Ice-making thickness control method and device and ice maker

Abstract

The invention discloses an ice-making thickness control method and device and an ice maker. The method comprises the following steps: adjusting a target ice-making thickness in response to an operation instruction of a user; wherein the target ice making thickness is displayed on a display interface of the ice maker; determining a set water adding time length according to the adjusted target ice-making thickness; after the set water adding duration is determined, the ice machine is controlled to add water according to the set water adding duration, and after water adding is completed, the ice machine is controlled to start making ice. According to the invention, the ice-making thickness control of the ice maker can be visualized, the control on the thickness accuracy in the ice-making process is improved, and the thickness adjustment operation process is simplified.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of electrical technology, and in particular to an ice thickness control method, device and ice making machine. Background Art

[0002] At present, ice machines have been widely used. In order to meet the diverse needs of users, the thickness of ice needs to be adjusted. The ice thickness sensor is a mechanical device that detects the thickness of ice during the operation of the ice maker. Users can control the height of the ice thickness sensor from the ice film by the tightness of the screws in the ice thickness sensor, thereby adjusting the thickness of ice made by the evaporating ice tray.

[0003] During the actual use of the ice maker, the tightness of the screws in the ice thickness sensor needs to be adjusted manually, and some parts of the unit need to be removed during the adjustment process. The process is cumbersome, and the adjusted ice thickness cannot be intuitively observed, resulting in invisible and inaccurate ice thickness control. In addition, when the ice thickness sensor is adjusted too high, the ice bridge is too thick, causing the fallen ice cubes to be connected into a plate, affecting use; when this mechanical structure is adjusted too low, the ice bridge is too thin, causing the ice bridge to melt in the de-icing mode, and the ice cubes cannot fall off as a whole.

[0004] The ice thickness control of the ice maker in the prior art is invisible, inaccurate and complicated to operate, and no effective solution has been proposed so far. Summary of the invention

[0005] The embodiments of the present invention provide an ice thickness control method, device and ice maker to solve the problems of invisible, inaccurate and complicated operation of ice thickness control of ice makers in the prior art.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides an ice thickness control method, which is applied to an ice making machine. The ice thickness control method comprises:

[0007] adjusting the target ice thickness in response to a user's operation instruction; wherein the target ice thickness is displayed on a display interface of the ice maker;

[0008] Determining a set water adding time according to the adjusted target ice making thickness;

[0009] After determining the set water adding time, the ice maker is controlled to add water according to the set water adding time, and after the water adding is completed, the ice maker is controlled to start making ice.

[0010] Further, determining the setting water adding time according to the adjusted target ice making thickness includes:

[0011] Determine the interval of the adjusted target ice thickness;

[0012] The gear for setting the water-adding time is determined according to the interval in which the target ice-making thickness is located; wherein a correspondence between the interval in which the target ice-making thickness is located and the gear for setting the water-adding time is preset.

[0013] Further, after controlling the ice maker to add water according to the set water adding time, the method further includes:

[0014] Real-time monitoring of the temperature of the ice machine's water tray;

[0015] The ice maker is controlled to stop adding water or continue adding water according to the temperature of the water receiving tray of the ice maker.

[0016] Further, controlling the ice maker to stop adding water or continue adding water according to the temperature of the water receiving tray of the ice maker includes:

[0017] Determining whether the temperature of the water receiving tray is lower than a preset temperature;

[0018] If yes, controlling the ice maker to continue adding water;

[0019] If not, the ice maker is controlled to stop adding water until the temperature of the water receiving tray is lower than a preset temperature, and then the ice maker is triggered to continue adding water.

[0020] Furthermore, the method further comprises:

[0021] After the accumulated water-adding time of the ice maker reaches the set water-adding time, determining whether the liquid level of the water receiving tray of the ice maker reaches the liquid level corresponding to the set water-adding time; wherein a corresponding relationship between the set water-adding time and the liquid level is preset;

[0022] If yes, controlling the ice maker to stop adding water;

[0023] If not, the set water-adding time is extended, and then the ice-making machine is controlled to continue adding water until the liquid level of the water receiving tray reaches the liquid level corresponding to the set water-adding time.

[0024] Further, after controlling the ice maker to stop adding water, the method further includes:

[0025] The ice maker is controlled to start making ice until the ice thickness reaches the target ice thickness.

[0026] The present invention also provides an ice thickness control device, which comprises:

[0027] A thickness setting module, used for adjusting the target ice thickness in response to the user's operation instruction; wherein the target ice thickness is displayed on the display interface of the ice maker;

[0028] A duration setting module, used to determine the set water adding duration according to the adjusted target ice making thickness;

[0029] The control module is used to control the ice maker to add water according to the set water adding time after determining the set water adding time, and control the ice maker to start making ice after the water adding is completed.

[0030] The present invention also provides an ice making machine, comprising the above-mentioned ice thickness control device.

[0031] The present invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium on which a computer program is stored. When the program is executed by a processor, the above-mentioned ice thickness control method is implemented.

[0032] The present invention also provides an electronic device, comprising:

[0033] one or more processors;

[0034] The storage device is used to store one or more programs. When the one or more programs are executed by the one or more processors, the one or more processors implement the above-mentioned ice thickness control method.

[0035] By applying the technical solution of the present invention, the target ice thickness is displayed on the display interface of the ice maker, and the target ice thickness is adjusted in response to the user's operation instruction, so that the ice thickness adjustment can be visualized, and the user only needs to input the operation instruction to complete the ice thickness adjustment, which simplifies the ice thickness adjustment process. In addition, the water addition time is set according to the adjusted target ice thickness, which can ensure that the actual thickness is consistent with the target ice thickness, and improve the accuracy of the thickness adjustment. In summary, the control method of this embodiment can visualize the ice thickness control of the ice maker, improve the control of the thickness accuracy during the ice making process, and simplify the thickness adjustment operation process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] Figure 1 is a structural diagram of a refrigeration system of an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 2 is a structural diagram of a water system of an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 3 is a flow chart of an ice making thickness control method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 4 is a flow chart of a control method according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 5 is a structural block diagram of an ice thickness control device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 6 FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0043] The terms used in the embodiments of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular forms "a", "said" and "the" used in the embodiments of the present invention and the appended claims are also intended to include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates other meanings, and "multiple" generally includes at least two.

[0044] It should be understood that the term "and / or" used in this article is only a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0045] As used herein, the words "if" and "if" may be interpreted as "at the time of" or "when" or "in response to determining" or "in response to detecting", depending on the context. Similarly, the phrases "if it is determined" or "if (stated condition or event) is detected" may be interpreted as "when it is determined" or "in response to determining" or "when detecting (stated condition or event)" or "in response to detecting (stated condition or event)", depending on the context.

[0046] It should also be noted that the term "includes", "comprising" or any other variation thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a commodity or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such commodity or device. In the absence of more restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprising a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the commodity or device including the elements.

[0047] The optional embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0048] Example 1

[0049] During the actual use of the ice maker, the tightness of the screws in the ice thickness sensor needs to be adjusted manually, and some parts of the unit need to be removed during the adjustment process. The process is cumbersome, and the adjusted ice thickness cannot be intuitively observed, resulting in invisible and inaccurate ice thickness control. In addition, when the ice thickness sensor is adjusted too high, the ice bridge is too thick, causing the fallen ice cubes to be connected into a plate, affecting use; when this mechanical structure is adjusted too low, the ice bridge is too thin, causing the ice bridge to melt in the de-icing mode, and the ice cubes cannot fall off as a whole.

[0050] In view of the problems that ice thickness control of ice making machines in the prior art is invisible, inaccurate, and complicated to operate, this embodiment provides an ice thickness control method, which is applied to ice making machines. Figure 1 FIG. 4 is a structural diagram of a refrigeration system of an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, the refrigeration system of the ice maker includes: a compressor 11, a condenser 12, a condensing fan 13, a filter 14, a throttling device 15, an evaporator 16 and a solenoid valve 17. When the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor 11 passes through the condenser 12, it condenses and dissipates heat in the condenser 12. The condensing fan 13 is used to accelerate the heat dissipation. After passing through the filter 14, it enters the throttling device 15. After throttling by the throttling device 15, the pressure of the refrigerant is reduced. After entering the evaporator 16, it evaporates and absorbs heat in the evaporator 16. The evaporated gaseous refrigerant returns to the suction end of the compressor 11 to complete the refrigeration cycle. The exhaust end of the compressor 11 is also connected to the inlet end of the evaporator 16 through a bypass pipeline, and a solenoid valve 17 is provided on the bypass pipeline.

[0051] Figure 2 FIG. 4 is a structural diagram of a water system of an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 As shown, the water system of the ice maker includes: a water inlet 21, a water inlet solenoid valve 22, a water receiving tray 23, a first liquid level sensor 24, a second liquid level sensor 25, a third liquid level sensor 26, a circulating water pump 27, a temperature sensing package 28, an evaporating ice tray 29, a water distribution mechanism 30, a drain solenoid valve 311, and a drain outlet 312.

[0052] Liquid water enters from the water inlet 21, passes through the water inlet solenoid valve 22 and reaches the water receiving tray 23. The water inlet solenoid valve 22 controls the addition of water or stops the addition of water by opening and closing itself. The liquid level in the water receiving tray 23 is detected by the first liquid level sensor 24, the second liquid level sensor 25, and the third liquid level sensor 26. The water temperature in the water receiving tray 23 is detected by the temperature sensing package 28. The circulating water pump 27 pumps the water in the water receiving tray 23 into the pipeline, and then passes through the water distribution mechanism 30 and is evenly sprayed into the evaporation ice tray 29. The evaporation ice tray 29 is set Figure 1On the evaporator in the evaporator, the liquid water is cooled down so that the liquid water is condensed into ice. If there is remaining water in the water receiving tray 23 after ice making is completed, the drain electromagnetic valve 211 can be opened to discharge the remaining water from the drain port 212.

[0053] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, three liquid level sensors are taken as an example. In practical applications, more liquid level sensors can be provided according to actual needs.

[0054] Figure 3 FIG. 4 is a flow chart of an ice making thickness control method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 As shown, the ice making thickness control method includes:

[0055] S101, adjusting a target ice thickness in response to an operation instruction of a user; wherein the target ice thickness is displayed on a display interface of the ice maker.

[0056] The user can observe the current target ice-making thickness from the display interface, and can reset the setting or select the target ice-making thickness on the display interface, for example, by selecting different target ice-making thicknesses through the virtual buttons on the display interface. After the setting is successful, the reset or selected target ice-making thickness will also be displayed on the display interface, allowing the user to see it at a glance.

[0057] S102, determining a set water adding time according to the adjusted target ice making thickness.

[0058] When the bottom area of ​​the evaporating ice tray is constant, the target ice thickness requires more water, so the set water adding time is longer. Therefore, after each adjustment of the target ice thickness, the set water adding time needs to be re-determined according to the adjusted target ice thickness. It should be noted that the set water adding time refers to the accumulated water adding time, which is accumulated when water is added and not accumulated when water addition is stopped.

[0059] S103, after determining the set water adding time, controlling the ice maker to add water according to the set water adding time, and after the water adding is completed, controlling the ice maker to start making ice.

[0060] After determining the set water adding time, you can start adding water.

[0061] The ice thickness control method of this embodiment displays the target ice thickness on the display interface of the ice maker, and adjusts the target ice thickness in response to the user's operation command, which can realize the visualization of ice thickness adjustment. Moreover, the user only needs to input the operation command to complete the ice thickness adjustment, which simplifies the ice thickness adjustment process. In addition, the water addition time is set according to the adjusted target ice thickness, which can ensure that the actual thickness is consistent with the target ice thickness, and improve the accuracy of thickness adjustment. In summary, the control method of this embodiment can visualize the ice thickness control of the ice maker, improve the control of thickness accuracy during the ice making process, and simplify the thickness adjustment operation process.

[0062] In actual application, different ice thickness gears can be set, each gear corresponds to a set water adding time, and the corresponding relationship is stored in the main control chip of the ice maker. After the user sets the target ice thickness gear, the set water adding time corresponding to the target ice thickness set by the user is automatically called out, and then the ice maker is controlled to add water according to the set water adding time. Therefore, determining the set water adding time according to the adjusted target ice thickness includes: determining the interval where the adjusted target ice thickness is located; determining the gear for setting the water adding time according to the interval where the target ice thickness is located; wherein the corresponding relationship between the interval where the target ice thickness is located and the gear for setting the water adding time is preset.

[0063] If the inlet water temperature is high, a high amount of energy is required to condense liquid water into ice, which will increase the energy consumption of the ice maker. To avoid the above problem, the inlet water temperature of the ice maker can be controlled. Therefore, after the ice maker is controlled to add water according to the set water adding time, the temperature of the water receiving tray of the ice maker is monitored in real time; according to the temperature of the water receiving tray of the ice maker, the ice maker is controlled to stop adding water or continue adding water.

[0064] Specifically, the ice maker is controlled to stop adding water or continue adding water according to the temperature of the water receiving tray of the ice maker, including: judging whether the temperature of the water receiving tray is lower than a preset temperature; if so, it indicates that the inlet water temperature is low and can be used for ice making, so the ice maker is controlled to continue adding water; if not, it indicates that the inlet water temperature is high and it is necessary to lower the inlet water temperature, and at the same time, the water that has entered the water receiving tray is cooled, so the ice maker is controlled to stop adding water until the temperature of the water receiving tray is lower than the preset temperature, which triggers the control of the ice maker to continue adding water.

[0065] The amount of water added is not only related to the water adding time, but also to the water flow rate per unit time of the water inlet solenoid valve. If the water flow rate is small, then even if the cumulative water adding time reaches the set water adding time, the amount of water added will be insufficient, resulting in the ice thickness not reaching the target ice making thickness. In order to avoid the above situation, the above method also includes: after the cumulative water adding time of the ice maker reaches the set water adding time, judging whether the liquid level of the water receiving tray of the ice maker reaches the liquid level corresponding to the set water adding time; wherein, a corresponding relationship between the set water adding time and the liquid level is preset; if yes, the ice maker is controlled to stop adding water; if not, the set water adding time is extended, and then the ice maker is controlled to continue adding water until the liquid level of the water receiving tray reaches the liquid level corresponding to the set water adding time. wherein, the amplitude of the extension of the set water adding time, i.e., the correction amount, can be obtained according to the deviation between the actual liquid level and the liquid level corresponding to the current set water adding time, and the larger the deviation, the larger the correction amount.

[0066] After controlling the ice maker to stop adding water, the ice maker is controlled to start making ice until the ice thickness reaches the target ice thickness.

[0067] Example 2

[0068] This embodiment provides another control method, which is applied to the above ice making machine. Figure 4 is a flow chart of a control method according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 As shown, the control method includes:

[0069] S1, setting the target ice thickness L according to the user's instruction.

[0070] S2, determining a corresponding set water adding time according to the target ice making thickness L.

[0071] In this embodiment, the target ice-making thickness L can be divided into six gears: L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, and L6, which correspond to six set water-adding time lengths: t1, t2, t3, t4, t5, and t6 respectively.

[0072] S3, controls the ice maker to add water.

[0073] Controlling the ice maker to add water means controlling the water inlet solenoid valve 22 to open.

[0074] S4, detecting whether the temperature T of the water receiving tray is ≤1°C; if yes, executing step S6; if no, executing step S5.

[0075] S5, controlling the ice maker to stop adding water, and then returning to step S4.

[0076] The ice maker is controlled to stop adding water, that is, the water inlet solenoid valve 22 is controlled to be closed.

[0077] S6, controls the ice maker to continue adding water.

[0078] S7, after the accumulated water adding time reaches the set water adding time, determine whether the liquid level of the water receiving tray reaches the liquid level corresponding to the current set water adding time; if yes, execute step S8, if not, execute step S9.

[0079] S8, controlling the ice maker to start making ice until the target ice thickness is reached.

[0080] S9, correct the set water adding time, and then return to step S3.

[0081] After the cumulative water-adding time reaches the set water-adding time, the liquid level sensor detects whether the corresponding liquid level height has been reached. If the corresponding liquid level height has been reached, the water volume is sufficient and the next step can be executed. If it has not been reached, the set water-adding time needs to be corrected. The correction value A is introduced to correct the influence of the change in water inlet pressure on the set L ice thickness gear. The default value is 0s, that is, when the actual liquid level detected is less than the liquid level corresponding to the set water-adding time, the correction value A is output to increase the water-inlet time and offset the problem of insufficient water inlet and unclear ice thickness adjustment caused by low water pressure. After the correction value A is fed back, the set water-adding time changes from the original t to t+A. The specific correction value calculation formula can be: A=K number of feedback times×5, and the calculation result is fed back to the setting link to correct the original set water-adding time.

[0082] Example 3

[0083] This embodiment provides an ice thickness control device. Figure 5 FIG. 4 is a structural block diagram of an ice thickness control device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 As shown, the ice thickness control device comprises:

[0084] The thickness setting module 10 is used to adjust the target ice thickness in response to the user's operation instruction; wherein the target ice thickness is displayed on the display interface of the ice maker.

[0085] The user can observe the current target ice-making thickness from the display interface, and can reset the setting or select the target ice-making thickness on the display interface, for example, by selecting different target ice-making thicknesses through the virtual buttons on the display interface. After the setting is successful, the reset or selected target ice-making thickness will also be displayed on the display interface, allowing the user to see it at a glance.

[0086] The duration setting module 20 is used to determine the water adding duration according to the adjusted target ice making thickness.

[0087] When the bottom area of ​​the evaporating ice tray is constant, the target ice thickness requires more water, so the set water adding time is longer. Therefore, after each adjustment of the target ice thickness, the set water adding time needs to be re-determined according to the adjusted target ice thickness. It should be noted that the set water adding time refers to the accumulated water adding time, which is accumulated when water is added and not accumulated when water addition is stopped.

[0088] The control module 30 is used to control the ice maker to add water according to the set water adding time after determining the set water adding time, and control the ice maker to start making ice after the water adding is completed.

[0089] After determining the set water adding time, you can start adding water.

[0090] The ice thickness control device of this embodiment displays the target ice thickness on the display interface of the ice maker, and adjusts the target ice thickness in response to the user's operation instruction, which can realize the visualization of ice thickness adjustment. Moreover, the user only needs to input the operation instruction to complete the ice thickness adjustment, which simplifies the ice thickness adjustment process. In addition, the water adding time is determined according to the adjusted target ice thickness, which can ensure that the actual thickness is consistent with the target ice thickness, and improve the accuracy of thickness adjustment. In summary, the control method of this embodiment can visualize the ice thickness control of the ice maker, improve the control of thickness accuracy during the ice making process, and simplify the thickness adjustment operation process.

[0091] In actual application, different ice thickness gears can be set, each gear corresponds to a set water adding time, and the corresponding relationship is stored in the main control chip of the ice maker. After the user sets the target ice thickness gear, the set water adding time corresponding to the target ice thickness set by the user is automatically called out, and then the ice maker is controlled to add water according to the set water adding time. Therefore, when the time setting module 20 determines the set water adding time according to the adjusted target ice thickness, the specific operations performed include: determining the interval of the adjusted target ice thickness; determining the gear for setting the water adding time according to the interval of the target ice thickness; wherein the corresponding relationship between the interval of the target ice thickness and the gear for setting the water adding time is preset.

[0092] If the inlet water temperature is high, a high amount of energy is required to condense liquid water into ice, which will increase the energy consumption of the ice maker. To avoid the above problem, the inlet water temperature of the ice maker can be controlled. Therefore, the control module 30 is also used to: monitor the temperature of the water receiving tray of the ice maker in real time after controlling the ice maker to add water according to the set water adding time; and control the ice maker to stop adding water or continue adding water according to the temperature of the water receiving tray of the ice maker.

[0093] When the control module 30 controls the ice maker to stop adding water or continue adding water according to the temperature of the water receiving tray of the ice maker, the specific operations performed include: judging whether the temperature of the water receiving tray is lower than the preset temperature; if so, it indicates that the inlet water temperature is low and can be used for ice making, so the ice maker is controlled to continue adding water; if not, it indicates that the inlet water temperature is high and it is necessary to lower the inlet water temperature, and at the same time, cool the water that has entered the water receiving tray, so the ice maker is controlled to stop adding water until the temperature of the water receiving tray is lower than the preset temperature, which triggers the control of the ice maker to continue adding water.

[0094] The amount of water added is not only related to the water adding time, but also to the water flow rate per unit time of the water inlet solenoid valve. If the water flow rate is small, even if the cumulative water adding time reaches the set water adding time, the amount of water added will be insufficient, resulting in the ice thickness not reaching the target ice making thickness. In order to avoid the above situation, the time setting module 20 is also used to: after the cumulative water adding time of the ice maker reaches the set water adding time, determine whether the liquid level of the water receiving tray of the ice maker reaches the liquid level corresponding to the set water adding time; wherein, a corresponding relationship between the set water adding time and the liquid level is preset; if yes, control the ice maker to stop adding water; if not, extend the set water adding time, and then control the ice maker to continue adding water until the liquid level of the water receiving tray reaches the liquid level corresponding to the set water adding time. wherein, the amplitude of the extension of the set water adding time, that is, the correction amount, can be obtained according to the deviation between the actual liquid level and the liquid level corresponding to the current set water adding time, and the larger the deviation, the larger the correction amount.

[0095] After controlling the ice maker to stop adding water, the control module 30 controls the ice maker to start making ice until the ice thickness reaches the target ice thickness.

[0096] Example 4

[0097] This embodiment provides an ice-making machine, comprising the ice thickness control device of the above embodiment.

[0098] Example 5

[0099] This embodiment provides a computer-readable storage medium on which a computer program is stored. When the program is executed by a processor, the above-mentioned ice thickness control method is implemented.

[0100] Example 6

[0101] This embodiment provides an electronic device, including:

[0102] one or more processors;

[0103] The storage device is used to store one or more programs. When the one or more programs are executed by the one or more processors, the one or more processors implement the above-mentioned ice thickness control method.

[0104] Figure 6 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 As shown, the electronic device includes:

[0105] One or more processors 610 and memory 620, Figure 6 A processor 610 is taken as an example.

[0106] The electronic device may further include: an input device 630 and an output device 640 .

[0107] The processor 610, the memory 620, the input device 630 and the output device 640 may be connected via a bus or other means. Figure 6 The example of connecting through bus is taken in the following.

[0108] The memory 620 is a non-volatile computer-readable storage medium that can be used to store non-volatile software programs, non-volatile computer executable programs and modules, such as program instructions / modules corresponding to the ice thickness control method in the embodiment of the present invention. The processor 610 executes various functional applications and data processing of the server by running the non-volatile software programs, instructions and modules stored in the memory 620, that is, implementing the above method embodiment.

[0109] The memory 620 may include a program storage area and a data storage area, wherein the program storage area may store an application required for operating the device and at least one function; the data storage area may store data created according to the use of the ice making thickness control device, etc. In addition, the memory 620 may include a high-speed random access memory, and may also include a non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk storage device, a flash memory device, or other non-volatile solid-state storage devices.

[0110] The input device 630 can receive input digital or character information and generate key signal input related to user settings and function control of the electronic device. The output device 640 can include a display device such as a display screen.

[0111] The one or more modules are stored in the memory 620, and when executed by the one or more processors 610, the ice thickness control method in any of the above method embodiments is executed.

[0112] The electronic device can execute the method provided by the embodiment of the present invention, and has the functional modules and beneficial effects corresponding to the execution method. For technical details not described in detail in this embodiment, please refer to the method provided by the embodiment of the present invention.

[0113] The electronic device of the embodiment of the present invention exists in various forms, including but not limited to:

[0114] (1) Mobile communication devices: These devices are characterized by their mobile communication functions and their main purpose is to provide voice and data communications. These terminals include: smart phones (such as iPhone), multimedia phones, functional phones, and low-end phones.

[0115] (2) Ultra-mobile personal computer devices: These devices fall into the category of personal computers, have computing and processing capabilities, and generally also have mobile Internet access features. These terminals include: PDA, MID and UMPC devices, such as iPad.

[0116] (3) Portable entertainment devices: These devices can display and play multimedia content. They include audio and video players (such as iPods), handheld game consoles, e-books, smart toys, and portable car navigation devices.

[0117] (4) Server: A device that provides computing services. The server consists of a processor, hard disk, memory, device bus, etc. The server is similar to a general computer architecture, but because it needs to provide highly reliable services, it has higher requirements in terms of processing power, stability, reliability, security, scalability, and manageability.

[0118] (5) Other electronic devices with data interaction functions, such as televisions, large-screen cars, etc.

[0119] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative, wherein the modules described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as modules may or may not be physical modules, i.e., they may be located in one place or distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the modules may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment.

[0120] Through the description of the above implementation methods, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that each implementation method can be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general hardware platform, and of course, it can also be implemented by hardware. Based on this understanding, the above technical solution is essentially or the part that contributes to the prior art can be embodied in the form of a software product, and the computer software product can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as ROM / RAM, a disk, an optical disk, etc., including a number of instructions for a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in each embodiment or some parts of the embodiments.

[0121] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling ice thickness, applied to an ice making machine, characterized in that: The method comprises: adjusting the target ice thickness in response to a user's operation instruction; wherein the target ice thickness is displayed on a display interface of the ice maker; Determining a set water adding time according to the adjusted target ice making thickness; After determining the set water adding time, the ice maker is controlled to add water according to the set water adding time, and after the water adding is completed, the ice maker is controlled to start making ice.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The water adding time is set according to the adjusted target ice making thickness, including: Determine the interval of the adjusted target ice thickness; The gear for setting the water-adding time is determined according to the interval in which the target ice-making thickness is located; wherein a correspondence between the interval in which the target ice-making thickness is located and the gear for setting the water-adding time is preset.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that After controlling the ice maker to add water according to the set water adding time, the method further includes: Real-time monitoring of the temperature of the ice machine's water tray; The ice maker is controlled to stop adding water or continue adding water according to the temperature of the water receiving tray of the ice maker.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that Controlling the ice maker to stop adding water or continue adding water according to the temperature of the water receiving tray of the ice maker includes: Determining whether the temperature of the water receiving tray is lower than a preset temperature; If yes, controlling the ice maker to continue adding water; If not, the ice maker is controlled to stop adding water until the temperature of the water receiving tray is lower than a preset temperature, and then the ice maker is triggered to continue adding water.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The method further comprises: After the accumulated water-adding time of the ice maker reaches the set water-adding time, determining whether the liquid level of the water receiving tray of the ice maker reaches the liquid level corresponding to the set water-adding time; wherein a corresponding relationship between the set water-adding time and the liquid level is preset; If yes, controlling the ice maker to stop adding water; If not, the set water-adding time is extended, and then the ice-making machine is controlled to continue adding water until the liquid level of the water receiving tray reaches the liquid level corresponding to the set water-adding time.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that After controlling the ice maker to stop adding water, the method further includes: The ice maker is controlled to start making ice until the ice thickness reaches the target ice thickness.

7. An ice thickness control device, characterized in that: The device comprises: A thickness setting module, used for adjusting the target ice thickness in response to the user's operation instruction; wherein the target ice thickness is displayed on the display interface of the ice maker; A duration setting module, used to determine the set water adding duration according to the adjusted target ice making thickness; The control module is used to control the ice maker to add water according to the set water adding time after determining the set water adding time, and control the ice maker to start making ice after the water adding is completed.

8. An ice-making machine, comprising the ice thickness control device according to claim 7.

9. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that: When the program is executed by a processor, the method according to any one of claims 1 to 6 is implemented.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; A storage device for storing one or more programs, which, when executed by the one or more processors, enables the one or more processors to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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