Intelligent control method and device for gas valve of water heater

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of gas valve control technology, and discloses a method and device for intelligently controlling the gas valve of a water heater. The method comprises: obtaining target water inlet parameters of the water heater and user water demand parameters; obtaining target operating parameters of the gas valve of the water heater; determining operating adjustment parameters for the gas valve based on the target water inlet parameters, the user water demand parameters, and the target operating parameters of the gas valve, and performing operating adjustment operations on the gas valve based on the operating adjustment parameters, so that the water heater adjusts the heating of the target water inlet. It can be seen that the implementation of the present invention can intelligently determine the operating adjustment parameters of the outlet valve based on the target water inlet parameters of the water heater, the user water demand parameters, and the target operating parameters of the gas valve, so as to achieve operating adjustment of the gas valve, thereby improving the control reliability and accuracy of the water heater gas valve, thereby improving the water temperature stability of the water outlet of the water heater and improving the gas combustion efficiency, thereby enhancing the user's water heater usage experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of gas valve control, and in particular to a method and device for intelligently controlling a gas valve of a water heater. Background Art

[0002] Throughout the technological evolution of gas water heaters, gas valve control has always been a core component in ensuring safe and efficient operation. Current mainstream technologies use solenoid valves or proportional valves as actuators, integrating data from multiple sources, such as water temperature and flow sensors, through electronic controllers to dynamically adjust gas flow.

[0003] However, there are still significant defects in the existing water heater gas valve control technology. The type of data it monitors is relatively simple and solidified, making it difficult to flexibly respond to complex and changeable actual working conditions. Especially in scenarios where the water temperature fluctuates greatly due to seasonal changes, the stability of the water temperature decreases significantly, which not only directly affects the user's comfort experience, but also may pose a safety hazard. In addition, due to insufficient control accuracy of the gas mixing ratio, an imbalance in the mixing ratio often occurs, resulting in reduced combustion efficiency and unnecessary energy waste. It can be seen that it is particularly important to provide a technical solution that can improve the control accuracy of the water heater gas valve. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention provides an intelligent control method and device for the gas valve of a water heater, which improves the control reliability and accuracy of the water heater gas valve, thereby improving the water outlet temperature stability of the water heater and improving the gas combustion efficiency, thereby enhancing the user's water heater usage experience.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the first aspect of the present invention discloses a method for intelligently controlling a gas valve of a water heater, the method comprising:

[0006] Obtaining target water inlet parameters of the water heater and user water demand parameters; the target water inlet parameters include at least one of a target water inlet temperature parameter, a target water inlet flow parameter, a target water inlet cross-sectional parameter, a target water inlet pressure parameter, and a target water quality parameter; and the user water demand parameters include at least one of a water temperature demand parameter, a water volume demand parameter, and a water flow demand parameter of a user of the water heater;

[0007] Obtaining target operating parameters of the gas valve of the water heater; the target operating parameters include target opening parameters and / or target opening area parameters;

[0008] Based on the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter and the target operating parameter of the gas valve, the operating adjustment parameter for the gas valve is determined, and based on the operating adjustment parameter, the gas valve is operated to adjust the operation so that the water heater heats the target water inlet.

[0009] As an optional embodiment, in the first aspect of the present invention, the operation adjustment parameter includes at least one of an opening adjustment size parameter, an opening adjustment rate parameter, an opening area adjustment size parameter, and an opening area adjustment rate parameter;

[0010] Wherein, determining the operation adjustment parameter for the gas valve according to the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter and the target operation parameter of the gas valve further includes:

[0011] Obtaining a target parameter of at least one target component of the water heater, and determining a predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater based on the target parameters of all the target components and the target operating parameter of the gas valve; the target parameters of all the target components include at least one of a target operating parameter of the fan, a target air supply parameter of the air supply module, and a target state parameter of the flue;

[0012] An operation adjustment parameter for the gas valve is determined according to the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater, the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter, and the target operation parameter of the gas valve.

[0013] As an optional embodiment, in the first aspect of the present invention, the target operating parameters of the fan include at least one of a target speed of the fan, a target wind direction generation parameter, and a target wind force generation parameter; the target gas supply parameters of the gas supply module include at least one of a target gas type parameter, a target gas ratio parameter, a target gas volume parameter, a target gas flow parameter, and a target gas flow direction parameter; the target state parameters of the flue include at least one of a specification parameter, an opening size parameter, an opening direction parameter, and a material parameter;

[0014] Wherein, determining the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater according to the target parameters of all the target components and the target operating parameters of the gas valve includes:

[0015] When the target parameters of all the target components include the target operating parameters of the fan, the target air supply parameters of the air supply module, and the target state parameters of the flue, determining the combustion chamber condition of the water heater according to the target parameters of all the target components and the target operating parameters of the gas valve; the combustion chamber condition includes at least one of the flame temperature, flame size, flame color, flame sway, exhaust gas generation, and exhaust gas flow in the combustion chamber of the water heater;

[0016] According to the combustion chamber condition of the water heater, the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater are determined; the predicted heating effect parameters include at least one of an outlet water temperature parameter, an outlet water flow parameter and a heat production utilization rate parameter.

[0017] As an optional embodiment, in the first aspect of the present invention, determining the combustion chamber condition of the water heater according to the target parameters of all the target components and the target operating parameters of the gas valve includes:

[0018] Acquire a first environmental parameter of the environment in which the water heater is located; the first environmental parameter includes at least one of an environmental wind direction parameter, an environmental wind force parameter, and an environmental wind temperature parameter;

[0019] analyzing, based on the first environmental parameter and the target operating parameter of the fan, the effect of the wind pressure caused by the fan on the combustion chamber of the water heater, and analyzing, based on the first environmental parameter and the target state parameter of the flue, the effect of the backflow of airflow caused by the flue on the combustion chamber of the water heater;

[0020] The flame generation condition of the combustion chamber is determined based on the target parameters of all the target components and the target operating parameters of the gas valve, and the combustion chamber condition of the water heater is determined based on the wind pressure influence, the air flow backflow influence and the flame generation condition.

[0021] As an optional embodiment, in the first aspect of the present invention, before determining the operation adjustment parameter for the gas valve based on the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater, the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter, and the target operation parameter of the gas valve, the method further includes:

[0022] Acquire a second environmental parameter of the environment in which the water heater is located; the second environmental parameter includes at least one of an environmental tightness parameter, an environmental wind direction parameter, an environmental wind force parameter, and an environmental wind temperature parameter;

[0023] determining, based on the combustion chamber condition of the water heater, the target state parameter of the flue, and the second environmental parameter, the generation of harmful gases corresponding to the water heater within a preset future time period;

[0024] Determining the negative operational impact of the water heater according to the harmful gas generation situation, and judging whether the negative operational impact is greater than or equal to a preset negative operational impact threshold;

[0025] When the judgment result is yes, determining the operation adjustment parameter for the gas valve according to the harmful gas generation situation, the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater, the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter and the target operation parameter of the gas valve;

[0026] When the judgment result is no, the operation adjustment parameter for the gas valve is determined according to the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater, the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter and the target operation parameter of the gas valve.

[0027] As an optional embodiment, in the first aspect of the present invention, the harmful gas generation situation includes at least one of the harmful gas generation type situation, the harmful gas generation concentration situation, the harmful gas generation volume situation, and the harmful gas generation location situation;

[0028] Wherein, determining the degree of negative impact on the operation of the water heater corresponding to the generation of the harmful gas includes:

[0029] Obtaining target user parameters of the user; the target user parameters include physical condition parameters, sensitive gas parameters, motion condition parameters, and user location parameters;

[0030] Analyzing the target impact of the user according to the target user parameters and the generation of the harmful gas; the target impact includes physiological impact and / or psychological impact;

[0031] The degree of negative impact on the operation of the water heater is determined according to the impact on the user's goal.

[0032] As an optional embodiment, in the first aspect of the present invention, before determining the operation adjustment parameter for the gas valve based on the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater, the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter, and the target operation parameter of the gas valve, the method further includes:

[0033] When the combustion chamber condition includes the flame temperature condition, exhaust gas generation condition, and exhaust gas flow condition in the combustion chamber, obtaining the valve parameters of the gas valve, and analyzing the impact of the gas valve based on the target gas supply parameters of the gas supply module, the flame temperature condition in the combustion chamber, and the gas valve parameters; the gas valve parameters include at least one of gas valve specification parameters, gas valve material parameters, and gas valve installation parameters; the impact includes heat conditions and / or gas viscosity conditions;

[0034] Determining the degree of influence on the operation adjustment of the gas valve according to the influence on the gas valve, and judging whether the degree of influence on the operation adjustment is greater than or equal to a preset influence threshold;

[0035] When the judgment result is yes, determining the operation adjustment parameter for the gas valve according to the affected condition of the gas valve, the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater, the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter and the target operation parameter of the gas valve;

[0036] When the judgment result is no, the operation adjustment parameter for the gas valve is determined according to the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater, the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter and the target operation parameter of the gas valve.

[0037] A second aspect of the present invention discloses an intelligent control device for a gas valve of a water heater, the device comprising:

[0038] an acquisition module, configured to acquire target water inlet parameters of the water heater and user water demand parameters; the target water inlet parameters include at least one of a target water inlet temperature parameter, a target water inlet flow parameter, a target water inlet cross-sectional parameter, a target water inlet pressure parameter, and a target water quality parameter; and the user water demand parameters include at least one of a water temperature demand parameter, a water quantity demand parameter, and a water flow demand parameter of the user of the water heater; and acquire target operating parameters of the gas valve of the water heater; the target operating parameters include a target opening parameter and / or a target opening area parameter;

[0039] a determination module, configured to determine an operation adjustment parameter for the gas valve according to the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter, and the target operation parameter of the gas valve;

[0040] The operation adjustment module is used to perform an operation adjustment operation on the gas valve according to the operation adjustment parameter, so that the water heater can adjust the heating of the target inlet water.

[0041] As an optional embodiment, in the second aspect of the present invention, the operation adjustment parameter includes at least one of an opening adjustment size parameter, an opening adjustment rate parameter, an opening area adjustment size parameter, and an opening area adjustment rate parameter;

[0042] The method in which the determination module determines the operation adjustment parameter for the gas valve according to the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter, and the target operation parameter of the gas valve specifically includes:

[0043] Obtaining a target parameter of at least one target component of the water heater, and determining a predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater based on the target parameters of all the target components and the target operating parameter of the gas valve; the target parameters of all the target components include at least one of a target operating parameter of the fan, a target air supply parameter of the air supply module, and a target state parameter of the flue;

[0044] An operation adjustment parameter for the gas valve is determined according to the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater, the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter, and the target operation parameter of the gas valve.

[0045] As an optional embodiment, in the second aspect of the present invention, the target operating parameters of the fan include at least one of a target speed of the fan, a target wind direction generation parameter, and a target wind force generation parameter; the target gas supply parameters of the gas supply module include at least one of a target gas type parameter, a target gas ratio parameter, a target gas volume parameter, a target gas flow parameter, and a target gas flow direction parameter; the target state parameters of the flue include at least one of a specification parameter, an opening size parameter, an opening direction parameter, and a material parameter;

[0046] The method in which the determination module determines the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater according to the target parameters of all the target components and the target operating parameters of the gas valve specifically includes:

[0047] When the target parameters of all the target components include the target operating parameters of the fan, the target air supply parameters of the air supply module, and the target state parameters of the flue, determining the combustion chamber condition of the water heater according to the target parameters of all the target components and the target operating parameters of the gas valve; the combustion chamber condition includes at least one of the flame temperature, flame size, flame color, flame sway, exhaust gas generation, and exhaust gas flow in the combustion chamber of the water heater;

[0048] According to the combustion chamber condition of the water heater, the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater are determined; the predicted heating effect parameters include at least one of an outlet water temperature parameter, an outlet water flow parameter and a heat production utilization rate parameter.

[0049] As an optional embodiment, in the second aspect of the present invention, the determination module determines the combustion chamber condition of the water heater according to the target parameters of all the target components and the target operating parameters of the gas valve, specifically including:

[0050] Acquire a first environmental parameter of the environment in which the water heater is located; the first environmental parameter includes at least one of an environmental wind direction parameter, an environmental wind force parameter, and an environmental wind temperature parameter;

[0051] analyzing, based on the first environmental parameter and the target operating parameter of the fan, the effect of the wind pressure caused by the fan on the combustion chamber of the water heater, and analyzing, based on the first environmental parameter and the target state parameter of the flue, the effect of the backflow of airflow caused by the flue on the combustion chamber of the water heater;

[0052] The flame generation condition of the combustion chamber is determined based on the target parameters of all the target components and the target operating parameters of the gas valve, and the combustion chamber condition of the water heater is determined based on the wind pressure influence, the air flow backflow influence and the flame generation condition.

[0053] As an optional implementation manner, in the second aspect of the present invention, the acquisition module is further configured to:

[0054] Before the determination module determines the operation adjustment parameter for the gas valve based on the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater, the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter, and the target operation parameter of the gas valve, a second environmental parameter of the environment in which the water heater is located is obtained; the second environmental parameter includes at least one of an environmental tightness parameter, an environmental wind direction parameter, an environmental wind force parameter, and an environmental wind temperature parameter;

[0055] The determination module is further configured to determine, based on the combustion chamber condition of the water heater, the target state parameter of the flue, and the second environmental parameter, a corresponding generation of harmful gases by the water heater within a preset future time period; and determine a corresponding degree of negative operational impact of the water heater based on the generation of harmful gases;

[0056] The device further comprises:

[0057] A first judgment module is used to judge whether the degree of the negative operation impact is greater than or equal to a preset negative operation impact threshold;

[0058] The determination module is also used to determine the operation adjustment parameters for the gas valve based on the harmful gas generation situation, the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater, the target water inlet parameters, the user water demand parameters and the target operating parameters of the gas valve when the judgment result of the first judgment module is yes; and determine the operation adjustment parameters for the gas valve based on the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater, the target water inlet parameters, the user water demand parameters and the target operating parameters of the gas valve when the judgment result of the first judgment module is no.

[0059] As an optional embodiment, in the second aspect of the present invention, the harmful gas generation situation includes at least one of the harmful gas generation type situation, the harmful gas generation concentration situation, the harmful gas generation volume situation and the harmful gas generation location situation;

[0060] The method in which the determination module determines the degree of negative impact on the operation of the water heater according to the generation of the harmful gas specifically includes:

[0061] Obtaining target user parameters of the user; the target user parameters include physical condition parameters, sensitive gas parameters, motion condition parameters, and user location parameters;

[0062] Analyzing the target impact of the user according to the target user parameters and the generation of the harmful gas; the target impact includes physiological impact and / or psychological impact;

[0063] The degree of negative impact on the operation of the water heater is determined according to the impact on the user's goal.

[0064] As an optional implementation manner, in the second aspect of the present invention, the acquisition module is further configured to:

[0065] Before the determination module determines the operation adjustment parameters for the gas valve based on the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater, the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter, and the target operation parameter of the gas valve, and when the combustion chamber condition includes the flame temperature condition, the exhaust gas generation condition, and the exhaust gas flow condition in the combustion chamber, the gas valve parameters of the gas valve are obtained, and the affected condition of the gas valve is analyzed based on the target gas supply parameter of the gas supply module, the flame temperature condition in the combustion chamber, and the gas valve parameters; the gas valve parameters include at least one of gas valve specification parameters, gas valve material parameters, and gas valve installation parameters, and the affected condition includes heat condition and / or gas viscosity condition;

[0066] The determining module is further configured to determine the degree of influence on the operation adjustment of the gas valve according to the influence on the gas valve;

[0067] The device further comprises:

[0068] A second judgment module is used to judge whether the degree of influence of the operation adjustment is greater than or equal to a preset influence degree threshold;

[0069] The determination module is further used to determine the operation adjustment parameters for the gas valve according to the affected condition of the gas valve, the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater, the target water inlet parameters, the user water demand parameters and the target operating parameters of the gas valve when the judgment result of the second judgment module is yes; and determine the operation adjustment parameters for the gas valve according to the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater, the target water inlet parameters, the user water demand parameters and the target operating parameters of the gas valve when the judgment result of the second judgment module is no.

[0070] A third aspect of the present invention discloses another intelligent gas valve control device for a water heater, the device comprising:

[0071] a memory storing executable program code;

[0072] a processor coupled to the memory;

[0073] The processor calls the executable program code stored in the memory to execute the gas valve intelligent control method for the water heater disclosed in the first aspect of the present invention.

[0074] A fourth aspect of the present invention discloses a computer storage medium, wherein the computer storage medium stores computer instructions. When the computer instructions are called, they are used to execute the gas valve intelligent control method for the water heater disclosed in the first aspect of the present invention.

[0075] Compared with the prior art, the embodiments of the present invention have the following beneficial effects:

[0076] In an embodiment of the present invention, target water inlet parameters and user water demand parameters of the water heater are obtained; target operating parameters of the water heater's gas valve are obtained; operating adjustment parameters for the gas valve are determined based on the target water inlet parameters, the user water demand parameters, and the target operating parameters of the gas valve, and an operating adjustment operation is performed on the gas valve based on the operating adjustment parameters, so that the water heater adjusts the heating of the target water inlet. It can be seen that the implementation of the present invention can intelligently determine the operating adjustment parameters of the gas outlet valve based on the target water inlet parameters of the water heater, the user water demand parameters, and the target operating parameters of the gas valve, so as to achieve operating adjustment of the gas valve, thereby improving the reliability and accuracy of the control of the water heater's gas valve, thereby improving the stability of the water temperature at the water heater outlet and improving the gas combustion efficiency, thereby enhancing the user's experience of using the water heater. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0077] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0078] Figure 1 This is a flow chart of a method for intelligently controlling a gas valve of a water heater disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0079] Figure 2 This is a flow chart of another method for intelligently controlling a gas valve of a water heater disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0080] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of a gas valve intelligent control device for a water heater disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0081] Figure 4It is a structural schematic diagram of another gas valve intelligent control device for a water heater disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0082] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solutions of the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0083] The terms "first," "second," and so on, in the description and claims of the present invention and the accompanying drawings are used to distinguish between different items, not to describe a specific order. Furthermore, the terms "including," "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, apparatus, product, or end comprising a series of steps or elements is not limited to the listed steps or elements but may optionally include steps or elements not listed therein, or may optionally include other steps or elements inherent to such process, method, product, or end.

[0084] References herein to "embodiments" mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it constitute a separate or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive of other embodiments. It is understood, both explicitly and implicitly, by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0085] The present invention discloses an intelligent control method and device for the gas valve of a water heater, which improves the control reliability and accuracy of the gas valve of the water heater, thereby improving the water temperature stability of the water heater outlet and improving the gas combustion efficiency, thereby enhancing the user's water heater usage experience.

[0086] Example 1

[0087] See also Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a flow chart of a method for intelligent control of a gas valve of a water heater disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention. Optionally, the method can be implemented by a gas valve intelligent control device, which can be integrated into a gas water heater, or can be a local server or cloud server for processing the gas valve intelligent control process of the water heater, etc., which is not limited by the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, the intelligent control method of the gas valve of the water heater may include the following operations:

[0088] 101. Obtain target water inlet parameters of the water heater and user water demand parameters.

[0089] In an embodiment of the present invention, the target water inlet parameter optionally includes at least one of a target water inlet temperature parameter, a target water inlet flow parameter, a target water inlet cross-sectional parameter, a target water inlet pressure parameter, and a target water inlet quality parameter. Furthermore, the user water demand parameter optionally includes at least one of a water temperature demand parameter, a water volume demand parameter, and a water flow demand parameter for the water heater.

[0090] 102. Obtain target operating parameters of the gas valve of the water heater.

[0091] In the embodiment of the present invention, optionally, the target operating parameter includes a target opening parameter and / or a target opening area parameter.

[0092] 103. Determine an operation adjustment parameter for the gas valve based on the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter, and the target operation parameter of the gas valve, and perform an operation adjustment operation on the gas valve based on the operation adjustment parameter so that the water heater adjusts the heating of the target water inlet.

[0093] In the embodiment of the present invention, optionally, the operation adjustment parameter includes at least one of an opening adjustment size parameter, an opening adjustment rate parameter, an opening area adjustment size parameter, and an opening area adjustment rate parameter.

[0094] Furthermore, the operation adjustment operation of the gas valve can be understood as adjusting the opening / opening area of the gas valve of the currently running water heater according to the current water inlet parameters of the water heater, the current water demand parameters of the user and the current operating parameters of the gas valve, so as to realize the heating adjustment process of the water heater to the target inlet water; it can also be understood as adjusting the opening / opening area of the gas valve of the currently running water heater according to the future water inlet parameters of the water heater in a preset future time period, the future water demand parameters of the user and the current operating parameters of the gas valve, so as to realize the heating adjustment process of the water heater to the target inlet water. In this way, while meeting the user's water demand in a timely manner, it ensures the user's safety and improves the heat production utilization rate.

[0095] It can be seen that the implementation of the embodiment of the present invention can intelligently determine the operating adjustment parameters of the gas outlet valve based on the target water inlet parameters of the water heater, the user's water demand parameters and the target operating parameters of the gas valve, so as to realize the operation adjustment of the gas valve, improve the control reliability and accuracy of the water heater gas valve, and further improve the water outlet water temperature stability of the water heater and the gas combustion efficiency, thereby improving the user's water heater usage experience.

[0096] Example 2

[0097] See also Figure 2 , Figure 2 This is a flow chart of another method for intelligent control of the gas valve of a water heater disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention. Optionally, the method can be implemented by an intelligent gas valve control device, which can be integrated into a gas water heater, or a local server or cloud server for processing the intelligent gas valve control process of the water heater, etc., which is not limited by the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 As shown, the intelligent control method of the gas valve of the water heater may include the following operations:

[0098] 201. Obtain target water inlet parameters of the water heater and user water demand parameters.

[0099] 202. Obtain target operating parameters of a gas valve of a water heater.

[0100] 203. Obtain target parameters of at least one target component of the water heater, and determine predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater based on the target parameters of all target components and the target operating parameters of the gas valve.

[0101] In this embodiment of the present invention, the target parameters of all target components optionally include at least one of a target operating parameter of the fan, a target air supply parameter of the air supply module, and a target state parameter of the flue. The target parameter of each target component may be a current parameter of the target component or a future parameter within a future time period.

[0102] Further optionally, the target operating parameters of the fan include at least one of the target speed of the fan, the target wind direction generation parameters and the target wind force generation parameters, the target gas supply parameters of the air supply module include at least one of the target gas type parameters, the target gas ratio parameters, the target gas volume parameters, the target gas flow parameters and the target gas flow direction parameters, and the target state parameters of the flue include at least one of the specification parameters, the opening size parameters, the opening direction parameters and the material parameters.

[0103] Furthermore, the water heater can be equipped with a display that can display the water temperature, working status (such as heating, standby, etc.), operating information / fault information of each component in real time, so that the user can intuitively understand the overall operation of the water heater, facilitating timely detection and handling of problems.

[0104] 204. Determine the operation adjustment parameters for the gas valve based on the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater, the target water inlet parameters, the user's water demand parameters, and the target operation parameters of the gas valve, and perform operation adjustment operations on the gas valve based on the operation adjustment parameters so that the water heater can adjust the heating of the target water inlet.

[0105] In the embodiment of the present invention, for other descriptions of step 201 - step 202 , please refer to the detailed description of step 101 - step 102 in the first embodiment, which will not be repeated in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0106] It can be seen that the implementation of the embodiment of the present invention can first obtain the target water inlet parameters of the water heater, the user's water demand parameters, the target operating parameters of the gas valve and the target parameters of at least one target component (such as a fan, an air supply module, a flue, etc.), and then determine the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater based on the target parameters of all target components and the target operating parameters of the gas valve, and then determine the operating adjustment parameters for the gas valve in combination with the predicted heating effect parameters, so as to optimize the target water inlet heating through the operating adjustment parameters of the gas valve, which is conducive to improving the reliability and accuracy of determining the operating adjustment parameters of the gas valve, thereby facilitating the precise control process of the gas valve; at the same time, the water heater is equipped with a display that can display the water temperature, working status and operation / fault information of each component in real time, which can effectively ensure that the heating effect of the water heater meets user needs, and is convenient for users to intuitively understand the operating status and deal with problems in a timely manner.

[0107] In an optional embodiment, the step 203 of determining the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater according to the target parameters of all target components and the target operating parameters of the gas valve includes:

[0108] When the target parameters of all target components include the target operating parameters of the fan, the target air supply parameters of the air supply module, and the target state parameters of the flue, the combustion chamber condition of the water heater is determined according to the target parameters of all target components and the target operating parameters of the gas valve;

[0109] According to the combustion chamber conditions of the water heater, the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater are determined.

[0110] In this optional embodiment, optionally, the combustion chamber condition includes at least one of the flame temperature condition, flame size condition, flame color condition, flame shaking condition, exhaust gas generation condition and exhaust gas flow condition in the combustion chamber of the water heater; and the predicted heating effect parameter includes at least one of the outlet water temperature parameter, outlet water flow parameter and heat production utilization rate parameter.

[0111] Furthermore, computational fluid dynamics can be used to simulate the flow field distribution of the gas (such as natural gas, artificial coal gas, etc.)-air mixture in the combustion chamber, and then the heat exchange efficiency can be calculated in combination with thermodynamic equations to determine the heat production utilization rate parameters.

[0112] It can be seen that this optional embodiment can determine the combustion chamber condition of the water heater through the fan target operating parameters, the air supply module target air supply parameters, the flue target state parameters and the gas valve target operating parameters, and then determine the predicted heating effect parameters such as the water outlet temperature, flow rate and heat production utilization rate based on the combustion chamber condition. In this way, the multi-component parameters and the gas valve operation information can be deeply integrated, and the combustion chamber condition can be used as a bridge to build a precise correlation between the parameters and the heating effect, effectively reducing the heating deviation caused by isolated parameter analysis or simple estimation, thereby ensuring that the water heater can stably output hot water that meets the expectations under different working conditions, greatly improving the controllability and reliability of the heating effect.

[0113] In another optional embodiment, the above step of determining the combustion chamber condition of the water heater according to the target parameters of all target components and the target operating parameters of the gas valve includes:

[0114] Obtaining a first environmental parameter of the environment in which the water heater is located;

[0115] Analyze the impact of the fan on the wind pressure of the water heater combustion chamber based on the first environmental parameter and the target operating parameter of the fan, and analyze the impact of the flue on the water heater combustion chamber caused by the airflow backflow based on the first environmental parameter and the target state parameter of the flue.

[0116] The flame generation condition of the combustion chamber is determined based on the target parameters of all target components and the target operating parameters of the gas valve, and the combustion chamber condition of the water heater is determined based on the influence of wind pressure, air flow backflow and flame generation.

[0117] In this optional embodiment, optionally, the first environmental parameter includes at least one of an environmental wind direction parameter, an environmental wind force parameter, and an environmental wind temperature parameter.

[0118] It's important to note that fluid dynamics can be used to simulate the flow field distribution of a gas (such as natural gas, manufactured coal gas, etc.)-air mixture within the combustion chamber, effectively reflecting the flow characteristics of the mixed gas under different supply conditions. Furthermore, by combining the fan's target operating parameters, the fan's impact on the flow and mixing of gases within the combustion chamber can be accurately simulated, making the simulated flow field distribution of the mixed gas more realistic. Furthermore, since flue parameters alter the exhaust gas flow path and velocity, affecting heat exchange between the combustion chamber and the outside world, incorporating these parameters into thermodynamic calculation models can more accurately determine the combustion chamber conditions of the water heater.

[0119] It can be seen that this optional embodiment can first combine the environmental parameters and the fan target operating parameters to analyze the influence of wind pressure, and the environmental parameters and the flue target state parameters to analyze the influence of airflow backflow, and then combine all the target component target parameters and the gas valve target operating parameters to determine the flame generation situation, and then integrate the wind pressure, airflow backflow and flame generation situation to obtain the combustion chamber situation. In this way, the actual operating state of the combustion chamber can be reflected more realistically and accurately, and the abnormal combustion caused by ignoring environmental factors can be effectively reduced, ensuring that the water heater can maintain a stable and efficient combustion effect in different environments and working conditions, thereby improving the heating performance and operating reliability.

[0120] In yet another optional embodiment, before determining the operating adjustment parameters for the gas valve based on the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater, the target water inlet parameters, the user water demand parameters, and the target operating parameters of the gas valve in step 204, the method further includes:

[0121] Obtaining a second environmental parameter of the environment in which the water heater is located;

[0122] Determining the harmful gas generation corresponding to the water heater within a preset future time period based on the combustion chamber condition of the water heater, the target state parameter of the flue, and the second environmental parameter;

[0123] Determine the negative impact degree of the water heater's operation according to the harmful gas generation situation, and judge whether the negative impact degree of the operation is greater than or equal to a preset negative impact degree threshold;

[0124] When the judgment result is yes, determining the operation adjustment parameters for the gas valve according to the harmful gas generation situation, the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater, the target water inlet parameters, the user water demand parameters and the target operation parameters of the gas valve;

[0125] When the judgment result is no, the operation adjustment parameters for the gas valve are determined according to the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater, the target water inlet parameters, the user water demand parameters and the target operation parameters of the gas valve.

[0126] In this optional embodiment, optionally, the second environmental parameter includes at least one of an environmental airtightness parameter, an environmental wind direction parameter, an environmental wind force parameter, and an environmental wind temperature parameter, and the harmful gas generation situation includes at least one of a harmful gas generation type situation (such as the generation of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, sulfides, etc.), a harmful gas generation concentration situation, a harmful gas generation volume situation, and a harmful gas generation location situation.

[0127] It can be seen that this optional embodiment can combine the combustion chamber situation, the target state parameters of the flue and the second environmental parameters to determine the generation of harmful gases and evaluate the degree of negative impact on the operation of the water heater accordingly. When the negative impact exceeds the threshold, the adjustment parameters are determined by comprehensively considering the generation of harmful gases, the predicted heating effect parameters, the target water inlet parameters, the user's water demand parameters and the target operating parameters of the gas valve. In this way, the environmental factors, the combustion chamber and flue conditions and the risk of harmful gas generation are deeply integrated to form a dynamic and comprehensive safety guarantee mechanism. When the potential risk of harmful gases is high, it can intervene in advance and optimize the operation of the gas valve to reduce the risk. It can also maintain efficient heating when the risk is controllable, taking into account both safety and performance.

[0128] In yet another optional embodiment, the above step of determining the degree of negative impact on the operation of the water heater according to the generation of harmful gases includes:

[0129] Get the user's target user parameters;

[0130] Analyze the impact on the user's target based on the target user parameters and the generation of harmful gases;

[0131] Determine the degree of negative operational impact on the water heater based on how the user's goals are affected.

[0132] In this optional embodiment, optionally, the target user parameters include physical condition parameters, sensitive gas parameters, motion condition parameters, and user position parameters, and the target affected conditions include physiological affected conditions and / or psychological affected conditions.

[0133] For example, when a user inhales a large amount of carbon dioxide, he or she may faint, which seriously affects the user's physical condition. At this time, it can be determined that the negative impact of the corresponding operation of the water heater is too large; for example, when a user inhales a small amount of sulfide, but the pungent smell causes the user to feel nauseous and retching, it can also be determined that the negative impact of the corresponding operation of the water heater is too large.

[0134] It can be seen that this optional embodiment can intelligently analyze the impact on the user's target based on the user's target user parameters and the generation of harmful gases, and then determine the corresponding negative impact on the operation of the water heater. This is conducive to improving the reliability and accuracy of determining the corresponding negative impact on the operation of the water heater, and then helping to improve the reliability and accuracy of determining the subsequent operation adjustment parameters for the gas valve, thereby facilitating the precise control of the gas valve.

[0135] In yet another optional embodiment, before determining the operating adjustment parameters for the gas valve based on the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater, the target water inlet parameters, the user water demand parameters, and the target operating parameters of the gas valve in step 204, the method further includes:

[0136] When the combustion chamber conditions include the flame temperature, exhaust gas generation, and exhaust gas flow conditions in the combustion chamber, the valve parameters of the gas valve are obtained, and the impact of the gas valve is analyzed based on the target gas supply parameters of the gas supply module, the flame temperature in the combustion chamber, and the gas valve parameters;

[0137] Determine the degree of impact on the operation adjustment of the gas valve according to the impact on the gas valve, and judge whether the degree of impact on the operation adjustment is greater than or equal to a preset impact threshold;

[0138] When the judgment result is yes, determining the operation adjustment parameters for the gas valve according to the affected condition of the gas valve, the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater, the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter and the target operation parameter of the gas valve;

[0139] When the judgment result is no, the operation adjustment parameters for the gas valve are determined according to the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater, the target water inlet parameters, the user water demand parameters and the target operation parameters of the gas valve.

[0140] In this optional embodiment, the valve parameters may include at least one of valve specification parameters, valve material parameters, and valve installation parameters, and the affected conditions may include thermal conditions and / or gas viscosity conditions. Thermal conditions may be understood as thermal expansion and deformation, and gas viscosity conditions may be understood as the valve opening / opening area adjustment process becoming slow or too fast due to airflow and temperature.

[0141] It can be seen that this optional embodiment can deeply analyze the impact of the gas valve by obtaining the gas valve parameters and combining them with the target gas supply parameters of the gas supply module and the flame temperature, and then evaluate the degree of impact on the operation adjustment accordingly. When the degree exceeds the threshold, the adjustment parameters are determined by comprehensively considering the impact of the gas valve, the predicted heating effect, the target water inlet, the user's water demand, and the target operating parameters of the gas valve. In this way, the potential risk of the gas valve being interfered with by the combustion chamber environment can be accurately captured, and early intervention can be made to optimize the adjustment strategy when the risk is high. This not only reduces the impact of abnormal gas valve response on heating effect and safety, but also ensures the efficient operation of the water heater when the risk is controllable, realizing the intelligentization and reliability improvement of gas valve operation adjustment.

[0142] Example 3

[0143] See also Figure 3 , Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a gas valve intelligent control device for a water heater disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 As shown, the gas valve intelligent control device of the water heater may include:

[0144] The acquisition module 301 is used to obtain target water inlet parameters of the water heater and user water demand parameters; and obtain target operating parameters of the gas valve of the water heater;

[0145] A determination module 302 is configured to determine an operation adjustment parameter for the gas valve according to the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter, and the target operation parameter of the gas valve;

[0146] The operation adjustment module 303 is used to perform operation adjustment operations on the gas valve according to the operation adjustment parameters, so that the water heater can adjust the heating of the target inlet water.

[0147] In an embodiment of the present invention, the target water inlet parameters include at least one of a target water inlet temperature parameter, a target water inlet flow parameter, a target water inlet cross-section parameter, a target water inlet pressure parameter and a target water quality parameter; the user water demand parameter includes at least one of a water temperature demand parameter, a water volume demand parameter and a water flow demand parameter of the user of the water heater; the target operating parameters include a target opening parameter and / or a target opening area parameter.

[0148] It can be seen that implementation Figure 3 The described intelligent gas valve control device for the water heater can intelligently determine the operating adjustment parameters of the gas outlet valve based on the target water inlet parameters of the water heater, the user's water demand parameters and the target operating parameters of the gas valve, so as to realize the operation adjustment of the gas valve, thereby improving the control reliability and accuracy of the water heater gas valve, thereby improving the water outlet water temperature stability of the water heater and improving the gas combustion efficiency, thereby enhancing the user's water heater usage experience.

[0149] In an optional embodiment, the row adjustment parameter includes at least one of an opening adjustment size parameter, an opening adjustment rate parameter, an opening area adjustment size parameter, and an opening area adjustment rate parameter;

[0150] The determining module 302 determines the operation adjustment parameters for the gas valve according to the target water inlet parameters, the user water demand parameters, and the target operation parameters of the gas valve, and specifically includes:

[0151] Obtaining target parameters of at least one target component of the water heater, and determining predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater based on the target parameters of all target components and target operating parameters of the gas valve;

[0152] The operating adjustment parameters for the gas valve are determined based on the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater, the target water inlet parameters, the user's water demand parameters, and the target operating parameters of the gas valve.

[0153] In this optional embodiment, the target parameters of all target components include at least one of the target operating parameters of the fan, the target air supply parameters of the air supply module, and the target state parameters of the flue.

[0154] It can be seen that implementation Figure 3 The described intelligent control device for the gas valve of the water heater can first obtain the target water inlet parameters of the water heater, the user's water demand parameters, the target operating parameters of the gas valve and the target parameters of at least one target component (such as a fan, an air supply module, a flue, etc.), and then determine the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater based on the target parameters of all target components and the target operating parameters of the gas valve, and then determine the operating adjustment parameters for the gas valve in combination with the predicted heating effect parameters, so as to optimize the target water inlet heating through the operating adjustment parameters of the gas valve, which is conducive to improving the reliability and accuracy of determining the operating adjustment parameters of the gas valve, thereby facilitating the precise control process of the gas valve; at the same time, the water heater is equipped with a display that can display the water temperature, working status and operation / fault information of each component in real time, which can effectively ensure that the heating effect of the water heater meets user needs, and is convenient for users to intuitively understand the operating status and deal with problems in a timely manner.

[0155] In another optional embodiment, the target operating parameters of the fan include at least one of a target speed of the fan, a target wind direction generation parameter, and a target wind force generation parameter; the target gas supply parameters of the gas supply module include at least one of a target gas type parameter, a target gas ratio parameter, a target gas volume parameter, a target gas flow parameter, and a target gas flow direction parameter; and the target state parameters of the flue include at least one of a specification parameter, an opening size parameter, an opening direction parameter, and a material parameter;

[0156] The determination module 302 determines the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater according to the target parameters of all target components and the target operating parameters of the gas valve in the following manner:

[0157] When the target parameters of all target components include the target operating parameters of the fan, the target air supply parameters of the air supply module, and the target state parameters of the flue, the combustion chamber condition of the water heater is determined according to the target parameters of all target components and the target operating parameters of the gas valve;

[0158] The predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater are determined according to the combustion chamber conditions of the water heater; the predicted heating effect parameters include at least one of an outlet water temperature parameter, an outlet water flow parameter, and a heat production utilization rate parameter.

[0159] In this optional embodiment, the combustion chamber condition includes at least one of flame temperature condition, flame size condition, flame color condition, flame shaking condition, exhaust gas generation condition and exhaust gas flow condition in the combustion chamber of the water heater.

[0160] It can be seen that implementation Figure 3 The described intelligent gas valve control device for the water heater can determine the combustion chamber condition of the water heater through the fan target operating parameters, the gas supply module target gas supply parameters, the flue target state parameters and the gas valve target operating parameters, and then determine the predicted heating effect parameters such as the water outlet temperature, flow rate and heat production utilization rate based on the combustion chamber condition. In this way, the multi-component parameters and gas valve operation information can be deeply integrated, and the combustion chamber condition can be used as a bridge to build a precise correlation between the parameters and the heating effect, effectively reducing the heating deviation caused by isolated parameter analysis or simple estimation, thereby ensuring that the water heater can stably output hot water that meets the expectations under different working conditions, greatly improving the controllability and reliability of the heating effect.

[0161] In another optional embodiment, the determination module 302 determines the combustion chamber condition of the water heater according to the target parameters of all target components and the target operating parameters of the gas valve in the following manner:

[0162] Acquire a first environmental parameter of the environment in which the water heater is located;

[0163] Analyze the impact of the fan on the wind pressure of the water heater combustion chamber based on the first environmental parameter and the target operating parameter of the fan, and analyze the impact of the flue on the water heater combustion chamber caused by the airflow backflow based on the first environmental parameter and the target state parameter of the flue.

[0164] The flame generation condition of the combustion chamber is determined based on the target parameters of all target components and the target operating parameters of the gas valve, and the combustion chamber condition of the water heater is determined based on the influence of wind pressure, air flow backflow and flame generation.

[0165] In this optional embodiment, the first environmental parameter includes at least one of an environmental wind direction parameter, an environmental wind force parameter, and an environmental wind temperature parameter.

[0166] It can be seen that implementation Figure 3 The described intelligent gas valve control device for the water heater can first analyze the influence of wind pressure by combining environmental parameters and target operating parameters of the fan, and analyze the influence of airflow backflow by combining environmental parameters and target state parameters of the flue, and then determine the flame generation situation by combining target parameters of all target components and target operating parameters of the gas valve, and then obtain the combustion chamber situation by integrating wind pressure, airflow backflow and flame generation situation. In this way, the actual operating state of the combustion chamber can be reflected more realistically and accurately, and the abnormal combustion caused by ignoring environmental factors can be effectively reduced, ensuring that the water heater can maintain stable and efficient combustion effects in different environments and working conditions, thereby improving heating performance and operating reliability.

[0167] In yet another optional embodiment, the acquisition module 301 is further configured to:

[0168] Before determining the operation adjustment parameter for the gas valve based on the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater, the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter, and the target operation parameter of the gas valve, the determination module 302 obtains a second environmental parameter of the environment in which the water heater is located;

[0169] The determination module 302 is further configured to determine the generation of harmful gases by the water heater within a preset future time period based on the combustion chamber condition of the water heater, the target state parameter of the flue, and the second environmental parameter; and determine the degree of negative operational impact of the water heater based on the generation of harmful gases.

[0170] The device also includes:

[0171] The first judgment module 304 is used to judge whether the degree of negative operational impact is greater than or equal to a preset negative operational impact threshold;

[0172] The determination module 302 is also used to determine the operation adjustment parameters for the gas valve based on the harmful gas generation situation, the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater, the target water inlet parameters, the user water demand parameters and the target operating parameters of the gas valve when the judgment result of the first judgment module 304 is yes; when the judgment result of the first judgment module 304 is no, determine the operation adjustment parameters for the gas valve based on the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater, the target water inlet parameters, the user water demand parameters and the target operating parameters of the gas valve.

[0173] In this optional embodiment, the second environmental parameter includes at least one of an environmental airtightness parameter, an environmental wind direction parameter, an environmental wind force parameter, and an environmental wind temperature parameter.

[0174] It can be seen that implementation Figure 3 The described intelligent gas valve control device for water heaters is able to determine the production of harmful gases by combining the combustion chamber conditions, target flue state parameters, and a second environmental parameter, and to assess the degree of negative impact on the water heater's operation. When the negative impact exceeds a threshold, adjustment parameters are determined based on a comprehensive analysis of the harmful gas production, predicted heating effect parameters, target water inlet parameters, user water demand parameters, and target gas valve operating parameters. This deeply integrates environmental factors, combustion chamber and flue conditions, and the risk of harmful gas production, forming a dynamic and comprehensive safety assurance mechanism. This allows for early intervention and optimization of gas valve operation to reduce risks when the potential risk of harmful gases is high, while also maintaining efficient heating when the risk is controllable, thus balancing safety and performance.

[0175] In another optional embodiment, the harmful gas generation situation includes at least one of the harmful gas generation type situation, the harmful gas generation concentration situation, the harmful gas generation volume situation, and the harmful gas generation location situation;

[0176] The determination module 302 determines the degree of negative impact on the operation of the water heater according to the generation of harmful gases in the following manner:

[0177] Get the user's target user parameters;

[0178] Analyze the impact on the user's target based on the target user parameters and the generation of harmful gases;

[0179] Determine the degree of negative operational impact on the water heater based on how the user's goals are affected.

[0180] In this optional embodiment, the target user parameters include physical condition parameters, sensitive gas parameters, motion condition parameters, and user position parameters; the target affected conditions include physiological affected conditions and / or psychological affected conditions.

[0181] It can be seen that implementation Figure 3 The described intelligent control device for the gas valve of the water heater can intelligently analyze the impact on the user's target based on the user's target user parameters and the generation of harmful gases, and then determine the corresponding negative impact degree of the water heater's operation. This is conducive to improving the reliability and accuracy of determining the corresponding negative impact degree of the water heater's operation, and then helps to improve the reliability and accuracy of determining the subsequent operation adjustment parameters for the gas valve, thereby facilitating the precise control of the gas valve.

[0182] In yet another optional embodiment, the acquisition module 301 is further configured to:

[0183] Before the determination module 302 determines the operation adjustment parameters for the gas valve based on the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater, the target water inlet parameters, the user water demand parameters, and the target operation parameters of the gas valve, and when the combustion chamber conditions include the flame temperature conditions, the exhaust gas generation conditions, and the exhaust gas flow conditions in the combustion chamber, the gas valve parameters of the gas valve are obtained, and the impact of the gas valve is analyzed based on the target gas supply parameters of the gas supply module, the flame temperature conditions in the combustion chamber, and the gas valve parameters;

[0184] The determination module 302 is further configured to determine the degree of influence on the operation adjustment of the gas valve according to the influence on the gas valve;

[0185] The device also includes:

[0186] The second judgment module 305 is used to judge whether the degree of impact of the operation adjustment is greater than or equal to a preset impact threshold;

[0187] The determination module 302 is also used to determine the operation adjustment parameters for the gas valve according to the affected condition of the gas valve, the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater, the target water inlet parameters, the user water demand parameters and the target operating parameters of the gas valve when the judgment result of the second judgment module 305 is yes; when the judgment result of the second judgment module 305 is no, determine the operation adjustment parameters for the gas valve according to the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater, the target water inlet parameters, the user water demand parameters and the target operating parameters of the gas valve.

[0188] In this optional embodiment, the valve parameters include at least one of valve specification parameters, valve material parameters, and valve installation parameters, and the affected conditions include heat conditions and / or gas viscosity conditions.

[0189] It can be seen that implementation Figure 3 The described intelligent gas valve control device for water heaters can obtain gas valve parameters and, in combination with the gas supply module's target gas supply parameters and flame temperature, deeply analyze the impact of the gas valve, and then assess the degree of operational adjustment accordingly. When the degree exceeds a threshold, the adjustment parameters are determined by comprehensively considering the affected gas valve, predicted heating effect, target water inflow, user water demand, and target gas valve operating parameters. This accurately captures the potential risk of gas valve interference from the combustion chamber environment, allowing early intervention to optimize the adjustment strategy when the risk is high. This not only reduces the impact of abnormal gas valve response on heating effect and safety, but also ensures the efficient operation of the water heater when the risk is controllable, achieving intelligent and reliable gas valve operation adjustment.

[0190] Example 4

[0191] See also Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of another gas valve intelligent control device for a water heater disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 As shown, the gas valve intelligent control device of the water heater may include:

[0192] A memory 401 storing executable program code;

[0193] a processor 402 coupled to the memory 401;

[0194] The processor 402 calls the executable program code stored in the memory 401 to execute the steps of the gas valve intelligent control method of the water heater described in the first embodiment or the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0195] Example 5

[0196] An embodiment of the present invention discloses a computer storage medium storing computer instructions. When the computer instructions are called, they are used to execute the steps of the gas valve intelligent control method of the water heater described in the first embodiment or the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0197] Example 6

[0198] 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 enable a computer to execute the steps of the gas valve intelligent control method for a water heater described in Example 1 or Example 2.

[0199] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative, wherein the modules described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and the components shown as modules may or may not be physical modules, i.e., they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network modules. Some or all of the modules may be selected based on actual needs to achieve the objectives of the present embodiment. Those skilled in the art can understand and implement the present invention without inventive effort.

[0200] Through the detailed description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art will clearly understand that each embodiment can be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general hardware platform, or of course, by means of hardware. Based on this understanding, the above technical solution, in essence, or the portion that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), a one-time programmable read-only memory (OTPROM), an electronically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), or other optical disk storage, magnetic disk storage, magnetic tape storage, or any other computer-readable medium capable of carrying or storing data.

[0201] Finally, it should be noted that the method and device for intelligent control of the gas valve of a water heater disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention only disclose a preferred embodiment of the present invention, which is only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, ordinary technicians in this field should understand that it is still possible to modify the technical solutions recorded in the aforementioned embodiments, or to replace some of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for intelligently controlling the gas valve of a water heater, characterized in that: The method comprises: Obtaining target water inlet parameters of the water heater and user water demand parameters; the target water inlet parameters include at least one of a target water inlet temperature parameter, a target water inlet flow parameter, a target water inlet cross-sectional parameter, a target water inlet pressure parameter, and a target water quality parameter; and the user water demand parameters include at least one of a water temperature demand parameter, a water volume demand parameter, and a water flow demand parameter of a user of the water heater; Obtaining target operating parameters of the gas valve of the water heater; the target operating parameters include target opening parameters and / or target opening area parameters; Obtaining a target parameter of at least one target component of the water heater, and determining a predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater based on the target parameters of all the target components and the target operating parameter of the gas valve; the target parameters of all the target components include at least one of a target operating parameter of the fan, a target air supply parameter of the air supply module, and a target state parameter of the flue; determining an operation adjustment parameter for the gas valve according to the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater, the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter, and the target operation parameter of the gas valve, and performing an operation adjustment operation on the gas valve according to the operation adjustment parameter so that the water heater adjusts the heating of the target water inlet; Wherein, determining the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater according to the target parameters of all the target components and the target operating parameters of the gas valve includes: When the target parameters of all the target components include the target operating parameters of the fan, the target air supply parameters of the air supply module, and the target state parameters of the flue, obtaining a first environmental parameter of the environment in which the water heater is located; the first environmental parameter includes at least one of an environmental wind direction parameter, an environmental wind force parameter, and an environmental wind temperature parameter; analyzing, based on the first environmental parameter and the target operating parameter of the fan, the effect of the wind pressure caused by the fan on the combustion chamber of the water heater, and analyzing, based on the first environmental parameter and the target state parameter of the flue, the effect of the backflow of airflow caused by the flue on the combustion chamber of the water heater; Determining the flame generation condition of the combustion chamber according to the target parameters of all the target components and the target operating parameters of the gas valve, and determining the combustion chamber condition of the water heater according to the wind pressure influence, the airflow backflow influence, and the flame generation condition; According to the combustion chamber condition of the water heater, the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater are determined; the predicted heating effect parameters include at least one of an outlet water temperature parameter, an outlet water flow parameter and a heat production utilization rate parameter.

2. The intelligent control method for the gas valve of a water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The operation adjustment parameter includes at least one of an opening adjustment size parameter, an opening adjustment rate parameter, an opening area adjustment size parameter, and an opening area adjustment rate parameter.

3. The intelligent control method for the gas valve of a water heater according to claim 2, characterized in that: The target operating parameters of the fan include at least one of the target speed of the fan, the target wind direction generation parameter, and the target wind force generation parameter; the target gas supply parameters of the gas supply module include at least one of the target gas type parameter, the target gas ratio parameter, the target gas volume parameter, the target gas flow parameter, and the target gas flow direction parameter; the target state parameters of the flue include at least one of the specification parameter, the opening size parameter, the opening direction parameter, and the material parameter; The combustion chamber condition includes at least one of a flame temperature condition, a flame size condition, a flame color condition, a flame shaking condition, an exhaust gas generation condition, and an exhaust gas flow condition in the combustion chamber of the water heater.

4. The gas valve intelligent control method for a water heater according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: Before determining the operation adjustment parameter for the gas valve based on the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater, the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter, and the target operation parameter of the gas valve, the method further includes: Acquire a second environmental parameter of the environment in which the water heater is located; the second environmental parameter includes at least one of an environmental tightness parameter, an environmental wind direction parameter, an environmental wind force parameter, and an environmental wind temperature parameter; determining, based on the combustion chamber condition of the water heater, the target state parameter of the flue, and the second environmental parameter, the generation of harmful gases corresponding to the water heater within a preset future time period; Determining the negative operational impact of the water heater according to the harmful gas generation situation, and judging whether the negative operational impact is greater than or equal to a preset negative operational impact threshold; When the judgment result is yes, determining the operation adjustment parameter for the gas valve according to the harmful gas generation situation, the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater, the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter and the target operation parameter of the gas valve; When the judgment result is no, the operation adjustment parameter for the gas valve is determined according to the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater, the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter and the target operation parameter of the gas valve.

5. The intelligent control method for the gas valve of a water heater according to claim 4, characterized in that: The harmful gas generation situation includes at least one of the harmful gas generation type, harmful gas generation concentration, harmful gas generation volume and harmful gas generation location; Wherein, determining the degree of negative impact on the operation of the water heater corresponding to the generation of the harmful gas includes: Obtaining target user parameters of the user; the target user parameters include physical condition parameters, sensitive gas parameters, motion condition parameters, and user location parameters; Analyzing the target impact of the user according to the target user parameters and the generation of the harmful gas; the target impact includes physiological impact and / or psychological impact; The degree of negative impact on the operation of the water heater is determined according to the impact on the user's goal.

6. The intelligent control method for the gas valve of a water heater according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: Before determining the operation adjustment parameter for the gas valve based on the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater, the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter, and the target operation parameter of the gas valve, the method further includes: When the combustion chamber condition includes the flame temperature condition, exhaust gas generation condition, and exhaust gas flow condition in the combustion chamber, obtaining the valve parameters of the gas valve, and analyzing the impact of the gas valve based on the target gas supply parameters of the gas supply module, the flame temperature condition in the combustion chamber, and the gas valve parameters; the gas valve parameters include at least one of gas valve specification parameters, gas valve material parameters, and gas valve installation parameters; the impact includes heat conditions and / or gas viscosity conditions; Determining the degree of influence on the operation adjustment of the gas valve according to the influence on the gas valve, and judging whether the degree of influence on the operation adjustment is greater than or equal to a preset influence threshold; When the judgment result is yes, determining the operation adjustment parameter for the gas valve according to the affected condition of the gas valve, the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater, the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter and the target operation parameter of the gas valve; When the judgment result is no, the operation adjustment parameter for the gas valve is determined according to the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater, the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter and the target operation parameter of the gas valve.

7. An intelligent control device for a gas valve of a water heater, characterized in that: The device comprises: an acquisition module, configured to acquire target water inlet parameters of the water heater and user water demand parameters; the target water inlet parameters include at least one of a target water inlet temperature parameter, a target water inlet flow parameter, a target water inlet cross-sectional parameter, a target water inlet pressure parameter, and a target water quality parameter; and the user water demand parameters include at least one of a water temperature demand parameter, a water quantity demand parameter, and a water flow demand parameter of the user of the water heater; and acquire target operating parameters of the gas valve of the water heater; the target operating parameters include a target opening parameter and / or a target opening area parameter; a determination module, configured to obtain a target parameter of at least one target component of the water heater, and determine a predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater based on the target parameters of all the target components and the target operating parameter of the gas valve; the target parameters of all the target components including at least one of a target operating parameter of the fan, a target air supply parameter of the air supply module, and a target state parameter of the flue; and determine an operation adjustment parameter for the gas valve based on the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater, the target water inlet parameter, the user water demand parameter, and the target operating parameter of the gas valve; an operation adjustment module, configured to perform an operation adjustment operation on the gas valve according to the operation adjustment parameter, so as to enable the water heater to adjust the heating of the target inlet water; The method in which the determination module determines the predicted heating effect parameter of the water heater according to the target parameters of all the target components and the target operating parameters of the gas valve specifically includes: When the target parameters of all the target components include the target operating parameters of the fan, the target air supply parameters of the air supply module, and the target state parameters of the flue, obtaining a first environmental parameter of the environment in which the water heater is located; the first environmental parameter includes at least one of an environmental wind direction parameter, an environmental wind force parameter, and an environmental wind temperature parameter; analyzing, based on the first environmental parameter and the target operating parameter of the fan, the effect of the wind pressure caused by the fan on the combustion chamber of the water heater, and analyzing, based on the first environmental parameter and the target state parameter of the flue, the effect of the backflow of airflow caused by the flue on the combustion chamber of the water heater; Determining the flame generation condition of the combustion chamber according to the target parameters of all the target components and the target operating parameters of the gas valve, and determining the combustion chamber condition of the water heater according to the wind pressure influence, the airflow backflow influence, and the flame generation condition; According to the combustion chamber condition of the water heater, the predicted heating effect parameters of the water heater are determined; the predicted heating effect parameters include at least one of an outlet water temperature parameter, an outlet water flow parameter and a heat production utilization rate parameter.

8. An intelligent gas valve control device for a 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 gas valve intelligent control method of the water heater according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

9. 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 gas valve intelligent control method for the water heater according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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