Humidifying device and air treatment equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a humidification device and air treatment equipment, and relates to the field of humidification. The humidifying device comprises a heating water tank and a heating device; partition plates are arranged in the heating water tank and divide the inner space of the heating water tank into a plurality of heating cavities. Each heating cavity comprises a water containing area and a steam area located on the upper side of the water containing area, the water containing areas of the adjacent heating cavities are arranged to be separated from each other, the steam areas of the adjacent heating cavities are arranged to be communicated with each other, and each steam area is provided with at least one set of steam outlets capable of being communicated with or disconnected from a space to be humidified; the heating device comprises a plurality of heaters, each heating cavity is provided with a heater, and the heaters are arranged to heat water in the corresponding heating cavities so that the corresponding heating cavities can generate steam. According to the scheme, steam is generated by electrically heating water, and the problem of bacterium breeding does not exist; and the plurality of heating cavities of the heating water tank can be matched with one another to realize series connection work and can also be independently connected with one another to realize parallel connection work.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to, but is not limited to, the field of humidification technology, specifically to a humidification device and air handling equipment. Background Technology

[0002] As people's living standards improve and they pay more attention to quality of life, the demand for humidification is becoming increasingly strong, especially during the heating season or in western regions. Currently, most humidifiers use wet-film humidifiers, which have problems such as bacterial growth. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this application is to provide a humidification device and air handling equipment that uses electric heating of water to generate steam to meet humidification needs, which does not have the problem of bacterial growth and has a high degree of cleanliness.

[0004] This application provides a humidification device, including: a heating water tank and a heating device; the heating water tank is provided with a partition, which divides the internal space of the heating water tank into multiple heating chambers; each heating chamber includes a water-containing area and a steam area located above the water-containing area, the water-containing areas of adjacent heating chambers are configured to be separated from each other, and the steam areas of adjacent heating chambers are configured to be interconnected, each steam area is provided with at least one set of steam outlets that can be connected to or disconnected from the space to be humidified; the heating device includes multiple heaters, each heating chamber is provided with a heater, and the heater is configured to heat the water in the corresponding heating chamber to generate steam in the corresponding heating chamber.

[0005] The humidification device provided in this application embodiment uses heated water to generate steam to meet humidification needs, eliminating the problem of bacterial growth and ensuring high cleanliness. Furthermore, the heating water tank employs a zoned heating method, with each heating chamber having a heater capable of heating water and generating steam, and each capable of outputting steam through a steam outlet. Since the steam zones of adjacent heating chambers are interconnected, the steam output from a set of steam outlets can originate from a single heating chamber or from multiple heating chambers connected to it; steam generated by a single heating chamber can be output through one set of steam outlets or through multiple sets of steam outlets.

[0006] In other words, the relationship between the steam outlet and the heating chamber can be one-to-many, many-to-one, or many-to-many. This allows the multiple heating chambers of the water tank to work in series or independently in parallel. Compared to using multiple water tanks to humidify multiple rooms, this solution allows multiple heating chambers to work together. Each chamber requires less water, facilitating rapid heating and improving humidification efficiency, thus enhancing the user experience. Furthermore, the number of heating chambers can be equal to or unequal to the number of rooms requiring humidification. A single humidifier can humidify multiple rooms, requiring only that each room be connected to at least one set of steam outlets. This eliminates the need for separate humidifiers for each room, reducing user costs.

[0007] This application also provides an air handling device, including the humidification device described in any of the above embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0008] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a humidification device provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0009] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the humidification device from another perspective;

[0010] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A bottom view of the humidification device shown.

[0011] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic cross-sectional view of the humidification device shown along direction AA;

[0012] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A schematic cross-sectional view of the humidification device shown in section BB;

[0013] Figure 6 A cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the first state of the humidification device provided in some other embodiments of this application;

[0014] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the humidification device in its second state;

[0015] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a humidification device provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0016] Figure 9 A flowchart illustrating the control method provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0017] Figure 10A schematic diagram illustrating the principle of the control method provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0018] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the principle of the control method provided in some embodiments of this application.

[0019] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0020] 1. Heating water tank, 11. Partition, 12. Movable plate, 121. Rotating shaft, 13. Fixed plate, 14. Heating chamber, 141. Water holding area, 142. Steam area, 151. Steam outlet, 152. Water inlet, 153. Drain outlet, 16. Insulation layer.

[0021] 2 heaters;

[0022] 3. Water collection tray;

[0023] 4. Water storage tank; 41. Mechanical water level control switch; 42. High and low water level control switch; 43. Temperature sensor.

[0024] 5. Humidity sensor;

[0025] 61 Water inlet pipe, 611 Water inlet control valve, 62 Drain pipe, 621 Drain control valve, 63 Steam pipe, 631 Steam control valve, 64 Water inlet flow path, 641 Water inlet valve;

[0026] 7. Water level line. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The principles and features of this application are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The examples given are only for explaining this application and are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, this application embodiment provides a humidification device, including: a heating water tank 1 and a heating device. The heating water tank 1 may be equipped with a water level line 7, such as... Figure 8 As shown.

[0029] like Figures 4 to 7 As shown, the heating water tank 1 is equipped with a partition 11. The partition 11 divides the internal space of the heating water tank 1 into multiple heating chambers 14. Each heating chamber 14 includes a water-containing area 141 and a steam area 142 located above the water-containing area 141, as shown. Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown. The water-containing areas 141 of adjacent heating chambers 14 are configured to be separated from each other, and the steam areas 142 of adjacent heating chambers 14 are configured to be interconnected. Each steam area 142 is provided with at least one set of steam outlets 151 that can be connected to or disconnected from the space to be humidified.

[0030] The heating device includes multiple heaters 2, and each heating chamber 14 is equipped with a heater 2, such as... Figures 4 to 7 As shown. The heater 2 is configured to heat the water in the corresponding heating chamber 14 to generate steam in the corresponding heating chamber 14. The heaters 2 in adjacent heating chambers 14 may have the same or different power. The type of heater 2 is not limited; it can be, but is not limited to, a PTC heater. The heater 2 can be a stand-alone heater or may include multiple sub-heaters.

[0031] The humidification device provided in this embodiment uses heated water to generate steam to meet humidification needs, eliminating the problem of bacterial growth and ensuring high cleanliness. Furthermore, the heating water tank 1 employs a zoned heating method, with each heating chamber 14 equipped with a heater 2, capable of heating water to generate steam, and outputting steam through steam outlets 151. Since the steam zones 142 of adjacent heating chambers 14 are interconnected, the steam output from a set of steam outlets 151 can originate from a single heating chamber 14, or from multiple heating chambers 14 connected to a steam zone 142; steam generated by a single heating chamber 14 can be output through a set of steam outlets 151, or through multiple sets of steam outlets 151.

[0032] In other words, the relationship between steam outlet 151 and heating chamber 14 can be one-to-many, many-to-one, or many-to-many. Thus, the multiple heating chambers 14 of the heating water tank 1 can either work together in series or operate independently in parallel. Compared to using multiple water tanks to humidify multiple rooms separately, this solution allows multiple heating chambers 14 to work together. Each heating chamber 14 requires less water, facilitating rapid heating and improving humidification efficiency, thus enhancing the user experience. Furthermore, the number of heating chambers 14 can be equal to or unequal to the number of rooms requiring humidification. Multiple rooms can be humidified with a single humidifier, requiring only that any room be connected to at least one set of steam outlets 151. This eliminates the need for separate humidifiers for each room, reducing user costs. Moreover, rapid humidification can be achieved in one or multiple rooms.

[0033] In some exemplary embodiments, the partition 11 is configured as a heat insulation plate. This helps to reduce heat transfer between the heating chambers 14, improves the heating efficiency of a single heating chamber 14, and thus improves the humidification efficiency.

[0034] In some exemplary embodiments, the humidification device further includes: a heat insulation layer 16 (e.g., Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the heating water tank 1 is covered with the heating water tank. This helps to reduce the heat loss from the heating water tank 1 and improve the heat utilization rate of the heating water tank 1, thereby improving the humidification efficiency.

[0035] In some exemplary embodiments, each heating chamber 14 is provided with at least one water inlet 152, such as Figures 4 to 7 As shown. The humidification device also includes: a water storage tank 4, a water inlet pipe 61, and a water inlet control valve 611, as shown. Figure 8 As shown. The water storage tank 4 is connected to multiple water inlets 152 via the water inlet pipe 61, and is configured to supply water to multiple heating chambers 14. The water inlet control valve 611 is located on the water inlet pipe 61 and is configured to control the on / off connection between the water storage tank 4 and each water inlet 152.

[0036] In this way, by controlling the flow between the water storage tank 4 and each water inlet 152 through the water inlet control valve 611, the water supply from the water storage tank 4 to each heating chamber 14 can be controlled or stopped, thereby realizing automatic water supply to each heating chamber 14 without the need for the user to manually add water, which is beneficial to improving the user experience.

[0037] In this system, a heating chamber 14 may have only one water inlet 152 or multiple water inlets 152. The number of water inlets 152 in different heating chambers 14 may be the same or different. The water inlet control valve 611 may include multiple control valves (which may be, but are not limited to, solenoid valves), and the types of multiple control valves may be the same or different. The control valve may be a two-way valve, controlling the on / off connection between one water inlet 152 and the water storage tank 4. The control valve may also be a three-way valve, a four-way valve, or other multi-way valve capable of controlling the on / off connection between multiple water inlets 152 and the water storage tank 4. Of course, the water inlet control valve 611 may also be a multi-way valve.

[0038] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8 As shown, the humidifier also includes a water inlet path 64 and a water inlet valve 641. The humidifier may also include a pressure regulating valve.

[0039] The water inlet path 64 is configured to connect the water storage tank 4 with an external water source, and is configured to supply water to the water storage tank 4. The water supplied by the external water source can be tap water or purified water.

[0040] An inlet valve 641 and a pressure regulating valve are located in the inlet flow path 64. The inlet valve 641 is configured to control the opening and closing of the inlet flow path 64. The pressure regulating valve is configured to stabilize the water pressure in the inlet flow path 64, preventing excessive water pressure from affecting the normal operation of the inlet flow path 64 and subsequent components.

[0041] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8 As shown, the humidification device also includes a mechanical water level control switch 41 and a high / low water level control switch 42. The high / low water level control switch 42 is configured to control the automatic opening and closing of the water inlet valve 641, so that the water level in the water storage tank 4 can be maintained between the set minimum and maximum water levels. The mechanical water level control switch 41 can function as a water level switch in the event that the high / low water level control switch 42 fails, thus achieving double protection.

[0042] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8 As shown, the humidification device also includes a temperature sensor 43, which is located inside the water storage tank 4 and is used to detect the water temperature inside the water storage tank 4.

[0043] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8 As shown, the humidification device also includes a humidity sensor 5, configured to detect the humidity of the space to be humidified.

[0044] In some exemplary embodiments, such as Figures 4 to 7 As shown, each heating chamber 14 is provided with at least one drain outlet 153. Figure 8 As shown, the humidification device also includes: a water receiving tray 3, a drain pipe 62, and a drain control valve 621. The water receiving tray 3 is located below the heating water tank 1, and is connected to multiple drain outlets 153 via the drain pipe 62. The drain control valve 621 is located on the drain pipe 62 and is configured to control the on / off connection between each drain outlet 153 and the water receiving tray 3.

[0045] In this way, by controlling the flow between the water receiving tray 3 and each drain outlet 153 through the drain control valve 621, the water in each heating chamber 14 can be drained into the water receiving tray 3 or stopped, thereby realizing automatic drainage of each heating chamber 14 without the need for manual drainage by the user, which is beneficial to improving the user experience.

[0046] In this system, a heating chamber 14 may have only one drain port 153 or multiple drain ports 153. The number of drain ports 153 in different heating chambers 14 may be the same or different. The drain control valve 621 may include multiple control valves (which may be, but are not limited to, solenoid valves), and the types of multiple control valves may be the same or different. The control valve may be a two-way valve, controlling the on / off connection between one drain port 153 and the water receiving tray 3. The control valve may also be a three-way valve, a four-way valve, or other multi-way valve capable of controlling the on / off connection between multiple drain ports 153 and the water receiving tray 3. Of course, the drain control valve 621 may also be a single multi-way valve.

[0047] In some exemplary embodiments, each group of steam outlets 151 includes at least one steam outlet 151, such as Figures 4 to 7 As shown. Figure 8 As shown, the humidification device also includes a steam pipe 63 and a steam control valve 631. The steam pipe 63 is connected to multiple steam outlets 151, and the multiple steam outlets 151 are connected to the space to be humidified through the steam pipe 63. The steam control valve 631 is located in the steam pipe 63 and is configured to control the on / off connection between each steam outlet 151 and the space to be humidified.

[0048] In this way, by controlling the connection and disconnection between the space to be humidified and each steam outlet 151 through the steam control valve 631, the heating chambers 14 can be controlled to humidify or stop humidifying the space to be humidified, thereby realizing automatic humidification of the humidification device, which is beneficial to improving the user experience.

[0049] In this design, a heating chamber 14 may have only one steam outlet 151 or multiple steam outlets 151. The number of steam outlets 151 in different heating chambers 14 may be the same or different. A group of steam outlets 151 may include only one steam outlet 151 or multiple steam outlets 151. The number of steam outlets 151 in different groups of steam outlets 151 may be the same or different. The steam control valve 631 may include multiple control valves (which may be, but are not limited to, solenoid valves), and the types of multiple control valves may be the same or different. The control valve may be a two-way valve, controlling the on / off connection between one steam outlet 151 and the space to be humidified. The control valve may also be a three-way valve, a four-way valve, or other multi-way valve capable of controlling the on / off connection between multiple steam outlets 151 and the space to be humidified. Of course, the steam control valve 631 may also be a single multi-way valve.

[0050] In some embodiments, the steam line 63 is configured to communicate with multiple spaces to be humidified. Multiple steam outlets 151 correspond one-to-one with multiple spaces to be humidified.

[0051] In this way, one humidifier can deliver steam to multiple rooms, meeting the humidification needs of multiple rooms, without the need to configure a separate humidifier for each room. This helps reduce user costs and facilitates rapid humidification.

[0052] Of course, the steam pipe 63 can also be connected to only one space to be humidified, in which case multiple steam outlets 151 can deliver steam to the same target humidified space. For example, multiple steam outlets 151 can deliver steam to different locations in the same space to be humidified.

[0053] In some exemplary embodiments, the number of partitions 11 is one or more (e.g., Figures 4 to 7 (As shown). At least one partition 11 is configured as a movable plate 12 (e.g., connected movably to the heating water tank 1). Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the movable plate 12 is configured to move between an open position and a closed position.

[0054] Based on the fact that the active panel 12 is in the open position (e.g.) Figure 7 As shown, the steam zones 142 of adjacent heating chambers 14 on both sides of the movable plate 12 are interconnected, and the water-containing zones 141 of adjacent heating chambers 14 are interconnected.

[0055] Based on the fact that the active panel 12 is in the closed position (e.g.) Figure 6As shown, the steam zones 142 of the adjacent heating chambers 14 located on both sides of the movable plate 12 are separated from each other, and the water zones 141 of the adjacent heating chambers 14 are separated from each other.

[0056] In this way, by controlling the position of the movable plate 12, the matching relationship between the adjacent heating chambers 14 on both sides of the movable plate 12 can be changed. When the movable plate 12 is in the closed position, the adjacent heating chambers 14 on both sides of the movable plate 12 are separated from each other and connected in parallel. This helps to prevent the steam generated by a single heating chamber 14 from spreading widely in the heating water tank 1, which helps to improve the steam output efficiency and thus improves the humidification efficiency of a single heating chamber 14.

[0057] When the movable plate 12 is in the open position, the adjacent heating chambers 14 on both sides of the movable plate 12 are interconnected, forming a series connection. This is beneficial in two ways: firstly, it allows the two adjacent heating chambers 14 on both sides of the movable plate 12 to heat together and generate steam, which increases the steam output and thus improves humidification efficiency; secondly, it also allows water to enter and exit through the inlet 152 or outlet 153 of the other adjacent heating chamber 14 if one of the inlets 152 or outlets 153 malfunctions and cannot drain water normally.

[0058] When there are multiple partitions 11, only some partitions 11 can be configured as movable plates 12, while the other partitions 11 can be configured as fixed plates 13 (e.g., Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown), the height of the fixed plate 13 is lower than the height of the heating chamber 14, so that the water-containing areas 141 of adjacent heating chambers 14 located on both sides of the fixed plate 13 are separated from each other, while the steam areas 142 of adjacent heating chambers 14 are interconnected. Alternatively, the height of other partitions 11 can be equal to the height of the heating chamber 14, and the steam areas 142 of adjacent heating chambers 14 can be interconnected by opening vents in the upper part of the partitions 11. Of course, all partitions 11 can also be configured as movable plates 12.

[0059] Of course, all partitions 11 can also be fixed panels.

[0060] In some embodiments, the movable plate 12 is rotatably connected to the heating water tank 1, and the axis of rotation of the movable plate 12 is located between the top and bottom ends of the movable plate 12, such as... Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown.

[0061] For example: when the movable plate 12 is in the closed position, the movable plate 12 can be in a vertical state (e.g. Figure 6As shown), its top and bottom ends abut against the top and bottom ends of the heating chamber 14, respectively, so that the steam zones 142 of the adjacent heating chambers 14 located on both sides of the movable plate 12 are separated from each other, and the water-containing zones 141 of the adjacent heating chambers 14 are separated from each other.

[0062] When the movable plate 12 is in the open position, the movable plate 12 can be in a tilted state (e.g., Figure 7 As shown), its top and bottom ends are separated from the top and bottom ends of the heating chamber 14, respectively, so that the steam zones 142 of the adjacent heating chambers 14 located on both sides of the movable plate 12 are interconnected, and the water zones 141 of the adjacent heating chambers 14 are interconnected.

[0063] Of course, the movable plate 12 and the heating water tank 1 can also be connected by sliding or other methods. For example, the movable plate 12 can be switched between the open and closed positions by sliding horizontally.

[0064] In some other exemplary embodiments (not shown in the figures), the height of the partition 11 is lower than the height of the heating chamber 14, so that the water-containing areas 141 of adjacent heating chambers 14 located on both sides of the partition 11 are separated from each other and the steam areas 142 of adjacent heating chambers 14 are interconnected.

[0065] The heating water tank 1 is also provided with at least one movable plate 12 corresponding to the partition 11. The movable plate 12 is movably connected to the heating water tank 1 and is configured to move between the open position and the closed position.

[0066] Based on the fact that the movable plate 12 is in the open position, the steam zones 142 of the adjacent heating chambers 14 on both sides of the movable plate 12 are interconnected.

[0067] With the movable plate 12 in the closed position, the steam zones 142 of the adjacent heating chambers 14 on both sides of the movable plate 12 are separated from each other.

[0068] In this way, by controlling the position of the movable plate 12, the matching relationship between the adjacent heating chambers 14 on both sides of the movable plate 12 can be changed. When the movable plate 12 is in the closed position, the adjacent heating chambers 14 on both sides of the movable plate 12 are separated from each other and connected in parallel. This helps to prevent the steam generated by a single heating chamber 14 from spreading widely in the heating water tank 1, which helps to improve the steam output efficiency and thus improves the humidification efficiency of a single heating chamber 14.

[0069] When the movable plate 12 is in the open position, the adjacent steam zones 142 on both sides of the movable plate 12 are interconnected, forming a series connection. This allows the two adjacent heating chambers 14 on both sides of the movable plate 12 to heat together and generate steam, which helps to increase the steam output and thus improve the humidification efficiency.

[0070] The number of movable plates 12 is less than or equal to the number of partitions 11. When there are multiple partitions 11, only some partitions 11 may be equipped with movable plates 12, while other partitions 11 may not have movable plates 12 on their upper sides. Alternatively, all partitions 11 may be equipped with movable plates 12 on their upper sides.

[0071] Of course, the humidifier may also not include the movable plate.

[0072] In some embodiments, the movable plate 12 is rotatably connected to the heating water tank 1. The axis of rotation of the movable plate 12 may be located at the top of the movable plate 12.

[0073] For example, when the movable plate 12 is in the closed position, the movable plate 12 can be in a vertical state, so that its top and bottom ends abut against the top of the heating chamber 14 and the top of the partition plate 11, respectively, so that the steam zones 142 of the adjacent heating chambers 14 located on both sides of the movable plate 12 are separated from each other.

[0074] When the movable plate 12 is in the open position, the movable plate 12 can be in an inclined or horizontal state, so that its bottom end is separated from the top end of the partition plate 11, so that the steam zones 142 of the adjacent heating chambers 14 on both sides of the movable plate 12 are connected to each other.

[0075] Of course, the movable plate 12 and the heating water tank 1 can also be connected by sliding or other methods. For example, the movable plate 12 can switch between the open and closed positions by vertical sliding or extension.

[0076] In some exemplary embodiments, the humidification device further includes a drive (not shown) connected to the movable plate 12, the drive being configured to drive the movable plate 12 relative to the heated water tank 1. The drive can be, but is not limited to, a stepper motor. The movable plate 12 can be moved via a shaft 121 (e.g., Figure 6 and Figure 7 (As shown) is connected to the drive unit.

[0077] This enables the automatic movement of the movable plate 12, which improves the automation level of the humidification device and enhances the user experience.

[0078] This application also provides an air treatment device, including the humidification device of any of the above embodiments, and thus has all the above-mentioned beneficial effects, which will not be repeated here.

[0079] Air handling equipment can be air conditioners, air purifiers, sterilizers, and other devices with air handling functions.

[0080] When the air handling unit is an air conditioner, it can be a split-type air conditioner, in which case the humidifier is connected to the indoor unit of the split-type air conditioner. Alternatively, it can be an integrated air conditioner.

[0081] The main body of the air handling equipment may be equipped with a humidification port, and the steam outlet 151 of the humidification device is connected to the humidification port.

[0082] Air handling units can be multi-split systems. For a scheme where multiple steam outlets are connected to multiple spaces to be humidified, the multiple steam outlets can be connected to the humidification ports of the air handling units corresponding to the spaces to be humidified.

[0083] This application also provides a control method applicable to the humidification device in any of the above embodiments. For example... Figure 9 As shown, the control methods include:

[0084] Step S202: Obtain the current humidity and target humidity of the target space to be humidified;

[0085] Step S204: Control the start and stop of multiple heaters and the on / off of multiple steam outlets based at least on the current humidity and target humidity of the target space to be humidified.

[0086] The control method provided in this application uses heated water to generate steam to meet humidification needs, eliminating the problem of bacterial growth and ensuring high cleanliness. Furthermore, the heated water tank 1 employs a zoned heating method, with each heating chamber 14 equipped with a heater 2, capable of heating water to generate steam, and outputting steam through steam outlets 151. Since the steam zones 142 of adjacent heating chambers 14 are interconnected, the steam output from a set of steam outlets 151 can originate from a single heating chamber 14, or from multiple heating chambers 14 connected to a steam zone 142; steam generated by a heating chamber 14 can be output through a set of steam outlets 151, or through multiple sets of steam outlets 151.

[0087] In other words, the relationship between steam outlet 151 and heating chamber 14 can be one-to-many, many-to-one, or many-to-many. Thus, the multiple heating chambers 14 of the heating water tank 1 can either cooperate in series or operate independently in parallel. Therefore, by rationally controlling the start / stop of multiple heaters 2 and the on / off state of multiple steam outlets 151 according to the current humidity and target humidity of the target humidified space, the humidification needs of one or more rooms can be met, and rapid humidification of one or more rooms can be easily achieved.

[0088] The current humidity can be obtained by the humidity sensor 5 of the target humidified space. The on / off state of the steam outlet 151 can be controlled by the on / off state of the steam control valve 631.

[0089] The target humidity can be obtained through external input. For example, users can input the target humidity via remote control, mobile terminal (such as mobile phone, computer, iPad, or smart band) APP, or the machine's control panel.

[0090] Alternatively, the target humidity can be determined using internally stored information. For example, the target humidity can be a pre-set target humidity at the factory, or a target humidity previously set by the user.

[0091] In some exemplary embodiments, multiple steam outlets 151 correspond one-to-one with multiple spaces to be humidified. Before controlling the start-up and shutdown of multiple heaters 2 and the on / off of multiple steam outlets 151 based at least on the current humidity and target humidity of the target spaces to be humidified, the control method further includes: determining the number and location of the target spaces to be humidified.

[0092] The starting and stopping of multiple heaters 2 and the on / off of multiple steam outlets 151 are controlled based on at least the current humidity and target humidity of the target humidified space, including:

[0093] Based at least on the current humidity of the target space to be humidified, as well as the number and location of the target spaces to be humidified, the corresponding heater 2 is activated and the corresponding steam outlet 151 is opened so that the humidification device outputs steam to the corresponding target space to be humidified.

[0094] When there is only one space to be humidified, there is also only one target space to be humidified, and its location is fixed, so it is not necessary to determine the number and location of the target space to be humidified. However, when there are multiple spaces to be humidified, since multiple spaces may not have humidification needs at the same time, it is necessary to first determine the number and location of the target spaces to be humidified, and then, based on the determined number and location of the target spaces to be humidified and the current humidity of the target spaces to be humidified, to activate the corresponding heater 2 and open the corresponding steam outlet 151.

[0095] The number and location of the target humidification spaces can be determined in any way; they can be determined by external input information or automatically by detection information.

[0096] For example, users can send humidification commands through the remote control or control panel of the target space to be humidified, or users can select the target space to be humidified and send humidification commands through an app on a mobile terminal (such as a mobile phone, computer, iPad, or smart band).

[0097] Alternatively, when the humidity of a space to be humidified is detected to be relatively low (below the set threshold), a humidification command can be automatically generated to humidify that space.

[0098] The number and source of the humidification commands received can determine the number and location of the target spaces to be humidified.

[0099] In some exemplary embodiments, based on the determination that the number of target spaces to be humidified is one, at least according to the current humidity of the target space to be humidified, and the number and location of the target spaces to be humidified, the corresponding heater 2 is activated and the corresponding steam outlet 151 is opened so that the humidification device outputs steam to the corresponding target space to be humidified, including:

[0100] Based on the fact that the current humidity of the target humidified space is less than the target humidity and within the set humidity range, a set of steam outlets 151 corresponding to the target humidified space is turned on, and the heater 2 of the heating chamber 14 corresponding to the set of steam outlets 151 is started.

[0101] The humidity range is defined as a humidity value less than the target humidity. The current humidity of the target space to be humidified is denoted as d0, and the target humidity is denoted as d. The humidity range can be, but is not limited to, d0 ≥ d1 (or d0 > d1), where d1 is the humidity threshold (e.g., 30%, but not limited to). In other words, d0 satisfies: d1 ≤ d0 < d (or d1 < d0 < d).

[0102] In this case, the target space to be humidified has a humidification requirement, but the current humidity of the target space to be humidified is not particularly low. Therefore, only one heating chamber 14 is needed to meet the rapid humidification requirement of the target space to be humidified. Thus, only one set of steam outlets 151 corresponding to the target space to be humidified is turned on, and correspondingly, only the heater 2 of the heating chamber 14 corresponding to the set of steam outlets 151 is activated.

[0103] For example, the spaces to be humidified can be numbered sequentially as Room 1, ..., Room n, ... Similarly, multiple steam outlets 151 can be numbered sequentially as Steam Outlet Group 1, ..., Steam Outlet Group n, ... Steam Outlet Group 1, ..., Steam Outlet Group n, ... correspond one-to-one with Room 1, ..., Room n, ... Taking the number of heating chambers 14 as equal to the number of steam outlets 151 and corresponding one-to-one as an example, multiple heating chambers 14 can be numbered sequentially as Heating Chamber (1), ..., Heating Chamber (n), ... Taking the number of heaters 2 as equal to the number of heating chambers 14 and corresponding one-to-one as an example, multiple heaters 2 can be numbered sequentially as Heater (1), ..., Heater (n), ... Heater (1), ..., Heater (n), ... correspond one-to-one with Heating Chamber (1), ..., Heating Chamber (n), ... Heating Chamber (1), ..., Heating Chamber (n), ... correspond one-to-one with Steam Outlet Group 1, ..., Steam Outlet Group n, ...

[0104] Therefore, as Figure 10 As shown, when room n is the target space to be humidified, the heater (n) is turned on and the steam outlet group n is connected to deliver steam to room n and humidify room n.

[0105] As for the case where the number of steam outlet groups is not equal to the number of heating chambers 14, since each group of steam outlets 151 has a definite correspondence with one of the heating chambers 14, and each heating chamber 14 also has a definite correspondence with the heater 2, the corresponding steam outlet group can be connected to start the heater 2 of the corresponding heating chamber 14.

[0106] In some exemplary embodiments, based on the determination that the number of target spaces to be humidified is one, at least according to the current humidity of the target space to be humidified, and the number and location of the target spaces to be humidified, the corresponding heater 2 is activated and the corresponding steam outlet 151 is opened so that the humidification device outputs steam to the corresponding target space to be humidified, including:

[0107] Based on the fact that the current humidity of the target humidified space is less than the target humidity and lower than the set humidity range, a set of steam outlets 151 corresponding to the target humidified space is turned on, and the heater 2 of the heating chamber 14 corresponding to the set of steam outlets 151 and the heater 2 of at least one other heating chamber 14 connected to the set of steam outlets 151 are started.

[0108] The humidity range is defined as a humidity value less than the target humidity. The current humidity of the target space to be humidified is denoted as d0, and the target humidity is denoted as d. The humidity range can be, but is not limited to, d0 ≥ d1 (or d0 > d1), where d1 is the humidity threshold (e.g., 30%, but not limited to). In other words, d0 satisfies: d0 < d1 < d (or d0 ≤ d1 < d).

[0109] In this scenario, the target space to be humidified has a humidification requirement, and the current humidity of the target space is particularly low. Therefore, multiple heating chambers 14 are needed to meet the rapid humidification needs of the target space. Thus, by connecting a set of steam outlets 151 corresponding to the target space, in addition to activating the heater 2 of the heating chamber 14 corresponding to the set of steam outlets 151, the heater 2 of at least one other heating chamber 14 connected to the steam outlets 151 in the steam zone 142 is also activated. By having multiple heating chambers 14 operate simultaneously, steam is supplied to the target space to be humidified.

[0110] For example, the spaces to be humidified can be numbered sequentially as Room 1, ..., Room n, ... Similarly, multiple steam outlets 151 can be numbered sequentially as Steam Outlet Group 1, ..., Steam Outlet Group n, ... Steam Outlet Group 1, ..., Steam Outlet Group n, ... correspond one-to-one with Room 1, ..., Room n, ... Taking the number of heating chambers 14 as equal to the number of steam outlets 151 and corresponding one-to-one as an example, multiple heating chambers 14 can be numbered sequentially as Heating Chamber (1), ..., Heating Chamber (n), ... Taking the number of heaters 2 as equal to the number of heating chambers 14 and corresponding one-to-one as an example, multiple heaters 2 can be numbered sequentially as Heater (1), ..., Heater (n), ... Heater (1), ..., Heater (n), ... correspond one-to-one with Heating Chamber (1), ..., Heating Chamber (n), ... Heating Chamber (1), ..., Heating Chamber (n), ... correspond one-to-one with Steam Outlet Group 1, ..., Steam Outlet Group n, ...

[0111] Therefore, as Figure 10 As shown, when room n is the target space to be humidified, the steam outlet group n is activated. In addition to turning on heater (n), at least one other heater 2 must also be turned on (the steam zone 142 of the heating chamber 14 where these heaters 2 are located is connected to the steam outlet group n). Heaters 2 that are closer to heater (n) can be turned on first to reduce the steam delivery path. For example, heater (n) can be turned on, and heater (n+1) and / or heater (n-1) can also be turned on.

[0112] As for the case where the number of steam outlet groups is not equal to the number of heating chambers 14, since each group of steam outlets 151 has a definite correspondence with one of the heating chambers 14, and each heating chamber 14 also has a definite correspondence with the heater 2, it is also possible to connect the corresponding steam outlet groups, start the heater 2 of the corresponding heating chamber 14, and other heaters 2 that meet the requirements.

[0113] In some embodiments, based on the fact that the current humidity of the target humidified space is less than the target humidity and lower than a set humidity range, before connecting a set of steam outlets 151 corresponding to the target humidified space and activating the heater 2 of the heating chamber 14 corresponding to the set of steam outlets 151 and the heater 2 of at least one other heating chamber 14 connected to the set of steam outlets 151 in the steam zone 142, the control method further includes:

[0114] Obtain the current temperature of the target space to be humidified, and determine whether the current temperature of the target space to be humidified is within the set temperature range;

[0115] Based on the current temperature of the target humidified space being within the set temperature range, the following steps are performed: activating a set of steam outlets 151 corresponding to the target humidified space, and starting the heater 2 of the heating chamber 14 corresponding to the set of steam outlets 151, as well as the heater 2 of at least one other heating chamber 14 connected to the set of steam outlets 151 in the steam zone 142.

[0116] Based on the fact that the current temperature of the target space to be humidified is lower than the set temperature range, a reminder message is issued to prompt the temperature of the target space to be humidified to be increased;

[0117] After the first set duration, return to execute the steps of obtaining the current temperature of the target space to be humidified and determining whether the current temperature of the target space to be humidified is within the set temperature range;

[0118] The humidification process ends when the current temperature of the target space to be humidified is still lower than the set temperature range after the second set time has elapsed. The second set time is longer than the first set time.

[0119] The current temperature of the target space to be humidified is denoted as T0, and the set humidity is denoted as T. The set temperature range can be, but is not limited to, T0 ≥ T1 (or T0 > T1), where T1 is the set temperature threshold (e.g., it can be, but is not limited to, 5℃). The values ​​of the first and second set durations are unrestricted. The second set duration can be an integer multiple of the first set duration. For example, the first set duration can be, but is not limited to, within 15 minutes, and the second set duration can be, but is not limited to, within 30 minutes.

[0120] In other words, when the target space to be humidified has a humidification requirement and the current humidity of the target space to be humidified is particularly low, it is also necessary to take into account the temperature of the target space to be humidified in order to control the humidification process accordingly. This is because when the temperature of the target space to be humidified is too low, if steam is directly supplied to the target space to be humidified, it is easy for the steam to condense into water, which will bring a bad experience to the user.

[0121] Therefore, when the current humidity of the target space to be humidified is relatively low but the temperature is not too low, multiple heating chambers 14 can be used to quickly humidify the target space. When both the current humidity and temperature of the target space to be humidified are relatively low, the user should be reminded to first raise the temperature of the target space. If the temperature of the target space to be humidified rises after a period of time, the humidification process continues; if the temperature of the target space to be humidified does not rise after a period of time, the humidification process ends.

[0122] In some embodiments, in the steps of connecting a set of steam outlets 151 corresponding to the target humidified space and activating the heater 2 of the heating chamber 14 corresponding to the set of steam outlets 151 and the heater 2 of at least one other heating chamber 14 connected to the set of steam outlets 151, the number of heaters 2 activated is positively correlated with the current temperature of the target humidified space.

[0123] In this way, the set temperature range can be divided into several temperature levels, and the number of heaters 2 to be activated is determined according to the current temperature level of the target space to be humidified. The higher the temperature level (the higher the corresponding temperature), the more heaters 2 are activated to achieve rapid humidification without worrying about condensation; the lower the temperature level (the lower the corresponding temperature), the fewer heaters 2 are activated to avoid excessive steam input to the space to be humidified in a short period of time, which could cause condensation.

[0124] In one embodiment, the set temperature range is divided into two temperature levels, for example, 5℃≤T<15℃ and T0≥15℃. When T0≥15℃, the number of heaters 2 activated is three. When 5℃≤T<15℃, the number of heaters 2 activated is two.

[0125] For example: Figure 10 As shown, when room n is the target space to be humidified, if the current temperature of room n satisfies T0≥15℃, then the steam outlet group n is activated, and heaters (n), (n+1), and (n-1) are turned on. When room n is the target space to be humidified, if the current temperature of room n satisfies 5℃≤T<15℃, then the steam outlet group n is activated, and heaters (n), (n+1), or (n-1) are turned on.

[0126] In some embodiments, after connecting a set of steam outlets 151 corresponding to the target humidified space, and activating the heater 2 of the heating chamber 14 corresponding to the set of steam outlets 151 and the heater 2 of at least one other heating chamber 14 connected to the set of steam outlets 151, the system further includes controlling the start / stop of multiple heaters 2 and the on / off state of multiple sets of steam outlets 151 based at least on the current humidity and target humidity of the target humidified space:

[0127] Based on the fact that the current humidity of the target humidified space is less than the target humidity and the difference between the two is less than or equal to the set humidity value, the heater 2 of the heating chamber 14 corresponding to the steam outlet 151 of the target humidified space is kept on while the other heaters 2 are turned off.

[0128] If the current humidity of the target humidified space is greater than or equal to the target humidity, the heater 2 of the heating chamber 14 corresponding to the steam outlet 151 of the target humidified space is turned off.

[0129] In other words, after multiple heaters 2 are activated, as the humidity of the target humidified space increases, the multiple heaters 2 are gradually shut off. This can be achieved by first turning off the other heaters 2 when the difference between the current humidity and the target humidity of the target humidified space is less than or equal to the set humidity value (e.g., ...). Figure 10 As shown, by keeping only heater 2 corresponding to the open steam outlet group, the remaining humidification demand of the target humidification space (i.e., the demand to reach the target humidity) can be met. This is beneficial for saving energy and also helps to avoid causing the humidity of the target humidification space to become too high. When the current humidity of the target humidification space is greater than or equal to the target humidity, heater 2 corresponding to the open steam outlet group can be turned off to end the humidification process.

[0130] The set humidity value is not limited, for example, it can be, but is not limited to, 5%. After multiple heaters 2 are started, it can be determined every fourth set time interval whether the following conditions are met: the current humidity of the target space to be humidified is less than the target humidity and the difference between the two is less than or equal to the set humidity value.

[0131] In some exemplary embodiments, based on the determination that there are multiple target spaces to be humidified, at least according to the current humidity of the target spaces to be humidified, as well as the number and location of the target spaces to be humidified, the corresponding heater 2 is activated and the corresponding steam outlet 151 is opened so that the humidification device outputs steam to the corresponding target spaces to be humidified, including:

[0132] Multiple steam outlets 151 corresponding to multiple target spaces to be humidified are connected, and heaters 2 of multiple heating chambers 14 corresponding to multiple steam outlets 151 are activated.

[0133] In other words, when there are multiple target spaces to be humidified, it is necessary to connect multiple sets of steam outlets 151 corresponding to each target space to be humidified and start the heaters 2 of multiple heating chambers 14 corresponding to the multiple sets of steam outlets 151 to ensure that each target space to be humidified can have steam input to meet its humidification needs.

[0134] When the number of heating chambers 14 is greater than or equal to the number of target spaces to be humidified, the number of heaters 2 that can be activated can be greater than or equal to the number of target spaces to be humidified in order to improve humidification efficiency.

[0135] When the number of heating chambers 14 is less than the number of target spaces to be humidified, all heaters 2 are activated.

[0136] In some embodiments, before activating the multiple sets of steam outlets 151 corresponding one-to-one with the multiple target humidification spaces, and at least activating the heaters 2 of the multiple heating chambers 14 corresponding to the multiple sets of steam outlets 151, the control method further includes:

[0137] Obtain the current temperature of multiple target spaces to be humidified, and determine whether the current temperature of each target space to be humidified is within the set temperature range;

[0138] Based on the current temperature of each target humidified space within the set temperature range, the steps are to activate multiple sets of steam outlets 151 corresponding to the multiple target humidified spaces, and to activate at least the heaters 2 of multiple heating chambers 14 corresponding to the multiple sets of steam outlets 151.

[0139] If the current temperature of any target humidified space is lower than the set temperature range, a reminder message is issued to prompt the temperature of the target humidified space to be increased; after a first set time, the process returns to obtain the current temperature of the target humidified space and determine whether the current temperature of the target humidified space is within the set temperature range; if the current temperature of the target humidified space is still lower than the set temperature range after a second set time, the humidification process of the target humidified space ends, and the second set time is longer than the first set time.

[0140] The current temperature of the target space to be humidified is denoted as T0, and the set humidity is denoted as T. The set temperature range can be, but is not limited to, T0 ≥ T1 (or T0 > T1), where T1 is the set temperature threshold (e.g., it can be, but is not limited to, 5℃). The values ​​of the first and second set durations are unrestricted. The second set duration can be an integer multiple of the first set duration. For example, the first set duration can be, but is not limited to, within 15 minutes, and the second set duration can be, but is not limited to, within 30 minutes.

[0141] In other words, when there are multiple target spaces to be humidified, the humidification process needs to be controlled accordingly based on the temperature of each target space to avoid directly supplying steam to a target space with an excessively low temperature, causing the steam to condense into water and resulting in a poor user experience.

[0142] Therefore, when the current temperature of all target spaces to be humidified is within the set temperature range, these target spaces to be humidified will be humidified normally.

[0143] When the current temperature of some target spaces to be humidified is lower than the set temperature range, to prevent steam from condensing into water, the user is first prompted to raise the temperature of these target spaces. If the temperature of these target spaces rises after a period of time, the humidification process continues; if the temperature of these target spaces does not rise after a period of time, the humidification process ends. The humidification process of other target spaces (currently within the set temperature range) proceeds normally.

[0144] For example: the number of target spaces to be humidified is determined to be three, namely room a, room b and room c.

[0145] like Figure 11 As shown, when the current temperatures of rooms a, b, and c are all within the set temperature range, steam outlet groups a, b, and c can be activated. Furthermore, heater (a) and heater (a+1) or heater (a-1) are activated to supply steam to room a through steam outlet group a; heater (b) and heater (b+1) or heater (b-1) are activated to supply steam to room b through steam outlet group b; and heater (c) and heater (c+1) or heater (c-1) are activated to supply steam to room c through steam outlet group c.

[0146] When the current temperatures of rooms a and b are both within the set temperature range, while the current temperature of room c is below the set temperature range, for rooms a and b: steam outlet group a and steam outlet group b can be normally connected. Furthermore, heater (a) and heater (a+1) or heater (a-1) are activated to supply steam to room a through steam outlet group a; heater (b) and heater (b+1) or heater (b-1) are activated to supply steam to room b through steam outlet group b.

[0147] For room c: First, a temperature rise reminder is issued. If the temperature of room c rises after a period of time, the humidification process continues. Steam outlet group c is opened, and heater (c) and heater (c+1) or heater (c-1) are started, supplying steam to room c through steam outlet group c. If the temperature of the target spaces to be humidified still does not rise after a period of time, the humidification process for room c ends.

[0148] In some embodiments, based on the determination that there are multiple target humidification spaces, the control of starting and stopping multiple heaters 2 and opening and closing multiple steam outlets 151 according to at least the current humidity and target humidity of the target humidification spaces further includes:

[0149] As the humidity of multiple target spaces to be humidified increases, multiple heaters 2 are gradually shut down.

[0150] For example: when the humidity of the target space to be humidified is less than the target humidity and the difference between the two is less than or equal to the set humidity value, turn off part of the heater 2;

[0151] If the current humidity of the target space to be humidified is greater than or equal to the target humidity, turn off the remaining heater 2.

[0152] This approach not only meets the humidification needs of multiple target spaces, but also helps save energy and prevents the humidity in those spaces from becoming too high.

[0153] In some exemplary embodiments, the humidification device further includes a movable plate 12, such as... Figure 11 As shown, the control method also includes:

[0154] Since the number of heaters 2 is multiple, the movable plate 12 of the humidification device is driven to move to the open position, so that the steam zones 142 of the adjacent heating chambers 14 on both sides of the movable plate 12 are connected to each other.

[0155] When multiple heaters 2 are activated (for example, when there is only one target space to be humidified and the current humidity is lower than the set humidity range, or when there are multiple target spaces to be humidified), if the humidification device also includes a movable plate 12, since the movable plate 12 will separate the adjacent steam zones 142 on both sides when it is in the closed position, affecting the flow of steam in the heating water tank 1, it is necessary to drive the movable plate 12 to the open position to ensure that multiple heating chambers 14 can cooperate with each other.

[0156] In some exemplary embodiments, before activating the corresponding heater 2 and opening the corresponding steam outlet 151 to cause the humidification device to output steam to the corresponding target humidification space, at least based on the current humidity of the target humidification space and the number and location of the target humidification spaces, such as Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the control method also includes:

[0157] Water is supplied to the heating chamber 14 corresponding to the heater 2 according to the number and location of the target spaces to be humidified.

[0158] Water can be supplied to the heating chamber 14 corresponding to the heater 2 by turning on the water inlet control valve 611 corresponding to the water inlet 152 of the heating chamber 14.

[0159] Heater 2 can be started after the third set water supply time to prevent it from burning dry. The third set time can be, but is not limited to, 15 minutes or less.

[0160] In some exemplary embodiments, the control method further includes controlling the drainage of the heating water tank 1 based on the shutdown of all heaters 2. This prevents water from accumulating in the heating water tank 1 for an extended period, which could lead to bacterial growth.

[0161] This application also provides a control device, including a processor and a memory storing a computer program. When the processor executes the computer program, it implements the steps of any of the control methods described in the above embodiments, and thus has all the above-mentioned beneficial effects, which will not be repeated here.

[0162] The processor may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. The aforementioned processor can be a general-purpose processor, including a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a Network Processor (NP), etc.; it can also be a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), an Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), an On-Premises Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, or discrete hardware components. It can implement or execute the methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of this invention. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor.

[0163] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program. When the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the steps of the control method as described in any of the above embodiments, and thus has all the above-mentioned beneficial effects, which will not be repeated here.

[0164] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0165] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0166] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0167] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0168] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0169] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting this application. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of this application.

[0170] In any one or more of the exemplary embodiments described above, the described functionality may be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented in software, the functionality may be stored as one or more instructions or code on or transmitted via a computer-readable medium and executed by a hardware-based processing unit. The computer-readable medium may comprise a computer-readable storage medium corresponding to a tangible medium such as a data storage medium, or a communication medium comprising any medium facilitating the transfer of a computer program from one place to another, for example, according to a communication protocol. In this manner, a computer-readable medium may generally correspond to a non-transitory tangible computer-readable storage medium or a communication medium such as a signal or carrier wave. The data storage medium may be any available medium accessible by one or more computers or one or more processors to retrieve instructions, code, and / or data structures for implementing the techniques described in this disclosure. Computer program products may comprise computer-readable media.

[0171] For example, and not as a limitation, such computer-readable storage media may include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other optical disc storage devices, magnetic disk storage devices or other magnetic storage devices, flash memory, or any other medium that can be used to store desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and is accessible by a computer. Furthermore, any connection may also be referred to as a computer-readable medium. For example, if instructions are transmitted from a website, server, or other remote source using coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, digital subscriber line (DSL), or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave, then coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, DSL, or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave are included in the definition of medium. However, it should be understood that computer-readable storage media and data storage media do not include connections, carrier waves, signals, or other transient media, but rather refer to non-transient tangible storage media. As used herein, disks and optical discs include compact optical discs (CDs), laser discs, optical discs, digital versatile discs (DVDs), floppy disks, or Blu-ray discs, where disks typically reproduce data magnetically, while optical discs use lasers to reproduce data optically. The above combinations should also be included within the scope of computer-readable media.

[0172] For example, instructions can be executed by one or more processors, such as one or more digital signal processors (DSPs), general-purpose microprocessors, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), field-programmable logic arrays (FPGAs), or other equivalent integrated or discrete logic circuits. Therefore, the term "processor" as used herein can refer to any of the above-described structures or any other structures suitable for implementing the techniques described herein. Additionally, in some aspects, the functionality described herein can be provided within dedicated hardware and / or software modules configured for encoding and decoding, or incorporated into combined codecs. Furthermore, the techniques can be fully implemented in one or more circuit or logic elements.

[0173] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure can be implemented in a wide variety of devices or equipment, including wireless mobile phones, integrated circuits (ICs), or a set of ICs (e.g., chipsets). Various components, modules, or units are described in the embodiments of this disclosure to emphasize functional aspects of a device configured to perform the described techniques, but they do not necessarily need to be implemented through different hardware units. Rather, as described above, the various units can be combined in codec hardware units or provided by a collection of interoperable hardware units (including one or more processors as described above) combined with suitable software and / or firmware.

Claims

1. A humidifying device, characterized by, include: Heating tank and heating device; The heating water tank is equipped with a partition, which divides the internal space of the heating water tank into multiple heating chambers. Each heating chamber includes a water-containing area and a steam area located above the water-containing area. The water-containing areas of adjacent heating chambers are configured to be separated from each other, and the steam areas of adjacent heating chambers are configured to be interconnected. Each steam area is provided with at least one set of steam outlets that can be connected to or disconnected from the space to be humidified. The heating device includes multiple heaters, and each heating chamber is equipped with a heater. The heaters are configured to heat the water in the corresponding heating chamber to generate steam in the corresponding heating chamber.

2. The humidifying device of claim 1, wherein, The number of the partitions is one or more, and at least one of the partitions is configured as a movable plate movably connected to the heating water tank, and the movable plate is configured to move between an open position and a closed position; Based on the fact that the movable plate is in the open position, the steam zones of the adjacent heating chambers on both sides of the movable plate are interconnected, and the water-containing zones of the adjacent heating chambers are interconnected. Based on the fact that the movable plate is in the closed position, the steam zones of the adjacent heating chambers on both sides of the movable plate are separated from each other, and the water-containing zones of the adjacent heating chambers are separated from each other.

3. The humidifying device of claim 2, wherein, The movable plate is rotatably connected to the heating water tank, and the rotation axis of the movable plate is located between the top and bottom ends of the movable plate.

4. The humidifying device of claim 1, wherein, The height of the partition is lower than the height of the heating chamber, so that the water-containing areas of adjacent heating chambers located on both sides of the partition are separated from each other and the steam areas of adjacent heating chambers are interconnected. The heating water tank is also provided with at least one movable plate corresponding to the partition. The movable plate is movably connected to the heating water tank and is configured to move between an open position and a closed position. Based on the fact that the movable plate is in the open position, the steam zones of the adjacent heating chambers on both sides of the movable plate are interconnected; Based on the fact that the movable plate is in the closed position, the steam zones of the adjacent heating chambers located on both sides of the movable plate are separated from each other.

5. The humidifying device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein, The humidification device also includes a drive unit connected to the movable plate, the drive unit being configured to drive the movable plate to move relative to the heated water tank.

6. The humidifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, The partition is configured as a heat insulation plate; and / or, the humidification device further includes: a heat insulation layer covering the heating water tank.

7. The humidifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, Each of the heating chambers is provided with at least one water inlet; the humidification device further includes: a water storage tank, a water inlet pipe, and a water inlet control valve; the water storage tank is connected to multiple water inlets through the water inlet pipe, configured to supply water to the multiple heating chambers; the water inlet control valve is located on the water inlet pipe, configured to control the on / off connection between the water storage tank and each water inlet; and / or Each of the heating chambers is provided with at least one drain outlet. The humidification device further includes: a water receiving tray, a drain pipe, and a drain control valve. The water receiving tray is located below the heating water tank and is connected to multiple drain outlets through the drain pipe. The drain control valve is located on the drain pipe and is configured to control the on / off connection between each drain outlet and the water receiving tray.

8. The humidifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, Each group of steam outlets includes at least one steam outlet, and the humidification device further includes: a steam pipeline and a steam control valve; the steam pipeline is connected to multiple groups of steam outlets, and the multiple groups of steam outlets are connected to the space to be humidified through the steam pipeline; the steam control valve is located on the steam pipeline and is configured to control the on / off connection between each steam outlet and the space to be humidified.

9. The humidifying device of claim 8, wherein, The steam pipeline is configured to connect with multiple spaces to be humidified; multiple steam outlets correspond one-to-one with multiple spaces to be humidified.

10. An air treatment device, characterized in that The humidification device includes any one of claims 1 to 9.

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