Instantaneously heating water dispenser and control method thereof

Abstract

An instantaneously heating water dispenser, electrically connected with an external power, includes a voltage detection module, a voltage compensation module, a water tank, a heating module, and a control module. The voltage detection module detects a voltage level of the external power. The voltage compensation module operates in coordination with the voltage detection module and stabilizes the voltage level of the external power. The heating module electrically connected with the voltage compensation module is connected with the water tank, and converts the external power compensated into a thermal energy. The control module is electrically connected with the heating module and the voltage compensation module and configured for controlling the amount of water flow injected into the heating module and the thermal power generated by the heating module according to the amount of water to be dispensed from the instantaneously heating water dispenser and the associated water temperature.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An instantaneously heating water dispenser, electrically connected with an external power, comprising:
 a voltage detection module, electrically connected with the external power, for detecting a voltage level of the external power;   a voltage compensation module, electrically connected with the voltage detection module, for operating in coordination with the voltage detection module to stabilize the voltage level of the external power;   a water tank;   a heating module, electrically connected with the voltage compensation module and the water tank, for operatively converting the external power compensated into a thermal energy so as to heat a water flow injected from the water tank; and   a control module, electrically connected with the heating module and the voltage compensation module, operatively controlling an amount of water flow being injected into the heating module and a thermal power generated by the heating module according to an amount of water to be dispensed from the instantaneously heating water dispenser and a water temperature thereof.   
     
     
         2 . The instantaneously heating water dispenser according to  claim 1 , further comprising a pump, which is connected among the water tank, the heating module, and the control module, wherein the pump is controlled by the control module, and pumps the water flow from the water tank to the heating module responsive a first control signal generated by the control module, wherein the first control signal indicates the amount of water to be dispensed from the instantaneously heating water dispenser. 
     
     
         3 . The instantaneously heating water dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein a first temperature sensor and a second temperature sensor are respectively disposed on a water input terminal and a water output terminal of the heating module, and the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor are electrically connected with the control module enabling the control module to instantly adjust the thermal power generated by the heating module using the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor. 
     
     
         4 . The instantaneously heating water dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein the control module further controls a duty cycle of the heating module to cause the thermal power to be evenly distributed among the water flow flowed therein. 
     
     
         5 . The instantaneously heating water dispenser according to  claim 1 , further comprising a frequency detection module, electrically connected between the external power and the control module, operative to detect a frequency of the external power and drive the control module to selectively switch an operating frequency mode of the instantaneously heating water dispenser according to the detection result of the frequency detection module so as to precisely control the amount of the water flow injected into the heating module and the thermal power generated by the heating module. 
     
     
         6 . The instantaneously heating water dispenser according to claim further comprising an input module, electrically connected with the control module, enabling a user to manually configure the amount of water to be dispensed from the instantaneously heating water dispenser and the associated water temperature. 
     
     
         7 . The instantaneously heating water dispenser according to  claim 1 , further comprising a liquid and gas mixing module connected with a water output terminal of the heating module, the liquid and gas mixing module is configured for transforming fluid being outputted from the water output terminal into a liquefied hot water flow. 
     
     
         8 . The instantaneously heating water dispenser according to  claim 1 , further comprising a tilt sensing module, electrically connected with the control module, for detecting a tilt angle of the instantaneously heating water dispenser, and generating a warning signal when the tilt angle exceeds a predetermined angle, wherein the control module stop the operation of the instantaneously heating water dispenser upon receiving the warning signal. 
     
     
         9 . A control method for an instantaneously heating water dispenser, wherein the instantaneously heating water dispenser is electrically connected with an external power and includes a heating module for converting the external power into a thermal energy, the control method comprising:
 configuring an amount water to be dispensed and an associated water temperature for the instantaneously heating water dispenser;   detecting a voltage level of the external power;   compensating the voltage level of the external power supplied to the instantaneously heating water dispenser according to the detection result of the voltage level of the external power;   converting the external power compensated into a thermal energy; and   controlling the amount water flow injected into the heating module and a thermal power generated by the heating module according to the amount of water to be dispensed and the water temperature thereof configured.   
     
     
         10 . The control method of the instantaneously heating water dispenser according to  claim 9 , wherein the instantaneously heating water dispenser further comprises a pump, for pumping the water flow from a water tank to the heating module. 
     
     
         11 . The control method of the instantaneously heating water dispenser according to  claim 9 , wherein a first temperature sensor and a second temperature sensor are respectively disposed on a water input terminal and a water output terminal of the heating module and enables the instantaneously heating water dispenser to instantly adjust the thermal power generated by the heating module using the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor. 
     
     
         12 . The control method of the instantaneously heating water dispenser according to  claim 9 , further comprising of controlling a duty cycle of the heating module to cause the thermal power to be evenly distributed among the water flow flowed therein. 
     
     
         13 . The control method of the instantaneously heating water dispenser according to  claim 9 , further comprising of detecting a frequency of the external power and having the instantaneously heating water dispenser to selectively switch an operating frequency mode thereof according to the detection result so as to precisely control the amount of water flow being injected into the heating module and the thermal power generated by the heating module. 
     
     
         14 . The control method of the instantaneously heating water dispenser according to  claim 9 , further comprising of a step of transforming a fluid outputted from a water output terminal of the heating module into a liquefied hot water flow. 
     
     
         15 . The control method of the instantaneously heating water dispenser according to  claim 9 , further comprising of detecting a tilt angle of the instantaneously heating water dispenser and stopping the operation of the instantaneously heating water dispenser when the tilt angle exceeds a predetermined angle.