Refrigerator damper control method and device, electronic equipment and readable storage medium

Abstract

This application discloses a method, device, electronic device, and computer-readable storage medium for controlling refrigerator dampers. The method involves delaying the opening of the second damper of the second compartment if the first compartment does not meet the preset cooling start conditions when the second compartment is detected to meet these conditions; controlling a stepper motor to fully open both the first and second dampers if the first compartment meets the preset cooling start conditions; delaying the closing of the second damper if the first compartment does not meet the preset cooling end conditions when the second compartment is detected to meet these conditions; and controlling a stepper motor to fully close both the first and second dampers if the first compartment meets the preset cooling end conditions. This approach avoids stalling noise when controlling the opening or closing of the dampers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of refrigerator technology, and specifically to a method, device, electronic equipment, and computer-readable storage medium for controlling a refrigerator damper. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, refrigerators are used more and more widely in people's lives. Refrigerators are generally equipped with two dampers. These two dampers are connected to the same stepper motor spindle drive component through two half-gears, so that the stepper motor can control the two dampers to open or close one after the other. The damper controlled later is affected by the damper controlled earlier. That is, if you want to close the damper controlled later, you need to give the stepper motor enough steps to first control the stepper motor to close the damper controlled earlier, and then control the stepper motor to close the damper controlled later.

[0003] When two dampers are connected to the same stepper motor, if the damper being controlled later has already been opened or closed when the request to open or close the damper being controlled later is made, and if the stepper motor is given enough steps, there will be extra steps because the damper being controlled earlier has already been opened or closed. This will cause the stepper motor to make a clicking noise when it executes the extra steps. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a method, apparatus, electronic device, and computer-readable storage medium for controlling a refrigerator damper, which can avoid stall noise when controlling the opening or closing of the damper.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a method for controlling a refrigerator damper. The method is applied to a refrigerator, which includes a first compartment and a second compartment. The cooling cycle of the first compartment is shorter than the cooling cycle of the second compartment. The first compartment is controlled by a first damper, and the second compartment is controlled by a second damper. The first and second dampers are connected to a stepper motor. The method includes:

[0006] When the second room is detected to meet the preset second room cooling start conditions, if the first room does not meet the preset first room cooling start conditions, the opening of the second damper of the second room is delayed, and the cooling status of the first room is continued to be detected.

[0007] If the first compartment is detected to meet the preset first compartment cooling start conditions, the stepper motor is controlled to fully open the first damper and the second damper.

[0008] When the second chamber meets the preset cooling end condition, if the first chamber does not meet the preset cooling end condition, the closing of the second damper of the second chamber is delayed, and the cooling status of the first chamber is continued to be detected.

[0009] If the first compartment is detected to meet the preset cooling end condition, the stepper motor is controlled to fully close the first damper and the second damper.

[0010] Secondly, embodiments of this application also provide a refrigerator damper control device. The device is applied to a refrigerator, which includes a first compartment and a second compartment. The cooling cycle of the first compartment is shorter than the cooling cycle of the second compartment. The first compartment is controlled by a first damper, and the second compartment is controlled by a second damper. The first damper and the second damper are connected to a stepper motor. The device includes:

[0011] The first detection module is used to delay the opening of the second damper of the second room when the second room meets the preset second room cooling start conditions, and to continue to detect the cooling status of the first room if the first room does not meet the preset first room cooling start conditions.

[0012] The first control module is used to control the stepper motor to fully open the first damper and the second damper if the first room is detected to meet the preset first room cooling start conditions.

[0013] The second detection module is used to delay closing the second damper of the second room and continue to detect the cooling status of the first room if the first room does not meet the preset cooling end condition when the second room meets the preset cooling end condition.

[0014] The second control module is used to control the stepper motor to fully close the first damper and the second damper if the first room is detected to meet the preset cooling end condition of the first room.

[0015] Thirdly, embodiments of this application also provide an electronic device, including a memory storing a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to execute any of the refrigerator damper control methods provided in embodiments of this application.

[0016] Fourthly, embodiments of this application also provide a computer-readable storage medium including a computer program. When the computer program is run on an electronic device, the computer program is used to cause the electronic device to execute any of the refrigerator damper control methods provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0017] In this embodiment, when the second chamber is detected to meet the preset second chamber cooling start condition, if the first chamber does not meet the preset first chamber cooling start condition, the opening of the second damper of the second chamber is delayed, and the cooling status of the first chamber continues to be monitored. If the first chamber is detected to meet the preset first chamber cooling start condition, the stepper motor is controlled to fully open the first damper and the second damper. When the second chamber is detected to meet the preset second chamber cooling end condition, if the first chamber does not meet the preset first chamber cooling end condition, the closing of the second damper of the second chamber is delayed, and the cooling status of the first chamber continues to be monitored. If the first chamber is detected to meet the preset first chamber cooling end condition, the stepper motor is controlled to fully close the first damper and the second damper. Therefore, since the cooling cycle of the first chamber is relatively small, when the second damper is opened or closed, the opening or closing is delayed until the first damper corresponding to the first chamber also reaches the opening or closing condition, so as to avoid stalling noise when controlling the opening or closing of the dampers. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart of an embodiment of the refrigerator damper control method provided in this application.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the refrigerator damper control device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device provided in the embodiments of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0023] Before providing a detailed explanation of the embodiments of this application, some terms involved in the embodiments of this application will be explained.

[0024] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the terms "first," "second," etc., may be used herein to describe various concepts, but unless specifically stated otherwise, these concepts are not limited by these terms. These terms are used only to distinguish one concept from another. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0025] This application provides a method, apparatus, electronic device, and computer-readable storage medium for controlling a refrigerator air damper. Specifically, the refrigerator air damper control method of this application can be executed by an electronic device, which can be a terminal or a server. The terminal can be a smartphone, tablet, laptop, touch screen, game console, personal computer (PC), personal digital assistant (PDA), or other terminal device. The terminal can also include a client, which can be a game application client, a browser client carrying a game program, or an instant messaging client. The server can be an independent physical server, a server cluster composed of multiple physical servers, or a distributed system. It can also be a cloud server that provides basic cloud computing services such as cloud services, cloud databases, cloud computing, cloud functions, cloud storage, network services, cloud communication, middleware services, domain name services, security services, content delivery networks (CDNs), and big data and artificial intelligence platforms.

[0026] For example, taking a terminal as an example, the electronic device can, when it detects that the second compartment meets the preset second compartment cooling start condition, delay the opening of the second damper of the second compartment if the first compartment does not meet the preset first compartment cooling start condition, and continue to detect the cooling status of the first compartment; if it detects that the first compartment meets the preset first compartment cooling start condition, control the stepper motor to fully open the first damper and the second damper; when it detects that the second compartment meets the preset second compartment cooling end condition, delay the closing of the second damper of the second compartment if the first compartment does not meet the preset first compartment cooling end condition, and continue to detect the cooling status of the first compartment; if it detects that the first compartment meets the preset first compartment cooling end condition, control the stepper motor to fully close the first damper and the second damper.

[0027] In view of the above problems, this application provides a method, device, electronic device and computer-readable storage medium for controlling a refrigerator damper, which can avoid stall noise when controlling the opening or closing of the damper.

[0028] The following is a detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the order of description of the following embodiments is not intended to limit the preferred order of the embodiments. Although a logical order is shown in the flowcharts, in some cases, the steps shown or described may be performed in a different order than that shown in the drawings.

[0029] In this embodiment, a terminal is used as an example for illustration. This embodiment provides a method for controlling a refrigerator damper. The method is applied to a refrigerator, which includes a first compartment and a second compartment. The cooling cycle of the first compartment is shorter than that of the second compartment. The first compartment is controlled by a first damper, and the second compartment is controlled by a second damper. The first damper and the second damper are connected to a stepper motor. Figure 1 As shown, the specific process of controlling the refrigerator's damper can be as follows:

[0030] 101. When the second room is detected to meet the preset second room cooling start conditions, if the first room does not meet the preset first room cooling start conditions, the opening of the second air damper of the second room is delayed, and the cooling status of the first room is continued to be detected.

[0031] In this embodiment, when the second chamber meets the preset cooling opening conditions, the second air door of the second chamber needs to be opened. Since the first air door and the second air door are connected to the same stepper motor main shaft transmission component through two half gears, in order to control the second chamber to cool, the stepper motor needs to be given a sufficient number of steps so that the stepper motor can control the first air door and the second air door to open in sequence, thereby enabling the first air door to cool the first chamber and the second air door to cool the second chamber.

[0032] However, since the first chamber does not meet the preset cooling start conditions during the detection of the first chamber, the stepper motor cannot be controlled to open the first damper. Therefore, the terminal delays the opening of the second damper of the second chamber, and waits until the cooling situation of the first chamber meets the corresponding cooling start conditions before fully opening the first damper of the first chamber and the second damper of the second chamber.

[0033] It is understandable that the aforementioned first and second air doors can exist in four states: either both are fully closed, both are fully open, the first is open and the second is closed, or the first is closed and the second is open. Therefore, when determining that the second air door of the second room needs to be opened, it is also necessary to assess the status of the first air door of the first room to determine whether the opening time of the second air door of the second room needs to be demonstrated, thereby avoiding the clicking noise caused by the air door blocking the rotation.

[0034] In some embodiments, the first room includes a variable temperature room and the second room includes a cold storage room.

[0035] In some embodiments, the first chamber is embedded within the second chamber, so that the first chamber receives auxiliary influence from the second chamber during cooling. This means the first chamber can quickly reach the cooling termination condition, resulting in a shorter cooling time compared to the second chamber. Furthermore, because the first chamber is embedded within the second chamber, its insulation performance is poorer. Additionally, the larger temperature difference between the first and second chambers leads to a shorter downtime for the first chamber; it only needs a short period to reach the next cooling start condition. Consequently, the first damper is open for a shorter period, and also closed for a shorter period. Therefore, the cooling cycle of the first chamber is shorter than that of the second chamber. The temperature for each chamber can be set, for example, a temperature less than or equal to 6°C.

[0036] In some embodiments, the volume of the first compartment may be greater than the volume of the second compartment, the bubble layer of the first compartment is thinner than the bubble layer of the second compartment, and the on / off temperature difference of the first compartment is less than the on / off temperature difference of the second compartment. The on / off temperature difference is the difference between the temperature when the compartment is turned on for cooling and the temperature when the compartment is turned off for cooling.

[0037] In some embodiments, after delaying the opening of the second air door of the second compartment, the terminal can also determine the delay waiting time of the second air door to avoid the second air door delay time being too long, resulting in no cooling for a long time and affecting the preservation effect of the stored items in the second compartment.

[0038] Specifically, the terminal can obtain the historical delay waiting time of the second compartment in a historical period, and determine a time threshold based on the historical delay waiting time and the cooling cycle of the first compartment. Then, based on the determined time threshold, the delay waiting time of the second air damper is judged to determine whether the delay waiting time of the second air damper is too long. That is, if the current delay waiting time of the second air damper is greater than the time threshold, it means that the delay waiting time of the second air damper is too long, and a prompt operation is required; if the current delay waiting time of the second air damper is less than or equal to the time threshold, it means that the delay waiting time of the second air damper does not affect the preservation of the stored items in the second compartment, and therefore no prompt operation is required.

[0039] The historical delay waiting time of the second compartment in the aforementioned historical period refers to the delay waiting time for the second damper of the second compartment to open or close. There can be multiple historical delay waiting times, which are related to the cooling cycle of the first compartment. If the cooling cycle of the first compartment is too long, the historical delay waiting time at certain times will be relatively long. For example, if the second compartment meets the preset cooling opening conditions and the first compartment has just started cooling, then the second compartment needs to wait until the first compartment meets the cooling opening conditions again before the stepper motor can open the second damper of the second compartment. In this case, the historical delay waiting time corresponding to the second compartment is relatively long. Alternatively, if the second compartment meets the preset cooling opening conditions and the first compartment is about to start cooling, then the second compartment needs to wait for a shorter time before the stepper motor can fully open the first damper of the first compartment and the second damper of the second compartment.

[0040] In some embodiments, when the second room is detected to meet the preset second room cooling start conditions, the cooling status of the first room needs to be detected to determine whether the first room meets the first room cooling start conditions, and subsequent steps are performed based on the determination result.

[0041] A temperature sensor can be used to collect the room temperature to indicate the cooling status of the room, and a judgment can be made based on the room temperature to determine whether the first room meets the conditions for opening the cooling system.

[0042] Specifically, determining whether the first room meets the cooling start-up conditions may include: detecting the room temperature of the first room using a preset temperature sensor and comparing the room temperature with a first preset temperature threshold. If the room temperature of the first room is greater than the first preset temperature threshold, then the first room is determined to meet the preset cooling start-up conditions. If the room temperature of the first room is less than or equal to the first preset temperature threshold, then the first room is determined not to meet the preset cooling start-up conditions, and further testing of the first room is required. The method for determining whether the second room meets the cooling start-up conditions is the same as the method for determining whether the first room meets the cooling start-up conditions, but the temperature threshold used for comparison is different. This can be set according to requirements and is not limited here.

[0043] 102. If the first compartment is detected to meet the preset first compartment cooling start conditions, the stepper motor is controlled to fully open the first damper and the second damper.

[0044] In this embodiment, the terminal can detect the cooling status of the first room in real time or periodically during the delay waiting period of the second room to determine whether the first room meets the corresponding first room cooling start condition. Furthermore, since the first damper corresponding to the first room is a damper controlled by a stepper motor, when it is determined that the first room meets the preset first room cooling start condition, the terminal can control the stepper motor to fully open the first damper and the second damper in sequence. That is, first control the first damper to open, and then control the second damper to open, so that the first damper cools the first room and the second damper cools the second room.

[0045] Understandably, during the cooling period of the first and second chambers after the stepper motor fully opens the first and second dampers, the cooling status of the first and second chambers is detected in real time or periodically to determine whether the first and second chambers meet the corresponding cooling end conditions. Since the cooling cycle of the first chamber is shorter than that of the second chamber, the first damper of the first chamber is activated at least twice when the second chamber meets the corresponding cooling end conditions.

[0046] Specifically, during the cooling period of the first and second rooms, a temperature sensor can be used to collect the room temperature to indicate the cooling status of the room. Based on the room temperature, a judgment can be made to determine whether the first room meets the cooling end condition, or whether the second room meets the cooling end condition.

[0047] Specifically, a corresponding temperature threshold can be set, and the temperature of the compartment detected by the temperature sensor can be compared with this temperature threshold to determine whether the first compartment meets the cooling termination condition. Alternatively, it can be determined whether the second compartment meets the cooling termination condition. That is, if the temperature of the first compartment is less than the corresponding temperature threshold, it is determined that the first compartment meets the preset cooling termination condition; if the temperature of the first compartment is greater than or equal to the corresponding temperature threshold, it is determined that the first compartment does not meet the preset cooling termination condition, and the first compartment needs to be tested again. The method for determining whether the second compartment meets the cooling termination condition is the same as the method for determining whether the first compartment meets the cooling termination condition, but the temperature threshold used for comparison is different. The specific threshold can be set according to the needs and is not limited here. Furthermore, for the same compartment, such as the first compartment, the temperature threshold used to compare the cooling start condition is greater than the temperature threshold used to compare the cooling termination condition.

[0048] In some embodiments, the stepper motor being controlled to fully open the first and second dampers if the first room is detected to meet the preset first room cooling start conditions may include: if the first room is detected to meet the preset first room cooling start conditions, and since the second room already meets the corresponding second room cooling start conditions, and the opening of the second damper of the second room is delayed, the terminal needs to generate a request signal to open the first and second dampers and send the request signal to the control terminal, so that the control terminal can obtain the target number of steps required for the stepper motor to open the first and second dampers according to the request signal, and control the stepper motor to open the first and second dampers with the target number of steps. The target number of steps may be a number of steps preset in the terminal.

[0049] 103. When the second chamber meets the preset cooling end condition, if the first chamber does not meet the preset cooling end condition, the closing of the second damper of the second chamber is delayed, and the cooling status of the first chamber is continued to be detected.

[0050] In this embodiment, when the second chamber meets the preset cooling end condition, the second damper of the second chamber needs to be closed. Since the first damper and the second damper are connected to the same stepper motor spindle transmission component through two half gears, in order to control the cooling end of the second chamber, the stepper motor needs to be given a sufficient number of steps so that the stepper motor can control the first damper and the second damper to close sequentially, thereby causing the first damper to end the cooling of the first chamber and the second damper to end the cooling of the second chamber.

[0051] However, since the first chamber was found not to meet the preset cooling end conditions during the test, the stepper motor could not be controlled to close the first damper. Therefore, the terminal delayed closing the second damper of the second chamber until the cooling condition of the first chamber met the corresponding cooling end conditions, and then fully closed the first damper of the first chamber and the second damper of the second chamber, thereby avoiding the clicking noise of the motor stalling.

[0052] In some embodiments, after delaying the closing of the second air door of the second compartment, the terminal can also determine the delay waiting time of the second air door to avoid the second air door delay time being too long, resulting in prolonged cooling and affecting the preservation effect of the stored items in the second compartment.

[0053] Specifically, the terminal can obtain the historical delay waiting time of the second compartment in a historical period, and determine a time threshold based on the historical delay waiting time and the cooling cycle of the first compartment. Then, based on the determined time threshold, the delay waiting time of the second air damper is judged to determine whether the delay waiting time of the second air damper is too long. That is, if the current delay waiting time of the second air damper is greater than the time threshold, it means that the delay waiting time of the second air damper is too long, and a prompt operation is performed; if the current delay waiting time of the second air damper is less than or equal to the time threshold, it means that the delay waiting time of the second air damper does not affect the preservation of the stored items in the second compartment, so no prompt operation is required.

[0054] The aforementioned delay in opening the second air door of the second compartment and / or delay in closing the second air door of the second compartment can both be used to provide a prompt.

[0055] In some embodiments, when the second room is detected to meet the preset cooling end condition for the second room, the cooling status of the first room needs to be detected to determine whether the first room meets the cooling end condition for the first room, and subsequent steps are performed based on the determination result.

[0056] Among them, a temperature sensor can be used to collect the room temperature to indicate the cooling status of the room, and then a judgment can be made based on the room temperature to determine whether the first room meets the cooling termination condition.

[0057] Specifically, determining whether the first room meets the cooling termination condition may include: detecting the room temperature of the first room using a preset temperature sensor and comparing the room temperature with a second preset temperature threshold. If the room temperature of the first room is less than the second preset temperature threshold, then the first room is determined to meet the preset cooling termination condition; if the room temperature of the first room is greater than or equal to the second preset temperature threshold, then the first room is determined not to meet the preset cooling termination condition, and the first room needs to be tested again.

[0058] 104. If the first compartment is detected to meet the preset cooling end condition, the stepper motor is controlled to fully close the first damper and the second damper.

[0059] In this embodiment, the terminal can detect the cooling status of the first room in real time or periodically during the delay waiting period of the second room to determine whether the first room meets the corresponding cooling end condition. Since the first damper corresponding to the first room is a damper controlled by a stepper motor, when it is determined that the first room meets the preset cooling end condition, the terminal can control the stepper motor to perform a full closing operation on the first damper and the second damper in sequence. That is, first control the first damper to close, and then control the second damper to close, so that the first damper ends the cooling of the first room and the second damper ends the cooling of the second room.

[0060] In some embodiments, if the first room is detected to meet the preset first room cooling end condition, the stepper motor is controlled to fully close the first damper and the second damper, which includes: if the first room is detected to meet the preset first room cooling end condition, since the second room has already met the corresponding second room cooling end condition, and the closing of the second damper of the second room is delayed, the terminal needs to generate a request signal to close the first damper and the second damper, and send the request signal to the control terminal, so that the control terminal obtains the target number of steps required for the stepper motor to close the first damper and the second damper according to the request signal; and controls the stepper motor to close the first damper and the second damper with the target number of steps.

[0061] In some embodiments, since the stepper motor controls the first damper and the second damper sequentially, the control of the first damper of the first compartment can disregard the second damper. That is, when the second damper is in an open or closed state, if the first compartment is detected to meet the preset first compartment cooling start condition, the stepper motor is controlled to open the first damper; or, when the second damper is in an open or closed state, if the first compartment is detected to meet the preset first compartment cooling end condition, the stepper motor is controlled to close the first damper.

[0062] As can be seen from the above, when the second chamber is detected to meet the preset cooling start conditions, if the first chamber does not meet the preset cooling start conditions, the opening of the second damper of the second chamber is delayed, and the cooling status of the first chamber continues to be monitored. If the first chamber is detected to meet the preset cooling start conditions, the stepper motor is controlled to fully open both the first and second dampers. When the second chamber is detected to meet the preset cooling end conditions, if the first chamber does not meet the preset cooling end conditions, the closing of the second damper of the second chamber is delayed, and the cooling status of the first chamber continues to be monitored. If the first chamber is detected to meet the preset cooling end conditions, the stepper motor is controlled to fully close both the first and second dampers. Since the cooling cycle of the first chamber is relatively short, when the second damper opens or closes, the opening or closing is delayed until the corresponding first damper of the first chamber also reaches the opening or closing condition, thus avoiding stall noise when controlling the opening or closing of the dampers.

[0063] To better implement the above methods, this application also provides a refrigerator air damper control device, which can be integrated into an electronic device, such as a computer device, which can be a terminal, server, or other such device.

[0064] The terminal can be a mobile phone, tablet computer, smart Bluetooth device, laptop computer, personal computer, etc.; the server can be a single server or a server cluster composed of multiple servers.

[0065] For example, in this embodiment, the method of this application embodiment will be described in detail by taking the control device of the refrigerator damper specifically integrated into the terminal as an example. This embodiment provides a control device for the refrigerator damper. The device is applied to a refrigerator, which includes a first compartment and a second compartment. The cooling cycle of the first compartment is shorter than the cooling cycle of the second compartment. The first compartment is controlled by a first damper, and the second compartment is controlled by a second damper. The first damper and the second damper are connected to a stepper motor. Figure 2 As shown, the control device for the refrigerator's air damper may include:

[0066] The first detection module 201 is used to delay the opening of the second air door of the second room when the second room meets the preset second room cooling start conditions, and continue to detect the cooling status of the first room if the first room does not meet the preset first room cooling start conditions.

[0067] The first control module 202 is used to control the stepper motor to fully open the first damper and the second damper if the first room is detected to meet the preset first room cooling start conditions.

[0068] The second detection module 203 is used to delay closing the second damper of the second room and continue to detect the cooling status of the first room if the first room does not meet the preset cooling end condition when the second room meets the preset cooling end condition.

[0069] The second control module 204 is used to control the stepper motor to fully close the first damper and the second damper if the first room is detected to meet the preset cooling end condition of the first room.

[0070] In some embodiments, the stepper motor controls the first damper and the second damper sequentially. The control device for the refrigerator damper further includes a third control module, which is specifically used for:

[0071] When the second damper is in the open or closed state, if the first compartment is detected to meet the preset first compartment cooling start conditions, the stepper motor is controlled to open the first damper.

[0072] In some embodiments, the stepper motor controls the first damper and the second damper sequentially. The control device for the refrigerator damper further includes a fourth control module, which is specifically used for:

[0073] When the second damper is in the open or closed state, if the first chamber is detected to meet the preset cooling end condition, the stepper motor is controlled to close the first damper.

[0074] In some embodiments, the second control module 204 is specifically used for:

[0075] If the first compartment is detected to meet the preset cooling end condition for the first compartment, a request signal to close the first damper and the second damper is generated.

[0076] Based on the above request signal, obtain the target number of steps required for the stepper motor to close the first damper and the second damper;

[0077] Control the stepper motor to close the first damper and the second damper to the target number of steps.

[0078] In some embodiments, the control device for the refrigerator damper further includes a prompting module, which is specifically used for:

[0079] Obtain the historical delay waiting time of the second room in the historical period, and determine the time threshold based on the historical delay waiting time and the cooling cycle of the first room.

[0080] If the current delay waiting time of the second air damper exceeds the aforementioned time threshold, a prompt operation is performed. In some embodiments, the first compartment includes a variable temperature compartment, and the second compartment includes a cold storage compartment. In some embodiments, the first compartment is embedded within the second compartment.

[0081] As can be seen from the above, the refrigerator damper control device of this embodiment, when detecting that the second compartment meets the preset second compartment cooling start condition, if the first compartment does not meet the preset first compartment cooling start condition, delays the opening of the second damper of the second compartment and continues to detect the cooling status of the first compartment; if detecting that the first compartment meets the preset first compartment cooling start condition, controls the stepper motor to fully open the first damper and the second damper; when detecting that the second compartment meets the preset second compartment cooling end condition, if the first compartment does not meet the preset first compartment cooling start condition, delays the opening of the second damper of the second compartment and continues to detect the cooling status of the first compartment; if detecting that the first compartment meets the preset second compartment cooling end ... start condition, delays the opening of the second damper of the second compartment and continues to detect the cooling status of the first compartment. If the preset cooling end condition for the first compartment is not met, the closing of the second damper of the second compartment is delayed, and the cooling status of the first compartment continues to be monitored. If the preset cooling end condition for the first compartment is met, the stepper motor is controlled to fully close the first damper and the second damper. Since the cooling cycle of the first compartment is relatively short, when the second damper is opened or closed, the opening or closing is delayed until the first damper of the first compartment is also opened or closed, so as to avoid stalling noise when controlling the opening or closing of the dampers.

[0082] Accordingly, this application also provides an electronic device, which can be a terminal, such as a smartphone, tablet computer, laptop computer, touch screen, game console, personal computer (PC), personal digital assistant (PDA), or other terminal device. Figure 3 As shown, Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of this application. The electronic device 300 includes a processor 301 with one or more processing cores, a memory 302 with one or more computer-readable storage media, and a computer program stored in the memory 302 and executable on the processor. The processor 301 and the memory 302 are electrically connected. Those skilled in the art will understand that the electronic device structure shown in the figure does not constitute a limitation on the electronic device, and may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0083] The processor 301 is the control center of the electronic device 300. It connects various parts of the electronic device 300 through various interfaces and lines. By running or loading software programs and / or modules stored in the memory 302, and calling data stored in the memory 302, it performs various functions of the electronic device 300 and processes data, thereby monitoring the electronic device 300 as a whole.

[0084] In this embodiment, the processor 301 in the electronic device 300 loads the computer program corresponding to the process of one or more application programs into the memory 302 according to the following steps, and the processor 301 runs the application programs stored in the memory 302 to realize various functions:

[0085] When the second room is detected to meet the preset second room cooling start conditions, if the first room does not meet the preset first room cooling start conditions, the opening of the second damper of the second room is delayed, and the cooling status of the first room is continued to be detected.

[0086] If the first compartment is detected to meet the preset first compartment cooling start conditions, the stepper motor is controlled to fully open the first damper and the second damper.

[0087] When the second chamber meets the preset cooling end condition, if the first chamber does not meet the preset cooling end condition, the closing of the second damper of the second chamber is delayed, and the cooling status of the first chamber is continued to be detected.

[0088] If the first compartment is detected to meet the preset cooling end condition, the stepper motor is controlled to fully close the first damper and the second damper.

[0089] In some embodiments, the stepper motor sequentially controls the first damper and the second damper, and further includes:

[0090] When the second damper is in the open or closed state, if the first compartment is detected to meet the preset first compartment cooling start conditions, the stepper motor is controlled to open the first damper.

[0091] In some embodiments, the stepper motor sequentially controls the first damper and the second damper, and further includes:

[0092] When the second damper is in the open or closed state, if the first chamber is detected to meet the preset cooling end condition, the stepper motor is controlled to close the first damper.

[0093] In some embodiments, if the first compartment is detected to meet a preset first compartment cooling termination condition, controlling the stepper motor to fully close the first damper and the second damper includes:

[0094] If the first compartment is detected to meet the preset cooling end condition for the first compartment, a request signal to close the first damper and the second damper is generated.

[0095] Based on the above request signal, obtain the target number of steps required for the stepper motor to close the first damper and the second damper;

[0096] Control the stepper motor to close the first damper and the second damper to the target number of steps.

[0097] In some embodiments, after delaying the opening of the second air door of the second compartment and / or delaying the closing of the second air door of the second compartment, the method further includes:

[0098] Obtain the historical delay waiting time of the second room in the historical period, and determine the time threshold based on the historical delay waiting time and the cooling cycle of the first room.

[0099] If the current delay waiting time of the second air damper exceeds the aforementioned time threshold, a prompt operation is performed. In some embodiments, the first compartment includes a variable temperature compartment, and the second compartment includes a cold storage compartment. In some embodiments, the first compartment is embedded within the second compartment.

[0100] Therefore, the electronic device 300 provided in this embodiment can bring the following technical effects: avoid stalling noise when controlling the opening or closing of the damper.

[0101] For details on the implementation of each of the above operations, please refer to the previous examples, which will not be repeated here.

[0102] Optional, such as Figure 3 As shown, the electronic device 300 also includes: a touch display screen 303, a radio frequency circuit 304, an audio circuit 305, an input unit 306, and a power supply 307. The processor 301 is electrically connected to the touch display screen 303, the radio frequency circuit 304, the audio circuit 305, the input unit 306, and the power supply 307. Those skilled in the art will understand that... Figure 3 The electronic device structure shown does not constitute a limitation on the electronic device and may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0103] The touch display screen 303 can be used to display a graphical user interface (GUI) and receive operation commands generated by the user interacting with the GUI. The touch display screen 303 may include a display panel and a touch panel. The display panel can be used to display information input by the user or information provided to the user, as well as various graphical user interfaces of the electronic device. These graphical user interfaces can be composed of graphics, text, icons, video, and any combination thereof. Optionally, the display panel can be configured using a liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light-emitting diode (OLED), or other similar technologies. The touch panel can be used to collect touch operations performed by the user on or near it (such as operations performed by the user using a finger, stylus, or any suitable object or accessory on or near the touch panel), generate corresponding operation commands, and execute the corresponding program according to the operation commands. Optionally, the touch panel may include two parts: a touch detection device and a touch controller. The touch detection device detects the user's touch location and the signal generated by the touch operation, transmitting the signal to the touch controller. The touch controller receives touch information from the touch detection device, converts it into touch point coordinates, and sends it to the processor 301. It can also receive and execute commands from the processor 301. The touch panel can cover the display panel. When the touch panel detects a touch operation on or near it, it transmits the information to the processor 301 to determine the type of touch event. Subsequently, the processor 301 provides corresponding visual output on the display panel based on the type of touch event. In this embodiment, the touch panel and the display panel can be integrated into the touch display screen 303 to achieve input and output functions. However, in some embodiments, the touch panel and the touch display screen 303 can be implemented as two independent components to achieve input and output functions. That is, the touch display screen 303 can also be used as part of the input unit 306 to achieve input functions.

[0104] The radio frequency circuit 304 can be used to transmit and receive radio frequency signals to establish wireless communication with network devices or other electronic devices, and to transmit and receive signals with network devices or other electronic devices.

[0105] Audio circuitry 305 can be used to provide an audio interface between a user and an electronic device via a speaker and a microphone. Audio circuitry 305 converts received audio data into electrical signals, transmits them to the speaker, and the speaker converts them into sound signals for output. Conversely, the microphone converts collected sound signals into electrical signals, which are then received by audio circuitry 305, converted back into audio data, and then processed by processor 301 before being transmitted via radio frequency circuitry 304 to, for example, another electronic device, or output to memory 302 for further processing. Audio circuitry 305 may also include an earphone jack to facilitate communication between peripheral headphones and electronic devices.

[0106] The input unit 306 can be used to receive input numbers, characters, or user characteristic information (such as fingerprints, iris, facial information, etc.), and to generate keyboard, mouse, joystick, optical, or trackball signal inputs related to user settings and function control.

[0107] Power supply 307 is used to supply power to various components of electronic device 300. Optionally, power supply 307 can be logically connected to processor 301 through a power management system, thereby enabling functions such as charging, discharging, and power consumption management through the power management system. Power supply 307 may also include one or more DC or AC power supplies, recharging systems, power fault detection circuits, power converters or inverters, power status indicators, and other arbitrary components.

[0108] although Figure 3 As not shown in the diagram, the electronic device 300 may also include a camera, sensor, wireless fidelity module, Bluetooth module, etc., which will not be described in detail here.

[0109] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0110] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the steps in the various methods of the above embodiments can be performed by a computer program, or by a computer program controlling related hardware. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium and loaded and executed by a processor.

[0111] Therefore, embodiments of this application provide a computer-readable storage medium storing multiple computer programs that can be loaded by a processor to execute any of the refrigerator damper control methods provided in this application. For example, the computer program can perform the following steps:

[0112] When the second room is detected to meet the preset second room cooling start conditions, if the first room does not meet the preset first room cooling start conditions, the opening of the second damper of the second room is delayed, and the cooling status of the first room is continued to be detected.

[0113] If the first compartment is detected to meet the preset first compartment cooling start conditions, the stepper motor is controlled to fully open the first damper and the second damper.

[0114] When the second chamber meets the preset cooling end condition, if the first chamber does not meet the preset cooling end condition, the closing of the second damper of the second chamber is delayed, and the cooling status of the first chamber is continued to be detected.

[0115] If the first compartment is detected to meet the preset cooling end condition, the stepper motor is controlled to fully close the first damper and the second damper.

[0116] In some embodiments, the stepper motor sequentially controls the first damper and the second damper, and further includes:

[0117] When the second damper is in the open or closed state, if the first compartment is detected to meet the preset first compartment cooling start conditions, the stepper motor is controlled to open the first damper.

[0118] In some embodiments, the stepper motor sequentially controls the first damper and the second damper, and further includes:

[0119] When the second damper is in the open or closed state, if the first chamber is detected to meet the preset cooling end condition, the stepper motor is controlled to close the first damper.

[0120] In some embodiments, if the first compartment is detected to meet a preset first compartment cooling termination condition, controlling the stepper motor to fully close the first damper and the second damper includes:

[0121] If the first compartment is detected to meet the preset cooling end condition for the first compartment, a request signal to close the first damper and the second damper is generated.

[0122] Based on the above request signal, obtain the target number of steps required for the stepper motor to close the first damper and the second damper;

[0123] Control the stepper motor to close the first damper and the second damper to the target number of steps.

[0124] In some embodiments, after delaying the opening of the second air door of the second compartment and / or delaying the closing of the second air door of the second compartment, the method further includes:

[0125] Obtain the historical delay waiting time of the second room in the historical period, and determine the time threshold based on the historical delay waiting time and the cooling cycle of the first room.

[0126] If the current delay waiting time of the second air damper exceeds the aforementioned time threshold, a prompt operation is performed. In some embodiments, the first compartment includes a variable temperature compartment, and the second compartment includes a cold storage compartment. In some embodiments, the first compartment is embedded within the second compartment.

[0127] As can be seen, the computer program can be loaded by the processor to execute any of the refrigerator damper control methods provided in the embodiments of this application, thereby bringing the following technical effects: avoiding stall noise when controlling the opening or closing of the damper.

[0128] For details on the implementation of each of the above operations, please refer to the previous examples, which will not be repeated here.

[0129] The computer-readable storage medium may include: read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), disk or optical disk, etc.

[0130] Since the computer program stored in the computer-readable storage medium can execute any of the refrigerator damper control methods provided in the embodiments of this application, the beneficial effects that any of the refrigerator damper control methods provided in the embodiments of this application can achieve can be realized. For details, please refer to the previous embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0131] The above provides a detailed description of a refrigerator damper control method, device, electronic device, and computer-readable storage medium provided in the embodiments of this application. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the ideas of this application. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a refrigerator damper, characterized in that, The method is applied to a refrigerator, which includes a first compartment and a second compartment. The cooling cycle of the first compartment is shorter than that of the second compartment. The first compartment is controlled by a first damper, and the second compartment is controlled by a second damper. The first damper and the second damper are connected to a stepper motor. The method includes: When the second chamber is detected to meet the preset second chamber cooling start conditions, if the first chamber does not meet the preset first chamber cooling start conditions, the opening of the second damper of the second chamber is delayed, and the cooling status of the first chamber is continued to be detected. If the first compartment is detected to meet the preset first compartment cooling start condition, the stepper motor is controlled to fully open the first damper and the second damper. When the second chamber is detected to meet the preset cooling end condition, if the first chamber does not meet the preset cooling end condition, the closing of the second damper of the second chamber is delayed, and the cooling status of the first chamber is monitored. If the first compartment is detected to meet the preset cooling end condition, the stepper motor is controlled to fully close the first damper and the second damper.

2. The refrigerator damper control method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The stepper motor controls the first damper and the second damper sequentially, and also includes: When the second damper is in the open or closed state, if the first compartment is detected to meet the preset first compartment cooling start conditions, the stepper motor is controlled to open the first damper.

3. The refrigerator damper control method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The stepper motor controls the first damper and the second damper sequentially, and also includes: When the second damper is in the open or closed state, if the first compartment is detected to meet the preset cooling end condition, the stepper motor is controlled to close the first damper.

4. The refrigerator damper control method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, If the first compartment is detected to meet the preset cooling end condition, the stepper motor is controlled to fully close the first damper and the second damper, including: If the first compartment is detected to meet the preset first compartment cooling end condition, a request signal to close the first damper and the second damper is generated; Based on the request signal, obtain the target number of steps required for the stepper motor to close the first damper and the second damper; The stepper motor is controlled to close the first damper and the second damper at the target number of steps.

5. The refrigerator damper control method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Following the delay in opening the second air damper of the second compartment, and / or the delay in closing the second air damper of the second compartment, the method further includes: Obtain the historical delay waiting time of the second room in a historical period, and determine the duration threshold based on the historical delay waiting time and the cooling cycle of the first room; If the current delay waiting time of the second damper exceeds the time threshold, a prompt operation will be performed.

6. The refrigerator damper control method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first compartment includes a temperature-controlled room, and the second compartment includes a cold storage room.

7. The refrigerator damper control method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The first room is embedded within the second room.

8. A control device for a refrigerator air damper, characterized in that, The device is applied to a refrigerator, which includes a first compartment and a second compartment. The cooling cycle of the first compartment is shorter than that of the second compartment. The first compartment is controlled by a first damper, and the second compartment is controlled by a second damper. The first damper and the second damper are connected to a stepper motor. The device includes: The first detection module is used to delay the opening of the second damper of the second room and continue to detect the cooling status of the first room when the second room meets the preset second room cooling start conditions, if the first room does not meet the preset first room cooling start conditions. The first control module is used to control the stepper motor to fully open the first damper and the second damper if the first compartment is detected to meet the preset first compartment cooling start conditions. The second detection module is used to delay closing the second damper of the second room and continue to detect the cooling status of the first room if the first room does not meet the preset cooling end condition when the second room is detected to meet the preset cooling end condition of the second room. The second control module is used to control the stepper motor to fully close the first damper and the second damper if the first compartment is detected to meet the preset cooling end condition of the first compartment.

9. An electronic device, characterized in that, It includes a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores a computer program that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform the refrigerator damper control method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

10. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, It includes a computer program that, when run on an electronic device, causes the electronic device to perform the refrigerator damper control method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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