Control method and system of a washing machine and washing machine

By incorporating a built-in refrigeration device and water inlet valve, the water temperature is automatically adjusted according to the type of fruits and vegetables and the ambient temperature, solving the problems of high cost and cumbersome operation in fruit and vegetable preservation after cleaning, and achieving a combination of low-temperature preservation and cleaning functions for fruits and vegetables.

CN118160938BActive Publication Date: 2026-03-27NINGBO FOTILE KITCHEN WARE CO LTD
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Filing Date
2024-03-12
Publication Date
2026-03-27

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Technical Problem

Existing cleaning machines require additional preservation equipment after cleaning, resulting in high costs and complicated operations for preserving fruits and vegetables, which affects their freshness.

Method used

The washing machine has a built-in refrigeration unit and a water inlet valve. By controlling the operation of the refrigeration unit and the water inlet valve, the water temperature is automatically adjusted according to the type of fruits and vegetables and the ambient temperature to achieve low-temperature preservation.

Benefits of technology

Fruit and vegetable preservation can be achieved without additional equipment, reducing costs, simplifying operations, and ensuring the freshness of fruits and vegetables.

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Abstract

The application provides a control method and system of a cleaning machine and the cleaning machine, wherein the control method of the cleaning machine comprises the following steps: determining the fresh-keeping temperature of target fruits and vegetables put into the cleaning tank; and controlling the operation of the refrigeration device and the action of the water inlet valve according to the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank, the fresh-keeping temperature and the temperature of the water inlet pipeline. The application firstly determines the fresh-keeping temperature of target fruits and vegetables put into the cleaning tank, then reduces the temperature of the water flow in the water inlet pipeline by controlling the operation of the refrigeration device, and makes the low-temperature water flow in the water inlet pipeline enter the cleaning tank by controlling the action of the water inlet valve, so that the ambient temperature in the cleaning tank is reduced, the fruits and vegetables are kept fresh at low temperature, the combination of the cleaning function and the fresh-keeping function is realized, the freshness of the fruits and vegetables is ensured, no additional fruits and vegetables fresh-keeping equipment is needed, no manual operation is needed, and therefore the user is facilitated and the user experience is improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of intelligent cleaning, and in particular to a control method and system of a cleaning machine and the cleaning machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] Fruits and vegetables need to be stored for preservation, especially after cleaning, improper storage will affect their freshness, but the existing cleaning machine generally only sets the cleaning mode, so the user needs to use additional preservation equipment to preserve the fruits and vegetables after using the cleaning machine to clean them, and the user needs to manually transfer the fruits and vegetables to other preservation equipment, which is not only more troublesome but also increases the cost of preserving fruits and vegetables. At the same time, if the user is required to manually operate to preserve the fruits and vegetables, the user needs to have the knowledge of preserving fruits and vegetables, which is complicated, otherwise it will affect the preservation effect, and even may cause damage to the fruits and vegetables, affecting the freshness of the fruits and vegetables. SUMMARY

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to overcome the defects in the prior art that the cleaning machine needs to use additional preservation equipment for preservation after cleaning fruits and vegetables, resulting in high cost of preserving fruits and vegetables and manual operation of preserving fruits and vegetables, and to provide a control method and system of a cleaning machine and the cleaning machine.

[0004] The present application solves the above technical problems by the following technical solutions:

[0005] The first aspect of the present application provides a control method of a cleaning machine, the cleaning machine comprising a cleaning tank, a water inlet valve and a refrigeration device, the refrigeration device being used for cooling a water inlet pipeline, the water inlet valve being in communication with the cleaning tank through the water inlet pipeline;

[0006] The control method comprises:

[0007] determining a preservation temperature of target fruits and vegetables placed in the cleaning tank;

[0008] controlling operation of the refrigeration device and action of the water inlet valve according to an ambient temperature of the cleaning tank, the preservation temperature and a temperature of the water inlet pipeline.

[0009] Optionally, the step of controlling operation of the refrigeration device and action of the water inlet valve according to the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank, the preservation temperature and the temperature of the water inlet pipeline specifically comprises:

[0010] if the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is greater than a first target temperature, controlling the refrigeration device to start running; wherein the first target temperature is determined according to the preservation temperature;

[0011] If the temperature of the water inlet pipeline is less than a second target temperature, the refrigeration device is controlled to stop running, and the water inlet valve is controlled to open for a period of time and then close, so that the amount of water entering the cleaning tank reaches a first water inlet amount; wherein the second target temperature is determined according to the preservation temperature.

[0012] Optionally, the cleaning tank is provided with a cleaning pump, and after the water inlet valve is controlled to close, the control method of the cleaning machine further comprises:

[0013] controlling the operation of the cleaning pump according to the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank and the preservation temperature.

[0014] Optionally, the step of controlling the operation of the cleaning pump according to the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank and the preservation temperature specifically comprises:

[0015] If the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is greater than a third target temperature, the cleaning pump is controlled to start running; wherein the third target temperature is determined according to the preservation temperature;

[0016] If the running time of the cleaning pump does not reach a first time length, and the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is less than the first target temperature, the cleaning pump is controlled to stop running;

[0017] wherein the third target temperature is greater than the first target temperature.

[0018] Optionally, the cleaning machine further comprises a drain valve, and the cleaning tank is communicated with a drain pipeline through the drain valve; the control method of the cleaning machine further comprises:

[0019] If the running time of the cleaning pump reaches the first time length, and the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is greater than or equal to the first target temperature, the cleaning pump is controlled to stop running, and the drain valve is controlled to open.

[0020] Optionally, the cleaning machine further comprises a drain valve, and the cleaning tank is communicated with a drain pipeline through the drain valve; after the step of If the running time of the cleaning pump does not reach a first time length, and the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is less than the first target temperature, the cleaning pump is controlled to stop running, the control method of the cleaning machine further comprises:

[0021] controlling the refrigeration device to start running;

[0022] If the temperature of the water inlet pipeline is less than the second target temperature, the refrigeration device is controlled to stop running, and the water inlet valve is controlled to open for a period of time and then close, so that the amount of water entering the cleaning tank reaches a maximum water inlet amount;

[0023] If the water amount in the cleaning tank continuously reaches the maximum water inflow amount for a second time length, and the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is greater than or equal to the first target temperature, the control module controls the drain valve to open.

[0024] The second aspect of the present application provides a control system of a cleaning machine, the cleaning machine comprising a cleaning tank, a water inflow valve and a refrigeration device, the refrigeration device being used for cooling a water inflow pipeline, the water inflow valve being in communication with the cleaning tank through the water inflow pipeline;

[0025] The control system comprises:

[0026] A determination module is configured to determine a preservation temperature of target fruits and vegetables placed in the cleaning tank.

[0027] A control module is configured to control operation of the refrigeration device and action of the water inflow valve according to the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank, the preservation temperature and the temperature of the water inflow pipeline.

[0028] The third aspect of the present application provides a cleaning machine comprising a processor, a memory and a computer program stored in the memory and used for running on the processor, the computer program being executed by the processor to implement the control method of the cleaning machine according to the first aspect.

[0029] The fourth aspect of the present application provides a computer readable storage medium, the computer readable storage medium storing a computer program, the computer program being executed by a processor to implement the control method of the cleaning machine according to the first aspect.

[0030] The fifth aspect of the present application provides a computer program product comprising a computer program, the computer program being executed by a processor to implement the control method of the cleaning machine according to the first aspect.

[0031] On the basis of common knowledge in the art, the above-mentioned preferred conditions can be combined arbitrarily, i.e. to obtain each preferred example of the present application.

[0032] The positive progress effect of the present application is that the preservation temperature of target fruits and vegetables placed in the cleaning tank is determined first, then the temperature of water flow in the water inflow pipeline is reduced by controlling operation of the refrigeration device, and the low-temperature water flow in the water inflow pipeline is introduced into the cleaning tank by controlling action of the water inflow valve, so that the ambient temperature in the cleaning tank is reduced, the fruits and vegetables are preserved at low temperature, the combination of the cleaning function and the preservation function is realized, the freshness of the fruits and vegetables is ensured, no additional fruits and vegetables preservation equipment is needed, and no manual operation is needed for the user, thereby bringing convenience to the user and improving the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0033] Figure 1A flow chart of a control method of a cleaning machine provided in Embodiment 1 of the present application.

[0034] Figure 2 A structural schematic diagram of a cleaning machine provided in Embodiment 1 of the present application.

[0035] Figure 3 A module schematic diagram of a control system of a cleaning machine provided in Embodiment 2 of the present application.

[0036] Figure 4 A structural schematic diagram of a cleaning machine provided in Embodiment 3 of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The present application will be further described in the following by way of examples, but the present application is not limited to the scope of the examples.

[0038] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the prefix words such as "first", "second" are merely used to distinguish different description objects, and have no limiting effect on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the described objects. The use of ordinal words such as ordinal words in the embodiments of the present disclosure does not constitute a limitation on the described objects, and the description of the described objects should be seen in the context of the claims or embodiments, and should not constitute an unnecessary limitation because of the use of such prefix words. In addition, in the description of the embodiments, unless otherwise stated, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more.

[0039] Embodiment 1

[0040] The present embodiment provides a control method of a cleaning machine. The cleaning machine comprises a cleaning tank, a water inlet valve and a refrigeration device, the refrigeration device is used for cooling the water inlet pipeline, and the water inlet valve is communicated with the cleaning tank through the water inlet pipeline.

[0041] As shown in Figure 1 , the control method of the cleaning machine comprises the following steps:

[0042] S1, determining the preservation temperature of the target fruits and vegetables put into the cleaning tank.

[0043] S2, controlling the operation of the refrigeration device and the action of the water inlet valve according to the environmental temperature of the cleaning tank, the preservation temperature and the temperature of the water inlet pipeline.

[0044] In a specific example, the structure of the cleaning machine can be as shown in Figure 2 , the cleaning machine comprises a cleaning tank 11, a water inlet valve 12 and a refrigeration device 13, the refrigeration device 13 is arranged on the water inlet pipeline and is used for cooling the water inlet pipeline, the water inlet valve 12 is communicated with the cleaning tank 11 through the water inlet pipeline, and the control of the opening of the water inlet valve 12 can make the water flow in the water inlet pipeline enter the cleaning tank 11.

[0045] In this embodiment, there are many types of fruits and vegetables, and different fruits and vegetables have different preservation requirements. This embodiment will collect preservation data of common fruits and vegetables, establish a preservation database, and perform fruit and vegetable preservation operations based on this data. Preservation temperature needs to be considered when preserving fruits and vegetables. For example, the preservation temperature for tropical fruits is 20℃, for subtropical fruits it is 10℃, and for vegetables it is 5℃, etc. Using different preservation parameters according to the type of fruit and vegetable can prevent damage, ensure optimal preservation effect, and extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.

[0046] In this embodiment, the washing machine first determines the type of the target fruits and vegetables placed in the washing tank, and then determines the parameters in the corresponding washing and preservation database based on the type of fruits and vegetables.

[0047] Specifically, determining the type of fruits and vegetables to be placed in the washing tank can be achieved using image recognition technology. This method is convenient and quick, saving users time and effort. Alternatively, users can actively select the types of fruits and vegetables to be placed in the washing tank. This method is low-cost, has a wider range of applications, and is more flexible for users, allowing them to choose the most suitable option based on their daily experience and common sense.

[0048] In this embodiment, a verification step to determine whether fruits and vegetables are in the washing tank may also be included. This can be achieved using image recognition technology to intelligently identify whether the user has removed the fruits and vegetables, or by allowing the user to manually select whether to remove them, or by weighing the washing tank to detect whether the fruits and vegetables have been removed. If the fruits and vegetables are in the washing tank for more than a time period T, a preservation operation is performed, i.e., step S2 described above is executed. If the user removes all the fruits and vegetables within the time period T, the preservation operation is stopped. The time period T can be 5 minutes, 10 minutes, half an hour, etc., and can be set according to the actual situation.

[0049] In a specific example, before preserving fruits and vegetables, the washing machine also cleans them. The machine first determines the type of fruit or vegetable to be placed in the washing tank, and then determines parameters such as washing intensity and time based on that type. For example, different types of fruits and vegetables, such as root vegetables, leafy greens, and berries, require different washing intensities and times. The washing machine controls the operation of the water inlet, drain, washing pump, and ultrasonic transducer based on these parameters to clean the fruits and vegetables before preserving them. Thus, the washing machine combines cleaning and preservation functions, bringing convenience to users.

[0050] In one optional implementation, step S2 specifically includes: if the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is greater than the first target temperature, then controlling the refrigeration device to start operating; wherein the first target temperature is determined based on the preservation temperature; if the temperature of the water inlet pipe is less than the second target temperature, then controlling the refrigeration device to stop operating, and controlling the water inlet valve to be opened for a period of time and then closed, so that the amount of water entering the cleaning tank reaches the first water inlet amount; wherein the second target temperature is determined based on the preservation temperature.

[0051] In this embodiment, water flows through the inlet pipe and enters the cleaning tank through the inlet valve. The refrigeration device can be an ice chamber, compressor, or other device with refrigeration capabilities. During operation, the refrigeration lowers the temperature of the inlet pipe, and the water flowing through the inlet pipe is transformed into ice water with a temperature lower than the second target temperature. Specifically, the first and second target temperatures are determined based on the preservation temperature. For example, the first target temperature is the preservation temperature plus 5°C, and the second target temperature is the preservation temperature minus 5°C. When the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is below the first target temperature, it meets the fruit and vegetable preservation standards. Since the water flowing through the tank is ice water with a temperature lower than the second target temperature, it can help lower the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank.

[0052] Specifically, a filter can be installed at the front end of the water inlet pipe to prevent impurities in the water from entering the water inlet pipe, thereby extending the service life of the equipment, improving water quality, and ensuring the health of users.

[0053] In a specific example, when the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is detected to be higher than the first target temperature, the ice tank is activated. After a period of time, the water temperature in the inlet pipe decreases, becoming ice water with a temperature lower than the second target temperature. The ice tank then stops operating, and the inlet valve is activated to allow ice water to enter the cleaning tank. When the amount of water entering the cleaning tank reaches the first inlet volume, the inlet valve is closed. The first inlet volume is pre-set and corresponds to the size of the cleaning tank.

[0054] In one optional embodiment, a cleaning pump is provided in the cleaning tank, and the control method of the cleaning machine further includes: after the water inlet valve is closed.

[0055] S3. Control the operation of the cleaning pump according to the ambient temperature and preservation temperature of the cleaning tank.

[0056] In this embodiment, when the water volume in the cleaning tank is the first inlet water volume, it can submerge the impeller of the cleaning pump motor.

[0057] In one optional implementation, step S3 specifically includes:

[0058] S31. If the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is higher than the third target temperature, the cleaning pump will start running; wherein the third target temperature is determined based on the preservation temperature.

[0059] S32. If the running time of the cleaning pump does not reach the first duration and the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is lower than the first target temperature, then control the cleaning pump to stop running; wherein, the third target temperature is higher than the first target temperature.

[0060] In this embodiment, the third target temperature is determined based on the preservation temperature and is higher than the first target temperature. For example, the third target temperature is 10°C higher than the preservation temperature. At this temperature, the temperature inside the washing tank is high, which is detrimental to the preservation of fruits and vegetables and requires rapid cooling. Therefore, if the ambient temperature of the washing tank is detected to be higher than the third target temperature, the washing pump is controlled to operate. During the operation of the washing pump, water in the washing tank is sprayed into the washing tank as the pump rotates, thereby quickly reducing the temperature inside the entire washing tank and ensuring the preservation effect of fruits and vegetables. While the washing pump is rotating and spraying in the washing tank, the ambient temperature inside the washing tank is monitored in real time. If the ambient temperature inside the washing tank successfully decreases within a short period of time, that is, the running time of the washing pump has not reached the first duration and the ambient temperature of the washing tank is less than or equal to the first target temperature, the washing pump is controlled to stop operating, and the spraying operation is stopped to prevent over-washing of fruits and vegetables.

[0061] In one optional embodiment, the cleaning machine further includes a drain valve, and the cleaning tank is connected to a drain pipe via the drain valve; the control method of the cleaning machine further includes:

[0062] S4. If the running time of the cleaning pump reaches the first duration and the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is greater than or equal to the first target temperature, then control the cleaning pump to stop running and control the drain valve to open.

[0063] In this embodiment, if the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank has not successfully dropped below the first target temperature after the cleaning pump has been running for a first duration, the water temperature in the cleaning tank will rise and will no longer be able to help lower the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank. Therefore, the cleaning pump will be stopped to prevent damage to the cleaning pump due to excessive operation. At the same time, the drain valve will be opened to drain the water in the cleaning tank to prevent it from affecting the subsequent ice water filling operation.

[0064] In a specific example, the washing pump can rotate according to the acceptable washing intensity corresponding to the identified fruit and vegetable type, preventing damage to the target fruit and vegetable. Specifically, different fruit and vegetable types correspond to different rotation speeds, and different washing intensities can be achieved by the washing pump operating at different speeds.

[0065] In one optional embodiment, the cleaning machine further includes a drain valve, and the cleaning tank is connected to a drain pipe via the drain valve; after step S32, the following is also included:

[0066] The system starts the refrigeration unit; if the temperature of the inlet water pipe is lower than the second target temperature, the system stops the refrigeration unit and controls the inlet water valve to open for a period of time and then close it, so that the water volume entering the cleaning tank reaches the maximum inlet volume; if the water volume in the cleaning tank reaches the maximum inlet volume for a second period of time, and the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is greater than or equal to the first target temperature, the system controls the drain valve to open.

[0067] In this embodiment, the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is already lower than the first target temperature, and the cooling operation is complete. However, it is still necessary to maintain the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank. Therefore, the cooling device is started to lower the temperature in the water inlet pipe. After the cooling device has been running for a period of time, the temperature in the water inlet pipe is lower than the second target temperature, indicating that cooling is complete. At this point, the cooling device is stopped, and the water inlet valve is opened to slowly introduce ice water into the cleaning tank. When the amount of water entering the cleaning tank reaches the maximum inlet volume, the water inlet valve is closed. The maximum inlet volume is the sum of the aforementioned first inlet volume and the current inlet volume.

[0068] Specifically, during the process of slowly introducing ice water into the washing tank, the ambient temperature inside the washing tank is monitored in real time. If the ambient temperature inside the washing tank drops to the preservation temperature of the target fruits and vegetables during the process, the water inlet valve can be directly closed without waiting for the water volume entering the washing tank to reach the maximum water volume, so as to prevent the temperature from being too low due to too much ice water.

[0069] In this embodiment, when the water volume entering the cleaning tank reaches the maximum water volume and the water inlet valve is closed for the second duration, if the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is greater than or equal to the first target temperature, the water temperature in the cleaning tank will rise and will no longer be able to help lower the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank. Therefore, the drain valve is opened to drain the water in the cleaning tank to prevent it from affecting the subsequent ice water entry operation.

[0070] Specifically, when the water intake in the washing tank is at its maximum, the water level remains below the position of the washing basket containing the fruits and vegetables in the washing tank, to prevent the fruits and vegetables from being soaked in water and rotting.

[0071] In one specific embodiment, the preservation temperature of the target fruits and vegetables is 10°C, the first target temperature is 15°C, the second target temperature is 5°C, and the third target temperature is 20°C. The refrigeration device is an ice chamber. When it is determined that the target fruits and vegetables have been in the washing tank for more than 5 minutes, the preservation operation begins.

[0072] The first step is to lower the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank. If the ambient temperature is detected at 25℃, which is 15℃ higher than the first target temperature, the ice tank is activated. Operation continues until the temperature in the inlet pipe is 5℃ lower than the second target temperature. At this point, the ice tank stops, the inlet valve is opened, and the first volume of 5℃ ice water is introduced into the cleaning tank. The inlet valve is then closed. With the water intake complete, the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank decreases. If the temperature drops to 23℃, which is still higher than the third target temperature of 20℃, the cleaning pump is activated. It rotates according to the acceptable cleaning intensity corresponding to the identified fruit and vegetable type, spraying the cold water into the cleaning tank. The cleaning pump's operating time does not exceed the first set of time limits. The ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is monitored in real time during pump operation, and the pump's operation is controlled accordingly. For example, if the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank drops to 13℃ within the first set of time limits, which is lower than the first target temperature of 15℃, the cleaning pump is stopped prematurely. In another example, if the cleaning pump runs for a certain period of time and the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank has not dropped below the first target temperature of 15°C, the cleaning pump will be forcibly stopped and the drain valve will be opened to drain the water from the cleaning tank. The above steps will then be repeated.

[0073] The next step is to maintain the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank. If the ambient temperature of the cleaning pump has dropped below the first target temperature of 15°C, restart the ice tank until the water temperature in the inlet pipe is 5°C lower than the second target temperature. Then, stop the ice tank, open the inlet valve, and slowly introduce ice water into the cleaning tank. If the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank drops to the preservation temperature of 10°C during this process, close the inlet valve directly to prevent the temperature from dropping too low. Otherwise, open the inlet valve until the water volume entering the cleaning tank reaches the maximum, then close the inlet valve. If the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank gradually rises above the first target temperature of 15°C during the second time the inlet valve is closed, open the drain valve and repeat the above steps until the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank drops below the first target temperature of 15°C.

[0074] Example 2

[0075] Corresponding to the control method of the cleaning machine in Embodiment 1 above, this embodiment provides a control system for a cleaning machine. The cleaning machine includes a cleaning tank, a water inlet valve, and a cooling device. The cooling device is used to cool the water inlet pipe, and the water inlet valve is connected to the cleaning tank through the water inlet pipe. Figure 3 As shown, the control system includes:

[0076] The determining module 41 is used to determine the preservation temperature of the target fruits and vegetables placed in the washing tank;

[0077] Control module 42 is used to control the operation of the refrigeration device and the action of the water inlet valve according to the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank, the preservation temperature and the temperature of the water inlet pipe.

[0078] For the system embodiments, since they basically correspond to the method embodiments, the relevant parts can be referred to in the description of the method embodiments. The system embodiments described above are merely illustrative. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the modules can be selected to achieve the purpose of this disclosure according to actual needs.

[0079] Example 3

[0080] This embodiment provides a cleaning machine, including a processor, a memory, and a computer program stored in the memory and used to run on the processor. When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements the control method of the cleaning machine as described in Embodiment 1.

[0081] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cleaning machine provided in this embodiment. The cleaning machine includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and used to run on the processor. When the processor executes the program, it implements the control method of the cleaning machine in Embodiment 1. Figure 4 The cleaning machine 30 shown is merely an example and should not be construed as limiting the functionality and scope of use of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0082] The cleaning machine 30 can be in the form of a general-purpose computing device, such as a server device. The components of the cleaning machine 30 may include, but are not limited to: at least one processor 31, at least one memory 32, and a bus 33 connecting different system components (including memory 32 and processor 31).

[0083] Bus 33 includes a data bus, an address bus, and a control bus.

[0084] The memory 32 may include volatile memory, such as random access memory (RAM) 321 and / or cache memory 322, and may further include read-only memory (ROM) 323.

[0085] The memory 32 may also include a program / utility 325 having a set (at least one) of program modules 324, including but not limited to: an operating system, one or more application programs, other program modules, and program data, each or some combination of these examples may include an implementation of a network environment.

[0086] The processor 31 executes various functional applications and data processing by running computer programs stored in the memory 32, such as the control method of the cleaning machine in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0087] The cleaning machine 30 can also communicate with one or more external devices 34 (e.g., keyboards, pointing devices, etc.). This communication can be made through input / output (I / O) interface 35. Furthermore, the model-generated device 30 can also communicate with one or more networks (e.g., local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and / or public networks, such as the Internet) via network adapter 36. As shown, network adapter 36 communicates with other modules of the model-generated device 30 via bus 33. It should be understood that, although not shown in the figures, other hardware and / or software modules can be used in conjunction with the model-generated device 30, including but not limited to: microcode, device drivers, redundant processors, external disk drive arrays, RAID (disk array) systems, tape drives, and data backup storage systems.

[0088] It should be noted that although several units / modules or sub-units / modules of the cleaning machine have been mentioned in the detailed description above, this division is merely exemplary and not mandatory. In fact, according to embodiments of the present invention, the features and functions of two or more units / modules described above can be embodied in one unit / module. Conversely, the features and functions of one unit / module described above can be further divided and embodied by multiple units / modules.

[0089] Example 4

[0090] This embodiment provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the control method of the cleaning machine of Embodiment 1.

[0091] The readable storage medium may be more specifically adopted, including but not limited to: portable disk, hard disk, random access memory, read-only memory, erasable programmable read-only memory, optical storage device, magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination thereof.

[0092] Example 5

[0093] This embodiment provides a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the control method for a cleaning machine as described in Embodiment 1.

[0094] The program code for executing the computer program product of the present invention can be written in any combination of one or more programming languages. The program code can be executed entirely on the user device, partially on the user device, as a standalone software package, partially on the user device and partially on a remote device, or entirely on a remote device.

[0095] While specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above, those skilled in the art should understand that these are merely illustrative examples, and the scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the appended claims. Those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to these embodiments without departing from the principles and essence of the present invention, but all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control method for a cleaning machine, characterized in that, The cleaning machine includes a cleaning tank, a water inlet valve, and a refrigeration device. The refrigeration device is used to cool the water inlet pipe, and the water inlet valve is connected to the cleaning tank through the water inlet pipe. The control method includes: Determine the preservation temperature of the target fruits and vegetables placed in the washing tank; The operation of the refrigeration unit and the action of the water inlet valve are controlled according to the ambient temperature of the washing tank, the preservation temperature, and the temperature of the water inlet pipe. Specifically, this includes: If the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is greater than the first target temperature, the refrigeration device is controlled to start operating; wherein the first target temperature is determined based on the preservation temperature. If the temperature of the water inlet pipe is lower than the second target temperature, the refrigeration device is controlled to stop operating, and the water inlet valve is controlled to be opened for a period of time and then closed, so that the amount of water entering the cleaning tank reaches the first inlet volume; wherein, the second target temperature is determined according to the preservation temperature; The cleaning tank is equipped with a cleaning pump. After the water inlet valve is closed, the control method of the cleaning machine further includes: The operation of the cleaning pump is controlled based on the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank and the preservation temperature, specifically including: If the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is greater than the third target temperature, the cleaning pump is controlled to start running; wherein the third target temperature is determined based on the preservation temperature. If the running time of the cleaning pump does not reach the first duration and the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is lower than the first target temperature, then the cleaning pump is controlled to stop running. Wherein, the third target temperature is greater than the first target temperature; The cleaning machine further includes a drain valve, and the cleaning tank is connected to a drain pipe through the drain valve; the control method of the cleaning machine further includes: If the running time of the cleaning pump reaches the first duration and the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is greater than or equal to the first target temperature, then the cleaning pump is controlled to stop running, and the drain valve is controlled to open.

2. The control method for the cleaning machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, After the step of controlling the cleaning pump to stop operating if the running time of the cleaning pump has not reached the first duration and the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is lower than the first target temperature, the method further includes: Control the refrigeration device to start operating; If the temperature of the water inlet pipe is lower than the second target temperature, the cooling device is controlled to stop operating, and the water inlet valve is controlled to be opened for a period of time and then closed, so that the amount of water entering the cleaning tank reaches the maximum water inlet. If the water volume in the cleaning tank reaches the maximum inflow rate for a second duration, and the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is greater than or equal to the first target temperature, then the drain valve is controlled to open.

3. A control system for a cleaning machine, characterized in that, The cleaning machine includes a cleaning tank, a water inlet valve, and a refrigeration device. The refrigeration device is used to cool the water inlet pipe, and the water inlet valve is connected to the cleaning tank through the water inlet pipe. The control system includes: The determination module is used to determine the preservation temperature of the target fruits and vegetables placed in the washing tank; The control module is used to control the operation of the refrigeration unit and the action of the water inlet valve based on the ambient temperature of the washing tank, the preservation temperature, and the temperature of the water inlet pipe. Specifically, it is used for: If the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is greater than the first target temperature, the refrigeration device is controlled to start operating; wherein the first target temperature is determined based on the preservation temperature. If the temperature of the water inlet pipe is lower than the second target temperature, the refrigeration device is controlled to stop operating, and the water inlet valve is controlled to be opened for a period of time and then closed, so that the amount of water entering the cleaning tank reaches the first inlet volume; wherein, the second target temperature is determined according to the preservation temperature; The cleaning tank is equipped with a cleaning pump. The control module is also used to control the operation of the cleaning pump according to the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank and the preservation temperature after the water inlet valve is closed. Specifically, it is used for: If the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is greater than the third target temperature, the cleaning pump is controlled to start running; wherein the third target temperature is determined based on the preservation temperature. If the running time of the cleaning pump does not reach the first duration and the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is lower than the first target temperature, then the cleaning pump is controlled to stop running. Wherein, the third target temperature is greater than the first target temperature; The cleaning machine also includes a drain valve, and the cleaning tank is connected to a drain pipe through the drain valve; the control module is also used to: if the running time of the cleaning pump reaches the first time, and the ambient temperature of the cleaning tank is greater than or equal to the first target temperature, then control the cleaning pump to stop running, and control the drain valve to open.

4. A cleaning machine, characterized in that, It includes a processor, a memory, and a computer program stored in the memory and used to run on the processor, wherein the computer program, when executed by the processor, implements the control method of the cleaning machine as described in any one of claims 1-2.

5. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, A computer program is stored on the computer-readable storage medium, which, when executed by a processor, implements the control method for the cleaning machine as described in any one of claims 1-2.

6. A computer program product, comprising a computer program, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements the control method of the cleaning machine as described in any one of claims 1-2.

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