Refrigerator control method and refrigerator

Abstract

The present invention relates to a control method of a refrigerator and a refrigerator, the refrigerator comprising a storage compartment and a first storage device arranged in the storage compartment, the first storage device having a drying mode and a moisturizing mode with different preset humidity ranges. The control method of the present invention comprises: after receiving a preset indication signal, obtaining image information of the internal space of the first storage device; identifying all food information contained in the image information; intelligently matching the target functional mode that the first storage device should have for each food information; and when the target functional modes matched by all food information are consistent, adjusting the humidity in the first storage device according to the target functional mode. The user does not need to manually set and adjust the functional mode of the first storage device to match the functional mode of the first storage device with the environment actually required for storing food therein, thereby improving the intelligence of the refrigerator and the user experience, and ensuring better preservation quality of the food.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to refrigeration and freezing technology, and in particular to a refrigerator control method and a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] As refrigerators become more and more common in people's daily lives, users have more and more demands on the functions of refrigerators. For example, people hope that refrigerators are not only used to store ordinary foods that require high humidity, such as fruits, vegetables, and meat, but also to store some dry food ingredients that require a low humidity environment. In order to meet users' needs for dry space and high humidity space, and to avoid wasting space, there is currently a related technology that sets a drawer in the refrigerator that can switch between dry and wet functions to store ingredients with different humidity requirements.

[0003] At present, the dry and wet functions of drawers on the market need to be selected by users. Due to negligence of users, the wrong selection of dry and wet areas often occurs. Not only does the user fail to improve the preservation effect of food, but it accelerates the spoilage of food. For example, when users store fruits and vegetables in drawers, they should choose the moisturizing mode suitable for fruit and vegetable preservation, but the user mistakenly sets it to the dry mode suitable for the preservation of treasures and dry goods, causing the fruits and vegetables to lose water seriously; when users store dry goods in drawers, they should choose the dry mode suitable for the preservation of treasures and dry goods, but the user mistakenly sets it to the moisturizing mode suitable for the preservation of fruits and vegetables, causing the dry goods to absorb moisture and deteriorate. Summary of the invention

[0004] An object of the first aspect of the present invention is to overcome at least one defect of the prior art and to provide a refrigerator control method that can intelligently adjust the functional mode of the dry-wet adjustable space according to food information.

[0005] A further object of the first aspect of the present invention is to avoid mixing ingredients with different humidity requirements, which may cause serious damage to the preservation quality of some ingredients.

[0006] The second aspect of the present invention aims to provide a refrigerator that can intelligently adjust the functional mode of the dry and wet adjustable space according to food information.

[0007] According to a first aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides a control method for a refrigerator, the refrigerator comprising a storage compartment for storing articles and a first storage device arranged in the storage compartment, the first storage device having a drying mode and a moisturizing mode with different preset humidity ranges, the control method comprising:

[0008] After receiving a preset indication signal, acquiring image information of the internal space of the first storage device;

[0009] Identify all food information contained in the image information;

[0010] Intelligently matching a target functional mode that the first storage device should have for each type of food information, the target functional mode being the drying mode or the moisturizing mode; and

[0011] When the target functional modes matched by all the food information are consistent, the humidity in the first storage device is adjusted according to the target functional mode.

[0012] Optionally, the control method further includes:

[0013] When the target function modes matched by the plurality of food information are inconsistent, prompt information is issued to instruct the food stored in the first storage device to be classified and stored.

[0014] Optionally, the refrigerator further comprises a second storage device disposed in the storage compartment, the second storage device having a drying mode and a moisturizing mode with different preset humidity ranges; and the control method further comprises:

[0015] When the target functional modes matched by the plurality of food information are inconsistent, obtaining the current functional modes of the first storage device and the second storage device;

[0016] If the current functional mode of the first storage device is consistent with the current functional mode of the second storage device, a prompt message is issued to instruct the food stored in the first storage device and the second storage device to be classified and stored;

[0017] If the current functional mode of the first storage device is inconsistent with the current functional mode of the second storage device, a prompt message is issued to instruct the food corresponding to the food information whose matched target functional mode is inconsistent with the current functional mode of the first storage device to be placed in the second storage device.

[0018] Optionally, the control method further includes:

[0019] Determining whether a feedback signal indicating adjustment of food in the first storage device is received within a first preset time period after the prompt message is sent;

[0020] If the feedback signal is received, returning to the step of acquiring image information of the internal space of the first storage device;

[0021] If the feedback signal is not received, the environmental parameters in the first storage device are adjusted to be consistent with the environmental parameters of the storage compartment.

[0022] Optionally, the first storage device comprises a sealed upper cover fixedly arranged in the storage compartment, and a drawer pushably arranged below the sealed upper cover; and

[0023] The feedback signal is a state feedback signal of the drawer switching from an open state to a closed state.

[0024] Optionally, the first storage device has an air supply port and an air return port, and the refrigerator further comprises an evaporator, an air supply damper arranged on an air flow path between the evaporator and the air supply port, and a return damper arranged at the return port; and

[0025] When the target functional modes matched by all the food information are the drying mode, the step of adjusting the humidity in the first storage device according to the target functional mode includes:

[0026] opening the air supply damper and the air return damper to allow the cooling air flow generated by the evaporator to flow into the first storage device, and to allow the return air flow in the first storage device to flow toward the evaporator; and

[0027] When the humidity in the first storage device drops to within a preset humidity range corresponding to the drying mode, the air supply damper and the air return damper are closed.

[0028] Optionally, the first storage device further has a humidification return air outlet, and the refrigerator further comprises a humidification circulation air path whose two ends are respectively connected to the air supply port and the humidification return air outlet, a water storage tank for storing part of the condensed water generated by the evaporator, a humidification module with water absorption performance and one end of which is located in the water storage tank and the other end is located in the humidification circulation air path, and a humidification fan arranged in the humidification circulation air path; and

[0029] When the target functional modes matched by all the food information are the moisturizing mode, the step of adjusting the humidity in the first storage device according to the target functional mode includes:

[0030] Open the air supply damper, close the air return damper, and start the humidification fan to cause the airflow flowing into the humidification circulation air path through the humidification return air port to flow through the humidification module and then into the first storage device through the air supply port;

[0031] When the humidity in the first storage device increases to within a preset humidity range corresponding to the moisturizing mode, the air supply damper is closed and the humidifying fan is stopped.

[0032] Optionally, the first storage device comprises a sealed upper cover fixedly arranged in the storage compartment, and a drawer pushably arranged below the sealed upper cover; and

[0033] The preset indication signal is a state feedback signal indicating that the drawer is switched from an open state to a closed state.

[0034] Optionally, when the first storage device is in a drying mode, the corresponding preset humidity range is 0 to 50%;

[0035] When the first storage device is in the moisturizing mode, the corresponding preset humidity range is 85-100%.

[0036] According to a second aspect of the present invention, the present invention further provides a refrigerator, comprising:

[0037] A box body, which defines a storage compartment for storing items;

[0038] A first storage device is disposed in the storage compartment and has a drying mode and a moisturizing mode with different preset humidity ranges;

[0039] A scanning imaging device, used to collect image information of the internal space of the first storage device; and

[0040] A control device comprises a processor and a memory, wherein a machine executable program is stored in the memory, and when the machine executable program is executed by the processor, it is used to implement the control method according to any of the above schemes.

[0041] After receiving the preset indication signal, the refrigerator of the present invention obtains the image information of the internal space of the first storage device, and intelligently obtains the food information of the food stored in the first storage device by analyzing and identifying the image information. When the target functional mode that the first storage device that matches all the food information obtained is consistent, the humidity in the first storage device is automatically adjusted according to the target functional module. The user does not need to manually set and adjust the functional mode of the first storage device to make the functional mode of the first storage device match the actual environment required for storing food therein, thereby improving the intelligence of the refrigerator and the user's experience, ensuring the better preservation quality of the food, and avoiding the user's wrong setting that causes the food to lose water seriously or become damp and deteriorate.

[0042] Furthermore, when the target function modes matched by the various food information contained in the image information are inconsistent, it means that the various food materials stored in the first storage device require different humidity environments. At this time, the refrigerator of the present invention also promptly issues a prompt message to prompt the user to classify the food materials stored in the first storage device and not to mix them, so as to avoid serious water loss or moisture deterioration of some food materials, thereby affecting the preservation quality of other food materials.

[0043] Furthermore, when the refrigerator includes two storage devices, if the target functional modes matched by the various food information contained in the image information are inconsistent, it means that the humidity environments required by the various food materials stored in the first storage device are different. At this time, the refrigerator of the present invention further determines whether the current functional modes of the two storage devices are consistent. If they are consistent, a prompt message is issued to prompt the user to classify and store the food materials stored in the two storage devices, so that the user can adjust the types of food materials stored in the two storage devices; if they are inconsistent, it means that the target functional mode matched by the food information of some food materials in the first storage device is inconsistent with the current functional mode of the first storage device, but is consistent with the current functional mode of the second storage device. At this time, a prompt message is issued to prompt the user to put the part of the food materials into the second storage device. It can be seen that the present invention can further avoid the mixing of different types of food materials, ensuring that all types of food materials can be in a suitable humidity environment and obtain a better preservation effect.

[0044] Based on the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art will become more aware of the above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0045] Hereinafter, some specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail in an exemplary and non-limiting manner with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the accompanying drawings indicate the same or similar components or parts. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the accompanying drawings:

[0046] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator control method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator control method according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator control method according to yet another embodiment of the present invention;

[0050] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator control method according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0051] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a first storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0052] Figure 7 is a schematic rear view of a partial structure of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0053] Figure 8 is a schematic exploded view of a partial structure of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0054] Fig. 9 is a schematic structural block diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0055] The present invention first provides a refrigerator control method. Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention. The refrigerator 1 of the present invention includes a storage compartment 11 for storing articles and a first storage device 40 disposed in the storage compartment 11, and the first storage device 40 has a drying mode and a moisturizing mode with different preset humidity ranges. That is, the preset humidity range of the first storage device 40 in the drying mode is different from the preset humidity range in the moisturizing mode. Specifically, the preset humidity range of the first storage device 40 in the drying mode is lower than the preset humidity range in the moisturizing mode. When the first storage device 40 is set to the drying mode, the humidity therein is relatively low, and it can be used to store treasures, dry goods, etc.; when the first storage device 40 is set to the moisturizing mode, the humidity therein is relatively high, and it can be used to store fruits and vegetables, etc.

[0056] Figure 2 : is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator control method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The control method of the present invention comprises:

[0057] Step S10, after receiving a preset indication signal, obtaining image information of the internal space of the first storage device;

[0058] Step S20, identifying all food information contained in the image information;

[0059] Step S30, intelligently matching the target functional mode that the first storage device should have for each food information; wherein the target functional mode may be a drying mode or a moisturizing mode. For example, when the food corresponding to one food information is a dry food such as tea, treasures, etc., the target functional mode that matches the food information is the drying mode; when the food corresponding to another food information is a fruit or vegetable food, the target functional mode that matches the food information is the moisturizing mode.

[0060] Step S40, determining whether the target function modes matched by all the food information are consistent; if so, proceeding to step S50;

[0061] Step S50: adjusting the humidity in the first storage device according to the target functional mode.

[0062] After receiving the preset indication signal, the refrigerator 1 of the present invention obtains the image information of the internal space of the first storage device 40, and intelligently obtains the food information of the food stored in the first storage device 40 by analyzing and identifying the image information. When the target functional mode that the first storage device 40 should have, which is matched by all the food information obtained, is consistent, the humidity in the first storage device 40 is automatically adjusted according to the target functional module, and the user does not need to manually set and adjust the functional mode of the first storage device 40 to make the functional mode of the first storage device 40 match the actual environment required for storing food therein, thereby improving the intelligence of the refrigerator 1 and the user's experience, ensuring a better preservation quality of food, and avoiding the user's wrong setting that causes serious water loss or moisture deterioration of food.

[0063] Specifically, in step S20, the acquired image information can be compared with the big data image sample to identify all food information contained in the image information. Since this technology is well known to those skilled in the art, it will not be described here in detail.

[0064] The inventors recognize that users usually classify food according to their common sense. When users make a wrong judgment or do not realize the need for classification, they may put food of different categories into the first storage device 40 together, resulting in the quality of some food being affected regardless of the function mode of the first storage device 40. Figure 3 The schematic structural diagram of the refrigerator control method according to another embodiment of the present invention is shown. When the target function modes matched by the multiple food information are inconsistent, the control method of the present invention further includes:

[0065] Step S60: issuing a prompt message for instructing the food stored in the first storage device to be classified and stored.

[0066] When the target function modes matched by the various food information included in the image information are inconsistent, it means that the various food stored in the first storage device 40 require different humidity environments. At this time, the refrigerator 1 of the present invention also promptly issues a prompt message to prompt the user to classify and store the food stored in the first storage device 40, and not to mix them, so as to avoid serious dehydration or deterioration of some food ingredients due to moisture, thereby affecting the preservation quality of other food ingredients.

[0067] In some embodiments, the refrigerator 1 further includes a second storage device 60 disposed in the storage compartment 11, and the second storage device 60 also has a drying mode and a moisturizing mode with different preset humidity ranges. Figure 4 The schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator control method according to another embodiment of the present invention is shown. When the target function modes matched by the multiple food information are inconsistent, the control method of the present invention further includes:

[0068] Step S71, obtaining the current function modes of the first storage device and the second storage device;

[0069] Step S72, determining whether the current functional mode of the first storage device 40 is consistent with the current functional mode of the second storage device 60; if so, proceeding to step S73; if not, proceeding to step S74;

[0070] Step S73, issuing a prompt message for instructing the food stored in the first storage device 40 and the second storage device 60 to be classified and stored;

[0071] Step S74, issuing a prompt message for instructing to put the food corresponding to the food information whose matched target functional mode is inconsistent with the current functional mode of the first storage device into the second storage device.

[0072] When the refrigerator 1 includes two storage devices, if the target functional modes matched by the various food information contained in the image information are inconsistent, it means that the various food stored in the first storage device 40 require different humidity environments, that is, some food requires a dry environment, and some food requires a high humidity environment. At this time, the refrigerator of the present invention further determines whether the current functional modes of the two storage devices are consistent. If consistent, it means that the target functional mode matched by the food information of some food in the first storage device 40 is inconsistent with both the current functional mode of the first storage device 40 and the current functional mode of the second storage device 60. At this time, a prompt message is issued to prompt the user to classify and store the food stored in the two storage devices, so that the user can adjust the types of food stored in the two storage devices. If the current functional modes of the two storage devices are inconsistent, it means that the target functional mode matched by the food information of some food in the first storage device 40 is inconsistent with the current functional mode of the first storage device 40, but consistent with the current functional mode of the second storage device 60. At this time, a prompt message is issued to prompt the user to put the part of the food into the second storage device 60.

[0073] For example, when it is identified through image information that the first storage device 40 contains both dry food information and fruit and vegetable food information, and the current functional modes of the first storage device 40 and the second storage device 60 are both in the drying mode, both storage devices are not suitable for storing fruits and vegetables. At this time, the prompt information issued can prompt the user to adjust the types of food stored in the two storage devices. For another example, when it is identified through image information that the first storage device 40 contains both dry food information and fruit and vegetable food information, and the current functional mode of the first storage device 40 is the drying mode and the functional mode of the second storage device 60 is the moisturizing mode, a prompt information can be issued to prompt the user to put the fruits and vegetables in the first storage device 40 into the second storage device 60.

[0074] It can be seen that the present invention can further avoid mixing different types of food ingredients, ensuring that all types of food ingredients can be in a suitable humidity environment, thereby achieving a better preservation effect.

[0075] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator control method according to another embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, the control method of the present invention further includes:

[0076] Step S75, determining whether a feedback signal indicating adjustment of food in the first storage device 40 is received within a first preset time after the prompt message is sent; if so, returning to step S10 to obtain image information of the internal space of the first storage device 40 again, and executing the steps after step S10 again; if not, going to step S76;

[0077] Step S76, adjusting the environmental parameters in the first storage device 40 to be consistent with the environmental parameters of the storage compartment.

[0078] That is to say, after the prompt message is sent, the user may receive the prompt message and adjust the ingredients in the two storage devices according to the prompt message. After receiving the feedback signal, the image information of the internal space of the first storage device 40 is obtained again, and a series of steps such as analyzing and identifying the ingredient information in the image information are performed to determine whether the user's adjustment is correct and ensure the preservation quality of various ingredients. After the prompt message is sent, the user may not receive the prompt message or receive the prompt message but do not make any adjustments. At this time, if the first storage device 40 is set to any functional mode, some ingredients will deteriorate or get damp faster, which will affect other ingredients. To this end, the present invention adjusts the environmental parameters in the first storage device 40 to be consistent with the environmental parameters of the storage compartment, so that a common fresh-keeping space is formed in the first storage device 40, so that all ingredients can obtain appropriate and better preservation quality.

[0079] Figure 64 is a schematic structural diagram of a first storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, the first storage device 40 includes a sealed upper cover 43 fixedly arranged in the storage compartment 11, and a drawer 44 that is push-pullably arranged below the sealed upper cover 43. The drawer 44 has a top opening, and when the drawer 44 is in a closed state where the sealed upper cover 43 covers the top opening of the drawer 44, a closed space is defined between the sealed upper cover 43 and the drawer 44, and when it is in an open state where it is pulled out of the storage compartment 11, the drawer 44 is separated from the sealed upper cover 43 to expose the top opening of the drawer 44. Compared to the storage device with a sealed barrel body and a drawer in the prior art, the first storage device 40 of the present invention forms a closed space through the sealed upper cover 43 and the drawer 44. On the one hand, the first storage device 40 can be more miniaturized, occupy less space, and have lower cost. On the other hand, each air vent can be directly opened on the drawer 44, and the airflow for adjusting the humidity in the first storage device 40 can directly flow into the drawer 44, with less airflow resistance and faster humidity adjustment speed.

[0080] Furthermore, the feedback signal may be a state feedback signal that the drawer 44 switches from an open state to a closed state. That is, after the closing action of the drawer 44 is detected within the first preset time after the prompt message is sent, it can be assumed that the user has adjusted the ingredients in the two storage devices.

[0081] Specifically, a sensing switch may be provided at the bottom of the storage compartment 11 to sense the closing action of the drawer 44 .

[0082] Figure 7 1 is a schematic rear view of a partial structure of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, the first storage device 40 has an air supply port 41 and an air return port 42, and the refrigerator 1 further includes an evaporator 20, an air supply door 71 disposed on the air flow path between the evaporator 20 and the air supply port 41, and a return air door 72 disposed at the return air port 42.

[0083] In these embodiments, when the target functional modes matched by all the food information are all drying modes, the step S50 of adjusting the humidity in the first storage device 40 according to the target functional mode may specifically include:

[0084] Open the supply air damper 71 and the return air damper 72 to allow the cooling air flow generated by the evaporator 20 to flow into the first storage device 40, and allow the return air flow in the first storage device 40 to flow to the evaporator 20; and when the humidity in the first storage device 40 is reduced to within the preset humidity range corresponding to the drying mode, close the supply air damper 71 and the return air damper 72.

[0085] When the airflow passes through the evaporator 20 with a relatively low temperature, the moisture in the airflow will condense on the evaporator 20, so that the temperature and humidity of the formed cooling airflow are relatively low. Therefore, when the cooling airflow replaces the air in the first storage device 40, a low-temperature and low-humidity dry storage space can be formed in the first storage device 40. When the humidity in the first storage device 40 is reduced to the preset humidity range corresponding to the dry mode, the air supply damper 71 and the return air damper 72 are closed. At this time, even if there is a return airflow from the storage compartment 11 to the evaporator 20, and regardless of whether negative pressure or boost pressure is formed in the first storage device 40, the return airflow in the storage compartment 11 will not flow into the first storage device 40 to affect the humidity in the first storage device 40 under the obstruction of the return air damper 72.

[0086] Figure 8 1 is a schematic exploded view of a partial structure of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, the first storage device 40 further has a humidification return air port 46, and the refrigerator 1 further includes a humidification circulation air path 51 whose two ends are respectively connected to the air supply port 41 and the humidification return air port 46, a water storage tank 52 for storing part of the condensed water generated by the evaporator 20, a humidification module 53 with water absorption performance and one end of which is located in the water storage tank 52 and the other end is located in the humidification circulation air path 51, and a humidification fan 54 arranged in the humidification circulation air path 51.

[0087] In these embodiments, when the target functional modes matched by all the food information are all moisturizing modes, the step S50 of adjusting the humidity in the first storage device 40 according to the target functional mode may specifically include:

[0088] Open the air supply damper 71, close the return air damper 72, and start the humidification fan 54 to promote the air flow flowing into the humidification circulation air path 51 through the humidification return air port 46 to flow through the humidification module 53 and then into the first storage device 40 through the air supply port 41; when the humidity in the first storage device 40 increases to within the preset humidity range corresponding to the moisturizing mode, close the air supply damper 71 and stop the humidification fan 54.

[0089] Since the humidification module has the function of absorbing water, the condensed water absorbed by one end of the humidification module 53 located in the water storage tank 52 can be distributed in various areas of the humidification module 53 under the action of capillary force. When the humidification fan 54 is started, the airflow can be caused to circulate between the first storage device 40 and the humidification circulation air path 51. When the airflow flows through the humidification module 53 located in the humidification circulation air path 51, it takes away part of the water contained in the humidification module 53, and the humidity increases, thereby achieving the purpose of quickly humidifying the first storage device 40. Since the humidification-related structures such as the water storage tank 52, the humidification circulation air path 51, the humidification module 53 and the humidification fan 54 are all located outside the storage compartment 11, only the two ends of the humidification circulation air path 51 are connected to the air supply port 41 and the humidification return air port 46 of the first storage device 40, not only the purpose of quickly humidifying the first storage device 40 is achieved, but also these humidification structures will not have any impact on the storage compartment 11.

[0090] In some embodiments, the refrigerator 1 further includes a humidification control damper 55 disposed in the humidification circulation air path 51 and a heating device 56 for providing heat to the water storage tank 52. In these embodiments, the step S50 of adjusting the humidity in the first storage device 40 according to the target functional mode further includes: opening the humidification control damper 55 to conduct the humidification circulation air path 51, and starting the heating device 56 to melt the frost in the water storage tank 52 to ensure that there is liquid water in the water storage tank 52.

[0091] In some embodiments, the first storage device 40 includes a sealed upper cover 43 fixedly disposed in the storage compartment 11, and a drawer 44 push-pull disposed below the sealed upper cover 43. In these embodiments, the preset indication signal may be a state feedback signal of the drawer 44 switching from an open state to a closed state. That is, the drawer 44 automatically obtains image information in the first storage device 40 each time it is closed, so as to ensure that the new food put in by the user can be recognized in time each time.

[0092] In some embodiments, when the first storage device 40 is in the drying mode, the corresponding first preset humidity range is 0-50%. When the first storage device 40 is in the moisturizing mode, the corresponding second preset humidity range is 85-100%. For the preset humidity ranges of the first storage device 40 in the drying mode and the moisturizing mode, the user can appropriately adjust according to different items.

[0093] The present invention also provides a refrigerator. Fig. 9 1 is a schematic structural block diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention. The refrigerator 1 of the present invention comprises a box body 10, a first storage device 40, a scanning imaging device 80 and a control device 30.

[0094] A storage compartment 11 for storing articles is defined in the box body 10. Specifically, the storage compartment 11 can be a refrigerated compartment with a refrigerated storage environment, or a variable temperature compartment or other fresh-keeping compartment.

[0095] The first storage device 40 is disposed in the storage compartment 11 and has a drying mode and a moisturizing mode with different preset humidity ranges.

[0096] The scanning imaging device 80 is used to collect image information of the internal space of the first storage device 40. Specifically, the scanning imaging device 80 can be arranged on the top of the first storage device 40 to avoid being blocked by the items stored in the first storage device 40. The scanning imaging device 80 can be an infrared camera, a high-definition camera, or other device that can obtain clear image information.

[0097] The control device 30 includes a processor 31 and a memory 32 . The memory 32 stores a machine executable program 33 . When the machine executable program 33 is executed by the processor 31 , it is used to implement the control method described in any of the above embodiments.

[0098] When the refrigerator 1 also includes a second storage device 60, the second storage device 60 and the first storage device 40 are arranged side by side in the storage compartment 11 along the horizontal direction, and the second storage device 60 has the same structure as the first storage device 40. Accordingly, the functional mode control of the second storage device 60 is also applicable to the control method described in any of the above embodiments.

[0099] The refrigerator 1 of the present application is a refrigerator in a broad sense, which not only includes the so-called refrigerator in a narrow sense, but also includes storage devices with refrigeration, freezing or other storage functions, such as refrigerators, freezers, etc.

[0100] Those skilled in the art should also understand that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "top", "bottom" and the like used to indicate orientation or positional relationships in the embodiments of the present invention are based on the actual use state of the refrigerator 1. These terms are only used to facilitate the description and understanding of the technical solution of the present invention, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0101] At this point, those skilled in the art should recognize that, although multiple exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications that conform to the principles of the present invention can still be directly determined or derived based on the content disclosed in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood and recognized as covering all these other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A control method for a refrigerator, the refrigerator comprising a storage compartment for storing articles and a first storage device arranged in the storage compartment, the first storage device having a drying mode and a moisturizing mode with different preset humidity ranges, the control method comprising: After receiving a preset indication signal, acquiring image information of the internal space of the first storage device; Identify all food information contained in the image information; Intelligently matching the target functional mode that the first storage device should have for each type of food information, the target functional mode being the drying mode or the moisturizing mode; as well as When the target functional modes matched by all the food information are consistent, adjusting the humidity in the first storage device according to the target functional mode; The refrigerator further includes a second storage device disposed in the storage compartment, the second storage device having a drying mode and a moisturizing mode with different preset humidity ranges; and the control method further includes: When the target functional modes matched by the plurality of food information are inconsistent, obtaining the current functional modes of the first storage device and the second storage device; If the current functional mode of the first storage device is consistent with the current functional mode of the second storage device, a prompt message is issued to instruct the food stored in the first storage device and the second storage device to be classified and stored; If the current functional mode of the first storage device is inconsistent with the current functional mode of the second storage device, a prompt message is issued to instruct the food corresponding to the food information whose matched target functional mode is inconsistent with the current functional mode of the first storage device to be placed in the second storage device.

2. The control method according to claim 1, further comprising: Determining whether a feedback signal indicating adjustment of food in the first storage device is received within a first preset time period after the prompt message is sent; If the feedback signal is received, returning to the step of acquiring image information of the internal space of the first storage device; If the feedback signal is not received, the environmental parameters in the first storage device are adjusted to be consistent with the environmental parameters of the storage compartment.

3. The control method according to claim 2, wherein: The first storage device comprises a sealed upper cover fixedly arranged in the storage compartment, and a drawer pushably arranged below the sealed upper cover; and The feedback signal is a state feedback signal of the drawer switching from an open state to a closed state.

4. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: The first storage device has an air supply port and an air return port, and the refrigerator further includes an evaporator, an air supply damper disposed on an air flow path between the evaporator and the air supply port, and a return damper disposed at the return port; and When the target functional modes matched by all the food information are the drying mode, the step of adjusting the humidity in the first storage device according to the target functional mode includes: opening the air supply damper and the air return damper to allow the cooling air flow generated by the evaporator to flow into the first storage device, and to allow the return air flow in the first storage device to flow toward the evaporator; and When the humidity in the first storage device drops to within a preset humidity range corresponding to the drying mode, the air supply damper and the air return damper are closed.

5. The control method according to claim 4, wherein: The first storage device also has a humidification return air port, and the refrigerator also includes a humidification circulation air path with two ends respectively connected to the air supply port and the humidification return air port, a water storage tank for storing part of the condensed water generated by the evaporator, a humidification module with water absorption performance and one end of which is located in the water storage tank and the other end is located in the humidification circulation air path, and a humidification fan arranged in the humidification circulation air path; and When the target functional modes matched by all the food information are the moisturizing mode, the step of adjusting the humidity in the first storage device according to the target functional mode includes: Open the air supply damper, close the air return damper, and start the humidification fan to cause the airflow flowing into the humidification circulation air path through the humidification return air port to flow through the humidification module and then into the first storage device through the air supply port; When the humidity in the first storage device increases to within a preset humidity range corresponding to the moisturizing mode, the air supply damper is closed and the humidifying fan is stopped.

6. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: The first storage device comprises a sealed upper cover fixedly arranged in the storage compartment, and a drawer pushably arranged below the sealed upper cover; and The preset indication signal is a state feedback signal indicating that the drawer is switched from an open state to a closed state.

7. The control method according to claim 1, wherein When the first storage device is in the drying mode, the corresponding preset humidity range is 0 to 50%; When the first storage device is in the moisturizing mode, the corresponding preset humidity range is 85-100%.

8. A refrigerator, comprising: A box body, which defines a storage compartment for storing items; A first storage device is disposed in the storage compartment and has a drying mode and a moisturizing mode with different preset humidity ranges; A scanning imaging device, used to collect image information of the internal space of the first storage device; as well as A control device comprises a processor and a memory, wherein a machine executable program is stored in the memory, and when the machine executable program is executed by the processor, it is used to implement the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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