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CN-122004639-A - Water tank of intelligent steam box and water level detection method of water tank

CN122004639ACN 122004639 ACN122004639 ACN 122004639ACN-122004639-A

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of intelligent kitchen appliances, in particular to a water tank of an intelligent steam box and a water level detection method of the water tank, which comprise a bottom plate component, a liquid level detection component and a driving component, wherein the steam box comprises a contact component and a controller electrically connected with the contact component, the bottom plate component comprises a bottom plate, a concave part is arranged on the bottom plate, a water pipe is provided with a water inlet, the water inlet is communicated with the water tank and is arranged above the concave part, the port of the water inlet is arranged towards the concave part, the liquid level detection assembly comprises an electrode end and a sending end, the electrode end is arranged adjacent to the water inlet, the sending end is electrically connected with the contact assembly, the driving assembly is connected with the bottom plate assembly, and the driving assembly can drive the bottom plate assembly to move along the direction towards the liquid level detection assembly so that the electrode end can be contacted with water of the concave part to generate an electric signal; through setting up the water tank of above-mentioned intelligent steam ager, avoided the unable whole problem production that leads to remaining water of taking out of water in the water tank.

Inventors

  • BU YITAO

Assignees

  • 宁波方太厨具有限公司

Dates

Publication Date
20260512
Application Date
20260206

Claims (10)

  1. 1. A water tank of an intelligent steam box, characterized in that the steam box (1) comprises a contact assembly (11) for receiving an electric signal generated by a liquid level detection assembly (23) and a controller electrically connected with the contact assembly (11), the water tank (2) comprises: The bottom plate assembly comprises a bottom plate (21), and a concave part (211) is arranged on the bottom plate (21); The water pipe (22) is provided with a water inlet, the water inlet is communicated with the water tank and is arranged above the concave part, and a port of the water inlet is arranged towards the concave part (211); A liquid level detection assembly (23) for detecting a change in the water level at the water inlet of the water pipe, comprising an electrode terminal (231) for making contact with water capable of generating an electrical signal and a transmitting terminal (232) for transmitting the electrical signal, the electrode terminal (231) being disposed adjacent to the water inlet, the transmitting terminal (232) being electrically connected to the contact assembly (11); the driving assembly (24) is connected with the bottom plate assembly, and the driving assembly (24) can drive the bottom plate assembly to move along the direction towards the liquid level detection assembly (23) so that the electrode end (231) can be in contact with water of the concave part (211) to generate an electric signal, or move away from the liquid level detection assembly (23).
  2. 2. The water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that one side of the bottom plate (21) is disposed obliquely toward the recess (211).
  3. 3. The water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottom plate assembly comprises a support (25), the driving assembly (24) is detachably connected with the support (25), and the driving assembly (24) can drive the support (25) and cooperatively drive the bottom plate assembly to reciprocate in a direction towards or away from the liquid level detection assembly (23).
  4. 4. The water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that the water tank (2) has a first side (201), the steam box (1) has a first bottom (101), a first opening (202) for passing the drive assembly (24) is provided in the water tank (2), the first opening (202) being provided at an end of the first side (201) near the first bottom (101).
  5. 5. The water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that the water tank (2) comprises a distance measuring sensor (26) for measuring the distance between the recess (211) and the bottom of the steam box (1), the sensing end of the distance measuring sensor (26) is arranged at the steam box (1) and is arranged towards the recess (211), and the distance measuring sensor (26) is electrically connected with the controller.
  6. 6. The water tank according to claim 4, characterized in that the water tank (2) further comprises a light shielding member (27), the light shielding member (27) being provided at a side of the recess (211) close to the distance measuring sensor (26).
  7. 7. -Water tank according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the steaming box (1) comprises a touch switch (12) for detecting that the water tank (2) is in a stored or detached state, the side of the water tank (2) facing the touch switch (12) is provided with a contact (28), the contact (28) is detachably connected to the touch switch (12), and the controller is electrically connected to the touch switch (12).
  8. 8. The water tank according to any one of claims 1-6, wherein the water tank meets at least one of the following characteristics: the water tank (2) further comprises a sealing element (29), a groove is formed in the periphery of the bottom plate (21), and the sealing element (29) is accommodated in the groove; the water tank (2) is provided with a water filling port (30), and the water filling port (30) is communicated with the water tank (2).
  9. 9. A water level detection method of a water tank of an intelligent steam box, characterized in that the method is applied to the water tank of any one of claims 1 to 8, and comprises the following steps: acquiring liquid level detection information of the liquid level detection assembly under the condition that the bottom plate assembly does not reach a preset limit position, wherein the liquid level detection information represents the electric signal change of an induction end of the liquid level detection assembly, and the preset limit position is an upper limit value of a distance which can be reached when the driving assembly drives the bottom plate assembly to move towards the liquid level detection assembly; If the liquid level detection information indicates that the sensing end does not generate an electric signal, controlling the driving assembly to operate and driving the bottom plate assembly to move along the direction facing the liquid level detection assembly until the liquid level detection information indicates that the sensing end generates an electric signal, and controlling the driving assembly to stop operating; In the process that the driving assembly drives the bottom plate assembly to move towards the liquid level detection assembly, if the liquid level detection information indicates that the sensing end does not generate an electric signal and the bottom plate assembly reaches a preset limit position, the driving assembly is controlled to stop running and generate water shortage prompt information.
  10. 10. The water level detection method according to claim 9, wherein the method further comprises: acquiring target distance information of the distance measuring sensor, wherein the target distance information represents the distance between the concave part and the bottom of the steam box; determining rated water quantity information corresponding to the target distance information based on a preset corresponding relation between a plurality of preset distance information and a plurality of preset water quantity information, wherein the rated water quantity information represents the maximum water quantity which can be currently carried by the water tank; and displaying the current rated water quantity information.

Description

Water tank of intelligent steam box and water level detection method of water tank Technical Field The invention relates to the technical field of intelligent kitchen appliances, in particular to a water tank of an intelligent steam box and a water level detection method of the water tank. Background A steam box is a device for cooking food by heating water to generate steam. At present, most of water storage boxes equipped with steam boxes are designed into a cuboid kettle shape with a handle, and a guide pipe is arranged on the side face of the water storage boxes and is used for connecting a water pump system in the steam boxes so as to pump water. However, the current water storage boxes have a remarkable problem that in order to ensure smooth water absorption, the bottom of the guide pipe is not completely attached to the bottom surface of the water storage box, but is kept at a certain distance, so that part of water in the water storage box cannot be completely extracted, and a certain amount of residual water remains after each use. Disclosure of Invention In order to solve the technical problems, the invention provides a water tank of an intelligent steam box and a water level detection method of the water tank. In a first aspect, there is provided a water tank for an intelligent steam box, the steam box including a contact assembly for receiving an electrical signal generated by a liquid level detection assembly and a controller electrically connected to the contact assembly, the water tank comprising: The bottom plate assembly comprises a bottom plate, and a concave part is arranged on the bottom plate; The water pipe is provided with a water inlet, the water inlet is communicated with the water tank and is arranged above the concave part, and the port of the water inlet is arranged towards the concave part; The liquid level detection assembly is used for detecting the water level change at the water inlet of the water pipe and comprises an electrode end and a transmitting end, wherein the electrode end is used for being contacted with water and capable of generating an electric signal, the transmitting end is used for transmitting the electric signal, the electrode end is arranged adjacent to the water inlet, and the transmitting end is electrically connected with the contact assembly; The driving assembly is connected with the bottom plate assembly and can drive the bottom plate assembly to move along the direction facing the liquid level detection assembly so that the electrode end can be contacted with water of the concave part to generate an electric signal or move along the direction far away from the liquid level detection assembly. In a possible embodiment, one side of the bottom plate is disposed obliquely toward the recess. In a possible implementation manner, the bottom plate assembly comprises a supporting piece, the driving assembly is detachably connected with the supporting piece, and the driving assembly can drive the supporting piece and cooperatively drive the bottom plate assembly to reciprocate along a direction towards or away from the liquid level detection assembly. In a possible embodiment, the water tank has a first side, the steam box has a first bottom, and the water tank is provided with a first opening for passing through the driving assembly, and the first opening is arranged at one end of the first side, which is close to the first bottom. In a possible embodiment, the water tank includes a distance measuring sensor for measuring a distance between the recess and the bottom of the steam box, and an induction end of the distance measuring sensor is disposed on the steam box and faces the recess, and the distance measuring sensor is electrically connected with the controller. In a possible embodiment, the water tank further includes a light shielding member disposed at a side of the recess portion near the ranging sensor. In a possible implementation manner, the steam box comprises a touch switch for detecting that the water tank is in a storage or separation state, a contact piece is arranged on one side of the water tank, which faces towards the touch switch, the contact piece is detachably connected with the touch switch, and the controller is electrically connected with the touch switch. In a possible embodiment, the water tank satisfies at least one of the following characteristics: The water tank further comprises a sealing element, a groove is formed in the periphery of the bottom plate, and the sealing element is accommodated in the groove; the water tank is provided with a water filling port, and the water filling port is communicated with the water tank. In a second aspect, a method for detecting a water level of a water tank of an intelligent steam box is provided, where the water tank in the intelligent steam box in any embodiment is applied, and the method includes: acquiring liquid level detection information of the liquid level detection assembly under