Intelligent control method and device for portable water heater

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of water heaters, and discloses an intelligent control method and device for a portable water heater, and the method comprises the steps: obtaining the water temperature data of the portable water heater and the environment data of the environment where the portable water heater is located, determining the water outlet data corresponding to the portable water heater according to the water temperature data and the environment temperature, the method comprises the steps of obtaining water outlet data of the portable water heater, correcting the water outlet data according to environment humidity to obtain target water outlet data, determining thermal load information of the portable water heater according to the target water outlet temperature and the water inlet temperature, generating control parameters for the portable water heater according to the thermal load information and the target water outlet flow, and controlling the portable water heater to operate according to the control parameters. Therefore, the temperature and the water quantity of the portable water heater can be automatically controlled, the intelligent degree and the accuracy of water use control of the portable water heater are improved, the convenience of using the portable water heater by a user is improved, the comfort degree of outdoor bathing of the user is improved, and the use experience of the user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of water heaters, and particularly to an intelligent control method and device for a portable water heater. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of the economy, the outdoor camping industry is developing faster and faster. With the popularity of scenarios such as outdoor camping and field work, outdoor camping equipment has attracted more and more attention. Among them, as a key outdoor bathroom equipment, the intelligent and convenient requirements of outdoor portable water heaters are increasing day by day.

[0003] At present, the mainstream portable water heaters on the market mostly use manual buttons or knobs to adjust the water temperature and water volume. During use, the portable water heater is mostly placed outside the bathing tent, which is inconvenient for users to manually adjust. Moreover, during the manual adjustment process, not only the control of the water temperature and water volume is not accurate enough, but also the waste of water and gas resources is easy to occur. Therefore, it is particularly important to propose a technical solution that can improve the intelligent degree, accuracy, and portability of water use control for portable water heaters. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention provides an intelligent control method and device for a portable water heater, which can help improve the intelligent degree, accuracy, and portability of water use control for portable water heaters.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, in the first aspect of the present invention, an intelligent control method for a portable water heater is disclosed. The method includes: Obtain the water temperature data of the portable water heater and the environmental data of the environment where the portable water heater is located. The water temperature data includes the inlet water temperature of the portable water heater, and the environmental data includes the environmental temperature and environmental humidity; Determine the corresponding outlet water data of the portable water heater according to the water temperature data and the environmental temperature, and correct the outlet water data according to the environmental humidity to obtain the target outlet water data. The target outlet water data includes the target outlet water temperature and the target outlet water flow; Determine the corresponding heat load information of the portable water heater according to the target outlet water temperature and the inlet water temperature, generate control parameters for the portable water heater according to the heat load information and the target outlet water flow, and control the operation of the portable water heater according to the control parameters.

[0006] As an optional implementation manner, in the first aspect of the present invention, the water temperature data further includes a preset inlet reference temperature, the environmental data further includes a preset environmental reference temperature, and the corresponding outlet water data of the portable water heater includes the outlet water temperature and the outlet water flow; Determining the corresponding water outlet data of the portable water heater according to the water temperature data and the environmental temperature includes: Determining the reference comfort temperature of the environment where the portable water heater is located according to the environmental data; Determining the target temperature of the environment where the portable water heater is located according to the environmental temperature and the inlet water temperature, and obtaining a preset temperature influence weight set and a water outlet temperature calculation formula, where the temperature influence weight set includes a first temperature influence weight corresponding to the environmental data and a second temperature influence weight corresponding to the water temperature data; Calculating the water outlet temperature of the portable water heater according to the water outlet temperature calculation formula, the reference comfort temperature, the target temperature, the environmental reference temperature, the first temperature influence weight, the inlet water temperature, the inlet water reference temperature, and the second temperature influence weight, and determining the water outlet flow rate of the portable water heater according to the water outlet temperature.

[0007] As an optional implementation manner, in the first aspect of the present invention, the water outlet temperature calculation formula includes:

[0008] Wherein, represents the water outlet temperature of the portable water heater, represents the reference comfort temperature, represents the target temperature, represents the environmental reference temperature, represents the inlet water temperature, represents the inlet water reference temperature, represents the first temperature influence weight, represents the second temperature influence weight.

[0009] As an optional implementation manner, in the first aspect of the present invention, determining the corresponding heat load information of the portable water heater according to the target water outlet temperature and the inlet water temperature includes: Determining the temperature rise data of the portable water heater according to the target water outlet temperature and the inlet water temperature of the portable water heater; Obtaining the gas information of the portable water heater, where the gas information includes gas type, gas temperature, and gas pressure; Determining the corresponding heat load information of the portable water heater according to the temperature rise data, the gas information, and the environmental data.

[0010] As an optional implementation manner, in the first aspect of the present invention, the method further includes: Obtain the historical operation data of the portable water heater, where the historical operation data includes historical heat load change data, historical gas proportional valve control current change data, historical water flow change data, and historical water pump control current change data; Analyze the historical heat load change data and the historical gas proportional valve control current change data to obtain a first control relationship curve corresponding to the gas proportional valve of the portable water heater, and analyze the historical water flow change data and the historical water pump control current change data to obtain a second control relationship curve corresponding to the water pump of the portable water heater; Generating control parameters for the portable water heater according to the heat load information and the target water outlet flow rate includes: According to the heat load information and the first control relationship curve, determine a first current control parameter for the gas proportional valve of the portable water heater, and according to the target water outlet flow rate and the second control relationship curve, determine a second current control parameter for the water pump of the portable water heater.

[0011] As an optional implementation manner, in the first aspect of the present invention, the method further includes: Collect user information of the current user of the portable water heater, and obtain the historical usage record of the current user for the portable water heater, where the user information includes at least one of user age, user physical condition, and user water usage habits; Analyze the historical usage record to obtain the historical average comfortable temperature of the current user using the portable water heater; According to the user information, the environmental data, and the historical average comfortable temperature, determine the current comfortable temperature of the user in the environment where the portable water heater is located, and update the target water outlet temperature according to the current comfortable temperature.

[0012] As an optional implementation manner, in the first aspect of the present invention, the method further includes: During the process of controlling the operation of the portable water heater according to the control parameters, monitor the remaining water volume and the remaining gas volume of the portable water heater, and determine a first ratio of the remaining water volume to the total water volume and a second ratio of the remaining gas volume to the total gas volume; Calculate the theoretical water usage duration of the portable water heater according to the remaining water volume and the target water outlet flow rate, and calculate the theoretical gas usage duration of the portable water heater according to the remaining gas volume and the target water outlet temperature, and determine the remaining usage duration of the portable water heater according to the theoretical water usage duration and the theoretical gas usage duration; Determine the target relationships between the remaining usage duration, the first ratio, and the second ratio and a preset threshold set, where the threshold set includes a duration threshold, a water volume ratio threshold, and a gas volume ratio threshold; When the target relationship indicates that the remaining usage duration is less than the duration threshold and the first ratio is less than the water volume ratio threshold, generate a first regulation parameter for the target water flow rate according to the remaining usage duration and the first ratio; When the target relationship indicates that the remaining usage duration is less than the duration threshold and the second ratio is less than the gas volume ratio threshold, generate a second regulation parameter for the target water outlet temperature according to the remaining usage duration and the second ratio; Regulate the target water outlet data according to the first regulation parameter and / or the second regulation parameter.

[0013] A second aspect of the present invention discloses an intelligent control device for a portable water heater, and the device includes: An acquisition module, configured to acquire the water temperature data of the portable water heater and the environmental data of the environment where the portable water heater is located, where the water temperature data includes the inlet water temperature of the portable water heater, and the environmental data includes the environmental temperature and the environmental humidity; A determination module, configured to determine the corresponding water outlet data of the portable water heater according to the water temperature data and the environmental temperature, and correct the water outlet data according to the environmental humidity to obtain target water outlet data, where the target water outlet data includes a target water outlet temperature and a target water flow rate; The determination module is further configured to determine the corresponding heat load information of the portable water heater according to the target water outlet temperature and the inlet water temperature; A generation module, configured to generate a control parameter for the portable water heater according to the heat load information and the target water flow rate, and control the operation of the portable water heater according to the control parameter.

[0014] As an optional implementation manner, in the second aspect of the present invention, the water temperature data further includes a preset inlet reference temperature, the environmental data further includes a preset environmental reference temperature, and the corresponding water outlet data of the portable water heater includes a water outlet temperature and a water flow rate; The manner in which the determination module determines the corresponding water outlet data of the portable water heater according to the water temperature data and the environmental temperature specifically includes: Determine the reference comfort temperature of the environment where the portable water heater is located according to the environmental data; Determine the target temperature of the environment where the portable water heater is located according to the ambient temperature and the inlet water temperature, and obtain a preset set of temperature influence weights and an outlet water temperature calculation formula. The set of temperature influence weights includes a first temperature influence weight corresponding to the environmental data and a second temperature influence weight corresponding to the water temperature data; Calculate the outlet water temperature of the portable water heater according to the outlet water temperature calculation formula, the reference comfort temperature, the target temperature, the environmental reference temperature, the first temperature influence weight, the inlet water temperature, the inlet reference temperature, and the second temperature influence weight, and determine the outlet water flow rate of the portable water heater according to the outlet water temperature.

[0015] As an optional implementation manner, in the second aspect of the present invention, the outlet water temperature calculation formula includes:

[0016] wherein, represents the outlet water temperature of the portable water heater, represents the reference comfort temperature, represents the target temperature, represents the environmental reference temperature, represents the inlet water temperature, represents the inlet reference temperature, represents the first temperature influence weight, represents the second temperature influence weight.

[0017] As an optional implementation manner, in the second aspect of the present invention, the specific manner in which the determination module determines the heat load information corresponding to the portable water heater according to the target outlet water temperature and the inlet water temperature includes: Determine the temperature rise data of the portable water heater according to the target outlet water temperature and the inlet water temperature of the portable water heater; Obtain the gas information of the portable water heater, where the gas information includes gas type, gas temperature, and gas pressure; Determine the heat load information corresponding to the portable water heater according to the temperature rise data, the gas information, and the environmental data.

[0018] As an optional implementation manner, in the second aspect of the present invention, the acquisition module is further configured to acquire the historical operation data of the portable water heater, where the historical operation data includes historical heat load change data, historical gas proportional valve control current change data, historical water flow change data, and historical water pump control current change data; The device further includes: A first analysis module, configured to analyze the historical heat load change data and the historical gas proportional valve control current change data to obtain a first control relationship curve corresponding to the gas proportional valve of the portable water heater, and analyze the historical water flow rate change data and the historical water pump control current change data to obtain a second control relationship curve corresponding to the water pump of the portable water heater; The specific manner in which the generating module generates control parameters for the portable water heater according to the heat load information and the target water flow rate includes: Determine a first current control parameter for the gas proportional valve of the portable water heater according to the heat load information and the first control relationship curve, and determine a second current control parameter for the water pump of the portable water heater according to the target water flow rate and the second control relationship curve.

[0019] As an optional implementation manner, in the second aspect of the present invention, the device further includes: An acquisition module, configured to acquire user information of the current user of the portable water heater and obtain the historical usage record of the current user for the portable water heater, where the user information includes at least one of user age, user physical condition, and user water usage habits; A second analysis module, configured to analyze the historical usage record to obtain the historical average comfortable temperature at which the current user uses the portable water heater; The determining module is further configured to determine the current comfortable temperature of the user in the environment where the portable water heater is located according to the user information, the environmental data, and the historical average comfortable temperature, and update the target outlet water temperature according to the current comfortable temperature.

[0020] As an optional implementation manner, in the second aspect of the present invention, the device further includes: A monitoring module, configured to monitor the remaining water volume and the remaining gas volume of the portable water heater during the process of the generating module controlling the operation of the portable water heater according to the control parameters, and determine a first ratio of the remaining water volume to the total water volume and a second ratio of the remaining gas volume to the total gas volume; A calculation module, configured to calculate the theoretical water usage duration of the portable water heater according to the remaining water volume and the target water flow rate, and calculate the theoretical gas usage duration of the portable water heater according to the remaining gas volume and the target outlet water temperature, and determine the remaining usage duration of the portable water heater according to the theoretical water usage duration and the theoretical gas usage duration; The determining module is further configured to determine the target relationships between the remaining usage duration, the first ratio, and the second ratio and a preset threshold set, where the threshold set includes a duration threshold, a water volume ratio threshold, and a gas volume ratio threshold; The generating module is further configured to, when the target relationship indicates that the remaining usage duration is less than the duration threshold and the first ratio is less than the water volume ratio threshold, generate a first regulation parameter for the target water output flow rate according to the remaining usage duration and the first ratio; The generating module is further configured to, when the target relationship indicates that the remaining usage duration is less than the duration threshold and the second ratio is less than the gas volume ratio threshold, generate a second regulation parameter for the target water output temperature according to the remaining usage duration and the second ratio; The regulation module is configured to regulate the target water output data according to the first regulation parameter and / or the second regulation parameter.

[0021] A third aspect of the present invention discloses another intelligent control device for a portable water heater, where the device includes: A memory storing executable program code; A processor coupled to the memory; The processor calls the executable program code stored in the memory and executes the intelligent control method for the portable water heater disclosed in the first aspect of the present invention.

[0022] A fourth aspect of the present invention discloses a computer storage medium storing computer instructions, which are used to execute the intelligent control method for the portable water heater disclosed in the first aspect of the present invention when called.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the embodiments of the present invention have the following beneficial effects: In the embodiments of the present invention, the water temperature data of the portable water heater and the environmental data of the environment where the portable water heater is located are obtained. According to the water temperature data and the environmental temperature, the corresponding water output data of the portable water heater is determined, and the water output data is corrected according to the environmental humidity to obtain the target water output data. According to the target water output temperature and the inlet water temperature, the corresponding heat load information of the portable water heater is determined, and according to the heat load information and the target water output flow rate, control parameters for the portable water heater are generated, and the portable water heater is controlled to operate according to the control parameters. It can be seen that implementing the present invention can automatically control the temperature and water volume of the portable water heater, improve the intelligent level and accuracy of the water usage control of the portable water heater, improve the convenience of users using the portable water heater, and improve the comfort of users' outdoor bathing, thereby improving the user experience. Description of the Drawings

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0025] Figure 1 is a schematic flowchart of an intelligent control method for a portable water heater disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a first control relationship curve disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a second control relationship curve disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 is a schematic flowchart of another intelligent control method for a portable water heater disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of an intelligent control device for a portable water heater disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of another intelligent control device for a portable water heater disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of yet another intelligent control device for a portable water heater disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed implementation manners

[0026] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solutions of the present invention, the following clearly and completely describes the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] The terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present invention and the above drawings are used to distinguish different objects, rather than to describe a specific order. In addition, the terms "comprising" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, device, product or terminal including 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 terminals.

[0028] References to "embodiments" in this specification mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiments can be included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. The appearances of this phrase in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are they independent or alternative embodiments 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.

[0029] The present invention discloses an intelligent control method and device for a portable water heater, which can automatically control the temperature and water volume of the portable water heater, improve the intelligence and accuracy of the water use control of the portable water heater, improve the convenience of using the portable water heater by users, and enhance the comfort of outdoor bathing of users, thereby improving the user experience. The following will be described in detail respectively.

[0030] Embodiment 1 Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 which is a schematic flowchart of an intelligent control method for a portable water heater disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention. Among them, Figure 1 the described intelligent control method for the portable water heater can be applied to the portable water heater, and the portable water heater includes an intelligent control device for the portable water heater. The intelligent control device for the portable water heater can include any one of a user device, an intelligent server, or an intelligent platform. The user device includes, but is not limited to, at least one of a smart phone (such as an Android phone, an iOS phone, etc.), a tablet computer, etc. The intelligent server includes a local server or a cloud server, and the embodiments of the present invention do not make any limitations. As Figure 1 shown, the intelligent control method for the portable water heater can include the following operations: 101. Obtain the water temperature data of the portable water heater and the environmental data of the environment where the portable water heater is located.

[0031] In an embodiment of the present invention, optionally, the portable water heater can include one or a combination of a display screen, a temperature and humidity sensor, a water inlet sensor, a water outlet sensor, a water flow sensor, etc. The water temperature data of the portable water heater can be detected by the water inlet sensor, and the environmental data of the environment where the portable water heater is located can be detected by the temperature and humidity sensor. Among them, the water temperature data can include the water inlet temperature of the portable water heater, and can also include a preset reference water inlet temperature. The environmental data can include the environmental temperature and environmental humidity, and can also include a preset reference environmental temperature. The present invention does not make any limitations.

[0032] In an embodiment of the present invention, optionally, when a user takes a bath using a portable water heater, the user can select the AUTO gear corresponding to the portable water heater based on a display screen, or control the portable water heater to enter the AUTO mode based on an AUTO function button. The user can click the AUTO function button again to exit the AUTO mode. Further, the portable water heater can also be wirelessly connected to the user's smart device (such as a smart phone, a smart tablet, etc.), for example, a Bluetooth connection or a wireless local area network connection. The user can set the portable water heater to the AUTO mode based on the smart device, so that the portable water heater adaptively determines the water outlet temperature and the water outlet flow rate, improving the user's bath comfort and convenience.

[0033] 102. Determine the water outlet data corresponding to the portable water heater according to the water temperature data and the ambient temperature, and correct the water outlet data according to the ambient humidity to obtain the target water outlet data.

[0034] In an embodiment of the present invention, optionally, the water outlet data corresponding to the portable water heater can be determined according to the water temperature data and the ambient temperature. The water outlet data can include the water outlet temperature and the water outlet flow rate. Specifically, information such as the reference comfortable temperature and the ambient reference temperature of the environment where the portable water heater is located can be determined. According to this information, the water temperature data, and the ambient temperature, the water outlet temperature of the portable water heater can be determined. Then, the water outlet flow rate corresponding to the portable water heater can be determined according to the water outlet temperature in a preset temperature-flow rate comparison table. The present invention does not make any limitations.

[0035] In an embodiment of the present invention, optionally, the water outlet data can be corrected according to the ambient humidity to obtain the target water outlet data. The target water outlet data can include the target water outlet temperature and the target water outlet flow rate. Specifically, the ambient humidity can be calculated as a correction value of the water outlet data of the portable water heater to obtain the target water outlet data of the portable water heater. For example, when the ambient humidity is greater than 80%, the water outlet temperature rises by 1 degree Celsius to obtain the target water outlet temperature, and the target water outlet flow rate increases by 0.2 L to obtain the target water outlet flow rate. When the ambient humidity is less than 50%, the water outlet temperature drops by 1 degree Celsius to obtain the target water outlet temperature, and the target water outlet flow rate increases by 0.2 L to obtain the target water outlet flow rate. The present invention does not make any limitations.

[0036] 103. Determine the heat load information corresponding to the portable water heater according to the target water outlet temperature and the inlet water temperature, generate control parameters for the portable water heater according to the heat load information and the target water outlet flow rate, and control the operation of the portable water heater according to the control parameters.

[0037] In an embodiment of the present invention, optionally, the heat load information corresponding to the portable water heater can be determined according to the target outlet water temperature and the inlet water temperature. The heat load information can indicate the amount of heat generated by the portable water heater per unit time. Then, the control parameters for the gas proportion regulating valve of the portable water heater are generated according to the heat load information, and the control parameters for the water pump of the portable water heater are generated according to the target outlet water flow rate. Then, the portable water heater is controlled to operate according to the control parameters. This embodiment is not limited.

[0038] It can be seen that the intelligent control method of the portable water heater described in the implementation Figure 1 can obtain the water temperature data of the portable water heater and the environmental data of the environment where the portable water heater is located, determine the outlet water data corresponding to the portable water heater according to the water temperature data and the environmental temperature, correct the outlet water data according to the environmental humidity to obtain the target outlet water data, determine the heat load information corresponding to the portable water heater according to the target outlet water temperature and the inlet water temperature, generate the control parameters for the portable water heater according to the heat load information and the target outlet water flow rate, and control the operation of the portable water heater according to the control parameters. It can automatically control the temperature and water volume of the portable water heater, improve the intelligent degree and accuracy of the water use control of the portable water heater, improve the convenience of the user using the portable water heater, and enhance the comfort of the user's outdoor bathing, thus improving the user experience.

[0039] In an optional embodiment, determining the heat load information corresponding to the portable water heater according to the target outlet water temperature and the inlet water temperature may include the following operations: Determine the temperature rise data of the portable water heater according to the target outlet water temperature and the inlet water temperature of the portable water heater; Obtain the gas information of the portable water heater, where the gas information includes gas type, gas temperature, and gas pressure; Determine the heat load information corresponding to the portable water heater according to the temperature rise data, gas information, and environmental data.

[0040] In this optional embodiment, optionally, the temperature rise data of the portable water heater can represent the temperature difference between the target outlet water temperature and the inlet water temperature of the portable water heater. The gas information of the portable water heater can include the gas type, gas temperature, and gas pressure of the portable water heater. The gas information of the portable water heater can also include gas flow rate, relative density of dry test gas, and relative density of reference gas. Among them, the gas type can include any one of 12T natural gas, liquefied gas, and 10T natural gas, etc. The gas pressure can include the gas pressure before the gas flow meter and the gas pressure inside the gas flow meter. This embodiment is not limited.

[0041] In this alternative embodiment, optionally, the environmental data may further include atmospheric pressure. Based on the temperature rise data, gas information, and environmental data, the heat load information corresponding to the portable water heater can be determined. Specifically, according to a preset heat load calculation formula, the temperature difference between the target outlet water temperature and the inlet water temperature of the portable water heater, atmospheric pressure, gas flow rate, gas type, gas temperature, relative density of the dry test gas, relative density of the reference gas, gas pressure before the gas flow meter, and gas pressure inside the gas flow meter, the heat load information corresponding to the portable water heater can be calculated. This embodiment is not limited.

[0042] In this alternative embodiment, optionally, based on the temperature rise data, gas information, environmental data, and a preset heat load calculation formula, the heat load information corresponding to the portable water heater can be determined. The heat load calculation formula includes:

[0043] Wherein, represents the heat load information, Q represents the target outlet water flow rate, represents the temperature rise data, 4.186 represents the specific heat capacity of water, k represents the water heater efficiency constant, and k can be taken as 0.9. represents the gas pressure before the proportional valve of the water heater, represents the atmospheric pressure, represents the actual temperature of the gas, which can be calculated as the ambient temperature minus 5 degrees Celsius. d represents the relative density of the gas, and the relative density of each type of gas can be different. represents the relative density of the reference gas, that is, the standard gas density of this type of gas.

[0044] It can be seen that implementing this alternative embodiment can determine the temperature rise data of the portable water heater based on the target outlet water temperature and the inlet water temperature of the portable water heater, obtain the gas information of the portable water heater, where the gas information includes gas type, gas temperature, and gas pressure. Based on the temperature rise data, gas information, and environmental data, the heat load information corresponding to the portable water heater can be determined, and the heat load information of the portable water heater can be determined based on the calculated outlet water temperature, improving the accuracy of calculating the heat load information. Furthermore, the accuracy of determining the control parameters for the gas proportional valve is improved, and the accuracy and reliability of the water temperature control of the portable water heater are improved, thereby improving the convenience of the portable water heater.

[0045] In another alternative embodiment, the intelligent control method of the portable water heater may further include the following operations: Obtain the historical operation data of the portable water heater, where the historical operation data includes historical heat load change data, historical gas proportional valve control current change data, historical water flow change data, and historical water pump control current change data; Analyze the historical heat load change data and the historical gas proportional valve control current change data to obtain the first control relationship curve corresponding to the gas proportional valve of the portable water heater, and analyze the historical water flow rate change data and the historical water pump control current change data to obtain the second control relationship curve corresponding to the water pump of the portable water heater; Generating control parameters for the portable water heater according to the heat load information and the target water flow rate may include the following operations: According to the heat load information and the first control relationship curve, determine the first current control parameter for the gas proportional valve of the portable water heater, and according to the target water flow rate and the second control relationship curve, determine the second current control parameter for the water pump of the portable water heater.

[0046] In this optional embodiment, optionally, the historical operation data of the portable water heater may include historical heat load change data, historical gas proportional valve control current change data, historical water flow rate change data, and historical water pump control current change data. The historical heat load change data and the historical gas proportional valve control current change data can be analyzed to obtain the first control relationship curve corresponding to the gas proportional valve of the portable water heater. Specifically, the historical heat load change data and the historical gas proportional valve control current change data can be analyzed to determine multiple current values in the historical gas proportional valve control current change data, and determine the heat load corresponding to each current value in the historical heat load change data to obtain multiple sets of current value-heat load data. Taking the current as the abscissa and the heat load as the ordinate, according to the multiple sets of current value-heat load corresponding data, generate the change curve of the heat load of the portable water heater and the control current of the gas proportional valve of the portable water heater, as Figure 2 shown Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a first control relationship curve disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention. Among them, the first control relationship curve can represent the change curve of the heat load of the portable water heater and the control current of the gas proportional valve of the portable water heater; the historical water flow rate change data and the historical water pump control current change data can be analyzed to obtain the second control relationship curve corresponding to the water pump of the portable water heater. Specifically, the historical water flow rate change data and the historical water pump control current change data can be analyzed to determine multiple water flow rates in the historical water flow rate change data, and determine the water pump control current corresponding to each water flow rate in the historical water pump control current change data to obtain multiple sets of water flow rate-water pump control current data. Taking the water flow rate (i.e., the water pump flow rate) as the abscissa and the current (i.e., the water pump control current) as the ordinate, generate the change curve of the control current of the water pump of the portable water heater and the water flow rate in the water pump according to the multiple sets of water flow rate-water pump control current data, as Figure 3 shown Figure 3It is a schematic diagram of a second control relationship curve disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention. Among them, the second control relationship curve can represent the change curve of the control current of the water pump of the portable water heater and the water flow rate in the water pump, which is not limited in this embodiment.

[0047] In this optional embodiment, optionally, the first current control parameter for the gas proportional valve of the portable water heater can be determined according to the heat load information and the first control relationship curve. Specifically, according to the heat load information, the first current value corresponding to the heat load information can be determined in the first control relationship curve, and the first current control parameter for the gas proportional valve of the portable water heater can be determined according to the first current value. The first current control parameter is used to control the gas proportional valve to operate according to the first current value corresponding to the heat load information; the second current control parameter for the water pump of the portable water heater can be determined according to the target water output flow rate and the second control relationship curve. Specifically, according to the target water output flow rate, the second current value corresponding to the target water output flow rate can be determined in the second control relationship curve, and the second current control parameter for the water pump of the portable water heater can be determined according to the second current value. The second current control parameter is used to control the water pump to operate according to the second current value corresponding to the target water output flow rate; the control parameters for the portable water heater can include the first current control parameter for the gas proportional valve of the portable water heater and the second current control parameter for the water pump of the portable water heater, which is not limited in this embodiment.

[0048] It can be seen that implementing this optional embodiment can obtain the historical operation data of the portable water heater, analyze the first control relationship curve corresponding to the gas proportional valve of the portable water heater according to the historical heat load change data and the historical gas proportional valve control current change data, and analyze the second control relationship curve corresponding to the water pump of the portable water heater according to the historical water flow rate change data and the historical water pump control current change data. According to the heat load information and the first control relationship curve, the first current control parameter for the gas proportional valve of the portable water heater can be determined, and according to the target water output flow rate and the second control relationship curve, the second current control parameter for the water pump of the portable water heater can be determined. The first current control parameter and the second current control parameter for the portable water heater can be determined respectively according to the first control relationship curve and the second control relationship curve, which can improve the accuracy and efficiency of determining the first current control parameter and the second current control parameter, and further improve the control accuracy and control efficiency of the water temperature and water volume of the portable water heater, and then improve the automation and intelligence level of the portable water heater and improve the user experience.

[0049] In another optional embodiment, the intelligent control method of the portable water heater may further include the following operations: Collect the user information of the current user of the portable water heater and obtain the historical usage records of the current user for the portable water heater. The user information includes at least one of the user's age, physical condition, and water usage habits; Analyze the historical usage records to obtain the historical average comfortable temperature of the current user using the portable water heater; Based on the user information, environmental data, and historical average comfortable temperature, determine the current comfortable temperature of the user in the environment where the portable water heater is located, and update the target outlet water temperature according to the current comfortable temperature.

[0050] In this optional embodiment, optionally, the user information of the current user of the portable water heater may include at least one of the user's age, physical condition, and water usage habits. The physical condition of the user may include the user's health status and exercise status. The water usage habits of the user may include the user's water temperature habits, and may also include one or more combinations of the user's water usage duration habits, water usage volume habits, water usage time period habits, etc. This embodiment does not make any limitations.

[0051] In this optional embodiment, optionally, the historical usage records of the current user for the portable water heater may include multiple historical usage sub-records. Each historical usage sub-record may include one or more combinations of water temperature records, water usage volume records, gas consumption records, water usage duration records, water usage time period records, water usage satisfaction, etc. The water temperature record may include the water temperature change record. The historical usage records can be analyzed to obtain the historical average comfortable temperature of the current user using the portable water heater. Specifically, the historical average comfortable temperature of the current user using the portable water heater can be analyzed according to the water temperature change record of each historical usage sub-record. Specifically, for each historical usage sub-record, the water temperature change record in this historical usage sub-record can be analyzed to obtain the water usage temperature with the longest continuous duration in the water temperature change record, and determine that this water usage temperature is the comfortable temperature corresponding to this historical usage sub-record; according to the comfortable temperature corresponding to each historical usage sub-record, calculate the historical average comfortable temperature of the current user using the portable water heater. This embodiment does not make any limitations.

[0052] In this optional embodiment, optionally, based on the user information, environmental data, and historical average comfortable temperature, the current comfortable temperature of the user in the environment where the portable water heater is located can be determined. The current comfortable temperature can be a fixed temperature value or a temperature range. The target outlet water temperature can be updated according to the current comfortable temperature. This embodiment does not make any limitations.

[0053] It can be seen that implementing this optional embodiment can collect the user information of the current user of the portable water heater and obtain the historical usage records of the current user for the portable water heater. The user information includes at least one of the user's age, physical condition, and water usage habits. According to the historical usage records, analyze the historical average comfortable temperature of the current user using the portable water heater. According to the user information, environmental data, and historical average comfortable temperature, determine the current comfortable temperature of the user in the environment where the portable water heater is located, and update the target outlet water temperature according to the current comfortable temperature. It can update the outlet water temperature based on the user information, improve the accuracy of determining the outlet water temperature of the portable water heater, and improve the matching degree between the outlet water temperature and the user, thereby improving the user's comfort and usage experience.

[0054] In yet another optional embodiment, the intelligent control method of the portable water heater may further include the following operations: During the process of controlling the operation of the portable water heater according to the control parameters, monitor the remaining water volume and remaining gas volume of the portable water heater, and determine the first ratio of the remaining water volume to the total water volume and the second ratio of the remaining gas volume to the total gas volume; Calculate the theoretical water usage duration of the portable water heater based on the remaining water volume and the target outlet water flow rate, and calculate the theoretical gas usage duration of the portable water heater based on the remaining gas volume and the target outlet water temperature, and determine the remaining usage duration of the portable water heater according to the theoretical water usage duration and the theoretical gas usage duration; Determine the target relationship between the remaining usage duration, the first ratio, and the second ratio and a preset set of thresholds. The set of thresholds includes a duration threshold, a water volume ratio threshold, and a gas volume ratio threshold; When the target relationship indicates that the remaining usage duration is less than the duration threshold and the first ratio is less than the water volume ratio threshold, generate a first regulation parameter for the target outlet water flow rate according to the remaining usage duration and the first ratio; When the target relationship indicates that the remaining usage duration is less than the duration threshold and the second ratio is less than the gas volume ratio threshold, generate a second regulation parameter for the target outlet water temperature according to the remaining usage duration and the second ratio; Regulate the target outlet water data according to the first regulation parameter and / or the second regulation parameter.

[0055] In this optional embodiment, optionally, during the process of controlling the operation of the portable water heater according to the control parameters, the remaining water volume of the portable water heater can be monitored in real time based on a liquid level sensor, the remaining gas volume of the portable water heater can be monitored in real time through a gas flow sensor and a pressure sensor, and the theoretical water usage duration of the portable water heater can be calculated according to the remaining water volume and the target outlet water flow rate. The calculation formula includes:

[0056] wherein, represents the theoretical water usage duration, V represents the remaining water volume, and Q represents the target water output flow rate; The theoretical gas usage duration of the portable water heater can be calculated based on the remaining gas volume and the target water output temperature. The calculation formula includes:

[0057] wherein, represents the theoretical gas usage duration, G represents the remaining gas volume, T represents the target water output temperature, and r(T) represents the gas consumption rate of the portable water heater at the target initial temperature; The remaining usage duration of the portable water heater can be the smaller value of the theoretical water usage duration and the theoretical gas usage duration, which is not limited in this embodiment.

[0058] In this optional embodiment, optionally, a preset threshold set can be obtained, and the target relationship between the remaining usage duration, the first ratio, and the second ratio and the preset threshold set can be determined. The threshold set can include a duration threshold (such as 10 minutes), a water volume ratio threshold (such as 20%), and a gas volume ratio threshold (such as 15%). When the target relationship indicates that the remaining usage duration is less than the duration threshold and the first ratio is less than the water volume ratio threshold, a first regulation parameter for the target water output flow rate is generated according to the remaining usage duration and the first ratio. When the target relationship indicates that the remaining usage duration is less than the duration threshold and the second ratio is less than the gas volume ratio threshold, a second regulation parameter for the target water output temperature is generated according to the remaining usage duration and the second ratio. The target water output data can be regulated according to the first regulation parameter and / or the second regulation parameter. Specifically: When the target relationship indicates that the remaining usage duration is less than the duration threshold, the first ratio is less than the water volume ratio threshold, and the second ratio is less than the gas volume ratio threshold, the target water output temperature can be reduced to a first preset water temperature (such as 5 - 10 degrees Celsius lower than the target water output temperature) according to the second regulation parameter, and the target water output flow rate can be reduced to a first preset flow rate (such as 30% - 50% of the target initial flow rate) according to the first regulation parameter; When the target relationship indicates that the remaining usage duration is less than the duration threshold, the first ratio is less than the water volume ratio threshold, and the second ratio is greater than the gas volume ratio threshold, the target water output flow rate can be reduced to a second preset flow rate (such as 20% - 40% of the target initial flow rate), which is not limited in this embodiment.

[0059] It can be seen that implementing this optional embodiment can monitor the remaining water volume and remaining gas volume of the portable water heater during the process of controlling the operation of the portable water heater according to the control parameters, and determine the first ratio of the remaining water volume to the total water volume and the second ratio of the remaining gas volume to the total gas volume. Calculate the theoretical water usage duration of the portable water heater based on the remaining water volume and the target water output flow rate, and calculate the theoretical gas usage duration of the portable water heater based on the remaining gas volume and the target water output temperature. And determine the remaining usage duration of the portable water heater according to the theoretical water usage duration and the theoretical gas usage duration. It can comprehensively determine the remaining usage duration of the portable water heater by combining the remaining water volume and the remaining gas volume, improve the accuracy and reliability of determining the remaining usage duration, determine the target relationship between the remaining usage duration, the first ratio, and the second ratio and the preset threshold set. When the target relationship indicates that the remaining usage duration is less than the duration threshold and the first ratio is less than the water volume ratio threshold, generate the first regulation parameter for the target water output flow rate according to the remaining usage duration and the first ratio. When the target relationship indicates that the remaining usage duration is less than the duration threshold and the second ratio is less than the gas volume ratio threshold, generate the second regulation parameter for the target water output temperature according to the remaining usage duration and the second ratio. Regulate the target water output data according to the first regulation parameter and / or the second regulation parameter. It can regulate the water output temperature and the water output volume according to the remaining water volume and the remaining gas volume of the portable water heater, improve the control accuracy of the water temperature and the water volume, and at the same time can give priority to ensuring the normal use of users when the water volume or gas is insufficient, improve the stability and comfort of the entire laundry process of users, and improve the user experience.

[0060] Embodiment 2 Please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 4 which is a schematic flowchart of an intelligent control method for a portable water heater disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention. Among them, Figure 4 the described intelligent control method for the portable water heater can be applied to the portable water heater. The portable water heater includes an intelligent control device for the portable water heater. The intelligent control device for the portable water heater can include any one of a user device, an intelligent server, or an intelligent platform. The user device includes but is not limited to at least one of a smart phone (such as an Android phone, an iOS phone, etc.), a tablet computer, etc. The intelligent server includes a local server or a cloud server, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present invention. As Figure 4 shown, the intelligent control method for the portable water heater can include the following operations: 201. Obtain the water temperature data of the portable water heater and the environmental data of the environment where the portable water heater is located.

[0061] 202. Determine the reference comfort temperature of the environment where the portable water heater is located according to the environmental data.

[0062] In an embodiment of the present invention, optionally, the reference comfortable temperature may represent the reference comfortable temperature of the water output of the portable water heater under the current ambient temperature and ambient humidity of the environment, which can be applicable to all users of the portable water heater. Additionally, the reference comfortable temperature may also represent the user reference comfortable temperature of a certain user of the portable water heater under the current ambient temperature and ambient humidity of the environment. The present invention does not make any limitations in this regard.

[0063] 203. Determine the target temperature of the environment where the portable water heater is located according to the ambient temperature and the inlet water temperature, and obtain the preset temperature influence weight set and the water output temperature calculation formula.

[0064] In an embodiment of the present invention, optionally, to avoid the influence of the whole machine interior and direct sunlight on the data collected by the temperature and humidity sensor, the temperature and humidity sensor is installed at the bottom of the portable water heater. However, in the actual use process, there are influences such as ground reflection and other factors. Therefore, the target temperature of the environment where the portable water heater is located takes the minimum value between the ambient temperature detected by the temperature and humidity sensor and the inlet water temperature. The preset temperature influence weight set includes the first temperature influence weight corresponding to the environmental data and the second temperature influence weight corresponding to the water temperature data. The present invention does not make any limitations in this regard.

[0065] 204. Calculate the water output temperature of the portable water heater according to the water output temperature calculation formula, the reference comfortable temperature, the target temperature, the environmental reference temperature, the first temperature influence weight, the inlet water temperature, the inlet water reference temperature, and the second temperature influence weight, and determine the water output flow rate of the portable water heater according to the water output temperature.

[0066] In an embodiment of the present invention, optionally, the water output data corresponding to the portable water heater may include the water output temperature and the water output flow rate. The water output flow rate corresponding to the portable water heater can be determined according to the water output temperature in the preset temperature-flow comparison table. Among them, the preset temperature-flow comparison table can be as shown in Table 1: Table 1: Temperature-Flow Comparison Table

[0067] 205. Correct the water output data according to the ambient humidity to obtain the target water output data.

[0068] 206. Determine the heat load information corresponding to the portable water heater according to the target water output temperature and the inlet water temperature, generate control parameters for the portable water heater according to the heat load information and the target water output flow rate, and control the operation of the portable water heater according to the control parameters.

[0069] In the embodiments of the present invention, for other descriptions of steps 201, 205, and 206, please refer to the detailed descriptions of steps 101 - 103 in Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and the embodiments of the present invention will not elaborate further.

[0070] It can be seen that implementing Figure 4 The described intelligent control method for a portable water heater can obtain the water temperature data of the portable water heater and the environmental data of the environment where the portable water heater is located, determine the reference comfortable temperature of the environment where the portable water heater is located according to the environmental data, determine the target temperature of the environment where the portable water heater is located according to the environmental temperature and the inlet water temperature, and obtain the preset temperature influence weight set and the outlet water temperature calculation formula. According to the outlet water temperature calculation formula, the reference comfortable temperature, the target temperature, the environmental reference temperature, the first temperature influence weight, the inlet water temperature, the inlet reference temperature, and the second temperature influence weight, calculate the outlet water temperature of the portable water heater, and determine the outlet water flow of the portable water heater according to the outlet water temperature, which can improve the accuracy and rationality of calculating the outlet water temperature and the outlet water volume of the portable water heater, and further improve the automation and intelligence level of the portable water heater. Correct the outlet water data according to the environmental humidity to obtain the target outlet water data, determine the heat load information corresponding to the portable water heater according to the target outlet water temperature and the inlet water temperature, generate control parameters for the portable water heater according to the heat load information and the target outlet water flow, and control the operation of the portable water heater according to the control parameters, which can automatically control the temperature and water volume of the portable water heater, improve the intelligent level and accuracy of the water use control of the portable water heater, improve the convenience of users using the portable water heater, and enhance the comfort of users' outdoor bathing, improving the user experience.

[0071] In an alternative embodiment, the outlet water temperature calculation formula includes:

[0072] Wherein, represents the outlet water temperature of the portable water heater, represents the reference comfortable temperature, represents the target temperature, represents the environmental reference temperature, represents the inlet water temperature, represents the inlet reference temperature, represents the first temperature influence weight, represents the second temperature influence weight.

[0073] In this alternative embodiment, optionally, Represents the reference comfort temperature, which can represent the reference comfort temperature of the water output of the portable water heater under the current ambient temperature and ambient humidity of the environment. It can be for all users of the portable water heater. Additionally, this reference comfort temperature can also represent the user reference comfort temperature for a certain user of the portable water heater under the current ambient temperature and ambient humidity of the environment. In this embodiment, the reference comfort temperature can be set to 42 degrees Celsius, but this embodiment is not limited.

[0074] In this alternative embodiment, optionally, Represents the environmental reference temperature, which takes the lower value between the ambient temperature and the inlet water temperature. Represents the environmental reference temperature, which can be set to 25 degrees Celsius. Represents the inlet water reference temperature, which can be set to 15 degrees Celsius. Represents the first temperature influence weight. Represents the second temperature influence weight. and are both constants. Optionally, the first temperature influence weight can be set to 0.36, and the second temperature influence weight can be set to 0.1, but this embodiment is not limited.

[0075] It can be seen that implementing this alternative embodiment can calculate the water output temperature of the portable water heater based on the water output temperature calculation formula, and comprehensively consider the inlet water temperature, ambient temperature, and their respective weight ratios during the calculation process, improving the accuracy and reliability of calculating the water output temperature, and thus improving the intelligence level of the portable water heater.

[0076] Embodiment Three Please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 5 which is a schematic structural diagram of an intelligent control device for a portable water heater disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention. Among them, Figure 5 The described intelligent control device for the portable water heater can be applied to the portable water heater. The intelligent control device for the portable water heater can include any one of a user device, an intelligent server, or an intelligent platform. The user device includes but is not limited to at least one of a smart phone (such as an Android phone, an iOS phone, etc.), a tablet computer, etc. The intelligent server includes a local server or a cloud server, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present invention. As Figure 5 shown, the intelligent control device for the portable water heater can include: An acquisition module 301, configured to acquire the water temperature data of the portable water heater and the environmental data of the environment where the portable water heater is located. The water temperature data includes the inlet water temperature of the portable water heater, and the environmental data includes the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity; A determination module 302, configured to determine the water outlet data corresponding to the portable water heater according to the water temperature data and the ambient temperature, and correct the water outlet data according to the ambient humidity to obtain target water outlet data, where the target water outlet data includes a target water outlet temperature and a target water outlet flow rate; The determination module 302 is further configured to determine the heat load information corresponding to the portable water heater according to the target water outlet temperature and the inlet water temperature; A generation module 303, configured to generate control parameters for the portable water heater according to the heat load information and the target water outlet flow rate, and control the operation of the portable water heater according to the control parameters.

[0077] It can be seen that implementing Figure 5 The described intelligent control device of the portable water heater can obtain the water temperature data of the portable water heater and the environmental data of the environment where the portable water heater is located, determine the water outlet data corresponding to the portable water heater according to the water temperature data and the ambient temperature, correct the water outlet data according to the ambient humidity to obtain target water outlet data, determine the heat load information corresponding to the portable water heater according to the target water outlet temperature and the inlet water temperature, generate control parameters for the portable water heater according to the heat load information and the target water outlet flow rate, and control the operation of the portable water heater according to the control parameters, which can automatically control the temperature and water volume of the portable water heater, improve the intelligent level and accuracy of the water use control of the portable water heater, improve the convenience of the user using the portable water heater, and improve the comfort of the user's outdoor bathing, and improve the user experience.

[0078] In an alternative embodiment, as Figure 6 shown, the water temperature data further includes a preset inlet water reference temperature, the environmental data further includes a preset environmental reference temperature, and the water outlet data corresponding to the portable water heater includes a water outlet temperature and a water outlet flow rate; The specific manner in which the determination module 302 determines the water outlet data corresponding to the portable water heater according to the water temperature data and the ambient temperature includes: Determine the reference comfort temperature of the environment where the portable water heater is located according to the environmental data; Determine the target temperature of the environment where the portable water heater is located according to the ambient temperature and the inlet water temperature, and obtain a preset temperature influence weight set and a water outlet temperature calculation formula, where the temperature influence weight set includes a first temperature influence weight corresponding to the environmental data and a second temperature influence weight corresponding to the water temperature data; Calculate the water outlet temperature of the portable water heater according to the water outlet temperature calculation formula, the reference comfort temperature, the target temperature, the environmental reference temperature, the first temperature influence weight, the inlet water temperature, the inlet water reference temperature, and the second temperature influence weight, and determine the water outlet flow rate of the portable water heater according to the water outlet temperature.

[0079] It can be seen that implementing Figure 6The intelligent control device of the described portable water heater can obtain the water temperature data of the portable water heater and the environmental data of the environment where the portable water heater is located, determine the reference comfort temperature of the environment where the portable water heater is located according to the environmental data, determine the target temperature of the environment where the portable water heater is located according to the environmental temperature and the inlet water temperature, obtain the preset temperature influence weight set and the outlet water temperature calculation formula, calculate the outlet water temperature of the portable water heater according to the outlet water temperature calculation formula, the reference comfort temperature, the target temperature, the environmental reference temperature, the first temperature influence weight, the inlet water temperature, the inlet reference temperature and the second temperature influence weight, and determine the outlet water flow of the portable water heater according to the outlet water temperature, which can improve the accuracy and rationality of calculating the outlet water temperature and the outlet water volume of the portable water heater, and then improve the automation and intelligence level of the portable water heater. Correct the outlet water data according to the environmental humidity to obtain the target outlet water data, determine the heat load information corresponding to the portable water heater according to the target outlet water temperature and the inlet water temperature, generate control parameters for the portable water heater according to the heat load information and the target outlet water flow, and control the operation of the portable water heater according to the control parameters, which can automatically control the temperature and water volume of the portable water heater, improve the intelligent level and accuracy of the water use control of the portable water heater, improve the convenience of the user using the portable water heater, and enhance the comfort of the user's outdoor bathing, and improve the user experience.

[0080] In another alternative embodiment, as Figure 6 shown, the outlet water temperature calculation formula includes:

[0081] wherein, represents the outlet water temperature of the portable water heater, represents the reference comfort temperature, represents the target temperature, represents the environmental reference temperature, represents the inlet water temperature, represents the inlet reference temperature, represents the first temperature influence weight, represents the second temperature influence weight.

[0082] It can be seen that implementing Figure 6 the intelligent control device of the described portable water heater can calculate the outlet water temperature of the portable water heater based on the outlet water temperature calculation formula, and comprehensively consider the inlet water temperature, the environmental temperature and their respective weight ratios in the calculation process, improve the accuracy and reliability of calculating the outlet water temperature, and then improve the intelligent level of the portable water heater, and improve the comfort and user experience of the user using the portable water heater.

[0083] In yet another alternative embodiment, asFigure 6 As shown, the specific manner in which the determination module 302 determines the heat load information corresponding to the portable water heater according to the target outlet water temperature and the inlet water temperature includes: Determine the heating data of the portable water heater according to the target outlet water temperature and the inlet water temperature of the portable water heater; Obtain the gas information of the portable water heater, where the gas information includes gas type, gas temperature, and gas pressure; Determine the heat load information corresponding to the portable water heater according to the heating data, gas information, and environmental data.

[0084] It can be seen that implementing Figure 6 The intelligent control device of the described portable water heater can determine the heating data of the portable water heater according to the target outlet water temperature and the inlet water temperature of the portable water heater, obtain the gas information of the portable water heater, where the gas information includes gas type, gas temperature, and gas pressure, determine the heat load information corresponding to the portable water heater according to the heating data, gas information, and environmental data, and can determine the heat load information of the portable water heater based on the calculated outlet water temperature, and then determine the control parameters for the gas proportional valve, improving the accuracy and reliability of the water temperature control of the portable water heater, and further improving the convenience of the portable water heater.

[0085] In another alternative embodiment, as Figure 6 shown, the acquisition module 301 is further configured to acquire the historical operation data of the portable water heater, where the historical operation data includes historical heat load change data, historical gas proportional valve control current change data, historical water flow change data, and historical water pump control current change data; The intelligent control device of the portable water heater may further include: A first analysis module 304, configured to analyze the historical heat load change data and the historical gas proportional valve control current change data to obtain a first control relationship curve corresponding to the gas proportional valve of the portable water heater, and analyze the historical water flow change data and the historical water pump control current change data to obtain a second control relationship curve corresponding to the water pump of the portable water heater; The specific manner in which the generation module 303 generates control parameters for the portable water heater according to the heat load information and the target outlet water flow includes: Determine a first current control parameter for the gas proportional valve of the portable water heater according to the heat load information and the first control relationship curve, and determine a second current control parameter for the water pump of the portable water heater according to the target outlet water flow and the second control relationship curve.

[0086] It can be seen that implementing Figure 6The intelligent control device of the described portable water heater can obtain the historical operation data of the portable water heater, analyze the first control relationship curve corresponding to the gas proportional valve of the portable water heater according to the historical heat load change data and the historical gas proportional valve control current change data, and analyze the second control relationship curve corresponding to the water pump of the portable water heater according to the historical water flow change data and the historical water pump control current change data. According to the heat load information and the first control relationship curve, determine the first current control parameter for the gas proportional valve of the portable water heater, and according to the target water output flow and the second control relationship curve, determine the second current control parameter for the water pump of the portable water heater. It can determine the first current control parameter and the second current control parameter for the portable water heater according to the first control relationship curve and the second control relationship curve respectively, improve the control accuracy and reliability of the water temperature and water volume of the portable water heater, and further improve the use convenience of the portable water heater and the user experience.

[0087] In yet another alternative embodiment, as Figure 6 shown, the intelligent control device of the portable water heater may further include: An acquisition module 305, configured to acquire the user information of the current user of the portable water heater and obtain the historical usage record of the current user for the portable water heater, where the user information includes at least one of user age, user physical condition, and user water usage habits; A second analysis module 306, configured to analyze the historical usage record to obtain the historical average comfortable temperature of the current user using the portable water heater; The determination module 302 is further configured to determine the current comfortable temperature of the user in the environment where the portable water heater is located according to the user information, environmental data, and the historical average comfortable temperature, and update the target water output temperature according to the current comfortable temperature.

[0088] It can be seen that implementing Figure 6 the intelligent control device of the described portable water heater can acquire the user information of the current user of the portable water heater and obtain the historical usage record of the current user for the portable water heater, where the user information includes at least one of user age, user physical condition, and user water usage habits. According to the historical usage record, analyze the historical average comfortable temperature of the current user using the portable water heater, determine the current comfortable temperature of the user in the environment where the portable water heater is located according to the user information, environmental data, and the historical average comfortable temperature, and update the target water output temperature according to the current comfortable temperature. It can update the water output temperature based on the user information, improve the matching degree between the water output temperature of the portable water heater and the user, and further improve the user comfort and user experience.

[0089] In yet another alternative embodiment, as Figure 6As shown, the intelligent control device of the portable water heater may further include: A monitoring module 307, configured to monitor the remaining water volume and the remaining gas volume of the portable water heater during the process that the generating module 303 controls the operation of the portable water heater according to the control parameters, and determine a first ratio of the remaining water volume to the total water volume and a second ratio of the remaining gas volume to the total gas volume; A calculation module 308, configured to calculate a theoretical water usage duration of the portable water heater according to the remaining water volume and the target water outlet flow rate, calculate a theoretical gas usage duration of the portable water heater according to the remaining gas volume and the target water outlet temperature, and determine a remaining usage duration of the portable water heater according to the theoretical water usage duration and the theoretical gas usage duration; A determination module 302, further configured to determine a target relationship between the remaining usage duration, the first ratio, and the second ratio and a preset threshold set, the threshold set including a duration threshold, a water volume ratio threshold, and a gas volume ratio threshold; The generating module 303, further configured to generate a first regulation parameter for the target water outlet flow rate according to the remaining usage duration and the first ratio when the target relationship indicates that the remaining usage duration is less than the duration threshold and the first ratio is less than the water volume ratio threshold; The generating module 303, further configured to generate a second regulation parameter for the target water outlet temperature according to the remaining usage duration and the second ratio when the target relationship indicates that the remaining usage duration is less than the duration threshold and the second ratio is less than the gas volume ratio threshold; A regulation module 309, configured to regulate the target water outlet data according to the first regulation parameter and / or the second regulation parameter.

[0090] It can be seen that implementing Figure 6The intelligent control device of the described portable water heater can monitor the remaining water volume and remaining gas volume of the portable water heater during the process of controlling the operation of the portable water heater according to control parameters, determine the first ratio of the remaining water volume to the total water volume and the second ratio of the remaining gas volume to the total gas volume, calculate the theoretical water usage duration of the portable water heater based on the remaining water volume and the target water output flow rate, and calculate the theoretical gas usage duration of the portable water heater based on the remaining gas volume and the target water output temperature. Then, according to the theoretical water usage duration and the theoretical gas usage duration, determine the remaining usage duration of the portable water heater, determine the target relationship between the remaining usage duration, the first ratio, and the second ratio and a preset threshold set. When the target relationship indicates that the remaining usage duration is less than the duration threshold and the first ratio is less than the water volume ratio threshold, generate a first regulation parameter for the target water output flow rate according to the remaining usage duration and the first ratio. When the target relationship indicates that the remaining usage duration is less than the duration threshold and the second ratio is less than the gas volume ratio threshold, generate a second regulation parameter for the target water output temperature according to the remaining usage duration and the second ratio. Regulate the target water output data according to the first regulation parameter and / or the second regulation parameter, which can regulate the water output temperature and water output volume according to the remaining water volume and remaining gas volume of the portable water heater, improve the control accuracy of the water temperature and water volume, and ensure the stability and comfort of the entire laundry process of the user, thereby improving the user experience.

[0091] Embodiment Four Please refer to Figure 7 , Figure 7 which is a schematic structural diagram of another intelligent control device of a portable water heater disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention. As Figure 7 shown, the intelligent control device of the portable water heater may include: A memory 401 storing executable program code; A processor 402 coupled to the memory 401; The processor 402 calls the executable program code stored in the memory 401 and executes the steps in the intelligent control method of the portable water heater described in Embodiment One or Embodiment Two of the present invention.

[0092] Embodiment Five An embodiment of the present invention discloses a computer storage medium. The computer storage medium stores computer instructions, which are used to execute the steps in the intelligent control method of the portable water heater described in Embodiment One or Embodiment Two of the present invention when being called.

[0093] Embodiment Six An embodiment of the present invention discloses a computer program product, which includes a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, and the computer program is operable to cause a computer to execute the steps in the intelligent control method of the portable water heater described in Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2.

[0094] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. The modules described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as modules may or may not be physical modules, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed to multiple network modules. Some or all of the modules can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand and implement it without creative efforts.

[0095] Through the above specific description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that each embodiment can be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general hardware platform, and of course, it can also be implemented by hardware. Based on such an understanding, the above technical solution, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and the storage medium includes read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), one-time programmable read-only memory (OTPROM), electrically-erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM) or other optical disc memories, magnetic disk memories, tape memories, or any other computer-readable medium capable of carrying or storing data.

[0096] Finally, it should be noted that: What is disclosed by an intelligent control method and device for a portable water heater disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention is only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, which are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than limiting it; Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: They can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some of the technical features; And these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

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1. An intelligent control method for a portable water heater, characterized in that: The method comprises: Acquire water temperature data of a portable water heater and environmental data of an environment in which the portable water heater is located, wherein the water temperature data includes an inlet water temperature of the portable water heater, and the environmental data includes an environmental temperature and an environmental humidity; Determine the water outlet data corresponding to the portable water heater according to the water temperature data and the ambient temperature, and correct the water outlet data according to the ambient humidity to obtain target water outlet data, wherein the target water outlet data includes a target water outlet temperature and a target water outlet flow rate; According to the target water outlet temperature and the water inlet temperature, the heat load information corresponding to the portable water heater is determined, and according to the heat load information and the target water outlet flow rate, the control parameters for the portable water heater are generated, and the operation of the portable water heater is controlled according to the control parameters.

2. The intelligent control method of a portable water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water temperature data also includes a preset water inlet reference temperature, the environmental data also includes a preset environmental reference temperature, and the water outlet data corresponding to the portable water heater includes the water outlet temperature and the water outlet flow rate; The step of determining the water output data corresponding to the portable water heater according to the water temperature data and the ambient temperature includes: Determine a reference comfort temperature of the environment in which the portable water heater is located according to the environmental data; Determine the target temperature of the environment in which the portable water heater is located according to the ambient temperature and the water inlet temperature, and obtain a preset temperature influence weight set and a water outlet temperature calculation formula, wherein the temperature influence weight set includes a first temperature influence weight corresponding to the ambient data and a second temperature influence weight corresponding to the water temperature data; The water outlet temperature of the portable water heater is calculated according to the water outlet temperature calculation formula, the benchmark comfort temperature, the target temperature, the ambient reference temperature, the first temperature influence weight, the water inlet temperature, the water inlet reference temperature and the second temperature influence weight, and the water outlet flow rate of the portable water heater is determined according to the water outlet temperature.

3. The intelligent control method of a portable water heater according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water outlet temperature calculation formula includes: in, represents the outlet water temperature of the portable water heater, represents the reference comfort temperature, represents the target temperature, represents the ambient reference temperature, represents the inlet water temperature, represents the inlet water reference temperature, represents the first temperature influence weight, represents the second temperature influence weight.

4. The intelligent control method for a portable water heater according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The step of determining heat load information corresponding to the portable water heater according to the target water outlet temperature and the water inlet temperature includes: determining temperature rise data of the portable water heater according to the target water outlet temperature and the water inlet temperature of the portable water heater; Obtaining gas information of the portable water heater, the gas information including gas type, gas temperature and gas pressure; The heat load information corresponding to the portable water heater is determined according to the temperature rise data, the gas information and the environmental data.

5. The intelligent control method for a portable water heater according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The method further comprises: Acquire historical operation data of the portable water heater, wherein the historical operation data includes historical heat load change data, historical gas proportional valve control current change data, historical water flow change data, and historical water pump control current change data; Analyze the historical heat load change data and the historical gas proportional valve control current change data to obtain a first control relationship curve corresponding to the gas proportional valve of the portable water heater, and analyze the historical water flow change data and the historical water pump control current change data to obtain a second control relationship curve corresponding to the water pump of the portable water heater; The step of generating control parameters for the portable water heater according to the heat load information and the target water flow rate includes: According to the heat load information and the first control relationship curve, a first current control parameter of the gas proportional valve of the portable water heater is determined, and according to the target water flow rate and the second control relationship curve, a second current control parameter of the water pump of the portable water heater is determined.

6. The intelligent control method for a portable water heater according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The method further comprises: Collecting user information of a current user of the portable water heater and obtaining a historical usage record of the portable water heater by the current user, wherein the user information includes at least one of a user age, a user physical condition, and a user water use habit; Analyze the historical usage records to obtain the historical average comfort temperature of the portable water heater used by the current user; The current comfort temperature of the user in the environment where the portable water heater is located is determined according to the user information, the environmental data and the historical average comfort temperature, and the target water outlet temperature is updated according to the current comfort temperature.

7. The intelligent control method for a portable water heater according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The method further comprises: In the process of controlling the operation of the portable water heater according to the control parameter, monitoring the remaining water amount and the remaining gas amount of the portable water heater, and determining a first ratio of the remaining water amount to the total water amount and a second ratio of the remaining gas amount to the total gas amount; Calculating the theoretical water usage time of the portable water heater according to the remaining water volume and the target water outlet flow rate, and calculating the theoretical gas usage time of the portable water heater according to the remaining gas volume and the target water outlet temperature, and determining the remaining usage time of the portable water heater according to the theoretical water usage time and the theoretical gas usage time; Determine a target relationship between the remaining usage time, the first ratio, and the second ratio and a preset threshold set, wherein the threshold set includes a time threshold, a water volume ratio threshold, and a gas volume ratio threshold; When the target relationship indicates that the remaining usage time is less than the time threshold, and the first ratio is less than the water volume ratio threshold, generating a first control parameter for the target water flow rate according to the remaining usage time and the first ratio; When the target relationship indicates that the remaining usage time is less than the time threshold, and the second ratio is less than the gas volume ratio threshold, generating a second control parameter for the target outlet water temperature according to the remaining usage time and the second ratio; The target water output data is regulated according to the first regulation parameter and / or the second regulation parameter.

8. An intelligent control device for a portable water heater, characterized in that: The device comprises: An acquisition module, used to acquire water temperature data of a portable water heater and environmental data of an environment in which the portable water heater is located, wherein the water temperature data includes an inlet water temperature of the portable water heater, and the environmental data includes an environmental temperature and an environmental humidity; a determination module, configured to determine water outlet data corresponding to the portable water heater according to the water temperature data and the ambient temperature, and to correct the water outlet data according to the ambient humidity to obtain target water outlet data, wherein the target water outlet data includes a target water outlet temperature and a target water outlet flow rate; The determination module is further used to determine the heat load information corresponding to the portable water heater according to the target water outlet temperature and the water inlet temperature; A generating module is used to generate control parameters for the portable water heater according to the heat load information and the target water outlet flow rate, and control the operation of the portable water heater according to the control parameters.

9. An intelligent control device for a portable water heater, characterized in that: The device comprises: A memory storing executable program code; a processor coupled to the memory; The processor calls the executable program code stored in the memory to execute the intelligent control method for the portable water heater according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

10. A computer storage medium, characterized in that: The computer storage medium stores computer instructions, and when the computer instructions are called, they are used to execute the intelligent control method for the portable water heater according to any one of claims 1-7.

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