Cleaning equipment, drying control method and device thereof, storage medium and program product

Abstract

The invention relates to a drying control method and device of cleaning equipment, the cleaning equipment, a computer readable storage medium and a computer program product. The method comprises the steps that a drying instruction is received; in response to the drying instruction, humidity parameters of an inner container of the cleaning equipment are obtained; under the condition that the humidity parameter is larger than the humidity upper limit value, an exhaust module of the cleaning equipment is controlled to operate at the air speed lower limit value; and the exhaust module is used for exhausting gas in the inner container to the outside. By means of the method, the exhaust module can be controlled to operate at the low air speed when the humidity of the inner container is high, the amount of air exhausted to the outside through the air duct is effectively reduced, and the phenomenon that water vapor is condensed into condensate water due to temperature difference at the air outlet is reduced. And meanwhile, condensation of water vapor in the inner container is promoted through low-speed operation, water drops can be smoothly discharged through the drainage pipeline, the problem that condensate water drops at the air outlet is further solved, and therefore the use convenience of the cleaning equipment is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and particularly to a drying control method, device, cleaning device, computer-readable storage medium and computer program product for a cleaning device. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of the living standards of the public, cleaning devices such as dishwashers are increasingly widely used. Cleaning devices not only greatly reduce people's housework burden, but also bring great convenience to people's daily life.

[0003] Currently, after a dishwasher completes the task of washing tableware, in order to be able to store the tableware in the dishwasher for a long time, drying treatment is usually carried out after the washing is completed to ensure the dryness and hygiene of the tableware. However, in actual application, the drying function of existing dishwashers has the problem of low usability. Specifically, when the fan module quickly discharges the high-humidity air in the inner cavity of the dishwasher, due to the low temperature at the air outlet, the high-humidity air is likely to gather at the air outlet and form a large amount of condensed water. This condensed water will drip onto the surface of the dishwasher or even the floor, which not only affects the cleanliness and beauty of the dishwasher, but also requires the user to perform additional cleaning work after use, resulting in low usability of the dishwasher. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Based on this, in view of the above technical problems, it is necessary to provide a drying control method, device, cleaning device, computer-readable storage medium and computer program product for a cleaning device that can improve usability.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present application provides a drying control method for a cleaning device, including:

[0006] Receiving a drying instruction;

[0007] In response to the drying instruction, obtaining a humidity parameter of the inner cavity of the cleaning device;

[0008] When the humidity parameter is greater than the humidity upper limit value, controlling the exhaust module of the cleaning device to operate at the lower limit value of the wind speed; the exhaust module is used to discharge the gas in the inner cavity to the outside.

[0009] In one embodiment, the method further includes: when the humidity parameter is less than or equal to the humidity upper limit value and greater than the target humidity threshold, controlling the operating wind speed of the exhaust module to increase.

[0010] In one embodiment, the controlling the operating wind speed of the exhaust module to increase includes:

[0011] Control the exhaust module to operate at a first preset wind speed; the first preset wind speed is greater than the lower limit value of the wind speed.

[0012] In one embodiment, after controlling the exhaust module to operate at a first preset wind speed, the method further includes:

[0013] Obtain the temperature parameter of the inner container;

[0014] When the temperature parameter is less than a preset temperature threshold, control the heater of the cleaning device to turn on; the heater is arranged in the inner container.

[0015] In one embodiment, after controlling the exhaust module to operate at a first preset wind speed, the method further includes:

[0016] Obtain the temperature parameter of the inner container;

[0017] When the temperature parameter of the inner container is less than the preset temperature threshold, control the exhaust module to operate at a second preset wind speed; the second preset wind speed is greater than the first preset wind speed.

[0018] In one embodiment, the lower limit value of the wind speed is the first multiple of the second preset wind speed, and the first preset wind speed is the second multiple of the second preset wind speed; the value range of the first multiple is (0, 0.9), and the value range of the second multiple is (0.2, 0.99).

[0019] In one embodiment, the method further includes:

[0020] The drying instruction is generated based on the cleaning completion instruction or based on the disinfection completion instruction.

[0021] In a second aspect, the present application further provides a drying control device for a cleaning device, including:

[0022] An instruction receiving module, configured to receive a drying instruction;

[0023] A humidity acquisition module, configured to acquire the humidity parameter of the inner container of the cleaning device in response to the drying instruction; wherein, the inner container is used to accommodate utensils;

[0024] A wind speed control module, configured to control the exhaust module of the cleaning device to operate at a lower limit value of the wind speed when the humidity parameter is greater than the upper limit value of the humidity; the exhaust module is used to discharge the gas in the inner container to the outside.

[0025] In a third aspect, the present application further provides a cleaning device, including an inner container, a controller, an exhaust module, and a humidity detection module. The controller is respectively connected to the exhaust module and the humidity detection module. The exhaust module is configured to discharge the gas inside the inner container to the outside. The humidity detection module is configured to detect the humidity parameter of the inner container.

[0026] The controller is configured to receive and respond to a drying instruction, obtain the humidity parameter through the humidity detection module, and control the exhaust module to operate at a lower limit value of the wind speed when the humidity parameter is greater than the upper limit value of the humidity.

[0027] In a fourth aspect, the present application further provides a computer-readable storage medium, on which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the following steps are implemented:

[0028] Receive a drying instruction;

[0029] In response to the drying instruction, obtain the humidity parameter of the inner container of the cleaning device, where the inner container is used to accommodate utensils;

[0030] When the humidity parameter is greater than the upper limit value of the humidity, control the exhaust module of the cleaning device to operate at a lower limit value of the wind speed. The exhaust module is configured to discharge the gas inside the inner container to the outside.

[0031] In a fifth aspect, the present application further provides a computer program product, including a computer program. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the following steps are implemented:

[0032] Receive a drying instruction;

[0033] In response to the drying instruction, obtain the humidity parameter of the inner container of the cleaning device, where the inner container is used to accommodate utensils;

[0034] When the humidity parameter is greater than the upper limit value of the humidity, control the exhaust module of the cleaning device to operate at a lower limit value of the wind speed. The exhaust module is configured to discharge the gas inside the inner container to the outside.

[0035] The drying control method, device, cleaning device, computer-readable storage medium, and computer program product of the above cleaning device first receive a drying instruction; in response to the drying instruction, obtain the humidity parameter of the inner tank of the cleaning device; when the humidity parameter is greater than the upper humidity limit value, control the exhaust module of the cleaning device to operate at the lower limit of the wind speed; the exhaust module is used to discharge the gas in the inner tank to the outside. Thus, by controlling the exhaust module to operate at a low wind speed when the humidity in the inner tank is high, the amount of gas discharged to the outside through the air duct is effectively reduced, and the phenomenon that water vapor condenses into condensate due to temperature difference at the air outlet is reduced. At the same time, the low-speed operation promotes the condensation of water vapor in the inner tank, enabling the water droplets to smoothly drain through the drainage pipeline, further improving the problem of condensate dripping at the air outlet. Thereby, not only the cleaning device is kept clean and beautiful, but also the user does not need to manually clean the condensate, greatly improving the convenience of use of the cleaning device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or related technologies, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments of the present application or related technologies. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other related drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0037] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the modules of the cleaning device in one embodiment;

[0038] Figure 2 It is a schematic flowchart of the drying control method of the cleaning device in one embodiment;

[0039] Figure 3 It is a schematic flowchart of the drying control method of the cleaning device in another embodiment;

[0040] Figure 4 It is a schematic flowchart of the drying control method of the cleaning device in yet another embodiment;

[0041] Figure 5 It is a schematic flowchart of the drying control method of the cleaning device in yet another embodiment;

[0042] Figure 6 It is a schematic flowchart of the drying control method of the cleaning device in yet another embodiment;

[0043] Figure 7 It is a schematic flowchart of the drying control method of the cleaning device in yet another embodiment;

[0044] Figure 8 It is a block diagram of the structure of the drying control device of the cleaning device in one embodiment. Detailed implementation manners

[0045] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer and more understandable, the present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0046] The drying control method of the cleaning device provided by the embodiment of the present application can be applied to a cleaning device, and the cleaning device can be a dishwasher or other similar devices.

[0047] As Figure 1 shown, in some embodiments, the cleaning device includes an inner container (not shown), a controller 102, an exhaust air module 104, and a humidity detection module 106. The inner container is used to hold utensils, such as tableware. The controller 102 is respectively connected to the exhaust air module 104 and the humidity detection module 106. The humidity detection module 106 is used to detect the humidity parameter of the inner container. The exhaust air module 104 is used to discharge the gas in the inner container to the outside.

[0048] In some embodiments, the exhaust air module 104 includes a fan, an air duct, and an air outlet. The air duct is a channel connecting the fan and the air outlet and is used to guide the flow of gas. The fan is used to generate air flow power to suck the gas in the inner container into the air duct and push it towards the air outlet. The air outlet is the outlet of the exhaust air module 104 and is located on the outer shell of the cleaning device and is used to discharge the gas to the outside. "Outside" refers to the environmental space outside the cleaning device body. When the exhaust air module 104 operates, the gas (moisture, steam, possible residual detergent smell, etc.) in the inner container is discharged to the environmental space outside the cleaning device body through the air duct and the air outlet.

[0049] The controller 102 is used to receive a drying instruction; in response to the drying instruction, obtain the humidity parameter of the inner container of the cleaning device; wherein, the inner container is used to hold utensils; when the humidity parameter is greater than the humidity upper limit value, control the exhaust air module of the cleaning device to operate at the lower limit value of the wind speed; the exhaust air module is used to discharge the gas in the inner container to the outside.

[0050] In an exemplary embodiment, as Figure 2 shown, a drying control method of a cleaning device is provided. Taking the method applied to the Figure 1 controller 102 as an example for description, it includes the following steps 202 to 206. Wherein:

[0051] Step 202, receive a drying instruction.

[0052] The drying instruction can be an instruction input by the user or an instruction generated internally by the controller. In some embodiments, the cleaning device further includes an interaction module connected to the controller. The interaction module is used to implement the interaction between the user and the device, and the user can input a drying instruction through the interaction module. The interaction module can be a button, a control panel, a wireless communication module, etc.

[0053] In actual implementation, the cleaning device further includes a cleaning module for washing the utensils inside the inner container. In some other embodiments, the controller generates a drying instruction based on the washing completion instruction. By generating a drying instruction after the cleaning module finishes washing, the utensils can be dried and stored in a timely manner, which is beneficial to maintaining the hygiene of the utensils and preventing bacteria from breeding. If the cleaning device further includes a disinfection module for disinfecting the utensils inside the inner container, the controller can also generate a drying instruction based on the disinfection completion instruction. Thus, a drying instruction is automatically generated after the disinfection module finishes disinfection, and the utensils can be dried and stored in a timely manner.

[0054] It can be understood that the cleaning device further includes a drainage pipeline for discharging the wastewater after the cleaning module finishes washing. The drainage pipeline communicates the inner container with the external discharge port of the device or the household drainage system. After the washing module finishes the washing task, the generated wastewater is guided out of the cleaning device through the drainage pipeline, keeping the inside of the inner container clean and free of residual wastewater accumulation.

[0055] Step 204: In response to the drying instruction, obtain the humidity parameter of the inner container of the cleaning device.

[0056] In response to the drying instruction, the controller obtains the humidity parameter of the inner container detected by the humidity detection module to determine the current humidity of the inner container.

[0057] Step 206: When the humidity parameter is greater than the humidity upper limit value, control the exhaust module of the cleaning device to operate at the lower limit value of the wind speed.

[0058] Among them, the humidity upper limit value and the lower limit value of the wind speed can be preset fixed values, for example, fixed values obtained by designers through experiments. The humidity upper limit value and the lower limit value of the wind speed can also be generated by the controller according to specific situations. Exemplarily, the controller dynamically generates them based on factors such as the parameters of the inner container (such as the size and material of the inner container), the air duct parameters of the exhaust module (such as the material and size of the fan), and the temperature parameter of the external environment.

[0059] In practical applications, when the controller receives a drying instruction, it is usually after the washing is completed or the high-temperature disinfection is completed. At this time, the humidity in the inner tank is relatively high. If the humidity parameter is greater than the humidity upper limit value and the fan of the exhaust module runs at a relatively high speed, then the high-humidity air in the inner tank will be quickly discharged to the air outlet, and the high-humidity air is likely to accumulate at the air outlet and form a large amount of condensed water. These condensed waters will drip onto the surface of the dishwasher or even the floor, requiring the user to perform additional cleaning work.

[0060] In this embodiment, when the humidity parameter is greater than the humidity upper limit value, it can be determined that the humidity in the current inner tank is relatively high. At this time, by controlling the exhaust module to operate at the lower limit of the wind speed, that is, the fan in the exhaust module runs at a low speed, the amount of gas discharged to the outside through the air duct is effectively reduced, and the phenomenon of condensed water formed by the temperature difference of the water vapor at the air outlet is reduced. At the same time, the low-speed operation of the wind speed promotes the condensation of the water vapor in the inner tank, enabling the water droplets to be smoothly discharged through the drainage pipeline, further improving the problem of condensed water dripping at the air outlet. Thus, not only the cleanliness and beauty of the cleaning device are maintained, but also the user does not need to manually clean the condensed water, greatly improving the convenience of use of the cleaning device.

[0061] In an exemplary embodiment, as Figure 3 shown, the drying control method of the cleaning device further includes step 302. Among them:

[0062] Step 302, when the humidity parameter is less than or equal to the humidity upper limit value and greater than the target humidity threshold, control the operating wind speed of the exhaust module to increase.

[0063] Among them, the humidity upper limit value is greater than the target humidity threshold. The target humidity threshold is the desired humidity level in the inner tank. When the humidity parameter is less than or equal to the target humidity threshold, it is considered that the inner tank reaches the completely dry state.

[0064] In this embodiment, the controller continuously detects the humidity parameter of the inner tank to judge the current humidity level of the inner tank. When it is detected that the humidity parameter is lower than the humidity upper limit value but still higher than the target humidity threshold, it means that the humidity inside the inner tank has decreased, but has not reached the ideal dry state. At this time, the controller will adjust the operating wind speed of the exhaust module. Specifically, the controller will control the exhaust module to run at a higher wind speed to increase the air circulation volume in the inner tank, promote the rapid discharge of moisture, thereby accelerating the drying process and improving the drying efficiency.

[0065] In actual implementation, the method of controlling the operating wind speed of the exhaust module to increase is not unique. In some embodiments, the matching wind speed level can be determined according to the humidity parameter, and the exhaust module can be controlled according to the wind speed level.

[0066] It can be understood that a series of humidity parameters and corresponding wind speed levels are pre-stored in the controller, or a mapping relationship formula between humidity parameters and wind speed levels is pre-stored. After obtaining the humidity parameter of the inner tank, the controller quickly matches to obtain the corresponding wind speed level, and controls the operating wind speed of the exhaust module according to this wind speed level. This dynamic adjustment ensures that the humidity in the inner tank can change within the expected range and has strong adaptability.

[0067] In some other embodiments, as Figure 4 shown, controlling the operating wind speed of the exhaust module to increase includes step 402. Among them:

[0068] Step 402: Control the exhaust module to operate at a first preset wind speed.

[0069] Among them, the first preset wind speed is greater than the lower limit value of the wind speed. Thus, when it is detected that the humidity parameter is lower than the upper limit value of the humidity but still higher than the target humidity threshold, the control air will control the exhaust module to operate at the first preset wind speed higher than the lower limit value of the wind speed. Therefore, the wind speed of the exhaust module can be increased quickly and effectively, the gas flow speed in the inner tank can be accelerated, and the drying efficiency can be improved.

[0070] In some embodiments, as Figure 5 shown, after step 402, the drying control method of the cleaning device further includes step 502 and step 504.

[0071] Step 502, obtain the temperature parameter of the inner tank.

[0072] It can be understood that the cleaning device further includes a temperature detection module connected to the controller. The temperature detection module is used to detect the temperature of the inner tank and output the temperature parameter of the inner tank to the controller.

[0073] While controlling the exhaust module to operate at the first preset wind speed, the controller will continuously or regularly obtain the real-time temperature parameter of the inner tank through the temperature detection module to judge the internal temperature situation of the inner tank.

[0074] Step 504, in the case where the temperature parameter is less than the preset temperature threshold, control the heater of the cleaning device to turn on.

[0075] Among them, the heater is arranged in the inner tank, the heater is connected to the controller, and after the controller controls the heater to turn on, the heater generates heat to increase the temperature of the inner tank.

[0076] The preset temperature threshold is a fixed value pre-stored in the controller, which can be determined based on factors such as the design specifications, material characteristics, and user needs of the cleaning device, and does not need to be specifically limited.

[0077] When the obtained temperature parameter of the inner tank is less than this preset temperature threshold, the controller will immediately issue an instruction to control the heater in the inner tank to turn on, so as to raise the temperature of the inner tank, accelerate the evaporation and discharge of moisture, and thus improve the drying efficiency.

[0078] It should be noted that in the related art, the usual practice is to immediately control the heater to turn on after receiving the drying instruction. However, this practice has the problem of energy waste, because after washing or high-temperature disinfection, the temperature of the inner tank is usually relatively high in the early stage of drying. Turning on the heater at this time will cause unnecessary energy consumption.

[0079] In this embodiment, at different stages of the drying process, the rotation speed of the exhaust air module is controlled by detecting the humidity condition of the inner tank to improve the problem of condensed water droplets dripping in the air duct. In the early stage of drying, due to the relatively high temperature remaining in the inner tank after the washing or disinfection process, this temperature is sufficient to meet the initial drying requirements. Therefore, the heater is not turned on at this stage to save energy. And in the later stage of drying, when it is detected that the temperature in the inner tank is lower than the preset temperature threshold, the controller will decide whether to turn on the heater according to the need to improve the drying efficiency.

[0080] In some embodiments, as Figure 6 shown, after step 402, the drying control method of the cleaning device further includes step 602 and step 604.

[0081] Step 602, obtain the temperature parameter of the inner tank.

[0082] Step 604, when the temperature parameter of the inner tank is less than the preset temperature threshold, control the exhaust air module to operate at the second preset wind speed.

[0083] Wherein, the second preset wind speed is greater than the first preset wind speed.

[0084] In this embodiment, when it is detected that the temperature of the inner tank is relatively low and may not be sufficient to efficiently complete the drying task, the controller will issue an instruction to control the exhaust air module to operate at the second preset wind speed. By increasing the wind speed of the exhaust air module, the air circulation in the inner tank can be accelerated, promoting the evaporation and discharge of moisture, and thus effectively improving the drying efficiency.

[0085] In some embodiments, the drying control method of the cleaning device further includes: when the temperature parameter of the inner tank is less than the preset temperature threshold, control the heater to turn on and control the exhaust air module to operate at the second preset wind speed.

[0086] In this embodiment, when the temperature parameter of the inner container is less than the preset temperature threshold, on the one hand, the controller will control the heater to turn on to increase the temperature of the inner container, providing the necessary heat energy for drying, thereby accelerating the evaporation of moisture. On the other hand, it will also adjust the exhaust module to operate at the second preset wind speed, accelerating the air circulation speed inside the inner container by increasing the wind speed, so that the evaporated moisture can be quickly discharged.

[0087] Thus, by simultaneously turning on the heater and increasing the wind speed of the exhaust module, the cleaning device can maintain high drying performance and improve drying efficiency when the temperature of the inner container is low.

[0088] In some embodiments, when receiving and responding to a drying instruction, the controller can obtain the humidity parameter and temperature parameter of the inner container, and control the heater to turn on when the humidity parameter is greater than the target humidity threshold and the temperature parameter is less than the preset temperature threshold.

[0089] In this embodiment, when the temperature parameter is less than the preset temperature threshold, it indicates that the temperature inside the inner container is relatively low and may not be sufficient to support an efficient drying process. In this case, regardless of the humidity situation, the controller will control the heater of the cleaning device to turn on, providing the necessary heat energy for drying, thereby accelerating the evaporation of moisture.

[0090] In actual applications, users may turn off the cleaning device after the washing or disinfection process ends, and then issue a drying instruction after a period of time. Since the temperature of the inner container will naturally drop after being closed for a long time, directly turning on the heater when responding to the drying instruction can quickly increase the temperature of the inner container, improve drying efficiency, and thus enhance the drying efficiency and practicability of the cleaning device.

[0091] Among them, the lower limit value of the wind speed is less than the first preset wind speed, and the first preset wind speed is less than the second preset wind speed. In some embodiments, the lower limit value of the wind speed is the first multiple of the second preset wind speed, and the first preset wind speed is the second multiple of the second preset wind speed. Optionally, the value range of the first multiple is (0, 0.9). The value range of the second multiple is (0.2, 0.99). Thus, the value range of the first multiple is between 0 and 0.9, and the value range of the second multiple is between 0.2 and 0.99, so that the first preset wind speed can be significantly lower than the second preset wind speed, but still maintain a certain proportional relationship. Thereby enabling the controller to flexibly adjust the wind speed at different drying stages, increasing the wind speed when needed to accelerate drying and improve drying efficiency. By setting the multiple relationship, the wind speed change of the cleaning device during the drying process can be more precisely controlled, thereby increasing the flexibility and adaptability of drying control.

[0092] To better understand the above embodiments, the following is a detailed explanation with an optional embodiment. Please refer to Figure 7, in one embodiment, a dishwasher is taken as an example of the cleaning device for illustration.

[0093] After the dishwasher finishes washing the tableware, the controller generates a drying instruction to start the drying process. During the drying process, the controller continuously obtains the humidity parameter of the inner tank, and compares the humidity parameter S with the target humidity threshold S1 and the humidity upper limit value S2. If it is detected that the humidity parameter S of the current inner tank is less than or equal to the target humidity threshold S1, it indicates that the humidity in the inner tank is relatively low at this time and the expected drying degree has been reached. At this time, the exhaust module and the heater are both controlled to stop running to save energy consumption.

[0094] If the humidity parameter S of the current inner tank is greater than the humidity upper limit value S2, the exhaust module is controlled to operate at the lower limit value of the wind speed V1. Thus, in the early stage of drying, the fan module operates at a low speed, condensing the humid air in the inner tank and slowly discharging it from the inner tank.

[0095] After the exhaust module operates at the lower limit value of the wind speed V1 for a period of time, the controller will also continuously obtain the humidity parameter S of the inner tank, and compare the humidity parameter S with the target humidity threshold S1 and the humidity upper limit value S2. If the humidity parameter S is between the target humidity threshold S1 and the humidity upper limit value S2, it indicates that the humidity in the inner tank has decreased. At this time, the exhaust module is controlled to speed up and operate at the first preset wind speed V2. Thus, in the middle stage of drying, the humid air in the inner tank is further discharged more quickly by increasing the wind speed, improving the drying efficiency.

[0096] After the exhaust module operates at the first preset wind speed V2 for a period of time, the controller will also obtain the temperature parameter W of the inner tank, and compare the temperature parameter W with the preset temperature threshold W1. If the temperature parameter W is greater than or equal to the preset temperature threshold W1, it indicates that the temperature in the inner tank is relatively high at this time. At this time, the exhaust module is controlled to continue operating at the first preset wind speed V2. If the temperature parameter W is less than the preset temperature threshold W1, the heater is controlled to turn on, and the exhaust module is controlled to continue operating at the second preset wind speed V3 to strengthen the convection and temperature in the inner tank and accelerate the drying of the tableware.

[0097] The controller will also continuously obtain the humidity parameter S of the inner tank, and compare the humidity parameter S with the target humidity threshold S1. If it is determined that the humidity parameter S is greater than the target humidity threshold S1, the exhaust module is controlled to continue operating at the second preset wind speed V3, and the heater is controlled to remain on continuously.

[0098] If it is determined that the humidity parameter S is less than or equal to the target humidity threshold S1, the exhaust module and the heater are both controlled to stop running, and the drying is completed.

[0099] Thus, during the drying process, the humidity parameter of the inner tank is detected to control the fan module to operate at different speeds, and at the same time, while ensuring the drying effect, excessive loss of the fan module and the heater module is avoided, saving energy.

[0100] It should be understood that although the steps in the flowcharts involved in the above-described embodiments are sequentially shown in the direction of the arrows, these steps are not necessarily executed in the order indicated by the arrows. Unless there is a clear indication in this document, the execution of these steps has no strict order limit, and these steps can be executed in other orders. Moreover, at least a part of the steps in the flowcharts involved in the above-described embodiments may include multiple steps or multiple stages. These steps or stages are not necessarily executed at the same time, but can be executed at different times. The execution order of these steps or stages is not necessarily sequential, but can be executed alternately or in turn with at least a part of other steps or steps or stages in other steps.

[0101] Based on the same inventive concept, an embodiment of the present application further provides a drying control device for a cleaning device for implementing the drying control method of the cleaning device involved above. The implementation solution provided by this device to solve the problem is similar to the implementation solution described in the above method. Therefore, the specific limitations in one or more embodiments of the drying control device for the cleaning device provided below can refer to the limitations on the drying control method of the cleaning device in the above text, and will not be repeated here.

[0102] In an exemplary embodiment, as Figure 8 shown, a drying control device for a cleaning device is provided, including: an instruction receiving module 802, a humidity acquisition module 804, and a wind speed control module 806, where:

[0103] The instruction receiving module 802 is configured to receive a drying instruction;

[0104] The humidity acquisition module 804 is configured to acquire the humidity parameter of the inner container of the cleaning device in response to the drying instruction; wherein, the inner container is used to accommodate utensils;

[0105] The wind speed control module 806 is configured to control the exhaust module of the cleaning device to operate at the lower limit of the wind speed when the humidity parameter is greater than the upper limit value of the humidity; the exhaust module is used to discharge the gas in the inner container to the outside.

[0106] In some embodiments, the wind speed control module 806 is further configured to control the operating wind speed of the exhaust module to increase when the humidity parameter is less than or equal to the upper limit value of the humidity and greater than the target humidity threshold, and the upper limit value of the humidity is greater than the target humidity threshold.

[0107] In some embodiments, the wind speed control module 806 is further configured to control the exhaust module to operate at a first preset wind speed; the first preset wind speed is greater than the lower limit of the wind speed.

[0108] In some embodiments, the wind speed control module 806 is further configured to obtain the temperature parameter of the inner container; when the temperature parameter is less than a preset temperature threshold, control the heater of the cleaning device to turn on; the heater is disposed in the inner container.

[0109] In some embodiments, the wind speed control module 806 is further configured to obtain the temperature parameter of the inner container; when the temperature parameter of the inner container is less than a preset temperature threshold, control the exhaust module to operate at a second preset wind speed; the second preset wind speed is greater than the first preset wind speed.

[0110] Each module in the drying control device of the above-mentioned cleaning device can be implemented in whole or in part by software, hardware, and their combination. The above-mentioned modules can be embedded in the processor of the computer device in the form of hardware or be independent of it, or can be stored in the memory of the computer device in the form of software, so that the processor can call and execute the operations corresponding to the above-mentioned modules.

[0111] In one embodiment, a cleaning device is provided. Please refer to Figure 1 again. The cleaning device may include an inner container (not shown), a controller 102, an exhaust module 104, and a humidity detection module 106. The inner container is used to hold utensils, such as tableware. The controller 102 is respectively connected to the exhaust module 104 and the humidity detection module 106. The humidity detection module 106 is used to detect the humidity parameter of the inner container. The exhaust module 104 is used to discharge the gas in the inner container to the outside.

[0112] Among them, the exhaust module 104 includes a fan, a air duct, and an air outlet. The air duct is a passage connecting the fan and the air outlet, and is used to guide the gas flow. The fan is used to generate air flow power, suck the gas in the inner container into the air duct and push it towards the air outlet. The air outlet is the outlet of the exhaust module 104, and is located on the outer shell of the cleaning device, and is used to discharge the gas to the outside. "Outside" refers to the environmental space outside the cleaning device body. When the exhaust module 104 operates, the gas (moisture, steam, possible residual detergent smell, etc.) in the inner container is discharged into the room, kitchen or other open space where the cleaning device is located through the air duct and the exhaust port.

[0113] In some embodiments, the cleaning device further includes a heater and a temperature detection module connected to the controller 102; the heater is disposed in the inner container; the temperature detection module is used to detect the temperature parameter of the inner container and transmit it to the controller. The controller 102 is used to implement the embodiments of the drying control method of the above-mentioned cleaning device.

[0114] The temperature detection module may include a temperature sensor connected to the controller 102. The humidity detection module 106 may include a humidity sensor connected to the controller 102. In actual implementation, the cleaning device may be a dishwasher. The dishwasher further includes an air inlet module, a dish basket, a spray arm, a washing pump, a water inlet pipe, etc. Among them, the air inlet module and the exhaust module may use the same fan to reduce the structural complexity and cost.

[0115] For this cleaning device, the environmental parameters inside the dishwasher inner tank are detected by the provided humidity sensor and temperature sensor. During the drying process, the humidity parameter inside the inner tank is detected to control the fan module to operate at different speeds, improving the problem of condensed water droplets dripping in the air duct. In the later stage of drying, the heater is controlled to turn on according to the detected temperature parameter inside the inner tank, improving the drying efficiency; simultaneously, while ensuring the drying effect, excessive loss of the fan module and the heater module is avoided, saving energy.

[0116] In one embodiment, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, on which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the following steps are implemented:

[0117] Receive a drying instruction;

[0118] In response to the drying instruction, obtain the humidity parameter of the inner tank of the cleaning device; wherein, the inner tank is used to hold utensils;

[0119] When the humidity parameter is greater than the humidity upper limit value, control the exhaust module of the cleaning device to operate at the lower limit value of the wind speed; the exhaust module is used to discharge the gas inside the inner tank to the outside.

[0120] In one embodiment, when the computer program is executed by a processor, the following steps are further implemented: when the humidity parameter is less than or equal to the humidity upper limit value and greater than the target humidity threshold, control the operating wind speed of the exhaust module to increase, and the humidity upper limit value is greater than the target humidity threshold.

[0121] In one embodiment, when the computer program is executed by a processor, the following steps are further implemented: control the exhaust module to operate at a first preset wind speed; the first preset wind speed is greater than the lower limit value of the wind speed.

[0122] In one embodiment, when the computer program is executed by a processor, the following steps are further implemented: obtain the temperature parameter of the inner tank; when the temperature parameter is less than the preset temperature threshold, control the heater of the cleaning device to turn on; the heater is arranged inside the inner tank.

[0123] In one embodiment, when the computer program is executed by a processor, the following steps are further implemented: obtain the temperature parameter of the inner tank; when the temperature parameter of the inner tank is less than the preset temperature threshold, control the exhaust module to operate at a second preset wind speed; the second preset wind speed is greater than the first preset wind speed.

[0124] In one embodiment, when the computer program is executed by a processor, the following steps are further implemented: generating a drying instruction based on a washing completion instruction or a disinfection completion instruction.

[0125] In one embodiment, a computer program product is provided, including a computer program which, when executed by a processor, implements the following steps:

[0126] Receiving a drying instruction;

[0127] In response to the drying instruction, obtaining a humidity parameter of the inner tank of the cleaning device; wherein, the inner tank is used to accommodate utensils;

[0128] When the humidity parameter is greater than the humidity upper limit value, controlling the exhaust module of the cleaning device to operate at the lower limit value of the wind speed; the exhaust module is used to discharge the gas in the inner tank to the outside.

[0129] In one embodiment, when the computer program is executed by a processor, the following steps are further implemented: when the humidity parameter is less than or equal to the humidity upper limit value and greater than the target humidity threshold, controlling the operating wind speed of the exhaust module to increase, and the humidity upper limit value is greater than the target humidity threshold.

[0130] In one embodiment, when the computer program is executed by a processor, the following steps are further implemented: controlling the exhaust module to operate at a first preset wind speed; the first preset wind speed is greater than the lower limit value of the wind speed.

[0131] In one embodiment, when the computer program is executed by a processor, the following steps are further implemented: obtaining a temperature parameter of the inner tank; when the temperature parameter is less than the preset temperature threshold, controlling the heater of the cleaning device to turn on; the heater is arranged in the inner tank.

[0132] In one embodiment, when the computer program is executed by a processor, the following steps are further implemented: obtaining a temperature parameter of the inner tank; when the temperature parameter of the inner tank is less than the preset temperature threshold, controlling the exhaust module to operate at a second preset wind speed; the second preset wind speed is greater than the first preset wind speed.

[0133] In one embodiment, when the computer program is executed by a processor, the following steps are further implemented: generating a drying instruction based on a washing completion instruction or a disinfection completion instruction.

[0134] Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that all or part of the processes in the methods of the above embodiments can be completed by instructing relevant hardware through a computer program. The computer program can be stored in a non-volatile computer-readable storage medium. When the computer program is executed, it can include the processes of the embodiments of the above methods. Among them, any reference to a memory, database, or other medium used in the embodiments provided in this application can include at least one of non-volatile memory and volatile memory. Non-volatile memory can include read-only memory (ROM), magnetic tape, floppy disk, flash memory, optical memory, high-density embedded non-volatile memory, resistive random access memory (ReRAM), magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM), ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM), phase change memory (PCM), graphene memory, etc. Volatile memory can include random access memory (RAM) or external cache memory, etc. By way of illustration and not limitation, RAM can be in various forms, such as static random access memory (SRAM) or dynamic random access memory (DRAM), etc. The databases involved in the embodiments provided in this application can include at least one of relational databases and non-relational databases. Non-relational databases can include distributed databases based on blockchain, etc., without limitation. The processors involved in the embodiments provided in this application can be general-purpose processors, central processing units, graphics processing units, digital signal processors, programmable logic devices, data processing logics based on quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI) processors, etc., without limitation.

[0135] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of concise description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, it should be considered to be within the scope recorded in this application.

[0136] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation manners of the present application. The description thereof is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be construed as a limitation to the patent scope of the present application. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, several modifications and improvements can still be made, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A drying control method for a cleaning device, characterized in that, The method includes: Receiving a drying instruction; In response to the drying instruction, obtaining a humidity parameter of the inner container of the cleaning device; When the humidity parameter is greater than the humidity upper limit value, controlling the exhaust module of the cleaning device to operate at the lower limit value of the wind speed; the exhaust module is used to discharge the gas in the inner container to the outside.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: When the humidity parameter is less than or equal to the humidity upper limit value and greater than the target humidity threshold, controlling the operating wind speed of the exhaust module to increase.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein The controlling the operating wind speed of the exhaust module to increase includes: Controlling the exhaust module to operate at a first preset wind speed; the first preset wind speed is greater than the lower limit value of the wind speed.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein After controlling the exhaust module to operate at the first preset wind speed, the method further includes: Obtaining a temperature parameter of the inner container; When the temperature parameter is less than the preset temperature threshold, controlling the heater of the cleaning device to turn on; the heater is arranged in the inner container.

5. The method according to claim 3, wherein After controlling the exhaust module to operate at the first preset wind speed, the method further includes: Obtaining a temperature parameter of the inner container; When the temperature parameter of the inner container is less than the preset temperature threshold, controlling the exhaust module to operate at a second preset wind speed; the second preset wind speed is greater than the first preset wind speed.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein The lower limit value of the wind speed is the first multiple of the second preset wind speed, and the first preset wind speed is the second multiple of the second preset wind speed; the value range of the first multiple is (0, 0.9), and the value range of the second multiple is (0.2, 0.99).

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein The method further includes: Generating the drying instruction based on a washing completion instruction or based on a disinfection completion instruction.

8. A drying control device for a cleaning device, characterized in that, The device includes: An instruction receiving module, configured to receive a drying instruction; A humidity obtaining module, configured to obtain a humidity parameter of the inner container of the cleaning device in response to the drying instruction; wherein, the inner container is used to accommodate utensils; A wind speed control module, configured to control the exhaust module of the cleaning device to operate at the lower limit value of the wind speed when the humidity parameter is greater than the humidity upper limit value; the exhaust module is used to discharge the gas in the inner container to the outside.

9. A cleaning device, characterized in that, Including an inner container, a controller, an exhaust module and a humidity detection module, the controller is respectively connected to the exhaust module and the humidity detection module; the exhaust module is used to discharge the gas in the inner container to the outside; the humidity detection module is used to detect the humidity parameter of the inner container; The controller is configured to receive and respond to the received drying instruction, obtain the humidity parameter through the humidity detection module, and control the exhaust module to operate at the lower limit value of the wind speed when the humidity parameter is greater than the humidity upper limit value.

10. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

11. A computer program product, comprising a computer program, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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