Control method and device, cavity-divided dish washing machine, equipment, storage medium and product
By using a single water system and control method for the multi-chamber dishwashers, the problems of high cost and small space of drawer-type dishwashers are solved, achieving cost savings and volume reduction, while improving energy efficiency and preventing water odor from mixing.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411195702.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-06
AI Technical Summary
Existing drawer-type dishwashers use two independent systems, resulting in high costs, complex structures, and reduced washing space.
Design a multi-chamber dishwasher that uses a shared water system and a water distribution valve to control the water flow into each chamber under different cleaning modes, achieving single-chamber and full-chamber washing functions, and sharing heating, drying and disinfection systems.
It saves production costs, reduces the size and weight of the dishwasher, improves energy efficiency, and prevents water odors from mixing between chambers.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of dishwasher technology, and more particularly to control methods, devices, compartment dishwashers, equipment, storage media, and products. Background Technology
[0002] Because there is a small demand for dishwashing in the market, some dishwashers are designed as drawer units. Drawer-type dishwashers use two completely independent systems, which can also be seen as two small dishwashers stacked together.
[0003] However, this type of dishwasher uses two systems, which is costly, complex in structure, and reduces the washing space for the same size, affecting the loading of tableware. Summary of the Invention
[0004] This application aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the related art. To this end, this application proposes a control method for a split-chamber dishwasher, which realizes the sharing of a single water system by controlling the water distribution valve of the water system, thereby saving production costs and reducing the size and weight of the dishwasher.
[0005] This application also proposes a control device for a cavity dishwasher, a cavity dishwasher, electronic equipment, a storage medium, and a program product.
[0006] According to the control method of the compartment dishwasher according to the first aspect of this application, the compartment dishwasher includes at least two chambers, including a first chamber and a second chamber; the first chamber and the second chamber are physically separated by a partition; the first chamber and the second chamber share a water circuit system; the control method of the compartment dishwasher includes: determining the cleaning mode of the compartment dishwasher according to a first operation command from a user; wherein the cleaning mode includes single-chamber wash and full-chamber wash; single-chamber wash is to perform a cleaning program in the first chamber or the second chamber, and full-chamber wash is to perform a cleaning program in both the first chamber and the second chamber; in the single-chamber wash mode, controlling the water distribution valve in the water circuit system to allow water to flow into the first chamber or the second chamber; in the full-chamber wash mode, controlling the water distribution valve in the water circuit system to allow water to flow into the first chamber and the second chamber.
[0007] According to the control method of the cavity dishwasher in this application embodiment, the cavity dishwasher achieves the sharing of a common water system through the control of the water system in different cleaning modes. In the single-cavity washing mode, the water flow is controlled to enter the first or second cavity through the water distribution valve; in the full-cavity washing mode, the water flow is controlled to enter the first and second cavities through the water distribution valve; this can save production costs and reduce the size and weight of the dishwasher.
[0008] According to one embodiment of this application, the control method of a multi-chamber dishwasher further includes: when the cleaning mode is single-chamber washing and the cleaning program is executed by the first chamber, acquiring first item information in the first chamber and second item information in the second chamber; determining a first cleaning program to be executed by the first chamber based on a first operation instruction and the first item information; and determining a second functional program to be executed by the second chamber based on the first cleaning program and the second item information; wherein the second functional program is obtained by sharing at least one program stage in the first cleaning program.
[0009] According to one embodiment of this application, a second functional program to be executed by the second chamber is determined based on a first cleaning program and second item information, including: if the first cleaning program includes a program corresponding to a water washing stage, and if it is determined based on the second item information that there are items to be cleaned in the second chamber, the second functional program is determined to include a co-washing program; the control method of the compartment dishwasher further includes: in response to the co-washing program, controlling a water distribution valve in the water system to use the water in the first chamber to perform preliminary washing on the items to be cleaned in the second chamber.
[0010] According to one embodiment of this application, the first chamber and the second chamber share a drying system; based on the first cleaning procedure and the second item information, a second functional procedure to be executed by the second chamber is determined, including: if the first cleaning procedure includes a procedure corresponding to the drying stage, and if it is determined based on the second item information that there are cleaned items in the second chamber, the second functional procedure is determined to include a co-drying procedure; the control method of the compartment dishwasher further includes: in response to the co-drying procedure, controlling the drying system to synchronously process the cleaned items in the second chamber using the drying air in the first chamber.
[0011] According to one embodiment of this application, the water distribution valve includes a first water distribution valve; the water system further includes a water inlet device, a water storage device, a washing pump, and the first water distribution valve; the water inlet device is used to control the water source entering the compartment dishwasher; the water storage device is used to store the water source; the washing pump is used to provide power to pump the water source in the water storage device to the first chamber and / or the second chamber; the first water distribution valve is a three-way valve, which is connected to the washing pump, the water path of the first chamber, and the water path of the second chamber, respectively, and is used to control the water flow into the first chamber and / or the second chamber; the control method of the compartment dishwasher further includes: in the single-chamber washing mode, controlling the first water distribution valve so that the water source in the water storage device enters the first chamber or the second chamber; in the full-chamber washing mode, controlling the first water distribution valve so that the water source in the water storage device enters the first chamber and the second chamber.
[0012] According to one embodiment of this application, the water distribution valve further includes a second water distribution valve; the water inlet device includes an inlet solenoid valve, a breather, a water softener, and a second water distribution valve; the breather is connected to the inlet solenoid valve and the water softener respectively, and the second water distribution valve is a three-way valve, which is connected to the water softener, the water path of the first chamber, and the water storage device respectively, for controlling the inlet water to flow into the first chamber and / or the water storage device; the control method of the chamber dishwasher further includes: in the single-chamber washing mode, controlling the second water distribution valve so that the inlet water flows into the first chamber; in the full-chamber washing mode, controlling the second water distribution valve so that the inlet water flows into the water storage device, or simultaneously flows into the first chamber and the water storage device; wherein the water source in the water storage device enters the second chamber under the control of the first water distribution valve, or simultaneously enters the first chamber and the second chamber.
[0013] According to one embodiment of this application, the water distribution valve further includes a third water distribution valve; the multi-chamber dishwasher further includes a second water storage device connected to the first chamber; the third water distribution valve is a three-way valve connected to the water storage device, the second water storage device and the washing pump respectively, for controlling the washing pump to draw water from the water storage device and / or the second water storage device; the control method of the multi-chamber dishwasher further includes: in the cleaning mode of single-chamber washing in the first chamber, the second water storage device collects the water used in the first chamber and controls the third water distribution valve and the first water distribution valve so that the water used in the second water storage device re-enters the first chamber and sprays.
[0014] According to a control device for a split-chamber dishwasher according to a second aspect of this application, the split-chamber dishwasher includes at least two chambers, including a first chamber and a second chamber; the first chamber and the second chamber are physically separated by a partition; the first chamber and the second chamber share a water circuit system; the control device for the split-chamber dishwasher includes: a cleaning mode determination module, used to determine the cleaning mode of the split-chamber dishwasher according to a first operation command from a user; wherein the cleaning mode includes single-chamber wash and full-chamber wash; single-chamber wash is when the cleaning program is executed in the first chamber or the second chamber, and full-chamber wash is when the cleaning program is executed in both the first chamber and the second chamber; a water flow control module, used to control the water distribution valve in the water circuit system to allow water to flow into the first chamber or the second chamber in the single-chamber wash cleaning mode; and to control the water distribution valve in the water circuit system to allow water to flow into the first chamber and the second chamber in the full-chamber wash cleaning mode.
[0015] According to a third aspect of this application, a multi-chamber dishwasher includes at least two chambers, a water system, and a control device for the multi-chamber dishwasher; wherein, the at least two chambers include a first chamber and a second chamber; the first chamber and the second chamber are physically separated by a partition; the first chamber and the second chamber share a water system.
[0016] An electronic device according to a fourth aspect of this application includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the program, it implements a control method for any of the compartment dishwashers described above.
[0017] According to a fifth aspect embodiment of the present application, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the control method of any of the above-described compartment dishwashers.
[0018] A computer program product according to a sixth aspect of this application includes a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements a control method for any of the compartment dishwashers described above.
[0019] The above-described one or more technical solutions in the embodiments of this application have at least one of the following technical effects: A multi-chamber dishwasher uses a single water system controlled by different cleaning modes. In single-chamber washing mode, a water distribution valve controls the water flow into the first or second chamber; in full-chamber washing mode, the water distribution valve controls the water flow into the first and second chambers. This can save production costs and reduce the size and weight of the dishwasher. Furthermore, the split-chamber dishwasher can achieve collaborative sharing of programs. Without affecting the execution of the predetermined program in the first chamber, the second chamber can share at least one program stage of the first cleaning program executed by the first chamber, such as performing preliminary washing or collaborative drying, thereby improving energy efficiency. Furthermore, the multi-chamber dishwasher, through the coordinated control of multiple water distribution valves, can prevent the circulating water in the first and second chambers from mixing, effectively preventing the water from carrying odors.
[0020] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description
[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments or related technologies of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or related technologies will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart of the control method for a cavity dishwasher provided in an embodiment of this application.
[0023] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the control device for the cavity dishwasher provided in the embodiments of this application.
[0024] Figure 3 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the cavity dishwasher provided in the embodiments of this application.
[0025] Figure 4 This is the second schematic diagram of the structure of the cavity dishwasher provided in the embodiments of this application.
[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the physical structure of the electronic device provided in the embodiments of this application. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate this application, but should not be used to limit the scope of this application.
[0028] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiments of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.
[0029] This application provides a control method for a multi-chamber dishwasher. Please refer to... Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating the control method for a compartment dishwasher provided in an embodiment of this application. The control method for a compartment dishwasher may include steps 110 to 130, each step being as follows: Step 110: Determine the cleaning mode of the multi-chamber dishwasher based on the user's first operation command.
[0030] Step 120: In the single-chamber washing mode, control the water distribution valve in the water circuit system to allow water to flow into the first chamber or the second chamber.
[0031] Step 130: In the whole-chamber washing mode, control the water distribution valve in the water circuit system to allow water to flow into the first chamber and the second chamber.
[0032] In this embodiment, the split-cavity dishwasher includes at least two chambers, including a first chamber and a second chamber; the first chamber and the second chamber are physically separated by a partition. Specifically, the split-cavity structure can be formed by the dishwasher door, the partition disposed inside the dishwasher, and the inner wall of the dishwasher.
[0033] With a two-chamber structure, a split-chamber dishwasher can be configured with left and right chambers or upper and lower chambers.
[0034] The first and second chambers share a single water system. Optionally, the first and second chambers may also share at least one of the heating, drying, and disinfection systems. By sharing systems, costs can be saved and the overall size of the multi-chamber dishwasher can be reduced while fully utilizing system functions.
[0035] User commands can be generated by the user operating the settings panel on the dishwasher, or by the user inputting voice or gesture commands, or by the user operating a specific application on an electronic device.
[0036] In some embodiments, the first operating command can also be combined with sensor information from the split-cavity dishwasher to generate control commands; wherein the sensor information may include door signals, basket status signals, etc. Sensor information can provide more information to help the split-cavity dishwasher analyze and understand the purpose of the user's first operating command, thereby determining the washing mode of the split-cavity dishwasher.
[0037] The cleaning modes include single-chamber cleaning and full-chamber cleaning; single-chamber cleaning involves performing the cleaning procedure in either the first or second chamber, while full-chamber cleaning involves performing the cleaning procedure in both the first and second chambers.
[0038] In this embodiment, the multi-chamber dishwasher achieves the sharing of a single water system through the control of the water system under different cleaning modes. Therefore, in the single-chamber cleaning mode, the water flow can be controlled to enter the first or second chamber through the water distribution valve in the water system; in the full-chamber cleaning mode, the water flow can be controlled to enter the first and second chambers through the water distribution valve. Sharing a single water system can save production costs and reduce the size and weight of the dishwasher.
[0039] Based on any of the above embodiments, the control method for a cavity dishwasher further includes: When the cleaning mode is single-chamber washing and the cleaning procedure is executed by the first chamber, the first item information in the first chamber and the second item information in the second chamber are obtained; the first cleaning procedure to be executed by the first chamber is determined according to the first operation instruction and the first item information; the second functional procedure to be executed by the second chamber is determined according to the first cleaning procedure and the second item information; wherein, the second functional procedure is obtained by sharing at least one program stage in the first cleaning procedure.
[0040] In this embodiment, information about the items in the chamber can be obtained through sensor information.
[0041] In this embodiment, the first operation instruction is a control instruction for the first chamber. Therefore, the first cleaning procedure is determined by combining the first operation instruction and the first item information.
[0042] Item information includes, but is not limited to, the type, quantity, condition, and degree of staining of the items to be cleaned.
[0043] The types of items to be cleaned can include tableware, kitchen utensils, fruits and vegetables, etc. The state of the items to be cleaned can be either awaiting cleaning or already cleaned.
[0044] Based on the first cleaning procedure, this embodiment can further analyze whether the second chamber can reuse the excess energy from the first cleaning procedure to improve energy utilization. If the excess energy can be reused, a second functional procedure is determined based on the first cleaning procedure and the second item information, wherein the second functional procedure is executed by the second chamber and is obtained by sharing at least one procedure stage in the first cleaning procedure.
[0045] Optionally, the shared process stages include, but are not limited to, at least one of the following stages: washing, drying, heating, and sterilization.
[0046] Based on any of the above embodiments, according to the first cleaning procedure and the second item information, a second functional procedure executed by the second chamber is determined, including: If the first cleaning procedure includes the procedure corresponding to the water washing stage, and it is determined from the second item information that there are items to be cleaned in the second chamber, then the second functional procedure includes the collaborative washing procedure.
[0047] The control methods for a multi-cavity dishwasher also include: In response to the coordinated washing program, the water distribution valve in the water circuit system is controlled to use the water in the first chamber to perform a preliminary wash on the items to be washed in the second chamber.
[0048] In this embodiment, the presence of an item to be cleaned in the second chamber is determined by the second item information, and the first cleaning procedure includes a procedure corresponding to the water washing stage. Therefore, the second chamber can use the water in the first chamber to perform preliminary washing on the item to be cleaned in the second chamber.
[0049] Understandably, since the first and second chambers share a common water system, it is necessary to control the water flow into the chambers by controlling the water distribution valves in the water system.
[0050] For example, after lunch, a user places dishes to be washed in both the first and second chambers. The dishes in the first chamber need to be washed immediately, while the dishes in the second chamber are stored to be washed together with the dishes after dinner. Therefore, without affecting the washing process in the first chamber, the water collected after spraying in the first chamber and then drained from the dishwasher can be used to perform a preliminary wash on the dishes in the second chamber.
[0051] Based on any of the above embodiments, the first chamber and the second chamber share a drying system; according to the first cleaning procedure and the second item information, a second functional procedure to be executed by the second chamber is determined, including: If the first cleaning procedure includes a procedure corresponding to the drying stage, and it is determined from the second item information that there are cleaned items in the second chamber, then the second functional procedure includes a collaborative drying procedure.
[0052] The control method for a split-chamber dishwasher also includes: in response to a coordinated drying program, controlling the drying system to simultaneously process the cleaned items in the second chamber using the drying air in the first chamber.
[0053] In this embodiment, the first chamber and the second chamber also share a drying system. Therefore, if the first cleaning program includes a program corresponding to the drying stage, and it is determined that there are cleaned items in the second chamber, the second functional program can be determined to include a collaborative drying program. Through the collaborative drying program, the second chamber can also use the drying air in the first chamber to dry and clean the cleaned items, thereby ensuring the hygiene of the cleaned items stored in the second chamber.
[0054] Based on any of the above embodiments, the water distribution valve includes a first water distribution valve; the control method for the chamber dishwasher further includes: In the single-chamber washing mode, the first water distribution valve is controlled to allow water from the water storage device to enter the first or second chamber; in the full-chamber washing mode, the first water distribution valve is controlled to allow water from the water storage device to enter the first or second chamber.
[0055] In this embodiment, the water system may further include a water inlet device, a water storage device, a washing pump, and a first water distribution valve.
[0056] The water inlet device is used to control the water source entering the chamber dishwasher; optionally, the water inlet device can also perform preliminary treatment on the incoming water source.
[0057] A water storage device is used to store water; alternatively, the water storage device can be a water cup. The water storage device can monitor and control the water level in the dishwasher.
[0058] A washing pump can be used to provide power to pump water from the water storage device to the first and / or second chambers. The washing pump can also pump water to the washing arms, creating a strong water flow to clean the dishes.
[0059] The first water distribution valve is a three-way valve, which is connected to the washing pump, the water passage of the first chamber, and the water passage of the second chamber, respectively, and is used to control the water flow into the first chamber and / or the second chamber.
[0060] The first water distribution valve may include an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The inlet of the first water distribution valve is connected to the washing pump, the first outlet of the first water distribution valve is connected to the washing arm of the first chamber, and the second outlet of the first water distribution valve is connected to the washing arm of the second chamber. In this embodiment, the first water distribution valve can control the water flow into the first chamber and / or the second chamber.
[0061] Based on any of the above embodiments, the water distribution valve further includes a second water distribution valve; the control method for the chamber dishwasher further includes: In the single-chamber washing mode, the second water distribution valve is controlled to allow water to flow into the first chamber; in the full-chamber washing mode, the second water distribution valve is controlled to allow water to flow into the water storage device, or simultaneously into the first chamber and the water storage device; wherein the water source in the water storage device enters the second chamber under the control of the first water distribution valve, or simultaneously enters the first chamber and the second chamber.
[0062] In this embodiment, the water inlet device may include a water inlet solenoid valve, a breather, a water softener, and a second water distribution valve; the breather is connected to the water inlet solenoid valve and the water softener respectively.
[0063] The water inlet solenoid valve is used to control the flow rate and timing of water entering the dishwasher, and can be connected to an external water inlet pipe.
[0064] The breather helps maintain internal air pressure balance during the dishwasher's draining and water-filling processes, and prevents wastewater from flowing back into the dishwasher during drainage.
[0065] Water softeners are used to remove minerals such as calcium and magnesium from water to prevent scale buildup.
[0066] The second water distribution valve is a three-way valve, which is connected to the water softener, the water passage of the first chamber and the water storage device respectively, and is used to control the inlet water flow into the first chamber and / or the water storage device.
[0067] The second water distribution valve may include an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The inlet of the second water distribution valve is connected to a water softener, the first outlet is connected to the washing arm of the first chamber, and the second outlet is connected to a water storage device. In this embodiment, the second water distribution valve can control the entry of external water into the first chamber and / or the water storage device.
[0068] Based on any of the above embodiments, the water distribution valve further includes a third water distribution valve; the control method for the chamber dishwasher further includes: In the single-chamber washing mode of the first chamber, the second water storage device collects the water used in the first chamber and controls the third water distribution valve and the first water distribution valve so that the water used in the second water storage device re-enters the first chamber and sprays.
[0069] In this embodiment, the split-chamber dishwasher also includes a second water storage device. The second water storage device is not connected to the second chamber, but is connected to the first chamber. The second water storage device is a dedicated water storage device for the first chamber.
[0070] The third water distribution valve is a three-way valve, which is connected to the water storage device, the second water storage device, and the washing pump respectively, and is used to control the washing pump to draw water from the water storage device and / or the second water storage device.
[0071] The third water distribution valve may include a first water inlet, a second water inlet, and an outlet. The first water inlet of the third water distribution valve is connected to a water storage device, the second water inlet of the third water distribution valve is connected to a second water storage device, and the outlet of the third water distribution valve is connected to a washing pump. With the cooperation of the third water distribution valve, the washing pump can use water from either the water storage device or the second water storage device for spraying.
[0072] In this embodiment, since the cleaning mode of single-chamber washing is performed in the first chamber, the second water storage device can collect the water used in the first chamber. By controlling the third water distribution valve and the first water distribution valve, the water used in the second water storage device can re-enter the first chamber and spray, thus realizing water recycling. At the same time, since the water used in the first chamber does not pass through the water storage device shared by the first and second chambers, there is no need to worry about the sewage in the first chamber carrying odor to the second chamber.
[0073] The control device for the cavity dishwasher provided in this application is described below. The control device for the cavity dishwasher described below can be referred to in correspondence with the control method for the cavity dishwasher described above.
[0074] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the control device for the cavity dishwasher provided in the embodiments of this application.
[0075] In this embodiment, the split-chamber dishwasher includes at least two chambers, including a first chamber and a second chamber; the first chamber and the second chamber are physically separated by a partition; the first chamber and the second chamber share a water system.
[0076] The control device for a split-chamber dishwasher may include a cleaning mode determination module 210 and a water flow control module 220.
[0077] The cleaning mode determination module 210 is used to determine the cleaning mode of the multi-chamber dishwasher according to the user's first operation command; wherein the cleaning mode includes single-chamber wash and full-chamber wash; single-chamber wash is to perform the cleaning program in the first chamber or the second chamber, and full-chamber wash is to perform the cleaning program in both the first chamber and the second chamber.
[0078] The water flow control module 220 is used to control the water distribution valve in the water circuit system to allow water to flow into the first chamber or the second chamber in the single-chamber washing mode; and to control the water distribution valve in the water circuit system to allow water to flow into the first chamber and the second chamber in the whole-chamber washing mode.
[0079] Based on any of the above embodiments, the control device of the multi-chamber dishwasher further includes a program coordination module, which can be used to: when the cleaning mode is single-chamber washing and the cleaning program is executed by the first chamber, acquire first item information in the first chamber and second item information in the second chamber; determine a first cleaning program to be executed by the first chamber according to a first operation instruction and the first item information; and determine a second functional program to be executed by the second chamber according to the first cleaning program and the second item information; wherein the second functional program is obtained by sharing at least one program stage in the first cleaning program.
[0080] Based on any of the above embodiments, the program coordination module can be specifically used to: determine that the second functional program includes a coordinated washing program when the first cleaning program includes a program corresponding to the water washing stage, and the second item information determines that there are items to be cleaned in the second chamber; in response to the coordinated washing program, control the water distribution valve in the water circuit system to use the water in the first chamber to perform preliminary washing on the items to be cleaned in the second chamber.
[0081] Based on any of the above embodiments, the first chamber and the second chamber share a drying system; the program coordination module can be specifically used to: determine that the second functional program includes a coordinated drying program when the first cleaning program includes a program corresponding to the drying stage, and the second item information determines that there are cleaned items in the second chamber; in response to the coordinated drying program, control the drying system to use the drying air in the first chamber to synchronously process the cleaned items in the second chamber.
[0082] Based on any of the above embodiments, the water distribution valve includes a first water distribution valve; the water system further includes a water inlet device, a water storage device, a washing pump, and the first water distribution valve; the water inlet device is used to control the water source to enter the chamber dishwasher; the water storage device is used to store the water source; the washing pump is used to provide power to pump the water source in the water storage device to the first chamber and / or the second chamber; the first water distribution valve is a three-way valve, which is connected to the washing pump, the water path of the first chamber, and the water path of the second chamber, respectively, and is used to control the water flow into the first chamber and / or the second chamber.
[0083] The water flow control module 220 can also be used to: control the first water distribution valve in the single-chamber washing mode so that the water source in the water storage device enters the first chamber or the second chamber; and control the first water distribution valve in the whole-chamber washing mode so that the water source in the water storage device enters the first chamber and the second chamber.
[0084] Based on any of the above embodiments, the water distribution valve further includes a second water distribution valve; the water inlet device includes a water inlet solenoid valve, a breather, a water softener, and a second water distribution valve; the breather is connected to the water inlet solenoid valve and the water softener respectively, and the second water distribution valve is a three-way valve, which is connected to the water softener, the water passage of the first chamber, and the water storage device respectively, for controlling the inlet water to flow into the first chamber and / or the water storage device.
[0085] The water flow control module 220 can also be used to: control the second water distribution valve in the single-chamber washing mode so that the inlet water flows into the first chamber; and control the second water distribution valve in the whole-chamber washing mode so that the inlet water flows into the water storage device, or flows into the first chamber and the water storage device at the same time; wherein the water source in the water storage device enters the second chamber under the control of the first water distribution valve, or enters the first chamber and the second chamber at the same time.
[0086] Based on any of the above embodiments, the water distribution valve further includes a third water distribution valve; the chamber dishwasher further includes a second water storage device, which is connected to the first chamber; the third water distribution valve is a three-way valve, which is connected to the water storage device, the second water storage device and the washing pump respectively, and is used to control the washing pump to draw water from the water storage device and / or the second water storage device.
[0087] The water flow control module 220 can also be used in the following ways: in the cleaning mode of single-chamber washing in the first chamber, the second water storage device collects the water used in the first chamber and controls the third water distribution valve and the first water distribution valve so that the water used in the second water storage device re-enters the first chamber and sprays.
[0088] In summary, this application provides a control device for a split-chamber dishwasher. The split-chamber dishwasher includes at least two chambers, including a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber and the second chamber are physically separated by a partition. The first chamber and the second chamber share a common water system. The control device for the split-chamber dishwasher includes: a cleaning mode determination module, used to determine the cleaning mode of the split-chamber dishwasher according to a first operation command from the user; wherein the cleaning mode includes single-chamber wash and full-chamber wash; single-chamber wash means that the cleaning program is executed in either the first chamber or the second chamber, and full-chamber wash means that the cleaning program is executed in both the first chamber and the second chamber; a water flow control module, used to control the water distribution valve in the water system to allow water to flow into either the first chamber or the second chamber in the single-chamber wash mode; and to control the water distribution valve in the water system to allow water to flow into both the first chamber and the second chamber in the full-chamber wash mode. Through the above method, the split-chamber dishwasher of this application achieves the sharing of a common water system by controlling the water distribution valve of the water system, which can save production costs and reduce the size and weight of the dishwasher.
[0089] In another aspect, embodiments of this application also provide a cavity dishwasher, which includes at least two chambers, a water system, and a control device for the cavity dishwasher; wherein, the at least two chambers include a first chamber and a second chamber; the first chamber and the second chamber are physically separated by a partition; the first chamber and the second chamber share a water system.
[0090] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the cavity dishwasher provided in the embodiments of this application.
[0091] The multi-chamber dishwasher includes a first chamber 310, a second chamber 320, a partition 330, and a chassis 340. The first chamber 310 is the upper chamber of the dishwasher, the second chamber 320 is the lower chamber of the dishwasher, and the partition 330 is disposed between the first chamber 310 and the second chamber 320.
[0092] Understandably, the first chamber 310 and the second chamber 320 are arranged in an upper and lower structure, which makes it convenient for users to use only the upper first chamber 310, so that they can wash a small amount of water without bending over.
[0093] Optionally, the volume of the upper first chamber 310 is generally smaller than that of the lower second chamber 320, which can reduce energy consumption and washing and drying time.
[0094] The water system can be installed in the chassis 340. Specifically, the water system may include a motor M, an inlet solenoid valve 351, a breather 352, a water softener 353, a drain pump 354, a water storage device 355, a washing pump 356, and a first water distribution valve 357.
[0095] The incoming water flows through the inlet solenoid valve 351, the breather 352, and the water softener 353 before entering the water storage device 355. The washing pump 356 is used to draw water from the water storage device 355 and, in conjunction with the control of the first water distribution valve 357, inputs the water flow into the washing arms of the first chamber 310 and / or the second chamber 320.
[0096] Specifically, the first water distribution valve 357 is connected to the washing pump, the water passage of the first chamber (i.e., the first water inlet pipe 361), and the water passage of the second chamber (i.e., the second water inlet pipe 362).
[0097] Wastewater used in the first chamber 310 and the second chamber 320 is collected. The wastewater can enter the water storage device 355 for recycling, or be directly discharged to the outside of the chamber dishwasher by the drain pump 354.
[0098] Specifically, the water storage device 355 is connected to the first drain pipe 363, the second drain pipe 364, and the main drain pipe 365. The first drain pipe 363 collects the used water after spraying the first chamber 310 back to the water storage device 355; the second drain pipe 364 collects the used water after spraying the second chamber 320 back to the water storage device 355. The main drain pipe 365, powered by the drain pump 354, discharges the used water from the water storage device 355 to the outside of the compartment dishwasher.
[0099] In the full-cavity wash mode, clean water from outside sequentially passes through the inlet solenoid valve 351, the breather 352, and the water softener 353 before entering the water storage device 355. Powered by the washing pump 356, and controlling the first water distribution valve 357, water from the water storage device 355 enters the first chamber 310 through the first inlet pipe 361 for spraying, while simultaneously entering the second chamber 320 through the second inlet pipe 362 for spraying. After spraying, the used water in the first chamber 310 is returned to the water storage device 355 through the first drain pipe 363, and the used water in the second chamber 320 is returned to the water storage device 355 through the second drain pipe 364. At this point, the used water in the water storage device 355 can be discharged outside the multi-cavity dishwasher via the drain pump 354 and the main drain pipe 365, or recycled through the washing pump 356, depending on the program control requirements.
[0100] In the single-chamber washing mode of the first chamber 310, clean water from outside sequentially passes through the inlet solenoid valve 351, the breather 352, and the water softener 353 before entering the water storage device 355. Power is provided by the washing pump 356, which controls the first water distribution valve 357 to allow water from the water storage device 355 to enter the first chamber 310 through the first inlet pipe 361. After the spraying is complete, the used water in the first chamber 310 is returned to the water storage device 355 through the first drain pipe 363. At this time, the used water in the water storage device 355 can be discharged outside the multi-chamber dishwasher via the drain pump 354 and the main drain pipe 365, or it can be recycled via the washing pump 356, depending on the program control requirements.
[0101] It should be further explained that when the second function program includes a collaborative washing program, the washing pump 356 can provide power and control the first water distribution valve 357 so that the water that should be discharged from the outside of the split-chamber dishwasher in the water storage device 355 enters the second chamber 320 through the second water inlet pipe 362, so as to use the water in the first chamber 310 to perform preliminary washing on the items to be cleaned in the second chamber 320, thereby realizing water recycling.
[0102] The cleaning mode of single-chamber washing performed in the second chamber 320 is roughly the same as that of single-chamber washing in the first chamber 310, so it will not be described in detail here. For details, please refer to the single-chamber washing of the first chamber 310.
[0103] This embodiment discloses the specific structure of a split-chamber dishwasher. The first chamber and the second chamber share a water system. Water is input into the washing arms of the first chamber and / or the second chamber through a water distribution valve. This can save production costs and reduce the size and weight of the dishwasher. Furthermore, the water system can meet the needs of various cleaning modes while maintaining the normal operation of the split-chamber dishwasher.
[0104] Please see Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is the second schematic diagram of the structure of the cavity dishwasher provided in the embodiments of this application.
[0105] The multi-chamber dishwasher includes a first chamber 410, a second chamber 420, a partition 430, and a chassis 440. The first chamber 410 is the upper chamber of the dishwasher, the second chamber 420 is the lower chamber of the dishwasher, and the partition 430 is disposed between the first chamber 410 and the second chamber 420.
[0106] The water system can be installed in the chassis 440. Specifically, the water system may include a motor M, an inlet solenoid valve 451, a breather 452, a water softener 453, a drain pump 454, a water storage device 455, a washing pump 456, a first water distribution valve 457, a second water distribution valve 458, a third water distribution valve 459, and a second water storage device (not shown).
[0107] The second water storage device is connected to the first chamber 410, but not to the second chamber 420; the water storage device is connected to the second chamber 420, but not to the first chamber 410.
[0108] The incoming water flows sequentially through the inlet solenoid valve 451, the breather 452, and the water softener 453, before passing through the second water distribution valve 458. The second water distribution valve is a three-way valve, which connects to the water softener 453, the water path of the first chamber (i.e., the third inlet pipe 466), and the water storage device 455. The third water distribution valve 455 is also a three-way valve, which connects to the water storage device 455, the second water storage device, and the washing pump 456.
[0109] The third water inlet pipe 466 can supply water to the first chamber 410 before external water enters the water storage device 455, thus eliminating the need to wait for the water storage device 455 to be full and effectively improving the efficiency of the dishwasher.
[0110] Understandably, under water pressure, the water in the third inlet pipe 466 can smoothly reach the first chamber 410 without the need for an additional pump.
[0111] Specifically, the water used in the first chamber 310 is recycled to the second water storage device, and the water used in the second water storage device is connected to the third water distribution valve 455 through the first drain pipe 463, so that the water can be recycled by the power provided by the washing pump 456.
[0112] In some embodiments, the water used in the second water storage device can also be discharged outside the compartment dishwasher through an additional drain pipe (not shown).
[0113] The second drain line 464 recovers the used water from the second chamber 420 to the water storage device 455. The main drain line 465, powered by the drain pump 454, discharges the used water from the water storage device 455 to the outside of the compartment dishwasher.
[0114] In the whole-cavity washing mode, clean water from outside passes through the inlet solenoid valve 451, the breather 452 and the water softener 453 in sequence, and then enters the water storage device 455 under the control of the second water distribution valve 458.
[0115] In some embodiments, under the control of the second water distribution valve 458, a portion of the clean water from outside can enter the water storage device 455, while another portion enters the first chamber 410 through the third water inlet pipe 466 and is sprayed.
[0116] Controlled by the third water distribution valve 459, the water source in the water storage device 455 is powered by the washing pump 456. Combined with the control of the first water distribution valve 457, the clean water in the water storage device 455 enters the first chamber 410 for spraying through the first water inlet pipe 461, while the clean water in the water storage device 455 also enters the second chamber 420 for spraying through the second water inlet pipe 462.
[0117] After the spraying is completed, the water used in the first chamber 410 is recycled to the second water storage device, and the water used in the second chamber 420 is recycled to the water storage device 455 through the second drain pipe 464. At this time, according to the program control requirements, the water used in the water storage device 455 and the second water storage device can be controlled to be discharged outside the compartment dishwasher, or the water can be recycled through the cooperation of the third water distribution valve 459 and the washing pump 456.
[0118] Since the water discharged from the first drain pipe 463 in the first chamber 410 does not pass through the water storage device 455, it does not mix with the water discharged from the second drain pipe 464 in the second chamber 420 in the water storage device 455, so as to avoid cross-contamination of taste.
[0119] Specifically, the third water distribution valve 459 can control the circulating water supply to the first chamber 410 and the second chamber 420 as needed, so as to avoid the mixing of circulating water in the first chamber 410 and the second chamber 420, and effectively prevent the water from tasting.
[0120] In the single-chamber washing mode of the first chamber 410, clean water from the outside passes through the inlet solenoid valve 451, the breather 452 and the water softener 453 in sequence, and then enters the first chamber 410 along the third inlet pipe 466 and sprays it under the control of the second water distribution valve 458.
[0121] After the spraying is complete, the water used in the first chamber 410 is recycled to the second water storage device. When water circulation is required, the water used in the second water storage device is re-entered into the first chamber 410 for spraying through the first drain pipe 463 and the first inlet pipe 461, controlled by the third water distribution valve 459 and powered by the washing pump 456. When drainage is required, the water used in the second water storage device can be discharged outside the split-chamber dishwasher through the first drain pipe 463 and an additional drain pipe.
[0122] In the single-chamber washing mode of the second chamber 420, clean water from the outside enters the water storage device 455 after passing through the inlet solenoid valve 451, the breather 452, the water softener 453, and the second water distribution valve 458 in sequence, controlled by the second water distribution valve 458.
[0123] Water from the water storage device 455 enters the washing pump 456 under the control of the third water distribution valve 459. The washing pump 456 provides power and controls the first water distribution valve 457 so that water from the water storage device 455 enters the second chamber 420 through the second water inlet pipe 462.
[0124] After the spraying is completed, the water used in the second chamber 420 is recycled to the water storage device 455 through the second drain pipe 464. At this time, the water used in the water storage device 455 can be discharged to the outside of the compartment dishwasher through the drain pump 454 and the main drain pipe 465, or it can be re-entered into the second chamber 420 for spraying through the second water inlet pipe 462 under the control of the third water distribution valve 459 and in cooperation with the washing pump 456, so as to achieve water recycling.
[0125] This embodiment discloses the specific structure of a multi-chamber dishwasher. The first chamber and the second chamber share a water system. Water is input into the washing arms of the first chamber and / or the second chamber through the control of the first water distribution valve. This can save production costs and reduce the size and weight of the dishwasher. Furthermore, by combining the second water distribution valve and the third water distribution valve, water isolation between the first chamber and the second chamber can be achieved under various washing modes to avoid odor mixing.
[0126] Furthermore, embodiments of this application also provide an electronic device. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 5 , Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the physical structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of this application. The electronic device may include: a processor 510, a communications interface 520, a memory 530, and a communication bus 540. The processor 510, communications interface 520, and memory 530 communicate with each other via the communication bus 540. The processor 510 can call logical instructions stored in the memory 530 to execute the following methods: The cleaning mode of the multi-chamber dishwasher is determined based on the user's first operating command; the cleaning modes include single-chamber wash and full-chamber wash; single-chamber wash executes the cleaning program in either the first or second chamber, while full-chamber wash executes the cleaning program in both the first and second chambers; in the single-chamber wash mode, the water distribution valve in the water circuit system is controlled to allow water to flow into either the first or second chamber; in the full-chamber wash mode, the water distribution valve in the water circuit system is controlled to allow water to flow into both the first and second chambers.
[0127] Furthermore, the logical instructions in the aforementioned memory 530 can be implemented as software functional units and, when sold or used as independent products, can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to related technologies, or a portion of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.
[0128] In another aspect, embodiments of this application disclose a computer program product, which includes a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The computer program includes program instructions, and when the program instructions are executed by a computer, the computer is able to perform the methods provided in the above-described method embodiments, such as including: The cleaning mode of the multi-chamber dishwasher is determined based on the user's first operating command; the cleaning modes include single-chamber wash and full-chamber wash; single-chamber wash executes the cleaning program in either the first or second chamber, while full-chamber wash executes the cleaning program in both the first and second chambers; in the single-chamber wash mode, the water distribution valve in the water circuit system is controlled to allow water to flow into either the first or second chamber; in the full-chamber wash mode, the water distribution valve in the water circuit system is controlled to allow water to flow into both the first and second chambers.
[0129] In another aspect, embodiments of this application also provide a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program thereon, which, when executed by a processor, is implemented to perform the methods provided in the above embodiments, including, for example: The cleaning mode of the multi-chamber dishwasher is determined based on the user's first operating command; the cleaning modes include single-chamber wash and full-chamber wash; single-chamber wash executes the cleaning program in either the first or second chamber, while full-chamber wash executes the cleaning program in both the first and second chambers; in the single-chamber wash mode, the water distribution valve in the water circuit system is controlled to allow water to flow into either the first or second chamber; in the full-chamber wash mode, the water distribution valve in the water circuit system is controlled to allow water to flow into both the first and second chambers.
[0130] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the modules can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs. Those skilled in the art can understand and implement this without any creative effort.
[0131] Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that each embodiment can be implemented by means of software plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms, and of course, it can also be implemented by hardware. Based on this understanding, the above technical solutions, in essence or the parts that contribute to the related technology, can be embodied in the form of software products. This computer software product can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk, etc., and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in the various embodiments or some parts of the embodiments.
[0132] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate this application and are not intended to limit this application. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that various combinations, modifications, or equivalent substitutions of the technical solutions of this application do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this application and should be covered within the scope of the claims of this application.
Claims
1. A control method of a divided-cavity dishwasher, characterized by, The split-chamber dishwasher comprises at least two chambers, including a first chamber and a second chamber; the first chamber and the second chamber are physically separated by a partition; the first chamber and the second chamber share a set of waterway systems; The control method of the split-chamber dishwasher comprises: According to a first operation instruction of a user, a cleaning mode of the split-chamber dishwasher is determined; wherein the cleaning mode comprises single-chamber cleaning and whole-chamber cleaning; the single-chamber cleaning is to execute a cleaning program in the first chamber or the second chamber, and the whole-chamber cleaning is to execute a cleaning program in the first chamber and the second chamber; In the cleaning mode of single-chamber cleaning, a water distribution valve in the waterway system is controlled to make water flow into the first chamber or the second chamber; In the cleaning mode of whole-chamber cleaning, the water distribution valve in the waterway system is controlled to make water flow into the first chamber and the second chamber.
2. The control method of the divided-cavity dishwasher according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control method of the split-chamber dishwasher further comprises: When the cleaning mode is single-chamber cleaning and the cleaning program is executed in the first chamber, first item information in the first chamber and second item information in the second chamber are acquired; According to the first operation instruction and the first item information, a first cleaning program executed in the first chamber is determined; According to the first cleaning program and the second item information, a second function program executed in the second chamber is determined; wherein the second function program is obtained by sharing at least one program stage in the first cleaning program.
3. The control method of the divided-cavity dishwasher according to claim 2, characterized in that, The determination of the second function program executed in the second chamber according to the first cleaning program and the second item information comprises: When the first cleaning program comprises a program corresponding to a water washing stage, and it is determined according to the second item information that there are items to be cleaned in the second chamber, it is determined that the second function program comprises a cooperative washing program; The control method of the split-chamber dishwasher further comprises: In response to the cooperative washing program, the water distribution valve in the waterway system is controlled to use the water in the first chamber to preliminarily wash the items to be cleaned in the second chamber.
4. The control method of the divided-cavity dishwasher according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first chamber and the second chamber share a set of drying systems; the determination of the second function program executed in the second chamber according to the first cleaning program and the second item information comprises: When the first cleaning program comprises a program corresponding to a drying stage, and it is determined according to the second item information that there are cleaned items in the second chamber, it is determined that the second function program comprises a cooperative drying program; The control method of the split-chamber dishwasher further comprises: In response to the cooperative drying program, the drying system is controlled to use the drying air in the first chamber to synchronously process the cleaned items in the second chamber.
5. The control method of the divided-cavity dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The water distribution valve comprises a first water distribution valve; the waterway system further comprises a water inlet device, a water storage device, a washing pump and the first water distribution valve; the water inlet device is used for controlling the water source to enter the multi-cavity dishwasher; the water storage device is used for storing the water source; the washing pump is used for providing power to pump the water source in the water storage device to the first cavity and / or the second cavity; the first water distribution valve is a three-way valve, which is connected with the washing pump, the waterway of the first cavity and the waterway of the second cavity respectively, and is used for controlling the water flow to enter the first cavity and / or the second cavity; The control method of the multi-cavity dishwasher further comprises: In the cleaning mode of single-cavity washing, the first water distribution valve is controlled so that the water source in the water storage device enters the first cavity or the second cavity; In the cleaning mode of whole-cavity washing, the first water distribution valve is controlled so that the water source in the water storage device enters the first cavity and the second cavity.
6. The control method of the compartment washing dishwasher according to claim 5, characterized in that, The water distribution valve further comprises a second water distribution valve; the water inlet device comprises a water inlet electromagnetic valve, an air breather, a water softener and the second water distribution valve; the air breather is connected with the water inlet electromagnetic valve and the water softener respectively; the second water distribution valve is a three-way valve, which is connected with the water softener, the waterway of the first cavity and the water storage device respectively, and is used for controlling the water flow to enter the first cavity and / or the water storage device; The control method of the multi-cavity dishwasher further comprises: In the cleaning mode of single-cavity washing, the second water distribution valve is controlled so that the water flow enters the first cavity; In the cleaning mode of whole-cavity washing, the second water distribution valve is controlled so that the water flow enters the water storage device, or simultaneously enters the first cavity and the water storage device; wherein the water source in the water storage device enters the second cavity under the control of the first water distribution valve, or simultaneously enters the first cavity and the second cavity.
7. The control method of the compartment washing dishwasher according to claim 5, characterized in that, The water distribution valve further comprises a third water distribution valve; the multi-cavity dishwasher further comprises a second water storage device, which is connected with the first cavity; the third water distribution valve is a three-way valve, which is connected with the water storage device, the second water storage device and the washing pump respectively, and is used for controlling the washing pump to pump the water source from the water storage device and / or the second water storage device; The control method of the multi-cavity dishwasher further comprises: In the cleaning mode of single-cavity washing performed in the first cavity, the second water storage device collects the used water of the first cavity, and controls the third water distribution valve and the first water distribution valve so that the used water in the second water storage device reenters the first cavity and is sprayed.
8. A control device for a divided-cavity dishwasher, characterized in that The multi-cavity dishwasher comprises at least two cavities, which comprise a first cavity and a second cavity; the first cavity and the second cavity are physically separated by a partition plate; the first cavity and the second cavity share a set of waterway systems; The control device of the multi-cavity dishwasher comprises: The cleaning mode determining module is configured to determine a cleaning mode of the multi-cavity dishwasher according to a first operation instruction of a user, wherein the cleaning mode comprises single-cavity cleaning and whole-cavity cleaning; the single-cavity cleaning is to execute a cleaning program in the first cavity or the second cavity, and the whole-cavity cleaning is to execute a cleaning program in the first cavity and the second cavity; The water flow control module is configured to control a water distribution valve in the waterway system to make water flow into the first cavity or the second cavity in the single-cavity cleaning mode, and to make water flow into the first cavity and the second cavity in the whole-cavity cleaning mode.
9. A compartmentalized dishwasher characterized by, The multi-cavity dishwasher comprises at least two cavities, a waterway system and the control device of the multi-cavity dishwasher according to claim 8. The at least two cavities comprise a first cavity and a second cavity, the first cavity and the second cavity are physically separated by a partition, and the first cavity and the second cavity share a set of waterway systems.
10. An electronic device comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored on the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that, The processor executes the program to implement the control method of the multi-cavity dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 7. 11.A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon a computer program. The computer program is executed by the processor to implement the control method of the multi-cavity dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
12. A computer program product comprising a computer program, characterized in that, The computer program is executed by the processor to implement the control method of the multi-cavity dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 7.