CN114719479B - A method of making ice - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of ice making, and discloses an ice making method. The ice making method is applied to an ice making system, and the ice making system comprises: the ice making module is provided with a plurality of modes, and the heating module is arranged at the ice outlet of the ice making module, and the ice making method comprises the following steps: starting an ice making module, making the ice making module make ice in a default mode, and obtaining the first hardness of ice cubes produced by the ice making module; when the first hardness accords with the preset hardness, maintaining the ice making module to make ice in a default mode; when the first hardness does not accord with the preset hardness, the heating state of the heating module is adjusted, so that the ice making module operates in the first mode to change the heating amount of ice passing through the ice outlet, and the hardness of the ice cubes accords with the preset hardness. Therefore, ice cubes with different hardness can be quickly generated, different requirements of users on the hardness of the ice cubes are met, and the experience of the users is improved.

Description

A method of making ice

Technical Field

The present invention relates to the technical field of ice making, and in particular to an ice making method.

Background technique

As a common cooling object in daily life, the manufacturing process of ice cubes is often through heat exchange between water and cooling medium to form ice, and then simple compression can form ice cubes.

In the prior art, the ice making machine includes an evaporator. By adding water and cooling medium to different chambers of the evaporator respectively, heat exchange between water and the cooling medium is achieved, thereby forming ice in the evaporator, and then discharging the ice. When the ice is discharged from the mouth, ice making is completed.

However, in the above process, when the evaporator is running, the ice cubes formed after the heat exchange between water and the cooling medium are basically the same. The hardness of these ice cubes is very close to the setting and remains consistent. When users need ice cubes of different hardness, they need to heat the ice cubes separately, which is time-consuming and results in a poor user experience.

Contents of the invention

The object of the present invention is to provide an ice making method, which solves the problem that the hardness of ice cubes cannot be adjusted according to user needs during the ice making process, resulting in poor user experience.

To achieve this goal, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

An ice-making method is applied to an ice-making system. The ice-making system includes: an ice-making module and a heating module. The ice-making module has multiple modes. The heating module is arranged at an ice outlet of the ice-making module. The ice-making method includes: starting the ice-making module so that the ice-making module makes ice in a default mode, and obtaining a first hardness of ice cubes produced by the ice-making module; when the first hardness meets a preset hardness, maintaining the ice-making module in the default mode; when the first hardness does not meet the preset hardness, adjusting the heating state of the heating module so that the ice-making module operates in the first mode to change the amount of heating applied to ice passing through the ice outlet so that the hardness of the ice cubes meets the preset hardness.

Optionally, when the first hardness does not meet the preset hardness, the heating state of the heating module is adjusted so that the ice making module operates in the first mode to change the amount of heating of the ice passing through the ice outlet, Making the hardness of the ice cubes conform to the preset hardness specifically includes: obtaining the second hardness of the ice cubes heated by the above-mentioned heating module; when the above-mentioned second hardness does not meet the preset hardness, adjusting the heating power value of the above-mentioned heating module; when When the second hardness meets the preset hardness, the heating power value of the heating module is maintained; wherein, the heating power of the heating module is adjusted to change the heat absorbed by the ice cubes passing through the ice outlet.

Through the above technical solution, when the heated ice cubes are obtained, it can be determined whether the hardness of the ice cubes meets the preset hardness. If it does not meet the preset hardness, the heat absorbed by the ice cubes can be changed by adjusting the heating power value of the heating module, thereby further adjusting the hardness of the ice cubes.

Optionally, when the second hardness does not meet the preset hardness, adjusting the heating power value of the heating module specifically includes: when the second hardness is greater than the preset hardness, controlling the heating power value of the heating module to increase. ; And when the second hardness is less than the preset hardness, control the heating power value of the heating module to decrease.

Through the above technical solution, by adjusting the heating power of the heating module, the heating temperature of the heating module can be changed, thereby adjusting the heat absorbed by the ice cubes passing through the ice outlet, and the hardness of the ice cubes will also change accordingly. Produce ice cubes of different hardness to meet customer needs.

Optionally, the heating power value is smaller than the compressor power value of the ice-making module.

Through the above technical solution, when manufacturing ice cubes of different hardnesses, the heating module needs to run continuously for a long time. By limiting the upper limit of the heating power value of the heating module, the operating life of the heating module can be ensured.

Optionally, after controlling the heating module to start, the ice-making method further comprises: acquiring a second temperature value of the heating module, and when the second temperature value is greater than a second temperature preset value, controlling the heating module to stop running.

Through the above technical solution, when the heating module is started to make ice cubes of different hardness, the maximum temperature of the heating module is limited to the second temperature preset value to avoid the heating module overheating the ice outlet, which may cause the ice cubes to fail to form smoothly at the ice outlet.

Optionally, after starting the ice making module, the ice making method further includes: obtaining a first temperature value of the ice making module, and when the first temperature value is greater than a first temperature preset value, controlling the temperature of the ice making module. The compressor and ice discharge assembly operate to make ice.

Through the above technical solution, when starting to make ice, the first temperature value and the first temperature preset value are used to determine whether the ice making module is suitable for operation for making ice, so as to determine that the ice making module is operating in a normal working state and reduce the occurrence of ice making. Possibility of malfunction.

Optionally, before obtaining the first temperature value, the above-mentioned ice making method further includes: obtaining the ambient temperature value of the above-mentioned ice-making module, when the above-mentioned ambient temperature value meets the environmental preset temperature range, obtaining the above-mentioned first temperature value, when the above-mentioned When the first temperature value is greater than the first temperature preset value, the compressor and the ice discharging assembly of the above-mentioned ice making module are controlled to run ice making.

Through the above technical solution, when the ice-making module is running, the ambient temperature value of the environment where the ice-making module is located is first checked to determine the operating environment of the ice-making module. Only when the ambient temperature value meets the preset temperature range of the environment, the ice-making module Only then can it be allowed to start, and then start to obtain the first temperature value, and set the first temperature value and the first temperature preset value to ensure the safe and stable operation of the ice making system.

Optionally, the above-mentioned method obtains the first temperature value of the above-mentioned ice-making module, and when the above-mentioned first temperature value is greater than the first temperature preset value, controls the compressor and ice discharge assembly of the above-mentioned ice-making module to operate ice making, specifically including: Obtain the first temperature value of the ice-making module. When the first temperature value is less than the first temperature preset value and greater than the third temperature preset value, start the compressor until the first temperature value is greater than the first temperature preset value. value, start the above-mentioned ice discharge component.

Through the above technical solution, when the first temperature value is between the first temperature preset value and the third temperature preset value, the compressor is only started to start generating ice, and only when the first temperature value is greater than the first temperature preset value , then start the ice discharging assembly to discharge ice to complete ice making.

Optionally, the above-mentioned acquisition of the first temperature value of the ice-making module, when the above-mentioned first temperature value is greater than the first temperature preset value, controls the compressor and ice-discharging assembly of the above-mentioned ice-making module to operate ice making, specifically also It includes: when the first temperature value is less than or equal to the third temperature preset value, starting the heating module to heat the ice making module until the first temperature value is greater than the third temperature preset value and less than the first temperature preset value. value, the compressor is controlled to start until the first temperature value is greater than the first temperature preset value, the heating module is closed and the ice discharging component is started.

Through the above technical solution, when the temperature of the ice making module is less than or equal to the third temperature preset value, it means that the ice making module at this time is not suitable to continue to operate ice making, because the temperature is too low, which will cause the efficiency of the ice making module to be too high. The problem of the ice outlet being blocked occurs. Therefore, when the first temperature value is less than or equal to the third temperature preset value, the compressor and ice discharge assembly can be stopped to stop the operation of the ice making module, and the temperature rising module can be used to adjust the ice outlet. The ice-making module is heated and raised. When the first temperature value of the ice-making module is greater than the first temperature preset value, the heating module is turned off, and then the ice-making module is turned on to run ice making.

Optionally, the ice-making method also includes: obtaining a first current value of the ice-discharging assembly, and when the first current value is greater than a preset current value, controlling the heating module to operate in a first heating state; and/or when the first current value is greater than a preset current value, controlling the motor of the ice-discharging assembly to operate in a first operating state; wherein the first heating state is the state in which the output power of the heating module is the highest, and the first operating state is the state in which the speed of the motor is the highest.

Through the above technical solution, the first current value represents the instantaneous current of the ice discharge component. When the first current value is greater than the preset current value, it means that the current load of the ice discharge component is larger, that is, the ice outlet of the ice making module. If there is a lot of ice, start the heating module and run it at the highest output power to melt the ice at the ice outlet to reduce the load on the ice discharge assembly. At the same time, the motor speed is increased to improve the ice discharge capacity of the ice discharge assembly to reduce the possibility of the ice outlet being blocked due to too much ice.

Beneficial effects of the present invention:

When the ice making system is controlled by this ice making method to make ice, the ice making module is made to make ice in the default mode to create corresponding ice cubes. According to the comparison between the first hardness of the ice cube and the preset hardness, It can be determined whether the ice cubes in the default mode meet the user's needs. When they meet the requirements, the default mode of the ice making module is maintained. When they do not meet the requirements, the heating module is started, so that the ice making module runs in the first mode. At this time, the ice cubes When it is discharged through the ice outlet, the different heating states of the heating module will heat the ice cubes. Under different heating states, the ice cubes absorb different amounts of heat, and the hardness will change accordingly to match the preset hardness. In this way, ice cubes of different hardnesses can be quickly generated to meet users' different needs for ice cube hardness, thereby improving the user's experience.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic flow chart of an ice-making method in some embodiments of the present invention.

Figure 2 shows a schematic flow chart of the ice making module after operation in the ice making method in some embodiments of the present invention.

Figure 3 shows a schematic flow chart of obtaining ice of different hardnesses in an ice making method in some embodiments of the present invention.

Figure 4 shows a schematic flowchart of adjusting the power of the heating module in the ice making method in some embodiments of the present invention.

Detailed ways

The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. It can be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the present invention, but not to limit the present invention. In addition, it should be noted that, for convenience of description, only some but not all structures related to the present invention are shown in the drawings.

In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly stated and limited, the terms "connected", "connected" and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral body. ; It can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be an internal connection between two elements or an interaction between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood on a case-by-case basis.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly provided and limited, the term "above" or "below" a first feature of a second feature may include direct contact between the first and second features, or may also include the first and second features. Not in direct contact but through additional characteristic contact between them. Furthermore, the terms "above", "above" and "above" a first feature on a second feature include the first feature being directly above and diagonally above the second feature, or simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. “Below”, “under” and “under” the first feature is the second feature includes the first feature being directly below and diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is less horizontally than the second feature.

In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper", "lower", "right", etc., directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish in the description and have no special meaning.

The invention provides an ice making method, which is used in an ice making system to make ice cubes of different hardnesses. The ice making system includes an ice making module and a heating module. The ice-making module has an ice-making cavity and an ice outlet connected to the ice-making cavity. The heating module is set at the ice outlet. The heating module is used to heat the ice outlet of the ice-making module so that the ice-making outlet passes through the ice-making cavity. After the ice cube absorbs heat, its hardness changes, thus obtaining ice of different hardnesses. The heating module can also change the temperature of the ice making module by heating the ice outlet. The heating module can be an electric heating belt, or a heating device that can provide heat, and the heating method can be a branch path formed through the compressor and the exhaust pipe, and the heating can be controlled by the opening and closing of the valve on the branch path. It should be understood that the heating structure and method can be designed according to the actual ice making system, and are not specifically limited in the present invention.

The ice making module includes a compressor and ice discharge components. The compressor is used to generate ice cream in the ice making chamber, and the ice discharge assembly is used to push the ice cream in the ice making chamber into the ice making port to squeeze it at the ice outlet to form ice cubes. The ice discharging assembly may include a motor and a bolt ice blade. The motor drives the spiral ice blade to rotate in the ice making cavity to push the ice cream to the ice outlet for extrusion molding.

The operation mode of the ice-making module can have multiple modes, including the default mode and the first mode, etc. In the default mode, the ice-making module can create the hardest ice cubes, while the first mode can include multiple states. , each state corresponds to the heating power of a different heating module. When the ice making module is operated in different states of the first module, ice cubes of corresponding hardness can be generated. It should be understood that in the default mode, the ice making module can also produce ice cubes of other hardnesses. At this time, the multiple states in the first mode are different heating states of the heating module, and the different heating states correspond to different heating powers of the heating module. . The ice cube hardness corresponding to the specific default mode can be set according to the actual application scenario, and is not specifically limited in this application.

A plurality of temperature sensors are respectively provided on the ice-making module to respectively detect the ambient temperature of the ice-making module, the temperature of the ice-making module and the temperature of the heating module. Determine whether the ice making module meets the startup conditions by detecting the ambient temperature. The temperature of the ice-making module can determine the status of the ice-making module to determine whether the ice-making module is suitable for operation. The temperature of the heating module can determine the hardness of the ice making system, so that the ice making system can be used to make ice of different hardnesses.

FIG1 is a schematic flow chart of an ice making method in some embodiments of the present invention. Referring to FIG1 , the ice making method specifically includes:

S100: starting an ice-making module so that the ice-making module makes ice in a default mode, and obtaining a first hardness of ice cubes produced by the ice-making module.

When making ice, the ice-making module is first operated in the default mode so that the ice-making module produces corresponding ice cubes, and then the hardness of the ice cubes is obtained as the first hardness. It should be understood that the default mode can also correspond to any state of the ice-making module. For example, in the default mode, the ice-making module can be a mode for producing the softest ice, a mode for producing the hardest ice, or a mode for producing ice cubes of other hardnesses. The ice cube hardness corresponding to the specific default mode can be set according to actual conditions, and the present invention does not limit it. In an embodiment of the invention, the hardness of the ice cubes produced by the ice-making module in the default mode is the maximum hardness.

S200: When the first hardness meets the preset hardness, the ice making module is maintained in the default mode to make ice.

When it is determined that the first hardness meets the preset hardness, the user can also input a time according to the required number of ice cubes as the preset operation time to serve as the required operation time of the ice making module. During the running time, water undergoes heat exchange in the ice-making cavity to generate ice cream, and the ice discharge assembly pushes the ice cream to the ice outlet and squeezes it to form ice cubes. As a result, the ice making system continues to operate within the preset time to create the hardest ice cubes.

S300: When the first hardness does not meet the preset hardness, adjust the heating status of the heating module so that the ice making module operates in the first mode to change the heating amount of ice passing through the ice outlet so that the hardness of the ice cubes meets the preset hardness. Set hardness.

The preset hardness is the ice cube hardness required by the user. When the first hardness does not meet the preset hardness, it means that the user does not need the hardest ice cube at this time. At this time, the heating state of the heating module can be adjusted so that the ice-making module operates in the first mode. The first mode refers to the ice-making method of the ice-making module when the heating module heats the ice outlet. According to the power of the heating module, multiple heating states can be set, such as the softest ice state, medium soft ice state, etc., which can be set according to the actual application scenario and power, and this application does not make specific limitations. In the present invention, the default mode is to make the hardest ice. In the first mode, the heating module will be started first, and the heating state will be switched from no heating to the heating state under the corresponding heating power. The specific switched heating state can be repeatedly adjusted according to the hardness of the ice cubes produced until the ice-making module produces ice cubes that meet the requirements.

Moreover, after the ice-making module operates in the first mode for a period of time, a first time value is generated. When the first time value is greater than the preset time value, the heating module is started again. After the ice cube passes through the ice outlet, it can absorb the heat generated by the heating module during heating, and its hardness will change with the absorption of heat. This can reduce the hardness of the ice cube to smoothly produce a hardness that meets the user's needs. of ice cubes.

Through the above steps S100, S200 and S300, when the user needs ice cubes with the maximum hardness, the ice making system can be set to run in the default mode to make ice, and within the preset running time, the ice making module can continue to generate the maximum hardness. Hardness of ice cubes.

When the user needs ice cubes of different hardness, the hardness of the ice cubes made by the ice-making module can be obtained to determine whether it meets the needs. When the first hardness does not meet the preset hardness, the heating module is started according to the required ice cube hardness, and the ice-making module will make ice in the first mode. In the first mode, the heating module can switch different heating states, that is, heat the ice outlet, and the ice cubes will absorb a certain amount of heat when passing through the ice outlet. After the ice cubes absorb the heat, the hardness can change. The heat absorbed by the ice cubes in different heating states is also different, and the hardness of the ice cubes produced can also change accordingly, so that ice cubes of the hardness required by the user can be generated to meet the needs of customers, which is conducive to improving the user experience.

After the ice-making module is started, the ice-making method also includes how to start the compressor and the ice-discharging assembly, specifically including: obtaining the first temperature value of the ice-making module, and when the first temperature value is greater than the first temperature preset value, Controls the compressor and ice discharge assembly of the ice making module to run ice making.

The first temperature value represents the temperature of the ice making module, and the first temperature preset value is the standard for judging the level of the first temperature value, that is, judging the current status of the ice making module. The first temperature preset value can be set to 5°C or other values, such as 4°C and so on.

Specifically, the first temperature value may be the cavity wall temperature of the ice-making cavity of the ice-making module. The cavity wall temperature reflects the current status of the ice-making cavity, which has a great impact on the ice-making efficiency of the ice-making module. To put it simply, if the temperature of the cavity wall is too low, the ice making efficiency will be relatively high. At this time, the ice in the ice making cavity may already be ice cubes instead of smoothies, and the ice discharge assembly will have difficulty pushing it into the ice outlet, so Only when the cavity wall temperature is greater than the first preset temperature value, the ice discharging assembly is used to push the smoothie to the ice outlet, and the smoothie can be smoothly squeezed into ice cubes.

Through the above steps, after starting the ice making module, first determine the status of the ice making module according to the first temperature value and the first temperature preset value of the ice making module, and then start the compressor when the status of the ice making module meets the requirements for ice making. , to form ice cream in the ice making cavity, and at the same time, the ice discharging assembly operates to push the ice cream toward the ice outlet and squeeze it to form ice cubes, thereby completing ice making.

In some embodiments of the present invention, before obtaining the first temperature value, the ice making method further includes: obtaining the ambient temperature value of the ice making module, and when the ambient temperature value meets the ambient preset temperature range, obtaining the first temperature value. When the first temperature value is greater than the first temperature preset value, the compressor and ice discharging assembly of the ice making module are controlled to run ice making.

The ambient temperature value indicates the ambient temperature of the ice-making module. The ambient preset temperature range indicates whether the ambient temperature meets the operating requirements of the ice-making module. The ambient preset temperature range can be set from 5°C to 40°C. It should be understood that the environmental preset temperature range can be adjusted according to the specifications of the ice making system, and is not specifically limited in the present invention.

Because the ice-making module mainly relies on heat exchange to turn water into ice when making ice, the ambient temperature has a great influence on the ice-making process of the ice-making module. Specifically, when the ambient temperature is too low, for example, when the ambient temperature is lower than 5°C, the ice-making module will be affected by the cold air in the environment when making ice, and the ice-making efficiency will increase significantly. At this time, ice-making may cause the ice-making speed to be much faster than the ice-discharging speed, which can easily block the ice outlet.

When the ambient temperature is higher than 40°C, the temperature of the water entering the ice making cavity will also increase. When making ice, more refrigerant is needed to generate a larger amount of heat exchange, resulting in poor cooling efficiency. Moreover, even if ice is formed in the ice-making chamber, the ice in the ice-making chamber will easily absorb heat from the environment and melt. It will be difficult for the ice in the ice-making chamber to smoothly form smoothie, so it will be difficult to remove it from the ice outlet. Extrusion molding. At the same time, if the ambient temperature is too high, it will also cause the temperature of the compressor exhaust to rise, which will put a greater burden on the normal operation of the compressor and affect the service life of the compressor. Therefore, when the ambient temperature value is not within the preset range of ambient temperature , the ice-making module cannot be started, and a corresponding alarm signal will be generated to alert the user, thus reducing the possibility of ice-making system failure.

Through the above steps, the ice making module can be started only when it is determined that the ambient temperature of the ice making module meets the environmental preset temperature range and the first temperature value is greater than the first temperature preset value, thereby ensuring that the ice making module The operation process is safe and stable.

Figure 2 shows a schematic flow chart of the ice making module after operation in the ice making method in some embodiments of the present invention. Referring to Figure 2, the first temperature value of the ice making module is obtained. When the first temperature value is greater than the first temperature preset value, the compressor and ice discharge assembly of the ice making module are controlled to run ice making, which specifically includes:

S400: When the first temperature value is less than the first temperature preset value and greater than the third temperature preset value, start the compressor. When the first temperature value is greater than the first temperature preset value, start the ice discharge component.

The third temperature preset value is the lowest judgment standard for the first temperature value, which can be set to 0°C, which means that when the ambient temperature meets the ambient preset temperature range and the temperature of the ice making module is higher than 0°C, The ice making module can start running, otherwise the ice making module will not run. It should be understood that the third temperature preset value can also be other values, which need to be set according to the specifications of the ice making system, and are not specifically limited in the present invention.

When the first temperature value is between the first temperature preset value and the third temperature preset value, it means that the ice making module can turn on the compressor to make ice at this time. The temperature in the ice making cavity is more suitable for the water to form after heat exchange. Smoothies. At this time, there is no need to start the ice discharging assembly. During this period, the compressor is only used to generate a certain amount of ice cream in the ice making chamber. In this way, when the first temperature value is greater than the first temperature preset value, the ice discharging assembly will run again. Then enough smoothie can be pushed to the ice outlet for extrusion molding. to form ice cubes.

S410: When the first temperature value is less than or equal to the third temperature preset value, start the heating module to heat the ice-making module until the first temperature value is greater than the third temperature preset value and less than the first temperature preset value, control the compressor to start, and when the first temperature value is greater than the first temperature preset value, turn off the heating module and start the ice discharge assembly.

When the first temperature value is less than or equal to the third temperature preset value, it means that the ice-making chamber in the ice-making module is not suitable for continuing to make ice at this time. It is necessary to temporarily stop controlling the operation of the ice-making module and start the heating module to heat the ice-making module, and the ice-making module will heat up. When the temperature of the ice-making module is greater than the third temperature preset value, S400 will continue to be executed. When it is judged that the first temperature value is greater than the first temperature preset value, the operation of the heating module will be stopped, and the ice-making module will be able to operate normally and start making ice. During the ice-making process, due to the continuous formation of ice smoothies, the first temperature value of the ice-making module may continue to decrease, and the above steps are repeated until ice making is completed. The heating module can be the same module as the heating module, or it can be a separately set module. It can be designed according to the actual installation space, and the present invention is not limited.

In the above, by obtaining the first temperature value and judging the corresponding relationship between the first temperature value, the first temperature preset value and the third temperature preset value, the opening and closing of the compressor and the ice discharge assembly are controlled to ensure the normal startup and operation of the ice-making module, and ensure the subsequent normal ice-making without damaging the ice-making module.

It is worth noting that after the ice-making module is running, in order to ensure the normal operation of the ice-making module, it is also necessary to obtain the first temperature value in real time, and judge the relationship between the first temperature value and the first temperature preset value and the third temperature preset value, and control the opening and closing of the compressor, ice discharge assembly and heating module or restore the original operating state through the corresponding relationship. For example, when the heating module and the heating module are the same module, when manufacturing ice cubes of different hardness, it is necessary to keep the heating module running continuously, and when the first temperature value is lower than the third temperature preset value, it is necessary to adjust the operating power of the heating module to the maximum state, and when the first temperature value is greater than the first temperature value, the heating module restores the original heating power to continue the manufacturing of ice cubes of different hardness. In this way, the normal operation of the ice-making module is guaranteed under the premise of ensuring the manufacturing of ice cubes of corresponding hardness. The corresponding relationship between the first temperature value and the first temperature preset value and the third temperature preset value and how to control the opening and closing can refer to the above-mentioned process of how to start the ice-making module and the heating module.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the ice making method further includes: obtaining a first current value of the ice discharge component, and when the first current value is greater than the preset current value, controlling the heating module to operate in the first heating state; wherein, the first The heating state is the state in which the output power of the heating module is the highest.

The ice discharging component is driven by a motor, and the first current value represents the instantaneous current value of the motor, which is the current load condition of the ice discharging component, while the preset current value represents the load of the ice discharging component. The current value of the motor under normal conditions. When the first current value is greater than the preset current value, for example, when the first current value is greater than twice the preset current value, it means that the load of the ice discharge component is large at this time, and the heating module is started to heat the ice making module at this time, so that The ice-making module heats up to reduce the ice-making efficiency in the ice-making module, so that the ice in the ice-making module is partially liquefied, or the ice generation rate is reduced, and the load on the ice-discharging assembly can be reduced.

When the first current value is less than or equal to the preset current value, the heating module returns to its original operating state. For example, when the ice-making module was originally producing the hardest ice and the heating module was in a closed state, the heating module will be closed directly after recovery. When the ice-making module was originally producing ice of different hardnesses, the heating module corresponded to a heating power of 0 and a maximum heating power. If there was a state between the two, the heating module would return to that state.

In some embodiments of the present invention, when the first current value is greater than the preset current value, the motor controlling the ice discharge assembly operates in the first operating state; wherein the first operating state is the highest rotational speed state of the motor. After it is determined that the load of the ice-discharging component has increased, the speed of the motor can be increased to improve the ice-discharging capacity of the ice-discharging component, so that the ice cream in the ice-making cavity can be quickly squeezed out of the ice-discharging port. When the load of the ice discharging component returns to normal, the first current value will also be restored. At this time, the first current value may be less than or equal to the preset current value. At this time, the speed of the motor of the ice discharging component will be restored.

Figure 3 shows a schematic flow chart of obtaining ice of different hardnesses in an ice making method in some embodiments of the present invention. Referring to Figure 3, in some embodiments of the present invention, the above S300 specifically includes:

S310: Obtain the second hardness of the ice cube heated by the heating module.

The change in the hardness of the ice cubes is mainly by absorbing the heat generated by the heating module. Therefore, the ice cubes heated by the heating module have changed their own hardness due to the absorption of a certain amount of heat. At this time, the ice cubes have the second hardness. .

S320: When the second hardness does not meet the preset hardness, adjust the heating power value of the heating module.

When the second hardness does not meet the preset hardness, it means that the ice cubes produced by the ice making module still do not meet the user's needs. At this time, you only need to adjust the heating power of the heating module to change the heat absorbed by the ice cubes, that is, Changes the hardness of the ice cubes. As for the adjustment of heating power, you can set a power preset value according to the preset hardness, and control the heating module to start based on the power preset value as the operating standard, so that you can successfully obtain ice cubes of different hardnesses. It should be understood that the power preset value can be a specific value or a range value, and its specific type can be determined according to the specifications of the actual ice making module, which is not specifically limited in the present invention.

S330: When the second hardness meets the preset hardness, maintain the heating power value of the heating module.

When the second hardness meets the preset hardness, it means that the ice cubes produced by the ice making module meet the user's needs. At this time, the current heating power value of the heating module can be maintained to ensure stable operation of the heating module.

Through the above steps S310, S320 and S330, the heating module is started to cause the ice making module to operate in the first mode. At this time, it is determined whether the operating status of the ice making module is appropriate according to the hardness of the ice cubes produced by the ice making module. When the second hardness meets the preset hardness, the operating state of the ice making module does not need to be changed. When the second hardness does not meet the preset hardness, other states of the first mode need to be adjusted to produce ice cubes of different hardnesses.

Figure 4 shows a schematic flowchart of adjusting the power of the heating module in the ice making method in some embodiments of the present invention. Referring to Figure 4, in some embodiments of the present invention, the above S320 specifically includes:

S321: When the second hardness is greater than the preset hardness, control the heating power value of the heating module to increase.

When the second hardness is greater than the preset hardness, it means that the hardness of the ice cube is greater than the user's needs, and the heating power value of the heating module needs to be increased. At this time, the ice cube at the ice outlet can absorb more heat to more efficiently Drastically reduce hardness.

S322: When the second hardness is less than the preset hardness, control the heating power value of the heating module to decrease.

When the second hardness is less than the preset hardness, it means that the hardness of the ice produced by the ice making module is less than the user's needs. At this time, it is necessary to reduce the heating power value of the heating module, thereby reducing the heat absorbed by the ice cubes and improving the quality of the ice cubes. hardness.

Through the above steps S321 and S322, when making ice, the operating state of the ice-making module in the first mode is adjusted in real time according to the relationship between the hardness of the ice cubes generated by the ice-making module and the preset hardness, thereby adjusting the heating power value of the heating module. This can change the heat absorbed by the ice cubes at the ice outlet, and thus can smoothly change the hardness of the ice cubes, thereby making ice cubes of different hardnesses.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the heating power value is less than the compressor power value of the ice-making module.

Specifically, the heating power value may be less than 50% of the compressor power value. When the heating module manufactures ice cubes of different hardness, it may need to run for a long time. At this time, the heating power value of the heating module is maintained below 50% of the compressor power value to avoid overload operation of the heating module, thereby improving the use of the heating module. life.

In some embodiments of the present invention, after controlling the startup of the heating module, the ice making method further includes: obtaining a second temperature value of the heating module, and controlling the heating module to stop running when the second temperature value is greater than the second preset temperature value. .

The second temperature value represents the real-time temperature value of the heating module. The second temperature preset value is the standard for judging the second temperature value. It can be set to 70°C, which means that the temperature of the heating module will not exceed 70°C. It should be understood that the second temperature preset value can also be other values or range values, and can be specifically set according to the specifications of the ice making module, which is not limited by the present invention.

By setting the second temperature preset value to limit the maximum temperature of the heating module, the heat absorbed by the ice at the ice outlet is limited, thereby preventing the smoothie from being too heated at the ice outlet and unable to be extruded. question.

Obviously, the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention are only examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, various obvious changes, readjustments and substitutions can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. An exhaustive list of all implementations is neither necessary nor possible. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims (5)

1. An ice-making method, characterized in that it is applied to an ice-making system, the ice-making system comprising: an ice-making module and a heating module, the ice-making module having multiple modes, the heating module being arranged at an ice outlet of the ice-making module, the ice-making module comprising a compressor and an ice-discharging assembly, the compressor being used to generate ice smoothie in an ice-making cavity, the ice-discharging assembly being used to push the ice smoothie in the ice-making cavity into the ice outlet to squeeze it into shape at the ice outlet to form ice cubes, the ice-making method comprising: Start the ice-making module and obtain the ambient temperature value of the ice-making module. When the ambient temperature value meets the environmental preset temperature range, obtain the first temperature value of the ice-making cavity wall of the ice-making module. When When the first temperature value is greater than the first temperature preset value, the compressor and ice discharging assembly of the ice making module are operated in the default mode to make ice. When the first temperature value is less than the first temperature preset value , and is greater than the third temperature preset value, start the compressor, until the first temperature value is greater than the first temperature preset value, start the ice discharge component, push the ice cream to the ice outlet for extrusion molding. To form ice cubes, when the first temperature value is less than or equal to the third preset temperature value, the heating module is started to heat the ice making module until the first temperature value is greater than the third preset temperature value and less than The first temperature preset value controls the startup of the compressor. When the first temperature value is greater than the first temperature preset value, the heating module is turned off and the ice discharge component is started, and the ice-making module output is obtained. The first hardness of the ice cube; When the first hardness meets the preset hardness, maintaining the ice-making module in the default mode of making ice; When the first hardness does not meet the preset hardness, the heating state of the heating module is adjusted so that the ice making module operates in the first mode to change the heating amount of ice passing through the ice outlet. The ice cube will absorb a certain amount of heat when passing through the ice outlet, and the hardness of the ice cube will change after absorbing the heat, so that the hardness of the ice cube meets the preset hardness; Obtain the first current value of the ice discharge component; When the first current value is greater than the preset current value, control the heating module to operate in the first heating state; and/or When the first current value is greater than the preset current value, the motor of the ice discharging assembly is controlled to operate in the first operating state; Wherein, the first heating state is a state in which the output power of the heating module is the highest, and the first operating state is a state in which the rotation speed of the motor is the highest. 2. The ice making method according to claim 1, wherein when the first hardness does not meet the preset hardness, the heating state of the heating module is adjusted so that the ice making module operates in the first mode. , to change the heating amount of the ice passing through the ice outlet so that the hardness of the ice cubes meets the preset hardness, specifically including: Obtain the second hardness of the ice cube heated by the heating module; When the second hardness does not meet the preset hardness, adjust the heating power value of the heating module; When the second hardness meets the preset hardness, maintain the heating power value of the heating module; Wherein, the heating power of the heating module is adjusted to change the heat absorbed by the ice cubes passing through the ice outlet. 3. The ice-making method according to claim 2, characterized in that when the second hardness does not meet the preset hardness, adjusting the heating power value of the heating module specifically comprises: When the second hardness is greater than the preset hardness, control the heating power value of the heating module to increase; and When the second hardness is less than the preset hardness, the heating power value of the heating module is controlled to decrease. 4 . The ice-making method according to claim 3 , wherein the heating power value is smaller than the compressor power value of the ice-making module. 5. The ice making method according to claim 1, characterized in that after controlling the startup of the heating module, the ice making method further includes: A second temperature value of the heating module is obtained, and when the second temperature value is greater than a second temperature preset value, the heating module is controlled to stop running.