Pattern scanning device and pattern processing system

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of household appliance decoration, and discloses a pattern scanning device. The pattern scanning device comprises a rack, a scanning module, a water supply system and a refrigerating system. The rack is provided with a mounting bracket and a transparent tray, and the mounting bracket is positioned above the transparent tray; the scanning module is mounted on the mounting bracket, and the scanning direction of the scanning module is limited to face the transparent tray; the water supply system comprises a water purification module and a nozzle communicated with the water purification module, and the water purification module can inject water to the upper end face of the transparent tray through the nozzle; the refrigerating system is arranged below the transparent tray and used for freezing water on the upper end face of the transparent tray so that the water can be frozen and an ice layer can be formed. Under the condition that an ice layer is formed on the upper end face of the transparent tray, the scanning module is used for scanning patterns formed by the ice layer. Through the arrangement, high-quality patterns with different shapes can be quickly obtained, the pattern output efficiency is improved, and the labor cost is reduced. Meanwhile, the invention further discloses a pattern processing system.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of home appliance decoration technology, for example, to a pattern scanning device and a pattern processing system. Background Art

[0002] In order to improve the competitiveness of current home appliances, patterns are printed on the surface of the home appliances to improve the appearance of the products. In the traditional home appliance manufacturing process, the pattern is generally sprayed or engraved on the outer surface of the home appliance by a machine. However, in the traditional manufacturing process, the patterns are mainly eye-catching geometric elements or flower patterns.

[0003] In the relevant technology, with the popularization of the concept of home integration and in line with the aesthetic taste of current users, the outer surfaces of existing home appliances generally use more natural and subtle patterns such as wood grain or stone grain to improve the overall aesthetics of the home appliances.

[0004] In the process of implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is found that there are at least the following problems in the related art:

[0005] In the related art, the wood grain or stone grain patterns printed on the outer surface of existing home appliances generally require hand-painting by designers to produce high-quality patterns, which results in low pattern production efficiency and high labor costs.

[0006] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the above background technology section is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of the present application, and therefore may include information that does not constitute the prior art known to ordinary technicians in the field. Summary of the invention

[0007] In order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a brief summary is given below. The summary is not an extensive review, nor is it intended to identify key / critical components or delineate the scope of protection of these embodiments, but rather serves as a prelude to the detailed description that follows.

[0008] The disclosed embodiment provides a pattern scanning device, which can form an ice layer on a transparent tray and scan the pattern formed by the ice layer through a scanning module. Such a configuration can make full use of the strong plasticity of water to quickly obtain high-quality ice layer patterns of different shapes, thereby improving the pattern output efficiency and reducing labor costs.

[0009] The disclosed embodiment provides a pattern scanning device including: a frame, a scanning module, a water supply system and a refrigeration system. The frame is provided with a mounting bracket and a transparent tray, and the mounting bracket is located above the transparent tray; the scanning module is installed on the mounting bracket, and the scanning direction of the scanning module is limited to facing the transparent tray; the water supply system includes a water purification module and a nozzle connected to the water purification module, and the water purification module can inject water to the upper end surface of the transparent tray through the nozzle; the refrigeration system is arranged below the transparent tray, and the refrigeration system is used to freeze the water on the upper end surface of the transparent tray so that the water freezes and forms an ice layer; when an ice layer is formed on the upper end surface of the transparent tray, the scanning module is used to scan the pattern formed by the ice layer.

[0010] In some embodiments, the pattern scanning device further includes: a water tank and a heating system. The water tank is arranged on the frame and is located below the transparent tray; the heating system is arranged below the water tank, and the heating system is used to heat the water in the water tank so that the water evaporates into water vapor and condenses on the lower end surface of the transparent tray; wherein the water supply system can also inject water into the water tank through the nozzle, and the scanning module is also used to scan the pattern formed by the water vapor condensing on the transparent tray.

[0011] In some embodiments, the pattern scanning device further comprises: a driving structure which is in driving connection with the frame; wherein the cooling system and the heating system are arranged in a horizontal direction, and the driving structure can drive the frame to move between the cooling system and the heating system.

[0012] In some embodiments, the driving structure includes: a driving device and a roller belt. The driving device includes a motor and a plurality of rollers, the motor is connected to any roller to drive it to rotate; the roller belt is sleeved outside the plurality of rollers; wherein the frame is installed on the upper half of the roller belt, and the motor can drive the roller belt to move through the roller, thereby driving the frame to move between the heating system and the cooling system.

[0013] In some embodiments, the water tank is detachably mounted on the frame.

[0014] In some embodiments, the pattern scanning device further comprises: a dropper. The dropper is mounted on the mounting bracket and is located above the water tank for dripping water into the water tank; wherein the height of the dropper is higher than the height of the scanning module.

[0015] In some embodiments, the pattern scanning device includes a plurality of droppers, and the plurality of droppers are evenly arranged on the mounting bracket.

[0016] In some embodiments, the water supply system further comprises: a dyeing module. The spray head is also connected to the dyeing module, and the dyeing module can inject dye into the transparent tray and the water tank through the spray head.

[0017] In some embodiments, the nozzle is provided with a flow sensor, and the flow sensor is used to obtain the liquid flow at the nozzle.

[0018] In some embodiments, the nozzle is further provided with a valve element, and the valve element is used to clear or block the nozzle.

[0019] The disclosed embodiment provides a pattern processing system for processing patterns of household appliances, comprising: a pattern processing device and the above-mentioned pattern scanning device. The pattern processing device is used to process patterns on the surface of the household appliance; the pattern scanning device is electrically connected to the pattern processing device; wherein the pattern scanning device can send the scanned ice layer pattern to the pattern processing device, and the pattern processing device can process the received ice layer pattern onto the surface of the household appliance.

[0020] In some embodiments, the household appliance may be a refrigerator, an air conditioner, and / or a water heater.

[0021] The pattern scanning device and pattern processing system provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can achieve the following technical effects:

[0022] The disclosed embodiment provides a pattern scanning device including: a frame, a scanning module, a water supply system and a refrigeration system. The frame is provided with a mounting bracket and a transparent tray, and the mounting bracket is located above the transparent tray; the scanning module is installed on the mounting bracket, and the scanning direction of the scanning module is limited to facing the transparent tray; the water supply system includes a water purification module and a nozzle connected to the water purification module, and the water purification module can inject water to the upper end surface of the transparent tray through the nozzle; the refrigeration system is arranged below the transparent tray, and the refrigeration system is used to freeze the water on the upper end surface of the transparent tray so that the water freezes and forms an ice layer; when the ice layer is formed on the upper end surface of the transparent tray, the scanning module is used to scan the pattern formed by the ice layer. In this way, the water purification module can first inject purified water into the transparent tray through the nozzle to form a purified water layer on the tray. Then, the purified water layer is cooled by the refrigeration system so that the purified water freezes to form an ice layer. In the process of purified water freezing, since water has fluidity, the shape of the ice layer formed each time is different. After the purified water freezes, the pattern formed by the ice layer is scanned by the scanning module. Such a setting can make full use of the strong plasticity of water to quickly obtain high-quality ice patterns of different shapes, improve the pattern output efficiency, and reduce labor costs.

[0023] The above general description and the following description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not intended to limit the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] One or more embodiments are exemplarily described by corresponding drawings, which do not limit the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements, and the drawings do not constitute a scale limitation, and wherein:

[0025] Figure 1is a structural schematic diagram of a pattern scanning device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of another pattern scanning device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a rack located in a refrigeration system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a rack provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure being located in a heating system;

[0029] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a rack installed on a drive structure provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 6 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of a frame installed on a driving structure provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 7 is a partial structural schematic diagram of another rack installed on a drive structure provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] Figure 8 is a structural schematic diagram of another pattern scanning device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Fig. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a water purification module provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] Fig.10 It is a structural schematic diagram of a dyeing module provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] Reference numerals:

[0036] 10: rack; 11: transparent tray; 12: mounting bracket; 13: scanning module; 14: dropper; 15: sink;

[0037] 21: water purification module; 211: water purification outlet; 22: dyeing module; 221: dye outlet; 23: nozzle;

[0038] 31: Refrigeration system; 32: Heating system;

[0039] 40: driving structure; 41: roller belt; 42: driving device; 421: motor; 422: roller; 43: mounting platform. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] In order to be able to understand the features and technical contents of the embodiments of the present disclosure in more detail, the implementation of the embodiments of the present disclosure is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The attached drawings are for reference only and are not used to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. In the following technical description, for the convenience of explanation, a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments is provided through multiple details. However, one or more embodiments can still be implemented without these details. In other cases, to simplify the drawings, well-known structures and devices can be simplified for display.

[0041] The terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the embodiments of the present disclosure and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the terms used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the embodiments of the present disclosure described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

[0042] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terms "upper", "lower", "inside", "middle", "outside", "front", "back" and the like indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are mainly intended to better describe the embodiments of the present disclosure and their embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to have a specific direction, or to be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Moreover, in addition to being used to indicate directions or positional relationships, some of the above terms may also be used to indicate other meanings. For example, the term "upper" may also be used to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship in certain circumstances. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of these terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0043] In addition, the terms "disposed", "connected", and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; it can be a mechanical connection, or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be an internal connection between two devices, elements, or components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0044] Unless otherwise stated, the term "plurality" means two or more.

[0045] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the character " / " indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship. For example, A / B indicates: A or B.

[0046] The term "and / or" is a description of the association relationship between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A or B, or, A and B.

[0047] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be combined with each other.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a pattern scanning device and a pattern processing system, which can form an ice layer on a transparent tray 11, and scan the pattern formed by the ice layer through a scanning module 13. Such a configuration can make full use of the strong plasticity of water, quickly obtain high-quality ice layer patterns of different shapes, improve the pattern output efficiency, and reduce labor costs.

[0049] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a pattern scanning device including: a frame 10, a scanning module 13, a water supply system and a refrigeration system 31. The frame 10 is provided with a mounting bracket 12 and a transparent tray 11, and the mounting bracket 12 is located above the transparent tray 11; the scanning module 13 is installed on the mounting bracket 12, and the scanning direction of the scanning module 13 is limited to the transparent tray 11; the water supply system includes a water purification module 21 and a nozzle 23 connected to the water purification module 21, and the water purification module 21 can inject water to the upper end surface of the transparent tray 11 through the nozzle 23; the refrigeration system 31 is arranged below the transparent tray 11, and the refrigeration system 31 is used to freeze the water on the upper end surface of the transparent tray 11 so that the water freezes and forms an ice layer; when an ice layer is formed on the upper end surface of the transparent tray 11, the scanning module 13 is used to scan the pattern formed by the ice layer.

[0050] Specifically, the pattern scanning device also includes a cloud data module and a storage module, and the scanning module 13 is electrically connected to the cloud data module and the storage module, respectively. A hollow installation cavity is provided in the frame 10, and the transparent tray 11 is horizontally installed in the lower half of the installation cavity. The mounting bracket 12 is provided in the upper half of the installation cavity, and the scanning module 13 is installed on the mounting bracket 12, and the scanning module 13 is used to scan the transparent tray 11. The frame 10 is also provided with a through hole, and the through hole is located above the transparent tray 11, and the nozzle 23 can extend into the frame 10 through the through hole. Among them, a water retaining structure such as a side wall or a water retaining plate is provided at a position corresponding to the transparent tray 11 of the frame 10, and the water retaining structure is extended upward from the transparent tray 11 to cooperate with the transparent tray 11 to enclose a water storage area, and the nozzle 23 can inject water into the water storage area.

[0051] Operation process: The user can first inject water into the water storage area through the nozzle 23. After the water injection is completed, the user can close the nozzle 23 and turn on the refrigeration system 31. Figure 1At this time, the refrigeration system 31 refrigerates the water in the water storage area so that the water in the water storage area freezes and forms an ice layer. Since liquid water has high fluidity and strong plasticity, an ice layer with patterns will be formed after the water freezes. After the ice layer is formed in the water storage area, the user can turn on the scanning module 13 to scan the ice layer to obtain the ice layer pattern, such as Figure 2 The scanning module 13 can send the scanned ice layer pattern to the storage module for local storage, and send it to the cloud data module for cloud storage.

[0052] It is understandable that when the user repeats the above operation, different ice layer patterns can be obtained by utilizing the fluidity and strong plasticity of water. In this way, the strong plasticity of water can be fully utilized to quickly obtain high-quality ice layer patterns with different shapes, thereby improving the pattern output efficiency and reducing labor costs. At the same time, the water in the pattern scanning device provided by the present application can also be reused, which is more environmentally friendly.

[0053] In practical applications, by using the pattern scanning device provided in the present application, the user can also use other methods to intervene in the freezing process when the refrigeration system 31 cools the water in the water storage area, so as to ensure that the final ice layer pattern better meets the user's expectations, thereby further improving the pattern output quality and output efficiency.

[0054] Optionally, the pattern scanning device further includes a spraying device. The spraying device is disposed at the upper half of the frame 10 and is used to spray auxiliary materials such as branches or leaves into the water storage area. In this way, before or during the freezing of the water in the water storage area, the user can spray auxiliary materials into the water through the spraying device according to needs. In this way, the scanning module 13 can scan an ice layer pattern with graphics such as branches or leaves, thereby increasing the personalization and aesthetics of each pattern.

[0055] Optionally, the pattern scanning device further includes a vibration device. The vibration device is in transmission connection with the transparent tray 11 to drive the transparent tray 11 to vibrate. In this way, during the freezing process of water in the water storage area, the vibration device can drive the transparent tray 11 to vibrate, thereby driving the water to vibrate to form an ice layer with different patterns, further increasing the personalization and beauty of each pattern.

[0056] Optionally, a tray bracket is provided at the lower half of the frame 10, and the tray bracket is used to install the transparent tray 11. The water retaining structure is provided on the tray bracket.

[0057] Optionally, the transparent tray 11 is made of transparent materials such as transparent acrylic or transparent glass to prevent the transparent tray 11 from affecting the scanned pattern.

[0058] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, in some embodiments, the pattern scanning device further includes: a water tank 15 and a heating system 32. The water tank 15 is disposed on the frame 10, and the water tank 15 is located below the transparent tray 11; the heating system 32 is disposed below the water tank 15, and the heating system 32 is used to heat the water in the water tank 15 so that the water evaporates into water vapor and condenses on the lower end surface of the transparent tray 11; wherein the water supply system can also inject water into the water tank 15 through the nozzle 23, and the scanning module 13 is also used to scan the pattern formed by the water vapor condensing on the transparent tray 11.

[0059] Specifically, the water tank 15 is disposed directly below the transparent tray 11, and the size of the water tank 15 is set corresponding to the size of the transparent tray 11. After the water supply system injects water into the water tank 15 through the nozzle 23, the heating system 32 can heat the water tank 15 so that the water in the water tank 15 forms water vapor. At this time, the water vapor flows upward to the transparent tray 11 and condenses on the lower end surface of the transparent tray 11 to form a water mist layer on the lower end surface of the transparent tray 11. After the water mist layer is formed on the transparent tray 11, the scanning module 13 can scan the water mist layer through the transparent tray 11 to form a water mist pattern.

[0060] In the above embodiment, the user can adjust the temperature of the heating system 32 and the heating time of the heating system 32 according to actual needs to form a pattern with a matte effect or a water drop effect on the lower end surface of the transparent tray 11 .

[0061] Optionally, the transparent tray 11 is detachably mounted on the frame 10. When the user fills the water tank 15 with water, the transparent tray 11 can be removed from the frame 10. After the user finishes filling the water, the transparent tray 11 can be mounted on the frame 10. This arrangement makes it more convenient for the user to fill the water tank 15 with water.

[0062] like Figures 2 to 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the pattern scanning device further includes: a driving structure 40. The driving structure 40 is in driving connection with the frame 10; wherein the refrigeration system 31 and the heating system 32 are arranged in a horizontal direction, and the driving structure 40 can drive the frame 10 to move between the refrigeration system 31 and the heating system 32.

[0063] Specifically, the size of the refrigeration system 31 is greater than or equal to the size of the transparent tray 11 to ensure the refrigeration effect of the refrigeration system 31 on the transparent tray 11; the size of the heating system 32 is greater than or equal to the size of the water tank 15 to ensure the heating effect of the heating system 32 on the water tank 15. The refrigeration system 31 and the heating system 32 are arranged on the same horizontal plane to avoid interference between the refrigeration system 31 and the heating system 32.

[0064] When the user needs to scan the ice layer pattern, the driving structure 40 can drive the frame 10 to move to a position corresponding to the refrigeration system 31, so that the transparent tray 11 is located above the refrigeration system 31. At this time, the user can cool the transparent tray 11 through the refrigeration system 31. Figure 3 When the user needs to scan the water mist pattern, the driving structure 40 can drive the frame 10 to move to a position corresponding to the heating system 32, so that the water tank 15 and the transparent tray 11 are located above the heating system 32. At this time, the user can heat the water tank 15 through the heating system 32, as shown in FIG. Figure 4 shown.

[0065] Such an arrangement can avoid the interference of the heating system 32 with the freezing effect when the refrigeration system 31 is in operation; it can also avoid the interference of the refrigeration system 31 with the water mist effect when the heating system 32 is in operation.

[0066] like Figures 5 to 7 As shown, in some embodiments, the driving structure 40 includes: a driving device 42 and a roller belt 41. The driving device 42 includes a motor 421 and a plurality of rollers 422, the motor 421 is drivingly connected to any roller 422 to drive it to rotate; the roller belt 41 is sleeved outside the plurality of rollers 422; wherein the frame 10 is mounted on the upper half of the roller belt 41, and the motor 421 can drive the roller belt 41 to move through the roller 422, thereby driving the frame 10 to move between the heating system 32 and the cooling system 31.

[0067] Specifically, the upper half of the roller belt 41 is provided with a mounting platform 43, and the frame 10 is mounted on the mounting platform 43. The heating system 32 and the cooling system 31 are arranged above the roller belt 41 and along the movement direction of the roller belt 41. Among them, the frame 10 is provided with an avoidance structure corresponding to the heating system 32 and the cooling system 31. A plurality of rollers 422 are arranged in a horizontal manner, and the roller belt 41 is sleeved on the outer side of the plurality of rollers 422. The motor 421 is connected to any roller 422 by driving, and the above-mentioned roller 422 is connected to the roller belt 41 by transmission, and the driving motor 421 drives the roller 422 to rotate and then drives the roller belt 41 to move. In this way, the roller belt 41 can drive the frame 10 to move between the cooling system 31 and the heating system 32 through the mounting platform 43, and at this time, the avoidance structure of the frame 10 can prevent the cooling system 31 and the heating system 32 from affecting the movement of the frame 10. Such a setting can improve the stability of the movement of the frame 10.

[0068] In some embodiments, the water tank 15 is detachably disposed on the frame 10 .

[0069] Specifically, the user can first install the water tank 15 on the rack 10 and fill water into the water tank 15. After the water is filled, the water tank 15 can be heated by the heating system 32 to form a water mist pattern on the transparent tray 11. At this time, the user can remove the water tank 15 from the rack 10 and then operate the scanning module 13 to scan the transparent tray 11. In this way, the water tank 15 and the water in the water tank 15 can be prevented from affecting the pattern scanned by the scanning module 13, so as to further improve the quality of the water mist pattern.

[0070] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the pattern scanning device further includes: a dropper 14. The dropper 14 is mounted on the mounting bracket 12 and is located above the water tank 15 for dripping water into the water tank 15; wherein the height of the dropper 14 is higher than the height of the scanning module 13.

[0071] Specifically, the dropper 14 is located directly above the water tank 15, and the dropper 14 has a water storage function. The user can remove the transparent tray 11 from the frame 10, and then fill water into the water tank 15. After the water filling is completed, the dropper 14 can drip water into the water tank 15 to form ripples in the water in the water tank 15. At this time, the scanning module 13 can scan the water ripples in the water tank 15 to obtain a ripple pattern. Among them, making the height of the dropper 14 higher than the height of the scanning module 13 can prevent the dropper 14 from interfering with the ripple pattern scanned by the scanning module 13.

[0072] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the pattern scanning device includes a plurality of droppers 14 , and the plurality of droppers 14 are evenly distributed on the mounting bracket 12 .

[0073] Specifically, a plurality of droppers 14 are evenly arranged on the mounting bracket 12. In this way, the user can use different droppers 14 according to the needs to form ripples at different positions in the water tank 15, and then scan different ripple patterns through the scanning module 13.

[0074] like Figure 3 As shown, in some practical applications, the pattern scanning device includes two droppers 14 , and the two droppers 14 are disposed oppositely on two sides of the scanning module 13 .

[0075] In some other practical applications, the pattern scanning device includes four droppers 14 , and the four droppers 14 are evenly arranged around the scanning module 13 .

[0076] like Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the water supply system further includes: a dyeing module 22. The nozzle 23 is also connected to the dyeing module 22, and the dyeing module 22 can inject dye into the transparent tray 11 and the water tank 15 through the nozzle 23.

[0077] Specifically, dye is stored in the dyeing module 22. After the user fills water into the transparent tray 11 and the water tank 15, the nozzle 23 can be connected to the dyeing module 22, and then the dye is injected into the transparent tray 11 and the water tank 15 through the nozzle 23 to further improve the quality of the pattern.

[0078] Optionally, the water purification module 21 includes a water purification bucket for storing purified water. The water purification bucket is provided with a purified water outlet 211, and the nozzle 23 is detachably connected to the purified water outlet 211 through a pipeline, such as Fig. 9 Similarly, the dyeing module 22 includes a dyeing barrel, which is used to store dye. The dyeing barrel is provided with a dye outlet 221, and the nozzle 23 is detachably connected to the dye outlet 221 through a pipeline. Fig.10 shown.

[0079] Optionally, the dyeing module 22 includes a plurality of dyeing barrels, and the plurality of dyeing barrels can store different dyes respectively. The plurality of dyeing barrels are respectively provided with a dye outlet 221, and the nozzle 23 is detachably connected to any dye outlet 221 through a pipeline.

[0080] like Figures 8 to 10 As shown, optionally, the clean water bucket is provided with a scale. Similarly, the dyeing bucket is also provided with a scale. Such a setting is convenient for users to record or control the flow of clean water and dye.

[0081] In some embodiments, the nozzle 23 is provided with a flow sensor, and the flow sensor is used to obtain the liquid flow at the nozzle 23 .

[0082] Specifically, a flow sensor is provided in the nozzle 23, and the flow sensor is used to obtain the clean water flow or the dye flow at the nozzle 23. Such a setting makes it more convenient for users to record or control the flow of clean water and dye.

[0083] In some embodiments, the nozzle 23 is further provided with a valve body element, and the valve body element is used to clear or block the nozzle 23.

[0084] Specifically, the pattern scanning device further includes a control module. The valve body element is configured as a solenoid valve. The control module is electrically connected to the solenoid valve, and the control module is electrically connected to the flow sensor. In this way, the user can input a preset flow rate into the control module, and then the control module obtains the liquid flow rate at the nozzle 23 through the flow sensor. When the liquid flow rate reaches the preset flow rate, the control module controls the solenoid valve to block the nozzle 23, so as to facilitate the user to accurately control the liquid flow rate.

[0085] The disclosed embodiment provides a pattern processing system for processing patterns of household appliances, comprising: a pattern processing device and the above-mentioned pattern scanning device. The pattern processing device is used to process patterns on the surface of the household appliance; the pattern scanning device is electrically connected to the pattern processing device; wherein the pattern scanning device can send the scanned ice layer pattern to the pattern processing device, and the pattern processing device can process the received ice layer pattern onto the surface of the household appliance.

[0086] Specifically, the pattern processing device is connected to the storage module of the pattern scanning device to obtain the pattern through the storage module, or the pattern processing device is connected to the cloud storage module to obtain the pattern from the cloud. After the pattern processing device obtains the pattern, the pattern processing device can process the corresponding pattern into the household appliance.

[0087] The pattern processing system using the pattern scanning device provided by the present application can scan the ice layer pattern, water mist pattern and / or ripple pattern formed by water through the scanning module 13, and process the corresponding pattern into the household appliance. In this way, the strong plasticity of water can be fully utilized to quickly obtain high-quality ice layer patterns of different shapes, thereby improving the pattern output efficiency and reducing labor costs.

[0088] In some embodiments, the household appliance may be a refrigerator, an air conditioner, and / or a water heater.

[0089] Specifically, the pattern processing system can process the scanned ice layer pattern, water mist pattern and / or ripple pattern onto the outer shell of the refrigerator, air conditioner and / or water heater. It is understandable that refrigerators, air conditioners and water heaters are closely related to the water element, so the ice layer pattern, water mist pattern and / or ripple pattern formed by water is more in line with the function of the product, further improving the overall aesthetics and product competitiveness of the product.

[0090] It is understandable that after completing the pattern scanning, the pattern scanning device and pattern processing system provided by the present application can directly process the scanned pattern onto the housing of the household appliance, or can perform secondary processing on the basis of the scanned pattern to form a composite pattern, and then process the composite pattern onto the housing of the household appliance. The above-mentioned processing of the scanned pattern includes processing forms such as manual hand-drawing and pattern synthesis.

[0091] By using the pattern scanning device and pattern processing system provided in the present application, a large number of personalized ice patterns, water mist patterns and ripple patterns can be quickly formed, thereby improving the pattern production efficiency and reducing the cost. At the same time, since the pattern scanning device forms the above-mentioned patterns by scanning various forms of water through the scanning module 13, the risk of infringement can be avoided.

[0092] The above description and the accompanying drawings sufficiently illustrate the embodiments of the present disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may include structural and other changes. The embodiments represent only possible variations. Unless explicitly required, individual components and functions are optional, and the order of operations may vary. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in or replace portions and features of other embodiments. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A pattern scanning device, characterized in that: include: A frame is provided with a mounting bracket and a transparent tray, wherein the mounting bracket is located above the transparent tray; A scanning module is mounted on the mounting bracket, and a scanning direction of the scanning module is limited to facing the transparent tray; a water supply system, comprising a water purification module and a nozzle connected to the water purification module, wherein the water purification module can inject water into the upper end surface of the transparent tray through the nozzle; and, A refrigeration system is arranged below the transparent tray, and is used to freeze the water on the upper end surface of the transparent tray so that the water freezes and forms an ice layer; When an ice layer is formed on the upper end surface of the transparent tray, the scanning module is used to scan a pattern formed by the ice layer.

2. The pattern scanning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A water tank, disposed on the frame, and the water tank is located below the transparent tray; and, A heating system is arranged below the water tank, and is used to heat the water in the water tank so that the water evaporates into water vapor and condenses on the lower end surface of the transparent tray; The water supply system may also inject water into the water tank through the nozzle, and the scanning module may also be used to scan a pattern formed by water vapor condensing on the transparent tray.

3. The pattern scanning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Also includes: A driving structure, drivingly connected to the frame; Wherein, the refrigeration system and the heating system are arranged in a horizontal direction, and the driving structure can drive the frame to move between the refrigeration system and the heating system.

4. The pattern scanning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The drive structure includes: A driving device, comprising a motor and a plurality of rollers, wherein the motor is drivingly connected to any of the rollers to drive the rollers to rotate; and, A roller belt, sleeved outside the plurality of rollers; The frame is installed on the upper part of the roller belt, and the motor can drive the roller belt to move through the roller, thereby driving the frame to move between the heating system and the cooling system.

5. The pattern scanning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water tank is detachably arranged on the frame.

6. The pattern scanning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Also includes: A dropper, mounted on the mounting bracket and located above the water tank, for dripping water into the water tank; Wherein, the height of the dropper is higher than the height of the scanning module.

7. The pattern scanning device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The pattern scanning device includes a plurality of the droppers, and the plurality of the droppers are evenly arranged on the mounting bracket.

8. The pattern scanning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water supply system also includes: The dyeing module, the nozzle is also connected to the dyeing module, and the dyeing module can inject dye into the transparent tray and the water tank through the nozzle.

9. The pattern scanning device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The nozzle is provided with a flow sensor, and the flow sensor is used to obtain the liquid flow at the nozzle.

10. The pattern scanning device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The nozzle is also provided with a valve element, and the valve element is used to dredge or block the nozzle.

11. A pattern processing system for pattern processing of household appliances, characterized in that: include: A pattern processing device, used for processing a pattern on the surface of the household appliance; and, The pattern scanning device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, electrically connected to the pattern processing device; The pattern scanning device may send the scanned ice layer pattern to the pattern processing device, and the pattern processing device may process the received ice layer pattern onto the surface of the household appliance.

12. The pattern processing system according to claim 11, characterized in that: The household appliance may be a refrigerator, an air conditioner and / or a water heater.

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