Control methods for refrigeration equipment, refrigeration equipment and storage media

Abstract

This application discloses a control method for a refrigeration device, the refrigeration device itself, and a storage medium. The refrigeration device includes an ice-making assembly, an ice-transferring device, and an ice-retrieving assembly. The ice-transferring device includes an ice-transferring section, an ice-transferring channel, and a main rotating component. The ice-transferring section has an ice-transferring inlet, an ice-transferring cavity, and an ice-transferring outlet. The ice-transferring inlet is connected to the ice-making assembly. The ice-transferring channel connects to the ice-transferring cavity and the ice-retrieving assembly through the ice-transferring outlet. The main rotating component is rotatably disposed within the ice-transferring cavity. The control method includes: receiving an ice-retrieving command; controlling the main rotating component to rotate at a first speed along a first direction; and controlling the ice-making assembly to deliver ice blocks to the ice-transferring section, so that the ice blocks sequentially pass through the ice-transferring inlet and outlet and then enter the ice-transferring channel. Because the main rotating component can rotate continuously at a certain speed, the ice blocks exiting the ice-making assembly can be continuously and rapidly projected onto the ice-retrieving assembly. The ice blocks move quickly, resulting in high ice-retrieving efficiency and enabling rapid and continuous ice retrieval.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of refrigeration equipment technology, specifically relating to control methods for refrigeration equipment, refrigeration equipment, and storage media. Background Technology

[0002] Current ice-removal technologies typically involve manual ice removal or automatic ice removal using gravity from below the ice storage tray. To improve convenience and allow for ice removal at a suitable height, some refrigerators have a design on the upper refrigerator door for easy ice retrieval. However, refrigerator door ice removal requires two ice makers, especially one in the refrigerator compartment, which presents challenges due to high energy consumption and large space requirements for insulation. To address this issue, some refrigeration systems consider ice production in the freezer compartment and moving the ice blocks to the refrigerator compartment. However, how to efficiently move the ice blocks remains a crucial problem to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides a control method for refrigeration equipment, refrigeration equipment, and storage medium to solve the technical problem of difficulty in efficiently moving ice blocks.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, one technical solution adopted in this application is: a control method for a refrigeration device, the refrigeration device including an ice-making component, an ice-moving device, and an ice-retrieving component, the ice-moving device including an ice-moving section, an ice-moving channel, and a main rotating component; the ice-moving section has an ice-moving inlet, an ice-moving cavity, and an ice-moving outlet that are interconnected; the ice-moving inlet is connected to the ice-making component; the ice-moving channel is connected to the ice-moving cavity through the ice-moving outlet and is used to connect to the ice-retrieving component; the main rotating component is rotatably disposed in the ice-moving cavity, and the control method includes: obtaining an ice-retrieving command; controlling the main rotating component to rotate in a first direction at a first speed; controlling the ice-making component to deliver ice blocks to the ice-moving section, so that the ice blocks sequentially pass through the ice-moving inlet and the ice-moving outlet and then enter the ice-moving channel.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application adopts another technical solution: a refrigeration device, the refrigeration device including an ice-making component, an ice-moving device, an ice-retrieving component, and a control device, the ice-moving device including an ice-moving section, an ice-moving channel, and a main rotating component; the ice-moving section has an ice-moving inlet, an ice-moving cavity, and an ice-moving outlet that are interconnected; the ice-moving inlet is connected to the ice-making component; the ice-moving channel is connected to the ice-moving cavity through the ice-moving outlet and is used to connect to the ice-retrieving component; the main rotating component is rotatably disposed in the ice-moving cavity, and the control device is used to execute the above-mentioned control method.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application adopts another technical solution: a storage medium that stores program data, which can be executed to implement the above-mentioned control method.

[0007] The beneficial effects of this application are: because the main rotating component maintains a first speed and rotates in a first direction, it can stably throw ice blocks onto the ice-collecting component. By controlling the ice-making component to continuously supply ice blocks to the ice-moving section, and the main rotating component continuously rotating at the first speed, the ice blocks coming out of the ice-making component can be continuously and rapidly thrown onto the ice-collecting component. The ice blocks move quickly, the ice-collecting efficiency is high, and rapid and continuous ice collection is achieved. Attached Figure Description

[0008] 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, wherein:

[0009] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0010] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0011] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0012] Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0013] Figure 5 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0014] Figure 6 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0015] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0016] Figure 8 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0017] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the ice-moving section of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0018] Figure 10This is a schematic flowchart of an embodiment of the control method for the refrigeration equipment of this application;

[0019] Figure 11 This is a flowchart illustrating yet another embodiment of the control method for the refrigeration equipment of this application;

[0020] Figure 12 This is a flowchart illustrating yet another embodiment of the control method for the refrigeration equipment of this application;

[0021] Figure 13 This is a flowchart illustrating yet another embodiment of the control method for the refrigeration equipment of this application;

[0022] Figure 14 This is a flowchart illustrating yet another embodiment of the control method for the refrigeration equipment of this application;

[0023] Figure 15 This is a flowchart illustrating yet another embodiment of the control method for the refrigeration equipment of this application;

[0024] Figure 16 This is a flowchart illustrating yet another embodiment of the control method for the refrigeration equipment of this application;

[0025] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the framework of an embodiment of the storage medium of this application;

[0026] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0027] Figure 19 This is another overall structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0028] Figure 20 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0029] Figure 21 This is another structural schematic diagram of the first scheme of yet another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0030] Figure 22 This is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0031] Figure 23 This is a schematic diagram of the door cross-section structure of a second embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0032] Figure 24 This is a structural schematic diagram of the third embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0033] Figure 25 yes Figure 24 A magnified structural diagram of part A in the middle;

[0034] Figure 26 This is yet another structural schematic diagram of a third embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0035] Figure 27 This is a structural schematic diagram of the fourth embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0036] Figure 28 This is a schematic diagram of the door cross-section structure of the fourth embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0037] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to this application are shown in the accompanying drawings, not the entire structure. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0038] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0039] In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0040] In this specification, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" a second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of a second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" of a second feature includes the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0041] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0042] One embodiment of this application provides an ice-moving device 100. Please refer to... Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application. The ice-moving device 100 includes an ice-moving section 110, an ice-moving channel 120, and a main rotating component 130. The ice-moving section 110 has an ice-moving inlet 111, an ice-moving cavity 112, and an ice-moving outlet 113 that are interconnected. The ice-moving channel 120 connects to the ice-moving cavity 112 through the ice-moving outlet 113. The ice-moving channel 120 is also used to connect to the ice-receiving assembly 300 (see...). Figure 10 The main rotating component 130 is rotatably disposed within the ice-moving cavity 112. The ice-moving inlet 111 and the ice-moving outlet 113 are located on the outer periphery of the main rotating component 130. The main rotating component 130 can rotate along the first direction X and carry ice blocks that enter the ice-moving cavity 112 through the ice-moving inlet 111 and throw them out through the ice-moving outlet 113 into the ice-moving channel 120.

[0043] In this application, the ice-moving part 110 of the ice-moving device 100 can be installed in the first refrigeration chamber 12 (see [reference]). Figure 10 The ice-collecting component 300 is located in the second refrigeration chamber 13 above the first refrigeration chamber 12 (see...). Figure 10 The ice transfer channel 120 extends from the first refrigeration compartment 12 to the second refrigeration compartment 13. The first refrigeration compartment 12 is a refrigerator compartment, and the second refrigeration compartment 13 is a freezer compartment. The ice inlet 111 can connect to the ice-making assembly 200 (see...). Figure 10The ice block enters the ice-moving chamber 112 from the ice-moving inlet 111. The main rotating component 130 carries the ice block and rotates along the first direction X, throwing the ice block towards the ice-moving outlet 113. The ice block has a certain initial velocity and moves from the ice-moving outlet 113 towards the ice-moving channel 120, and finally moves along the ice-moving channel 120 to the ice-retrieving component 300 (see...). Figure 10 Because the main rotating component 130 can rotate continuously at a certain speed, the ice blocks coming out of the ice-making component 200 can be continuously and quickly thrown to the ice-retrieving component 300. The ice blocks move quickly, the ice-retrieving efficiency is high, and the ice retrieval is fast and continuous. The user's ice-retrieval waiting time is short, and the ice blocks are not easy to melt, the ice block quality is high, and the ice blocks are not easy to melt and stick together.

[0044] The refrigeration equipment 10 using the ice-moving device 100 of this application can have the ice-making component 200 placed in the first refrigeration chamber 12 and the ice-retrieving component 300 placed in the second refrigeration chamber 13. The ice-moving device 100 can quickly and individually transport ice blocks from the first refrigeration chamber 12 to the ice-retrieving component 300 in the second refrigeration chamber 13. Transporting ice blocks to the ice-retrieving component 300 in the upper second refrigeration chamber 13 facilitates ice retrieval for users, improving user experience. Furthermore, since the ice-making component 200 is located in the first refrigeration chamber 12, it can share the cold source with the first refrigeration chamber 12, eliminating the need for a separate evaporator for ice making due to the ice-making component 200 being located in the second refrigeration chamber 13. This saves on component and energy costs, reduces the space occupied in the second refrigeration chamber 13, and increases the volumetric efficiency of the second refrigeration chamber 13. The main rotating component 130 drives the ice block to rotate, allowing it to gain initial velocity and move quickly to the ice-collecting component 300. The ice block moves directly from the first refrigeration chamber 12 to the ice-collecting component 300 in the second refrigeration chamber 13. The ice block moves quickly, resulting in high ice-collecting efficiency. Furthermore, there is no need to install an evaporator in the second refrigeration chamber 13 to keep the ice block cold, which further improves the volume ratio of the second refrigeration chamber 13.

[0045] The ice-moving device 100 of this application not only improves ice-removal efficiency, but also solves the problems of inconvenience for users in removing ice and the space occupation of the second refrigeration room 13.

[0046] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1As shown, the ice-moving device 100 also includes a conveying channel 150. The conveying channel 150 is connected to the ice-moving cavity 112 through the ice-moving inlet 111, and the conveying channel 150 is used to connect to the ice-discharge end of the ice-making assembly 200 to convey ice blocks to the ice-moving cavity 112. The ice-inlet of the conveying channel 150 is higher than the ice-moving inlet 111, and the ice blocks enter the ice-moving section 110 along the conveying channel 150 under the action of gravity; or, the ice-inlet of the conveying channel 150 may be level with or lower than the ice-moving inlet 111, and the ice blocks are driven by some power mechanism to move along the conveying channel 150 into the ice-moving cavity 112. Therefore, the ice-moving inlet 111 may be located in the upper half, lower half, or other positions of the ice-moving cavity 112, and the ice blocks may enter the ice-moving cavity 112 and be engaged with the main rotating member 130 under the action of gravity or with the assistance of other power mechanisms.

[0047] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 As shown, the ice-moving channel 120 includes an ice-moving section 121 and a guide section 122. The ice-moving section 121 connects to the ice-moving cavity 112 via the ice-moving outlet 113. The guide section 122 connects to the ice-moving section 121 and is curved to one side for guiding the ice to the ice-retrieving assembly 300. The ice-moving section 121 connects to the ice-moving cavity 112, allowing the ice to rise a sufficient distance along the ice-moving section 121 as it moves within it. The guide section 122 redirects the ice to connect to the ice-retrieving assembly 300. When the ice reaches the guide section 122, it has already risen a sufficient distance, and the guide section 122 changes the direction of the ice's movement, guiding it towards the ice-retrieving assembly 300. The ice-moving section 121 and the guide section 122 form a smooth transition.

[0048] Specifically, the ice-moving section 121 can be set vertically to shorten the distance the ice block needs to rise along the ice-moving section 121. Of course, the ice-moving section 121 can also be set in a direction that forms a small angle with the vertical direction; or, the ice-moving channel 120 can be arc-shaped as a whole, and the ice-moving channel 120 is used to extend from the ice-moving outlet 113 to the ice-receiving component 300 to ensure that the ice block can rise stably and connect with the ice-receiving component 300.

[0049] Specifically, the angle between the extension directions of the guide section 122 and the ice-moving section 121 is greater than 90° and less than 180°, so as to prevent the ice block from turning too much when entering the guide section 122 from the ice-moving section 121 and falling back into the ice-moving section 121, and to ensure that the ice block can smoothly pass through the ice-moving channel and move to the ice-retrieving component 300.

[0050] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application. The main rotating component 130 includes a main shaft 131 and a flexible component 132 disposed on the outer periphery of the main shaft 131. The flexible component 132 facilitates the insertion of ice blocks and carries the ice blocks for rotation. The main shaft 131 is made of a rigid material, and the flexible component 132 is fixed to the main shaft 131 and rotates synchronously with the main shaft 131. Specifically, the main rotating component 130 is a roller brush, and the flexible component 132 is a flexible brush bristle; or, the main rotating component 130 is an impeller, and the flexible component 132 is a flexible fan blade. The ice-moving device 100 also includes a driving component (not shown in the figure), which is disposed outside the ice-moving cavity 112. The output end of the driving component passes through the side wall of the ice-moving part 110 and is coaxially fixed with the main shaft 131. The rotation of the main rotating component 130 can be controlled by the driving component. Specifically, the driving component can control the start and stop of the rotation of the main rotating component 130, the rotation direction of the main rotating component 130, and the rotation speed of the main rotating component 130.

[0051] Since the ice is a block, when the main rotating component 130 rotates at high speed, the ice may not be carried in by the main rotating component 130, resulting in ice blockage at the ice inlet 111. This application adopts several solutions to solve this problem:

[0052] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, a plurality of notches 1322 are formed at intervals on the outer periphery of the flexible member 132. The size of the notches 1322 is 1 to 3 times the size of the ice block, for example, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, or 3 times the size of the ice block. By forming the notches 1322 at intervals on the outer periphery of the flexible member 132, as the main rotating member 130 rotates, the ice block is easily drawn into the notches 1322 when it enters the ice transfer chamber 112 through the ice transfer inlet 111, thereby improving the ice transfer efficiency of the ice transfer device 100 and preventing the ice block from clogging at the ice transfer inlet 111.

[0053] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application. The flexible member 132 includes a first flexible member 1323 and a second flexible member 1324 spaced apart along the outer periphery of the main shaft 131. The hardness of the second flexible member 1324 is lower than that of the first flexible member 1323. Because the hardness of the second flexible member 1324 is lower than that of the first flexible member 1323, when the ice block enters the ice-moving cavity 112 through the ice-moving inlet 111 as the main rotating member 130 rotates, it is easy to squeeze the first flexible member 1323 to deform it, thereby being carried into the main rotating member 130. The second flexible member 1324, which has higher hardness, carries the ice block and rotates, improving the ice-moving efficiency of the ice-moving device 100 and preventing the ice block from clogging at the ice-moving inlet 111.

[0054] The above solution optimizes the structure of the flexible component 132, making it easier for ice to be inserted into the main rotating component 130. In other solutions, an auxiliary structure that cooperates with the main rotating component 130 can be added to facilitate the insertion of ice into the main rotating component 130 and prevent ice blockage at the ice inlet 111.

[0055] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application. The ice-moving section 110 also includes a pressure plate 116. The pressure plate 116 is disposed within the ice-moving section 110 and is located between the ice-moving inlet 111 and the ice-moving outlet 113. The shortest distance between the end of the pressure plate 116 facing the main rotating member 130 and the central axis of the main rotating member 130 is less than the radius of the main rotating member 130. During the rotation of the main rotating member 130, the flexible member 132 deforms upon contact with the pressure plate 116, forming a clearance opening 1321 at the ice-moving inlet 111. By pressing down part of the flexible member 132 with the pressure plate 116, as the main rotating member 130 rotates, ice blocks entering the ice-moving cavity 112 through the ice-moving inlet 111 are easily carried into the main rotating member 130 through the clearance opening 1321, improving the ice-moving efficiency of the ice-moving device 100 and preventing ice blocks from clogging at the ice-moving inlet 111.

[0056] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, Figure 5 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application. The ice-moving section 110 also includes a guide cavity 117 and a secondary rotating member 140. The guide cavity 117 communicates with the ice-moving cavity 112. The ice-moving inlet 111 is located between the guide cavity 117 and the ice-moving cavity 112. The secondary rotating member 140 is rotatably disposed within the guide cavity 117. The secondary rotating member 140 rotates along a second direction Y, which is opposite to the first direction X. The shortest distance between the secondary rotating member 140 and the main rotating member 130 is less than the size of the ice block. Since the rotation direction of the secondary rotating member 140 is opposite to the rotation direction of the main rotating member 130, and the ice-moving inlet 111 is located between the main rotating member 130 and the secondary rotating member 140, the ice block is easily carried into the main rotating member 130 under the opposite movement of the two rotating members, improving the ice-moving efficiency of the ice-moving device 100 and preventing the ice block from clogging at the ice-moving inlet 111. The radius of the secondary rotating component 140 is smaller than that of the primary rotating component 130, reducing the volume occupied by the ice-moving device 100 and making it easier for ice blocks to be inserted into the primary rotating component 130. The outer wall of the secondary rotating component 140 fits into the guide cavity 117, and the hardness of the secondary rotating component 140 can be higher than that of the flexible component 132, driving the ice blocks to be inserted into the primary rotating component 130. The secondary rotating component 140 can also adopt a rotating structure such as a roller brush or an impeller.

[0057] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 As shown, Figure 6 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application. The ice-moving device 100 also includes a transmission rotating member 151, which is rotatably disposed within the conveying channel 150. The rotational speed of the transmission rotating member 151 is lower than that of the main rotating member 130. Because the rotational speed of the transmission rotating member 151 is lower than that of the main rotating member 130, the ice block enters the ice-moving chamber 112 after gaining a certain speed through the transmission rotating member 151 within the conveying channel 150. The ice block, having gained a certain speed, is more likely to get stuck in the high-speed rotating main rotating member 130, thus preventing the ice block from blocking the ice-moving inlet 111.

[0058] It should be noted that, in order to improve the ice-moving efficiency of the ice-moving device 100 and avoid ice blockage at the ice-moving inlet 111, the above-mentioned scheme of optimizing the structure of the flexible member 132 can be used alone, or the above-mentioned scheme of setting an auxiliary structure to cooperate with the main rotating member 130 can be used alone, or at least two schemes can be combined to avoid ice blockage at the ice-moving inlet 111.

[0059] Using the ice-moving device 100 of this application, when the size of the ice block is within a predetermined range, the main rotating member 130 rotates at a predetermined speed along the first direction X, and can usually smoothly carry the ice block from the ice-moving outlet 113 to the ice-moving channel 120, and the ice block eventually moves smoothly along the ice-moving channel 120 to the ice-collecting component 300. However, in some special cases, such as large variations in ice block size, or relative displacement between the ice block and the main rotating member 130 during the rotation of the main rotating member 130 while carrying the ice block, or the main rotating member 130 not giving the ice block the required initial velocity when throwing the ice block into the ice-moving channel 120, the ice block may not be able to move smoothly along the ice-moving channel 120 to the ice-collecting component 300. Ice blocks that do not reach the ice-collecting component 300 will fall back into the ice-moving section 110 along the ice-moving channel 120. To avoid ice blockage affecting the ice-moving efficiency of the ice-moving device 100, in some embodiments, such as Figure 7 As shown, Figure 7This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application. The ice-moving cavity 112 also includes an ice-returning port 119, and the ice-moving device 100 also includes an ice-returning channel 160. The ice-returning channel 160 is connected to the ice-returning port 119. The ice-out end of the ice-returning channel 160 is lower than the ice-out end of the ice-moving channel 120. The main rotating member 130 can also rotate along the second direction Y, carrying ice blocks located in the ice-moving cavity 112, and throw them from the ice-returning port 119 to the ice-returning channel 160. The second direction Y is opposite to the first direction X. By setting up the ice return channel 160, when ice blocks that have not reached the ice-receiving component 300 fall back into the ice-moving section 110 along the ice-moving channel 120 and block the ice-moving section 110, the feeding of ice into the ice-moving section 110 through the ice-moving inlet 111 can be stopped. The main rotating component 130 can rotate in the second direction Y to throw the ice blocks into the ice return channel 160. Since the ice outlet end of the ice return channel 160 is lower than the ice outlet end of the ice-moving channel 120, the ice blocks can be discharged through the ice return channel 160 at a relatively low speed, avoiding the accumulation of ice blocks that block the ice-moving section 110 and ensuring the normal operation of the ice-moving device 100.

[0060] The ice inlet of the conveying channel 150 is connected to the ice-making assembly 200, and the ice outlet of the conveying assembly is connected to the ice-moving section 110. Ice blocks from the ice-making assembly 200 are moved to the ice-moving section 110 via the conveying channel 150. The ice outlet of the return ice channel 160 is connected to the conveying channel 150. The main rotating component 130 can rotate in the second direction Y to send the ice blocks blocked in the ice-moving section 110 back to the conveying channel 150 for falling back into the ice-moving section 110. Alternatively, the ice outlet of the return ice channel 160 is connected to the ice-making assembly 200. The main rotating component 130 can rotate in the second direction Y to send the ice blocks blocked in the ice-moving section 110 back to the ice-making assembly 200. Specifically, the return ice channel 160 is connected to the ice storage box of the ice-making assembly 200.

[0061] In some embodiments, such as Figure 7As shown, the ice-moving unit 110 includes a power storage zone 114. The inner wall of the power storage zone 114 surrounds the outer periphery of the main rotating member 130. The main rotating member 130 rotates along the first direction X to allow the ice block to pass sequentially through the ice-moving inlet 111, the power storage zone 114, and the ice-moving outlet 113 before entering the ice-moving channel 120. When the ice block enters the ice-moving inlet 111, because the inner wall of the power storage zone 114 surrounds the outer periphery of the main rotating member 130, the main rotating member 130 can firmly grasp the ice block and carry it to rotate at a sufficient angle along the first direction X, giving the ice block sufficient acceleration. When the ice block continues to rotate until it leaves the power storage zone 114 and corresponds to the ice-moving outlet 113, the ice block loses its outer periphery constraint and moves towards the ice-moving channel 120 with sufficient speed. The ice block moves along the ice-moving channel 120 to the ice-retrieving component 300. By setting up the energy storage zone 114, the ice block can be fully accelerated to obtain a sufficient initial velocity, which is beneficial for the ice block to pass through the ice-moving channel 120. It should be noted that by adjusting the setting range of the energy storage zone 114 and the size and rotation speed of the main rotating component 130, the initial velocity obtained by the ice block after passing through the energy storage zone 114 can be changed. By adjusting various parameters, the ice block can pass through the ice-moving channel 120 at a suitable speed, ensuring that the ice block has a certain speed to enter the ice-retrieving component 300, and that the speed of the ice block is not too high, causing collision noise. Similarly, when the ice block that has not reached the ice-retrieving component 300 falls back into the ice-moving section 110 along the ice-moving channel 120, the main rotating component 130 rotates in the second direction Y to allow the ice block to enter the return ice channel 160 from the energy storage zone 114 through the ice return port 119. By setting up the energy storage zone 114, when the main rotating component 130 rotates along the second direction Y, the ice block can also be made to have a certain initial velocity and then be thrown into the ice return channel 160 through the ice return port 119.

[0062] Since the ice inlet 111, the ice return outlet 119, and the ice outlet 113 are all located on the outer periphery of the main rotating member 130, in order for the main rotating member 130 to rotate along the first direction X and throw the ice block towards the ice outlet 113 instead of throwing it along the ice return outlet 119, and in order for the main rotating member 130 to rotate along the second direction Y and throw the ice block towards the ice return outlet 119 instead of throwing it along the ice inlet 111, in some embodiments, the vertical plane containing the rotation axis of the main rotating member 130 is the first plane Z, the ice outlet 113 is located on one side of the first plane Z, the ice return outlet 119 is located on the other side of the first plane Z, and the ice inlet 111 is located between the first plane Z and the ice return outlet 119 or between the first plane Z and the ice outlet 113. Since the ice removal outlet 113 and the ice return outlet 119 are located on both sides of the first plane Z, when the main rotating component 130 rotates along the first direction X, the main rotating component 130 can carry the ice block to rotate, and after the ice block gains a certain speed, it is thrown towards the ice removal outlet 113; when the main rotating component 130 rotates along the second direction Y, the main rotating component 130 can carry the ice block to rotate, and after the ice block gains a certain speed, it is thrown towards the ice return outlet 119.

[0063] It should be noted that during the process of the main rotating component 130 carrying the ice block rotating along the first direction X, the ice block entering the ice transfer cavity 112 from the ice transfer inlet 111 may first pass through the ice transfer outlet 119. However, at this time, the ice block rotates at a small angle with the main rotating component 130 and obtains a low speed. The ice block will not detach from the main rotating component 130 and be thrown out towards the ice transfer outlet 119. When the ice block continues to rotate with the main rotating component 130 to the corresponding ice transfer outlet 113, the ice block obtains enough speed to detach from the main rotating component 130 and be thrown out towards the ice transfer outlet 113. Similarly, as the main rotating component 130 carries the ice block and rotates along the second direction Y, the ice block may first pass through the ice transfer inlet 111. However, at this time, the ice block rotates at a small angle with the main rotating component 130 and obtains a low speed. The ice block will not detach from the main rotating component 130 and be thrown out of the ice transfer inlet 111. When the ice block continues to rotate with the main rotating component 130 to the corresponding ice transfer outlet 119, the ice block obtains enough speed to detach from the main rotating component 130 and be thrown out of the ice transfer outlet 119.

[0064] To facilitate the smooth passage of ice blocks through the ice-moving channel 120 and improve the success rate of ice block throwing, in some embodiments, when the main rotating member 130 rotates along the first direction X, the outer periphery of the main rotating member 130 is used to define the first movement trajectory of the ice block. The tangent direction of the first movement trajectory corresponding to the junction of the power storage area 114 and the ice-moving outlet 113 is located within the ice-moving channel 120. Thus, when the main rotating member 130 carries the ice block to the junction of the power storage area 114 and the ice-moving outlet 113, the ice block is about to leave the power storage area 114 and move towards the ice-moving outlet 113. At this time, the movement direction of the ice block is located within the ice-moving channel 120, and the ice block can move smoothly to the ice-moving channel 120 and smoothly pass through the ice-moving channel 120 to move to the ice-receiving component 300. The success rate of the ice-moving device 100 in throwing ice blocks is high. Specifically, the tangent direction of the junction between the first motion trajectory and the power storage area 114 and the ice transfer outlet 113 coincides with the extension direction of the ice transfer section 121 of the ice transfer channel 120. The ice block has less resistance to movement within the ice transfer section 121, and the main rotating component 130 requires less power to drive the ice block through the ice transfer channel 120.

[0065] To facilitate the smooth passage of ice blocks through the return ice channel 160 and improve the success rate of ice block return throwing, in some embodiments, when the main rotating member 130 rotates along the second direction Y, the outer periphery of the main rotating member 130 is used to define the second motion trajectory of the ice block. The tangent direction of the second motion trajectory corresponding to the junction of the power storage area 114 and the ice transfer return port 119 is located within the return ice channel 160. Thus, when the main rotating member 130 carries the ice block to the junction of the power storage area 114 and the ice transfer return port 119, the ice block is about to leave the power storage area 114 and move towards the ice transfer return port 119. At this time, the direction of movement of the ice block is located within the return ice channel 160, and the ice block can move smoothly to the return ice channel 160 and smoothly pass through the return ice channel 160 to move to the ice making component 200, avoiding blockage of the ice transfer section 110. Specifically, the tangent direction of the junction between the second motion trajectory and the energy storage zone 114 and the ice return port 119 coincides with the extension direction of the return channel 160. The ice block experiences less resistance to movement within the return channel 160, and the main rotating component 130 requires less power to drive the ice block through the return channel 160.

[0066] In some embodiments, the ice-moving device 100 further includes a first sensor 171 and a second sensor 172. The first sensor 171 is disposed at the ice-moving inlet 111 or the conveying channel 150. The first sensor 171 is used to sense the passage of ice blocks, indicating that ice blocks are entering the ice-moving chamber 112. The second sensor 172 is disposed at the ice-exit end of the ice-moving channel 120. The second sensor 172 is used to sense the passage of ice blocks, indicating that ice blocks are successfully moving through the ice-moving channel 120 to the ice-receiving assembly 300.

[0067] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8 As shown, Figure 8This is a partial structural diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application. The ice-moving section 110 also includes a connecting area 115 and a third sensor 173. The inner wall of the connecting area 115 is arranged around the outer periphery of the main rotating member 130. The connecting area 115 is connected to the side of the ice-moving inlet 111 and the ice-moving outlet 113 away from the storage area 114. The third sensor 173 is disposed in the connecting area 115. The third sensor 173 is used to sense the passage of ice blocks. When the third sensor 173 senses the passage of ice blocks, it indicates that the main rotating member 130 has not thrown the ice blocks towards the ice-moving outlet 113, and the ice blocks are forced to pass through the connecting area 115, which may cause ice blockage. When the third sensor 173 senses the passage of ice blocks, it can control the ice-making component 200 to stop the ice feeding, and at the same time control the main rotating member 130 to rotate in the second direction Y, so as to throw the ice blocks blocked in the ice-moving cavity 112 towards the ice return channel 160, thereby avoiding ice blockage.

[0068] Because the ice blocks move at high speed during ejection, friction and collisions may occur, potentially generating ice fragments within the cavity. These fragments are difficult to eject, and as they accumulate, they can affect the rotation of the main rotating component 130. In some embodiments, such as... Figure 9 As shown, Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the ice-moving section of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application. The bottom of the ice-moving section 110 is provided with a through hole 118 communicating with the ice-moving cavity 112. The ice-moving device 100 includes a collecting member 175. The collecting member 175 is disposed below the ice-moving section 110. The through hole 118 allows broken ice to pass through but not whole ice, and the collecting member 175 collects broken ice falling from the through hole 118. The collecting member 175 and the ice-moving section 110 are placed together in the first refrigeration chamber 12, and the user can remove and clean the collecting member 175 by opening the first refrigeration chamber 12.

[0069] Please see Figure 10 , Figure 10 This is a flowchart illustrating one embodiment of the control method for the refrigeration equipment of this application. Another embodiment of this application provides a control method for a refrigeration equipment. The refrigeration equipment includes an ice-making component, an ice-transferring device, an ice-retrieving component, and a control device. The ice-transferring device employs the ice-transferring device described in any of the above embodiments. The control device can control the implementation of the control method in any corresponding embodiment of this application. Specifically, the ice-transferring device includes an ice-transferring section, an ice-transferring channel, and a main rotating member. The ice-transferring section has an ice-transferring inlet, an ice-transferring cavity, and an ice-transferring outlet that are interconnected. The ice-transferring inlet is connected to the ice-making component. The ice-transferring channel is connected to the ice-transferring cavity through the ice-transferring outlet. The ice-transferring channel is also connected to the ice-retrieving component. The main rotating member is rotatably disposed within the ice-transferring cavity. The main rotating member can rotate in a first direction and carry ice blocks entering the ice-transferring cavity from the ice-transferring inlet out through the ice-transferring outlet and into the ice-transferring channel.

[0070] In some embodiments, the control method for the refrigeration equipment includes:

[0071] S11: Obtain the ice-retrieving command.

[0072] The system acquires ice-retrieving instructions, which can be generated by user actions. These instructions include initiating ice retrieval and specifying the target ice quantity. Specifically, the refrigeration equipment's control device can generate ice-retrieval instructions by acquiring user actions on the refrigeration equipment's interface, or by user actions via a mobile application. The refrigeration equipment's control device can then acquire these ice-retrieval instructions.

[0073] S12: Control the main rotating component to rotate at a first speed along a first direction.

[0074] The main rotating component is controlled to rotate at a first speed along a first direction. The first speed is the rotational speed of the main rotating component. The first speed is adapted to the size of the ice block prepared by the ice-making component and the height of the ice-retrieving component. Under normal circumstances, after the ice block prepared by the ice-making component enters the ice-transfer section, the main rotating component can carry the ice block at the first speed and rotate along the first direction, and throw the ice block towards the ice-transfer outlet. The ice block has a certain initial velocity and moves from the ice-transfer outlet to the ice-transfer channel, and finally moves along the ice-transfer channel to the ice-retrieving component.

[0075] S13: Control the ice-making component to deliver ice blocks to the ice-moving section, so that the ice blocks pass through the ice-moving inlet and ice-moving outlet in sequence and enter the ice-moving channel.

[0076] Because the main rotating component maintains a first speed and rotates in a first direction, it can stably throw ice blocks towards the ice-collecting component. The ice-making component continuously supplies ice blocks to the ice-moving section, and the main rotating component rotates continuously at the first speed. Ice blocks from the ice-making component can be continuously and rapidly thrown to the ice-collecting component. The ice blocks move quickly, resulting in high ice-collecting efficiency and enabling rapid and continuous ice collection.

[0077] In some embodiments, the ice-moving unit further includes a guide cavity and a secondary rotating member. The guide cavity communicates with the ice-moving cavity. The ice-moving inlet is located between the guide cavity and the ice-moving cavity. The secondary rotating member is rotatably disposed within the guide cavity. The shortest distance between the secondary rotating member and the main rotating member is less than the size of the ice block. Specifically, the outer wall of the secondary rotating member fits against the guide cavity, and the hardness of the secondary rotating member can be higher than that of the flexible member, driving the ice block to be inserted into the main rotating member.

[0078] Before controlling the ice-making assembly to deliver ice to the ice-transferring section, the control method of the refrigeration equipment in this application further includes: controlling the auxiliary rotating member to rotate along a second direction, which is opposite to the first direction. Since the rotation direction of the auxiliary rotating member is opposite to that of the main rotating member, and the ice-transferring inlet is located between the main and auxiliary rotating members, the ice is easily drawn into the main rotating member by the opposing movement of the two rotating members, improving the ice-transferring efficiency of the device and preventing ice blockage at the ice-transferring inlet. Specifically, after receiving the ice-retrieving command, controlling the auxiliary rotating member to rotate along the second direction can be synchronized with controlling the main rotating member to rotate along the first direction at a first speed, or they can be sequential; this is not limited here.

[0079] In some embodiments, the ice-transfer device further includes a conveying channel and a drive rotating member. The conveying channel connects the ice-making assembly and the ice-transfer inlet, and the drive rotating member is rotatably disposed within the conveying channel. Ice blocks are conveyed to the main rotating member via the drive rotating member.

[0080] Before controlling the ice-making assembly to convey ice blocks to the ice-transferring section, the control method of the refrigeration equipment of this application further includes: controlling the auxiliary rotating component to rotate at a second speed to convey the ice blocks to the main rotating component via the transmission rotating component, wherein the second speed is lower than the first speed. Because the rotational speed of the transmission rotating component is lower than that of the main rotating component, the ice blocks, after gaining a certain speed through the transmission rotating component in the conveying channel, enter the ice-transferring chamber. Ice blocks that have gained a certain speed are more likely to get stuck in the high-speed rotating main rotating component, preventing blockage at the ice-transferring inlet.

[0081] In some embodiments, the ice-moving device further includes a first sensor. The first sensor is disposed at the ice-moving inlet or the conveying channel. When the first sensor is disposed in the conveying channel, it can be disposed at the inlet end, outlet end, or any position between the inlet end and outlet end of the conveying channel. The first sensor is used to sense the passage of ice blocks, indicating that ice blocks are entering the ice-moving chamber at this time.

[0082] Please see Figure 11 , Figure 11 This is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of the control method for the refrigeration equipment of this application.

[0083] The control method for the refrigeration equipment in this application also includes:

[0084] S141: Obtain ice entry information of ice blocks through the first sensor. The ice entry information includes the ice entry interval between two adjacent ice blocks.

[0085] The first sensor detects the passage of ice blocks, indicating that an ice block has entered the ice-moving chamber. The first sensor acquires information about the entry of ice blocks, generated by the ice block passing through it. This information also includes the entry interval between two adjacent ice blocks. Specifically, the first sensor detects the passage of each ice block and records its passage time; the entry interval between two adjacent ice blocks can be obtained from their passage times.

[0086] S142: Determine whether the ice entry interval is less than the first interval.

[0087] The first interval duration is a preset parameter. Typically, when the ice-infeed interval duration is greater than or equal to the first interval duration, it indicates that the speed at which the ice block enters the ice-moving chamber is within the normal range. The main rotating component, rotating at the first speed in the first direction, can normally propel the ice block through the ice-moving channel to the ice-retrieving component. It is then determined whether the ice-infeed interval duration is less than the first interval duration.

[0088] S143: If the ice entry interval is less than the first interval time, control the main rotating component to rotate in the first direction at a third speed, and the third speed is greater than the first speed.

[0089] If the ice entry interval is shorter than the first interval, it indicates that the ice blocks are entering the ice-moving chamber at a faster speed, and the main rotating component may be carrying more ice blocks while rotating simultaneously. Therefore, in order to ensure that each ice block has sufficient speed to pass smoothly through the ice-moving channel, the main rotating component can be controlled to rotate in the first direction at a third speed, which is greater than the first speed.

[0090] S144: If the ice entry interval is greater than or equal to the first interval duration, control the main rotating component to rotate at the first speed along the first direction.

[0091] If the ice entry interval is greater than or equal to the first interval, it means that the speed at which the ice enters the ice transfer chamber is within the preset normal range. The main rotating component can rotate at the first speed along the first direction to normally throw the ice through the ice transfer channel to the ice taking component, and can continue to return to execute the step of monitoring whether the ice entry interval is less than the first interval.

[0092] In some embodiments, the ice-moving device further includes a second sensor. The second sensor is disposed at the ice outlet end of the ice-moving channel. The second sensor is used to sense the passage of ice blocks, indicating that ice blocks have successfully moved through the ice-moving channel to the ice-retrieving assembly.

[0093] Please see Figure 12 , Figure 12 This is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of the control method for the refrigeration equipment of this application.

[0094] The control method for the refrigeration equipment in this application also includes:

[0095] S151: Within a preset time after obtaining the ice entry information, determine whether the second sensor has obtained the ice exit information.

[0096] In order to determine whether the main rotating component can properly throw the ice block through the ice moving channel to the ice taking component, within a preset time after obtaining the ice entering information, it is determined whether the second sensor has obtained the ice exit information. The ice exit information is generated by the second sensor sensing the passing of the ice block.

[0097] S152: If the second sensor does not obtain information about the ice block being released, control the main rotating component to rotate in the first direction at a fourth speed, where the fourth speed is greater than the first speed.

[0098] Under normal circumstances, within the preset time that the first sensor acquires information about the ice block entering the ice chamber, the main rotating component has already propelled the ice block through the ice-moving channel to the ice-collecting component, and the second sensor can acquire information about the ice block exiting the ice chamber. However, if the second sensor fails to acquire information about the ice block exiting the ice chamber within the preset time that the ice-entry information is acquired, there may be ice blockage. Therefore, the main rotating component is controlled to rotate at a fourth speed along the first direction. The fourth speed is greater than the first speed. By increasing the rotation speed of the main rotating component, more power is provided to the ice block, allowing it to smoothly pass through the ice-moving channel to reach the ice-collecting component.

[0099] S153: If the second sensor obtains information about ice block discharging, control the main rotating component to maintain the current working state.

[0100] If the second sensor obtains ice dispensing information, it means that the main rotating component can normally throw the ice block through the ice moving channel to the ice taking component. The main rotating component can be controlled to maintain its current working state and can continue to return to the execution of the step of determining whether the second sensor has obtained ice dispensing information within the preset time after obtaining ice inlet information.

[0101] In some embodiments, the ice entry information also includes the amount of ice entering, which includes the amount of ice that the first sensor senses has passed through after the ice retrieval command is received.

[0102] Please see Figure 13 , Figure 13 This is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of the control method for the refrigeration equipment of this application.

[0103] The control method for the refrigeration equipment in this application also includes:

[0104] S161: Determine whether the amount of ice fed in has reached the target amount of ice to be taken.

[0105] Determine whether the amount of ice entering the system detected by the first sensor has reached the target amount of ice to be extracted in the ice extraction command.

[0106] S162: If the ice feed reaches the target ice take-out amount, control the ice-making component to stop feeding ice blocks to the ice transfer section, and control the main rotating component to stop rotating after a preset time.

[0107] If the ice feed reaches the target ice extraction volume, the ice-making assembly no longer needs to supply ice to the ice-transfer section. The ice-making assembly stops supplying ice to the ice-transfer section, and after a preset time, the main rotating component stops rotating. The main rotating component continues to rotate within the preset time, ejecting all remaining ice from the ice-transfer section into the ice-extraction assembly, preventing ice from remaining in the ice-transfer chamber.

[0108] It should be noted that during the process of the ice-making component conveying ice blocks to the ice-moving section, some ice blocks may not have been detected by the first sensor yet, but have already entered the conveying channel and will eventually enter the ice-moving section. Therefore, the final ice amount may slightly exceed the target ice amount, but is still within the reasonable ice amount range. Therefore, in order to obtain an accurate ice amount, the first sensor can be set at the ice inlet end of the conveying channel.

[0109] S163: If the ice feed amount does not reach the target ice extraction amount, control the ice-making component and the main rotating component to maintain the current working state, and return to the step of determining whether the ice feed amount has reached the target ice extraction amount.

[0110] In the above embodiments, once the ice feed reaches the target ice extraction amount, the ice-making assembly can be controlled to stop feeding ice blocks to the ice-transferring section, and the main rotating component can be controlled to stop rotating after a preset time. In other embodiments, ice extraction can also be stopped in other ways. Please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 14 , Figure 14 This is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of the control method for the refrigeration equipment of this application. The control method for the refrigeration equipment of this application further includes:

[0111] S171: Obtain the command to pause ice collection.

[0112] The pause ice-dispensing command can be generated by user operation. Specifically, the control device of the refrigeration equipment can generate a pause ice-dispensing command by acquiring the user's operation on the refrigeration equipment's operating interface. Alternatively, the pause ice-dispensing command can also be generated by the user's operation on a mobile terminal application, and the control device of the refrigeration equipment can acquire the pause ice-dispensing command.

[0113] S172: Control the ice-making component to stop conveying ice blocks to the ice-moving section, and control the main rotating component to stop rotating after a preset time.

[0114] The ice-making assembly stops supplying ice to the ice-transferring section, and after a preset time, the main rotating component stops rotating. The main rotating component continues to rotate within the preset time to eject all remaining ice in the ice-transferring section into the ice-retrieving assembly, preventing ice from remaining in the ice-transferring chamber.

[0115] Another embodiment of this application provides a control method for a refrigeration device, which includes an ice-making component, an ice-transferring device, an ice-receiving component, and a control device. The ice-transferring device employs the ice-transferring device described in any of the above embodiments. The control device can control the implementation of the control method in any corresponding embodiment of this application. Specifically, the ice-transferring device includes an ice-transferring section, an ice-transferring channel, an ice-returning channel, and a main rotating member. The ice-transferring section has interconnected ice-transferring inlet, ice-transferring cavity, ice-transferring outlet, and ice-transferring return outlet. The ice-transferring inlet is connected to the ice-making component. The ice-transferring channel is connected to the ice-transferring cavity via the ice-transferring outlet. The ice-transferring channel is also connected to the ice-receiving component. The ice-returning channel is connected to the ice-transferring return outlet. The ice-exit end of the ice-returning channel is lower than the ice-exit end of the ice-transferring channel. The main rotating member is rotatably disposed within the ice-transferring cavity.

[0116] Please see Figure 15 , Figure 15 This is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of the control method for the refrigeration equipment of this application.

[0117] The control method of this application includes the following steps:

[0118] S21: Obtain the ice-retrieving command.

[0119] The system acquires ice-retrieving instructions, which can be generated by user actions. These instructions include initiating ice retrieval and specifying the target ice quantity. Specifically, the refrigeration equipment's control device can generate ice-retrieval instructions by acquiring user actions on the refrigeration equipment's interface, or by user actions via a mobile application. The refrigeration equipment's control device can then acquire these ice-retrieval instructions.

[0120] S22: Control the main rotating component to rotate at a first speed in a first direction.

[0121] The main rotating component is controlled to rotate at a first speed along a first direction. The first speed is the rotational speed of the main rotating component. The first speed is adapted to the size of the ice block prepared by the ice-making component and the height of the ice-retrieving component. Under normal circumstances, after the ice block prepared by the ice-making component enters the ice-transfer section, the main rotating component can carry the ice block at the first speed and rotate along the first direction, and throw the ice block towards the ice-transfer outlet. The ice block has a certain initial velocity and moves from the ice-transfer outlet to the ice-transfer channel, and finally moves to the ice-retrieving component through the ice-transfer channel.

[0122] S23: Determine whether the ice block has passed through the ice-moving channel.

[0123] If the ice block passes through the ice-moving channel, it indicates that the ice-moving device is working properly, and the main rotating component can throw the ice block through the ice-moving channel to the ice-retrieving component. If the ice block does not pass through the ice-moving channel, it indicates that the main rotating component did not throw the ice block to the ice-moving outlet, or that the ice block fell after moving a certain distance along the ice-moving channel. The ice block may be blocking the ice-moving chamber, and corresponding cleaning measures need to be taken.

[0124] There are several methods to determine whether an ice block has passed through an ice-moving channel. This application specifically discloses the following methods in its embodiments:

[0125] In some embodiments, the ice-moving device further includes a conveying channel and a first sensor, the conveying channel connecting the ice-making assembly and the ice-moving inlet. The first sensor is disposed at the ice-moving inlet or the conveying channel. When the first sensor is disposed in the conveying channel, it can be disposed at the inlet end, outlet end, or any position between the inlet end and outlet end of the conveying channel. The first sensor is used to sense the passage of ice blocks, indicating that ice blocks are entering the ice-moving cavity at this time. The second sensor can be disposed at the outlet end of the ice-moving channel. The second sensor is used to sense the passage of ice blocks, indicating that ice blocks are entering the ice-receiving assembly through the ice-moving channel at this time. Before determining whether an ice block has passed through the ice-moving channel, the control method of this application further includes: obtaining ice-entry information of ice blocks through the first sensor, the ice-entry information being generated when ice blocks enter the ice-moving channel through the ice-moving inlet or the conveying channel; and obtaining ice-exit information of ice blocks through the second sensor, the ice-exit information being generated when ice blocks pass through the outlet end of the ice-moving channel.

[0126] The first type:

[0127] The first and second sensors are quantity sensors. Ice ingress information includes the amount of ice entering; the amount increases each time the first sensor detects an ice block passing by. Ice egress information includes the amount of ice exiting; the amount increases each time the second sensor detects an ice block passing by. Determining whether an ice block has passed through the ice-moving channel includes: determining whether the amount of ice exiting increases synchronously within a first predetermined time after the increase in the amount of ice entering.

[0128] Under normal circumstances, within a predetermined timeframe after the first sensor acquires the ice-infeed information (i.e., within the first predetermined timeframe after the ice-infeed quantity increases), the main rotating component has already propelled the ice block through the ice-moving channel to the ice-collecting component. The second sensor can then acquire the ice-outfeed information, and the ice-out quantity increases synchronously. By determining whether the ice-out quantity increases synchronously within the first predetermined timeframe after the ice-infeed quantity increases, it can be determined whether the ice block has passed through the ice-moving channel. If the ice-out quantity increases synchronously within the first predetermined timeframe after the ice-infeed quantity increases, the ice block has passed through the ice-moving channel; if the ice-out quantity does not increase synchronously within the first predetermined timeframe after the ice-infeed quantity increases, the ice block has not passed through the ice-moving channel.

[0129] The second type:

[0130] The first and second sensors are proximity sensors. The first sensor senses the passage of an ice block and generates ice-entry information, while the second sensor senses the passage of an ice block and generates ice-out information. Determining whether an ice block has passed through the ice-moving channel includes: determining whether the second sensor senses ice-out information within a second predetermined time after the first sensor senses the ice-entry information.

[0131] Under normal circumstances, within a second predetermined time after the first sensor acquires the ice-entry information, the main rotating component has already propelled the ice block through the ice-moving channel to the ice-retrieving component, and the second sensor can acquire the ice-discharge information. By determining whether the second sensor senses ice-discharge information within the second predetermined time after the first sensor senses the ice-entry information, it can be determined whether the ice block has passed through the ice-moving channel. If the second sensor senses ice-discharge information within the second predetermined time after the first sensor senses the ice-entry information, the ice block has passed through the ice-moving channel; if the second sensor does not sense ice-discharge information within the second predetermined time after the first sensor senses the ice-entry information, the ice block has not passed through the ice-moving channel.

[0132] The third type:

[0133] In some embodiments, the ice-moving section includes a storage zone, a connecting zone, and a third sensor. The inner wall of the storage zone surrounds the outer periphery of the main rotating member, which rotates in a first direction to allow the ice block to sequentially pass through the ice-moving inlet, the storage zone, and the ice-moving outlet before entering the ice-moving channel. The inner wall of the connecting zone surrounds the outer periphery of the main rotating member. The connecting zone is located on the side of the ice-moving inlet and outlet away from the storage zone. The third sensor is disposed in the connecting zone. Determining whether the ice block has passed through the ice-moving channel includes determining whether the third sensor has detected the ice block passing through.

[0134] Under normal circumstances, ice blocks enter the ice-moving chamber through the ice-moving inlet, pass through the storage zone, and then move from the ice-moving outlet to the ice-moving channel. The third sensor located in the connecting zone will not detect the passage of ice blocks. However, if the third sensor detects the passage of ice blocks, it indicates that the main rotating component has not thrown the ice blocks towards the ice-moving outlet, or that the ice blocks have fallen after moving a certain distance along the ice-moving channel. In this case, ice blocks may not have passed through the ice-moving channel and are forced to pass through the connecting zone, potentially causing an ice blockage fault. By determining whether the third sensor detects the passage of ice blocks, it can be determined whether the ice blocks have passed through the ice-moving channel. If the third sensor detects the passage of ice blocks, then some ice blocks have not passed through the ice-moving channel; if the third sensor does not detect the passage of ice blocks, then all ice blocks have passed through the ice-moving channel, and the ice-moving device is working normally.

[0135] S24: If the ice block does not pass through the ice transfer channel, the ice-making assembly is controlled to stop supplying ice blocks to the ice transfer section, and the main rotating component is controlled to rotate in the second direction and carry the ice block located in the ice transfer cavity out of the ice transfer return port to the ice return channel. The first direction is opposite to the second direction.

[0136] If the ice blocks fail to pass through the ice-moving channel, the ice-making assembly stops supplying ice blocks to the ice-moving section, and the main rotating component rotates in a second direction, opposite to the first direction. The main rotating component carries the ice blocks located in the ice-moving chamber and throws them from the ice-moving return port into the ice-return channel. Because the ice outlet of the ice-return channel is lower than the ice outlet of the ice-moving channel, the ice blocks can pass through the ice-return channel at a relatively low speed, preventing ice block accumulation and blockage of the ice-moving section, and ensuring the normal operation of the ice-moving device.

[0137] It should be noted that the main rotating component can rotate at a fifth speed along the second direction. Under normal circumstances, the main rotating component rotating at a fifth speed along the second direction can propel ice blocks through the return ice channel. The fifth speed is less than or equal to the first speed.

[0138] S241: If ice blocks pass through the ice transfer channel, control the ice-making assembly and the main rotating component to maintain their current working state.

[0139] The conveying channel has an ice-inlet end connected to the ice-making assembly, and an ice-outlet end connected to the ice-transfer section. Ice blocks from the ice-making assembly move to the ice-transfer section via the conveying channel. The ice-outlet end of the return ice channel is connected to the conveying channel. Rotating the main rotating component in a second direction can return any ice blocks blocked in the ice-transfer section to the conveying channel, allowing them to fall back into the ice-transfer section. Alternatively, the ice-outlet end of the return ice channel is connected to the ice-making assembly. Rotating the main rotating component in a second direction can return any ice blocks blocked in the ice-transfer section to the ice-making assembly. Specifically, the return ice channel is connected to the ice storage box of the ice-making assembly.

[0140] To determine whether ice blocks have successfully passed through the return ice channel, in some embodiments, the refrigeration device further includes a fourth sensor. The fourth sensor is located at the ice outlet end of the return ice channel and is used to detect whether ice blocks have passed through the ice outlet end of the return ice channel. After controlling the main rotating member to rotate in the second direction, the control method of the refrigeration device of this application further includes:

[0141] S25: Determine whether the fourth sensor detects the passage of ice within a third predetermined time after the main rotating component rotates in the second direction.

[0142] Under normal circumstances, within the third predetermined time, the main rotating component rotates in the second direction and has already sent the ice block blocked in the ice removal section out of the return ice channel. By judging whether the fourth sensor detects the passage of ice, it can be determined whether the main rotating component has successfully ejected the ice block in the ice removal chamber through the return ice channel, and this serves as the basis for determining whether the ice block blockage problem in the ice removal chamber has been resolved.

[0143] S26: If the fourth sensor does not detect the passing of ice, a fault message will be issued.

[0144] If the fourth sensor does not detect the passage of an ice block, it indicates that the ice block has not successfully passed through the return ice channel within the third predetermined time and may still be blocking the ice removal cavity. The main rotating component can be controlled to increase its rotation speed and continue rotating in the second direction to attempt to propel the ice block through the return ice channel, and then detect it again. If no ice block is detected, a fault message can be issued. Alternatively, the rotation speed of the main rotating component can be stopped, and a fault message indicating blockage in the ice removal cavity can be directly sent to the user.

[0145] If the fourth sensor detects the passage of an ice block, it indicates that the ice block has successfully passed through the ice return channel, the ice blockage in the ice removal cavity has been cleared, and normal operation can resume. Then, return to the step of controlling the main rotating component to rotate at the first speed in the first direction.

[0146] In some embodiments, the ice ingress information also includes the amount of ice ingress, which includes the amount of ice that the first sensor senses has passed through after receiving the ice retrieval command. See also Figure 16 , Figure 16 This is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of the control method for the refrigeration equipment of this application. The control method for the refrigeration equipment of this application further includes:

[0147] S271: Determine whether the amount of ice fed in has reached the target amount of ice to be taken.

[0148] Determine whether the amount of ice entering the system detected by the first sensor has reached the target amount of ice to be extracted in the ice extraction command.

[0149] S272: If the ice feed reaches the target ice extraction amount, control the ice-making component to stop feeding ice blocks to the ice transfer section, and control the main rotating component to stop rotating after a preset time.

[0150] If the ice feed reaches the target ice extraction volume, the ice-making assembly no longer needs to supply ice to the ice-transfer section. The ice-making assembly stops supplying ice to the ice-transfer section, and after a preset time, the main rotating component stops rotating. The main rotating component continues to rotate within the preset time, ejecting all remaining ice from the ice-transfer section into the ice-extraction assembly, preventing ice from remaining in the ice-transfer chamber.

[0151] It should be noted that during the process of the ice-making component conveying ice blocks to the ice-moving section, some ice blocks may not have been detected by the first sensor yet, but have already entered the conveying channel and will eventually enter the ice-moving section. Therefore, the final ice amount may slightly exceed the target ice amount, but is still within the reasonable ice amount range. Therefore, in order to obtain an accurate ice amount, the first sensor can be set at the ice inlet end of the conveying channel.

[0152] S273: If the ice feed amount does not reach the target ice extraction amount, continue to maintain the current working state of the ice making component and the main rotating component, and return to the step of determining whether the ice feed amount has reached the target ice extraction amount.

[0153] Please continue reading. Figure 17 , Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of a framework of an embodiment of the storage medium of this application.

[0154] Another embodiment of this application provides a storage medium 20 that stores program data, which, when executed by a processor, implements the control method of the refrigeration device of any of the above embodiments.

[0155] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed methods and apparatus can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus implementations described above are merely illustrative. For instance, the division of modules or units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces; the indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0156] 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 network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment, depending on actual needs.

[0157] 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.

[0158] 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 20. 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 20 and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) or processor to execute all or part of the steps of the methods of various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium 20 includes various media capable of storing program code, such as a USB flash drive, a portable hard drive, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk.

[0159] Please continue reading. Figure 18 and Figure 19 , Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application; Figure 19 This is another overall structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application.

[0160] Another embodiment of this application provides a refrigeration device 10. The refrigeration device 10 includes a housing 11, a first refrigeration chamber 12, a second refrigeration chamber 13, an ice-making assembly 200, an ice-retrieving assembly 300, and an ice-transferring device 100. The first refrigeration chamber 12 is disposed on the housing 11 and includes a first door 14. The second refrigeration chamber 13 is disposed on the housing 11 and is located above the first refrigeration chamber 12. The second refrigeration chamber 13 includes a second door 15 rotatably disposed on the housing 11. The ice-making assembly 200 is disposed in the first refrigeration chamber 12. The ice-retrieving assembly 300 is disposed on the second door 15. The ice-transferring device 100 includes an ice-transferring channel 120, an ice-transferring section 110, and an ice-transferring assembly 101. The ice-transferring section 110 is disposed in the first refrigeration chamber 12. The ice-transferring channel 120 extends from the first refrigeration chamber 12 to the second refrigeration chamber 13. The ice-moving section 110 is connected to the ice-making component 200. The ice-moving component 101 is disposed in the ice-moving section 110 to drive ice blocks from the ice-moving section 110 to the ice-moving channel 120. The first refrigeration compartment 12 is a refrigerator compartment, and the second refrigeration compartment 13 is a freezer compartment. The ice-moving device 100 can transport ice blocks from the first refrigeration compartment 12 to the ice-retrieving component 300 located in the upper second refrigeration compartment 13, thus facilitating ice retrieval for users and improving user experience. Furthermore, since the ice-making component 200 is disposed in the first refrigeration compartment 12, it can share the cold source with the first refrigeration compartment 12, eliminating the need for a separate evaporator for ice making due to the ice-making component 200 being located in the second refrigeration compartment 13. This saves costs and space in the second refrigeration compartment 13, increasing its volumetric efficiency. The refrigeration equipment 10 of this application not only improves ice retrieval efficiency but also solves the problems of inconvenient ice retrieval for users and space occupation in the second refrigeration compartment 13.

[0161] The ice-moving device 100 may be any of the ice-moving devices 100 described above, and the ice-moving assembly 101 may include the main rotating component 130 or other driving components capable of throwing ice as described above.

[0162] The different mechanisms of the ice-moving device 100 can all be connected in a funnel-shaped manner, and the inner diameter of the ice-moving channel 120 must be larger than the size of the ice block to avoid jamming during the transportation of the ice block.

[0163] The ice-moving channel 120 in the refrigeration equipment 10 of this application can be installed in various locations, such as inside the first refrigeration chamber 12 and / or the second refrigeration chamber 13, on the side wall of the first refrigeration chamber 12 and / or the second refrigeration chamber 13, on the door of the first refrigeration chamber 12 and / or the second refrigeration chamber 13, or at the pivot point of the first refrigeration chamber 12 and / or the second refrigeration chamber 13. Several schemes for installing the ice-moving channel 120 in different locations within the refrigeration equipment 10 will be described in detail below:

[0164] <Option 1>:

[0165] Please see Figure 20 and Figure 21 , Figure 20 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application; Figure 21 This is another structural schematic diagram of the first scheme of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application.

[0166] The ice transfer channel 120 includes a first part 125, a second part 126, and a third part 127 connected in sequence. The second part 126 is rotatably connected to the first part 125 and / or the third part 127. The first part 125 is located in the first refrigeration chamber 12 or the first door 14. The first part 125 is connected to the ice outlet 113 of the ice transfer section 110. The second part 126 is located between the first door 14 and the second door 15. The third part 127 is disposed in the second door 15. The third part 127 is connected to the ice-retrieving assembly 300. The rotation axis of the second door 15 is located within the second part 126. The ice transfer assembly 101 can drive ice blocks to move from the ice transfer section 110 to the ice transfer channel 120. The ice blocks pass through the first part 125, the second part 126, and the third part 127 in sequence before entering the ice-retrieving assembly 300.

[0167] Since the second part 126 is located between the first door body 14 and the second door body 15, and the rotation axis of the second door body 15 is located inside the second part 126, the third part 127 and the second part 126 can always remain connected during the rotation opening and closing of the second door body 15. The pipe sealing performance of the third part 127 and the second part 126 is good, avoiding condensation problems caused by poor joint sealing.

[0168] It should be noted that the rotation axis of the second door 15 can coincide with the central axis of the second part 126, ensuring that the third part 127 maintains a good connection with the second part 126 throughout the rotation of the second door 15. In actual use, due to the cross-sectional shape of the pipe and manufacturing and installation deviations, the rotation axis of the second door 15 may be offset from the central axis of the second part 126. However, as long as the rotation axis of the second door 15 is within the second part 126, the rotation of the second door 15 will not affect the connection between the second part 126 and the third part 127, nor will it affect the passage of ice.

[0169] In some embodiments, such as Figure 21 As shown, the first refrigeration chamber 12 includes a top wall 19, a bottom wall, a back wall 18, and a first side wall 16 and a second side wall 17 connecting the top wall 19 and the bottom wall. The first side wall 16 is located near the second part 126. The ice-moving part 110 is located on the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16 of the first refrigeration chamber 12. Specifically, the top wall 19 and the first side wall 16 of the first refrigeration chamber 12 enclose a receiving space, and the ice-moving part 110 is located within the receiving space and can be fixedly installed on the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16. Similarly, the ice-making assembly 200 can also be installed within the receiving space and fixed to the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16. By placing the ice-making assembly 200 near the top wall 19, it can be closer to the second refrigeration chamber 13, shortening the height that the ice needs to rise along the ice-moving channel 120, reducing the power required for the ice-moving assembly 101, and improving the success rate of ice removal.

[0170] Since the first part 125 needs to extend and communicate with the second part 126, and the second part 126 is located between the first door 14 and the second door 15, when the ice-moving part 110 is installed in the first refrigeration chamber 12, the first door 14 has a clearance groove that matches the first part 125, allowing the first part 125 to extend outward from inside the first refrigeration chamber 12 to communicate with the second part 126. At this time, the ice-moving part 110 is fixed to the first refrigeration chamber 12, the first part 125 connects the ice-moving part 110 and the second part 126, the position of the first part 125 remains fixed, the first part 125 is relatively independent from the first door 14, the first door 14 is rotatably installed in the cabinet 11, or the first refrigeration chamber 12 also includes a first drawer, the first door 14 is installed in the first drawer, and the first drawer is slidably installed in the cabinet 11.

[0171] Of course, such as Figure 20As shown, the ice transfer section 110 can also be located within the first door 14. When the first door 14 is rotatably mounted on the housing 11, its rotation axis is located within the second part 126. Since the second part 126 is located between the first door 14 and the second door 15, and the rotation axis of the first door 14 is located within the second part 126, the first part 125 and the second part 126 can remain connected during the opening and closing of the first door 14. The pipes of the first part 125 and the second part 126 have good sealing performance, avoiding condensation problems caused by poor sealing at the connection. It should be noted that at this time, the ice transfer inlet 111 of the ice transfer section 110 disengages from the ice-making component 200 as the first door 14 opens. After the first door 14 is closed, the ice transfer inlet 111 and the ice outlet of the ice-making component 200 can be engaged and connected, without affecting the smooth delivery of ice blocks from the ice-making component 200 to the ice transfer section 110. The ice outlet of the ice-making component 200 includes the ice outlet of the ice storage box of the ice-making component 200 or the ice outlet of the conveying channel 150.

[0172] To achieve relative rotation between the second door 15 and the housing 11, and the docking of the various parts of the ice transfer channel 120, in some embodiments, the second refrigeration chamber 13 includes a first rotating shaft (not shown) and a second rotating shaft arranged coaxially. The side of the second door 15 away from the first door 14 is rotatably connected to the housing 11 via the first rotating shaft. The second rotating shaft is located on the side of the second door 15 closer to the first door 14. The second rotating shaft is a second part 126, with the first part 125 and the second part 126 fixedly connected or integrally formed, and the second part 126 and the third part 127 rotatably connected, so that the first part 125 and the second part 126 always remain docked, and the rotation of the second door 15 drives the third part 127 and the second part 126 to rotate synchronously. Alternatively, the first part 125 and the second part 126 are rotatably connected, and the second part 126 and the third part 127 are fixedly connected or integrally formed, so that the first part 125 and the second part 126 always remain docked, and the rotation of the second door 15 drives the third part 127 to rotate.

[0173] In some embodiments, the second refrigeration chamber 13 includes a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft arranged coaxially. The side of the second door 15 away from the first door 14 is rotatably connected to the housing 11 via the first rotating shaft, and the second rotating shaft is located on the side of the second door 15 closer to the first door 14. The second rotating shaft is a second part 126, with its two ends respectively fitted over the third part 127 and the first part 125 or inserted into the third part 127 and the first part 125. Since the two ends of the second part 126 maintain relative rotation with the first part 125 and the third part 127, a stable connection between the second part 126 and the first part 125 and the third part 127 can be ensured. Furthermore, the fact that the two ends of the second part 126 are fitted over the third part 127 and the first part 125 or inserted into the third part 127 and the first part 125 ensures that ice can smoothly pass through the first part 125, the second part 126, and the third part 127 to reach the ice-retrieving assembly 300. Specifically, the second part 126 can be relatively fixed to the housing 11, or the second part 126 can be rotatably connected to the housing 11, which is not limited here.

[0174] Furthermore, the third part 127 includes an ice-moving section 121 and a guide section 122. The ice-moving section 121 connects to the second part 126. The guide section 122 connects to the ice-moving section 121 and curves towards the ice-collecting component 300. The ice-moving section 121 and the guide section 122 have a smooth transition. Specifically, the ice-moving section 121 can be set vertically to shorten the distance the ice block rises along the ice-moving section 121. Of course, the ice-moving section 121 can also extend in a direction with a small angle to the vertical direction; or, the third part 127 as a whole can be arc-shaped to ensure that the ice block can rise stably and connect with the ice-collecting component 300.

[0175] Specifically, the angle between the guide section 122 and the ice-moving section 121 is greater than 90° and less than 180°, so as to prevent the ice block from turning too much when entering the guide section 122 from the ice-moving section 121 and falling back into the ice-moving section 121, and to ensure that the ice block can smoothly pass through the ice-moving channel 120 and move to the ice-retrieving component 300.

[0176] <Option 2>:

[0177] Please continue reading. Figure 22 and Figure 23 , Figure 22 This is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application; Figure 23 This is a schematic diagram of the door cross-section structure of the second embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application.

[0178] The ice-moving channel 120 includes a first sub-channel 123 and a second sub-channel 124 connected in sequence. The second sub-channel 124 is located in the second door body 15 and is partially located inside the handle 1501. The second sub-channel 124 is connected to the ice-retrieving assembly 300, and the first sub-channel 123 is connected to the ice-moving outlet 113 of the ice-moving section 110. The ice-moving assembly 101 can drive ice blocks to move from the ice-moving section 110 to the ice-moving channel 120. The ice blocks pass through the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124 in sequence before entering the ice-retrieving assembly 300. By combining the handle 1501 with the second sub-channel 124, the handle 1501 is designed as a hollow channel. The second sub-channel 124 is set in the second door 15 and partially set inside the handle 1501. When opening and closing the second door 15, the handle 1501 can bear the opening load. When ice needs to be taken, the ice can be moved to the ice taking component 300 through the second sub-channel 124, which reduces the volume occupied by the second sub-channel 124 in the second refrigeration chamber 13 and increases the volume ratio of the second refrigeration chamber 13.

[0179] In some embodiments, the first refrigeration chamber 12 includes a top wall 19, a bottom wall, a back wall 18, and a first side wall 16 and a second side wall 17 connecting the top wall 19 and the bottom wall. The first side wall 16 is disposed near the second portion 126. The top wall 19 and the first side wall 16 of the first refrigeration chamber 12 enclose a receiving space. An ice-making assembly 200 may be disposed within the receiving space, and the ice-making assembly 200 is fixedly disposed on the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16. By disposing of the ice-making assembly 200 near the top wall 19, it can be closer to the second refrigeration chamber 13, shortening the height that the ice needs to rise along the ice-moving channel 120, reducing the power required for the ice-moving assembly 101, and improving the success rate of ice removal.

[0180] The second sub-channel 124 includes an ice-moving section 121, a connecting section 128, and a guide section 122. The ice-moving section 121 is located within the handle 1501. The connecting section 128 connects the first sub-channel 123 and the ice-moving section 121. The guide section 122 connects to the ice-moving section 121 and is curved towards the ice-collecting assembly 300. The guide section 122 may be higher than the ice-collecting assembly 300, facilitating the falling of ice blocks from the guide section 122 into the ice-collecting assembly 300 under gravity. The inner walls of the ice-moving section 121, the connecting section 128, and the guide section 122 transition smoothly.

[0181] To ensure that the ice cubes can smoothly pass through the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124 into the ice-retrieving component 300, the ice cubes form a movement trajectory as they move within the ice-moving channel 120. The angle between the tangent direction of the movement trajectory and the direction of gravity at each position is greater than 90° and less than or equal to 180°, allowing the ice cubes to rise smoothly along the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124 without falling due to excessive turning angles. Furthermore, the angle between the tangent direction of the movement trajectory and the direction of gravity at each position is greater than 135° and less than or equal to 180°, resulting in a smoother path for the ice cubes as they rise along the ice-moving channel 120, requiring less power, reducing collisions, and minimizing noise, thus improving the overall user experience.

[0182] It should be noted that the height of the guide section 122 may be higher than that of the ice-collecting component 300. The guide section 122 needs to bend downwards to connect to the ice-collecting component 300. When the ice block falls along the guide section 122, the angle between its direction of movement and the direction of gravity is less than 90°. Therefore, the above-mentioned movement trajectory refers to the upward movement trajectory of the ice block in the ice-moving channel 120, and does not include the movement trajectory of the ice block falling downwards towards the ice-collecting component 300 after entering the guide section 122.

[0183] Under the action of the ice-moving component 101, the ice cubes can quickly pass through the ice-moving channel 120. The time the ice cubes spend in the ice-moving section 121 inside the handle 1501 is short, and the ambient temperature outside the refrigeration device 10 has almost no effect on the ice cubes. However, in some embodiments, a heat insulation layer can also be wrapped around the outside of the handle 1501. The heat insulation layer reduces the heat exchange between the inside and outside environment of the handle 1501, which not only avoids the ambient temperature from being too high and affecting the quality of the ice cubes, but also avoids the temperature of the handle 1501 from being too low and forming condensation on the outer surface, further improving the user experience.

[0184] Since the ice-moving device 100 is typically installed in a refrigeration unit 10 with double doors, and the handle 1501 is usually located away from the rotation axis of the second door 15, to facilitate the docking of the ice-moving part 110 with the second sub-channel 124, the ice-moving part 110 can be installed on the first door 14, and the first sub-channel 123 can also be installed on the first door 14. The ice-moving part 110 moves synchronously with the opening and closing of the first door 14. When the first door 14 is closed on the cabinet 11, the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124 dock. Furthermore, since the first sub-channel 123 is located in the first door body 14 and the second sub-channel 124 is located in the second door body 15, there is a certain gap between the first door body 14 and the second door body 15. Normally, this gap is small, allowing ice to pass directly through it. In some embodiments, the connecting segment 128 protrudes from the second door body 15 at one end near the first door body 14, and this end of the connecting segment 128 is positioned directly opposite the first sub-channel 123. The protrusion of the connecting segment 128 from the second door body 15 further reduces the gap between the connecting segment 128 and the first sub-channel 123, minimizing the loss of cold energy.

[0185] Of course, in some single-door refrigerators, the ice-moving section 110 can also be located inside the first cooling compartment 12, and the ice-moving section 110 can be located on the second side wall 17 of the first cooling compartment 12 near the handle 1501. The first sub-channel 123 is located inside the first compartment. A partition layer 102 is provided between the first cooling compartment 12 and the second cooling compartment 13. A middle channel 129 is provided in the partition layer 102 to connect the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124. In this case, the second door 15 will protrude into the second cooling compartment 13 to facilitate the direct communication between the second sub-channel 124 and the middle channel 129.

[0186] Furthermore, the ice-removing section 110 includes a reference surface. The reference surface of the ice-removing section 110 is parallel to the back wall 18 of the first refrigeration chamber 12. The extension thickness of the ice-removing section 110 perpendicular to the reference surface is less than the extension thickness of the ice-removing section 110 parallel to the reference surface, so that the ice-removing section 110 is integrally embedded in the first door body 14, reducing the volume occupied by the ice-removing section 110 in the first refrigeration chamber 12.

[0187] In some embodiments, the first door 14 is rotatably mounted on the housing 11. In other embodiments, the first refrigeration compartment 12 includes a first drawer, which is slidably mounted on the housing 11, and the first door 14 is fixed to the first drawer. When the ice-moving part 110 is mounted on the first door 14, the ice-moving part 110 and the first sub-channel 123 move with the first door 14 as the door 14 is turned on or pushed off. At this time, the first sub-channel 123 is offset from the second sub-channel 124 as the first door 14 is opened. After the first door 14 is closed, the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124 can be aligned directly, without affecting the passage of ice.

[0188] In addition, the ice inlet 111 of the ice transfer unit 110 disengages from the ice-making component 200 as the first door 14 opens. After the first door 14 closes, the ice inlet 111 and the ice outlet of the ice-making component 200 can be engaged and connected without affecting the normal operation of the ice transfer unit 110. To facilitate the connection between the ice inlet 111 and the ice-making component 200, the diameter of the ice inlet 111 is larger than the diameter of the ice outlet of the ice-making component 200. When the first door 14 is closed on the housing 11, the ice inlet 111 engages with the outside of the ice outlet of the ice-making component 200, allowing ice to enter the ice inlet 111 through the ice outlet of the ice-making component 200. The ice outlet of the ice-making component 200 includes the ice outlet of the ice storage box of the ice-making component 200 or the ice outlet of the conveying channel 150.

[0189] The third option:

[0190] Please continue reading. Figure 24 and Figure 25 , Figure 24 This is a structural schematic diagram of the third embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application; Figure 25 yes Figure 24 A magnified structural diagram of part A in the middle.

[0191] The ice-moving section 110 is located within the first refrigeration chamber 12. The ice-moving channel 120 includes a first sub-channel 123 and a second sub-channel 124 connected in sequence. The second sub-channel 124 is located at the second door 15. The first sub-channel 123 is located within the first refrigeration chamber 12. The second sub-channel 124 connects to the ice-receiving assembly 300, and the first sub-channel 123 connects to the ice-moving outlet 113 of the ice-moving section 110. The ice-moving assembly 101 can drive ice blocks to move from the ice-moving section 110 to the ice-moving channel 120. The ice blocks pass through the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124 in sequence before entering the ice-receiving assembly 300.

[0192] By setting the second sub-channel 124 in the second door 15, the internal space of the second refrigeration chamber 13 is not occupied, the volume ratio of the refrigeration equipment 10 is increased, and the appearance of the refrigeration equipment 10 is not increased by any additional protrusions.

[0193] In some embodiments, the first refrigeration chamber 12 includes a top wall 19, a bottom wall, a back wall 18, and a first side wall 16 and a second side wall 17 connecting the top wall 19 and the bottom wall. The top wall 19 and the first side wall 16 of the first refrigeration chamber 12 enclose a receiving space. An ice-making assembly 200 may be disposed within the receiving space, and the ice-making assembly 200 is fixedly disposed on the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16. By placing the ice-making assembly 200 closer to the top wall 19, it can be closer to the second refrigeration chamber 13, shortening the height that the ice needs to rise along the ice-moving channel 120, reducing the power required for the ice-moving assembly 101, and improving the success rate of ice removal.

[0194] Since the ice-moving section 110 is located within the first refrigeration chamber 12, to facilitate the connection between the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124, the housing 11 also includes a partition layer 102, which is positioned between the first refrigeration chamber 12 and the second refrigeration chamber 13. An intermediate channel 129 is provided within the partition layer 102, connecting the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124. At this time, the second door 15 protrudes into the second refrigeration chamber 13, with the entrance end of the second sub-channel 124 facing the exit end of the intermediate channel 129, facilitating direct communication between them. During the opening of the second door 15, the second sub-channel 124 and the intermediate channel 129 are offset; when the second door 15 is closed on the housing 11, the second sub-channel 124 connects with the intermediate channel 129. By setting the first sub-channel 123 inside the first refrigeration chamber 12 and connecting it to the second sub-channel 124 through the middle channel 129, the ice transfer channel 120 is located entirely within the first refrigeration chamber 12 and the second refrigeration chamber 13, which provides a more advantageous connection.

[0195] Specifically, the ice-moving unit 110 can be installed on the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16 of the first refrigeration chamber 12.

[0196] Since the ice-removing section 110 is located inside the first refrigeration chamber 12, in order not to affect the user's use of the first refrigeration chamber 12, the ice-removing section 110 includes a reference surface, which is perpendicular to the back wall 18 of the first refrigeration chamber 12. The extension thickness of the ice-removing section 110 perpendicular to the reference surface is less than the extension thickness of the ice-removing section 110 parallel to the reference surface, so that the ice-removing section 110 is generally fitted to the first side wall 16, reducing the interference of the ice-removing section 110 on the user's use of the first refrigeration chamber 12.

[0197] Specifically, the ice-making assembly 200 is located near the back wall 18 relative to the ice-transfer section 110, and the ice-transfer inlet 111 and ice-transfer outlet 113 are oriented parallel to the reference plane. The ice-transfer inlet 111 is oriented towards the ice-making assembly 200, and the ice-transfer outlet 113 is oriented towards the second refrigeration chamber 13. The first sub-channel 123 is vertically connected to the ice-transfer outlet 113.

[0198] To facilitate the connection between the ice-moving channel 120 and the ice-moving section 110, and to make it easier for ice blocks thrown from the ice-moving section 110 into the ice-moving channel 120 to rise along the ice-moving channel 120, the second sub-channel 124 of the ice-moving channel 120 is located on the side of the ice-retrieving assembly 300 near the rotation axis of the second door 15. In this configuration, in conjunction with the position of the ice-moving section 110, the second sub-channel 124 is linearly connected to the first sub-channel 123, further facilitating the movement of ice blocks through the ice-moving channel 120 to the ice-retrieving assembly 300.

[0199] Further, please refer to Figure 26 , Figure 26 This is another structural schematic diagram of a third embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application. The second sub-channel 124 includes an ice-moving section 121 and a guide section 122. The ice-moving section 121 connects to the first sub-channel 123. The guide section 122 connects to the ice-moving section 121 and curves towards the ice-receiving component 300. The ice-moving section 121 and the guide section 122 have a smooth transition. Specifically, the ice-moving section 121 can be arranged vertically to shorten the distance the ice block rises along the ice-moving section 121. Of course, the ice-moving section 121 can also be arranged in a direction with a small angle to the vertical direction; or, the second sub-channel 124 can be arc-shaped as a whole to ensure that the ice block can rise stably and connect with the ice-receiving component 300.

[0200] Specifically, the angle between the guide section 122 and the ice-moving section 121 is greater than 90° and less than 180°, so as to prevent the ice block from turning too much when entering the guide section 122 from the ice-moving section 121 and falling back into the ice-moving section 121, and to ensure that the ice block can smoothly pass through the ice-moving channel 120 and move to the ice-retrieving component 300.

[0201] <Option 4>:

[0202] Please continue reading. Figure 27 and Figure 28 , Figure 27 This is a structural schematic diagram of the fourth embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application; Figure 28 This is a schematic diagram of the door cross-section structure of the fourth embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application.

[0203] An ice-moving section 110 is disposed in the first door 14. An ice-moving channel 120 includes a first sub-channel 123 and a second sub-channel 124 connected sequentially. The first sub-channel 123 is disposed in the first door 14, and the second sub-channel 124 is disposed in the second door 15. The second sub-channel 124 connects to the ice-retrieving assembly 300, and the first sub-channel 123 also connects to the ice-moving outlet 113 of the ice-moving section 110. The ice-moving assembly 101 can drive ice blocks to move from the ice-moving section 110 into the ice-moving channel 120. The ice blocks pass sequentially through the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124 before entering the ice-retrieving assembly 300.

[0204] By setting the first sub-channel 123 in the first door 14 and the second sub-channel 124 in the second door 15, the internal space of the first refrigeration chamber 12 and the second refrigeration chamber 13 is not occupied, the volume ratio of the refrigeration equipment 10 is increased, and no additional protrusions are added to the appearance of the refrigeration equipment 10, thus optimizing the appearance.

[0205] In some embodiments, the first refrigeration chamber 12 includes a top wall 19, a bottom wall, a back wall 18, and a first side wall 16 and a second side wall 17 connecting the top wall 19 and the bottom wall. The top wall 19 and the first side wall 16 of the first refrigeration chamber 12 enclose a receiving space. An ice-making assembly 200 may be disposed within the receiving space, and the ice-making assembly 200 is fixedly disposed on the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16. By placing the ice-making assembly 200 closer to the top wall 19, it can be closer to the second refrigeration chamber 13, shortening the height that the ice needs to rise along the ice-moving channel 120, reducing the power required for the ice-moving assembly 101, and improving the success rate of ice removal.

[0206] The ice transfer channel 120 also includes an intermediate channel 129, which is disposed in the first door 14. The intermediate channel 129 connects the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124. Since the intermediate channel 129 is located in the first door 14 and the second sub-channel 124 is located in the second door 15, there is a certain gap between the first door 14 and the second door 15. Normally, this gap is small, and ice can pass directly through the gap between the first door 14 and the second door 15. In some embodiments, the end of the second sub-channel 124 near the first door 14 protrudes from the second door 15, and the end of the second sub-channel 124 near the first door 14 is directly opposite the intermediate channel 129. The protrusion of the second sub-channel 124 from the second door 15 can further reduce the gap between the second sub-channel 124 and the intermediate channel 129, reducing the loss of cold energy. During the opening of the first door 14 and / or the second door 15, the second sub-channel 124 is offset from the middle channel 129. When the first door 14 and the second door 15 are closed on the box 11, the second sub-channel 124 is connected to the middle channel 129.

[0207] In addition, the ice inlet 111 of the ice transfer unit 110 disengages from the ice-making component 200 as the first door 14 opens. After the first door 14 closes, the ice inlet 111 and the ice outlet of the ice-making component 200 can be engaged and connected without affecting the normal operation of the ice transfer unit 110. To facilitate the connection between the ice inlet 111 and the ice-making component 200, the diameter of the ice inlet 111 is larger than the diameter of the ice outlet of the ice-making component 200. When the first door 14 is closed on the housing 11, the ice inlet 111 engages with the outside of the ice outlet of the ice-making component 200, allowing ice to enter the ice inlet 111 through the ice outlet of the ice-making component 200. The ice outlet of the ice-making component 200 includes the ice outlet of the ice storage box of the ice-making component 200 or the ice outlet of the conveying channel 150.

[0208] In some embodiments, the first door 14 is rotatably mounted on the housing 11. In other embodiments, the first refrigeration compartment 12 includes a first drawer, which is slidably mounted on the housing 11, and the first door 14 is fixed to the first drawer. When the ice-moving part 110 is mounted on the first door 14, the ice-moving part 110 and the ice-moving channel 120 located on the first door 14 will move with the first door 14 as the first door 14 is turned on or pushed off. At this time, the first sub-channel 123 or the intermediate channel 129 will be offset from the second sub-channel 124 as the first door 14 is opened. After the first door 14 is closed, the first sub-channel 123 or the intermediate channel 129 and the second sub-channel 124 can be aligned directly, without affecting the passage of ice.

[0209] Since the ice-moving section 110 is located in the first door body 14, in order not to affect the user's use of the first refrigeration chamber 12, the ice-moving section 110 includes a reference plane, which is parallel to the back wall 18 of the first refrigeration chamber 12. The extension thickness of the ice-moving section 110 perpendicular to the reference plane is less than the extension thickness of the ice-moving section 110 parallel to the reference plane, so that the ice-moving section 110 is embedded in the first door body 14, reducing the volume occupied by the ice-moving section 110 in the first refrigeration chamber 12. Specifically, the ice-making component 200 is located near the back wall 18 relative to the ice-moving section 110, the ice-moving inlet 111 is oriented perpendicular to the reference plane, and the ice-moving outlet 113 is oriented parallel to the reference plane. Among them, the ice-moving inlet 111 is oriented towards the ice-making component 200, the ice-moving outlet 113 is oriented towards the second refrigeration chamber 13, and the first sub-channel 123 is vertically connected to the ice-moving outlet 113.

[0210] When the refrigeration device 10 is a double-door refrigeration device 10, the second door 15 includes two second sub-doors. The second sub-doors are relatively narrow, limiting the space available for the ice-retrieving component 300. Since the ice-making component 200 is located near the first side wall 16, and the ice-moving part 110 is located in the first door 14, to facilitate the connection of the ice-moving channel 120 and make it easier for ice blocks thrown from the ice-moving part 110 to rise along the ice-moving channel 120, the second sub-channel 124 of the ice-moving channel 120 is located on the side of the ice-retrieving component 300 near the rotation axis of the second door 15. In this case, in conjunction with the location of the ice-moving part 110, the second sub-channel 124 is linearly connected to the first sub-channel 123, further facilitating the movement of ice blocks through the ice-moving channel 120 to the ice-retrieving component 300.

[0211] Of course, in some single-door refrigerators, the second door 15 is a single door, and its width is relatively wide, providing more space for the ice-retrieving component 300. The second sub-channel 124 of the ice-moving channel 120 can be selectively positioned on the side of the ice-retrieving component 300 that is away from or close to the rotation axis of the second door 15. In this case, in conjunction with the positioning of the ice-moving part 110, the second sub-channel 124 is linearly connected to the first sub-channel 123, which facilitates the movement of ice blocks through the ice-moving channel 120 to the ice-retrieving component 300.

[0212] Furthermore, the second sub-channel 124 includes an ice-moving section 121 and a guide section 122. The ice-moving section 121 connects to the first sub-channel 123. The guide section 122 connects to the ice-moving section 121 and curves towards the ice-collecting component 300. The ice-moving section 121 and the guide section 122 have a smooth transition. Specifically, the ice-moving section 121 can be set vertically to shorten the distance the ice block rises along the ice-moving section 121. Of course, the ice-moving section 121 can also extend in a direction with a small angle to the vertical direction; or, the second sub-channel 124 can be curved as a whole to ensure that the ice block can rise stably and connect with the ice-collecting component 300.

[0213] Specifically, the angle between the guide section 122 and the ice-moving section 121 is greater than 90° and less than 180°, so as to prevent the ice block from turning too much when entering the guide section 122 from the ice-moving section 121 and falling back into the ice-moving section 121, and to ensure that the ice block can smoothly pass through the ice-moving channel 120 and move to the ice-retrieving component 300.

[0214] The above embodiments provide four different schemes for setting the ice transfer channel 120 at different positions in the refrigeration equipment 10. Of course, the ice transfer channel 120 can also be set at other positions in the refrigeration equipment 10 in conjunction with the structure of the box 11 or the position of other components such as the ice transfer part 110, which is not limited here.

[0215] In some embodiments, such as Figure 25As shown, to maintain the temperature of the first refrigeration chamber 12 and prevent cold energy loss, the refrigeration equipment 10 also includes a sealing assembly 500. The sealing assembly 500 is movably disposed on the first door 14 and is used to close or open the ice-moving channel 120 located in the first refrigeration chamber 12, specifically to close or open the first section 125, the intermediate channel 129, or the first sub-channel 123. When the ice-moving channel 120 is needed for ice removal, the sealing assembly 500 movably opens the ice-moving channel 120 located in the first refrigeration chamber 12; when the ice-moving channel 120 is not used for ice removal, the sealing assembly 500 movably closes the ice-moving channel 120 located in the first refrigeration chamber 12. The temperature of the first refrigeration chamber 12 is relatively low; by setting the sealing assembly 500, temperature loss from the first refrigeration chamber 12 can be prevented, and the second refrigeration chamber 13 can also be prevented from being affected by cold energy, resulting in an excessively low temperature that could affect the quality of stored items.

[0216] In some embodiments, the ice-making assembly 200 further includes an ice storage box (not shown) and an ice-pushing mechanism (not shown) disposed within the ice storage box. The ice-pushing mechanism pushes ice blocks from the ice storage box through the ice-making outlet of the ice-making assembly 200 to the ice-transfer inlet 111, for conveying ice blocks to the ice-transfer section 110. The ice-making assembly 200 may further include an ice-making component disposed above the ice storage box, which, after producing ice blocks, conveys them into the ice storage box.

[0217] To meet the different ice-using needs of users, such as Figure 26 As shown, the ice-making equipment also includes an ice-crushing component 400. The ice-crushing component 400 is positioned above the ice-receiving component 300 and is used to crush ice blocks. The ice-moving channel 120 is connected to the ice-receiving component 300 via the ice-crushing component 400. The ice-crushing component 400 can switch between whole ice mode and crushed ice mode to meet the user's ice-using needs for whole or crushed ice.

[0218] It should be noted that the terms "horizontal" and "vertical" do not imply that the components must be absolutely horizontal or vertical, but rather that they can be slightly tilted. Similarly, the terms "parallel" and "perpendicular" do not imply that the components are absolutely parallel or perpendicular, but rather that they can have a certain angular deviation. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal relative to "vertical," not that the structure must be completely horizontal, but rather that it can be slightly tilted. Furthermore, the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product of this application is in use. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0219] It is understood that the term "multiple" in this document means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specified. 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 limited to the listed steps or units, but may optionally include steps or units not listed, or may optionally include other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices. The term "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, or B alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0220] The above description is merely an embodiment of this application and does not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of this application's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A control method for a refrigeration device, characterized in that, The refrigeration equipment includes an ice-making component, an ice-transferring device, and an ice-receiving component. The ice-transferring device includes an ice-transferring section, an ice-transferring channel, and a main rotating component. The ice-transferring section has an ice-transferring inlet, an ice-transferring cavity, and an ice-transferring outlet that are interconnected. The ice inlet is connected to the ice-making assembly; The ice-moving channel is connected to the ice-moving cavity through the ice-moving outlet and is also connected to the ice-retrieving assembly. The main rotating member is rotatably disposed in the ice-moving cavity. The main rotating member includes a main shaft and a flexible member disposed on the outer periphery of the main shaft. The ice-moving inlet and ice-moving outlet are located on the outer periphery of the main rotating member. The ice-moving part includes a power storage area. The inner wall of the power storage area is disposed around the outer periphery of the main rotating member. The main rotating member rotates in a first direction to allow the ice block to pass through the ice-moving inlet, the power storage area, and the ice-moving outlet in sequence before entering the ice-moving channel. The control method includes: Get the ice removal command; The main rotating component is controlled to rotate at a first speed along a first direction; The ice-making assembly is controlled to deliver ice blocks to the ice-moving section, so that the ice blocks pass through the ice-moving inlet and the ice-moving outlet in sequence before entering the ice-moving channel.

2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice-moving section further includes a guide cavity and a secondary rotating component rotatably disposed within the guide cavity. The guide cavity communicates with the ice-moving cavity. The ice-moving inlet is located between the guide cavity and the ice-moving cavity. The shortest distance between the secondary rotating component and the main rotating component is less than the size of the ice block. Before controlling the ice-making assembly to deliver ice blocks to the ice-transfer section, the control method includes: The auxiliary rotating component is controlled to rotate in a second direction, which is opposite to the first direction.

3. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice-moving device further includes a conveying channel and a transmission rotating component. The conveying channel connects the ice-making assembly and the ice-moving inlet. The transmission rotating component is rotatably disposed within the conveying channel. The ice block is conveyed to the main rotating component via the transmission rotating component. Before controlling the ice-making assembly to convey the ice block to the ice-moving section, the control method further includes: The transmission rotating component is controlled to rotate at a second speed to transfer the ice block to the main rotating component via the transmission rotating component, wherein the second speed is less than the first speed.

4. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice-moving device further includes a first sensor, which is disposed at the ice-moving inlet. The control method includes: The ice-entry information of the ice blocks is obtained through the first sensor, and the ice-entry information includes the ice-entry interval between two adjacent ice blocks; Determine whether the ice entry interval is less than the first interval. If the ice entry interval is less than the first interval, the main rotating component is controlled to rotate in the first direction at a third speed, wherein the third speed is greater than the first speed.

5. The control method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The ice-retrieving instruction includes a target ice-retrieving amount, the ice-feeding information further includes the ice-feeding amount, and the control method includes: Determine whether the ice input amount reaches the target ice extraction amount; If the ice feed amount reaches the target ice extraction amount, the ice-making component is controlled to stop feeding ice blocks to the ice transfer section, and the main rotating component is controlled to stop rotating after a preset time.

6. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control method further includes: Get the pause ice collection command; The ice-making assembly is controlled to stop supplying ice blocks to the ice-moving section, and the main rotating component is controlled to stop rotating after a preset time.

7. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice-retrieving command is generated by the ice-retrieving component sensing the user's ice-retrieving operation.

8. The control method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The ice-moving device further includes a second sensor, which is disposed at the ice outlet end of the ice-moving channel. The control method includes: Within a preset time period after obtaining the ice entry information, it is determined whether the second sensor has obtained the ice exit information. If the second sensor does not acquire information about ice block release, it controls the main rotating component to rotate in the first direction at a fourth speed, wherein the fourth speed is greater than the first speed.

9. A refrigeration device, characterized in that, The refrigeration equipment includes an ice-making component, an ice-transferring device, an ice-receiving component, and a control device. The ice-transferring device includes an ice-transferring section, an ice-transferring channel, and a main rotating component. The ice-transferring section has an ice-transferring inlet, an ice-transferring cavity, and an ice-transferring outlet that are interconnected. The ice inlet is connected to the ice-making assembly; The ice-moving channel is connected to the ice-moving cavity through the ice-moving outlet and is also connected to the ice-retrieving assembly; the main rotating component is rotatably disposed within the ice-moving cavity, and the control device is used to execute the control method according to any one of claims 1-8.

10. A storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium stores program data that can be executed to implement the control method according to any one of claims 1-8.

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