Monitoring assembly for mechanical temperature controller and refrigeration equipment
By integrating image acquisition and communication devices on mechanical thermostats, remote temperature data monitoring of refrigeration equipment is realized, and the problem of mechanical thermostats lacking remote monitoring methods is solved, and the degree of automation and reliability of monitoring components is improved. .
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420953751.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-06
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-06
AI Technical Summary
Mechanical thermostats lack remote monitoring methods, which makes it impossible for users to understand the operation of refrigeration equipment in real time and have a low degree of automation.
A monitoring component for a mechanical thermostat is designed, including an image acquisition component and a communication device, and remote temperature data monitoring of the refrigeration equipment is realized by acquiring the temperature display image of the temperature display area and sending it to an external device. This component uses reflective lenses and camera to capture images to ensure clarity and accuracy, and is fixed to the mechanical thermostat through the mounting part and the snap-in part to ensure stability.
Remote monitoring of mechanical thermostat refrigeration equipment is realized, users' understanding of the operation of refrigeration equipment is improved, the degree of automation is improved, and the reliability and installation adaptability of monitoring components are ensured.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of household electrical appliances, for example, to a monitoring component for a mechanical thermostat and a refrigeration device. Background Art
[0002] In the related art, since mechanical thermostats have higher reliability than electronic thermostats, mechanical thermostats are still widely used in refrigeration equipment, such as freezers and refrigerators.
[0003] In the process of implementing relevant technologies, it is found that the relevant technologies have the following problems:
[0004] The mechanical thermostat displays the refrigeration temperature, but lacks effective remote monitoring means, which makes it impossible for users to clearly understand the operating status of the refrigeration equipment (for example, a freezer). Therefore, how to achieve remote monitoring of the mechanical thermostat to understand the operating status of the refrigeration equipment has become a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently.
[0005] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the above background technology section is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of the present application, and therefore may include information that does not constitute the prior art known to ordinary technicians in the field. Utility Model Content
[0006] In order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a brief summary is given below. The summary is not an extensive review, nor is it intended to identify key / critical components or delineate the scope of protection of these embodiments, but rather serves as a prelude to the detailed description that follows.
[0007] The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a monitoring component for a mechanical thermostat refrigerator and a refrigerator refrigeration device, which can realize remote monitoring of the operation of the refrigeration device using the mechanical thermostat.
[0008] In some embodiments, a monitoring component for a mechanical thermostat includes: an image acquisition component, which is arranged on the mechanical thermostat and is used to acquire a temperature display image of the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat; a communication device, whose signal input end is communicatively connected to the image output end of the image acquisition component to send the temperature display image to an external device, so that the external device obtains the temperature data of the refrigeration equipment detected by the mechanical thermostat based on the temperature display image.
[0009] Optionally, the image acquisition component includes: a shell, including a accommodating cavity, and an observation window connected to the accommodating cavity is opened on the shell; the shell is arranged on the mechanical temperature controller and the observation window corresponds to the temperature display area of the mechanical temperature controller; a reflective lens is arranged in the accommodating cavity, and the reflective lens is used to reflect the temperature display area of the mechanical temperature controller; a camera is arranged in the accommodating cavity and is located on the reflection path of the reflective lens, and the camera is used to shoot the reflective lens to capture the temperature display image of the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat.
[0010] Optionally, the angle between the plane where the mirror surface of the reflective lens is located and the plane where the temperature display area of the mechanical temperature controller is located is an acute angle, and the reflective lens is arranged close to the side of the accommodating cavity where the observation window is located.
[0011] Optionally, the shooting plane of the camera is arranged parallel to the plane where the mirror surface of the reflective lens is located.
[0012] Optionally, the shape of the shell opening side is the same as the external shape of the mechanical thermostat, and the size of the shell opening side is adapted to the size of the mechanical thermostat, so that the shell opening side is arranged on the mechanical thermostat.
[0013] Optionally, the image acquisition component also includes: a protective lens, arranged on the observation window, for preventing foreign matter from entering the accommodating cavity.
[0014] Optionally, the image acquisition component also includes: multiple mounting parts, arranged on the outer shell, and the multiple mounting parts are used to fix the monitoring component to the mechanical temperature controller; wherein the number of the mounting parts is an even number, and the even number of mounting parts are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the outer shell.
[0015] Optionally, the image acquisition component also includes: a clamping portion, which is arranged inside the shell and is used to cooperate with a clamping slot on the mechanical temperature controller to fix the monitoring component to the mechanical temperature controller.
[0016] Optionally, the image acquisition component and the communication device are respectively connected to the power supply of the refrigeration equipment detected by the mechanical temperature controller to power the image acquisition component and the communication device; and / or, the monitoring component also includes a power supply battery, which is respectively connected to the image acquisition device and the communication device to power the image acquisition component and the communication device.
[0017] In some embodiments, a refrigeration device includes: a cabinet; a mechanical thermostat disposed in the cabinet; and a monitoring component for the mechanical thermostat as described above, disposed in the mechanical thermostat.
[0018] The monitoring component for a mechanical thermostat refrigerator and the refrigerator refrigeration equipment provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can achieve the following technical effects:
[0019] In the disclosed embodiment, an image acquisition component is provided on the mechanical thermostat of the refrigeration equipment and is communicatively connected to the signal input end of the communication device. The image acquisition component can acquire a temperature display image of the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat, and can forward the temperature display image to an external device through the communication device. This allows the external device to determine the temperature data of the refrigeration equipment through image recognition. In this way, remote monitoring of the operation of the refrigeration equipment using the mechanical thermostat is achieved.
[0020] The above general description and the following description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not intended to limit the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] One or more embodiments are exemplarily described by corresponding drawings, which do not limit the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements, and the drawings do not constitute a scale limitation, and wherein:
[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a monitoring component for a mechanical thermostat provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0023] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of an image acquisition component provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0024] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of another image acquisition component provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0025] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of another image acquisition component provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0026] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of another image acquisition component provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0027] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of another image acquisition component provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0028] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of another image acquisition component provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0029] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a refrigeration device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0030] Description of reference numerals:
[0031] 10. Refrigeration equipment;
[0032] 100, image acquisition component; 110, housing; 111, accommodating cavity; 112, observation window; 120, reflective lens; 130, camera; 140, protective lens; 150, mounting portion; 160, clamping portion;
[0033] 200. Communication device;
[0034] 800. Refrigeration equipment; 810. Cabinet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0035] In order to be able to understand the features and technical contents of the embodiments of the present disclosure in more detail, the implementation of the embodiments of the present disclosure is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The attached drawings are for reference only and are not used to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. In the following technical description, for the convenience of explanation, a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments is provided through multiple details. However, one or more embodiments can still be implemented without these details. In other cases, to simplify the drawings, well-known structures and devices can be simplified for display.
[0036] The terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the embodiments of the present disclosure and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the terms used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the embodiments of the present disclosure described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.
[0037] Unless otherwise stated, the term "plurality" means two or more.
[0038] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the character " / " indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship. For example, A / B indicates: A or B.
[0039] The term "and / or" is a description of the association relationship between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A or B, or, A and B.
[0040] The term "correspondence" may refer to an association relationship or a binding relationship. The correspondence between A and B means that there is an association relationship or a binding relationship between A and B.
[0041] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be combined with each other.
[0042] like Figure 1As shown, the monitoring component for a mechanical thermostat provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure (hereinafter referred to as the monitoring component for the convenience of description) includes: an image acquisition component 100 and a communication device 200. The image acquisition component 100 is arranged on the mechanical thermostat, and is used to acquire a temperature display image of the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat. The signal input end of the communication device 200 is communicatively connected with the image output end of the image acquisition component 100 to send the temperature display image to an external device, so that the external device obtains the temperature data of the refrigeration device 10 detected by the mechanical thermostat based on the temperature display image.
[0043] Specifically, a mechanical thermostat is a device that uses a mechanical structure to achieve temperature control. The mechanical thermostat includes a temperature sensing element for measuring temperature, a transmission structure for operating a switch, and an indicator device for displaying temperature. The control process of the mechanical thermostat is based on a temperature sensing element (bimetallic disc). Specifically, the bimetallic disc is composed of two metal sheets with different thermal expansion coefficients. When the temperature changes, the bimetallic disc will bend and deform due to the difference in thermal expansion coefficients, thereby triggering the transmission mechanism of the operating switch to close or open the operating switch. Since the entire control process of closing and opening the operating switch is mechanical and does not require electric drive, the operation of the mechanical thermostat is simple and reliable. Therefore, although the mechanical thermostat has lower intelligent performance than the electronic thermostat, it will still be widely used in refrigeration equipment 10.
[0044] However, the refrigeration device 10 using the mechanical thermostat lacks a remote monitoring method for the room temperature of the refrigeration device 10, which results in the user needing to manually observe the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat when the user needs to know the operation status of the refrigeration device 10, which is a method with a low degree of automation. Therefore, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, a monitoring component for the mechanical thermostat is provided, which includes an image acquisition component 100 and a communication device 200, and can remotely monitor the temperature of the mechanical thermostat.
[0045] Specifically, by setting an image acquisition component 100 on the mechanical thermostat, and communicating the image output end of the image acquisition component 100 with the signal input end of the communication device 200. When it is necessary to remotely monitor the temperature of the compartment of the refrigeration equipment 10 controlled by the mechanical thermostat, the image acquisition component 100 can be controlled to acquire a temperature display image of the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat, and the temperature display image can be sent to an external device that is communicatively connected to the communication device 200 through the communication device 200. The external device can recognize the temperature data indicated by the temperature display image based on the image recognition technology, thereby realizing remote monitoring of the operation of the refrigeration equipment 10 using the mechanical thermostat.
[0046] Optionally, the image acquisition component 100 is a device capable of acquiring images, such as a camera or a webcam, but is not limited thereto.
[0047] Optionally, the communication device 200 is a device that can be used for data transmission, such as a WiFi module, a Bluetooth module, a ZigBee module, or a 4G / 5G module, but is not limited thereto.
[0048] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, an image acquisition component 100 is provided on the mechanical thermostat of the refrigeration device 10 and is communicatively connected to the signal input end of the communication device 200. The image acquisition component 100 can acquire a temperature display image of the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat, and forward the temperature display image to an external device through the communication device 200. The external device can determine the temperature data of the refrigeration device 10 by image recognition. In this way, remote monitoring of the operation of the refrigeration device 10 using the mechanical thermostat is achieved.
[0049] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the image acquisition component 100 includes: a housing 110, a reflective lens 120 and a camera 130. The housing 110 includes a housing 111, and an observation window 112 connected to the housing 111 is provided on the housing 110; the housing 110 is disposed on the mechanical thermostat and the observation window 112 corresponds to the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat. The reflective lens 120 is disposed in the housing 111, and the reflective lens 120 is used to reflect the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat. The camera 130 is disposed in the housing 111 and is located on the reflection path of the reflective lens 120, and the camera 130 is used to shoot the reflective lens 120 to collect the temperature display image of the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat.
[0050] It is understandable that if the camera 130 is directly used as the image acquisition component 100 to acquire the temperature display image of the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat, the camera 130 needs to be set in front of the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat so that the shooting area of the camera 130 corresponds to the temperature display area to ensure that the acquired temperature display image is clear and accurate. However, setting the camera 130 in front of the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat will affect the manual viewing of the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat. Therefore, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, an image acquisition component 100 including a housing 110, a reflective lens 120 and a camera 130 is provided.
[0051] Specifically, by providing a housing 110 including a receiving cavity 111, opening an observation window 112 in communication with the receiving cavity 111 on the housing 110, and buckling the housing 110 on the mechanical thermostat, and making the observation window 112 correspond to the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat, it can be ensured that a person can clearly observe the temperature data of the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat through the observation window 112.
[0052] Specifically, by arranging the reflective lens 120 and the camera 130 in the accommodating cavity 111, and arranging the camera 130 on the reflection path of the reflective lens 120, it can be ensured that the image reflected by the reflective lens 120 can be captured by the camera 130. Since the reflective lens 120 is used to reflect the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat, the image captured by the camera 130 is the temperature display image of the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat. In this way, a clear and accurate temperature display image can be collected without arranging the camera 130 directly in front of the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat.
[0053] In the disclosed embodiment, by providing an observation window 112 on the housing 110 including the accommodating cavity 111, a reflective lens 120 capable of reflecting the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat is arranged in the accommodating cavity 111, and a camera 130 is arranged on the reflection path of the reflective lens 120, it is possible to avoid placing the camera 130 directly in front of the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat when collecting the temperature display image. In this way, remote monitoring of the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat is achieved without affecting manual observation of the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat.
[0054] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the angle α between the plane where the mirror surface of the reflective lens 120 is located and the plane where the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat is located is an acute angle, and the reflective lens 120 is arranged close to the side of the accommodating cavity 111 where the observation window 112 is located.
[0055] in, Figure 3 The A plane is the plane where the mirror surface of the reflective lens 120 is located, the B plane is the plane where the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat is located, and the α angle is the angle between the plane where the mirror surface of the reflective lens 120 is located and the plane where the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat is located.
[0056] Specifically, by setting the angle between the plane where the mirror surface of the reflective lens 120 is located and the plane where the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat is located to be an acute angle, it can be ensured that the reflective lens 120 can reflect all the information of the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat. In this way, the risk of incomplete temperature display images after the subsequent camera 130 captures the reflective lens 120 can be reduced.
[0057] Specifically, by placing the reflective lens 120 close to the side of the accommodating chamber 111 where the observation window 112 is located, it is possible to avoid the reflective lens 120 and the camera 130 from blocking the observation window 112. In this way, it is ensured that when the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat is remotely monitored, manual observation of the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat is not affected.
[0058] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the reflective lens 120 is arranged close to the side of the accommodating cavity 111 where the observation window 112 is located, and the angle between the plane where the mirror surface of the reflective lens 120 is located and the plane where the temperature display area of the mechanical temperature controller is located is set to an acute angle, thereby reducing the risk of affecting manual observation of the temperature display area of the mechanical temperature controller during remote monitoring of the temperature display area of the mechanical temperature controller and the risk of incomplete temperature display image obtained.
[0059] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the shooting plane of the camera 130 is arranged parallel to the plane where the mirror surface of the reflective lens 120 is located.
[0060] in, Figure 4 The A plane is the plane where the mirror surface of the reflective lens 120 is located, and the C plane is the shooting plane of the camera 130.
[0061] Specifically, by setting the shooting plane of the camera 130 parallel to the plane where the mirror surface of the reflective lens 120 is located, the camera 130 can capture an image that is completely consistent with the mirror reflection image, and image distortion or deformation caused by angle deviation can be avoided. In this way, the consistency of the temperature display image captured by the camera 130 and the reflection image in the reflective lens 120 is ensured, and the accuracy of the obtained temperature display image is improved.
[0062] In some embodiments, the shape of the opening side of the housing 110 is the same as the outer shape of the mechanical thermostat, and the size of the opening side of the housing 110 is adapted to the size of the mechanical thermostat, so that the opening side of the housing 110 is disposed on the mechanical thermostat.
[0063] Specifically, the shape of the opening side of the housing 110 is the same as the external shape of the mechanical thermostat, and the size of the opening side of the housing 110 is adapted to the size of the mechanical thermostat, so that the monitoring component and the mechanical thermostat have a good installation relationship, so that the observation window 112 on the housing 110 corresponds to the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat, and the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat, the reflective lens 120 and the camera 130 are in a suitable angle relationship. In this way, the risk of affecting the manually observed temperature data during remote monitoring of the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat is reduced, and the accuracy of the temperature display image collected by the camera 130 is improved.
[0064] like Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the image acquisition assembly 100 further includes a protective lens 140. The protective lens 140 is disposed on the observation window 112 to prevent foreign matter from entering the accommodating cavity 111.
[0065] Specifically, since the mechanical thermostat of the refrigeration device 10 is usually arranged at the bottom of the cabinet of the refrigeration device 10, it is very easy for foreign matter (for example, sand, hair, paper scraps, and plastic, etc.) to affect the mechanical thermostat. Therefore, after the monitoring component is installed on the mechanical thermostat, these foreign matter can also easily enter the accommodating cavity 111 through the observation window 112, which may cause damage to the reflective lens 120 or the camera 130. Therefore, the embodiment of the present disclosure is provided with a protective lens 140 on the observation window 112, so as to reduce the risk of foreign matter entering the accommodating cavity 111 and causing damage to the reflective lens 120 and the camera 130.
[0066] like Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the image acquisition component 100 further includes a plurality of mounting portions 150. The plurality of mounting portions 150 are disposed on the housing 110, and the plurality of mounting portions 150 are used to fix the monitoring component to the mechanical temperature controller; wherein, the number of the mounting portions 150 is an even number, and the even number of mounting portions 150 are symmetrically disposed on both sides of the housing 110.
[0067] Specifically, by providing a plurality of mounting portions 150 on the housing 110, the monitoring assembly can be fixed to the mechanical thermostat or the cabinet of the refrigeration device 10 through the mounting holes on the mounting portions 150. In this way, remote monitoring of the operation of the refrigeration device 10 using the mechanical thermostat is achieved through the monitoring assembly.
[0068] Specifically, the number of the mounting parts 150 is set to an even number, and the even number of mounting parts 150 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the housing 110, so as to improve the tightness of the connection between the monitoring component and the mechanical thermostat or the cabinet of the refrigeration device 10. In this way, the risk of the monitoring component falling off from the mechanical thermostat or the cabinet of the refrigeration device 10 due to the vibration force generated during the operation of the refrigeration device 10 is reduced, and the reliability of the monitoring component is improved.
[0069] like Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, the image acquisition assembly 100 further includes a clamping portion 160. The clamping portion 160 is disposed inside the housing 110 and is used to cooperate with a clamping slot on the mechanical thermostat to fix the monitoring assembly to the mechanical thermostat.
[0070] Specifically, by providing a clamping portion 160 that can be used in conjunction with a clamping slot on a mechanical thermostat inside the housing 110, the monitoring component can be fixed to the mechanical thermostat through the clamping portion 160. The degree of tightness of the connection between the monitoring component and the mechanical thermostat can be improved. In this way, the risk of the monitoring component falling off the mechanical thermostat due to the vibration force generated during the operation of the refrigeration device 10 is reduced, and the reliability of the monitoring component is improved.
[0071] It should be noted that Figures 2 to 5 , Figure 7 In the figure, the dotted line between the reflective lens and the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat indicates the path and range of the reflective lens reflecting the temperature display area image; the solid line between the reflective lens and the camera indicates the path and range of the camera shooting the reflective lens.
[0072] In some embodiments, the image acquisition component 100 and the communication device 200 are respectively connected to the power supply of the refrigeration equipment 10 detected by the mechanical temperature controller to power the image acquisition component 100 and the communication device 200; and / or, the monitoring component also includes a power supply battery, which is respectively connected to the image acquisition device and the communication device 200 to power the image acquisition component 100 and the communication device 200.
[0073] Specifically, by connecting the image acquisition component 100 and the communication device 200 to the power supply of the refrigeration device 10 detected by the mechanical thermostat, the image acquisition component 100 and the communication device 200 can be powered by the power supply of the refrigeration device 10, so that the monitoring component and the refrigeration device 10 can be operated simultaneously. In this way, there is no need to set up an additional power supply for the monitoring component, which reduces the number of components of the monitoring component.
[0074] Specifically, by providing a power supply battery and connecting the image acquisition device and the communication device 200 to the power supply battery, the power supply battery can be used to power the image acquisition component 100 and the communication device 200. In this way, the operating state of the monitoring component will not be affected by the operating state of the refrigeration equipment 10, thereby improving the reliability of the operation of the monitoring component.
[0075] Specifically, by connecting the image acquisition device and the communication device 200 to the power supply and the power supply battery of the refrigeration device 10 at the same time, when the refrigeration device 10 operates normally, the power supply of the refrigeration device 10 can be used to power the image acquisition component 100 and the communication device 200, and when the refrigeration device 10 operates abnormally (for example, when there is a power outage), the power supply battery can be used to power the image acquisition component 100 and the communication device 200. In this way, the reliability of the operation of the monitoring component is improved. Figure 8 As shown, the refrigeration equipment 800 provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a cabinet 810, a mechanical thermostat (not shown in the figure) and a monitoring component 10 for the mechanical thermostat. The mechanical thermostat is arranged in the cabinet 810. The monitoring component 10 for the mechanical thermostat as described above is arranged in the mechanical thermostat.
[0076] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, by setting the monitoring component 10 for the mechanical thermostat on the mechanical thermostat of the refrigeration device 800, remote monitoring of the operation of the refrigeration device 10 using the mechanical thermostat is achieved.
[0077] The above description and the accompanying drawings fully illustrate the embodiments of the present disclosure so that those skilled in the art can practice them. Other embodiments may include structural, logical, electrical, process and other changes. The embodiments represent only possible changes. Unless explicitly required, separate components and functions are optional, and the order of operation may vary. The parts and features of some embodiments may be included in or replace the parts and features of other embodiments. Moreover, the words used in this application are only used to describe the embodiments and are not used to limit the claims. As used in the description of the embodiments and the claims, unless the context clearly indicates, the singular forms of "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include plural forms as well. Similarly, the term "and / or" as used in this application refers to any and all possible combinations of listings containing one or more associated ones. In addition, when used in the present application, the term "comprise" and its variants "comprises" and / or comprising refer to the presence of stated features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, components and / or groups thereof. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprising a ..." do not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method or device comprising the elements. In this article, each embodiment may focus on the differences from other embodiments, and the same and similar parts between the various embodiments may refer to each other. For the methods, products, etc. disclosed in the embodiments, if they correspond to the method part disclosed in the embodiments, then the relevant parts can refer to the description of the method part.
[0078] The flowchart and block diagram in the accompanying drawings show the possible architecture, function and operation of the system, method and computer program product according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. In this regard, each box in the flowchart or block diagram can represent a module, a program segment or a part of the code, and the module, the program segment or a part of the code contains one or more executable instructions for realizing the specified logical function. In some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the box can also occur in a different order from the order marked in the accompanying drawings. For example, two consecutive boxes can actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they can sometimes be executed in the opposite order, which can depend on the functions involved. In the description corresponding to the flowchart and the block diagram in the accompanying drawings, the operations or steps corresponding to different boxes can also occur in a different order from the order disclosed in the description, and sometimes there is no specific order between different operations or steps. For example, two consecutive operations or steps can actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they can sometimes be executed in the opposite order, which can depend on the functions involved. Each block in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, may be implemented by a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified functions or actions, or may be implemented by a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.
Claims
1. A monitoring component for a mechanical thermostat, characterized in that: include: An image acquisition component is provided on the mechanical thermostat and is used to acquire a temperature display image of a temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat; A communication device, wherein the signal input end is communicatively connected with the image output end of the image acquisition component to send the temperature display image to an external device, so that the external device obtains the temperature data of the refrigeration device detected by the mechanical temperature controller based on the temperature display image.
2. The monitoring component according to claim 1, characterized in that: Image acquisition components include: The housing comprises a receiving cavity, and an observation window communicating with the receiving cavity is provided on the housing; the housing is arranged on the mechanical thermostat, and the observation window corresponds to a temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat; A reflective lens is arranged in the accommodating cavity, and is used to reflect the temperature display area of the mechanical thermostat; The camera is arranged in the accommodating cavity and is located on the reflection path of the reflection lens. The camera is used to photograph the reflection lens to collect the temperature display image of the temperature display area of the mechanical temperature controller.
3. The monitoring component according to claim 2, characterized in that: The angle between the plane where the mirror surface of the reflective lens is located and the plane where the temperature display area of the mechanical temperature controller is located is an acute angle, and the reflective lens is arranged close to the side of the accommodating cavity where the observation window is located.
4. The monitoring component according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shooting plane of the camera is arranged parallel to the plane where the mirror surface of the reflective lens is located.
5. The monitoring component according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shape of the shell opening side is the same as the external shape of the mechanical thermostat, and the size of the shell opening side is adapted to the size of the mechanical thermostat, so that the shell opening side is arranged on the mechanical thermostat.
6. The monitoring component according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The image acquisition component also includes: A protective lens is arranged on the observation window to prevent foreign matter from entering the containing cavity.
7. The monitoring component according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The image acquisition component also includes: A plurality of mounting parts are arranged on the housing, and the plurality of mounting parts are used to fix the monitoring assembly to the mechanical temperature controller; The number of the mounting parts is an even number, and the even number of mounting parts are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the shell.
8. The monitoring component according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The image acquisition component also includes: The clamping part is arranged inside the shell and is used to cooperate with the clamping slot on the mechanical thermostat to fix the monitoring component to the mechanical thermostat.
9. The monitoring component according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The image acquisition component and the communication device are respectively connected to the power supply of the refrigeration equipment detected by the mechanical temperature controller to supply power to the image acquisition component and the communication device; and / or The monitoring component also includes a power supply battery, which is connected to the image acquisition device and the communication device respectively to supply power to the image acquisition component and the communication device.
10. A refrigeration device, characterized in that: include: Cabinet; Mechanical thermostat, installed in the cabinet; The monitoring component for a mechanical thermostat according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is arranged in the mechanical thermostat.