Ice making method, ice making device, electronic equipment and readable storage medium

Abstract

The invention discloses an ice-making method, an ice-making device, electronic equipment and a readable storage medium, the ice-making method is suitable for the ice-making device, the ice-making device comprises a water supply assembly, an ice mold with a refrigeration and ice-making cavity and a heat exchange part inserted into the refrigeration and ice-making cavity, and the ice-making method comprises the following steps: obtaining a first ice-making instruction; and the water supply assembly is controlled to intermittently supply water to the refrigerating and ice-making cavity, and the heat exchange piece is controlled to exchange heat with water so as to solidify the water into non-transparent ice. The water supply assembly is controlled to intermittently supply water to the refrigerating and ice-making cavity to generate semitransparent ice, the semitransparent ice is suitable for common beverage cooling, daily family use and the like, various market requirements are met accordingly, compared with a single transparent ice manufacturing method, the ice-making device does not need to be manually turned on and turned off, and the production efficiency of the semitransparent ice is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of ice making, and in particular to an ice making method, an ice making device, an electronic device and a readable storage medium. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, ice-making devices usually use a single transparent ice-making method. Although this ice-making method can produce transparent and clear ice cubes, it has some limitations. Due to the singleness of its technical implementation method, the existing ice-making equipment cannot flexibly respond to different usage scenarios and user needs, resulting in insufficient adaptability of the equipment in the face of diversified needs. Specifically, for the needs of different environments or purposes of use, there are large differences in the shape, transparency, hardness and size of ice cubes. For example, some industries may pay more attention to the appearance transparency of ice cubes to present a higher aesthetics and high-end experience, such as high-end bars, cafes and other places, for cocktails, whiskey and other drinks to enhance the drinking experience, while other occasions may pay more attention to the cooling effect of ice cubes, melting resistance time or ice cube size, density and other characteristics.

[0003] However, since most of the ice-making devices in the prior art rely only on the production method of transparent ice, they cannot flexibly adjust the ice-making conditions and methods according to different needs. This single ice-making mode not only cannot meet the changing market demand, but also leads to low efficiency of the equipment in different usage scenarios. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes a control method to meet the changing market demand and improve efficiency.

[0005] According to an ice-making method of an embodiment of the present invention, the ice-making method is applicable to an ice-making device, the ice-making device comprising: a water supply component, an ice mold having a refrigeration ice-making cavity, and a heat exchanger inserted into the refrigeration ice-making cavity, the ice-making method comprising: obtaining a first ice-making instruction; controlling the water supply component to intermittently supply water to the refrigeration ice-making cavity, and controlling the heat exchanger to exchange heat with the water to solidify the water into non-transparent ice.

[0006] According to the ice-making method of the embodiment of the present invention, translucent ice is produced by controlling the water supply component to intermittently supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber. The translucent ice is suitable for cooling ordinary drinks, daily household use, etc., thereby meeting various market demands. Compared with the single transparent ice manufacturing method, there is no need to manually open and close the ice-making device, thereby improving the production efficiency of translucent ice.

[0007] In some embodiments, controlling the operation of the heat exchange element and controlling the water supply component to intermittently supply water to the refrigeration and ice-making chamber includes: controlling the water supply component to supply water to the refrigeration and ice-making chamber until the heat exchange element is immersed; controlling the water supply component to supply water to the refrigeration and ice-making chamber and continuing for a first set time; controlling the water supply component to stop operating and continue for a second set time; and cyclically controlling the water supply component to supply water to the refrigeration and ice-making chamber and continue for the first set time, and stop operating and continue for the second set time.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first set time is T1, 1 minute ≤ T1 ≤ 2 minutes, and the second set time is T2, 0.1 minute ≤ T1 ≤ 1 minute.

[0009] In some embodiments, T1 is 1.5 minutes and T2 is 0.5 minutes.

[0010] In some embodiments, the ice-making device also includes a storage ice box provided with an ice quantity monitoring component, and the ice-making method also includes: when the ice quantity monitoring component detects that the ice cubes have reached a preset value, controlling the heat exchange component and the water supply component to stop operating; when the ice quantity monitoring component detects that the ice cubes have not reached the preset value, controlling the heat exchange component and the water supply component to operate.

[0011] In some embodiments, the control method further includes: obtaining a second ice-making instruction; controlling the water supply component to continuously supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber, and controlling the heat exchange component to exchange heat with the water to solidify into transparent ice.

[0012] In some embodiments, the ice-making device also includes a water tank provided with a water temperature monitoring component, the water tank is connected to the water supply component, the water supply component is used to supply the water in the water tank to the refrigeration ice-making chamber, the water tank is arranged below the ice mold to receive the water overflowing from the refrigeration ice-making chamber, and the ice-making method also includes: controlling the water supply component to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber, and controlling the heat exchange component to exchange heat with the water to adjust the temperature of the water to a first preset temperature; controlling the heat exchange component to defrost; when the water temperature monitoring component detects that the temperature of the water is lower than a second preset temperature, controlling the heat exchange component and the water supply component to stop running, the second preset temperature is lower than the first preset temperature; when the water temperature monitoring component detects that the temperature of the water is higher than a third preset temperature, controlling the heat exchange component and the water supply component to work, the third preset temperature is lower than the first preset temperature and higher than the second preset temperature.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the ice-making device includes: a water supply component, an ice mold having a refrigeration ice-making cavity, a heat exchange component inserted into the refrigeration ice-making cavity, and a control component, wherein the control component is used to obtain a first ice-making instruction and control the water supply component to intermittently supply water to the refrigeration ice-making cavity, and control the heat exchange component to exchange heat with the water to solidify it into non-transparent ice.

[0014] The ice-making device according to the embodiment of the present invention produces translucent ice by controlling the water supply component to intermittently supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber. The translucent ice is suitable for cooling ordinary drinks, daily household use, etc., thereby meeting various market demands. Compared with the single transparent ice manufacturing method, there is no need to manually open and close the ice-making device, thereby improving the production efficiency of translucent ice.

[0015] An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor implements the steps of the ice-making method described above when executing the program.

[0016] According to the electronic device of the embodiment of the present invention, the above steps are executed to control the water supply component to intermittently supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber to produce translucent ice. The translucent ice is suitable for cooling ordinary drinks, daily household use, etc., thereby meeting various market demands. Compared with the single transparent ice manufacturing method, there is no need to manually open and close the ice-making device, thereby improving the production efficiency of translucent ice.

[0017] The computer-readable storage medium according to an embodiment of the present invention stores a computer program thereon, and is characterized in that when the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the ice-making method described above are implemented.

[0018] According to the computer-readable storage medium of the embodiment of the present invention, the above steps are executed to control the water supply component to intermittently supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber to produce translucent ice. The translucent ice is suitable for cooling ordinary beverages, daily household use, etc., thereby meeting various market demands. Compared with the single transparent ice manufacturing method, there is no need to manually open and close the ice-making device, thereby improving the production efficiency of translucent ice.

[0019] 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

[0020] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0021] Figure 1 The process of the ice making method in the embodiment of the present invention is as follows Figure 1 ;

[0022] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of an ice-making device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 The process of the ice making method in the embodiment of the present invention is as follows Figure 2 ;

[0024] Figure 4 The process of the ice making method in the embodiment of the present invention is as follows Figure 3 .

[0025] Reference numerals:

[0026] 100. Ice-making device; 10. Ice mold; 11. Refrigeration ice-making chamber; 20. Heat exchange component; 30. Water supply component; 40. Ice storage bin; 41. Ice quantity monitoring component; 50. Water tank; 51. Water temperature monitoring component. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] 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 only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should 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" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and 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.

[0029] In addition, features defined as “first” or “second” may explicitly or implicitly include one or more such features, and are used to distinguish and describe features, without any distinction in order or importance.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0032] The ice making method according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] Reference Figures 1 to 4 According to an ice-making method of an embodiment of the present invention, the ice-making method is applicable to an ice-making device, the ice-making device 100 comprises: a water supply component 30, an ice mold 10 having a refrigeration ice-making cavity 11, and a heat exchanger 20 inserted into the refrigeration ice-making cavity 11, the ice-making method comprises:

[0034] S1: Get the first ice-making instruction.

[0035] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first ice-making instruction may be set by a user through an instruction button on the ice-making device, and the user may set the ice-making device whether to generate translucent ice through the first ice-making instruction.

[0036] In other embodiments of the present invention, the first ice-making instruction may be issued by a user through a smart home system, for example, by controlling whether to generate translucent ice through a mobile phone APP (Application), thereby improving the user experience.

[0037] S2: Control the water supply component to intermittently supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber, and control the heat exchange component to exchange heat with the water to condense the water into non-transparent ice.

[0038] Among them, the water supply component has a water supply function. The water supply component supplies water to the refrigeration and ice-making chamber. A heat exchanger is inserted into the refrigeration and ice-making chamber. The heat exchanger exchanges heat with the surrounding water, so that the water is cooled or even condensed into ice. It can be understood that the cooling or condensation of water is related to the temperature of the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger can cool the water or condense the water into ice.

[0039] In the prior art, ice-making devices usually use a single transparent ice-making method. Although this ice-making method can produce transparent and clear ice cubes, it has some limitations. Due to the singleness of its technical implementation method, the existing ice-making equipment cannot flexibly respond to different usage scenarios and user needs, resulting in insufficient adaptability of the equipment in the face of diversified needs. Specifically, for the needs of different environments or purposes of use, there are large differences in the shape, transparency, hardness and size of ice cubes. For example, some industries may pay more attention to the appearance transparency of ice cubes to present a higher aesthetics and high-end experience, such as high-end bars, cafes and other places, for cocktails, whiskey and other drinks to enhance the drinking experience, while other occasions may pay more attention to the cooling effect of ice cubes, melting resistance time or ice cube size, density and other characteristics.

[0040] However, since most of the ice-making devices in the prior art rely only on the production method of transparent ice, they cannot flexibly adjust the ice-making conditions and methods according to different needs. This single ice-making mode not only cannot meet the changing market demand, but also leads to low efficiency of the equipment in different usage scenarios.

[0041] An embodiment of the present invention provides an ice-making method, which controls a water supply component to intermittently supply water to a refrigerated ice-making chamber. It can be understood that the water supply component supplies water to the refrigerated ice-making chamber in a supply-stop supply cycle, or the water supply component supplies water to the refrigerated ice-making chamber in a stop supply-supply cycle, and water condenses into blocks on the surface of a heat exchange component. In the supply stage, the water is frozen layer by layer to avoid air and impurities being enclosed in the ice. In the stop supply stage, the air and minerals in the water are trapped inside the ice, causing the ice to present a turbid or milky visual effect, thereby providing a translucent ice suitable for cooling ordinary drinks, daily household use, etc.

[0042] The embodiment of the present invention provides a method for making translucent ice, which is suitable for cooling ordinary drinks, daily household use, etc., and meets different market demands. Compared with a single transparent ice manufacturing method, there is no need to manually open and close the ice-making device, thereby improving the production efficiency of translucent ice.

[0043] In some specific embodiments, S2 includes:

[0044] S21: Control the water supply assembly to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber to immerse the heat exchange component.

[0045] The water supply component is controlled to supply water to the refrigeration and ice-making chamber, and the water enters the refrigeration and ice-making chamber. The water in the refrigeration and ice-making chamber gradually rises to immerse the heat exchange component, so that the water is in full contact with the heat exchange component, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency and avoiding energy waste.

[0046] S22: Control the water supply component to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber for a first set time.

[0047] In the process of making translucent ice, the water supply assembly intermittently supplies water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber. Specifically, in the supply stage, the water supply assembly continuously supplies water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber, so that the water quickly freezes layer by layer around the heat exchanger.

[0048] Specifically, the water supply component supplies water to the refrigeration and ice-making chamber for a first set time, so that the water in the refrigeration and ice-making chamber circulates and freezes quickly layer by layer.

[0049] More specifically, the first set time is T1, 1 minute ≤ T1 ≤ 2 minutes, that is, the first set time is within 1 to 2 minutes, the first set time is a manually preset time, and the first set time can be any time within 1 to 2 minutes.

[0050] For example, the first setting time is 1 minute, that is, the water supply component is controlled to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber and lasts for 1 minute; or, the first setting time is 1.1 minutes, that is, the water supply component is controlled to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber and lasts for 1.1 minutes; or, the first setting time is 1.2 minutes, that is, the water supply component is controlled to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber and lasts for 1.2 minutes; or, the first setting time is 1.3 minutes, that is, the water supply component is controlled to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber and lasts for 1.3 minutes; or, the first setting time is 1.4 minutes, that is, the water supply component is controlled to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber and lasts for 1.4 minutes; or, the first setting time is 1.5 minutes, that is, the water supply component is controlled to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber and lasts for 1.5 minutes. The water component supplies water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber for 1.5 minutes; or, the first set time is 1.6 minutes, that is, the water supply component is controlled to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber for 1.6 minutes; or, the first set time is 1.7 minutes, that is, the water supply component is controlled to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber for 1.7 minutes; or, the first set time is 1.8 minutes, that is, the water supply component is controlled to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber for 1.8 minutes; or, the first set time is 1.9 minutes, that is, the water supply component is controlled to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber for 1.9 minutes; or, the first set time is 2 minutes, that is, the water supply component is controlled to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber for 2 minutes.

[0051] More specifically, the first set time is 1.5 minutes, so that a transparent ice layer of suitable thickness is generated while avoiding the generation of a larger transparent ice layer, thereby improving the generation efficiency of translucent ice cubes.

[0052] S23: Control the water supply component to stop running and continue for a second set time.

[0053] In the process of making translucent ice, the water supply component intermittently supplies water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber. Specifically, in the stop supply stage, the water supply component stops supplying water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber, and the time of the stop supply stage reaches a second set time. It can be understood that in the stop supply stage, the heat exchange component is still working and the water will still condense into ice. At this time, the water cannot circulate, and the air and minerals in the water are trapped inside the ice cube. The local position inside the ice cube presents a turbid or milky white visual effect, making the ice cube appear translucent.

[0054] In the above scheme, the water supply component is set to stop running and continue to operate for a second set time so that the water cannot circulate, and the heat exchange component continues to work for the second set time, so that the air and minerals in the water are trapped inside the ice cube. It can be understood that the local position inside the formed ice cube presents a turbid or milky white visual effect, making the ice cube appear translucent, so that the ice cube continues to form, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0055] More specifically, the second set time is T2, 0.1 minute ≤ T2 ≤ 1 minute, that is, the second set time is within 0.1 to 1 minute, the second set time is a manually preset time, and the second set time can be any time within 0.1 to 1 minute.

[0056] For example, the second setting time is 0.1 minute, that is, the water supply component is controlled to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber for 0.1 minute; or, the second setting time is 0.2 minute, that is, the water supply component is controlled to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber for 0.2 minute; or, the second setting time is 0.3 minute, that is, the water supply component is controlled to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber for 0.3 minute; or, the second setting time is 0.4 minute, that is, the water supply component is controlled to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber for 0.4 minute; or, the second setting time is 0.5 minute, that is, the water supply component is controlled to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber for 0.5 minute. minutes; or, the second set time is 0.6 minutes, that is, the water supply component is controlled to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber and lasts for 0.6 minutes; or, the second set time is 0.7 minutes, that is, the water supply component is controlled to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber and lasts for 0.7 minutes; or, the second set time is 0.8 minutes, that is, the water supply component is controlled to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber and lasts for 0.8 minutes; or, the second set time is 0.9 minutes, that is, the water supply component is controlled to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber and lasts for 0.9 minutes; or, the second set time is 1 minute, that is, the water supply component is controlled to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber and lasts for 1 minute.

[0057] More specifically, the second set time is 0.5 minutes, which avoids generating a thin turbid ice layer while avoiding generating a thick turbid ice layer, generates a turbid ice layer of appropriate thickness, and improves the generation efficiency of translucent ice cubes.

[0058] S24: Circularly controlling the water supply component to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber for a first set time, and stopping the operation for a second set time.

[0059] That is to say, the cycle of step S22 and step S23 causes the water supply component to intermittently supply water, and multiple locations inside the formed ice cubes present a turbid or milky visual effect, making the ice cubes appear translucent.

[0060] In some specific embodiments, the ice-making device further includes an ice storage bin provided with an ice quantity monitoring component, and the ice-making method further includes:

[0061] S3: When the ice quantity monitoring component detects that the ice cubes have reached a preset value, the heat exchange component and the water supply component are controlled to stop running.

[0062] S4: When the ice quantity monitoring component detects that the ice cubes have not reached the preset value, the heat exchange component and the water supply component are controlled to operate.

[0063] The preset value is a manually preset value. The ice storage bin is used to store formed ice cubes. It can be understood that when water condenses into ice cubes of a preset size in the refrigeration ice making chamber, it separates from the heat exchange element, and the ice cubes separated from the heat exchange element enter the ice storage bin. The ice storage bin is provided with an ice quantity monitoring component, which is used to monitor the amount of ice cubes in the ice storage bin.

[0064] In the above scheme, by providing a storage bin and an ice quantity monitoring component, the ice quantity monitoring component is used to monitor the quantity of ice cubes, and ice making is stopped when the quantity of ice cubes reaches a preset value, and ice making is continued when the quantity of ice cubes does not reach the preset value, so that there are always ice cubes in the storage bin and users can pick up ice cubes at any time, thereby improving convenience.

[0065] Specifically, the preset value may be the maximum capacity of the ice storage bin, that is, the ice storage bin is full; or, the preset value may be other values, such as three quarters of the capacity, and so on.

[0066] In some specific embodiments, the ice quantity monitoring component is one or more of a mechanical ice full detector, a photoelectric sensor array, a weighing sensor module, a thermodynamic indirect detection component, and an ultrasonic / radar level meter. Among them, the mechanical ice full detector is linked to the stacking height of ice cubes through a lever mechanism or an elastic lever. When the ice cubes accumulate to a preset threshold, the micro switch is triggered to cut off the ice making cycle. The photoelectric sensor array uses an infrared counter / reflective photoelectric sensor group to judge the amount of ice by the ice layer's blocking rate of the light beam, such as an ice full infrared sensor. The weighing sensor module is integrated at the bottom of the ice storage bin to infer the amount of ice by the change in mass. Thermodynamic indirect detection monitors the evaporator temperature curve or the compressor load change, and infers the theoretical ice production in combination with the number of ice making cycles. The ultrasonic / radar level meter calculates the height of the ice surface by emitting high-frequency sound waves or electromagnetic waves and receiving reflected signals.

[0067] In some specific embodiments, the ice making method further comprises:

[0068] S5: Obtain a second ice-making instruction.

[0069] In some embodiments of the present invention, the second ice-making instruction may be set by a user through an instruction button on the ice-making device, and the user may set whether the ice-making device generates transparent ice through the second ice-making instruction.

[0070] In other embodiments of the present invention, the second ice-making instruction may be issued by the user through a smart home system, for example, by controlling whether to generate transparent ice through a mobile phone APP (Application), thereby improving the user experience.

[0071] S6: Control the water supply component to continuously supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber, and control the heat exchange component to exchange heat with the water to solidify into transparent ice.

[0072] Among them, the second ice-making instruction is different from the first ice-making instruction. After obtaining the second ice-making instruction, the water supply component in the ice-making device continuously supplies water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber, and the heat exchanger exchanges heat with the surrounding water, so that the water solidifies into ice cubes. It should be noted that the water supply component continuously supplies water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber, and the water is frozen layer by layer, which prevents air and impurities from being trapped in the ice, so that the water solidifies into transparent ice. Transparent ice cubes are suitable for high-end bars, cafes and other places, and are used for cocktails, whiskey and other drinks to enhance the drinking experience.

[0073] That is to say, the ice-making device of the embodiment of the present invention can make both transparent ice and translucent ice and provide a variety of ice cubes to meet the different needs of users. In addition, the ice-making method provided by the embodiment of the present invention continuously supplies water, has a high ice-making efficiency, and improves efficiency.

[0074] In some specific embodiments, the ice-making device 100 further includes a water tank 50 provided with a water temperature monitoring component 51, the water tank 50 is connected to the water supply assembly 30, the water supply assembly 30 is used to supply the water in the water tank 50 to the refrigeration ice-making chamber 11, the water tank 50 is arranged below the ice mold 10 to receive the water overflowing from the refrigeration ice-making chamber 11, and the ice-making method further includes the following steps:

[0075] S7: Control the water supply component to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber, and control the heat exchange component to exchange heat with the water to adjust the temperature of the water to a first preset temperature.

[0076] Among them, the water tank is used to store water, and the water supply component is connected to the water tank. The water supply component transfers the water supply in the water tank to the refrigeration and ice-making chamber. It can be understood that the heat exchange component exchanges heat with water, and when the temperature of the heat exchange component is low, the water is frozen into ice cubes. When the temperature of the heat exchange component is slightly lower, the temperature of the water is reduced, but the water can remain in liquid state. In the refrigeration and ice-making chamber, the temperature of the water is reduced, and the water tank is located below the ice mold. The water in the refrigeration and ice-making chamber overflows into the water tank. The temperature of the water in the water tank is continuously circulated and cooled, so that the water in the water tank maintains a lower temperature. In other words, the ice-making device can directly provide cold water.

[0077] Among them, the first preset temperature is the temperature of the water in the water tank. The water tank is provided with a water temperature monitoring component, which monitors the temperature of the water in the water tank in real time to facilitate the control of the water temperature.

[0078] Specifically, the refrigeration and ice-making chamber may be provided with an overflow hole located in the middle or upper middle part, so that water overflows directionally, or the refrigeration and ice-making chamber is constructed as an open cavity, so that water overflows directly from the top opening.

[0079] Specifically, the first preset temperature is a temperature preset manually, the first preset temperature is W1, 8 degrees Celsius ≤ W1 ≤ 9 degrees Celsius.

[0080] Specifically, the water temperature monitoring component is a temperature sensor.

[0081] For example, the first preset temperature W1 is 8 degrees Celsius; or, the first preset temperature W1 is 8.1 degrees Celsius; or, the first preset temperature W1 is 8.2 degrees Celsius; or, the first preset temperature W1 is 8.3 degrees Celsius; or, the first preset temperature W1 is 8.4 degrees Celsius; or, the first preset temperature W1 is 8.5 degrees Celsius; or, the first preset temperature W1 is 8.6 degrees Celsius; or, the first preset temperature W1 is 8.7 degrees Celsius; or, the first preset temperature W1 is 8.8 degrees Celsius; or, the first preset temperature W1 is 8.9 degrees Celsius; or, the first preset temperature W1 is 9 degrees Celsius.

[0082] S8: Control the de-icing of heat exchange components.

[0083] The heat exchanger increases its own temperature, and the ice on the surface of the heat exchanger partially melts, thereby separating from the heat exchanger, actively removing ice, and making ice quickly, thereby improving efficiency.

[0084] In some specific embodiments, the heat exchange element is an evaporator, and the evaporator is connected to a compressor. The compressor works in a forward direction to reduce the surface temperature of the evaporator, or in a reverse refrigeration cycle to increase the surface temperature of the evaporator, so that the ice cubes loosen.

[0085] More specifically, the compressor is a variable frequency compressor, which will restart 3 minutes after receiving a working signal to protect the variable frequency compressor.

[0086] More specifically, the water supply component is a circulating water pump, which draws water from the water tank and pumps it into the refrigeration and ice-making chamber.

[0087] In some specific embodiments, step S8 occurs before step S2 or S6, that is, before transparent ice or semi-transparent ice is generated, the heat exchange element is controlled to shed ice, the surface of the heat exchange element is cleaned, and the quality of the generated ice cubes is improved. More specifically, the shed ice action can occur multiple times to further improve the cleanliness. For example, before step S2 or S6, the shed ice action occurs twice to improve the cleanliness.

[0088] In some specific embodiments, step S8 occurs after step S2, and when the translucent ice on the heat exchange element grows to a first preset amount, the heat exchange element is controlled to shed ice, thereby obtaining ice cubes of a preset size. The first preset amount is a standard set in advance by humans and can be adjusted.

[0089] In some specific embodiments, step S8 occurs after step S6, and when the transparent ice on the heat exchange element grows to a second preset amount, the heat exchange element is controlled to shed ice, thereby obtaining ice cubes of a preset size. The second preset size is a standard set in advance by humans and can be adjusted.

[0090] S9: When the water temperature monitoring component detects that the water temperature is lower than the second preset temperature, the heat exchange component and the water supply component are controlled to stop running, and the second preset temperature is lower than the first preset temperature.

[0091] Specifically, the second preset temperature is a temperature preset manually, the second preset temperature is W2, 5.5 degrees Celsius ≤ W2 ≤ 6.4 degrees Celsius.

[0092] For example, the second preset temperature W2 is 5.5 degrees Celsius; or, the second preset temperature W2 is 5.6 degrees Celsius; or, the second preset temperature W2 is 5.7 degrees Celsius; or, the second preset temperature W2 is 5.8 degrees Celsius; or, the second preset temperature W2 is 5.9 degrees Celsius; or, the second preset temperature W2 is 6 degrees Celsius; or, the second preset temperature W2 is 6.1 degrees Celsius; or, the second preset temperature W2 is 6.2 degrees Celsius; or, the second preset temperature W2 is 6.3 degrees Celsius; or, the second preset temperature W2 is 6.4 degrees Celsius.

[0093] S10: When the water temperature monitoring component detects that the water temperature is greater than a third preset temperature, the heat exchange component and the water supply component are controlled to operate, and the third preset temperature is lower than the first preset temperature and higher than the second preset temperature.

[0094] Specifically, the third preset temperature is a temperature preset manually, and the third preset temperature is W3, 7.4 degrees Celsius ≤ W3 ≤ 8.4 degrees Celsius.

[0095] For example, the third preset temperature W3 is 7.4 degrees Celsius; or, the third preset temperature W3 is 7.5 degrees Celsius; or, the third preset temperature W3 is 7.6 degrees Celsius; or, the third preset temperature W3 is 7.7 degrees Celsius; or, the third preset temperature W3 is 7.8 degrees Celsius; or, the third preset temperature W3 is 7.9 degrees Celsius; or, the third preset temperature W3 is 8 degrees Celsius; or, the third preset temperature W3 is 8.1 degrees Celsius; or, the third preset temperature W3 is 8.2 degrees Celsius; or, the third preset temperature W3 is 8.3 degrees Celsius; or, the third preset temperature W3 is 8.4 degrees Celsius.

[0096] Among them, the water temperature monitoring component monitors the temperature of the water in the water tank. When the water temperature monitoring component monitors that the water temperature is lower than the second preset temperature, the heat exchange component and the water supply component are controlled to stop running. When the water temperature monitoring component monitors that the water temperature is higher than the third preset temperature, the heat exchange component and the water supply component are controlled to work. That is to say, in addition to the amount of ice cubes as the control standard, the water temperature is also added. The temperature of the water in the water tank is used as a measurement standard. When the water temperature monitoring component monitors that the water temperature is lower than the second preset temperature, the heat exchange component and the water supply component are controlled to stop running. When the water temperature monitoring component monitors that the water temperature is higher than the third preset temperature, the heat exchange component and the water supply component are controlled to work.

[0097] In the above scheme, by taking the water temperature as the control standard, the water in the water tank is always maintained within a certain standard, and cold water can be taken and used at any time, which improves convenience.

[0098] In some specific embodiments, when the water temperature monitoring component detects that the water temperature is lower than the second preset temperature, and when the ice quantity monitoring component detects that the ice cubes reach the preset value, the heat exchange component and the water supply component are controlled to stop operating. In other words, when the water temperature is higher than the second preset temperature and the ice quantity reaches the preset value, the heat exchange component and the water supply component stop working and enter the heat preservation state.

[0099] In some specific embodiments, when the ice quantity monitoring component detects that the amount of ice cubes has not reached a preset value, or when the water temperature monitoring component detects that the water temperature is greater than a third preset temperature, the heat exchange component and the water supply component are controlled to operate. That is to say, if either of the above two conditions occurs, the heat exchange component and the water supply component are controlled to operate, thereby increasing the amount of ice cubes and lowering the water temperature.

[0100] According to the ice-making method of the embodiment of the present invention, translucent ice is produced by controlling the water supply component to intermittently supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber. The translucent ice is suitable for cooling ordinary drinks, daily household use, etc., thereby meeting various market demands. Compared with the single transparent ice manufacturing method, there is no need to manually open and close the ice-making device, thereby improving the production efficiency of translucent ice.

[0101] Reference Figure 2According to an ice-making device 100 of an embodiment of the present invention, the ice-making device 100 includes: a water supply component 30, an ice mold 10 having a refrigeration ice-making cavity 11, a heat exchange component 20 inserted into the refrigeration ice-making cavity 11, and a control component, wherein the control component is used to obtain a first ice-making instruction and control the water supply component 30 to intermittently supply water to the refrigeration ice-making cavity 11, and control the heat exchange component 20 to exchange heat with water to solidify into non-transparent ice.

[0102] According to the ice-making device 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, translucent ice is produced by controlling the water supply component 30 to intermittently supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber 11. The translucent ice is suitable for cooling ordinary drinks, daily household use, etc., thereby meeting various market demands. Compared with the single transparent ice manufacturing method, there is no need to manually open and close the ice-making device 100, thereby improving the production efficiency of translucent ice.

[0103] The electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor implements the steps of the ice-making method described above when executing the program.

[0104] According to the electronic device of the embodiment of the present invention, the above steps are executed to control the water supply component to intermittently supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber to produce translucent ice. The translucent ice is suitable for cooling ordinary drinks, daily household use, etc., thereby meeting various market demands. Compared with the single transparent ice manufacturing method, there is no need to manually open and close the ice-making device, thereby improving the production efficiency of translucent ice.

[0105] The computer-readable storage medium according to an embodiment of the present invention stores a computer program thereon, and is characterized in that when the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the ice-making method described above are implemented.

[0106] According to the computer-readable storage medium of the embodiment of the present invention, the above steps are executed to control the water supply component to intermittently supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber to produce translucent ice. The translucent ice is suitable for cooling ordinary beverages, daily household use, etc., thereby meeting various market demands. Compared with the single transparent ice manufacturing method, there is no need to manually open and close the ice-making device, thereby improving the production efficiency of translucent ice.

[0107] Other structures and operations of the control method according to the embodiment of the present invention are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0108] It should be noted that the processor may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. The above-mentioned processor may be a general-purpose processor, including a central processing unit (CPU), a network processor (NP), etc.; it may also be a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components. The disclosed methods, steps and logic block diagrams in the embodiments of the present invention can be implemented or executed.

[0109] In addition, the logic and / or steps represented in the flowchart or otherwise described herein, for example, can be considered as an ordered list of executable instructions for implementing logical functions, and can be embodied 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 purpose 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 with one or more wires (electronic devices), 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), a fiber optic 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.

[0110] 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 a combination thereof: 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.

[0111] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "embodiment", "example", etc. 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 can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0112] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An ice making method, characterized in that: The ice-making method is applicable to an ice-making device, the ice-making device comprising: a water supply component, an ice mold having a refrigeration ice-making cavity, and a heat exchanger inserted into the refrigeration ice-making cavity, the ice-making method comprising: Get the first ice-making instruction; The water supply component is controlled to intermittently supply water to the refrigeration and ice-making chamber, and the heat exchange component is controlled to exchange heat with the water to freeze the water into non-transparent ice.

2. The ice making method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step of controlling the heat exchange element to work and controlling the water supply component to intermittently supply water to the refrigeration and ice-making chamber comprises: Controlling the water supply assembly to supply water to the refrigeration and ice-making chamber until the heat exchange element is immersed; Controlling the water supply component to supply water to the refrigeration and ice-making chamber for a first set time; Controlling the water supply component to stop running and continue for a second set time; The water supply component is cyclically controlled to supply water to the refrigeration and ice-making chamber for the first set time, and to stop operating for the second set time.

3. The ice making method according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first set time is T1, 1 minute ≤ T1 ≤ 2 minutes, and the second set time is T2, 0.1 minute ≤ T1 ≤ 1 minute.

4. The ice making method according to claim 3, characterized in that: T1 is 1.5 minutes and T2 is 0.5 minutes.

5. The ice making method according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The ice-making device further includes an ice storage bin provided with an ice quantity monitoring component, and the ice-making method further includes: When the ice quantity monitoring component detects that the ice cubes have reached a preset value, the heat exchange component and the water supply component are controlled to stop running; When the ice quantity monitoring component detects that the ice cubes have not reached the preset value, the heat exchange component and the water supply component are controlled to operate.

6. The ice making method according to claim 5, characterized in that: Also includes: Get the second ice-making instruction; The water supply component is controlled to continuously supply water to the refrigeration and ice-making chamber, and the heat exchange component is controlled to exchange heat with the water to freeze it into transparent ice.

7. The ice making method according to claim 6, characterized in that: The ice-making device further includes a water tank provided with a water temperature monitoring component, the water tank is connected to the water supply assembly, the water supply assembly is used to supply the water in the water tank to the refrigeration ice-making cavity, the water tank is arranged below the ice mold to receive the water overflowing from the refrigeration ice-making cavity, and the ice-making method further includes: Controlling the water supply assembly to supply water to the refrigeration ice-making chamber, and controlling the heat exchange element to exchange heat with the water, so as to adjust the temperature of the water to a first preset temperature; Controlling the heat exchange element to de-ice; When the water temperature monitoring component detects that the water temperature is lower than a second preset temperature, the heat exchange component and the water supply component are controlled to stop operating, and the second preset temperature is lower than the first preset temperature; When the water temperature monitoring component detects that the temperature of the water is greater than a third preset temperature, the heat exchange component and the water supply component are controlled to operate, and the third preset temperature is lower than the first preset temperature and higher than the second preset temperature.

8. An ice-making device, characterized in that: The ice-making device includes: a water supply component, an ice mold with a refrigeration ice-making cavity, a heat exchanger inserted into the refrigeration ice-making cavity, and a control component, wherein the control component is used to obtain a first ice-making instruction and control the water supply component to intermittently supply water to the refrigeration ice-making cavity, and control the heat exchanger to exchange heat with the water to solidify into non-transparent ice.

9. An electronic device comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that: When the processor executes the program, the steps of the ice-making method according to any one of claims 1 to 4 are implemented.

10. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that: When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the ice-making method according to any one of claims 1 to 4 are implemented.

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