Ice making assembly control method, storage medium and refrigeration equipment

By heating the ice cylinder or ice mold at the end of the de-icing process to evaporate residual moisture, the problem of cleaning the refrigerator's ice-making components is solved, achieving automatic cleaning and improving ice-making efficiency.

CN121067516APending Publication Date: 2025-12-05QINDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202410666704.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-28
Publication Date
2025-12-05

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Technical Problem

Existing refrigerator ice-making components are not easy for users to clean, especially since residual moisture on the surface of the ice drum or ice mold can easily breed bacteria.

Method used

By controlling the heating of the ice cylinder or ice mold at the end of the de-icing process, the residual moisture on the surface is evaporated, and the automatic cleaning of the ice cylinder or ice mold is achieved by combining heating time and temperature control.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents bacteria from growing on the surface of the ice container or ice mold, realizes automatic cleaning of the ice container or ice mold, and improves ice making efficiency and user experience.

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Abstract

The invention provides a control method of an ice making assembly, a storage medium and refrigeration equipment. The control method comprises the steps that when a signal indicating that deicing is finished is obtained, an ice barrel (11 / 21) or an ice mold (31) of the ice making assembly (10 / 20 / 30) is controlled to be heated so as to evaporate water remaining on the surface of the ice barrel (11 / 21) or the ice mold (31), and the ice barrel (11 / 21) or the ice mold (31) is used for making ice. Through the arrangement, the ice barrel or the ice mold can be cleaned.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of household appliances, and in particular to a control method of an ice-making assembly, a storage medium and a refrigeration device. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the continuous improvement of living standards, refrigerators have become a necessary household appliance and entered millions of households. Moreover, the functions of refrigerators are becoming more and more complete. In order to meet the daily ice needs of users, the design of existing refrigerators generally provides an ice maker in the freezer compartment, which can include an ice-making part for making water into ice. However, this design has the following defects: the ice-making part is inconvenient for users to clean. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application aims to provide a control method of an ice-making assembly, a storage medium and a refrigeration device, which can achieve cleaning of the ice cylinder or ice mold by controlling heating of the ice cylinder or ice mold of the ice-making assembly when a signal of ice removal completion is obtained to evaporate water remaining on the surface of the ice cylinder or ice mold.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned application purposes, one embodiment of the present application provides a control method of an ice-making assembly, wherein the control method comprises:

[0005] controlling heating of the ice cylinder or ice mold of the ice-making assembly when a signal of ice removal completion is obtained to evaporate water remaining on the surface of the ice cylinder or ice mold, the ice cylinder or ice mold being used for ice making.

[0006] As one of the embodiments of the present application, the control method further comprises:

[0007] calculating a heating duration of heating the ice cylinder or ice mold;

[0008] stopping heating of the ice cylinder or ice mold when the heating duration reaches a preset duration.

[0009] As one of the embodiments of the present application, the control method further comprises:

[0010] obtaining a temperature of the ice cylinder or ice mold;

[0011] stopping heating of the ice cylinder or ice mold when the temperature of the ice cylinder or ice mold reaches a preset temperature.

[0012] As one of the embodiments of the present application, the control method further comprises:

[0013] controlling the heating part of the ice-making assembly to start heating the ice cylinder or ice mold when a signal of ice removal completion is obtained.

[0014] As one of the embodiments of the present application, the "controlling the ice cylinder or ice mold of the ice making assembly" specifically includes:

[0015] When the signal of the ice-off is acquired, the electromagnetic valve of the refrigeration system of the ice making assembly switches the refrigerant flow path of the refrigeration system from the cooling flow path to the heating flow path, and the evaporator of the refrigeration system is used to supply heat to the ice cylinder or ice mold, and when the refrigeration system is in the cooling flow path, the evaporator is used to supply cold to the ice cylinder or ice mold.

[0016] As one of the embodiments of the present application, when the ice cylinder is heated, the driving device of the ice making assembly is controlled to drive the ice cylinder to rotate, and the ice making assembly further includes a water supply device for supplying water to the outer wall of the ice cylinder, an ice scraping part for scraping the outer wall of the ice cylinder, and a storage box for receiving the scraped ice.

[0017] To achieve the above-mentioned purposes, one embodiment of the present application provides a computer readable storage medium, which stores a computer program, wherein the computer program is executed by a processor to implement the steps of the control method of the ice making assembly in any one of the above-mentioned embodiments.

[0018] To achieve the above-mentioned purposes, one embodiment of the present application provides a refrigeration device, which includes a cabinet and a storage room formed in the cabinet, wherein the refrigeration device further includes an ice making assembly, the ice making assembly includes an ice cylinder or ice mold for making ice and a refrigeration system for supplying cold to the ice cylinder or ice mold, and the refrigeration device further includes a memory and a processor, the memory stores a computer program executable on the processor, and the processor executes the computer program to implement the steps of the control method of the ice making assembly in any one of the above-mentioned embodiments.

[0019] As one of the embodiments of the present application, the ice making assembly includes a heating part, and the heating part is arranged in the ice cylinder or ice mold.

[0020] As one of the embodiments of the present application, the refrigeration system includes a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator connected by a refrigerant pipe, the refrigeration system includes a heating flow path, a cooling flow path and an electromagnetic valve for switching the heating flow path and the cooling flow path, when the refrigeration system is in the cooling flow path, the refrigerant flowing out of the compressor flows into the evaporator after passing through the condenser, and the evaporator supplies cold to the ice cylinder or ice mold, and when the refrigeration system is in the heating flow path, the refrigerant flowing out of the compressor flows into the evaporator without passing through the condenser, and the evaporator supplies heat to the ice cylinder or ice mold.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the ice cylinder or ice mold is controlled to evaporate the water remaining on the surface of the ice cylinder or ice mold when a signal of ice removal is obtained, so that the ice cylinder or ice mold can be cleaned. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] The specific embodiments of the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0023] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the first specific embodiment of the ice-making assembly of the present application;

[0024] Figure 2 is Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the ice-making assembly of the present application;

[0025] Figure 3 is a structural schematic view of the second specific embodiment of the ice-making assembly of the present application;

[0026] Figure 4 is a structural schematic view of the third specific embodiment of the ice-making assembly of the present application;

[0027] Figure 5 is a schematic view of the refrigeration system of the ice-making assembly of an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 6 is a structural schematic view of the refrigeration device of an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] In the drawings: 10 / 20 / 30, ice-making assembly; 11 / 21, ice cylinder; 12 / 22, refrigeration system; 13 / 23, water supply device; 14, driving device; 15, ice scraping part; 16, ice storage box; 17, mounting shell; 31, ice mold; 32, ice grid; 33, ice rake; 51, compressor; 52, condenser; 53, evaporator; 54, electromagnetic valve; 55, refrigerant pipe; 100, refrigeration device; 101, box body; 102, storage chamber; 131, water tank; 132, water tank; 231, water tank. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The present patent will be described in detail below with reference to the specific embodiments shown in the drawings. However, these embodiments do not limit the present patent, and the changes in structure, method, or function made by those of ordinary skill in the art based on these embodiments are also included in the protection scope of the present patent.

[0031] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the first specific embodiment of the ice-making assembly of the present application, the ice-making assembly 10 can include an ice cylinder 11. The ice cylinder 11 can be in the shape of a hollow cylinder. The ice cylinder 11 can be made of metal.

[0032] In the present embodiment, the ice making assembly 10 can further include a refrigeration system 12. The refrigeration system 12 can include an evaporator. The evaporator can include a refrigerant tube. The refrigerant tube can be disposed inside the ice cylinder 11 and extend along the axis of the ice cylinder 11 in a spiral shape closely to the inner wall of the ice cylinder 11. The inner wall of the ice cylinder 11 can be formed with a spiral groove cooperating with the refrigerant tube, the spiral groove at least half-enclosing the outer wall of the refrigerant tube. Through the cooperation of the spiral groove and the spiral refrigerant tube, the contact area between the refrigerant tube and the inner wall of the ice cylinder 11 can be increased, thereby improving the efficiency of the refrigerant tube cooling the ice cylinder 11, and enabling the refrigerant tube to quickly cool the ice cylinder 11.

[0033] The refrigeration system 12 can further include a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and the like. The evaporator, the compressor, the condenser, and the like in the refrigeration system 12 work cooperatively through the process of refrigeration cycle.

[0034] The refrigeration cycle generally includes a compression process, a condensation process, an expansion process, and an evaporation process. The compression process is that the compressor compresses the refrigerant gas, which becomes hot and increases the pressure. The condensation process is that the high-pressure hot gas releases heat in the condenser, and the refrigerant cools and condenses into a liquid state. The expansion process is that the liquid refrigerant passes through the expansion valve (throttle valve), and its pressure decreases to enter the evaporator. The evaporation process is that in the evaporator, the low-pressure refrigerant absorbs the heat of the surrounding environment and evaporates into a gas. This process causes the temperature of the surrounding environment to decrease. The compression process, the condensation process, the expansion process, and the evaporation process are repeated in a cycle, thereby achieving the continuous cooling effect of the refrigeration device 100.

[0035] In the present embodiment, the ice making assembly 10 can further include a driving device 14. The driving device 14 can include a motor. The motor can be in transmission connection with the ice cylinder 11, so that the motor can drive the ice cylinder 11 to rotate. The spiral refrigerant tube of the evaporator can be fixed to the ice cylinder 11, and when the ice cylinder 11 rotates, the spiral refrigerant tube in contact with the inner wall of the ice cylinder 11 rotates with the ice cylinder 11.

[0036] In the embodiment, the ice making assembly 10 can further include a water supply device 13. The water supply device 13 can be used to supply water to the outer wall of the ice cylinder 11. The water supply device 13 can include a water tank 131 arranged transversely. The ice cylinder 11 can be arranged above the water tank 131, and the lower part of the outer wall of the ice cylinder 11 can be immersed in the water in the water tank 131. The water supply device 13 can further include a water tank 132 for supplying water to the water tank 131. The water supply device 13 can further include a water pipe connected between the water tank 132 and the water tank 131. The water supply device 13 can further include a water pump connected to the water pipe. When the water pump is started, the water in the water tank 132 can be driven to flow to the water tank 131 through the water pipe, so as to ensure that the water in the water tank 131 is always at a preset water level. In other embodiments, the water tank 132 can not be provided, and a communicating vessel structure can be arranged in the water tank 132 to keep the water tank 131 at a preset water level.

[0037] In the embodiment, the refrigeration equipment 100 can further include an ice scraping part 15. The ice scraping part 15 can be used to scrape the outer wall of the ice cylinder 11. The ice scraping part 15 can include an ice cutter. The ice cutter can extend along the axis direction of the ice cylinder 11 and abut against the outer wall of the ice cylinder 11.

[0038] In the embodiment, the refrigeration equipment 100 can further include an ice storage box 16. The ice storage box 16 can be used to collect the scrapings of the ice scraping part 15. The ice scraping part 15 can be arranged between the ice storage box 16 and the ice cylinder 11.

[0039] When the ice making assembly 10 needs to make ice, the driving device 14 can be driven to drive the ice cylinder 11 to rotate, and the refrigeration system 12 can supply cold to the wall of the ice cylinder 11. At the same time, the water in the water tank 131 adheres to the outer wall of the ice cylinder 11. The water on the outer wall of the ice cylinder 11 exchanges heat with the wall of the ice cylinder 11, and the water on the outer wall of the ice cylinder 11 freezes into ice and adheres to the outer wall of the ice cylinder 11. At the same time, the ice cutter scrapes the ice generated on the outer wall of the ice cylinder 11, so as to realize the ice removal of the ice cylinder 11. The ice scraped by the ice cutter falls into the ice storage box 16, so as to be used by the user.

[0040] The ice making assembly 10 can further include a mounting shell 17. The ice cylinder 11, the driving device 14, the evaporator in the refrigeration system 12, the ice scraping part 15, the water supply device 13, and the ice storage box 16 can all be arranged in the mounting shell 17.

[0041] Referring to Figure 3 In the second specific embodiment of the ice making assembly of the present application, the ice making assembly 20 can include an ice cylinder 21. The ice cylinder 21 can be hollow and cylindrical. The ice cylinder 21 can be made of metal. The ice cylinder 21 can be arranged longitudinally, and the upper end of the ice cylinder 21 can be arranged open.

[0042] In the embodiment, the ice making assembly 20 can further include a refrigeration system 22. The refrigeration system 22 can include an evaporator. The evaporator can include a refrigerant pipe. The refrigerant pipe can be arranged outside the ice cylinder 21 and extend along the axis of the ice cylinder 21 in a spiral shape close to the outer wall of the ice cylinder 21. The outer wall of the ice cylinder 21 can be formed with a spiral groove matched with the refrigerant pipe, and the spiral groove at least semi-encloses the outer wall of the refrigerant pipe. Through the cooperation of the spiral groove and the spiral refrigerant pipe, the contact area between the refrigerant pipe and the outer wall of the ice cylinder 21 can be increased, thereby improving the efficiency of the refrigerant pipe cooling the ice cylinder 21 and enabling the refrigerant pipe to quickly cool the ice cylinder 21.

[0043] The refrigeration system 22 can further include a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve and the like. The evaporator, the compressor, the condenser and the like in the refrigeration system 22 work cooperatively through the process of refrigeration cycle.

[0044] In the embodiment, the ice making assembly 20 can further include a water supply device 23. The water supply device 23 can include a water tank 231. The water tank 231 can be used to supply water to the inside of the ice cylinder 21. A water pipe can be connected between the water tank 231 and the ice cylinder 21, and a water pump can be arranged at the water pipe. When the water pump is started, the water in the water tank 231 flows to the inside of the ice cylinder 21 through the water pipe, and when the water level in the ice cylinder 21 reaches a preset water level, the water supply to the inside of the ice cylinder 21 can be stopped. Of course, other ways can also be used to supply water to the inside of the ice cylinder 21, such as manually by the user.

[0045] The inside of the ice cylinder 21 can be manually placed by the user with a popsicle stick. When the water level in the ice cylinder 21 reaches the preset water level, the refrigeration system 22 can be started to freeze the water in the ice cylinder 21 into a popsicle, and the user can take out the popsicle from the ice cylinder 21 through the popsicle stick, thereby realizing the ice removal of the ice cylinder 21.

[0046] In the embodiment, the water tank 231 can surround the ice cylinder 21 and the evaporator. The inside of the water tank 231 can form a containing space, and the ice cylinder 21 and the evaporator can be arranged in the containing space. The wall of the containing space can be in contact with the evaporator and the ice cylinder 21. By surrounding the ice cylinder 21 and the evaporator with the water tank 231, the heat loss of the ice cylinder 21 and the evaporator can be reduced, and the water in the water tank 231 can be cooled, thereby realizing the ice making and the chilled water, and the structure is simple, compact and has good cooling effect.

[0047] The ice-making assembly 20 of the embodiment can be applied to the vehicle-mounted refrigerator 40. The key difference between the vehicle-mounted refrigerator 40 and the household refrigerator lies in the refrigeration capacity and the cooling speed. The household refrigerator is continuously powered to refrigerate, and has a large volume, so that the self-accumulation of cold is large, the refrigeration capacity is strong, and the cooling speed is fast; while the vehicle-mounted refrigerator 40 is usually operated when driving, resulting in intermittent use, and the cold is not accumulated, so that the refrigeration capacity and the cooling speed are not ideal. In order to be similar to the household refrigerator, the speed of the ice-making by using the cold accumulation is far from enough, and it takes about 5-6 hours to complete the ice-making, at which time the user has returned home and cannot use it. Even if the ice is taken out from the household refrigerator, it is also easy to melt after being put into the vehicle-mounted refrigerator 40, because it takes a long time for the box body 101 to cool down. Therefore, the vehicle-mounted refrigerator 40 using the ice-making assembly 20 of the embodiment can realize fast ice-making and refrigerated water, and the popsicle can be taken immediately after being made, without the need for storage, and is convenient to use.

[0048] Referring to Figure 4 In the third specific embodiment of the ice-making assembly of the application, the ice-making assembly 30 can include an ice mold 31. The ice mold 31 can have a plurality of ice cells 32 with open upper ends inside. The ice-making assembly 30 can include a refrigeration system, which can include an evaporator, a compressor, a condenser, etc. The refrigeration system can supply cold to the ice mold 31 in a way of air cooling, or can supply cold to the ice mold 31 in a way of direct cooling. The ice-making assembly 30 can include a water supply assembly, which can include a water pipe, a water storage box, a water pump, etc. Water is injected into the ice mold 31 through the water supply assembly, and when the ice cells 32 of the ice mold 31 are filled with water, the refrigeration system can be started to supply cold to the ice mold 31, so that the water in the ice cells 32 is condensed into ice blocks. The ice mold 31 can be de-iced by rotating the ice mold 31, or can be de-iced by setting an ice rake 33, etc.

[0049] Referring to Figures 1 to 4 In an embodiment of the application, a control method of an ice-making assembly 10 / 20 / 30 is provided. The ice-making assembly 10 / 20 / 30 can be as described in the first to third specific embodiments above. The control method includes:

[0050] When the signal of the de-icing end is acquired, the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or the ice mold 31 of the ice-making assembly 10 / 20 / 30 is controlled to be heated, so that the water remaining on the surface of the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or the ice mold 31 is evaporated, and the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or the ice mold 31 is used for ice-making.

[0051] Since water is left on the surface of the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or ice mold 31 after ice making is finished, the water left on the surface of the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or ice mold 31 is very easy to breed bacteria. By controlling the heating of the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or ice mold 31 of the ice making assembly 10 / 20 / 30 and evaporating the water left on the surface of the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or ice mold 31 when ice making is finished, the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or ice mold 31 can be dried after ice making is finished, and bacteria breeding during non-ice making can be avoided.

[0052] With reference to Figures 1 to 4 In an embodiment of the present application, the control method further comprises:

[0053] calculating a heating duration for heating the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or ice mold 31;

[0054] stopping heating the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or ice mold 31 when the heating duration reaches a preset duration.

[0055] The preset duration can be a duration that can completely dry the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or ice mold 31 after ice making is finished, which is obtained by development and design personnel through experiments. For example, one minute, etc. In this way, the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or ice mold 31 can be dried after ice making is finished, and bacteria breeding during non-ice making can be avoided.

[0056] With reference to Figures 1 to 4 In an embodiment of the present application, the control method further comprises:

[0057] obtaining a temperature of the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or ice mold 31;

[0058] stopping heating the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or ice mold 31 when the temperature of the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or ice mold 31 reaches a preset temperature.

[0059] The preset temperature can be a temperature that can completely dry the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or ice mold 31 after ice making is finished, which is obtained by development and design personnel through experiments. For example, 60 degrees Celsius, etc. In this way, the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or ice mold 31 can be dried after ice making is finished, and bacteria breeding during non-ice making can be avoided.

[0060] With reference to Figures 1 to 4 In an embodiment of the present application, the control method further comprises:

[0061] controlling the heating member of the ice making assembly 10 / 20 / 30 to start heating the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or ice mold 31 when a signal that ice making is finished is obtained.

[0062] In the embodiment, the ice-making assembly 10 / 20 / 30 comprises a heating element arranged in the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or the ice mold 31. The heating element can be a heating wire. The heating wire can be attached to the wall of the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or the ice mold 31.

[0063] With reference to Figures 1 to 5 In an embodiment of the application, the "controlling the heating of the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or the ice mold 31 of the ice-making assembly 10 / 20 / 30" specifically comprises:

[0064] When the signal of the ice removal is obtained, the solenoid valve of the refrigeration system 12 / 22 (the refrigeration system of the ice-making assembly 30 is not shown) of the ice-making assembly 10 / 20 / 30 switches the refrigerant flow path of the refrigeration system 12 / 22 from the cooling flow path to the heating flow path, and the evaporator of the refrigeration system 12 / 22 is used to heat the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or the ice mold 31. When the refrigeration system 12 / 22 is in the cooling flow path, the evaporator is used to cool the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or the ice mold 31.

[0065] In the embodiment, the refrigeration system 12 / 22 of the ice-making assembly 10 / 20 / 30 can comprise a compressor 51, a condenser 52, and an evaporator 53 connected to each other by a refrigerant pipe 55. The refrigeration system 12 / 22 comprises a heating flow path, a cooling flow path, and a solenoid valve 54 for switching the heating flow path and the cooling flow path. When the refrigeration system 12 / 22 is in the cooling flow path, the refrigerant flowing out of the compressor 51 flows into the evaporator 53 after passing through the condenser 52, and the evaporator 53 cools the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or the ice mold 31. When the refrigeration system 12 / 22 is in the heating flow path, the refrigerant flowing out of the compressor 51 flows into the evaporator 53 without passing through the condenser 52, and the evaporator 53 heats the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or the ice mold 31.

[0066] In an embodiment of the application, the control method further comprises:

[0067] When the ice cylinder 11 / 21 is heated, the driving device 14 of the ice-making assembly 10 is controlled to drive the ice cylinder 11 to rotate. The ice-making assembly 10 further comprises a water supply device 13 for supplying water to the outer wall of the ice cylinder 11, an ice scraping element 15 for scraping the outer wall of the ice cylinder 11, and a storage box 16 for receiving the scraped ice of the ice scraping element 15.

[0068] Since small particle contaminants are likely to remain or adhere to the outer wall of the ice cylinder 11, the driving device can be driven to rotate the ice cylinder 11 while the ice cylinder 11 is heated, so that the ice cylinder 11 can be cleaned by the ice scraping member 15 to remove the contaminants remaining or adhering to the surface of the ice cylinder 11, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the surface of the ice cylinder 11. The design scheme of the present application can realize automatic cleaning of the ice cylinder 11, thereby providing convenience for users.

[0069] In an embodiment of the present application, a computer readable storage medium is also provided, which stores a computer program. The computer program is executed by a processor to implement the steps of the control method of the ice making assembly 10 / 20 / 30 in any of the above embodiments.

[0070] Reference Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 6 In an embodiment of the present application, a refrigeration device 100 is also provided. The refrigeration device 100 can include a cabinet 101 and a storage compartment 102 formed in the cabinet 101. The refrigeration device 100 further includes an ice making assembly 10 / 20 / 30. The ice making assembly 10 / 20 / 30 can be as described in the above embodiments. Specifically, the ice making assembly 10 / 20 / 30 includes an ice cylinder 11 / 21 or an ice mold 31 for making ice and a refrigeration system 12 / 22 (the refrigeration system of the ice making assembly 30 is not shown) for supplying cold to the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or the ice mold 31. The refrigeration device 100 further includes a memory and a processor. The memory stores a computer program executable on the processor. The processor executes the computer program to implement the steps of the control method of the ice making assembly 10 / 20 / 30 in any of the above embodiments.

[0071] The refrigeration device 100 of the present application can be a refrigerator, a freezer, a display cabinet, etc.

[0072] In summary, the control method of the ice making assembly 10 / 20 / 30, the storage medium and the refrigeration device 100 of the present application can solve the problem that the ice making member is inconvenient for users to clean.

[0073] By controlling the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or the ice mold 31 of the ice making assembly 10 / 20 / 30 to be heated and the water remaining on the surface of the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or the ice mold 31 to be evaporated at the end of ice removal, the ice cylinder 11 / 21 or the ice mold 31 can be dried after ice removal, thereby avoiding the breeding of bacteria during the ice making process. The ice cylinder 2 can be supplied with cold in a direct cooling mode, thereby improving the ice making efficiency.

[0074] It should be understood that although the present specification describes only a single embodiment, the description herein of the embodiment by no means limits the scope of the patent, which is only limited by the claims. The specification is merely provided for the purpose of clarity and convenience, and those skilled in the art should understand that the specification as a whole, the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be properly combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0075] The above detailed description of a series of specific embodiments is merely for the feasibility of the patent, and is not intended to limit the scope of the patent. Any equivalent embodiments or changes made without departing from the spirit of the patent should be included in the scope of the patent.

Claims

1. A control method of an ice making assembly (10 / 20 / 30), characterized in that, The control method comprises: controlling heating of an ice cylinder (11 / 21) or an ice mold (31) of the ice making assembly (10 / 20 / 30) to evaporate water remaining on a surface of the ice cylinder (11 / 21) or the ice mold (31) for ice making when a signal of ice removal completion is acquired.

2. The control method of the ice making assembly (10 / 20 / 30) according to claim 1, wherein, The control method further comprises: calculating a heating duration of the ice cylinder (11 / 21) or the ice mold (31); stopping heating of the ice cylinder (11 / 21) or the ice mold (31) when the heating duration reaches a preset duration.

3. The control method of the ice making assembly (10 / 20 / 30) according to claim 1, wherein, The control method further comprises: acquiring a temperature of the ice cylinder (11 / 21) or the ice mold (31); stopping heating of the ice cylinder (11 / 21) or the ice mold (31) when the temperature of the ice cylinder (11 / 21) or the ice mold (31) reaches a preset temperature.

4. The control method of the ice making assembly (10 / 20 / 30) according to claim 1, wherein, "controlling heating of an ice cylinder (11 / 21) or an ice mold (31) of the ice making assembly (10 / 20 / 30)" specifically comprises: controlling a heating element of the ice making assembly (10 / 20 / 30) to start heating of the ice cylinder (11 / 21) or the ice mold (31) when a signal of ice removal completion is acquired.

5. The control method of the ice making assembly (10 / 20 / 30) according to claim 1, wherein, "controlling heating of an ice cylinder (11 / 21) or an ice mold (31) of the ice making assembly (10 / 20 / 30)" specifically comprises: controlling a solenoid valve of a refrigeration system (12 / 22) of the ice making assembly (10 / 20 / 30) to switch a refrigerant flow path of the refrigeration system (12 / 22) from a cooling flow path to a heating flow path when a signal of ice removal completion is acquired, an evaporator (53) of the refrigeration system (12 / 22) is used for heating of the ice cylinder (11 / 21) or the ice mold (31), and the evaporator (53) is used for cooling of the ice cylinder (11 / 21) or the ice mold (31) when the refrigeration system (12 / 22) is in the cooling flow path.

6. The control method of the ice making assembly (10) according to claim 1, wherein, When the ice cylinder (11) is heated, a driving device 14 of the ice making assembly (10) is controlled to drive rotation of the ice cylinder (11), the ice making assembly (10) further comprises a water supply device (13) for supplying water to an outer wall of the ice cylinder (11), an ice scraping element (15) for scraping the outer wall of the ice cylinder (11), and an ice storage box (16) for receiving scraped ice of the ice scraping element (15).

7. A computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon a computer program, characterized in that, The computer program is executed by a processor to implement the steps in the control method of the ice making assembly (10 / 20 / 30) according to any one of claims 1-6.

8. A refrigeration appliance (100) comprising a cabinet (102), a storage compartment (102) formed within the cabinet (102), characterized in that, The refrigeration device (100) further comprises an ice making assembly (10 / 20 / 30) comprising an ice cylinder (11 / 21) or an ice mold (31) for making ice and a refrigeration system (12 / 22) for supplying cold to the ice cylinder (11 / 21) or the ice mold (31), and the refrigeration device (100) further comprises a memory and a processor, the memory stores a computer program capable of running on the processor, and the processor implements the steps in the control method of the ice making assembly (10 / 20 / 30) according to any one of claims 1-6 when executing the computer program.

9. The refrigeration appliance (100) of claim 8, characterized in that The ice making assembly (10 / 20 / 30) comprises a heating element arranged in the ice cylinder (11 / 21) or the ice mold (31).

10. The refrigeration appliance (100) of claim 8, wherein, The refrigeration system (12 / 22) comprises a compressor (51), a condenser (52) and an evaporator (53) connected to each other through a refrigerant pipe (55), the refrigeration system (12 / 22) comprises a heating flow path, a cold supply flow path and an electromagnetic valve (54) for switching the heating flow path and the cold supply flow path, when the refrigeration system (12 / 22) is in the cold supply flow path, the refrigerant flowing out of the compressor (51) flows into the evaporator (53) after passing through the condenser (52), and the evaporator (53) supplies cold to the ice cylinder (11 / 21) or the ice mold (31), when the refrigeration system (12 / 22) is in the heating flow path, the refrigerant flowing out of the compressor (51) flows into the evaporator (53) without passing through the condenser (52), and the evaporator (53) supplies heat to the ice cylinder (11 / 21) or the ice mold (31).