A kitchen waste disposer and control method

By using capacitive detection technology and a cleaning device in the kitchen waste disposer, the problem of difficulty in determining the location of blockages is solved, achieving accurate blockage detection and self-cleaning functions, and preventing odor generation.

CN118698661BActive Publication Date: 2026-01-23GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202410899033.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-05
Publication Date
2026-01-23
Estimated Expiration
2044-07-05

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Technical Problem

Kitchen waste disposers are prone to clogging when grinding long-fiber waste and cannot accurately locate the blockage, resulting in unpleasant odors.

Method used

It employs capacitor detection technology to determine the location of blockages by detecting changes in capacitance between capacitors, and uses a cleaning device for targeted cleaning, combined with a solenoid valve and nozzle to achieve a self-cleaning function.

Benefits of technology

It enables precise detection and cleaning of blockage locations, preventing clogging, improving detection efficiency and cleaning effectiveness, and preventing odor generation.

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Abstract

The application provides a kitchen garbage disposer and a control method, which comprises: a shell, an internal part of the shell is provided with a grinding cavity, the grinding cavity contains a conductive medium, and the shell is provided with a first capacitor sheet; a grinding disc, the grinding disc is rotatably arranged in the grinding cavity; the grinding disc is provided with a second capacitor sheet, and the second capacitor sheet is arranged correspondingly to the first capacitor sheet; a detection circuit, the detection circuit is connected with the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet respectively; when the second capacitor sheet rotates to a preset position, the capacitance value between the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet is detected through the detection circuit. The kitchen garbage disposer solves the technical problem that the kitchen garbage disposer is blocked and the blocked position cannot be detected in the related art.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of kitchen waste disposer, in particular to a kitchen waste disposer and a control method. BACKGROUND

[0002] When the kitchen waste disposer grinds and processes waste with long fibers and other waste that is not easy to grind, the waste is easy to be stuck on the grinding disc or the waste passing groove, and cannot be completely discharged into the sewer. The grinding structure is completely in the inner shell, so the user cannot directly know where the waste is stuck, and after cleaning, it is also impossible to know whether the waste has been removed. Long-term blockage will cause the waste disposer to easily produce odor.

[0003] Therefore, the prior art needs to be further developed. SUMMARY

[0004] The present application aims to overcome the above technical deficiencies, and provides a kitchen waste disposer and a control method to solve the technical problem of kitchen waste disposer blockage and inability to detect the blockage position in related technologies.

[0005] To achieve the above technical purpose, the present application adopts the following technical scheme: a kitchen waste disposer is provided, comprising: a shell, an inner part of the shell is provided with a grinding cavity, the grinding cavity contains a conductive medium, and the shell is provided with a first capacitor sheet; a grinding disc, the grinding disc is rotatably arranged in the grinding cavity; a second capacitor sheet is arranged in the grinding disc, and the second capacitor sheet is arranged correspondingly to the first capacitor sheet; a detection circuit, the detection circuit is connected with the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet respectively; when the second capacitor sheet rotates to a preset position, the capacitance value between the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet is detected by the detection circuit.

[0006] Further, the kitchen waste disposer comprises a waste passing groove, the waste passing groove is opened on the inner wall of the shell, the waste passing groove is communicated with the drain pipe, and the processed material in the grinding cavity enters the drain pipe through the waste passing groove.

[0007] Further, the kitchen waste disposer comprises: a water inlet pipe, the water inlet pipe is connected with the grinding cavity, and an electromagnetic valve is installed on the water inlet pipe; a cleaning device, the cleaning device is arranged in the grinding cavity, and the cleaning device is connected with the electromagnetic valve; a controller, the controller is signal connected with the detection circuit, the electromagnetic valve and the cleaning device respectively, so as to control the cleaning device to clean the grinding cavity according to the capacitance value between the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet.

[0008] Further, the cleaning device is installed on the inner wall of the shell, and the cleaning device comprises a nozzle, and the nozzle is rotatably arranged.

[0009] Further, the cleaning device comprises a nozzle, and the nozzle is protrudingly arranged on the grinding disc, and the nozzle is arranged in a lifting manner.

[0010] Further, the first capacitor sheet comprises a plurality, and the plurality of first capacitor sheets are distributed on the shell around the axis of the grinding cavity.

[0011] Further, the first capacitor sheet is annularly distributed on the shell.

[0012] Further, the kitchen waste disposer comprises a cover plate connected with the shell, and the cover plate is used to close the grinding cavity.

[0013] The motor is in driving connection with the grinding disc to drive the grinding disc to rotate, and the motor is in signal connection with the controller.

[0014] A control method is suitable for the kitchen waste disposer, and the control method comprises: obtaining the capacitance value between the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet through the detection circuit, judging whether the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet are blocked according to the capacitance value, cleaning if the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet are blocked, and not cleaning if the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet are not blocked.

[0015] Further, the method for obtaining the capacitance value between the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet through the detection circuit and judging whether the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet are blocked according to the capacitance value comprises: obtaining the first capacitance value A between the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet through the detection circuit in the case of starting the grinding disc, and judging whether the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet are blocked according to the first capacitance value A; obtaining the second capacitance value B between the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet through the detection circuit in the case of stopping the grinding disc, and judging whether the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet are blocked according to the second capacitance value B.

[0016] Further, the method for obtaining the first capacitance value A between the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet through the detection circuit in the case of starting the grinding disc and judging whether the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet are blocked according to the first capacitance value A comprises: comparing the first capacitance value A with the first capacitance threshold range C1-C2; if A is in the first capacitance threshold range, it is determined that the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet are blocked; if A is not in the first capacitance threshold range, it is determined that the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet are not blocked.

[0017] Further, the method for obtaining the second capacitance value B between the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet through the detection circuit in the case of stopping the grinding disc and judging whether the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet are blocked according to the second capacitance value B comprises: comparing the second capacitance value B with the second capacitance threshold range C3-C4; if B is not in the second capacitance threshold range, it is determined that the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet are blocked; if B is in the second capacitance threshold range, it is determined that the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet are not blocked.

[0018] Advantages:

[0019] 1、The kitchen garbage disposer of the embodiment can determine whether the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet are blocked and obtain the position of the blockage during the grinding process of the grinding disc, so that the garbage disposer can be cleaned in a targeted manner, the position of the blockage of the kitchen garbage disposer is determined, the kitchen garbage disposer is prevented from being blocked, the detection efficiency and accuracy are improved, and the technical problem that the kitchen garbage disposer is blocked and the position of the blockage cannot be detected in the related art is solved.

[0020] 2、The control method in the embodiment can detect the capacitance value between the first capacitor sheet and the second capacitor sheet during the grinding process and after the grinding is completed, can determine whether the blockage is about to occur in the grinding cavity, and can process the blockage that is about to occur to prevent the blockage, so that the kitchen garbage disposer is prevented from being blocked, the detection whether the cleaning is completed after the grinding is completed is performed, the residual garbage in the kitchen garbage disposer is detected, the garbage is prevented from participating in the generation of odor, the cleaning device is controlled to clean the blockage according to the blockage condition, and the functions of blockage processing and self-cleaning of the kitchen garbage disposer are realized. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the kitchen garbage disposer adopted by the embodiment of the application;

[0022] Figure 2 is a structural schematic view of the second capacitor sheet of the kitchen garbage disposer adopted by the embodiment of the application;

[0023] Figure 3 is a structural schematic view of the kitchen garbage disposer adopted by another embodiment of the application;

[0024] Figure 4 is an electrical connection diagram of the kitchen garbage disposer adopted by the embodiment of the application;

[0025] Figure 5 is a flowchart of the control method adopted by the embodiment of the application;

[0026] Figure 6 is a flowchart of the control method adopted by another embodiment of the application.

[0027] Among the above drawings, the following reference signs are included:

[0028] 1, housing; 11, garbage passing groove; 12, cover plate; 2, grinding cavity; 3, first capacitor sheet; 4, grinding disc; 5, second capacitor sheet; 6, drain pipe; 7, water inlet pipe; 8, cleaning device; 81, nozzle; 9, motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0030] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a kitchen waste disposer is provided. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figures 1 to 6 The device includes: a housing 1, with a grinding chamber 2 inside the housing 1 containing a conductive medium, and a first capacitor 3 on the housing 1; a grinding disc 4, rotatably disposed inside the grinding chamber 2; a second capacitor 5 disposed inside the grinding disc 4, corresponding to the first capacitor 3; and a detection circuit connected to both the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5; when the second capacitor 5 rotates to a preset position, the detection circuit detects the capacitance value between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5.

[0031] Specifically, the dielectric constant of the capacitance value between the first capacitor plate 3 and the second capacitor plate 5 is affected by the conductive medium between the capacitor plates. If there is no conductive medium between the first capacitor plate 3 and the second capacitor plate 5, the dielectric constant is the dielectric constant of air. At this time, the capacitance value when there is no garbage will be obtained. If there is a blockage caused by the accumulation of kitchen garbage between the two capacitor plates, the dielectric constant will change. At this time, a new capacitance value will be obtained, which is the capacitance value when there is a blockage. By judging whether the detected capacitance value is close to the capacitance value when there is a blockage, it is determined whether there is a blockage between the first capacitor plate 3 and the second capacitor plate 5.

[0032] It should be noted that during the grinding process of the grinding disc 4, the capacitance value feedback between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5 is obtained through the detection circuit to determine whether there is a blockage between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5. At the same time, the second capacitor 5 located on the grinding disc 4 rotates with the grinding disc 4. When it is determined that there is a blockage between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5, the location of the blockage can be obtained through the preset installation position of the first capacitor 3 or the second capacitor 5, thereby controlling the garbage disposal unit to clean in a targeted manner. This realizes the judgment of the blockage location of the kitchen garbage disposal unit, prevents the kitchen garbage disposal unit from becoming blocked, improves detection efficiency and accuracy, and solves the technical problem in related technologies where kitchen garbage disposal units are blocked and the location of the blockage cannot be detected.

[0033] In the kitchen waste disposer of this embodiment, see Figure 1The kitchen waste disposer includes a waste passage 11, which is located on the inner wall of the housing 1 and is connected to a drain pipe 6. The waste in the grinding chamber 2 passes through the waste passage 11 and enters the drain pipe 6.

[0034] Specifically, after being ground, the waste passes through the waste channel 11 and enters the drain pipe 6.

[0035] Specifically, the garbage passage 11 includes multiple garbage passage 11s, which are evenly distributed on the inner wall of the housing 1.

[0036] In the kitchen waste disposer of this embodiment, see Figure 1 The kitchen waste disposer includes: a water inlet pipe 7 connected to the grinding chamber 2, and a solenoid valve installed on the water inlet pipe 7; a cleaning device 8 disposed inside the grinding chamber 2 and connected to the solenoid valve; and a controller connected to a detection circuit, the solenoid valve, and the cleaning device 8 to control the cleaning device 8 to clean the grinding chamber 2 based on the capacitance value between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5. With the above configuration, when a blockage is detected between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5, the controller controls the solenoid valve and the cleaning device 8 to open, thereby allowing the cleaning device 8 to clean the grinding chamber 2.

[0037] In the kitchen waste disposer of this embodiment, see Figure 1 The cleaning device 8 is installed on the inner wall of the housing 1. The cleaning device 8 includes a nozzle 81, which is rotatably disposed. With the above arrangement, the nozzle 81 can be directed toward any position inside the grinding chamber 2, and can perform all-round cleaning of the inside of the grinding chamber 2.

[0038] In another embodiment of the kitchen waste disposer, see Figure 3 The cleaning device 8 includes a nozzle 81, which protrudes from the grinding disc 4 and is movable.

[0039] With the above settings, the cleaning device 8 can rotate together with the grinding disc 4. When the grinding disc rotates to the position of abnormal capacitance value, the controller can drive the cleaning device 8 to rinse in time.

[0040] Specifically, during grinding, the nozzle 81 can be hidden in the grinding disc. After grinding, the nozzle 81 rises along the rotation axis of the grinding disc to clean the grinding chamber 2.

[0041] In the kitchen waste disposer of this embodiment, see Figure 2 The first capacitor 3 includes multiple first capacitors 3, which are distributed at intervals around the axis of the grinding cavity 2 on the housing 1.

[0042] With the above settings, each first capacitor 3 can form a capacitance effect with the second capacitor 5. The location of the blockage can be determined based on the preset position of each first capacitor 3, so as to control the cleaning device 8 to clean the area.

[0043] It is understandable that, since the garbage passage 11 is frequently clogged, the first capacitor 3 can be placed inside the garbage passage 11 to improve the utilization efficiency of the capacitor. Alternatively, the first capacitor 3 can be placed on one side of the garbage passage 11 to achieve more comprehensive detection of blockages in the grinding chamber 2.

[0044] It is understandable that the number of second capacitor pieces 5 can be one or more.

[0045] In this embodiment, the second capacitor 5 is one piece. The position of the second capacitor 5 on the grinding disk 4 can be adjusted along the radial direction of the grinding disk 4. The specific position is not limited, but it is necessary to ensure that the second capacitor 5 is parallel to any one of the first capacitors 3.

[0046] In some embodiments, the first capacitor sheet 3 is arranged in a ring on the housing 1. By setting the capacitor sheet in a ring, more comprehensive detection of blockages in the grinding chamber can be achieved.

[0047] Specifically, when the above embodiment is used, the location of the blockage can be determined by recording the rotation angle of the second capacitor 5.

[0048] Specifically, the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5 are both hidden in the structure and do not come into direct contact with the contents of the grinding chamber.

[0049] In the kitchen waste disposer of this embodiment, see Figure 5 The kitchen waste disposer includes: a cover plate 12, which is connected to the housing and is used to seal the grinding chamber 2; and a motor 9, which is driven by the grinding disc 4 to rotate the grinding disc 4 and is connected to the controller for signal transmission. The cover plate 12 is used to cover the grinding chamber 2, preventing waste from splashing out during grinding.

[0050] In the control method of this embodiment, see Figure 5 The control method is applicable to the above-mentioned kitchen waste disposer. The control method includes: obtaining the capacitance value between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5 through a detection circuit, and determining whether the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5 are blocked based on the capacitance value; if the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5 are blocked, then cleaning is performed; if the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5 are not blocked, then no cleaning is performed.

[0051] Using the above control method, during the grinding process, the detection circuit detects the capacitance value between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5 to determine whether a blockage has occurred between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5, and obtains the location of the blockage. If a blockage occurs, the garbage disposal unit is controlled to clean it in time. This method can realize the functions of blockage handling and self-cleaning of the kitchen garbage disposal unit.

[0052] At the start of grinding, the second capacitor 5 is in its initial position, forming a capacitive effect with the first capacitor 3. The controller records the capacitance value obtained by the detection circuit. When the motor drives the second capacitor 5 to the relative position of the second capacitor 3, the controller re-records the capacitance value obtained by the detection circuit, and this process is repeated. As grinding continues, the waste is gradually ground into fragments and enters the drain pipe through the waste channel. At this time, every time the controller detects the capacitance value C, the dielectric constant between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5 changes due to the waste fragments, thus the trend of blockage can be judged based on the change in capacitance value.

[0053] In the control method of this embodiment, the method of obtaining the capacitance value between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5 through the detection circuit and determining whether there is a blockage between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5 based on the capacitance value includes: when the grinding disc 4 is turned on, obtaining the first capacitance value A between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5 through the detection circuit, and determining whether there is a blockage between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5 based on the first capacitance value A; when the grinding disc 4 is turned off, obtaining the second capacitance value B between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5 through the detection circuit, and determining whether there is a blockage between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5 based on the second capacitance value B.

[0054] It should be noted that when the product leaves the factory, the capacitance value between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5 when there is no debris will be recorded. When the detected capacitance value is within the first capacitance threshold range C1-C2, the detected capacitance value is close to the capacitance value when there is no debris. The capacitance value when completely blocked will also be recorded. When the detected capacitance value is within the second capacitance threshold range C3-C4, the detected capacitance value is close to the capacitance value when completely blocked.

[0055] Specifically, during grinding, a first capacitance value A is acquired, and the first capacitance value A is compared with a first capacitance threshold range to determine whether a blockage is about to occur in the grinding chamber. The blockage point that is about to occur is then treated to prevent blockage. After grinding, when cleaning the inside of the grinding chamber, a second capacitance value B is acquired, and the second capacitance value B is compared with a second capacitance threshold range to determine whether the cleaning is complete.

[0056] In the control method of this embodiment, when the grinding disc 4 is turned on, the first capacitance value A between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5 is obtained by the detection circuit. The method for determining whether there is a blockage between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5 based on the first capacitance value A includes: comparing the first capacitance value A with a first capacitance threshold range C1-C2; if A is within the first capacitance threshold range, it is determined that there is a blockage between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5; if A is not within the first capacitance threshold range, it is determined that there is no blockage between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5.

[0057] Specifically, during the grinding process, the first capacitance value A detected between the first capacitor 3 and any one of the second capacitors 5 is between the capacitance value when there is no garbage and the capacitance value when it is completely blocked. If A is within the first capacitance threshold range, it is determined that there is a lot of residual garbage here, and the first capacitance value A tends to approach the capacitance value when it is completely blocked, indicating that a blockage is about to occur. Then, the controller drives the cleaning device 8 to flush and prevent garbage fragments from accumulating and causing a blockage. If A is not within the first capacitance threshold range, it is determined that there is no need to clean between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5. This method plays a role in treating the blockage when the kitchen garbage disposal is about to become blocked.

[0058] In the control method of this embodiment, when the grinding disc 4 is turned off, the second capacitance value B between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5 is obtained by the detection circuit. The method for determining whether there is a blockage between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5 based on the second capacitance value B includes: comparing the second capacitance value B with a second capacitance threshold range C3-C4; if B is not within the second capacitance threshold range, it is determined that there is a blockage between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5; if B is within the second capacitance threshold range, it is determined that there is no blockage between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5.

[0059] Specifically, after the grinding process ends and the cleaning procedure is performed, the capacitance value should be close to the capacitance value when there is no garbage. The detection circuit obtains the second capacitance value B between the first capacitor 3 and any one of the second capacitors 5. The second capacitance value B is between the capacitance value when there is no garbage and the capacitance value when it is completely blocked. If B is not within the second capacitance threshold range, it is determined that there is a lot of residual garbage. The controller then drives the cleaning device 8 to rinse to prevent garbage residue from accumulating and producing odors. If A is within the second capacitance threshold range, it is determined that there is no need to clean between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5. This method serves to detect whether the kitchen garbage disposal unit has been completely cleaned after cleaning.

[0060] In the control method of this embodiment, the kitchen waste disposer includes a cleaning device 8, which is used to clean the grinding chamber 2. If there is blockage between the first capacitor plate 3 and the second capacitor plate 5, the cleaning method includes: when it is determined that there is blockage between the first capacitor plate 3 and the second capacitor plate 5, the cleaning device 8 is activated to clean the grinding chamber 2 until there is no longer blockage between the first capacitor plate 3 and the second capacitor plate 5. Through the above settings, the cleaning device 8 automatically cleans the blockage, realizing the functions of blockage handling and self-cleaning of the kitchen waste disposer.

[0061] In this embodiment, the control method detects the capacitance value between the first capacitor 3 and the second capacitor 5 during and after the grinding process. This can determine whether a blockage is about to occur in the grinding chamber and treat any potential blockages to prevent them from happening. This also prevents the kitchen waste disposer from becoming clogged. After grinding, the method checks whether cleaning is complete and detects any residual waste in the kitchen waste disposer to prevent it from causing odors. By controlling the cleaning device 8 to clean the blockages based on the blockage situation, the kitchen waste disposer achieves the functions of blockage treatment and self-cleaning.

[0062] The following is combined Figure 6 Here is an optional embodiment.

[0063] Specifically, the controller detects whether a blockage is about to occur by detecting the capacitance value between the capacitor plates of the grinding disc and the capacitor plate group of the grinding chamber, and drives the water pump to flush the location where a blockage is about to occur.

[0064] When the product leaves the factory, the capacitance value C1 between the grinding disc capacitor and the capacitor of each grinding chamber will be recorded, and the capacitance reference value C2 when completely blocked will be set.

[0065] At the start of grinding, the grinding disc capacitor is in its initial position, forming a capacitive effect with the first grinding chamber capacitor. The controller records the capacitance value C. When the motor drives the grinding disc capacitor to the relative position of the second grinding chamber capacitor, the controller records the capacitance value C again, repeating this process. As grinding continues, the waste is gradually ground into fragments and enters the drain pipe through the slot. Each time the controller detects the capacitance value C, the dielectric constant between the grinding disc capacitor and the grinding chamber capacitor changes due to the waste fragments, causing the detected capacitance value C to tend towards the reference capacitance value C2 when completely blocked. When the controller detects that the capacitance value C is close to the reference capacitance value C2, it drives a water pump to flush the corresponding grinding chamber capacitor to prevent the accumulation of waste fragments and subsequent blockage.

[0066] After grinding is completed, the controller drives the motor to rotate and detects the capacitance value C between the grinding disc capacitor and the grinding chamber capacitor group again. At this time, the capacitance value C should be close to C1 when there is no waste. If the controller detects that it is not close to C1, it means that there is a lot of waste residue at the grinding chamber capacitor. The controller drives the water pump to flush this area to prevent the waste residue from producing odor.

[0067] The kitchen waste disposer in this embodiment can achieve blockage removal and self-cleaning functions through this method; it can prevent blockage and detect residual waste through a capacitance detection method; the shape and number of the capacitor plate group in the grinding chamber and the capacitor plate in the grinding disc are not specific requirements, as long as the capacitance value between the slots can be detected, and the specifics are determined by the product.

[0068] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0069] Optionally, specific examples in this embodiment can refer to the examples described in the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0070] The sequence numbers of the embodiments in this application are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments.

[0071] In the above embodiments of this application, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0072] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this application. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this application, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A control method for a kitchen waste disposer, characterized in that, Kitchen waste disposers include: The housing (1) has a grinding chamber (2) inside, which contains a conductive medium, and a first capacitor sheet (3) is provided on the housing (1). A grinding disc (4) is rotatably disposed in the grinding cavity (2); a second capacitor (5) is disposed in the grinding disc (4), and the second capacitor (5) is disposed corresponding to the first capacitor (3); A detection circuit is connected to the first capacitor (3) and the second capacitor (5) respectively; when the second capacitor (5) rotates to a preset position, the detection circuit detects the capacitance value between the first capacitor (3) and the second capacitor (5); The first capacitor sheet (3) includes a plurality of first capacitor sheets (3), which are distributed at intervals around the axis of the grinding cavity (2) on the housing (1); The capacitance value between the first capacitor (3) and the second capacitor (5) is obtained through the detection circuit, and the blockage between the first capacitor (3) and the second capacitor (5) is determined based on the capacitance value. The method for obtaining the capacitance value between the first capacitor (3) and the second capacitor (5) through the detection circuit, and determining whether there is a blockage between the first capacitor (3) and the second capacitor (5) based on the capacitance value, includes: When the grinding disc (4) is turned on, the first capacitance value between the first capacitor (3) and the second capacitor (5) is obtained through the detection circuit, and it is determined whether there is a blockage between the first capacitor (3) and the second capacitor (5) based on the first capacitance value. When grinding begins, the second capacitor (5) is in its initial position, forming a capacitance effect with the first capacitor (3). The controller records the first capacitance value obtained by the detection circuit. When the motor drives the second capacitor (5) to the relative position of the second first capacitor (3), the controller re-records the first capacitance value obtained by the detection circuit at this time, and repeats the recording of capacitance values. As grinding progresses, whenever the controller detects the first capacitance value, the dielectric constant between the first capacitor (3) and the second capacitor (5) changes due to the debris, thereby judging the trend of blockage based on the change in capacitance value.

2. The control method for a kitchen waste disposer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The kitchen waste disposer includes a waste passage channel (11), which is located on the inner wall of the housing (1). The waste passage channel (11) is connected to the drain pipe (6), and the processed material in the grinding chamber (2) enters the drain pipe (6) through the waste passage channel (11).

3. The control method for a kitchen waste disposer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The kitchen waste disposer includes: Water inlet pipe (7), the water inlet pipe (7) is connected to the grinding chamber (2), and a solenoid valve is installed on the water inlet pipe (7); A cleaning device (8) is disposed in the grinding chamber (2) and is connected to the solenoid valve; The controller is connected to the detection circuit, the solenoid valve and the cleaning device (8) respectively, so as to control the cleaning device (8) to clean the grinding chamber (2) according to the capacitance value between the first capacitor (3) and the second capacitor (5).

4. The control method for a kitchen waste disposer according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cleaning device (8) is installed on the inner wall of the housing (1), and the cleaning device (8) includes a nozzle (81) which is rotatably disposed.

5. The control method for a kitchen waste disposer according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cleaning device (8) includes a nozzle (81) which protrudes from the grinding disc (4) and is vertically movable.

6. The control method for a kitchen waste disposer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first capacitor sheet (3) is distributed in a ring on the housing (1).

7. The control method for a kitchen waste disposer according to claim 3, characterized in that, The kitchen waste disposer includes: Cover plate (12), the cover plate (12) is connected to the housing, and the cover plate (12) is used to close the grinding chamber (2); The motor (9) is connected to the grinding disc (4) to drive the grinding disc (4) to rotate, and the motor (9) is connected to the controller for signal connection.

8. The control method for a kitchen waste disposer according to claim 1, characterized in that, If there is a blockage between the first capacitor (3) and the second capacitor (5), then clean it. If there is no blockage between the first capacitor (3) and the second capacitor (5), no cleaning is required.

9. The control method for a kitchen waste disposer according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the grinding disc (4) is turned on, the detection circuit obtains the first capacitance value between the first capacitor (3) and the second capacitor (5), and the method for determining whether there is a blockage between the first capacitor (3) and the second capacitor (5) based on the first capacitance value includes: Compare the first capacitance value with the first capacitance threshold range; If the first capacitance value is within the first capacitance threshold range, it is determined that there is a blockage between the first capacitor (3) and the second capacitor (5); If the first capacitance value is not within the first capacitance threshold range, it is determined that there is no blockage between the first capacitor (3) and the second capacitor (5).

10. The control method for a kitchen waste disposer according to claim 1, characterized in that, With the grinding disc (4) closed, the method for determining whether there is a blockage between the first capacitor (3) and the second capacitor (5) by obtaining the second capacitance value between the first capacitor (3) and the second capacitor (5) through the detection circuit, and the method for determining whether there is a blockage between the first capacitor (3) and the second capacitor (5) based on the second capacitance value, includes: Compare the second capacitance value with the second capacitance threshold range; If the value of the second capacitor is not within the range of the second capacitor threshold, it is determined that there is a blockage between the first capacitor (3) and the second capacitor (5); If the value of the second capacitor is within the range of the second capacitor threshold, it is determined that there is no blockage between the first capacitor (3) and the second capacitor (5).

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