Refrigerator with controlled atmosphere function and control method thereof

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, and particularly provides a refrigerator with an air conditioning function and a control method thereof. The invention aims to solve the problem that the performance of the refrigerator is influenced by liquid leakage of an air conditioning device in the existing refrigerator. Therefore, the control method comprises the steps that whether the air conditioning device of the refrigerator has the liquid leakage risk or not is determined; and if yes, a liquid conveying pump of the refrigerator is controlled to rotate, so that the electrolyte in the air adjusting device is conveyed to a liquid storage container of the refrigerator. According to the invention, the problem of electrolyte leakage in the air conditioning device is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, and specifically provides a refrigerator with an air conditioning function and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Currently, some refrigerators are equipped with an atmosphere-controlled space and an atmosphere-controlled device, so that the atmosphere-controlled device can reduce or increase the oxygen content in the atmosphere-controlled space.

[0003] The existing gas conditioning device generally includes a container defining a reaction chamber, a cathode disposed at the open end of the reaction chamber, an anode disposed in the reaction chamber, and an electrolyte filled in the reaction chamber. The gas conditioning device contacts the air in the hypoxic space through the cathode, so that oxygen undergoes a reduction reaction at the cathode, namely: O2+2H2O+4e - →4OH-. An oxidation reaction occurs at the anode, and oxygen is generated, namely: 4OH-→O2+2H2O+4e - .

[0004] During the use of the refrigerator and when the user moves, the atmosphere control device is prone to leakage, which can contaminate the food in the refrigerator and corrode the refrigerator's electrical components. Summary of the invention

[0005] An object of the present invention is to solve the problem that the gas conditioning device in the existing refrigerator affects the performance of the refrigerator due to liquid leakage.

[0006] A further object of the present invention is to prevent the gas conditioning device from leaking when the refrigerator is moved.

[0007] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides, in a first aspect, a control method for a refrigerator with an air conditioning function, comprising:

[0008] Determine whether there is a risk of leakage in the gas conditioning device of the refrigerator;

[0009] If present, the infusion pump of the refrigerator is controlled to rotate to transport the electrolyte in the gas conditioning device to the liquid storage container of the refrigerator.

[0010] Optionally, the step of determining whether the atmosphere conditioning device of the refrigerator has a risk of leakage includes:

[0011] Determine whether a moving signal is detected or received to determine whether there is a risk of liquid leakage in the gas conditioning device.

[0012] Optionally, the step of determining whether a moving signal is detected or received comprises:

[0013] Detecting whether there are items stored in the refrigerator;

[0014] If no items are stored, determining whether the items in the refrigerator are emptied within a first preset time period;

[0015] If so, it is determined that the moving signal is detected.

[0016] Optionally, the step of determining whether the atmosphere conditioning device of the refrigerator has a risk of leakage includes:

[0017] Obtaining a consumption rate of electrolyte by the gas conditioning device;

[0018] Determine whether the consumption rate is greater than or equal to a preset rate to determine whether there is a risk of liquid leakage in the gas conditioning device.

[0019] Optionally, the step of obtaining the consumption rate of the electrolyte by the gas conditioning device includes:

[0020] Obtaining the liquid level of the electrolyte in the gas conditioning device once every second preset time period;

[0021] The consumption rate of the electrolyte is determined according to the liquid level heights obtained twice adjacently and the second preset time length.

[0022] Optionally, the step of obtaining the consumption rate of the electrolyte by the gas conditioning device includes:

[0023] Obtaining the interval between two adjacent liquid replenishments of the gas conditioning device;

[0024] The consumption rate of the electrolyte is determined according to the interval time.

[0025] Optionally, the step of controlling the infusion pump of the refrigerator to rotate so as to transport the electrolyte in the gas conditioning device to the liquid storage container of the refrigerator includes:

[0026] The infusion pump controlling the refrigerator rotates in the opposite direction to transport the electrolyte in the gas conditioning device to the liquid storage container.

[0027] In a second aspect, the present invention provides a refrigerator with an atmosphere-controlled function, comprising:

[0028] an atmosphere control device for consuming oxygen in the first space and releasing oxygen into the second space through an electrochemical reaction;

[0029] A liquid storage container, used for storing liquid;

[0030] an infusion pump configured to deliver the liquid in the liquid storage container to the gas-conditioning device when rotating forward, and to deliver the electrolyte in the gas-conditioning device to the liquid storage container when rotating reversely;

[0031] The controller comprises a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a machine executable program, and when the machine executable program is executed by the processor, the control method according to any one of the first aspects is implemented.

[0032] Optionally, the refrigerator further comprises a solenoid valve connected in series between the atmosphere conditioning device and the liquid storage container, wherein the solenoid valve is configured to be powered on and closed when the refrigerator is powered on, and powered off and opened when the refrigerator is powered off.

[0033] Optionally, a liquid discharge port of the gas regulating device in communication with the solenoid valve is located at the bottom thereof, and the heights of the liquid discharge port, the solenoid valve and the liquid storage container decrease in sequence.

[0034] Based on the foregoing description, those skilled in the art will be able to understand that, in the aforementioned technical solution of the present invention, by determining whether there is a risk of leakage in the atmosphere-conditioning device of the refrigerator; and when there is a risk of leakage, controlling the rotation of the infusion pump of the refrigerator to transport the electrolyte in the atmosphere-conditioning device to the liquid storage container of the refrigerator, the problem of electrolyte leakage in the atmosphere-conditioning device is avoided.

[0035] Furthermore, by detecting whether there are items stored in the refrigerator; and if not, determining whether the items in the refrigerator are emptied within a first preset time period; and in the case of yes, determining that a moving signal is detected, thereby controlling the rotation of the infusion pump, and transporting the electrolyte in the gas conditioning device to the liquid storage container of the refrigerator before the refrigerator is moved.

[0036] Furthermore, by connecting a solenoid valve in series between the atmosphere-conditioning device and the liquid storage container, and configuring the solenoid valve to be energized and closed when the refrigerator is powered on, and to be de-energized and opened when the refrigerator is powered off; and lowering the heights of the discharge port, solenoid valve and liquid storage container of the atmosphere-conditioning device in sequence, the electrolyte in the atmosphere-conditioning device can continue to flow to the liquid storage container during the transportation of the refrigerator, thereby preventing the atmosphere-conditioning device from leaking due to shaking during the transportation of the refrigerator.

[0037] Other beneficial effects of the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can more clearly understand the improved purposes, features and advantages of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0038] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, some embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the same reference numerals indicate the same or similar components or parts in different drawings; the drawings of the present invention are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0039] In the attached figure:

[0040] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the effect of a refrigerator provided by the present invention;

[0041] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the effect of the atmosphere conditioning part of the refrigerator in some embodiments of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 3 is a schematic block diagram of a controller in some embodiments of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 4 is a flow chart of the main steps of the control method in some embodiments of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 5 This is the first example of determining whether there is a risk of leakage in the gas conditioning device in the present invention;

[0045] Figure 6 This is the second example of the present invention for determining whether there is a risk of liquid leakage in the gas conditioning device;

[0046] Figure 7 is a flow chart of the steps in determining the electrolyte consumption rate in the second example;

[0047] Figure 8 is another flow chart of the steps in determining the electrolyte consumption rate in the second example;

[0048] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the effect of the atmosphere conditioning part of the refrigerator in other embodiments of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described below are only some embodiments of the present invention, rather than all embodiments of the present invention, and these embodiments are intended to explain the technical principles of the present invention, rather than to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Based on the embodiments provided by the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should still fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0050] It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside" and the like indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0051] Furthermore, it should be noted that in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0052] In addition, it should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "cold" and "heat" are two descriptions of the same physical state. That is, the higher the "cold" of a certain target object (such as an evaporator, air, condenser, etc.), the lower the "heat" it has, and the lower the "cold" it has, the higher the "heat" it has. A certain target object will release "heat" while absorbing "cold", and will absorb "heat" while releasing "cold". A certain target object stores "cold" or "heat" to keep the current temperature of the target object. "Refrigeration" and "heat absorption" are two descriptions of the same physical phenomenon, that is, a certain target object (such as an evaporator) will absorb heat while cooling.

[0053] like Figure 1 As shown, in the present invention, the refrigerator includes a cabinet 100, and the cabinet 100 defines an atmosphere-conditioned space 101. The oxygen content in the atmosphere-conditioned space 101 can be adjusted to increase or decrease the oxygen content.

[0054] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the refrigerator further includes an atmosphere control device 200, a liquid storage container 300 and an infusion pump 400. The infusion pump 400 is used to transport the liquid in the liquid storage container 300 to the atmosphere control device 200, and can also be used to transport the electrolyte in the atmosphere control device 200 to the liquid storage container 300.

[0055] In some embodiments of the present invention, the liquid in the liquid storage container 300 may be water or an electrolyte.

[0056] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the gas conditioning device 200 includes a container 210, a cathode membrane group 220 and an anode plate 230. Among them, an opening 211 is provided on one side wall of the container 210, and the cathode membrane group 220 is installed at the opening 211 of the container 210 and is used to cover the opening 211 to prevent the electrolyte in the container 210 from leaking from the opening 211. The anode plate 230 is arranged in the container 210.

[0057] In some embodiments of the present invention, the cathode membrane group 220 is used to consume oxygen through an electrochemical reaction, and the anode plate 230 is used to generate oxygen through an electrochemical reaction.

[0058] The cathode membrane group 220 may include a catalyst layer, a first waterproof and breathable layer, a conductive layer, and a second waterproof and breathable layer, which are sequentially arranged. The catalyst layer may use a precious metal or rare metal catalyst, such as metal platinum, metal gold, metal silver, metal manganese, or metal rubidium. The first waterproof and breathable layer and the second waterproof and breathable layer may be waterproof and breathable membranes, so that the electrolyte cannot seep out of the container 210, while air can pass through the first waterproof and breathable layer and the second waterproof and breathable layer into the container 210. The conductive layer may be made into a corrosion-resistant metal current collecting net, such as metal nickel, metal titanium, etc., so that it not only has better conductivity, corrosion resistance, and support strength.

[0059] The anode plate 230 may also be provided with a plurality of through holes to allow the electrolyte and air to pass through.

[0060] Continue reading Figure 2 The container 210 is provided with an exhaust port 212 to discharge the oxygen generated by the anode plate 230. The container 210 is also provided with a liquid injection port 213 connected to the infusion pump 400.

[0061] Continue reading Figure 2 The gas conditioning device 200 may further include a liquid level sensor 240 to detect the liquid level of the electrolyte in the container 210 through the liquid level sensor 240 .

[0062] Furthermore, although not shown in the figure, in the present invention, the container 210 can be connected to the atmosphere-controlled space 101 through its opening 211, so that the atmosphere-controlled device 200 consumes oxygen in the atmosphere-controlled space 101, thereby reducing the oxygen content in the atmosphere-controlled space 101. The container 210 can also be connected to the atmosphere-controlled space 101 through its exhaust port 212, so that the atmosphere-controlled device 200 provides oxygen to the atmosphere-controlled space 101, thereby increasing the oxygen content in the atmosphere-controlled space 101.

[0063] When the container 210 is connected to the atmosphere-conditioned space 101 through its opening 211, the atmosphere-conditioned space 101 is the first space; the space connected to the exhaust port 212 is the second space (eg, the external environment or other storage space of the refrigerator).

[0064] When the container 210 is connected to the atmosphere-controlled space 101 through its exhaust port 212, the atmosphere-controlled space 101 is the second space, and the space connected to the open port 211 is the first space (eg, the external environment or other storage space of the refrigerator).

[0065] like Figure 3As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the refrigerator also includes a controller 500, which includes a memory 510 and a processor 520, and the memory 510 stores a machine executable program 511. When the machine executable program 511 is executed by the processor 520, it implements the control method described in any of the following embodiments.

[0066] The memory 510 may include a memory and a non-volatile memory, and provide execution instructions and data to the processor 520. For example, the memory may be a high-speed random access memory (RAM), and the non-volatile memory may be at least one disk storage.

[0067] In this embodiment, the processor 520 is an integrated circuit chip that has the ability to process signals. The processor 520 can be a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a network processor (NP), a digital signal processor 520 (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, microprocessors, and any other conventional processors.

[0068] Refer to the following Figures 4 to 8 The control method of a refrigerator with an atmosphere control function in some embodiments of the present invention is described in detail.

[0069] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, a control method for a refrigerator with an atmosphere control function includes:

[0070] Step S100, determining whether the atmosphere conditioning device 200 of the refrigerator has a risk of leakage.

[0071] In the present invention, the risk of leakage includes gaps between the container 210, the cathode membrane assembly 220 and the space therebetween, which may cause the electrolyte to leak from the container 210, and may also cause the electrolyte to leak from the exhaust port 212 when the refrigerator is transported.

[0072] Step S100 may further include: determining whether a moving signal is detected or received to determine whether there is a risk of liquid leakage in the gas conditioning device 200. Figure 5Steps S111 to S113 shown in FIG.

[0073] like Figure 5 As shown, in the first example of the present invention, step S100 may further include:

[0074] Step S111, detecting whether there are items stored in the refrigerator.

[0075] Among them, items include drinks, food ingredients, medicines, etc. placed in the refrigerator by users.

[0076] Specifically, a weighing sensor disposed on the refrigerator can be used to detect whether there are items in the refrigerator; or a camera disposed on the refrigerator can be used to detect whether there are items in the refrigerator.

[0077] If a weighing sensor is used to detect whether there are items in the refrigerator, when the weight value detected by the weighing sensor is the first time the refrigerator is powered on (or a preset weight value), it can be determined that there are no items in the refrigerator.

[0078] If a camera is used to detect whether there are objects in the refrigerator, when there are no objects in the image captured by the camera, it can be determined that there are no objects in the refrigerator.

[0079] For a refrigerator with multiple storage spaces, each storage space is allocated with a corresponding weighing sensor (or camera) so as to detect whether there are items stored in each storage space through the corresponding weighing sensor.

[0080] Step S112: If there is no item stored, determine whether the items in the refrigerator are emptied within a first preset time period.

[0081] Specifically, when it is detected that there is no item in the refrigerator, the time when the refrigerator door is last opened is obtained and recorded as the door opening time. If the door opening time is less than or equal to the first preset time, it means that the items in the refrigerator are emptied within the first preset time. If the door opening time is greater than the first preset time, it means that the items in the refrigerator are not emptied within the first preset time.

[0082] The first preset duration may be any feasible duration such as 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, or 120 minutes.

[0083] Alternatively, when it is detected that there is no item in the refrigerator, the time for the user to continuously take out items is detected by a camera set in the refrigerator, and recorded as the taking-out time. If the taking-out time is less than or equal to the first preset time, it means that the items in the refrigerator have been emptied within the first preset time. If the taking-out time is greater than the first preset time, it means that the items in the refrigerator have not been emptied within the first preset time.

[0084] In some embodiments of the present invention, if the interval between two consecutive items taken by a user is less than any feasible time length such as 10 seconds, 30 seconds, or 1 minute, it is determined that the user is taking out items continuously.

[0085] Step S113, if yes, determine whether a moving signal is detected.

[0086] If the user empties the items in the refrigerator within the first preset time, it means that the user may be moving, and it is determined that the moving signal is detected.

[0087] In addition, the user can also send a moving signal to the refrigerator by triggering the corresponding function key on the refrigerator; or, the user can also send a moving signal to the refrigerator through a terminal device (such as a mobile phone, tablet computer, etc.) that is connected to the refrigerator for communication.

[0088] Those skilled in the art should understand that when a user moves, he or she will usually take out all the items in the refrigerator first. Moreover, the process of taking out items is relatively continuous and time-intensive. Therefore, through the aforementioned steps S111 to S113, the refrigerator can automatically identify whether the user intends to move.

[0089] like Figure 6 As shown, in the second example of the present invention, step S100 further includes:

[0090] Step S121, obtaining the consumption rate of the electrolyte by the gas conditioning device 200.

[0091] Specific as Figure 7 As shown, step S121 may further include:

[0092] Step S12111, obtaining the liquid level of the electrolyte in the gas conditioning device 200 once every second preset time period.

[0093] The liquid level of the electrolyte is obtained by using the liquid level sensor 240 .

[0094] The second preset duration may be any feasible duration such as 1 hour, 6 hours, or 1 day.

[0095] Step S12112, determining the consumption rate of the electrolyte according to two adjacent liquid level heights obtained and the second preset time length.

[0096] Specifically, the difference between two adjacent liquid level heights is calculated, and the absolute value of the difference is divided by the second preset time length, and the result obtained is the consumption rate of the electrolyte.

[0097] Or Figure 8 As shown, step S121 may further include:

[0098] Step S12121, obtaining the interval between two adjacent liquid replenishments of the gas conditioning device 200.

[0099] In the present invention, when the liquid level sensor 240 detects that the liquid level of the electrolyte in the gas-conditioning device 200 drops to the set minimum liquid level, the infusion pump 400 is controlled to rotate forward to transfer the liquid in the liquid storage container 300 to the container 210. When the liquid level of the electrolyte in the gas-conditioning device 200 rises to the set maximum liquid level, the infusion pump 400 is controlled to stop rotating.

[0100] Step S12122, determining the consumption rate of the electrolyte according to the interval duration.

[0101] In step S12122, the consumption rate is inversely proportional to the interval duration, that is, the longer the interval duration, the smaller the consumption rate; the shorter the interval duration, the larger the consumption rate.

[0102] Specifically, the consumption rate may be the inverse of the interval duration.

[0103] Step S122 , determining whether the consumption rate is greater than or equal to a preset rate, so as to determine whether there is a risk of liquid leakage in the gas conditioning device 200 .

[0104] The preset rate may be any feasible value. For example, if the consumption rate is determined by steps S12111 and S12112, the preset rate may be 0.7 mm / day, 1 mm / day, 1.2 mm / day, etc. If the consumption rate is determined by steps S12121 and S12122, the preset rate may be 0.12, 0.3, 0.5, etc.

[0105] Step S200, if present, control the infusion pump 400 of the refrigerator to rotate to transport the electrolyte in the gas conditioning device 200 to the liquid storage container 300 of the refrigerator.

[0106] In step S200, the infusion pump 400 may be specifically controlled to reverse for a period of time (e.g., 2 minutes, 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, etc.), or the infusion pump 400 may be controlled to reverse until the liquid level of the electrolyte in the gas conditioning device 200 drops to a set minimum liquid level.

[0107] Based on the foregoing description, those skilled in the art will understand that, in the present invention, by determining whether there is a risk of leakage in the atmosphere-conditioning device 200 of the refrigerator; and when there is a risk of leakage, controlling the infusion pump 400 of the refrigerator to rotate so as to transport the electrolyte in the atmosphere-conditioning device 200 to the liquid storage container 300 of the refrigerator, the problem of electrolyte leakage in the atmosphere-conditioning device 200 is avoided.

[0108] Furthermore, by detecting whether there are items stored in the refrigerator; and if not, determining whether the items in the refrigerator are emptied within a first preset time period; and in the case of yes, determining that a moving signal is detected, thereby controlling the infusion pump 400 to rotate, and transferring the electrolyte in the atmosphere conditioning device 200 to the liquid storage container 300 of the refrigerator before the refrigerator is moved.

[0109] like Fig. 9 As shown, in some other embodiments of the present invention, compared with any of the embodiments described above, the refrigerator may also include a solenoid valve 600 connected in series between the atmosphere control device 200 and the liquid storage container 300, and the solenoid valve 600 is configured to be electrically closed when the refrigerator is powered on, and to be electrically opened when the refrigerator is powered off.

[0110] Furthermore, a drain port 214 is provided at the bottom of the container 210, and the heights of the drain port 214, the solenoid valve 600 and the liquid storage container 300 are successively lowered, so that when the refrigerator is powered off and transported, the electrolyte in the container 210 can flow to the liquid storage container 300 through the solenoid valve 600 under the action of its own gravity. Therefore, in other embodiments of the present invention, when the refrigerator detects or receives a moving signal, it is not necessary to control the infusion pump 400 to reverse.

[0111] The drain port 214 may be disposed at the lowest position of the space enclosed by the container 210 and the cathode membrane assembly 220 .

[0112] So far, the technical solution of the present invention has been described in combination with the above multiple embodiments, but it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the technical principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art can split and combine the technical solutions in the above embodiments, and can also make equivalent changes or replacements to the relevant technical features. Any changes, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the technical concept and / or technical principles of the present invention will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0113] Finally, it should be noted that the refrigerator of the present invention is a refrigerator in a broad sense, which not only includes the so-called refrigerator in a narrow sense, but also includes fresh-keeping equipment with refrigeration and / or freezing functions, such as refrigerators, freezers, etc.

Claims

1. A control method for a refrigerator with an air conditioning function, comprising: Determine whether there is a risk of leakage in the gas conditioning device of the refrigerator; If present, the infusion pump of the refrigerator is controlled to rotate to transport the electrolyte in the gas conditioning device to the liquid storage container of the refrigerator.

2. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: The step of determining whether the gas conditioning device of the refrigerator has a risk of leakage comprises: Determine whether a moving signal is detected or received to determine whether there is a risk of liquid leakage in the gas conditioning device.

3. The control method according to claim 2, wherein: The step of determining whether a moving signal is detected or received comprises: Detecting whether there are items stored in the refrigerator; If no items are stored, determining whether the items in the refrigerator are emptied within a first preset time period; If so, it is determined that the moving signal is detected.

4. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: The step of determining whether the gas conditioning device of the refrigerator has a risk of leakage comprises: Obtaining a consumption rate of electrolyte by the gas conditioning device; Determine whether the consumption rate is greater than or equal to a preset rate to determine whether there is a risk of liquid leakage in the gas conditioning device.

5. The control method according to claim 4, wherein: The step of obtaining the consumption rate of the electrolyte consumed by the gas conditioning device includes: Obtaining the liquid level of the electrolyte in the gas conditioning device once every second preset time period; The consumption rate of the electrolyte is determined according to the liquid level heights obtained twice adjacently and the second preset time length.

6. The control method according to claim 4, wherein: The step of obtaining the consumption rate of the electrolyte consumed by the gas conditioning device includes: Obtaining the interval between two adjacent liquid replenishments of the gas conditioning device; The consumption rate of the electrolyte is determined according to the interval time.

7. The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The step of controlling the infusion pump of the refrigerator to rotate so as to transport the electrolyte in the gas conditioning device to the liquid storage container of the refrigerator includes: The infusion pump controlling the refrigerator rotates in the opposite direction to transport the electrolyte in the gas conditioning device to the liquid storage container.

8. A refrigerator with an atmosphere-controlled function, comprising: an atmosphere control device for consuming oxygen in the first space and releasing oxygen into the second space through an electrochemical reaction; A liquid storage container, used for storing liquid; an infusion pump configured to deliver the liquid in the liquid storage container to the gas-conditioning device when rotating forward, and to deliver the electrolyte in the gas-conditioning device to the liquid storage container when rotating reversely; A controller comprises a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a machine executable program, and when the machine executable program is executed by the processor, the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 is implemented.

9. The refrigerator according to claim 8, wherein: The refrigerator further comprises a solenoid valve connected in series between the air conditioning device and the liquid storage container. The solenoid valve is configured to be energized and closed when the refrigerator is powered on, and to be de-energized and opened when the refrigerator is powered off.

10. The refrigerator according to claim 9, wherein: The liquid discharge port of the gas regulating device connected to the solenoid valve is located at the bottom thereof. The heights of the liquid discharge port, the solenoid valve and the liquid storage container are sequentially reduced.

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