Ice-making equipment control method and device and ice-making equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to an ice making device control method and device and an ice making device.The ice making device control method comprises the steps that the ice storage amount of a first box body located in an ice taking area and the ice storage amount of a second box body located in an ice making area in an ice storage box are detected; responding to the situation that the ice storage amount of the second box body is larger than the ice storage amount of the first box body, and exchanging the positions of the first box body and the second box body; and defrosting the box body in the ice making area. Thus, by arranging the two box bodies capable of rotating and changing the positions, the box body with the large ice storage amount can be rotated to the ice taking area during defrosting, ice taking is convenient, and the situation that the ice stored in the box body melts due to defrosting is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of ice-making equipment, and in particular to an ice-making equipment control method, device and ice-making equipment. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, the storage box of ice making equipment such as a granular ice machine is used to temporarily store the prepared granular ice cubes. When defrosting is required, the user will be reminded to perform manual defrosting, but the efficiency is low. Alternatively, the storage box can be automatically defrosted when there are ice cubes, but this often causes the stored ice cubes to melt. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present application provides an ice-making equipment control method, device and ice-making equipment to solve the technical problem of large melting loss of ice cubes caused by defrosting of the ice-making equipment.

[0004] In a first aspect, the present application provides a method for controlling an ice-making device, the method comprising: detecting the ice storage amount of a first box located in an ice-taking area and a second box located in an ice-making area in a storage bin; in response to the ice storage amount of the second box being greater than the ice storage amount of the first box, exchanging the positions of the first box and the second box; and defrosting the box located in the ice-making area.

[0005] In a possible embodiment, exchanging the positions of the first box and the second box includes: determining whether a cover covering an ice taking port is in a closed state; aligning the ice taking port with the ice taking area; if the cover is in a closed state, locking the cover; and exchanging the positions of the first box and the second box when the cover is in a locked state.

[0006] In a possible implementation, the response to the ice storage amount of the second box being greater than the ice storage amount of the first box includes: responding to the ice storage amount of the second box being greater than a preset lower limit value, and the ice storage amount of the first box being less than the preset lower limit value.

[0007] In one possible embodiment, the defrosting of the box located in the ice-making area includes: determining whether it is necessary to start defrosting based on a predetermined defrosting cycle; if it is necessary to start defrosting, determining whether it is currently in a standby state; if it is currently in a standby state, defrosting the box located in the ice-making area based on a predetermined defrosting duration.

[0008] In one possible embodiment, the defrosting of the cabinet located in the ice-making area based on a predetermined defrost time includes: determining whether the ice storage amount of the cabinet located in the ice-making area is less than a preset lower limit; if the ice storage amount of the cabinet located in the ice-making area is less than the preset lower limit, defrosting the cabinet located in the ice-making area based on the predetermined defrost time; if the ice storage amount of the cabinet located in the ice-making area is not less than the preset lower limit, after exchanging the positions of the first cabinet and the second cabinet, defrosting the cabinet located in the ice-making area based on the predetermined defrost time.

[0009] In a possible implementation, the method further includes: in response to the current standby state and the ice storage amount of the box located in the ice making area being less than a preset upper limit value, performing an ice making operation on the box located in the ice making area.

[0010] In a possible implementation, exchanging the positions of the first box and the second box includes: determining whether an ice-making operation is currently being performed; if an ice-making operation is currently being performed, stopping the ice-making operation, and exchanging the positions of the first box and the second box.

[0011] In a second aspect, the present application provides an ice-making device, applying the ice-making device control method described in any one of the first aspects, wherein the ice-making device comprises: a storage ice bin and a rotating motor connected to the storage ice bin; the storage ice bin comprises a first box body and a second box body; the rotating motor is used to exchange the positions of the first box body and the second box body by rotating when the ice storage capacity of the second box body located in the ice making area is greater than the ice storage capacity of the first box body located in the ice taking area.

[0012] In a possible implementation manner, the rotary motor is disposed at the bottom of the ice storage bin.

[0013] In a possible implementation, the ice-making device further includes: a shell and a cover plate; an ice taking opening is opened on the shell, and the ice taking opening is aligned with the ice taking area; and the cover plate covers the ice taking opening.

[0014] In a third aspect, the present application provides an ice-making equipment control device, the device comprising: a detection unit, used to detect the ice storage amount of a first box located in an ice-taking area and a second box located in an ice-making area in a storage bin; an exchange unit, used to exchange the positions of the first box and the second box in response to the ice storage amount of the second box being greater than the ice storage amount of the first box; and an execution unit, used to defrost the box located in the ice-making area.

[0015] In a fourth aspect, the present application provides an electronic device comprising: a processor, a communication interface, a memory and a communication bus, wherein the processor, the communication interface and the memory communicate with each other through the communication bus; the memory is used to store a computer program; and the processor is used to implement any one of the methods described in the first aspect when executing the computer program.

[0016] In a fifth aspect, the present application further provides a storage medium on which a computer program is stored, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the method described in any one of the above-mentioned first aspects is implemented.

[0017] The above technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present application has the following advantages over the prior art: the method provided by the embodiment of the present application detects the ice storage amount of the first box located in the ice taking area and the second box located in the ice making area in the ice storage bin; in response to the ice storage amount of the second box being greater than the ice storage amount of the first box, the positions of the first box and the second box are exchanged; and the box located in the ice making area is defrosted. In this way, the positions of the two parts of the box can be automatically exchanged, and the box in the ice making area can be exchanged to the ice taking area when the amount of ice cubes stored is large, and the box with less ice storage is exchanged to the ice making area, so that when the box in the ice making area is defrosted, a large amount of ice cubes will not be melted, the defrosting efficiency is improved, and the ice storage loss is reduced, and no manual operation is required. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0020] One or more embodiments are exemplarily described by pictures in the corresponding drawings, and these exemplified descriptions do not constitute limitations on the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings represent similar elements, and unless otherwise stated, the figures in the drawings do not constitute proportional limitations.

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic flow chart of a method for controlling an ice-making device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 2 A schematic flow chart of a method for controlling an ice-making device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 3 A schematic flow chart of a method for controlling an ice-making device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of an ice-making device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of an ice-making device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 6 A schematic flow chart of a method for controlling an ice-making device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of an ice-making equipment control device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Description of Reference Numerals

[0030] 1. ice storage bin; 2. rotating motor; 3. housing; 4. cover plate; 11. first box body; 12. second box body; 31. ice taking port. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application. It should be noted that the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0032] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples to realize the different structures of the present application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, the parts and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples, and the purpose is not to limit the present application. In addition, the present application can repeat reference numbers and / or letters in different examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed.

[0033] In the related art, the defrosting schemes generally include the following three types:

[0034] 1. There is a defrost reminder but no defrost function. When defrosting is needed, the user will be reminded that defrosting is required, and the user needs to manually defrost after powering off the device;

[0035] 2. There is a defrost reminder and defrost function. When defrosting is needed, the user will be reminded that defrosting is needed. After the user allows defrosting, the device starts to defrost. However, if the user allows defrosting when there are ice cubes in the storage box, the ice cubes in the storage box will melt;

[0036] 3. It has a fully automatic defrost function. The device will defrost automatically without user intervention, but defrosting will cause the ice in the storage box to melt.

[0037] In order to solve the technical problem in the prior art that large ice melting losses occur when the ice making equipment is automatically defrosted, the present application provides an ice making equipment control method, device and ice making equipment. When the ice storage capacity of the box in the ice making area is large, the box positions of the ice making area and the ice taking area are exchanged, so that the ice making equipment can be automatically defrosted without manual operation, and when the box in the ice making area is defrosted, large ice melting losses will not be caused.

[0038] Figure 1 A flow chart of a method for controlling an ice-making device provided in this embodiment is shown in FIG. Figure 1 As shown, the method may include:

[0039] S10: Detecting the ice storage amount of a first box located in an ice taking area and a second box located in an ice making area in the ice storage bin;

[0040] S20: In response to the ice storage amount of the second box being greater than the ice storage amount of the first box, exchanging the positions of the first box and the second box;

[0041] S30: Defrosting the cabinet located in the ice-making area.

[0042] The ice-making equipment control method provided in this embodiment can be applied to ice-making equipment, such as ice makers, granulated ice machines, or refrigerators with ice-making capabilities, or can also be applied to servers or other terminals that have the ability to control ice-making equipment, such as terminal devices that are connected to ice-making equipment via Bluetooth, local area network, or other methods to control the operation of the ice-making equipment.

[0043] In this embodiment, the ice making device may include a storage bin, which may be divided into a first box body and a second box body. The storage bin may also be called a storage box, a storage bin or other names, and is used to store ice cubes made in the ice making area.

[0044] In one embodiment, the first box and the second box may have the same volume and / or shape. For example, the ice storage bin is cylindrical, and a partition is provided on the central axis of the ice storage bin. The ice storage bin is divided into a first box and a second box of the same volume based on the partition.

[0045] In one embodiment, the area where the ice storage bin is located can be divided into an ice making area and an ice taking area. The ice taking area is used for users to take out ice cubes. For example, the ice making device can also include an ice taking port, and the ice taking area can be aligned with the ice taking port. The ice making area is used to receive and store the made ice cubes. For example, the ice making device can also include an ice making device, and the ice making area can be aligned with the ice making device in the ice making device.

[0046] In one embodiment, the ice taking port may be located above the ice taking area, or may be located below the ice taking area, or may be located in other directions of the ice taking area. As long as ice cubes in the box located in the ice taking area can be obtained through the ice taking port, no specific limitation is made here.

[0047] In one embodiment, the ice storage amount may include at least one of the following: the volume, weight, and height of ice cubes stored in the box. When the ice storage amount is the weight of ice cubes stored, the ice-making device may further include at least one first sensor, which may be a pressure sensor, etc., for detecting the weight of ice cubes stored in the box.

[0048] Exemplarily, the ice-making device may include two first sensors, which are respectively disposed at the bottom of the first box and the bottom of the second box.

[0049] In one embodiment, when the ice storage amount is the volume of stored ice cubes, the ice making device may further include: at least one second sensor, the second sensor being used to detect the volume of stored ice cubes in the box. The second sensor may be disposed inside the first box and the second box, or may be disposed outside the first box and the second box. The second sensor may be a picture acquisition sensor, which is used to acquire pictures of the stored ice cubes to determine the volume of the stored ice cubes.

[0050] Exemplarily, the ice-making device may include two second sensors, which are respectively disposed inside the first box and the second box.

[0051] In one embodiment, when the ice storage amount is the height of the ice cubes stored in the box, the ice making device may further include: at least one third sensor, the third sensor being used to detect the height of the ice cubes stored in the box. The third sensor may be disposed inside the first box and the second box, or may be disposed outside the first box and the second box.

[0052] Exemplarily, the ice-making device may include two third sensors, which are respectively disposed on the side walls of the first box body and the second box body.

[0053] In one embodiment, step S10 may include: in response to meeting a predetermined defrosting condition, detecting the ice storage amount of a first box located in an ice taking area and a second box located in an ice making area in the ice storage bin. Here, defrosting may be referred to as defrosting, defrosting, etc.

[0054] The predetermined defrost condition may refer to that the interval from the current moment to the last defrost reaches the predetermined defrost cycle, or the interval is about to reach the predetermined defrost cycle, or the ice-making equipment is currently in a state requiring defrost, etc.

[0055] For example, the interval duration is about to reach the predetermined defrost cycle, which may mean that the difference between the interval duration and the predetermined defrost cycle is less than or equal to a preset difference. For example, the predetermined defrost cycle is 120 minutes. When the interval duration is 118 minutes, the difference of 2 minutes reaches the preset difference of 2 minutes, and the ice storage capacity of the first box and the second box is detected to prepare for the defrost operation.

[0056] For another example, the ice-making device is currently in a state requiring defrosting, which may mean that it is detected that the ice-making efficiency of the ice-making device is reduced, or the amount of frost in the second box of the ice-making device located in the ice-making area reaches a predetermined threshold, etc.

[0057] In one embodiment, exchanging the positions of the first box and the second box may be by rotating the ice storage bin.

[0058] In one embodiment, exchanging the positions of the first box and the second box may include: exchanging the position of the first box to the ice making area, and exchanging the position of the second box to the ice taking area.

[0059] In this way, by automatically exchanging the positions of the two parts of the box, the box in the ice making area is exchanged to the ice taking area when a large amount of ice is stored, and the box with a small amount of ice storage is exchanged to the ice making area. Therefore, when the box in the ice making area is defrosted, not much ice will be melted, thereby improving the defrosting efficiency, reducing the loss of ice storage, and no manual operation is required.

[0060] Since the operation of exchanging the box position may conflict with the user's ice-taking operation, taking ice during the exchange process or exchanging during the ice-taking process may cause malfunction or danger. Figure 2 A flow chart of a method for controlling an ice-making device provided in this embodiment is shown in FIG. Figure 2 As shown, the above step S20 may include:

[0061] S21: In response to the ice storage amount of the second box being greater than the ice storage amount of the first box, determining whether the cover covering the ice taking port is in a closed state; the ice taking port is aligned with the ice taking area;

[0062] S22: If the cover is in the closed state, lock the cover;

[0063] S23: exchanging the positions of the first box body and the second box body when the cover plate is in the locked state.

[0064] In one embodiment, the ice-making device may further include: a shell, the ice storage bin and the rotating motor are arranged in the shell, an ice taking port aligned with the ice taking area is opened on the shell, and a cover plate covers the ice taking port.

[0065] In one embodiment, the cover is in a closed state and the ice taking port is sealed, indicating that no ice taking operation is being performed. It can be determined that the box position exchange is allowed at this time.

[0066] In one embodiment, locking the cover plate means locking the cover plate in a closed state so that it cannot be opened. After locking the cover plate, the cover plate is in a locked state. For example, the ice making device may further include: a locking mechanism provided on the cover plate, the locking mechanism being used to lock the cover plate.

[0067] In one embodiment, if the cover is in a closed state, locking the cover may include: if the cover is in a closed state, determining whether an ice-making operation is currently being performed; and if the ice-making operation is not currently being performed, locking the cover.

[0068] In one embodiment, the method may further include: if the cover is in an open state, locking the cover after waiting for the cover to be closed; and exchanging positions of the first box and the second box when the cover is in a locked state.

[0069] In one embodiment, if the cover is in an open state, locking the cover after waiting for the cover to be closed may include: if the cover is in an open state and a predetermined defrost condition is met, issuing a prompt message to prompt the user to close the cover as soon as possible, and locking the cover after waiting for the cover to be closed.

[0070] In one embodiment, the method may further include: in response to detecting that the cover is continuously in the open state for a period of time that reaches a preset alarm duration, issuing an alarm prompt. Here, the alarm prompt may be used to prompt the user to close the cover.

[0071] In one embodiment, after step S23, the method may further include: after the positions of the first box and the second box are exchanged, unlocking the cover plate. For example, after the positions of the first box and the second box are exchanged, it may refer to after the above-mentioned rotating motor stops working.

[0072] In this way, when the cover is closed, it can be determined that no ice taking operation is in progress, so that the position exchange can not interfere with the ice taking operation. At the same time, the cover is locked and cannot be opened, which can avoid malfunction or danger caused by sudden opening of the cover during the position exchange process, thereby improving reliability.

[0073] In order to improve the accuracy and reliability of the triggering moment of the specific cabinet position exchange, Figure 3 A flow chart of a method for controlling an ice-making device provided in this embodiment is shown in FIG. Figure 3As shown, the above step S20 may include:

[0074] S24: In response to the ice storage amount of the second box being greater than a preset lower limit value and the ice storage amount of the first box being less than the preset lower limit value, the positions of the first box and the second box are exchanged.

[0075] In one embodiment, the preset lower limit value may be a value indicating that the box is in an empty storage state, for example, the value may be expressed as "Wempty", etc. For example, when the ice storage amount is the weight of stored ice cubes, the preset lower limit value may be 0.5 kg, 0.6 kg or 1 kg, etc.

[0076] In one embodiment, step S24 may include: in response to the ice storage amount of the second box being greater than a preset lower limit value and the ice storage amount of the first box being less than the preset lower limit value, determining whether the cover covering the ice taking port is in a closed state; aligning the ice taking port with the ice taking area; if the cover is in a closed state, locking the cover; and exchanging the positions of the first box and the second box when the cover is in a locked state.

[0077] In one embodiment, step S24 may include: in response to the ice storage amount of the second box being greater than a preset lower limit value and the ice storage amount of the first box being less than the preset lower limit value, determining whether an ice-making operation is currently being performed; if an ice-making operation is not currently being performed, exchanging the positions of the first box and the second box.

[0078] In this way, by setting a preset lower limit value, it is possible to better determine whether the first box and the second box are in an empty storage state, so that the first box in the empty storage state, i.e., with basically no ice stored, can be exchanged to the ice making area for defrosting, further reducing the loss of ice melting.

[0079] In some embodiments, the above step S30, defrosting the box located in the ice making area, may include:

[0080] determining whether to start defrosting based on a predetermined defrost cycle;

[0081] If you need to start defrosting, determine whether it is currently in standby mode;

[0082] If the machine is currently in a standby state, the box located in the ice-making area is defrosted based on a predetermined defrosting time.

[0083] In one embodiment, the predetermined defrost cycle is a defrost execution cycle, that is, defrosting is performed once every predetermined defrost cycle. Determining whether to start defrosting based on the predetermined defrost cycle may include: determining whether to start defrosting based on the predetermined defrost cycle and the completion time of the last defrost.

[0084] In one embodiment, determining whether it is necessary to start defrosting based on a predetermined defrost cycle and the completion time of the last defrost may refer to determining the interval between the current time and the completion time of the last defrost; and determining whether it is necessary to start defrosting based on the interval and the predetermined defrost cycle.

[0085] For example, determining whether to start defrosting based on the interval duration and a predetermined defrost cycle may include: if the interval duration reaches the predetermined defrost cycle, or the interval duration is about to reach the predetermined defrost cycle, determining that defrosting needs to be started.

[0086] For example, the interval duration is about to reach the preset defrost cycle, which may mean that the difference between the interval duration and the preset defrost cycle is less than or equal to the preset difference. For example, the preset defrost cycle is 120 minutes. When the interval duration is 118 minutes, the difference of 2 minutes reaches the preset difference of 2 minutes, and it is determined that defrosting needs to begin.

[0087] In one embodiment, the current standby state may mean that no ice making operation or defrosting operation is currently being performed.

[0088] In one embodiment, the predetermined defrost time is the time required for one defrost. For example, the predetermined defrost time is represented by "T defrost", which can be a preset fixed value, or can be determined based on the amount of frost on the box in the current ice-making area.

[0089] In one embodiment, defrosting the box located in the ice-making area based on a predetermined defrost time may include: stopping defrosting when the predetermined defrost time is reached.

[0090] In this way, when the defrost cycle is reached, it is determined whether the ice-making equipment is working by whether it is in standby mode. Defrosting is performed when it is not working, which can better avoid conflicts between defrosting and ongoing ice-making operations and further improve equipment reliability.

[0091] In one embodiment, the defrosting of the box located in the ice making area based on the predetermined defrosting time may include:

[0092] Determining whether the ice storage capacity of the box located in the ice making area is less than a preset lower limit;

[0093] If the ice storage amount of the box located in the ice making area is less than a preset lower limit value, defrosting the box located in the ice making area based on a predetermined defrosting time;

[0094] If the ice storage amount of the box located in the ice making area is not less than a preset lower limit, after the positions of the first box and the second box are exchanged, the box located in the ice making area is defrosted based on a predetermined defrosting time.

[0095] In one embodiment, if the ice storage amount of the box located in the ice-making area is not less than a preset lower limit value, then after the positions of the first box and the second box are exchanged, the box located in the ice-making area is defrosted based on a predetermined defrost time, which may include: if the ice storage amount of the box in the ice-making area is not less than the preset lower limit value, determining whether the ice storage amount of the box located in the ice-taking area is less than the preset lower limit value; if the ice storage amount of the box located in the ice-taking area is less than the preset lower limit value, then after the positions of the first box and the second box are exchanged, the box located in the ice-making area is defrosted based on a predetermined defrost time.

[0096] In this way, the ice storage capacity of the box in the ice making area is determined again before performing defrosting, so as to avoid the ice storage capacity of the box in the ice making area increasing due to the ice making operation after the position is switched, thereby avoiding the defrosting still causing large ice melting losses.

[0097] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0098] In response to the current standby state and the ice storage amount of the box located in the ice-making area being less than a preset upper limit value, an ice-making operation is performed on the box located in the ice-making area.

[0099] In one embodiment, in response to being in a standby state and the ice storage capacity of the box located in the ice-making area is less than a preset upper limit value, it may include: in response to being in a standby state and not needing to start defrosting, and the ice storage capacity of the box located in the ice-making area is less than a preset upper limit value.

[0100] Here, the preset upper limit value is greater than the preset lower limit value, and the preset upper limit value may be a value indicating that the box is in a full storage state, for example, the value may be expressed as "W full", etc. For example, when the ice storage amount is the weight of stored ice cubes, the preset upper limit value may be 25 kg, 29 kg, or 30 kg, etc.

[0101] In one embodiment, the method further includes: during the ice making process, in response to the ice storage amount of the box located in the ice taking area being less than the preset lower limit value, and the ice storage amount of the box located in the ice making area being greater than the preset lower limit value, the ice making is stopped and the standby state is entered, so that the ice making can be stopped in time for position exchange.

[0102] In one embodiment, in response to the ice storage amount of the box located in the ice retrieval area being less than the preset lower limit value, and the ice storage amount of the box located in the ice making area being greater than the preset lower limit value, ice making is stopped and the standby state is entered, which may include: in response to the ice storage amount of the box located in the ice retrieval area being less than the preset lower limit value, and the ice storage amount of the box located in the ice making area being greater than the preset lower limit value, and the cover is in a closed state, ice making is stopped and the standby state is entered.

[0103] In one embodiment, during the ice making process, in response to the ice storage amount of the box located in the ice making area being greater than or equal to a preset upper limit value, ice making is stopped and the machine enters a standby state.

[0104] In this way, ice making can be performed when the ice storage in the ice making area is small, ensuring that there is ice for users to take out when they need it. Moreover, when the ice storage becomes higher than the ice storage in the ice taking area, the position can be exchanged in time for ice taking and defrosting.

[0105] In one embodiment, exchanging the positions of the first box and the second box may include:

[0106] Determine whether ice making operation is currently in progress;

[0107] If an ice-making operation is currently being performed, the ice-making operation is stopped, and the positions of the first box and the second box are exchanged.

[0108] In one embodiment, if the ice-making operation is currently being performed, stopping the ice-making operation may include: if the ice-making operation is currently being performed and the cover is in a closed state, stopping the ice-making operation.

[0109] In one embodiment, the method may further include: if an ice making operation is currently being performed and the cover is in an open state, stopping the ice making operation when the current ice making amount reaches the ice taking condition. Here, reaching the ice taking condition may refer to reaching the target ice making amount indicated by the ice making instruction, and the ice making instruction may be sent by the user.

[0110] In one embodiment, after stopping the ice-making operation and exchanging the positions of the first box body and the second box body, defrosting the box body located in the ice-making area may include: determining whether it is necessary to start defrosting based on a predetermined defrosting cycle; if it is necessary to start defrosting, determining whether it is currently in a standby state; if it is currently in a standby state, defrosting the box body located in the ice-making area based on a predetermined defrosting duration.

[0111] In one embodiment, the method may further include: if it is not necessary to start defrosting, continuing the stopped ice-making operation. For example, the stopped ice-making operation may be continued based on the completed ice-making amount and the target ice-making amount when the ice-making operation is stopped.

[0112] In this way, it can be avoided that ice making is in progress when the position of the box is exchanged, which may affect the normal reception of ice cubes. The ice making operation can be suspended to give priority to the position exchange, which can improve efficiency and reduce the occurrence of malfunctions and dangers.

[0113] like Figure 4As shown, an embodiment of the present application provides an ice-making device, and applies the ice-making device control method described in any one or more of the above embodiments, wherein the ice-making device comprises: a storage ice bin 1 and a rotating motor 2 connected to the storage ice bin 1;

[0114] The ice storage bin 1 includes a first box body 11 and a second box body 12; the rotating motor 2 is used to rotate and exchange the positions of the first box body 11 and the second box body 12 when the ice storage capacity of the second box body 12 located in the ice making area is greater than the ice storage capacity of the first box body 11 located in the ice taking area.

[0115] Here, the ice-making device also includes: a control device, which is used to detect the ice storage amount of a first box body 11 located in an ice-taking area and a second box body 12 located in an ice-making area in the ice storage bin; in response to the ice storage amount of the second box body 12 being greater than the ice storage amount of the first box body 11, exchanging the positions of the first box body 11 and the second box body 12; and defrosting the box located in the ice-making area.

[0116] Here, exchanging the positions of the first housing and the second housing may be accomplished by controlling the rotary motor 2 to exchange the positions of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 .

[0117] In one embodiment, the control device is used to execute the ice-making equipment control method described in any one or more of the above embodiments.

[0118] In one embodiment, the ice-making device defrosts the box located in the ice-making area after rotating and exchanging the positions of the first box 11 and the second box 12 .

[0119] In one embodiment, the rotary motor 2 is disposed at the bottom of the ice storage bin 1 .

[0120] In one embodiment, the ice storage bin 1 is cylindrical, and the first box body 11 and the second box body 12 are two boxes of the same volume separated along the diameter of the cross section of the ice storage bin 1 .

[0121] In one embodiment, Figure 5 As shown, the ice-making device may further include: a shell 3 and a cover plate 4; the ice storage bin 1 is located inside the shell 3; an ice taking port 31 is provided on the shell 3, and the ice taking port 31 is aligned with the ice taking area; the cover plate 4 covers the ice taking port 31.

[0122] In one embodiment, the ice taking port 31 is located above the ice taking area, and the cover plate 4 flips over to the top of the ice taking port 31 in the open state, and the cover plate 4 completely covers the ice taking port 31 in the closed state.

[0123] In one embodiment, the ice-making device may further include: a locking mechanism disposed on the cover plate 4 , the locking mechanism being used to lock the cover plate 4 .

[0124] In one embodiment, the ice storage amount is the weight of stored ice cubes, and the ice making device may further include: a plurality of first sensors; the plurality of first sensors are respectively disposed at the bottom of the first box 11 and the second box 12, and are used to detect the ice storage amount of the first box 11 and the second box 12. The first sensor may be a pressure sensor or the like.

[0125] In one embodiment, the ice storage capacity is the volume of stored ice cubes, and the above-mentioned ice-making equipment may also include: multiple second sensors; the multiple second sensors are respectively arranged inside the first box body 11 and the second box body 12, and are used to detect the ice storage capacity of the first box body 11 and the second box body 12.

[0126] The second sensor may be disposed inside the first box 11 and the second box 12, or may be disposed outside the first box 11 and the second box 12. The second sensor may be a picture acquisition sensor, which is used to acquire pictures of stored ice cubes to determine the volume of stored ice cubes.

[0127] In one embodiment, the ice storage capacity is the height of the ice cubes stored in the box, and the ice-making device may further include: a plurality of third sensors; the plurality of third sensors are respectively arranged on the side walls of the first box 11 and the second box 12, and are used to detect the ice storage capacity of the first box 11 and the second box 12. The second sensor may be a picture acquisition sensor, which is used to acquire pictures of the stored ice cubes to determine the height of the ice cubes stored in the box.

[0128] In one embodiment, the ice storage bin 1 further includes: a partition disposed along a cross-sectional diameter of the ice storage bin; the partition separates the ice storage bin 1 into the first box body 11 and the second box body 12 .

[0129] As a possible implementation, Figure 5 As shown, the storage box of the particle ice machine is designed to be cylindrical, and is separated by a partition to form two semi-cylindrical partitions. A motor is installed at the bottom of the storage box, and the storage box can be rotated by the motor. Usually, one partition of the storage box faces the storage box door, that is, the cover plate. After the user opens the storage box door, ice can only be taken from this partition, which is called the ice taking partition or ice taking area. The other partition faces the ice making area, where the prepared ice cubes can be collected, which is called the ice making partition or ice making area.

[0130] Pressure sensors are installed at the bottom of both storage tank partitions to measure the presence of ice cubes in the partitions.

[0131] Users can set the defrost time interval on the control panel. It is usually recommended to defrost once a day or every few hours.

[0132] Control methods, such as Figure 6 As shown, the specific steps include:

[0133] In standby mode, if the pressure sensor of the ice taking zone is less than the weight "Wempty" and the weight of the ice making zone is greater than "Wempty" and the storage box door, i.e., the cover, is closed, the rotary motor at the bottom of the storage box is started and the storage box door is locked at the same time until the positions of the two zones are swapped, and the rotary motor is turned off and the storage box door is unlocked at the same time.

[0134] In standby mode, if the ice-making zone has not reached the defrost time interval and the pressure sensor is less than the weight "W full", it enters the ice-making mode and starts ice making.

[0135] In standby mode, if the ice-making partition reaches the defrost time interval and the pressure sensor is less than the weight "W empty", it enters the defrost mode to defrost the ice-making partition.

[0136] In ice making mode, if the ice taking zone pressure sensor is less than the weight "W empty" and the ice making zone weight is greater than "W empty" and the storage box door is closed, it enters the standby mode and stops ice making.

[0137] In ice-making mode, if the ice-making zone pressure sensor is greater than or equal to the weight "W full", it enters standby mode and stops ice-making.

[0138] In the defrost mode, if the defrost time of the ice-making zone reaches "T defrost", the defrost mode will be exited and the standby mode will be entered.

[0139] In any mode, if the storage box door is not closed for more than 5 minutes, an open door fault alarm will be issued.

[0140] (Note: Wfull, Wempty, and Tdefrost are related to the size of the storage box and the performance of the equipment system. Reasonable data can be obtained through experiments before leaving the factory. In some cases, Wfull is 29KG, Wempty is 1KG, and Tdefrost is 14 minutes.)

[0141] like Figure 7 As shown, an embodiment of the present application provides an ice making equipment control device, which may include:

[0142] The detection unit 100 is used to detect the ice storage amount of the first box located in the ice taking area and the second box located in the ice making area in the ice storage bin;

[0143] An exchange unit 200, configured to exchange the positions of the first box and the second box in response to the ice storage amount of the second box being greater than the ice storage amount of the first box;

[0144] The execution unit 300 is used to defrost the box located in the ice making area.

[0145] In a possible embodiment, the exchange unit 200 is specifically used to: determine whether the cover covering the ice taking port is in a closed state; align the ice taking port with the ice taking area; if the cover is in a closed state, lock the cover; and exchange the positions of the first box body and the second box body when the cover is in a locked state.

[0146] In a possible implementation, the response to the ice storage amount of the second box being greater than the ice storage amount of the first box includes: responding to the ice storage amount of the second box being greater than a preset lower limit value, and the ice storage amount of the first box being less than the preset lower limit value.

[0147] In one possible implementation, the execution unit 300 is specifically used to: determine whether it is necessary to start defrosting based on a predetermined defrosting cycle; if it is necessary to start defrosting, determine whether it is currently in a standby state; if it is currently in a standby state, defrost the box located in the ice-making area based on a predetermined defrosting duration.

[0148] In one possible embodiment, the execution unit 300 is specifically used to: determine whether the ice storage amount of the box located in the ice-making area is less than a preset lower limit value; if the ice storage amount of the box located in the ice-making area is less than the preset lower limit value, defrost the box located in the ice-making area based on a preset defrost time; if the ice storage amount of the box located in the ice-making area is not less than the preset lower limit value, after exchanging the positions of the first box and the second box, defrost the box located in the ice-making area based on the preset defrost time.

[0149] In a possible implementation, the execution unit 300 is further used to: in response to being in a standby state and the ice storage amount of the box located in the ice making area being less than a preset upper limit value, perform an ice making operation on the box located in the ice making area.

[0150] In a possible implementation manner, the exchange unit 200 is specifically used to: determine whether an ice-making operation is currently being performed; if an ice-making operation is currently being performed, stop the ice-making operation, and exchange the positions of the first box and the second box.

[0151] like Figure 8 As shown, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, including a processor 111, a communication interface 112, a memory 113 and a communication bus 114, wherein the processor 111, the communication interface 112, and the memory 113 communicate with each other through the communication bus 114.

[0152] Memory 113, used for storing computer programs;

[0153] In one embodiment of the present application, the processor 111 is used to execute the program stored in the memory 113 to implement the ice-making equipment control method provided by any one or more of the aforementioned method embodiments, which at least includes: detecting the ice storage amount of a first box located in an ice taking area and a second box located in an ice making area in the ice storage bin; in response to the ice storage amount of the second box being greater than the ice storage amount of the first box, exchanging the positions of the first box and the second box; and defrosting the box located in the ice making area.

[0154] In a possible embodiment, exchanging the positions of the first box and the second box includes: determining whether a cover covering an ice taking port is in a closed state; aligning the ice taking port with the ice taking area; if the cover is in a closed state, locking the cover; and exchanging the positions of the first box and the second box when the cover is in a locked state.

[0155] In a possible implementation, the response to the ice storage amount of the second box being greater than the ice storage amount of the first box includes: responding to the ice storage amount of the second box being greater than a preset lower limit value, and the ice storage amount of the first box being less than the preset lower limit value.

[0156] In one possible embodiment, the defrosting of the box located in the ice-making area includes: determining whether it is necessary to start defrosting based on a predetermined defrosting cycle; if it is necessary to start defrosting, determining whether it is currently in a standby state; if it is currently in a standby state, defrosting the box located in the ice-making area based on a predetermined defrosting duration.

[0157] In one possible embodiment, the defrosting of the cabinet located in the ice-making area based on a predetermined defrost time includes: determining whether the ice storage amount of the cabinet located in the ice-making area is less than a preset lower limit; if the ice storage amount of the cabinet located in the ice-making area is less than the preset lower limit, defrosting the cabinet located in the ice-making area based on the predetermined defrost time; if the ice storage amount of the cabinet located in the ice-making area is not less than the preset lower limit, after exchanging the positions of the first cabinet and the second cabinet, defrosting the cabinet located in the ice-making area based on the predetermined defrost time.

[0158] In a possible implementation, the method further includes: in response to the current standby state and the ice storage amount of the box located in the ice making area being less than a preset upper limit value, performing an ice making operation on the box located in the ice making area.

[0159] In a possible implementation, exchanging the positions of the first box and the second box includes: determining whether an ice-making operation is currently being performed; if an ice-making operation is currently being performed, stopping the ice-making operation, and exchanging the positions of the first box and the second box.

[0160] The embodiment of the present application further provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the ice-making equipment control method provided by any one or more of the aforementioned method embodiments are implemented.

[0161] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative, wherein the units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the modules may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment.

[0162] Through the description of the above implementation methods, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that each implementation method can be implemented by means of software plus a general hardware platform, and of course, by hardware. Based on this understanding, the above technical solution is essentially or the part that contributes to the relevant technology can be embodied in the form of a software product, and the computer software product can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as ROM / RAM, a disk, an optical disk, etc., including a number of instructions for a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in each embodiment or some parts of the embodiments.

[0163] It should be understood that the terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific example embodiments and are not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms "one", "an" and "said" as used herein may also be meant to include plural forms. The terms "include", "comprise", "contain", and "have" are inclusive, and therefore specify the existence of stated features, steps, operations, elements and / or parts, but do not exclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, parts, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not interpreted as necessarily requiring them to be performed in the specific order described or illustrated, unless the execution order is clearly indicated. It should also be understood that additional or alternative steps may be used.

[0164] In the absence of contradiction, each step in a certain implementation mode or example can be implemented as an independent example, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a certain implementation mode or example can also be implemented as an independent example, and the order of the steps in a certain implementation mode or example can be arbitrarily exchanged. In addition, the optional methods or optional examples in a certain implementation mode or example can be arbitrarily combined; in addition, the various implementation modes or examples can be arbitrarily combined. For example, some or all steps of different implementation modes or examples can be arbitrarily combined, and a certain implementation mode or example can be arbitrarily combined with the optional methods or optional examples of other implementation modes or examples.

[0165] The above description is only a specific implementation of the present application, so that those skilled in the art can understand or implement the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but will conform to the widest range consistent with the principles and novel features applied for herein.

Claims

1. A method for controlling an ice-making device, characterized in that: The method comprises: Detecting the ice storage amount of a first box located in an ice taking area and a second box located in an ice making area in the ice storage bin; In response to the ice storage amount of the second box being greater than the ice storage amount of the first box, exchanging the positions of the first box and the second box; The box located in the ice making area is defrosted.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The exchanging the positions of the first box and the second box includes: Determining whether a cover covering an ice taking opening is in a closed state; the ice taking opening is aligned with the ice taking area; If the cover is in a closed state, locking the cover; The positions of the first box body and the second box body are exchanged when the cover plate is in a locked state.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that In response to the ice storage amount of the second box being greater than the ice storage amount of the first box, the method comprises: In response to the ice storage amount of the second box being greater than a preset lower limit value, and the ice storage amount of the first box being less than the preset lower limit value.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step of defrosting a box located in the ice making area comprises: determining whether to start defrosting based on a predetermined defrost cycle; If you need to start defrosting, determine whether it is currently in standby mode; If the machine is currently in a standby state, the box located in the ice-making area is defrosted based on a predetermined defrosting time.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The method of defrosting a box located in the ice-making area based on a predetermined defrosting time includes: Determining whether the ice storage capacity of the box located in the ice making area is less than a preset lower limit; If the ice storage amount of the box located in the ice making area is less than a preset lower limit value, defrosting the box located in the ice making area based on a predetermined defrosting time; If the ice storage amount of the box located in the ice making area is not less than a preset lower limit, after the positions of the first box and the second box are exchanged, the box located in the ice making area is defrosted based on a predetermined defrosting time.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The method further comprises: In response to the current standby state and the ice storage amount of the box located in the ice-making area being less than a preset upper limit value, an ice-making operation is performed on the box located in the ice-making area.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The exchanging the positions of the first box and the second box includes: Determine whether ice making operation is currently in progress; If an ice-making operation is currently being performed, the ice-making operation is stopped, and the positions of the first box and the second box are exchanged.

8. An ice-making device, characterized in that: The ice making device comprises: an ice storage bin and a rotating motor connected to the ice storage bin; The ice storage bin includes a first box and a second box; the rotating motor is used to rotate and exchange the positions of the first box and the second box when the ice storage capacity of the second box located in the ice making area is greater than the ice storage capacity of the first box located in the ice taking area.

9. The ice-making device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The rotating motor is arranged at the bottom of the ice storage bin.

10. The ice-making device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The ice-making device further comprises: a shell and a cover plate; an ice taking opening is provided on the shell, and the ice taking opening is aligned with the ice taking area; and the cover plate covers the ice taking opening.

11. An ice making equipment control device, characterized in that: The device comprises: A detection unit, used to detect the ice storage amount of a first box located in an ice taking area and a second box located in an ice making area in the ice storage bin; An exchange unit, configured to exchange the positions of the first box and the second box in response to the ice storage amount of the second box being greater than the ice storage amount of the first box; The execution unit is used for defrosting the box located in the ice making area.

12. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: A processor, a communication interface, a memory and a communication bus, wherein the processor, the communication interface and the memory communicate with each other via the communication bus; The memory is used to store a computer program; and the processor is used to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 when executing the computer program.

13. A storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that: When the computer program is executed by a processor, the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 is implemented.

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