Storage cabinet
The storage cabinet addresses high manufacturing costs by using a single water storage box and dual fans to efficiently humidify multiple compartments, optimizing humidity distribution and reducing air exchange, thus enhancing humidity control and cost-effectiveness.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- EP · EP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HISENSE RONSHEN GUANGDONG REFRIGERATOR
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-29
AI Technical Summary
Existing storage cabinets with multiple compartments face increased manufacturing costs due to the need for multiple water storage boxes to humidify each compartment individually, which is inefficient and costly.
A storage cabinet design with a single water storage box and dual fans to supply wet air to multiple compartments through a partitioned system, reducing the number of water storage boxes and optimizing humidity distribution across compartments.
This design reduces manufacturing costs and enhances humidity control efficiency by simultaneously humidifying multiple compartments with a single water storage box, maintaining optimal humidity levels while minimizing air exchange and temperature interference.
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[0001] The present application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202322395049.9 filed on September 04, 2023, Chinese patent application No. 202311136855.2 filed on September 04, 2023, Chinese Patent Application No. 202311122306.X filed on August 31, 2023, Chinese Patent Application No. 202322371824.7 filed on August 31, 2023, Chinese Patent Application No. 202311122398.1 filed on August 31, 2023 and Chinese Patent Application No. 202311122293.6 filed on August 31, 2023, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of air conditioning, and in particular to a storage cabinet.BACKGROUND
[0003] A storage cabinet, for example, a wine cabinet, a medicine cabinet, a commodity cabinet or a refrigerator, is configured to store different articles so as to provide a storage environment with a corresponding condition for different articles. The storage cabinet is provided with a humidifying device to ensure the humidity requirement inside. The humidifying device includes at least one storage compartment, and the at least one storage compartment is configured to store articles.SUMMARY
[0004] Provided is a storage cabinet. The storage cabinet includes a cabinet body, a first partition portion and a humidifying device. The cabinet body includes a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment. The first partition portion is arranged between the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment, and configured to provide a segregation between the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment. The first partition portion includes a cavity. The humidifying device is configured to generate wet air and arranged in the cavity of the first partition portion. The humidifying device includes a first fan, a second fan and a first water storage box. The first fan and the second fan are configured to convey the wet air to the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment, respectively. The first water storage box is configured to provide the wet air for at least one of the first storage compartment, the second storage compartment, or a combination thereof. The first water storage box includes a first body, a first cover body, a first water storage portion, a second water storage portion and at least one second partition portion. The first cover body is detachably connected to the first body. The first water storage portion is arranged close to the first fan. The second water storage portion is arranged close to the second fan. The at least one second partition portion is arranged on a side of the first cover body close to the first body, and configured to provide a segregation between the first water storage portion and the second water storage portion, where the height of the second partition portion is less than the height of the cavity in a direction perpendicular to a bottom wall of the first body, so that the second partition portion and water in the first body form an air isolation layer.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0005] FIG. 1 is a structural diagram of a storage cabinet according to some embodiments. FIG. 2 is a structural diagram of a first water storage box according to some embodiments. FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the first water storage box in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is another structural diagram of a first water storage box according to some embodiments. FIG. 5 is yet another structural diagram of a first water storage box according to some embodiments. FIG. 6A is a structural diagram of a humidifying device according to some embodiments. FIG. 6B is another structural diagram of a humidifying device according to some embodiments. FIG. 6C is a partial structural diagram of a humidifying device according to some embodiments. FIG. 7 is a partial structural diagram of a first water storage box according to some embodiments. FIG. 8 is another partial structural diagram of a first water storage box according to some embodiments. FIG. 9 is yet another partial structural diagram of a first water storage box according to some embodiments. FIG. 10 is a structural diagram of a second water storage box according to some embodiments. FIG. 11 is another structural diagram of a storage cabinet according to some embodiments. FIG. 12 is yet another structural diagram of a first water storage box according to some embodiments. FIG. 13 is yet another partial structural diagram of a first water storage box according to some embodiments. FIG. 14 is a block diagram of a cabinet body according to some embodiments. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a control method of a cabinet body according to some embodiments. FIG. 16 is another flowchart of a control method of a cabinet body according to some embodiments. FIG. 17 is yet another flowchart of a control method of a cabinet body according to some embodiments. FIG. 18 is yet another flowchart of a control method of a cabinet body according to some embodiments. FIG. 19 is yet another flowchart of a control method of a cabinet body according to some embodiments. FIG. 20 is yet another flowchart of a control method of a cabinet body according to some embodiments. FIG. 21 is yet another flowchart of a control method of a cabinet body according to some embodiments. FIG. 22 is yet another flowchart of a control method of a cabinet body according to some embodiments. FIG. 23 is yet another flowchart of a control method of a cabinet body according to some embodiments. FIG. 24 is yet another flowchart of a control method of a cabinet body according to some embodiments. FIG. 25 is yet another flowchart of a control method of a cabinet body according to some embodiments. FIG. 26 is yet another partial structural diagram of a first water storage box according to some embodiments. FIG. 27 is yet another flowchart of a control method of a cabinet body according to some embodiments. FIG. 28 is yet another flowchart of a control method of a cabinet body according to some embodiments. FIG. 29 is yet another flowchart of a control method of a cabinet body according to some embodiments. DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0006] Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, but not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments provided by the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those ordinarily skilled in the art fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.
[0007] The use of "suitable for" or "configured to" herein means open and inclusive language that does not exclude devices suitable for or configured to perform additional tasks or steps.
[0008] Unless otherwise specified in the context, throughout the specification and claims, the term "comprise" and other forms thereof, such as the third-person singular form "comprises" and the present participle form "comprising", are construed as having an open, inclusive meaning, i.e., "including but not limited to". In the description, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "exemplary embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc. are intended to indicate that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic related to the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure. The schematic illustration of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be included in any one or more embodiments or examples in any suitable manner.
[0009] Hereinafter, the terms "first" and "second" are for descriptive purposes only, and are not to be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or as implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features limited by "first" and "second" may expressly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, "a plurality" means two or more.
[0010] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that an azimuth or position relationship indicated by terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like is an azimuth or position relationship based on the accompanying drawings, which is only for facilitating description of the present application and simplifying description, but not indicates or implies that the referred device or component must have a specific azimuth and perform construction and operation in the specific azimuth; therefore, it cannot be interpreted as a limitation to the present application.
[0011] When some embodiments are described, the expressions "coupled", "connected" and derivatives thereof are used. For example, when some embodiments are described, the term "connected" may be used to indicate that two or more components are in direct physical contact or electrical contact with each other. For another example, when some embodiments are described, the term "coupled" may be used to indicate that two or more components are in direct physical contact or electrical contact with each other. However, the term "coupled" or "communicatively coupled" may also refer to that two or more components are not in direct contact, but still cooperate or interact with each other. The embodiments disclosed herein are not necessarily limited to the contents herein.
[0012] A storage cabinet, for example, a wine cabinet, a medicine cabinet, a commodity cabinet or a refrigerator, is configured to store different articles so as to provide a storage environment with a corresponding condition for different articles. Different articles have different requirements on the temperature and humidity of the storage environment of the storage cabinet. For articles with high requirements on the humidity of the storage environment, the humidity inside the storage cabinet is required to reach a preset humidity, otherwise the quality of the stored articles may be affected.
[0013] The storage cabinet is usually provided with a humidifying device to ensure the humidity requirement inside. The humidifying device includes at least one storage compartment, and the at least one storage compartment is configured to store articles.
[0014] The humidifying device further includes a water storage box, the water storage box is arranged in a storage compartment, and wet air is distributed in the storage compartment through natural evaporation of water in the water storage box or blowing under the assistance of a fan, so that the humidity inside the storage compartment is improved.
[0015] However, in the related art, the water storage box usually humidifies one storage compartment and cannot humidify a plurality of storage compartments. When the storage cabinet includes a plurality of storage compartments, the humidifying device includes a plurality of water storage box, and the plurality of water storage boxes are correspondingly arranged in the plurality of storage compartments, respectively, so that the manufacturing cost of the humidifying device is increased.
[0016] To solve the above problem, in some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1, some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a storage cabinet 1000 with a plurality of storage compartments, and it is beneficial to reduce the manufacturing cost of the humidifying device by reducing the number of the used water storage boxes.
[0017] The storage cabinet 1000 includes a cabinet body 100, and the cabinet body 100 includes a plurality of storage compartments 1100.
[0018] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1, the plurality of storage compartments 1100 include a first storage compartment 110. For example, the first storage compartment 110 includes one or more storage layers; and for another example, the first storage compartment 110 includes at least one storage bin.
[0019] In some embodiments, the plurality of storage compartments 1100 further include a second storage compartment 120, and the second storage compartment 120 is arranged below the first storage compartment 110 (as shown in FIG. 1). The structure of the second storage compartment 120 is similar to that of the first storage compartment 110, which is not elaborated here.
[0020] In some embodiments, the cabinet body 100 further includes a first partition portion 140; and the first partition portion 140 is fixedly connected to an inner container of the cabinet body 100, arranged between the first storage compartment 110 and the second storage compartment 120, and configured to provide a segregation between the first storage compartment 110 and the second storage compartment 120.
[0021] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 14, the storage cabinet 1000 further includes a refrigeration device 13. The refrigeration device 13 is configured to provide refrigeration for the storage compartment 1100 to reduce the compartment temperature of the storage compartment 1100 and maintain an interior of the storage compartment 1100 at a low temperature.
[0022] In some embodiments, the refrigeration device 13 may provide refrigeration for the storage compartment 1100 through compressor refrigeration or semiconductor refrigeration. The output refrigeration of the refrigeration device 13 can be adjusted as required. For example, the output refrigeration of the refrigeration device 13 can be adjusted according to the system demand load of the storage cabinet 1000, the environment temperature, the internal temperature of the storage compartment 1100 and the internal humidity of the storage compartment 1100 so as to meet the requirements on the internal temperature and the internal humidity of the storage compartment 1100.
[0023] In some embodiments, when the refrigeration device 13 adopts the compressor refrigeration, the output refrigeration of the refrigeration device 13 can be adjusted by adjusting at least one of an operation rotating speed, or an operation frequency of the compressor. When the refrigeration device 13 adopts the semiconductor refrigeration, the output refrigeration of the refrigeration device 13 can be adjusted by adjusting the magnitude of an input voltage.
[0024] In some embodiments, the refrigeration device 13, for example, includes a compressor, a condenser, a filter (such as a dry filter), a throttle valve and an evaporator, and in such a case, the refrigeration device 13 adopts the compressor refrigeration. The working process of the refrigeration device 13 includes a compression process, a condensation process, a throttling process and an evaporation process.
[0025] The compression process includes: the storage cabinet 1000 is powered; and when the storage compartment has the refrigeration requirement, the compressor starts to work, a low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant is compressed into a high-temperature and high-pressure superheated gas-phase refrigerant by the compressor, and then the high-temperature and high-pressure superheated gas-phase refrigerant is discharged into the condenser.
[0026] The condensation process includes: the high-temperature and high-pressure gas-phase refrigerant is condensed into a low-temperature and high-pressure liquid-phase refrigerant by the condenser.
[0027] The throttling process includes: the condensed liquid-phase refrigerant flows into the throttle valve and is throttled by the throttle valve to become a high-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant.
[0028] The evaporation process includes: the high-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant flows into the evaporator and is evaporated by the evaporator to become a low-temperature and low-pressure gas-phase refrigerant. The gas-phase refrigerant from the evaporator circulates to the compressor.
[0029] In this way, heat in the storage compartment can be transferred to the air outside the cabinet body to refrigerate the air in the storage compartment.
[0030] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 2, the storage cabinet 1000 further includes a humidifying device 200, and the humidifying device 200 is configured to adjust the air humidity inside the storage compartment 1100.
[0031] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2, the humidifying device 200 includes a first water storage box 210, and the first water storage box 210 stores water inside and is configured to provide wet air for at least one of the first storage compartment 110 and the second storage compartment 120.
[0032] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2, the humidifying device 200 further includes a first fan 220 (a first humidifying fan), and the first fan 220 is configured to blow air toward the first water storage box 210 to blow the wet air in the first water storage box 210 into the first storage compartment 110.
[0033] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2, the humidifying device 200 further includes a second fan 230 (a second humidifying fan), and the second fan 230 is spaced apart from the first fan 220 and configured to blow air toward the first water storage box 210 to blow the wet air in the first water storage box 210 into the second storage compartment 120.
[0034] In such a case, the wet air can be distributed in the storage cabinet 1000 through natural evaporation of water in the first water storage box 210 or fan assistance.
[0035] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first water storage box 210 is arranged between the adjacent first storage compartment 110 and second storage compartment 120, and air is supplied to the first water storage box 210 respectively through the first fan 220 and the second fan 230, so wet air can be supplied to the first storage compartment 110 and the second storage compartment 120 simultaneously. In this way, the humidities of a plurality of storage compartments 1100 can be adjusted through one water storage box for humidification, the number of the water storage boxes is reduced, and it is beneficial to reduce the manufacturing cost of the humidifying device.
[0036] In some embodiments, the first storage compartment 110 may further include at least one air injection hole (such as through hole), the at least one air injection hole is formed in an inner wall of the first storage compartment 110, and under the operation condition of the humidifying device 200, water in the first water storage box 210 is sprayed from the air injection hole to form a fine spray-like water mist to play a role in humidifying the first storage compartment 110.
[0037] In some embodiments, the second storage compartment 120 may further include at least one air injection hole, and the at least one air injection hole is formed in an inner wall of the second storage compartment 120 to play a role in humidifying the second storage compartment 120.
[0038] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3, the first water storage box 210 includes a first body 211 (a first water storage box body), the first body 211 includes a bottom wall, and the bottom wall of the first body 211 is arranged on a side (such as an upper side) of the first partition portion 140 close to the first storage compartment 110.
[0039] The first body 211 further includes a side wall, the bottom wall is connected to the side wall, the bottom wall and the side wall define an opening, and the opening, for example, is arranged toward the first storage compartment 110. For example, the first body 211 may be of a box shape with a closed bottom and an open top.
[0040] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3, the first water storage box 210 further includes a first cover body 212 (a first water storage box cover body), and the first cover body 212 is detachably connected to the opening of the first body 211 to close the first body 211.
[0041] In some other embodiments, the first body 211 is configured as a first partition portion 140. In such a case, a side of the first partition portion 140 close to the first storage compartment 110 is closed by the first cover body 212, and the first partition portion 140 is connected and fixed to an inner container of the cabinet body 100.
[0042] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the first water storage box 210 further includes a first water injection port 2122, and the first water injection port 2122 is formed in the first cover body 212. The first water injection port 2122, for example, is a through hole. When the first water storage box 210 is short of water, water can be supplemented to the first water storage box 210 through the first water injection port 2122.
[0043] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the first water storage box 210 further includes a first water storage portion 2111, and the first water storage portion 2111 is arranged close to the first fan 220.
[0044] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the first water storage box 210 further includes a second water storage portion 2112, and the second water storage portion 2112 is arranged close to the second fan 230. The second water storage portion 2112 communicates with the first water storage portion 2111.
[0045] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the first water storage box 210 further includes at least one second partition portion 2121 (an isolation component), the second partition portion 2121 is arranged on the surface of a side of the first cover body 212 close to the first body 211 and extends toward a corresponding water storage portion.
[0046] When the at least one second partition portion 2121 includes one second partition portion 2121, the second partition portion 2121 partitions the first water storage box 210 into a first water storage portion 2111 and a second water storage portion 2112.
[0047] When the at least one second partition portion 2121 includes two second partition portions 2121, the first water storage box 210 further includes a third water storage portion, and the two second partition portions 2121 divide the first water storage box 210 into a first water storage portion 2111, a second water storage portion 2112 and a third water storage portion.
[0048] The third water storage portion includes an air outlet, and the opening may communicate with the first storage compartment 110. In such a case, the third water storage portion may supply wet air for the first storage compartment 110. The air outlet may also communicate with the second storage compartment 120. In such a case, the third water storage portion may supply wet air for the second water storage compartment 120.
[0049] In some embodiments, the third water storage portion further includes an air inlet, the humidifying device 200 further includes a third fan, and an air outlet of the third fan communicates with an air inlet of the third water storage portion so as to blow wet air in the third water storage portion to at least one of the first storage compartment 110 and the second storage compartment 120.
[0050] The height of the at least one second partition portion 2121 is less than the height of the cavity of the water storage box body 211 in a direction perpendicular to the bottom wall of the water storage box body 211. Therefore, there is a gap between the second partition portion 2121 and the bottom wall of the water storage box body 211, and the gap is suitable for the water in the first water storage box 210 to pass through and not suitable for the air to pass through. That is, the second partition portion 2121 and the water in the first body 211 jointly form an air isolation layer. In this way, the water in the first water storage box 210 may circulate between the first water storage portion 2111 and the second water storage portion 2112, and the air in the first water storage portion 2111 and the second water storage portion 2112 does not circulate, thereby avoiding air convection in the first storage compartment 110 and the second storage compartment 120, and avoiding the mutual interference of the temperature and the humidity caused by air exchange when the compartment temperatures and humidities of the first storage compartment 110 and the second storage compartment 120 are different.
[0051] It should be noted that the second partition portion 2121 may be integrally formed with the first cover body 212, or may be separately formed with the first cover body 212.
[0052] In some embodiments, the second partition portion 2121 is perpendicularly arranged on a surface of the first cover body 212 close to the first body 211. The first water storage box 210 includes one or two second partition portions 2121. For example, the second partition portion 2121 is a baffle. Therefore, the manufacturing of the second partition portion 2121 is facilitated.
[0053] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3, the first water storage portion 2111 includes a first air inlet 215, and the first air inlet 215 may be formed in a side wall of the water storage box body 211 and communicate with the air outlet of the first fan 220. For example, the first air inlet 215 may communicate with the air outlet of the first fan 220, and the first air inlet 215 may also be arranged corresponding to the air outlet of the first fan 220. In this way, the first fan 220 can blow out the wet air in the first water storage portion 2111 through the air outlet and the first air inlet 21.
[0054] The first water storage portion 2111 further includes a first air outlet 213, the first air outlet 213 may be formed in the first cover body 212, and the first storage compartment 110 communicates with the first water storage portion 2111 through the first air outlet 213, so that the first fan 220 can blow out the wet air in the first water storage portion 2111 to the first storage compartment 110, thereby adjusting the air humidity inside the first storage compartment 110.
[0055] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3, the second water storage portion 2112 includes a second air inlet 216, and the second air inlet 216 may be formed in a side wall of the water storage box body 211 and communicate with the air outlet of the second fan 230. For example, the second air inlet 216 may communicate with the air outlet of the second fan 230, and the second air inlet 216 may also be arranged corresponding to the air outlet of the second fan 230. In this way, the second fan 230 can blow out the wet air in the second water storage portion 2112 through the air outlet and the second air inlet 216.
[0056] The second water storage portion 2112 further includes a second air outlet 214, and the second air outlet 214 may be formed in a side of a side wall of the water storage box body 211 close to the first cover body 212, so that water in the second water storage portion 2112 can be prevented from flowing out of the second air outlet 214. The second water storage portion 2112 communicates with the second storage compartment 120 through the second air outlet 214, so that the second fan 230 can blow out the wet air in the second water storage portion 2112 to the second storage compartment 120, thereby adjusting the air humidity inside the second storage compartment 120.
[0057] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 6A, the first partition portion 140 includes a first partition portion body 1211, and the first partition portion body 1211 includes a bottom wall and further includes a side wall. The bottom wall and the side wall of the first partition portion body 1211 are connected. For example, the first partition portion body 1211 may be of a box shape with a closed bottom and an open top.
[0058] As shown in FIG. 6A to FIG. 6C, the first partition portion 140 further includes a first partition portion cover plate 1212, and the first partition portion cover plate 1212 is detachably connected to the first partition portion body 1211.
[0059] The first partition portion 140 further includes a cavity, and the cavity is defined by the first partition portion cover plate 1212 and the first partition portion body 1211.
[0060] The first water storage box 210 is arranged in the cavity defined by the first partition portion cover plate 1212 and the first partition portion body 1211.
[0061] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, the first partition portion cover plate 1212 includes a fourth air outlet 1213, and the fourth air outlet 1213 is arranged opposite to the first air outlet 213. Water in the first water storage box 210 is conveyed to the first storage compartment 110 sequentially through the first air outlet 213 and the fourth air outlet 1213.
[0062] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 11, the first water storage box 210 further includes an air guide portion 2141 (such as a channel), the air guide portion 2141 communicates with the second air outlet 214 and the second storage compartment 120, respectively, and the wet air in the second water storage portion 2112 flows out of the second air outlet 214 and then flows into the second storage compartment 120 through the air guide portion 2141.
[0063] In some embodiments, the air guide portion 2141 includes two openings, one opening is arranged close to the first water storage box 210 and communicates with the second air outlet 214, and the other opening is arranged away from the first water storage box 210 and communicates with the second storage compartment 120.
[0064] In some embodiments, the first partition portion 140 includes a through hole, and the through hole is matched with the opening in one side of the air guide portion 2141 away from the first water storage box 210, so that the wet air in the second water storage portion 2112 passes through the air guide portion 2141 and then flows into the second storage compartment 120 through the through hole.
[0065] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3, the first water storage box 210 further includes at least one moisture guide portion 300, and the moisture guide portion 300 is arranged in the water storage box body 211. For example, the moisture guide portion 300 is arranged in at least one of the first water storage portion 2111 and the second water storage portion 2112, and water in the first water storage portion 2111 and the second water storage portion 2112 permeates through the moisture guide portion 300 to form the wet air.
[0066] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3, the moisture guide portion 300 includes a moisture guide plate 217, and the moisture guide plate 217 is arranged on a side (such as an upper side) of the bottom wall of the first water storage box 210 close to the first cover body 212.
[0067] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the moisture guide portion 300 further includes a humidifying member 218 (such as a humidifying fiber), and the humidifying member 218 is arranged on a side (such as an upper side) of the moisture guide plate 217 close to the first cover body 212. The humidifying member 218 absorbs water from the first body 211. In this way, the water in the first water storage portion 2111 and the second water storage portion 2112 can permeate into the humidifying member 218 through the moisture guide plate 217 and evaporate so as to form the wet air.
[0068] It may be understood that water permeates into the humidifying member 218 and evaporates, so that the evaporation area of water is increased, and the humidifying effect of the first water storage box 210 on the first storage compartment 110 and the second storage compartment 120 is improved. Furthermore, due to the characteristic that the humidifying member 218 can store part of water, when the first water storage box 210 is short of water, the humidifying member 218 still can maintain a humid state for a predetermined time to maintain the humidifying performance of the first water storage box 210.
[0069] In some embodiments, the first water storage box 210 may be arranged on two sides of the first partition portion 140, and the moisture guide portion 300 may be arranged in the middle of the first partition portion 140; and the moisture guide portion 300 may also be arranged on two sides of the first partition portion 140, and the first water storage box 210 may also be arranged in the middle of the first partition portion 140.
[0070] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 11, the cabinet body 100 further includes a third storage compartment 130, the third storage compartment 130 is arranged below the second storage compartment 120, and the third storage compartment 130 is arranged close to the bottom of the cabinet body 100. The structure of the third storage compartment 130 is similar to that of the first storage compartment 110, which is not elaborated here.
[0071] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 11, the cabinet body 100 further includes a third partition portion 150, the third partition portion 150 is fixedly connected to an inner container of the cabinet body 100 and arranged between the second storage compartment 120 and the third storage compartment 130, and the third partition portion 150 is configured to provide a segregation between the second storage compartment 120 and the third storage compartment 130.
[0072] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the humidifying device 200 further includes a second water storage box 240, and the second water storage box 240 is arranged on an inner bottom wall of the cabinet body 100 of the storage cabinet and configured to supplement water for the first water storage box 210.
[0073] In some optional embodiments, the second water storage box 240 is arranged below the third storage compartment 130.
[0074] The second water storage box 240 includes a water outlet, and the water outlet communicates with a first water injection port 2122 to convey water in the second water storage box 240 to the first water storage box 210.
[0075] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the humidifying device 200 further includes a water injection pipe 250, a first end of the water injection pipe 250 communicates with the first water injection port 2122, and a second end of the water injection pipe 250 communicates with the water outlet of the second water storage box 240, so that the second water storage box 240 communicates with the first water storage box 210 through the water injection pipe 250.
[0076] The humidifying device 200 further includes a water injection pump 260, and the water injection pump 260 is arranged in the water injection pipe 250 and configured to pump water into the second water storage box 240 to the first water storage box 210. The water injection pump 260 operates at predetermined intervals to inject the water in the second water storage box 240 into the first water storage box 210 through the water injection pipe 250.
[0077] In some embodiments, the capacity of the second water storage box 240 is greater than the capacity of the first water storage box 210, so that the total humidification duration of the water storage compartments by the humidifying device 200 can be increased.
[0078] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the second water storage box 240 may be a push-pull water storage box with a simple structure and convenient for a user to operate.
[0079] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 10, the second water storage box 240 includes a second body 245 (a second water storage box body), the second body 245 includes a bottom wall, and the bottom wall of the second body 245 is arranged at the bottom of the cabinet body 100.
[0080] The second body 245 further includes a side wall, the bottom wall is connected to the side wall, and the bottom wall and the side wall define an opening, for example, the opening is arranged toward the third storage compartment 130. For example, the second body 245 may be of a box shape with a closed bottom and an open top.
[0081] In some embodiments, the second water storage box 240 further includes at least one roller assembly 241, and the roller assembly 241 is arranged on the side wall of the second body 245 to facilitate the relative movement between the second body 245 and the cabinet body 100, so that the second water storage box 240 can be withdrawn conveniently for water supplement. For example, when at least one roller assembly 241 includes two roller assemblies 241, the two roller assemblies 241 are arranged on left and right sides of the second water storage box 240, respectively (as shown in FIG. 10), so that the second water storage box 240 can be withdrawn in a front-rear direction.
[0082] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 10, the second water storage box 240 further includes a switch portion 242 (a touch switch), the switch portion 242 is arranged on a rear side of the second body 245 and configured to detect the position of the second water storage box 240, and when the second water storage box 240 is located at a preset position (such as a closed position), the humidifying device 200 may operate normally.
[0083] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 11, the second water storage box 240 further includes a second cover body 246 (a second water storage box cover body), and the second cover body 246 is detachably connected to the opening of the second body 245 to seal the second body 245.
[0084] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 11, the second water storage box 240 further includes a third air outlet 244, and the third air outlet 244 is formed in the second cover body 246. The second water storage box 240 communicates with a third storage compartment 130 through a third air outlet 244 to convey the wet air in the second water storage box 240 to the third storage compartment 130 through the third air outlet 244, thereby adjusting the air humidity inside the third storage compartment 130.
[0085] In this way, the second water storage box 240 not only can supplement water for the first water storage box 210, but also can humidify the third storage compartment 130. It is unnecessary to additionally provide a water storage box in the third storage compartment 130 to humidify the internal air of the third storage compartment 130, so the structure of the humidifying device 200 is simplified and the manufacturing cost of the humidifying device 200 is reduced.
[0086] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the humidifying device 200 further includes a first sensor 271 (a first liquid level sensor), and the first sensor 271 is arranged in the first water storage box 210 and configured to send out a first signal (such as a full water signal) when a water level of water stored in the first water storage box 210 is greater than or equal to a first preset water level.
[0087] It should be noted that the first preset water level, for example, is a full water level of water stored in the first water storage box 210, for example, a water level when the water storage quantity of the first water storage box 210 is a full water storage quantity is a full water level line. When the water level of water stored in the first water storage box 210 is the preset water level, the water storage quantity of the first water storage box 210 is a full water storage quantity.
[0088] The first sensor 271, for example, is an electrode liquid level sensor, and the electrode liquid level sensor detects the height of the liquid level by measuring the liquid conductivity. The electrode liquid level sensor includes an electrode. For example, when an electrode of the electrode liquid level sensor is immersed in liquid, the liquid conductivity is inversely proportional to the solute concentration of the liquid, so the height of the liquid level in the first water storage box 210 can be detected by measuring a voltage difference between the electrodes or by the change of the resistance of the electrodes immersed in the liquid.
[0089] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 7, the first sensor 271 includes a first sensor body 2713, and the first sensor body 2713 is arranged on a side of the first cover body 212 close to the bottom wall of the first water storage box 210.
[0090] For example, the first sensor body 2713 includes an electromechanical conversion circuit, and the electromechanical conversion circuit is configured to convert a voltage signal measured by the first sensor 271 into a digital signal or an analog signal.
[0091] The first sensor 271 further includes a first electrode 2711, and one end (such as a lower end) of the first electrode 2711 away from the first sensor body 2713 is flush with the first preset water level of the first water storage box 210.
[0092] The first sensor 271 further includes a second electrode 2712, the second electrode 2712 is spaced apart from the first electrode 2711, and one end (such as a lower end) of the second electrode 2712 away from the first sensor body 2713 is flush with the first preset water level of the first water storage box 210.
[0093] It should be noted that the first electrode 2711 is one of a metal material and a non-metallic material, and the second electrode 2712 is the other one of the metal material and the non-metallic material. For example, the metal material is stainless steel or titanium, and the non-metallic material is polytetrafluoroethylene or polystyrene.
[0094] In some embodiments, when the water level of water stored in the first water storage box 210 rises to the first preset water level, the first electrode 2711 and the second electrode 2712 are conducted so as to enable the first sensor 271 to send out the first signal.
[0095] In some other embodiments, the first sensor 271 is a sensor formed based on a liquid level pressure detection principle. In this way, when the water level in the first water storage box 210 rises to the position of the first sensor 271, the first sensor 271 detects the pressure change of the liquid so as to send out the first signal.
[0096] In some other embodiments, the first sensor 271 is a sensor formed based on an obstacle shielding principle. In this way, when the water level in the first water storage box 210 rises to the position of the first sensor 271, the first sensor 271 detects an obstacle so as to send out the first signal.
[0097] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 9, the humidifying device 200 further includes a second sensor 272 (a second liquid level sensor), and the second sensor 272 is arranged in the second water storage box 240 and configured to send out a second signal (such as a water shortage signal) when the water level of water stored in the second water storage box 240 is lower than a second preset water level.
[0098] It should be noted that the second preset water level is a water storage level line of the second water storage box 240, for example, the second preset water level may be located at one eighth of the full water storage quantity of the second water storage box 240. When the water level of water stored in the second water storage box 240 is at the second preset water level, the water storage quantity of the second water storage box 240 is the water-shortage storage quantity
[0099] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 12, the second water storage box 240 further includes an accommodating cavity 2723, the accommodating cavity 2723 is formed in a rear side of the second water storage box 240 and communicates with the second water storage box 240, and a water level of water stored in the accommodating cavity 2723 is the same as the water level of water stored in the second water storage box 240.
[0100] In some embodiments, the accommodating cavity 2723 is a part of the second water storage box 240.
[0101] In some embodiments, the second sensor 272, for example, is a magnetic float liquid level sensor. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the second sensor 272 includes a magnetic float 2721, and the magnetic float 2721 is arranged in the accommodating cavity 2723 and floats on the water surface in the accommodating cavity 2723. The position of the magnetic float 2721 changes with the change of the water level in the accommodating cavity 2723, that is, the position of the magnetic float 2721 changes with the change of the water level of water stored in the second water storage box 240.
[0102] In some embodiments, the magnetic float 2721 includes a magnet, and when the water level in the second water storage box 240 changes, the magnet generates a magnetic field change, and a magnetic field change signal is received and generated by a magnetoresistive sensor or a Hall element, thereby measuring the water level in the second water storage box 240.
[0103] The second sensor 272 further includes an inductor 2722, and the inductor 2722 is arranged at the top of a box body corresponding to the accommodating cavity 2723 and configured to receive and generate a magnetic field change signal of the magnetic float 2721 so as to detect the water level in the second water storage box 240.
[0104] In some embodiments, the inductor 2722, for example, is a magnetoresistive sensor or a Hall element. It should be noted that a signal generated by the magnetoresistive sensor or the Hall element has a linear relationship with the liquid level, thereby reflecting the liquid level in the accommodating cavity 2723 through the corresponding signal.
[0105] In some embodiments, when the distance between the magnetic float 2721 and the inductor 2722 is greater than a preset distance due to the decline of the water level of water stored in the second water storage box 240, it is considered that the current water level in the second water storage box 240 is lower than the second preset water level, and in such a case, the inductor 2722 outputs a second signal to inject water into the second water storage box 240.
[0106] It should be noted that to improve the water injection flexibility, the water can be injected into the second water storage box 240 manually or through an external water source.
[0107] In some embodiments, the quantity of water injected into the second water storage box 240 is less than or equal to three quarters of the water storage quantity of the second water storage box 240. In this way, overflow of excessive water stored in the second water storage box 240 can be avoided, so that it is beneficial to improve the use reliability of a plurality of storage compartments 1100.
[0108] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 13, the second water storage box 240 further includes a second water injection port 243, and the second water injection port 243 is formed in the second cover body 246. For example, the second water injection port 243 is a through hole, and when the second water storage box 240 is short of water, water can be supplemented for the second water storage box 240 through the second water injection port 243.
[0109] The humidifying device 200 further includes an external water pipe 280, a first end of the external water pipe 280 communicates with the second water injection port 243, and a second end of the external water pipe 280 communicates with the external water source. The second water storage box 240 communicates with the external water source through the external water pipe 280. For example, the external water source may be a reservoir, a pool and the like.
[0110] In some embodiments, the humidifying device 200 further includes a water valve 290, and the water valve 290 is arranged in the external water pipe 280 and configured to control the on and off of the external water pipe 280, thereby facilitating the control of the water injection of the second water storage box 240. The water valve 290 is opened or closed under the control of a controller 15. When the water valve 290 is opened, water in the external water source can be injected into the second water storage box 240 through the external water pipe 280.
[0111] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 14, the storage compartment 1000 further includes a controller 15, and the controller 15 is respectively coupled with the refrigeration device 13 and the humidifying device 200 to achieve information collection, calculation and analysis as well as the output of a control instruction, thereby controlling the operation parameter of the refrigeration device 13 and the working states such as start, operation or shutdown of the humidifying device 200.
[0112] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 15, the controller 15 is configured to perform S10 to S17.
[0113] S10: the storage cabinet 1000 is controlled to be powered on.
[0114] S11: the water injection pump 260 is controlled to be started.
[0115] The controller 15 controls the water injection pump 260 to be started to pump water into the second water storage box 240 to the first water storage box 210 through the water injection pipe 250.
[0116] S12: it is determined whether a first signal is received, if yes, S13 is performed, and if not, S11 is continuously performed.
[0117] When the controller 15 does not receive the first signal, it is indicated that the water level of water stored in the first water storage box 210 is less than a first preset water level, that is, water in the first water storage box 210 is not full. In such a case, water in the second water storage box 240 is continuously pumped into the first water storage box 210.
[0118] S13: the water injection pump 260 is controlled to be stopped.
[0119] When the controller 15 receives the first signal sent by the first sensor 271, it is indicated that the water level of water stored in the first water storage box 210 is greater than or equal to the first preset water level, that is, the first water storage box 210 is in a full water state. In such a case, the controller 15 controls the water injection pump 260 to be stopped and stop injecting water into the first water storage box 210.
[0120] S14: it is determined whether a first duration t1 has elapsed, if yes, S15 is performed, and if not, S13 is continuously performed.
[0121] Here, the first duration t1 represents a water consumption duration of the first water storage box 210. For example, when the humidifying device 200 operates continuously, the first duration t1 is the time required for the water level in the first water storage box 210 to be lower than the preset water level.
[0122] In some embodiments, the first duration t1 may be obtained according to a first target water storage quantity V1 and a water consumption speed.
[0123] The first target water storage quantity V1 may be the water storage quantity of the first water storage box 210 when the water level of water stored in the first water storage box 210 is at the first preset water level. Or the first target water storage quantity V1 may also be the water storage quantity of the full water of the first water storage box 210.
[0124] S15: the water injection pump 260 is controlled to be started again.
[0125] In some embodiments, the controller 15 includes a timing assembly.
[0126] When the water injection action of the second water storage box 240 is completed and the water injection into the first water storage box 210 is stopped, the controller 15 controls the water injection pump 260 to be stopped, and the controller 15 controls the timing assembly to start timing. After the first duration t1 has elapsed, the controller 15 controls the water injection pump 260 to be started again. In this way, the controller 15 controls the second water storage box 240 to perform the water injection action again to supplement water for the first water storage box 210.
[0127] S16: it is determined whether a second signal is received, if yes, S17 is performed, and if not, S15 is continuously performed.
[0128] When the controller 15 does not receive the second signal sent by the second sensor 272, it is indicated that the water level of water stored in the second water storage box 240 is greater than or equal to a second preset water level. In such a case, the water quantity in the second water storage box 240 meets the requirement, and the step of injecting water into the first water storage box 210 is continuously performed.
[0129] S17: water is injected into the second water storage box 240.
[0130] With the increase of water supplemented by the second water storage box 240 to the first water storage box 210, water in the second water storage box 240 is consumed. When the controller 15 receives the second signal sent by the second sensor 272, it is indicated that the water level of water stored in the second water storage box 240 is lower than the second preset water level. In such a case, water shortage of the second water storage box 240 is determined, and it is necessary to inject water into the second water storage box 240.
[0131] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a control method is provided and applied to a controller 15. The control method includes: a storage cabinet 1000 is controlled to be powered on; a water injection pump 260 is controlled to be started; if it is determined that a first signal is received, the water injection pump 260 is controlled to be started; if a first duration has elapsed, the water injection pump 260 is controlled to be started again; and if it is determined that a second signal is received, water is injected into the second water storage box 240.
[0132] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 16, S17 may further include S18.
[0133] S18: a water valve 290 is controlled to be opened.
[0134] When the controller 15 receives an instruction of injecting water into the second water storage box 240, the water valve 290 is controlled to be opened so as to convey water in an external water source to the second water storage box 240 through an external water pipe 280.
[0135] In some embodiments, the humidifying device 200 further includes a flow detection device, and the flow detection device is arranged in the external water pipe 280 and configured to detect the current water injection flow of the external water pipe 280.
[0136] It should be noted that the external water source may be affected by the regional water pressure difference, resulting in the unstable flow velocity of water in the external water pipe 280, so the current water injection flow can be detected by setting the flow detection device, and the quantity of water injected into the second water storage box 240 may be more accurate.
[0137] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 17, after the controller 15 performs S18, that is, after the controller 15 controls the water valve 290 to be started, the controller 15 is further configured to perform S190 and S200.
[0138] S190: it is determined whether a current water storage quantity V of the second water storage box 240 is greater than or equal to a second target water storage quantity V2, if yes, S200 is performed, and if not, S18 is continuously performed.
[0139] The controller 15 determines whether the current water storage quantity V of the second water storage box 240 is greater than or equal to the second target water storage quantity V2 according to the current water injection flow and an accumulative start duration of the water valve 290.
[0140] If it is determined that the current water storage quantity V of the second water storage box 240 is less than the second target water storage quantity V2, water is continuously supplemented for the second water storage box 240. For example, the second target water storage quantity V2 may be a full water storage quantity of the second water storage box 240, or may be less than the full water of the second water storage box 240 or greater than the water storage quantity of the water-shortage storage quantity.
[0141] S200: the water valve 290 is controlled to be closed.
[0142] If it is determined that the current water storage quantity V of the second water storage box 240 is less than the second target water storage quantity V2, the controller 15 controls the water valve 290 to be stopped to stop injecting water into the second water storage box 240.
[0143] In some embodiments, the current injected water quantity of the second water storage box 240 can be calculated according to the current water injection flow of the second water storage box 240 and the accumulative start duration of the water valve 290, so that water injection is stopped when the current water storage quantity of the second water storage box 240 is greater than or equal to the second target water storage quantity V2.
[0144] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 17, after the controller 15 performs S200, S11 is continuously performed.
[0145] After the controller 15 controls the water valve 290 to supplement water for the second water storage box 240, the second water storage box 240 is controlled to continuously perform an action of injecting water into the first water storage box 210 to ensure the stable operation of the humidifying device 200.
[0146] In some embodiments, the storage cabinet 1000 further includes an alarm device, and the alarm device is coupled with the controller 15 and configured to receive a fault signal and perform a preset fault alarm action.
[0147] As shown in FIG. 18, after the controller 15 performs S200, that is, after the controller 15 controls the water valve 290 to be closed, the controller 15 is further configured to perform S210.
[0148] S210: if a second signal is received, the alarm device is controlled to perform the preset fault alarm action.
[0149] In some embodiments, if the second signal sent by the second sensor 271 is stilled received within a predetermined time period at the end of water supplement to the second water storage box 240, that is, after the water supplement to the second water storage box 240 is stopped, it is indicated that the water injection process has failed, and in such a case, the controller 15 controls the alarm device to perform the preset fault alarm action to remind a user to check and maintain the humidifying device 200.
[0150] In some embodiments, the alarm device may be a display screen, and in such a case, the controller 15 may control the alarm device to achieve fault alarm by displaying preset text information. The alarm device may also be a voice module, and in such a case, the controller 15 may control the alarm device to achieve fault alarm by playing preset voice information. The alarm device may also be a light emitting diode (LED) light group, and in such a case, the controller 15 may control the alarm device to achieve fault alarm according to a set display frequency or display color. The alarm device may also be a buzzer, and in such a case, the controller 15 may control the alarm device to achieve fault alarm by sounding a whistle with a preset frequency or a set volume.
[0151] In some embodiments, the alarm device may also be a combination of any two or more of the above forms.
[0152] In some other embodiments, the storage cabinet 1000 further includes a reminding device, and the reminding device is coupled with the controller 15 and configured to perform a preset reminding action. As shown in FIG. 19, S16 may further include S161 and S162.
[0153] S161: it is determined whether a second signal is received, if yes, S162 is performed, and if not, S15 is continuously performed.
[0154] S162: the reminding device is controlled to perform a preset reminding action.
[0155] For example, the reminding action may remind a user to supplement water for the second water storage box 240.
[0156] In some embodiments, the second water storage box 240 can be supplemented with water by manually adding water; and in such a case, when it is determined that the second water storage box 240 is short of water, the controller 15 controls the reminding device to start operation and perform a corresponding reminding action, and water can be injected into the second water storage box 240 manually through a second water injection port 243 after the reminding information is received.
[0157] In some embodiments, the reminding device may be a display screen, and in such a case, the controller 15 may control the reminding device to achieve fault alarm by display a preset alarm action. The reminding device may also be a voice module, and in such a case, the controller 15 may control the reminding device to achieve fault alarm by playing preset voice information. The reminding device may also be a light emitting diode (LED) light group, and in such a case, the controller 15 may control the reminding device to achieve fault alarm according to a set display frequency or display color. The reminding device may also be a buzzer, and in such a case, the controller 15 may control the reminding device to achieve fault alarm by sounding a whistle with a preset frequency or a set volume.
[0158] In some embodiments, the reminding device may also be a combination of any two or more of the above forms.
[0159] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 20, the controller 15 is further configured to perform S20 to S25.
[0160] S20: the storage cabinet 1000 is controlled to be powered on.
[0161] S21: the water injection pump 260 is controlled to be started.
[0162] The controller 15 controls the water injection pump 260 to be started to pump water into the second water storage box 240 to the first water storage box 210 through the water injection pipe 250.
[0163] S22: it is determined whether a first signal is received within a second duration t2 after the water injection pump 260 is started, if yes, S23 is performed, and if not, S21 is continuously performed.
[0164] Here, the second duration t2 represents a filling duration of the first water storage box 210, that is, a duration of injecting water to the first water storage box 210 until the full water storage quantity is greater than or equal to a first target water storage quantity V1 when the first water storage box 210 is short of water.
[0165] It should be noted that static water in the second water storage box 240 is injected into the first water storage box 210, the flow velocity of the water is stable, and the water injection flow is stable, so the second duration t2 can be calculated according to a preset water injection speed.
[0166] In some embodiments, the second duration t2 may be calculated through a formula (1) according to a first target water storage quantity V1 of the first water storage box 210, a preset water shortage storage quantity of the first water storage box 210 and a preset water injection speed. t 2 = V 1 − V min u + k ;
[0167] Here, t2 is the second duration; V min is the preset water shortage storage quantity of the first water storage box 210; u is the preset water injection speed; and k is a preset safety coefficient.
[0168] In some embodiments, the water shortage storage quantity V min of the first water storage box 210 is preset, and V min meets V min ≥0.
[0169] In some embodiments, k meets: 0<k<(V max -V1) / u, where V max is a preset full water storage quantity of the first water storage box 210.
[0170] In some embodiments, the full water filling time t2 of the first water storage box 210 is a working duration of the water injection pump 260. A preset water injection speed u is a water pumping speed of the water injection pump 260. In such a case, the setting of the k value can reduce the error of the water injection pump.
[0171] S23: the water injection pump 260 is controlled to be stopped.
[0172] After the second water storage box 240 performs a water injection action on the first water storage box 210 and when the controller 15 controls a timing assembly to start timing, if it is determined that the first signal sent the first sensor 271 is received within the second duration t2, it is indicated that the water injection process is normal, the water storage quantity in the second water storage box 240 is sufficient, and within the second duration t2, the water level of water stored in the first water storage box 210 is greater than or equal to a first preset water level, that is, the first water storage box 210 is in a full water state. In such a case, the controller 15 controls the water injection pump 260 to be stopped and stop injecting water into the first water storage box 210.
[0173] S24: it is determined whether a third duration t3 has elapsed, if yes, S25 is performed, and if not, S23 is continuously performed.
[0174] The third duration t3 represents a water consumption duration of the first water storage box 210, that is, the third duration t3 is the time required for the water stored in the first water storage box 210 to be consumed when the humidifying device 200 continuously operates.
[0175] In some embodiments, the third duration t3 may be calculated according to a formula (2) based on the first target water storage quantity of the first water storage box 210, the preset water shortage storage quantity of the first water storage box 210 and the water consumption speed. i . t 3 = V 1 − V min v
[0176] t3 is the third duration, V1 is the first target water storage quantity of the first water storage box 210, V min is the preset water shortage storage quantity of the first water storage box 210, v is the water consumption speed.
[0177] In some embodiments, the third duration t3 is an interval duration of injecting water to the first water storage box 210 by the second water storage box 240.
[0178] S25: the water injection pump 260 is controlled to be started again.
[0179] After the controller 15 controls the second water storage box 240 to stop injection water to the first water storage box 210 and when the controller 15 controls the timing assembly to start timing, it is considered that the water storage quantity in the first water storage box 210 is insufficient after the third duration, and in such a case, the controller 15 controls the water injection pump 260 to be started again to supplement water for the first water storage box 210.
[0180] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 21, after the controller 15 performs S25, that is, after the controller controls the water injection pump 260 to be started again, the controller 15 is further configured to perform S26 to S27.
[0181] S26: it is determined whether a second signal is received, if yes, S27 is performed, and if not, S25 is continuously performed.
[0182] When the controller 15 does not receive the second signal sent by the second sensor 272, it is indicated that the water level of water stored in the second water storage box 240 is lower than a second preset water level, and in such a case, the water quantity in the second water storage box 240 meets the requirement, and the step of injection water to the first water storage box 210 is continuously performed.
[0183] S27: water is injected into the second water storage box 240.
[0184] With the increase of water supplemented by the second water storage box 240 to the first water storage box 210, water in the second water storage box 240 is consumed. When the controller 15 receives the second signal sent by the second sensor 272, it is indicated that the water level of water stored in the second water storage box 240 is lower than the second preset water level. In such a case, water shortage of the second water storage box 240 is determined, and the controller 15 sends the second signal and injects water for the second water storage box 240.
[0185] In some embodiments, water can be injected into the second water storage box 240 through at least one of manual water addition or water injection by an external water source.
[0186] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a control method is further provided and applied to the controller 15. The control method includes: a storage cabinet 1000 is controlled to be powered on; a water injection pump 260 is controlled to be started; if it is determined that a first signal is received within a second duration t2 after the water injection pump 260 is started, the water injection pump 260 is controlled to be started; and if it is determined that a third duration t3 has elapsed, the water injection pump 260 is controlled to be started again. Water is injected into the second water storage box 240 if the second signal is received.
[0187] In some embodiments, S27 may also be performed as S18.
[0188] In some embodiments, after the controller 15 performs S18, the controller 15 is further configured to perform S190 and S200.
[0189] In some embodiments, after the controller 15 performs S200, that is, after the controller 15 controls the water valve 290 to be closed, the controller 15 is further configured to perform S210.
[0190] In some other embodiments, S26 may further include S161 and S162.
[0191] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the current water storage quantity V in the first water storage box 210 can be maintained to be in a state of V min <V<V1 by setting the position of the first sensor 271, the working duration (the second duration t2) of the water injection pump 260 and the water injection time interval (the third duration t3). In this way, the situation that the first water storage box 210 overflows with water is avoided, and air circulation in the first water storage box 210 is avoided, thereby avoiding mutual interference of temperature and humidity between different water storage compartments. Furthermore, since the water injection pump 260 starts every preset third duration t3 and pumps water in the second water storage box 240 into the first water storage box 210, when the water storage quantity of the second water storage box 240 is sufficient and the water injection pump 260 is within the second duration t2 and the first sensor 271 does not detect the first signal, it can be determined that the second water storage box 240 is in a water shortage state, so that the water valve 290 is opened to inject water into the second water storage box 240, and one liquid level sensor can detect the water level states of the first water storage box 210 and the second water storage box 240 at the same time.
[0192] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a liquid level sensor (a first sensor 271) is arranged on the first water storage box 210, so that the water injection process of the first water storage box 210 and the second water storage box 240 is monitored; and the controller 15 performs different steps according to the signal received in the water injection process, so that wet air is stably supplied to a plurality of storage compartments 1100. Compared with the fact that the water shortage state and the full water storage of the first water storage box 210 and the second water storage box 240 are monitored by a plurality of liquid level sensors, the number of the liquid level sensors used is reduced, so that the manufacturing cost of the humidifying device 200 can be reduced.
[0193] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 22, the controller 15 is further configured to perform S30 to S36.
[0194] S30: the storage cabinet 1000 is controlled to be powered on.
[0195] S31: the water injection pump 260 is controlled to be started.
[0196] The controller 15 controls the water injection pump 260 to be started, and the water storage box 240 injects water to the first water storage box 210 through the water injection pipe 250.
[0197] S32: it is determined whether a second duration t2 has elapsed, if yes, S33 is performed, and if not, S31 is continuously performed.
[0198] The second duration t2 represents a duration required to enable the water storage quantity in the first water storage box 210 to be greater than or equal to the first target water storage quantity V1, and the second duration t2 can be calculated according to the formula (1).
[0199] S33: the water injection pump 260 is controlled to be stopped.
[0200] In the process of controlling the second water storage box 240 to inject water into the first water storage box 210, the controller 15 controls the timing assembly to time; and when the water injection duration is greater than or equal to the second duration t2, the water injection pump 260 is controlled to be stopped to stop injecting water into the first water storage box 210. Then, the humidifying device 200 continues to work to consume the water stored in the first water storage box 210 to provide wet air for the storage compartment 1100.
[0201] S34: after a fourth duration t4, the water consumption quantity N of the first water storage box 210 is calculated, where the fourth duration t4 represents a duration elapsed after the water injection pump 260 is stopped.
[0202] According to the fourth duration t4 and the water consumption speed of the first water storage box 210, the controller 15 calculates the water consumption quantity of the first water storage box 210 after the water injection pump 260 is stopped and when the fourth duration t4 has elapsed.
[0203] S35: it is determined whether N is greater than or equal to ΔN, if yes, S36 is performed, and if not, S34 is performed. △ N is the single water injection quantity of the first water storage box 210. In some embodiments, △N is a difference value between the first target water storage quantity V1 of the first water storage box 210 and the water shortage storage quantity V min , that is, △N=V1-V min .
[0204] S36: the water injection pump 260 is controlled to be started again.
[0205] When the water consumption quantity N of the first water storage box 210 is greater than or equal to △N, that is, when the water consumption quantity N of the first water storage box 210 is greater than or equal to the difference value between the first target water storage quantity V1 and the water shortage storage quantity V min , it is indicated that the water level in the first water storage box 210 is lower than a second preset water level, and in such a case, the controller 15 controls the second water storage box 240 again to perform the water injection action to supplement water for the first water storage box 210.
[0206] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 23, after the controller 15 performs S36, that is, after the controller 15 controls the water injection pump 260 to be started again, the controller is further configured to perform S37 to S38.
[0207] S37: it is determined whether C is greater than or equal to m, if yes, S38 is performed, and if not, S36 is continuously performed,
[0208] where C is the cumulative number of times of performing the water injection action on the first water storage box 210 by the second water storage box 240, and m is a preset number-of-times threshold.
[0209] In some embodiments, the preset number-of-times threshold m can be calculated according to a second target water storage quantity V2 of the second water storage box 240 and the single water injection quantity △N. For example, a ratio V2 / △N of the second target water storage quantity V2 of the second water storage box 240 to the single water injection quantity is calculated and rounded up to obtain the preset number-of-times threshold m.
[0210] S38: water is injected into the second water storage box 240.
[0211] When the cumulative number of times of performing the water injection action on the first water storage box 210 by the second water storage box 240 is greater than or equal to the preset number-of-times threshold, the controller 15 determines that the second water storage box 240 is short of water, and in such a case, it is necessary to inject water into the second water storage box 240.
[0212] In some embodiments, the number of times the second storage box 240 performs the water injection action is accumulated, the water level in the second water storage box 240 is lower than the second preset water level with the increase of the water supplemented to the first water storage box 210, and when the cumulative number of times C of the water injection action meets C≥m, it is indicated that the water level in the second water storage box 240 is lower than the second preset water level, and in such a case, it is determined that the second water storage box 240 is short of water.
[0213] In this way, water can be supplemented for the second water storage box 240 in time, thereby ensuring the use reliability of the humidifying device 200.
[0214] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a control method is further provided and applied to the controller 15. The control method includes: the storage compartment 1000 is controlled to be powered on; the water injection pump 260 is controlled to be started; if a second duration t2 has elapsed, the water injection pump 260 is controlled to be stopped; after a fourth duration t4, the water consumption quantity N of the first water storage box 210 is calculated; if N is greater than or equal to △N, the water injection valve 260 is controlled to be started again; and if C is greater than or equal to m, water is injected into the second water storage box 240.
[0215] In some embodiments, S38 may include S18.
[0216] In some embodiments, after the controller 15 performs S18, that is, after the controller 15 controls the water valve 290 to be opened, the controller 15 is further configured to perform S190 and S200.
[0217] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 24, S34 may further include S340 to S344.
[0218] S340: a fifth duration t5 and a first water consumption speed v on are determined.
[0219] The fifth duration t5 represents a duration of starting operation of at least one of the first fan 220, the second fan 230, or a combination thereof in a duration elapsed after the water injection pump 260 is stopped.
[0220] The water consumption speed v on is the water consumption speed of the first water storage box 210 when at least one of the first fan 220 and the second fan 230 starts operation.
[0221] S341: a first water consumption quantity N1 is calculated according to the fifth duration t5 and the first water consumption speed v on .
[0222] In some embodiments, the first water consumption quantity N1 meets: N1=v on ×t5.
[0223] S342: a sixth duration t6 and a second water consumption speed v off are determined.
[0224] Here, the sixth duration t6 represents a duration of stopping operation of at least one of the first fan 220 and the second fan 230 in a duration elapsed after the water injection pump 260 is stopped. It may be understood that the sixth duration t6 is a difference between a total duration elapsed after the water injection pump 260 is stopped and the fifth duration t5.
[0225] The second water consumption speed v off is the water consumption speed of the first water storage box 210 when at least one of the first fan 220 and the second fan 230 stops operation.
[0226] S343: a second water consumption quantity N2 is calculated according to the sixth duration t6 and the second water consumption speed v off .
[0227] In some embodiments, the water consumption quantity N2 meets: N2=v off ×t6.
[0228] S344: the water consumption quantity L of the first water storage box 210 is calculated.
[0229] In some embodiments, the water consumption quantity L of the first water storage box 210 is the sum of the first water consumption quantity N1 and the second water consumption quantity N2, and L meets: L=N1+N2.
[0230] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a control method is further provided and applied to the controller 15. The control method includes: the water consumption speed of the first water storage box 210 when the first fan 220 starts operation is calculated or tested to serve as a first water consumption speed v on ; the water consumption speed of the first water storage box 210 when the first fan 220 stops operation is calculated to serve as a second water consumption speed v off ; and a fifth durationt5 of the first fan 220 is acquired after water is injected into the first water storage box 210, a sixth duration t6 of the first fan 220 can be calculated by subtracting the fifth duration t5 from a total duration elapsed after water injection is stopped, a first water consumption quantity N1=v on ×t5 is calculated according to the fifth duration t5 and the first water consumption speed v on , and a second water consumption quantity N2=v off ×t6 is calculated according to the sixth duration t6 and the second water consumption speed v off , thereby calculating a water consumption quantity L=N1+N2 of the first water storage box 210 in the humidifying process. Furthermore, when the water consumption quantity L meets L≥N1, it is indicated that the water level in the first water storage box 210 has been lower than the second preset water level, and the second water storage box 240 is controlled to perform the water injection action.
[0231] In this way, the water shortage state and the full water state of the first water storage box 210 can be monitored to ensure the reliable operation of the humidifying device 200.
[0232] In some embodiments, the storage cabinet 1000 further includes a third sensor (a first temperature sensor), and the third sensor is arranged outside the cabinet body 100 and configured to detect the ambient temperature T of the storage cabinet 1000.
[0233] In some embodiments, the storage cabinet 1000 further includes a fourth sensor (a first humidity sensor), and the fourth sensor is arranged outside the cabinet body 100 and configured to detect the ambient humidity D of the storage cabinet 1000.
[0234] In some embodiments, the controller 15 is respectively coupled with the third sensor and the fourth sensor, so that the controller 15 can acquire the ambient temperature T and the ambient humidity D of the area where the storage cabinet 1000 is located respectively through the third sensor and the fourth sensor.
[0235] In some embodiments, the controller 15 also can acquire the ambient temperature T and the ambient humidity D of the area where the storage cabinet 1000 is located from the cloud through a network interface.
[0236] When the first fan 220 stops operation, the second water consumption speed v off of the first water storage box 210 is related to the ambient temperature T and the ambient humidity D of the area where the storage cabinet 1000 is located, so in some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 25, S343 may further include S3431 to S3434.
[0237] S3431: the current ambient temperature T and ambient humidify D are detected.
[0238] The controller 15 acquires the ambient temperature T of the storage cabinet 1000 through the third sensor and acquires the ambient humidity D of the storage cabinet 1000 through the fourth sensor.
[0239] S3432: the sixth duration t6 is divided to obtain at least one evaporation time period according to the ambient temperature T and the ambient humidity D.
[0240] In some embodiments, the controller 15 may divide the sixth duration t6 into at least one evaporation time period according to the change of the ambient temperature T and the ambient humidity D.
[0241] The values of the ambient temperature T and the ambient humidity D within each of the at least one evaporation time period are within corresponding preset intervals. For example, the temperature range (T1, T2) may be divided into a preset interval, and the temperature range (T2, T3) may be divided into another preset interval; and within the sixth duration t6, the time in which the ambient temperature T is continuously in the temperature range (T1, T2) is determined as an evaporation time period, and the time in which the ambient temperature is continuously in the temperature range (T2, T3) is determined as another evaporation time period, so that at least one evaporation time period can be obtained through division.
[0242] It may be understood that if the corresponding interval of the current ambient temperature T or ambient humidity D changes, a new evaporation time period will be constructed.
[0243] S3433: the water evaporation speed of the first water storage box 210 in each evaporation time period is determined according to the ambient temperature T and the ambient humidity D in each of the at least one evaporation time period.
[0244] The second water consumption speed v off is formed by the water evaporation speed in each evaporation time period.
[0245] In some embodiments, the influence of the ambient temperature T on the water evaporation rate of the first water storage box 210 is simplified as a mutually independent linear function, for example, a formula (3). v T = T × M ;
[0246] v T is the water evaporation rate under the influence of the ambient temperature T; and M is a preset influence coefficient corresponding to the ambient temperature T, and M is a constant. i.In some embodiments, the influence of the ambient humidity D on the water evaporation rate of the first water storage box 210 is simplified as a mutually independent linear function, for example, a formula (4). v D = D × N ;
[0247] v D is the water evaporation rate under the influence of the ambient humidity D; and N is a preset influence coefficient corresponding to the ambient humidity D, and N is a constant.
[0248] In this way, the water evaporation speed of the first water storage box 210 in each evaporation time period can be determined according to the ambient temperature T and the ambient humidity D in each evaporation time period.
[0249] S3434: a second water consumption quantity N2 is calculated according to the duration and the water evaporation speed in each evaporation time period.
[0250] In some embodiments, the second water consumption quantity N2 can be calculated according to the duration and the water evaporation speed in each evaporation time period through a formula (5). L off = ∑ i = 1 Q v T , i + v D , i × t 6 , i ;
[0251] Q is the quantity of the divided evaporation time periods, and t 6 , is the duration of the i th< evaporation time period.
[0252] It should be noted that ∑ i Q t 6 , i = t 6 V.
[0253] For example, within the evaporation time period x1 in which the current ambient temperature is T1 and the ambient humidity is D1, assuming that the fifth duration is t 5,1 and the sixth duration is t 6,1 , the water consumption quantity L1 of the first water storage box 210 in the evaporation time period x1 is: L1=v on ×t 5,1 + (v T,1 + v D,1 )×t 6,1 .
[0254] For another example, within the next evaporation time period x2 in which the ambient temperature changes to T2 and the ambient humidity changes to D2, assuming that the fifth duration is t 5,2 and the sixth duration is t off,2 , the water consumption quantity L2 of the first water storage box 210 within the evaporation time period x2 is: L2=v on ×t 5,2 + v T,2 + v D,2 ×t 6,2 .
[0255] Following this logic, the corresponding water consumption quantities in P evaporation time periods are calculated. After water injection is completed, the water consumption quantity of the first water storage box 210 is: L=L1+L2+···...+LP={v on ×t 5,1 +v T,1 +v D,1 ×t 6,1 }+{v on ×t 5,2 +(v T,2 +v D,2 ×t 6,2 }+···+{v on ×t 5,P +v T,P +v D,P ×t 6,P }.
[0256] It should be noted that in the process that at least one of the first fan 220 and the second fan 230 starts operation, the water consumption quantity of the first water storage box 210 is greatly influenced by at least one of the first fan 220 and the second fan 230, and in such a case, the influence of the ambient temperature T and the ambient humidity D on the water consumption quantity is small and can be ignored.
[0257] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a control method is further provided and applied to the controller 15. The control method includes: the current ambient temperature T and ambient humidity D are detected; the sixth duration t6 is divided into at least one evaporation time period according to the ambient temperature T and the ambient temperature humidity D; the water evaporation speed of the first water storage box 210 in each evaporation time period is determined according to the ambient temperature T and the ambient humidity D in each of the at least evaporation time period; and a second water consumption quantity N2 is calculated according to the duration and the water evaporation speed of each evaporation time period.
[0258] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 26, the storage cabinet 1000 further includes a fifth sensor 310 (a second humidity sensor), and the fifth sensor 310 is arranged at a fourth air outlet 1213 of the first partition portion 140 and configured to detect the compartment humidity Y of the first storage compartment 110. The controller 15 is coupled with the fifth sensor 310.
[0259] In some embodiments, the storage compartment 1000 may further include a sixth sensor (a third humidity sensor), and the sixth sensor is arranged at an air outlet of the second partition portion 150 and configured to detect the compartment humidity of the second storage compartment 120.
[0260] The controller 15 controls the compartment humidity of the first storage compartment 110 or the second storage compartment 120 by acquiring the compartment humidity measured by at least one of the fifth sensor 310, the sixth sensor, or a combination thereof.
[0261] In some embodiments, taking the case where the controller 15 controls the compartment humidity Y of the first storage compartment 110 as an example, as shown in FIG. 27, the controller 15 is further configured to perform S40 to S47.
[0262] S40: the storage cabinet 1000 is controlled to be powered on.
[0263] S41: the water injection pump 260 is controlled to be started.
[0264] The controller 15 controls the water injection pump 260 to be started, and the water storage box 240 injects water to the first water storage box 210 through the water injection pipe 250.
[0265] S42: it is determined whether a second duration t2 has elapsed, if yes, S43 is performed, and if not, S41 is continuously performed.
[0266] The second duration t2 represents a duration required to enable the water storage quantity in the first water storage box 210 to be greater than or equal to the first target water storage quantity V1. The second duration t2 can be calculated according to the formula (1).
[0267] S43: the water injection pump 260 is controlled to be stopped.
[0268] In the process of controlling the second water storage box 240 to inject water into the first water storage box 210, the controller 15 controls the timing assembly to time; and when the water injection duration is greater than or equal to the second duration t2, the water injection pump 260 is controlled to be stopped, that is, the second water storage box 240 stops injecting water into the first water storage box 210. Then, the humidifying device 200 works normally to consume the water in the first water storage box 210 to provide wet air for the storage compartment 1100.
[0269] S44: it is determined whether the compartment humidity Y is less than a first humidity threshold Y1, if yes, S45 is performed, and if not, S43 is continuously performed.
[0270] The compartment humidity Y is detected by the fifth sensor 310, the compartment humidity Y is acquired by the controller 15 and compared with the first humidity threshold Y1, and if the compartment humidity Y is less than the first humidity threshold Y1, it is indicated that the compartment humidity of the first storage compartment 110 is low and it is necessary to humidify the first storage compartment 110.
[0271] S45: the first fan 220 is controlled to operate.
[0272] If it is determined that the compartment humidity Y is less than the first humidity threshold Y1, the controller 15 controls the first fan 220 to operate to convey the wet air in the first water storage box 210 to the first storage compartment 110 through the first air outlet 213, thereby increasing the compartment humidity of the first storage compartment 110.
[0273] S46: it is determined whether a seventh duration t7 is greater than or equal to a first preset duration t set , if yes, S47 is performed, and if not, S45 is continuously performed.
[0274] The seventh duration t7 is the operation duration of the first fan 220.
[0275] In some embodiments, the first preset duration t set may be calculated through a formula (6) according to the humidifying speed of the first fan 220, a first humidity threshold Y1 and a second humidity threshold Y2. t set = Y 2 − Y 1 Z
[0276] t7 is the seventh duration, Y2 is the second humidity threshold, Y1 is the first humidity threshold, Y2>Y1, and Z is the humidifying speed of the first fan 220. The second humidity threshold Y2 is the target humidity threshold of the first storage compartment 210.
[0277] In some embodiments, the storage compartment 1000 further includes a seventh sensor (a second temperature sensor), and the seventh sensor is arranged in the first storage compartment 110 and configured to detect the compartment temperature R of the first storage compartment.
[0278] In some embodiments, the humidifying speed Z of the first fan 220 can be calculated through a calculation formula (7) according to the compartment humidity Y detected by the fifth sensor 310 and the compartment temperature R detected by the seventh sensor when the first fan 220 starts operation. Z = aY + bR + n
[0279] Y is the compartment humidity, R is the compartment temperature, a is a preset humidity coefficient, b is a preset temperature coefficient, and n is a preset constant.
[0280] The first preset duration t set can be calculated according to a difference value between the preset second humidity threshold Y2 and the preset first humidity threshold Y1 and in combination with the humidifying speed Z of the first fan 220.
[0281] In this way, it is beneficial to improve the improve the calculation accuracy of the required operation duration of the first fan 220 so as to ensure that the compartment humidity Y of the first storage compartment 110 may be greater than or equal to the target humidity threshold Y2 when the first fan 220 stops operation.
[0282] S47: the first fan 220 is controlled to stop operation.
[0283] When the duration of starting operation of the first fan 220 is greater than or equal to the first preset duration t set , it is considered that the current compartment humidity Y in the first storage compartment 110 is greater than or equal to the second humidity threshold Y2, and in such a case, the controller 15 controls the first fan 220 to stop operation.
[0284] It should be noted that since the fifth sensor 310 is arranged at the fourth air outlet 1213 of the first partition portion 140, when the first fan 220 starts operation, what the fifth sensor 310 detects is the humidity of high-humidity air blown out of the first partition portion 140, and the humidity in the first storage compartment 110 cannot be reflected accurately, that is, whether the humidity in the first storage compartment 110 is greater than or equal to the second humidity threshold Y2 cannot be determined, so the first fan 220 cannot be controlled to stop operation through the humidity value detected by the fifth sensor 310.
[0285] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 28, after the controller 15 performs S45, that is, after the controller 15 controls the first fan 220 to operate, S48 to S49 may be further performed.
[0286] S48: it is determined whether the compartment humidity Y is less than a third humidity threshold Y3, if yes, S49 is performed, and if not, S45 is continuously performed.
[0287] The third humidity threshold Y3 is a low-humidity threshold of the first storage compartment 110. The compartment humidity Y detected by the fifth sensor 310 is acquired by the controller 15 and compared with the third humidity threshold Y3, and when the compartment humidity Y is greater than or equal to the third humidity threshold Y3, it is indicated that the air humidity of the first storage compartment 110 meets the requirement.
[0288] It should be noted that in the process that the first fan 220 starts operation, the water storage quantity of the first water storage box 210 is continuously consumed, and wet air is blown from the first air outlet 213 of the first water storage box 210 to supply wet air to the first storage compartment 110. Therefore, if the water in the first water storage box 210 is sufficient, the compartment humidity Y collected by the fifth sensor 310 should be approximately equal to the second humidity threshold Y2.
[0289] In some embodiments, the first humidity threshold Y1, the second humidity threshold Y2 and the third humidity threshold Y3 meet: Y1≤Y3<Y2.
[0290] In some embodiments, the third humidity threshold Y3 meets: Y3=(Y2-Y1) / 2.
[0291] S49: the water injection pump 260 is controlled to be started again.
[0292] In the process that the first fan 220 starts operation, when the compartment humidity Y collected by the fifth sensor 310 meets: Y<Y3, the controller 15 controls the second water storage box 240 to perform the water injection action again to supplement water for the first water storage box 210. In this way, the manufacturing cost of the humidifying device 200 can be reduced.
[0293] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a control method is further provided and applied to the controller 15. The control method includes: the storage cabinet 1000 is controlled to be powered on; the water injection pump 260 is controlled to be started; if it is determined that the second duration t2 has elapsed, the water injection pump 260 is controlled to be stopped; if it is determined that the compartment humidity Y is less than the first humidity threshold Y1, the first fan 220 is controlled to operate; if it is determined that the seventh duration t7 is greater than or equal to the first preset duration t set , the first fan 220 is controlled to stop operation; and if it is determined that the compartment humidity Y is less than the third humidity threshold Y3, the water injection pump 260 is controlled to be started again.
[0294] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 29, after the controller 15 performs S49, that is, after the controller 15 controls the water injection pump 260 to be started again, the controller is further configured to perform S50 to S52.
[0295] S50: the cumulative number of times of performing the water injection action on the first water storage box 210 by the second water storage box 240 is recorded.
[0296] S51: it is determined whether T is greater than or equal to m, if yes, S52 is performed, and if not, S50 is continuously performed.
[0297] In some embodiments, the preset number-of-times threshold m can be calculated according to a second target water storage quantity V2 of the second water storage box 240 and the single water injection quantity △N. For example, a ratio V2 / △N of the second target water storage quantity V2 of the second water storage box 240 to the single water injection quantity is calculated and rounded up to obtain the preset number-of-times threshold m.
[0298] S52: water is injected into the second water storage box 240.
[0299] When the cumulative number of times C of performing the water injection action on the first water storage box 210 by the second water storage box 240 is greater than or equal to a preset number-of-times threshold m, it can be determined that the second water storage box 240 is short of water, and in such a case, water is injected into the second water storage box 240.
[0300] In some embodiments, the number of times the second storage box 240 performs the water injection action is accumulated, the water level in the second water storage box 240 is lower than the second preset water level with the increase of the water supplemented to the first water storage box 210, and when the cumulative number of times C of the water injection action meets C≥m, it is indicated that the water level in the second water storage box 240 is lower than the second preset water level, and in such a case, it is determined that the second water storage box 240 is short of water. In this way, water can be supplemented for the second water storage box 240 in time, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the humidifying device 200.
[0301] In some embodiments, S52 may include S18.
[0302] In some embodiments, after the controller 15 performs S18, that is, after the controller 15 controls the water valve 290 to be opened, the controller 15 is further configured to perform S190 and S200.
[0303] It should be noted that the disclosure of any technical solution of the present disclosure can solve one or more of the above technical problems to a certain extent and achieve a certain inventive objective; a plurality of technical disclosures may be combined into a whole solution to solve one or more of the above technical problems and achieve a certain inventive objective; part of the technical disclosures may be combined into a whole solution, and the related technologies and deteriorated solutions are adopted at the same time, but the deterioration tendency can be compensated by the technical disclosure means, and one or more of the above technical problems can be overally solved to a certain extent and a certain inventive objective can be achieved; and each technical disclosure is combined into a complete technical solution, which forms an organic and indivisible whole solution, thereby overally solving the technical problem and achieving a certain inventive objective.
[0304] Any technical disclosure in the present disclosure and the recombination of a plurality of technical disclosures can form a complete technical solution, and can solve one or more of the above technical problems and achieve the inventive objective, belonging to the content of the present disclosure and the content directly and undoubtedly determined according to the content of the present disclosure.
[0305] Those skilled in the art will understand that the scope of the present disclosure is not limited to the above specific embodiments, and certain elements of the embodiments may be modified and replaced without departing from the spirit of the present application. The scope of the present application is limited only by the appended claims.
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1. A storage cabinet, comprising: a cabinet body comprising a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment; a first partition portion arranged between the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment, configured to provide a segregation between the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment, and comprising a cavity; and a humidifying device configured to generate wet air, and comprising: a first fan and a second fan configured to convey the wet air to the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment, respectively; and a first water storage box configured to provide the wet air for at least one of the first storage compartment, the second storage compartment, or a combination thereof, and comprising: a first body; a first cover body detachably connected to the first body; a first water storage portion arranged close to the first fan; a second water storage portion arranged close to the second fan; and at least one second partition portion arranged on a side of the first cover body close to the first body and configured to provide a segregation between the first water storage portion and the second water storage portion, wherein a height of the second partition portion is less than a height of the cavity in a direction perpendicular to a bottom wall of the first body, such that the second partition portion and water in the first body form an air isolation layer.
2. The storage cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the first water storage portion comprises: a first air inlet communicating with an air outlet of the first fan; and a first air outlet, the first water storage portion communicating with the first storage compartment through the first air outlet; and the second water storage portion comprises: a second air inlet communicating with an air outlet of the second fan; and a second air outlet, the second water storage portion communicating with the second storage compartment through the second air outlet.
3. The storage cabinet according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first water storage box further comprises a moisture guide portion, the moisture guide portion is arranged in at least one of the first water storage portion, the second water storage portion, or a combination thereof, and water in the first water storage portion and the second water storage portion permeates through the moisture guide portion to form the wet air.
4. The storage cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the humidifying device further comprises: a second water storage box arranged at a bottom of the cabinet body and configured to supplement water for the first water storage box; a water injection pipe, the second water storage box communicating with the first water storage box through the water injection pipe; and a water injection pump arranged in the water injection pipe and configured to pump water into the second water storage box to the first water storage box.
5. The storage cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the cabinet body further comprises: a third storage compartment arranged below the second storage compartment and close to the bottom of the cabinet body; and a third partition portion arranged between the second storage compartment and the third storage compartment and configured to provide a segregation between the second storage compartment and the third storage compartment; and wherein the second water storage box further comprises a third air outlet, and the second water storage box communicates with the third storage compartment through the third air outlet to convey the wet air generated in the second water storage box to the third storage compartment.
6. The storage cabinet according to claim 4, wherein the humidifying device further comprises a first sensor; and the first sensor is arranged in the first water storage box and configured to send out a first signal when a water level of water stored in the first water storage box is greater than or equal to a first preset water level.
7. The storage cabinet according to claim 6, wherein the first sensor comprises: a first sensor body; a first electrode, one end of the first electrode away from the first sensor body being flush with a first preset water level of the first water storage box; and a second electrode, one end of the second electrode away from the first sensor body being flush with the first preset water level of the first water storage box.
8. The storage cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the humidifying device further comprises a second sensor, wherein the second sensor is arranged in the second water storage box and configured to send out a second signal when a water level of water stored in the second water storage box is less than a second preset water level.
9. The storage cabinet according to claim 8, wherein the second sensor comprises: an accommodating cavity; a magnetic float arranged in the accommodating cavity, the position of the magnetic float changing with the change of the water level of the water stored in the second water storage box; and an inductor arranged in the accommodating cavity and configured to receive and generate a magnetic field change signal of the magnetic float to detect the water level in the second water storage box.
10. The storage cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the humidifying device further comprises: an external water pipe the second water storage box communicating with the external water pipe; and a water valve arranged in the external water pipe and configured to control the on and off of the external water pipe.
11. The storage cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising a controller, wherein the controller is coupled with the humidifying device and configured to: control the storage cabinet to be powered on; control the water injection pump to be started; control the water injection pump to be stopped if determining that the first signal is received; control the water injection pump to be started again if determining that a first duration has elapsed; and inject water into the second water storage box if determining that the second signal is received, the first signal being a full water signal of the first water storage box, the first duration representing a water consumption duration of the first water storage box, and the second signal being a water shortage signal of the second water storage box.
12. The storage cabinet according to claim 11, wherein the humidifying device further comprises: an external water pipe, the second water storage box communicating with an external water source through the external water pipe; and a water valve arranged in the external water pipe and configured to control the on and off of the external water; and wherein the controller is further configured to: control the water valve to be opened when receiving an instruction of injecting water into the second water storage box.
13. The storage cabinet according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the first duration is obtained according a relationship between a first target water storage quantity of the first water storage box and a water consumption speed.
14. The storage cabinet according to claim 12, wherein the controller is further configured to: control the water valve to be closed if determining that a current water storage quantity of the second water storage box is greater than or equal to a second target water storage quantity.
15. The storage cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising a controller, wherein the controller is coupled with the humidifying device and configured to: control the storage cabinet to be powered on; control the water injection pump to be started; control the water injection pump to be stopped if determining that the first signal is received within a second duration; and control the water injection pump to be started again if determining that a third duration has elapsed, the first signal being a full water signal of the first water storage box, the second duration representing a filling duration of the first water storage box, and the third duration representing a water consumption duration of the first water storage box.
16. The storage cabinet according to claim 15, wherein the controller is further configured to: inject water into the second water storage box if determining that the second signal is received, the second signal being a water shortage signal of the second water storage box.
17. The storage cabinet according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the second duration is obtained according to a relationship among a first target water storage quantity of the first water storage box, a preset water shortage storage capacity of the first water storage box and a preset water injection speed.
18. The storage cabinet according to any one of claims 15 to 17, wherein the third duration is obtained according to a relationship among the first target water storage quantity of the first water storage box, the preset water shortage storage capacity of the first water storage box and a water consumption speed.
19. The storage cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising a controller, wherein the controller is coupled with the humidifying device and configured to: control the storage cabinet to be powered on; control the water injection pump to be started; control the water injection pump to be stopped if determining that a second duration has elapsed; calculate a water consumption quantity of the first water storage box if determining that a fourth duration has elapsed; and control the water injection pump to be started again if determining that the water consumption quantity of the first water storage box is greater than or equal to a single water injection quantity of the first water storage box, the second duration representing a filling duration of the first water storage box, and the fourth duration representing a duration elapsed after the water injection pump is stopped.
20. The storage cabinet according to claim 19, wherein the controller is further configured to: inject water into the second water storage box if determining that cumulative number of times of performing a water injection action on the first water storage box by the second water storage box is greater than or equal to a preset number-of-times threshold.
21. The storage cabinet according to claim 19 or 20, wherein the controller is further configured to: determine a fifth duration and a first water consumption speed; calculate a first water consumption quantity according to the fifth duration and the first water consumption speed; determine a sixth duration and a second water consumption speed; calculate a second water consumption quantity according to the sixth duration and the second water consumption speed; and calculate a water consumption quantity of the first water storage box according to the first water consumption quantity and the second water consumption quantity, the fifth duration representing a duration of starting operation of at least one of the first fan , the second fan or a combination thereof in a duration elapsed after the water injection pump is stopped, and the sixth duration representing a duration of stopping operation of at least one of the first fan, the second fan or a combination thereof in a duration elapsed after the water injection pump is stopped.
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