A water outlet control device and a control method for the water outlet control device

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of water dispensers, and in particular to a water outlet control device and a control method thereof. The device comprises: a frame, a cup holder, and a water outlet hose, wherein the cup holder is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the frame, and the water outlet hose is mounted at a position on the top of the frame corresponding to the cup holder; the frame is also provided with a water pipe driving platform located above the cup holder, a movable plate is mounted on the water pipe driving platform, and a socket for inserting the water outlet hose is provided on the movable plate; a first driving module is provided on the water pipe driving platform to drive the movable plate to move away from or close to the frame and thereby drive the water outlet hose to move synchronously; a second driving module is also provided on the water pipe driving platform to drive the water outlet hose to move in the socket; a third driving module is also provided at the bottom of the frame to drive the cup holder to move in the up and down directions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of water dispensers, and in particular to a water outlet control device and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] A water dispenser is a device that allows users to get drinking water. It can be divided into two types: filtered water dispensers and bottled water dispensers. Filtered water dispensers use a built-in filtration system to filter and purify tap water to remove impurities, organic matter, and microorganisms in the water, ensuring that users drink cleaner and healthier water. Bottled water dispensers use a built-in bottled water pump to pump bottled water to the water outlet, and are usually suitable for environments without filtration equipment or with high requirements for water quality.

[0003] In the related art, no matter which type of water dispenser, the water outlet is fixed. When the user needs to collect water, the user is required to place the cup directly below the water outlet, otherwise the drinking water flowing out of the water outlet will not be able to accurately enter the cup. In addition, due to the different sizes of cups, the distances between the mouths of different cups and the water outlet of the water dispenser are different. When the mouth of the cup is too far from the water outlet, the water from the water outlet is easy to splash out of the cup; when the mouth of the cup is too close to the water outlet, the water outlet may extend into the cup and the water surface will submerge the water outlet. Summary of the invention

[0004] In response to the above technical problems, the present invention proposes a water outlet control device and a control method for the water outlet control device, aiming to not fix the water outlet of the water outlet control device, so that the user can actively calibrate the water outlet when he needs to collect water, but the water outlet control device controls the driving module to move the water outlet to above the water cup, so as to improve the user experience.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present application provides a water outlet control device, comprising: a frame, a cup holder, and a water outlet hose, wherein the cup holder is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the frame, and the water outlet hose is installed at a position on the top of the frame corresponding to the cup holder;

[0006] The frame is also provided with a water pipe driving platform located above the cup holder, a movable plate is installed on the water pipe driving platform, and a socket for inserting the water outlet hose is provided on the movable plate;

[0007] The water pipe driving platform is provided with a first driving module for driving the movable plate to move away from or close to the frame, thereby driving the water outlet hose to move synchronously;

[0008] The water pipe driving platform is also provided with a second driving module that drives the water outlet hose to move in the socket;

[0009] A third driving module for driving the cup holder to move in an up-and-down direction is also provided at the bottom of the frame.

[0010] As an optional solution of the water outlet control device provided by the present invention, the third driving module includes a third motor, a gear, a lifting track and a supporting metal bar connected in sequence, and the supporting metal bar is connected to the cup holder;

[0011] The third motor is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the frame, and is used for driving the gear to rotate and then driving the lifting rail and the supporting metal bar to move in the up and down directions.

[0012] As an optional solution of the water outlet control device provided by the present invention, the socket is an arc-shaped socket, and the water outlet hose moves in a curve in the arc-shaped socket under the drive of the second driving module.

[0013] As an optional solution of the water outlet control device provided by the present invention, the second driving module includes a second motor and a second driving telescopic rod, and one end of the second motor away from the arc-shaped socket is fixed to the movable plate by a fixing screw, and is connected to the water outlet hose through the second driving telescopic rod;

[0014] When the second motor drives the second driving telescopic rod to extend, the water outlet hose moves in a curve in the arc-shaped socket toward the end away from the second motor fixed end;

[0015] When the second motor drives the second driving telescopic rod to shorten, the water outlet hose moves in a curve in the arc-shaped socket toward the end close to the second motor.

[0016] As an optional solution of the water outlet control device provided by the present invention, a ring is provided between the water outlet hose and the socket, the second driving telescopic rod is connected to the water outlet hose through the ring, and a gap is provided between the ring and the water outlet hose.

[0017] As an optional solution of the water outlet control device provided by the present invention, the first driving module includes a first motor and a first driving telescopic rod, the first motor is fixedly mounted on the water pipe driving platform by fixing screws, and the first driving telescopic rod is connected to the moving plate;

[0018] When the first motor drives the first driving telescopic rod to extend, the movable plate moves in a direction away from the frame;

[0019] When the first motor drives the first driving telescopic rod to shorten, the moving plate moves toward a direction approaching the frame.

[0020] As an optional solution of the water outlet control device provided by the present invention, it also includes a water vapor separation device, which is connected to the top of the water outlet hose and is used to separate the steam generated by the water outlet control device.

[0021] In a second aspect, the present application provides a control method for a water outlet control device, characterized in that the water outlet control device comprises a frame and a water outlet hose, wherein the water outlet hose is installed on the top of the frame; a water pipe driving platform is provided on the frame, a movable plate is installed on the water pipe driving platform, a socket for inserting the water outlet hose is provided on the movable plate, a first driving module and a second driving module are provided on the water pipe driving platform, and a third driving module is also provided at the bottom of the frame; comprising:

[0022] In response to a cup being placed on the cup holder, acquiring a target position of the cup;

[0023] Controlling the first driving module to drive the movable plate to move away from or towards the rack to drive the water outlet hose to move synchronously, and controlling the second driving module to drive the water outlet hose to move in the socket until the water outlet hose moves to the target position;

[0024] The third driving module is controlled to drive the cup holder to move in the up and down directions until the distance between the cup mouth height of the cup and the water outlet hose reaches a preset threshold.

[0025] As an optional solution of the control method of the water outlet control device provided by the present invention, the third driving module includes a third motor, a gear, a lifting track and a supporting metal bar connected in sequence, the third motor is fixed at the bottom of the frame, and the supporting metal bar is connected to the cup holder;

[0026] The third motor is controlled to drive the gear to rotate, thereby driving the lifting track and the supporting metal bar to move in the up and down directions, so that the supporting metal bar supports the cup holder to move synchronously.

[0027] As an optional solution of the control method of the water outlet control device provided by the present invention, a water cup positioning device is also included, and the obtaining of the target position of the cup includes:

[0028] The target position of the water cup placed on the cup holder is detected by the water cup positioning device, and the water cup positioning device includes at least one of the following: an optical sensor, an infrared sensor, and a camera.

[0029] As an optional solution of the control method of the water outlet control device provided by the present invention, the socket is an arc-shaped socket, and the controlling the second driving module to drive the water outlet hose to move in the socket includes:

[0030] The second driving module is controlled to drive the water outlet hose to move in a curve in the arc-shaped socket.

[0031] As an optional solution of the control method of the water outlet control device provided by the present invention, the second driving module includes a second motor and a second driving telescopic rod, one end of the second motor away from the arc socket is fixed to the movable plate by a fixing screw, and is connected to the water outlet hose by the second driving telescopic rod; the controlling the second driving module to drive the water outlet hose to make a curved motion in the arc socket includes:

[0032] Controlling the second motor to drive the second driving telescopic rod to extend, so that the water outlet hose moves in a curve in the arc-shaped socket toward the end away from the second motor;

[0033] The second motor is controlled to drive the second driving telescopic rod to shorten, so that the water outlet hose moves in a curve in the arc-shaped socket toward the end close to the second motor.

[0034] As an optional solution of the control method of the water outlet control device provided by the present invention, the controlling the second driving module to drive the water outlet hose to make a curved motion in the arc-shaped socket includes:

[0035] Determine the length of the second driving telescopic rod at the midpoint of the arc-shaped socket and the angle between the second driving telescopic rod and the first driving module;

[0036] Based on the law of cosines, the determined length, the angle and the target position, the target length for controlling the extension or shortening of the second driving telescopic rod is calculated.

[0037] As an optional solution to the control method of the water outlet control device provided by the present invention, a holding ring is provided between the water outlet hose and the socket, the second driving telescopic rod is connected to the water outlet hose through the holding ring, and a gap is provided between the holding ring and the water outlet hose.

[0038] As an optional solution of the control method of the water outlet control device provided by the present invention, the first driving module includes a first motor and a first driving telescopic rod, the first motor is fixedly mounted on the water pipe driving platform by fixing screws, and the first driving telescopic rod is connected to the moving plate;

[0039] When the first motor drives the first driving telescopic rod to extend, the movable plate moves in a direction away from the frame;

[0040] When the first motor drives the first driving telescopic rod to shorten, the moving plate moves toward a direction approaching the frame.

[0041] As an optional solution of the control method of the water outlet control device provided by the present invention, it also includes a water vapor separation device, which is connected to the top of the water outlet hose and is used to separate the steam generated by the water outlet control device.

[0042] As an optional solution of the control method of the water outlet control device provided by the present invention, the water outlet control device further includes a communication device, the communication device is connected to the user equipment, and further includes:

[0043] The target position detected by the water cup positioning device and the water outlet position of the water outlet hose are sent to the user device through the communication device, so that the user returns a water outlet instruction according to the relative relationship between the target position and the water outlet position;

[0044] When the communication device receives the water outlet instruction, the water supply is started.

[0045] As an optional solution of the control method of the water outlet control device provided by the present invention, the water outlet control device further includes a display screen and:

[0046] The relative relationship between the target position detected by the water cup positioning device and the water outlet position of the water outlet hose is displayed on the display screen in the form of an image.

[0047] In a third aspect, an electronic device includes a processor and a memory;

[0048] The processor is connected to the memory;

[0049] The memory is used to store executable program code;

[0050] The processor runs a program corresponding to the executable program code by reading the executable program code stored in the memory, so as to execute the control method of the water outlet control device as described above.

[0051] In a fourth aspect, a computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the control method of the water outlet control device as described above is implemented.

[0052] The beneficial technical effects of the present invention include at least: on the one hand, since the water outlet pipe of the water outlet control device is a hose, the water outlet of the water outlet control device is not fixed, and it can be moved by the drive of the driving module, so that the user needs to actively calibrate the water outlet when receiving water, but the water outlet control device controls the driving module to move the water outlet to the top of the water cup to improve the user experience. On the other hand, the water outlet control device includes a first driving module and a second driving module, the first driving module can drive the water outlet hose to move in the direction away from or close to the rack, and the second driving module can drive the water outlet hose to move in the socket, so that the water outlet hose can move in multiple directions, which not only increases the flexibility of the water outlet control device to control the water outlet position of the water outlet hose, but also ensures that the water outlet hose can be accurately driven to the top of the water cup mouth. In addition, the water outlet control device includes a third driving module that drives the cup holder to move in the up and down directions, drives the cup holder to move according to the height of the cup mouth of the cup on the cup holder, and then adjusts the distance between the cup mouth and the water outlet hose to avoid the distance between the two being too large or too small.

[0053] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be disclosed in detail in the following specific embodiments and drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0054] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0055] Figure 1 The present invention is a schematic structural diagram of a water outlet control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0056] Figure 2 The present invention is a schematic structural diagram of a water outlet control device from a top view according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0057] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of an installation structure of a second driving module shown in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0058] Figure 4 The figure is a schematic diagram of a mounting structure of a movable plate according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0059] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a water vapor separation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0060] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of an installation structure of a third driving module shown in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0061] Figure 7 The present invention is a flowchart of a method for controlling a water outlet control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0062] Figure 8A schematic diagram of the sensing range of a water cup positioning device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0063] Fig. 9 This is a schematic diagram showing an extension drive of a second driving telescopic rod according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0064] Fig.10 This is a schematic diagram showing a shortening drive of a second drive telescopic rod according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0065] Fig.11 The figure is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0066] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention are explained and described below in conjunction with the drawings of the embodiments of the present invention, but the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, not all. Based on the embodiments in the implementation mode, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0067] In the following description, terms such as "inside", "outside", "up", "down", "left", "right", etc. that indicate directions or positional relationships are only used to facilitate the description of the embodiments and simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific direction, be constructed and operate in a specific direction. Therefore, it should not be understood as a limitation of the present invention.

[0068] The present application embodiment provides a water outlet control device, please refer to the attached Figure 1 The water outlet control device comprises: a frame 11, a cup holder 12, and a water outlet hose 13. The frame 11 is a supporting structure of the water outlet control device, the cup holder 12 is fixed at the bottom of the frame 11, and the water outlet hose 13 is installed at a position on the top of the frame 11 corresponding to the cup holder, that is, above the cup holder 12.

[0069] The frame 11 is also provided with a water pipe driving platform 14 located above the cup holder 12, on which a movable plate 15 is installed, and on which a socket 16 for inserting the water outlet hose 13 is provided. A guide rail may be installed between the movable plate and the water pipe driving platform 14, so that the movable plate 15 can slide under the drive of the driving module. Of course, the movement of the movable plate 15 may not be limited to this, for example, it may also include: a pulley is installed under the movable plate 15, and the movable plate 15 can slide based on the pulley; or, the surfaces of the water pipe driving platform 14 and the movable plate 15 are both made of smooth materials, etc., and this specification does not limit this.

[0070] The water pipe driving platform 14 is provided with a first driving module 17 that drives the moving plate 15 to move away from or close to the frame 11, thereby driving the water outlet hose 13 to move synchronously. Figure 2 As shown, the first driving module may include a first motor 171 and a first driving telescopic rod 172, wherein the first motor 171 is fixedly mounted on the water pipe driving platform 14 by fixing screws, and the first driving telescopic rod 172 is connected to the moving plate 15. The first motor 171 may control the first driving telescopic rod 172 to extend or shorten. When the first driving telescopic rod 172 is extended, the moving plate 15 is pushed to move in a direction away from the frame 11, and at the same time, the water outlet hose 13 inserted in the socket 16 on the moving plate 15 is synchronously moved in a direction away from the frame 11; when the first driving telescopic rod 172 is shortened, the moving plate 15 is pushed to move in a direction close to the frame 11, and at the same time, the water outlet hose 13 inserted in the socket 16 on the moving plate 15 is synchronously moved in a direction close to the frame 11.

[0071] The water pipe driving platform 14 is also provided with a second driving module 18 for driving the water outlet hose 13 to move in the socket 16 .

[0072] A third driving module 21 for driving the cup holder 12 to move in an up-and-down direction is also provided at the bottom of the frame 11 .

[0073] In this embodiment, on the one hand, since the water outlet pipe of the water outlet control device is a hose, the water outlet of the water outlet control device is not fixed, and it can be moved by the drive of the driving module, so that the user needs to actively calibrate the water outlet when receiving water, but the water outlet control device controls the driving module to move the water outlet to the top of the water cup to improve the user experience. On the other hand, the water outlet control device includes a first driving module and a second driving module, the first driving module can drive the water outlet hose to move in the direction away from or close to the rack, and the second driving module can drive the water outlet hose to move in the socket, so that the water outlet hose can move in multiple directions, which not only increases the flexibility of the water outlet control device to control the water outlet position of the water outlet hose, but also ensures that the water outlet hose can be accurately driven to the top of the water cup mouth. In addition, the water outlet control device includes a third driving module that drives the cup holder to move in the up and down directions, drives the cup holder to move according to the height of the cup mouth on the cup holder, and then adjusts the distance between the cup mouth and the water outlet hose to avoid the distance between the two being too large or too small.

[0074] The second driving module 18 can drive the water outlet hose 13 to move in a similar manner to the first driving module 17, for example, the socket 16 can be a long straight socket, and the socket can be perpendicular to the movement direction of the moving plate 15, and the second driving module 18 can also drive the telescopic rod to push the water outlet hose to move in a straight line in the socket 13 perpendicular to the movement direction of the moving plate 15. However, in this driving method, the second driving module 18 needs to be installed perpendicular to the first driving module 17, which will take up a large space and easily make the appearance of the water outlet control device asymmetric.

[0075] In one embodiment, the socket is an arc-shaped socket, and the water outlet hose moves in a curve in the long arc-shaped socket under the drive of the second driving module.

[0076] like Figure 2 As shown, the socket 16 is a long arc socket. The outlet hose 13 performs abutment-type curved motion in the long arc socket under the drive of the second drive module 18, that is, moves in direction 2-1 or direction 2-2. Specifically, the socket 16 can be a long arc socket, and the motion of the outlet hose 13 in the socket can be abutment-type curved motion.

[0077] Furthermore, the second driving module 18 includes a second motor 181 and a second driving telescopic rod 182, and the end of the second motor 181 away from the long arc-shaped socket is fixed to the movable plate 15 by a fixing screw, and is connected to the water outlet hose 13 through the second driving telescopic rod 182; when the second motor 181 drives the second driving telescopic rod 182 to extend, the water outlet hose 13 makes a curved motion in the long arc-shaped socket toward the end away from the second motor 181 (i.e., moves in direction 2-1); when the second motor 181 drives the second driving telescopic rod 181 to shorten, the water outlet hose 13 makes a curved motion in the long arc-shaped socket toward the end close to the second motor 181 (i.e., moves in direction 2-2).

[0078] In this embodiment, since the socket is a long arc-shaped socket, the second drive module can drive the water outlet hose to move in a curve in the socket, so that the installation of the second drive module does not need to be perpendicular to the first drive module, thereby reducing the installation space of the drive module in the water outlet control device, optimizing the structure of the water outlet control device, and beautifying the appearance of the water outlet control device.

[0079] The specific installation method of the second driving module 18 is as follows Figure 3 As shown, the end of the second motor 181 away from the long arc-shaped socket is fixed to the moving plate 15 through a fixing screw 31 and a gasket 32, and the fixing screw 31 is wrapped with a rotating shaft 33. Since there is only one screw, the second driving module 18 will also rotate around the rotating shaft 33 by a certain angle under the action of the socket 16.

[0080] In one embodiment, a ring 34 is provided between the water outlet hose 13 and the socket 16 , and the second driving telescopic rod 182 is connected to the water outlet hose 13 through the ring 34 , and a gap is provided between the ring 34 and the water outlet hose 13 .

[0081] The movement of the water outlet hose 13 relies on the holding ring 34 connected to the second driving telescopic rod 182. The socket 16 is provided with a first limiting groove 161 and a second limiting groove 162. The holding ring 34 is stuck in the socket 16 based on these two limiting grooves. Since there is a gap between the holding ring 34 and the water outlet hose 13, the rotation of the second driving module 18 itself will not drive the water outlet hose 13 to rotate, but will only drive it to move in the horizontal direction.

[0082] In this embodiment, a ring with a gap between the water outlet hose and the socket is provided so that the rotation of the second drive module will not affect the water outlet hose, thereby avoiding the problem of water outlet hose rupture caused by rotation and twisting of the hose.

[0083] In one embodiment, if Figure 4 As shown, a slide groove 20 is provided on the movable plate 15 , and the movable plate 15 is installed on the water pipe driving platform 14 through a pressing plate 19 and screws passing through the pressing plate 19 and the slide groove 20 .

[0084] The slide groove 20 can ensure that the movable plate 15 can be driven by the first driving module. One end of the movable plate 15 is connected to the first driving module 17, and the other end is limited by the pressing plate 19 and the slide groove 20, which can ensure that the movable plate 15 can reciprocate in the same plane without tilting.

[0085] In one embodiment, a water vapor separation device is further included, and the water vapor separation device is connected to the top of the water outlet hose and is used to separate the steam generated by the water outlet control device.

[0086] like Figure 5 As shown, the water vapor separation device 51 is connected to the top of the water outlet hose 13, and is used to separate the steam generated by the water outlet of the water outlet hose 13. The specific structure of the water vapor separation device 51 may include a cavity and a steam exhaust port. After the water outlet control device supplies water into the cavity, the steam will automatically separate from the water, the steam rises and is discharged from the steam exhaust port, and the water flows out along the water outlet hose 13 into the water cup.

[0087] In this embodiment, by installing a water vapor separation device 51 in the water outlet control device, the steam generated by the water outlet control device is separated, thereby preventing the steam from damaging the internal structure of the water outlet control device.

[0088] In one embodiment, a water cup positioning device is further included, and the water cup positioning device is used to position the water cup placed on the cup holder. Figure 5 As shown, the water cup positioning device can be an optical sensor 52 installed on the water pipe driving platform 14 , and the optical sensor can be used to position the water cup placed on the cup holder 12 .

[0089] Of course, the water cup positioning device is not limited thereto, and may also include, for example, an infrared sensor or a camera, and this specification does not limit this.

[0090] In one embodiment, if Figure 6 As shown, the third driving module 21 includes a third motor 211, a gear 212, a lifting rail 213 and a supporting metal bar 214 connected in sequence, and the supporting metal bar 214 is connected to the cup holder 12; the third motor 11 is fixed at the bottom of the frame 12, and is used to drive the gear 212 to rotate and then drive the lifting rail 213 and the supporting metal bar 214 to move up and down.

[0091] The supporting metal strip 214 can be a metal strip that extends horizontally to the center of the cup holder. When the third motor 211 drives the gear 212 to rotate, the lifting track 213 and the supporting metal strip 214 are moved in the up and down directions. The supporting metal strip 214 is fixedly connected to the cup holder 12, so the cup holder 12 is driven by the supporting metal strip 214 to move synchronously.

[0092] In this embodiment, the water outlet control device includes a third driving module for driving the cup holder to move up and down, driving the cup holder to move according to the height of the cup mouth of the cup on the cup holder, and then adjusting the distance between the cup mouth and the water outlet hose to avoid the distance between the two being too large or too small.

[0093] This manual also proposes a control method for the water outlet control device, see Figure 7 The water outlet control device includes a frame, a cup holder, and a water outlet hose, wherein the cup holder is fixed at the bottom of the frame, and the water outlet hose is installed at a position on the top of the frame corresponding to the cup holder; the frame is also provided with a water pipe driving platform located above the cup holder, a movable plate is installed on the water pipe driving platform, a socket for inserting the water outlet hose is provided on the movable plate, a first driving module and a second driving module are provided on the water pipe driving platform, and a third driving module is also provided at the bottom of the frame; including:

[0094] Step 702, in response to a cup being placed on the cup holder, obtaining a target position of the cup;

[0095] Step 704, controlling the first driving module to drive the movable plate to move away from or towards the rack to drive the water outlet hose to move synchronously, and controlling the second driving module to drive the water outlet hose to move in the socket until the water outlet hose moves to the target position;

[0096] Step 706: Control the third driving module to drive the cup holder to move up and down until the distance between the cup mouth height of the cup and the water outlet hose reaches a preset threshold.

[0097] In one embodiment, a water cup positioning device is further included, and obtaining the target position of the cup includes: detecting the target position of the water cup placed on the cup holder by the water cup positioning device, and the water cup positioning device includes at least one of the following: an optical sensor, an infrared sensor, and a camera.

[0098] In one embodiment, controlling the second driving module to drive the water outlet hose to make a curved motion in the arc-shaped socket includes: determining the length of the second driving telescopic rod at the midpoint of the arc-shaped socket, and the angle with the first driving module; based on the cosine theorem, and the determined length, angle and target position, calculating the target length for controlling the second driving telescopic rod to extend or shorten.

[0099] like Figure 8 As shown, a coordinate system is established with the vertical downward position of the water outlet hose as the coordinate origin, and the dotted circle indicates the range that the water cup positioning device can sense. When the water cup positioning device senses that the center of the cup is at ①, the first drive module pushes the movable plate to move OB distance in the X-axis direction (that is, the water outlet hose moves OB distance along the X-axis direction). Since ① is in the positive direction of the Y-axis, the second drive module pushes the water outlet hose to move in the direction of the arrow 2-1. At this time, the water outlet hose moves B-① distance along the Y-axis direction. When the water cup positioning device senses that the center of the cup is at ②, the first drive module pushes the movable plate to move OA distance in the X-axis direction (that is, the water outlet hose moves OA distance along the X-axis direction). Since ② is in the negative direction of the Y-axis, the second drive module pushes the rod to retract and pull the water outlet hose to move in the direction of the arrow 2-2. At this time, the water outlet hose moves A2 distance along the Y-axis direction.

[0100] The angle that the second drive module needs to rotate and the distance that the second drive telescopic rod needs to extend when the water outlet hose moves in the direction of B-① are calculated based on the specific calculation formula:

[0101] like Fig. 9 As shown, the second driving module rotates with O1 as the center, and its length at the midpoint of the long arc-shaped socket is set to L, the angle with the X-axis is set to ∠β (a constant value), the extension distance of the second driving telescopic rod is set to △L, and the rotation angle of the second driving module is set to ∠α. It is easy to know:

[0102] △O1AB is an isosceles triangle, so ∠b+∠β=1 / 2*(180°-∠α), ∠b=90°-1 / 2*∠α-∠β; ∠a+∠c'=1 / 2*(180°-∠α), and ∠a+∠b=90°, ∠c=∠c'=90°-∠α-∠β.

[0103] Based on the cosine theorem, we know that s= , so h=s*sin∠b, H=h+△L*COS∠c.

[0104] H is the distance that the water outlet hose moves in the direction of B-①. After sorting, we can know that:

[0105] H=( )*sin(90°-1 / 2*∠α-∠β)+△L*COS(90°-∠α-∠β).

[0106] The following is a calculation based on a specific formula to calculate the angle that the second drive module needs to rotate and the distance that the second drive telescopic rod needs to extend when the water outlet hose moves in the direction A-②:

[0107] like Fig.10 As shown, the second driving module rotates with O1 as the center, and its length at the midpoint of the long arc-shaped socket is set to L, the angle with the X-axis is set to ∠β (a constant value), the retracted distance of the second driving telescopic rod is set to △L, and the rotation angle of the second driving module is set to ∠α.

[0108] A parallel line from 01 to OB intersects at point C, so the interior angles are equal, that is, ∠α+∠c'=∠β; similarly, DA / / O1C, ​​so ∠c=∠c'=∠β-∠α; combined Fig. 9 It is easy to know: H'=h'+△L*sinc;

[0109] From the cosine theorem, we know that s= , so h'=s*sin∠b, and∠b=180°-∠β-1 / 2*(180°-∠α)=90°-∠β+1 / 2*∠α;

[0110] H' is the distance that the outlet hose moves in the direction of 1A.

[0111] H'=( )*sin(90°-∠β+1 / 2*∠α)+△L*sin(∠β-∠α).

[0112] In actual situations, the water cup may also be located outside the area sensed by the water cup positioning device, such as position ③. At this time, the water outlet control device may prompt the user that the water cup is not detected in the recognition area and water cannot be dispensed.

[0113] In one embodiment, the socket is a long arc-shaped socket, and controlling the second driving module to drive the water outlet hose to move in the socket includes: controlling the second driving module to drive the water outlet hose to perform abutting curved motion in the long arc-shaped socket.

[0114] In one embodiment, the second driving module includes a second motor and a second driving telescopic rod, and one end of the second motor away from the long arc socket is fixed to the moving plate through a fixing screw, and is connected to the water outlet hose through the second driving telescopic rod; the control of the second driving module to drive the water outlet hose to make abutting curved motion in the long arc socket includes: controlling the second motor to drive the second driving telescopic rod to extend, so that the water outlet hose makes a curved motion in the long arc socket toward the end away from the second motor fixed; controlling the second motor to drive the second driving telescopic rod to shorten, so that the water outlet hose makes a curved motion in the long arc socket toward the end close to the second motor fixed. In this embodiment, since the socket is a long arc socket, the second driving module can drive the water outlet hose to make a curved motion in the socket, so that the installation of the second driving module does not need to be perpendicular to the first driving module, thereby reducing the installation space of the driving module in the water outlet control device, optimizing the structure of the water outlet control device, and beautifying the appearance of the water outlet control device.

[0115] In one embodiment, a ring is provided between the water outlet hose and the socket, the second driving telescopic rod is connected to the water outlet hose through the ring, and a gap is provided between the ring and the water outlet hose. In this embodiment, by providing a ring between the water outlet hose and the socket with a gap between the water outlet hose and the water outlet hose, the rotation of the second driving module will not affect the water outlet hose, thereby avoiding the problem of the water outlet hose rupture caused by the rotation and twisting of the hose.

[0116] In one embodiment, a water vapor separation device is further included, and the water vapor separation device is connected to the top of the water outlet hose, and is used to separate the steam generated by the water outlet control device. In this embodiment, by installing the water vapor separation device 51 in the water outlet control device, the steam generated by the water outlet control device is separated, thereby preventing the steam from damaging the internal structure of the water outlet control device.

[0117] In one embodiment, the third driving module includes a third motor, a gear, a lifting track and a supporting metal bar connected in sequence, the third motor is fixed at the bottom of the frame, and the supporting metal bar is connected to the cup holder; the third motor is controlled to drive the gear to rotate, thereby driving the lifting track and the supporting metal bar to move up and down, so that the supporting metal bar supports the cup holder to move synchronously. In this embodiment, the water outlet control device includes a third driving module that drives the cup holder to move up and down, drives the cup holder to move according to the height of the cup mouth on the cup holder, and then adjusts the distance between the cup mouth and the water outlet hose to avoid the distance between the two being too large or too small.

[0118] In one embodiment, the water outlet control device also includes a communication device, which is connected to a user device, and further includes: sending the target position detected by the water cup positioning device and the water outlet position of the water outlet hose to the user device through the communication device, so that the user returns a water outlet instruction based on the relative relationship between the target position and the water outlet position; when the communication device receives the water outlet instruction, the water supply is turned on.

[0119] In one embodiment, the water outlet control device further includes a display screen, and further includes: displaying the relative relationship between the target position detected by the water cup positioning device and the water outlet position of the water outlet hose in the form of an image on the display screen.

[0120] The aforementioned water outlet control device can be applied to any electronic device that requires water outlet control, such as a water dispenser.

[0121] Please see attached Fig.11 , Fig.11 A schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device is provided as another embodiment of the present specification.

[0122] like Fig.11 As shown, the electronic device 1100 may include: at least one processor 1101 , at least one network interface 1104 , a user interface 1103 , a memory 1105 and at least one communication bus 1102 .

[0123] The communication bus 1102 may be used to realize the connection and communication among the above-mentioned components.

[0124] The user interface 1103 may include buttons, and the optional user interface may also include a standard wired interface or a wireless interface.

[0125] The network interface 1104 may include, but is not limited to, a Bluetooth module, an NFC module, a Wi-Fi module, etc.

[0126] Among them, the processor 1101 may include one or more processing cores. The processor 1101 uses various interfaces and lines to connect the various parts of the entire electronic device 1100, and executes various functions and processes data of the electronic device 1100 by running or executing instructions, programs, code sets or instruction sets stored in the memory 1105, and calling data stored in the memory 1105. Optionally, the processor 1101 can be implemented in at least one hardware form of DSP, FPGA, and PLA. The processor 1101 can integrate one or a combination of CPU, GPU, modem, etc. Among them, the CPU mainly processes the operating system, user interface, and application programs; the GPU is responsible for rendering and drawing the content to be displayed on the display screen; the modem is used to process wireless communications. It can be understood that the above-mentioned modem may not be integrated into the processor 1101, and it can be implemented separately through a chip.

[0127] Among them, the memory 1105 may include RAM or ROM. Optionally, the memory 1105 includes a non-transitory computer-readable medium. The memory 1105 can be used to store instructions, programs, codes, code sets or instruction sets. The memory 1105 may include a program storage area and a data storage area, wherein the program storage area may store instructions for implementing an operating system, instructions for at least one function (such as a touch function, a sound playback function, an image playback function, etc.), instructions for implementing the above-mentioned various method embodiments, etc.; the data storage area may store data involved in the above-mentioned various method embodiments, etc. The memory 1105 may also be at least one storage device located away from the aforementioned processor 1101. The memory 1105 as a computer storage medium may include an operating system, a network communication module, a user interface module and an application. The processor 1101 may be used to call the application stored in the memory 1105 and execute the method in one or more of the above-mentioned embodiments.

[0128] Another embodiment of the present specification provides a computer-readable storage medium, which stores instructions, and when the instructions are executed on a computer or a processor, the computer or the processor executes one or more steps in the above embodiments. If the components of the above electronic device are implemented in the form of software functional units and predicted or used as independent downstream tasks, they can be stored in the computer-readable storage medium.

[0129] In the above embodiments, it can be implemented in whole or in part by software, hardware, firmware or any combination thereof. When implemented by software, it can be implemented in whole or in part in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When the computer program instructions are loaded and executed on a computer, the process or function described in the embodiment of this specification is generated in whole or in part. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer instructions can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted through the computer-readable storage medium. The computer instructions can be transmitted from a website site, computer, server or data center to another website site, computer, server or data center by wired (e.g., coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line (Digital Subscriber Line, DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) mode. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by a computer or a data storage device such as a server or data center that includes one or more available media integrated. The available medium may be a magnetic medium (eg, a floppy disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape), an optical medium (eg, a digital versatile disc (DVD)), or a semiconductor medium (eg, a solid state drive (SSD)).

[0130] The above description is only the preferred embodiment disclosed in this application and the description of the technical principle used. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of protection involved in this disclosure is not limited to the technical solution formed by a specific combination of the above technical features, but also should cover other technical solutions formed by any combination of the above technical features or their equivalent features without departing from the above disclosed concept. For example, the above features are replaced with the technical features with similar functions disclosed in this disclosure (but not limited to) to form a technical solution.

[0131] In addition, although each operation is described in a specific order, this should not be understood as requiring these operations to be performed in the specific order shown or in a sequential order. Under certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Similarly, although some specific implementation details are included in the above discussion, these should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the present disclosure. Some features described in the context of a separate embodiment can also be implemented in a single embodiment in combination. On the contrary, the various features described in the context of a single embodiment can also be implemented in multiple embodiments individually or in any suitable sub-combination mode.

Claims

1. A water outlet control device, characterized in that: include: A frame (11), a cup holder (12), and a water outlet hose (13), wherein the cup holder (12) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the frame (11), and the water outlet hose (13) is installed on the top of the frame (11) at a position corresponding to the cup holder (12); The frame (11) is also provided with a water pipe driving platform (14) located above the cup holder (12); a movable plate (15) is mounted on the water pipe driving platform (14); and a socket (16) for inserting the water outlet hose (13) is provided on the movable plate (15); The water pipe driving platform (14) is provided with a first driving module (17) for driving the movable plate (15) to move in a direction away from or towards the frame (11), thereby driving the water outlet hose (13) to move synchronously; The movable plate (15) is provided with a slide groove (20), and the movable plate (15) is mounted on the water pipe driving platform (14) via a pressing plate (19) and screws passing through the pressing plate (19) and the slide groove (20); one end of the movable plate (15) is connected to the first driving module (17), and the other end is limited by the pressing plate (19) and the slide groove (20); The water pipe driving platform (14) is also provided with a second driving module (18) for driving the water outlet hose (13) to move in the socket (16); The socket (16) is an arc-shaped socket, and the water outlet hose (13) moves in a curve in the arc-shaped socket under the drive of the second drive module (18); The second driving module (18) comprises a second motor (181) and a second driving telescopic rod (182); an end of the second motor (181) away from the arc-shaped socket is fixed to the movable plate (15) via a fixing screw (31), and is connected to the water outlet hose (13) via the second driving telescopic rod (182); The fixing screw (31) is wrapped with a rotating shaft (33). Since there is only one fixing screw (31), the second driving module (18) can also rotate around the rotating shaft (33) at a certain angle under the action of the socket (16); A holding ring (34) is provided between the water outlet hose (13) and the socket (16); the second driving telescopic rod (182) is connected to the water outlet hose (13) via the holding ring (34); and a gap is provided between the holding ring (34) and the water outlet hose (13); When the second motor (181) drives the second driving telescopic rod (182) to extend, the water outlet hose (13) moves in a curve in the arc-shaped socket toward the end fixed away from the second motor (181); When the second motor (181) drives the second driving telescopic rod (182) to shorten, the water outlet hose (13) moves in a curve in the arc-shaped socket toward the end fixedly connected to the second motor (181); The second driving module drives the water outlet hose to make a curved motion in the arc-shaped socket, including: determining the length of the second driving telescopic rod at the midpoint of the arc-shaped socket, and the angle between the second driving telescopic rod and the first driving module; Based on the law of cosines, the determined length, the angle and the target position, the target length of controlling the extension or shortening of the second driving telescopic rod is calculated; A third driving module (21) is also provided at the bottom of the frame (11) for driving the cup holder (12) to move in an up-and-down direction; The third driving module (21) comprises a third motor (211), a gear (212), a lifting track (213) and a supporting metal strip (214) which are connected in sequence, and the supporting metal strip (214) is connected to the cup holder (12); The third motor (211) is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the frame (11) and is used to drive the gear (212) to rotate, thereby driving the lifting rail (213) and the supporting metal bar (214) to move in an up-and-down direction.

2. The water outlet control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first driving module (17) comprises a first motor (171) and a first driving telescopic rod (172); the first motor (171) is fixedly mounted on the water pipe driving platform (14) by means of fixing screws; and the first driving telescopic rod (172) is connected to the moving plate (15); When the first motor (171) drives the first driving telescopic rod (172) to extend, the movable plate (15) moves in a direction away from the frame (11); When the first motor (171) drives the first driving telescopic rod (172) to shorten, the movable plate (15) moves in a direction approaching the frame (11).

3. The water outlet control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a water vapor separation device (51), the water vapor separation device (51) being connected to the top of the water outlet hose (13) and being used to separate the steam generated by the water outlet control device.

4. A control method for a water outlet control device, applied to the water outlet control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The water outlet control device comprises a frame, a water outlet hose, and a cup holder, wherein the cup holder is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the frame, and the water outlet hose is mounted at a position on the top of the frame corresponding to the cup holder; the frame is provided with a water pipe driving platform located above the cup holder, a movable plate is mounted on the water pipe driving platform, a socket for inserting the water outlet hose is provided on the movable plate, a first driving module and a second driving module are provided on the water pipe driving platform, and a third driving module is also provided at the bottom of the frame; comprising: In response to a cup being placed on the cup holder, acquiring a target position of the cup; Controlling the first driving module to drive the movable plate to move away from or towards the rack to drive the water outlet hose to move synchronously, and controlling the second driving module to drive the water outlet hose to move in the socket until the water outlet hose moves to the target position; The third driving module is controlled to drive the cup holder to move in the up and down directions until the distance between the cup mouth height of the cup and the water outlet hose reaches a preset threshold.

5. The control method of the water outlet control device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The third driving module includes a third motor, a gear, a lifting track and a supporting metal bar connected in sequence, the third motor is fixed at the bottom of the frame, and the supporting metal bar is connected to the cup holder; The third motor is controlled to drive the gear to rotate, thereby driving the lifting track and the supporting metal bar to move in the up and down directions, so that the supporting metal bar supports the cup holder to move synchronously.

6. The control method of the water outlet control device according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a water cup positioning device, and obtaining the target position of the cup includes: The target position of the water cup placed on the cup holder is detected by the water cup positioning device, and the water cup positioning device includes at least one of the following: an optical sensor, an infrared sensor, and a camera.

7. The control method of the water outlet control device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The socket is an arc-shaped socket, and the controlling the second driving module to drive the water outlet hose to move in the socket includes: The second driving module is controlled to drive the water outlet hose to move in a curve in the arc-shaped socket.

8. The control method of the water outlet control device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second driving module comprises a second motor and a second driving telescopic rod, wherein one end of the second motor away from the arc-shaped socket is fixedly connected to the movable plate by a fixing screw, and is connected to the water outlet hose by the second driving telescopic rod; The controlling the second driving module to drive the water outlet hose to move in a curve in the arc-shaped socket includes: Controlling the second motor to drive the second driving telescopic rod to extend, so that the water outlet hose moves in a curve in the arc-shaped socket toward the end away from the second motor; The second motor is controlled to drive the second driving telescopic rod to shorten, so that the water outlet hose moves in a curve in the arc-shaped socket toward the end close to the second motor.

9. The control method of the water outlet control device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The controlling the second driving module to drive the water outlet hose to move in a curve in the arc-shaped socket includes: Determine the length of the second driving telescopic rod at the midpoint of the arc-shaped socket and the angle between the second driving telescopic rod and the first driving module; Based on the law of cosines, the determined length, the angle and the target position, the target length for controlling the extension or shortening of the second driving telescopic rod is calculated.

10. The control method of the water outlet control device according to claim 8, characterized in that: A holding ring is provided between the water outlet hose and the socket, the second driving telescopic rod is connected to the water outlet hose through the holding ring, and a gap is provided between the holding ring and the water outlet hose.

11. The control method of the water outlet control device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first driving module includes a first motor and a first driving telescopic rod, the first motor is fixedly mounted on the water pipe driving platform by fixing screws, and the first driving telescopic rod is connected to the moving plate; When the first motor drives the first driving telescopic rod to extend, the movable plate moves in a direction away from the frame; When the first motor drives the first driving telescopic rod to shorten, the moving plate moves toward a direction approaching the frame.

12. The control method of the water outlet control device according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a water vapor separation device, which is connected to the top of the water outlet hose and is used to separate the steam generated by the water outlet control device.

13. The control method of the water outlet control device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The water outlet control device further includes a communication device, which is connected to the user equipment and further includes: The target position detected by the water cup positioning device and the water outlet position of the water outlet hose are sent to the user device through the communication device, so that the user returns a water outlet instruction according to the relative relationship between the target position and the water outlet position; When the communication device receives the water outlet instruction, the water supply is started.

14. The control method of the water outlet control device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The water outlet control device also includes a display screen, and further includes: The relative relationship between the target position detected by the water cup positioning device and the water outlet position of the water outlet hose is displayed on the display screen in the form of an image.

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