A working method of an intelligent sink

Abstract

The application relates to a working method of an intelligent sink, the intelligent sink comprising a sink body with a water outlet, a kitchen waste disposer connected below the water outlet, a sealing cover mechanism with automatic opening and closing arranged on the water outlet, and a water inlet mechanism with automatic water inlet arranged on the sink body; the working method of the intelligent sink comprises a sink self-cleaning method, the sink self-cleaning method being: on the basis of controlling the water inlet mechanism to inlet water into the sink body, controlling a main power motor in the kitchen waste disposer to work, and water in the sink body forming a large vortex under the driving of the main power motor in the kitchen waste disposer to wash the inner wall of the sink body. The working method of the intelligent sink can effectively realize intelligent linkage between the kitchen waste disposer and the sink, and reduce the labor intensity of users.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a method for operating an intelligent water tank. Background Technology

[0002] Food waste disposers are typically installed on the sink drain to grind up waste that enters through the drain. Currently, the sink and food waste disposer are simply connected, with relatively independent operation. For example, the water inlet for food waste disposal usually has a separate pipe for automatic water intake; when the sink needs cleaning, the user must manually turn on the water and rinse it, as self-cleaning is not possible; water storage and drainage are also manually controlled by opening and closing the outlet. Currently, there is no effective linkage between the sink and the food waste disposer to achieve intelligent control and solve the problem of manual operation. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a working method for an intelligent sink that can effectively realize intelligent linkage between the food waste disposer and the sink, thereby reducing the labor intensity of users.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: a working method of an intelligent sink, characterized in that: the intelligent sink includes a sink body with a water outlet, a food waste disposer connected below the water outlet, the water outlet is provided with an automatically opening and closing sealing cover mechanism, and the sink body is also provided with an automatically inlet water mechanism.

[0005] The working method of the intelligent sink includes a sink self-cleaning method, which is as follows: while controlling the water inlet mechanism to introduce water into the sink body, the active power motor in the food waste disposer is controlled to work. The water in the sink body forms a large vortex under the drive of the active power motor in the food waste disposer to rinse the inner wall of the sink body.

[0006] Preferably, the water inlet mechanism includes a water inlet pipe connected to a water source, a water inlet valve installed on the water inlet pipe, and a water outlet component installed on the inner wall of the water tank and connected to the water outlet of the water inlet pipe.

[0007] The water outlet is a horizontally extending strip with multiple water outlet holes.

[0008] As an improvement, the self-cleaning method for the water tank includes the following steps:

[0009] S1. Activate the water tank self-cleaning mode;

[0010] S2. Control the sealing cover mechanism to be in the closed outlet state, and control the water inlet mechanism to introduce water into the water tank body;

[0011] S3. Obtain the water level information inside the water tank. When the water level inside the water tank reaches the set first water level, proceed to S4.

[0012] S4. Control the main motor in the food waste disposer to work, and at the same time control the sealing cover mechanism to open the water outlet;

[0013] S5. Detect the output power of the main motor in the food waste disposer. When the output power is less than the set first power, control the main motor in the food waste disposer to stop working.

[0014] S6. Control the water inlet mechanism to stop water from entering the water tank body, control the sealing cover mechanism to close the water outlet, and thus complete the water tank self-cleaning work.

[0015] As an improvement, the working method of the smart sink includes a sink drainage method, which is as follows: start the sink drainage working mode, control the sealing cover mechanism to open the water outlet, and at the same time control the main motor in the food waste disposer to work to achieve rapid drainage.

[0016] As an improvement, in the sink drainage mode, when the output power of the main motor in the food waste disposer is less than the set second power, the main motor is controlled to stop working, thereby completing the sink drainage work.

[0017] As an improvement, the working method of the smart sink includes a food waste treatment method, which is as follows: start the food waste treatment working mode, control the sealing cover mechanism to open the water outlet, control the water inlet mechanism to introduce water into the sink body, control the food waste processor to perform food waste treatment, and the food waste fragments crushed by the food waste processor are discharged with the water flow.

[0018] As an improvement, in the food waste processing mode, when the output power of the main motor in the food waste processor is less than the set third power, the main motor is controlled to stop working, thereby completing the food waste processing work.

[0019] As an improvement, the working method of the intelligent sink includes an automatic water washing method, which is as follows: start the automatic water washing working mode, control the water inlet mechanism to introduce water into the sink body to rinse the items to be washed in the sink body, and control the water inlet mechanism to stop introducing water into the sink body based on the received stop water washing signal.

[0020] As an improvement, the working method of the intelligent water tank includes an automatic water storage method, which is as follows: start the automatic water storage working mode, control the sealing cover mechanism to be in the state of closing the water outlet, control the water inlet mechanism to enter the water tank body, and when the water level reaches the set second water level based on the received water level data, control the water inlet mechanism to stop working, thereby completing the automatic water storage work.

[0021] For ease of operation, the smart sink includes a working mode adjustment module installed on the sink body, allowing the user to activate different working modes of the smart sink through the working mode adjustment module.

[0022] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are as follows: The working method of the intelligent sink in this invention, through the joint action of the water inlet mechanism, the sealing cover mechanism, and the food waste disposer, enables self-cleaning of the sink's interior. Furthermore, the power provided by the food waste disposer effectively ensures the self-cleaning effect. This allows the sink and food waste disposer to effectively work together to achieve intelligent control, solving the problem of manual operation for users. It boasts a high degree of intelligence and is more convenient to use. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the intelligent water tank in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating the working method of the intelligent water tank in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0026] This invention relates to a method for operating an intelligent sink, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the smart sink includes a sink body 1 with a water outlet 11 and a food waste disposer 2 connected below the water outlet 11. The food waste disposer 2 is usually equipped with a grinding mechanism. In order to achieve the grinding action, the grinding mechanism is equipped with a main power motor. When working, the main power motor drives other grinding components to rotate to achieve the grinding action.

[0027] Typically, a faucet 5 is installed on the main body of the sink 1. The faucet 5 is connected to the water source and usually requires manual operation by the user to turn the water on and off.

[0028] In order to realize some intelligent functions of the smart sink, in this embodiment, the water outlet 11 of the sink body 1 is provided with an automatic opening and closing sealing cover mechanism 3, and the sink body 1 is also provided with an automatic water inlet mechanism.

[0029] The sealing cover mechanism 3 can adopt various mature sealing cover structures in the existing technology, such as a flip cover structure based on motor drive or a flat push cover based on motor drive. The motor is fixed at the bottom of the water tank body 1. The motor is connected to the sealing cover through a universal transmission mechanism to drive the sealing cover to achieve the automatic opening and closing of the water outlet 11.

[0030] The water inlet mechanism in this embodiment includes an inlet pipe connected to a water source, an inlet valve mounted on the inlet pipe, and an outlet component 4 mounted on the inner wall of the water tank and connected to the outlet 11 of the inlet pipe. In use, when automatic water supply is required, the inlet valve is opened, and water supplied from the water source flows through the inlet pipe and exits from the water tank body 1 through the outlet component 4. Closing the inlet valve stops water from entering the water tank body 1. To avoid splashing and to effectively flush the inner wall of the water tank body 1, the outlet component 4 is designed to output a waterfall-like water flow. Specifically, the outlet component 4 is a horizontally extending strip with multiple outlet holes 41. The outlet component 4 is embedded in the side wall of the water tank body 1, essentially flush with it. Water flowing through the outlet component 4 forms a waterfall and flows into the water tank body 1. To facilitate the detection of the water level inside the water tank body 1, a water level sensor can be installed inside the water tank body 1 for detection, or the amount of water supplied to the water tank body 1 can be controlled by controlling the water inlet valve's inlet time.

[0031] Based on the aforementioned structure of the smart sink, this embodiment relates to its operating method. Specifically, the operating method of the smart sink includes a sink self-cleaning method, a sink drainage method, a food waste disposal method, an automatic washing method, and an automatic water storage method. To facilitate users in implementing one of these methods with simple operation, the smart sink in this embodiment includes a working mode adjustment module disposed on the sink body 1. The working mode adjustment module can be a touch screen or touch keys, and is located in a convenient position, such as on the front or rear upper surface of the sink body 1. The user activates different working modes of the smart sink's operating method through the working mode adjustment module, correspondingly initiating one of the following methods: sink self-cleaning method, sink drainage method, food waste disposal method, automatic washing method, or automatic water storage method.

[0032] like Figure 2As shown, the working method of the smart sink in this embodiment includes a sink self-cleaning method. The sink self-cleaning method is as follows: based on controlling the water inlet mechanism to introduce water into the sink body 1, the active power motor in the food waste processor 2 is controlled to work. The water in the sink body 1 forms a large vortex under the drive of the active power motor in the food waste processor 2 to rinse the inner wall of the sink body 1. The formed vortex can enhance the flushing force of the water on the inner wall of the sink body 1 and improve the cleaning ability of the inner wall of the sink body 1.

[0033] Specifically, the sink self-cleaning method includes the following steps:

[0034] S1. Start the sink self-cleaning mode. Users can select to start the sink self-cleaning mode by operating the working mode adjustment module on the sink body 1.

[0035] S2. Control the sealing cover mechanism 3 to be in the state of closing the water outlet 11, and control the water inlet mechanism to enter the water tank body 1. If the water volume in the water tank body 1 is small, the rinsing effect on the water tank body 1 is relatively poor. Therefore, the water level in the water tank body 1 needs to reach a certain height to achieve effective cleaning by utilizing the vortex formed.

[0036] S3. Obtain the water level information inside the water tank body 1. If the water level inside the water tank body 1 has not reached the set first water level, control the water inlet mechanism to continue to inlet water. When the water level inside the water tank body 1 reaches the set first water level, it means that the amount of water inside the water tank body 1 is sufficient to form a large vortex to achieve rinsing of the inner wall of the water tank body 1. Then proceed to S4.

[0037] S4. Control the main motor in the food waste disposer 2 to work, and at the same time control the sealing cover mechanism 3 to open the water outlet 11. Based on the rotation of the main motor in the food waste disposer 2, the water in the sink body 1 can be rotated to form a vortex. The vortex can achieve the washing of the higher position of the sink body 1, and at the same time improve the flushing force on the inner wall of the sink body 1, effectively achieving the self-cleaning of the inner wall of the sink body 1.

[0038] S5. Detect the output power of the main motor in the food waste processor 2. When the output power is less than the set first power, it means that the water in the sink body 1 has been drained. At this time, control the main motor in the food waste processor 2 to stop working.

[0039] S6. Control the water inlet mechanism to stop water from entering the water tank body 1, and control the sealing cover mechanism 3 to close the water outlet 11, thereby completing the water tank self-cleaning work.

[0040] The smart sink operates by including a drainage method. The user activates the drainage mode by operating the mode adjustment module on the sink body 1. This controls the sealing cover mechanism 3 to open the water outlet 11, simultaneously activating the main motor in the food waste disposer 2. The motor rotates the water flow, accelerating its discharge from the outlet 11, thus achieving rapid drainage. In the drainage mode, when the output power of the main motor in the food waste disposer 2 is less than the set second power, it indicates that the water in the sink body 1 is drained. At this point, the main motor stops operating, completing the drainage process.

[0041] The smart sink operates by employing a food waste processing method. This method involves the user activating the food waste processing mode via the operating mode adjustment module on the sink body 1. Compared to existing technologies that require manual manipulation of food waste to be fed into the outlet 11, this embodiment controls the sealing cover mechanism 3 to open the outlet 11, allowing water to enter the sink body 1. The water flow then carries the food waste through the outlet 11 into the food waste processor 2, eliminating the need for manual operation. Simultaneously, the food waste processor 2 processes the food waste, and the pulverized food waste is discharged with the water flow, thus completing the food waste processing. To ensure effective flushing of food waste into the food waste processor 2, a small amount of water can be added to the sink body 1 before opening the outlet 11, allowing the water flow to carry the food waste into the food waste processor 2. Furthermore, in the food waste processing mode, when the output power of the main motor in the food waste processor 2 is less than the set third power, it indicates that the food waste has been processed and discharged. At this time, the main motor is controlled to stop working, thus completing the food waste processing work.

[0042] The smart sink also includes an automatic washing method. The automatic washing method involves the user activating the automatic washing mode by operating the working mode adjustment module on the sink body 1. This controls the water inlet mechanism to supply water to the sink body 1 to rinse items to be washed, such as fruits and vegetables placed inside. The user can also stop the automatic washing by operating the working mode adjustment module on the sink body 1. When the user operates the module, a stop washing signal is output. Based on the received stop washing signal, the water inlet mechanism stops supplying water to the sink body 1, and the automatic washing operation ends.

[0043] The working method of the smart sink includes an automatic water storage method. The automatic water storage method is as follows: the user operates the working mode adjustment module on the sink body 1 to start the automatic water storage working mode, controls the sealing cover mechanism 3 to be in the closed water outlet 11 state, controls the water inlet mechanism to enter the sink body 1, and controls the water inlet mechanism to stop working when the received water level data reaches the set second water level, thereby completing the automatic water storage work.

[0044] The intelligent sink in this invention operates by utilizing the combined action of the water inlet mechanism, the sealing cover mechanism 3, and the food waste disposer 2 to achieve self-cleaning of the sink's interior. Furthermore, the power provided by the food waste disposer 2 effectively ensures the self-cleaning effect. This allows the sink and food waste disposer 2 to work together to achieve intelligent control, eliminating the need for manual operation and offering a high degree of intelligence and greater convenience.

[0045] The specification and claims of this invention use terms indicating direction, such as "front," "rear," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "side," "top," and "bottom," to describe various exemplary structural parts and elements of the invention. However, these terms are used herein merely for ease of explanation and are determined based on the exemplary orientations shown in the accompanying drawings. Since the embodiments disclosed in this invention can be arranged in different orientations, these terms indicating direction are for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered as limitations. For example, "upper" and "lower" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity.

Claims

1. A method for operating an intelligent water tank, characterized in that: The smart sink includes a sink body (1) with a water outlet (11) and a kitchen waste processor (2) connected below the water outlet (11). The water outlet (11) is provided with an automatic opening and closing sealing cover mechanism (3), and the sink body (1) is also provided with an automatic water inlet mechanism. The working method of the intelligent sink includes a sink self-cleaning method, which is as follows: on the basis of controlling the water inlet mechanism to introduce water into the sink body (1), the active power motor in the kitchen waste processor (2) is controlled to work. The water in the sink body (1) forms a large vortex under the drive of the active power motor in the kitchen waste processor (2) to rinse the inner wall of the sink body (1).

2. The working method of the intelligent water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water inlet mechanism includes an inlet pipe connected to a water source, an inlet valve installed on the inlet pipe, and an outlet component (4) installed on the inner wall of the water tank and connected to the outlet (11) of the inlet pipe. The water outlet component (4) is a horizontally extending strip, and multiple water outlet holes (41) are provided on the water outlet component (4).

3. The working method of the intelligent water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The self-cleaning method for the water tank includes the following steps: S1. Activate the water tank self-cleaning mode; S2. Control the sealing cover mechanism (3) to be in the state of closing the water outlet (11), and control the water inlet mechanism to enter the water tank body (1); S3. Obtain the water level information in the water tank body (1). When the water level in the water tank body (1) reaches the set first water level, proceed to S4. S4. Control the main motor in the kitchen waste disposer (2) to work, and at the same time control the sealing cover mechanism (3) to open the water outlet (11); S5. Detect the output power of the main motor in the food waste processor (2). When the output power is less than the set first power, control the main motor in the food waste processor (2) to stop working. S6. Control the water inlet mechanism to stop water from entering the water tank body (1), control the sealing cover mechanism (3) to close the water outlet (11), and thus complete the water tank self-cleaning work.

4. The method of operating the intelligent water tank according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The working method of the smart sink includes a sink drainage method, which is as follows: start the sink drainage working mode, control the sealing cover mechanism (3) to open the water outlet (11), and at the same time control the main power motor in the kitchen waste processor (2) to achieve rapid drainage.

5. The working method of the intelligent water tank according to claim 4, characterized in that: In the sink drainage mode, when the output power of the main motor in the food waste disposer (2) is less than the set second power, the main motor is controlled to stop working, thereby completing the sink drainage work.

6. The method of operating the intelligent water tank according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The working method of the smart sink includes a food waste treatment method, which is as follows: start the food waste treatment working mode, control the sealing cover mechanism (3) to open the water outlet (11), control the water inlet mechanism to enter water into the sink body (1), control the food waste processor (2) to perform food waste treatment, and the food waste fragments crushed by the food waste processor (2) are discharged with the water flow.

7. The working method of the intelligent water tank according to claim 6, characterized in that: In the food waste processing mode, when the output power of the main motor in the food waste processor (2) is less than the set third power, the main motor is controlled to stop working, thereby completing the food waste processing work.

8. The method of operating the intelligent water tank according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The working method of the intelligent sink includes an automatic water washing method, which is as follows: start the automatic water washing working mode, control the water inlet mechanism to enter water into the sink body (1) to rinse the items to be washed in the sink body (1), and control the water inlet mechanism to stop entering water into the sink body (1) based on the received stop water washing signal.

9. The method of operating the intelligent water tank according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The working method of the intelligent water tank includes an automatic water storage method, which is as follows: start the automatic water storage working mode, control the sealing cover mechanism (3) to be in the state of closing the water outlet (11), control the water inlet mechanism to enter the water tank body (1), and when the water level reaches the set second water level based on the received water level data, control the water inlet mechanism to stop working, thereby completing the automatic water storage work.

10. The method of operating the intelligent water tank according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The smart sink includes a working mode adjustment module installed on the sink body (1), and the user can activate different working modes in the working method of the smart sink through the working mode adjustment module.

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