Control method of milk shaking device and milk shaking device

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of mother and baby products, and particularly provides a control method of a milk shaking device and the milk shaking device. The milk shaking device aims at solving the problem that the drinking temperature of milk is not appropriate due to the fact that an existing milk shaking device cannot adjust the heating temperature according to the material of a milk bottle. Therefore, the milk shaking device provided by the invention has a plurality of heating modes with different heating temperatures, and the control method comprises the following steps: acquiring the material of a milk bottle; determining a heating mode of the milk shaking device according to the material of the milk bottle; the milk shaking device operates according to the determined heating mode, the heating temperature can be determined according to the material of the feeding bottle by obtaining the material of the feeding bottle and due to the fact that the feeding bottles made of different materials are different in heat conductivity, the milk shaking device operates according to the determined heating mode, and the drinking temperature of milk in the feeding bottle is within a suitable range. The problem that the drinking temperature of milk is too high or too low due to the fact that a feeding bottle is replaced and the like is solved, and the use experience of a user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of maternal and infant products technology, specifically providing a control method for a breast shaker and a breast shaker. Background Technology

[0002] A baby shaker is a device used to automatically prepare and shake infant formula. One of its core functions is to heat the bottle, bringing the milk to a suitable temperature for infants to drink (usually around 37-40°C). Most baby shakers on the market currently offer fixed heating power, temperature, or time settings.

[0003] However, when users use multiple baby bottles made of different materials, such as glass, plastics (e.g., PPSU, PES), and silicone, the thermal conductivity of these materials varies significantly: glass conducts heat the fastest, followed by silicone, and then plastic. If a baby shaker uses a uniform heating mode to heat milk contained in bottles of different materials, the following problems may occur: Uneven heating and inefficiency: For plastic bottles with slow thermal conductivity, fixed heating parameters may not be sufficient to heat the core of the milk to the target temperature within the specified time, resulting in insufficient heating or requiring a longer time.

[0004] Overheating risk and nutrient loss: For glass bottles with high thermal conductivity, the same heating parameters may cause localized overheating of the bottle and milk, which not only poses a risk of burns, but may also destroy heat-sensitive nutrients in the milk powder.

[0005] Poor user experience: Users need to estimate the heating time or temperature required for different bottles themselves, which is cumbersome and the effect is unstable, failing to achieve the convenience and accuracy of "one-click" operation.

[0006] Therefore, a new technical solution is needed in this field to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, namely, to solve the problem that existing milk shakers cannot adjust the heating temperature according to the material of the milk bottle, resulting in an unsuitable drinking temperature of the milk.

[0008] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a control method for a milk shaker, the milk shaker having multiple heating modes with different heating temperatures, the control method comprising: obtaining the material of a baby bottle; determining the heating mode of the milk shaker based on the material of the baby bottle; and causing the milk shaker to operate according to the determined heating mode.

[0009] In the preferred embodiment of the control method for the above-mentioned milk shaker, the plurality of heating modes include a first heating mode, a second heating mode, and a third heating mode with heating temperatures decreasing sequentially.

[0010] In the preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned control method for a milk shaker, the step of "determining the heating mode of the milk shaker according to the material of the milk bottle" specifically includes: if the material of the milk bottle is plastic, then the heating mode of the milk shaker is the first heating mode.

[0011] In the preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned control method for a milk shaker, the step of "determining the heating mode of the milk shaker according to the material of the milk bottle" specifically includes: if the material of the milk bottle is silicone, then the heating mode of the milk shaker is the second heating mode.

[0012] In the preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned control method for a milk shaker, the step of "determining the heating mode of the milk shaker according to the material of the milk bottle" specifically includes: if the material of the milk bottle is glass, then the heating mode of the milk shaker is the third heating mode.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned control method for a milk shaker, the control method further includes: determining the heating time of the milk shaker based on the material of the milk bottle.

[0014] In the preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned control method for a milk shaker, the step of "determining the heating time of the milk shaker according to the material of the milk bottle" specifically includes: if the material of the milk bottle is plastic, then the milk shaker is heated for a first time.

[0015] In the preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned control method for a milk shaker, the step of "determining the heating time of the milk shaker according to the material of the milk bottle" specifically includes: if the material of the milk bottle is silicone, then the milk shaker is heated for a second time, wherein the first time is longer than the second time.

[0016] In the preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned control method for a milk shaker, the step of "determining the heating time of the milk shaker according to the material of the milk bottle" specifically includes: if the material of the milk bottle is glass, then the milk shaker is heated for a third time, wherein the second time is longer than the third time.

[0017] In a second aspect, the present invention also provides a breast shaker, which further includes a controller configured to perform the control method described above.

[0018] Those skilled in the art will understand that the baby shaker of the present invention, by obtaining the material of the baby bottle, and since different materials of baby bottles have different thermal conductivity, can determine the heating temperature according to the material of the baby bottle, and make the baby shaker operate according to the determined heating mode, so that the drinking temperature of the milk in the baby bottle is within a suitable range, and there will be no problem that the drinking temperature of the milk is too high or too low due to changing the baby bottle or other reasons, thus improving the user experience.

[0019] Furthermore, the baby shaker of the present invention identifies the material of the baby bottle. When the baby bottle is made of plastic, the shaker heats in a first heating mode; when the baby bottle is made of silicone, the shaker heats in a second heating mode; and when the baby bottle is made of glass, the shaker heats in a third heating mode. This allows for more precise control of the heating temperature, ensuring that the drinking temperature of the milk in the bottle is within a suitable range, making the control of the baby shaker more intelligent and accurate.

[0020] Furthermore, the baby shaker of the present invention determines the heating time by identifying the material of the baby bottle. Since different materials of baby bottles have different thermal conductivity, adjusting the heating time according to the material of the baby bottle can ensure that the milk in the bottle is heated to a suitable drinking temperature, thereby improving the user experience.

[0021] Furthermore, the baby shaker of the present invention identifies the material of the baby bottle. When the bottle is made of plastic, the shaker heats for a first duration; when the bottle is made of silicone, the shaker heats for a second duration; and when the bottle is made of glass, the shaker heats for a third duration. This allows for more precise control of the heating time, ensuring that the drinking temperature of the milk in the bottle remains within a suitable range and preventing fluctuations in the drinking temperature. This makes the control of the baby shaker more intelligent and precise. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 This is a flowchart of the control method for the milk shaker of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a flowchart of an embodiment of the control method for the milk shaker of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0023] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that although the steps of the control method of the present invention are described in a specific order in this application, this order is not restrictive, and those skilled in the art can perform the steps in different orders without departing from the basic principles of the present invention.

[0025] It should be noted that in the description of this invention, terms such as "inner," "outer," "upper," and "lower," which indicate direction or positional relationships, are based on the direction or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These are used merely for ease of description and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0026] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "connect," and "install" should be interpreted broadly, for example, referring to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0027] As pointed out in the background art, existing baby shakers cannot adjust the heating temperature according to the material of the baby bottle, resulting in an unsuitable drinking temperature for the milk. This invention provides a control method and a baby shaker, aiming to determine the heating temperature based on the material of the baby bottle, since different materials have different thermal conductivity, and to make the baby shaker operate according to the determined heating mode. This ensures that the drinking temperature of the milk in the bottle is within a suitable range, preventing the problem of the milk being too hot or too cold due to changing the baby bottle, thus improving the user experience.

[0028] Specifically, the present invention provides a milk shaker, including a heating mechanism and a cradle mechanism. The milk shaker has a milk shaking chamber with a tray at the bottom. The milk bottle is placed on the tray. The heating mechanism is connected to the milk shaking chamber through an air supply duct and can deliver hot air into the milk shaking chamber to heat the milk bottle. The cradle mechanism is connected to the tray and can drive the tray to make a small-range eccentric rotation, thereby driving the milk bottle to rotate for milk shaking.

[0029] For example, the heating mechanism of the present invention includes a PTC ceramic heating element and a fan. The fan draws in air from inside or at the bottom of the bottle shaker, which flows through the high-temperature PTC ceramic heating element and is heated. The resulting warm air is then continuously and evenly blown onto the bottle through the air duct, thereby heating the bottle.

[0030] The cradle mechanism includes a drive motor and a transmission mechanism. The drive motor is an eccentric motor with an eccentric counterweight mounted on its shaft. When the drive motor rotates at high speed, the eccentric counterweight generates periodic centrifugal force, which causes the entire drive motor to vibrate at high frequency and small amplitude. The vibration of the drive motor is transmitted to the bottle tray above through the transmission mechanism, thereby causing the tray to rotate eccentrically within a small range.

[0031] It should be noted that this invention does not limit the type of heating mechanism. For example, those skilled in the art can also set the heating mechanism as a water bath heating mechanism, or as a heating tube that heats a metal heat-conducting plate, which then transfers heat to the bottle. Alternatively, two heating methods can be combined. Such adjustments and changes to the specific type of heating mechanism do not deviate from the principles and scope of this invention and should all be limited to the protection scope of this invention.

[0032] It should also be noted that the present invention does not limit the type of cradle mechanism. For example, those skilled in the art can also set the cradle mechanism as a magnetically coupled cradle, install a driven magnet at the bottom of the tray, and drive the driven magnet to rotate, thereby driving the tray to rotate, etc. Such adjustments and changes to the specific type of cradle mechanism do not deviate from the principle and scope of the present invention and should all be limited to the protection scope of the present invention.

[0033] On the other hand, based on the breast shaker described above, the present invention also provides a control method for the breast shaker, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the control method of the present invention includes the following steps: S100: Obtain the material of the baby bottle.

[0034] For example, the baby shaker of the present invention is equipped with a camera device, which can capture images of the baby bottle and transmit the image information to the controller of the baby bottle. The controller can determine the material of the baby bottle by comparing it with the pre-stored images of the baby bottle.

[0035] S200: Determine the heating mode of the bottle shaker based on the material of the bottle.

[0036] For example, the milk shaker of the present invention has multiple heating modes with different heating temperatures, including a first heating mode, a second heating mode, and a third heating mode with heating temperatures decreasing sequentially. That is, the heating temperature of the first heating mode is greater than that of the second heating mode, and the heating temperature of the second heating mode is greater than that of the third heating mode. Thus, the milk shaker can select different heating temperatures according to the different materials of the milk bottle, so that the temperature of the milk in the bottle is within a suitable drinking temperature range.

[0037] It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the number of heating modes. For example, those skilled in the art can also set a fourth heating mode and a fifth heating mode with different heating temperatures for the baby shaker to match more types of baby bottles, etc. Such adjustments and changes to the specific number of heating modes do not deviate from the principles and scope of the present invention and should be limited to the protection scope of the present invention.

[0038] S300: Enables the milk shaker to operate according to the defined heating mode.

[0039] For example, the present invention determines the heating mode of the baby shaker based on the thermal conductivity of the bottle material. For instance, when the bottle material is determined to be plastic, plastic bottles have poor thermal conductivity, so the baby shaker operates in the first heating mode, which uses a higher heating temperature to enhance heat conduction and allow the milk to absorb more heat to raise its temperature. When the bottle material is determined to be silicone, silicone bottles have moderate thermal conductivity, so the baby shaker operates in the second heating mode, which uses a medium-high heating temperature. Silicone bottles can transfer heat quickly to heat the milk. When the bottle material is determined to be glass, glass bottles have strong thermal conductivity, so the baby shaker operates in the third heating mode, which uses a medium heating temperature. Glass bottles can transfer heat quickly, and the milk heats up faster without becoming too hot.

[0040] For example, such as Figure 2 As shown, step S200 includes steps S210 to S230.

[0041] S210: If the bottle is made of plastic, the heating mode of the bottle shaker is the first heating mode.

[0042] For example, when the shaker of the present invention determines that the bottle is made of plastic, the plastic bottle has poor thermal conductivity, so the shaker operates in the first heating mode, that is, it uses a higher heating temperature, for example, 55°C. The fan blows out hot air at 55°C to heat the plastic bottle. Because the plastic bottle has poor thermal conductivity, the temperature of the bottle will gradually increase. However, the temperature of the milk will increase slowly. If the heating temperature is too low, the temperature of the milk will not reach the appropriate drinking temperature (for example, between 37°C and 40°C). By heating the plastic bottle with hot air at 55°C, the milk can reach the appropriate drinking temperature range for the user, thereby making the user's milk drinking safer and healthier.

[0043] It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the heating temperature of the first heating mode. For example, those skilled in the art can set the heating temperature of the first heating mode to 54°C or 56°C, etc. Such adjustments and changes to the specific heating temperature of the first heating mode do not deviate from the principle and scope of the present invention and should be limited to the protection scope of the present invention.

[0044] S220: If the bottle is made of silicone, then the heating mode of the bottle shaker is the second heating mode.

[0045] For example, when the shaker of the present invention determines that the material of the bottle is silicone, the silicone bottle has moderate thermal conductivity, so the shaker operates in the second heating mode, that is, using a medium-high heating temperature, for example, a heating temperature of 50°C. The fan blows out hot air at 50°C to heat the silicone bottle. Since the silicone bottle has moderate thermal conductivity, the temperature of the bottle will gradually increase, and the temperature of the milk will also gradually increase with the temperature of the bottle. By heating the silicone bottle with hot air at 50°C, the milk can be brought to a temperature range suitable for the user to drink (for example, between 37°C and 40°C), thereby making the user's milk drinking safer and healthier.

[0046] It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the heating temperature of the second heating mode. For example, those skilled in the art can set the heating temperature of the second heating mode to 49°C or 51°C, etc. Such adjustments and changes to the specific heating temperature of the second heating mode do not deviate from the principle and scope of the present invention and should be limited to the protection scope of the present invention.

[0047] S230: If the bottle is made of glass, the heating mode of the bottle shaker is the third heating mode.

[0048] For example, when the shaker of the present invention determines that the bottle is made of glass, the glass bottle has strong thermal conductivity, so the shaker operates in the third heating mode, that is, using a medium heating temperature, for example, 45°C. The fan blows out hot air at 45°C to heat the glass bottle. Because the glass bottle has strong thermal conductivity, the temperature of the bottle will rise rapidly, and the temperature of the milk will rise rapidly. By heating the glass bottle with hot air at 45°C, the milk can be brought to a temperature range suitable for the user to drink (for example, between 37°C and 40°C), so as not to burn the user due to excessive heating temperature, thus making the user's milk drinking safer and healthier.

[0049] It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the heating temperature of the third heating mode. For example, those skilled in the art can set the heating temperature of the third heating mode to 44°C or 46°C, etc. Such adjustments and changes to the specific heating temperature of the third heating mode do not deviate from the principle and scope of the present invention and should be limited to the protection scope of the present invention.

[0050] Preferably, the control method of the present invention further includes: Determine the heating time of the bottle shaker based on the material of the bottle.

[0051] For example, after determining the heating mode, the milk shaker of the present invention can also determine the heating time of the milk bottle according to the material of the bottle. For example, since glass bottles have high thermal conductivity, if heated for a long time, the temperature of the milk will exceed the suitable drinking temperature. On the other hand, since plastic bottles have poor thermal conductivity, if the heating time is insufficient, the temperature of the milk will not reach the suitable drinking temperature. Therefore, the milk shaker of the present invention can determine the heating time of the milk shaker according to the material of the milk bottle, so that the temperature of the milk is kept within the suitable drinking temperature range, thereby making the user's milk drinking safer and healthier.

[0052] Preferably, if the bottle is made of plastic, the first heating time of the bottle shaker is allowed.

[0053] For example, when the baby bottle of the present invention is made of plastic, the fan blows hot air at 55°C to heat the plastic baby bottle. Since the plastic baby bottle has poor thermal conductivity, the time for the fan to blow hot air onto the plastic baby bottle is a first duration (i.e., a relatively long time), for example, 8 minutes. During the 8-minute heating process, the temperature of the plastic baby bottle will gradually increase, but the temperature of the milk will increase slowly. If the heating time is insufficient, the temperature of the milk will not reach the suitable drinking temperature (e.g., between 37°C and 40°C). By heating the plastic baby bottle with hot air at 55°C for 8 minutes, the milk can reach the temperature range suitable for the user to drink, without damaging the structure of the milk's nutrients, thus making the user's milk consumption safer and healthier.

[0054] It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the value of the first duration. For example, those skilled in the art can set the first duration to 7 minutes or 9 minutes, etc., as long as the temperature of the milk reaches a suitable drinking temperature. Such adjustments and changes to the specific value of the first duration do not deviate from the principle and scope of the present invention and should be limited to the protection scope of the present invention.

[0055] Preferably, if the bottle is made of silicone, the milk shaker will heat for a second duration, wherein the first duration is longer than the second duration.

[0056] For example, when the baby bottle of the present invention is made of silicone, a fan blows hot air at 50°C to heat the silicone baby bottle. Since the silicone baby bottle has moderate thermal conductivity, the time for the fan to blow hot air onto the silicone baby bottle is a second duration (i.e., a moderate time), for example, 6 minutes. During the 6-minute heating process, the temperature of the silicone baby bottle will gradually increase, and the temperature of the milk will also gradually increase with the temperature of the silicone baby bottle. If the heating time is insufficient, the temperature of the milk will not reach a suitable drinking temperature (e.g., between 37°C and 40°C). If the heating time is too long, the temperature of the milk will be too high and unsuitable for the user to drink. By heating the silicone baby bottle with hot air at 50°C for 6 minutes, the milk can reach a suitable drinking temperature range for the user, thereby making the user's milk drinking safer and healthier.

[0057] It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the value of the second duration. For example, those skilled in the art can set the second duration to 5 minutes or 7 minutes, etc., as long as the temperature of the milk reaches a suitable drinking temperature. Such adjustments and changes to the specific value of the second duration do not deviate from the principle and scope of the present invention and should be limited to the protection scope of the present invention.

[0058] Preferably, if the bottle is made of glass, the milk shaker will heat for a third duration, wherein the second duration is longer than the third duration.

[0059] For example, when the baby bottle of the present invention is made of glass, the fan blows hot air at 45°C to heat the glass baby bottle. Since the glass baby bottle has strong thermal conductivity, the time for the fan to blow hot air onto the glass baby bottle is a third duration (i.e., a shorter time), for example, the third duration is 4 minutes. During the 4-minute heating process, the temperature of the glass baby bottle will rise rapidly, and the temperature of the milk will also rise rapidly with the temperature of the glass baby bottle. If the heating time is too long, the temperature of the milk will be too high, making it unsuitable for the user to drink, or even scalding the user. By heating the glass baby bottle with hot air at 45°C for 4 minutes, the milk can be brought to a temperature range suitable for the user to drink, thereby making the user's milk drinking safer and healthier.

[0060] It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the value of the third duration. For example, those skilled in the art can set the third duration to 3 minutes or 5 minutes, etc., as long as the temperature of the milk reaches a suitable drinking temperature. Such adjustments and changes to the specific value of the third duration do not deviate from the principle and scope of the present invention and should be limited to the protection scope of the present invention.

[0061] Preferably, the milk shaker of the present invention further includes a controller, which is capable of controlling the milk shaker to perform any of the control methods described above.

[0062] Those skilled in the art will understand that although some embodiments described herein include certain features included in other embodiments but not others, combinations of features from different embodiments are intended to be within the scope of this application and form different embodiments. For example, any of the claimed embodiments in the claims of this application can be used in any combination.

[0063] The technical solution of the present invention has been described above with reference to the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after such changes or substitutions will all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control method of a milk frother, characterized in that, The milk shaker has multiple heating modes with different heating temperatures, and the control method comprises: Obtaining the material of the feeding bottle; According to the material of the feeding bottle, determining the heating mode of the milk shaker; Make the milk shaker run according to the determined heating mode.

2. The control method of the milk frother according to claim 1, characterized in that, The multiple heating modes include a first heating mode, a second heating mode and a third heating mode with decreasing heating temperatures.

3. The control method of the milk frother according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of "determining the heating mode of the milk shaker according to the material of the feeding bottle" specifically comprises: If the material of the feeding bottle is plastic, the heating mode of the milk shaker is the first heating mode.

4. The control method of the milk frother according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of "determining the heating mode of the milk shaker according to the material of the feeding bottle" specifically comprises: If the material of the feeding bottle is silica gel, the heating mode of the milk shaker is the second heating mode.

5. The control method of the milk frother according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of "determining the heating mode of the milk shaker according to the material of the feeding bottle" specifically comprises: If the material of the feeding bottle is glass, the heating mode of the milk shaker is the third heating mode.

6. The control method of the milk frother according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control method further comprises: According to the material of the feeding bottle, determining the heating time of the milk shaker.

7. The control method of the milk shaker according to claim 6, wherein The step of "determining the heating time of the milk shaker according to the material of the feeding bottle" specifically comprises: If the material of the feeding bottle is plastic, the milk shaker is heated for a first time.

8. The control method of a milk frother according to claim 7, characterized in that, The step of "determining the heating time of the milk shaker according to the material of the feeding bottle" specifically comprises: If the material of the feeding bottle is silica gel, the milk shaker is heated for a second time, wherein the first time is greater than the second time.

9. The control method of a milk frother according to claim 8, characterized in that, The step of "determining the heating time of the milk shaker according to the material of the feeding bottle" specifically comprises: If the material of the feeding bottle is glass, the milk shaker is heated for a third time, wherein the second time is greater than the third time.

10. A milk shaker, characterized by The milk shaker comprises a controller configured to perform the control method of any one of claims 1 to 9.

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