Control method for a beverage output device, beverage output device, and storage medium

Abstract

The application provides a control method for a beverage output device, a beverage output device and a storage medium. The control method for the beverage output device comprises the following steps: receiving a user instruction, the user instruction comprising a first instruction, the first instruction being an instruction for outputting liquid; detecting liquid level information of a container, the liquid level information comprising a liquid level height; outputting liquid according to the first instruction, and adjusting the power of a 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. The power of the liquid outlet pump is dynamically controlled according to the change of 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 high at the beginning of liquid output, the water outlet speed rapidly increases 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 field of beverage dispensing equipment technology, and in particular to control methods, beverage dispensing equipment and storage media for beverage dispensing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Water dispensers, refrigerators, and other beverage dispensing devices have become indispensable household appliances in people's daily lives. Currently, automatic water dispensing devices typically dispense water at a constant rate, which is relatively slow, requiring a waiting period to obtain a sufficient amount of water, thus affecting the user experience. Summary of the Invention

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

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, one technical solution adopted in this application is: providing a control method for a beverage dispensing device, comprising: receiving a user instruction, the user instruction including a first instruction, the first instruction being an instruction to dispense liquid; detecting liquid level information in a container, the liquid level information including liquid level height; dispensing liquid according to the first instruction, and adjusting the power of a dispensing pump according to the liquid level height, the power of the dispensing pump being negatively correlated with the liquid level height; and stopping the dispensing operation of the dispensing pump in response to detecting that the detection information in the container meets preset conditions.

[0005] According to one embodiment of this application, the liquid level information further includes the vertical distance between the opening edge of the container and the liquid level inside the container. The step of adjusting the power of the dispensing pump based on the liquid level height, wherein the power of the dispensing pump is negatively correlated with the liquid level height, includes: controlling the dispensing pump to dispense liquid in a first power mode; responding to a first predetermined value where the vertical distance between the opening edge of the container and the liquid level inside the container is less than a first predetermined value; controlling the dispensing pump to dispense liquid in a second power mode, wherein the dispensing power of the second power mode is less than the dispensing power of the first power mode.

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

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

[0008] According to one embodiment of this application, in response to the rising speed being within the predetermined speed range, the liquid discharge pump is controlled to continuously discharge liquid at the first power.

[0009] According to one embodiment of this application, stopping the dispensing operation of the dispensing pump in response to detecting that the detection information in the container meets the preset conditions includes: stopping the dispensing operation of the dispensing pump in response to the vertical distance between the opening edge of the container and the liquid surface in the container being less than a first distance.

[0010] According to one embodiment of this 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 connected to the liquid outlet of the liquid storage tank. The liquid outlet pump is disposed at the liquid outlet of the liquid storage tank. The liquid storage tank also includes an inlet pump connected to the liquid inlet of the liquid storage tank. The control method further includes: detecting whether the liquid level in the liquid storage tank is lower than a first predetermined level; if so, controlling the inlet pump to perform water intake; detecting whether the liquid level in the liquid storage tank has reached a second predetermined level; if so, stopping the water intake operation of the inlet pump.

[0011] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, another technical solution adopted in this application is: to provide a beverage dispensing device, comprising: a beverage dispensing port for dispensing a beverage into a container, the beverage comprising liquid; a detection component for detecting liquid level information in the container; a dispensing pump connected to the beverage dispensing port for controlling the dispensing of liquid from the beverage dispensing port; and a processor connected to the detection component and the dispensing pump, the processor being used to execute the control method for the beverage dispensing device described above.

[0012] According to one embodiment of this application, it includes: a liquid storage tank for storing liquid, the liquid outlet of the liquid storage tank being connected to the beverage outlet, and a liquid dispensing pump disposed at the liquid outlet of the liquid storage tank; a liquid level detection device disposed inside the liquid storage tank and connected to the processor; and an inlet pump connected to the processor, the inlet pump being connected to the liquid inlet of the liquid storage tank.

[0013] According to one embodiment of this application, it includes: a purification filter disposed between the inlet pump and the storage tank.

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

[0015] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: The beverage dispensing device control method of this application dynamically controls the power of the dispensing pump according to the change in the liquid level in the container. Since the power of the dispensing pump is generally negatively correlated with the liquid level, the power of the dispensing pump is higher at the beginning of dispensing, and the water dispensing speed increases rapidly under the pressure of the dispensing pump, which can effectively improve the liquid dispensing efficiency, shorten the liquid dispensing time, and enhance the user experience. As the liquid level in the container continues to rise, the power of the dispensing pump decreases accordingly, and the water dispensing pressure gradually decreases, which can avoid the liquid splashing caused by the high water dispensing speed when the liquid level is high, further enhancing the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. Wherein:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart of an embodiment of the control method for a beverage dispensing device according to this application;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a sub-process of an embodiment of the control method for a beverage dispensing device according to this application;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a sub-process of another embodiment of the control method for beverage dispensing equipment of this application;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the beverage dispensing device of this application;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the frame structure of one embodiment of the beverage dispensing device of this application;

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

[0023] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to this application are shown in the accompanying drawings, not the entire structure. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0024] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0025] This application provides a control method for a beverage dispensing device, including receiving a user instruction, the user instruction including a first instruction, the first instruction being an instruction to dispense liquid; detecting liquid level information in a container, the liquid level information including liquid level height; dispensing liquid according to the user instruction, and adjusting the power of the dispensing pump according to the liquid level height, the power of the dispensing pump being negatively correlated with the liquid level height; and stopping the dispensing operation of the dispensing pump in response to detecting that the liquid level information in the container meets preset conditions.

[0026] Specifically, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart of an embodiment of the control method for a beverage dispensing device according to this application. The control method includes the following steps:

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

[0028] The user places the container for the beverage into the beverage dispensing device. The beverage dispensing device can receive user commands through human body sensing or switch signals. The user commands include a first command, which is the command to dispense liquid.

[0029] In other embodiments, the user instruction may further include a second instruction and a third instruction, wherein the second instruction is an instruction to output a solid, and the third instruction is an instruction to output both a liquid and a solid. The third instruction may output a solid first and then a liquid, allowing a solid-liquid mixture to be obtained with a single instruction, eliminating the need for the user to click or control two switches.

[0030] Specifically, liquids include highly fluid ingredients, such as water, fruit juice, milk, coffee, cola, and soy milk; solids include ingredients with fixed shapes, elastic ingredients, and ingredients with poor fluidity, such as ice cubes, crushed ice, red beans, mung beans, peanuts, tapioca pearls in bubble tea, coconut jelly, taro balls, milk jelly, fruit jelly, herbal jelly, fruit puree, taro puree, ice cream, puffed foods, and baked goods.

[0031] The beverage dispensing device can perform the control method of this application upon receiving the first instruction.

[0032] S12: Detect the liquid level information in the container, including the liquid level height.

[0033] The system detects the liquid level information in the container, including at least the liquid height. This information can be specifically detected using a sensing component.

[0034] It should be noted that the liquid level here refers to the relative height of the liquid level inside the container, not the exact actual height of the liquid level inside the container. The liquid level can be represented by the change in the liquid level before and after dispensing. Before dispensing, the liquid level detected and determined by the sensing component is usually represented as zero.

[0035] Because the sensing components continuously detect the liquid level information in the container, in addition to the liquid level height, they can also obtain parameters such as the rate at which the liquid level rises.

[0036] If necessary, the liquid level information can also include the vertical distance between the opening edge of the container and the liquid level inside the container. Specifically, this can be 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 height of the liquid level inside the container.

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

[0038] According to the first instruction, liquid is dispensed into the container. In this application, the beverage dispensing device dispenses liquid by operating a dispensing pump.

[0039] The power of the discharge pump is adjusted according to the liquid level, and the power of the discharge pump is negatively correlated with the liquid level.

[0040] It should be noted that the negative correlation between the power of the dispensing pump and the liquid level means that the power of the dispensing pump and the liquid level are negatively correlated overall. While the overall trend of the dispensing pump power and the liquid level is negatively correlated, the power of the dispensing pump is dynamically adjusted according to the liquid level, allowing for sections where the power of the dispensing pump does not change with the liquid level, or even shows a positive correlation with the liquid level. The following are some specific implementation methods where the power of the dispensing pump is negatively correlated with the liquid level:

[0041] Implementation Method 1: The power of the discharge pump can always maintain a linear negative correlation with the liquid level. As the liquid level gradually increases, the power of the discharge pump gradually decreases. The linear negative correlation between the power of the discharge pump and the liquid level can be linear or curvilinear, and can be adjusted according to the actual situation; there are no restrictions here.

[0042] Implementation Method 2: The power of the discharge pump can be negatively correlated with the liquid level in a stepped manner. As the liquid level gradually increases, the power of the discharge pump decreases in a stepped manner. Specifically, the liquid level can be divided into multiple segments, and within the same segment, the power of the discharge pump remains constant. As the liquid level successively increases to the corresponding segment, the power of the discharge pump decreases accordingly.

[0043] Implementation Method 3: The power of the liquid discharge pump can be appropriately increased in the early stage of liquid discharge operation according to the rise of the liquid level to increase the liquid discharge speed. After the liquid level reaches a certain height, the power of the liquid discharge pump is reduced as the liquid level rises. The overall trend of the power of the liquid discharge pump and the liquid level is still negatively correlated.

[0044] Current beverage dispensing devices dispense liquid slowly, requiring a considerable wait to obtain a sufficient volume, thus impacting the user experience. The beverage dispensing device control method of this application dynamically controls the dispensing pump power based on changes in the liquid level within the container. Since the dispensing pump power is generally negatively correlated with the liquid level, the pump power is higher at the beginning of dispensing, rapidly increasing the dispensing speed under pressure, effectively improving liquid dispensing efficiency, shortening dispensing time, and enhancing the user experience. As the liquid level rises, the pump power decreases, and the dispensing pressure gradually decreases, preventing splashing caused by high dispensing speeds at higher liquid levels, further improving the user experience.

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

[0046] In response to the detection that the detection information inside the container meets the preset conditions, the dispensing pump stops dispensing liquid, and the beverage dispensing device stops dispensing liquid.

[0047] The preset conditions can be adjusted according to actual needs. In some embodiments, the preset condition is that the vertical distance between the edge of the container opening and the liquid surface inside the container is less than a first distance. In response to the vertical distance between the edge of the container opening and the liquid surface inside the container being less than the first distance, the dispensing pump stops dispensing liquid. Specifically, the first distance h1 is the minimum vertical distance between the edge of the opening and the liquid surface when the liquid cannot splash out of the container, as determined by statistical data or experience. The sensing component can detect and determine its distance Hc from the edge of the container opening, and the sensing component can also detect and confirm its vertical distance H1 from the liquid surface in real time. When it is determined that H1-Hc≥h1, the dispensing pump continues to dispense liquid; when it is determined that H1-Hc

[0048] In other embodiments, the preset conditions may also be that the liquid level reaches a preset height, the liquid output reaches a preset output, etc., which are not limited here.

[0049] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 2 This is a schematic sub-flow diagram of an embodiment of the control method for a beverage dispensing device according to this application. Adjusting the power of the dispensing pump based on the liquid level, wherein the power of the dispensing pump is negatively correlated with the liquid level, includes:

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

[0051] First, control the liquid outlet pump to dispense liquid in the first power mode. The liquid outlet pump has a higher dispensing power in the first power mode, and the water dispensing speed increases rapidly under the pressure of the liquid outlet pump, which can effectively improve the liquid output efficiency.

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

[0053] The dispensing pump is controlled to dispense liquid at a primary power level; the rising rate of the liquid level in the container is detected, and the relative relationship between the rising rate and a predetermined speed range is obtained. The dispensing pump is controlled to operate at a relatively high primary power level to improve liquid output efficiency and shorten user waiting time. In a standard-sized water intake container, when the dispensing pump dispenses liquid at the primary power level, the rising rate 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 of a predetermined speed range, the dispensing pump is controlled to dispense liquid at a second power, which is greater than the first power. If the rising speed of the liquid level in the container is less than the lower limit of the predetermined speed range, it indicates that the current water container is large and the rising speed of the liquid level is slow. In this case, the dispensing pump can be controlled to dispense liquid at a second power, which is higher than the first power, to further increase the rising speed of the liquid level in the container and shorten the user's waiting time.

[0055] In response to an upward velocity exceeding the upper limit of a predetermined velocity range, the dispensing pump is controlled to dispense liquid at a third power, which is lower than the first power. In response to an upward velocity within the predetermined velocity range, the dispensing pump continues to dispense liquid at the first power. If the rate of increase in the liquid level within the container exceeds the upper limit of the predetermined velocity range, it indicates that the current water intake container is small and the liquid level is rising rapidly. In this case, the dispensing pump can be controlled to dispense liquid at a third power, lower than the first power, to slow down the rate of increase in the liquid level within the container. Since the container itself is small and the time required for liquid intake is short, controlling the dispensing pump to dispense liquid at the third power can prevent excessively rapid dispensing from causing splashing or overflow within the container.

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

[0057] If the vertical distance between the opening edge of the container and the liquid inside the container is less than a first predetermined value, it indicates that the dispensing pump has dispensed 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 the liquid being dispensed too quickly and causing overflow, the output power of the dispensing pump can be reduced.

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

[0059] The dispensing pump is controlled to dispense liquid in a second power mode, where the dispensing power is less than that of the first power mode. Specifically, the maximum dispensing power of the second power mode is still less than the minimum dispensing power of the first power mode.

[0060] Since the vertical distance between the opening edge of the container and the liquid inside the container is less than the first predetermined value, the liquid level inside the container has reached a certain height. At this time, in order to avoid the liquid being output too quickly and causing overflow, the liquid pump is controlled to output liquid in the second power mode. This can meet the liquid output requirements and avoid the liquid flow rate being too fast when the liquid level is about to reach the opening edge of the container. This increases the rising speed of the liquid level inside the container while preventing liquid from splashing and overflowing.

[0061] This solution further dynamically controls the power of the dispensing pump based on changes in the liquid level within the container. Given the overall negative correlation between the dispensing pump power and the liquid level, the solution monitors the real-time rate of liquid level rise within the container and adjusts the pump power promptly according to the specific conditions of each container. This approach is suitable for various containers, significantly improving dispensing speed while ensuring dispensing stability and preventing liquid splashing and overflow.

[0062] In some embodiments, the beverage dispensing device to which the control method of this application is applied includes a liquid storage tank and a beverage dispensing port. The beverage dispensing port is used to dispense liquid. The liquid storage tank is used to store liquid. The outlet end of the liquid storage tank is connected to the beverage dispensing port. A dispensing pump is disposed at the outlet end of the liquid storage tank. Further, the beverage dispensing device also includes a water inlet pump. The water inlet pump is connected to the inlet end of the liquid storage tank and is used to control the inlet of liquid into the liquid storage tank. A liquid level detection element is disposed inside the liquid storage tank and is used to detect the liquid level inside the liquid storage tank.

[0063] At this time, please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is a schematic flowchart of another embodiment of the control method for a beverage dispensing device according to this application. The control method for a beverage dispensing device further includes:

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

[0065] The liquid storage tank is used to store liquids for users to access at any time. Therefore, to meet customer needs, the tank must maintain a certain liquid level. The first predetermined liquid level is the minimum liquid level set in the tank. When the liquid level in the tank falls below the first predetermined level, it needs to be replenished promptly. The first predetermined liquid level can be set internally by the system or modified by the user according to their specific needs.

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

[0067] If the liquid level in the storage tank is lower than the first predetermined level, the liquid in the storage tank needs to be replenished in time by controlling the inlet pump to replenish the liquid in the storage tank.

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

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

[0070] The second predetermined liquid level is the maximum liquid level to be stored in the storage tank. A liquid level within this range is considered suitable. The second predetermined liquid level can be set internally by the system or modified by the user according to their specific needs.

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

[0072] When the liquid level in the storage tank reaches the second predetermined level, it indicates that water intake into the storage tank can be stopped. Therefore, if the liquid level in the storage tank is detected to have reached the second predetermined level, the water intake pump will stop.

[0073] If not, the liquid in the storage tank has not yet reached the second predetermined level, and the process can return to the step of checking whether the liquid in the storage tank has reached the second predetermined level.

[0074] The beverage dispensing device control method of this application automatically detects the remaining liquid in the storage tank and automatically replenishes it to ensure that the storage tank always maintains an appropriate liquid level. When the user needs to dispense liquid, the dispensing speed can also be increased to avoid insufficient liquid in the storage tank and meet the user's needs.

[0075] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5 , Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the beverage dispensing device of this application; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the framework structure of one embodiment of the beverage dispensing device of this application. This application also provides a beverage dispensing device 10. The beverage dispensing device includes a beverage outlet 11, a detection component 12, a dispensing pump 13, and a processor 101. The beverage outlet 11 is used to dispense a beverage, including liquid, into a container 19. The detection component 12 is used to detect detection information of the container 19, including liquid level information. Specifically, the detection component 12 is disposed on the outer periphery of the beverage outlet 11. The processor 101 is connected to the detection component 12 and the dispensing pump 13, and is used to execute the control method for the beverage dispensing device of any of the above embodiments.

[0076] The beverage dispensing device 10 of this application can dynamically control the power of the dispensing pump 13 according to the change in the liquid level in the container 19. Since the power of the dispensing pump 13 is generally negatively correlated with the liquid level, the power of the dispensing pump 13 is relatively high at the beginning of dispensing, and the water dispensing speed increases rapidly under the pressure of the dispensing pump 13, which can effectively improve the liquid dispensing efficiency, shorten the liquid dispensing time, and enhance the user experience. As the liquid level in the container 19 continues to rise, the power of the dispensing pump 13 decreases accordingly, and the water dispensing pressure gradually decreases, which can avoid the liquid splashing caused by the large water dispensing speed when the liquid level is high, further enhancing the user experience.

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

[0078] Furthermore, the beverage dispensing device 10 also includes a liquid storage tank 14, a liquid level detection element 15, and a liquid inlet pump 16. The liquid storage tank 14 is used to store liquid. The outlet end of the liquid storage tank 14 is connected to the beverage outlet 11. The liquid dispensing pump 13 is located at the outlet end of the liquid storage tank 14. The water inlet pump is connected to the 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 element 15 is located inside the liquid storage tank 14 and is used to detect the liquid level inside the liquid storage tank 14. The liquid level detection element 15 and the liquid inlet pump 16 are respectively connected to the processor 101 and are used to execute the control method in any of the corresponding embodiments described above. By automatically detecting the remaining liquid in the liquid storage tank 14 and automatically replenishing it, the beverage dispensing device 10 ensures that the liquid storage tank 14 always maintains an appropriate liquid level. When the user needs to take liquid, the dispensing speed can also be increased to avoid insufficient liquid in the liquid storage tank 14, thus meeting the user's needs.

[0079] Specifically, the inlet of the liquid storage tank 14 can be located at the top or side of the tank, depending on the layout of the beverage dispensing device 10. When the inlet of the liquid storage tank 14 is located on the side, a one-way valve or similar structure can be installed to prevent backflow when the liquid level in the tank 14 is higher than the inlet. The liquid level detection element 15 can be installed on the top wall inside the tank 14, and senses changes in the liquid level by measuring the distance from the liquid surface in the container 19. The liquid level detection element 15 can also be installed on the side wall inside the tank 14, and multiple elements can be installed according to the liquid level detection requirements. The liquid level detection element 15 senses changes in the liquid level in the tank 14 by contacting the liquid.

[0080] In some embodiments, the beverage dispensing device 10 further includes a purification filter 17. The purification filter 17 is disposed between the inlet pump 16 and the storage tank 14. The purification filter 17 pre-purifies the liquid entering the storage tank 14, improving the liquid quality, preventing blockage at the inlet and outlet of the storage tank 14, and extending the service life of the beverage dispensing device 10.

[0081] Furthermore, the beverage dispensing device 10 may also include a support platform 18 for holding the container 19.

[0082] Furthermore, the beverage output device 10 also includes a command receiving component. The command receiving component may include an input area of ​​a button, knob, microphone, camera, or display screen disposed on the beverage output device 10; or the beverage output device 10 may be used for wired or wireless connection with a user's client, and the command receiving component may include an antenna, connector disposed on the beverage output device 10, and an input area of ​​a button, knob, microphone, camera, or display screen disposed on the client.

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

[0084] Please see Figure 6 , Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a framework of one embodiment of the computer-readable storage medium of this application. This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium 20, which stores program instructions that can be executed to implement the control method for a beverage dispensing device according to any of the above embodiments.

[0085] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed methods and apparatus can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus implementations described above are merely illustrative. For instance, the division of modules or units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

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

[0087] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit.

[0088] If the integrated unit is implemented as 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 the 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 cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) or processor to execute all or part of the steps of the methods of various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium 20 includes various media capable of storing program code, such as a USB flash drive, a portable hard drive, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk.

[0089] The terms "first," "second," and "third" in this application are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first," "second," or "third" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. All directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of this application are only used to explain the relative positional relationships and movements between components in a specific orientation (as shown in the figures). If the specific orientation changes, the directional indications will change accordingly. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. 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 may optionally include steps or units not listed, or may optionally include other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0090] The above description is merely an embodiment of this application and does not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of this application's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A control method for a beverage dispensing device, characterized in that, include: Receive user instructions, the user instructions including a first instruction, the first instruction being an instruction to output liquid; The liquid level information of the container is detected, including the liquid level height; The liquid is output according to the first instruction, and the power of the liquid pump is adjusted according to the liquid level. The power of the liquid pump is negatively correlated with the liquid level. In response to the detection that the detection information in the container meets the preset conditions, the liquid discharge operation of the liquid discharge pump is stopped; The liquid level information also includes the vertical distance between the opening edge of the container and the liquid level inside the container, and the power of the dispensing pump is negatively correlated with the liquid level height, including: in response to the vertical distance between the opening edge of the container and the liquid level inside the container being not less than a first predetermined value, controlling the dispensing pump to dispense liquid in a first power mode; The step of controlling the dispensing pump to dispense liquid in a first power mode includes: controlling the dispensing pump to dispense liquid at a first power; detecting the rising speed of the liquid level in the container, obtaining the relative relationship between the rising speed and a predetermined speed range, and dynamically adjusting the power of the dispensing pump based on the relative relationship between the rising speed of the liquid level in the container and the predetermined speed range.

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

3. The control method for a beverage dispensing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The method of controlling the outlet pump to discharge liquid in the first power mode further includes: In response to the rising speed being less than the lower limit of the predetermined speed range, the liquid discharge pump is controlled to discharge liquid at a second power, the second power being greater than the first power.

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

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

6. The control method for a beverage dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of stopping the dispensing operation of the dispensing pump in response to detecting that the detection information inside the container meets the preset conditions includes: In response to the vertical distance between the opening edge of the container and the liquid surface inside the container being less than a first distance, the liquid discharge operation of the discharge pump is stopped.

7. The control method for a beverage dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The beverage dispensing device includes a beverage dispensing port and a liquid storage tank. The beverage dispensing port is used to dispense liquid and is connected to the liquid outlet of the liquid storage tank. The dispensing pump is located at the liquid outlet of the liquid storage tank. The liquid storage tank also includes an inlet pump connected to the liquid inlet of the liquid storage tank. The control method further includes: Detect whether the liquid level in the storage tank is lower than the first predetermined level; If so, control the inlet pump to perform water intake operation; Detect whether the liquid in the storage tank has reached the second predetermined level; If so, then stop the water intake operation of the inlet pump.

8. A beverage dispensing device, characterized in that, include: A beverage outlet for dispensing a beverage, including liquids, into a container; A detection component for detecting the liquid level information in the container; A dispensing pump, connected to the beverage outlet, is used to control the dispensing of the beverage from the outlet; A processor, connected to the detection component and the discharge pump, is configured to perform the operation as claimed in claim 1.

7. The control method for beverage dispensing equipment as described in any one of the claims.

9. The beverage dispensing device according to claim 8, characterized in that, include: A liquid storage tank is used to store liquids. The liquid outlet of the liquid storage tank is connected to the beverage outlet. The liquid pump is located at the liquid outlet of the liquid storage tank. A liquid level detection device is installed inside the liquid storage tank and connected to the processor; An inlet pump is connected to the processor, and the inlet pump is connected to the inlet end of the storage tank.

10. The beverage dispensing device according to claim 9, characterized in that, include: A purification filter is installed between the inlet pump and the storage tank.

11. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores program instructions that can be executed to perform claim 1.

7. Any of the control methods for beverage dispensing devices described above.

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