Ice maker control method, system and terminal

Abstract

The present invention relates to an ice making machine control method, system, and terminal, and relates to the field of ice making machines. The method includes: determining the current shape of ice cubes according to ice making mold specifications; controlling a clamping device to clamp the ice cubes onto an ice cube transport platform when the current shape of the ice cubes is an ice ball; determining the slope gradient according to the transport image information, the slope gradient, and a reference object when transport image information contains a slope feature; determining a lifting height value and a lifting position according to the slope gradient and a reference level; determining a lifting angle change according to the lifting height value, transport duration, the slope gradient, and the reference level; raising the lifting position according to the lifting angle change; determining a lowering angle change according to the lifting angle change; and lowering the lifting position according to the lowering angle change when the lifting image information does not contain a slope feature to complete transportation. The present invention has the effect of improving transportation efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of ice making machines, and in particular to an ice making machine control method, system and terminal. Background Art

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration machine that generates ice by cooling water through an evaporator using the refrigerant in the refrigeration system.

[0003] Currently, after the ice making process is completed, the ice making machine usually transports the ice cubes to an ice cube storage area provided in the ice making machine, so that the user can go to the ice cube storage area to get the ice cubes when he needs to take them.

[0004] When transporting ice cubes, if the transported ice cubes are in the form of ice balls, they are prone to shifting during transportation due to the structure of the ice balls themselves, which leads to slow transportation speed and reduced transportation efficiency, which needs to be improved. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to improve transportation efficiency, the present invention provides an ice making machine control method, system and terminal.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present invention provides an ice making machine control method, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] An ice making machine control method, comprising:

[0008] Get the ice mold specifications for the ice maker;

[0009] Determine the current ice shape based on ice mold specifications;

[0010] When the current shape of the ice cube is consistent with the preset shape of the ice ball, the preset clamping device is controlled to clamp the ice ball onto the preset ice ball transportation platform, and transportation image information is obtained;

[0011] When the transport image information includes a preset slope feature, determining the slope gradient based on the transport image information, the slope feature, and a preset reference object;

[0012] Determine the lifting height value and lifting position according to the slope gradient and the preset reference level, and obtain the transportation time of the ice hockey transportation platform;

[0013] Determine the change in lifting angle based on the lifting height, transportation time, slope gradient and benchmark level;

[0014] raising the elevation position according to the change of the elevation angle and obtaining elevation image information;

[0015] The lowering angle change is determined according to the lifting angle change, and when the lifting image information does not contain a slope feature, the lifting position is lowered according to the lowering angle change to complete the transportation.

[0016] By employing this technical solution, the ice cube shape is determined by understanding the specifications of the ice mold. If it is an ice ball, a clamping device is used to clamp it to the transport platform and capture a transport image. Slope features are detected in the image. The slope gradient is determined by combining these features with reference objects. The lift height, location, and transport duration are calculated, and the lift angle is determined accordingly. The lowering angle is then calculated based on the lift angle. If no slope is seen in the lift image, the location is lowered accordingly, thereby improving transport efficiency.

[0017] Optionally, also includes a method for obtaining ice mold specifications:

[0018] Get the current usage location of the ice maker and the current date information of the current usage location;

[0019] Determine current weather information based on current usage location and current date information;

[0020] Match the initial ice-making demand from the preset ice-making database according to the current weather information;

[0021] Controlling the ice maker to make ice using a preset ice making method according to the initial ice making demand, and obtaining the remaining amount of ice cubes;

[0022] When the remaining amount of ice cubes is lower than a preset reference remaining amount, obtaining ice cube usage time;

[0023] According to the remaining amount of ice cubes, the ice cube usage time and the initial ice making demand, a modified ice making demand is matched from the ice making database;

[0024] The ice making mold specifications are obtained according to the modified ice making requirements, and the ice making machine is controlled to make ice using the ice making method.

[0025] Optional ice making methods include:

[0026] Determine the required water injection volume and air extraction volume according to the specifications of the ice making mold;

[0027] Controlling the ice-making mold corresponding to the ice-making mold specification to move to the preset ice-making area and obtaining ice-making image information;

[0028] Determine the water injection position and the air extraction position according to the ice making image information and the preset interface features;

[0029] Based on the water injection position and the required water injection amount, water is injected into the ice-making mold corresponding to the specifications of the ice-making mold. During the water injection, air is pumped out at the pumping position according to the pumping amount value, and pumping image information is obtained.

[0030] When the air extraction image information contains a preset water injection feature, the ice maker is controlled to cool the ice mold corresponding to the ice mold specification to make ice.

[0031] Optionally, also include ice area division method:

[0032] Match the store type from the preset location database based on the current usage location;

[0033] Determine the proportion of ice cube forms based on store type;

[0034] Determine the volume of the reserved area based on the proportion of ice shapes;

[0035] Divide the preset ice placement area into zones according to the reserved area volume;

[0036] After the area is divided, the ice making parameters are determined according to the reserved area volume, ice shape ratio, modified ice making demand and preset ice shape volume;

[0037] Control the ice maker to make ice according to the ice making parameters.

[0038] Optionally, also include:

[0039] After the ice maker completes ice making, obtain ice usage status of the ice storage area;

[0040] When the ice usage situation is inconsistent with the preset uniform usage situation, the ice usage difference value is determined according to the ice usage situation;

[0041] When the ice usage difference value exceeds a preset benchmark usage difference value, determining the form of insufficient ice and the form of excessive ice according to the ice usage difference value, and obtaining the insufficient ice remainder and the excessive ice remainder;

[0042] Matching a conversion method from a preset conversion database according to the shape of too little ice cubes and the shape of too much ice cubes;

[0043] The allowable conversion amount is determined based on the excess ice and the preset baseline retention amount;

[0044] Determine the demand conversion amount based on the insufficient ice remaining and the baseline retention amount;

[0045] When the allowed conversion amount is not less than the required conversion amount, the ice maker is controlled to convert ice cubes using the conversion method according to the required conversion amount.

[0046] Optional conversion methods include:

[0047] Acquire regional image information of the area where the ice cubes are placed;

[0048] When the shape of too few ice cubes is a preset rectangular shape and the shape of too many ice cubes is a preset ice ball shape, the position of the ice ball is determined according to the regional image information and the preset ice ball characteristics;

[0049] Controlling a preset clamping device to clamp the position of the ice ball, so as to clamp the ice ball-shaped ice cube into a preset trimming area, controlling a preset fixing device to fix it in the trimming area, and obtaining fixed image information;

[0050] Determine the cutting position based on fixed image information, preset reserved cutting features and reference objects;

[0051] Controlling the preset cutting device to cut at the cutting position, and during cutting, controlling the preset collecting device to move to the bottom of the cutting position to collect the cut edge material into the preset edge material area;

[0052] After the cutting is completed, the clamping device is controlled to clamp the cut ice cubes to a preset transport device for transport.

[0053] Optionally, the conversion method also includes:

[0054] When the shape of the too few ice cubes is a preset ice ball shape and the shape of the too many ice cubes is a preset rectangular shape, obtaining edge material image information of a preset edge material area;

[0055] When the scrap material image information contains preset scrap material features, the scrap material quantity is determined according to the scrap material image information and the scrap material features;

[0056] Determine the number of ice balls to be formed based on the number of scraps and the preset required number of scraps;

[0057] When the number of ice balls formed is lower than the required conversion amount, the clamping device is controlled to clamp the ice cubes of the number of ice balls formed onto the transport device, and the transport image information is obtained;

[0058] Determining the position of the rectangular ice cube according to the conveyed image information and the preset rectangular ice cube features;

[0059] When the position of the rectangular ice cube is consistent with the preset conversion position, the clamping device is controlled to clamp the edge material in the edge material area to the conversion position, and the rectangular ice cube is bonded in a preset bonding order;

[0060] After lamination, the preset adjustment device is controlled to adjust the laminated rectangular ice cubes, and after the adjustment, the transport device is controlled to transport the ice cubes to the ice cube placement area.

[0061] Optionally, also include:

[0062] When the number of ice balls formed is lower than the required conversion amount, the remaining amount of ice cubes is determined according to the number of ice balls formed and the required conversion amount;

[0063] Controlling the clamping device to clamp the remaining ice cubes into a preset ice-making area, controlling the preset ice ball mold to wrap the ice cubes, and obtaining the ice ball size in the ice ball shape and the rectangular ice cube size in the rectangular shape;

[0064] Determine the conversion water injection amount based on the ice ball size and rectangular ice block size;

[0065] Determine the conversion air extraction value based on the rectangular ice cube size and the preset ice ball mold size;

[0066] Filling the ice ball mold with water based on the converted water injection volume, deflating the ice ball mold with the converted air extraction value during the water injection, and acquiring converted image information;

[0067] When the converted image information contains a preset water injection feature, the ice maker is controlled to cool the ice ball mold to make ice, and after the ice making is completed, the ice cubes are transported using a preset transportation method.

[0068] By adopting the above technical solution,

[0069] In a second aspect, the present application provides an ice making machine control system, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0070] An ice making machine control system, comprising:

[0071] An acquisition module is used to obtain ice-making mold specifications, transportation image information, transportation time, lifting image information, current usage location, current date information, ice remaining amount, ice usage time, ice making image information, vacuum image information, ice usage status, insufficient ice remaining amount, excessive ice remaining amount, regional image information, fixed image information, edge material image information, conveying image information, ice ball size, rectangular ice cube size, and conversion image information;

[0072] A memory for storing a program for any one of the above-mentioned ice maker control methods;

[0073] The processor is configured to load, execute, and implement the program stored in the memory.

[0074] In a third aspect, the present application provides a smart terminal that adopts the following technical solution:

[0075] An intelligent terminal includes a memory and a processor. The memory stores a computer program that can be loaded by the processor and execute any one of the above-mentioned ice maker control methods.

[0076] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0077] 1. Determine the shape of the ice cube by understanding the specifications of the ice mold. If it is an ice ball, use a clamping device to clamp it to the transport platform and obtain a transport image. If a slope feature is found in the image, the slope gradient is determined by combining the feature with a reference object. The lifting height, position, and transport time are calculated, and the lifting angle change is determined. The lowering angle is then calculated based on the lifting angle. If there is no slope in the lifting image, the position is lowered according to the lowering angle to improve transportation efficiency.

[0078] 2. By first obtaining the ice maker's usage location and date information, the weather conditions are determined based on this information. The initial ice-making demand is matched from the ice-making database, and the ice maker is controlled to make ice and obtain the remaining ice. If the remaining ice is lower than the baseline value, the ice-making time is obtained, and the revised ice-making demand is calculated. Ice-making is then continued accordingly. This allows the ice-making quantity to be dynamically adjusted to meet user needs, thereby improving the user experience.

[0079] 3. When ice cubes need to be converted, image information of the scrap material area is obtained. If the scrap material image information contains scrap material characteristics, the scrap material quantity and, therefore, the number of ice balls to be formed are determined based on this information and characteristics. If the number of ice balls formed is less than the required conversion quantity, a clamping device is used to clamp the corresponding number of ice cubes to the transport device and obtain transport image information. The position of the rectangular ice cubes is determined based on the transport image information. If this position coincides with the conversion position, the scrap material is clamped to the conversion position and the rectangular ice cubes are assembled according to the assembly order. After assembly, the adjustment device adjusts the rectangular ice cubes and the transport device transports them to the storage area. This ensures the rational handling of scrap materials and improves water resource utilization. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0080] Figure 1 is a method flow chart of an ice making machine control method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0081] Figure 2 is a flow chart of a method for obtaining specifications of an ice-making mold according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0082] Figure 3 is a method flow chart of an ice making method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0083] Figure 4 is a flow chart of a method for dividing ice areas in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0084] Figure 5 is a method flow chart of an ice cube use and distribution method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0085] Figure 6 1 is a flow chart of the conversion method in an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0086] The present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0087] The embodiment of the present application discloses a method for controlling an ice maker.

[0088] Reference Figure 1 , an ice making machine control method comprises the following steps:

[0089] Step 100: Obtain the specifications of the ice-making mold of the ice-making machine.

[0090] Ice mold specifications refer to the ice molds used to make different ice cube shapes. In this embodiment, the ice molds include ice ball molds and rectangular molds. Ice ball molds are used to make ice balls. Rectangular molds are used to make rectangular ice cubes. The method for obtaining ice mold specifications is described in detail in subsequent steps 200 to 206.

[0091] Step 101: Determine the current shape of ice cubes according to the specifications of the ice making mold.

[0092] The current ice cube shape refers to the shape of the ice cube currently being produced. The current ice cube shape includes ice ball shape and rectangular shape. Ice ball shape refers to the shape of the ice cube produced when it is an ice ball. Rectangular shape refers to the shape of the ice cube produced when it is a rectangle. Both ice ball shape and rectangular shape are pre-set by those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here. After the ice maker completes ice making, the current ice cube shape must be known in advance for subsequent steps. By understanding the specifications of the ice mold, you can know which shape of ice cube is being produced and, therefore, the current ice cube shape.

[0093] Step 102: When the current shape of the ice cube is consistent with the preset shape of the ice ball, the preset clamping device is controlled to clamp the ice ball onto the preset ice ball transportation platform, and transportation image information is obtained.

[0094] A clamping device is used to hold various types of ice. A transport platform is used to place ice for transport. The transport platform is mounted on the transport device. Once ice is placed on the transport platform, it is transported to the ice storage area. The transport device is used to transport ice. Transport platforms include ice ball transport platforms and rectangular transport platforms. The ice ball transport platform is used to place ice in the shape of an ice ball. The rectangular transport platform is used to place ice in the shape of a rectangular. Transport image information refers to images taken during transport on the ice transport device. Transport image information is captured by a camera.

[0095] When the current shape of the ice cube is consistent with the shape of the ice ball, it means that the ice cube currently being produced is an ice ball. It is necessary to first control the clamping device to clamp the ice ball onto the ice ball transport platform, and then obtain the transport image information for subsequent steps.

[0096] Step 103: When the transport image information includes a preset slope feature, the slope gradient is determined according to the transport image information, the slope feature, and a preset reference object.

[0097] Slope features refer to the features when a slope appears on a transport device. Reference objects refer to objects used to assist in measuring the slope of the slope features. The dimensions and positions of the slope features and reference objects are all set in advance by those skilled in the art and will not be elaborated on here. Slope gradient refers to the inclination of the slope on the transport device. The transport image information, slope features, and slope gradients corresponding to the reference objects can be matched through a preset slope database, which contains the correspondence between the transport image information, slope features, reference objects, and slope gradients. The slope database is a manually set database and will not be elaborated on here. When the transport image information contains slope features, the slope gradient must be matched first for subsequent steps.

[0098] Step 104: Determine the lifting height value and the lifting position according to the slope gradient and the preset reference level, and obtain the transportation time of the ice hockey transportation platform.

[0099] The reference level refers to the level that the ice hockey transport platform should be in during transportation. The reference level is set in advance by a person skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here. The lifting height value refers to the height value used to lift the ice hockey transport platform so that the ice hockey transport platform can be horizontal. The lifting position refers to the position of the ice hockey transport platform when it is lifted. The lifting height value and lifting position corresponding to the slope gradient and the reference level can be matched through a preset lifting database, which contains the corresponding relationship between the lifting height value and lifting position corresponding to the slope gradient and the reference level. The lifting database is a manually set database and will not be described in detail here. The transportation time refers to the time the ice hockey transport platform experiences when transporting ice hockey. The transportation time is obtained through an electronic timer. When the ice hockey transport platform starts transporting, the electronic timer starts timing.

[0100] After matching the lifting height value and the lifting position, it is necessary to obtain the transportation time of the ice hockey transportation platform for subsequent steps.

[0101] Step 105: Determine the change in the lifting angle according to the lifting height value, the transportation time, the slope gradient, and the reference level.

[0102] The change in the elevation angle refers to the change in the angle formed between the elevation device and the hockey puck transport platform when the preset elevation device is raised to the elevation position. The elevation device is a device used to elevate the elevation position so that the hockey puck transport platform remains horizontal at all times. In this embodiment, the elevation device is a telescopic rod disposed at the bottom of the hockey puck transport platform. The elevation database can be used to match the elevation height value, transport duration, slope gradient, and reference levelness to the elevation angle change. The database includes the corresponding relationships between the elevation height value, transport duration, slope gradient, reference levelness, and elevation angle change.

[0103] Step 106: raising the raising position according to the change in the raising angle, and acquiring raised image information.

[0104] The elevated image information refers to an image of the hockey puck transport platform after it is elevated. This elevated image information is captured by a camera. The elevation device is controlled to raise the elevation position according to the elevation angle, and the elevated image information is captured for subsequent steps.

[0105] Step 107: Determine the change in the lowering angle according to the change in the elevation angle, and when the elevation image information does not contain a slope feature, lower the elevation position according to the change in the lowering angle to complete the transportation.

[0106] The angle change refers to the change in the angle between the lifting device and the ice ball transport platform as the lifting device lowers the elevated position. If the elevation image information does not contain a slope feature, it indicates that the ice ball transport platform has passed the slope of the transport device and the lifting device needs to be retracted. Therefore, the lifting device is controlled to lower the elevated position to achieve the desired angle change, thereby completing the ice transport.

[0107] Reference Figure 2 The method for obtaining the specifications of the ice-making mold includes the following steps:

[0108] Step 200: Acquire the current usage location of the ice maker and the current date information of the current usage location.

[0109] The current location refers to the ice maker's current geographic location. This location is obtained via the ice maker's pre-configured GPS positioning chip. The current date information refers to the date the ice maker is currently in use. This date information is retrieved in real time via the ice maker's pre-configured network system.

[0110] Step 201: Determine current weather information based on the current usage location and current date information.

[0111] Current weather information refers to the real-time weather conditions at the current location on the current date, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind direction and speed. The current weather information corresponding to the current location and date can be matched using a preset weather database, which contains the corresponding relationship between the current location, the current date, and the current weather information. The weather database is a manually configured database and is not detailed here.

[0112] Step 202: matching initial ice-making requirements from a preset ice-making database according to current weather information.

[0113] Initial ice demand refers to the amount of ice the ice maker needs to produce based on the current weather conditions. The initial ice demand corresponding to the current weather information is matched using the ice database, which contains the correspondence between current weather information and initial ice demand. The ice database is a manually configured database and is not detailed here.

[0114] Step 203: Controlling the ice maker to make ice using a preset ice making method according to the initial ice making demand, and obtaining the remaining amount of ice cubes.

[0115] The ice-making method refers to the method used by the ice maker to make ice cubes. The ice-making method is described in detail in subsequent steps 300 to 305 and will not be described in detail here. The remaining amount of ice cubes refers to the remaining number of ice cubes in the preset ice cube placement area in the ice maker. The remaining amount of ice cubes is obtained by a preset photoelectric sensor in the ice maker. As the amount of ice cubes decreases, the degree of obstruction of the light signal will change. By inputting the changes in the light signal into a preset quantity database for analysis and calibration, the remaining amount of ice cubes can be obtained. The quantity database contains the correspondence between the changes in the light signal and the remaining amount of ice cubes. The quantity database is a manually set database and will not be described in detail here. The ice cube placement area refers to the area used to place ice cubes. The ice cube placement area is set in advance by those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0116] Control the ice making machine to make ice cubes that meet the initial ice making requirements according to the ice making method, and obtain the remaining amount of ice cubes for subsequent steps.

[0117] Step 204: When the remaining amount of ice cubes is lower than a preset reference remaining amount, obtain ice cube usage time.

[0118] The baseline remaining quantity refers to the minimum number of ice cubes required to remain in the ice storage area. The baseline remaining quantity is pre-determined by those skilled in the art and will not be detailed here. The ice usage time refers to the time it takes for the ice maker to produce the initial required quantity of ice cubes after the current batch of ice cubes begins to be used and the remaining quantity falls below the baseline remaining quantity. The ice usage time is determined by the electronic timer pre-set on the ice maker. The electronic timer begins counting after the ice maker has produced the initial required quantity of ice cubes.

[0119] When the remaining amount of ice cubes is lower than the reference remaining amount, it indicates that the ice storage area is insufficient and the next batch of ice cubes needs to be made. The ice usage time is obtained first for subsequent steps.

[0120] Step 205: Matching a modified ice-making demand from an ice-making database according to the remaining amount of ice cubes, the ice-using time, and the initial ice-making demand.

[0121] The revised ice demand is the amount of ice demand adjusted from the initial ice demand during the ice making process. The ice making database matches the remaining ice quantity, ice usage time, and the revised ice demand to the initial ice demand. It contains the corresponding relationships between the remaining ice quantity, ice usage time, initial ice demand, and the revised ice demand.

[0122] Step 206: Obtain the specifications of the ice-making mold according to the revised ice-making requirement, and control the ice-making machine to make ice using the ice-making method.

[0123] The mold database, which contains the mapping between the modified ice-making requirements and the mold specifications, can be used to match the mold specifications to the modified ice-making requirements. The mold database is manually configured and will not be described in detail here. Once the mold specifications are matched, the ice-making machine is controlled to produce the correct quantity of ice cubes required for the modified ice-making requirements.

[0124] Reference Figure 3 , the ice making method comprises the following steps:

[0125] Step 300: Determine the required water injection volume and air extraction volume according to the specifications of the ice-making mold.

[0126] The required water filling volume refers to the amount of water required to make ice cubes corresponding to the ice mold's specifications. The exhaust volume refers to the amount of air required to be exhausted from the ice mold to make ice cubes corresponding to the mold's specifications. The ice-making database can be used to match the required water filling volume and exhaust volume values ​​for ice mold specifications, which contains the corresponding relationship between ice mold specifications and the required water filling volume and exhaust volume values.

[0127] Step 301: Control the ice-making mold corresponding to the ice-making mold specification to move to a preset ice-making area, and obtain ice-making image information.

[0128] The ice-making area refers to the area within the ice-making machine used for ice making. The ice-making area is pre-defined by those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here. Ice-making image information refers to images within the ice-making area. Ice-making image information is captured by a camera. A preset clamping device is controlled to clamp an ice-making mold of the appropriate specifications into the ice-making area and capture ice-making image information for subsequent steps. The clamping device refers to the device used to clamp the ice-making mold into the ice-making area.

[0129] Step 302: Determine the water injection position and the air extraction position according to the ice making image information and the preset interface features.

[0130] Interface features refer to the appearance features of the interface on the ice-making mold used for water injection and air extraction. The interface features are set in advance by those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here. The water injection position refers to the position used to inject water into the ice-making mold. The air extraction position refers to the position used to extract air from the ice-making mold. The water injection position and air extraction position corresponding to the ice-making image information and the interface features can be matched through a preset position database, which contains the correspondence between the ice-making image information, the interface features, the water injection position, and the air extraction position. The position database is a manually set database and will not be described in detail here.

[0131] Step 303: filling water into the ice-making mold corresponding to the specifications of the ice-making mold based on the water filling position and the required water filling amount. During the water filling, the exhaust position is evacuated according to the exhaust volume value, and exhaust image information is obtained.

[0132] The vacuum image information refers to an image of the vacuum device vacuuming the ice mold. This vacuum image information is captured by a camera. The preset water injection device is controlled to inject water at the required water injection volume into the ice mold. During water injection, the preset vacuum device is controlled to vacuum at the vacuum volume to achieve negative pressure within the ice mold. The water injection device is used to inject water into the ice mold. The vacuum device is used to vacuum the ice mold.

[0133] Step 304: When the air extraction image information contains a preset water injection feature, the ice maker is controlled to cool the ice mold corresponding to the ice mold specification to make ice.

[0134] The water filling feature refers to the characteristic of water overflowing from the ice mold. This feature is pre-defined by those skilled in the art and will not be detailed here. When the vacuum image information contains the water filling feature, it indicates that the ice mold is full and no further water filling or vacuuming is required. The ice maker can simply be controlled to cool the ice mold to the appropriate specifications.

[0135] Reference Figure 4 , the ice area division method includes the following steps:

[0136] Step 400: Match the store type from the preset location database according to the current usage location.

[0137] The store type refers to the category of the store operated by the user using the ice maker. The location database can be used to match the store type corresponding to the current location. This database contains the correspondence between the current location and the store type. The location database is a manually configured database and will not be described in detail here.

[0138] Step 401: Determine the proportion of ice cube shapes based on store type.

[0139] Ice cube shape ratios refer to the proportion of ice cubes in the form of hockey pucks and rectangles in the total ice cube count. Different store types prioritize different ice cube shapes. Therefore, a pre-defined ratio database is used to match the ice cube shape ratios for each store type. This database contains the corresponding relationship between store type and ice cube shape ratios. This ratio database is a manually configured database and will not be discussed in detail here.

[0140] Step 402: Determine the volume of the reserved area according to the proportion of ice cube shapes.

[0141] The reserved area volume refers to the volume required to place ice cubes of different shapes within the ice placement area. A preset placement database can be used to match the reserved area volume corresponding to the proportion of ice cube shapes. This database contains the corresponding relationship between the proportion of ice cube shapes and the reserved area volume. The placement database is a manually set database and will not be described in detail here. The ice placement area refers to the area used to place ice cubes. The ice placement area is pre-set by those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0142] Step 403: Divide the preset ice cube placement area into regions according to the reserved area volume.

[0143] Control the partitioning device preset in the ice storage area to divide the ice storage area into zones with reserved area volume to facilitate the subsequent placement of various types of ice. Partitioning device refers to the device used to divide the ice storage area into zones.

[0144] Step 404: After the area division, ice making parameters are determined according to the reserved area volume, the proportion of ice cube shapes, the revised ice making demand, and the preset ice cube shape volume.

[0145] The morphological volume of ice cubes refers to the actual volume size corresponding to ice cubes in different shapes. The morphological volume of ice cubes is set in advance by those skilled in the art and will not be elaborated here. Ice-making parameters refer to the shape, speed and quantity of ice cubes when the ice maker makes them. The ice-making database can be used to match the reserved area volume, the proportion of ice cube shapes, the revised ice-making requirements and the ice-making parameters corresponding to the morphological volume of ice cubes. It includes the correspondence between the reserved area volume, the proportion of ice cube shapes, the revised ice-making requirements, the morphological volume of ice cubes and the ice-making parameters. After the ice cube placement area is divided into regions, the ice-making parameters need to be matched for subsequent steps.

[0146] Step 405: Control the ice maker to make ice according to the ice making parameters.

[0147] Control the ice maker to make ice according to ice making parameters for user use.

[0148] Reference Figure 5 The ice cube distribution method includes the following steps:

[0149] Step 500: After the ice maker completes ice making, obtain ice usage in the ice placement area.

[0150] Ice usage refers to the amount of ice of each shape used within the ice storage area. This usage is determined by pre-setting photoelectric sensors within the various sub-areas that define the ice storage area. When an ice cube is within the sub-area corresponding to its shape, it blocks the light emitted by the transmitter, causing a change in the light signal. By detecting this change in the light signal, it is possible to determine whether the amount of ice in that area has changed, and thus determine the ice usage in that area. Finally, the ice usage data for all sub-areas corresponding to the ice shapes is integrated to determine the ice usage for the entire ice storage area.

[0151] After the ice maker finishes making ice, it is necessary to obtain the ice usage of the ice storage area for subsequent steps.

[0152] Step 501: When the ice usage is inconsistent with a preset uniform usage, an ice usage difference value is determined according to the ice usage.

[0153] Uniform usage refers to a situation where the quantity and frequency of ice cubes of various shapes are used in a relatively uniform manner. The specific uniform usage is predetermined by those skilled in the art and is not described in detail here. The ice cube usage difference value refers to the difference in the quantity of ice cubes of different shapes used during use. A preset ice cube database can be used to match ice cube usage conditions to ice cube usage difference values, which includes the corresponding relationship between ice cube usage conditions and ice cube usage difference values. The ice cube database is a manually set database and is not described in detail here.

[0154] When the ice usage is inconsistent with the uniform usage, it means that ice of a certain shape is used too much, which will cause the remaining number of ice cubes of different shapes to differ too much. The ice usage difference value needs to be matched for subsequent steps.

[0155] Step 502: When the ice usage difference value exceeds a preset reference usage difference value, determine the form of too little ice and the form of too much ice according to the ice usage difference value, and obtain the remaining amount of too little ice and the remaining amount of too much ice.

[0156] The baseline usage difference value refers to the maximum value allowed for the difference between the remaining quantities of ice cubes of different shapes. The baseline usage difference value is set in advance by a person skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here. The form of too few ice cubes refers to the form corresponding to the least number of ice cubes remaining in the ice placement area. The form of too many ice cubes refers to the form corresponding to the largest number of ice cubes remaining in the ice placement area. The ice cube database can be used to match the forms of too few ice cubes and too many ice cubes corresponding to the ice cube usage difference value, which includes the corresponding relationship between the ice cube usage difference value, the form of too few ice cubes, and the form of too many ice cubes.

[0157] "Too little ice" refers to the amount of ice remaining in the "too little" category. "Over ice" refers to the amount of ice remaining in the "too much" category. Both "too little" and "over ice" are detected by photoelectric sensors within their respective small areas. As the amount of ice decreases, the degree of light signal obstruction changes. By inputting these light signal changes into a quantity database for analysis and calibration, the remaining amount of ice in each small area can be determined, and thus the "too little" and "over ice" values ​​can be determined. The quantity database contains the corresponding relationship between light signal changes and the amount of ice remaining.

[0158] When the ice usage difference value exceeds the benchmark usage difference value, it means that the amount of ice cubes used in different forms is too different. It is necessary to first match the form of too few ice cubes and the form of too many ice cubes, and then obtain the too little ice cube remainder corresponding to the form of too few ice cubes and the too much ice cube remainder corresponding to the form of too many ice cubes, so as to facilitate subsequent steps.

[0159] Step 503: Match a conversion method from a preset conversion database according to the shape of the too few ice cubes and the shape of the too many ice cubes.

[0160] The conversion method is a method for converting ice cubes corresponding to the excessive ice shape into ice cubes corresponding to the insufficient ice shape. The conversion method is described in detail in subsequent steps 600 to 706 and is not further described here. The conversion method corresponding to the insufficient ice shape and the excessive ice shape can be matched using a conversion database, which contains the corresponding relationship between the insufficient ice shape and the excessive ice shape and the conversion method. The conversion database is a manually configured database and is not further described here.

[0161] Step 504: Determine the allowable conversion amount based on the excess ice remaining amount and the preset baseline retention amount.

[0162] The baseline retention amount refers to the minimum amount of ice cubes required to remain within the respective small area corresponding to each ice shape. The baseline retention amount is predetermined by those skilled in the art and is not detailed here. The allowable conversion amount refers to the amount of ice cubes corresponding to the excess ice shape that can be converted. The allowable conversion amount is calculated by subtracting the baseline retention amount from the excess ice remaining amount.

[0163] Step 505: Determine the required conversion amount according to the insufficient ice remaining amount and the baseline remaining amount.

[0164] The required conversion volume is the amount of ice that needs to be converted to replenish the ice corresponding to the insufficient ice form. The required conversion volume is calculated by subtracting the insufficient ice from the baseline retention volume.

[0165] Step 506: When the allowed conversion amount is not less than the required conversion amount, the ice maker is controlled to convert ice cubes using the conversion method according to the required conversion amount.

[0166] When the allowed conversion amount is not less than the required conversion amount, it means that the number of ice cubes corresponding to the excess ice cube shape is sufficient to fully meet the conversion demand for ice cubes corresponding to the insufficient ice cube shape. The ice maker can be directly controlled to convert the required conversion amount of ice cubes using the conversion method for user use.

[0167] Reference Figure 6 , the transformation method comprises the following steps:

[0168] Step 600: Acquire regional image information of the ice placement area.

[0169] The regional image information refers to the image of the area where the ice cubes are placed. The regional image information is obtained by taking pictures with a camera.

[0170] Step 601: When the shape of the too few ice cubes is a preset rectangular shape and the shape of the too many ice cubes is a preset ice ball shape, the position of the ice ball is determined according to the regional image information and the preset ice ball features.

[0171] Rectangular shape refers to the shape of the ice cube when it is rectangular. Ice puck shape refers to the shape of the ice cube when it is a puck. Ice puck features refer to the appearance of the ice puck when it is a puck. Rectangular shape, ice puck shape, and ice puck features are all pre-determined by those skilled in the art and are not described in detail here. Ice puck position refers to the position of the ice puck within the ice placement area. The ice puck position within the ice placement area can be determined by identifying and selecting the ice puck features in the regional image information.

[0172] When the ice cubes are in the shape of rectangles, and the ice cubes are in the shape of ice balls, it means that there are too many ice balls remaining and too few rectangular ice cubes remaining. You need to first select the position of the ice balls for subsequent steps.

[0173] Step 602: Control a preset clamping device to clamp the position of the ice ball, so as to clamp the ice ball-shaped ice cube into a preset trimming area. In the trimming area, control a preset fixing device to fix it and obtain fixed image information.

[0174] The clamping device refers to a device used to clamp various types of ice cubes. The trimming area refers to the area used to trim the ice ball into rectangular ice cubes. The trimming area is pre-set by those skilled in the art and is not described in detail here. The fixing device refers to a device used to fix the ice ball to facilitate trimming. Fixed image information refers to the image of the ice ball after it is fixed. Fixed image information is captured by a camera.

[0175] The clamping device is controlled to clamp the position of the ice ball, thereby clamping the ice ball-shaped ice cube into the trimming area. In the trimming area, the fixing device is first controlled to fix the ice ball, and then the fixed image information is obtained for subsequent steps.

[0176] Step 603: Determine the cutting position according to the fixed image information, the preset reserved cutting features and the reference object.

[0177] The reserved cutting feature refers to the feature reserved on the fixing device for cutting the ice ball. The fixing device is provided with an opening for the cutting device to cut the ice ball. The reserved cutting feature is the feature of this opening. The cutting device refers to the device used to cut the ice ball. The reference object refers to an object used to assist in measuring the cutting position. The size and position of the reserved cutting feature and the reference object are all set in advance by those skilled in the art and will not be elaborated here. The cutting position refers to the position used to cut the ice ball. The fixed image information, the reserved cutting feature and the cutting position corresponding to the reference object can be matched through the position database, which includes the correspondence between the fixed image information, the reserved cutting feature, the reference object and the cutting position.

[0178] Step 604: Control the preset cutting device to cut the cutting position, and during cutting, control the preset collecting device to move to the bottom of the cutting position to collect the cut edges into the preset edge material area.

[0179] The collection device is a device used to collect the scraps cut from the ice hockey puck. The scrap area is an area used to centrally collect the scraps cut from the ice hockey puck. The scrap area is pre-defined by those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0180] The cutting device is controlled to cut at the cutting position, and during cutting, the collecting device is controlled to move to the bottom of the cutting position to collect the cut edges into the edge area, so that the fallen edges can be used for subsequent conversion of rectangular ice cubes into ice balls.

[0181] Step 605: After the cutting is completed, the clamping device is controlled to clamp the cut ice cubes to a preset transport device for transport.

[0182] The transport device is a device for transporting ice cubes. After the ice cubes are cut, the clamping device is controlled to clamp the cut ice cubes to the transport device for transport for user use.

[0183] The transformation method further comprises the following steps:

[0184] Step 700: When the shape of the too few ice cubes is a preset ice ball shape and the shape of the too many ice cubes is a preset rectangular shape, obtain edge material image information of a preset edge material area.

[0185] The scrap image information refers to the image within the scrap area. This scrap image information is captured by a camera. If the ice cubes are in the shape of ice balls, while the ice cubes are in the shape of rectangles, it indicates that the rectangular ice cubes need to be converted into ice balls. Therefore, it is necessary to first obtain scrap image information of the scrap area for subsequent steps.

[0186] Step 701: when the scrap image information contains preset scrap features, determine the scrap quantity according to the scrap image information and the scrap features.

[0187] The scrap features refer to the outline of the scraps removed from the ice ball when it is converted into a rectangular ice cube. These scrap features are pre-defined by those skilled in the art and will not be detailed here. The scrap quantity refers to the number of scraps removed from the ice ball within the scrap area. By selecting the scrap features in the scrap image information and marking them one by one, the number of marks can be obtained, and thus the scrap quantity can be determined.

[0188] When the scrap image information contains scrap features, it means that there is still scrap in the scrap area, and the amount of scrap needs to be known in advance for subsequent steps.

[0189] Step 702: Determine the number of ice balls to be formed based on the number of scraps and a preset required number of scraps.

[0190] The required number of scraps refers to the number of scraps needed to convert a single rectangular ice cube into ice balls. In this embodiment, the required number of scraps is four. The number of ice balls formed refers to the number of ice balls that can be converted from a rectangular ice cube. The number of ice balls formed is calculated by dividing the number of scraps by the required number of scraps. The integer portion of the quotient is the number of ice balls formed.

[0191] Step 703: When the number of ice balls formed is lower than the required conversion amount, the clamping device is controlled to clamp the ice cubes of the number of ice balls formed onto the transport device, and transport image information is obtained.

[0192] The transport image information refers to an image of the rectangular ice cube being transported to the preset conversion position. The transport image information is captured by a camera. The conversion position refers to the position used to convert the rectangular ice cube into an ice ball. The conversion position is pre-set by those skilled in the art and is not described in detail here. If the number of ice balls formed is less than the required conversion amount, it indicates that the number of ice balls formed is insufficient to fully meet the required conversion amount. It is necessary to first control the clamping device to clamp the ice cubes in the number of ice balls formed onto the transport device and capture the transport image information for subsequent steps.

[0193] Step 704: Determine the position of the rectangular ice cube according to the transport image information and the preset rectangular ice cube features.

[0194] The rectangular ice cube feature refers to the appearance of an ice cube when it is rectangular in shape. The rectangular ice cube feature is pre-defined by those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here. The rectangular ice cube position refers to the location of the rectangular ice cube during transportation to the conversion location. The position database can be used to match the transport image information with the rectangular ice cube feature, which contains the transport image information and the rectangular ice cube position corresponding to the rectangular ice cube feature.

[0195] Step 705: When the position of the rectangular ice cube is consistent with the preset conversion position, the clamping device is controlled to clamp the edge material in the edge material area to the conversion position, and the rectangular ice cube is bonded in a preset bonding order.

[0196] The laminating sequence refers to the order in which the scraps are attached to the six sides of the rectangular ice cube. Once all six sides of the rectangular ice cube have been attached, the rectangular ice cube has been initially transformed into an ice ball. The laminating sequence is pre-determined by those skilled in the art and will not be detailed here.

[0197] When the position of the rectangular ice cube is consistent with the transformation position, it means that the rectangular ice cube has reached the transformation position and can be transformed. The clamping device must first be controlled to clamp the edge material in the edge material area to the transformation position and then fit the rectangular ice cube in the fitting order for the subsequent steps.

[0198] Step 706: After lamination, the preset adjustment device is controlled to adjust the rectangular ice cubes after lamination, and after adjustment, the transportation device is controlled to transport the ice cubes to the ice cube placement area.

[0199] The adjustment device is used to adjust the rectangular ice cubes after lamination. After lamination, the adjustment device is controlled to adjust the rectangular ice cubes to achieve better conversion. After adjustment, the transport device is controlled to transport the ice cubes to the ice storage area for user use.

[0200] The following steps are also included:

[0201] Step 800: When the number of formed ice balls is lower than the required conversion amount, determine the remaining amount of ice cubes according to the number of formed ice balls and the required conversion amount.

[0202] The remaining ice quantity is the amount of ice remaining after the required number of ice balls has been converted. The remaining ice quantity is calculated by calculating the difference between the number of ice balls formed and the required conversion quantity.

[0203] When the number of ice balls formed is lower than the required conversion amount, it means that the number of ice balls formed is not enough to completely fill the required conversion amount. The remaining amount of ice cubes can be calculated first for subsequent steps.

[0204] Step 801: Control the clamping device to clamp the remaining ice cubes into the preset ice making area, control the preset ice ball mold to wrap the ice cubes, and obtain the ice ball size in the ice ball shape and the rectangular ice cube size in the rectangular shape.

[0205] The ice-making area refers to the area within the ice maker used for ice making. The ice-making area is pre-set by those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here. The ice ball mold refers to the mold used to make ice ball-shaped ice cubes. The ice ball size refers to the dimensions of ice ball-shaped ice cubes. The rectangular ice cube size refers to the dimensions of rectangular ice cubes. Both the ice ball size and the rectangular ice cube size are obtained by accessing the sizing system within the ice maker. The sizing system is pre-set with dimensions for different ice cube shapes. The sizing system is pre-set by those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0206] The clamping device is controlled to clamp the remaining ice cubes into the ice making area, and the ice ball mold is controlled to wrap the ice cubes. Finally, the ice ball size in the ice ball shape and the rectangular ice cube size in the rectangular shape are obtained for subsequent steps.

[0207] Step 802: Determine the conversion water injection amount based on the ice ball size and the rectangular ice cube size.

[0208] The conversion water injection volume is the amount of water required to convert a rectangular ice cube into an ice puck. The conversion database matches the corresponding conversion water injection volume for ice puck and rectangular ice cube sizes, including the corresponding relationship between ice puck and rectangular ice cube sizes and conversion water injection volume.

[0209] Step 803: Determine the converted air extraction value according to the size of the rectangular ice cube and the preset size of the ice ball mold.

[0210] The size of the ice hockey mold refers to the dimensions of the ice hockey mold. The size of the ice hockey mold is predetermined by a skilled artisan and will not be detailed here. The conversion air extraction value is the amount of air required to extract the interior of the ice hockey mold when converting a rectangular ice cube into an ice hockey puck. The conversion database can be used to match the conversion air extraction values ​​corresponding to the rectangular ice cube size and the ice hockey mold size. This database contains the corresponding relationship between the rectangular ice cube size, the ice hockey mold size, and the conversion air extraction value.

[0211] Step 804: Fill the ice ball mold with water based on the converted water injection amount. During the water injection, evacuate the ice ball mold using the converted air extraction value, and obtain converted image information.

[0212] The transformed image information refers to the image of the rectangular ice cube transformed into the ice ball shape. This transformed image information is captured by a camera. The water injection device is controlled to fill the ice ball mold with water at the converted water injection volume. During the water injection, the air extraction device is controlled to evacuate the ice ball mold at the converted air extraction value, and the transformed image information is captured for subsequent steps.

[0213] Step 805: Based on the fact that the converted image information contains a preset water injection feature, the ice maker is controlled to cool the ice ball mold to make ice, and after the ice making is completed, the ice cubes are transported using a preset transportation method.

[0214] The water filling characteristic refers to the characteristics of water overflowing from the ice ball mold. The water filling characteristic is pre-determined by those skilled in the art and is not described in detail here. The transportation method refers to the method used to transport the ice cubes. The transportation method is described in detail in steps 300 to 306 above and is not described in detail here.

[0215] If the converted image information contains a water injection feature, it indicates that the ice ball mold is full of water. No further water injection or air extraction is required. The ice maker is directly controlled to cool the ice ball mold and make ice. After ice making is complete, the transport device is controlled to transport the ice cubes using the transport method.

[0216] Based on the same inventive concept, an embodiment of the present invention provides an ice making machine control system, comprising:

[0217] An acquisition module is used to obtain ice-making mold specifications, transportation image information, transportation time, lifting image information, current usage location, current date information, ice remaining amount, ice usage time, ice making image information, vacuum image information, ice usage status, insufficient ice remaining amount, excessive ice remaining amount, regional image information, fixed image information, edge material image information, conveying image information, ice ball size, rectangular ice cube size, and conversion image information;

[0218] A memory for storing a program for an ice-making machine control method;

[0219] The processor is configured to load, execute, and implement the program stored in the memory.

[0220] Based on the same inventive concept, an embodiment of the present invention provides an intelligent terminal including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program that can be loaded by the processor and executed by a method for controlling an ice maker.

[0221] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that for the sake of convenience and brevity, the division of the above-mentioned functional modules is only used as an example for illustration. In actual applications, the above-mentioned functions can be assigned to different functional modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the device can be divided into different functional modules to complete all or part of the functions described above. The specific working processes of the above-mentioned systems, devices, and units can refer to the corresponding processes in the aforementioned method embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0222] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. All technical solutions based on the concept of the present invention are within the scope of protection of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, various improvements and modifications that do not depart from the principles of the present invention should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An ice making machine control method, characterized in that: include: Get the ice mold specifications for the ice maker; Determine the current ice shape based on ice mold specifications; When the shape of the current ice cube is consistent with the shape of the preset ice ball, the preset clamping device is controlled to clamp the ice ball onto the preset ice ball transportation platform, which is a platform for placing ice cubes to be transported and is set on the preset transportation device, and transportation image information is obtained; When the transport image information contains a preset slope feature, the slope gradient is determined based on the transport image information, the slope feature, and a preset reference object. The slope feature refers to a feature of a slope on the transport device. The reference object refers to an object used to assist in measuring the gradient of the slope feature. The slope gradient refers to the inclination of the slope on the transport device. The lifting height value and the lifting position are determined based on the slope gradient and the preset reference level, and the transportation time of the ice hockey transport platform is obtained. The lifting height value refers to the height value used to lift the ice hockey transport platform so that the ice hockey transport platform is horizontal; the lifting position refers to the position of the ice hockey transport platform when it is lifted; Determine the change in lifting angle based on the lifting height, transportation time, slope gradient and benchmark level; raising the elevation position according to the change of the elevation angle and obtaining elevation image information; The lowering angle change is determined according to the lifting angle change, and when the lifting image information does not contain a slope feature, the lifting position is lowered according to the lowering angle change to complete the transportation.

2. The ice making machine control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes how to obtain ice mold specifications: Get the current usage location of the ice maker and the current date information of the current usage location; Determine current weather information based on current usage location and current date information; Match the initial ice-making demand from the preset ice-making database according to the current weather information; Controlling the ice maker to make ice using a preset ice making method according to the initial ice making demand, and obtaining the remaining amount of ice cubes; When the remaining amount of ice cubes is lower than a preset reference remaining amount, obtaining ice cube usage time; According to the remaining amount of ice cubes, the ice cube usage time and the initial ice making demand, a modified ice making demand is matched from the ice making database; The ice making mold specifications are obtained according to the modified ice making requirements, and the ice making machine is controlled to make ice using the ice making method.

3. The ice making machine control method according to claim 2, characterized in that: Ice making methods include: Determine the required water injection volume and air extraction volume according to the specifications of the ice making mold; Control the ice-making mold specifications to move to the preset ice-making area and obtain ice-making image information; Determine the water injection position and the air extraction position according to the ice making image information and the preset interface features; Based on the water injection position and the required water injection amount, water is injected into the ice-making mold according to the specifications. When injecting water, the air is extracted at the extraction position according to the extraction amount value, and the extraction image information is obtained; When the vacuum image information contains a preset water injection feature, the ice maker is controlled to cool the ice making mold to make ice according to the specifications.

4. The ice making machine control method according to claim 2, characterized in that: Also includes ice area division method: Match the store type from the preset location database based on the current usage location; Determine the proportion of ice cube forms based on store type; Determine the volume of the reserved area based on the proportion of ice shapes; Divide the preset ice placement area into zones according to the reserved area volume; After the area is divided, the ice making parameters are determined according to the reserved area volume, ice shape ratio, modified ice making demand and preset ice shape volume; Control the ice maker to make ice according to the ice making parameters.

5. The ice making machine control method according to claim 4, characterized in that: Also includes: After the ice maker completes ice making, obtain ice usage status of the ice storage area; When the ice usage situation is inconsistent with the preset uniform usage situation, the ice usage difference value is determined according to the ice usage situation; When the ice usage difference value exceeds a preset benchmark usage difference value, determining the form of insufficient ice and the form of excessive ice according to the ice usage difference value, and obtaining the insufficient ice remainder and the excessive ice remainder; Matching a conversion method from a preset conversion database according to the shape of too little ice cubes and the shape of too much ice cubes; The allowable conversion amount is determined based on the excess ice and the preset baseline retention amount; Determine the demand conversion amount based on the insufficient ice remaining and the baseline retention amount; When the allowed conversion amount is not less than the required conversion amount, the ice maker is controlled to convert ice cubes using the conversion method according to the required conversion amount.

6. The ice making machine control method according to claim 5, characterized in that: Conversion methods include: Acquire regional image information of the area where the ice cubes are placed; When the shape of too few ice cubes is a preset rectangular shape and the shape of too many ice cubes is a preset ice ball shape, the position of the ice ball is determined according to the regional image information and the preset ice ball characteristics; Controlling a preset clamping device to clamp the position of the ice ball, so as to clamp the ice ball-shaped ice cube into a preset trimming area, controlling a preset fixing device to fix it in the trimming area, and obtaining fixed image information; Determine the cutting position based on fixed image information, preset reserved cutting features and reference objects; Controlling the preset cutting device to cut at the cutting position, and during cutting, controlling the preset collecting device to move to the bottom of the cutting position to collect the cut edge material into the preset edge material area; After the cutting is completed, the clamping device is controlled to clamp the cut ice cubes to a preset transport device for transport.

7. The ice making machine control method according to claim 5, characterized in that: Conversion methods also include: When the shape of the too few ice cubes is a preset ice ball shape and the shape of the too many ice cubes is a preset rectangular shape, obtaining edge material image information of a preset edge material area; When the scrap material image information contains preset scrap material features, the scrap material quantity is determined according to the scrap material image information and the scrap material features; Determine the number of ice balls to be formed based on the number of scraps and the preset required number of scraps; When the number of ice balls formed is lower than the required conversion amount, the clamping device is controlled to clamp the ice cubes of the number of ice balls formed onto the transport device, and the transport image information is obtained; Determining the position of the rectangular ice cube according to the conveyed image information and the preset rectangular ice cube features; When the position of the rectangular ice cube is consistent with the preset conversion position, the clamping device is controlled to clamp the edge material in the edge material area to the conversion position, and the rectangular ice cube is bonded in a preset bonding order; After lamination, the preset adjustment device is controlled to adjust the laminated rectangular ice cubes, and after the adjustment, the transport device is controlled to transport the ice cubes to the ice cube placement area.

8. The ice making machine control method according to claim 7, characterized in that: Also includes: When the number of ice balls formed is lower than the required conversion amount, the remaining amount of ice cubes is determined according to the number of ice balls formed and the required conversion amount; Controlling the clamping device to clamp the remaining ice cubes into a preset ice-making area, controlling the preset ice ball mold to wrap the ice cubes, and obtaining the ice ball size in the ice ball shape and the rectangular ice cube size in the rectangular shape; Determine the conversion water injection amount based on the ice ball size and rectangular ice block size; Determine the conversion air extraction value based on the rectangular ice cube size and the preset ice ball mold size; Filling the ice ball mold with water based on the converted water injection volume, deflating the ice ball mold with the converted air extraction value during the water injection, and acquiring converted image information; When the converted image information contains a preset water injection feature, the ice maker is controlled to cool the ice ball mold to make ice, and after the ice making is completed, the ice cubes are transported using a preset transportation method.

9. An ice making machine control system, characterized in that: include: An acquisition module is used to obtain ice-making mold specifications, transportation image information, transportation time, lifting image information, current usage location, current date information, ice remaining amount, ice usage time, ice making image information, vacuum image information, ice usage status, insufficient ice remaining amount, excessive ice remaining amount, regional image information, fixed image information, edge material image information, conveying image information, ice ball size, rectangular ice cube size, and conversion image information; A memory for storing a program of an ice making machine control method according to any one of claims 1 to 8; The processor is configured to load, execute, and implement the program stored in the memory.

10. An intelligent terminal, characterized in that: The invention comprises a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program that can be loaded by the processor and executes the ice making machine control method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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