ozone concentration is 100%, the second air pump 421 is kept off, and the ozone gas is driven to the container 21 only by the first air pump 411, so that the ozone concentration in the mixed gas in the container 21 is 100%.

[0083] For example, the containing device 21 may also include an ozone concentration detector, and the controller is connected to the ozone concentration detector. Specifically, the controller can determine the control strategy of the second gas pump 421 based on the ozone concentration fed back by the ozone concentration detector, thereby dynamically controlling the second gas pump 421 to start / stop, thereby dynamically adjusting the ozone concentration in the mixed gas of the containing device 21.

[0084] In some embodiments, the target operating time of the second air pump 421 is determined based on the target ozone concentration; the second air pump 421 is controlled to start and the second air pump 421 is controlled to run for the target operating time; when the operating time of the second air pump 421 meets the target operating time, the second air pump 421 is controlled to shut down.

[0085] The target working time is determined based on the target ozone concentration. Generally, the rate at which gas is delivered by the air pump is constant. Therefore, the amount of air delivered by the second air pump 421 to the containing device 21 can be determined by the working time of the second air pump 421.

[0086] For example, if the target ozone concentration is 50%, assuming that the gas delivery rate of the first air pump 411 and the second air pump 421 is the same, and the first air pump 411 is expected to work for 5 minutes, then the target working time of the second air pump 421 can also be determined to be 5 minutes. When the first air pump 411 starts, the second air pump 421 is controlled to start and the second air pump 421 is controlled to run for the target working time of 5 minutes. When the working time of the second air pump 421 reaches 5 minutes, the second air pump 421 is controlled to shut down, thereby making the ozone concentration in the mixed gas of the containing device 21 50%.

[0087] In some embodiments, after water is discharged through the outlet pipe 20, when the second preset condition is met, the switch control valve 31 is closed, and the first air pump 411 and ozone generator 410 are restarted to pressurize the gas and water in the container 21, so that the container 21 generates ozone microbubble water. During the water discharge process of the ozone microbubble water heater 100, the previously generated ozone gas forms microbubbles and is discharged from the ozone microbubble water heater 100 along with the bathing water through the outlet pipe 20; after a period of water discharge, the ozone gas in the container 21 decreases, thus failing to form high-quality bathing water containing ozone microbubbles, thereby failing to achieve the best disinfection and sterilization effect. Therefore, it is necessary to refill the container 21 with gas.

[0088] Specifically, when the water outlet pipe 20 meets the second preset condition, the switch control valve 31 is closed, and the first air pump 411 and ozone generator 410 are restarted to refill the containing device 21 with air.

[0089] In some embodiments, the water discharge through the water outlet pipe 20 to meet the second preset condition includes at least one of the following: the water discharge through the water outlet pipe 20 for a duration of a second preset duration; and the water discharge through the water outlet pipe 20 for a preset water discharge volume.

[0090] For example, the second preset duration and preset water output can be set according to actual needs. For instance, when the ozone gas in the container 21 is exhausted or the ozone concentration of the mixed gas in the container 21 is detected to be low, the water output duration reaches the second preset duration and / or the water output reaches the preset water output, and the container 21 needs to be refilled. Of course, it is not limited to this and is not limited here.

[0091] In some embodiments, after the switch control valve 31 is opened and water is discharged through the water pipe, when the working mode of the ozone microbubble water heater 100 is hot water mode, the second water flow signal sent by the water flow sensor 11 is obtained, and the heating device 32 is started to heat the water input into the water inlet pipe 10.

[0092] For example, when the ozone microbubble water heater 100 is in hot water mode, the controller controls the heating device 32 to start and heat the water input into the inlet pipe 10. For example, the water flowing into the inlet of the heating device 32 is heated to a preset temperature, and the water heated to the preset temperature is output to the intermediate pipe 30 through the outlet of the heating device 32.

[0093] For example, when the ozone microbubble water heater 100 is in hot water mode, the controller sends a command to the heating device 32 to start combustion and monitors the water temperature in the heating device 32 in real time. When the water temperature in the heating device 32 reaches the preset temperature, the controller controls the heating device 32 to output the water heated to the preset temperature through the outlet of the heating device 32 to the intermediate pipe 30.

[0094] It should be noted that users can select the hot water mode on the display of the Ozone Microbubble Water Heater 100, and users can also select the preset temperature on the display of the Ozone Microbubble Water Heater 100. No specific limitation is made here.

[0095] In some embodiments, when the containing device 21 is inflated to the first preset condition, the water pump 12 is started to pressurize the water input into the water inlet pipe 10.

[0096] For example, when it is necessary to increase the water pressure in the inlet pipe 10, the water pressure in the inlet pipe 10 can be increased by the water pump 12 to improve the user's water experience.

[0097] For example, when the receiving device 21 is inflated to the first preset condition, and the controller controls the microbubble water heater to stop inflating and start discharging water, the water pump 12 installed in the water inlet pipe 10 is started. The water pump 12 pressurizes the water entering the microbubble water heater, increases the water pressure when using water, and improves the user experience.

[0098] In some embodiments, the controller may first receive a parameter setting instruction from the user, which may include parameters such as ozone concentration, water usage time, and water temperature. Specifically, the user may set parameters using the display of the ozone microbubble water heater 100. The display sends the parameter setting instruction to the controller so that the controller can control the ozone microbubble water heater 100 to work according to the parameter setting instruction.

[0099] Users can send parameter setting commands to the controller via a terminal device. The terminal device may include at least one of the following: mobile phone, tablet computer, laptop computer, personal wearable device, and customer premises equipment (CPE).

[0100] For example, users can input parameter setting instructions on their mobile phones to enable the controller to control the ozone microbubble water heater 100 to operate according to the parameter setting instructions.

[0101] For example, the ozone microbubble water heater 100 can also acquire the user's voice. By acquiring the user's voice related to parameter setting instructions, such as "heating temperature" and "ozone concentration", the controller can identify the parameter setting instructions issued by the user so that the controller can control the ozone microbubble water heater 100 to work according to the parameter setting instructions.

[0102] In some embodiments, after heating is completed or water dispensing preparation is completed, the ozone microbubble water heater 100 can send a prompt message to the terminal device to remind the user that heating is complete or water dispensing preparation is complete.

[0103] The notification methods can include applications (APPs) or email, SMS, buzzers, chat tools such as WeChat and QQ.

[0104] Understandably, users can set their own reminder methods, such as app reminders and WeChat reminders, which will then send notifications to the user through these two methods.

[0105] The control methods in the above embodiments control the first air pump to drive ozone gas into the containing device, pressurize the containing device, so that the bath water output by the microbubble water heater contains ozone microbubbles, thereby achieving sterilization and disinfection of the bath water and improving the water output stability of the microbubble water heater.

[0106] Please see Figure 9 , Figure 9 This is a schematic block diagram of an ozone microbubble water heater 100 provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 9 As shown, the ozone microbubble water heater 100 includes a memory 200 and a processor 300.

[0107] The memory 200 may include a non-volatile storage medium and internal memory. The non-volatile storage medium may store a computer program. The computer program includes program instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to perform any type of ozone microbubble water heater.

[0108] The processor 300 provides computing and control capabilities to support the operation of the ozone microbubble water heater.

[0109] The memory 200 provides an environment for the execution of a computer program in a non-volatile storage medium. When the computer program is executed by the processor 300, the processor 300 can execute any control method for an ozone microbubble water heater.

[0110] Those skilled in the art will understand that Figure 4 The structure shown is merely a block diagram of a portion of the structure related to the present application and does not constitute a limitation on the ozone microbubble water heater to which the present application is applied. A specific ozone microbubble water heater may include more or fewer components than those shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0111] It should be understood that the memory 200 can be a Flash chip, a read-only memory (ROM) disk, an optical disk, a USB flash drive, or a portable hard drive, etc., and the processor 302 can be a central processing unit (CPU). This processor can also be other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, etc. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor.

[0112] In one embodiment, the processor 300 is used to run a computer program stored in the memory 200 to perform the following steps: acquiring a first water flow signal sent by a water flow sensor; based on the first water flow signal, starting a first air pump and an ozone generator, and closing a switch control valve to drive ozone gas into a container, pressurizing the container to generate ozone microbubble water; when the container is pressurized to meet a first preset condition, closing the first air pump and the ozone generator, and opening the switch control valve to allow water to be discharged through a water outlet pipe.

[0113] In some embodiments, before shutting down the first air pump and the ozone generator and opening the switch control valve to allow water to be discharged through the outlet pipe, the processor 300 performs the following: acquiring a target ozone concentration; determining a control strategy for the second air pump based on the target ozone concentration; and controlling the second air pump to start / stop according to the control strategy to adjust the ozone concentration in the mixed gas of the containing device.

[0114] In some embodiments, the processor 300 implements a control strategy for determining the second air pump based on a target ozone concentration, which includes: determining a target operating time for the second air pump based on the target ozone concentration; and controlling the second air pump to start / stop according to the control strategy to adjust the ozone concentration in the containing device, which includes: controlling the second air pump to start and controlling the second air pump to operate for a target operating time; and controlling the second air pump to stop when the operating time of the second air pump meets the target operating time.

[0115] In some embodiments, inflating the containment device to meet a first preset condition includes at least one of the following: inflating the containment device for an inflation time of a first preset duration; or a liquid level sensor in the containment device detecting that the current liquid level is within a preset range.

[0116] In some embodiments, after the processor 300 realizes water discharge through the water outlet pipe, it is configured to: when the water discharge through the water outlet pipe meets the second preset condition, close the switch control valve and restart the first air pump and ozone generator to pressurize the gas and water in the container so that the container generates ozone microbubble water.

[0117] In some embodiments, the water discharge through the water outlet pipe to meet the second preset condition includes at least one of the following: the water discharge through the water outlet pipe lasts for a duration of the second preset duration; the water discharge through the water outlet pipe reaches a preset water discharge volume.

[0118] In some embodiments, after the processor 300 opens the switch control valve and discharges water through the outlet pipe, it is configured to: when the ozone microbubble water heater is in hot water mode, acquire the second water flow signal sent by the water flow sensor and start the heating device to heat the water input through the inlet pipe.

[0119] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working process of the ozone microbubble water heater described above can be referred to the corresponding process in the aforementioned ozone microbubble water heater embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0120] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, the computer program including program instructions, and the method implemented when the program instructions are executed can be referred to the various embodiments of the ozone microbubble water heater of this application.

[0121] For details on the implementation of each of the above operations, please refer to the previous examples, which will not be repeated here.

[0122] The computer-readable storage medium can be an internal storage unit of the ozone microbubble water heater described in the foregoing embodiments, such as the hard drive or memory of the ozone microbubble water heater. Alternatively, the computer-readable storage medium can be an external storage device of the ozone microbubble water heater, such as a plug-in hard drive, smart media card (SMC), secure digital card (SD), flash card, etc., equipped on the ozone microbubble water heater.

[0123] Since the computer program stored in the computer-readable storage medium can execute any of the ozone microbubble water heaters provided in the embodiments of this application, the beneficial effects that any of the ozone microbubble water heaters provided in the embodiments of this application can achieve can be realized, as detailed in the preceding embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0124] It should be understood that the terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the application. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0125] It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used in this specification and the appended claims refers to any combination and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items, and includes such combinations. It should be noted that, herein, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or system that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or system. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or system that includes that element.

[0126] The sequence numbers of the embodiments in this application are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments. The above descriptions are merely specific implementations of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various equivalent modifications or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application, and these modifications or substitutions should all be covered within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

[0127] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various equivalent modifications or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application, and these modifications or substitutions should all be covered within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An ozone microbubble water heater, characterized in that, The ozone microbubble water heater includes: an inlet pipe, an outlet pipe, an intermediate pipe, an air filling pipe, a controller, a water flow sensor, a switch control valve, an ozone generator, a first air pump, a second air pump, and a container. The intermediate pipe connects the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe, and the switch control valve is located in the intermediate pipe; The water flow sensor is installed in the water inlet pipe and is used to send a water flow signal to the controller when water flow is detected. The containing device is installed in the water outlet pipe and is used to contain gas and water; The inflation system includes a first inflation system and a second inflation system. One end of the first inflation system is connected to the intermediate system. The other end of the first inflation system is connected to the ozone generator and the first air pump. The ozone generator is located at the air inlet of the first air pump and is used to generate ozone gas. The first air pump is used to drive the ozone gas into the container to pressurize the container and generate ozone microbubble water, which is then output from the outlet system. One end of the second inflation system is connected to the intermediate system, and the other end of the second inflation system is connected to the outside environment through the second air pump. The second inflation system is used to deliver air into the container, and the second air pump is used to drive the air into the container to pressurize the container and adjust the ozone concentration of the mixed gas in the container. The controller is connected to the switch control valve, the ozone generator, the first air pump, and the second air pump, and is used to control the switch control valve to close / open, control the ozone generator to open / close, control the first air pump to open / close, and control the second air pump to open / close.

2. The ozone microbubble water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first inflation pipe and / or the second inflation pipe are provided with a flow control valve for controlling the gas flow direction; The flow control valve is located at the outlet of the first air pump, and / or the flow control valve is located at the outlet of the second air pump.

3. The ozone microbubble water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ozone microbubble water heater also includes a heating device, the inlet end of which is connected to the inlet pipe, and the outlet end of which is connected to the intermediate pipe. The heating device is used to heat the water input through the inlet pipe.

4. A control method for an ozone microbubble water heater, characterized in that, The ozone microbubble water heater is the ozone microbubble water heater as described in any one of claims 1-3, and the method includes: Acquire the first water flow signal sent by the water flow sensor; Based on the first water flow signal, the first air pump and the ozone generator are started, and the switch control valve is closed, so as to drive the ozone gas into the container and pressurize the container to generate ozone microbubble water. When the containing device is inflated to meet the first preset condition, the first air pump and the ozone generator are turned off, and the switch control valve is turned on so that water can be discharged through the water outlet pipe.

5. The control method for the ozone microbubble water heater according to claim 4, characterized in that, Before shutting down the first air pump and the ozone generator, and opening the switch control valve to allow water to be discharged through the water outlet pipe, the procedure further includes: Obtain the target ozone concentration; The control strategy for the second air pump is determined based on the target ozone concentration. The second gas pump is started / stopped according to the control strategy to adjust the ozone concentration in the mixed gas of the containment device.

6. The control method for the ozone microbubble water heater according to claim 5, characterized in that, The step of determining the control strategy for the second air pump based on the target ozone concentration includes: The target operating time of the second air pump is determined based on the target ozone concentration. The step of controlling the second gas pump to start / stop according to the control strategy to adjust the ozone concentration in the mixed gas of the containing device includes: Control the second air pump to start, and control the second air pump to run for the target operating time; When the operating time of the second air pump meets the target operating time, the second air pump is controlled to shut down.

7. The control method for the ozone microbubble water heater according to claim 4, characterized in that, Inflating the containing device to meet the first preset condition includes at least one of the following: The containing device is inflated to the required inflation time of a first preset duration; The liquid level sensor in the container detects that the current liquid level is within a preset range.

8. The control method for the ozone microbubble water heater according to claim 4, characterized in that, After water is discharged through the outlet pipe, the process further includes: When the water outlet meets the second preset condition, the switch control valve is closed, and the first air pump and the ozone generator are restarted to pressurize the gas and water in the container so that the container produces ozone microbubble water.

9. The control method for the ozone microbubble water heater according to claim 8, characterized in that, Water discharge through the outlet pipe that meets the second preset condition includes at least one of the following: Water is discharged through the outlet pipe to meet the second preset time; The water output through the outlet pipe reaches the preset water output.

10. The control method for the ozone microbubble water heater according to claim 4, characterized in that, The ozone microbubble water heater also includes a heating device, and after opening the switch control valve to allow water to flow through the outlet pipe, it further includes: When the ozone microbubble water heater is in hot water mode, it acquires the second water flow signal sent by the water flow sensor and starts the heating device to heat the water input through the inlet pipe.

11. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to implement the control method for an ozone microbubble water heater as described in any one of claims 4-10.

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