Pipeline water dispenser, control method and device thereof, storage medium and program product

Abstract

The invention provides a pipeline water dispenser and a control method and device thereof, a storage medium and a program product, and the method comprises the steps: after the pipeline water dispenser enters a refrigeration mode, when the water temperature reaches the target water temperature, obtaining the refrigeration time for refrigeration and the current operation parameters of the pipeline water dispenser; according to the obtained refrigeration time and the current operation parameters of the pipeline water dispenser, the current environment temperature is calculated; and controlling the pipeline water dispenser to execute different working modes according to the calculated current environment temperature. According to the scheme, it can be ensured that a user takes ice water at any time, and meanwhile the heat preservation time is shortened.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of control, and more particularly to a pipeline water dispenser and its control method, device, storage medium, and program product. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, pipeline water dispensers need to have a cooling function. Cooling control can be implemented in two ways: 1. Cooling is turned off once the water temperature reaches the set temperature, and cold water is stored in an insulated tank to ensure users can access cold water at any time. This approach has disadvantages: at room temperature (especially in summer), the water temperature easily rises. Even if no one accesses the water, the temperature may exceed the set temperature and the cooling function may restart after about 30 minutes, leading to frequent cooling cycles and noise issues. 2. After the water temperature reaches the set temperature, it enters a heat preservation state, using low-power cooling to maintain the temperature. In this mode, the water in the insulated tank maintains a heat dissipation balance (heat reduction from heat preservation power = heat increase from ambient temperature). Compared to method 1, method 1 has the advantage of low-power cooling with no noise and ensures users can access cold water at any time. However, if the ambient temperature is low (such as in winter or in foreign regions), the temperature of the insulation water will continue to drop in low-temperature environments (the amount of cooling caused by the insulation power is greater than the amount of heating caused by the heat dissipation in low-temperature environments). When the water temperature drops to around 0°C, ice will form at the insulation tank and the internal water circuit interface, blocking the water circuit and preventing the entire unit from dispensing water. This abnormal problem is called ice blockage, which will affect the user's use. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main objective of this invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the aforementioned related technologies and provide a pipeline water dispenser and its control method, device, storage medium, and program product to solve the problem that pipeline water dispensers frequently activate their cooling function at room temperature and may experience ice blockage in low-temperature environments.

[0004] The present invention provides a control method for a pipeline water dispenser, comprising: after the pipeline water dispenser enters the cooling mode, when the water temperature reaches the target water temperature, acquiring the cooling time used for cooling and the current operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser; calculating the current ambient temperature based on the acquired cooling time and the current operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser; and controlling the pipeline water dispenser to execute different working modes based on the calculated current ambient temperature.

[0005] Optionally, the operating parameters include: target water temperature, cooling power, and water volume; calculating the current ambient temperature based on the obtained cooling time and the current operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser includes: calculating the current ambient temperature according to the obtained cooling time and the current operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser using the following formula: Te = Ts + k·P·t / (m·c); Where Te is the ambient temperature, Ts is the target water temperature, k is the refrigeration system factor, P is the refrigeration power, t is the refrigeration time, m is the water volume, and c is the specific heat capacity of water.

[0006] Optionally, the pipeline water dispenser can be controlled to perform different working modes based on the calculated current ambient temperature, including: if the ambient temperature is less than or equal to a first preset temperature threshold, then the cooling is turned off; if the ambient temperature is greater than the first preset temperature threshold and less than a second preset temperature threshold, then the cooling is turned on intermittently; if the ambient temperature is greater than or equal to the second preset temperature threshold, then the cooling is turned on to maintain the temperature.

[0007] Optionally, the first preset temperature threshold is equal to the target water temperature.

[0008] Optionally, if the ambient temperature is greater than a first preset temperature threshold and less than a second preset temperature threshold, then the cooling is turned on at intervals, including turning on the cooling at preset intervals.

[0009] Another aspect of the present invention provides a control device for a pipeline water dispenser, comprising: an acquisition unit, configured to acquire the cooling time used for cooling and the current operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser when the water temperature reaches a target water temperature after the pipeline water dispenser enters the cooling mode; a calculation unit, configured to calculate the current ambient temperature based on the cooling time acquired by the acquisition unit and the current operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser; and an execution unit, configured to control the pipeline water dispenser to execute different working modes based on the current ambient temperature calculated by the calculation unit.

[0010] Optionally, the operating parameters include: target water temperature, cooling power, and water volume; the calculation unit calculates the current ambient temperature based on the cooling time obtained by the acquisition unit and the current operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser, including: calculating the current ambient temperature according to the following formula based on the acquired cooling time and the current operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser: Te = Ts + k·P·t / (m·c); Where Te is the ambient temperature, Ts is the target water temperature, k is the refrigeration system factor, P is the refrigeration power, t is the refrigeration time, m is the water volume, and c is the specific heat capacity of water.

[0011] Optionally, the execution unit controls the pipeline water dispenser to perform different working modes based on the current ambient temperature calculated by the calculation unit, including: if the ambient temperature is less than or equal to a first preset temperature threshold, then turn off the cooling; if the ambient temperature is greater than the first preset temperature threshold and less than a second preset temperature threshold, then turn on the cooling intermittently; if the ambient temperature is greater than or equal to the second preset temperature threshold, then turn on the cooling to maintain the temperature.

[0012] Optionally, the first preset temperature threshold is equal to the target water temperature.

[0013] Optionally, if the ambient temperature is greater than a first preset temperature threshold and less than a second preset temperature threshold, the execution unit may periodically activate cooling, including activating cooling at preset intervals.

[0014] In another aspect, the present invention provides a storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of any of the methods described above.

[0015] In another aspect, the present invention provides a pipeline water dispenser, including a processor, a memory, and a computer program stored in the memory that can run on the processor, wherein the processor executes the program to implement the steps of any of the aforementioned methods.

[0016] In another aspect, the present invention provides a pipeline water dispenser, including any of the control devices described above.

[0017] In another aspect, the present invention provides a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of any of the methods described above.

[0018] According to the technical solution of the present invention, the pipeline water dispenser can be controlled to perform different working modes according to the ambient temperature, which can avoid frequent cooling, intelligently adjust the cooling and heat preservation time, ensure that users can take ice water at any time without noise interference, reduce the heat preservation time to achieve energy saving effect, and avoid the problem of ice blockage in the whole machine at low temperatures.

[0019] According to the technical solution of the present invention, the ambient temperature is calculated based on the cooling time used for refrigeration and the operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser, without the need to add a temperature sensor, saving costs and simplifying the calculation; the ambient temperature is calculated based on the relationship between ambient temperature and cooling time, cooling power, water volume, and target water temperature Ts, making the parameters easy to obtain and the calculation simple. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and form part of this invention, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the invention and are used to explain the invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. In the drawings: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the control method for a pipeline water dispenser provided by the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a specific embodiment of the control method for a pipeline water dispenser provided by the present invention; Figure 3 This is a structural block diagram of an embodiment of the control device for a pipeline water dispenser provided by the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the technical solutions of this invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with specific embodiments and corresponding drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this invention, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0022] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this invention are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of the invention described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0023] This invention provides a control method for a pipeline water dispenser.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the control method for a pipeline water dispenser provided by the present invention.

[0025] like Figure 1 As shown, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the control method of the pipeline water dispenser includes at least steps S110, S120 and S130.

[0026] Step S110: After the pipeline water dispenser enters the cooling mode, when the water temperature reaches the target water temperature, obtain the cooling time used for cooling and the current operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser.

[0027] The cooling time refers to the time taken from the start of cooling until the water temperature reaches the target temperature. The operating parameters may specifically include: target water temperature, cooling power, and water volume. The timing begins after the water dispenser starts cooling. When the water temperature reaches the target temperature Ts, the cooling time t is obtained, and then the target water temperature Ts, cooling power P, and water volume m are read.

[0028] Step S120: Calculate the current ambient temperature based on the obtained cooling time and the current operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser.

[0029] In one specific embodiment, the current ambient temperature is calculated according to the obtained cooling time and the current operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser, using the following formula: Te = Ts + k·P·t / (m·c); Where Te is the ambient temperature, Ts is the target water temperature, k is the refrigeration system factor, P is the refrigeration power, t is the refrigeration time, m is the water volume, and c is the specific heat capacity of water.

[0030] Specifically, with a fixed cooling power and water volume, the time t required for the cooled water to reach the target temperature is positively correlated with the ambient temperature Te. The cooling system factor k is a coefficient resulting from the combined effects of the overall cooling efficiency and the influence of ambient heat dissipation during the cooling process. It can be obtained in advance by testing the cooling time required for the water temperature to reach the target temperature under different ambient temperatures, and then deriving it from the formula above. The range of k can be, for example, 0.5 ≤ k ≤ 1, and it is related to the efficiency of the cooling system. The larger the value of k, the higher the efficiency. Different water dispensers have different values ​​of the cooling system factor k due to differences in cooling components, overall insulation materials, and overall structural shell. The specific heat capacity of water, c, is a constant, typically taken as c = 4186 J / (kg·K); the cooling power, P, ranges from 30W ≤ P ≤ 2500W (related to the cooling power of the corresponding components of the water dispenser); the water volume, m, ranges from 0.2kg ≤ k ≤ 10kg (related to the volume of the water dispenser's insulation tank; the larger the tank volume, the more cold water it holds, and the larger the product volume will be); the target water temperature, Ts, ranges from 1℃ ≤ k ≤ 15℃ (different water dispensers may have different target cold water temperatures; for example, a target temperature of 10℃ can be set).

[0031] To ensure the aesthetic appeal of the entire machine, solutions such as extending the temperature sensor outside the machine or installing it near a hole in the machine would affect its appearance. Adding a temperature sensor to the water circuit would compromise the structural sealing design, requiring a seal between the temperature sensor and the water circuit, leading to increased size and reduced production efficiency. Furthermore, adding a temperature sensor would also increase costs. This invention calculates the ambient temperature based on the cooling time used for refrigeration and the operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser, eliminating the need for an additional temperature sensor, saving costs, and simplifying the calculation.

[0032] Step S130: Control the pipeline water dispenser to execute different working modes based on the calculated current ambient temperature.

[0033] In one specific implementation, controlling the pipeline water dispenser to perform different operating modes based on the calculated current ambient temperature includes the following: (1) If the ambient temperature is less than or equal to the first preset temperature threshold, then the cooling is turned off.

[0034] Preferably, the first preset temperature threshold is equal to the target water temperature. For example, the first preset temperature threshold is 10°C. If the ambient temperature Te ≤ 10°C, it is considered that the current environment does not need to start refrigeration anymore. The demand for cold water in a low-temperature environment is not high, and the water temperature is also close to the target water temperature (for example, 10°C). At this time, the refrigeration system is turned off to achieve energy-saving effects, avoiding the continuous decrease of the water temperature caused by continuously turning on refrigeration at low temperatures, and preventing the internal pipeline of the water dispenser from freezing and blocking when the temperature drops to near 0°C.

[0035] (2) If the ambient temperature is greater than the first preset temperature threshold and less than the second preset temperature threshold, refrigeration is turned on at intervals.

[0036] For example, the first preset temperature threshold is 10°C and the second preset temperature threshold is 15°C. If the ambient temperature Te is between 10°C < Te < 15°C, the temperature is relatively low at this time, and the heat preservation time is longer at this temperature. There is no need to maintain refrigeration and heat preservation all the time, and refrigeration can be turned on at intervals, that is, turn on heat preservation every preset interval time. For example, turn on refrigeration every 6h to maintain heat preservation (the basis for this interval time is: the actual test of the specific product in the environment of 10°C to 15°C to obtain the heat preservation duration, which is different for different products). The purpose of turning on at intervals is to avoid too frequent refrigeration and heat preservation, because there is noise during refrigeration, which affects the experience, and turning on refrigeration and heat preservation at intervals can also ensure the cold water temperature and achieve energy-saving effects. Among them, when turning on refrigeration at the preset interval time, it is judged whether the temperature difference between the current water temperature and the target water temperature is greater than the preset temperature difference threshold. If the temperature difference is greater than or equal to the preset temperature difference threshold, refrigeration is carried out at the first preset power. If the temperature difference is less than the preset temperature difference threshold, refrigeration is carried out at the second preset power. The first preset power is greater than the second preset power. In a specific embodiment, the first preset power is equal to the first preset percentage of the rated power, the second preset power is equal to the second preset percentage of the rated power, the first preset percentage is greater than the second preset percentage. For example, the value range of the first preset percentage is 90% - 100%, and the value range of the second preset percentage is 10% - 20%.

[0037] (3) When the ambient temperature is greater than or equal to the second preset temperature threshold, refrigeration is turned on to maintain heat preservation.

[0038] For example, the second preset temperature threshold is 15°C. If the ambient temperature Te ≥ 15°C, it means that the temperature is relatively high and higher than the set cold water temperature, and the user's demand for cold water is also more. In this case, heat preservation needs to be maintained all the time to ensure that the user can access cold water at any time.

[0039] To clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, the execution process of the control method of the pipeline water dispenser provided by the present invention will be described below with a specific embodiment.

[0040] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the method of a specific embodiment of the control method of the pipeline drinking fountain provided by the present invention. As Figure 2 shown, after the whole machine runs into the refrigeration mode, the chip on the control board starts timing. When the water temperature reaches the target water temperature Ts, calculate the refrigeration time t used for refrigeration, then read the whole machine power P, the refrigeration system factor k, and the water volume m, and deduce the ambient temperature Te according to the formula Te = Ts + kPt / (m·c). Then, according to the value of the ambient temperature Te, different working modes are executed: 1) If the ambient temperature Te is less than or equal to the first preset temperature threshold (for example, Te ≤ 10°C), it is considered that the current environment does not need to start refrigeration again. The demand for cold water in a low-temperature environment is not high, and the water temperature is also close to the first preset temperature threshold (for example, 10°C). At this time, turn off the refrigeration system to achieve energy-saving effects, avoid continuously cooling the water temperature when the refrigeration is always on at low temperatures, and avoid the product interior freezing and blocking the pipeline when the temperature drops to near 0°C. 2) If the ambient temperature Te is greater than the first preset temperature threshold and less than the second preset temperature threshold (for example, 10°C < Te < 15°C), at this time the temperature is on the low side, and the heat preservation time is longer at this temperature. It is not necessary to maintain refrigeration and heat preservation all the time, and refrigeration can be turned on at intervals. 3) If the ambient temperature is greater than or equal to the second preset temperature threshold (for example, Te ≥ 15°C), it means that the temperature is on the high side and higher than the set cold water temperature, and the user's demand for cold water is also more. In this case, it is necessary to maintain heat preservation all the time to ensure that the user can access cold water at any time.

[0041] ]>The present invention provides a control device for a pipeline drinking fountain.

[0042] Figure 3 It is a structural block diagram of an embodiment of the control device of the pipeline drinking fountain provided by the present invention. As Figure 3 shown, the control device 100 of the pipeline drinking fountain includes: an acquisition unit 110, a calculation unit 120, and an execution unit 130.

[0043] The acquisition unit 110 is configured to, after the pipeline drinking fountain enters the refrigeration mode, when the water temperature reaches the target water temperature, acquire the refrigeration time used for refrigeration and the current operating parameters of the pipeline drinking fountain.

[0044] The refrigeration time is the time from the start of refrigeration to when the water temperature reaches the target water temperature. The operating parameters may specifically include: the target water temperature, the refrigeration power, and the water volume. When the whole machine of the pipeline drinking fountain starts refrigeration, start timing. When the water temperature reaches the target water temperature Ts, obtain the refrigeration time t used for refrigeration, and then read the target water temperature Ts, the refrigeration power P, and the water volume m.

[0045] The calculation unit 120 is configured to calculate the current ambient temperature according to the refrigeration time acquired by the acquisition unit and the current operating parameters of the pipeline drinking fountain.

[0046] In one specific embodiment, the current ambient temperature is calculated according to the obtained cooling time and the current operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser, using the following formula: Te = Ts + k·P·t / (m·c); Where Te is the ambient temperature, Ts is the target water temperature, k is the refrigeration system factor, P is the refrigeration power, t is the refrigeration time, m is the water volume, and c is the specific heat capacity of water.

[0047] Specifically, with a fixed cooling power and water volume, the time t required for the cooled water to reach the target temperature is positively correlated with the ambient temperature Te. The cooling system factor k is a coefficient resulting from the combined effects of the overall cooling efficiency and the influence of ambient heat dissipation during the cooling process. It can be obtained in advance by testing the cooling time required for the water temperature to reach the target temperature under different ambient temperatures, and then deriving it from the formula above. The range of values ​​for the cooling system factor k can be, for example, 0.5 ≤ k ≤ 1, and it is related to the efficiency of the cooling system. The larger the value of k, the higher the efficiency. Different water dispensers have different values ​​for the cooling system factor k due to differences in cooling components, overall insulation materials, and the overall structural shell. The specific heat capacity of water, c, is a constant, typically taken as c = 4186 J / (kg·K); the cooling power, P, ranges from 30W ≤ P ≤ 2500W (related to the cooling power of the corresponding components of the water dispenser); the water volume, m, ranges from 0.2kg ≤ k ≤ 10kg (related to the volume of the water dispenser's insulation tank; the larger the tank volume, the more cold water it holds, and the larger the product volume will be); the target water temperature, Ts, ranges from 1℃ ≤ k ≤ 15℃ (different water dispensers may have different target cold water temperatures; for example, a target temperature of 10℃ can be set).

[0048] To ensure the aesthetic appeal of the entire machine, solutions such as extending the temperature sensor outside the machine or installing it near a hole in the machine would affect its appearance. Adding a temperature sensor to the water circuit would compromise the structural sealing design, requiring a seal between the temperature sensor and the water circuit, leading to increased size and reduced production efficiency. Furthermore, adding a temperature sensor would also increase costs. This invention calculates the ambient temperature based on the cooling time used for refrigeration and the operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser, eliminating the need for an additional temperature sensor, saving costs, and simplifying the calculation.

[0049] The execution unit 130 is used to control the pipeline water dispenser to perform different working modes based on the current ambient temperature calculated by the calculation unit.

[0050] In one specific implementation, controlling the pipeline water dispenser to perform different operating modes based on the calculated current ambient temperature includes the following: (1) If the ambient temperature is less than or equal to the first preset temperature threshold, then the cooling is turned off.

[0051] Preferably, the first preset temperature threshold is equal to the target water temperature. For example, the first preset temperature threshold is 10°C. If the ambient temperature Te ≤ 10°C, it is considered that the current environment does not need to start refrigeration again. The demand for cold water in a low-temperature environment is not high, and the water temperature is also close to the target water temperature (such as 10°C). At this time, the refrigeration system is turned off to achieve an energy-saving effect, avoiding the continuous decrease of the water temperature caused by continuously turning on the refrigeration at low temperatures, and avoiding the internal freezing of the water dispenser and blocking the pipeline when the temperature drops to near 0°C.

[0052] (2) If the ambient temperature is greater than the first preset temperature threshold and less than the second preset temperature threshold, refrigeration is turned on intermittently.

[0053] For example, the first preset temperature threshold is 10°C, and the second preset temperature threshold is 15°C. If the ambient temperature Te is between 10°C < Te < 15°C, the temperature is relatively low at this time, and the heat preservation time is longer at this temperature. There is no need to maintain refrigeration and heat preservation continuously, and refrigeration can be turned on intermittently, that is, turn on heat preservation every preset time. For example, turn on refrigeration every 6 hours to maintain heat preservation (the basis for this interval time is: the actual test of the specific product in the environment of 10°C to 15°C to obtain the heat preservation duration, which is different for different products). The purpose of intermittent turning on is to avoid too frequent refrigeration and heat preservation, because there is noise during refrigeration, which affects the experience, and intermittent turning on of refrigeration and heat preservation can also ensure the cold water temperature and achieve an energy-saving effect. Among them, when turning on refrigeration at the preset interval time, it is judged whether the temperature difference between the current water temperature and the target water temperature is greater than the preset temperature difference threshold. If the temperature difference is greater than or equal to the preset temperature difference threshold, refrigeration is carried out at the first preset power. If the temperature difference is less than the preset temperature difference threshold, refrigeration is carried out at the second preset power. The first preset power is greater than the second preset power. In a specific embodiment, the first preset power is equal to the first preset percentage of the rated power, the second preset power is equal to the second preset percentage of the rated power, the first preset percentage is greater than the second preset percentage. For example, the value range of the first preset percentage is 90% - 100%, and the value range of the second preset percentage is 10% - 20%.

[0054] (3) When the ambient temperature is greater than or equal to the second preset temperature threshold, refrigeration is turned on to maintain heat preservation.

[0055] For example, the second preset temperature threshold is 15°C. If the ambient temperature Te ≥ 15°C, it means that the temperature is relatively high and higher than the set cold water temperature, and the user's demand for cold water is also greater. In this case, it is necessary to maintain heat preservation continuously to ensure that the user can access cold water at any time.

[0056] The present invention also provides a storage medium corresponding to the control method of the pipeline water dispenser, wherein a computer program is stored thereon, and the computer program, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of any of the aforementioned methods.

[0057] The present invention also provides a pipeline water dispenser corresponding to the control method of the pipeline water dispenser, comprising a processor, a memory, and a computer program stored in the memory that can run on the processor, wherein the processor executes the computer program to implement the steps of any of the aforementioned methods.

[0058] The present invention also provides a pipeline water dispenser corresponding to the control device of the pipeline water dispenser, including any of the control devices described above.

[0059] The present invention also provides a computer program product corresponding to the control method of the pipeline water dispenser, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of any of the aforementioned methods.

[0060] Accordingly, the solution provided by the present invention controls the pipeline water dispenser to execute different working modes according to the ambient temperature, which can avoid frequent cooling, intelligently adjust the cooling and heat preservation time, ensure that users can take ice water at any time without noise interference, reduce heat preservation time to achieve energy saving effect, and avoid the problem of ice blockage in the whole machine at low temperatures.

[0061] According to the technical solution of the present invention, the ambient temperature is calculated based on the cooling time used for refrigeration and the operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser, eliminating the need for an additional temperature sensor and saving costs; the ambient temperature is calculated based on the relationship between ambient temperature and cooling time, cooling power, water volume, and target water temperature Ts, making parameter acquisition easy and calculation simple.

[0062] The functions described herein can be implemented in hardware, software executed by a processor, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented in software executed by a processor, the functions can be stored as one or more instructions or codes on or transmitted via a computer-readable medium. Other examples and embodiments are within the scope and spirit of this invention and the appended claims. For example, due to the nature of software, the functions described above can be implemented using software executed by a processor, hardware, firmware, hardwired, or any combination thereof. Furthermore, the functional units can be integrated into a single processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into a single unit.

[0063] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed technical content can be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for example, the division of units can be a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For instance, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the displayed or discussed mutual coupling, direct coupling, or communication connection may be through some interfaces; the indirect coupling or communication connection between units or modules may be electrical or other forms.

[0064] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. Similarly, the components of the control device may or may not be physical units; they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment, depending on actual needs.

[0065] If the integrated unit is implemented as a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, in essence, or the part that contributes to related technologies, or all or part 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 the present invention. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), portable hard drives, magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0066] The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control method for a pipeline water dispenser, characterized in that, include: After the pipeline water dispenser enters the cooling mode, when the water temperature reaches the target water temperature, the cooling time used for cooling and the current operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser are obtained. Calculate the current ambient temperature based on the obtained cooling time and the current operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser; The pipeline water dispenser is controlled to perform different operating modes based on the calculated current ambient temperature.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The operating parameters include: target water temperature, cooling power, and water volume; based on the obtained cooling time and the current operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser, the current ambient temperature is calculated, including: Based on the obtained cooling time and the current operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser, the current ambient temperature is calculated according to the following formula: Te = Ts + k·P·t / (m·c); Where Te is the ambient temperature, Ts is the target water temperature, k is the refrigeration system factor, P is the refrigeration power, t is the refrigeration time, m is the water volume, and c is the specific heat capacity of water.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The pipeline water dispenser is controlled to operate in different modes based on the calculated current ambient temperature, including: If the ambient temperature is less than or equal to the first preset temperature threshold, then the cooling is turned off; If the ambient temperature is greater than the first preset temperature threshold and less than the second preset temperature threshold, then the cooling will be turned on intermittently. If the ambient temperature is greater than or equal to the second preset temperature threshold, then cooling will be activated to maintain the temperature.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first preset temperature threshold is equal to the target water temperature.

5. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, If the ambient temperature is greater than a first preset temperature threshold and less than a second preset temperature threshold, then the cooling is activated at intervals, including activating the cooling at preset intervals.

6. A control device for a pipeline water dispenser, characterized in that, include: The acquisition unit is used to acquire the cooling time used for cooling and the current operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser when the water temperature reaches the target water temperature after the pipeline water dispenser enters the cooling mode. The calculation unit is used to calculate the current ambient temperature based on the cooling time obtained by the acquisition unit and the current operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser; An execution unit is used to control the pipeline water dispenser to perform different working modes based on the current ambient temperature calculated by the calculation unit.

7. The apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that, The operating parameters include: target water temperature, cooling power, and water volume; the calculation unit calculates the current ambient temperature based on the cooling time obtained by the acquisition unit and the current operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser, including: Based on the obtained cooling time and the current operating parameters of the pipeline water dispenser, the current ambient temperature is calculated according to the following formula: Te = Ts + k·P·t / (m·c); Where Te is the ambient temperature, Ts is the target water temperature, k is the refrigeration system factor, P is the refrigeration power, t is the refrigeration time, m is the water volume, and c is the specific heat capacity of water.

8. A storage medium, characterized in that, It stores a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1-5.

9. A pipeline water dispenser, characterized in that, It includes a processor, a memory, and a computer program stored in the memory that can run on the processor, wherein the processor executes the program to implement the steps of the method of any one of claims 1-5, or includes a control device as described in any one of claims 6-7.

10. A computer program product, characterized in that, Includes a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1-5.

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