Refrigerator energy-saving control method and device, storage medium and electronic device
By monitoring and dynamically adjusting the refrigeration parameters of the refrigerator compartments, the problem of increased energy consumption caused by frequent compressor start-stop was solved, and energy consumption was reduced.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
- Filing Date
- 2023-08-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-10
AI Technical Summary
In existing refrigerators, the compressor frequently starts and stops due to different heat loads in each compartment, leading to increased energy consumption.
By monitoring the independent start and stop of the refrigerator's compressor in the target compartment during the cooling cycle, and dynamically adjusting the cooling parameters according to the compartment type, the number of times the compressor starts and stops can be reduced.
This reduces the amount of wasted energy generated when the compressor starts up, thus lowering energy consumption.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of refrigerators, in particular to a refrigerator energy-saving control method and device, a storage medium and an electronic device. BACKGROUND
[0002] In related technologies, the refrigeration mode of a single-system freezing and refrigerating box is mostly to deliver the cold air generated in the freezing chamber to other compartments through the air duct foamed in the box. When the temperature of a compartment reaches the start temperature under the corresponding working condition, the single-system freezing and refrigerating box controls the compressor and air door to carry out the refrigeration process of the compartment. When the temperature of the compartment reaches the stop temperature under the corresponding working condition, the compartment controls the compressor and air door to end the refrigeration process of the compartment. Because the heat loads of the compartments of the freezing and refrigerating box are different, the start and stop points of the compartments may not coincide, which causes the compressor to frequently start and stop to meet the refrigeration requirements of the compartments. The work done by the compressor to break the balance of the refrigeration system at the start moment is much higher than that in the normal operation stage, which increases the energy consumption and causes energy waste.
[0003] For the above problems in related technologies, no efficient and accurate solution has been found. SUMMARY
[0004] The present application provides a refrigerator energy-saving control method and device, a storage medium and an electronic device to solve the technical problem of increased energy consumption caused by frequent start and stop of the compressor of the refrigerator in related technologies.
[0005] According to one embodiment of the present application, a refrigerator energy-saving control method is provided, which includes: monitoring whether there is a target compartment with independent start and stop of the compressor in a refrigeration cycle of a refrigerator, wherein the refrigerator includes multiple compartments; if there is a target compartment with independent start and stop, determining the compartment type of the target compartment, wherein the compartment type is used to represent the heat load of the corresponding compartment; and dynamically adjusting the refrigeration parameters of the target compartment according to the compartment type to reduce the start and stop times of the compressor of the refrigerator.
[0006] Optionally, monitoring whether there is a target compartment with independent start and stop of the compressor in a refrigeration cycle of a refrigerator includes: recording the start refrigeration time point and the stop refrigeration time point of each compartment of the refrigerator during operation; and in a single start and stop cycle of the compressor, if the start refrigeration time point and the stop refrigeration time point of at least one compartment are both before the start refrigeration time point of another compartment, there is a target compartment with independent start and stop of the compressor.
[0007] Optionally, the determining the chamber type of the target chamber comprises: in a single refrigeration cycle, if the first start refrigeration time point and the first stop refrigeration time point of the high-load chamber are both before the second start refrigeration time point of the low-load chamber, determining the chamber type of the target chamber as the high-load chamber, wherein the high-load chamber is a chamber with a heat load greater than a first preset value; in a single refrigeration cycle, if the second start refrigeration time point and the second stop refrigeration time point of the low-load chamber are both before the first start refrigeration time point of the high-load chamber, determining the chamber type of the target chamber as the low-load chamber, wherein the low-load chamber is a chamber with a heat load less than a second preset value.
[0008] Optionally, the dynamically adjusting the refrigeration parameters of the target chamber according to the chamber type comprises: if the target chamber is a low-load chamber, determining a stop temperature Thoff of the high-load chamber and a stop temperature Tloff of the low-load chamber, monitoring a first real-time temperature of the high-load chamber; when the first real-time temperature of the high-load chamber is Thoff+a*m, controlling the compressor to start refrigerating the low-load chamber, a being a unit step length of temperature adjustment and m being a dynamic variable with an initial value of 1; monitoring a second real-time temperature of the low-load chamber; when the second real-time temperature of the low-load chamber reaches Tloff-b*n, controlling the compressor to stop refrigerating the low-load chamber, b being a unit step length of temperature adjustment and n being a dynamic variable with an initial value of 0; recording a first refrigeration stop duration of the high-load chamber and recording a second refrigeration stop duration of the low-load chamber; calculating a ratio of the first refrigeration stop duration to the second refrigeration stop duration, and dynamically adjusting the refrigeration parameters of the low-load chamber according to the ratio.
[0009] Optionally, the dynamically adjusting the refrigeration parameters of the low-load chamber according to the ratio comprises: judging whether the ratio is less than a preset value; if the ratio is greater than or equal to the preset value, configuring the first real-time temperature of the high-load chamber reaching Thoff+a*(m+1) as a start refrigeration trigger condition of the low-load chamber; and if the ratio is less than the preset value, configuring the second real-time temperature of the low-load chamber reaching Tloff-b*(n+1) as a stop refrigeration trigger condition of the low-load chamber.
[0010] Optionally, the dynamic adjustment of the refrigeration parameter of the target compartment according to the compartment type comprises: if the target compartment is a high-load compartment, determining a high-load compartment shutdown temperature Thoff and a low-load compartment shutdown temperature Tloff, monitoring a third real-time temperature of the high-load compartment; when the third real-time temperature of the high-load compartment is Thoff+c*m, controlling the compressor to start refrigerating the low-load compartment, c being a unit step length of temperature adjustment and m being a dynamic variable with an initial value of 1; monitoring a fourth real-time temperature of the low-load compartment; when the fourth real-time temperature of the low-load compartment reaches Tloff-d*n, controlling the compressor to stop refrigerating the low-load compartment, d being a unit step length of temperature adjustment and n being a dynamic variable with an initial value of 0; judging whether the low-load compartment is independently started and stopped, and dynamically adjusting the refrigeration parameter according to the independent starting and stopping of the low-load compartment.
[0011] Optionally, the dynamic adjustment of the refrigeration parameter according to the independent starting and stopping of the low-load compartment comprises: if the low-load compartment is not independently started and stopped, configuring the third real-time temperature of the high-load compartment reaching Thoff+c*m as a starting refrigeration trigger condition of the low-load compartment; if the low-load compartment is independently started and stopped, configuring the fourth real-time temperature of the low-load compartment reaching Tloff-d*(n+1) as a stopping refrigeration trigger condition of the low-load compartment, and judging again whether the low-load compartment is independently started and stopped; if the low-load compartment is not independently started and stopped, configuring the third real-time temperature of the high-load compartment reaching Thoff+a*m as a starting refrigeration trigger condition of the low-load compartment; if the low-load compartment is independently started and stopped, configuring the third real-time temperature of the high-load compartment reaching Thoff+a*(m+1) as a starting refrigeration trigger condition of the low-load compartment.
[0012] According to another embodiment of the present application, a refrigerator energy-saving control device is provided, comprising: a monitoring module for monitoring whether there is a target compartment with compressor independent starting and stopping in a refrigeration cycle of the refrigerator, wherein the refrigerator comprises a plurality of compartments; a determining module for determining a compartment type of the target compartment if there is a target compartment with independent starting and stopping, wherein the compartment type is used to represent the heat load of the corresponding compartment; and an adjusting module for dynamically adjusting a refrigeration parameter of the target compartment according to the compartment type, so as to reduce the number of starting and stopping of the compressor of the refrigerator.
[0013] Optionally, the monitoring module comprises: a recording unit for recording starting refrigeration time points and stopping refrigeration time points of each compartment during the operation of the refrigerator; and a judging unit for judging, in a single starting and stopping cycle of the compressor, whether there is a target compartment with compressor independent starting and stopping if the starting refrigeration time point and the stopping refrigeration time point of at least one compartment are both before the starting refrigeration time point of another compartment.
[0014] Optionally, the determining module comprises: a first determining unit, configured to determine the type of the target compartment as the high-load compartment if the first start cooling time point and the first stop cooling time point of the high-load compartment are both before the second start cooling time point of the low-load compartment in a single refrigeration cycle, wherein the high-load compartment is a compartment with a heat load greater than a first preset value; and a second determining unit, configured to determine the type of the target compartment as the low-load compartment if the second start cooling time point and the second stop cooling time point of the low-load compartment are both before the first start cooling time point of the high-load compartment in a single refrigeration cycle, wherein the low-load compartment is a compartment with a heat load less than a second preset value.
[0015] Optionally, the adjusting module comprises: a first monitoring unit, configured to determine the stop cooling temperature Thoff of the high-load compartment and the stop cooling temperature Tloff of the low-load compartment, and monitor the first real-time temperature of the high-load compartment if the target compartment is the low-load compartment; a first control unit, configured to control the compressor to start cooling the low-load compartment when the first real-time temperature of the high-load compartment is Thoff+a*m, wherein a is a unit step length of temperature adjustment, and m is a dynamic variable with an initial value of 1; a second monitoring unit, configured to monitor the second real-time temperature of the low-load compartment; a second control unit, configured to control the compressor to stop cooling the low-load compartment when the second real-time temperature of the low-load compartment reaches Tloff-b*n, wherein b is a unit step length of temperature adjustment, and n is a dynamic variable with an initial value of 0; a first recording unit, configured to record the first refrigeration stop duration of the high-load compartment and the second refrigeration stop duration of the low-load compartment; and a first adjusting unit, configured to calculate the ratio of the first refrigeration stop duration to the second refrigeration stop duration, and dynamically adjust the refrigeration parameters of the low-load compartment according to the ratio.
[0016] Optionally, the first adjusting unit comprises: a judging sub-unit, configured to judge whether the ratio is less than a preset value; and a configuring sub-unit, configured to configure the first real-time temperature of the high-load compartment reaching Thoff+a*(m+1) as the start cooling trigger condition of the low-load compartment if the ratio is greater than or equal to the preset value, and configure the second real-time temperature of the low-load compartment reaching Tloff-b*(n+1) as the stop cooling trigger condition of the low-load compartment if the ratio is less than the preset value.
[0017] Optionally, the adjusting module comprises: a third monitoring unit, configured to determine a shutdown temperature Thoff of the high-load chamber and a shutdown temperature Tloff of the low-load chamber if the target chamber is the high-load chamber, and monitor a third real-time temperature of the high-load chamber; a third control unit, configured to control the compressor to start refrigerating the low-load chamber when the third real-time temperature of the high-load chamber is Thoff+c*m, where c is a unit step length of temperature adjustment, and m is a dynamic variable with an initial value of 1; a fourth monitoring unit, configured to monitor a fourth real-time temperature of the low-load chamber; a fourth control unit, configured to control the compressor to stop refrigerating the low-load chamber when the fourth real-time temperature of the low-load chamber reaches Tloff-d*n, where d is a unit step length of temperature adjustment, and n is a dynamic variable with an initial value of 0; and a second adjusting unit, configured to determine whether the low-load chamber is independently started and stopped, and dynamically adjust the refrigeration parameters according to whether the low-load chamber is independently started and stopped.
[0018] Optionally, the second adjusting unit comprises: a first configuring sub-unit, configured to configure the third real-time temperature of the high-load chamber reaching Thoff+c*m as a starting refrigeration trigger condition of the low-load chamber if the low-load chamber is not independently started and stopped; a processing sub-unit, configured to configure the fourth real-time temperature of the low-load chamber reaching Tloff-d*(n+1) as a stopping refrigeration trigger condition of the low-load chamber if the low-load chamber is independently started and stopped, and determine again whether the low-load chamber is independently started and stopped; a second configuring sub-unit, configured to configure the third real-time temperature of the high-load chamber reaching Thoff+a*m as the starting refrigeration trigger condition of the low-load chamber if the low-load chamber is not independently started and stopped; and a third configuring sub-unit, configured to configure the third real-time temperature of the high-load chamber reaching Thoff+a*(m+1) as the starting refrigeration trigger condition of the low-load chamber if the low-load chamber is independently started and stopped.
[0019] According to still another embodiment of the present application, a storage medium is provided, wherein the storage medium stores a computer program, and the computer program is configured to execute the steps of the above embodiments when running.
[0020] According to still another embodiment of the present application, an electronic device is provided, comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor is configured to execute the computer program to execute the steps of the above embodiments.
[0021] By the embodiment of the present application, whether there is a target compartment of compressor independent start-stop in the refrigeration cycle of the refrigerator is monitored, wherein the refrigerator comprises a plurality of compartments; if there is a target compartment of independent start-stop, the compartment type of the target compartment is determined, wherein the compartment type is used to represent the heat load of the corresponding compartment; and the refrigeration parameters of the target compartment are dynamically adjusted according to the compartment type, so as to reduce the start-stop times of the compressor of the refrigerator. Through the adjustment of the refrigeration parameters of the target compartment, the refrigeration parameters of different compartments are adjusted, so that the refrigeration cycles of different compartments are as coincident as possible, the start times of the compressor are reduced, and then the useless work done by the compressor at the start moment is reduced. The technical problem of increasing energy consumption caused by the frequent start-stop of the compressor of the refrigerator in the related art is solved, so that the purpose of reducing energy consumption is achieved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0022] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present application, constitute a part of this application and illustrate embodiments of the present application and the description thereof, and do not constitute improper limitations on the present application. In the drawings:
[0023] Figure 1 is a hardware structure block diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0024] Figure 2 is a flow chart of a refrigerator energy-saving control method according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0025] Figure 3 is a whole flow chart of a refrigerator energy-saving control method according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0026] Figure 4 is a structure block diagram of a refrigerator energy-saving control device according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] In order to enable personnel in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor should be within the scope of protection of the present application. It should be noted that, in the case of no conflict, the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.
[0028] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", and the like in the description and in the claims of the present application and in the above-described drawings are intended to distinguish similar objects and not necessarily to describe a particular chronological or sequential order. It should be understood that the data thus used can be interchanged, where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be practiced in other than the illustrated or described order. Furthermore, the terms "comprise" and "have" and any variations thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, for example, a process, method, product, or apparatus that comprises a list of steps or units not necessarily limited to those clearly identified as such, but can include other not clearly recited steps or units inherent therein.
[0029] Embodiment 1
[0030] The method embodiments provided by the embodiments of the present application can be executed in a refrigerator (such as a freezer, a refrigerator, a fresh-keeping cabinet) or similar computing devices. Taking the case of running on a refrigerator, Figure 1 is a hardware structure block diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figure 1 , the refrigerator can include one or more (only one is shown in Figure 1 ) processors 102 (the processor 102 can include but is not limited to a processing device such as a microprocessor MCU or a programmable logic device FPGA) and a memory 104 for storing data. Optionally, the above-mentioned refrigerator can also include a transmission device 106 for communication function and an input and output device 108. Those skilled in the art can understand that Figure 1 the structure shown is only schematic, which does not limit the structure of the above-mentioned refrigerator. For example, the refrigerator can include more or less components than those shown in Figure 1 , or have a different configuration from Figure 1 .
[0031] The memory 104 can be used to store a refrigerator program, for example, a software program of an application software and a module, such as a refrigerator program corresponding to the energy-saving control method of a refrigerator in an embodiment of the present application. The processor 102 executes various function applications and data processing, i.e., implements the above method, by running the refrigerator program stored in the memory 104. The memory 104 can include a high-speed random access memory, and can further include a non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic storage devices, a flash memory, or other non-volatile solid-state memories. In some examples, the memory 104 can further include a memory remotely arranged with respect to the processor 102, which can be connected to the refrigerator through a network. Examples of the above network include, but are not limited to, the Internet, an intranet, a local area network, a mobile communication network, and a combination thereof. The transmission device 106 is used to receive or send data via a network. The specific example of the above network can include a wireless network provided by a communication provider of the refrigerator. In one example, the transmission device 106 includes a network adapter (NIC), which can be connected to other network devices through a base station so as to communicate with the Internet.
[0032] In the present embodiment, an energy-saving control method of a refrigerator is provided, Figure 2 is a flowchart of an energy-saving control method of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 2 The flowchart includes the following steps:
[0033] In step S202, it is monitored whether there is a target compartment with independent start-stop of the compressor in a refrigeration cycle of the refrigerator, wherein the refrigerator includes a plurality of compartments.
[0034] Optionally, the compartment is a box body of the refrigerator for storing articles, the single refrigeration cycle of the refrigerator is a time from start to close of the compressor of the refrigerator, and the plurality of compartments include two compartments of a high-load compartment and a low-load compartment.
[0035] In step S204, if there is a target compartment with independent start-stop, the type of the target compartment is determined, wherein the type of the compartment is used to represent a high or low heat load of the corresponding compartment.
[0036] Optionally, the type of the compartment is used to represent a high or low heat load of the corresponding compartment, wherein the high-load compartment corresponds to a compartment with a large cooling demand in the two compartments, and the low-load compartment corresponds to a compartment with a small cooling demand in the two compartments. If the refrigeration compartment and the freezing compartment are compared, the freezing compartment is the high-load compartment, and the refrigeration compartment is the low-load compartment.
[0037] In step S206, the refrigeration parameters of the target compartment are dynamically adjusted according to the type of the compartment, so as to reduce the start-stop times of the compressor of the refrigerator.
[0038] Optionally, in the dynamic adjustment of the refrigeration parameter of the target compartment, the refrigeration parameter is dynamically changed by adjusting the starting and stopping time of refrigeration of different compartments.
[0039] According to the embodiment of the present application, whether there is a target compartment with independent start and stop of the compressor in the refrigeration cycle of the refrigerator is monitored, wherein the refrigerator comprises a plurality of compartments; if there is a target compartment with independent start and stop, the type of the target compartment is determined, wherein the type of the compartment is used to represent the high and low heat load of the corresponding compartment; and the refrigeration parameter of the target compartment is dynamically adjusted according to the type of the compartment, so as to reduce the start and stop times of the compressor of the refrigerator. By adjusting the refrigeration parameter of the target compartment, the refrigeration parameters of different compartments are adjusted so that the refrigeration cycles of different compartments coincide as much as possible, the start times of the compressor are reduced, and the useless work done by the compressor at the start time is reduced. The technical problem of increasing energy consumption caused by frequent start and stop of the compressor of the refrigerator in the related art is solved, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing energy consumption.
[0040] In the embodiment, whether there is a target compartment with independent start and stop of the compressor in the refrigeration cycle of the refrigerator comprises:
[0041] The starting refrigeration time point and the stopping refrigeration time point of each compartment during the operation of the refrigerator are recorded; and in a single start and stop cycle of the compressor, if the starting refrigeration time point and the stopping refrigeration time point of at least one compartment are both before the starting refrigeration time point of another compartment, there is a target compartment with independent start and stop of the compressor.
[0042] Optionally, during the stable operation of the freezer and refrigerator, the starting refrigeration time point and the stopping refrigeration time point of each high-load compartment and low-load compartment during the stable operation are recorded; the refrigeration time and the refrigeration time interval of each high-load compartment and low-load compartment are counted by the starting refrigeration time point and the stopping refrigeration time point of each high-load compartment and low-load compartment, and the stable operation process refers to the period when the compressor operation power fluctuates less and the compressor is balanced.
[0043] Optionally, the target compartment with independent start and stop of the compressor is the compartment with the starting refrigeration time point and the stopping refrigeration time point both in front.
[0044] In the embodiment, the inter-room types are classified by the heat load level, and can be classified into high-load inter-rooms and low-load inter-rooms. The determination of the inter-room type of the target inter-room includes: in a single refrigeration cycle, if the first start refrigeration time point and the first stop refrigeration time point of the high-load inter-room are both before the second start refrigeration time point of the low-load inter-room, the inter-room type of the target inter-room is determined as the high-load inter-room, wherein the high-load inter-room is an inter-room with a heat load greater than a first preset value; in a single refrigeration cycle, if the second start refrigeration time point and the second stop refrigeration time point of the low-load inter-room are both before the first start refrigeration time point of the high-load inter-room, the inter-room type of the target inter-room is determined as the low-load inter-room, wherein the low-load inter-room is an inter-room with a heat load less than a second preset value.
[0045] In one scenario of the embodiment, the low-load inter-room causes the compressor to frequently start and stop, and needs to be controlled for energy saving. The dynamic adjustment of the refrigeration parameters of the target inter-room according to the inter-room type includes:
[0046] S11, if the target inter-room is a low-load inter-room, determining a stop refrigeration temperature Thoff of a high-load inter-room and a stop refrigeration temperature Tloff of the low-load inter-room, and monitoring a first real-time temperature of the high-load inter-room;
[0047] S12, when the first real-time temperature of the high-load inter-room is Thoff+a*m, controlling the compressor to start refrigerating the low-load inter-room, a is a unit step length of temperature adjustment, and m is a dynamic variable with an initial value of 1;
[0048] Optionally, Thoff is a stop refrigeration temperature of the high-load inter-room, a is 0.5, and m is a positive integer in the range of m∈[1, 4].
[0049] S13, monitoring a second real-time temperature of the low-load inter-room;
[0050] S14, when the second real-time temperature of the low-load inter-room reaches Tloff-b*n, controlling the compressor to stop refrigerating the low-load inter-room, b is a unit step length of temperature adjustment, and n is a dynamic variable with an initial value of 0;
[0051] Optionally, Tloff is a stop refrigeration temperature of the low-load inter-room, b is 0.5, and n is an integer in the range of n∈[0, 4].
[0052] S15, recording a first refrigeration stop duration of the high-load inter-room, and recording a second refrigeration stop duration of the low-load inter-room;
[0053] S16, calculate a ratio of the first refrigeration downtime and the second refrigeration downtime, and dynamically adjust the refrigeration parameter of the low-load compartment according to the ratio.
[0054] Optionally, the ratio is obtained by dividing the first refrigeration downtime by the second refrigeration downtime.
[0055] In the embodiment, dynamically adjusting the refrigeration parameter of the low-load compartment according to the ratio includes: determining whether the ratio is less than a preset value; if the ratio is greater than or equal to the preset value, configuring the first real-time temperature of the high-load compartment reaching Thoff+a*(m+1) as a start refrigeration trigger condition of the low-load compartment; and if the ratio is less than the preset value, configuring the second real-time temperature of the low-load compartment reaching Tloff-b*(n+1) as a stop refrigeration trigger condition of the low-load compartment.
[0056] Optionally, the preset value is 2, which is an empirical value.
[0057] In one example, the real-time temperature of the high-load compartment reaches the first real-time temperature Thoff+a*(m+1) from Thoff+a*m, and the real-time temperature of the low-load compartment reaches the second real-time temperature from Tloff-b*n, where Thoff+a*(m+1) is Thoff+0.5, and Tloff-b*n is Tloff-0.5, and the temperature unit is Celsius (℃).
[0058] In one scenario of the embodiment, the high-load compartment causes the compressor to frequently start and stop, and energy-saving control is needed. Dynamically adjusting the refrigeration parameter of the target compartment according to the compartment type includes:
[0059] S21, if the target compartment is a high-load compartment, determining a stop temperature Thoff of the high-load compartment and a stop temperature Tloff of the low-load compartment, and monitoring a third real-time temperature of the high-load compartment.
[0060] S22, when the third real-time temperature of the high-load compartment is Thoff+c*m, controlling the compressor to start refrigerating the low-load compartment, where c is a unit step length of temperature adjustment, and m is a dynamic variable with an initial value of 1.
[0061] Optionally, c is 0.5, and m is a positive integer in the range of ∈[1, 4], and the third real-time temperature of the high-load compartment is Thoff+0.5.
[0062] S23, monitoring a fourth real-time temperature of the low-load compartment.
[0063] S24, when the fourth real-time temperature of the low-load compartment reaches Tloff-d*n, controlling the compressor to end refrigeration for the low-load compartment, d being a unit step of temperature adjustment, n being a dynamic variable, the initial value being 0;
[0064] Optionally, d is 0.5, n is an integer in the range of ∈[0, 4], and the fourth real-time temperature of the low-load compartment is Tloff.
[0065] S25, judging whether the low-load compartment is independently started and stopped, and dynamically adjusting the refrigeration parameters according to the independent starting and stopping of the low-load compartment.
[0066] In the embodiment, dynamically adjusting the refrigeration parameters according to the independent starting and stopping of the low-load compartment includes: if the low-load compartment is not independently started and stopped, configuring the third real-time temperature of the high-load compartment reaching Thoff+c*m as a starting refrigeration trigger condition of the low-load compartment; if the low-load compartment is independently started and stopped, configuring the fourth real-time temperature of the low-load compartment reaching Tloff-d*(n+1) as a stopping refrigeration trigger condition of the low-load compartment, and judging again whether the low-load compartment is independently started and stopped; if the low-load compartment is not independently started and stopped, configuring the third real-time temperature of the high-load compartment reaching Thoff+a*m as a starting refrigeration trigger condition of the low-load compartment; if the low-load compartment is independently started and stopped, configuring the third real-time temperature of the high-load compartment reaching Thoff+a*(m+1) as a starting refrigeration trigger condition of the low-load compartment.
[0067] Figure 3 is a whole flow chart of a refrigerator energy-saving control method according to an embodiment of the application, including:
[0068] S31, recording the starting refrigeration time point and the stopping refrigeration time point of the compartment;
[0069] Optionally, in the stable running process of the freezer and refrigerator, the starting refrigeration time point and the stopping refrigeration time point of the high-load compartment and the low-load compartment in the stable running process are recorded.
[0070] S32, calculating the compartment refrigeration time and the twice refrigeration time interval;
[0071] Optionally, the starting refrigeration time point and the stopping refrigeration time point of the high-load compartment and the low-load compartment are used to calculate the refrigeration time and the refrigeration time interval of the high-load compartment and the low-load compartment, the compartment refrigeration time calculation method being the stopping refrigeration time point minus the starting refrigeration time point, and the twice refrigeration time interval calculation method being the second starting refrigeration time point minus the first stopping refrigeration time point.
[0072] S33, judging the starting and stopping condition;
[0073] Optionally, by comparing the order of the starting cooling time point and the stopping cooling time point of the high-load inter-room and the low-load inter-room, it can be determined whether there is a single inter-room independent start-stop condition within a single compressor start-stop time. The determination method is that, within a single start-stop cycle of the compressor, if the starting cooling time point and the stopping cooling time point of at least one inter-room are both before the starting cooling time point of another inter-room, then there is a target inter-room of the compressor independent start-stop. If there is a single inter-room independent start-stop condition within a single compressor start-stop time, then it is determined whether the independent start-stop inter-room is a low-load inter-room independent start-stop or a high-load inter-room independent start-stop. The determination method is that, within a single refrigeration cycle, if the first starting cooling time point and the first stopping cooling time point of the high-load inter-room are both before the second starting cooling time point of the low-load inter-room, then it is determined that the inter-room type of the target inter-room is a high-load inter-room, wherein the high-load inter-room is an inter-room with a heat load greater than a first preset value. Within a single refrigeration cycle, if the second starting cooling time point and the second stopping cooling time point of the low-load inter-room are both before the first starting cooling time point of the high-load inter-room, then it is determined that the inter-room type of the target inter-room is a low-load inter-room, wherein the low-load inter-room is an inter-room with a heat load less than a second preset value.
[0074] S34, if the low-load inter-room is independently started and stopped; the low-load inter-room is cooled at Thoff+0.5m℃; the low-load inter-room is stopped cooling at Tloff-0.5n℃; it is determined whether the high-load inter-room stop time / low-load inter-room stop time is less than 2; if T(true), n=n+1 (n≤4); the program jumps to continue execution at Tloff-0.5n℃ for stopping cooling of the low-load inter-room; if F(false), m=m+1 (m≤4); the program jumps to continue execution at Thoff+0.5m℃ for cooling of the low-load inter-room;
[0075] Optionally, if the low-load chamber is independently opened and stopped, the low-load chamber is cooled when the high-load chamber temperature reaches Thoff+0.5m℃ (Thoff represents the high-load chamber stop temperature, m is a positive integer and m∈[1, 4]), that is, Tlon=Thoff+0.5m℃ (Tlon represents the low-load chamber start cooling temperature); the cooling process of the low-load chamber is ended when the low-load chamber temperature reaches Tloff-0.5n℃ (Tloff represents the low-load chamber stop temperature, n is an integer and n∈[0, 4]), that is, Tloff=Tloff-0.5n℃. At this time, the high-load chamber stop time length and the low-load chamber stop time length are calculated, which refers to the non-cooling time length of the chamber, that is, the time length from the end of the cooling process to the start of the cooling process again. Different from the compressor stop time, there is a situation that a chamber is in the stop time period, but the compressor is still running; if the ratio of the high-load chamber stop time / low-load chamber stop time is less than 2, the value of n in Tloff=Tloff-0.5n℃ is adjusted to n+1; if the ratio of the high-load chamber stop time / low-load chamber stop time is greater than or equal to 2, the value of m in Tlon=Thoff+0.5m℃ is adjusted to m+1.
[0076] S35, if the high-load chamber is independently opened and stopped; the low-load chamber is cooled at Thoff+0.5m℃; the low-load chamber is stopped cooling at Tloff-0.5n℃; it is judged whether the low-load chamber is independently opened and stopped; if it is F (false), it is continued to be executed by jumping to the low-load chamber cooling at Thoff+0.5m℃; if it is T (true), n=n+1 (n≤4), it is continued to be judged whether the low-load chamber is independently opened and stopped; if it is F (false), it is continued to be executed by jumping to the low-load chamber cooling at Thoff+0.5m℃; if it is T (true), m=m+1 (m≤4), the program is continued to be executed by jumping to the low-load chamber cooling at Thoff+0.5m℃.
[0077] Optionally, if high-load chamber independent start-stop occurs, the low-load chamber is started to be refrigerated when the high-load chamber temperature reaches Thoff+0.5m℃ (Thoff represents the high-load chamber stop temperature, m is a positive integer and m∈[1, 4]), that is, Tlon=Thoff+0.5m℃ (Tlon represents the low-load chamber start refrigeration temperature); the low-load chamber refrigeration process is ended when the low-load chamber temperature reaches Tloff-0.5n℃ (Tloff represents the low-load chamber stop temperature, n is an integer and ∈[0, 4]), that is, Tloff=Tloff-0.5n℃. If the low-load chamber independent start-stop occurs at this time, the value of n in Tloff=Tloff-0.5n℃ is adjusted to n+1; if the low-load chamber independent start-stop still occurs, the value of m in Tlon=Thoff+0.5m℃ is adjusted to m+1.
[0078] The present application collects the time points of refrigeration start and stop of each chamber of the single-system refrigeration and freezing box, counts the refrigeration time and time interval of each chamber, compares the sequence of each time point, determines whether the chamber independent refrigeration occurs and determines the chamber type of independent refrigeration, and after determining the chamber type, adjusts the temperature points of the chambers to reduce the start-stop times as much as possible under the premise of meeting the chamber temperature, so as to achieve the purpose of reducing energy consumption.
[0079] The present application collects the refrigeration parameters of each chamber of the single-system refrigeration and freezing box, classifies the chambers leading to independent start-stop, and dynamically adjusts the refrigeration parameter points of each chamber, so as to reduce the start-stop times of the compressor and achieve the purpose of reducing energy consumption, and solves the problem of energy consumption increase caused by the frequent start-stop of the compressor due to the non-coincidence of the start-stop points of each chamber of the existing single-system refrigeration and freezing box.
[0080] Through the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the method according to the above embodiments can be realized by means of software and necessary general hardware platform, of course, it can also be realized by hardware, but in many cases, the former is a better embodiment. Based on such understanding, the technical solutions of the present application can be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk) and includes a plurality of instructions for making a terminal device (which can be a mobile phone, computer, server, or network device, etc.) execute the method described in each embodiment of the present application.
[0081] Embodiment 2
[0082] A refrigerator energy-saving control device is also provided in the embodiments, which is used to implement the above embodiments and preferred embodiments, and will not be described again. The term "module" as used below can be a combination of software and hardware that implements a predetermined function. Although the device described in the following embodiments is preferably implemented in software, implementation of hardware, or a combination of software and hardware, can also be conceived.
[0083] Figure 4 A structure block diagram of a refrigerator energy-saving control device according to an embodiment of the present application is shown in FIG. 1, which comprises: Figure 4
[0084] A monitoring module 40 is configured to monitor whether there is a target compartment of compressor independent start-stop in a refrigeration cycle of a refrigerator, wherein the refrigerator comprises a plurality of compartments.
[0085] A determination module 42 is configured to determine a compartment type of the target compartment if there is a target compartment of compressor independent start-stop, wherein the compartment type is used to represent a high or low heat load of a corresponding compartment.
[0086] An adjustment module 44 is configured to dynamically adjust a refrigeration parameter of the target compartment according to the compartment type, so as to reduce the start-stop times of the compressor of the refrigerator.
[0087] Optionally, the monitoring module comprises: a recording unit configured to record a starting refrigeration time point and a stopping refrigeration time point of each compartment during the operation of the refrigerator; and a judging unit configured to judge, in a single start-stop cycle of the compressor, whether there is a target compartment of compressor independent start-stop if the starting refrigeration time point and the stopping refrigeration time point of at least one compartment are both before the starting refrigeration time point of another compartment.
[0088] Optionally, the determination module comprises: a first determination unit configured to determine the compartment type of the target compartment as a high-load compartment if the first starting refrigeration time point and the first stopping refrigeration time point of the high-load compartment are both before the second starting refrigeration time point of a low-load compartment in a single refrigeration cycle, wherein the high-load compartment is a compartment with a heat load greater than a first preset value; and a second determination unit configured to determine the compartment type of the target compartment as a low-load compartment if the second starting refrigeration time point and the second stopping refrigeration time point of the low-load compartment are both before the first starting refrigeration time point of the high-load compartment in a single refrigeration cycle, wherein the low-load compartment is a compartment with a heat load less than a second preset value.
[0089] Optionally, the adjusting module comprises: a first monitoring unit, configured to determine a shutdown temperature Thoff of the high-load chamber and a shutdown temperature Tloff of the low-load chamber if the target chamber is the low-load chamber, and monitor a first real-time temperature of the high-load chamber; a first control unit, configured to control the compressor to start refrigerating the low-load chamber when the first real-time temperature of the high-load chamber is Thoff+a*m, where a is a unit step length of temperature adjustment, and m is a dynamic variable with an initial value of 1; a second monitoring unit, configured to monitor a second real-time temperature of the low-load chamber; a second control unit, configured to control the compressor to stop refrigerating the low-load chamber when the second real-time temperature of the low-load chamber reaches Tloff-b*n, where b is a unit step length of temperature adjustment, and n is a dynamic variable with an initial value of 0; a first recording unit, configured to record a first refrigeration shutdown duration of the high-load chamber, and record a second refrigeration shutdown duration of the low-load chamber; and a first adjusting unit, configured to calculate a ratio of the first refrigeration shutdown duration to the second refrigeration shutdown duration, and dynamically adjust a refrigeration parameter of the low-load chamber according to the ratio.
[0090] Optionally, the first adjusting unit comprises: a judging subunit, configured to judge whether the ratio is less than a preset value; and a configuring subunit, configured to configure the first real-time temperature of the high-load chamber reaching Thoff+a*(m+1) as a starting refrigeration trigger condition of the low-load chamber if the ratio is greater than or equal to the preset value, and configure the second real-time temperature of the low-load chamber reaching Tloff-b*(n+1) as a stopping refrigeration trigger condition of the low-load chamber if the ratio is less than the preset value.
[0091] Optionally, the adjusting module comprises: a third monitoring unit, configured to determine a shutdown temperature Thoff of the high-load chamber and a shutdown temperature Tloff of the low-load chamber if the target chamber is the high-load chamber, and monitor a third real-time temperature of the high-load chamber; a third control unit, configured to control the compressor to start refrigerating the low-load chamber when the third real-time temperature of the high-load chamber is Thoff+c*m, where c is a unit step length of temperature adjustment, and m is a dynamic variable with an initial value of 1; a fourth monitoring unit, configured to monitor a fourth real-time temperature of the low-load chamber; a fourth control unit, configured to control the compressor to stop refrigerating the low-load chamber when the fourth real-time temperature of the low-load chamber reaches Tloff-d*n, where d is a unit step length of temperature adjustment, and n is a dynamic variable with an initial value of 0; and a second adjusting unit, configured to determine whether the low-load chamber is independently started and stopped, and dynamically adjust the refrigeration parameters according to whether the low-load chamber is independently started and stopped. Optionally, the second adjusting unit comprises: a first configuring sub-unit, configured to configure the third real-time temperature of the high-load chamber reaching Thoff+c*m as a starting refrigeration trigger condition of the low-load chamber if the low-load chamber is not independently started and stopped; a processing sub-unit, configured to configure the fourth real-time temperature of the low-load chamber reaching Tloff-d*(n+1) as a stopping refrigeration trigger condition of the low-load chamber if the low-load chamber is independently started and stopped, and determine again whether the low-load chamber is independently started and stopped; a second configuring sub-unit, configured to configure the third real-time temperature of the high-load chamber reaching Thoff+a*m as the starting refrigeration trigger condition of the low-load chamber if the low-load chamber is not independently started and stopped; and a third configuring sub-unit, configured to configure the third real-time temperature of the high-load chamber reaching Thoff+a*(m+1) as the starting refrigeration trigger condition of the low-load chamber if the low-load chamber is independently started and stopped.
[0092] It should be noted that the above modules can be implemented by software or hardware, and for the latter, the following implementation manners can be used, but are not limited thereto: all the modules are located in the same processor; or the modules are located in different processors in any combination.
[0093] Embodiment 3
[0094] The embodiments of the present application also provide a storage medium in which a computer program is stored, and the computer program is configured to execute the steps in any of the method embodiments when running.
[0095] Optionally, in the present embodiment, the storage medium can be configured to store a computer program for executing the following steps:
[0096] S1, monitoring whether there is a target compartment with compressor independent start-stop in a refrigeration cycle of a refrigerator, wherein the refrigerator comprises a plurality of compartments;
[0097] S2, if there is a target compartment with compressor independent start-stop, determining a compartment type of the target compartment, wherein the compartment type is used to represent a high or low heat load of the corresponding compartment;
[0098] S3, dynamically adjusting a refrigeration parameter of the target compartment according to the compartment type, so as to reduce the start-stop times of the compressor of the refrigerator.
[0099] Optionally, in the embodiment, the storage medium can include but is not limited to a U disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a mobile hard disk, a magnetic disk or an optical disk and various computer program storage media.
[0100] Embodiments of the application also provide an electronic device comprising a memory and a processor, the memory storing a computer program, and the processor being configured to execute the computer program to perform the steps in any of the above method embodiments.
[0101] Optionally, the electronic device can further comprise a transmission device and an input-output device, wherein the transmission device is connected to the processor, and the input-output device is connected to the processor.
[0102] Optionally, in the embodiment, the processor can be configured to execute the following steps through the computer program:
[0103] S1, monitoring whether there is a target compartment with compressor independent start-stop in a refrigeration cycle of a refrigerator, wherein the refrigerator comprises a plurality of compartments;
[0104] S2, if there is a target compartment with compressor independent start-stop, determining a compartment type of the target compartment, wherein the compartment type is used to represent a high or low heat load of the corresponding compartment;
[0105] S3, dynamically adjusting a refrigeration parameter of the target compartment according to the compartment type, so as to reduce the start-stop times of the compressor of the refrigerator.
[0106] Optionally, specific examples in the embodiment can refer to the examples described in the above embodiments and optional implementation manners, and the embodiment will not be described here.
[0107] The serial numbers of the above embodiments of the application are only for description, and do not represent the advantages and disadvantages of the embodiments.
[0108] In the above embodiments of this application, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.
[0109] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed technical content can be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for example, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces; the indirect coupling or communication connection of units or modules may be electrical or other forms.
[0110] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.
[0111] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit.
[0112] If the integrated unit is implemented as a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or 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 this application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as a USB flash drive, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), portable hard drive, magnetic disk, or optical disk.
[0113] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several improvements and modifications without departing from the principles of this application, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. A method for controlling energy saving in a refrigerator, characterized in that, include: The refrigerator is equipped with multiple compartments to monitor whether there are target compartments where the compressor can be turned on and off independently during the refrigeration cycle. If there is a target room that can be started and stopped separately, determine the room type of the target room, wherein the room type is used to characterize the heat load level of the corresponding room; The refrigeration parameters of the target compartment are dynamically adjusted according to the compartment type to reduce the number of times the refrigerator compressor starts and stops. Among them, monitoring whether there is a target compartment for independent compressor start-stop during the refrigeration cycle of the refrigerator includes: recording the start-cooling time and stop-cooling time of each compartment during the operation of the refrigerator; if, during a single start-stop cycle of the compressor, the start-cooling time and stop-cooling time of at least one compartment are both earlier than the start-cooling time of another compartment, then there is a target compartment for independent compressor start-stop. The determination of the target room type includes: within a single cooling cycle, if both the first start cooling time and the first stop cooling time of the high-load room are before the second start cooling time of the low-load room, the target room is determined to be a high-load room, wherein the high-load room is a room with a heat load greater than a first preset value; within a single cooling cycle, if both the second start cooling time and the second stop cooling time of the low-load room are before the first start cooling time of the high-load room, the target room is determined to be a low-load room, wherein the low-load room is a room with a heat load less than a second preset value.
2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Dynamically adjusting the cooling parameters of the target room according to the room type includes: If the target room is a low-load room, determine the shutdown temperature Thoff of the high-load room and the shutdown temperature Tloff of the low-load room, and monitor the first real-time temperature of the high-load room. When the first real-time temperature of the high-load compartment is Thoff+a*m, the compressor is controlled to start cooling the low-load compartment, where a is the unit step size of temperature adjustment, m is a dynamic variable, and the initial value is 1. Monitor the second real-time temperature of the low-load compartment; When the second real-time temperature of the low-load compartment reaches Tloff-b*n, the compressor is controlled to stop cooling the low-load compartment. b is the unit step size of temperature adjustment, and n is a dynamic variable with an initial value of 0. Record the first cooling shutdown duration of the high-load room and the second cooling shutdown duration of the low-load room; Calculate the ratio of the first refrigeration shutdown duration to the second refrigeration shutdown duration, and dynamically adjust the refrigeration parameters of the low-load room based on the ratio.
3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, Dynamically adjusting the cooling parameters of the low-load compartments based on the ratio includes: Determine whether the ratio is less than a preset value; If the ratio is greater than or equal to a preset value, the first real-time temperature of the high-load room reaching Thoff+a*(m+1) is configured as the start-cooling trigger condition for the low-load room; if the ratio is less than the preset value, the second real-time temperature of the low-load room reaching Tloff-b*(n+1) is configured as the stop-cooling trigger condition for the low-load room.
4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Dynamically adjusting the cooling parameters of the target room according to the room type includes: If the target room is a high-load room, determine the shutdown temperature Thoff of the high-load room and the shutdown temperature Tloff of the low-load room, and monitor the third real-time temperature of the high-load room. When the third real-time temperature of the high-load compartment is Thoff+c*m, the compressor is controlled to start cooling the low-load compartment, where c is the unit step size of temperature adjustment and m is a dynamic variable with an initial value of 1. Monitor the fourth real-time temperature of the low-load compartment; When the fourth real-time temperature of the low-load compartment reaches Tloff-d*n, the compressor is controlled to stop cooling the low-load compartment. d is the unit step size of temperature adjustment, and n is a dynamic variable with an initial value of 0. Determine whether low-load rooms are turned on or off individually, and dynamically adjust the cooling parameters based on the individual on / off status of low-load rooms.
5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, Dynamically adjusting cooling parameters based on the individual start-stop status of low-load rooms includes: If the low-load room is not turned on and off separately, the third real-time temperature of the high-load room reaching Thoff+c*m is configured as the cooling start trigger condition for the low-load room. If the low-load room is turned on or off independently, the fourth real-time temperature of the low-load room reaching Tloff-d*(n+1) is configured as the trigger condition for stopping cooling of the low-load room, and the low-load room is judged again to determine whether it is turned on or off independently. If the low-load room is not turned on and off separately, the third real-time temperature of the high-load room reaching Thoff+a*m is configured as the start-up cooling trigger condition for the low-load room, where a is the unit step size of temperature adjustment. If the low-load room is turned on and off independently, the third real-time temperature of the high-load room reaching Thoff+a*(m+1) is configured as the trigger condition for the low-load room to start cooling.
6. A refrigerator energy-saving control device, characterized in that, include: A monitoring module is used to monitor whether there is a target compartment in the refrigerator where the compressor starts and stops independently during the refrigeration cycle, wherein the refrigerator includes multiple compartments; The determination module is used to determine the room type of the target room if there is a target room that can be started and stopped separately, wherein the room type is used to characterize the heat load level of the corresponding room; An adjustment module is used to dynamically adjust the cooling parameters of the target compartment according to the compartment type, so as to reduce the number of times the refrigerator compressor starts and stops. The monitoring module includes: a recording unit for recording the start and stop cooling times of each compartment during refrigerator operation; and a judgment unit for judging whether, within a single start-stop cycle of the compressor, there exists a target compartment for independent compressor start-stop if the start and stop cooling times of at least one compartment are both earlier than the start cooling time of another compartment. The determining module includes: a first determining unit, configured to determine that the target room is a high-load room when both the first start cooling time and the first stop cooling time of the high-load room are before the second start cooling time of the low-load room within a single cooling cycle, wherein the high-load room is a room with a heat load greater than a first preset value; and a second determining unit, configured to determine that the target room is a low-load room when both the second start cooling time and the second stop cooling time of the low-load room are before the first start cooling time of the high-load room within a single cooling cycle, wherein the low-load room is a room with a heat load less than a second preset value.
7. A storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium stores a computer program, wherein the computer program is configured to execute the method of any one of claims 1 to 5 when it is run.
8. An electronic device comprising a memory and a processor, characterized in that, The memory stores a computer program, and the processor is configured to run the computer program to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 5.
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