Refrigerator and ice-coating method and ice-coating apparatus thereof

Abstract

The application relates to the field of electrical appliances, and provides a refrigerator, a frosting method and a spraying system. The frosting method comprises the following steps: determining that food exists in a frosting compartment of the refrigerator, acquiring a detection temperature of the frosting compartment, determining that the detection temperature is in a set temperature range, and controlling a spraying system of the refrigerator to start spraying mist or water into the frosting compartment. According to the frosting method of the refrigerator, the temperature condition in the frosting compartment is controlled to ensure the frosting effect of the food, so that the fresh-keeping and moisture retention of the food are ensured, and the storage period of the food is prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of electrical technology, and more particularly to refrigerators and their ice-coating methods and apparatus. Background Technology

[0002] The main cooling method for refrigerators currently is air cooling. However, because air-cooled refrigerators blow air directly, the humidity in the freezer compartment becomes too low, causing food to lose moisture more quickly, especially the skin. This leads to severe dehydration, excessive drying, and accelerated oxidation, resulting in dry, coarse meat, dark or whitish meat, soft meat, exudation, cracking of frozen pasta, accelerated oxidation of frozen seafood, and dryness and browning of frozen fruit. This seriously affects the taste of the food and causes significant nutrient loss. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes an ice-coating method for a refrigerator.

[0004] The present invention also proposes a refrigerator.

[0005] The present invention also proposes an ice-coating device for a refrigerator.

[0006] The present invention also proposes an electronic device, a storage medium, and a program product.

[0007] An ice-coating method for a refrigerator according to a first aspect embodiment of the present invention includes:

[0008] Determine that there is food in the ice-plating compartment of the refrigerator, and obtain the detection temperature of the ice-plating compartment;

[0009] Once the detected temperature is determined to be within the set temperature range, the refrigerator's spray system is controlled to begin spraying water into the ice-coating chamber.

[0010] The ice-coating method for refrigerators according to embodiments of the present invention controls the temperature conditions inside the ice-coating chamber to ensure the ice-coating effect of food, thereby ensuring the freshness and moisture retention of food and extending the storage period of food.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the step of determining that the detected temperature is within a set temperature range and controlling the refrigerator's spray system to start spraying into the ice-plating chamber:

[0012] Determine that the detected temperature is within the set temperature range, and obtain the status of the air damper that supplies cold air to the ice-plating compartment of the refrigerator;

[0013] Once the damper is confirmed to be closed, control the spray system to begin spraying water into the ice-coating room, or...

[0014] Once the damper is confirmed to be in the open state, the damper is controlled to close, and the spray system is controlled to start spraying into the ice-plating room.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the step of determining that the detected temperature is within a set temperature range and controlling the refrigerator's spray system to start spraying into the ice-plating chamber:

[0016] Determine that the detected temperature is within the set temperature range, and obtain the status of the damper and the water level of the water tank of the spray system;

[0017] Once it is confirmed that the damper is closed and the water level in the water tank is not lower than the minimum water level standard, the spray system is controlled to start spraying water into the ice plating room.

[0018] According to one embodiment of the present invention, after the step of controlling the refrigerator's spray system to start spraying into the ice-plating room, the method further includes: controlling the spray system to perform cyclic spraying according to the spraying cycle;

[0019] The spraying system has a working state and a stopped state. The working state lasts for a first set duration in each spraying cycle, and the stopped state lasts for a second set duration in each spraying cycle.

[0020] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the step of controlling the spray system to perform cyclic spraying according to the spraying cycle:

[0021] The damper is controlled to open when the spray system is stopped and to supply cold air into the ice-plating room.

[0022] According to one embodiment of the present invention, after the step of controlling the refrigerator's spray system to start spraying into the ice-plating chamber:

[0023] If the detected temperature is found to be higher than the set temperature range, the spray system is controlled to stop spraying, and the damper is controlled to open until the detected temperature is within the set temperature range.

[0024] Once the detected temperature is determined to be within the set temperature range, the damper is closed, and the spray system is controlled to continue spraying into the ice-plating chamber.

[0025] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the set temperature range is -7°C to 0°C.

[0026] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the ice-coating method for a refrigerator further includes:

[0027] Once the ice-plating chamber has entered the defrosting state, the spray system is controlled to stop spraying.

[0028] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the ice-coating method for a refrigerator further includes:

[0029] Once the food in the ice-plating room has been removed, the temperature measurement is stopped.

[0030] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the ice-coating method for a refrigerator further includes:

[0031] If the water level in the water tank of the spray system is found to be lower than the minimum water level standard, the refrigerator's reminder device will issue a water shortage reminder.

[0032] The refrigerator according to a second aspect of the present invention comprises:

[0033] A controller for performing the ice-coating method for a refrigerator as described in the first aspect of the present invention;

[0034] A spray system and a housing, the housing forming an ice-plating chamber, the spray system being installed in the housing and adapted to spray into the ice-plating chamber.

[0035] The refrigerator described in the embodiments of the present invention has similar effects to the ice-coating method of the refrigerator described in the first aspect of the present invention, and will not be described again here.

[0036] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the spraying system is an atomizing system, the atomizing system comprising:

[0037] The water tank is equipped with an atomizing port, which is adapted to connect with the ice-plating compartment of the refrigerator;

[0038] An atomizing plate is installed inside the atomizing port;

[0039] A driving component, electrically connected to the atomizing plate and adapted to drive the atomizing plate to work.

[0040] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the driving component includes:

[0041] A drive board and a transmission switch, the transmission switch being adapted to control the on / off connection between the drive board and the atomizing plate.

[0042] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the transmission switch includes:

[0043] A first coupler is electrically connected to the drive board, and both the first coupler and the drive board are fixed to the housing;

[0044] The second coupler is fixed to the water tank and electrically connected to the atomizing plate;

[0045] The water tank is detachably installed on the housing to switch between a detached state and an installed state. In the installed state, the first coupler and the second coupler are coupled to connect the drive plate and the atomizing plate.

[0046] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerator further includes:

[0047] The container is slidably disposed within the ice-plating chamber, and the atomizing system is integrated into the side wall of the container facing the external environment.

[0048] An ice-coating apparatus for a refrigerator according to a third aspect embodiment of the present invention includes:

[0049] The first acquisition module is used to determine that there is food in the ice-plating compartment of the refrigerator and to acquire the detection temperature of the ice-plating compartment.

[0050] The first control module is used to determine that the detected temperature is within the set temperature range and control the refrigerator's spray system to start spraying into the ice-plating room.

[0051] The ice-coating device for a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention has similar effects to the ice-coating method for a refrigerator according to the first aspect of the present invention, and will not be described again here.

[0052] An electronic device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor executes the program to implement the steps of the ice-coating method for a refrigerator as described in the first aspect of the present invention.

[0053] According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a non-transitory computer storage medium, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the ice-coating method for a refrigerator as described in the first aspect of the present invention.

[0054] According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a computer program product includes a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the ice-coating method for a refrigerator as described in the first aspect of the present invention.

[0055] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0056] 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 some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0057] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the steps of the ice coating method for a refrigerator provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0058] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the atomizing system provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention installed in the receiving component;

[0059] Figure 3 This is an exploded schematic diagram of the atomization system provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0060] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the ice coating device for a refrigerator provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0061] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0062] Figure 6 This is an exploded schematic diagram of the atomization system provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0063] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the atomizing system provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention when it is installed in the insulation layer;

[0064] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the steps of the atomization control method for a refrigerator provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0065] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the ice-coating device provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention when the second space is opened;

[0066] Figure 10 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the ice coating device provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention when the second space is closed;

[0067] Figure 11 This is the second schematic diagram of the structure of the ice coating device provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention when the second space is closed;

[0068] Figure 12 This is one of the partial structural schematic diagrams of the ice plating device with a lifting plate provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention when the second space is opened;

[0069] Figure 13 This is the second partial structural schematic diagram of the ice plating device with a lifting plate provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention when the second space is opened;

[0070] Figure 14 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the ice-coating device with a lifting plate provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention when the second space is opened.

[0071] Figure label:

[0072] 120. Atomizing system; 121. Water tank; 122. Water pump; 123. Atomizing port; 124. Atomizing plate; 1241. First atomizing plate; 1242. Second atomizing plate;

[0073] 210. Receiving component; 211. First space; 212. Second space; 213. Inlet / outlet; 214. Guide groove; 221. Fixing plate; 2211. Interlayer; 2212. Sealing groove; 222. Sliding plate; 223. Lifting plate; 231. First rack; 232. First gear; 233. Second rack; 234. Second gear; 235. First slide groove; 236. Second slide groove; 240. Operating handle;

[0074] 310, drive board; 320, first coupler; 330, second coupler; 340, fixing component; 351, first seal; 361, second seal; 370, mounting bracket; 410, first compartment; 420, second compartment; 430, insulation layer; 810, processor; 820, communication interface; 830, memory; 840, communication bus. Detailed Implementation

[0075] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.

[0076] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0077] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0078] In embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0079] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0080] Before introducing the ice-coating method for the refrigerator of the present invention, the application scenarios of the ice-coating method will be explained first. The ice-coating method of the present invention can be applied to electrical appliances such as smart refrigerators, and can also be applied to smart terminals such as computers and smartphones. The present invention does not make any special limitations here, as long as it can support and implement the ice-coating method of the present invention.

[0081] The following is based on Figure 1 A method for glazing a refrigerator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is described.

[0082] An ice-coating method for a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:

[0083] S100: Determine if there is food in the ice-plating compartment of the refrigerator, and obtain the detection temperature of the ice-plating compartment.

[0084] According to an embodiment of the present invention, taking the controller as an example of the component that performs the ice coating method of the refrigerator, the controller first detects whether there is food in the ice coating compartment of the refrigerator. If there is food in the ice coating compartment, it detects the temperature inside the ice coating compartment to determine whether the detected temperature inside the ice coating compartment is within the temperature range required for ice coating.

[0085] In some embodiments of the present invention, the aforementioned "determining the presence of food in the ice-coated compartment of the refrigerator" can be achieved through various detection methods. For example, an image sensor (such as a camera) can be installed inside the refrigerator to determine whether food is present in the ice-coated compartment and send the result to the controller as a signal. Alternatively, an infrared sensor can be installed at the entrance of the ice-coated compartment to detect whether the user has placed food into the ice-coated compartment and send the result to the controller as a signal. Or, a weight sensor can be installed at the bottom of the ice-coated compartment to monitor the overall weight of the compartment and determine whether food is present. Of course, the above embodiments are only some of the many embodiments of the present invention and do not constitute a limitation on the present invention. This method can also achieve the detection of food in the ice-coated compartment through other detection methods, and no special limitations are made here.

[0086] In some embodiments of the present invention, the above-mentioned "obtaining the detection temperature of the ice plating chamber" can be achieved by components such as temperature sensors. The detection temperature is the real-time temperature of the ice plating chamber. The significance of obtaining the detection temperature is to determine whether the internal temperature of the ice plating chamber has reached the temperature requirement for ice plating.

[0087] S200: Once the detected temperature is within the set temperature range, control the refrigerator's spray system to start spraying water into the ice-plating room.

[0088] In S200, the aforementioned set temperature range refers to the temperature range required for the food during the ice coating process. The set temperature range can be obtained through the system default settings or by the user's own settings. This invention does not impose any special restrictions on this.

[0089] It should be explained that the ice-coating room refers to a refrigeration room for the purpose of ice coating food. The ice-coating room is not necessarily a freezing room 113. In this method, in order to ensure the freshness of the food inside the ice-coating room, the ice-coating room can also be a microcrystalline room, a variable temperature room, or other refrigeration room where the temperature can reach above zero degrees.

[0090] It is understandable that since the temperature range of the ice-plating chamber may not meet the temperature requirements for ice plating, it is necessary to obtain the detection temperature of the ice-plating chamber through S100, and then further execute the process to start the ice plating of the food while ensuring that the temperature of the ice-plating chamber meets the ice plating requirements, so as to make the ice plating effect of the food better.

[0091] In the S200, the spraying system can be either a water spraying system or an atomizing system, meaning that the spraying system can glaze the food by spraying water or misting.

[0092] In summary, the ice-coating method for refrigerators according to embodiments of the present invention ensures the ice-coating effect of food by controlling the temperature conditions inside the ice-coating chamber, thereby ensuring the freshness and moisture retention of food and extending its storage period.

[0093] In related technologies, refrigerators typically use water spraying to coat food with ice. However, in this method, the sprayed water tends to accumulate in the cooling compartment, requiring additional drainage components. Furthermore, the accumulated water can easily freeze in the cooling compartment, necessitating the installation of sensors and heating devices. This results in a more complex overall refrigerator structure and higher costs.

[0094] Therefore, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the spraying system can be an atomizing system 120, that is, using an atomization method to coat the food with ice. The mist sprayed by the atomizing system 120 can condense into an ice coating on the surface of the food. Compared with the water-spraying ice coating method in related technologies, this method can avoid excessive moisture storage in the ice coating room, thus eliminating the need for a drainage structure. Furthermore, by spraying onto the surface of the food, it can achieve the purpose of fixed-point freezing without frost formation, eliminating the need for an additional heating structure. In summary, the atomizing ice coating method used in this method simplifies the overall structure of the refrigerator and reduces the cost of manufacturing the refrigerator.

[0095] In summary, because of the use of atomized ice coating, there is no need to set up additional drainage and heating structures inside the refrigerator, thus simplifying the refrigerator structure and reducing the cost of manufacturing the refrigerator.

[0096] In some embodiments of the present invention, since the specific size of the set temperature range is related to factors such as the type of food and the required shelf life of the food, the ice coating method may further include:

[0097] Determine the set temperature range based on the shelf life input by the user;

[0098] Alternatively, the set temperature range can be determined based on the types of food inside the ice-plating room.

[0099] Let's take the impact of different food types on the set temperature range as an example: Different food types have different preservation standards, which in turn lead to different requirements for the area and thickness of the ice coating. Therefore, the required temperature for the ice coating will inevitably differ, i.e., the set temperature range will vary. For example, if the food is ordinary meat, the set temperature range can be limited to below zero degrees Celsius; if the food is deep-sea seafood, to ensure preservation, the set temperature range should be limited to an even lower temperature range.

[0100] The impact of different shelf-life requirements on the set temperature range will be illustrated using the example of how the type of food affects the set temperature range. The principle is similar to the influence of food type on the set temperature range, and will not be elaborated upon here. For instance, if the required shelf life of an ingredient is one day, the ice coating cannot be too thick. Therefore, the set temperature range can be limited to below zero degrees Celsius and above -3 degrees Celsius, ensuring that the ice coating is of moderate thickness. It is understandable that an excessively thick ice coating will result in a longer thawing time, leading to longer processing time for the user and severely impacting the user experience.

[0101] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the step of determining that the detected temperature is within a set temperature range and controlling the refrigerator's spray system to start spraying into the ice-plating chamber:

[0102] Determine that the detected temperature is within the set temperature range, and obtain the status of the air damper that delivers cold air to the ice-plating compartment of the refrigerator;

[0103] Ensure the damper is closed, then control the spray system to start spraying water into the ice-plating room; or, ensure the damper is open, then close the damper and control the spray system to start spraying water into the ice-plating room.

[0104] In this embodiment, the spray system spraying into the ice-coating chamber is used as an example. When the controller determines that the temperature of the ice-coating chamber is within the set temperature range, that is, the detected temperature is within the temperature range required for ice coating, the controller detects the state of the refrigerator's air damper. Here, the air damper refers to the air damper that supplies cold air to the ice-coating chamber. If the air damper is detected to be closed, the controller controls the atomization system 120 to start spraying. If the air damper is detected to be open, the controller controls the air damper to close, and then controls the atomization system 120 to start spraying.

[0105] In this way, when the damper is open, it continuously blows cold air into the ice coating room. If the spray is turned on at this time, the mist sprayed by the atomization system 120 will be blown away by the cold air blown out by the damper, causing the mist to fail to accurately cover the surface of the food, thus affecting the ice coating effect. Therefore, this method requires checking the specific state of the damper before turning on the atomization system 120 to ensure that the damper is in the closed state when the atomization system 120 sprays, preventing the cold air from blowing away the mist, so that the mist can accurately cover the surface of the food and ensure the ice coating effect.

[0106] In one embodiment of the present invention, an opening / closing sensor may be provided at the damper of the ice-plating chamber. The opening / closing sensor can monitor the opening and closing status of the damper and send the status of the damper to the controller in the form of a signal. For example, the opening / closing sensor may be an infrared sensor, etc.

[0107] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the step of determining that the detected temperature is within a set temperature range and controlling the refrigerator's spray system to start spraying into the ice-plating chamber:

[0108] Confirm that the detected temperature is within the set temperature range, and obtain the status of the damper and the water level of the water tank 121 of the spray system;

[0109] Once it is confirmed that the damper is closed and the water level in water tank 121 is not lower than the minimum water level standard, the spray system is controlled to start spraying into the ice plating room.

[0110] In this embodiment, the controller controls the sprinkler system to start only when the controller detects that the temperature is within the set temperature range, the damper is closed, and the water level in the water tank 121 is not lower than the minimum water level standard. That is, when the controller detects that the temperature condition, damper condition, and water level condition all meet the preset conditions, the controller controls the sprinkler system to start. The purpose of "ensuring that the water level in the water tank 121 is not lower than the minimum water level standard" is to ensure that the sprinkler system can meet the basic conditions for sprinkler spraying and to avoid the sprinkler system failing to spray due to insufficient water.

[0111] In one embodiment of the present invention, a water level sensor may be installed in the water tank 121 to detect the water level status and send it to the controller in the form of a signal.

[0112] According to a sensor of the present invention, after the step of controlling the refrigerator's spray system to start spraying into the ice-plating room, the method further includes: controlling the spray system to perform cyclic spraying according to the spraying cycle.

[0113] The spray system has a working state and a stopped state. The working state lasts for a first set duration in each spray cycle, and the stopped state lasts for a second set duration in each spray cycle.

[0114] In this way, by controlling the spray system to circulate, power can be saved. The spray system does not need to be in spraying mode at all times, and the icing effect on the food will not be greatly affected. That is, while ensuring the icing effect, energy consumption is greatly reduced.

[0115] In one embodiment of the present invention, the spraying system can continuously spray for a duration of T2 every T1, and perform cyclic spraying using this spraying cycle. For example, the spraying system can continuously spray for one minute every four hours and forty-seven minutes. Of course, the present invention does not impose special limitations on the first and second set durations, and users can set the values ​​of the two durations according to actual conditions.

[0116] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the step of controlling the spray system to perform cyclic spraying according to the spraying cycle: the control damper is opened when the spray system is in a stopped state and cold air is delivered into the ice plating room.

[0117] Since the damper is closed during the spraying process, meaning there is no cold input to the icing chamber, prolonged spraying can cause the internal temperature of the icing chamber to rise, potentially exceeding the set temperature range. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the spraying system is stopped (i.e., not spraying), the controller reopens the damper to supply cold to the icing chamber, preventing the temperature from rising and ensuring the food remains at a suitable temperature (within the set temperature range) for icing, thus guaranteeing the icing effect.

[0118] In one embodiment of the present invention, the spraying system can continuously spray for a duration of T2 every T1 time period, and perform cyclic spraying according to this spraying cycle. During the T1 time period when the spraying system stops spraying, the controller controls the damper to open and cool the ice-coating chamber. When the T1 time period ends, the controller controls the damper to close again, and then the spraying system continues to spray for T2 time period. During the T2 time period, the damper remains closed. Afterward, the spraying system stops spraying again, the damper opens to continue cooling until the spraying system starts spraying again. This method continuously cycles through the above process to achieve ice coating of food.

[0119] According to one embodiment of the present invention, after the step of controlling the refrigerator's spray system to start spraying into the ice-plating chamber:

[0120] If the detected temperature is higher than the set temperature range, control the spray system to stop spraying and control the damper to open until the detected temperature is within the set temperature range.

[0121] Once the detection temperature is confirmed to be within the set temperature range, the damper is closed, and the spray system continues to spray into the ice-plating room.

[0122] In this embodiment, after the spray system is activated, the controller continuously monitors the real-time temperature inside the ice-coating chamber using a temperature sensor. When the controller detects that the temperature in the ice-coating chamber rises above the set temperature range, it immediately stops the spraying and opens the damper to continue cooling the ice-coating chamber until the temperature drops back to the set temperature range. When the temperature in the ice-coating chamber returns to the set temperature range, the chamber meets the temperature requirements for ice coating the food, and the controller then activates the spray system to continue spraying.

[0123] Thus, when the temperature of the icing chamber rises above the set temperature range, if the spray system continues to spray and ic the food, the icing effect will be very poor. Therefore, by adopting the method described in this embodiment, the spray system can avoid doing useless work during the spraying process, and ensure that the temperature of the icing chamber remains within the set temperature range during the spraying process, thereby ensuring the icing effect of the food.

[0124] It should be noted that the above embodiments only require that the damper is in a closed state during the spraying process of the spraying system. However, the present invention does not limit the state of the damper when the spraying system stops spraying. When the spraying system stops spraying, the damper can be in a closed state or an open state. The present invention does not make any special limitations here.

[0125] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the temperature range is set to -7°C to 0°C. For example, the temperature range is set to -7°C to 6°C. Of course, the present invention does not make any special limitation, as long as the set temperature range can meet the temperature conditions required for glazing the food. For example, the set temperature range may also include a temperature range below -7°C.

[0126] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the ice-coating method for a refrigerator further includes:

[0127] Once the ice-plating chamber has entered the defrosting state, control the spray system to stop spraying.

[0128] Thus, when the ice-plating chamber enters the defrosting state, the temperature inside the ice-plating chamber may not meet the temperature required for ice plating due to the continuous heating of the ice-plating chamber. In order to avoid wasting energy, the spray system can be turned off at this time. In addition, if the spray system continues to be turned on during the defrosting process, the water or mist sprayed by the spray system will have an adverse effect on the defrosting process of the ice-plating chamber.

[0129] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the ice-coating method for a refrigerator further includes: determining that the food in the ice-coating compartment has been removed, and then stopping the acquisition and detection of temperature. That is, when the controller detects that there is no food in the ice-coating compartment, the controller stops the above-mentioned ice-coating cycle process, and the ice-coating compartment enters normal cooling mode. In this way, energy power can be saved and the spray system can be prevented from doing useless work.

[0130] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the ice-coating method for a refrigerator further includes:

[0131] If the water level in the water tank 121 of the spray system is found to be lower than the minimum water level standard, the refrigerator's reminder device will issue a water shortage reminder.

[0132] In this way, the user can know the water level in the water tank 121 and add water to it in a timely manner, preventing the spray system from failing to achieve atomized ice coating due to lack of water. The reminder device can be a light reminder, a vibration reminder, or a sound reminder, etc., and this invention does not impose any specific limitations.

[0133] The following is based on Figure 2 and Figure 3 A refrigerator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is described.

[0134] A refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a controller, a spray system, and a cabinet (not shown in the figure).

[0135] The controller is used to perform an ice-coating method for a refrigerator as described in the first aspect of the present invention; the refrigerator body has an ice-coating chamber, and a spraying system is installed in the refrigerator body and adapted to spray into the ice-coating chamber.

[0136] The refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention has similar effects to the ice-coating method of the refrigerator of the first aspect of the present invention, and will not be described again here.

[0137] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the spraying system is an atomizing system 120, which includes a water tank 121, an atomizing plate 124, and a driving assembly.

[0138] The water tank 121 has an atomizing port 123, which is adapted to communicate with the ice-plating compartment of the refrigerator; the atomizing plate 124 is installed in the atomizing port 123; the driving component is electrically connected to the atomizing plate 124 and is adapted to drive the atomizing plate 124 to work.

[0139] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the driving assembly includes a driving plate 310 and a transmission switch, the transmission switch being adapted to control the on / off connection between the driving plate 310 and the atomizing plate 124.

[0140] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the transmission switch includes a first coupler 320 and a second coupler 330. The first coupler 320 is electrically connected to a drive plate 310, and both the first coupler 320 and the drive plate 310 are fixed to the housing. The second coupler 330 is fixed to the water tank 121 and electrically connected to the atomizing plate 124;

[0141] The water tank 121 is detachably mounted on the housing to switch between a detached state and an installed state. In the installed state, the first coupler 320 and the second coupler 330 are coupled to connect the drive plate 310 and the atomizing plate 124.

[0142] According to one embodiment of the invention, the refrigerator further includes a receiving member 210. The receiving member 210 is slidably disposed in the ice-plating compartment, and the atomizing system 120 is integrated into the side wall of the receiving member 210 facing the external environment. For example, the receiving member 210 can be a drawer.

[0143] The following is based on Figure 4 An ice-coating device for a refrigerator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is described.

[0144] like Figure 4 As shown, the ice-coating device for a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:

[0145] The first acquisition module is used to determine that there is food in the ice-plating compartment of the refrigerator and to acquire the detection temperature of the ice-plating compartment.

[0146] The first control module is used to determine that the detected temperature is within the set temperature range and control the refrigerator's spray system to start spraying into the ice-plating room.

[0147] The ice-coating apparatus according to the embodiments of the present invention has similar effects to the ice-coating method of the refrigerator of the first aspect of the present invention, and will not be described again here.

[0148] Figure 5 An example is a schematic diagram of the physical structure of an electronic device, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the electronic device may include a processor 810, a communication interface 820, a memory 830, and a communication bus 840. The processor 810, communication interface 820, and memory 830 communicate with each other via the communication bus 840. The processor 810 can call logical instructions in the memory 830 to execute the following methods: determining that food is present in the ice-coating compartment of the refrigerator, obtaining the detection temperature of the ice-coating compartment; determining that the detection temperature is within a set temperature range, and controlling the refrigerator's spray system to start spraying water into the ice-coating compartment.

[0149] Furthermore, the logical instructions in the aforementioned memory 830 can be implemented as software functional units and, when sold or used as independent products, can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods of the various embodiments of the present invention. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0150] Furthermore, this invention discloses a computer program product, which includes a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The computer program includes program instructions, and when the program instructions are executed by the computer, the computer can execute the methods provided in the above-described method embodiments, such as: determining that there is food in the ice-plating compartment of the refrigerator, obtaining the detection temperature of the ice-plating compartment; determining that the detection temperature is within a set temperature range, and controlling the refrigerator's spray system to start spraying into the ice-plating compartment.

[0151] On the other hand, embodiments of the present invention also provide a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the transmission methods provided in the above embodiments, including, for example, determining that there is food in the ice-plating compartment of the refrigerator, obtaining the detection temperature of the ice-plating compartment; determining that the detection temperature is within a set temperature range, and controlling the refrigerator's spray system to start spraying into the ice-plating compartment.

[0152] The number of atomizing ports 123 in Embodiment 1 above is not specifically limited. The following will describe the atomizing system 120, atomizing control method and atomizing control device of Embodiment 2 of the present invention when the number of atomizing ports 123 is specifically multiple.

[0153] The following is for reference. Figure 6 Atomization system 120 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention is described.

[0154] The atomizing system 120 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention includes a water tank 121, an atomizing plate 124 and a driving assembly.

[0155] The water tank 121 has at least two atomizing ports 123. There are at least two atomizing plates 124, with different atomizing plates 124 installed in different atomizing ports 123. The drive assembly is electrically connected to all atomizing plates 124 and is adapted to drive all atomizing plates 124 to operate.

[0156] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the atomizing system 120 has a larger spray coverage area and a more uniform spray on the food because it has multiple atomizing ports 123.

[0157] It should be noted that the atomization system 120 of the present invention can be applied to application scenarios such as refrigerators, freezers, and seafood freezing production lines. The present invention does not impose special limitations on the application scenarios of the atomization system 120, as long as the application scenario has the requirement of icing food.

[0158] Taking the application of the atomization system 120 in a refrigerator as an example: multiple atomization ports 123 are respectively suitable for connecting to different refrigeration compartments of the refrigerator. Since multiple atomization ports 123 are provided, different refrigeration compartments of the refrigerator can be connected through multiple atomization ports 123, thereby providing mist to multiple refrigeration compartments of the refrigerator, thereby achieving the requirements of moisturizing, preserving, or icing of food inside the refrigeration compartments. Only one atomization system 120 can meet the usage requirements of different refrigeration compartments. The structure is simple and the assembly is convenient.

[0159] In one embodiment of the present invention, the following example illustrates the connection of different atomizing ports 123 to the fresh-keeping compartment and the ice-plating compartment: the atomizing port 123 connecting to the fresh-keeping compartment can spray mist into the fresh-keeping compartment through the atomizing plate 124. This mist can increase the humidity in the fresh-keeping compartment, thereby ensuring that the food in the fresh-keeping compartment is always in a suitable humidity environment, thus extending the shelf life of the food and avoiding problems such as the food drying out due to lack of moisture.

[0160] The atomizing port 123, which connects to the ice coating compartment, can spray mist into the ice coating compartment through the atomizing plate 124. This mist can coat the food with ice. Compared with the water flow ice coating method in related technologies, the atomized ice coating method does not require a drainage structure in the ice coating compartment, thus making the overall structure of the refrigerator simpler. In addition, due to the diffusion effect of the mist, the ice coating effect of the food is better, and the ice coating on the food is more even and of moderate thickness.

[0161] In summary, in this embodiment, the atomization system 120 can not only keep the food in the freshness room moist, but also glaze the food in the glazing room.

[0162] Of course, the above embodiment is one of many embodiments of the present invention, and its purpose is only to illustrate and highlight the multiple effects of the atomization system 120, and does not constitute a specific limitation on the atomization system 120 of the present invention.

[0163] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the number of atomizing ports 123 can be 2, 3, 4, etc. Different atomizing ports 123 can be connected to different refrigeration rooms such as fresh-keeping room, ice-plating room, live-keeping room, cold storage room or freezing room. The present invention does not impose any special restrictions on the number of atomizing ports 123 or the type of refrigeration room connected to the atomizing ports 123, as long as there are at least two atomizing ports 123 and they are connected to different refrigeration rooms respectively.

[0164] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the driving assembly may include only one driving plate 310, that is, one driving plate 310 drives multiple atomizing plates 124 to work; or, the driving assembly may also include multiple driving plates 310, which are respectively connected to and drive multiple atomizing plates 124 to work.

[0165] like Figure 6 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the driving assembly includes a driving plate 310 and a drive switch. There is one driving plate 310, and the drive switch is adapted to control the on / off connection between all atomizing plates 124 and the same driving plate 310.

[0166] In this way, there is no need to set up multiple driver boards 310. All atomizing plates 124 can be driven by a single driver board 310. The structure is simple, the assembly is convenient, and the cost is also low.

[0167] like Figure 6 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the drive switch includes a first coupler 320 and a second coupler 330.

[0168] The first coupler 320 is electrically connected to the drive board 310, and both the first coupler 320 and the drive board 310 are suitable for fixing to the refrigerator body. The second coupler 330 is fixed to the water tank 121 and is electrically connected to the atomizing plate 124.

[0169] Thus, the connection between the drive board 310 and the atomizing plate 124 is achieved through the coupling between the first coupler 320 and the second coupler 330, and the connection between the drive board 310 and the atomizing plate 124 is achieved by disconnecting the coupling between the first coupler 320 and the second coupler 330. Furthermore, the second coupler 330 also functions as a power distributor. Users can adjust the distribution ratio of the second coupler 330 to regulate the power of multiple atomizing plates 124, thereby changing the atomization level of the atomizing plates 124 and allowing users to adjust the atomization level of different atomizing plates 124 according to their actual needs.

[0170] Of course, the drive switch can also adopt other structures besides the coupler, and the present invention does not impose any special restrictions on it.

[0171] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the water tank 121 is detachably installed in the refrigerator body to switch between a detached state and an installed state. In the installed state, the first coupler 320 and the second coupler 330 are coupled to communicate with the drive plate 310 and at least two atomizing plates 124.

[0172] In this embodiment, when water needs to be added to the water tank 121, the water tank 121 can be removed from the housing. When the water tank 121 is in the removed state, the first coupler 320 and the second coupler 330 are disconnected. When the water tank 121 is reinstalled on the housing, the first coupler 320 and the second coupler 330 come into contact and couple, thereby realizing the driving of the atomizing plate 124 by the drive board 310.

[0173] like Figure 6 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, both the first coupler 320 and the drive plate 310 are fixed on the mounting bracket 370.

[0174] like Figure 6As shown, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the atomizing port 123 includes a first atomizing port (not shown in the figure) and a second atomizing port (not shown in the figure), and the first atomizing port and the second atomizing port are respectively disposed on opposite side walls of the water tank 121; correspondingly, the atomizing plate 124 includes a first atomizing plate 1241 and a second atomizing plate 1242.

[0175] In this way, by setting the first atomizing port and the second atomizing port on the opposite side walls of the water tank 121, the positions of the first atomizing port and the second atomizing port can be better matched with the layout of the refrigeration chamber, so that the water tank 121 can be installed in the insulation layer 430 between the two refrigeration chambers, and can also ensure sufficient contact between the water in the water tank 121 and the first atomizing plate 1241 and the second atomizing plate 1242.

[0176] like Figure 6 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the atomization system 120 further includes a fixing component 340.

[0177] The fixing component 340 includes a first fixing frame (not shown in the figure) and a second fixing frame (not shown in the figure). The first fixing frame forms a first mist outlet (not shown in the figure), and the second fixing frame forms a fixing groove (not shown in the figure) for mounting the atomizing plate 124 and a second mist outlet (not shown in the figure). The first fixing frame is used to fix the second fixing frame to the water tank 121. The first mist outlet, the second mist outlet, the fixing groove, and the atomizing port 123 are interconnected.

[0178] In this way, the first fixing bracket can be used to fix the atomizing plate 124, and the second fixing bracket is used to fix the first fixing bracket and the atomizing plate 124 in the fixing groove to the water tank 121, thereby realizing the fixing and installation of the atomizing plate 124. The structure is reliable, the sealing effect is good, and the atomizing plate 124 can be prevented from loosening due to high frequency vibration.

[0179] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a locking member (not shown in the figure) is provided on the outer surface of the side wall of the water tank 121, and the first fixing bracket engages with the locking member.

[0180] This allows for stable installation of the fixing component 340 and the water tank 121, and the structure is simple and easy to assemble. Of course, the fixing method between the fixing component 340 and the water tank 121 is not limited to this. The fixing component 340 can also be fixed to the water tank 121 using other structures, such as screw and nut structures, mating groove structures, etc.

[0181] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a mating groove (not shown in the figure) is provided on the outer surface of the side wall of the water tank 121, and the second fixing bracket is adapted to the mating groove. In this way, the second fixing bracket can be fitted into the mating groove for greater stability.

[0182] like Figure 6 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, a first sealing element 351 is provided between the atomizing plate 124 and the water tank 121; and / or, a second sealing element 361 is provided between the atomizing plate 124 and the fixing member 340.

[0183] In this way, the first sealing element 351 can seal the gap between the atomizing plate 124 and the water tank 121, and the second sealing element 361 can seal the gap between the atomizing plate 124 and the fixing component 340, thereby preventing water inside the water tank 121 from leaking out through the gap near the atomizing plate 124 and ensuring the sealing effect of the water tank 121. For example, the first sealing element 351 and the second sealing element 361 can be rubber rings, sealing gaskets, or other structures. This invention does not impose any special limitations on these structures, as long as the first sealing element 351 and the second sealing element 361 can perform a sealing function.

[0184] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first seal 351 includes an elastic support (not shown in the figure) and an elastic element (not shown in the figure). The elastic support has an elastic groove (not shown in the figure) opening towards its center, and the elastic element fits into the elastic groove. The structure of the second seal 361 is similar to that of the first seal 351, and will not be described again here.

[0185] In this embodiment, the elastic support is a closed-loop structure similar to a spring sheet. The elastic groove can provide elastic compression and sealing while also allowing vibration space for the atomizing plate 124, thereby preventing gaps between the end face of the elastic component and the atomizing plate 124. Furthermore, when the elastic component is fitted into the elastic groove, the overall elasticity of the first sealing component 351 is greater, resulting in a better compression effect of the first sealing component 351 on the atomizing plate 124, thus improving the sealing effect of the atomizing plate 124.

[0186] In one embodiment of the present invention, the atomizing plate 124 is disc-shaped, and correspondingly, the elastic support is annular. The inner ring side of the elastic support has an elastic groove that opens toward its center, and the cross-section of the elastic support along its diameter is "V"-shaped or "U"-shaped. A spring (i.e., an elastic element) is fitted inside the elastic groove of the elastic support.

[0187] The following is for reference. Figure 7 A refrigerator according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention is described.

[0188] The refrigerator according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention includes an atomization system 120 as described in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0189] The housing has at least two cooling chambers, and an atomizing system 120 is installed in the housing. The atomizing system 120 is adapted to spray into the at least two cooling chambers.

[0190] The refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention has a similar effect to the atomization system 120 of the first aspect of the present invention, and will not be described again here.

[0191] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the atomizing port 123 includes a first atomizing port and a second atomizing port, which are respectively disposed on opposite side walls of the water tank 121; correspondingly, the atomizing plate 124 includes a first atomizing plate 1241 and a second atomizing plate 1242.

[0192] like Figure 7 As shown, the refrigeration compartment includes a first compartment 410 and a second compartment 420, which are arranged side by side and separated by an insulation layer 430. The atomizing system 120 is installed inside the insulation layer 430, with the first atomizing port facing and communicating with the first compartment 410, and the second atomizing port facing and communicating with the second compartment 420.

[0193] In this way, by installing the atomizing system 120 inside the insulation layer 430, the space inside the refrigeration room can be avoided, and the volume of the refrigeration room is not affected while meeting the installation requirements.

[0194] like Figure 7 As shown, in a specific embodiment of the present invention, the insulation layer 430 is provided with an installation groove (not shown in the figure), the drive plate 310 and the first coupler 320 are fixed in the installation groove by the mounting bracket 370, the second coupler 330 is fixed to the water tank 121, and the second coupler 330 is connected to the first atomizing plate 1241 and the second atomizing plate 1242 respectively.

[0195] The water tank 121 is detachably installed in the mounting slot. The user can remove the water tank 121 from the mounting slot to add water. After the user installs the water tank 121 into the mounting slot, the first coupler 320 and the second coupler 330 are coupled to connect the drive board 310 with the first atomizing plate 1241 and the second atomizing plate 1242.

[0196] The following is for reference. Figure 8 A method for controlling the atomization of a refrigerator according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention is described.

[0197] According to the second embodiment of the present invention, when all atomizing plates 124 are connected to the same drive board 310, the atomization control method for a refrigerator includes controlling at least two atomizing plates 124 to spray alternately.

[0198] According to the atomization control method of the present invention, since the driving board 310 cannot control multiple atomizing plates 124 to atomize simultaneously when multiple driving boards 310 are connected to the same driving board 310, the method adopts the method of controlling multiple atomizing plates 124 to spray alternately in order to meet the spraying needs of different refrigeration compartments of the refrigerator.

[0199] In summary, the atomization control method of the present invention, by controlling multiple atomizing plates 124 to spray alternately, can spray multiple refrigeration chambers without affecting each other, thereby meeting the requirements of different refrigeration chambers for glazing, freshness preservation or preservation of food.

[0200] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the atomizing plate 124 includes a first atomizing plate 1241 and a second atomizing plate 1242, and the atomizing port 123 includes a first atomizing port and a second atomizing port. The first atomizing port is connected to the first chamber 410, and the second atomizing port is connected to the second chamber 420.

[0201] like Figure 8 As shown, the steps of controlling at least two atomizing plates 124 to spray alternately include:

[0202] Obtain the state of the first atomizing plate 1241 and the state of the second atomizing plate 1242;

[0203] Once it is determined that the first atomizing plate 1241 is in a stopped state and that there is food in the second compartment 420 of the refrigerator, the second atomizing plate 1242 is controlled to work to coat the food in the second compartment 420 with ice.

[0204] Once it is determined that the second atomizing plate 1242 is in a stopped state and that there is food in the first compartment 410 of the refrigerator, the first atomizing plate 1241 is controlled to work to moisturize the food in the first compartment 410.

[0205] In this embodiment, the first compartment 410 can be a fresh-keeping compartment or a keep-alive compartment inside the refrigerator, and the second compartment 420 can be an ice-coating compartment inside the refrigerator. In this way, the method can ensure both the ice-coating requirements of the food in the ice-coating compartment and the preservation and moisture retention requirements of the food in the fresh-keeping or keep-alive compartments, and the different refrigeration compartments will not interfere with each other, simultaneously meeting the spraying requirements of both the first compartment 410 and the second compartment 420.

[0206] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the step of controlling the second atomizing plate 1242 to operate to coat the food in the second compartment 420 with ice after determining that the first atomizing plate 1241 is in a stopped state and that there is food in the second compartment 420 of the refrigerator:

[0207] Once it is determined that the first atomizing plate 1241 is in a stopped state and that there is food in the second compartment 420 of the refrigerator, the detection temperature of the second compartment 420 is obtained;

[0208] Once the detection temperature is confirmed to be within the set temperature range, the second atomizing plate 1242 is controlled to operate.

[0209] In this embodiment, since the food in the second chamber 420 needs to be coated with ice, in order to achieve a better effect of coating the food with ice, it is necessary to ensure that the temperature in the second chamber 420 meets the requirements of the ice coating temperature.

[0210] Therefore, this method detects the temperature of the second chamber 420 and uses the comparison between the detected temperature and the set temperature range to determine whether the second chamber 420 meets the temperature requirements for ice coating. Specifically, if the detected temperature is within the set temperature range, the ice coating effect on the food is good, and the ice coating is less likely to melt after coating; if the detected temperature is higher than the set temperature range, the ice coating effect is poor, and the ice coating is difficult to form or easily melts after forming.

[0211] According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the step of determining that the detection temperature is within the set temperature range and controlling the operation of the second atomizing plate 1242:

[0212] Determine that the detected temperature is within the set temperature range, and obtain the status of the air damper that supplies air to the second compartment 420 of the refrigerator;

[0213] Ensure the damper is closed, then control the second atomizing plate 1242 to operate, or...

[0214] Confirm that the damper is in the open state, control the damper to close, and control the second atomizing plate 1242 to work.

[0215] In this embodiment, since the food is coated with ice using an atomization method, it is necessary to ensure that the mist sprayed by the atomization system 120 falls onto the surface of the food as much as possible. However, the refrigeration room is usually cooled by blowing cold air through a damper, and the cold air blown out by the damper may adversely affect the atomization ice coating process.

[0216] Therefore, before controlling the second atomizing plate 1242 to work, this method determines the state of the air damper that supplies air to the second compartment 420 of the refrigerator. The atomizing ice coating process is carried out while ensuring that the air damper is closed, thereby ensuring that the mist is not affected by the cold air during the ice coating process, preventing the cold air from blowing away the mist, and thus allowing the mist sprayed by the atomizing system 120 to fall on the surface of the food as much as possible, resulting in a better ice coating effect on the food.

[0217] The embodiments described above are control methods for ice coating using the atomization system 120. The following will describe the specific internal structure of the ice coating equipment used in ice coating using the atomization system 120.

[0218] It should also be noted that the ice coating method described in Example 1 and the atomization control method described in Example 2 below can also be implemented based on any ice coating equipment disclosed in the prior art, and the present invention does not impose any special limitations here.

[0219] The following is for reference. Figures 9 to 14 An ice-coating apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention is described.

[0220] like Figures 9 to 14 As shown, the ice coating equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 210, a partition assembly, and a spray assembly.

[0221] The interior of the receiving member 210 has a receiving space. A partition assembly is installed on the receiving member 210 and is adapted to divide the receiving space into a first space 211 and a second space 212. The second space 212 is located below the first space 211. The partition assembly is movable relative to the receiving member 210 to open and close the second space 212. The spray assembly is adapted to provide at least the first space 211 with the liquid required for icing.

[0222] According to the ice-coating device of the present invention, the spray assembly can coat the food located in the first space 211 with ice. After the food is coated with ice, the second space 212 can be opened by moving the partition assembly, and the food can be placed into the second space 212. Then, the partition assembly can be moved again to close the second space 212, so that the food after ice coating is preserved in the sealed second space 212, thereby extending the shelf life of the food and ensuring that the food can maintain its original color, flavor, nutrients, and taste even under long-term storage. In addition, since the present invention avoids the melting of the outer ice coating of the food by reducing the contact between the food and the external environment, it is not necessary to coat the food with ice multiple times. Only one coating is needed to achieve long-term preservation of the food, which is more energy-saving and environmentally friendly, and easy to operate.

[0223] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the following description takes a drawer placed in the compartment of a refrigerator as an example of the receiving member 210. Without loss of generality, the receiving member 210 can also be a box-shaped, box-shaped or other structure. The present invention does not make any special limitation.

[0224] like Figure 9 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, the receiving member 210 is open upwards, and a partition assembly is disposed within the receiving member 210 to divide the receiving space into a first space 211 and a second space 212. The first space 211 and the second space 212 are arranged vertically, with the first space 211 located on the upper layer of the receiving member 210 and open upwards, and the partition assembly forming the bottom wall of the first space 211. When the partition assembly closes the second space 212, the user can place food on the partition assembly, at which time the spray assembly can spray the first space 211 with a liquid used for icing (such as mist or water).

[0225] After the food is glazed in the first space 211, the partition assembly is moved to open the second space 212. At this time, the glazed food can be placed into the second space 212. After the food is placed in, the partition assembly is moved again to close the second space 212. Since the entrance to the second space 212 is closed at this time, the partition assembly, the bottom wall of the container 210, and part of the side wall together seal the second space 212, thereby keeping the food in a sealed storage state and extending the shelf life of the food.

[0226] It should be noted that the aforementioned moving of ingredients and moving partition components can be achieved manually or automatically. The different structures of the ice-plating equipment employing different moving methods will be described in detail below.

[0227] According to some embodiments of the present invention, in the above-mentioned "the partition assembly can move relative to the receiving member 210 to open and close the second space 212", the movement mode of the partition assembly can be retractable relative to the receiving member 210, slidable relative to the receiving member 210, or partially detachable relative to the receiving member 210. The present invention does not make any special limitation here, as long as the partition assembly can open and close the second space 212.

[0228] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the above-mentioned spraying assembly can be a water spraying assembly or a mist spraying assembly, that is, the spraying assembly can coat the food with ice by spraying water or mist spraying. It should be explained that when the spraying assembly adopts the mist spraying method for coating ice, there is no need to set an additional drainage structure inside the container 210, so the structure of the container 210 will be simpler.

[0229] like Figure 9 and Figure 12 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the partition assembly includes a fixed plate 221 and a sliding plate 222, wherein the sidewall of the fixed plate 221 and the sidewall of the receiving member 210 together define the inlet and outlet 213.

[0230] The sliding plate 222 slides relative to the fixed plate 221 to switch between an open position where the inlet / outlet 213 is open and a sealed position where the inlet / outlet 213 is closed.

[0231] In the open position, the orthographic projection of the sliding plate 222 onto the fixed plate 221 is located within the edge of the fixed plate 221, so that the inlet and outlet 213 are fully opened; in the sealed position, the sliding plate 222 closes the inlet and outlet 213, so that the sliding plate 222 and the fixed plate 221 together seal the second space 212.

[0232] In this way, when it is necessary to glaze the food in the first space 211, the sliding plate 222 can be slid to close the inlet and outlet 213, so that the food can be placed on the partition assembly for glazing; when it is necessary to preserve the food after glazing, the sliding plate 222 can be slid in the opposite direction to open the inlet and outlet 213, so that the food can enter the second space 212 through the inlet and outlet 213. After the food is placed in the second space 212, the sliding plate 222 can be slid again to close the inlet and outlet 213, thereby sealing the second space 212 and ensuring the preservation effect of the food.

[0233] The sliding of the sliding plate 222 relative to the fixed plate 221 in the above-mentioned "sliding of the sliding plate 222 relative to the fixed plate 221" can be achieved by various structures, such as the structure of a sliding groove or sliding rail, etc., and the present invention does not impose any special limitations on it. In addition, the sliding plate 222 can be moved manually or automatically, and the present invention does not impose any special limitations on it.

[0234] like Figure 12 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the receiving member 210 is further provided with a lifting plate 223, which is arranged opposite to the inlet and outlet 213 in the vertical direction.

[0235] The lifting plate 223 is adapted to be raised and lowered to switch between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the lifting plate 223 is located in the first space 211 or inlet / outlet 213; in the second position, the lifting plate 223 is located in the second space 212.

[0236] The specific working process of the ice coating equipment equipped with the lifting plate 223 is as follows: Assuming that the lifting plate 223 is initially located in the second space 212 (i.e., the second position), when it is necessary to coat the food with ice, the sliding plate 222 can be slid to open the inlet and outlet 213, and the lifting plate 223 can be controlled to rise and enter the second space 212 or the inlet and outlet 213 (i.e., the first position). After the food is placed on the lifting plate 223, the food is located in the first space 211. Then, the spray assembly is controlled to coat the food with ice. After the food is coated with ice, the sliding plate 222 is controlled to descend to enter the second space 212 (i.e., the second position). Then, the sliding plate 222 is slid to close the inlet, so that the coated food is sealed and stored in the second space 212.

[0237] In summary, in this embodiment, by adding a lifting plate 223 inside the receiving member 210, food ingredients can be placed on the lifting plate 223 to achieve lifting and lowering of the food ingredients, thereby controlling the food ingredients to enter the first space 211 or the second space 212. In this way, the user does not need to manually pick up the food; the position of the food ingredients can be controlled by controlling the lifting plate 223, thus ensuring the cleanliness and hygiene of the food ingredients and making the operation more convenient.

[0238] Furthermore, the lifting plate 223 can be raised and lowered through various structures, such as the structure of a slide rail or a screw nut, etc. The present invention does not impose any special limitations on these structures. In addition, the lifting plate 223 can be raised and lowered manually or automatically, and the present invention does not impose any special limitations on these structures either.

[0239] like Figure 12 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, in a first position, the lifting plate 223 is located inside the inlet and outlet 213, and the lifting plate 223 closes the inlet and outlet 213, so that the fixing plate 221 and the lifting plate 223 jointly seal the second space 212.

[0240] In this way, when the spraying device glazes the food placed on the lifting plate 223, the second space 212 is in a sealed state because the lifting plate 223 closes the inlet and outlet 213. This prevents the liquid sprayed by the spraying device from entering the second space 212 and avoids storing too much liquid in the second space 212, thereby further ensuring the preservation effect of the glazed food in the second space 212.

[0241] like Figure 12 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, one of the lifting plate 223 and the receiving member 210 is provided with a first guide member, and one of the lifting plate 223 and the receiving member 210 is provided with a second guide member that cooperates with the first guide member. At least one of the first guide member and the second guide member extends in the vertical direction.

[0242] In this way, the first and second guide members can guide the lifting plate 223, making the lifting process of the lifting plate 223 more stable. For example, the first guide member is a guide rod extending in the vertical direction, and the second guide member is a guide sleeve. The guide sleeve is fitted onto the guide rod and fixed to the receiving member 210. The guide rod is adapted to move up and down to drive the lifting plate 223 to lift. Alternatively, the first guide member is a guide screw, and the second guide member is a guide nut. The guide screw is fitted onto the guide screw and fixed to the receiving member 210. The guide screw is adapted to rotate to drive the lifting plate 223 to lift.

[0243] like Figure 12 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the lifting plate 223 is connected to the sliding plate 222 via a linkage component.

[0244] The sliding plate 222 switches between an open position and a sealed position so that the lifting plate 223 switches between a first position and a second position. In the open position, the lifting plate 223 is in the first position; in the sealed position, the lifting plate 223 is in the second position.

[0245] In this embodiment, since a linkage component is provided, either the sliding plate 222 or the lifting plate 223 will drive the other to move when it moves, thereby achieving a linkage effect between the sliding plate 222 and the lifting plate 223.

[0246] The specific working process of the ice-coating equipment with linkage components is as follows: Assuming that the lifting plate 223 is initially located in the second space 212 (i.e., the second position) and the sliding plate 222 is initially located in the sealed position, during the process of controlling the lifting plate 223 to rise into the first space 211 or the inlet / outlet 213 (i.e., the first position), the linkage components drive the sliding plate 222 to slide away from the inlet / outlet 213 until the sliding plate 222 moves to the open position. Then, food is placed on the lifting plate 223, and the spray assembly is controlled to glaze the food. After glazing is completed, the lifting plate 223 is controlled to descend into the second space 212 (i.e., the second position). At this time, the linkage components drive the sliding plate 222 to slide towards the inlet / outlet 213 until the sliding plate 222 moves to the sealed position, ultimately sealing the glazed food in the second space 212 to ensure long-term freshness of the food.

[0247] In some embodiments of the present invention, the linkage component can be a gear structure, a conveyor belt structure, a linkage structure, etc. The present invention does not impose special restrictions on the specific structure of the linkage component, as long as the linkage component can realize the linkage between the lifting plate 223 and the sliding plate 222.

[0248] like Figure 12 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, the linkage component is integrated into the side wall of the receiving member 210 facing outwards. This avoids compressing the size of the internal storage space of the receiving member 210, resulting in a larger volume of storage space and thus facilitating the storage of more food items. For example, if the receiving member 210 is a drawer located inside a refrigerator compartment, the linkage component is integrated into the side wall of the drawer where the handle is located.

[0249] like Figure 12 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the linkage component includes a first rack 231, a first gear 232, a second rack 233, and a second gear 234.

[0250] The first rack 231 is fixed to the sliding plate 222 and extends along the sliding direction of the sliding plate 222; the first gear 232 meshes with the first rack 231; the second rack 233 is fixed to the lifting plate 223 and extends along the lifting direction of the lifting plate 223; the second gear 234 meshes with the first gear 232 and the second rack 233.

[0251] In this embodiment, the specific working process of the linkage component is as follows: Assuming that the lifting plate 223 is initially located in the second space 212 (i.e., the second position) and the sliding plate 222 is initially located in the sealed position, then during the process of controlling the lifting plate 223 to rise to the first space 211 or the inlet / outlet 213 (i.e., the first position), the lifting plate 223 drives the second rack 233 to rise, the second rack 233 drives the second gear 234 to rotate, the second gear 234 drives the first gear 232 to rotate, the first gear 232 drives the first rack 231 to move away from the inlet / outlet 213, and the first rack 231 drives the sliding plate 222 to slide until the sliding plate 222 moves to the open position.

[0252] After the food is coated with ice, the lifting plate 223 is lowered to the second space 212 (i.e., the second position). At this time, the lifting plate 223 drives the second rack 233 to descend, the second rack 233 drives the second gear 234 to rotate in the opposite direction, the second gear 234 drives the first gear 232 to rotate in the opposite direction, the first gear 232 drives the first rack 231 to move towards the direction close to the inlet and outlet 213, and the first rack 231 drives the sliding plate 222 to slide until the sliding plate 222 moves to the sealing position, so that the coated food is sealed in the second space 212 to ensure the long-term freshness of the food.

[0253] like Figure 12 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first rack 231 and the second rack 233 are perpendicular to each other, and the first rack 231 is arranged horizontally and the second rack 233 is arranged vertically. Both the first rack 231 and the second rack 233 are slidable relative to the receiving member 210, and both the first gear 232 and the second gear 234 are rotatable relative to the receiving member 210.

[0254] like Figure 12 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first rack 231 is slidably fitted into the first groove 235, and the second rack 233 is slidably fitted into the second groove 236. Both the first groove 235 and the second groove 236 are fixed to the receiving member 210. In this way, the first groove 235 can guide the first rack 231, and the second groove 236 can guide the second rack 233, thereby making the sliding process of the first rack 231 and the second rack 233 more stable.

[0255] like Figure 12 As shown, according to one embodiment of the invention, the ice coating device further includes an operating handle 240, which is at least partially located outside the housing 210.

[0256] The operating handle 240 is fixedly connected to the first rack 231, the sliding plate 222, the second rack 233 or the second gear 234, and the operating handle 240 is slidable relative to the receiving member 210; or, the operating handle 240 is fixedly connected to the first gear 232 or the second gear 234, and the operating handle 240 is rotatable relative to the receiving member 210.

[0257] In this embodiment, the user can control the lifting plate 223 or the sliding plate 222 by manually operating the operating handle 240. That is, the user manually controls the operating handle 240 to move up and down or slide back and forth, thereby controlling the movement of the lifting plate 223 or the sliding plate 222. This results in a simple structure, low cost, and high stability.

[0258] According to another embodiment of the invention, the ice-coating device further includes a drive component (not shown in the figure).

[0259] The driving component is connected to the first rack 231, the sliding plate 222, the second rack 233 or the second gear 234, and the driving component is a linear driving component; or, the driving component is connected to the first gear 232 or the second gear 234, and the driving component is a rotary driving component.

[0260] In this embodiment, the user can control the movement of the lifting plate 223 or the sliding plate 222 by activating the drive component. This achieves automated control, improves the user experience, and makes the system more high-tech and convenient.

[0261] In some embodiments of the present invention, the driving component is a cylinder, the cylinder body is fixed to the receiving member 210, and the cylinder's push rod is fixed to the first rack 231 or the sliding plate 222 and is adapted to extend and retract forward and backward; or, the cylinder's push rod is fixed to the second rack 233 or the lifting plate 223 and is adapted to lift and retract up and down.

[0262] In some other embodiments of the present invention, the driving component is a motor, which is fixed to the receiving member 210, and the rotating shaft of the motor is connected to the first gear 232 or the second gear 234.

[0263] like Figure 12 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, one of the receiving member 210 and the sliding plate 222 is provided with a third guide member, and one of the receiving member 210 and the sliding plate 222 is provided with a fourth guide member that cooperates with the third guide member, and at least one of the third guide member and the fourth guide member extends in a horizontal direction.

[0264] In this way, the third and fourth guide members can guide the sliding plate 222, making the sliding process of the sliding plate 222 more stable and smooth. For example, the third and fourth guide members can be the structure of a guide rod and guide sleeve, or the structure of a screw and nut; the present invention does not make any special limitation.

[0265] like Figure 12 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the fixed plate 221 is provided with a sandwich 2211, and the sliding plate 222 is slidably fitted within the sandwich 2211. In this way, when the sliding plate 222 is in the sealed position, the sandwich 2211 can improve the sealing performance of the second space 212 and prevent the liquid sprayed from the spray assembly from entering the second space 212 along the gap between the sliding plate 222 and the fixed plate 221.

[0266] like Figure 12 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the inner wall of the inlet / outlet 213 is provided with a sealing groove 2212; in the sealed position, the sliding plate 222 is fitted into the sealing groove 2212. In this way, when the sliding plate 222 is in the sealed position, the sealing groove 2212 can further improve the sealing performance of the second space 212 and prevent liquid from entering the second space 212 along the gaps on the edge of the sliding plate 222.

[0267] like Figure 14 As shown, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the spraying assembly is an atomizing system 120, which includes a water tank 121 and an atomizing plate 124. The water tank 121 is provided with an atomizing port 123, and the atomizing plate 124 is installed at the mist outlet. That is, the spraying assembly glazes the food with sprayed mist.

[0268] The water tank 121 is fixed to the side wall of the receiving member 210 facing the outside, and the atomizing port 123 is connected to the first space 211.

[0269] Thus, compared to the water-spraying ice-plating method in related technologies, the spray ice-plating method adopted in this embodiment eliminates the need for a drainage structure, simplifying the overall structure of the ice-plating equipment. Furthermore, by humidifying the container 210 with spray, it achieves the purpose of fixed-point freezing without frost formation. In addition, by using the spray ice-plating method to glaze the food inside the container 210, it is possible to ensure that the average humidity inside the container 210 reaches more than 75%, and the humidity in the second space 212 can also be maintained at more than 75%.

[0270] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the ice-coating device further includes a sensor switch (not shown in the figure). The sensor switch is used to control the ice-coating chamber to stop operating after ice coating is completed. In this way, automatic control of the ice-coating device can be achieved, preventing the device from continuing to operate when there is no food in the container 210.

[0271] The present invention also protects a refrigerator, including an ice-coating device for the refrigerator as described in Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

[0272] The following describes two specific embodiments of the ice-coating device for a refrigerator according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0273] like Figures 9 to 11 As shown, the ice coating equipment in this embodiment does not have a lifting plate 223. The receiving member 210 has a partition assembly inside, which includes a fixed plate 221 and a sliding plate 222. An ice coating tray can be placed on the fixed plate 221. The inner wall of the receiving cavity is provided with a guide groove 214 (i.e., a third guide member) extending in the horizontal direction. The edge of the sliding plate 222 forms a fourth guide member and is fitted in the guide groove 214. The sliding plate 222 can slide in the horizontal direction to open or close the inlet and outlet 213.

[0274] like Figures 12 to 14 As shown, the ice plating equipment in this embodiment is equipped with a lifting plate 223. The receiving member 210 is provided with a partition assembly, which includes two fixed plates 221 and a sliding plate 222. The two fixed plates 221 are respectively fixed on the left and right sides of the receiving member 210 and form an inlet and outlet 213 in the middle.

[0275] A sliding plate 222 is fitted within a layer 2211 inside one of the fixed plates 221. The sliding plate 222 is adapted to slide horizontally in the left-right direction to open or close the inlet / outlet 213. A lifting plate 223 is disposed opposite to the inlet / outlet 213. The lifting plate 223 is adapted to rise and fall to switch between a first position and a second position.

[0276] A linkage component is provided between the lifting plate 223 and the sliding plate 222. The linkage component includes a first rack 231, a first gear 232, a second gear 234, and a second rack 233 that mesh sequentially. The first rack 231 is fixed to the sliding plate 222 and is arranged horizontally, while the second rack 233 is fixed to the lifting plate 223 and is arranged vertically. A first groove 235 that slides with the first rack 231 is fixed to the receiving member 210, and a second groove 236 that slides with the second rack 233 is fixed to the receiving member 210.

[0277] An operating handle 240 is provided at the end of the lifting plate 223, and a part of the operating handle 240 is exposed to the outside. The operating handle 240 is adjustable relative to the receiving member 210. The user can change the position of the lifting plate 223 and the sliding plate 222 by raising or lowering the operating handle 240, thereby realizing the icing of food and the sealing of food after icing.

[0278] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0279] The above embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Although the invention has been described in detail with reference to the embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that various combinations, modifications, or equivalent substitutions of the technical solutions of the invention do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention and should be covered within the scope of the claims of the invention.

Claims

1. A method for ice coating a refrigerator, characterized in that, include: The refrigerator includes: A controller for performing the ice-coating method for the refrigerator; A spraying system and a housing, the housing forming an ice-plating chamber, the spraying system being installed in the housing and adapted to spray into the ice-plating chamber; The spraying system is an atomization system, which includes: The water tank has at least two atomizing ports; The atomizing plate includes a first atomizing plate and a second atomizing plate, with the two different atomizing plates respectively installed in different atomizing ports; A driving component, electrically connected to all of the atomizing plates and adapted to drive all of the atomizing plates to operate; The refrigeration compartment includes a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment is the fresh-keeping compartment or the live-keeping compartment inside the refrigerator, and the second compartment is the ice-coating compartment inside the refrigerator. The first atomizing port faces and is connected to the first compartment, and the second atomizing port faces and is connected to the second compartment. The ice coating method includes controlling at least two of the atomizing plates to spray alternately. The control of alternating spraying from at least two of the atomizing plates includes: Obtain the state of the first atomizing plate and the state of the second atomizing plate; Determine that the first atomizing plate is in a stopped state, and determine that there is food in the second compartment of the refrigerator, obtain the detection temperature of the second compartment, determine that the detection temperature is within a set range, and control the second atomizing plate to work to coat the food in the second compartment with ice; If it is determined that the second atomizing plate is in a stopped state and that there is food in the first compartment of the refrigerator, the first atomizing plate is controlled to work to moisturize the food in the first compartment.

2. The ice-coating method for a refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, In the step of determining that the detected temperature is within the set temperature range and controlling the refrigerator's spray system to start spraying into the ice-plating chamber: Determine that the detected temperature is within the set temperature range, and obtain the status of the air damper that supplies cold air to the ice-plating compartment of the refrigerator; Confirm that the damper is in the closed state, and control the spray system to start spraying water into the ice-plating room, or... Once the damper is confirmed to be in the open state, the damper is controlled to close, and the spray system is controlled to start spraying into the ice-plating room.

3. The ice-coating method for a refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that, In the step of determining that the detected temperature is within the set temperature range and controlling the refrigerator's spray system to start spraying into the ice-plating chamber: Determine that the detected temperature is within the set temperature range, and obtain the status of the damper and the water level of the water tank of the spray system; Once it is confirmed that the damper is closed and the water level in the water tank is not lower than the minimum water level standard, the spray system is controlled to start spraying water into the ice plating room.

4. The ice-coating method for a refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that, After the step of controlling the refrigerator's spray system to start spraying into the ice-plating room, the method further includes: controlling the spray system to perform cyclic spraying according to the spray cycle; The spraying system has a working state and a stopped state. The working state lasts for a first set duration in each spraying cycle, and the stopped state lasts for a second set duration in each spraying cycle.

5. The ice-coating method for a refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that, In the step of controlling the spray system to perform cyclic spraying according to the spraying cycle: The damper is controlled to open when the spray system is stopped and to supply cold air into the ice-plating room.

6. The ice-coating method for a refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that, After the step of controlling the refrigerator's spray system to start spraying into the ice-plating chamber: If the detected temperature is found to be higher than the set temperature range, the spray system is controlled to stop spraying, and the damper is controlled to open until the detected temperature is within the set temperature range. Once the detected temperature is determined to be within the set temperature range, the damper is closed, and the spray system continues to spray into the ice-coating chamber.

7. The ice-coating method for a refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The set temperature range is -7℃ to 0℃.

8. The ice-coating method for a refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, Also includes: Once the ice-plating chamber has entered the defrosting state, the spray system is controlled to stop spraying.

9. The ice-coating method for a refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, Also includes: Once the food in the ice-plating room has been removed, the temperature measurement is stopped.

10. The ice-coating method for a refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, Also includes: If the water level in the water tank of the spray system is found to be lower than the minimum water level standard, the refrigerator's reminder device will issue a water shortage reminder.

11. The ice-coating method for a refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driving component includes: A drive board and a transmission switch, the transmission switch being adapted to control the on / off connection between the drive board and the atomizing plate.

12. The ice-coating method for a refrigerator according to claim 11, characterized in that, The transmission switch includes: A first coupler is electrically connected to the drive board, and both the first coupler and the drive board are fixed to the housing; The second coupler is fixed to the water tank and electrically connected to the atomizing plate; The water tank is detachably installed on the housing to switch between a detached state and an installed state. In the installed state, the first coupler and the second coupler are coupled to connect the drive plate and the atomizing plate.

13. The ice-coating method for a refrigerator according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that, The refrigerator also includes: The container is slidably disposed within the ice-plating chamber, and the atomizing system is integrated into the side wall of the container facing the external environment.

14. An ice-coating apparatus for a refrigerator, used to perform the steps of the ice-coating method for a refrigerator according to any one of claims 1-13, characterized in that, include: The first acquisition module is used to determine that there is food in the ice-plating compartment of the refrigerator and to acquire the detection temperature of the ice-plating compartment. The first control module is used to determine that the detected temperature is within the set temperature range and control the refrigerator's spray system to start spraying into the ice-plating room.

15. An electronic device comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that, When the processor executes the program, it implements the steps of the ice coating method for a refrigerator as described in any one of claims 1 to 10.

16. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When executed by a processor, the computer program implements the steps of the ice-coating method for a refrigerator as described in any one of claims 1 to 10.

17. A computer program product, comprising a computer program, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements the steps of the ice coating method for the refrigerator as described in any one of claims 1 to 10.

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