Heating control method, device and ice maker
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Solution Overview
Problem
The deicing heating control technology in ice makers results in high energy consumption due to constant heating of heaters at ice-prone parts, even when not in use, leading to inefficiencies and ice formation issues.
Innovation Solution
A heating control method and device that determine the ice maker's operation state and adjust heating strategies based on ambient temperature and humidity to optimize heating duration, power, and frequency, ensuring efficient deicing without constant heating.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If heaters are always in heating state or heated according to on-off-ratio at fixed time, then ice formation at inlet pipe, ice outlet or dispenser is prevented, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The heating control system dynamically adjusts the heating strategy based on the ice maker's operation state and ambient conditions. When the ice maker is in operation, the system determines whether heating is needed based on real-time conditions rather than using fixed on-off ratios, allowing the heating parameters to adapt to changing operational requirements and reduce unnecessary energy consumption
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes heating parameters (power, duration, frequency) based on the ice maker's operation state and ambient temperature. By adjusting these parameters dynamically rather than using fixed on-off timing, the system optimizes the balance between preventing ice formation and minimizing energy consumption
2Reliability
If heaters are always in heating state, then ice formation at target parts is prevented, but device complexity and control difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The control system uses dynamic decision-making based on the ice maker's operation state and ambient conditions. Instead of complex fixed on-off timing schedules, the system adaptively determines heating needs in real-time, simplifying the control logic while maintaining effective ice prevention
Solution Approach 2:
The heating control system automatically determines whether heating is needed based on the ice maker's current operation state and ambient temperature conditions. The system self-regulates the heating requirements without manual intervention or complex external control, simplifying the overall control architecture
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This approach reduces energy consumption while ensuring the ice maker operates efficiently by tailoring heating strategies to the ice maker's state and ambient conditions, preventing ice formation and maintaining normal operation.
Implementation Method 1
heating the target part based on the first heating strategy
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AI summary
The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a heating control method, a heating control device, and an ice maker. The heating control method comprises: determining that the ice maker is in an ice-making operation state; acquiring a first heating strategy of a target part of the ice maker according to a preset first heating strategy acquisition rule, based on ambient parameter information of an ambient in which the target part of the ice maker is located; and heating the target part based on the first heating strategy. Through the embodiments of the present disclosure, the problem that the deicing heating control technology of the ice maker in the prior art has high energy consumption is solved, and the beneficial effect of precise and low-energy deicing heating control on the ice-prone parts of the ice maker is achieved.