Control method and device, cavity-divided dish washing machine, equipment, medium and program product

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of dish washing machines, and provides a control method and device, a divided-cavity dish washing machine, equipment, a medium and a program product, the divided-cavity dish washing machine comprises at least two cavities, each cavity comprises a door body, and each door body is provided with a door sensor; the control method of the cavity-divided dish-washing machine comprises the steps that a control instruction of the cavity-divided dish-washing machine and a door signal triggered by a door sensor are received; determining a target chamber for executing the instruction according to the door signal; determining a target function program according to the control instruction; and controlling the target chamber to execute the target function program. By means of the mode, the function of cavity-divided washing can be truly achieved, the cavity of the cavity-divided dish washing machine needing to be used by a user can be rapidly determined through the door signal, the use habit of the user is met, the user does not need to manually press a key to determine the cavity for executing a program, the key pressing step of the user is reduced, user operation is convenient, and user experience is improved. The intellectualization of the cavity-divided dish washing machine is further improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of dishwasher technology, and more particularly to control methods, devices, compartment dishwashers, equipment, media, and program products. Background Technology

[0002] Current dishwashers typically have a single cavity containing one or more dish racks and multiple spray arms. During washing, the spray arms can be controlled individually or all of them can operate simultaneously.

[0003] Most dishwashers' layered washing function is actually achieved by controlling the movement of some spray arms through a water distribution valve. However, since there is only one cavity, the spraying and splashing of water will wash all parts of the dishwasher's interior. Therefore, it cannot truly achieve the function of layered washing and lacks corresponding layered washing control methods. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application aims to address at least one of the technical problems existing in the related art. To this end, this application proposes a control method for a cavity-divided dishwasher, which can truly realize the function of cavity-divided washing and quickly determine the dishwasher cavity that the user needs to use, reducing the number of button presses required by the user and facilitating user operation.

[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 the present application, the compartment dishwasher includes at least two compartments, each compartment includes a door, and each door is provided with a door sensor; the control method of the compartment dishwasher includes: receiving a control command of the compartment dishwasher and a door signal triggered by the door sensor; determining the target compartment for executing the command based on the door signal; determining a target function program based on the control command; and controlling the target compartment to execute the target function program.

[0007] The control method for a split-chamber dishwasher according to the embodiments of this application can truly realize the function of split-chamber washing, and can quickly determine the chamber of the split-chamber dishwasher that the user needs to use through the door signal, which conforms to the user's usage habits. It eliminates the need for the user to manually press a button to determine the chamber to execute the program, reduces the number of button presses for the user, facilitates user operation, and further improves the intelligence of the split-chamber dishwasher.

[0008] According to one embodiment of this application, at least two chambers include a first chamber and a second chamber; the first chamber includes a first door body, and the first door body is provided with a first door sensor; the second chamber includes a second door body, and the second door body is provided with a second door sensor; determining the target chamber for executing the instruction based on the door signal includes: determining the first chamber as the target chamber when the first door signal is received; determining the second chamber as the target chamber when the second door signal is received; wherein the first door signal is triggered by the first door sensor; and the second door signal is triggered by the second door sensor.

[0009] According to one embodiment of this application, determining the target chamber for executing an instruction based on a gate signal includes: determining the first chamber and the second chamber as target chambers when a first gate signal is received and a second gate signal is received.

[0010] According to one embodiment of this application, determining a target function program based on a control instruction includes: if a first chamber is a target chamber, determining the target function program as a first function program based on a first control instruction; if a second chamber is a target chamber, determining the target function program as a second function program based on a second control instruction; wherein the first control instruction and the second control instruction are the same control instruction, and the first function program and the second function program are different function programs.

[0011] According to one embodiment of this application, at least two chambers include an upper chamber and a full chamber; determining a target functional program according to a control command includes: when the target chamber is the upper chamber, determining the target functional program as a light wash program in response to a control command for regular washing; when the target chamber is the full chamber, determining the target functional program as an intensive wash program in response to a control command for regular washing.

[0012] According to one embodiment of this application, the program for determining a target function based on a control instruction includes: determining the moment when the control instruction is received as a first moment; determining the moment when a door signal is received as a second moment; determining that the control instruction is valid when a first time interval between the first moment and the second moment is less than a first preset threshold; and determining the target function program based on the valid control instruction.

[0013] According to one embodiment of this application, determining a target function program based on a control command includes: receiving a first control command for a multi-chamber dishwasher when the door of at least one chamber is open; determining a second time period from the opening of the door to the closing of the door when the opened door is closed; determining that the control command is valid when the second time period is greater than a second preset threshold; and determining a target function program based on the valid control command.

[0014] According to a second aspect embodiment of the present application, the control device for a compartment dishwasher includes at least two compartments, each compartment including a door, and each door being provided with a door sensor. The control device for the compartment dishwasher includes: a receiving module for receiving control commands from the compartment dishwasher and door signals emitted by the door sensors; a target compartment determination module for determining the target compartment for executing the command based on the door signals; a target function program module for determining a target function program based on the control commands; and an execution module for controlling the target compartment to execute the target function program.

[0015] According to a third aspect embodiment of the present application, the multi-chamber dishwasher includes at least two chambers and the control device for the multi-chamber dishwasher described above; wherein each chamber includes a door, and each door is provided with a door sensor.

[0016] According to one embodiment of this application, the multi-chamber dishwasher further includes at least one of a water system, a heating system, a drying system, a disinfection system, and a detergent dispensing system; at least two chambers include a first chamber and a second chamber; wherein the first chamber and the second chamber share at least one of the water system, heating system, drying system, disinfection system, and detergent dispensing system.

[0017] 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.

[0018] 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.

[0019] 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.

[0020] The above-described one or more technical solutions in the embodiments of this application have at least one of the following technical effects: It can truly realize the function of separate washing chambers, and can quickly determine the chamber of the separate dishwasher that the user needs to use through the door signal. It conforms to the user's usage habits, eliminates the need for the user to manually press a button to determine the chamber to execute the program, reduces the number of button presses for the user, facilitates the user's operation, and further improves the intelligence of the separate dishwasher. Furthermore, the split-chamber dishwasher has an upper and lower chamber structure, and the door status of each chamber can be detected. Users can use the upper chamber of the dishwasher independently, reducing bending height and better meeting user habits. Furthermore, the target function program is determined by the target chamber and control commands. Even when the control commands are the same but the target chambers are different, the target function program can also be different, further improving the intelligence of the multi-chamber dishwasher and adapting to various user scenarios.

[0021] 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

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments or related technologies of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or related technologies will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the 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.

[0023] Figure 1 This is one of the flowcharts illustrating the control method for a cavity dishwasher provided in this application embodiment.

[0024] Figure 2 This is the second schematic flowchart of the control method for a cavity dishwasher provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the control device for the cavity dishwasher provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0026] Figure 4 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the door structure of the cavity dishwasher provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0027] Figure 5 This is the second schematic diagram of the door structure of the cavity dishwasher provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0028] Figure 6 This is the third schematic diagram of the door structure of the cavity dishwasher provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0029] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the physical structure of the electronic device provided in the embodiments of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0030] 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.

[0031] 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.

[0032] This application provides a control method for a split-chamber dishwasher. The split-chamber dishwasher includes at least two chambers, each chamber includes a door, and each door is equipped with a door sensor.

[0033] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is one of the flowcharts illustrating the control method for a cavity dishwasher provided in this application embodiment. In this embodiment, the control method for a cavity dishwasher may include steps 110 to 140, and the specific steps are as follows: Step 110: Receive the control command from the split-chamber dishwasher and the door signal triggered by the door sensor.

[0034] In this embodiment, the split-chamber dishwasher includes at least two chambers, each chamber including a door, and each door being equipped with a door sensor.

[0035] Specifically, the dishwasher can be divided into compartments by the dishwasher door, the partitions inside the dishwasher, and the inner walls of the dishwasher.

[0036] Control commands for a split-chamber dishwasher can be generated by the user operating the settings panel on the dishwasher, or by the user inputting voice or gesture commands, or by receiving control from other electronic devices.

[0037] In some embodiments, control commands may include, but are not limited to, functions such as cleaning, draining, drying, disinfecting, and storing, and different program parameters may be set for each function, such as water volume and time.

[0038] Door sensors are used to monitor the opening and closing status of the doors in each chamber. Door sensors include, but are not limited to, magnetic door sensors, infrared door sensors, ultrasonic door sensors, and vibration door sensors.

[0039] For example, a magnetic door sensor includes a magnet and a switch. The magnet is mounted on the door frame of a split-chamber dishwasher, and the switch is mounted on the door. When the door is closed, the magnet and the switch approach or contact each other, and the switch remains closed. When the door is opened, the magnet and the switch separate, the switch opens, and the sensor detects the change in the door's state.

[0040] For example, an infrared door sensor is used to monitor the open / closed state of a door using an infrared transmitting and receiving device. The infrared sensor can detect door movement or determine the door's state by the obstruction of an infrared beam.

[0041] For example, an ultrasonic door sensor is used to detect the state of a door using an ultrasonic transmitter and receiver. Ultrasonic waves are reflected back to the sensor as the door moves, and the door's state is determined by calculating the reflection time.

[0042] For example, a vibration door sensor is used to detect the vibration or opening and closing action of a door. It can be installed on the door frame or the door and is able to sense the movement of the door.

[0043] Step 120: Determine the target chamber for executing the command based on the gate signal.

[0044] In this embodiment, the user does not need to issue an additional command to determine the target chamber; instead, the selected target chamber is determined by recognizing the user's behavior. Specifically, the user's behavior is recognized based on the door signal.

[0045] For example, when using a dishwasher, the user will inevitably open the door of at least one chamber, place the dishes to be cleaned in the basket, close the door, and wait for the washing program to start. Based on this, this embodiment identifies the chamber opened by the user through a door signal, thereby determining the chamber to execute the command without requiring the user to issue a target chamber command.

[0046] Step 130: Determine the target function program based on the control instructions.

[0047] In this embodiment, the target function program can be obtained by analyzing the control commands. The setting panel on the multi-chamber dishwasher can be equipped with function mode buttons and program parameter buttons. The user inputs the target function mode and target program parameters through the setting panel, generates control commands based on the target function mode and target program parameters, and finally, the dishwasher obtains the target function program to be executed by parsing the control commands.

[0048] Optionally, the function mode button is used to select a function mode, which may include a washing mode, a drying mode, or a storage mode, etc.

[0049] Optionally, the washing modes may include quick wash, crystal wash, normal wash, intensive wash, smart wash, energy-saving wash, baby-friendly wash, etc.

[0050] For example, Quick Wash is suitable for lightly soiled items that do not require drying; Crystal Wash is suitable for gently washing glass to a sparkling shine; Intensive Wash is suitable for re-washing dried grease; Smart Wash can automatically identify and match the type of soiling; Energy Wash is suitable for moderately soiled items that have not yet dried; and Baby Wash is also equipped with continuous high-temperature sterilization of tableware.

[0051] Optionally, the program parameter button is used to select program parameters, which may include time, water volume, etc.

[0052] In some embodiments, the setting panel on the split-chamber dishwasher can be equipped with a one-touch wash or smart wash button. The split-chamber dishwasher can automatically match the function mode and program parameters according to the control command of the one-touch wash or smart wash, combined with the rack status parameters obtained by the dishwasher through the sensor, so as to generate the target function program, thereby further reducing the user's button operation and improving the user experience.

[0053] Step 140: Control the target chamber to execute the target function program.

[0054] Through the above steps, this embodiment has determined the target chamber and the target function program, and then the target chamber can be controlled to execute the target function program.

[0055] In some related technologies, dishwashers may have multiple chambers, enabling separate washing in different chambers. However, with these multi-chamber dishwashers, users need to press a button to confirm which chamber to use when selecting a washing program, resulting in complex interaction logic and a poor user experience.

[0056] Through the above methods, the control method for the compartment dishwasher provided in this application embodiment can truly realize the compartment washing function, and the compartment of the compartment dishwasher that the user needs to use can be quickly determined through the door signal, which conforms to the user's usage habits. The user does not need to manually press a button to determine the compartment to execute the program, reducing the user's button press steps, making it convenient for the user to operate, and further improving the intelligence of the compartment dishwasher.

[0057] Based on any of the above embodiments, at least two chambers include a first chamber and a second chamber; the first chamber includes a first door body, and the first door body is provided with a first door sensor; the second chamber includes a second door body, and the second door body is provided with a second door sensor; the step of determining the target chamber for the execution command based on the door signal may specifically include: Upon receiving the first door signal, the first chamber is determined to be the target chamber; upon receiving the second door signal, the second chamber is determined to be the target chamber; wherein, the first door signal is triggered by the first door sensor; and the second door signal is triggered by the second door sensor.

[0058] In this embodiment, the split-chamber dishwasher may include a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber corresponds to a first door. The first door sensor signal on the first door can determine whether the first chamber is selected for use.

[0059] Similarly, the second chamber corresponds to the second door, and the second door sensor signal on the second door can determine whether the second chamber has been selected for use.

[0060] The space capacity of the first chamber can be less than the space capacity of the second chamber, or the space capacity of the first chamber can be equal to the space capacity of the second chamber, or the space capacity of the second chamber can be less than the space capacity of the first chamber.

[0061] In this embodiment, door signals are acquired by a door sensor, thereby obtaining the user's actions and quickly determining the chamber of the dishwasher that the user needs to use. The user can determine the chamber to execute the program without manually pressing a button, which is convenient for the user and improves the intelligence of the dishwasher.

[0062] Based on any of the above embodiments, the step of determining the target chamber for the execution command according to the gate signal may specifically include: Upon receiving the first gate signal and the second gate signal, the first chamber and the second chamber are determined to be the target chambers.

[0063] The target chamber can be one or more; when the first gate signal and the second gate signal are received within the effective time period, the first chamber and the second chamber are simultaneously determined as the target chambers, and both the first chamber and the second chamber can execute the target function program.

[0064] In this embodiment, both the first chamber and the second chamber can be selected as target chambers to jointly execute the target function program.

[0065] Based on any of the above embodiments, the step of determining the target function program according to the control instructions may specifically include: If the first chamber is the target chamber, the target function program is determined as the first function program according to the first control instruction; if the second chamber is the target chamber, the target function program is determined as the second function program according to the second control instruction; wherein, the first control instruction and the second control instruction are the same control instruction, and the first function program and the second function program are different function programs.

[0066] In this embodiment, the different target chambers will also affect the target function program to be executed, resulting in different target chambers executing different function programs under the same control command.

[0067] For example, the space capacity of the first chamber is smaller than that of the second chamber; when the first control command is smart wash and the first chamber is selected as the target chamber, the first function program executed can be a small amount wash, which is suitable for situations where there are few dishes to be washed and few stains; when the second control command is smart wash and the second chamber is selected as the target chamber, the second function program executed can be a normal wash.

[0068] For example, the second chamber is a space specifically designed for placing kitchen utensils (such as woks, baking pans, barbecue grills, etc.); when the second control command is one-button wash and the second chamber is selected as the target chamber, the second function program executed can be cookware wash; when the first control command is one-button wash and the first chamber is selected as the target chamber, the first function program executed can be normal wash.

[0069] In this embodiment, different default function programs can be set for different chambers, providing more usage scenarios for the chamber dishwasher and adapting to various user needs.

[0070] Based on any of the above embodiments, at least two chambers include an upper chamber and a full chamber; the step of determining the target function program according to the control command may specifically include: When the target chamber is the upper chamber, the target function program is determined to be a light wash program in response to the control command of the regular wash; when the target chamber is the full chamber, the target function program is determined to be an intensive wash program in response to the control command of the regular wash.

[0071] In this embodiment, the split-chamber dishwasher includes an upper chamber and a full chamber, wherein the full chamber includes an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The split-chamber dishwasher has a structure with upper and lower chambers, and the door status of each chamber can be detected. Users can use the upper chamber of the dishwasher independently, reducing bending height and better conforming to user habits.

[0072] When the user uses the upper chamber alone, the target function program can be determined as a light wash program in response to the control command of a regular wash; when the user needs to use the entire chamber, the target function program can be determined as an intensive wash program in response to the control command of a regular wash. This configuration can better match the user's daily usage habits.

[0073] In related technologies, dishwashers with multiple chambers require users to pre-select the top or bottom layer wash for quick wash or layer-by-layer wash functions, and then select quick wash. Alternatively, users may select quick wash first, and then select top or bottom layer wash. Furthermore, when users select double-layer wash, the dishwasher cannot automatically perform a heavy-duty wash or intensive wash on the bottom layer and a quick wash on the top layer. These dishwasher interaction methods are complex and cannot automatically select quick wash on the top layer or intensive wash on all layers.

[0074] Based on this, in the control method of the multi-chamber dishwasher provided in this embodiment, after determining the cleaning mode selected by the user, the dishwasher chamber to be used can be determined through the door signal: when the user only opens the upper chamber, the corresponding cleaning mode is executed only in the upper chamber, such as small amount wash, quick wash, intensive wash, etc. When the user opens all chambers, the corresponding cleaning mode is executed in all chambers.

[0075] For example, when a user only opens the upper chamber door, places the upper tableware, and closes the upper chamber door, the user only needs to press a "Quick Wash" button to automatically activate the upper chamber quick wash function and automatically implement the partitioned washing function.

[0076] Based on any of the above embodiments, the step of determining the target function program according to the control instructions may specifically include: The moment when the control command is received is determined as the first moment; the moment when the door signal is received is determined as the second moment; when the first time interval between the first moment and the second moment is less than a first preset threshold, the control command is determined to be valid; the target function program is determined based on the valid control command.

[0077] In this embodiment, to ensure the accuracy of the control commands, the validity of the control commands is also verified by time. Specifically, the moment when the control command is received is taken as the first moment, and the moment when the door signal is received is taken as the second moment. It is determined whether the first time interval between the first moment and the second moment is less than a first preset threshold. If the first time interval is less than the first preset threshold, the control command is determined to be valid and executed; if the first time interval is greater than or equal to the first preset threshold, the control command is considered invalid and not executed.

[0078] In some embodiments, a control command may be received first, followed by a door signal. For example, the user may first issue a control command through the settings panel, and then open the door of the target chamber, place the tableware to be washed inside, and close the door.

[0079] In some embodiments, a door signal may be received first, followed by a control command. For example, the user may first open the door of the target chamber, place the tableware to be washed inside, close the door, and then issue a control command through the settings panel.

[0080] Optionally, when a control command is determined to be invalid, the user can be prompted to confirm whether the control command is valid. For example, the user can confirm that the originally invalid control command has expired and is now valid through operation, or the user can re-enter the control command as a valid control command, wherein the re-entered control command can be the same as or different from the previously entered control command.

[0081] Based on any of the above embodiments, the step of determining the target function program according to the control instructions may specifically include: When the door of at least one chamber is open, a first control command for the chamber dishwasher is received; when the opened door is closed, the time period from the opening of the door to the closing of the door is determined as a second time period; when the second time period is greater than a second preset threshold, the control command is determined to be valid; and the target function program is determined based on the valid control command.

[0082] In this embodiment, another method for determining the validity of a control command is provided. Specifically, a control command is received during a second time period from when the door is opened to when it is closed. The second time period is then compared with a second preset threshold. If the second time period is less than or equal to the second preset threshold, the control command is considered invalid and is not executed. If the second time period is greater than the second preset threshold, the control command is considered valid and is executed.

[0083] The second preset threshold is set to avoid errors in recognizing control commands due to the door being opened for a short time. For example, when a user opens the door and places dishes in the dish rack, it usually takes 1 to 5 minutes. The second preset threshold can be set to 10 seconds. If the user enters a control command when the door is opened and the time is less than 10 seconds, the dishwasher will determine that the previously entered control command is invalid and remind the user to enter the control command again.

[0084] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 2 This is the second schematic flowchart of the control method for a cavity dishwasher provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0085] In this embodiment, the split-chamber dishwasher may include a full chamber and an upper chamber that can operate independently. The door of the full chamber is equipped with a full door lock, and the door of the upper chamber is equipped with an upper door lock. Door signals can be obtained by detecting the closed or open state of the full door lock and the upper door lock.

[0086] Specifically, the dishwasher is activated by pressing a button. Then, it checks whether the door of the entire chamber is open. If it is, it controls the entire chamber to execute an enhanced wash program. If not, it further checks whether the door of the upper chamber is open.

[0087] If the door of the upper chamber is not opened, it may be a misoperation, so the process should be terminated; if the door of the upper chamber is opened, the upper chamber should be controlled to perform a small amount of washing.

[0088] Through the above method, this embodiment achieves the functions of single-opening the upper door and fully opening the door through a special door design, and the opening and closing status of the upper door and the entire door can be detected, allowing users to open the upper door alone during the golden usage period, reducing bending over; and the default program is set with "full cavity enhanced wash, upper cavity light wash", which can better meet the user's usage habits.

[0089] Furthermore, when the user opens the upper door alone, the upper door lock is detected to be open, while the full door lock is closed. A timer Ts begins at this point and stops when the user closes the upper door. It is determined whether the user selected the washing function during the time the upper door was open. If so, it is checked whether the accumulated Ts value is greater than the safety time T0. If Ts > T0, the dishwasher defaults to starting the corresponding washing mode for each compartment module. Users only need to select the desired module with one click, eliminating the need for cumbersome confirmation of upper and lower compartments, greatly improving user convenience. The Ts calculation is reset to zero when the user opens the full door or when the dishwasher has started the corresponding compartment washing mode.

[0090] By using the above method, this embodiment adds a safety judgment of the Ts value during upper chamber washing, which can improve the accuracy of upper chamber procedure execution and avoid accidental activation.

[0091] In summary, this embodiment detects the switch signals of the upper door lock and the fully unlocked door, and uses the switch time and status of the two locks, as well as information such as the user's key presses, to form a comprehensive judgment logic to determine the dishwasher chamber that the user needs to use. It then quickly starts the washing process based on the user's selected function, reducing the number of key presses required by the user and making the operation more convenient.

[0092] Accordingly, this application also provides a control device for a split-chamber dishwasher. The split-chamber dishwasher includes at least two chambers, each chamber including a door, and each door being equipped with a door sensor.

[0093] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the control device for a multi-chamber dishwasher provided in an embodiment of this application. In this embodiment, the control device for the multi-chamber dishwasher may include a receiving module 310, a target chamber determination module 320, a target function program module 330, and an execution module 340.

[0094] The receiving module 310 is used to receive control commands from the split-chamber dishwasher and door signals emitted by the door sensor.

[0095] The target chamber determination module 320 is used to determine the target chamber for executing the command based on the gate signal.

[0096] The target function program module 330 is used to determine the target function program according to the control instructions.

[0097] The execution module 340 is used to control the target chamber to execute the target function program.

[0098] Based on any of the above embodiments, at least two chambers include a first chamber and a second chamber; the first chamber includes a first door body, and the first door body is provided with a first door sensor; the second chamber includes a second door body, and the second door body is provided with a second door sensor; the target chamber determination module 320 can specifically be used for: Upon receiving the first door signal, the first chamber is determined to be the target chamber; upon receiving the second door signal, the second chamber is determined to be the target chamber; wherein, the first door signal is triggered by the first door sensor; and the second door signal is triggered by the second door sensor.

[0099] Based on any of the above embodiments, the target chamber determination module 320 can specifically be used for: Upon receiving the first gate signal and the second gate signal, the first chamber and the second chamber are determined to be the target chambers.

[0100] Based on any of the above embodiments, the target function program module 330 can specifically be used for: If the first chamber is the target chamber, the target function program is determined as the first function program according to the first control instruction; if the second chamber is the target chamber, the target function program is determined as the second function program according to the second control instruction; wherein, the first control instruction and the second control instruction are the same control instruction, and the first function program and the second function program are different function programs.

[0101] Based on any of the above embodiments, at least two chambers include an upper chamber and a full chamber; the target function program module 330 can specifically be used for: When the target chamber is the upper chamber, the target function program is determined to be a light wash program in response to the control command of the regular wash; when the target chamber is the full chamber, the target function program is determined to be an intensive wash program in response to the control command of the regular wash.

[0102] Based on any of the above embodiments, the target function program module 330 can specifically be used for: The moment when the control command is received is determined as the first moment; the moment when the door signal is received is determined as the second moment; when the first time interval between the first moment and the second moment is less than a first preset threshold, the control command is determined to be valid; the target function program is determined based on the valid control command.

[0103] Based on any of the above embodiments, the target function program module 330 can specifically be used for: When the door of at least one chamber is open, a first control command for the chamber dishwasher is received; when the opened door is closed, the time period from the opening of the door to the closing of the door is determined as a second time period; when the second time period is greater than a second preset threshold, the control command is determined to be valid; and the target function program is determined based on the valid control command.

[0104] This application provides a control device for a split-chamber dishwasher. The split-chamber dishwasher includes at least two chambers, each chamber including a door, and each door being equipped with a door sensor. The control device for the split-chamber dishwasher includes: a receiving module for receiving control commands from the split-chamber dishwasher and door signals emitted by the door sensors; a target chamber determination module for determining the target chamber for executing the commands based on the door signals; a target function program module for determining a target function program based on the control commands; and an execution module for controlling the target chamber to execute the target function program. Through the above methods, the embodiments of this application can truly realize the function of separate chamber washing, and the chamber of the separate dishwasher that the user needs to use can be quickly determined through the door signal, which conforms to the user's usage habits. There is no need for the user to manually press a button to determine the chamber to execute the program, reducing the user's button pressing steps, making it convenient for the user to operate, and further improving the intelligence of the separate chamber dishwasher. Furthermore, the separate chamber dishwasher has an upper and lower chamber structure, and the door status of each chamber can be detected. The user can use the upper chamber of the dishwasher alone, reducing the bending height, which is more in line with the user's usage habits. Furthermore, the target function program is determined by the target chamber and the control command. When the control command is the same but the target chamber is different, the target function program can also be different, which further improves the intelligence of the separate chamber dishwasher and adapts to various user usage scenarios.

[0105] On the other hand, embodiments of this application also provide a compartment dishwasher, which includes at least two chambers and a control device for any of the compartment dishwashers described above; wherein each chamber includes a door, and each door is provided with a door sensor.

[0106] In some embodiments, the multi-chamber dishwasher further includes at least one of a water system, a heating system, a drying system, a disinfection system, and a detergent dispensing system; the at least two chambers include a first chamber and a second chamber; wherein the first chamber and the second chamber share at least one of the water system, the heating system, the drying system, the disinfection system, and the detergent dispensing system.

[0107] The water system is used to introduce water into the machine, distribute it to each spray arm, and perform effective cleaning and drainage. Optionally, the water system may include components such as a washing pump, water cup, filter, and breather to ensure that the cleanliness, temperature, and flow rate of the water meet the cleaning requirements.

[0108] The heating system heats the wash water to enhance cleaning effectiveness and dries the dishes using residual heat after washing. Optionally, the heating system may include a heat pump assembly, typically installed within the dishwasher's water circuit, to heat the wash water as needed.

[0109] The drying system is used to evaporate or blow dry the moisture on the dishes after washing, preventing water stains and improving the drying effect. Drying systems can use hot air drying, which includes a heater, fan, and air ducts. The heater heats the air to promote moisture evaporation; the fan accelerates the drying process by blowing hot air, and the air ducts circulate the hot air within the dishwasher to dry the dishes. In some cases, the drying system can use adsorption drying. Adsorption drying systems can include a fan, adsorption modules, and air ducts. The fan guides air from inside the dishwasher to the adsorption module via the air ducts to absorb moisture and dry the dishes.

[0110] Disinfection systems are used to achieve effective disinfection through high temperatures or other disinfection technologies. A disinfection system can employ one or more of the following methods—high-temperature disinfection, ultraviolet disinfection, plasma disinfection, or ozone disinfection—to disinfect various sub-chambers.

[0111] A detergent dispensing system is used to dispense an appropriate amount of detergent into the washing chamber during the washing process. The system may include a detergent dispenser and a detergent dispenser; the dispenser holds the detergent, and the dispenser releases the detergent from the dispenser into the washing chamber or water pipes.

[0112] It should be noted that the sharing of the system between the first chamber and the second chamber means that the functions and hardware of the first chamber and the second chamber overlap when using these systems. At least some components of the system can provide work for both the first chamber and the second chamber, and can work together to improve the dishwashing effect and efficiency.

[0113] For example, taking a water system as an example, the first chamber and the second chamber can be supplied with water by the same washing pump, and the washing water flows into the first chamber and the second chamber respectively through different pipes.

[0114] For example, taking the hot air drying system in the drying system as an example, the first chamber and the second chamber can be heated by the same set of heaters, and the heaters are connected to the first chamber and the second chamber respectively through different air ducts.

[0115] For example, in a disinfection system, the first chamber and the second chamber can be disinfected using the same disinfection module.

[0116] For example, taking a detergent dispensing system as an example, the first chamber and the second chamber can be dispensed with detergent through the same detergent dispenser. The detergent dispenser is connected to the first chamber and the second chamber through different pipes, or the detergent dispensed by the detergent dispenser is connected to the water supply pipes of the first chamber and the second chamber through different pipes.

[0117] In some embodiments, each chamber may also include a basket and a basket status sensor.

[0118] A compartmentalized dishwasher can form a compartmentalized structure through its door and partitions. It includes at least two chambers: a first chamber and a second chamber. With this two-chamber structure, the dishwasher can be configured with either left-right or top-bottom compartments. Each chamber can have at least one of the following systems: an independent water system, a heating system, a drying system, a disinfection system, and a detergent dispensing system; alternatively, the chambers can share at least one of these systems, maximizing system functionality while saving costs and reducing the overall size of the dishwasher.

[0119] For example, a multi-chamber dishwasher may include a water system, which may include an inlet solenoid valve, a breather, a water cup, a drain pump, a washing pump, and a water distribution valve. Specifically, the water distribution valve can be used to supply water to the first chamber and the second chamber.

[0120] Alternatively, the partition can be a fixed partition, thus forming a fixed cavity structure.

[0121] Optionally, the partitions can be automatically adjustable. The interior of the dishwasher is divided into sections, with different chambers separated by partitions. The position of the partitions can be automatically controlled by components such as motors, rather than manually set by the user.

[0122] Since the partition is automatically adjustable, its position can also be controlled based on different input conditions. For example, if it is detected that dishes are placed in different areas and the washing mode is the same, the partition can be moved to connect different chambers.

[0123] Optionally, the partition is a removable movable partition, which allows the dishwasher to be divided into chambers by manual installation by the user, and to be disassembled by the user to obtain a dishwasher with a large chamber.

[0124] Furthermore, the dishwasher door affects the compartment structure. In some embodiments of the compartment dishwasher, each compartment has a corresponding door, and the compartments and doors are independent of each other.

[0125] In some other embodiments of the multi-chamber dishwasher, each chamber has a corresponding door. The chambers are not entirely independent of each other, and the doors can also be nested.

[0126] Please see Figures 4 to 6 , Figure 4 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the door structure of the cavity dishwasher provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 5This is the second schematic diagram of the door structure of the cavity dishwasher provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 6 This is the third schematic diagram of the door structure of the cavity dishwasher provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0127] like Figure 4 As shown, the door structure of the split-chamber dishwasher includes a door frame 410, a first door body 420 corresponding to the first chamber, and a second door body 430 corresponding to the second chamber. The first door body 420 and the second door body 430 are independent. The split-chamber dishwasher has an upper and lower chamber structure, with the first chamber being the upper chamber and the second chamber being the lower chamber.

[0128] When the first door 420 is opened, the upper chamber can be used as the target chamber; when the second door 430 is opened, the lower chamber can be used as the target chamber.

[0129] like Figure 5 As shown, the door structure of the split-cavity dishwasher includes a door frame 510, a first door body 520 corresponding to the first cavity, and a second door body 530 corresponding to the second cavity. The first door body 520 and the second door body 530 are nested. The split-cavity dishwasher has an upper and lower cavity structure. The first cavity is the upper cavity, and the second cavity is the entire cavity, i.e., the full cavity.

[0130] When the first door 520 is opened, the upper chamber can be used as the target chamber; when the second door 530 is opened, the entire chamber can be used as the target chamber.

[0131] It should be noted that, due to the presence of partitions, therefore... Figure 5 The cavity dishwasher shown also has a lower chamber, but since the lower chamber does not have an independent door that can be opened, the control method of the cavity dishwasher described in the above embodiment cannot be applied.

[0132] Considering that users can reduce bending over when using the top rack of the dishwasher, and that the top rack is used more frequently than the bottom rack, a similar approach is adopted. Figure 5 This unique door design allows for both single-door opening and full-door opening, and the opening and closing status of the upper door and the entire door can be detected, better meeting user needs. The upper chamber can be used when washing a small amount of tableware, while the entire chamber can be used when washing a large amount of tableware.

[0133] like Figure 6 As shown, the door structure of the split-chamber dishwasher includes a door frame 610, a first door body 620 corresponding to the first chamber, a second door body 640 corresponding to the second chamber, and a third door body 630 corresponding to the third chamber. The third door body 630 is the entire door of the split-chamber dishwasher, and the first door body 620 and the second door body 640 are nested within the third door body 630.

[0134] A split-chamber dishwasher has an upper and lower chamber structure. The first chamber is the upper chamber, the second chamber is the lower chamber, and the third chamber is the entire chamber.

[0135] When the first door 620 is opened, only the upper chamber is opened, and the upper chamber can be used as the target chamber; when the second door 640 is opened, only the lower chamber is opened, and the lower chamber can be used as the target chamber; when the third door 630 is opened, both the upper and lower chambers are opened, and the entire chamber can be used as the target chamber.

[0136] Furthermore, embodiments of this application also provide an electronic device. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 7 , Figure 7 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 710, a communications interface 720, a memory 730, and a communication bus 740. The processor 710, communications interface 720, and memory 730 communicate with each other via the communication bus 740. The processor 710 can call logical instructions stored in the memory 730 to execute the following method: Receives control commands from the multi-chamber dishwasher and door signals triggered by the door sensor; determines the target chamber for executing the commands based on the door signals; determines the target function program based on the control commands; and controls the target chamber to execute the target function program.

[0137] Furthermore, the logical instructions in the aforementioned memory 730 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.

[0138] 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: Receives control commands from the multi-chamber dishwasher and door signals triggered by the door sensor; determines the target chamber for executing the commands based on the door signals; determines the target function program based on the control commands; and controls the target chamber to execute the target function program.

[0139] 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: Receives control commands from the multi-chamber dishwasher and door signals triggered by the door sensor; determines the target chamber for executing the commands based on the door signals; determines the target function program based on the control commands; and controls the target chamber to execute the target function program.

[0140] In summary, this application provides a control method, apparatus, compartment dishwasher, device, medium, and program product. The compartment dishwasher includes at least two compartments, each compartment including a door, and each door is equipped with a door sensor. The control method for the compartment dishwasher includes: receiving control commands from the compartment dishwasher and door signals triggered by the door sensors; determining the target compartment for executing the commands based on the door signals; determining the target function program based on the control commands; and controlling the target compartment to execute the target function program. Through the above methods, this application can truly realize the compartment washing function, and the door signal can quickly determine the compartment of the compartment dishwasher that the user needs to use, conforming to user habits. It eliminates the need for the user to manually press buttons to determine the compartment for executing the program, reducing the number of button presses and facilitating user operation, further improving the intelligence of the compartment dishwasher.

[0141] 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.

[0142] 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.

[0143] 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 multi-chamber dishwasher comprises at least two chambers, each chamber comprising a door body, each door body being provided with a door sensor; and a control method of the multi-chamber dishwasher comprises: receiving a control instruction of the multi-chamber dishwasher and a door signal triggered by the door sensor; determining a target chamber for executing an instruction according to the door signal; determining a target function program according to the control instruction; controlling the target chamber to execute the target function program.

2. The control method of the divided-cavity dishwasher according to claim 1, characterized in that, The at least two chambers comprise a first chamber and a second chamber; the first chamber comprises a first door body provided with a first door sensor; the second chamber comprises a second door body provided with a second door sensor; and the determining a target chamber for executing an instruction according to the door signal comprises: when a first door signal is received, determining the first chamber as the target chamber; when a second door signal is received, determining the second chamber as the target chamber; wherein the first door signal is triggered by the first door sensor; and the second door signal is triggered by the second door sensor.

3. The control method of the divided-cavity dishwasher according to claim 2, characterized in that, The determining a target chamber for executing an instruction according to the door signal further comprises: when the first door signal is received and the second door signal is received, determining the first chamber and the second chamber as the target chamber.

4. The control method of the divided-cavity dishwasher according to claim 2, characterized in that, The determining a target function program according to the control instruction comprises: if the first chamber is the target chamber, determining the target function program as a first function program according to a first control instruction; if the second chamber is the target chamber, determining the target function program as a second function program according to a second control instruction; wherein the first control instruction and the second control instruction are the same control instruction, and the first function program and the second function program are different function programs.

5. The control method of the divided-cavity dishwasher according to claim 1, characterized in that, The at least two chambers comprise an upper chamber and a full chamber; and the determining a target function program according to the control instruction comprises: when the target chamber is the upper chamber, determining the target function program as a small amount of washing program in response to a control instruction of regular washing; when the target chamber is the full chamber, determining the target function program as a strengthened washing program in response to the control instruction of regular washing.

6. The control method of the divided-cavity dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The determining a target function program according to the control instruction comprises: determining a first time point as a time point at which the control instruction is received; determining a second time point as a time point at which the door signal is received; when a first time period between the first time point and the second time point is less than a first preset threshold, determining the control instruction as valid; determining the target function program according to the valid control instruction.

7. The control method of the divided-cavity dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The determining a target function program according to the control instruction comprises: receiving a first control instruction of the multi-chamber dishwasher when a door body of at least one chamber is opened; when the opened door body is closed, determining a second time period as a time period from the opening of the door body to the closing of the door body; when the second time period is greater than a second preset threshold, determining the control instruction as valid; determining the target function program according to the valid control instruction.

8. A control device for a divided-cavity dishwasher, characterized in that The multi-chamber dishwasher comprises at least two chambers, each chamber comprising a door body, each door body being provided with a door sensor; and a control device of the multi-chamber dishwasher comprises: The receiving module is configured to receive a control instruction of the multi-chamber dishwasher and a door signal sent by the door sensor; The target chamber determining module is configured to determine a target chamber for executing the instruction according to the door signal; The target function program module is configured to determine a target function program according to the control instruction; The executing module is configured to control the target chamber to execute the target function program.

9. A compartmentalized dishwasher characterized by, The multi-chamber dishwasher comprises at least two chambers and the control device of the multi-chamber dishwasher according to claim 8. Each chamber comprises a door body, and each door body is provided with a door sensor.

10. The compartmentalized dishwasher of claim 9, wherein, The multi-chamber dishwasher further comprises at least one of a water system, a heating system, a drying system, a sterilization system and a detergent feeding system; the at least two chambers comprise a first chamber and a second chamber; The first chamber and the second chamber share at least one set of the water system, the heating system, the drying system, the sterilization system and the detergent feeding system.

11. 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 computer program to implement the control method of the multi-chamber dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

12. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon a computer program, characterized in that, The computer program is executed by the processor to implement the control method of the multi-chamber dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

13. 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-chamber dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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