Water drinking equipment control method and device, storage medium and water drinking equipment

By obtaining multiple temperature data in the drinking water equipment, the status of the instant hot component is judged, and the operation is stopped when the dry burn is detected, the problem of the instant hot component is solved and the service life of the equipment is improved.

CN119732591APending Publication Date: 2025-04-01FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA WATER DISPENSER MFG +1
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Application Number
CN202510192074.8
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CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2025-02-20
Publication Date
2025-04-01

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Technical Problem

Instant heating components in existing drinking water equipment are prone to dry burning, resulting in a reduced service life of the equipment.

Method used

By obtaining the target water outlet temperature of the drinking water equipment, the actual inlet temperature of the instant hot component and the actual outlet temperature, it is determined whether the instant hot component is in a dry burn state, and when determining the dry burn, the instant hot component is controlled to stop running.

Benefits of technology

Effectively prevent instant heated components from drying out and extending the service life of the equipment.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of drinking equipment, and particularly discloses a drinking equipment control method and device, a storage medium and drinking equipment.The drinking equipment comprises an instant heating assembly, and the drinking equipment control method comprises the steps that the target water outlet temperature of the drinking equipment and the actual water inlet temperature and the actual water outlet temperature of the instant heating assembly are obtained; and when it is determined that the instant heating assembly is in the dry heating state according to the target water outlet temperature, the actual water inlet temperature and the actual water outlet temperature, the instant heating assembly is controlled to stop running, so that the state of the instant heating assembly in the drinking water equipment can be controlled, dry heating of the instant heating assembly is prevented, and the service life of the drinking water equipment is prolonged.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of drinking water equipment, and in particular to a control method and device for drinking water equipment, a storage medium, and drinking water equipment. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of living standards, water dispensers with instant cooling and heating functions are becoming more and more popular among users. In related technologies, the heating of the instant heating pipe is often controlled by running the instant heating pipe for a certain period of time, while transferring the heat generated by the heating pipe to the drinking water to complete the heating of the drinking water. However, this method often causes the instant heating pipe to dry burn, thereby reducing the service life of the water dispenser. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve one of the technical problems in the related art at least to a certain extent. To this end, the first object of the present invention is to provide a control method for a drinking water device, which can control the state of an instant heating component in the drinking water device to prevent the instant heating component from drying out, thereby increasing the service life of the drinking water device.

[0004] The second object of the present invention is to provide a control device for drinking water equipment.

[0005] A third object of the present invention is to provide a computer-readable storage medium.

[0006] A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a drinking water device.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention proposes a control method for a drinking water device, wherein the drinking water device includes an instant heating component, and the control method includes: obtaining a target water outlet temperature of the drinking water device, an actual water inlet temperature and an actual water outlet temperature of the instant heating component; when it is determined that the instant heating component is in a dry burning state based on multiple temperatures among the target water outlet temperature, the actual water inlet temperature and the actual water outlet temperature, controlling the instant heating component to stop running.

[0008] The drinking water equipment in the embodiment of the present invention includes an instant heating component. In order to prevent the instant heating component from dry burning, the present embodiment first obtains the target water outlet temperature of the drinking water equipment, the actual water inlet temperature and the actual water outlet temperature of the instant heating component, and then judges the state of the instant heating component according to multiple of these three temperatures. If it is determined that the instant heating component is in a dry burning state, the instant heating component is promptly controlled to stop running, thereby preventing the instant heating component from dry burning and increasing the service life of the drinking water equipment.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, the instant heating component is determined to be in a dry-burning state based on multiple temperatures among the target water outlet temperature, the actual water inlet temperature and the actual water outlet temperature, including: determining a dry-burning protection temperature based on the target water outlet temperature; and determining that the instant heating component is in a dry-burning state when the actual water outlet temperature is continuously greater than the dry-burning protection temperature for a first preset time length.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present invention, determining a dry-boil protection temperature according to the target water outlet temperature includes: obtaining a first sum of the target water outlet temperature and a first preset temperature; when the first sum is greater than or equal to a second preset temperature, determining the dry-boil protection temperature according to the second preset temperature; when the first sum is less than the second preset temperature, determining the dry-boil protection temperature according to the first sum.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present invention, determining the dry-boiling protection temperature according to the second preset temperature includes: using the second preset temperature as the dry-boiling protection temperature.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, determining the dry-boiling protection temperature according to the first sum value includes: obtaining a second sum value of the first sum value and a third preset temperature; and using the second sum value as the dry-boiling protection temperature.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, the instant heating component is determined to be in a dry-burning state based on the target water outlet temperature, the actual water inlet temperature and multiple temperatures among the actual water outlet temperature, including: determining a dry-burning protection temperature based on the target water outlet temperature; determining that the instant heating component is in a dry-burning state when the actual water outlet temperature is continuously greater than the dry-burning protection temperature for a second preset time length, and the actual water inlet temperature rises to a fourth preset temperature within a third preset time length.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present invention, after controlling the instant heating component to stop running, the control method further includes: determining a fault code of the drinking water equipment and reporting it.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present invention, a temperature control device is provided in the instant heating component, and the temperature control device is used to disconnect when the temperature of the environment in which it is located is greater than or equal to the power-off protection temperature, so as to stop the operation of the instant heating component.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present invention, the temperature control device includes a temperature controller and a temperature limiter.

[0017] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the second aspect of the embodiment of the present invention proposes a control device for drinking water equipment, wherein the drinking water equipment includes an instant heating component, and the control device includes: an acquisition module, used to obtain the target water outlet temperature of the drinking water equipment, the actual water inlet temperature and the actual water outlet temperature of the instant heating component; a control module, used to control the instant heating component to stop running when it is determined that the instant heating component is in a dry burning state based on multiple temperatures among the target water outlet temperature, the actual water inlet temperature and the actual water outlet temperature.

[0018] The drinking water equipment of the embodiment of the present invention includes an instant heating component. In order to prevent the instant heating component from dry burning, the acquisition module of this embodiment first obtains the target water outlet temperature of the drinking water equipment, the actual water inlet temperature and the actual water outlet temperature of the instant heating component, and then the control module judges the state of the instant heating component according to multiple of these three temperatures. If it is determined that the instant heating component is in a dry burning state, the instant heating component is promptly controlled to stop running, thereby preventing the instant heating component from dry burning and increasing the service life of the drinking water equipment.

[0019] To achieve the above objectives, a third aspect of the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium on which a control program for a drinking water device is stored. When the control program is executed by a processor, the control method for the drinking water device described in the above embodiment is implemented.

[0020] The computer-readable storage medium of the embodiment of the present invention can control the state of the instant heating component in the drinking water equipment by executing the control program of the drinking water equipment stored thereon through the processor, prevent the instant heating component from dry burning, and thus increase the service life of the drinking water equipment.

[0021] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, a fourth aspect of the present invention provides a drinking water device, which includes the control device of the drinking water device in the above-mentioned embodiment.

[0022] The drinking water device of the embodiment of the present invention can control the state of the instant heating component in the drinking water device through the control device of the drinking water device in the above embodiment, thereby preventing the instant heating component from dry burning, thereby increasing the service life of the drinking water device.

[0023] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an instant heating component in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of an instant heating component in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3is a schematic diagram of the structure of a spiral guide column in a heating assembly in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 is a flow chart of a control method for a drinking water device in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 is a flow chart of a control method for drinking water equipment in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 6 is a flow chart of a control method for drinking water equipment in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 7 is a flow chart of a control method for drinking water equipment in yet another embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 8 is a block diagram of a control device for a drinking water device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drinking water equipment in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Reference numerals:

[0034] That is, the heating component 10, the water outlet 11, the actual water outlet temperature detector 12, the thermostat 13, the temperature limiter 14, the heating tube 15, the actual water inlet temperature detector 16, the water inlet 17, the spiral guide column 18, the control device 800 of the drinking water equipment, the acquisition module 801, the control module 802, and the drinking water equipment 900. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0036] The following describes a control method and device for drinking water equipment, a storage medium, and drinking water equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0037] The drinking water device in the present invention can be a household drinking water machine or a large drinking water machine used in schools, factories, etc. The drinking water device is provided with an instant heating component 10, through which the water output of the drinking water device can be instantaneously heated. Figure 1 and Figure 2It can be seen that the instant heating component 10 includes a water outlet 11, an actual water outlet temperature detector 12, a thermostat 13, a temperature limiter 14, a heating tube 15, an actual water inlet temperature detector 16 and a water inlet 17. The thermostat 13 and the temperature limiter 14 form a temperature control device. Drinking water enters from the water inlet 17 below, is heated by the heating tube 15 when passing through the heating tube 15, and then the hot water is sent out from the water outlet 11 above. The thermostat 13 and the temperature limiter 14 are used to detect the temperature of the hot water after being heated by the heating tube 15, and control the heating tube 15 according to the hot water temperature to prevent the heating tube 15 from dry burning. It should be noted that, see Figure 3 As shown, a spiral guide column 18 is also provided in the instant heating component 10. After the drinking water enters from the water inlet 17, it spirals up evenly along the spiral guide column 18, so that the instant heating pipe can ensure that the drinking water is heated evenly and the water flow is smooth during the heating process of the drinking water, reduce the bubbles generated by the sixteen-series temperature during the heating process, and also reduce the heating noise and water flow fluctuations. It should be noted that, considering the installation of the spiral guide column 18 and the realization of the diversion function, a gap of about 0.1-0.5 mm needs to be left between the outer diameter of the spiral guide column 18 and the inner diameter of the instant heating component 10. And in order to ensure the sanitation of the water quality, the material of the spiral guide column 18 can also be 304 stainless steel.

[0038] Figure 4 It is a flow chart of a control method of a drinking water device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] like Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the control method of the drinking water equipment includes the following steps:

[0040] S401, obtaining the target water outlet temperature of the drinking water device, the actual water inlet temperature and the actual water outlet temperature of the instant heating component 10.

[0041] Specifically, the target outlet water temperature in this embodiment can be set in advance, or can be selected by the user when taking water. Specifically, a corresponding selection device can be set on the drinking water device for the user to select, such as a touch screen, a button, etc. When the user selects the target temperature, the target outlet water temperature is also determined. When the drinking water device is discharging water, the actual inlet water temperature detector 16 set at the water inlet 17 and the actual outlet water temperature detector 12 set at the water outlet 11 detect the drinking water passing through, so that the actual inlet water temperature and the actual outlet water temperature of the instant heating component 10 can be detected.

[0042] S402, when it is determined that the instant heating component 10 is in a dry-burning state according to multiple temperatures among the target water outlet temperature, the actual water inlet temperature and the actual water outlet temperature, the instant heating component 10 is controlled to stop operating.

[0043] Specifically, after determining the target water outlet temperature, the actual water inlet temperature, and the actual water outlet temperature, it is possible to determine whether the instant heating component 10 is in a dry-burning state according to multiple temperatures among the three temperatures according to different judgment methods. If so, the instant heating component 10 is immediately controlled to stop running to prevent the instant heating component 10 from being dry-burned and reducing the service life of the instant heating component 10, or causing damage to other components of the drinking water equipment, thereby increasing the service life of the drinking water equipment. Of course, if it is determined that the instant heating component 10 is not in a dry-burning state, the actual water outlet temperature and the actual water inlet temperature of the instant heating component 10 can be re-obtained, and the state of the instant heating component 10 can be re-judged based on the target water outlet temperature and the re-obtained actual water inlet temperature and actual water outlet temperature.

[0044] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 As shown, determining that the instant heating component 10 is in a dry-burning state according to multiple temperatures among the target water outlet temperature, the actual water inlet temperature and the actual water outlet temperature includes:

[0045] S501, determining a dry-boiling protection temperature according to a target outlet water temperature.

[0046] S502, when the actual outlet water temperature is continuously greater than the dry-burning protection temperature for a first preset time period, it is determined that the instant heating component 10 is in a dry-burning state.

[0047] Specifically, preventing the instant heating component 10 from drying out is specifically to prevent the instant heating pipe in the instant heating component 10 from generating a large amount of heat, so it is necessary to detect the water temperature after heating. The inlet water temperature is generally room temperature water, so there is no need to detect it, and the target outlet water temperature affects the outlet water temperature of the instant heating component 10, so this embodiment can determine the dry-burning protection temperature according to the target outlet water temperature. Then compare the actual outlet water temperature with the dry-burning protection temperature. If the actual outlet water temperature is always greater than the dry-burning protection temperature within the first preset time, it can be determined that the instant heating component 10 is currently in a dry-burning state, and then perform subsequent power-off protection. Optionally, the first preset time of this embodiment is 6 seconds, 7 seconds, or 8 seconds. It should be noted that the specific value of the first preset time in this embodiment can be determined according to the actual application scenario, and is not specifically limited here.

[0048] In this embodiment, the specific steps of determining the dry-burning protection temperature according to the target water outlet temperature are as follows: Figure 6 As shown, including:

[0049] S601, obtaining a first sum of a target outlet water temperature and a first preset temperature.

[0050] S602: When the first sum is greater than or equal to the second preset temperature, determine a dry-boiling protection temperature according to the second preset temperature.

[0051] S603, when the first sum is less than the second preset temperature, determining a dry-boiling protection temperature according to the first sum.

[0052] Specifically, first obtain the first sum of the target water outlet temperature plus the first preset temperature, wherein the first preset temperature may be 20 degrees Celsius, 30 degrees Celsius, 35 degrees Celsius, etc. In this embodiment, the first preset temperature is relatively large, so in order to avoid the first sum being greater than the boiling point of drinking water, the first sum is also compared with the second preset temperature, and the dry-burn protection temperature is determined by the comparison result, wherein the second preset temperature may be the boiling point of drinking water. If the first sum is greater than or equal to the second preset temperature, and the first sum is continued to be used as the dry-burn protection temperature, it may affect the instant heating component 10 to perform a dry-burn protection response, so the dry-burn protection temperature may be determined according to the second preset temperature, and the second preset temperature may be used as the dry-burn protection temperature. If the first sum is less than the second preset temperature, the dry-burn protection may be determined according to the second preset temperature, and the second sum obtained by adding the first sum to the third preset temperature may be determined as the dry-burn protection temperature, wherein the third preset temperature may be 2 degrees Celsius, 3 degrees Celsius, or 4 degrees Celsius, etc. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the first sum may also be directly used as the dry-burn protection, that is, the third preset temperature may be 0 degrees Celsius.

[0053] In another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 As shown, determining that the instant heating component 10 is in a dry-burning state according to multiple temperatures among the target water outlet temperature, the actual water inlet temperature and the actual water outlet temperature includes:

[0054] S701, determining a dry-boiling protection temperature according to a target outlet water temperature.

[0055] S702, when the actual water outlet temperature is continuously greater than the dry-burning protection temperature for a second preset time period, and the actual water inlet temperature rises to a fourth preset temperature within a third preset time period, it is determined that the instant heating component 10 is in a dry-burning state.

[0056] Specifically, the present embodiment first determines the dry-burn protection temperature according to the target water outlet temperature. Specifically, the target water outlet temperature plus a smaller temperature threshold can be used as the dry-burn protection temperature. For example, the temperature threshold can be 3 degrees Celsius, 4 degrees Celsius, etc. After the dry-burn protection temperature is determined, the actual water outlet temperature can be compared with the dry-burn protection temperature, and the actual water inlet temperature can be judged. Then, whether the instant heating component 10 is in a dry-burn state can be determined based on the comparison result and the judgment result. Since the heating tube 15 in the present embodiment is arranged close to the actual water inlet temperature detector 16, if the heating tube 15 is dry-burned, a large amount of water vapor will be generated when the drinking water passes through the heating tube 15, and the water vapor will affect the temperature detection result of the actual water inlet temperature detector 16 arranged nearby. Therefore, the present embodiment also needs to determine whether the actual water inlet temperature rises to the fourth preset temperature within the third preset time length, and determine whether the instant heating component 10 is dry-burned in combination with the judgment result. Optionally, the second preset time length and the third preset time length in this embodiment can be the same or different, for example, can be 6 seconds, 7 seconds, 8 seconds, etc., and the fourth preset temperature can be 14 degrees Celsius, 15 degrees Celsius, 16 degrees Celsius, etc.

[0057] In some embodiments of the present invention, after controlling the instant heating component 10 to stop running, the control method further includes: determining a fault code of the drinking water equipment and reporting it.

[0058] Specifically, in order to better remind the user of the current status of the drinking water equipment, this embodiment will also report the fault code of the drinking water equipment when the instant heating component 10 is controlled to stop running due to dry burning, or the fault code of the drinking water equipment can be displayed on the display screen of the drinking water equipment. Of course, it can also be accompanied by sound prompts, such as beeps, etc., to ensure that the drinking water equipment can be maintained in time and further improve the service life of the drinking water equipment.

[0059] In some embodiments of the present invention, a thermostat 13 is provided in the instant heating component 10, and the thermostat 13 includes a thermostat 13 and a temperature limiter 14. The thermostat 13 is used to disconnect when the temperature of the environment in which it is located is greater than or equal to the power-off protection temperature, so that the instant heating component 10 stops running.

[0060] Specifically, in order to prevent the above control method from failing to respond in time and causing damage to the drinking water equipment components, the present embodiment further provides a thermostat 13 and a temperature limiter 14, which are connected in series and connected to the power supply line of the heating tube 15. More specifically, the thermostat 13 is used to detect the temperature of the environment in which it is located. When the temperature is greater than or equal to the power-off protection temperature, it responds and disconnects, thereby performing power-off protection on the heating tube 15. When the temperature is less than the power-off protection temperature, it can be reset so that the heating tube 15 is powered. The temperature limiter 14 is also used to detect the temperature of the environment in which the detector is located. When the temperature is greater than or equal to the power-off protection temperature, it responds and disconnects, thereby performing power-off protection on the heating tube 15. When the temperature is less than the power-off protection temperature, it does not reset and needs to be reset manually.

[0061] It should be noted that the response time of the above control method is shorter than the response time of the thermostat 13, and the response time of the thermostat 13 is shorter than the response time of the temperature limiter 14. It should also be emphasized that the setting position of the thermostat 13 is closer to the water outlet 11 than the setting position of the temperature limiter 14. Since the heating tube 15 is set near the water inlet 17, the thermostat 13 is equivalent to the temperature limiter 14 being set away from the heater. Since the instant heating component 10 is set in the drinking water device with the water inlet 17 at the bottom and the water outlet 11 at the top, if the heating tube 15 is dry-burned, the water vapor generated by it will go up, and the temperature detected by the thermostat 13 set higher will be higher, so the thermostat 13 will respond in advance, thereby protecting the drinking water device in time, and the thermostat 13 can be automatically reset, so the manual workload is reduced. Of course, in order to further reduce the manual workload, the response temperature of the thermostat 13 can also be set lower than the response temperature of the temperature limiter 14, which can be determined according to the actual application scheme.

[0062] In summary, the control method of the drinking water equipment in the embodiment of the present invention can timely detect the state of the instant heating component in the drinking water equipment and participate in response control to prevent the instant heating component from dry burning, thereby increasing the service life of the drinking water equipment.

[0063] Figure 8 1 is a block diagram of a control device for drinking water equipment in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0064] like Figure 8 As shown, the present invention proposes a control device 800 for drinking water equipment, wherein the drinking water equipment includes an instant heating component, and the control device 800 includes an acquisition module 801 and a control module 802.

[0065] Among them, the acquisition module 801 is used to obtain the target water outlet temperature of the drinking water equipment, the actual water inlet temperature and the actual water outlet temperature of the instant heating component; the control module 802 is used to control the instant heating component to stop running when it is determined that the instant heating component is in a dry burning state based on multiple temperatures among the target water outlet temperature, the actual water inlet temperature and the actual water outlet temperature.

[0066] In some embodiments of the present invention, the control module 802 is specifically used to: determine the dry-burning protection temperature according to the target water outlet temperature; and determine that the instant heating component is in a dry-burning state when the actual water outlet temperature is greater than the dry-burning protection temperature for a first preset time period.

[0067] In some embodiments of the present invention, the control module 802 is specifically used to: obtain a first sum of the target water outlet temperature and the first preset temperature; when the first sum is greater than or equal to the second preset temperature, determine the dry-burn protection temperature according to the second preset temperature; when the first sum is less than the second preset temperature, determine the dry-burn protection temperature according to the first sum.

[0068] In some embodiments of the present invention, the control module 802 is specifically configured to: use the second preset temperature as the dry-boiling protection temperature.

[0069] In some embodiments of the present invention, the control module 802 is specifically used to: obtain the first sum value and a second sum value of the third preset temperature; and use the second sum value as the dry-boiling protection temperature.

[0070] In some embodiments of the present invention, the control module 802 is specifically used to: determine the dry-burning protection temperature based on the target water outlet temperature; and determine that the instant heating component is in a dry-burning state when the actual water outlet temperature is continuously greater than the dry-burning protection temperature for a second preset time period and the actual water inlet temperature rises to a fourth preset temperature within a third preset time period.

[0071] In some embodiments of the present invention, the control module 802 is specifically used to: after controlling the instant heating component to stop running, determine the fault code of the drinking water equipment and report it.

[0072] In some embodiments of the present invention, a temperature control device is provided in the instant heating component, and the temperature control device is used to disconnect when the temperature of the environment in which it is located is greater than or equal to the power-off protection temperature, so as to stop the operation of the instant heating component.

[0073] In some embodiments of the present invention, the temperature control device includes a thermostat and a temperature limiter.

[0074] It should be noted that the specific implementation of the control device of the drinking water equipment in the embodiment of the present invention can refer to the specific implementation of the control method of the drinking water equipment in the above embodiment, and will not be described again here to avoid redundancy.

[0075] In summary, the control device of the drinking water equipment in the embodiment of the present invention can timely detect the state of the instant heating component in the drinking water equipment and participate in response control to prevent the instant heating component from dry burning, thereby increasing the service life of the drinking water equipment.

[0076] Furthermore, the present invention proposes a computer-readable storage medium on which a control program of a drinking water device is stored. When the control program is executed by a processor, the control method of the drinking water device in the above embodiment is implemented.

[0077] The computer-readable storage medium of the embodiment of the present invention can control the state of the instant heating component in the drinking water equipment by executing the control program of the drinking water equipment stored thereon through the processor, prevent the instant heating component from dry burning, and thus increase the service life of the drinking water equipment.

[0078] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drinking water equipment in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0079] like Fig. 9 As shown, the present invention proposes a drinking water device 900, and the drinking water device 900 includes the control device 800 of the drinking water device in the above embodiment.

[0080] The drinking water device of the embodiment of the present invention can control the state of the instant heating component in the drinking water device through the control device of the drinking water device in the above embodiment, thereby preventing the instant heating component from dry burning, thereby increasing the service life of the drinking water device.

[0081] In addition, other structures and functions of the drinking water device in the embodiment of the present invention are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here to reduce redundancy.

[0082] It should be noted that the logic and / or steps represented in the flowchart or otherwise described herein, for example, can be considered as a sequenced list of executable instructions for implementing logical functions, and can be specifically implemented in any computer-readable medium for use by an instruction execution system, device or apparatus (such as a computer-based system, a system including a processor, or other system that can fetch instructions from an instruction execution system, device or apparatus and execute instructions), or in combination with these instruction execution systems, devices or apparatuses. For the purposes of this specification, "computer-readable medium" can be any device that can contain, store, communicate, propagate or transmit a program for use by an instruction execution system, device or apparatus, or in combination with these instruction execution systems, devices or apparatuses. More specific examples of computer-readable media (a non-exhaustive list) include the following: an electrical connection portion with one or more wirings (electronic device), a portable computer disk box (magnetic device), a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable and programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), an optical fiber device, and a portable compact disk read-only memory (CDROM). In addition, the computer-readable medium may even be paper or other suitable medium on which the program is printed, since the program may be obtained electronically, for example, by optically scanning the paper or other medium and then editing, interpreting or processing in other suitable ways if necessary, and then stored in a computer memory.

[0083] It should be understood that the various parts of the present invention can be implemented by hardware, software, firmware or a combination thereof. In the above-mentioned embodiments, a plurality of steps or methods can be implemented by software or firmware stored in a memory and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. For example, if implemented by hardware, as in another embodiment, it can be implemented by any one of the following technologies known in the art or their combination: a discrete logic circuit having a logic gate circuit for implementing a logic function for a data signal, a dedicated integrated circuit having a suitable combination of logic gate circuits, a programmable gate array (PGA), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc.

[0084] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0085] In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms “center”, “longitudinal”, “lateral”, “length”, “width”, “thickness”, “up”, “down”, “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inside”, “outside”, “clockwise”, “counterclockwise”, “axial”, “radial”, “circumferential”, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0086] In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. used in the embodiments of the present invention are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated in the present embodiment. Therefore, the features defined by the terms "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention can explicitly or implicitly indicate that the embodiment includes at least one of the features. In the description of the present invention, the word "multiple" means at least two or two or more, such as two, three, four, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined in the embodiments.

[0087] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified or limited in the embodiments, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected" and "fixed" etc. in the embodiments should be understood in a broad sense. For example, the connection can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection. It can be understood that it can also be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, etc.; of course, it can also be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two elements, or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to the specific implementation situation.

[0088] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0089] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and are not to be construed as limitations of the present invention. A person skilled in the art may change, modify, replace and vary the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a drinking water device, characterized in that: The drinking water device includes an instant heating component, and the control method includes: Obtaining the target water outlet temperature of the drinking water device, the actual water inlet temperature of the instant heating component, and the actual water outlet temperature; When it is determined that the instant heating component is in a dry-burning state according to multiple temperatures among the target water outlet temperature, the actual water inlet temperature and the actual water outlet temperature, the instant heating component is controlled to stop running.

2. The control method of the drinking water equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Determining that the instant heating component is in a dry-burning state according to multiple temperatures among the target water outlet temperature, the actual water inlet temperature, and the actual water outlet temperature includes: Determining a dry-burn protection temperature according to the target water outlet temperature; When the actual outlet water temperature is continuously greater than the dry-burning protection temperature for a first preset time period, it is determined that the instant heating component is in a dry-burning state.

3. The control method of the drinking water equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: Determining the dry-burning protection temperature according to the target water outlet temperature includes: Obtaining a first sum of the target water outlet temperature and a first preset temperature; When the first sum is greater than or equal to a second preset temperature, determining the dry-burn protection temperature according to the second preset temperature; When the first sum is less than the second preset temperature, the dry-boiling protection temperature is determined according to the first sum.

4. The control method of the drinking water equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: Determining the dry-burn protection temperature according to the second preset temperature includes: The second preset temperature is used as the dry-burning protection temperature.

5. The control method of the drinking water equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: Determining the dry-burn protection temperature according to the first sum value includes: Obtain a second sum value of the first sum value and a third preset temperature; The second sum is taken as the dry-boiling protection temperature.

6. The control method of the drinking water equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Determining that the instant heating component is in a dry-burning state according to multiple temperatures among the target water outlet temperature, the actual water inlet temperature, and the actual water outlet temperature includes: Determining a dry-burn protection temperature according to the target water outlet temperature; When the actual water outlet temperature is continuously greater than the dry-burning protection temperature for a second preset time period, and the actual water inlet temperature rises by a fourth preset temperature within a third preset time period, it is determined that the instant heating component is in a dry-burning state.

7. The control method of the drinking water equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: After controlling the instant heating component to stop running, the control method further includes: Determine the fault code of the drinking water equipment and report it.

8. The control method of the drinking water equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: A temperature control device is provided in the instant heating component, and the temperature control device is used to disconnect when the temperature of the environment in which it is located is greater than or equal to the power-off protection temperature, so that the instant heating component stops operating.

9. The control method of the drinking water equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: The temperature control device includes a temperature controller and a temperature limiter.

10. A control device for drinking water equipment, characterized in that: The drinking water equipment comprises an instant heating component, and the control device comprises: An acquisition module, used to acquire the target water outlet temperature of the drinking water device, the actual water inlet temperature of the instant heating component and the actual water outlet temperature; The control module is used to control the instant heating component to stop running when it is determined that the instant heating component is in a dry-burning state according to multiple temperatures among the target water outlet temperature, the actual water inlet temperature and the actual water outlet temperature.

11. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: A control program of the drinking water device is stored thereon, and when the control program is executed by the processor, the control method of the drinking water device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is implemented.

12. A drinking water device, characterized in that: A control device comprising the drinking water equipment as claimed in claim 10.

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