Food material peeling method, device and refrigerator

CN115769903BActive Publication Date: 2026-05-22QINGDAO HAIER SMART TECH R & D CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
QINGDAO HAIER SMART TECH R & D CO LTD
Filing Date
2021-09-07
Publication Date
2026-05-22

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Technical Problem

Existing smart refrigerators lack innovation in temperature and humidity management, making the process of peeling food cumbersome and requiring manual operation by users.

Method used

The refrigerator's intelligent control system identifies the type and thickness of the food, and combines the refrigeration and heating systems to implement a freezing-heating peeling strategy, automatically peeling the food.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic peeling of food, improves user convenience, expands the refrigerator's functionality, and simplifies the food processing procedure.

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Abstract

The application provides a food material peeling method and device and a refrigerator. When a user puts a food material to be peeled into a sealed drawer of the refrigerator, the type of the food material put into the sealed drawer by the user is acquired. A skin thickness type of the food material in the sealed drawer is determined based on a user input instruction, and the skin thickness type includes thin skin, medium skin and thick skin. A peeling strategy matched with the skin thickness type and the type of the food material is acquired. The ambient temperature in the sealed drawer is processed by being first cooled and then heated based on a target temperature corresponding to each processing stage in the peeling strategy, and a processing time length matched with each processing stage is maintained. When the processing is completed, prompt information is output to the user, and peeling processing is realized by the refrigerator.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of refrigerator control technology, specifically to a method, apparatus, and refrigerator for peeling food. Background Technology

[0002] Smart refrigerators represent a future trend in the refrigerator industry, with many refrigerators now equipped with smart control panels that incorporate voice, human sensing, and image recognition functions. However, refrigerators haven't made significant innovations in traditional temperature and humidity management, remaining largely limited to controlling the temperature and humidity range set by the user within the compartment, resulting in a relatively low level of product intelligence.

[0003] For example, in existing technologies, when peeling food, users usually need to peel it manually, which is a tedious process. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, embodiments of the present invention provide a method, apparatus and refrigerator for peeling food ingredients, so as to realize the peeling process of food ingredients through the refrigerator.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the embodiments of the present invention provide the following technical solutions:

[0006] A method for peeling food ingredients, applied in a refrigerator control system, includes:

[0007] Obtain the type of food items that the user puts into the sealed drawer of the refrigerator;

[0008] The type of skin thickness of the food in the sealed drawer is determined based on user input instructions, and the skin thickness type includes thin skin, medium skin and thick skin;

[0009] Obtain a peeling strategy that matches the skin thickness type and the type of the ingredient;

[0010] The ambient temperature inside the sealed drawer is first cooled down and then heated up based on the target temperature corresponding to each processing stage in the peeling strategy, while maintaining a processing time that matches each processing stage.

[0011] Once the process is complete, a notification message will be displayed to the user.

[0012] Optionally, the above methods for peeling ingredients may also include:

[0013] Determine whether the type of food is a peelable food.

[0014] When the food is a peelable type, the action continues to determine the skin thickness type of the food in the sealed drawer based on the user input command;

[0015] If the food is not a peelable food type, a warning message will be displayed to the user.

[0016] Optionally, the above methods for peeling ingredients may also include:

[0017] During the peeling process, the ingredients in the sealed drawer are flipped by controlling the flipping device.

[0018] Optionally, in the above-mentioned method for peeling food ingredients, the step of controlling the flipping device to flip the food ingredients in the sealed drawer includes:

[0019] The food in the sealed drawer is flipped over by controlling the movement of the vibrating or rolling components at the bottom of the drawer.

[0020] Alternatively, the ingredients in the sealed drawer can be turned over by controlling the stirrer inside the sealed drawer;

[0021] Alternatively, the ingredients in the sealed drawer can be flipped over by controlling the clamps inside the sealed drawer.

[0022] Optionally, the above methods for peeling ingredients may also include:

[0023] The range of motion of the flipping device is determined based on the type of food in the sealed drawer, so that the range of motion of the flipping device matches the size of the food in the sealed drawer.

[0024] Optionally, in the above-mentioned food peeling method, during the peeling strategy execution, the ambient temperature inside the sealed drawer is adjusted by controlling the working mode of the heating device inside the sealed drawer and the air supply and return air volume of the sealed drawer. The air supply and return air volume of the sealed drawer are connected to the evaporator of the refrigerator through an air duct.

[0025] During the peeling strategy execution, the method is also used to adjust the air supply volume of the air outlet of the sealed drawer and the output power of the heating device based on the skin thickness type of the food ingredient.

[0026] A food peeling device, used in a refrigerator control system, includes:

[0027] A type recognition unit is used to obtain the type of food that the user puts into the sealed drawer of the refrigerator;

[0028] The skin thickness type determination unit is used to determine the skin thickness type of the food in the sealed drawer based on user input instructions, wherein the skin thickness type includes thin skin, medium skin and thick skin;

[0029] The peeling unit is used to obtain a peeling strategy that matches the skin thickness type and the type of food; and sequentially cools and then heats the ambient temperature inside the sealed drawer based on the target temperature corresponding to each processing stage in the peeling strategy, while maintaining a processing time that matches each processing stage.

[0030] The prompt unit is used to output a prompt message to the user after the processing is completed.

[0031] Optionally, in the above-mentioned food peeling device, the skin thickness type determination unit is further used for:

[0032] Determine whether the type of food is a peelable food.

[0033] When the food is a peelable type, the action continues to determine the skin thickness type of the food in the sealed drawer based on the user input command;

[0034] If the food is not a peelable food type, a warning message will be displayed to the user.

[0035] Optionally, in the above-mentioned food peeling device, the peeling unit is further used to control the flipping device to flip the food in the sealed drawer during the peeling strategy execution process.

[0036] Optionally, in the above-mentioned peeling device, when the peeling unit flips the food in the sealed drawer by controlling the flipping device, it is specifically used for:

[0037] The food in the sealed drawer is flipped over by controlling the movement of the vibrating or rolling components at the bottom of the drawer.

[0038] Alternatively, the ingredients in the sealed drawer can be turned over by controlling the stirrer inside the sealed drawer;

[0039] Alternatively, the ingredients in the sealed drawer can be flipped over by controlling the clamps inside the sealed drawer.

[0040] Optionally, in the above-mentioned peeling device, the peeling unit is further used for:

[0041] The range of motion of the flipping device is determined based on the type of food in the sealed drawer, so that the range of motion of the flipping device matches the size of the food in the sealed drawer.

[0042] Optionally, in the above-mentioned peeling device, during the peeling strategy execution process, the ambient temperature inside the sealed drawer is adjusted by controlling the working mode of the heating device inside the sealed drawer and the air supply and return air volume of the sealed drawer. The air supply and return air volume of the sealed drawer are connected to the evaporator of the refrigerator through an air duct.

[0043] During the peeling strategy execution, the method is also used to adjust the air supply volume of the air outlet of the sealed drawer and the output power of the heating device based on the skin thickness type of the food ingredient.

[0044] A refrigerator that incorporates any of the above-mentioned food peeling devices.

[0045] Based on the above technical solution, in the solution provided by the embodiments of the present invention, after the user puts the food to be peeled into the sealed drawer, the type of food put into the sealed drawer of the refrigerator is obtained; the skin thickness type of the food in the sealed drawer is determined based on the user's input command, the skin thickness type includes thin skin, medium skin and thick skin; a peeling strategy matching the skin thickness type and the type of food is obtained; the ambient temperature inside the sealed drawer is sequentially cooled and then heated based on the target temperature corresponding to each processing stage in the peeling strategy, and the processing time is maintained in accordance with each processing stage; when the processing is completed, a prompt message is output to the user, thus realizing the peeling process through the refrigerator. Attached Figure Description

[0046] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0047] Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart of the food peeling method disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0048] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart of a food peeling method disclosed in another embodiment of this application;

[0049] Figure 3 This is a schematic flowchart of a food peeling method disclosed in another embodiment of this application;

[0050] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the food peeling device disclosed in the embodiments of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0051] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0052] Smart refrigerators represent a future trend in the refrigerator industry, with many now equipped with intelligent control panels and incorporating features such as voice control, human sensing, and image recognition. However, traditional temperature and humidity management in refrigerators hasn't seen significant innovation, remaining largely confined to controlling compartments within user-defined temperature and humidity ranges. This invention aims to build upon the foundation of smart refrigerators by utilizing their intelligent screens to programmatically drive automatic refrigerator operation, managing parameters such as temperature and humidity for food. This enables functions like peeling, food management, and processing of special ingredients to achieve optimal taste.

[0053] For example, the applicant discovered through research that fruit can be peeled by first refrigerating it at low temperatures and then heating it up. This method can easily peel all fruits that require peeling, such as mangoes, loquats, kiwis, tomatoes, and chestnuts. The mechanism is that the shell and kernel have different rates of thermal expansion; when exposed to cold, the kernel contracts significantly, causing the shell to separate from the kernel. By lowering the temperature below freezing, the inner cell structure of the frozen peel is severely damaged, leading to the separation of the peel from the flesh after thawing.

[0054] A refrigerator has independent cooling and heating systems. The cooling system primarily supplies cold air, while the heating system mainly compensates for temperature changes and handles defrosting. For a typical wide-temperature-range refrigerator, such as one with a temperature range of 10 to -18°C, the purpose of the cooling and heating systems is simply to maintain the internal temperature of the refrigerator and preserve food at a low temperature.

[0055] This invention achieves food management and simple processing in the refrigerator through the cross combination of refrigeration and heating systems, increasing user convenience and giving traditional refrigerators more functions.

[0056] Based on this, this application discloses a method for peeling food ingredients. This method is applied in a refrigerator control system and peels the food ingredients through a freezing-heating process. For details, see [link to details]. Figure 1 The methods may include:

[0057] Step S101: Obtain the type of food that the user puts into the sealed drawer of the refrigerator;

[0058] In this step, the user can enter the type of food they put into the sealed drawer through the refrigerator's control panel, or they can use an image acquisition device to capture images of the food they put into the sealed drawer and identify the type of food they put into the sealed drawer based on the image acquisition results.

[0059] Step S102: Determine the skin thickness type of the food in the sealed drawer based on the user input command. The skin thickness type of the food input by the user includes thin skin, medium skin, and thick skin.

[0060] For the same type of food that can be peeled, the specific varieties of the food vary, and the thickness of the skin also varies. Some varieties are thin-skinned, while others are thick-skinned. The target temperature and processing time at each stage of the peeling process may not be exactly the same for food with different skin thicknesses. Therefore, in order to obtain a peeling strategy that is more suitable for the food in the sealed drawer, this solution can also pre-determine the skin thickness type of the food in the sealed drawer. The skin thickness type can include thin skin, medium skin, and thick skin, where thin, medium, and thick refer to the thickness of the skin of the food, respectively.

[0061] In this solution, considering that it is difficult to automatically identify the skin thickness of food through software recognition, the user can enter the skin thickness type of the food in the sealed drawer through the control panel on the refrigerator.

[0062] Step S103: Obtain a peeling strategy that matches the skin thickness type and the type of food ingredient;

[0063] In this step, a mapping relationship between the type of food, the type of skin thickness and the peeling strategy can be established in a preset mapping list. After determining the type of skin thickness and the type of food, the corresponding peeling strategy can be determined based on the mapping list. The peeling strategy can be divided into multiple stages, and each stage has its own target temperature and processing time.

[0064] Step S104: Based on the target temperature corresponding to each processing stage in the peeling strategy, the ambient temperature inside the sealed drawer is first cooled down and then heated up, while maintaining a processing time that matches each processing stage.

[0065] In this solution, the peeling strategy can be divided into at least two stages: a freezing stage, in which the ambient temperature inside the sealed drawer is adjusted to a low temperature, for example, -18°C, and maintained for a set time; and a heating stage, in which the ambient temperature inside the sealed drawer is adjusted to a high temperature, for example, 18°C, and maintained for a set time. By first cooling and then heating the food in the sealed drawer, the skin and flesh of the food are separated, thus achieving automatic peeling of the food.

[0066] Step S105: After processing is complete, output a prompt message to the user.

[0067] In the technical solution disclosed in this application embodiment, in addition to determining the peeling strategy based on the skin thickness type and the type of food, the processing time of each stage in the peeling strategy can also be configured based on the weight of the food in the sealed drawer. Specifically, in this solution, the weight of the food in the sealed drawer can be obtained by using a weight sensor installed at the bottom of the sealed drawer or by user input. In this solution, the processing time of each stage in the peeling strategy can be obtained based on the weight of the food in the sealed drawer.

[0068] For example, if the weight of the food in the sealed drawer is M kg, then the processing time of the freezing stage in the peeling strategy can be T = (a + b * M) h, where a and b are preset constants matching the type of food. The processing time of the heating stage in the peeling strategy can be T = (c + d * M) h, where c and d are preset constants matching the type of food. For example, if the food is kiwi, then the processing time of the freezing stage is T = (2 + 0.5 * M) h; if the food is tomato, then the processing time of the freezing stage is T = (1 + 0.5 * M) h. The processing time of the heating stage can be T3 = (550 + 100 * M) min.

[0069] In another embodiment of the technical solution disclosed in this application, a database can be pre-established, which records various different types of food ingredients, all of which are food ingredients that can be peeled through a freezing-heating process. In this solution, after determining the type of food ingredients in the sealed drawer, it can first be determined whether the food ingredients in the sealed drawer are food ingredients that can be peeled. Specifically, in this solution, see [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 2 After determining the type of food in the sealed drawer, it may also include:

[0070] Step S201: Determine whether the type of food in the sealed drawer is a peelable food type; if it is a peelable food type, continue to perform the action: determine the skin thickness type of the food in the sealed drawer based on the user input command;

[0071] Based on the aforementioned database, it can be determined whether the type of food in the sealed drawer is a peelable food type;

[0072] Step S202: When it is detected that the type of food in the sealed drawer does not belong to the peelable food types specified in the database, a warning message is output to the user to remind the user that the food in the sealed drawer cannot be peeled.

[0073] In another embodiment of the technical solution disclosed in this application, if the food inside the sealed drawer remains stationary for an extended period, uneven temperature treatment may occur. For example, the bottom of the food may not receive effective freezing / heating treatment, making it difficult to peel that part effectively. Therefore, to ensure uniform freezing / heating treatment of all parts of the food, see [reference needed]. Figure 3 In the above scheme, during the peeling strategy execution, the ingredients in the sealed drawer are flipped by controlling the flipping device, wherein the flipping frequency can be a preset frequency that matches the type of ingredients.

[0074] In the technical solutions disclosed in this application, the flipping of food in the sealed drawer can be achieved by controlling the transmission components inside the sealed drawer. For example, a shaking component can be provided at the bottom of the sealed drawer, which can be used to flip the food by shaking it. A rolling component can also be provided at the bottom of the sealed drawer, which can be used to roll the food, thus flipping it. Alternatively, a stirrer can be provided inside the sealed drawer to stir the food, thereby flipping it. Of course, a clamp can also be provided inside the sealed drawer to place the food on it and fix it in place, and the food can be flipped by controlling the clamp.

[0075] When turning the food in the sealed drawer, some damage will inevitably occur during the turning process. Different types of food will be damaged to different degrees. Therefore, in this solution, the movement range of the turning device can be pre-configured for different types of food. The turning frequency of the food can be controlled by the movement range of the turning device. That is, the above solution may also include: determining the movement range of the turning device based on the type of food in the sealed drawer, so that the movement range of the turning device matches the size of the food in the sealed drawer, thereby matching the turning range of the food with the type of food and reducing the damage to the food caused by turning.

[0076] In another embodiment of this application, a heating device is provided inside the sealed drawer to raise the ambient temperature inside the drawer. The sealed drawer is equipped with an air supply vent and an air return vent, both with damper structures. The air supply vent and air return vent are connected to the refrigerator's cold air duct via an air channel to lower the ambient temperature inside the sealed drawer. In this solution, the temperature adjustment speed of the sealed drawer can differ depending on the type of food being peeled. For example, some foods require relatively rapid temperature adjustment during the peeling process; in this case, the air supply volume of the sealed drawer's air supply vent and the output power of the heating device can be appropriately increased. Conversely, some foods require slow temperature adjustment during the peeling process; in this case, the air supply volume of the sealed drawer's air supply vent and the output power of the heating device can be appropriately reduced.

[0077] Corresponding to the above method, this application discloses a food peeling device, which can be applied in a refrigerator control system. The specific contents of each unit in the device correspond to the above method. See [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 4 The aforementioned apparatus may include:

[0078] The type identification unit 100 is used to obtain the type of food that the user puts into the sealed drawer of the refrigerator;

[0079] The skin thickness type determination unit 200 is used to determine the skin thickness type of the food in the sealed drawer based on user input instructions, wherein the skin thickness type includes thin skin, medium skin and thick skin;

[0080] Peeling unit 300 is used to acquire a peeling strategy that matches the skin thickness type and the type of food; and sequentially perform a cooling and then heating process on the ambient temperature inside the sealed drawer based on the target temperature corresponding to each processing stage in the peeling strategy, while maintaining a processing time that matches each processing stage.

[0081] The prompt unit 400 is used to output a prompt message to the user after the processing is completed.

[0082] Corresponding to the above method, the skin thickness type determination unit 200 is also used to determine whether the type of the food belongs to the type of food that can be peeled;

[0083] When the food is a peelable type, the action continues to determine the skin thickness type of the food in the sealed drawer based on the user input command;

[0084] If the food is not a peelable food type, a warning message will be displayed to the user.

[0085] Corresponding to the above method, in the above device, the peeling unit is also used to control the flipping device to flip the food in the sealed drawer during the peeling strategy execution process.

[0086] Corresponding to the above-described device, this application also discloses a refrigerator that uses the food peeling device described in the above-described embodiments.

[0087] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention. To more specifically emphasize the independence of implementation, this specification refers to many modules or units. For example, a module or unit may be implemented by hardware circuitry, including specialized VLSI circuitry or gate arrays, such as logic chips, transistors, or other components. Modules or units may also be implemented in programmable hardware devices, such as field-effect programmable gate arrays, programmable array logic, programmable logic devices, etc.

[0088] Modules or units can also be implemented in software executed by various types of processors. For example, an executable code module may include one or more physical or logical blocks of computer instructions, which may be formed, for example, objects, programs, or functions. However, the executable parts of a module or unit do not need to be physically placed together, but can consist of different instructions located in different locations, which, when logically combined, form a module or unit and achieve the purpose required by that module or unit.

[0089] In practice, an executable code module or unit can be a single instruction or multiple instructions, and can even be distributed across several different code segments located in different programs, spanning several storage devices. Similarly, operational data can be identified and displayed in this module or unit, and can be implemented in any suitable form and organized within any suitable data structure. Operational data can be aggregated into a single dataset, or can be distributed across different locations on different storage devices, and can exist at least partially in a system or network solely as electronic signals.

[0090] The term "embodiment" or similar terms used in this specification refer to features, structures, or characteristics related to an embodiment, including at least one embodiment of the invention. Therefore, the terms "in one embodiment," "in an embodiment," and similar terms appearing in this specification may, but do not necessarily, refer to the same embodiment.

[0091] Furthermore, the features, structures, or characteristics described in this invention can be combined in any way in one or more embodiments. The following description will provide numerous specific details, such as examples of programming, software modules, user selection, online transactions, database queries, database structures, hardware modules, hardware circuits, and hardware chips, to provide an understanding of embodiments of the invention. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention can be practiced even without utilizing one or more of these specific details, or using other methods, components, materials, etc. On the other hand, to avoid obscuring the invention, well-known structures, materials, or operations are not described in detail.

[0092] For ease of description, the above system is described by dividing it into various modules based on their functions. Of course, in implementing this application, the functions of each module can be implemented in one or more software and / or hardware.

[0093] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner. Similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to mutually. Each embodiment focuses on describing the differences from other embodiments. In particular, for system or system embodiments, since they are basically similar to method embodiments, the description is relatively simple, and relevant parts can be referred to the descriptions in the method embodiments. The systems and system embodiments described above are merely illustrative. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the modules can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs. Those skilled in the art can understand and implement this without creative effort.

[0094] Those skilled in the art will further recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of both. To clearly illustrate the interchangeability of hardware and software, the components and steps of the various examples have been generally described in terms of functionality in the foregoing description. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementations should not be considered beyond the scope of this invention.

[0095] The steps of the methods or algorithms described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented directly by hardware, a software module executed by a processor, or a combination of both. The software module can be located in random access memory (RAM), main memory, read-only memory (ROM), electrically programmable ROM, electrically erasable programmable ROM, registers, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM, or any other form of storage medium known in the art.

[0096] It should also be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0097] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A method for peeling food ingredients, characterized in that, Applied in refrigerator control systems, including: Obtain the type of food items that the user puts into the sealed drawer of the refrigerator; The type of skin thickness of the food in the sealed drawer is determined based on user input instructions, and the skin thickness type includes thin skin, medium skin and thick skin; Obtain a peeling strategy that matches the skin thickness type and the type of the ingredient; The ambient temperature inside the sealed drawer is first cooled down and then heated up based on the target temperature corresponding to each processing stage in the peeling strategy, while maintaining a processing time that matches each processing stage. Once the process is complete, a notification message will be displayed to the user.

2. The method for peeling food ingredients according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Determine whether the type of food is a peelable food. When the food is a peelable type, the action continues to determine the skin thickness type of the food in the sealed drawer based on the user input command; If the food is not a peelable food type, a warning message will be displayed to the user.

3. The method for peeling food ingredients according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: During the peeling process, the ingredients in the sealed drawer are flipped by controlling the flipping device.

4. The method for peeling food ingredients according to claim 3, characterized in that, The step of flipping the food in the sealed drawer by controlling the flipping device includes: The food in the sealed drawer is flipped over by controlling the movement of the vibrating or rolling components at the bottom of the drawer. Alternatively, the ingredients in the sealed drawer can be turned over by controlling the stirrer inside the sealed drawer; Alternatively, the ingredients in the sealed drawer can be flipped over by controlling the clamps inside the sealed drawer.

5. The peeling method according to claim 3, characterized in that, Also includes: The range of motion of the flipping device is determined based on the type of food in the sealed drawer, so that the range of motion of the flipping device matches the size of the food in the sealed drawer.

6. The peeling method according to claim 1, characterized in that, During the peeling strategy, the ambient temperature inside the sealed drawer is adjusted by controlling the working mode of the heating device inside the sealed drawer and the air supply and return air volume of the sealed drawer. The air supply and return air volume of the sealed drawer are connected to the evaporator of the refrigerator through air ducts. During the peeling strategy execution, the method is also used to adjust the air supply volume of the air outlet of the sealed drawer and the output power of the heating device based on the skin thickness type of the food ingredient.

7. A food peeling device, characterized in that, Applied in refrigerator control systems, including: A type recognition unit is used to obtain the type of food that the user puts into the sealed drawer of the refrigerator; The skin thickness type determination unit is used to determine the skin thickness type of the food in the sealed drawer based on user input instructions, wherein the skin thickness type includes thin skin, medium skin and thick skin; The peeling unit is used to obtain a peeling strategy that matches the skin thickness type and the type of food; and sequentially cools and then heats the ambient temperature inside the sealed drawer based on the target temperature corresponding to each processing stage in the peeling strategy, while maintaining a processing time that matches each processing stage. The prompt unit is used to output a prompt message to the user after the processing is completed.

8. The food peeling device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The skin thickness type determination unit is also used for: Determine whether the type of food is a peelable food. When the food is a peelable type, the action continues to determine the skin thickness type of the food in the sealed drawer based on the user input command; If the food is not a peelable food type, a warning message will be displayed to the user.

9. The food peeling device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The peeling unit is also used to control the flipping device to flip the food in the sealed drawer during the peeling strategy execution.

10. A refrigerator, characterized in that, The application has the food peeling device according to any one of claims 7-9.