Control methods for refrigeration equipment, refrigeration equipment and storage media

Abstract

This application discloses a control method, refrigeration equipment, and storage medium for a refrigeration device. The refrigeration equipment includes an ice-making component, an ice-transferring device, an ice-retrieving component, and a feedback component. The ice-transferring device includes an ice-transferring section, an ice-transferring channel, a main rotating component, and a driving component. The ice-transferring section has an ice-transferring inlet, an ice-transferring cavity, and an ice-transferring outlet that are interconnected. The main rotating component is rotatably disposed within the ice-transferring cavity, and the driving component drives the main rotating component to rotate. The feedback component is used to sense the ice-retrieving parameters of the ice-transferring device. The control method includes: acquiring an ice-retrieving command; controlling the driving component to drive the main rotating component to rotate; controlling ice blocks to enter the ice-transferring cavity; continuously acquiring the ice-retrieving parameters sensed by the feedback component; and adjusting the input parameters of the driving component according to the ice-retrieving parameters to ensure that the ice-retrieving speed of the ice-transferring device is within a predetermined range, avoiding situations where the ice blocks are thrown out too quickly or too slowly.

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 rely on manual retrieval or gravity to automatically remove ice from below the ice storage tray. To improve convenience and allow for retrieval at an appropriate height, some refrigerators incorporate ice removal on the upper refrigerator door. However, this door-based ice removal requires two ice makers, especially one in the refrigerator compartment, which suffers from high energy consumption and significant space requirements for insulation. To address this issue, some refrigeration systems consider ice maker-based systems in the freezer compartment, using an ice-moving mechanism to transfer ice blocks to the refrigerator compartment. However, the flow rate of ice blocks into this mechanism is unstable. Fluctuations in the mechanism's load can cause inconsistencies in the ice dispensing speed, leading to either excessively fast dispensing or dispensing failures, severely impacting the user experience. 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 unstable ice output speed.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application adopts the following technical solution: a control method for a refrigeration device, the refrigeration device including an ice-making component, an ice-moving device, an ice-retrieving component, and a feedback component. The ice-moving device includes an ice-moving section, an ice-moving channel, a main rotating component, and a driving 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 also connected to the ice-retrieving component. The main rotating component is rotatably disposed in the ice-moving cavity, and the driving component drives the main rotating component to rotate. The feedback component is used to sense the ice-discharge parameters of the ice-moving device. The control method includes: obtaining an ice-retrieving command; controlling the driving component to drive the main rotating component to rotate; controlling ice blocks to enter the ice-moving cavity; continuously obtaining the ice-discharge parameters sensed by the feedback component; and adjusting the input parameters of the driving component according to the ice-discharge parameters to ensure that the ice-discharge speed of the ice-moving device is within a predetermined range.

[0005] According to one embodiment of this application, the refrigeration equipment further includes a buffer chamber, which has an ice inlet and an outlet. The ice inlet is connected to the ice transfer channel, and the outlet is connected to the ice-collecting component. The feedback component includes a pressure sensor and a sensing baffle. The pressure sensor is disposed in the buffer chamber, and the sensing baffle is disposed in the pressure sensor and directly opposite the ice inlet. The continuous acquisition of the ice-discharging parameters sensed by the feedback component includes: continuously acquiring the impact force of the ice block sensed by the pressure sensor; determining the ice-discharging speed of the ice block according to the mapping relationship between the impact force and the ice-discharging speed, wherein the impact force and the ice-discharging speed are positively correlated.

[0006] According to one embodiment of this application, adjusting the input parameters of the drive component based on the ice-out parameters to make the ice-out speed within a predetermined range includes: responding to the ice-out speed being greater than the predetermined range; reducing the input parameters of the drive component; and returning to continuously acquiring the ice-out parameters sensed by the feedback component.

[0007] According to one embodiment of this application, adjusting the input parameters of the drive component based on the ice-out parameters to make the ice-out speed within a predetermined range includes: responding to the ice-out speed being less than the predetermined range; increasing the input parameters of the drive component; and returning to continuously acquiring the ice-out parameters sensed by the feedback component.

[0008] According to one embodiment of this application, adjusting the input parameters of the drive unit based on the ice-out parameters to make the ice-out speed within a predetermined range includes: responding to the ice-out speed being within the predetermined range; maintaining the input parameters of the drive unit; and returning to continuously acquiring the ice-out parameters sensed by the feedback component.

[0009] According to one embodiment of this application, the feedback component includes a first sensor disposed at the ice inlet; or, the refrigeration device further includes a buffer chamber having an ice-receiving inlet and an outlet, the ice-receiving inlet communicating with the ice-moving channel, the outlet communicating with the ice-receiving component, and the first sensor disposed at the ice-receiving inlet; continuously acquiring the ice-discharging parameters sensed by the feedback component includes: continuously acquiring the ice-throwing flow rate of the ice block sensed by the first sensor; determining the required input parameters based on the mapping relationship between the ice-throwing flow rate and the input parameters of the driving component when the ice-throwing speed is within the predetermined range, wherein the ice-throwing flow rate and the input parameters are positively correlated.

[0010] According to one embodiment of this application, the first sensing element includes a photoelectric sensor or a micro switch.

[0011] According to one embodiment of this application, the driving component includes a motor, and the input parameters include the number of pulses or voltage.

[0012] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, another technical solution adopted in this application is: a refrigeration device, the refrigeration device including an ice-making component, an ice-moving device, an ice-receiving component, a feedback component, and a control device, the ice-moving device including an ice-moving section, an ice-moving channel, a main rotating component, and a driving 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-receiving component; the main rotating component is rotatably disposed in the ice-moving cavity, and the driving component drives the main rotating component to rotate; the feedback component is used to sense the ice-discharge parameters of the ice-moving device, and the control device is used to execute the above-mentioned control method.

[0013] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, another technical solution adopted in this application is: a storage medium storing program data, which can be executed to implement the above-mentioned control method.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this application are: the control method of the refrigeration equipment of this application senses the ice discharge parameters of the ice-moving device through the feedback component, and continuously and dynamically adjusts the input parameters of the driving component according to the ice discharge parameters, so as to realize the closed-loop control of the driving component, making the ice discharge speed stable within the predetermined range, and avoiding the situation that the ice block is thrown out too fast or too slow. Attached Figure Description

[0015] 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:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the refrigeration equipment of this application;

[0017] Figure 2 This is another overall structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the refrigeration equipment of this application;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the refrigeration equipment of this application;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of yet another embodiment of the refrigeration equipment of this application;

[0020] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the structure of another embodiment of the refrigeration device of this application;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the door cross-sectional structure of another embodiment of the refrigeration equipment of this application;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic flowchart of an embodiment of the control method for the refrigeration equipment of this application;

[0023] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a framework of an embodiment of the storage medium of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0024] 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.

[0025] 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.

[0026] 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.

[0027] 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.

[0028] Please continue reading. Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the refrigeration equipment of this application; Figure 2 This is another overall structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the refrigeration equipment of this application; Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the refrigeration equipment of this application.

[0029] One embodiment of this application provides a refrigeration device 10. The refrigeration device 10 includes an ice-making assembly 200, an ice-transferring device 100, an ice-receiving assembly 300, and a feedback assembly 104. The ice-transferring device 100 includes an ice-transferring section 110, an ice-transferring channel 120, a main rotating member 130, and a driving member (not shown in the figure). The ice-transferring section 110 has an ice-transferring inlet 111, an ice-transferring cavity 112, and an ice-transferring outlet 113 that are interconnected. The ice-transferring channel 120 connects to the ice-transferring cavity 112 through the ice-transferring outlet 113. The ice-transferring channel 120 also connects to the ice-receiving assembly 300. The main rotating member 130 is rotatably disposed within the ice-transferring cavity 112. The driving member drives the main rotating member 130 to rotate. The ice-transferring inlet 111 and the ice-transferring outlet 113 are located on the outer periphery of the main rotating member 130. The main rotating component 130 can rotate along the first direction X and carry ice blocks that enter the ice-moving chamber 112 through the ice-moving inlet 111 and are thrown out through the ice-moving outlet 113 into the ice-moving channel 120. The feedback component 104 is used to sense the ice discharge parameters of the ice-moving device 100.

[0030] In this application, the ice-moving device 100 has an ice-moving section 110 that can be located in the first refrigeration chamber 12. The ice-receiving assembly 300 is located above the second door 15 in the first refrigeration chamber 12. The ice-moving channel 120 provides a path for transporting ice blocks from the first refrigeration chamber 12 to the second door 15. The ice-moving inlet 111 can be connected to the ice-making assembly 200, and the ice blocks enter the ice-moving chamber 112 from the ice-moving inlet 111. The main rotating component 130 carries the ice blocks and rotates along the first direction X, throwing the ice blocks toward the ice-moving outlet 113. The ice blocks have a certain initial velocity and move from the ice-moving outlet 113 toward the ice-moving channel 120, and finally move along the ice-moving channel 120 to the ice-receiving assembly 300. Since 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-retrieving is fast and continuous. The user's ice-retrieving 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.

[0031] 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.

[0032] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, the refrigeration equipment 10 also includes a conveying channel 150. The conveying channel 150 is connected to the ice-transferring cavity 112 through the ice-transferring inlet 111, and the conveying channel 150 is used to connect to the ice-discharge end of the ice-making component 200 to convey ice blocks to the ice-transferring cavity 112. The ice-inlet end of the conveying channel 150 is positioned higher than the ice-transferring inlet 111, and the ice blocks enter the ice-transferring section 110 along the conveying channel 150 under the action of gravity; or, the ice-inlet end of the conveying channel 150 may be level with or lower than the ice-transferring inlet 111, and the ice blocks are driven by some power mechanism to move along the conveying channel 150 into the ice-transferring cavity 112. Therefore, the ice-transferring inlet 111 may be located in the upper half, lower half, or other positions of the ice-transferring cavity 112, and the ice blocks may enter the ice-transferring cavity 112 and be engaged with the main rotating component 130 under the action of gravity or with the assistance of other power mechanisms.

[0033] 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 4 As shown, Figure 4This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the refrigeration equipment of this application. The ice-moving chamber 112 also includes an ice-return port 119, and the ice-moving device 100 also includes an ice-return channel 160. The ice-return channel 160 is connected to the ice-return port 119. The ice outlet end of the ice-return channel 160 is lower than the ice outlet end of the ice-moving channel 120. The main rotating member 130 can also rotate along the second direction Y and carry the ice blocks located in the ice-moving chamber 112 out of the ice-return port 119 to the ice-return 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.

[0034] The conveying channel 150 has an ice inlet end connected to the ice-making assembly 200 and an ice outlet end connected to the ice transfer section 110. Ice blocks from the ice-making assembly 200 are moved to the ice transfer section 110 via the conveying channel 150. The ice outlet end 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 transfer section 110 back to the conveying channel 150 for falling back into the ice transfer section 110. Alternatively, the ice outlet end 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 transfer 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.

[0035] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4As 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.

[0036] 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.

[0037] 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 zone 114 and the ice transfer outlet 113 coincides with the extension direction of the section of the ice transfer channel 120 connected to the ice transfer part 110. The ice block experiences less resistance to movement within this section of the ice transfer channel 120, and the main rotating component 130 requires less power to drive the ice block through the ice transfer channel 120.

[0038] 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.

[0039] Furthermore, the refrigeration equipment 10 also includes a housing 11, a first refrigeration compartment 12, and a second refrigeration compartment 13. The first refrigeration compartment 12 and the second refrigeration compartment 13 are formed in the housing 11 and have openings on one side. A first door 14 is used to open and close the first refrigeration compartment 12, and a second door 15 is used to open and close the second refrigeration compartment 13. The second refrigeration compartment 13 is located above the first refrigeration compartment 12. An ice-making assembly 200 is disposed in the first refrigeration compartment 12. An ice-removing assembly 300 is disposed on the second door 15. An ice-transferring channel 120 provides a path for transporting ice blocks from the first refrigeration compartment 12 to the second door 15. An ice-transferring section 110 communicates with the ice-making assembly 200 and drives the ice blocks produced by the ice-making assembly 200 to move out of the ice-transferring channel 120. The first refrigeration compartment 12 is a freezing compartment, and the second refrigeration compartment 13 is a refrigeration compartment. The ice-moving device 100 can transport ice blocks from the first refrigeration chamber 12 to the ice-retrieving component 300 located above, making it easier for users to retrieve ice and improving the 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 required for ice making even though the ice-making component 200 is located in the second refrigeration chamber 13. This saves costs and space in the second refrigeration chamber 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 the space occupied by the second refrigeration chamber 13.

[0040] 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. The following example illustrates the scheme of installing the ice-moving channel 120 in the refrigeration equipment 10:

[0041] Please continue reading. Figure 5 and Figure 6 , Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of another embodiment of the refrigeration device of this application; Figure 6 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the door structure of another embodiment of the refrigeration equipment of this application.

[0042] The ice-moving section 110 is located in the first door 14. The ice-moving channel 120 includes a first sub-channel 123 and a second sub-channel 124 connected in sequence. The first sub-channel 123 is located in the first door 14, and the second sub-channel 124 is located in the second door 15. The second sub-channel 124 is connected to the ice-retrieving assembly 300, and the first sub-channel 123 is also connected to the ice-moving outlet 113 of the ice-moving section 110. The main rotating component 130 can drive the ice block to move out of the ice-moving channel 120, and the ice block enters the ice-retrieving assembly 300 after passing through the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124 in sequence.

[0043] 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.

[0044] Since the first sub-channel 123 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, allowing ice to pass directly through it. In some embodiments, the second sub-channel 124 protrudes from the second door 15 at one end near the first door 14, and this end faces the first sub-channel 123. The protrusion of the second sub-channel 124 from the second door 15 further reduces the gap between the second sub-channel 124 and the first sub-channel 123, minimizing cold loss. During the opening of the first door 14 and / or the second door 15, the second sub-channel 124 is offset from the first sub-channel 123. When the first door 14 and / or the second door 15 are closed on the casing 11, the second sub-channel 124 engages with the first sub-channel 123.

[0045] 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.

[0046] 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 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.

[0047] 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 one side wall, and the ice-moving section 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 ejected from the ice-moving section 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 placement 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 component 300.

[0048] 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.

[0049] Of course, the ice transfer channel 120, together with the structure of the box 11 or other components such as the ice transfer section 110, can also be set in other locations of the refrigeration equipment 10, which is not limited here.

[0050] Since the driving component typically lacks closed-loop control, changes in the amount of ice entering the ice-moving chamber 112 alter the load on the main rotating component 130, affecting the speed at which the ice is ejected. This can lead to excessively fast ejection speeds, resulting in larger collisions, noise, or ice breakage. Alternatively, the ejection speed might be too slow, preventing the ice from entering the ice-collecting assembly 300. Therefore, the ice ejection parameters of the ice-moving device 100 can be sensed by the feedback component 104, and the input parameters of the driving component can be dynamically adjusted based on these parameters to achieve closed-loop control. This ensures the ejection speed remains stable within a predetermined range, preventing excessively fast or slow ice ejection speeds. The driving component can be a motor or other power element capable of driving the main rotating component 130, with its output shaft coaxially fixed to the main rotating component 130. The input parameters are determined based on the characteristics of the driving component and can be pulse count, voltage value, etc. The larger the input parameters, the greater the power the driving component can provide to the main rotating component 130.

[0051] Please see Figure 7 , Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of the control method for the refrigeration equipment of this application.

[0052] Another embodiment of this application provides a control method for a refrigeration device. The refrigeration device 10 adopts the refrigeration device 10 in any embodiment of this application, and the refrigeration device 10 further includes a control device for controlling each component to perform the following control method.

[0053] In some embodiments, the control method for the refrigeration device 10 includes:

[0054] S11: Obtain the ice-retrieving command.

[0055] The system acquires ice-retrieving instructions, which can be generated by user operations. These instructions include initiating ice retrieval and specifying the target ice quantity. Specifically, the control device of the refrigeration equipment 10 can generate ice-retrieval instructions by acquiring user operations on the refrigeration equipment 10's interface, or by user operations on a mobile terminal application. The control device of the refrigeration equipment 10 can acquire these ice-retrieval instructions.

[0056] S12: Control the drive unit to drive the main rotating component 130 to rotate.

[0057] The control drive unit drives the main rotating component 130 to rotate, which is used to throw the ice block into the ice transfer channel 120. Specifically, the control drive unit drives the main rotating component 130 to rotate along the first direction X. Under normal circumstances, after the ice block prepared by the ice making component 200 enters the ice transfer section 110, the main rotating component 130 can rotate along the first direction X and throw the ice block into the ice transfer outlet 113. The ice block has a certain initial velocity and moves from the ice transfer outlet 113 to the ice transfer channel 120, and finally moves along the ice transfer channel 120 to the ice taking component 300.

[0058] Upon receiving an ice-retrieving command, the drive unit can be controlled to rotate the main rotating component 130 using initial input parameters. When the input parameters of the drive unit are the initial input parameters, the main rotating component 130 rotates at a reasonable speed, which is adapted to the size of the ice blocks prepared by the ice-making component 200 and the height of the ice-retrieving component 300. This speed can usually smoothly eject the ice blocks that the ice-making component 200 is conveying to the ice-transfer section 110 at a normal flow rate.

[0059] S13: Control the ice block to enter the ice transfer chamber 112.

[0060] The ice blocks are controlled to enter the ice-moving chamber 112, so that the main rotating component 130 can rotate, allowing the ice blocks to pass sequentially through the ice-moving inlet 111 and the ice-moving outlet 113 before entering the ice-moving channel 120. Since the main rotating component 130 can stably throw ice blocks into the ice-collecting component 300 after starting to rotate, and the ice-making component 200 continuously supplies ice blocks to the ice-moving section 110, the main rotating component 130 rotates continuously, and the ice blocks coming out of the ice-making component 200 can be continuously and rapidly thrown into the ice-collecting component 300. The ice blocks move quickly, the ice-collecting efficiency is high, and rapid and continuous ice collection is achieved.

[0061] S14: Continuously acquire ice-out parameters sensed by feedback component 104.

[0062] There are various methods for continuously acquiring the ice dispensing parameters sensed by the feedback component 104. In some embodiments, the ice dispensing parameter is the ice dispensing speed. The refrigeration device 10 also includes a buffer chamber 1100. The buffer chamber 1100 has an ice inlet 1101 and an outlet 1102. The ice inlet 1101 is connected to the ice transfer channel 120. The outlet 1102 is connected to the ice-collecting component 300. Figure 3As shown, the feedback component 104 includes a pressure sensor 1041 and a sensing baffle 1042. The pressure sensor 1041 is disposed within the buffer chamber 1100. The sensing baffle 1042 is disposed above the pressure sensor 1041 and is positioned directly opposite the ice inlet. The outlet 1102 is typically located below the ice inlet 1101. Ice blocks entering the buffer chamber 1100 through the ice transfer channel 120 via the ice inlet 1101 can collide with the sensing baffle 1042, and the pressure sensor 1041 can sense the impact force of the ice blocks. When the ice-feeding efficiency increases, the load on the drive unit increases, the outflow speed of the ice blocks entering the buffer chamber 1100 decreases, and the impact force of the ice blocks sensed by the pressure sensor 1041 decreases accordingly; when the ice-feeding efficiency decreases, the load on the drive unit decreases, the outflow speed of the ice blocks entering the buffer chamber 1100 increases, and the impact force of the ice blocks sensed by the pressure sensor 1041 increases accordingly. Therefore, continuously acquiring the ice-ejection parameters sensed by the feedback component 104 includes: continuously acquiring the impact force of the ice block sensed by the pressure sensor 1041; determining the ice-ejection speed of the ice block based on the mapping relationship between the impact force and the ice-ejection speed, wherein the impact force and the ice-ejection speed are positively correlated.

[0063] By installing a pressure sensor 1041 in the buffer chamber 1100, the impact force of the ice block and its corresponding ice-ejection speed can be accurately detected, thus providing accurate feedback to the control of the input parameters of the drive unit. The mapping relationship between the impact force and the ice-ejection speed can be measured in advance and stored in the control device.

[0064] In the above embodiment, the ice ejection parameter is the ice ejection rate. In other embodiments, the ice ejection parameter can also be the ice throwing flow rate. Figure 4 As shown, the feedback component 104 includes a first sensor 1043. The first sensor 1043 is disposed at the ice inlet 111. The first sensor 1043 can sense the flow rate of ice entering the ice transfer section 110, i.e., the ice throwing flow rate, which can be calculated by the number of ice blocks entering the ice transfer section 110 per unit time. When the ice throwing flow rate is larger, the load on the drive unit increases, and the ice ejection speed decreases accordingly; when the ice throwing flow rate is smaller, the load on the drive unit decreases, and the ice ejection speed of the ice blocks entering the buffer chamber 1100 increases. Because, in order to keep the ice ejection speed within a predetermined range, it is necessary to adjust the input parameters of the drive unit according to the ice throwing flow rate. Continuously acquiring the ice ejection parameters sensed by the feedback component 104 includes: continuously acquiring the ice throwing flow rate of the ice blocks sensed by the first sensor 1043; determining the required input parameters based on the mapping relationship between the ice throwing flow rate and the input parameters of the drive unit when the ice ejection speed is within a predetermined range, and the ice throwing flow rate and the input parameters are positively correlated. When the ice ejection speed is within a predetermined range, the mapping relationship between the ice ejection flow rate and the input parameters of the drive component can be calculated in advance and stored in the control device.

[0065] By setting the first sensor 1043 at the ice inlet 111, the ice throwing flow rate can be obtained, thereby directly obtaining the input parameters required by the driving component, resulting in more timely feedback and better control effect.

[0066] It should be noted that, in addition to placing the first sensor 1043 at the ice inlet 111, it can also be placed at other locations within the buffer chamber 1100, such as the ice inlet 1101, the ice transfer channel 120, the ice outlet 113, or the ice transfer cavity 112, and the ice throwing flow rate can still be measured. The first sensor 1043 can be a photoelectric sensor, a micro switch, or other sensors capable of sensing the passage of ice blocks.

[0067] S15: Adjust the input parameters of the drive unit according to the ice discharge parameters to ensure that the ice discharge speed of the ice-moving device is within a predetermined range.

[0068] In some embodiments, the ice discharge parameter sensed by the feedback component 104 is the ice discharge speed, and the input parameters of the drive component can be adjusted according to the ice discharge speed to ensure that the ice discharge speed of the ice-moving device is within a predetermined range.

[0069] In response to the ice-discharging speed exceeding a predetermined range, the input parameters of the drive component are reduced; the process returns to continuously acquiring the ice-discharging parameters sensed by the feedback component 104. When the ice-discharging speed exceeds the predetermined range, the load on the main rotating component 130 is relatively small, and the power is sufficient. The input parameters of the drive component are reduced, causing the ice-discharging speed to decrease to the predetermined range, and the process returns to continuously monitoring the ice-discharging parameters, thus achieving dynamic adjustment.

[0070] In response to the ice-discharging speed being less than a predetermined range, the input parameters of the drive component are increased; the process returns to the step of continuously acquiring the ice-discharging parameters sensed by the feedback component 104. When the ice-discharging speed is less than the predetermined range, the load on the main rotating component 130 is large and the power is insufficient. The input parameters of the drive component are increased to raise the ice-discharging speed to the predetermined range, and the process returns to continuously monitoring the ice-discharging parameters to achieve dynamic adjustment.

[0071] In response to the ice ejection speed being within a predetermined range, the input parameters of the drive unit are maintained; the process returns to the step of continuously acquiring the ice ejection parameters sensed by the feedback component 104. At this time, since the ice ejection speed is within the predetermined range, the input parameters of the drive unit can be maintained, and the process returns to continuously monitoring the ice ejection parameters, thereby achieving dynamic adjustment.

[0072] In other embodiments, the ice-discharging parameter sensed by the feedback component 104 is the ice-throwing flow rate. The corresponding input parameters of the driving component can be determined based on the ice-throwing flow rate, and the input parameters of the driving component can be directly adjusted to the required parameters. The ice-discharging speed can be maintained within a predetermined range.

[0073] Specifically, the driving component includes a motor, and the input parameters include the number of pulses or voltage.

[0074] Please continue reading. Figure 8 , Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a framework of an embodiment of the storage medium of this application.

[0075] 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.

[0076] 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.

[0077] 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.

[0078] 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.

[0079] 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.

[0080] 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.

[0081] 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-moving device, an ice-receiving component, and a feedback component. The ice-moving device includes an ice-moving section, an ice-moving channel, a main rotating component, and a driving component. The ice-moving section has an ice-moving inlet, an ice-moving cavity, and an ice-moving 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 driving member drives the main rotating member to rotate, the ice-moving inlet and the ice-moving outlet are located on the outer periphery of the main rotating member, the main rotating member can rotate in a first direction and carry the ice block that enters the ice-moving cavity through the ice-moving inlet to be thrown out to the ice-moving channel through the ice-moving outlet; The feedback component is used to sense the ice discharge parameters of the ice-moving device, and the control method includes: Get the ice removal command; The driving component is controlled to drive the main rotating component to rotate continuously; Control the ice blocks to enter the ice transfer chamber; Continuously acquire the ice-out parameters sensed by the feedback component; The input parameters of the drive component are adjusted according to the ice discharge parameters to ensure that the ice discharge speed of the ice-moving device is within a predetermined range.

2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The refrigeration equipment further includes a buffer chamber with an ice inlet and an outlet. The ice inlet is connected to the ice transfer channel, and the outlet is connected to the ice-collecting component. The feedback component includes a pressure sensor and a sensing baffle. The pressure sensor is disposed within the buffer chamber, and the sensing baffle is disposed within the pressure sensor and directly opposite the ice inlet. Continuously acquiring the ice-discharge parameters sensed by the feedback component includes: The impact force of the ice block sensed by the pressure sensor is continuously acquired. The ice-leaving speed of the ice block is determined based on the mapping relationship between the impact force and the ice-leaving speed, wherein the impact force and the ice-leaving speed are positively correlated.

3. The control method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of adjusting the input parameters of the drive component according to the ice-out parameters to ensure that the ice-out speed is within a predetermined range includes: In response to the ice ejection rate being greater than the predetermined range; Reduce the input parameters of the drive unit; Return to the step of continuously acquiring the ice-out parameters sensed by the feedback component.

4. The control method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of adjusting the input parameters of the drive component according to the ice-out parameters to ensure that the ice-out speed is within a predetermined range includes: In response to the ice ejection rate being less than the predetermined range; Increase the input parameters of the drive unit; Return to the step of continuously acquiring the ice-out parameters sensed by the feedback component.

5. The control method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of adjusting the input parameters of the drive component according to the ice-out parameters to ensure that the ice-out speed is within a predetermined range includes: In response to the ice ejection rate being within the predetermined range; Maintain the input parameters of the drive unit; Return to the step of continuously acquiring the ice-out parameters sensed by the feedback component.

6. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feedback component includes a first sensor disposed at the ice transfer inlet; or, the refrigeration equipment further includes a buffer chamber having an ice collection inlet and an outlet, the ice collection inlet being connected to the ice transfer channel, the outlet being connected to the ice collection component, and the first sensor being disposed at the ice collection inlet. The continuous acquisition of the ice-eating parameters sensed by the feedback component includes: Continuously acquire the ice-throwing flow rate of the ice blocks sensed by the first sensor; The required input parameters are determined based on the mapping relationship between the ice-throwing flow rate and the input parameters of the drive unit when the ice-throwing speed is within the predetermined range, and the ice-throwing flow rate and the input parameters are positively correlated.

7. The control method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first sensing element includes a photoelectric sensor or a micro switch.

8. The control method according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The driving component includes a motor, and the input parameters include the number of pulses or voltage.

9. A refrigeration device, characterized in that, The refrigeration equipment includes an ice-making component, an ice-moving device, an ice-receiving component, a feedback component, and a control device. The ice-moving device includes an ice-moving section, an ice-moving channel, a main rotating component, and a driving component. The ice-moving section has an ice-moving inlet, an ice-moving cavity, and an ice-moving 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 in the ice-moving cavity, and the driving component drives the main rotating component to rotate; the feedback assembly is used to sense the ice-discharge parameters of the ice-moving device, 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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