Control device for water dispenser

Abstract

The utility model discloses a control device for a water dispenser, which comprises a shell and a main control module, and the main control module is arranged in the shell. The main control module comprises a first water outlet control module, a second water outlet control module, a control module and a timing module; the control module is respectively connected with the first water outlet control module, the second water outlet control module and the timing module; and the first water outlet control module is connected with a water outlet of the water dispenser. A card of a user can be recognized in the card reading module, the user recognizes an account corresponding to the current card by swiping a card, and water outlet and power-on of the water dispenser can be started by swiping the card, so that the control device can control water outlet and calculate water outlet time to obtain use cost, in addition, an electromagnetic flow valve is arranged, the water outlet amount can be adjusted and detected, and the water dispenser is convenient to use. Charging is realized through the water yield, timing and water yield charging can be selected according to different scenes, and the intelligent degree of the device is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of water dispenser control devices, and particularly to a control device for a water dispenser. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards and the enhancement of health awareness, the demand for water dispensers is increasing day by day. Currently, in places such as schools and factory dormitories, water dispensers are usually placed for everyone to use, and these water dispensers include paid water dispensers and free water dispensers.

[0003] Existing water dispensers use two pipes to output cold water and hot water, or directly output hot water, and cannot directly release the water temperature desired by users, reducing the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this application is that existing water dispensers use two pipes to output cold water and hot water, or directly output hot water, and cannot directly release the water temperature desired by users, reducing the user experience.

[0005] To solve the above technical problem or at least partially solve the above technical problem, this application provides a control device for a water dispenser.

[0006] The utility model discloses a control device for a water dispenser, which includes a housing and a main control module, and the main control module is arranged in the housing;

[0007] The main control module includes a first water outlet control module, a second water outlet control module, a control module, and a timing module, and the control module is respectively connected to the first water outlet control module, the second water outlet control module, and the timing module;

[0008] The first water outlet control module is connected to the water outlet of the water dispenser.

[0009] Preferably, the main control module includes a screen display module, and the screen display module is connected to the main control module.

[0010] Preferably, the housing includes a screen, and the screen is connected to the screen display module.

[0011] Preferably, the main control module includes a power supply module, and the power supply module is respectively connected to the first water outlet control module, the second water outlet control module, the control module, and the timing module.

[0012] Preferably, the main control module includes a storage module, and the storage module is connected to the control module.

[0013] Preferably, the first water outlet control module includes a first opto - coupler isolation control module and a first electromagnetic control module, and the first opto - coupler isolation control module is connected to the first electromagnetic control module.

[0014] Preferably, the second water outlet control module includes a second opto - coupler isolation control module and a second electromagnetic control module, and the second opto - coupler isolation control module is connected to the second electromagnetic control module.

[0015] Preferably, it includes a card - reading module, and the card - reading module is connected to the control module.

[0016] Preferably, the card - reading module includes a card - reading control module and a sensing module, and the card - reading control module is connected to the sensing module.

[0017] Preferably, it includes a flow detection component. The flow detection component is installed at the water outlet, and the flow detection component is connected to the main control module.

[0018] The above - mentioned technical solution provided by this application has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0019] A control device for a water dispenser provided by this application can control the water outlet of the water dispenser, calculate the cost by calculating the water outlet time of the water dispenser, and output - control the water output of hot water and cold water by setting two water outlet control modules, so as to adjust the water outlet temperature to adapt to the water temperature required by users and improve the user experience.

[0020] Furthermore, the card - reading module can identify the user's card. The user swipes the card to identify the account corresponding to the current card. By swiping the card, the water outlet and power - on of the water dispenser can be turned on, so that the control device can control the water outlet, calculate the water outlet time to obtain the used cost. In addition, an electromagnetic flow valve is set, which can adjust and detect the water output, realize charging according to the water output, and can select time - based or water - output - based charging according to different scenarios, improving the intelligence level of the device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The accompanying drawings here are incorporated into the specification and form a part of this specification, showing embodiments consistent with the present utility model and, together with the specification, are used to explain the principles of the present utility model.

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the accompanying drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, for those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0023] Figure 1Schematic diagram of a control device for a water dispenser provided by this application;

[0024] Figure 2 Module diagram of a control device for a water dispenser provided by this application;

[0025] Figure 3 Circuit diagram of the screen display module of a control device for a water dispenser provided by this application;

[0026] Figure 4 Circuit diagram of the power supply module of a control device for a water dispenser provided by this application;

[0027] Figure 5 Circuit diagram of the storage module of a control device for a water dispenser provided by this application;

[0028] Figure 6 Circuit diagram of the first water outlet control module of a control device for a water dispenser provided by this application;

[0029] Figure 7 Circuit diagram of the second water outlet control module of a control device for a water dispenser provided by this application;

[0030] Figure 8 Circuit diagram of the control module of a control device for a water dispenser provided by this application;

[0031] Figure 9 Circuit diagram of the timing module of a control device for a water dispenser provided by this application;

[0032] Figure 10 Circuit diagram of the card reading module of a control device for a water dispenser provided by this application;

[0033] Figure 11 Circuit diagram of the interface module of a control device for a water dispenser provided by this application.

[0034] Description of reference numerals:

[0035] 1. Control device for a water dispenser;

[0036] 11. Main control module;

[0037] 111. Display module; 112. Power supply module; 113. Storage module; 114. First water outlet control module; 1141. First electromagnetic flow valve interface; 1142. First opto-isolation control module; 1143. First electromagnetic control module; 115. Second water outlet control module; 1151. Second electromagnetic flow valve interface; 1152. Second opto-isolation control module; 1153. Second electromagnetic control module; 116. Control module; 117. Timing module; 118. Card reading module; 1181. Card reading control module; 1182. Induction module; 119. Interface module;

[0038] 12. Housing; 121. Card slot; 122. Screen. Detailed implementation manners

[0039] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of this application clearer, the technical solutions in this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in this application without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of this application.

[0040] Refer to Figures 1-11 , the present utility model discloses a control device 1 for a water dispenser, which includes a housing 12 and a main control module 11. The main control module 11 is disposed inside the housing 12. Among them, the housing 12 is provided with a card slot 121 and a screen 122. The card slot 121 is used to place the user's card. The position of the housing 12 where the card slot 121 is provided belongs to the induction area, which can enhance the intensity of card induction and recognition. The screen 122 displays the account information corresponding to the user's card.

[0041] The main control module 11 includes a screen display module 111, a power supply module 112, a storage module 113, a first water outlet control module 114, a second water outlet control module 115, a control module 116, and a timing module 117. The control module 116 is respectively connected to the first water outlet control module 114, the second water outlet control module 115, and the timing module 117. The first water outlet control module 114 is connected to the water outlet of the water dispenser. The screen display module 111 is connected to the main control module 11. The storage module 113 is connected to the control module 116. The power supply module 112 is respectively connected to the screen display module 111, the storage module 113, the first water outlet control module 114, the second water outlet control module 115, the control module 116, and the timing module 117. The screen 122 is connected to the screen display module 111. The first water outlet control module 114 controls the output of cold water. The second water outlet control module 115 is used to control the output of hot water. The timing module 117 is used to calculate the water output at the water outlet of the water dispenser. The screen display module 111 can drive the screen 122 to operate. The power supply module 112 supplies power to each module so that each module can operate normally. The storage module 113 is used to store the consumption records of users and the software for the operation of the device.

[0042] Specifically, the water output of the water dispenser can be controlled. The cost is calculated by calculating the water output time of the water dispenser. The output of hot water and cold water is controlled by setting two water outlet control modules 116, so as to adjust the water output temperature to adapt to the water temperature required by the user and improve the user experience. In addition, the control device and the water dispenser are separately arranged, and can be directly installed and used for various water dispensers, so that the control device can be applicable to more types of water dispensers.

[0043] As an embodiment, the control device includes a flow detection component and a temperature detection component. The flow detection component and the temperature detection component are installed at the water outlet. The main control module 11 is respectively connected to the flow detection component and the temperature detection component. The flow detection component is used to detect the water output at the water outlet of the water dispenser. The temperature detection component is used to display the current temperature value at the water outlet. In addition, the flow detection component and the temperature detection component are installed at the water outlet, that is, the flow detection component and the temperature detection component are arranged outside the housing 12, and signal transmission is carried out to the main control module 11 through a wireless connection method or a wired connection method, so that the control device can real-time obtain the current water output flow and temperature, and can adjust the current water output flow in time according to the current water temperature. At the same time, the cost can be calculated by counting the usage duration or by calculating the water output volume, so that the water dispenser calculates the water output volume during long-term use, thereby reducing the cost of users.

[0044] The control module 116 includes a chip U1, which can receive the electrical signals of each module or send control electrical signals to each module. The model of the chip U1 is GD32F303RCT6.

[0045] The power supply module 112 includes voltage regulator chips U2, U3, and U4. The voltage regulator chip U2 can convert the 3.3V voltage into 2.8V voltage, the voltage regulator chip U3 can convert the 5V voltage into 3.3V voltage, and the voltage regulator chip U4 can convert the input 12V voltage into 5V voltage, so as to supply power corresponding to the voltages required by each module and enable each module to operate normally. The power supply module 112 includes a control circuit, which is electrically connected to the PA14 terminal of the chip U1. The control module 116 can control the power-on situation, thereby controlling the startup and shutdown of each module.

[0046] The storage module 113 includes a storage chip U5. Its first, second, fifth, and sixth terminals are connected to the PB12, PB13, PB14, and PB15 terminals of the chip U1. The storage module 113 can transmit signals with the control module 116. The control module 116 can view the storage information of the storage module 113 through electrical signals, display the consumption information of the user for a period of time that has been used, and update and save the usage record for a period of time. Among them, the model of the storage chip U5 is W25Q64JVSSIQ.

[0047] The timing module 117 includes a real-time clock chip U7. The first and eighth terminals of the real-time clock chip U7 are respectively connected to the PB6 and PB7 terminals of the chip U1. The chip U1 can obtain the signal of the real-time clock chip U7, thereby obtaining the usage duration of the user. The model of the chip U7 is SD2078.

[0048] The screen 122 uses a 1.77-inch parallel color screen. The screen display module 111 includes a parallel interface. The screen display module 111 is electrically connected to the screen 122 through the parallel interface. The screen display module 111 transmits signals with the chip U1, and the chip U1 controls the corresponding information displayed by the screen display module 111.

[0049] The main control module 11 includes a card reading module 118. The card reading module 118 is connected to the control module 116. The card reading module 118 senses the user's card through near-field induction technology. The user's card corresponds and matches the induction technology used by the card reading module 118. The card reading module 118 includes a card reading control module 1181 and an induction module 1182. The card reading control module 1181 is connected to the induction module 1182. The induction module is used to sense and identify the account number of the card placed by the current user, and the card reading control module sends the corresponding signal to the main control module and then connects to the server to identify information such as the balance in the account.

[0050] The card-reading control module 1181 includes chip U6. The D5, D6, D7, and SDA terminals of chip U6 are connected to the PA4, PA5, PA6, and PA7 terminals of chip U1. By induction, the information of the current user's card is identified and transmitted to chip U1. The induction module 1182 includes an antenna, and the antenna is connected to the eleventh and thirteenth terminals of chip U6. Chip U6 uses the model FM17580.

[0051] The main control module 11 includes an interface module 119. The interface module 119 includes interface J2. Interface J2 is connected to an external device. Through interface J2, chip U1 can communicate with the outside, the program of chip U1 can be entered, and the system can be updated and upgraded.

[0052] The first water outlet control module 114 includes a first electromagnetic flow valve interface 1141, a first opto-isolation control module 1142, and a second electromagnetic control module 1153. The first electromagnetic flow valve interface 1151 is interface J5. The first opto-isolation control module 1142 is connected to the second electromagnetic control module 1153. One end of the first opto-isolation control module 1142 is connected to the first electromagnetic flow valve interface 1141, and the other end is connected to chip U1. The first electromagnetic flow valve interface 1141 is connected to the first solenoid valve control module 116; the second water outlet control module 115 includes a second electromagnetic flow valve interface 1151, a second opto-isolation control module 1152, and a second electromagnetic control module 1153. The second electromagnetic flow valve interface 1151 is interface J10. The second opto-isolation control module 1152 is connected to the second electromagnetic control module 1161153. One end of the second opto-isolation control module 1152 is connected to the second electromagnetic flow valve interface 1151, and the other end is connected to chip U1. The second electromagnetic flow valve interface 1151 is connected to the second solenoid valve control module 116.

[0053] The first water outlet control module 114 includes a first electromagnetic flow valve, and the second water outlet control module 115 includes a second electromagnetic flow valve. The first electromagnetic flow valve interface 1141 is connected to the first electromagnetic flow valve; the second electromagnetic flow valve interface 1151 is connected to the second electromagnetic flow valve. Specifically, the electromagnetic flow valve controls the amount of water discharged by changing the magnitude of the current. The first electromagnetic flow valve and the second electromagnetic flow valve are installed on the pipeline of the water dispenser. The first electromagnetic flow valve and the second electromagnetic flow valve can be arranged outside the housing 12 and transmit signals to the control module 116 through a wireless connection method or a wired connection method. The amount of cold and hot water discharged can be controlled through the electromagnetic flow valve.

[0054] Both of the two optocoupler isolation control modules 116 are provided with optocouplers. The two ends of the optocoupler are respectively connected to the electromagnetic flow valve and the chip U1. The large current circuit can be isolated from the chip U1 through the optocoupler, which can protect the internal components of the circuit.

[0055] The main control module 11 includes a voice module and a communication module. The communication module is connected to the main control module 11. The communication module includes a 485 protocol interface and a CAN bus. Through the communication module, it can be connected to the server to transmit the usage records of the user to the server. At the same time, it can also transmit the account information of the user's account to the device and display the current balance information through the screen 122. The voice module includes a buzzer. An alarm sound can be emitted through the buzzer. When the balance of the user's account is insufficient or the device fails, an alarm sound is emitted through the buzzer.

[0056] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of the various embodiments have their own emphases. For the parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference may be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0057] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0058] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0059] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", "connection", "fixation" and other terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a connection, a detachable connection, or an integral body; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

[0060] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the direct contact between the first and second features, or may also include the situation where the first and second features are not in direct contact but in contact through additional features therebetween. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on the top of" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "below", "under" and "beneath" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than that of the second feature.

[0061] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms should not be understood as necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0062] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications to the present utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model. Thus, provided that these modifications and variations of the present utility model fall within the scope of the claims of the present utility model and their equivalent technologies, the present utility model also intends to include these changes and modifications therein.

[0063] The above is the specific implementation manner of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present utility model can easily think of various equivalent modifications or substitutions, and these modifications or substitutions should all be covered by the protection scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the present utility model shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A control device for a water dispenser, characterized in that: It comprises a housing and a main control module, wherein the main control module is arranged in the housing; The main control module includes a first water outlet control module, a second water outlet control module, a control module, and a timing module, and the control module is connected to the first water outlet control module, the second water outlet control module, and the timing module respectively; The first water outlet control module is connected to the water outlet of the water dispenser.

2. The control device for a water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main control module includes a screen display module, and the screen display module is connected to the main control module.

3. The control device for a water dispenser according to claim 2, characterized in that: The housing comprises a screen, and the screen is connected to the screen display module.

4. The control device for a water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main control module includes a power supply module, and the power supply module is respectively connected to the first water outlet control module, the second water outlet control module, the control module, and the timing module.

5. The control device for a water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main control module includes a storage module, and the storage module is connected to the control module.

6. The control device for a water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first water outlet control module includes a first optocoupler isolation control module and a first electromagnetic control module, and the first optocoupler isolation control module is connected to the first electromagnetic control module.

7. The control device for a water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second water outlet control module includes a second optocoupler isolation control module and a second electromagnetic control module, and the second optocoupler isolation control module is connected to the second electromagnetic control module.

8. The control device for a water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: It includes a card reading module, and the card reading module is connected to the control module.

9. The control device for a water dispenser according to claim 8, characterized in that: The card reading module includes a card reading control module and a sensing module, and the card reading control module is connected to the sensing module.

10. The control device for a water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: It comprises a flow detection component, which is installed at the water outlet and connected to the main control module.

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