Control method for beverage output equipment, beverage output equipment and storage medium

Abstract

The invention provides a control method for beverage output equipment, the beverage output equipment and a storage medium, and the control method for the beverage output equipment comprises the steps that a user instruction is received, the user instruction comprises a first instruction, and the first instruction is an instruction for outputting liquid; detecting liquid level information of the container, wherein the liquid level information comprises liquid level height; liquid is output according to the first instruction, the power of a liquid outlet pump is adjusted according to the liquid level height, and the power of the liquid outlet pump is in negative correlation with the liquid level height; and in response to the detection that the detection information in the container meets the preset condition, stopping the liquid outlet work of the liquid outlet pump. The power of the liquid outlet pump is dynamically controlled according to the change of the liquid level height in the container, due to the fact that the power of the liquid outlet pump and the liquid level height are integrally in negative correlation, the power of the liquid outlet pump is high at the beginning of liquid outlet, the water outlet speed is rapidly increased under the pressure of the liquid outlet pump, the liquid output efficiency is effectively improved, the liquid output time is shortened, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of beverage output devices, and particularly to a control method for beverage output devices, a beverage output device, and a storage medium. Background Art

[0002] Beverage output devices such as water dispensers and refrigerators that can provide beverages have become one of the indispensable household appliances in people's daily lives. Currently, the automatic water output of beverage output devices usually outputs water at a constant speed, and the water output speed is relatively slow. It takes a certain amount of time to obtain enough water, which affects the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, this application provides a control method for beverage output devices, a beverage output device, and a storage medium to solve the problem of slow water output speed of beverage output devices in the prior art.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, a technical solution adopted by this application is: providing a control method for a beverage output device, including: receiving a user instruction, the user instruction including a first instruction, the first instruction being an instruction to output liquid; detecting the liquid level information of a container, the liquid level information including the liquid level height; outputting liquid according to the first instruction, and adjusting the power of the liquid outlet pump according to the liquid level height, the power of the liquid outlet pump being negatively correlated with the liquid level height; and stopping the liquid outlet work of the liquid outlet pump in response to detecting that the detection information in the container meets a preset condition.

[0005] According to an embodiment of this application, the liquid level information further includes the vertical distance between the opening edge of the container and the liquid level in the container. The adjusting the power of the liquid outlet pump according to the liquid level height, the power of the liquid outlet pump being negatively correlated with the liquid level height includes: controlling the liquid outlet pump to output liquid in a first power mode; in response to the vertical distance between the opening edge of the container and the liquid level in the container being less than a first predetermined value; controlling the liquid outlet pump to output liquid in a second power mode, the liquid output power of the second power mode being less than the liquid output power of the first power mode.

[0006] According to an embodiment of this application, the controlling the liquid outlet pump to output liquid in a first power mode includes: controlling the liquid outlet pump to output liquid at a first power; detecting the rising speed of the liquid level height in the container, obtaining the relative relationship between the rising speed and a predetermined speed range; in response to the rising speed being less than the lower limit value of the predetermined speed range, controlling the liquid outlet pump to output liquid at a second power, the second power being greater than the first power.

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present application, controlling the liquid outlet pump to discharge liquid in the first power mode further includes: in response to the rising speed being greater than the upper limit value of the predetermined speed range, controlling the liquid outlet pump to discharge liquid at a third power, and the third power is less than the first power.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present application, in response to the rising speed being within the predetermined speed range, control the liquid outlet pump to continuously discharge liquid at the first power.

[0009] According to an embodiment of the present application, the step of stopping the liquid discharge operation of the liquid outlet pump in response to detecting that the detection information in the container meets a preset condition includes: in response to the vertical distance between the opening edge of the container and the liquid level in the container being less than a first distance, stopping the liquid discharge operation of the liquid outlet pump.

[0010] According to an embodiment of the present application, the beverage output device includes a beverage output port and a liquid storage tank. The beverage output port is used to output liquid and is communicated with the liquid outlet end of the liquid storage tank. The liquid outlet pump is arranged at the liquid outlet end of the liquid storage tank. The liquid storage tank further includes a liquid inlet pump communicated with the liquid inlet end of the liquid storage tank. The control method further includes: detecting whether the liquid in the liquid storage tank is lower than a first predetermined liquid level; if so, controlling the liquid inlet pump to perform the water inlet operation; detecting whether the liquid in the liquid storage tank reaches a second predetermined liquid level; if so, stopping the water inlet operation of the liquid inlet pump.

[0011] To solve the above technical problems, another technical solution adopted by the present application is: providing a beverage output device, including: a beverage output port for outputting beverages to a container, and the beverages include liquids; a detection component for detecting the liquid level information of the container; a liquid outlet pump communicated with the beverage output port for controlling the liquid discharge of the beverage output port; a processor connected to the detection component and the liquid outlet pump, and the processor is used to execute the above control method for the beverage output device.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present application, it includes: a liquid storage tank for storing liquids, the liquid outlet end of the liquid storage tank is communicated with the beverage output port, and the liquid outlet pump is arranged at the liquid outlet end of the liquid storage tank; a liquid level detection member arranged in the liquid storage tank and connected to the processor; a liquid inlet pump connected to the processor, and the liquid inlet pump is communicated with the liquid inlet end of the liquid storage tank.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present application, it includes: a purification filter arranged between the liquid inlet pump and the liquid storage tank.

[0014] To solve the above technical problems, another technical solution adopted by this application is: to provide a computer-readable storage medium storing program instructions that can be executed to implement any one of the above control methods for a beverage output device.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: The control method for the beverage output device of this application dynamically controls the power of the liquid outlet pump according to the change in the liquid level height in the container. Since the power of the liquid outlet pump is negatively correlated with the liquid level height as a whole, the power of the liquid outlet pump is relatively high at the beginning of liquid output, and the water output speed rapidly increases under the pressure of the liquid outlet pump, which can effectively improve the liquid output efficiency, shorten the liquid output time, and enhance the user experience; as the liquid level in the container continuously rises, the power of the liquid outlet pump decreases accordingly, and the water output pressure also gradually becomes smaller, which can avoid liquid splashing caused by a large water output speed when the liquid level is relatively high, further enhancing the user experience. Description of the Drawings

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of this application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings. Among them:

[0017] Figure 1 is a flowchart of an embodiment of the control method for a beverage output device of this application;

[0018] Figure 2 is a sub-flowchart of an embodiment of the control method for a beverage output device of this application;

[0019] Figure 3 is a sub-flowchart of another embodiment of the control method for a beverage output device of this application;

[0020] Figure 4 is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the beverage output device of this application;

[0021] Figure 5 is a framework structural diagram of an embodiment of the beverage output device of this application;

[0022] Figure 6 is a framework diagram of an embodiment of the computer-readable storage medium of this application. Detailed Embodiments

[0023] To make the above objects, features, and advantages of the present application more apparent and understandable, the following describes the specific embodiments of the present application in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It can be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Additionally, it should be noted that for the convenience of description, only the parts related to the present application rather than all the structures are shown in the drawings. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0024] As used herein, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The phrase may not necessarily refer to the same embodiment at each occurrence in the specification, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive of other embodiments. Those skilled in the art will explicitly and implicitly understand that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0025] The present application provides a control method for a beverage output device, including receiving a user instruction, the user instruction including a first instruction, the first instruction being an instruction to output liquid; detecting the liquid level information of a container, the liquid level information including the liquid level height; discharging liquid according to the user instruction, and adjusting the power of the liquid discharge pump according to the liquid level height, the power of the liquid discharge pump being negatively correlated with the liquid level height; and stopping the liquid discharge work of the liquid discharge pump in response to detecting that the liquid level information in the container meets a preset condition.

[0026] Specifically, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 which is a flowchart of an embodiment of the control method for the beverage output device of the present application. The control method includes the following steps:

[0027] S11: Receive a user instruction, the user instruction including a first instruction.

[0028] The user places the container for receiving the beverage into the beverage output device. The beverage output device can receive the user instruction through human body sensing or a switch signal. The user instruction includes a first instruction, and the first instruction is an instruction to output liquid.

[0029] In other embodiments, the user instruction may further include a second instruction and a third instruction. The second instruction is an instruction to output solids, and the third instruction is an instruction to output liquid and solids. The third instruction may be to output solids first and then liquid, and a solid-liquid mixture can be obtained through one instruction without the user clicking or controlling the switch twice.

[0030] Specifically, the liquid includes ingredients with high fluidity, such as water, fruit juice, milk, coffee, cola, soy milk, etc.; the solid includes ingredients with fixed shapes, elastic ingredients, and ingredients with poor fluidity, such as ice cubes, crushed ice, red beans, mung beans, peanuts, pearls in pearl milk tea, nata de coco, taro balls, milk jelly, jelly, turtle jelly, fruit puree, taro puree, ice cream, puffed food, baked goods, etc.

[0031] The beverage output device can perform the control method of the present application when receiving the first instruction.

[0032] S12: Detect the liquid level information of the container, and the liquid level information includes the liquid level height.

[0033] Detect the liquid level information of the container, and the liquid level information at least includes the liquid level height. Specifically, the liquid level information can be detected by the sensing component.

[0034] It should be noted that the liquid level height here refers to the relative height of the liquid level in the container, rather than the accurate actual liquid level height in the container. The liquid level height can be represented by the change amount of the liquid level height in the container before and after liquid discharge. Before liquid discharge, the liquid level height in the container detected and determined by the sensing component is usually represented as zero.

[0035] Since the sensing component continuously detects the liquid level information of the container, in addition to the liquid level height, parameters such as the rising speed of the liquid level height can also be obtained.

[0036] In case of need, the liquid level information can also include the vertical distance between the opening edge of the container and the liquid level in the container, which can be specifically obtained by first detecting the height of the opening edge of the container and then calculating the difference between the height of the opening edge of the container and the liquid level height of the liquid in the container.

[0037] S13: Output liquid according to the first instruction, and adjust the power of the liquid discharge pump according to the liquid level height. The power of the liquid discharge pump is negatively correlated with the liquid level height.

[0038] Discharge liquid into the container according to the first instruction. In the present application, the beverage output device realizes liquid discharge through the operation of the liquid discharge pump.

[0039] Adjust the power of the liquid discharge pump according to the liquid level height. The power of the liquid discharge pump is negatively correlated with the liquid level height.

[0040] It should be noted that the power of the liquid discharge pump being negatively correlated with the liquid level height means that the power of the liquid discharge pump is negatively correlated with the liquid level height as a whole. The power of the liquid discharge pump and the liquid level height are negatively correlated in the overall trend, but the power of the liquid discharge pump is dynamically adjusted according to the liquid level height, allowing the power of the liquid discharge pump in some sections not to change with the liquid level height or even to be positively correlated with the liquid level height. The following list several specific implementation manners in which the power of the liquid discharge pump is negatively correlated with the liquid level height:

[0041] Embodiment 1: The power of the liquid outlet pump and the liquid level height can always be linearly negatively correlated. As the liquid level height gradually increases, the power of the liquid outlet pump gradually decreases. The linear negative correlation between the power of the liquid outlet pump and the liquid level height can be linear or curved, which can be adjusted according to the actual situation and is not limited here.

[0042] Embodiment 2: The power of the liquid outlet pump and the liquid level height can be stepwise negatively correlated. As the liquid level height gradually increases, the power of the liquid outlet pump decreases stepwise. Specifically, the liquid level height can be divided into multiple sections. Within the same section, the power of the liquid outlet pump is consistent. As the liquid level height rises to the corresponding section in sequence, the power of the liquid outlet pump decreases correspondingly.

[0043] Embodiment 3: The power of the liquid outlet pump can appropriately increase the power of the liquid outlet pump according to the rise of the liquid level height in the first stage of the liquid outlet operation to improve the liquid outlet speed. After the liquid level height reaches a certain height, the power of the liquid outlet pump decreases as the liquid level height increases. The overall trend of the power of the liquid outlet pump and the liquid level height is still negatively correlated.

[0044] Since the current beverage output device outputs liquid at a slow speed and it takes a certain amount of time to obtain a sufficient amount of liquid, which affects the user experience. However, the beverage output device control method of the present application dynamically controls the power of the liquid outlet pump according to the change of the liquid level height in the container. Since the power of the liquid outlet pump and the liquid level height are overall negatively correlated, the power of the liquid outlet pump is relatively high at the beginning of the liquid outlet, and the liquid outlet speed rapidly increases under the pressure of the liquid outlet pump, which can effectively improve the liquid output efficiency, shorten the liquid output time, and enhance the user experience; as the liquid level in the container continuously rises, the power of the liquid outlet pump decreases accordingly, and the liquid outlet pressure also gradually becomes smaller, which can avoid liquid splashing caused by a large liquid outlet speed when the liquid level height is relatively high, further enhancing the user experience.

[0045] S14: In response to detecting that the detection information in the container meets the preset conditions, stop the liquid outlet operation of the liquid outlet pump.

[0046] In response to detecting that the detection information in the container meets the preset conditions, stop the liquid outlet operation of the liquid outlet pump, and the beverage output device stops outputting liquid.

[0047] The preset conditions can be adjusted according to actual requirements. In some embodiments, the preset condition is that the vertical distance between the opening edge of the container and the liquid level in the container is less than a first distance. In response to the vertical distance between the opening edge of the container and the liquid level in the container being less than the first distance, the liquid discharging operation of the liquid discharging pump is stopped. Specifically, the first distance h1 is the minimum vertical distance between the opening edge and the liquid level when the liquid cannot splash out of the container obtained based on data statistics or experience. The sensing assembly can detect and determine the distance Hc between it and the opening edge of the container, and the sensing assembly can also detect and confirm the vertical distance H1 between it and the liquid level in real time. When it is determined that H1 - Hc ≥ h1, the liquid discharging pump continues to operate; when it is determined that H1 - Hc < h1, it means that the liquid volume in the container is appropriate. If the liquid is continuously output, liquid splashing or even overflow is likely to occur. At this time, the liquid discharging operation of the liquid discharging pump is stopped. The detection information meeting the preset condition means that H1 - Hc < h1.

[0048] In other embodiments, the preset condition can also be that the liquid level height reaches a preset height, the liquid discharging volume reaches a preset liquid discharging volume, etc., which is not limited here.

[0049] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a sub - process of an embodiment of the control method for a beverage output device of the present application. Adjusting the power of the liquid discharging pump according to the liquid level height, the power of the liquid discharging pump is negatively correlated with the liquid level height, including:

[0050] S131: Control the liquid discharging pump to discharge liquid in a first power mode.

[0051] First, control the liquid discharging pump to discharge liquid in a first power mode. The liquid discharging power of the liquid discharging pump discharging liquid in the first power mode is relatively high, and the water discharging speed rapidly increases under the pressure of the liquid discharging pump, which can effectively improve the liquid output efficiency.

[0052] Specifically, controlling the liquid discharging pump to discharge liquid in a first power mode includes:

[0053] Control the liquid discharging pump to discharge liquid at a first power; detect the rising speed of the liquid level in the container, and obtain the relative relationship between the rising speed and the predetermined speed range. Control the liquid discharging pump to work at a relatively high first power to improve the liquid output efficiency and shorten the user's waiting time. In a water - taking container of a conventional size, when the liquid discharging pump discharges liquid at the first power, the rising speed of the liquid level in the container is within the predetermined speed range.

[0054] In response to the rising speed being less than the lower limit value of the predetermined speed range, control the liquid outlet pump to discharge liquid at a second power, where the second power is greater than the first power. If the rising speed of the liquid level in the container is less than the lower limit value of the predetermined speed range, it indicates that the current water intake container is relatively large and the rising speed of the liquid level is slow. At this time, the liquid outlet pump can be controlled to discharge liquid at a second power higher than the first power to further increase the rising speed of the liquid level in the container and shorten the waiting time of the user.

[0055] In response to the rising speed being greater than the upper limit value of the predetermined speed range, control the liquid outlet pump to discharge liquid at a third power, where the third power is less than the first power. In response to the rising speed being within the predetermined speed range, control the liquid outlet pump to continuously discharge liquid at the first power. If the rising speed of the liquid level in the container is greater than the upper limit value of the predetermined speed range, it indicates that the current water intake container is relatively small and the rising speed of the liquid level is fast. At this time, the liquid outlet pump can be controlled to discharge liquid at a third power lower than the first power to slow down the rising speed of the liquid level in the container. At this time, the container itself is relatively small and the liquid taking time is short. Controlling the liquid outlet pump to discharge liquid at the third power can avoid liquid splashing or overflowing in the container due to too fast liquid discharge.

[0056] S132: In response to the vertical distance between the opening edge of the container and the liquid level in the container being less than a first predetermined value.

[0057] In response to the vertical distance between the opening edge of the container and the liquid in the container being less than the first predetermined value, it indicates that the liquid outlet pump has discharged enough liquid into the container in the first power mode and the liquid level in the container has reached a certain height. At this time, in order to avoid overflow caused by too fast liquid output, the output power of the liquid outlet pump can be reduced.

[0058] S133: Control the liquid outlet pump to discharge liquid in a second power mode, where the liquid discharge power in the second power mode is less than the liquid discharge power in the first power mode.

[0059] Control the liquid outlet pump to discharge liquid in a second power mode, where the liquid discharge power in the second power mode is less than the liquid discharge power in the first power mode. Specifically, the maximum liquid discharge power in the second power mode is still less than the minimum liquid discharge power in the first power mode.

[0060] Since the vertical distance between the opening edge of the container and the liquid in the container is less than the first predetermined value and the liquid level in the container has reached a certain height, at this time, in order to avoid overflow caused by too fast liquid output, control the liquid outlet pump to discharge liquid in a second power mode, which can not only meet the liquid output demand but also avoid too fast liquid flow rate when the liquid level is about to reach the opening edge of the container, and avoid liquid splashing and overflow while increasing the rising speed of the liquid level in the container.

[0061] This solution further dynamically controls the power of the liquid outlet pump according to the change in the liquid level height in the container. On the basis that the power of the liquid outlet pump is negatively correlated with the liquid level height as a whole, the rising speed of the liquid level in the container is observed in real time, and the power of the liquid outlet pump can be adjusted in a timely manner according to the individual situation of the container, which is applicable to different containers, fully improves the liquid outlet speed while ensuring the stability of the liquid outlet, and avoids liquid splashing and overflowing.

[0062] In some embodiments, the beverage output device to which the control method for a beverage output device of the present application is applied includes a liquid storage tank and a beverage outlet. The beverage outlet is used to output liquid. The liquid storage tank is used to store liquid. The liquid outlet end of the liquid storage tank is communicated with the beverage outlet. A liquid outlet pump is arranged at the liquid outlet end of the liquid storage tank. Further, the beverage output device further includes a water inlet pump. The water inlet pump is communicated with the liquid inlet end of the liquid storage tank and is used to control the liquid inlet of the liquid storage tank. A liquid level detection member is arranged in the liquid storage tank and is used to detect the liquid level of the liquid in the liquid storage tank.

[0063] At this time, please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 3 which is a schematic diagram of a sub - process of another embodiment of the control method for a beverage output device of the present application. The control method for a beverage output device further includes:

[0064] S21: Detect whether the liquid in the liquid storage tank is lower than a first predetermined liquid level.

[0065] The liquid storage tank is used to store liquid for users to access at any time. Therefore, to meet customer needs, a certain liquid inventory needs to be guaranteed in the liquid storage tank. The first predetermined liquid level is the set lowest liquid storage level in the liquid storage tank. When the liquid in the liquid storage tank is lower than the first predetermined liquid level, the liquid in the liquid storage tank needs to be replenished in a timely manner. The first predetermined liquid level can be set internally by the system or modified by the user according to their own usage requirements.

[0066] S22: If so, control the liquid inlet pump to perform the water inlet operation.

[0067] If the liquid in the liquid storage tank is lower than the first predetermined liquid level, the liquid in the liquid storage tank needs to be replenished in a timely manner. Control the liquid inlet pump to perform the water inlet operation, and the liquid in the liquid storage tank is replenished.

[0068] If the liquid in the liquid storage tank is not lower than the first predetermined liquid level, that is, greater than or equal to the first predetermined liquid level, it means that there is still surplus liquid in the liquid storage tank and there is no need to replenish it temporarily. The step of detecting whether the liquid in the liquid storage tank is lower than the first predetermined liquid level can be returned to for execution.

[0069] S23: Detect whether the liquid in the liquid storage tank reaches a second predetermined liquid level.

[0070] The second predetermined liquid level is the highest liquid storage level of the liquid in the set liquid storage tank, and it is more appropriate for the liquid in the liquid storage tank to be within the second predetermined liquid level. The second predetermined liquid level can be set internally by the system or modified by the user according to their own usage requirements.

[0071] S24: If so, stop the water inlet operation of the water inlet pump.

[0072] The fact that the liquid in the liquid storage tank is within the second predetermined liquid level indicates that the water inlet into the liquid storage tank can be stopped. Therefore, if it is detected that the liquid in the liquid storage tank reaches the second predetermined liquid level, stop the water inlet operation of the water inlet pump.

[0073] If not, it means that the liquid in the liquid storage tank has not reached the second predetermined liquid level, and the step of detecting whether the liquid in the liquid storage tank reaches the second predetermined liquid level can be returned to for execution.

[0074] The control method of the beverage output device in this application automatically detects the remaining liquid in the liquid storage tank and automatically replenishes it, ensuring that an appropriate amount of liquid is always maintained in the liquid storage tank. When the user needs to take liquid, the water output speed can also be increased, avoiding the situation of insufficient liquid in the liquid storage tank and meeting the user's needs.

[0075] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the beverage output device of this application; Figure 5 is a schematic framework structural diagram of an embodiment of the beverage output device of this application. This application also provides a beverage output device 10. The beverage output device includes a beverage output port 11, a detection component 12, a liquid outlet pump 13, and a processor 101. The beverage output port 11 is used to output beverages to the container 19, and the beverages include liquids. The detection component 12 is used to detect the detection information of the container 19, including the liquid level information. Specifically, the detection component 12 is arranged on the outer periphery of the beverage output port 11. The processor 101 is connected to the detection component 12 and the liquid outlet pump 13, and is used to execute the control method for the beverage output device in any of the above embodiments.

[0076] The beverage output device 10 of this application can dynamically control the power of the liquid outlet pump 13 according to the change in the liquid level height in the container 19. Since the power of the liquid outlet pump 13 is negatively correlated with the liquid level height as a whole, the power of the liquid outlet pump 13 is relatively high at the beginning of liquid output, and the water output speed rapidly increases under the pressure of the liquid outlet pump 13, which can effectively improve the liquid output efficiency, shorten the liquid output time, and enhance the user experience; as the liquid level in the container 19 continuously rises, the power of the liquid outlet pump 13 decreases accordingly, and the water output pressure also gradually becomes smaller, which can avoid liquid splashing caused by a large water output speed when the liquid level is relatively high, further enhancing the user experience.

[0077] The detection component 12 can be an ultrasonic detector or a time-of-flight detector (TOF).

[0078] Furthermore, the beverage output device 10 further includes a liquid storage tank 14, a liquid level detection member 15, and a liquid inlet pump 16. The liquid storage tank 14 is used to store liquid. The liquid outlet end of the liquid storage tank 14 is communicated with the beverage outlet 11. The liquid outlet pump 13 is arranged at the liquid outlet end of the liquid storage tank 14. The water inlet pump is communicated with the liquid inlet end of the liquid storage tank 14 and is used to control the liquid inlet of the liquid storage tank 14. The liquid level detection member 15 is arranged inside the liquid storage tank 14 and is used to detect the liquid level of the liquid in the liquid storage tank 14. The liquid level detection member 15 and the liquid inlet pump 16 are respectively connected to the processor 101 and are used to execute the control method in any one of the above corresponding embodiments. The beverage output device 10 automatically detects the remaining amount of liquid in the liquid storage tank 14 and automatically replenishes it, ensuring that an appropriate amount of liquid is always maintained in the liquid storage tank 14. When the user needs to take liquid, the water outlet speed can also be increased to avoid the situation of insufficient liquid in the liquid storage tank 14 and meet the user's needs.

[0079] Specifically, the liquid inlet end of the liquid storage tank 14 can be arranged at the top or side of the liquid storage tank 14, and can be adjusted according to the layout of the beverage output device 10. When the liquid inlet end of the liquid storage tank 14 is located at the side of the liquid storage tank 14, a one-way valve or other structures can also be arranged to avoid the situation of liquid backflow when the liquid level in the liquid storage tank 14 is higher than the water inlet end. The liquid level detection member 15 can be arranged on the top wall inside the liquid storage tank 14, and the liquid level change in the liquid storage tank 14 is sensed by measuring the distance from the liquid surface in the container 19. The liquid level detection member 15 can also be arranged on the side wall inside the liquid storage tank 14, and a plurality of them can be arranged according to the liquid level detection requirements. The liquid level detection member 15 can sense the liquid level change in the liquid storage tank 14 by contacting the liquid.

[0080] In some embodiments, the beverage output device 10 further includes a purification filter 17. The purification filter 17 is arranged between the liquid inlet pump 16 and the liquid storage tank 14. The purification filter 17 purifies the liquid entering the liquid storage tank 14 in advance, improves the liquid quality, avoids the problem of blockage at the inlet and outlet ends of the liquid storage tank 14, and affects the service life of the beverage output device 10.

[0081] Furthermore, the beverage output device 10 can further include a carrier 18, and the carrier 18 is used to carry the container 19.

[0082] Furthermore, the beverage output device 10 further includes an instruction receiving component. The instruction receiving component can include an input area of a button, a knob, a microphone, a camera, or a display screen arranged on the beverage output device 10; or the beverage output device 10 is used to be connected to the user's client in a wired or wireless manner, and the instruction receiving component includes an antenna, a connector arranged on the beverage output device 10, and an input area of a button, a knob, a microphone, a camera, or a display screen arranged on the client.

[0083] The beverage output device 10 can be a water dispenser, a beverage machine, or a refrigeration device such as a refrigerator.

[0084] Please refer to Figure 6 , Figure 6 , which is a schematic framework diagram of an embodiment of the computer-readable storage medium of the present application. The present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium 20. The computer-readable storage medium stores program instructions, and the program instructions can be executed to implement the control method for the beverage output device in any of the above embodiments.

[0085] In several embodiments provided by the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed methods and devices can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device implementation manners described above are merely illustrative. For example, the division of modules or units is only a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the displayed or discussed couplings or direct couplings or communication connections to each other can be through some interfaces. The indirect couplings or communication connections of devices or units can be in electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0086] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated. The components displayed as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they can be located in one place, or they can be distributed to network units. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment.

[0087] In addition, in each embodiment of the present application, the functional units can be integrated in a processing unit, or each unit can exist physically alone, or two or more units can be integrated in one unit. The above integrated units can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of software functional units.

[0088] When the integrated unit is implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium 20. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of this technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium 20 and includes several instructions to enable a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) or a processor to execute all or part of the steps of the methods in various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium 20 includes: various media that can store program codes, such as USB flash drives, mobile hard disks, read-only memories (ROM, Read-Only Memory), random access memories (RAM, Random Access Memory), magnetic disks, or optical discs.

[0089] The terms "first", "second", and "third" in this application are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first", "second", and "third" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. All directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) in the embodiments of this application are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture (as shown in the drawings). If the specific posture changes, then the directional indications will change accordingly. In addition, the terms "include" and "have" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but optionally further includes steps or units not listed, or optionally further includes other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0090] The above are only the embodiments of this application and do not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the content of the specification and drawings of this application, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, shall be equally included in the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A control method for a beverage output device, characterized in that, it includes: Receiving a user instruction, where the user instruction includes a first instruction, and the first instruction is an instruction to output liquid; Detecting the liquid level information of the container, where the liquid level information includes the liquid level height; Outputting liquid according to the first instruction, and adjusting the power of the liquid outlet pump according to the liquid level height, and the power of the liquid outlet pump is negatively correlated with the liquid level height; In response to detecting that the detection information in the container meets a preset condition, stopping the liquid outlet work of the liquid outlet pump.

2. The control method for a beverage output device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the liquid level information further includes the vertical distance between the opening edge of the container and the liquid level in the container, and the adjusting the power of the liquid outlet pump according to the liquid level height, and the power of the liquid outlet pump is negatively correlated with the liquid level height includes: Controlling the liquid outlet pump to output liquid in a first power mode; In response to the vertical distance between the opening edge of the container and the liquid level in the container being less than a first predetermined value; Controlling the liquid outlet pump to output liquid in a second power mode, and the liquid outlet power of the second power mode is less than the liquid outlet power of the first power mode.

3. The control method for a beverage output device according to claim 2, characterized in that, the controlling the liquid outlet pump to output liquid in a first power mode includes: Controlling the liquid outlet pump to output liquid at a first power; Detecting the rising speed of the liquid level height in the container, and obtaining the relative relationship between the rising speed and a predetermined speed range; In response to the rising speed being less than the lower limit value of the predetermined speed range, controlling the liquid outlet pump to output liquid at a second power, and the second power is greater than the first power.

4. The control method for a beverage output device according to claim 3, characterized in that, the controlling the liquid outlet pump to output liquid in a first power mode further includes: In response to the rising speed being greater than the upper limit value of the predetermined speed range, controlling the liquid outlet pump to output liquid at a third power, and the third power is less than the first power.

5. The control method for a beverage output device according to claim 3, characterized in that, In response to the rising speed being within the predetermined speed range, controlling the liquid outlet pump to continuously output liquid at the first power.

6. The control method for a beverage output device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the responding to detecting that the detection information in the container meets a preset condition and stopping the liquid outlet work of the liquid outlet pump includes: In response to the vertical distance between the opening edge of the container and the liquid level in the container being less than a first distance, stopping the liquid outlet work of the liquid outlet pump.

7. The control method for a beverage output device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the beverage output device includes a beverage output port and a liquid storage tank, the beverage output port is used to output liquid and is communicated with the liquid outlet end of the liquid storage tank, the liquid outlet pump is arranged at the liquid outlet end of the liquid storage tank, the liquid storage tank further includes a liquid inlet pump communicated with the liquid inlet end of the liquid storage tank, and the control method further includes: Detect whether the liquid in the liquid storage tank is lower than the first predetermined liquid level; If so, control the liquid inlet pump to perform the water inlet operation; Detect whether the liquid in the liquid storage tank reaches the second predetermined liquid level; If so, stop the water inlet operation of the liquid inlet pump.

8. A beverage output device, characterized in that, comprising: A beverage output port for outputting beverages to a container, the beverages including liquids; A detection component for detecting the liquid level information of the container; A liquid outlet pump communicated with the beverage output port for controlling the liquid outlet of the beverage output port; A processor connected to the detection component and the liquid outlet pump, the processor being configured to execute the control method for a beverage output device according to any one of claims 1-7.

9. The beverage output device according to claim 8, characterized in that, comprising: A liquid storage tank for storing liquids, the liquid outlet end of the liquid storage tank is communicated with the beverage output port, and the liquid outlet pump is arranged at the liquid outlet end of the liquid storage tank; A liquid level detection member arranged in the liquid storage tank and connected to the processor; A liquid inlet pump connected to the processor, the liquid inlet pump being communicated with the liquid inlet end of the liquid storage tank.

10. The beverage output device according to claim 9, characterized in that, comprising: A purification filter arranged between the liquid inlet pump and the liquid storage tank.

11. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores program instructions that can be executed to implement the control method for a beverage output device according to any one of claims 1-7.

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