Ice making equipment, control method, device, electrical equipment, computer equipment, storage medium and program product

Abstract

The present application relates to an ice-making device, a control method, a device, an electrical device, a computer device, a storage medium, and a program product, including: a water inlet pipe, a water inlet device, a high-pressure cavity, an atomizing device, a water storage device, an ice-making system, and a controller; the water inlet device takes in water through the water inlet pipe and transmits the water to the high-pressure cavity; the atomizing device sprays the water in the high-pressure cavity to the water storage device; the ice-making system takes in water from the water storage device and performs a preset ice-making operation; the controller controls the water inlet device and the atomizing device to perform a water replenishment operation in a target time period to replenish the water in the water storage device, wherein the target time period is the time period when the lowest water temperature is predicted. The ice-making device provided in the present application can achieve early pre-cooling of the water in the water storage device through the high-pressure cavity and the atomizing device, and replenish the water storage device in the time period when the lowest water temperature is predicted, which can effectively reduce the power consumption of the ice-making system, improve ice-making efficiency, and extend the service life of the equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of ice making control technology, and in particular to an ice making device, a control method, a device, an electrical device, a computer device, a storage medium, and a program product. Background Art

[0002] Conventional ice-making products suffer from unstable water temperatures for both ice-making and makeup water, leading to several adverse effects. If the water temperature is high, the refrigeration system requires more time and energy to cool the water below freezing, increasing both ice-making time and energy consumption. Prolonged high-load conditions in the refrigeration system can lead to premature wear of the compressor and other key components, shortening the equipment's lifespan. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Based on this, it is necessary to provide an ice-making device, control method, apparatus, electrical equipment, computer equipment, storage medium and program product that can effectively improve ice-making efficiency in response to the above technical problems.

[0004] In a first aspect, the present application provides an ice-making device, comprising: a water inlet pipe, a water inlet device, a high-pressure chamber, an atomizing device, a water storage device, an ice-making system, and a controller;

[0005] The water inlet device is connected to the high-pressure cavity, and is used to take in water through the water inlet pipe and transmit the water to the high-pressure cavity;

[0006] The internal pressure value of the high-pressure cavity is greater than or equal to the preset pressure value;

[0007] The high-pressure cavity is connected to the atomizing device, which is connected to the water storage device, and the atomizing device is used to spray the water in the high-pressure cavity into the water storage device;

[0008] The ice-making system is connected to the water storage device, and is used to take water from the water storage device and perform a preset ice-making operation;

[0009] The controller is respectively connected to the water inlet device, the atomizing device and the ice making system; the controller is used to control the water inlet device and the atomizing device to perform a water replenishment operation in a target time period to replenish the water amount in the water storage device, wherein the target time period is a time period in which the lowest water temperature is predicted.

[0010] In one embodiment, the invention further comprises: a temperature detection component, the temperature detection component is disposed in the water inlet pipe, the temperature detection component is connected to the controller, and the temperature detection component is used to detect the temperature of the water in the water inlet pipe;

[0011] The controller is used to obtain the water temperature collected by the temperature detection component according to a preset cycle, and determine the time period of the lowest temperature in each cycle; and determine the target time period based on the time period of the lowest temperature in multiple consecutive cycles.

[0012] In one embodiment, the controller is further configured to control the water inlet device and the atomizing device to perform a water replenishment operation according to a preset instruction; during the water inlet process of the water inlet device, the temperature of the water in the water inlet pipe is obtained by the temperature detection component;

[0013] If the time period of the lowest temperature in the current cycle is different from the target time period, the target time period is corrected according to the time period of the lowest temperature in the current cycle.

[0014] In one embodiment, the controller is further configured to adjust the atomization degree of the atomization device according to the temperature of the water body, wherein the higher the temperature of the water body, the higher the atomization degree.

[0015] In one embodiment, the invention further comprises: a liquid level detection component, the liquid level detection component being disposed inside the water storage device, the liquid level detection component being connected to the controller, and the liquid level detection component being used to detect the water level inside the water storage device;

[0016] The controller is used to obtain the water level collected by the liquid level detection component; when the water level is less than or equal to a preset liquid level threshold, control the water inlet device and the atomization device to perform a water replenishment operation.

[0017] In one embodiment, the water storage device includes a water tank;

[0018] Before the controller controls the water inlet device and the atomizing device to perform the water replenishment operation within the target time period, the water level in the water tank is lower than the target liquid level threshold;

[0019] The controller is used to control the water inlet device and the atomizing device to perform a water replenishment operation within a target time period so that the water volume in the water tank is replenished to the target liquid level threshold;

[0020] The controller is used to control the water inlet device and the atomization device to perform a water replenishment operation according to a preset instruction, so that the amount of water in the water tank is replenished to a reference liquid level threshold, and the reference liquid level threshold is less than the target liquid level threshold.

[0021] In a second aspect, the present application further provides an ice-making device control method, which is applied to the ice-making device described in the first aspect, and the method includes:

[0022] The water inlet device and the atomizing device are controlled to perform a water replenishment operation in a target time period to replenish the water amount in the water storage device, wherein the target time period is a time period in which the lowest water temperature is predicted.

[0023] In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

[0024] Obtain the water temperature collected by the temperature detection component according to a preset cycle, and determine the time period of the lowest temperature in each cycle;

[0025] The target time period is determined according to the time period of the lowest temperature in a plurality of consecutive cycles.

[0026] In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

[0027] Controlling the water inlet device and the atomizing device to perform a water replenishment operation according to preset instructions, and obtaining the water temperature in the water inlet pipe through the temperature detection component during the water inlet process of the water inlet device;

[0028] If the time period of the lowest temperature in the current cycle is different from the target time period, the target time period is corrected according to the time period of the lowest temperature in the current cycle.

[0029] In a third aspect, the present application further provides an ice-making equipment control device, which is applied to the ice-making equipment described in the first aspect, and the device includes:

[0030] The water replenishment control module is used to control the water inlet device and the atomization device to perform a water replenishment operation in a target time period to replenish the water in the water storage device, wherein the target time period is a time period in which the lowest water temperature is predicted.

[0031] In a fourth aspect, the present application further provides an electrical device, including the ice-making device described in the first aspect.

[0032] In a fifth aspect, the present application further provides a computer device comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and when the processor executes the computer program, the steps of the ice-making equipment control method described in the third aspect are implemented.

[0033] In a sixth aspect, the present application further provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the ice-making equipment control method described in the third aspect are implemented.

[0034] In a seventh aspect, the present application further provides a computer program product, which includes a computer program. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the ice-making equipment control method described in the third aspect are implemented.

[0035] In summary, the present application proposes an ice-making device, a control method, a device, an electrical device, a computer device, a storage medium, and a program product, including: a water inlet pipe, a water inlet device, a high-pressure cavity, an atomizing device, a water storage device, an ice-making system, and a controller; the water inlet device is used to take in water through the water inlet pipe and transmit the water to the high-pressure cavity; the atomizing device is used to spray the water in the high-pressure cavity to the water storage device; the ice-making system is used to take in water from the water storage device and perform a preset ice-making operation; the controller is used to control the water inlet device and the atomizing device to perform a water replenishment operation in a target time period to replenish the amount of water in the water storage device, wherein the target time period is the time period when the lowest water temperature is predicted. The ice-making device provided in the present application can achieve early pre-cooling of the water in the water storage device through the high-pressure cavity and the atomizing device, and realize water replenishment of the water storage device in the time period when the lowest water temperature is predicted, which can effectively reduce the power consumption of the ice-making system, improve ice-making efficiency, and extend the service life of the equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] Figure 1 is a module block diagram of an ice-making device in one embodiment;

[0037] Figure 2 is a module block diagram of an ice-making device in another embodiment;

[0038] Figure 3 is a module block diagram of an ice-making device in another embodiment;

[0039] Figure 4 A module block diagram of an ice-making device in yet another embodiment;

[0040] Figure 5 A block diagram of a water storage device according to an embodiment;

[0041] Figure 6 1 is a flow chart of a method for controlling an ice-making device in one embodiment;

[0042] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a process flow for determining a target time period in one embodiment;

[0043] Figure 8 A schematic flow chart of steps for determining a target time period in another embodiment;

[0044] Figure 9 is a structural block diagram of an ice-making equipment control device in one embodiment;

[0045] Figure 10 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the internal structure of a computer device in one embodiment.

[0046] Summary of reference numerals:

[0047] Water inlet pipe 110; water inlet device 120; high-pressure chamber 130; atomizing device 140; water storage device 150; water tank 151; pumping device 152; ice making system 160; temperature detection component 170; liquid level detection component 180. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of this application more clear, the following further describes this application in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain this application and are not intended to limit this application.

[0049] In one embodiment, the ice-making device provided in the embodiment of the present application includes: a water inlet pipe 110, a water inlet device 120, a high-pressure chamber 130, an atomizing device 140, a water storage device 150, an ice-making system 160, and a controller. The water inlet device 120 is connected to the high-pressure chamber 130, the high-pressure chamber 130 is connected to the atomizing device 140, the atomizing device 140 is connected to the water storage device 150, the ice-making system 160 is connected to the water storage device 150, and the controller is connected to the water inlet device 120, the atomizing device 140, and the ice-making system 160, respectively.

[0050] In this embodiment, the water inlet device 120 can be a water pump or other device that can compress liquid. The water inlet device 120 is used to provide power for the water body so that the water body flows along the corresponding water pipe. In this embodiment, the water inlet device 120 is used to take in water through the water inlet pipe 110 and transmit the water to the high-pressure chamber 130.

[0051] The high-pressure chamber 130 is a sealed cavity. In this embodiment, the high-pressure chamber 130 can be a tubular structure or other shaped cavity with an inner wall hardness capable of withstanding high-pressure water. It should be noted that the shape of the high-pressure chamber 130 can be customized based on the needs of the actual application. In this embodiment, the high-pressure chamber 130 is described as a water pipe capable of withstanding high-pressure water. In this embodiment, the internal pressure of the high-pressure chamber 130 is greater than or equal to a preset pressure value. The internal pressure of the high-pressure chamber 130 refers to the pressure of the water within the chamber. The preset pressure value refers to a preset water pressure. The specific value of the preset pressure value can be set based on the needs of the actual application scenario. It should be noted that the water pressure within the high-pressure chamber 130 can be adjusted by the control parameters of the water inlet device 120. For example, if the water inlet device 120 includes a pressurized water pump, and the pressurized water pump performs a water inlet operation at a first water pressure, the internal pressure of the high-pressure chamber 130, i.e., the internal water pressure, is the first pressure value. When the pressurized water pump performs the water inlet operation according to the second water pressure, the internal pressure value of the high-pressure chamber 130, that is, the internal water pressure, is the second pressure value.

[0052] In this embodiment, the atomizing device 140 can be a throttle valve, a pressure nozzle, an atomizing nozzle, or a spray pump, among other devices capable of spraying water into a designated area. It should be noted that the specific type of atomizing device 140 can be determined based on the needs of the actual application scenario. In this embodiment, the atomizing device 140 is used to spray water within the high-pressure chamber 130 into the water storage device 150. During the spraying process, due to the Joule-Thomson effect, the water within the high-pressure chamber 130 experiences a temperature drop due to pressure changes, thereby lowering the temperature of the water entering the water storage device 150. The Joule-Thomson effect refers to the temperature change of a gas or liquid when it expands through a throttle (for example, through a small orifice or nozzle). For most gases and some liquids, this expansion results in a temperature drop within an appropriate pressure range. This occurs because when a liquid or gas passes through a narrow channel, the pressure suddenly drops, causing some of the energy to be used to overcome intermolecular forces. This reduces the remaining energy (i.e., internal energy), resulting in a temperature drop.

[0053] In this embodiment, if Figure 2 As shown, the water storage device 150 can be composed of a water pipe connected between the atomizing device 140 and the ice making system 160. Figure 3 As shown, the water storage device 150 can also be composed of a water pipe and a water tank 151 assembly connected between the atomizing device 140 and the ice making system 160. The water storage device 150 is mainly used to receive the atomized water sprayed by the atomizing device 140 and transport this part of pre-cooled water to the ice making system 160. It should be noted that the water storage device 150 composed only of water pipes can greatly reduce the equipment volume of the ice making equipment, facilitate the assembly and application of the ice making equipment in electrical equipment, and save costs. In addition, the water pipes can be designed according to the needs of the actual application scenario to increase the water storage capacity of the water storage device 150 while facilitating the installation of the atomizing device 140.

[0054] In this embodiment, ice-making system 160 includes components and structures such as a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, an evaporator, and an ice box. It should be noted that this embodiment does not limit the specific structure of ice-making system 160, and any ice-making system 160 capable of achieving an ice-making function may be used. In this embodiment, ice-making system 160 is configured to draw water from water storage device 150 and perform a preset ice-making operation. The preset ice-making operation is configured to produce ice cubes using pre-cooled water. The specific content of the preset ice-making operation can be determined based on the type and structure of ice-making system 160 in the actual application scenario. It should be noted that the ice-making system 160 in this embodiment extracts water for the ice-making operation from water storage device 150.

[0055] Based on the above steps, the ice-making equipment provided in this embodiment, by arranging a high-pressure chamber 130, an atomizing device 140 and a water storage device 150 between the water inlet device 120 and the ice-making system 160, utilizes the pressure change and the simple atomizing device 140 with a simple structure and low cost, to achieve pre-cooling of the ice-making system 160 with water, thereby reducing the power consumption of the ice-making system 160 during the ice-making process. The ice-making system 160 does not need to consume too much energy for cooling water, thereby avoiding the ice-making system 160 being in a high-load state for a long time. While improving the ice-making efficiency of the ice-making system 160, the energy consumption of the ice-making system 160 is reduced, thereby extending the service life of the ice-making equipment.

[0056] The controller is used to control the water inlet device 120 and the atomizing device 140 to perform a water replenishment operation within a target time period to replenish the water in the water storage device 150 .

[0057] During the ice-making process, the amount of water in the water storage device 150 decreases. In this embodiment, the controller automatically controls the water inlet device 120 and the atomizing device 140 to perform a water replenishment process during a target time period to replenish the water storage device 150 with sufficient water to ensure the normal operation of the ice-making system 160.

[0058] In this embodiment, the target time period is the time period during which the lowest water temperature is predicted. The predicted lowest water temperature refers to the lowest water temperature predicted and estimated during the recording period. It should be noted that the recording period can be one day (24 hours), half a day (12 hours), or a corresponding time range based on actual application needs. The target time period is smaller than the recording period. The length of the target time period can be configured based on the length of time required to replenish the water volume in water storage device 150 in the actual application scenario. For example, the target time period can be configured to be one hour. The time period during which the lowest water temperature is predicted refers to the time range covered by the lowest water temperature predicted and estimated during the recording period. For example, if the recording period is one day (24 hours), the target time period is one hour, and the time period during which the lowest water temperature is predicted can be between 11:00 PM and 12:00 PM, or between 12:00 AM and 12:00 AM.

[0059] In this embodiment, during the control process, the controller controls the water inlet device 120 to continuously inlet water at a preset flow rate and a preset water pressure when the ice-making device is started, wherein the specific values ​​of the preset flow rate and the preset water pressure can be adaptively configured according to the needs of the actual application scenario. As the water in the high-pressure chamber 130 increases, the water pressure will continue to increase. When the amount of water in the high-pressure chamber 130 is greater than the preset water volume threshold, the controller starts the spray device, that is, when the water level in the high-pressure chamber 130 is greater than or equal to the preset liquid level threshold, the controller controls the throttle valve or the spray head to open, and the water in the high-pressure chamber 130 is atomized through the spray device and sprayed into the water storage device 150, thereby achieving pre-cooling of the liquid flow system. It should be noted that the higher the water pressure in the high-pressure chamber 130, the faster the liquid is sprayed out of the spray device, and the water is broken into finer droplets, that is, the higher the water pressure in the high-pressure chamber 130, the higher the atomization degree of the spray device.

[0060] In summary, the present embodiment provides an ice-making device, which addresses the problem of unstable water temperature of ice-making water and supply water of the current ice-making device. It can not only perform water replenishment processing at the theoretical lowest water temperature point in the region, but also realize pre-cooling of ice-making water through the high-pressure cavity 130 and the atomizing device 140, and adaptively adjust the water temperature of the ice-making device, thereby greatly improving the reliability of water temperature control of ice-making water and supply water of the ice-making device, and effectively improving the ice-making efficiency of the ice-making device, while avoiding excessive power consumption of the refrigeration equipment being consumed in adjusting the water temperature, thereby effectively extending the service life of the ice-making device.

[0061] In one embodiment, Figure 4 As shown, the ice-making device further includes: a temperature detection component 170 , which is disposed in the water inlet pipe 110 , connected to the controller, and used to detect the temperature of the water in the water inlet pipe 110 .

[0062] The controller is used to obtain the water temperature collected by the temperature detection component 170 according to a preset cycle, and determine the time period of the lowest temperature in each cycle; determine the target time period based on the time period of the lowest temperature in multiple consecutive cycles.

[0063] In this embodiment, the temperature detection assembly 170 may be composed of various temperature sensing components or circuits, such as a temperature sensing package, a thermistor, and a temperature sensing circuit. This embodiment does not limit the number or type of temperature detection assembly 170. The temperature detection assembly 170 may include one or more temperature sensors, which are disposed within the water inlet pipe 110 to detect the temperature of the water within the water inlet pipe 110.

[0064] In this embodiment, the preset period, i.e., the recording period, can be configured as a day or half a day, adaptively configured based on the needs of the actual application scenario. Determining the time period of the lowest temperature within each period involves comparing the specific temperature values ​​recorded for the water temperature within a recording period to determine the time range with the lowest temperature within that recording period. In actual applications, the water temperature within the water inlet pipe 110 can be continuously collected and recorded for multiple consecutive days (e.g., five days). By comparing the time ranges corresponding to the lowest water temperatures over these days, the target time range can be determined by averaging the time ranges corresponding to the lowest water temperatures over these days.

[0065] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the specific lengths of the multiple consecutive cycles can be adaptively configured based on the needs of the actual application scenario. The specific method for determining the target time period based on the time period of the lowest temperature in the multiple consecutive cycles can be to take the average of the multiple lowest temperature time periods as the target time period, or to select the time period with the most overlap among the multiple lowest temperature time periods as the target time period, or to select the time period corresponding to the minimum temperature value among all the lowest temperature values ​​as the target time period. It should be noted that the determination of the target time period can be determined based on the needs of the actual application scenario.

[0066] Based on the above steps, the time range covered by the theoretical minimum inlet water temperature during the operation cycle of the ice-making equipment can be effectively determined, and the water supply operation can be performed within this time range, thereby ensuring the temperature stability of the water supplied to the ice-making equipment, providing preconditions for the advance pre-cooling of the ice-making water of the ice-making equipment, and reducing the consumption of the ice-making equipment to lower the water temperature.

[0067] In some application scenarios, the temperature sensing package of the temperature detection component 170 can also be set in the high-pressure cavity 130 and / or the water storage device 150 to monitor the water temperature in all water pipes or water storage devices before the water inlet end of the ice-making system 160 in the ice-making equipment. It should be noted that the water temperature in the high-pressure cavity 130 should be lower than the water temperature in the water inlet pipe 110. The water temperature in the water storage device 150 should be lower than the water temperature in the high-pressure cavity 130. If the temperature detected by the temperature sensing packages set at different positions is abnormal, for example, the water temperature in the high-pressure cavity 130 is higher than the water temperature in the water inlet pipe 110, and the water temperature in the water storage device 150 is higher than the water temperature in the high-pressure cavity 130, it means that the corresponding water inlet device 120 or the atomizing device 140 has an abnormality. At this time, the controller can perform an alarm based on the alarm element in the ice-making equipment to prompt the user that the pre-cooling of the ice-making system 160 is abnormal.

[0068] Based on the above steps, the status of the components related to the pre-cooling function of the ice-making equipment can be monitored by setting a temperature sensing element inside the ice-making equipment, ensuring the stable operation of the water inlet device 120 and the atomizing device 140, and improving the reliability and stability of the pre-cooling of the water used for ice making in the refrigeration equipment.

[0069] In one embodiment, the controller is further configured to control the water inlet device 120 and the atomizing device 140 to perform a water replenishment operation according to preset instructions. During the water inlet device 120's water intake process, the temperature of the water in the water inlet pipe 110 is detected by the temperature detection component 170. If the time period during which the lowest temperature in the current cycle occurs differs from the target time period, the target time period is adjusted based on the time period during which the lowest temperature in the current cycle occurs.

[0070] In this embodiment, the controller controls the water inlet device 120 and the atomizing device 140 to perform a water replenishment operation according to preset instructions. This may be a water replenishment operation performed based on control instructions automatically generated by the controller in situations such as insufficient water in the water storage device 150 or insufficient water in the high-pressure chamber 130. The time period during which the lowest temperature in the current cycle is different from the target time period may refer to a time range during which the lowest temperature in the current cycle is different from the time range of the target time period, or the lowest temperature in the current cycle may be different from the water temperature corresponding to the target time period.

[0071] It should be noted that if the water temperature of the time period of the lowest temperature in the current cycle is the same as that of the target time period, but the time range is different, the target time period can be adaptively adjusted based on the time range of the time period of the lowest temperature in the current cycle and the time range of the target time period. In this case, the adjustment method can refer to the implementation method for determining the target time period in the previous embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0072] If the water temperature corresponding to the time period of the lowest temperature in the current cycle is different from that of the target time period, and the time ranges are the same or different, the time range of the target time period can be directly adjusted according to the time period corresponding to the minimum temperature value in the lowest temperature, so that the target time period dynamically adapts to temperature changes and ensures the stability of the water supply temperature of the ice making equipment.

[0073] For example, if you continuously collect and record the inlet water temperature for several consecutive days (say, five days), compare the times corresponding to the lowest temperature over those days, and take an average of those times, recording this average time range as T. The next day, add a large amount of water within time T, and also add small amounts of water and record the temperature in time periods just before and just after time T. Compare the water temperature collected in the new time period with the water temperature within time T, and record the water temperature fluctuations. Determine whether the water temperature collected in the new time period just before or after time T is lower than the water temperature within time T. If so, record the time period corresponding to the lowest water temperature detected on that day as the new T, thereby correcting for daily water temperature fluctuations. Otherwise, keep the previous T unchanged.

[0074] In one embodiment, the controller is further configured to adjust the atomization degree of the atomization device 140 according to the temperature of the water body, wherein the higher the temperature of the water body, the higher the atomization degree.

[0075] In this embodiment, the atomization effect of the atomizing device 140 on the water within the high-pressure chamber 130 can be adaptively adjusted based on the varying water temperatures in the water inlet pipe 110 to achieve a stable pre-cooling effect for ice-making water. Specifically, the water temperature information detected by the temperature sensor is combined with a control program that controls the atomization effect of the throttle valve, adjusting the atomization effect of the throttle valve as the water temperature changes. When the water temperature rises, the throttle valve atomizes more thoroughly, dispersing the water into finer droplets. As the water temperature drops, the atomization effect of the throttle valve decreases. When the water temperature drops to a certain low temperature, the throttle valve may not atomize, thus achieving adjustable atomization of the atomizing device 140.

[0076] In one embodiment, Figure 5 As shown, the ice-making device further includes: a liquid level detection component 180 , which is disposed inside the water storage device 150 , connected to the controller, and used to detect the water level inside the water storage device 150 .

[0077] The controller is used to obtain the water level collected by the liquid level detection component 180; when the water level is less than or equal to the preset liquid level threshold, the water inlet device 120 and the atomization device 140 are controlled to perform a water replenishment operation.

[0078] In this embodiment, the water storage device 150 may be Figure 2 The waterway pipe shown can also be as follows Figure 3 The water tank 151 is shown. The liquid level detection component 180 is set at a specified position of the water storage device 150 to cooperate with the controller to monitor the water volume in the water storage device 150 in real time and perform related water replenishment operations or ice making operations.

[0079] In this embodiment, the preset liquid level threshold refers to the liquid level threshold at which water replenishment is required immediately. The specific value of the preset liquid level threshold can be configured according to the needs of the actual application scenario.

[0080] In one embodiment, Figure 3 As shown, the water storage device 150 includes a water tank 151 and a water pumping device 152. The water tank 151 is used to store a certain volume of water, and the water pumping device 152 is used to pump the water in the water tank 151 to the ice making system 160 for the ice making system 160 to make ice.

[0081] Before the controller controls the water inlet device 120 and the atomizing device 140 to perform the water replenishment operation within the target time period, the water level in the water tank 151 is lower than the target liquid level threshold.

[0082] The controller is used to control the water inlet device 120 and the atomizing device 140 to perform a water replenishment operation within a target time period, so that the amount of water in the water tank 151 is replenished to a target liquid level threshold.

[0083] The controller is used to control the water inlet device 120 and the atomizing device 140 to perform a water replenishing operation according to preset instructions, so that the amount of water in the water tank 151 is replenished to a reference liquid level threshold, which is less than the target liquid level threshold.

[0084] In this embodiment, the liquid level detection component 180 can be set at a position as follows: Figure 5 As shown, a liquid level sensor is arranged near the top of the water tank 151, and a liquid level sensor is arranged near the bottom of the water tank 151. The liquid level detected by the liquid level sensor near the top of the water tank 151 corresponds to the target liquid level threshold. The liquid level detected by the liquid level sensor near the bottom of the water tank 151 corresponds to the reference liquid level threshold. In actual application, the liquid level detection component 180 can also be provided with another liquid level sensor near the bottom area of ​​the water tank 151 to realize liquid level monitoring of the preset liquid level threshold. In this embodiment, the specific component composition of the liquid level detection component 180 can be adaptively set according to the needs of the actual application scenario.

[0085] In this embodiment, if Figure 5 As shown, in order to improve the pre-cooling effect, a plurality of atomizing devices 140, such as a plurality of throttle valves, can be set in the internal area of ​​the water tank 151, wherein the throttle valve can be a normally open type or an electromagnetically driven type, etc. The specific type of the throttle valve can be switched according to different usage scenarios. In this embodiment, the throttle valve can be completely connected to the water tank 151 with a fixed direction, or it can be fixed in different directions above the water tank 151 and connected to different water pipes. The specific setting method of the atomizing device 140 can be configured according to the needs of the actual application scenario.

[0086] When the controller controls the water inlet device 120 and the atomizing device 140 to perform the water replenishment operation according to the preset instructions, that is, when the controller performs the normal water replenishment operation, it will replenish a small amount of water to the water tank 151 to provide sufficient capacity space for the water replenishment operation in the target time period, so as to ensure that the ice-making equipment can replenish ice-making water within the theoretical minimum temperature coverage time range of the recording cycle.

[0087] When the controller controls the water inlet device 120 and the atomizing device 140 to perform the water replenishment operation in the target time period, it will replenish a large amount of water at one time to ensure that the water temperature in the water storage device 150 is stably controlled at a lower temperature while reducing the water temperature control consumption of the ice making equipment.

[0088] In summary, the present embodiment provides an ice-making device, which addresses the problem of unstable water temperature of ice-making water and supply water used in current ice-making equipment. It can not only perform water replenishment processing at the theoretical lowest water temperature point in the region, but also pre-cool the ice-making water through the high-pressure cavity and the atomizing device, and adaptively adjust the water temperature of the ice-making equipment, thereby greatly improving the reliability of water temperature control of ice-making water and supply water used in the ice-making equipment, and effectively improving the ice-making efficiency of the ice-making equipment, while avoiding excessive power consumption of the refrigeration equipment being consumed in adjusting the water temperature, thereby effectively extending the service life of the ice-making equipment.

[0089] In one embodiment, Figure 6 As shown, a method for controlling an ice making device is provided, which is applied to Figure 1 The ice making equipment in the example is used to illustrate the process, which includes the following steps:

[0090] S601, controlling the water inlet device and the atomizing device to perform a water replenishing operation in a target time period to replenish the water in the water storage device, wherein the target time period is a time period in which the lowest water temperature is predicted.

[0091] In one embodiment, Figure 7 As shown, the ice making equipment control method further includes:

[0092] S701, obtaining the water temperature collected by the temperature detection component according to a preset cycle, and determining the time period of the lowest temperature in each cycle.

[0093] S702: Determine a target time period according to the time periods of the lowest temperatures in a plurality of consecutive cycles.

[0094] In one embodiment, Figure 8 As shown, the ice making equipment control method further includes:

[0095] S801, controlling the water inlet device and the atomizing device to perform a water replenishing operation according to a preset instruction, and obtaining the water temperature in the water inlet pipe through the temperature detection component during the water inlet process of the water inlet device.

[0096] S802: If the time period of the lowest temperature in the current cycle is different from the target time period, the target time period is corrected according to the time period of the lowest temperature in the current cycle.

[0097] In this embodiment, the specific implementation of the ice-making device control method can refer to the specific implementation of the ice-making device in the aforementioned device embodiment, and will not be described in detail here.

[0098] In summary, this embodiment provides an ice-making equipment control method, which addresses the problem of unstable water temperature of ice-making water and supply water used in ice-making equipment. It can not only perform water replenishment processing at the theoretical lowest water temperature point in the region, but also pre-cool the ice-making water through the high-pressure cavity and the atomization device, and adaptively adjust the water temperature of the ice-making equipment, thereby greatly improving the reliability of water temperature control of ice-making water and supply water used in ice-making equipment, and effectively improving the ice-making efficiency of the ice-making equipment, while avoiding excessive power consumption of the refrigeration equipment being consumed in adjusting the water temperature, thereby effectively extending the service life of the ice-making equipment.

[0099] It should be understood that, although the steps in the flowcharts of the above embodiments are shown in sequence as indicated by the arrows, these steps are not necessarily performed in the order indicated by the arrows. Unless otherwise specified herein, there is no strict order restriction on the execution of these steps, and these steps can be performed in other orders. Moreover, at least a portion of the steps in the flowcharts of the above embodiments may include multiple steps or multiple stages, and these steps or stages are not necessarily performed at the same time, but can be performed at different times. The execution order of these steps or stages is not necessarily to be performed in sequence, but can be performed in turn or alternately with other steps or at least a portion of steps or stages in other steps.

[0100] Based on the same inventive concept, embodiments of the present application further provide an ice-making device control apparatus for implementing the aforementioned ice-making device control method. The solution provided by this apparatus is similar to the solution described in the aforementioned method. Therefore, the specific limitations of one or more of the following embodiments of the ice-making device control apparatus can be found in the aforementioned limitations of the ice-making device control method and will not be further elaborated here.

[0101] In one embodiment, Figure 9 As shown, an ice making equipment control device 900 is provided, including: a water replenishment control module 920, wherein:

[0102] The water replenishment control module 920 is used to control the water inlet device and the atomizing device to perform a water replenishment operation in a target time period to replenish the water in the water storage device, wherein the target time period is the time period in which the lowest water temperature is predicted.

[0103] In one embodiment, the ice making equipment control device 900 further includes a time determination module 910, wherein:

[0104] The time determination module 910 is used to obtain the water temperature collected by the temperature detection component according to a preset cycle, and determine the time period of the lowest temperature in each cycle; and determine the target time period based on the time period of the lowest temperature in multiple consecutive cycles.

[0105] In one embodiment, the time determination module 910 is specifically used to control the water inlet device and the atomization device to perform water replenishment operations according to preset instructions, and obtain the water temperature in the water inlet pipe through the temperature detection component during the water inlet process of the water inlet device; if the time period of the lowest temperature in the current cycle is different from the target time period, the target time period is corrected according to the time period of the lowest temperature in the current cycle.

[0106] Each module in the aforementioned ice-making device control device may be implemented in whole or in part through software, hardware, or a combination thereof. Each module may be embedded in or independent of a processor in a computer device in the form of hardware, or may be stored in a memory in the computer device in the form of software, so that the processor can call and execute the corresponding operations of each module.

[0107] In one embodiment, a computer device is provided. The computer device may be a terminal, and its internal structure diagram may be as follows: Figure 10As shown. The computer device includes a processor, memory, an input / output interface, a communication interface, a display unit, and an input device. The processor, memory, and input / output interface are connected via a system bus, and the communication interface, display unit, and input device are connected to the system bus via the input / output interface. The processor of the computer device is used to provide computing and control capabilities. The memory of the computer device includes a non-volatile storage medium and internal memory. The non-volatile storage medium stores an operating system and a computer program. The internal memory provides an environment for the operation of the operating system and computer program in the non-volatile storage medium. The input / output interface of the computer device is used to exchange information between the processor and external devices. The communication interface of the computer device is used to communicate with external terminals via wired or wireless means, and the wireless means can be implemented via Wi-Fi, a mobile cellular network, NFC (near-field communication), or other technologies. When executed by the processor, the computer program implements a method for controlling an ice-making device. The display unit of the computer device is used to form a visually visible image and can be a display screen, a projection device, or a virtual reality imaging device. The display screen can be a liquid crystal display screen or an electronic ink display screen, and the input device of the computer device can be a touch layer covering the display screen, or a button, trackball or touchpad set on the computer device casing, or an external keyboard, touchpad or mouse.

[0108] Those skilled in the art will understand that Figure 10 The structure shown in the figure is only a block diagram of a part of the structure related to the solution of the present application, and does not constitute a limitation on the computer device to which the solution of the present application is applied. The specific computer device may include more or fewer components than shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or have a different component arrangement.

[0109] In one embodiment, a computer device is provided, including a memory and a processor, wherein a computer program is stored in the memory, and when the processor executes the computer program, the following steps are implemented:

[0110] The water inlet device and the atomizing device are controlled to perform a water replenishment operation in a target time period to replenish the water volume in the water storage device, wherein the target time period is a time period in which the lowest water temperature is predicted.

[0111] 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:

[0112] The water inlet device and the atomizing device are controlled to perform a water replenishment operation in a target time period to replenish the water volume in the water storage device, wherein the target time period is a time period in which the lowest water temperature is predicted.

[0113] In one embodiment, a computer program product is provided, comprising a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the following steps:

[0114] The water inlet device and the atomizing device are controlled to perform a water replenishment operation in a target time period to replenish the water volume in the water storage device, wherein the target time period is a time period in which the lowest water temperature is predicted.

[0115] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that all or part of the processes in the above-mentioned embodiments can be implemented by instructing the 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 above-mentioned embodiments. In particular, any reference to memory, database, or other media used in the embodiments provided in this application can include at least one of non-volatile 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), magnetic 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 take various forms, such as static random access memory (SRAM) or dynamic random access memory (DRAM). The databases involved in the various embodiments provided herein may include at least one of a relational database and a non-relational database. Non-relational databases may include, but are not limited to, distributed databases based on blockchains. The processors involved in the various embodiments provided herein may be, but are not limited to, general-purpose processors, central processing units (CPUs), graphics processing units (GPUs), digital signal processors (DSPs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), data processing logic devices based on quantum computing, and the like.

[0116] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, 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, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0117] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation methods of the present application. While the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present application. It should be noted that a person of ordinary skill in the art may make various modifications and improvements without departing from the spirit of the present application, and these modifications and improvements fall within the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present application shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An ice making device, characterized in that: include: Water inlet pipe, water inlet device, high-pressure chamber, atomizing device, water storage device, ice making system and controller; The water inlet device is connected to the high-pressure cavity, and is used to take in water through the water inlet pipe and transmit the water to the high-pressure cavity; The internal pressure value of the high-pressure cavity is greater than or equal to the preset pressure value; The high-pressure cavity is connected to the atomizing device, which is connected to the water storage device, and the atomizing device is used to spray the water in the high-pressure cavity into the water storage device; The ice-making system is connected to the water storage device, and is used to take water from the water storage device and perform a preset ice-making operation; The controller is respectively connected to the water inlet device, the atomizing device and the ice making system; The controller is used to control the water inlet device and the atomizing device to perform a water replenishment operation in a target time period to replenish the water in the water storage device, wherein the target time period is a time period in which the lowest water temperature is predicted.

2. The ice making device according to claim 1, characterized in that Also includes: a temperature detection component, the temperature detection component being disposed in the water inlet pipe, the temperature detection component being connected to the controller, and the temperature detection component being used to detect the temperature of the water in the water inlet pipe; The controller is used to obtain the water temperature collected by the temperature detection component according to a preset cycle, and determine the time period of the lowest temperature in each cycle; and determine the target time period based on the time period of the lowest temperature in multiple consecutive cycles.

3. The ice making device according to claim 2, characterized in that The controller is further configured to control the water inlet device and the atomizing device to perform a water replenishment operation according to preset instructions; during the water inlet process of the water inlet device, the temperature of the water in the water inlet pipe is obtained through the temperature detection component; If the time period of the lowest temperature in the current cycle is different from the target time period, the target time period is corrected according to the time period of the lowest temperature in the current cycle.

4. The ice making device according to claim 3, characterized in that The controller is further configured to adjust the atomization degree of the atomization device according to the temperature of the water body, wherein the higher the temperature of the water body, the higher the atomization degree.

5. The ice making device according to claim 1, wherein: Also includes: a liquid level detection component, the liquid level detection component being disposed inside the water storage device, the liquid level detection component being connected to the controller, and being used to detect the water level inside the water storage device; The controller is used to obtain the water level collected by the liquid level detection component; when the water level is less than or equal to a preset liquid level threshold, control the water inlet device and the atomization device to perform a water replenishment operation.

6. The ice making device according to claim 1, wherein: The water storage device includes a water tank; Before the controller controls the water inlet device and the atomizing device to perform the water replenishment operation within the target time period, the water level in the water tank is lower than the target liquid level threshold; The controller is used to control the water inlet device and the atomizing device to perform a water replenishment operation within a target time period so that the water volume in the water tank is replenished to the target liquid level threshold; The controller is used to control the water inlet device and the atomization device to perform a water replenishment operation according to a preset instruction, so that the amount of water in the water tank is replenished to a reference liquid level threshold, and the reference liquid level threshold is less than the target liquid level threshold.

7. A method for controlling an ice-making device, characterized in that: Applicable to the ice-making device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the method comprising: The water inlet device and the atomizing device are controlled to perform a water replenishment operation in a target time period to replenish the water amount in the water storage device, wherein the target time period is a time period in which the lowest water temperature is predicted.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that The method further comprises: Obtain the water temperature collected by the temperature detection component according to a preset cycle, and determine the time period of the lowest temperature in each cycle; The target time period is determined according to the time period of the lowest temperature in a plurality of consecutive cycles.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that The method further comprises: Controlling the water inlet device and the atomizing device to perform a water replenishment operation according to preset instructions, and obtaining the water temperature in the water inlet pipe through the temperature detection component during the water inlet process of the water inlet device; If the time period of the lowest temperature in the current cycle is different from the target time period, the target time period is corrected according to the time period of the lowest temperature in the current cycle.

10. An ice making equipment control device, characterized in that: Applicable to the ice-making device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the device comprising: The water replenishment control module is used to control the water inlet device and the atomization device to perform a water replenishment operation in a target time period to replenish the water in the water storage device, wherein the target time period is a time period in which the lowest water temperature is predicted.

11. An electrical device, characterized in that: The ice-making device comprises the ice-making device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

12. A computer device comprising a memory and a processor, characterized in that: The memory stores a computer program, and when the processor executes the computer program, the steps of the ice-making device control method according to any one of claims 7 to 9 are implemented.

13. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that: When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the ice-making device control method according to any one of claims 7 to 9 are implemented.

14. A computer program product comprising a computer program, characterized in that When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the ice-making device control method according to any one of claims 7 to 9 are implemented.

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