Brewing method for a water supply device, water supply device, computer-readable storage medium

Abstract

The present application relates to the stewing method of water supply equipment, water supply equipment, computer readable storage medium, wherein, the stewing method includes: obtaining the stewing mode of brewing kettle; obtaining the interruption duration from the interruption time to the recovery time of the brewing kettle stewing interruption; according to the interruption duration is less than the first preset duration, determine the compensation stewing program corresponding to the stewing mode; control brewing kettle from recovery time to execute compensation stewing program; according to the interruption duration is greater than or equal to the first preset duration, control brewing kettle to exit stewing mode. According to the stewing method of the present application, the influence caused by interruption is effectively made up by determining and executing the compensation stewing program, so that the stewing process is more stable, and the stewing quality is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of water purification equipment technology, and in particular to a stewing method for a water supply device, a water supply device, and a computer-readable storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] Some countertop water purifiers now come equipped with brewing kettles. These kettles allow for precise control of the cooking temperature and time, meeting the cooking requirements of different ingredients. For example, some brewing kettles can be set to different temperature levels for brewing different types of tea or stewing different ingredients. They can also be set to stewing time, giving the kettle multiple functions, such as boiling water, brewing green tea, herbal tea, stewing, and steaming.

[0003] When the user retrieves the brewing kettle, its boiling function is paused. Additionally, when the water dispenser supplies hot water to the user, the brewing kettle's operation is interrupted due to the dispenser's total power limitations. In existing equipment, when the brewing process is interrupted, the cooking program is stopped, and the remaining scheduled cooking process resumes after the brewing kettle is restored, thus reducing the quality of the cooking. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to at least solve the problem that when the brewing process of a kettle is interrupted and then resumed, the continued execution of the originally planned brewing program reduces the quality of the brewing. This purpose is achieved through the following means:

[0005] A first aspect of the present invention provides a stewing method for a water supply device, the water supply device including a brewing kettle, the stewing method comprising: acquiring a stewing mode of the brewing kettle; acquiring an interruption duration from the interruption time of the stewing interruption to the recovery time of the stewing resumption; determining a compensation stewing program corresponding to the stewing mode based on the interruption duration being less than a first preset duration; controlling the brewing kettle to execute the compensation stewing program from the recovery time; and controlling the brewing kettle to exit the stewing mode based on the interruption duration being greater than or equal to the first preset duration; wherein the first preset duration is greater than zero.

[0006] According to the stewing method of the water supply equipment of the present invention, for cases with short interruption times, the impact of the interruption can be effectively compensated by determining and executing a compensatory stewing program, making the stewing process more stable and thus improving the stewing quality. Compared with the existing solution where the stewing program resumes execution after an interruption, failing to fully consider the impact of the interruption on stewing, the stewing method proposed in this invention can provide targeted compensation according to the interruption situation, better ensuring the stewing quality.

[0007] In addition, the stewing method of the water supply equipment according to the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0008] In some embodiments of the present invention, the step of determining the compensating stewing program corresponding to the stewing mode includes: determining the execution stage of the stewing mode in which the brewing kettle is at the time of the interruption; obtaining the compensating stewing program corresponding to the execution stage according to the execution stage; wherein the execution stage of the stewing mode includes at least one of a preheating stage, a heating stage, a simmering stage, and a heat preservation stage.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, when the execution phase is the preheating phase at the time of interruption, the compensation stewing program corresponding to the preheating phase includes the following steps: resetting the preheating time before the time of interruption to zero, and controlling the brewing kettle to re-execute the program of the preheating phase.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present invention, when the execution phase is the heating phase at the time of interruption, the compensation stewing program corresponding to the heating phase includes the following steps: determining whether the interruption duration is less than or equal to a second preset duration; according to the interruption duration being less than or equal to the second preset duration, controlling the duration of the heating phase to increase by a first time period, the duration of the first time period being equal to the interruption duration; according to the interruption duration being greater than the second preset duration, controlling the brewing kettle to re-execute the preheating phase program; wherein, the second preset duration is greater than zero and less than the first preset duration.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present invention, the heating phase of the stewing mode includes a boiling point detection step, which includes: detecting that the liquid in the brewing pot has reached the boiling point and calculating the cumulative time after the liquid in the brewing pot has reached the boiling point; if the interruption time is less than or equal to a second preset time, the stewing method further includes resetting the cumulative time to zero and re-executing the boiling point detection step.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, when the execution phase is the simmering phase at the interruption time, the compensatory stewing program corresponding to the simmering phase includes the following steps: obtaining a first temperature of the liquid in the brewing pot at the interruption time and a second temperature of the liquid in the brewing pot at the recovery time; obtaining the temperature difference between the first temperature and the second temperature; adjusting the heating power of the brewing pot according to the temperature difference, and controlling the duration of the simmering phase to increase by a second time period, the duration of the second time period being equal to the interruption duration; wherein, the heating power of the brewing pot is positively correlated with the temperature difference.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, the step of adjusting the heating power of the brewing kettle according to the temperature difference includes: increasing the heating power of the brewing kettle by a first preset power value according to the temperature difference being greater than a first preset temperature difference and less than a second preset temperature difference; increasing the heating power of the brewing kettle by a second preset power value according to the temperature difference being greater than or equal to the second preset temperature difference; wherein the first preset temperature difference is greater than zero and less than the second preset temperature difference, and the first preset power value is greater than zero and less than the second preset power value.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present invention, the compensatory stewing program corresponding to the simmering stage includes a rapid heating stage and a subsequent simmering stage; in the rapid heating stage, the step of adjusting the heating power of the brewing pot according to the temperature difference is performed; when the liquid temperature in the brewing pot rises to the first temperature, the rapid heating stage ends and the simmering stage is performed; in the simmering stage, the heating power of the brewing pot is restored to the heating power at the time of the interruption, and the simmering time is increased by the second time period.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present invention, when the execution phase is the heat preservation phase at the time of interruption, the compensatory stewing program corresponding to the heat preservation phase includes the following steps: continuing to execute the program of the heat preservation phase.

[0016] A second aspect of the present invention also provides a water supply device, the water supply device comprising: a brewing kettle, the brewing kettle having a heating component inside; and a control device electrically connected to the heating component, the control device comprising a memory and at least one processor, the memory storing a computer program executable on the processor, the computer program being executed by the processor to implement the stewing method of the water supply device as described in any one of the first aspects of the technical solution.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present invention, the water supply device further includes: a housing, wherein a circuit assembly is disposed inside the housing and the circuit assembly is electrically connected to an external power source; a first water tank, wherein the first water tank is disposed inside the housing and is used to store filtered pure water; a support base, wherein the support base is disposed on the housing and the brewing kettle is detachably disposed on the support base; when the brewing kettle is disposed on the support base, the water storage chamber of the brewing kettle is connected to the first water tank, and the heating assembly is electrically connected to the circuit assembly through the support base.

[0018] A third aspect of the present invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the stewing method of the water supply equipment as described in any one of the first aspects of the technical solutions. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the invention. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. Wherein:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a water supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a water supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a block diagram illustrating the electrical connection between the control device and the heating component according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating the stewing method of a water supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating the process of determining a compensated stewing program corresponding to a stewing mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating the process of a compensating stewing procedure corresponding to the heating stage, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating the process of a compensating stewing procedure corresponding to the simmering stage, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 8 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for adjusting the heating power of a brewing kettle based on a temperature difference, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 9 This is a flowchart illustrating the stewing method of a water supply device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] The labels in the attached diagram are as follows:

[0030] 1. Water supply equipment;

[0031] 10. Housing; 11. Front panel; 12. Second water tank; 20. First water tank; 30. Filter assembly;

[0032] 40. Water storage component; 41. Water storage cup;

[0033] 50. Brewing components;

[0034] 51. Brewing kettle; 511. Heating unit;

[0035] 52. Support base;

[0036] 60. Instantaneous heating components;

[0037] 70. Water collection box;

[0038] 200. Control device; 2001. Processor; 2002. Memory. Detailed Implementation

[0039] Exemplary embodiments of the invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the invention can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to enable a more thorough understanding of the invention and to fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.

[0040] It should be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular exemplary embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “described” as used herein may also include the plural forms. The terms “comprising,” “including,” “containing,” and “having” are inclusive and therefore indicate the presence of the stated features, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not construed as requiring them to be performed in a particular order described or illustrated unless the order of performance is explicitly indicated. It should also be understood that additional or alternative steps may be used.

[0041] Although terms such as first, second, third, etc., may be used in this document to describe multiple elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments, these elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be used only to distinguish one element, component, region, layer, or segment from another. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, terms such as "first," "second," and other numerical terms used herein do not imply order or sequence. Therefore, the first element, component, region, layer, or segment discussed below may be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer, or segment without departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments.

[0042] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between the components; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0043] For ease of description, spatial relative terms may be used in the text to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to another element or feature, as shown in the figure. These relative terms include, for example, "inside," "outside," "middle," "outer," "below," "below," "above," "over," etc. Such spatial relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation, other than those depicted in the figure. For example, if the device in the figure rotates, then an element described as "below other elements or features" or "below other elements or features" will subsequently be oriented "above other elements or features" or "above other elements or features." Therefore, the example term "below" can include both upper and lower orientations.

[0044] This invention proposes a water supply device, such as... Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the water supply device 1 includes a housing 10, a first water tank 20, and a brewing assembly 50. The housing 10 houses a circuit assembly that can be electrically connected to an external power source. The first water tank 20 is also located inside the housing 10 and is used to store filtered pure water. The brewing assembly 50 includes a brewing pot 51 and a support base 52. The support base 52 is mounted on the housing 10, and the brewing pot 51 is detachably mounted on the support base 52. A heating element 511 is located inside the brewing pot 51. When the brewing pot 51 is mounted on the support base 52, its water storage chamber is connected to the first water tank 20, and the heating element 511 is electrically connected to the circuit assembly via the support base 52.

[0045] Specifically, by setting a first water tank 20 inside the housing 10, the first water tank 20 can store filtered pure water. Simultaneously, a support 52 for the brewing component 50 is mounted on the housing 10. When the brewing pot 51 is mounted on the support 52, the water storage chamber of the brewing pot 51 is connected to the first water tank 20, allowing the brewing pot 51 to obtain a large amount of pure water for brewing. Furthermore, by including a circuit component inside the housing 10, and electrically connecting the heating component 511 inside the brewing pot 51 to the circuit component via the support 52, the heating component 511 can operate, ensuring that the pure water in the brewing pot 51 reaches the preset temperature, meeting the water temperature required for brewing. This helps solve the problem that existing water purification equipment cannot meet the required water volume and temperature for brewing.

[0046] It should be understood that, in this embodiment, the water supply device 1 also includes a filter assembly 30, a second water tank 12, a water receiving box 70, and a brewing assembly 50. The housing 10 defines a receiving cavity, within which several internal components such as the second water tank 12, the filter assembly 30, and a water pump are installed.

[0047] like Figure 2 As shown, the second water tank 12 is located inside the accommodating cavity. The second water tank 12 is mainly used to provide raw water for the water system of the water supply equipment 1. Moreover, the second water tank 12 can be connected to an external tap water inlet pipe to replenish the raw water in the second water tank 12, or it can be used as an independent water tank, thus getting rid of the constraints of water pipes.

[0048] In this embodiment, the filtration assembly 30 can be provided with multiple filter elements, which are connected by a water channel; alternatively, it can be provided with only one reverse osmosis filter element. Preferably, a pre-filter element is provided upstream of the reverse osmosis filter element. The type of pre-filter element can be different forms of PP, different forms of activated carbon, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, or composite filter elements of the above materials. A post-filter element can also be provided downstream of the reverse osmosis filter element. The type of post-filter element can be different forms of activated carbon. Of course, the post-filter element and the pre-filter element can be two independent filter elements, or they can be a composite filter element. If the post-filter and the pre-filter are a composite filter, then the composite filter has the filtration functions of both the pre-filter and the post-filter. The composite filter has two non-interfering flow paths inside. One flow path is used for coarse filtration, which is equivalent to the pre-filter. The raw water enters the reverse osmosis filter after being coarsely filtered in this flow path. The other flow path is used for secondary filtration, which is equivalent to the post-filter. The pure water filtered by the reverse osmosis filter is filtered again in this flow path and finally flows out from the outlet of the composite filter.

[0049] In addition, a water pump is connected between the second water tank 12 and the filter assembly 30. The raw water in the second water tank 12 flows through the filter assembly 30 under the action of the water pump and finally flows into the first water tank 20 to form pure water to meet the pure water needs of users.

[0050] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the first water tank 20 is located inside the accommodating cavity, and the inlet of the first water tank 20 is connected to the filter assembly 30 to receive the pure water output by the filter assembly 30.

[0051] In this embodiment, the support base 52 is disposed on the front panel 11 and located outside the housing. Specifically, along the first direction, the support base 52 and the first water tank 20 are respectively located on opposite sides of the front panel 11, and the first direction intersects with the front panel 11. Preferably, the first direction is perpendicular to the front panel 11. At this time, the brewing pot 51 is detachably disposed on the support base 52, and when the brewing pot 51 is disposed on the support base 52, the water storage chamber of the brewing pot 51 can communicate with the first water tank 20, and the heating component 511 inside the brewing pot 51 is electrically connected to the circuit component, so that the brewing pot 51 can quickly obtain a large amount of pure water from the first water tank 20 and heat the pure water to meet the user's brewing needs.

[0052] A water receiving box 70 is located directly below the support base 52, and a water storage cup 41 of the water storage component 40 is located between the water receiving box 70 and the support base 52. That is, the water receiving box 70, the water storage cup 41, the support base 52, and the brewing kettle 51 are arranged in sequence along the vertical direction upward. Among them, the water storage cup 41 can be connected to the first water tank 20, thereby increasing the storage capacity of pure water and helping to further ensure the pure water supply of the brewing kettle 51.

[0053] It should be noted that the water supply device 1 also has an instant heating component 60 connected to the first water tank 20. The instant heating component 60 is installed on the front panel 11 and is positioned horizontally. The outlet of the instant heating component 60 is spaced apart from the brewing kettle 51. This arrangement helps to enrich the functionality of the water supply device 1, allowing it to supply instant hot pure water while simultaneously providing a large amount of pure water to the brewing kettle 51, thus improving the performance of the water supply device 1. Furthermore, it also helps to maintain the aesthetic appeal of the water supply device 1.

[0054] Furthermore, a first coupler (not shown in the figure) is provided on the support base 52, which is electrically connected to the circuit components. A second coupler is provided at the bottom of the brewing kettle 51, which is detachably coupled to the first coupler. The second coupler is electrically connected to the heating component 511 and the control panel, respectively. Specifically, by setting the second coupler to cooperate with the first coupler, the electrical connection between the brewing kettle 51 and the support base 52 can be realized, thereby ensuring the connection between the heating component 511 and the control panel and the circuit components inside the housing. At the same time, the cooperation between the second coupler and the first coupler also helps to achieve the positioning and installation of the brewing kettle 51 on the support base 52, thereby improving the cooperation effect between the brewing kettle 51 and the support base 52 and ensuring the effective implementation of the electrical connection.

[0055] Furthermore, the first coupler is provided with a first pipeline (not shown in the figure), which is connected to the first water tank 20. The second coupler is provided with a one-way valve (not shown in the figure) connected to the water storage chamber. The one-way valve is configured to allow one-way flow from the first pipeline to the water storage chamber when the brewing kettle 51 is placed on the support base 52.

[0056] Specifically, by providing a first pipeline in the first coupler and a one-way valve in the second coupler, when the second coupler is connected to the first coupler, the first pipeline is connected to the one-way valve, thereby allowing the water storage chamber of the brewing kettle 51 to be connected to the first water tank 20 through the one-way valve and the first pipeline, thus enabling the large-scale use of pure water. At this time, the pure water in the first water tank 20 can flow sequentially through the first pipeline and the one-way valve to the water storage chamber of the brewing kettle, and the flow direction of the one-way valve is from the first water tank 20 to the water storage chamber. When the brewing kettle 51 is removed, the pure water in the water storage chamber will not flow back out through the one-way valve, ensuring that the water in the water storage chamber will not leak. At the same time, in conjunction with the heating component 511 inside the brewing kettle 51, the pure water in the brewing kettle can be heated to the temperature required by the user.

[0057] According to embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 4 As shown, a stewing method for a water supply device is proposed, which includes the following steps:

[0058] Step S101: Obtain the stewing mode of the brewing kettle;

[0059] Step S102: Obtain the interruption duration from the interruption time of the brewing interruption to the resumption time of the brewing;

[0060] Step S103: Based on the fact that the interruption duration is less than the first preset duration, determine the compensation stewing program corresponding to the stewing mode;

[0061] Step S104: Control the brewing kettle to execute the compensation stewing program during the self-recovery time;

[0062] Step S105: Based on the interruption duration being greater than or equal to the first preset duration, control the brewing kettle to exit the stewing mode.

[0063] In step S101: Obtaining the brewing mode of the brewing kettle aims to determine the brewing mode currently being used by the kettle. Different brewing modes may have different temperature, time, and other parameter settings, and obtaining the brewing mode is the basis for subsequent targeted processing.

[0064] In step S102, the interruption duration from the interruption time of the brewing interruption to the resumption time of the brewing process is obtained. When the brewing process of the brewing kettle is interrupted, the time of the interruption is recorded. When the brewing resumes, the resumption time is recorded again. The interruption duration is obtained by calculating the time difference between the interruption time and the resumption time.

[0065] It should be noted that when the user needs the instant heating element to output boiling water and heat it, the water supply equipment will pause the brewing program of the kettle. When the user finishes taking water from the instant heating element, the brewing program of the kettle will resume.

[0066] Alternatively, the brewing process may be interrupted when the kettle is removed from its stand, and resumed when the kettle is placed back on its support.

[0067] In step S103, if the interruption duration is less than the first preset duration, it indicates that the interruption time is relatively short. At this time, the system will determine a corresponding compensatory stewing program based on the current stewing mode. The compensatory stewing program includes measures such as adjusting the temperature and extending the stewing time to make up for the impact of the interruption and ensure the stewing quality as much as possible.

[0068] In step S104, after determining the compensatory stewing program, the brewing kettle is controlled to execute the compensatory stewing program starting from the recovery time. This allows the brewing kettle to quickly return to the normal stewing state after an interruption, and improves the stewing quality through compensation measures.

[0069] In step S105, if the interruption duration is greater than or equal to the first preset duration, it indicates that the interruption time is relatively long and may have a significant impact on the stewing quality, making it difficult to recover through the compensation procedure. At this time, the control device controls the brewing kettle to exit the stewing mode to avoid continuing the stewing process, which may not guarantee the quality.

[0070] Compared with existing solutions, the stewing method proposed in this invention can effectively compensate for the impact of interruptions when the interruption time is short by determining and executing a compensation stewing program, making the stewing process more stable and thus improving the stewing quality. Furthermore, when the interruption time is long, the stewing mode is exited, avoiding unnecessary waste of resources and quality risks.

[0071] It should be noted that the first preset time is greater than zero, and the specific value of the first preset time needs to be determined according to the size and volume of the brewing kettle. For example, for a brewing kettle with a minimum water volume of 200mL and a maximum water volume of 800mL, it is necessary to first determine the temperature change after standing for 2 minutes under different water volumes and different ambient temperatures. Therefore, for commonly used ambient temperature ranges, the brewing kettle was used to conduct tests of boiling and then standing for 2 minutes, and the results are shown in Table 1 below.

[0072] As can be seen from Table 1 above, after the kettle boils (when the temperature difference with the ambient temperature is the greatest), the maximum temperature drop is about 4°C after standing for 2 minutes. Under normal circumstances, the temperature drop is basically within 2°C. Therefore, when the kettle resumes the stewing program, the temperature needs to be increased quickly to ensure the stewing quality.

[0073] Table 1 - Temperature drop of liquids with different water volumes after boiling in a brewing kettle under different ambient temperatures.

[0074]

[0075] Therefore, for brewing kettles with a minimum water volume of 200mL and a maximum water volume of 800mL, the first preset time is set to 2 minutes.

[0076] For other brewing kettles with different capacities, the first preset time can be adjusted according to the specific cooling situation.

[0077] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, the method for determining the compensated stewing program corresponding to the stewing mode includes the following steps:

[0078] Step S201: Determine the execution stage of the brewing mode at the moment of interruption;

[0079] Step S202: Obtain the compensation stewing program corresponding to the execution stage.

[0080] The execution phase of the stewing mode includes at least one of the following: preheating phase, heating phase, simmering phase, and heat preservation phase.

[0081] In step S201, at the moment when the brewing process is interrupted, it is necessary to determine the specific execution stage of the brewing mode at that time. Different brewing modes typically include multiple execution stages, such as preheating, heating, simmering, and heat preservation. Accurately determining the interruption time clarifies which specific execution stage the brewing kettle was in before the interruption, providing a basis for subsequently determining the compensatory brewing procedure.

[0082] In step S202, after determining the execution stage of the brewing kettle at the moment of interruption, a corresponding compensation stewing program is obtained based on that execution stage. Different execution stages have different effects on stewing, so targeted compensation measures are needed. For example, if the interruption occurs in the preheating stage, it may be necessary to extend the preheating time or increase the preheating temperature; if the interruption occurs in the simmering stage, it may be necessary to extend the simmering time or adjust the simmering temperature, etc.

[0083] In this embodiment, by determining a compensation stewing program for each execution stage, the adverse effects of interruptions can be more accurately mitigated, maximizing stewing quality. Furthermore, targeted adjustments based on the characteristics of different stages ensure the brewing kettle quickly returns to normal stewing status after an interruption, reducing unnecessary time waste and improving stewing efficiency.

[0084] It is important to emphasize that existing solutions, which resume the original stewing program after an interruption, do not consider the differences between different execution stages, resulting in poor adaptability. The stewing method proposed in this invention determines the compensatory stewing program based on the execution stage, better adapting to various interruption situations and improving the adaptability of the water supply equipment. For different types of stewing modes and different usage scenarios, the stewing method proposed in this invention provides more reasonable compensation measures to meet diverse user needs. Each execution stage has corresponding compensation measures, ensuring that the brewing kettle can quickly return to the optimal stewing state after an interruption, thereby guaranteeing consistent stewing quality.

[0085] In some embodiments, when the interruption occurs during the preheating phase, the compensatory stewing program corresponding to the preheating phase includes the following steps: resetting the preheating time before the interruption to zero, and controlling the kettle to re-execute the preheating phase program. In this embodiment, when the kettle is interrupted during stewing, and the interruption time determines that the kettle is in the preheating phase, the compensatory stewing program involves resetting the preheating time that occurred before the interruption to zero. Then, the kettle is controlled to re-execute the preheating phase program, that is, to start preheating again from the initial state, and to perform the preheating operation again according to preset preheating parameters (such as a specific temperature rise rate, target temperature, etc.). Re-preheating after an interruption in the preheating phase ensures that the kettle reaches the optimal starting state for subsequent stages. If re-preheating is not performed, the previously interrupted preheating process may be incomplete, affecting subsequent heating, simmering, and other stages, and failing to guarantee the quality of stewing. Re-preheating allows the kettle to reach a stable and suitable initial state before entering subsequent stages, laying a good foundation for the entire stewing process.

[0086] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 As shown, when the execution phase is the heating phase at the time of interruption, the compensation stewing program corresponding to the heating phase includes the following steps:

[0087] Step S301: Determine whether the interruption duration is less than or equal to the second preset duration. If yes, proceed to step S302; otherwise, proceed to step S303.

[0088] Step S302: Increase the duration of the heating phase by the first time period;

[0089] Step S303: Control the brewing kettle to re-execute the preheating stage program.

[0090] The duration of the first time period is equal to the interruption duration, and the second preset duration is less than the first preset duration.

[0091] In step S301, when the kettle is determined to be in the heating stage at the moment of interruption, it is first determined whether the interruption duration is less than or equal to the second preset duration. This determination is to determine the degree of impact of the interruption so as to adopt different compensation stewing programs. If the interruption duration is less than or equal to the second preset duration, it means that the interruption time is relatively short and may have little impact on the heating stage. If the interruption duration is longer than the second preset duration, it means that the interruption time is longer and may have a greater impact on the heating stage.

[0092] In step S302, if the interruption duration is less than or equal to the second preset duration, the duration of the first time period is equal to the interruption duration, that is, the duration of the heating phase is extended to the same length as the interruption time. The purpose is to make up for the heating time lost due to the interruption, ensuring that the brewing kettle can reach the expected temperature during the heating phase, thereby preparing for the subsequent brewing phase.

[0093] In step S303, if the interruption duration exceeds the second preset duration, it indicates a longer interruption time and a greater impact on the heating stage. Simply extending the heating time may not guarantee the stewing quality. Therefore, the brewing kettle is controlled to re-execute the preheating stage program. This fundamentally eliminates the adverse effects of the interruption and ensures that the brewing kettle is in a stable state before entering the heating stage.

[0094] Therefore, for brewing kettles with a minimum water volume of 200mL and a maximum water volume of 800mL, the second preset time is set to 1 minute.

[0095] For other brewing kettles with different capacities, the first preset time can be adjusted according to the specific cooling situation, and the second preset time must be set to be greater than zero and less than the first preset time.

[0096] In some embodiments, the heating phase of the stewing mode includes a boiling point detection step. This step primarily detects whether the liquid in the kettle has reached its boiling point, and once the liquid reaches its boiling point, it begins calculating the cumulative time elapsed since then. If an interruption occurs and the interruption duration is less than or equal to a second preset duration, the cumulative duration is reset to zero, meaning any cumulative time elapsed since the liquid reached its boiling point before the interruption is not counted. The cumulative duration is then reset to zero, and the boiling point detection step is executed again, i.e., it checks again whether the liquid in the kettle has reached its boiling point, and the cumulative duration is recalculated after the liquid reaches its boiling point.

[0097] It should be noted that boiling point detection is a crucial step during the heating phase, as it affects the temperature control and timing of the subsequent stewing process. When the interruption is short, resetting the accumulated time and re-performing the boiling point detection step ensures the accuracy of the accumulated time.

[0098] For example, in some stewing modes, temperature or time parameters need to be adjusted based on the cumulative time after the liquid reaches its boiling point. If the cumulative time before the interruption is inaccurate, the temperature may be too high or too low, affecting the stewing effect. Re-executing the boiling point detection step can avoid this situation, ensure the accuracy of the cumulative time, and thus improve the stewing quality.

[0099] In some embodiments, such as Figure 7 As shown, when the execution phase is the simmering phase at the time of interruption, the compensation stewing program corresponding to the simmering phase includes the following steps:

[0100] Step S401: Obtain the first temperature of the liquid in the brewing pot at the time of interruption and the second temperature of the liquid in the brewing pot at the time of recovery;

[0101] Step S402: Obtain the temperature difference between the first temperature and the second temperature;

[0102] Step S403: Adjust the heating power of the brewing kettle according to the temperature difference, and control the duration of the brewing stage to increase the second time period.

[0103] In this case, the duration of the second time period is equal to the duration of the interruption, and the heating power of the brewing kettle is positively correlated with the temperature difference.

[0104] In step S401, at the moment of interruption, the temperature of the liquid in the brewing kettle is recorded as the first temperature. When stewing resumes, the temperature of the liquid in the brewing kettle is recorded again, which is the second temperature. By obtaining the temperatures at these two moments, the change in liquid temperature during the interruption can be understood, that is, the degree to which the temperature of the liquid in the brewing kettle drops.

[0105] In step S402, the difference between the first temperature and the second temperature is calculated to obtain the temperature difference. The temperature difference reflects the degree of impact of the interruption on the liquid temperature. If the temperature difference is large, it indicates that the liquid temperature dropped significantly during the interruption; if the temperature difference is small, it indicates that the liquid temperature is relatively stable.

[0106] In step S403, the heating power of the brewing kettle is adjusted according to the temperature difference. Generally, the greater the temperature difference, the higher the heating power, so as to raise the liquid temperature more quickly. At the same time, the duration of the simmering stage is increased by a second time period, and the duration of the second time period is equal to the interruption time. The purpose is to make up for the simmering time lost during the interruption and ensure that the ingredients are fully simmered during the simmering stage.

[0107] In this embodiment, by acquiring the temperatures at the time of interruption and the time of recovery and calculating the temperature difference, the impact of the interruption on the liquid temperature can be accurately understood. Adjusting the heating power according to the temperature difference can specifically compensate for temperature changes, allowing the liquid to quickly return to the suitable cooking temperature.

[0108] The compensating stewing program in this embodiment can adapt to various interruptions. Regardless of the temperature difference or the duration of the interruption, it can effectively compensate by adjusting the heating power and increasing the stewing time. This ensures that the kettle maintains good stewing performance under different usage environments, meeting diverse user needs. The compensation program in this embodiment can be adjusted according to specific circumstances to ensure that the kettle maintains stewing quality as much as possible under various interruption conditions.

[0109] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8 As shown, the steps for adjusting the heating power of the brewing kettle according to the temperature difference include:

[0110] Step S501: Based on the temperature difference being greater than the first preset temperature difference and less than the second preset temperature difference, increase the heating power of the brewing kettle to the first preset power value;

[0111] Step S502: Based on the temperature difference being greater than or equal to the second preset temperature difference, increase the heating power of the brewing kettle to the second preset power value.

[0112] Wherein, the first preset temperature difference is greater than zero and less than the second preset temperature difference, and the first preset power value is greater than zero and less than the second preset power value.

[0113] In step S501, when the calculated temperature difference is greater than the first preset temperature difference but less than the second preset temperature difference, it indicates that the temperature change of the liquid before and after the interruption is relatively small. In this case, the heating power of the brewing kettle is increased by the first preset power value. This first preset power value is a relatively small power increase.

[0114] In step S502, if the temperature difference is greater than or equal to the second preset temperature difference, it indicates that the liquid temperature has changed significantly before and after the interruption. At this time, the heating power of the brewing kettle is increased to the second preset power value. The second preset power value is greater than the first preset power value because the temperature difference is large, requiring a greater power increase to quickly raise the liquid temperature and restore it to the appropriate brewing temperature as soon as possible.

[0115] For brewing kettles with a minimum water capacity of 200mL and a maximum water capacity of 800mL, the first preset temperature difference is set to 2℃, and the second preset temperature difference is set to 4℃. The first preset power value is set to 100W, and the second preset power value is set to 200W. That is, when the temperature difference is greater than 2℃ and less than 4℃, the heating power of the brewing kettle is increased by 100W, and when the temperature difference is greater than or equal to 4℃, the heating power of the brewing kettle is increased by 200W.

[0116] In this embodiment, the heating power is adjusted according to different temperature difference ranges, achieving precise regulation. When the temperature difference is small, a smaller power increase is used to avoid overheating; when the temperature difference is large, a larger power increase is used to achieve rapid heating. This precise regulation can better adapt to different degrees of temperature change, improve heating efficiency, and also avoid affecting the stewing quality due to excessively high or low power.

[0117] Furthermore, increasing heating power in stages can avoid unnecessary energy waste. When the temperature difference is small, a smaller increase in power can meet the temperature recovery requirements while reducing energy consumption. When the temperature difference is large, although a larger power value is increased, it is still adjusted according to actual needs, avoiding energy waste caused by continuous high-power heating.

[0118] In some embodiments, the compensatory stewing process corresponding to the simmering stage includes a rapid heating stage and a subsequent simmering stage.

[0119] During the rapid heating phase, the heating power of the brewing kettle is adjusted according to the temperature difference. When the liquid temperature in the brewing kettle rises to the first temperature, the rapid heating phase ends, and the brewing phase begins. During the rapid heating phase, depending on the size of the temperature difference, the heating power may be increased to a first preset power value or a second preset power value to quickly raise the liquid temperature and compensate for the temperature drop during the interruption. The temperature of the liquid in the brewing kettle is continuously monitored. When the liquid temperature rises to the first temperature at the time of the interruption, it indicates that the liquid temperature has recovered to its pre-interruption state, and the rapid heating phase ends at this point.

[0120] During the simmering stage, the heating power of the kettle is restored to the level it was at when the interruption occurred, i.e., back to the power level used during the simmering stage before the interruption. This ensures that the subsequent simmering process operates at a stable power level. At the same time, a second simmering period is added, with the duration of the second simmering period being equal to the interruption duration, to compensate for the simmering time lost during the interruption and ensure that the ingredients are fully cooked.

[0121] Understandably, the rapid heating phase, by adjusting the heating power according to the temperature difference, can quickly raise the liquid temperature and restore it to the appropriate cooking temperature within a short time. This allows the liquid to return to its state before the interruption as quickly as possible, improving cooking efficiency and ensuring the continuity and quality of the cooking process. In the subsequent cooking phase, the heating power is restored to the level at the time of the interruption, ensuring the stability of the cooking process. This avoids adverse effects on the food caused by power fluctuations, allowing the food to continue cooking in a relatively stable temperature environment.

[0122] The compensatory stewing program in this embodiment can adapt to different degrees of interruption and temperature changes. Whether the temperature difference is small or large, the stewing process can be effectively restored through the combination of the rapid heating stage and the subsequent simmering stage, so that the brewing kettle can maintain good stewing performance in various complex usage environments.

[0123] In some embodiments, when the interruption occurs during the heat preservation phase, the compensatory stewing program corresponding to the heat preservation phase includes the following steps: continuing the heat preservation phase program. In this embodiment, when the kettle is interrupted during the heat preservation phase of stewing, the corresponding compensatory stewing program is to continue the heat preservation phase program. That is, upon resumption after the interruption, no additional special processing is performed; the heat preservation state before the interruption is directly continued. During the heat preservation phase, the kettle typically maintains the liquid temperature within a relatively stable range to ensure that the stewed food or beverage can be preserved at a suitable temperature, while avoiding overheating or cooling. Continuing the heat preservation program after an interruption ensures that the liquid temperature remains relatively stable. For some temperature-sensitive ingredients or beverages, this prevents temperature changes from adversely affecting their quality. For example, for stewed soups or tea drinks, large temperature fluctuations may affect the taste and nutritional components. Continuing the heat preservation program keeps the temperature within a suitable range, ensuring the quality of the food or beverage. The main purpose of the heat preservation stage is to maintain the temperature. If the heat preservation is interrupted, no additional treatment is required and the heat preservation continues directly, which can minimize temperature changes and provide users with a stable user experience.

[0124] According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 9 As shown, a stewing method for a water supply device is proposed, which includes the following steps:

[0125] Step S601: Obtain the stewing mode of the brewing kettle;

[0126] Step S602: Obtain the interruption duration from the interruption time of the brewing interruption to the resumption time of the brewing;

[0127] Step S603: Determine whether the interruption duration is less than the first preset duration. If so, proceed to step S604; otherwise, control the brewing kettle to exit the stewing mode.

[0128] Step S604: Determine the execution stage of the brewing mode at the moment of interruption;

[0129] Step S605: Determine that the execution stage is the preheating stage, and proceed to step S606;

[0130] Step S606: Reset the preheating time before the interruption to zero, and control the brewing kettle to re-execute the preheating stage program;

[0131] Step S607: Determine that the execution stage is the heating stage, and proceed to step S608;

[0132] Step S608: Determine whether the interruption duration is less than the second preset duration. If yes, proceed to step S609; otherwise, proceed to step S606.

[0133] Step S609: Increase the duration of the heating phase by the first time period;

[0134] Step S610: Determine that the execution stage is the stewing stage, and proceed to step S611;

[0135] Step S611: Obtain the first temperature of the liquid in the brewing pot at the time of interruption and the second temperature of the liquid in the brewing pot at the time of recovery;

[0136] Step S612: Obtain the temperature difference between the first temperature and the second temperature;

[0137] Step S613: Based on the temperature difference being greater than the first preset temperature difference and less than the second preset temperature difference, increase the heating power of the brewing kettle to the first preset power value;

[0138] Step S614: Based on the temperature difference being greater than or equal to the second preset temperature difference, increase the heating power of the brewing kettle to the second preset power value;

[0139] Step S615: Determine that the execution stage is the heat preservation stage, and proceed to step S616;

[0140] Step S616: Continue with the heat preservation stage procedure.

[0141] In this embodiment, as Figure 3As shown, the water supply equipment also includes a control device 200, which is electrically connected to the heating assembly 511. The control device 200 includes a memory 2002 and at least one processor 2001, wherein the memory 2002 stores a program or instructions that can be executed on the processor 2001, and the processor 2001 executes the program or instructions to implement the steps of the stewing method of the water supply equipment 1 in this application.

[0142] According to embodiments of the present invention, a computer storage medium is also provided, on which computer-readable instructions are stored. When executed by one or more processors, the computer-readable instructions cause one or more processors to execute the stewing method of the water supply device in any embodiment of the present invention. The stewing method may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following steps: obtaining the stewing mode of the brewing kettle; obtaining the interruption duration from the interruption time of the brewing interruption to the recovery time of the stewing resumption; determining a compensation stewing program corresponding to the stewing mode based on the interruption duration being less than a first preset duration; controlling the brewing kettle to execute the compensation stewing program from the recovery time; and controlling the brewing kettle to exit the stewing mode based on the interruption duration being greater than or equal to the first preset duration.

[0143] The logic and / or steps represented in the flowchart or otherwise described herein, for example, can be considered as a sequenced list of executable instructions for implementing logical functions, and can be embodied in any computer-readable storage medium for use by, or in conjunction with, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device (such as a computer-based system, a processor-included system, or other system that can fetch and execute instructions from, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device). For the purposes of this specification, "computer-readable storage medium" can be any means that can contain, store, communicate, propagate, or transmit programs for use by, or in conjunction with, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. More specific examples (a non-exhaustive list) of computer-readable storage media include: electrical connections (electronic devices) having one or more wires, portable computer disks (magnetic devices), random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM, or flash memory), fiber optic devices, and compact disc read-only memory (CDROM). Furthermore, computer-readable storage media can even be paper or other suitable media on which the program can be printed, since the program can be obtained electronically, for example, by optically scanning the paper or other medium, followed by editing, interpreting, or otherwise processing as necessary, and then stored in computer memory.

[0144] It should be understood that various parts of the present invention can be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof. In the above embodiments, multiple steps or methods can be implemented in software or firmware stored in memory and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. For example, if implemented in hardware, as in another embodiment, it can be implemented using any one or a combination of the following techniques known in the art: discrete logic circuits having logic gates for implementing logical functions on data signals, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) having suitable combinational logic gates, programmable gate arrays (PGAs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), etc.

[0145] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for stewing using a water supply device, the water supply device comprising a brewing kettle, characterized in that, The stewing method includes: Obtain the stewing mode of the brewing kettle; The duration of the interruption from the interruption time of the brewing interruption to the resumption time of the brewing resumption is obtained; Based on the fact that the interruption duration is less than the first preset duration, a compensation stewing program corresponding to the stewing mode is determined; The brewing kettle is controlled to execute the compensation stewing program from the recovery time; If the interruption duration is greater than or equal to the first preset duration, the brewing kettle is controlled to exit the stewing mode. Wherein, the first preset duration is greater than zero; The step of determining the compensated stewing program corresponding to the stewing mode includes: Determine the execution stage of the brewing mode in which the kettle is in the interruption time; The compensation stewing program corresponding to the execution stage is obtained according to the execution stage; The execution phase of the stewing mode includes at least one of the following: preheating phase, heating phase, simmering phase, and heat preservation phase. When the execution stage is the simmering stage, the compensation stewing program corresponding to the simmering stage includes the following steps: Obtain the first temperature of the liquid in the brewing pot at the time of interruption and the second temperature of the liquid in the brewing pot at the time of recovery; Obtain the temperature difference between the first temperature and the second temperature; The heating power of the brewing kettle is adjusted according to the temperature difference, and the duration of the brewing stage is increased by a second time period, the duration of which is equal to the interruption duration. The heating power of the brewing kettle is positively correlated with the temperature difference.

2. The stewing method of the water supply equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, If, at the time of interruption, the execution phase is the preheating phase, the compensation stewing program corresponding to the preheating phase includes the following steps: resetting the preheating time before the time of interruption to zero, and controlling the brewing kettle to re-execute the program of the preheating phase.

3. The stewing method of the water supply equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, If, at the time of interruption, the execution phase is the heating phase, the compensatory stewing program corresponding to the heating phase includes the following steps: Determine whether the interruption duration is less than or equal to the second preset duration; Based on the fact that the interruption duration is less than or equal to a second preset duration, the duration of the heating phase is increased by a first time period, the duration of which is equal to the interruption duration. If the interruption duration is greater than the second preset duration, the brewing kettle is controlled to re-execute the preheating stage program; Wherein, the second preset duration is greater than zero and less than the first preset duration.

4. The stewing method of the water supply equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The heating phase of the stewing mode includes a boiling point detection step, which comprises: The liquid in the brewing pot is detected to have reached its boiling point, and the cumulative time after the liquid in the brewing pot has reached its boiling point is calculated. If the interruption duration is less than or equal to the second preset duration, the stewing method further includes resetting the cumulative duration to zero and re-executing the boiling point detection step.

5. The stewing method of the water supply equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of adjusting the heating power of the brewing kettle according to the temperature difference includes: Based on the temperature difference being greater than a first preset temperature difference and less than a second preset temperature difference, the heating power of the brewing kettle is increased to a first preset power value; Based on the temperature difference being greater than or equal to the second preset temperature difference, the heating power of the brewing kettle is increased by the second preset power value; Wherein, the first preset temperature difference is greater than zero and less than the second preset temperature difference, and the first preset power value is greater than zero and less than the second preset power value.

6. The stewing method of the water supply equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The compensatory stewing program corresponding to the simmering stage includes a rapid heating stage and a subsequent simmering stage; During the rapid heating phase, the step of adjusting the heating power of the brewing pot according to the temperature difference is performed. When the liquid temperature in the brewing pot rises to the first temperature, the rapid heating phase ends and the boiling phase is performed. During the brewing stage, the heating power of the brewing kettle is restored to the heating power at the time of the interruption, and the brewing time is increased by the second time period.

7. The stewing method of the water supply equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, If, at the time of interruption, the execution phase is the heat preservation phase, the compensatory stewing program corresponding to the heat preservation phase includes the following steps: continuing to execute the program of the heat preservation phase.

8. A water supply device, characterized in that, The water supply equipment includes: A brewing kettle, wherein the brewing kettle is equipped with a heating element inside; A control device electrically connected to the heating assembly, the control device including a memory and at least one processor, the memory storing a computer program executable on the processor, the computer program being executed by the processor to implement the stewing method of the water supply equipment as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The water supply equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The water supply equipment also includes: The enclosure contains a circuit assembly that can be electrically connected to an external power source. The first water tank is located inside the tank body and is used to store filtered pure water. A support base is provided on the housing, and the brewing kettle is detachably provided on the support base; When the brewing kettle is placed on the support base, the water storage chamber of the brewing kettle is connected to the first water tank, and the heating component is electrically connected to the circuit component through the support base.

10. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements as described in claim 1. The stewing method of the water supply equipment described in any one of 7.

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