Control method of wine refrigerated cabinet, wine refrigerated cabinet and storage medium

Abstract

The invention provides a control method of a wine refrigerated cabinet, the wine refrigerated cabinet and a storage medium. The control method comprises the following steps: acquiring storage information of drinks when the drinks are placed in a plurality of refrigeration chambers in the drinks refrigerated cabinet; and according to the storage information, refrigeration air outlets communicating with all the refrigeration cavities in a one-to-one correspondence mode are controlled to be opened independently. According to the control method provided by the invention, the refrigeration air outlets can be independently opened according to whether drinks are placed in all the refrigeration cavities in the drinks refrigerated cabinet or not, and the purpose of independently opening the refrigeration function is achieved. Therefore, different refrigeration temperatures can be conveniently designed for different types of drinks subsequently, and the tasting experience of the drinks is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field, and more specifically, to a control method for a wine and beverage refrigerator, the wine and beverage refrigerator, and a storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional wine and beverage refrigerators use shelves to divide the interior into multiple refrigeration compartments, which are interconnected. All refrigeration functions can be activated simultaneously through a single refrigeration vent.

[0003] If alcoholic beverages are stored in each refrigerated compartment, it would take a lot of time to bring the temperature of the entire refrigerated compartment to a uniform preset temperature, since the multiple refrigerated compartments are interconnected. This would be detrimental to the preservation and storage of different types of alcoholic beverages. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a control method for a wine and beverage refrigerator, a wine and beverage refrigerator, and a storage medium, which facilitates the design of different refrigeration temperatures for different types of wine and beverages, thereby enhancing the wine and beverage tasting experience.

[0005] Specifically, this application is implemented through the following technical solution:

[0006] This application provides a method for controlling a wine refrigerator, including...

[0007] Obtain storage information of the beverages when they are placed in multiple refrigeration chambers of the beverage refrigerator;

[0008] Based on the stored information, the refrigeration air outlets that are connected to each of the refrigeration chambers are opened independently.

[0009] Optionally, it also includes:

[0010] Identify the label information of the beverages in each of the refrigerated compartments, and set the preset refrigeration temperature for each of the refrigerated compartments based on the label information;

[0011] After the refrigeration air outlet is opened independently, the temperature data of each refrigeration chamber is acquired, and it is determined whether the temperature data has reached the preset refrigeration temperature. If so, the refrigeration air outlet is closed independently.

[0012] Optionally, setting the preset refrigeration temperature for each of the refrigeration compartments based on the label information includes:

[0013] Obtain the type of alcohol or recommended storage temperature from the label information, and set the preset refrigeration temperature according to the type of alcohol or recommended storage temperature.

[0014] Optionally, determining whether the temperature data has reached the preset refrigeration temperature, and if so, controlling the refrigeration air outlet to close independently includes:

[0015] Determine whether the temperature data has reached the maximum value within the preset refrigeration temperature range. If so, control the opening of the refrigeration air outlet to be less than 50%. Then determine whether the temperature data has reached the minimum value within the preset refrigeration temperature range. If so, control the refrigeration air outlet to close independently.

[0016] Optionally, the stored information includes gravity information, and the control method further includes:

[0017] Obtain the first gravity information of the beverage when it is first placed in the first refrigeration chamber, and the second gravity information of the beverage when it is taken out and placed back into the first refrigeration chamber for the second time;

[0018] Determine whether the first gravity information is greater than the second gravity information and whether the difference between the two is greater than a preset threshold. If both are true, then determine whether the information of the beverage label placed for the first time is consistent with the information of the beverage label placed for the second time.

[0019] If they match, then determine whether the temperature data has reached the minimum value within the preset refrigeration temperature range. If so, control the first refrigeration air outlet connected to the first refrigeration chamber to close.

[0020] Optionally, after determining that the information on the beverage label placed for the first time is consistent with the information on the beverage label placed for the second time, the method further includes: controlling the opening of the first refrigerated air outlet to be no less than 50%.

[0021] Optionally, before controlling the opening of the refrigeration air outlet, the following is also included:

[0022] Identify the first label information of the first beverage placed in the first refrigerated chamber, and identify the second label information of the second beverage placed in the second refrigerated chamber;

[0023] Determine whether the first label information and the second label information are consistent; if they are consistent, then determine whether the first refrigeration chamber and the second refrigeration chamber are adjacent; if not, use a preset reminder method to remind the user to place the second bottle of wine in an adjacent position within the same temperature control area as the first bottle of wine.

[0024] Optionally, the preset reminder method includes text and image method, and / or voice method, and / or video method.

[0025] This application also provides a beverage refrigerator, including multiple refrigeration chambers, refrigeration air outlets corresponding to each of the refrigeration chambers, a memory, and a processor; the memory is used to store computer instructions; the processor is used to run the computer instructions to execute the control method as described above.

[0026] In another aspect, this application provides a storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which executes the control method described above when it runs.

[0027] The technical solution provided in this application can achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0028] The control method provided in this application allows each refrigerated compartment in a beverage refrigerator to independently activate its refrigeration vents based on whether beverages are placed inside, thus enabling each compartment to operate its refrigeration function independently. This facilitates the design of different refrigeration temperatures for different types of beverages, enhancing the tasting experience. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a method process illustrated in an exemplary embodiment of this application.

[0030] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of another method flow illustrated in an exemplary embodiment of this application.

[0031] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating another method flow according to an exemplary embodiment of this application.

[0032] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a wine and beverage refrigerator shown in an exemplary embodiment of this application.

[0033] Attached labels: 1. Wine and beverage refrigerator; 2. Refrigeration chamber. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The technical solution of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035] Please see Figure 1 This application provides a control method for a wine and beverage refrigerator, including:

[0036] S1. Obtain the storage information of the beverage when it is placed in multiple refrigeration chambers of the beverage refrigerator;

[0037] S2. Based on the stored information, control the refrigeration air outlets that are connected to each of the refrigeration chambers to open independently.

[0038] The control method provided in this application allows each refrigerated compartment in a beverage refrigerator to independently open its refrigeration vents depending on whether beverages are placed inside, thus achieving the purpose of independently activating the refrigeration function. This facilitates the subsequent design of different refrigeration temperatures for different types of beverages, thereby enhancing the tasting experience of the beverages.

[0039] In addition, when the refrigerated compartments in the beverage refrigerator are not full of beverages, the above control method does not require all the refrigerated compartments in the beverage refrigerator to be maintained at a uniform refrigeration temperature. It is only necessary to maintain the refrigerated compartments containing beverages, such as one, two or even several refrigerated compartments, at a preset refrigeration temperature, which reduces the refrigeration space that needs to be maintained and reduces energy consumption.

[0040] For example, the stored information may include gravity information collected by a gravity sensor, which is then transmitted to a processor to control the opening of the refrigerator's air vent. The gravity sensor may include, but is not limited to, a piezoresistive sensor. Since the detection principle of gravity sensors is known in the art, it will not be elaborated upon here. To some extent, depending on the object being processed, the gravity information of the beverage can also be equated to the pressure information experienced by the refrigerator compartment.

[0041] In other embodiments, the stored information may also include infrared optical information acquired by an infrared sensor; when the beverage is placed in the refrigeration chamber, the infrared light emitted by the infrared detector's transmitter is reflected upon encountering the beverage, thereby acquiring the reflected infrared optical signal and controlling the opening of the refrigeration air vent. Of course, the stored information can also be information acquired by any other sensor capable of sensing the placement of beverage in the refrigeration chamber.

[0042] It should be noted that each refrigeration chamber can use a single-channel damper to control the airflow at the refrigeration outlet. Of course, all refrigeration chambers can also use multiple dual-channel dampers or even multi-channel dampers to independently adjust the airflow at each refrigeration outlet.

[0043] The "refrigerated compartment" mentioned in this application refers to a compartment where the side closest to the door of the beverage refrigerator is open, while the rest of the compartment, except for the one connected to the refrigeration ventilation opening, is designed with airtight insulation materials to prevent temperature interference between adjacent beverage refrigerator compartments. The "beverages" mentioned in this application include, but are not limited to, wine, beer, soft drinks, mineral water, and other beverages.

[0044] Please see Figure 2 In one embodiment, the control method further includes:

[0045] Identify the label information of the beverages in each of the refrigerated compartments, and set the preset refrigeration temperature for each of the refrigerated compartments based on the label information;

[0046] After controlling the refrigeration air outlet to open independently, the temperature data of each refrigeration chamber is acquired, and it is determined whether the temperature data has reached the preset refrigeration temperature. If so, the refrigeration air outlet is controlled to close independently. In some embodiments, when it is determined that the temperature data has not reached the preset refrigeration temperature, the refrigeration air outlet is controlled to remain open independently to continue providing cold air.

[0047] Generally, different types of alcoholic beverages have different refrigeration temperature ranges. For example, white wine is typically refrigerated between 7 and 13°C, red wine between 13 and 18°C, and beer between 3 and 7°C. Therefore, by reading the label information, the preset refrigeration temperature for each beverage can be determined. This allows for the assignment of optimal refrigeration temperatures for different types of beverages, improving their refrigeration quality and enhancing the consumer's tasting experience.

[0048] For example, the type of alcohol or the recommended storage temperature in the label information can be obtained, and the preset refrigeration temperature can be set according to the type of alcohol or the recommended storage temperature. For instance, when the type of alcohol in the label information is red wine, the preset refrigeration temperature of the alcohol is set to 13-18°C; when the recommended storage temperature in the label information is 14-17°C, the preset refrigeration temperature of the alcohol is set to 14-17°C; when the type of alcohol in the label information is red wine, and the recommended storage temperature in the label information is 14-16°C, the preset refrigeration temperature of the alcohol is set to 14-16°C according to the recommended storage temperature.

[0049] The preset refrigeration temperature is generally set within a certain range. Of course, it can also be set to a single point value, such as 13℃, 14℃, or 15℃, depending on the actual refrigeration needs of the beverages.

[0050] It should be noted that label information can be collected using label detection devices such as, but not limited to, cameras and RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) modules, while temperature data can be collected using temperature sensors. When the label information for a beverage is not detected, an alarm can be triggered to remind the user to adjust the placement of the beverage to ensure the label information matches the label detection device.

[0051] In some embodiments, when no label information for the beverage is detected within a predetermined time period, a preset refrigeration temperature range can be defined to activate the refrigeration function promptly even when the beverage is unlabeled and the user has not adjusted its position. For example, the predetermined time period can be 2 to 5 minutes, and the preset refrigeration temperature range can be 5 to 20°C, but it is not limited to these.

[0052] Please see Figure 3 In one embodiment, determining whether the temperature data has reached a preset refrigeration temperature, and if so, controlling the refrigeration air outlet to close independently includes:

[0053] The system determines whether the temperature data has reached the maximum value within the preset refrigeration temperature range. If so, it controls the opening of the refrigeration air outlet to be less than 50%. Then, it determines whether the temperature data has reached the minimum value within the preset refrigeration temperature range. If so, it controls the refrigeration air outlet to close independently. For example, if the preset refrigeration temperature range for a certain wine is 13-18℃, and the wine is placed in the refrigeration chamber, the refrigeration air outlet is opened and cold air is supplied to the refrigeration chamber. When the temperature in the refrigeration chamber gradually decreases to 18℃, the opening of the refrigeration air outlet is controlled to be less than 50%, and cold air continues to be supplied until the temperature in the refrigeration chamber gradually decreases to 13℃, at which point the refrigeration air outlet is closed.

[0054] During wine refrigeration, continuously releasing a large flow of cold air into the refrigeration chamber can prevent the wine's aromas from fully developing, affecting its taste. Therefore, it's advisable to first use a large flow of air to lower the temperature inside the refrigeration chamber to the maximum value within the preset refrigeration temperature range. Then, reduce the opening of the refrigeration vents to less than 50% to decrease the airflow rate and slowly lower the temperature inside the refrigeration chamber to the minimum value within the refrigeration temperature range. This approach effectively releases the wine's aromas and enhances its flavor.

[0055] Among them, "the opening degree of the refrigerated air outlet" refers to the degree of opening and closing of the refrigerated air outlet, that is, the ratio of the area of ​​the refrigerated air outlet when it is partially open to the area of ​​the refrigerated air outlet when it is fully open.

[0056] In one embodiment, the stored information includes gravity information, and the control method further includes:

[0057] Obtain the first gravity information of the beverage when it is first placed in the first refrigeration chamber, and the second gravity information of the beverage when it is taken out and placed back into the first refrigeration chamber for the second time;

[0058] Determine whether the first gravity information is greater than the second gravity information and whether the difference between the two is greater than a preset threshold. If both are true, then determine whether the information of the beverage label placed for the first time is consistent with the information of the beverage label placed for the second time.

[0059] If they match, then determine whether the temperature data has reached the minimum value within the preset refrigeration temperature range. If so, control the first refrigeration air outlet connected to the first refrigeration chamber to close.

[0060] For example: The system obtains the first weight information of a certain wine when it is first placed in the first refrigeration chamber as 1300g, and the second weight information of the wine when it is removed and placed back into the first refrigeration chamber a second time as 1200g. If the system determines that the first weight information (1300g) is greater than the second weight information (1200g), and the difference between the two is greater than a preset threshold of 50g, and if the label information of the wine placed in the first instance is consistent with that of the wine placed in the second instance, then it is determined that the wine placed in both instances is the same wine, and the wine placed later is the remaining wine after it has been opened and consumed. If the preset refrigeration temperature range for this wine is 13-18℃, then when the temperature data in the first refrigeration chamber reaches 13℃, the first refrigeration air vent is closed. The preset threshold value is not limited to this; it is acceptable as long as the preset threshold value indicates that the weight of the wine placed in the second instance is significantly less than the weight of the wine placed in the first instance.

[0061] The above control method can determine that the beverage that is placed a second time is the remaining beverage after it has been opened and consumed. In this case, since the air inside the beverage bottle will increase, the contact area between the beverage and the air will increase. Therefore, by controlling the temperature in the refrigeration chamber to the minimum value of the preset refrigeration temperature range, the beverage can be kept at a lower storage temperature, which can suppress the degree of secondary oxidation of the beverage as much as possible and improve the user's tasting experience.

[0062] It should be noted that an infrared sensor can be used to detect when the beverage has been removed and then placed back into the refrigeration chamber. Since the detection principle of the infrared sensor is a known technology in this field, it will not be elaborated on here.

[0063] In one embodiment, after determining that the label information of the first placed beverage is consistent with that of the second placed beverage, the method further includes: controlling the opening degree of the first refrigerated air outlet to be no less than 50%. This increases the flow rate of cold air and further suppresses the degree of secondary oxidation of the beverage.

[0064] In one embodiment, before controlling the opening of the refrigeration air outlet, the method further includes:

[0065] Identify the first label information of the first beverage placed in the first refrigerated chamber, and identify the second label information of the second beverage placed in the second refrigerated chamber;

[0066] Determine whether the first label information and the second label information are consistent; if they are consistent, then determine whether the first refrigeration chamber and the second refrigeration chamber are adjacent; if not, use a preset reminder method to remind the user to place the second beverage in an adjacent position within the same temperature control area as the first beverage.

[0067] Through the above control process, beverages with the same label information, such as those of the same type or with the same recommended storage temperature, can be placed in adjacent positions within the same temperature control area. This facilitates the use of dual-channel or multi-channel dampers to individually control the temperature of beverages within the same temperature control area, reducing both the structural complexity of the control system and energy consumption.

[0068] Replacing the second beverage with an adjacent location within the same temperature-controlled area as the first beverage can mean placing the second beverage and the first beverage in the same refrigerated compartment, or placing the second beverage in an adjacent refrigerated compartment within the same temperature-controlled area as the first beverage.

[0069] In one embodiment, the preset reminder method includes text / image, and / or voice, and / or video. This allows users to promptly detect and identify reminders.

[0070] In one embodiment, the method further includes detecting whether the door of the beverage refrigerator is closed; if so, controlling the refrigeration air outlet to open. This can improve refrigeration efficiency and reduce energy consumption.

[0071] Please see Figure 4 In another aspect, this application also provides a beverage refrigerator 1, including a plurality of refrigeration chambers 2, refrigeration air outlets (not shown in the figure) corresponding to each of the refrigeration chambers 2, a memory and a processor; the memory is used to store computer instructions; the processor is used to run the computer instructions to execute the control method as described above.

[0072] The memory can be ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), or disk storage media.

[0073] The processor can be a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or other programmable logic devices, transistor logic devices, hardware components, or any combination thereof.

[0074] This application also provides a storage medium on which a computer program is stored, wherein the computer program, when executed, performs the control method as described above. The storage medium can be any available medium accessible by a computer, or a data storage device such as a server or data center that includes one or more sets of available media.

[0075] The terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this application do not indicate any order or quantity, but are merely used to distinguish different components. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A control method for a beverage refrigerator, characterized in that, include: Obtain storage information when placing beverages in multiple refrigeration compartments of the beverage refrigerator; Based on the stored information, the refrigeration air outlets that are connected to each of the refrigeration chambers are opened independently.

2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Identify the label information of the beverages in each of the refrigerated compartments, and set the preset refrigeration temperature for each of the refrigerated compartments based on the label information; After the refrigeration air outlet is opened independently, the temperature data of each refrigeration chamber is acquired, and it is determined whether the temperature data has reached the preset refrigeration temperature. If so, the refrigeration air outlet is closed independently.

3. The control method according to claim 2, characterized in that, Setting the preset refrigeration temperature for each of the refrigeration compartments based on the label information includes: Obtain the type of alcohol or recommended storage temperature from the label information, and set the preset refrigeration temperature according to the type of alcohol or recommended storage temperature.

4. The control method according to claim 2, characterized in that, Determining whether the temperature data has reached the preset refrigeration temperature, and if so, controlling the refrigeration air outlet to close independently includes: Determine whether the temperature data has reached the maximum value within the preset refrigeration temperature range. If so, control the opening of the refrigeration air outlet to be less than 50%. Then determine whether the temperature data has reached the minimum value within the preset refrigeration temperature range. If so, control the refrigeration air outlet to close independently.

5. The control method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The stored information includes gravity information, and the control method further includes: Obtain the first gravity information of the beverage when it is first placed in the first refrigeration chamber, and the second gravity information of the beverage when it is taken out and placed back into the first refrigeration chamber for the second time; Determine whether the first gravity information is greater than the second gravity information and whether the difference between the two is greater than a preset threshold. If both are true, then determine whether the information of the beverage label placed for the first time is consistent with the information of the beverage label placed for the second time. If they match, then determine whether the temperature data has reached the minimum value within the preset refrigeration temperature range. If so, control the first refrigeration air outlet connected to the first refrigeration chamber to close.

6. The control method according to claim 5, characterized in that, After determining that the information on the beverage label placed for the first time is consistent with the information on the beverage label placed for the second time, the method further includes: controlling the opening of the first refrigerated air outlet to be no less than 50%.

7. The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, Before controlling the opening of the refrigeration air outlet, the following is also included: Identify the first label information of the first beverage placed in the first refrigerated chamber, and identify the second label information of the second beverage placed in the second refrigerated chamber; Determine whether the first label information and the second label information are consistent; if they are consistent, then determine whether the first refrigeration chamber and the second refrigeration chamber are adjacent; if not, use a preset reminder method to remind the user to place the second bottle of wine in an adjacent position within the same temperature control area as the first bottle of wine.

8. The control method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The preset reminder methods include text and image methods, and / or voice methods, and / or video methods.

9. A wine and beverage refrigerator, characterized in that, It includes multiple refrigerated chambers, refrigerated air outlets corresponding to each of the refrigerated chambers, a memory, and a processor; the memory is used to store computer instructions; the processor is used to execute the computer instructions to perform the control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. A storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that: The computer program executes the control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 8 when it runs.

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