Water supply device control method, device, water supply device and storage medium
By dynamically adjusting the heat storage solution of the water supply device according to the environment and user data, the resource waste caused by fixed capacity and temperature in the prior art is solved, and a more flexible and efficient hot water supply is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510135343.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-07
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2045-02-07
AI Technical Summary
The existing water supply devices use fixed capacity and fixed temperature for heat storage, which makes it difficult to quickly meet hot water demand during peak water use, while excessive heat storage occurs during low water use, resulting in waste of resources.
By acquiring ambient temperature, humidity, current personnel data and waiting for evaluation data, the target heat storage plan is determined, and the water supply device is controlled to heat it according to the scheme to realize the storage of heat energy, and the water corresponding to the target drainage temperature is controlled based on the actual energy storage data and heating power data.
It has achieved timely provision of sufficient hot water during peak water use to meet user needs, while reducing excessive heat storage and reducing resource waste during low water use.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of water supply devices, and in particular, to a control method and device for a water supply device, a water supply device, and a storage medium. Background Art
[0002] In daily life and many industrial fields, the importance of water supply devices is obvious. Whether it is daily washing, bathing, dishwashing, or daily drinking water and many other aspects, there is a high dependence on the hot water provided by the water supply device. A water supply device that can store heat in advance can quickly supply hot water at an appropriate temperature, greatly improving convenience and efficiency, and thus being widely used. However, current water supply devices store heat with a fixed capacity and a fixed temperature, making it difficult to quickly meet the demand for hot water during peak water usage periods, and there will be an overheat storage situation during low water usage periods, resulting in a waste of resources. Summary of the Invention
[0003] Based on this, in view of the technical problem that the existing water supply device stores heat with a fixed capacity and a fixed temperature, making it difficult to quickly meet the demand for hot water during peak water usage periods, and there will be an overheat storage situation during low water usage periods, resulting in a waste of resources, a control method and device for a water supply device, a water supply device, and a storage medium are proposed.
[0004] In a first aspect, a control method for a water supply device is provided. The method is used to control the water supply device, and the method includes:
[0005] Obtain a scheme evaluation signal, and in response to the scheme evaluation signal, obtain data to be evaluated. The data to be evaluated includes one or more of environmental temperature data, environmental humidity data, current personnel data, date type, and time period type;
[0006] Determine a target heat storage scheme according to the data to be evaluated;
[0007] Generate a heat storage signal according to the target heat storage scheme, and in response to the heat storage signal, control the water supply device to heat to store thermal energy according to the target heat storage scheme;
[0008] Obtain a drainage signal, where the drainage signal carries a target drainage temperature;
[0009] Control the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the actual energy storage data and / or heating power data of the water supply device.
[0010] In a second aspect, a control device for a water supply device is provided. The device includes: The device is used to control the water supply device, and the device includes:
[0011] An evaluation startup module, configured to obtain a solution evaluation signal, and in response to the solution evaluation signal, obtain data to be evaluated, where the data to be evaluated includes one or more of: ambient temperature data, ambient humidity data, current personnel data, date type, and time period type;
[0012] A heat storage solution determination module, configured to determine a target heat storage solution according to the data to be evaluated;
[0013] A heat storage control module, configured to generate a heat storage signal according to the target heat storage solution, and in response to the heat storage signal, control the water supply device to be heated according to the target heat storage solution to store thermal energy;
[0014] A drainage startup module, configured to obtain a drainage signal, where the drainage signal carries a target drainage temperature;
[0015] A drainage control module, configured to control the water supply device to drain water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the actual energy storage data and / or heating power data of the water supply device.
[0016] In a third aspect, a water supply device is provided, where the water supply device includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, and when the processor executes the computer program, the steps of the above water supply device control method are implemented.
[0017] In a fourth aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, where the computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the above water supply device control method are implemented.
[0018] The control method, device, water supply device and storage medium of the present application obtain a scheme evaluation signal, respond to the scheme evaluation signal, and obtain data to be evaluated, where the data to be evaluated includes one or more of ambient temperature data, ambient humidity data, current personnel data, date type, and time period type; determine a target heat storage scheme according to the data to be evaluated; generate a heat storage signal according to the target heat storage scheme, respond to the heat storage signal, and control the water supply device to heat according to the target heat storage scheme to store thermal energy; obtain a drainage signal, where the drainage signal carries a target drainage temperature; control the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the actual energy storage data and / or heating power data of the water supply device. By obtaining a scheme evaluation signal and combining the data to be evaluated to determine the target heat storage scheme, it is possible to more flexibly and accurately adapt to the heat storage requirements of different data to be evaluated, avoiding the drawbacks of using a fixed capacity and fixed temperature for heat storage. The present application stores heat, so that sufficient hot water can be provided more timely during the peak water use period to meet the user's needs, and at the same time, the situation of excessive heat storage can be effectively reduced during the low water use period, thereby reducing resource waste. Brief Description of the Drawings
[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and those of ordinary skill in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative efforts.
[0020] Among them:
[0021] Figure 1 It is an application environment diagram of the control method of the water supply device in an embodiment;
[0022] Figure 2 It is a flowchart of the control method of the water supply device in an embodiment;
[0023] Figure 3 It is a structural block diagram of the control device of the water supply device in an embodiment;
[0024] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a waterway structure of the water supply device in an embodiment;
[0025] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of another waterway structure of the water supply device in an embodiment;
[0026] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of another waterway structure of the water supply device in an embodiment;
[0027] Figure 7 Another schematic diagram of the water circuit structure of the water supply device in an embodiment.
[0028] Description of the main units and components of the present application:
[0029] 12. Second control valve; 13. Third control valve; 14. Fourth control valve; 15. Fifth control valve; 16. Sixth control valve; 17. Seventh control valve; 18. Eighth control valve; 200. Water outlet unit; 24. Temperature detector; 25. Faucet; 26. Exhaust port; 31. Flow meter; 32. Heat exchanger; 400. Heating unit; 41A. First hot tank; 41B. Second hot tank; 42. Exhaust hole; 43. First pumping component; 51. Heater; 52. Third pumping component; 600. Control unit; 61. Refrigerator; 62. Cold water pump; 63. Cold water valve; 64. Diverting valve; 65. Storage water circulation pump; 66. Water change valve; 67. Make-up water valve; 700. Circuit unit; 71. Second pumping component; 72. Waste water discharge pipe; 80. Water inlet; 800. Water inlet unit; 900. Refrigeration unit. Specific embodiments
[0030] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
[0031] The water supply device control method provided by the embodiments of the present invention is used to control the water supply device. Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 , optionally, the water supply device includes: a control unit 600, a water inlet unit 800, a heating unit 400, a water outlet unit 200, and a circuit unit 700. The control unit 600 is used to control the water inlet unit 800, the heating unit 400, the water outlet unit 200, and the circuit unit 700 to work. The water outlet unit 200 is used to output water at a preset temperature according to the water inlet unit 800 and the heating unit 400. The circuit unit 700 is connected to the water inlet unit 800, the heating unit 400, and the water outlet unit 200 to form a return water circuit.
[0032] Optionally, the water supply device includes: a refrigeration unit 900, a control unit 600, a water inlet unit 800, a heating unit 400, a water outlet unit 200, and a circuit unit 700. The control unit 600 is used to control the operation of the refrigeration unit 900, the water inlet unit 800, the heating unit 400, the water outlet unit 200, and the circuit unit 700. The refrigeration unit 900 is used to cool the water input into the refrigeration unit 900 by the water inlet unit 800. The heating unit 400 is used to heat the water output by the water inlet unit 800. The water outlet unit 200 is used to output water at a preset temperature according to the refrigeration unit 900, the water inlet unit 800, and the heating unit 400. The circuit unit 700 is connected to the refrigeration unit 900, the water inlet unit 800, the heating unit 400, and the water outlet unit 200 to form a return water path.
[0033] The water inlet unit 800 includes: a water inlet 80.
[0034] The refrigeration unit 900 includes: a refrigerator 61, a cold water pump 62, and a cold water valve 63. The cold water pump 62 uses a water pump. The cold water valve 63 uses a one-way valve to control the connection between the water outlet end of the cold water pump 62 and the water inlet end of the cold water valve 63, and the water outlet end of the cold water valve 63 is connected to the water outlet unit 200. The water inlet end of the cold water pump 62 is connected to the refrigerator 61. Optionally, the refrigerator 61 uses an ice tank.
[0035] Optionally, the water inlet unit 800 further includes: a water inlet control valve (not shown in the figure). The water inlet control valve is used to distribute the water input from the water inlet to the heating unit 400, the water outlet unit 200, and the circuit unit 700. The water inlet control valve can be a multi-way valve, or a combination of a two-way valve, a three-way valve, a flow valve, or the like.
[0036] Please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 4 , optionally, the heating unit 400 includes: a heat exchange sub-unit, a heating and heat storage sub-unit, and an instant heating sub-unit. The heating and heat storage sub-unit is used to provide heat energy for the heat exchange of the heat exchange sub-unit. The instant heating sub-unit is used to heat the water after heat exchange of the heat exchange sub-unit and / or the water input into the instant heating sub-unit by the water inlet unit 800. One or more of the heat exchange sub-unit, the instant heating sub-unit, and the water inlet unit 800 output water to the water outlet unit 200.
[0037] Please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 5, Optionally, the heating unit 400 includes: a heat exchange sub-unit and a heating and heat storage sub-unit. The heating and heat storage sub-unit is used to provide heat energy for the heat exchange of the heat exchange sub-unit. One or more of the heat exchange sub-unit, the heating and heat storage sub-unit, and the water inlet unit 800 output water to the water outlet unit 200.
[0038] Optionally, the heating unit 400 includes: a heat storage sub-unit and an instant heating sub-unit. The heat storage sub-unit is used to store the water heated by the instant heating sub-unit. The instant heating sub-unit is used to heat the water input to the instant heating sub-unit from the heat storage sub-unit and / or the water inlet unit 800. One or more of the heat storage sub-unit, the instant heating sub-unit, and the water inlet unit 800 output water to the water outlet unit 200.
[0039] Please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 6 , Optionally, the heating unit 400 includes: a heating and heat storage sub-unit and an instant heating sub-unit. The instant heating sub-unit is used to heat the water input to the instant heating sub-unit from the heating and heat storage sub-unit and / or the water inlet unit 800. One or more of the heating and heat storage sub-unit, the instant heating sub-unit, and the water inlet unit 800 output water to the water outlet unit 200.
[0040] Please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 7 , Optionally, the heating unit 400 includes: a heat exchange sub-unit, a heat storage sub-unit, and an instant heating sub-unit. The heat storage sub-unit is used to store the water heated by the instant heating sub-unit. The heat storage sub-unit is used to provide heat energy for the heat exchange of the heat exchange sub-unit. The instant heating sub-unit is used to heat the water input to the instant heating sub-unit from the heating and heat storage sub-unit and / or the water inlet unit 800. One or more of the heat exchange sub-unit, the instant heating sub-unit, and the water inlet unit 800 output water to the water outlet unit 200.
[0041] Among them, the heating and heat storage sub-unit is used to heat the water input to the heating and heat storage sub-unit from the water inlet unit 800 and store hot water. The heat storage sub-unit is used to store hot water. The instant heating sub-unit uses a thick film heater.
[0042] The control unit 600 is used to control the operation of the heat exchange sub-unit, the heat storage sub-unit, the instant heating sub-unit, the water outlet unit 200, and the loop unit 700.
[0043] The water heated by the instant heating subunit enters the heat storage subunit or the water outlet subunit 200. The hot water in the heat storage subunit is used to exchange heat with the normal temperature water input into the heat exchange subunit. The water that has been heated through heat exchange in the heat exchange subunit enters the water outlet subunit 200 or the instant heating subunit. The water inlet subunit 800 is connected to the heat exchange subunit, the heat storage subunit, the instant heating subunit, and the water outlet subunit 200 through pipelines. That is to say, the first path of the water input by the water inlet subunit 800 into the water supply device enters the heat exchange subunit (this water is heated after heat exchange in the heat exchange subunit), the second path of the water input by the water inlet subunit 800 into the water supply device enters the heat storage subunit (this water serves as the heat exchange medium of the heat storage subunit), the third path of the water input by the water inlet subunit 800 into the water supply device enters the instant heating subunit, and the fourth path of the water input by the water inlet subunit 800 into the water supply device enters the water outlet subunit 200 (this water enters the water outlet subunit 200 in the form of normal temperature).
[0044] The loop unit 700 is connected to the heat exchange subunit, the heat storage subunit, the instant heating subunit, and the water outlet subunit 200 to form a return water path.
[0045] The water input by the water inlet subunit 800 into the water supply device can be tap water or purified water.
[0046] Optionally, the water inlet subunit further includes: a second control valve 12, a fifth control valve 15, a third control valve 13, and a make-up water valve 67. The make-up water valve 67 is a one-way valve.
[0047] Optionally, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the heat exchange subunit includes: a water exchange valve 66, a flow meter 31, a first control valve, and a heat exchanger 32. The heat storage subunit includes: a heat tank, a first pumping component 43, and a third control valve 13. The instant heating subunit includes a heater 51. The water outlet subunit 200 includes: a fourth control valve 14, a temperature detector 24, and a faucet 25. The temperature detector 24 is used to detect the temperature of the water entering the water outlet subunit 200. The first pumping component 43 is a water pump. The first control valve is connected between the water inlet subunit 800 and the heat exchanger 32 to control the water entering the heat exchanger 32 from the water inlet subunit 800. The second control valve 12 can be a flow valve or a on-off valve. The fourth control valve 14 is a two-way valve. The water exchange valve 66 is a two-way valve.
[0048] Optionally, the heat storage subunit further includes: a heat storage circulation pump 65. The heat storage circulation pump 65 is a water pump and is used to pump the hot water output by the heater 51 back to the heat tank.
[0049] It can be understood that the heat tank is divided into a first heat tank 41A and a second heat tank 41B. The first heat tank 41A has the functions of heating and water storage, and the second heat tank 41B has the function of water storage but does not have the function of heating.
[0050] Optionally, the water outlet unit 200 further includes: a sixth control valve 16. The sixth control valve 16 is a one-way valve or a two-way valve, which is used to prevent the water outside the faucet 25 from entering the water outlet unit 200, thereby avoiding the pollution of the water supply device by the water outside the faucet 25.
[0051] The circuit unit 700 includes: a flow dividing valve 64, a seventh control valve 17, a second pumping component 71, and a waste water discharge pipe 72. It can be understood that the second pumping component 71 can be a water pump. The second pumping component 71 can also be replaced by a water bladder. The flow dividing valve 64 is a three-way valve. The first end of the flow dividing valve 64 is connected to the hot water tank, the second end of the flow dividing valve 64 is connected to the seventh control valve 17, and the third end of the flow dividing valve 64 is connected to the cooler 61.
[0052] Optionally, the first end of the seventh control valve 17 is connected to the end of the fourth control valve 14 close to the faucet 25, the second end of the seventh control valve 17 is connected to the inlet of the second pumping component 71, the third end of the seventh control valve 17 is connected to the hot water tank, and the outlet of the second pumping component 71 is connected to the waste water discharge pipe 72. Among them, the seventh control valve 17 is a three-way valve or a component composed of a plurality of two-way valves combined. The water paths corresponding to the hot water tank, the seventh control valve 17, the second pumping component 71, and the waste water discharge pipe 72 are used as the hot water tank drainage water path (a part of the return water path), so that the water in the hot water tank can be discharged.
[0053] Optionally, the seventh control valve 17 is a one-way valve. The inlet of the seventh control valve 17 is connected to the end of the fourth control valve 14 close to the faucet 25, the outlet of the seventh control valve 17 is connected to the waste water discharge pipe 72, the inlet of the second pumping component 71 is connected to the hot water tank, and the outlet of the second pumping component 71 is connected to the waste water discharge pipe 72. Among them, the water paths corresponding to the hot water tank, the seventh control valve 17, the second pumping component 71, and the waste water discharge pipe 72 are used as the hot water tank drainage water path, and the water paths corresponding to the sixth control valve, the seventh control valve 17, and the waste water discharge pipe 72 are used as the waste water drainage path (a part of the return water path).
[0054] The water inlet unit 800 is connected to the inlet of the water outlet unit 200 to form a normal temperature water path. That is to say, when the water outlet unit 200 does not include the sixth control valve 16, the water path corresponding to the water inlet 80, the second control valve 12, the fifth control valve 15, the fourth control valve 14 to the faucet 25 is used as the normal temperature water path. When the water outlet unit 200 further includes the sixth control valve 16, the water path corresponding to the water inlet 80, the second control valve 12, the fifth control valve 15, the fourth control valve 14, the sixth control valve 16 to the faucet 25 is used as the normal temperature water path.
[0055] The water path corresponding to the water inlet 80, the second control valve 12, the fifth control valve 15, the third control valve 13, the cooler 61, the cold water pump 62, the cold water valve 63, the sixth control valve 16 to the faucet 25 is taken as the cold water path.
[0056] The inlet of the water inlet unit 800, the first pipe of the heat exchange sub-unit, the instant heating sub-unit, and the outlet unit 200 are connected in sequence to form a hot water path. That is to say, the water path from the water inlet 80, the first pipe of the heat exchanger 32, the water exchange valve 66, the heater 51, the fourth control valve 14 to the faucet 25 is taken as the hot water path.
[0057] The heat storage sub-unit is connected to the second pipe of the heat exchange sub-unit to form a circulating hot water exchange path. That is to say, the water path corresponding to the heat storage tank, the first pumping component 43, the second pipe of the heat exchanger 32 and the heat storage tank is taken as the circulating hot water exchange path. When the circulating hot water exchange path is working, the third control valve 13 is in the closed state, so that the first pumping component 43 pumps the water (hot water) in the heat storage tank from the heat storage tank to the first end of the second pipe of the heat exchanger 32. The heat in the hot water is exchanged to the first pipe of the heat exchanger 32 and then becomes cold, and then flows back to the heat storage tank from the second end of the second pipe of the heat exchanger 32.
[0058] The heat carried by the second pipe of the heat exchanger 32 is exchanged to the first pipe of the heat exchanger 32 to increase the temperature of the water flowing through the first pipe of the heat exchanger 32, thereby realizing heat exchange.
[0059] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , for the instant heating sub-unit and the heat storage sub-unit to be connected to form a stored hot water path, an optional implementation method is: the water path formed from the water inlet 80, the first pipe of the heat exchanger 32, the heater 51, the fourth control valve 14, the seventh control valve 17 to the heat storage tank is taken as the stored hot water path.
[0060] Please refer to Figure 5 , for the instant heating sub-unit and the heat storage sub-unit to be connected to form a stored hot water path, an optional implementation method is: the heat storage sub-unit further includes: an eighth control valve 18 and a third pumping component 52. The water path corresponding to the heat storage tank, the first pumping component 43, the eighth control valve 18, the heater 51, the third pumping component 52 to the heat storage tank is taken as the stored hot water path.
[0061] The eighth control valve 18 can be a three-way valve or a component composed of a combination of multiple two-way valves.
[0062] It can be understood that the heat storage tank is provided with an exhaust hole 42, and the heat storage tank discharges the excess gas inside the heat storage tank through the exhaust hole 42.
[0063] Optionally, the gas discharged from the hot tank through the vent hole 42 is discharged to the external environment through the vent port 26 of the water outlet unit 200.
[0064] Optionally, the water path from the water inlet 80, the second control valve 12, the fifth control valve 15, the third control valve 13, the water replenishing valve 67 to the hot tank is used as the water replenishing path of the hot tank, and the water replenishing path is used to replenish water to the hot tank.
[0065] Optionally, the instant heating sub-unit uses a thick film heater 51. The thick film heater 51 is usually a heating element formed by using thick film technology to make a heating resistance material, etc. on a substrate. The thick film heater 51 has the characteristics of rapid heating, high thermal efficiency, stable performance, long service life, etc., and is widely used in some equipment that requires rapid heating and precise temperature control. It can be understood that the instant heating sub-unit can also use a heater, which is not limited herein.
[0066] Optionally, the water outlet unit 200 further includes: a ninth control valve, the inlet of the ninth control valve is communicated with the external environment, and the outlet of the ninth control valve is communicated with the vent port 26 of the water outlet unit 200, wherein the ninth control valve uses a one-way valve. Air is supplied to the loop unit 700 through the vent port 26 of the water outlet unit 200 to evacuate the water from the ninth control valve to the waste water pipe 72.
[0067] Optionally, the water supply device further includes: a cleaning agent dosing unit, and the cleaning agent dosing unit is communicated with the water inlet unit, the heat exchange sub-unit, the heat storage sub-unit, the instant heating sub-unit and the water outlet unit. The cleaning agent dosing unit includes a cleaning agent storage box and a dosing control valve. Whether the cleaning agent in the cleaning agent storage box is dosed is controlled by controlling the on / off of the dosing control valve, and the dosing amount of the cleaning agent in the cleaning agent storage box is controlled by controlling the conduction duration of the dosing control valve. It can be understood that the number of dosing control valves is multiple, so that the cleaning agent can be dosed separately for each unit and the water inlet unit.
[0068] Optionally, the control unit 600 includes: a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the computer program, the steps of the water supply device control method of the present application are implemented. The method includes: obtaining a scheme evaluation signal, in response to the scheme evaluation signal, obtaining data to be evaluated, where the data to be evaluated includes one or more of: ambient temperature data, ambient humidity data, current personnel data, date type, and time period type; determining a target heat storage scheme according to the data to be evaluated; generating a heat storage signal according to the target heat storage scheme, in response to the heat storage signal, controlling the water supply device to be heated according to the target heat storage scheme to store heat energy; obtaining a drainage signal, where the drainage signal carries a target drainage temperature; controlling the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the actual energy storage data and / or heating power data of the water supply device. By obtaining the scheme evaluation signal and combining the data to be evaluated to determine the target heat storage scheme, it is possible to more flexibly and accurately adapt to the heat storage requirements of different data to be evaluated, avoiding the disadvantages of using a fixed capacity and fixed temperature for heat storage. Through heat storage in the present application, sufficient hot water can be provided more timely during the peak water usage period to meet user needs, and at the same time, the situation of excessive heat storage can be effectively reduced during the low water usage period, thereby reducing resource waste.
[0069] Optionally, the water supply device control method of the present application is implemented by an intelligent device, and the intelligent device is communicatively connected to the water supply device. The intelligent device is configured to: obtain a scheme evaluation signal, in response to the scheme evaluation signal, obtain data to be evaluated, where the data to be evaluated includes one or more of: ambient temperature data, ambient humidity data, current personnel data, date type, and time period type; determine a target heat storage scheme according to the data to be evaluated; generate a heat storage signal according to the target heat storage scheme, in response to the heat storage signal, control the water supply device to be heated according to the target heat storage scheme to store heat energy; obtain a drainage signal, where the drainage signal carries a target drainage temperature; control the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the actual energy storage data and / or heating power data of the water supply device.
[0070] The intelligent device includes but is not limited to: various personal computers, laptop computers, smart phones, tablet computers, portable wearable devices, smart gateways, and servers.
[0071] The present invention will be described in detail below through specific embodiments.
[0072] Please refer to Figure 2 as shown Figure 2It is a schematic flowchart of a control method for a water supply device provided by an embodiment of the present invention. The method is used to control the water supply device, and the method includes:
[0073] S1: Obtain a scheme evaluation signal, and in response to the scheme evaluation signal, obtain data to be evaluated. The data to be evaluated includes one or more of: ambient temperature data, ambient humidity data, current personnel data, date type, and time period type;
[0074] The scheme evaluation signal is a signal for determining a heat storage scheme.
[0075] The ambient temperature data is the temperature data of the environment where the water supply device is located. A sensor for detecting the ambient temperature can be installed on the water supply device, and when the scheme evaluation signal is received, the temperature data is obtained from this sensor as the ambient temperature data.
[0076] The ambient humidity data is the humidity data of the environment where the water supply device is located. A sensor for detecting the ambient humidity can be installed on the water supply device, and when the scheme evaluation signal is received, the humidity data is obtained from this sensor as the ambient humidity data.
[0077] The current personnel data is the current personnel data of the space served by the water supply device. The current personnel data includes: the number of people and / or personnel description data. The personnel description data describes one or more of personnel identification, age, gender, and water use preferences.
[0078] The date type includes: weekdays, weekends, and legal holidays.
[0079] The time period type includes: morning, afternoon, and evening.
[0080] Specifically, it can be that after the water supply device starts up successfully, a scheme evaluation signal is actively triggered according to the signal of the successful startup of the water supply device, or it can be a scheme evaluation signal input by the user, or it can be a scheme evaluation signal sent by a third-party application, or it can also be a scheme evaluation signal actively triggered by a program file implementing the present application according to preset conditions. For example, a scheme evaluation signal actively triggered at a preset time interval.
[0081] The user can trigger the scheme evaluation signal through the buttons on the water supply device, the user can also input the scheme evaluation signal through the touch screen on the water supply device, the user can also input the scheme evaluation signal through a client communicatively connected to the water supply device, and the user can also send the scheme evaluation signal to the server through a third-party application (such as an application system of the Internet of Things), and the server distributes the evaluation signal to the program file implementing the present application.
[0082] The client can include but is not limited to: various personal computers, laptop computers, smart phones, tablet computers, and portable wearable devices.
[0083] The server can be a server.
[0084] S2: Determine a target heat storage scheme according to the data to be evaluated;
[0085] Optionally, filter heat storage schemes from a scheme library according to the data to be evaluated, and determine a target heat storage scheme according to the filtered heat storage schemes.
[0086] Optionally, the determining the target heat storage scheme according to the filtered heat storage scheme specifically includes: directly using the scheme of the filtered heat storage scheme as the target heat storage scheme.
[0087] Optionally, the determining the target heat storage scheme according to the filtered heat storage scheme specifically includes: processing the scheme of the filtered heat storage scheme and then using it as the target heat storage scheme.
[0088] Optionally, input the data to be evaluated into a pre-trained scheme prediction model for classification prediction, extract the vector element with the largest value from the predicted vectors, use the classification category (i.e., the scheme identifier) corresponding to the extracted vector element as the target scheme identifier, and use the heat storage scheme corresponding to the target scheme identifier as the target heat storage scheme.
[0089] The scheme identifier can be data that uniquely identifies a heat storage scheme, such as a scheme name, a scheme ID, etc.
[0090] The pre-trained scheme prediction model is a pre-trained multi-classification model. The model structure and model training method of the pre-trained scheme prediction model can be selected from the prior art.
[0091] The heat storage scheme is a control scheme for heat storage in the heating unit of the water supply device.
[0092] The heat storage scheme includes one or more associated data. The associated data describes the corresponding relationship between the heat storage start time, the target heat storage temperature, the target heat storage water volume, and the heat storage mark. The initial value of the heat storage mark is the first value.
[0093] S3: Generate a heat storage signal according to the target heat storage scheme, in response to the heat storage signal, control the water supply device to heat according to the target heat storage scheme to store thermal energy;
[0094] Optionally, when the current time is greater than or equal to the heat storage start time of the heat storage scheme, and the heat storage mark corresponding to the heat storage start time is the first value, if the actual temperature of the water stored in the heating unit is less than the target heat storage temperature, or the actual heat storage water volume of the water stored in the heating unit is less than the target heat storage water volume, this means that heat storage control is required. Therefore, a heat storage signal is generated, and the heat storage mark is marked as the second value. Thus, processing for each heat storage start time is achieved.
[0095] It can be understood that when the current time is greater than or equal to the start heat storage time, and the heat storage mark corresponding to the start heat storage time is the first value, if the actual temperature of the water stored in the heating unit is greater than or equal to the target heat storage temperature, and the actual heat storage water volume of the water stored in the heating unit is greater than or equal to the target heat storage water volume, at this time, it means that heat storage control is not required. Therefore, the heat storage mark is marked as the second value.
[0096] Specifically, when receiving the heat storage signal, the heating unit is controlled to heat according to the target heat storage scheme to achieve the energy storage target corresponding to the target heat storage scheme (that is, the target heat storage temperature and the target heat storage water volume).
[0097] Optionally, when receiving the heat storage signal, if the actual temperature of the water stored in the heating unit is less than the target heat storage temperature, and the actual heat storage water volume of the water stored in the heating unit is equal to the target heat storage water volume, then control the heating unit to heat the water stored in the heating unit until the actual temperature of the water stored in the heating unit is equal to the target heat storage temperature; if the actual heat storage water volume of the water stored in the heating unit is less than the target heat storage water volume, then control the water inlet unit to input water into the heating unit until the actual heat storage water volume of the water stored in the heating unit is equal to the target heat storage water volume, and control the heating unit to heat the water stored in the heating unit until the actual temperature of the water stored in the heating unit is equal to the target heat storage temperature.
[0098] S4: Obtain a drainage signal, where the drainage signal carries a target drainage temperature;
[0099] The drainage signal is a signal for discharging water from the water outlet unit. The drainage signal carries a target drainage temperature.
[0100] Optionally, the drainage signal also carries an expected flow rate. At this time, according to the actual energy storage data and / or heating power data of the water supply device, control the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature at the expected flow rate.
[0101] The target drainage temperature is the temperature of the water that the user wants to be discharged from the water outlet unit.
[0102] The expected flow rate is the flow rate of the water that the user wants to be discharged from the water outlet unit.
[0103] Specifically, the user can trigger a drainage signal through a button on the water supply device, or the user can input a drainage signal through a touch screen on the water supply device. The user can also input a drainage signal through a client device communicatively connected to the water supply device, or the user can send a drainage signal to the server through a third-party application. The server then sends the drainage signal to the program file implementing this application.
[0104] The client device can include, but is not limited to: various personal computers, laptop computers, smart phones, tablet computers, and portable wearable devices.
[0105] The server can be a server.
[0106] S5: According to the actual energy storage data and / or heating power data of the water supply device, control the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature.
[0107] Optionally, the actual energy storage data includes: drainage energy storage data.
[0108] Optionally, the actual energy storage data includes: non-drainage energy storage data and drainage energy storage data.
[0109] The drainage energy storage data is the data of the water that can be input into the water outlet unit and is pre-stored in the heating unit. The drainage energy storage data includes: temperature and water storage volume.
[0110] The non-drainage energy storage data is the data of the water that cannot be input into the water outlet unit and is pre-stored in the heating unit, generally the water used for heat exchange. The non-drainage energy storage data includes: temperature and water storage volume.
[0111] The heating power data is the power data of the heating unit for heating.
[0112] Specifically, according to the target drainage temperature in the drainage signal, the actual energy storage data of the heating unit, and the heating power data of the heating unit, use the look-up table method to determine the drainage control data, and control one or more of the water inlet unit, heating unit, and water outlet unit of the water supply device to cooperate to discharge water at the target drainage temperature according to the drainage control data.
[0113] The drainage control data includes: control data for each unit (water inlet unit, heating unit, and water outlet unit).
[0114] It can be understood that through the cooperation of the actual energy storage data of the heating unit and the heating power data of the heating unit, the water supply device can discharge a large flow of hot water without significantly increasing the heating power data of the heating unit.
[0115] Optionally, steps S1 and S3 form an automated cycle control for heat storage. Steps S4 and S5 are used to meet the user's water demand.
[0116] It can be understood that the water discharged in step S4 can be any one of normal temperature water, warm water, and boiling water.
[0117] In this embodiment, by obtaining the scheme evaluation signal and combining it with the data to be evaluated, the target heat storage scheme is determined, which can more flexibly and accurately adapt to the heat storage requirements of different data to be evaluated, avoiding the disadvantages of using a fixed capacity and fixed temperature for heat storage. Through heat storage in this application, sufficient hot water can be provided more timely during the peak water usage period to meet the user's needs, and at the same time, excessive heat storage can be effectively reduced during the low water usage period, thereby reducing resource waste.
[0118] In one embodiment, the step of determining the target heat storage scheme according to the data to be evaluated includes:
[0119] S21: According to the data to be evaluated, screen heat storage schemes from the scheme library to obtain an initial heat storage scheme;
[0120] Data of the correspondence between the first data and the scheme identifier. The scheme library also includes a heat storage scheme package. The heat storage scheme package includes one or more heat storage schemes.
[0121] Specifically, according to the data to be evaluated, match from each piece of first data in the scheme library, find the first data with the highest similarity, and extract the heat storage scheme corresponding to the found first data's scheme identifier from the heat storage scheme package as the initial heat storage scheme.
[0122] S22: Obtain historical water usage habit data, where the historical water usage habit data includes: hot water usage habit data and cold water usage habit data;
[0123] The historical water usage habit data describes the correlation relationship of the water usage time, water usage temperature, and water usage amount of the water supply device controlled by this application in history.
[0124] Specifically, the historical water usage habit data can be obtained from a preset storage space, or from a server, or from a third-party application.
[0125] S23: Perform water usage prediction according to the historical water usage habit data to obtain water usage prediction data;
[0126] Optionally, according to the historical water usage habit data, the look-up table method is used for water usage prediction data.
[0127] Optionally, input the historical water usage habit data into a pre-trained water usage trend prediction model to predict the future water usage trend, and use the predicted data as the water usage prediction data.
[0128] The water usage prediction data describes the correlation relationship among water usage time, water usage temperature, and water usage amount.
[0129] The pre-trained water usage trend prediction model is a model that predicts future trends based on a time series model (such as ARIMA) in advance. The model structure and model training method of the water usage trend prediction model can be selected from the prior art and will not be elaborated here.
[0130] ARIMA, that is, the autoregressive integrated moving average model.
[0131] S24: Update the values of the parameters in the initial heat storage plan according to the water usage prediction data to obtain the target heat storage plan.
[0132] Specifically, according to the water usage prediction data, use the look-up table method to generate parameter adjustment data, update the values of the parameters in the initial heat storage plan according to the parameter adjustment data, and use the updated initial heat storage plan as the target heat storage plan.
[0133] In this embodiment, by predicting water usage based on historical water usage habit data, it is possible to more accurately understand the water usage demand patterns of users at different times and under different circumstances. Based on the water usage prediction, update the parameter values of the heat storage plan selected based on the data to be evaluated, realizing the dynamic adjustment and optimization of the heat storage plan, so that the target heat storage plan can better fit the actual water usage demand, avoiding the problem of untimely hot water supply during peak water usage due to insufficient heat storage and reducing resource waste caused by unreasonable heat storage.
[0134] In one embodiment, the step of controlling the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the actual energy storage data and / or heating power data of the water supply device includes:
[0135] S51: If the drainage use in the drainage signal is for drinking, determine the drainage strategy as the fresh water priority strategy;
[0136] Specifically, if the drainage use in the drainage signal is for drinking, this means that the user wants to drink the water discharged from the water supply device. Therefore, set the drainage strategy as the fresh water priority strategy.
[0137] The fresh water priority strategy is a strategy that gives priority to discharging fresh water.
[0138] Fresh water refers to the water input into the water supply device from the water inlet after the drainage signal.
[0139] S52: If the drainage use in the drainage signal is non - drinking, determine the drainage strategy as the stored - water - priority strategy;
[0140] Specifically, if the drainage use in the drainage signal is non - drinking, this means that the user does not want to drink the water discharged from the water supply device. Therefore, set the drainage strategy as the stored - water - priority strategy.
[0141] The fresh - water - priority strategy is a strategy that gives priority to discharging stored water and discharging fresh water when there is not enough stored water.
[0142] Stored water is the water stored in the water supply device before obtaining the drainage signal.
[0143] S53: Based on the drainage strategy, according to the actual energy - storage data and / or the heating - power data, control the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature.
[0144] Specifically, based on the drainage strategy, according to the actual energy - storage data and / or the heating - power data, use the look - up table method to determine the drainage control data, and control one or more of the water inlet unit, heating unit, and water outlet unit of the water supply device to cooperate to discharge water at the target drainage temperature according to the drainage control data.
[0145] In this embodiment, when the drainage use is for drinking, fresh water is preferably used, which can ensure the quality and safety of drinking water; while when the drainage use is non - drinking, the stored - water - priority strategy is adopted, which can make more reasonable use of resources. At the same time, based on the drainage strategy and combined with the actual energy - storage data and / or the heating - power data to control the water discharge of the water supply device, water at the target drainage temperature can be accurately discharged, realizing the intelligent and precise control of the drainage process, improving the drainage efficiency and effect, and meeting the different requirements for water temperature and water resource utilization under different drainage uses.
[0146] In one embodiment, the actual energy - storage data includes: non - drainage energy - storage data and drainage energy - storage data. The step of controlling the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature based on the drainage strategy, according to the actual energy - storage data and / or the heating - power data, includes:
[0147] S5311: When the drainage strategy is the fresh - water - priority strategy, obtain the water storage duration of the water supply device;
[0148] Specifically, when the drainage strategy is the fresh - water - priority strategy, taking the current time as the end time, obtain the longest storage duration of the water corresponding to the drainage energy - storage data from the preset storage space, and use this longest storage duration as the water storage duration.
[0149] S5312: If the water storage duration is greater than or equal to the duration threshold, then control the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the non-drainage energy storage data and / or the heating power data;
[0150] Specifically, if the water storage duration is greater than or equal to the duration threshold, this means that the water corresponding to the drainage energy storage data does not meet the user's usage requirements. Therefore, control the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the non-drainage energy storage data and / or the heating power data. At this time, the water corresponding to the drainage energy storage data continues to be stored in the water supply device.
[0151] S5313: If the water storage duration is less than the duration threshold, then control the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the actual energy storage data and / or the heating power data;
[0152] Specifically, if the water storage duration is less than the duration threshold, this means that the water corresponding to the drainage energy storage data meets the user's usage requirements. Therefore, control the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the actual energy storage data and / or the heating power data.
[0153] S5314: When the drainage strategy is the water storage priority strategy, then control the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the drainage energy storage data;
[0154] Specifically, when the drainage strategy is the water storage priority strategy, control the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature based on the water corresponding to the drainage energy storage data according to the drainage energy storage data. That is to say, output the water corresponding to the drainage energy storage data (the water stored in the water supply device and can be input to the water outlet unit before this drainage signal is obtained) to the water outlet unit, and by controlling the water supply device according to the drainage energy storage data, the water outlet unit finally discharges water corresponding to the target drainage temperature.
[0155] S5315: If a first emptying signal is obtained before obtaining the drainage end signal, then control the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the non-drainage energy storage data and / or the heating power data, obtain the drainage end signal, and in response to the drainage end signal, jump to the step of generating a heat storage signal according to the target heat storage scheme and continue to execute.
[0156] The first emptying signal refers to the signal generated after the water corresponding to the drainage energy storage data is completely discharged.
[0157] Specifically, if a first emptying signal is obtained before the drainage end signal is obtained, the water supply device is controlled to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the non-drainage energy storage data (for heat exchange heating) and / or the heating power data (for instant heating).
[0158] Jump to the step of generating a heat storage signal according to the target heat storage scheme and continue to execute, that is, jump to step S3 and re-execute step S3.
[0159] It can be understood that if the first emptying signal is not obtained before the drainage end signal is obtained, it means that only the water corresponding to the drainage energy storage data is needed to meet the user's water consumption demand at this time.
[0160] In this embodiment, under the fresh water priority strategy, when the water storage duration is greater than or equal to the duration threshold, the drainage is controlled according to the non-drainage energy storage data and / or the heating power data, which can ensure that the discharged water is more in line with the target requirements in terms of temperature, improving the quality and stability of water use; when the water storage duration is less than the duration threshold, the drainage control is carried out through the actual energy storage data and / or the heating power data, which can fully consider the current energy storage status and heating capacity, effectively avoid energy waste and the situation of unqualified water temperature, and achieve more efficient resource utilization. Moreover, when in the stored water priority strategy, the water supply device can be controlled to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the drainage energy storage data, so as to preferentially discharge the water corresponding to the drainage energy storage data, realizing the priority discharge of stored water; when the first emptying signal is obtained again before the drainage end signal is obtained, the drainage is supplemented through the non-drainage energy storage data and / or the heating power data, so that the water supply device discharges the amount of water that meets the user's water consumption demand.
[0161] In one embodiment, the method further includes:
[0162] S61: Obtain a drinking storage timeout signal and / or obtain a drainage temperature non-compliance signal according to the target drainage temperature;
[0163] The drinking storage timeout signal is a signal that the storage duration of the water corresponding to the drainage energy storage data times out.
[0164] Specifically, taking the current time as the end time, obtain the storage duration of the water corresponding to the drainage energy storage data. If the storage duration exceeds the available drinking duration, generate a drinking storage timeout signal.
[0165] The drainage temperature non-compliance signal is a signal that the temperature of the water that the water supply device wants to discharge does not meet the standard. By installing a drainage sensor at the water outlet unit, the temperature of the water that the water supply device wants to discharge is detected by this drainage sensor.
[0166] Specifically, according to the target drainage temperature, obtain the temperature detected by the drainage sensor. If the temperature detected by the drainage sensor is less than the target drainage temperature, generate a signal indicating that the drainage temperature does not meet the standard.
[0167] S62: In response to the signal indicating that the drainage temperature does not meet the standard, control the water supply device to drain water into the non - drinking storage tank of the water supply device until a signal indicating that the drainage temperature meets the standard is obtained;
[0168] Specifically, when the signal indicating that the drainage temperature does not meet the standard is obtained, control the water supply device to drain water into the non - drinking storage tank of the water supply device until a signal indicating that the drainage temperature meets the standard is obtained. Thus, the water that the water supply device wants to drain but whose temperature does not meet the standard can be recycled into the non - drinking storage tank.
[0169] The non - drinking storage tank is a water tank. The installation position of the non - drinking storage tank can be set according to requirements and is not limited here.
[0170] When a signal indicating that the drainage temperature meets the standard is obtained, the step of controlling the water supply device to drain water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the actual energy storage data and / or heating power data of the water supply device can be executed.
[0171] S63: In response to the signal indicating that the drinking water storage has timed out, according to the drainage energy storage data, control the water supply device to drain water into the non - drinking storage tank of the water supply device until a second emptying signal is obtained. In response to the second emptying signal, jump to the step of generating a heat storage signal according to the target heat storage scheme and continue to execute;
[0172] Specifically, when the signal indicating that the drinking water storage has timed out is received, control the water supply device to drain the water corresponding to the drainage energy storage data into the non - drinking storage tank of the water supply device. Thus, the water stored by the water supply device for drinking can be recycled into the non - drinking storage tank when it exceeds the available drinking duration.
[0173] The second emptying signal refers to the signal generated after all the water corresponding to the drainage energy storage data is drained into the non - drinking storage tank.
[0174] Among them, when the second emptying signal is obtained, jump to the step of generating a heat storage signal according to the target heat storage scheme and continue to execute, that is, jump to step S3 and execute step S3 again.
[0175] When the drainage strategy is the storage water priority strategy, the step of controlling the water supply device to drain water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the actual energy storage data and / or the heating power data based on the drainage strategy includes:
[0176] S5321: Control the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature based on the non - potable storage tank;
[0177] Specifically, control the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature based on the non - potable storage tank, so as to achieve preferentially discharging the water in the non - potable storage tank.
[0178] S5322: If a third emptying signal corresponding to the non - potable storage tank is obtained before obtaining the drainage end signal, then control the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the actual energy storage data and / or the heating power data, obtain the drainage end signal, and in response to the drainage end signal, jump to the step of generating a heat storage signal according to the target heat storage scheme and continue to execute.
[0179] The third emptying signal refers to the signal generated after the water in the non - potable storage tank is completely discharged.
[0180] Specifically, if a third emptying signal corresponding to the non - potable storage tank is obtained before obtaining the drainage end signal, control the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the actual energy storage data (for heat exchange heating and / or discharging to the water outlet unit) and / or the heating power data (for instant heating). The drainage end signal is automatically generated when the desired water volume of the user is reached, or the user actively inputs the drainage end signal.
[0181] Jump to the step of generating a heat storage signal according to the target heat storage scheme and continue to execute, that is, jump to step S3 and re - execute step S3.
[0182] It can be understood that if the third emptying signal is not obtained before obtaining the drainage end signal, it means that the water in the non - potable storage tank only is sufficient to meet the water consumption demand of the user this time.
[0183] In this embodiment, the water with unqualified temperature and the water with a storage duration exceeding the available drinking duration are discharged to the non - potable storage tank, ensuring the quality and safety of drinking water. Under the water storage priority strategy, the water in the non - potable storage tank is preferentially discharged, which not only effectively utilizes water resources, avoids unnecessary waste, but also ensures that when water is needed, the water that does not meet the drinking standard is preferentially used, thus maximizing the guarantee of normal water use requirements.
[0184] In one embodiment, after the step of determining the target heat storage scheme according to the data to be evaluated, it further includes:
[0185] S71: Obtain the predicted data of personnel arriving home;
[0186] Specifically, the predicted data of a person arriving home can be obtained from the client or from a third-party application.
[0187] The predicted data of a person arriving home describes the correspondence between the person identifier and the expected arrival time.
[0188] S72: Generate a heat storage signal according to the predicted data of a person arriving home and the target heat storage scheme, and jump to the step of controlling the water supply device to heat up to store heat energy according to the target heat storage scheme in response to the heat storage signal and continue to execute.
[0189] Specifically, perform water use prediction according to the predicted data of a person arriving home to obtain the predicted data to be processed; according to the predicted data to be processed, determine the target parameter data by using the look-up table method, update the target heat storage scheme with the target parameter data, generate a heat storage signal after the update is completed, and re-control the water supply device to heat up to store heat energy based on the heat storage signal.
[0190] Optionally, determine the water use prediction by using the look-up table method according to the predicted data of a person arriving home, and use this water use prediction as the predicted data to be processed.
[0191] In this embodiment, the water use prediction is accurately performed according to the predicted data of a person arriving home, so as to obtain the predicted data to be processed. The target parameter data is determined by using the look-up table method based on the predicted data to be processed, and the target heat storage scheme can be updated efficiently and accurately. This update mechanism has timeliness and adaptability. Once the update is completed and a heat storage signal is generated, the water supply device can be quickly controlled to heat up based on this signal to store heat energy effectively. It not only improves the intelligent level of heat energy storage, can be flexibly adjusted and optimized according to actual needs, but also ensures that hot water at the required temperature can be provided in time when a person arrives home, improving the convenience and comfort of water use.
[0192] In one embodiment, the water supply device includes: a refrigeration unit, a water inlet unit, a heating unit, a water outlet unit, and a circuit unit. The refrigeration unit is used to cool the water input into the refrigeration unit by the water inlet unit. The heating unit is used to heat the water input into the heating unit by the water inlet unit. The water outlet unit is used to output water at a preset temperature according to the refrigeration unit, the water inlet unit, and the heating unit. The circuit unit is connected to the refrigeration unit, the water inlet unit, the heating unit, and the water outlet unit to form a return water circuit; wherein,
[0193] The heating unit includes: a heat exchange sub-unit, a heating and heat storage sub-unit, and an instant heating sub-unit. The heating and heat storage sub-unit is used to provide heat energy for the heat exchange of the heat exchange sub-unit. The instant heating sub-unit is used to heat the water after heat exchange of the heat exchange sub-unit and / or the water input into the instant heating sub-unit by the water inlet unit. One or more of the heat exchange sub-unit, the instant heating sub-unit, and the water inlet unit output water to the water outlet unit; or,
[0194] The heating unit includes: a heat exchange sub-unit and a heating and heat storage sub-unit. The heating and heat storage sub-unit is used to provide heat energy for the heat exchange of the heat exchange sub-unit. One or more of the heat exchange sub-unit, the heating and heat storage sub-unit, and the water inlet unit output water to the water outlet unit; or,
[0195] The heating unit includes: a heat storage sub-unit and an instant heating sub-unit. The heat storage sub-unit is used to store the water heated by the instant heating sub-unit. The instant heating sub-unit is used to heat the water in the heat storage sub-unit and / or the water input into the instant heating sub-unit by the water inlet unit. One or more of the heat storage sub-unit, the instant heating sub-unit, and the water inlet unit output water to the water outlet unit; or,
[0196] The heating unit includes: a heating and heat storage sub-unit and an instant heating sub-unit. The instant heating sub-unit is used to heat the heating and heat storage sub-unit and / or the water input into the instant heating sub-unit by the water inlet unit. One or more of the heating and heat storage sub-unit, the instant heating sub-unit, and the water inlet unit output water to the water outlet unit; or,
[0197] The heating unit includes: a heat exchange sub-unit, a heat storage sub-unit, and an instant heating sub-unit. The heat storage sub-unit is used to store the water heated by the instant heating sub-unit. The heat storage sub-unit is used to provide heat energy for the heat exchange of the heat exchange sub-unit. The instant heating sub-unit is used to heat the heating and heat storage sub-unit and / or the water input into the instant heating sub-unit by the water inlet unit. One or more of the heat exchange sub-unit, the instant heating sub-unit, and the water inlet unit output water to the water outlet unit;
[0198] Wherein, the heating and heat storage sub-unit is used to heat the water input into the heating and heat storage sub-unit by the water inlet unit and store hot water. The heat storage sub-unit is used to store hot water. The instant heating sub-unit adopts a thick film heater.
[0199] Please refer to Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, a control device for a water supply device is provided. The device is used to control the water supply device. The device includes:
[0200] An evaluation startup module 801, configured to obtain a solution evaluation signal, and in response to the solution evaluation signal, obtain data to be evaluated, where the data to be evaluated includes one or more of: ambient temperature data, ambient humidity data, current personnel data, date type, and time period type;
[0201] A heat storage solution determination module 802, configured to determine a target heat storage solution according to the data to be evaluated;
[0202] A heat storage control module 803, configured to generate a heat storage signal according to the target heat storage solution, and in response to the heat storage signal, control the water supply device to be heated according to the target heat storage solution to store thermal energy;
[0203] A drainage startup module 804, configured to obtain a drainage signal, where the drainage signal carries a target drainage temperature;
[0204] A drainage control module 805, configured to control the water supply device to drain water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the actual energy storage data and / or heating power data of the water supply device.
[0205] In this embodiment, by obtaining a solution evaluation signal and combining the data to be evaluated to determine a target heat storage solution, it can more flexibly and accurately adapt to the heat storage requirements of different data to be evaluated, avoiding the disadvantages of using a fixed capacity and fixed temperature for heat storage. Through heat storage in this application, sufficient hot water can be provided more timely during the peak water usage period to meet user needs, and at the same time, the situation of excessive heat storage can be effectively reduced during the low water usage period, thereby reducing resource waste.
[0206] In one embodiment, a water supply device is proposed. The water supply device includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the computer program, the following steps are implemented:
[0207] Obtain a solution evaluation signal, and in response to the solution evaluation signal, obtain data to be evaluated, where the data to be evaluated includes one or more of: ambient temperature data, ambient humidity data, current personnel data, date type, and time period type;
[0208] Determine a target heat storage solution according to the data to be evaluated;
[0209] Generate a heat storage signal according to the target heat storage solution, and in response to the heat storage signal, control the water supply device to be heated according to the target heat storage solution to store thermal energy;
[0210] Obtain a drainage signal, where the drainage signal carries a target drainage temperature;
[0211] Control the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the actual energy storage data and / or heating power data of the water supply device.
[0212] In this embodiment, by obtaining the scheme evaluation signal and combining the data to be evaluated, the target heat storage scheme is determined, which can more flexibly and accurately adapt to the heat storage requirements of different data to be evaluated, and avoid the disadvantages of using fixed capacity and fixed temperature for heat storage. Through heat storage, this application can provide sufficient hot water more timely during the peak water use period to meet the user's needs, and can also effectively reduce the situation of excessive heat storage during the low water use period, thereby reducing resource waste.
[0213] In one embodiment, a computer-readable storage medium is proposed. The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the following steps are implemented:
[0214] Obtain a scheme evaluation signal, respond to the scheme evaluation signal, and obtain data to be evaluated, where the data to be evaluated includes one or more of environmental temperature data, environmental humidity data, current personnel data, date type, and time period type;
[0215] Determine a target heat storage scheme according to the data to be evaluated;
[0216] Generate a heat storage signal according to the target heat storage scheme, respond to the heat storage signal, and control the water supply device to heat according to the target heat storage scheme to store thermal energy;
[0217] Obtain a drainage signal, where the drainage signal carries a target drainage temperature;
[0218] Control the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the actual energy storage data and / or heating power data of the water supply device.
[0219] In this embodiment, by obtaining the scheme evaluation signal and combining the data to be evaluated, the target heat storage scheme is determined, which can more flexibly and accurately adapt to the heat storage requirements of different data to be evaluated, and avoid the disadvantages of using fixed capacity and fixed temperature for heat storage. Through heat storage, this application can provide sufficient hot water more timely during the peak water use period to meet the user's needs, and can also effectively reduce the situation of excessive heat storage during the low water use period, thereby reducing resource waste.
[0220] It should be noted that for the functions or steps that the above computer-readable storage medium or computer device can achieve, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions on the server side and the client side in the foregoing method embodiments. To avoid repetition, they will not be described in detail here.
[0221] Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that all or part of the processes in the methods of the above embodiments can be completed by instructing relevant hardware through a computer program. The computer program can be stored in a non-volatile computer-readable storage medium. When the computer program is executed, it can include the processes of the embodiments of the above methods. Among them, any reference to a memory, storage, database, or other medium used in the embodiments provided in the present application can include non-volatile and / or volatile memories. Non-volatile memories can include read-only memory (ROM), programmable ROM (PROM), electrically programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), or flash memory. Volatile memories can include random access memory (RAM) or external cache memory. By way of illustration and not limitation, RAM is available in various forms, such as static RAM (SRAM), dynamic RAM (DRAM), synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), double data rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), enhanced SDRAM (ESDRAM), synchronous link DRAM (SLDRAM), Rambus direct RAM (RDRAM), direct memory bus dynamic RAM (DRDRAM), and Rambus dynamic RAM (RDRAM), etc.
[0222] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, only the above division of each functional unit and module is used as an example. In actual applications, the above functions can be assigned to different functional units and modules according to needs, that is, the internal structure of the device can be divided into different functional units or modules to complete all or part of the functions described above.
[0223] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not intended to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features. These modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention and should all be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
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1. A water supply device control method, characterized in that: The method is used to control a water supply device, the water supply device comprising: a refrigeration unit, a water inlet unit, a heating unit, a water outlet unit and a circuit unit, the refrigeration unit is used to refrigerate water input from the water inlet unit to the refrigeration unit, the heating unit is used to heat water input from the water inlet unit to the heating unit, the water outlet unit is used to output water of a preset temperature according to the refrigeration unit, the water inlet unit and the heating unit, the circuit unit is connected with the refrigeration unit, the water inlet unit, the heating unit and the water outlet unit to form a reflux water path, the method comprising: Acquire a scheme evaluation signal, and in response to the scheme evaluation signal, acquire data to be evaluated, wherein the data to be evaluated includes: one or more of ambient temperature data, ambient humidity data, current personnel data, date type, and time period type; Determining a target heat storage scheme according to the data to be evaluated; According to the target heat storage scheme, a heat storage signal is generated, and in response to the heat storage signal, according to the target heat storage scheme, the water supply device is controlled to heat to store heat energy; Acquire a drainage signal, wherein the drainage signal carries a target drainage temperature; According to actual energy storage data and / or heating power data of the water supply device, controlling the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature; The step of controlling the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the actual energy storage data and / or heating power data of the water supply device comprises: If the drainage purpose in the drainage signal is drinking, determining the drainage strategy to be a fresh water priority strategy; If the drainage purpose in the drainage signal is non-drinking, determining the drainage strategy to be a storage water priority strategy; Based on the drainage strategy, according to the actual energy storage data and / or the heating power data, controlling the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature; The actual energy storage data includes: non-drainage energy storage data and drainage energy storage data, the drainage energy storage data is data of water input to the water outlet unit stored in advance in the heating unit, and the non-drainage energy storage data is data of water not input to the water outlet unit stored in advance in the heating unit, and the step of controlling the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature based on the drainage strategy and according to the actual energy storage data and / or the heating power data includes: When the drainage strategy is a fresh water priority strategy, obtaining the water storage time of the water supply device; If the water storage time is greater than or equal to the time threshold, the water supply device is controlled to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the non-drainage energy storage data and / or the heating power data; If the water storage time is less than the time threshold, controlling the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the actual energy storage data and / or the heating power data; When the drainage strategy is a storage water priority strategy, the water supply device is controlled to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the drainage energy storage data; If the first drain signal is obtained before the drain end signal is obtained, the water supply device is controlled to discharge water corresponding to the target drain temperature according to the non-drainage energy storage data and / or the heating power data, and the drain end signal is obtained. In response to the drain end signal, the process jumps to the step of generating a heat storage signal according to the target heat storage scheme and continues to execute.
2. The water supply device control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step of determining a target heat storage scheme according to the data to be evaluated comprises: According to the data to be evaluated, a heat storage solution is screened from a solution library to obtain an initial heat storage solution; Acquiring historical water use habit data, wherein the historical water use habit data includes: hot water use habit data and cold water use habit data; Perform water use prediction based on the historical water use habit data to obtain water use prediction data; According to the water consumption prediction data, the values of the parameters in the initial heat storage scheme are updated to obtain the target heat storage scheme.
3. The water supply device control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The method further comprises: Obtaining a drinking storage timeout signal and / or obtaining a drainage temperature non-standard signal according to the target drainage temperature; In response to the drainage temperature not meeting the standard signal, controlling the water supply device to drain water to the non-potable storage tank of the water supply device until a drainage temperature meeting the standard signal is obtained; In response to the drinking storage timeout signal, according to the drainage energy storage data, control the water supply device to drain water to the non-drinking storage tank of the water supply device until a second drain signal is obtained, and in response to the second drain signal, jump to the step of generating a heat storage signal according to the target heat storage scheme and continue to execute; When the drainage strategy is a storage water priority strategy, the step of controlling the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature based on the drainage strategy and according to the actual energy storage data and / or the heating power data includes: controlling the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target wastewater temperature based on the non-potable storage tank; If a third emptying signal corresponding to the non-drinking storage tank is obtained before the drainage completion signal is obtained, the water supply device is controlled to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the actual energy storage data and / or the heating power data, and the drainage completion signal is obtained. In response to the drainage completion signal, the process jumps to the step of generating a heat storage signal according to the target heat storage scheme and continues to execute.
4. The water supply device control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: After the step of determining the target heat storage scheme according to the data to be evaluated, the method further includes: Obtaining prediction data on people arriving at home; A heat storage signal is generated according to the prediction data of the arrival of people at home and the target heat storage plan, and the step of jumping to the step of responding to the heat storage signal and controlling the water supply device to heat according to the target heat storage plan to store thermal energy continues to be executed.
5. The water supply device control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating unit comprises: a heat exchange subunit, a heating heat storage subunit and an instant heating subunit, wherein the heating heat storage subunit is used to provide heat energy to the heat exchange of the heat exchange subunit, the instant heating subunit is used to heat the water after the heat exchange of the heat exchange subunit and / or the water input into the instant heating subunit by the water inlet unit, and one or more of the heat exchange subunit, the instant heating subunit and the water inlet unit outputs water to the water outlet unit; or The heating unit comprises: a heat exchange subunit and a heating heat storage subunit, wherein the heating heat storage subunit is used to provide heat energy for the heat exchange of the heat exchange subunit, and one or more of the heat exchange subunit, the heating heat storage subunit and the water inlet unit outputs water to the water outlet unit; or, The heating unit comprises: a heat storage subunit and an instant heating subunit, the heat storage subunit is used to store water heated by the instant heating subunit, the instant heating subunit is used to heat water input into the instant heating subunit by the heat storage subunit and / or the water inlet unit, and one or more of the heat storage subunit, the instant heating subunit and the water inlet unit outputs water to the water outlet unit; or, The heating unit comprises: a heating heat storage subunit and an instant heating subunit, wherein the instant heating subunit is used to heat water inputted into the instant heating subunit by the heating heat storage subunit and / or the water inlet unit, and one or more of the heating heat storage subunit, the instant heating subunit and the water inlet unit outputs water to the water outlet unit; or, The heating unit comprises: a heat exchange subunit, a heat storage subunit and an instant heating subunit, the heat storage subunit is used to store water heated by the instant heating subunit, the heat storage subunit is used to provide heat energy to the heat exchange of the heat exchange subunit, the instant heating subunit is used to heat the water input into the instant heating subunit by the heating heat storage subunit and / or the water inlet unit, and one or more of the heat exchange subunit, the instant heating subunit and the water inlet unit output water to the water outlet unit; The heating and heat storage subunit is used to heat the water input from the water inlet unit to the heating and heat storage subunit and store hot water. The heat storage subunit is used to store hot water, and the instant heating subunit adopts a thick film heater.
6. A water supply device control device, characterized in that: The water supply device includes: a refrigeration unit, a water inlet unit, a heating unit, a water outlet unit and a loop unit, wherein the refrigeration unit is used to refrigerate the water input from the water inlet unit to the refrigeration unit, the heating unit is used to heat the water input from the water inlet unit to the heating unit, the water outlet unit is used to output water of a preset temperature according to the refrigeration unit, the water inlet unit and the heating unit, the loop unit is connected with the refrigeration unit, the water inlet unit, the heating unit and the water outlet unit to form a reflux water path, and the water supply device control device includes: An evaluation start module, used to obtain a scheme evaluation signal, and in response to the scheme evaluation signal, obtain data to be evaluated, wherein the data to be evaluated includes: one or more of ambient temperature data, ambient humidity data, current personnel data, date type, and time period type; A heat storage scheme determination module, used to determine a target heat storage scheme according to the data to be evaluated; a heat storage control module, configured to generate a heat storage signal according to the target heat storage scheme, and in response to the heat storage signal, control the water supply device to heat according to the target heat storage scheme to store heat energy; A drainage start module, used to obtain a drainage signal, wherein the drainage signal carries a target drainage temperature; a drainage control module, configured to control the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to actual energy storage data and / or heating power data of the water supply device; The step of controlling the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the actual energy storage data and / or heating power data of the water supply device comprises: If the drainage purpose in the drainage signal is drinking, determining the drainage strategy to be a fresh water priority strategy; If the drainage purpose in the drainage signal is non-drinking, determining the drainage strategy to be a storage water priority strategy; Based on the drainage strategy, according to the actual energy storage data and / or the heating power data, controlling the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature; The actual energy storage data includes: non-drainage energy storage data and drainage energy storage data, the drainage energy storage data is data of water input to the water outlet unit stored in advance in the heating unit, and the non-drainage energy storage data is data of water not input to the water outlet unit stored in advance in the heating unit, and the step of controlling the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature based on the drainage strategy and according to the actual energy storage data and / or the heating power data includes: When the drainage strategy is a fresh water priority strategy, obtaining the water storage time of the water supply device; If the water storage time is greater than or equal to the time threshold, the water supply device is controlled to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the non-drainage energy storage data and / or the heating power data; If the water storage time is less than the time threshold, controlling the water supply device to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the actual energy storage data and / or the heating power data; When the drainage strategy is a storage water priority strategy, the water supply device is controlled to discharge water corresponding to the target drainage temperature according to the drainage energy storage data; If the first drain signal is obtained before the drain end signal is obtained, the water supply device is controlled to discharge water corresponding to the target drain temperature according to the non-drainage energy storage data and / or the heating power data, and the drain end signal is obtained. In response to the drain end signal, the process jumps to the step of generating a heat storage signal according to the target heat storage scheme and continues to execute.
7. A water supply device, characterized in that: The water supply device includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the computer program, the steps of the water supply device control method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 are implemented.
8. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the water supply device control method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 are implemented.
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