Water consumption evaluation method and oral irrigator

Abstract

The invention discloses a water consumption evaluation method and an oral irrigator, and relates to the technical field of oral irrigators, and the water consumption evaluation method comprises the following steps: determining the water consumption rate of the oral irrigator working in a user-defined working mode according to the water consumption of the oral irrigator working in the user-defined working mode in unit time; according to the user-defined water temperature and the actual water temperature, first power consumption for heating the actual water temperature to the user-defined water temperature is determined; according to the water consumption rate of the user-defined working mode, determining the water consumption when the working duration reaches a first preset duration when the oral irrigator works in the user-defined working mode; based on the first power consumption, determining the heating times of the actual water temperature to the self-defined water temperature when the oral irrigator is fully charged; corresponding parameter signals are sent to an external terminal according to the number of working times and the number of heating times; the invention aims to solve the problem that inconvenience is caused in the use process of a user because the user does not know the working frequency and the heating frequency of the tooth punching device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of water flossers, and in particular to a water use evaluation method and a water flosser. Background Art

[0002] An oral irrigator is an oral cleaning aid. Its core function relies on the impact force generated by a high-speed water column ejected under a certain pressure to clean teeth and gaps between teeth through the impact of pulsed water flow.

[0003] At present, most water flossers are equipped with custom modes to meet the personalized needs of users, that is, users can customize the parameters such as the spray pressure, heating temperature or working time of the water flosser according to their own needs. However, existing water flossers usually do not consider the number of times each working mode is used, or the number of times the water temperature of the water tank of the water flosser is heated to the custom water temperature, so that users need to add water frequently after each use to avoid insufficient water in the water flosser, or the water flosser will be interrupted due to insufficient water when used next time, or the water temperature cannot reach the custom water temperature due to insufficient battery power during the heating process, which causes inconvenience to users. Summary of the invention

[0004] The main purpose of the present application is to provide a water use evaluation method and a water flosser, aiming to solve the problem that users do not understand the number of times the water flosser can be operated and heated, causing inconvenience to users during use.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application proposes a water use evaluation method, which is applied to a water flosser, wherein the water flosser comprises a button, a water tank, a liquid level detection module, a temperature sensor and a heating component, wherein the liquid level detection module is used to detect the remaining water in the water tank, the temperature sensor is used to detect the actual water temperature of the water tank, and the heating component is used to heat the water temperature of the water tank to a custom water temperature. The water flosser has multiple working modes, including a custom working mode. The water flosser switches the working mode according to the triggering time of the button. The method comprises:

[0006] Determine the water consumption rate of the water flosser working in the custom working mode according to the water consumption of the water flosser working in the custom working mode within a unit time;

[0007] Determine a first power consumption for heating the actual water temperature to the custom water temperature according to the custom water temperature and the actual water temperature;

[0008] Determine, according to the water consumption rate of the custom working mode, the water consumption when the water flosser works in the custom working mode and the working time reaches a first preset time;

[0009] Based on the water consumption of the custom working mode during the first preset time period, determining the number of times the water flosser can operate in the custom working mode when the water tank is full of water;

[0010] Based on the first power consumption, determining the number of times the water temperature of the oral irrigator can be heated to the custom water temperature when the oral irrigator is fully charged;

[0011] According to the possible working times and the possible heating times, a corresponding parameter signal is sent to an external terminal.

[0012] In one embodiment, the custom working mode includes a plurality of working gears, and the method further includes:

[0013] If the duration of the button being triggered reaches a second preset duration, the water flosser is controlled to enter the setting mode of the custom working mode, and the water flosser is controlled to work at the working gear set last time;

[0014] If a switching signal is received within a preset time, another working gear is switched;

[0015] If the switching signal is not received within the preset time, the current working gear is confirmed to be the target working gear, and the oral irrigator is controlled to work at the target working gear.

[0016] In one embodiment, if the duration of the button being triggered reaches a second preset duration, the step of controlling the oral irrigator to enter a setting mode of a custom mode and controlling the oral irrigator to work at the working gear set last time also includes:

[0017] If the duration of the button being triggered reaches the third preset duration, the water flosser is controlled to enter the setting mode of the custom mode, and the water flosser is controlled to work in the initial working gear; wherein the water consumption of the initial working gear is the smallest among the multiple working gears.

[0018] In one embodiment, the step of determining the first power consumption for heating the actual water temperature to the custom water temperature according to the custom water temperature and the actual water temperature includes:

[0019] Calculating the water temperature difference ΔT between the actual water temperature and the custom water temperature;

[0020] According to the water temperature difference △T, the heating efficiency η of the heating component and the weight of the full water, the first power consumption of heating the actual water temperature to the custom water temperature is calculated:

[0021] E=(m1×cp)△T / η

[0022] Among them, m1 is the weight of water when the water tank is full, and cp is the specific heat capacity of water.

[0023] In one embodiment, the step of determining, based on the first power consumption, the number of times the water temperature of the oral irrigator can be heated to the custom water temperature when the oral irrigator is fully charged comprises:

[0024] Get the second power consumption of the oral irrigator in the custom working mode;

[0025] The full power of the oral irrigator is divided by the sum of the first power consumption and the second power consumption to determine the number of times the actual water temperature can be heated to the custom water temperature.

[0026] In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

[0027] Get the remaining water amount in the water tank;

[0028] Compare the water consumption of the custom working mode in the first preset time with the remaining water volume, and if the water consumption of the custom working mode in the first preset time is greater than the remaining water volume, send a corresponding prompt signal to the external terminal, and calculate the difference between the water consumption and the remaining water volume;

[0029] Based on the difference, determining the amount of water that needs to be added to the water tank;

[0030] The time required to heat the remaining water from the actual water temperature to the custom water temperature is calculated based on the water temperature difference ΔT between the custom water temperature and the actual water temperature, the heating power P of the heating component, and the weight of the remaining water:

[0031] t = (m2 × cp × △T) / P; where m2 is the weight of the remaining water and cp is the specific heat capacity of water;

[0032] According to the amount of water that needs to be added to the water tank and the required time, the corresponding parameter signal is output to the external terminal.

[0033] In one embodiment, after the step of obtaining the remaining water volume in the water tank, the step further includes:

[0034] Determine the number of times the multiple working modes can operate under the remaining water volume according to the water consumption of the multiple working modes in the first preset time and the remaining water volume in the water tank;

[0035] The number of times that multiple working modes can work under the remaining water volume is compared with the preset number of times, the working mode corresponding to the working number that is greater than or equal to the preset number of times is determined, and the corresponding parameter signal is sent to the external terminal according to the corresponding working mode.

[0036] In one embodiment, after the step of obtaining the remaining water volume in the water tank, the step further includes:

[0037] Compare the water consumption of the current working mode during the first preset time with the remaining water volume;

[0038] If the water consumption of the current working mode in the first preset time period is greater than the remaining water volume, the difference between the water consumption of the multiple working modes of the water flosser in the first preset time period and the remaining water volume is calculated;

[0039] The multiple differences are compared to determine the working mode corresponding to the minimum difference, and a corresponding prompt signal is output to an external terminal.

[0040] In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

[0041] If the water consumption of the current working mode in the first preset time period is less than the remaining water volume, then based on the water consumption of the working mode in the first preset time period and the remaining water volume, confirm the number of times the water flosser can work in the current working mode based on the remaining water volume, and send a corresponding parameter signal to the external terminal.

[0042] In addition, to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application also proposes a water flosser, which includes: a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the computer program is configured to implement the steps of the water use assessment method as described above.

[0043] One or more technical solutions proposed in this application have at least the following technical effects:

[0044] The present application determines the water consumption rate of the water flosser working in the custom working mode by the water consumption in the custom working mode per unit time, and determines the water consumption when the working time of the water flosser working in the custom working mode reaches a first preset time based on the water consumption rate, and determines the number of times the water flosser can work in the custom working mode based on the full water level of the water tank based on the water consumption in the custom working mode; the present application also determines the first power consumption for heating the actual water temperature to the custom water temperature based on the custom water temperature and the actual water temperature, and determines the number of times the actual water temperature can be heated to the custom water temperature when the water flosser is fully charged based on the first power consumption; the water flosser sends corresponding parameter signals to the external terminal according to the number of times the custom working mode can work and the number of times it can be heated to the custom temperature. With such a setting, in actual application, the user does not need to estimate the water consumption of the custom working mode or frequently check the remaining water in the water tank. The water flosser will automatically calculate the water consumption within the timing time (the first preset time) and prompt the user that the custom working mode can work for a number of times when the water tank is full of water, so that the user does not need to add water frequently during use. He only needs to add water after the number of uses reaches the working number. This avoids frequent adding of water after each use or the water flosser being interrupted due to insufficient water at the next use, thereby reducing the number of times the water flosser is added. When setting a custom temperature, the user can understand the number of times it can be heated to the custom temperature when it is fully charged. The user only needs to charge the water flosser when the heating number is close to the heating number, thereby avoiding frequent charging or failure to heat to the custom temperature when the power is insufficient, thereby improving the user experience during use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0045] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0046] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0047] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a process flow provided for Example 1 of the water use assessment method for this application;

[0048] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the process provided for Example 2 of the water use assessment method for this application;

[0049] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the process provided for Example 3 of the water use assessment method for this application;

[0050] Figure 4A schematic diagram of a process flow provided for Example 4 of the water use assessment method for this application;

[0051] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the process flow provided for Example 5 of the water use assessment method for this application;

[0052] Figure 6 A flow chart of Example 6 of the water use assessment method for this application;

[0053] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the process provided for Example 7 of the water use assessment method for this application.

[0054] The purpose, features and advantages of this application will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0055] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the technical solutions of the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0056] In order to better understand the technical solution of the present application, a detailed description will be given below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0057] An oral irrigator is an oral cleaning aid. Its core function relies on the impact force generated by a high-speed water column ejected under a certain pressure to clean teeth and gaps between teeth through the impact of pulsed water flow.

[0058] At present, most water flossers are equipped with custom modes to meet the personalized needs of users, that is, users can customize the parameters such as the spray pressure, heating temperature or working time of the water flosser according to their own needs. However, existing water flossers usually do not consider the number of times each working mode is used, or the number of times the water temperature of the water tank of the water flosser is heated to the custom water temperature, so that users need to add water frequently after each use to avoid insufficient water in the water flosser, or the water flosser will be interrupted due to insufficient water when used next time, or the water temperature cannot reach the custom water temperature due to insufficient battery power during the heating process, which causes inconvenience to users.

[0059] To this end, the main purpose of this application is to provide a water usage evaluation method and a water flosser, aiming to solve the problem that users do not understand the number of times the water flosser is used and heated in a custom working mode, causing inconvenience to users during use.

[0060] refer to Figure 1A water use evaluation method is applied to a water flosser, the water flosser comprising a button, a water tank, a liquid level detection module, a temperature sensor and a heating component, the liquid level detection module is used to detect the remaining water in the water tank, the temperature sensor is used to detect the actual water temperature of the water tank, the heating component is used to heat the water temperature of the water tank to a custom water temperature, the water flosser has multiple working modes, the multiple working modes include a custom working mode, the water flosser switches the working mode according to the triggering time of the button, the method comprises:

[0061] S100: determining a water consumption rate of the oral irrigator operating in the custom working mode according to the water consumption of the oral irrigator operating in the custom working mode within a unit time;

[0062] It should be noted that if the water pressure of the custom working mode is a constant water pressure, the unit time can be 1 second; if the water pressure of the custom working mode is a periodically changing water pressure, the unit time is the time of a single cycle; wherein, the water consumption rate is equal to the quotient of the water consumption per unit time divided by the unit time.

[0063] S200: Determining a first power consumption for heating the actual water temperature to the custom water temperature according to the custom water temperature and the actual water temperature;

[0064] S300: Determine, based on the water consumption rate of the custom working mode, the water consumption when the oral irrigator works in the custom working mode and the working time reaches a first preset time;

[0065] Among them, the first preset duration can be a user-defined timing duration. The present application can determine the number of times the water flosser can work according to the user's usage habits, so that the user can arrange the usage time according to the number of times it can work, thereby improving the overall usage experience of the water flosser; wherein, the water consumption of the custom working mode in the preset time is equal to the water consumption rate multiplied by the first preset time.

[0066] S400: Determine, based on the water consumption of the custom working mode during the first preset time period, the number of times the water flosser can operate in the custom working mode when the water tank is full of water;

[0067] S500: Determine, based on the first power consumption, the number of times the water temperature of the oral irrigator can be heated to the custom water temperature when the oral irrigator is fully charged;

[0068] S600: Sending corresponding parameter signals to an external terminal according to the possible working times and the possible heating times.

[0069] In this embodiment, the water use evaluation method may further include: each time the water flosser is used, the number of times the water flosser can work and the number of times it can be heated are reduced by one, and when the number of times the water flosser can work and the number of times the water flosser can be heated are close to 0, the water flosser sends a corresponding prompt signal to the external terminal to remind the user to fill up with water or charge before use. In this way, the user can understand the number of times the water flosser can work and the number of times it can be heated through an external terminal such as a mobile phone, and reasonably arrange the timing of adding water and charging the water flosser according to the number of times the water flosser can work and the number of times the water flosser can be heated.

[0070] Specifically, the present application determines the water consumption rate of the water flosser working in the custom working mode by the water consumption of the water flosser working in the custom working mode per unit time, and determines the water consumption when the working time reaches a first preset time when the water flosser works in the custom working mode based on the water consumption rate, and determines the number of times the water flosser can work in the custom working mode based on the full water level of the water tank based on the water consumption in the custom working mode; the present application also determines the first power consumption for heating the actual water temperature to the custom water temperature based on the custom water temperature and the actual water temperature, and determines the number of times the actual water temperature can be heated to the custom water temperature when the water flosser is fully charged based on the first power consumption; the water flosser sends corresponding parameter signals to the external terminal according to the number of times the custom working mode can work and the number of times it can be heated to the custom temperature. With such a setting, in actual application, the user does not need to estimate the water consumption of the custom working mode or frequently check the remaining water in the water tank. The water flosser will automatically calculate the water consumption within the timing time (the first preset time) and prompt the user that the custom working mode can work for a number of times when the water tank is full of water, so that the user does not need to add water frequently during use. He only needs to add water after the number of uses reaches the working number. This avoids frequent adding of water after each use or the water flosser being interrupted due to insufficient water at the next use, thereby reducing the number of times the water flosser is added. When setting a custom temperature, the user can understand the number of times it can be heated to the custom temperature when it is fully charged. The user only needs to charge the water flosser when the heating number is close to the heating number, thereby avoiding frequent charging or failure to heat to the custom temperature when the power is insufficient, thereby improving the user experience during use.

[0071] refer to Figure 2 In one embodiment of the present application, the custom working mode includes multiple working gears, and the method further includes:

[0072] S700: If the duration of the button being triggered reaches a second preset duration, the water flosser is controlled to enter a setting mode of a custom working mode, and the water flosser is controlled to work at the working gear set last time;

[0073] S710: If a switching signal is received within a preset time, switching to another working gear;

[0074] If the switching signal is not received within the preset time, the current working gear is confirmed to be the target working gear, and the oral irrigator is controlled to work at the target working gear.

[0075] In this embodiment, the oral irrigator includes at least one mode button. When the user presses the mode button for 3 seconds (the second preset time), the oral irrigator enters the setting mode of the custom working mode. If the custom working mode has not been set before, the oral irrigator is controlled to work at the initial working gear. If the custom working mode has been set, the oral irrigator is controlled to work at the working gear set last time, so that the user can quickly adjust the working gear that suits him / herself. For example, when the injection pressure of the working gear set last time is slightly weaker by one gear, after the user enters the setting mode of the custom working mode, the user can directly switch to the next working gear by pressing the mode button to increase the injection pressure of the oral irrigator by one gear, thereby simplifying the user's operation process, and there is no need to press the switch button multiple times from the initial working gear to switch; if the user triggers the corresponding switching action within the second preset time (5 seconds), another working gear is switched. If no operation is performed within the preset time, the current working gear is locked as the target working gear, and the oral irrigator is controlled to work at the target working gear. With this setting, the user can set the working gear of the oral irrigator according to his / her own needs. Among them, the jet water pressure of the water flosser depends on the duty cycle signal output to the motor, and different working gears represent different duty cycle signals. For example, the duty cycle signals of multiple working gears are 32%, 39%, 46%, 53%, 60%, 67%, 74%, 81%, 90% and 100% respectively, among which the working mode corresponding to 32% is the initial working mode. Users can select one of the working gears as the working gear of the custom working mode according to actual needs.

[0076] Further, in this embodiment, if the duration of the button being triggered reaches a second preset duration, the step of controlling the oral irrigator to enter the setting mode of the custom mode and controlling the oral irrigator to work at the working gear set last time also includes:

[0077] If the duration of the button being triggered reaches the third preset duration, the water flosser is controlled to enter the setting mode of the custom mode, and the water flosser is controlled to work in the initial working gear; wherein the water consumption of the initial working gear is the smallest among the multiple working gears.

[0078] In this embodiment, when the user presses and holds the mode button for 10 seconds (the third preset duration), the water flosser enters the setting mode of the custom working mode and controls the water flosser to work at the initial working gear. In this way, when the user uses a water flosser that has been used by others or a newly-made water flosser, he or she can gradually try and adjust from the initial working gear to a more suitable working gear according to personal oral condition, sensitivity and cleaning needs. This gradually increasing gear setting method not only helps the user gradually adapt to the water flow intensity of the water flosser, but also effectively avoids the discomfort or harm that may be caused by directly using too high a gear.

[0079] refer to Figure 3 In one embodiment of the present application, the step of determining the first power consumption for heating the actual water temperature to the custom water temperature according to the custom water temperature and the actual water temperature includes:

[0080] S210: Calculating the water temperature difference ΔT between the actual water temperature and the custom water temperature;

[0081] S220: Calculate the first power consumption for heating the actual water temperature to the user-defined water temperature according to the water temperature difference ΔT, the heating efficiency η of the heating component and the weight of the full water:

[0082] E=(m1×cp)△T / η

[0083] Among them, m1 is the weight of water when the water tank is full, and cp is the specific heat capacity of water.

[0084] In this embodiment, optionally, the heating component can use an electric heating wire, which generates heat through the action of electric current and transfers the heat to the water in the water tank. The heating efficiency of the electric heating wire is between 80% and 95%. The heating component can also use a PTC ceramic heating plate, and the heating efficiency of the PTC ceramic heating plate can reach more than 90%.

[0085] Furthermore, the present application can also calculate the power consumption of heating the remaining water in the water tank from the actual temperature to the custom temperature according to the above formula, that is, replacing the weight of the full water with the weight of the remaining water, and calculating the number of times the remaining water can be heated based on the power consumption, so that the user can reasonably arrange the heating time according to the actual situation. In actual applications, such as during travel, based on the number of times the remaining water can be heated, the user can reasonably plan the usage time and charging plan to ensure that there is always enough power and suitable water temperature to meet cleaning needs during the journey.

[0086] refer to Figure 4 In one embodiment of the present application, the step of determining the number of times the water temperature of the oral irrigator can be heated to the custom water temperature when the oral irrigator is fully charged based on the first power consumption includes:

[0087] S510: Obtaining the second power consumption of the oral irrigator in the custom working mode;

[0088] It should be noted that, during the process of the oral irrigator completing the first operation in the custom working mode, the oral irrigator respectively obtains the power before starting the work and the power after the work is completed, and performs a difference calculation on the power before starting the work and the power after the work is completed to obtain the second power consumption; when the spray pressure of the custom working mode is a constant pressure, the power consumption corresponding to the spray pressure of the custom working mode per unit time can be screened out according to the empirical data stored in the oral irrigator, and combined with the first preset time length to determine the second power consumption.

[0089] S520: Divide the full power of the oral irrigator by the sum of the first power consumption and the second power consumption to determine the number of times the actual water temperature can be heated to the custom water temperature.

[0090] It should be noted that each time the water flosser is heated to a custom water temperature and then operates in a custom working mode, a certain amount of electricity will be consumed. By dividing the full power by the total power consumption of a single cycle, the number of times the water flosser can complete this cycle when fully charged can be obtained.

[0091] refer to Figure 5 In one embodiment of the present application, the method further includes:

[0092] S800: obtaining the remaining water volume in the water tank;

[0093] The present application obtains the remaining water volume in the water tank through a liquid level measurement module, wherein the liquid level measurement module includes any one of a float type liquid level sensor, a static pressure type liquid level sensor, an ultrasonic liquid level sensor, a radar liquid level sensor or a capacitive liquid level sensor.

[0094] S810: Compare the water consumption of the custom working mode in the first preset time with the remaining water volume. If the water consumption of the custom working mode in the first preset time is greater than the remaining water volume, send a corresponding prompt signal to the external terminal, and calculate the difference between the water consumption and the remaining water volume;

[0095] S820: Determine the amount of water that needs to be added to the water tank based on the difference;

[0096] S830: Calculate the time required to heat the remaining water from the actual temperature to the custom water temperature according to the water temperature difference ΔT between the custom water temperature and the actual water temperature, the heating power P of the heating component, and the weight of the remaining water:

[0097] t = (m2 × cp × △T) / P; where m2 is the weight of the remaining water and cp is the specific heat capacity of water;

[0098] S840: Output corresponding parameter signals to the external terminal according to the amount of water that needs to be added to the water tank and the required time.

[0099] In this embodiment, when the water consumption of the water flosser is greater than the remaining water in the water tank, the water flosser sends a corresponding prompt signal to the external terminal to remind the user that the water in the water tank is insufficient and water needs to be added before using the water flosser. The water flosser sends the amount of water that needs to be added to the water tank to the external terminal to remind the user of the current amount of water that needs to be added. In this way, in practical applications, such as camping in the wild, the water resources carried may be limited. When the water flosser prompts that the water tank is insufficient and displays the amount of water that needs to be added, the user can accurately add the required amount of water to the water tank instead of blindly adding too much or too little, thereby avoiding the waste of water resources. When traveling or on a business trip, the user may face different water source conditions, such as the limited amount of water provided by the hotel, the faucet in the public restroom, etc. By understanding the amount of water to be added, the user can better plan how to obtain and allocate water resources to ensure that the use of the water flosser is completed under limited conditions.

[0100] In this embodiment, the user can plan his or her usage time according to the time required for heating. If the heating takes a long time, the user can start the heating function in advance before it is needed to ensure that the water temperature has reached the custom temperature when it is used; if the heating time is short, the heating can be started immediately when needed, instead of heating in advance, to avoid the failure to use the water flosser in time after heating in advance and triggering the keep warm function, thereby saving energy. In actual application, suppose that the user is in a hurry in the morning and needs to complete oral cleaning quickly and go out immediately. At this time, the user may choose a lower water temperature setting because the heating time of lower water temperature is relatively short. By understanding the heating time, the user can start the water flosser a few minutes in advance to ensure that the water temperature has reached a comfortable range when washing, thereby saving time.

[0101] refer to Figure 6 In one embodiment of the present application, after the step of obtaining the remaining water volume in the water tank, the step further includes:

[0102] S8011: Determine the number of times that the multiple working modes can operate under the remaining water volume according to the water consumption of the multiple working modes in the first preset time and the remaining water volume in the water tank;

[0103] S8012: Compare the number of times that multiple working modes can work under the remaining water volume with the preset number of times, determine the working mode corresponding to the working number that is greater than or equal to the preset number of times, and send a corresponding parameter signal to the external terminal according to the corresponding working mode.

[0104] In this embodiment, the number of working times is equal to the quotient obtained by dividing the water consumption of the working mode in the first preset time period by the remaining water. The water flosser includes a gentle working mode, a cleaning working mode, a spot-shooting working mode and a custom working mode. The water consumption of each working mode is different. The water consumption of the above-mentioned multiple working modes increases from gentle to spot-shooting, and the water consumption of the custom working mode depends on the set working gear. The present application determines the number of times multiple working modes can work based on the remaining water volume based on the water consumption of multiple working modes in the first preset time period and the remaining water volume in the water tank, and filters out the working numbers that are greater than or equal to the preset number. With this arrangement, when traveling or on a business trip, due to limited water resources, the user needs to reasonably arrange the number of times the water flosser is used according to the remaining water volume in the water tank. The present application can send corresponding parameter signals to the external terminal so that the user can quickly understand through the mobile phone the working modes that the water flosser can support a preset number of times under the current remaining water volume. For example, if you are traveling for a day and need to use the water flosser 3 times a day, the present application can determine the working mode that can work up to 3 times and provide it to the user to help the user make a reasonable choice and ensure that the user can complete the necessary cleaning work with limited water resources.

[0105] refer to Figure 7 In one embodiment of the present application, after the step of obtaining the remaining water volume in the water tank, the step further includes:

[0106] S8021: Compare the water consumption of the current working mode during the first preset time with the remaining water volume;

[0107] S8022: If the water consumption of the current working mode in the first preset time is greater than the remaining water volume, calculating the difference between the water consumption of the multiple working modes of the water flosser in the first preset time and the remaining water volume;

[0108] S8023: Compare multiple differences, determine the working mode corresponding to the minimum difference, and output a corresponding prompt signal to an external terminal.

[0109] In this embodiment, through the above steps, when the water consumption of the current working mode in the first preset time is greater than the remaining water volume in the water tank, the present application can determine the working mode that is suitable for the water consumption and the remaining water volume in the first preset time by subtracting the water consumption and the remaining water volume of multiple working modes, thereby helping the user to maximize the use of the remaining water volume. With this arrangement, when nearby water resources are scarce, if the working mode that the user is accustomed to using consumes more water than the remaining water volume in the water tank in the first preset time, the user can select the corresponding working mode according to the prompt of the water use evaluation method of the present application, thereby making quick adjustments to keep the oral cavity clean and comfortable.

[0110] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the method further includes:

[0111] If the water consumption of the current working mode in the first preset time period is less than the remaining water volume, then based on the water consumption of the working mode in the first preset time period and the remaining water volume, confirm the number of times the water flosser can work in the current working mode based on the remaining water volume, and send a corresponding parameter signal to the external terminal.

[0112] In this embodiment, after using the water flosser, if the water consumption of the current working mode in the first preset time period is less than the remaining water, the number of times the water flosser can work in the current working mode based on the remaining water is determined. With such a setting, in actual applications, after the user has used the water flosser, if there is a large amount of water remaining, the water flosser will send a corresponding parameter signal to the mobile phone to prompt the user that the remaining water amount supports the number of working times of the current working mode. For the user, this avoids the situation where frequent water addition after each use or the water flosser is interrupted due to insufficient water when used next time, thereby reducing the number of times the water flosser is added, thereby improving the overall user experience of the water flosser.

[0113] It should be noted that when the remaining water amount in the water flosser is insufficient or the number of working times in the current working mode is insufficient, in addition to outputting a corresponding prompt signal to the external terminal, the present application can also control the LED light, buzzer or vibration module provided in the water flosser to make corresponding prompt actions to remind the user that the remaining water amount in the water flosser is insufficient or the number of working times in the current working mode is insufficient.

[0114] In one embodiment of the present application, the oral irrigator comprises a battery, a first indicator light and a second indicator light, and the method further comprises:

[0115] Get the voltage of the front battery;

[0116] If the first voltage of the battery is within a first voltage range, controlling the first indicator light to flash within a preset time;

[0117] If the voltage of the battery is within the second voltage range, controlling the second indicator light to flash within a preset time;

[0118] If the voltage of the battery is within the third voltage range, the second indicator light is controlled to flash continuously for multiple times, and the water flosser is controlled to shut down; wherein the first voltage range is greater than the second voltage range, and the second voltage range is greater than the third voltage range.

[0119] In this embodiment, the first indicator light is a green LED light, and the second indicator light is a red LED light. When the battery voltage is between 3.3V and 4.2V, it indicates that the battery is sufficiently charged, and the green LED light is controlled to stay on to prompt the user that the water flosser is sufficiently charged; when the battery voltage is between 3.0V and 3.3V, it indicates that the battery is low on power, and the red LED light is controlled to stay on to prompt the user that the water flosser is low on power and needs to be charged in time; when the battery voltage is below 3.0V, it indicates that the battery power is seriously insufficient and the water flosser cannot continue to work. This application prompts the user that the water flosser urgently needs to be charged by controlling the red LED light to flash 5 times, and controls the water flosser to stop working after the flashing is completed, so as to avoid damage to the battery or the water flosser due to excessive discharge of the battery.

[0120] The present application provides a water flosser, comprising: at least one processor; and a memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein the memory stores instructions executable by the at least one processor, and the instructions are executed by the at least one processor so that the at least one processor can execute the water use assessment method in the above-mentioned embodiment one.

[0121] The water flosser provided in this application adopts the water use evaluation method in the above embodiment, aiming to solve the problem that users do not understand the number of times the water flosser can be operated and heated, causing inconvenience to users during use. Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the water flosser provided in this application are the same as the beneficial effects of the water use evaluation method provided in the above embodiment, and the other technical features of the water flosser are the same as the features disclosed in the method of the previous embodiment, which will not be repeated here.

[0122] The above descriptions are only some embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present application. All equivalent structural changes made using the contents of the present application specification and drawings under the technical concept of the present application, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A water use evaluation method, applied to a water flosser, the water flosser comprising a button, a water tank, a liquid level detection module, a temperature sensor and a heating component, the liquid level detection module is used to detect the remaining water in the water tank, the temperature sensor is used to detect the actual water temperature of the water tank, the heating component is used to heat the water temperature of the water tank to a custom water temperature, the water flosser switches the working mode according to the triggering time of the button, the water flosser has multiple working modes, the multiple working modes include a custom working mode, and is characterized in that: The method comprises: Determine the water consumption rate of the water flosser working in the custom working mode according to the water consumption of the water flosser working in the custom working mode within a unit time; Determine a first power consumption for heating the actual water temperature to the custom water temperature according to the custom water temperature and the actual water temperature; Determine, according to the water consumption rate of the custom working mode, the water consumption when the water flosser works in the custom working mode and the working time reaches a first preset time; Based on the water consumption of the custom working mode during the first preset time period, determining the number of times the water flosser can operate in the custom working mode when the water tank is full of water; Based on the first power consumption, determining the number of times the water temperature of the oral irrigator can be heated to the custom water temperature when the oral irrigator is fully charged; According to the possible working times and the possible heating times, a corresponding parameter signal is sent to an external terminal.

2. The water use assessment method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The custom working mode includes a plurality of working gears, and the method further includes: If the duration of the button being triggered reaches a second preset duration, the water flosser is controlled to enter the setting mode of the custom working mode, and the water flosser is controlled to work at the working gear set last time; If a switching signal is received within a preset time, another working gear is switched; If the switching signal is not received within the preset time, the current working gear is confirmed to be the target working gear, and the oral irrigator is controlled to work at the target working gear.

3. The water use assessment method according to claim 2, characterized in that: If the duration of the button being triggered reaches a second preset duration, the step of controlling the water flosser to enter the setting mode of the custom mode and controlling the water flosser to work at the working gear set last time also includes: If the duration of the button being triggered reaches the third preset duration, the water flosser is controlled to enter the setting mode of the custom mode, and the water flosser is controlled to work in the initial working gear; wherein the water consumption of the initial working gear is the smallest among the multiple working gears.

4. The water use assessment method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step of determining the first power consumption of heating the actual water temperature to the custom water temperature according to the custom water temperature and the actual water temperature comprises: Calculating the water temperature difference ΔT between the actual water temperature and the custom water temperature; According to the water temperature difference △T, the heating efficiency η of the heating component and the weight of the full water, the first power consumption of heating the actual water temperature to the custom water temperature is calculated: E=(m1×cp)△T / η Among them, m1 is the weight of water when the water tank is full, and cp is the specific heat capacity of water.

5. The water use assessment method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step of determining the number of times the water temperature can be heated to the custom water temperature when the oral irrigator is fully charged based on the first power consumption comprises: Get the second power consumption of the oral irrigator in the custom working mode; The full power of the oral irrigator is divided by the sum of the first power consumption and the second power consumption to determine the number of times the actual water temperature can be heated to the custom water temperature.

6. The water use assessment method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The method further comprises: Get the remaining water amount in the water tank; Compare the water consumption of the custom working mode in the first preset time with the remaining water volume, and if the water consumption of the custom working mode in the first preset time is greater than the remaining water volume, send a corresponding prompt signal to the external terminal, and calculate the difference between the water consumption and the remaining water volume; Based on the difference, determining the amount of water that needs to be added to the water tank; The time required to heat the remaining water from the actual water temperature to the custom water temperature is calculated based on the water temperature difference ΔT between the custom water temperature and the actual water temperature, the heating power P of the heating component, and the weight of the remaining water: t = (m2 × cp × △T) / P; where m2 is the weight of the remaining water and cp is the specific heat capacity of water; According to the amount of water that needs to be added to the water tank and the required time, the corresponding parameter signal is output to the external terminal.

7. The water use assessment method according to claim 6, characterized in that: After the step of obtaining the remaining water volume in the water tank, the method further comprises: Determine the number of times the multiple working modes can operate under the remaining water volume according to the water consumption of the multiple working modes in the first preset time and the remaining water volume in the water tank; The number of times that multiple working modes can work under the remaining water volume is compared with the preset number of times, the working mode corresponding to the working number that is greater than or equal to the preset number of times is determined, and the corresponding parameter signal is sent to the external terminal according to the corresponding working mode.

8. The water use assessment method according to claim 6, characterized in that: After the step of obtaining the remaining water volume in the water tank, the method further comprises: Compare the water consumption of the current working mode during the first preset time with the remaining water volume; If the water consumption of the current working mode in the first preset time period is greater than the remaining water volume, the difference between the water consumption of the multiple working modes of the water flosser in the first preset time period and the remaining water volume is calculated; The multiple differences are compared to determine the working mode corresponding to the minimum difference, and a corresponding prompt signal is output to an external terminal.

9. The water use assessment method according to claim 8, characterized in that: The method further comprises: If the water consumption of the current working mode in the first preset time period is less than the remaining water volume, then based on the water consumption of the working mode in the first preset time period and the remaining water volume, confirm the number of times the water flosser can work in the current working mode based on the remaining water volume, and send a corresponding parameter signal to the external terminal.

10. A water flosser, characterized in that: The dental flosser comprises: at least one processor; And, a memory communicatively connected to at least one processor; wherein the memory stores instructions executable by at least one processor, and the instructions are executed by at least one processor so that the at least one processor can perform the steps of the water use assessment method as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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