Refrigerator operation control method and device, refrigerator and storage medium

Abstract

The invention discloses an operation control method and device of a refrigerator, the refrigerator and a storage medium. The refrigerator comprises a temperature changing chamber which can be configured to be in a first mode or a second mode. The variable temperature chamber is provided with a first container with a first opening, a second container with a second opening and a cover plate arranged at the first opening, and the first container is located at the second opening; a humidifying module used for humidifying the first container and / or the second container and a heating module close to the humidifying module are arranged in the temperature changing chamber. The method comprises the steps that the set temperature and the current temperature of the temperature changing chamber are obtained; and the operation power and the operation time of the heating module are controlled according to the set temperature and the current temperature, so that failure of the humidifying module is avoided, and the refrigerator can have the stable and reliable humidifying effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, and in particular, to an operation control method, an operation control device, a refrigerator, and a storage medium for a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] With the rise of fresh food e-commerce in recent years, people's demand for meat and fresh food ingredients has gradually shifted from long-term storage to short-term storage. Therefore, refrigerators with a wide temperature change function are very popular among users. Refrigerators usually have a variable temperature drawer with a large storage space and can be flexibly switched between the refrigeration mode and the freezing mode. Users can flexibly adjust the appropriate temperature control mode according to actual storage needs. For example, when storing fruits and vegetables, the variable temperature drawer can be adjusted to the refrigeration mode, and the set temperature is between 0°C and 5°C. When storing meat, it can be adjusted to the freezing mode, and the set temperature is between -1°C and -18°C.

[0003] As is well known, in addition to temperature, humidity is also one of the important factors affecting the storage of fruits and vegetables. Maintaining a high-humidity environment helps to extend the freshness period of fruits and vegetables. How to improve and ensure the humidity adjustment effect of the variable temperature drawer is also one of the important challenges faced by current refrigerators. Summary of the Invention

[0004] An object of the present invention is to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art, and provide an operation control method, an operation control device, a refrigerator, and a storage medium for a refrigerator, which can effectively avoid the failure of the humidification module and enable the refrigerator to have a stable and reliable humidity adjustment effect.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides an operation control method for a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a variable temperature compartment that can be configured in a first mode or a second mode. The variable temperature compartment is provided with a first container having a first opening, a second container having a second opening, and a cover plate provided at the first opening. The first container is located at the second opening. A humidification module for humidifying the first container and / or the second container and a heating module close to the humidification module are provided inside the variable temperature compartment. The method includes:

[0006] Obtain the set temperature and the current temperature of the variable temperature compartment;

[0007] Control the operating power and operating time of the heating module according to the set temperature and the current temperature to avoid the failure of the humidification module.

[0008] According to the operation control method for a refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the present invention, it has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0009] By arranging a humidifying module inside the variable-temperature compartment, it is possible to humidify the first container and the second container in the variable-temperature compartment, enabling the refrigerator to have a better humidity control effect. Additionally, a heating module is provided near the humidifying module, which can heat the humidifying module at an appropriate time to prevent the humidifying module from malfunctioning. For example, when the variable-temperature compartment switches from the freezing mode to the refrigerating mode, the water in the humidifying module is in a frozen state and the humidifying module cannot function. The heat generated by the heating module can be used to quickly melt the ice in the humidifying module. Or when the variable-temperature compartment switches from the refrigerating mode to the freezing mode, the humidifying module can be appropriately heated to prevent the water in the humidifying module from freezing too quickly and causing the ice to burst the humidifying module. The variable-temperature compartment can switch between the first mode and the second mode. When switching modes, the set temperature of the variable-temperature compartment changes significantly, and at this time, the set temperature and the current temperature of the variable-temperature compartment are generally not very close and have a large gap. Therefore, using the set temperature and the current temperature as the control parameters for the heating module is simple and reliable. The operation control method of this refrigerator can effectively prevent the humidifying module from malfunctioning and enable the refrigerator to have a stable and reliable humidity control effect.

[0010] According to the operation control method of the refrigerator provided by some embodiments of the present invention, the controlling the operating power and operating time of the heating module according to the set temperature and the current temperature includes:

[0011] Determining the mode switching operation of the variable-temperature compartment according to the set temperature and the current temperature;

[0012] Controlling the operating power and operating time of the heating module according to the mode switching operation and the set temperature.

[0013] According to the operation control method of the refrigerator provided by some embodiments of the present invention, the determining the mode switching operation of the variable-temperature compartment according to the set temperature and the current temperature includes:

[0014] When the set temperature is greater than 0°C and the current temperature is less than 0°C, the variable-temperature compartment switches from the second mode to the first mode;

[0015] When the set temperature is less than 0°C and the current temperature is greater than 0°C, the variable-temperature compartment switches from the first mode to the second mode.

[0016] According to the operation control method of the refrigerator provided by some embodiments of the present invention, the controlling the operating power and operating time of the heating module according to the mode switching operation and the set temperature includes:

[0017] When the variable-temperature compartment switches from the second mode to the first mode, controlling the heating module to operate at a first preset power for a first duration;

[0018] When the variable temperature compartment is switched from the first mode to the second mode and the set temperature is greater than the first preset temperature, control the heating module to operate at a second preset power for a second duration; the first preset temperature is less than 0°C; the second preset power is less than the first preset power;

[0019] When the variable temperature compartment is switched from the first mode to the second mode and the set temperature is less than the first preset temperature, control the heating module to operate at the first preset power for a third duration.

[0020] According to the operation control method of a refrigerator provided by some embodiments of the present invention, the value range of the first duration is from 20 min to 60 min, and the value ranges of the second duration and the third duration are from 30 min to 60 min.

[0021] According to the operation control method of a refrigerator provided by some embodiments of the present invention, the first preset power is the rated power of the heating module; the value range of the second preset power is from 0.3 to 0.7 of the first preset power.

[0022] According to the operation control method of a refrigerator provided by some embodiments of the present invention, it further includes:

[0023] When the variable temperature compartment is switched from the second mode to the first mode, control the refrigerator to perform a defrosting operation.

[0024] According to the operation control method of a refrigerator provided by some embodiments of the present invention, the controlling the operating power and operating time of the heating module according to the set temperature and the current temperature includes:

[0025] When the set temperature is greater than 0°C and the current temperature is less than 0°C, control the heating module to operate at the first preset power for a first duration;

[0026] When the set temperature is less than 0°C and greater than the first preset temperature, and the current temperature is greater than 0°C, control the heating module to operate at the second preset power for a second duration; the first preset temperature is less than 0°C; the first preset temperature is less than 0°C; the second preset power is less than the first preset power;

[0027] When the set temperature is less than the first preset temperature and the current temperature is greater than 0°C, control the heating module to operate at the first preset power for a third duration.

[0028] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides an operation control device, including a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored on the memory and executable on the processor. The processor executes the program to implement the operation control method of the refrigerator as described in the first aspect embodiment above.

[0029] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigerator, including an operation control device as described in the embodiment of the second aspect above.

[0030] For the refrigerator provided according to some embodiments of the present invention, the humidifying module includes a water box, a first moisture-permeable membrane disposed on one side of the water box and communicating with the first container, and a second moisture-permeable membrane disposed on the other side of the water box and communicating with the second container.

[0031] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions for causing a computer to execute the operation control method of the refrigerator as described in the embodiment of the first aspect above.

[0032] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in the following description, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the present invention. The objectives and other advantages of the present invention may be realized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the specification, claims as well as the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] The drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the technical solutions of the present invention, and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present invention, they are used to explain the technical solutions of the present invention, and do not constitute a limitation to the technical solutions of the present invention.

[0034] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments;

[0035] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structures of the first container, the humidifying module and the heating module provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structures of the first container, the humidifying module and the heating module from another angle provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 5 is a flowchart of the operation control method of the refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 6 is Figure 5 a flowchart of the detailed steps of step S520 in

[0041] Figure 7It is a flowchart of the operation control method of the refrigerator provided by another embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of the operation control device provided by an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed implementation manners

[0043] This part will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present invention. The preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings. The function of the drawings is to supplement the description of the text part of the specification, enabling people to intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present invention. However, it should not be construed as a limitation on the protection scope of the present invention.

[0044] In the description of the present invention, if the first and the second are described only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, they should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the sequence of the indicated technical features.

[0045] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as "set", "installed", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. Those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention in combination with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0046] With the rise of fresh food e-commerce in recent years, people's demand for meat and fresh food ingredients has gradually shifted from long-term storage to short-term storage. Therefore, refrigerators with a wide temperature change function are very popular among users. Refrigerators are usually provided with a variable temperature drawer with a large storage space and can flexibly switch between the refrigeration mode and the freezing mode. Users can flexibly adjust the appropriate temperature control mode according to actual storage needs. For example, when storing fruits and vegetables, the variable temperature drawer can be adjusted to the refrigeration mode, and the set temperature is between 0°C and 5°C. When storing meat, it can be adjusted to the freezing mode, and the set temperature is between -1°C and -18°C.

[0047] As is well known, in addition to temperature, humidity is also one of the important factors affecting the storage of fruits and vegetables. Maintaining a high-humidity environment helps fruits and vegetables extend their freshness period. How to improve and ensure the humidity adjustment effect of the variable temperature drawer is also one of the important challenges currently faced by refrigerators.

[0048] Based on this, the embodiments of the present invention provide an operation control method, an operation control device, a refrigerator, and a storage medium for a refrigerator. By arranging a humidification module inside the variable-temperature compartment, the first container and the second container in the variable-temperature compartment can be humidified, enabling the refrigerator to have a better humidity adjustment effect. Additionally, a heating module is provided near the humidification module, which can heat the humidification module at an appropriate time to prevent the humidification module from failing. For example, when the variable-temperature compartment switches from the freezing mode to the refrigerating mode, the water in the humidification module is in a frozen state and the humidification module cannot function. The heat generated by the heating module can be used to quickly melt the ice in the humidification module. Or when the variable-temperature compartment switches from the refrigerating mode to the freezing mode, the humidification module can be appropriately heated to prevent the water in the humidification module from freezing too quickly and the formed ice from bursting the humidification module. The variable-temperature compartment can switch between the first mode and the second mode. When switching modes, the set temperature of the variable-temperature compartment changes significantly, and at this time, the set temperature and the current temperature of the variable-temperature compartment are generally not very close and have a large gap. Therefore, using the set temperature and the current temperature as the control parameters for the heating module is simple and reliable. The operation control method of this refrigerator can effectively prevent the humidification module from failing, enabling the refrigerator to have a stable and reliable humidity adjustment effect.

[0049] The following further elaborates on the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0050] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the refrigerator 100 provided by the embodiments of the present invention; Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the refrigerator 100 provided by the embodiments of the present invention. Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the refrigerator 100 includes a variable-temperature compartment 200 that can be configured in the first mode or the second mode. Among them, the first mode can be the refrigerating mode, and the set temperature is between 0°C and 5°C; the second mode can be the freezing mode, and the set temperature is between -1°C and -18°C. It can be understood that the refrigerator 100 may also include other functional compartments, such as a refrigerating compartment 300 and a freezing compartment 400. In the Figure 1 shown embodiment, the refrigerator 100 includes a refrigerating compartment 300, a variable-temperature compartment 200, and a freezing compartment 400 at the same time. The variable-temperature compartment 200 is located in the middle of the refrigerator 100, and the refrigerating compartment 300 and the freezing compartment 400 are respectively located at the upper and lower positions of the refrigerator 100. It should be noted that in some other layouts of the refrigerator 100, the layout of the refrigerating compartment 300, the variable-temperature compartment 200, and the freezing compartment 400 arranged in sequence from top to bottom is not limited. For example, the refrigerating compartment 300 and the variable-temperature compartment 200 can be arranged horizontally side by side above the freezing compartment 400, etc.

[0051] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2, the variable-temperature compartment 200 is provided with a first container 210 having a first opening, a second container 220 having a second opening, and a cover plate 240 disposed at the first opening, and the first container 210 is located at the second opening. It can be understood that both the first container 210 and the second container 220 are disposed in the variable-temperature compartment 200. By adding the cover plate 240 to the first container 210, a relatively enclosed space is formed for moisture preservation; similarly, the second container 220 forms a relatively enclosed space with the first container 210 for moisture preservation. It should be noted that the second container 220 can be pulled out of the variable-temperature compartment 200 in a horizontal sliding manner; in addition, a handle is provided at the front of the first container 210. After the second container 220 is pulled out, the user can pull out or push in the first container 210 through the handle to achieve forward and backward sliding, and can choose to take out the food placed inside the first container 210 or the second container 220. Since the cover plate 240 overlaps with the first container 210 and the first container 210 overlaps with the second container 220, relatively enclosed spaces are formed inside both the first container 210 and the second container 220, which has a good moisture preservation effect on the food ingredients.

[0052] In addition, referring to Figure 2 , it can also be seen that a variable-temperature air duct cover plate 250 is provided at the rear of the variable-temperature compartment 200. The variable-temperature air duct cover plate 250 is provided with an air outlet, and the air outlet can deliver cold air to the inside of the variable-temperature compartment 200 for cooling.

[0053] A humidification module 230 for humidifying the first container 210 and / or the second container 220 and a heating module 260 close to the humidification module 230 are provided inside the variable-temperature compartment 200. Referring to Figure 2 , the humidification module 230 can be disposed inside the first container 210, and the heating module 260 can be disposed at the bottom of the humidification module 230. It can be understood that by providing the humidification module 230 inside the variable-temperature compartment 200, the first container 210 and the second container 220 in the variable-temperature compartment 200 can be humidified, so that the refrigerator 100 has a good humidity adjustment effect. In addition, a heating module 260 close to the humidification module 230 is also provided, which can heat the humidification module 230 at an appropriate time to avoid the failure of the humidification module 230. For example, when the variable-temperature compartment 200 switches from the second mode to the first mode, the water in the humidification module 230 is in a frozen state and the humidification module 230 cannot work. The heat generated by the heating module 260 can be used to quickly melt the ice in the humidification module 230; or when the variable-temperature compartment 200 switches from the first mode to the second mode, the humidification module 230 is appropriately heated to avoid the water in the humidification module 230 from freezing too quickly and the formed ice bursting the humidification module 230.

[0054] Figure 3 and Figure 4They are respectively a schematic structural diagram of a first container 210 of an embodiment of the present invention and a humidifying module 230 and a heating module 260 arranged inside the first container 210. The humidifying module 230 is arranged at the front position of the first container 210. The humidifying module 230 includes a water box 231, a first moisture-permeable membrane 232 arranged on one side of the water box 231 and communicating with the first container 210, and a second moisture-permeable membrane 233 arranged on the other side of the water box 231 and communicating with a second container 220. A water box fixing groove 234 is arranged at the front of the first container 210, and the water box 231 is placed in the water box fixing groove 234. In addition, to prevent the water box 231 from leaking, a corresponding first sealing strip 235 and a first fixing cover 236 are respectively provided for the first moisture-permeable membrane 232, and a corresponding second sealing strip 237 and a second fixing cover 238 are provided for the second moisture-permeable membrane 233. The first fixing cover 236 and the second fixing cover 238 can be fixed to the water box 231 by ultrasonic welding or gluing to press the sealing strip, thereby preventing leakage. It should be noted that the functions of the first moisture-permeable membrane 232 and the second moisture-permeable membrane 233 are to transport the liquid water in the water box 231 to the surface of the moisture-permeable membrane to be enriched as water molecules, forming a water-wetting membrane, so as to humidify the connected space.

[0055] In addition, it can also be seen that the heating module 260 is installed at the bottom of the water box 231 and connected to a wiring board 270. A pair of metal electrodes are provided on the wiring board 270. The metal electrodes are in contact with the electrodes on the electrode seat 290 through the electrode holes 281 on the heating module fixing cover 280 to be energized. Among them, the electrode seat 290 is arranged in the water box fixing groove 234 at the front of the first container 210.

[0056] Figure 5 It is a flowchart of an operation control method of a refrigerator 100 provided by an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention. Refer to Figure 5 , the operation control method of the refrigerator 100 includes but is not limited to steps S510 to S520:

[0057] Step S510: Obtain the set temperature and the current temperature of the variable-temperature compartment 200;

[0058] Step S520: Control the operating power and operating time of the heating module 260 according to the set temperature and the current temperature to prevent the humidifying module 230 from failing.

[0059] According to the operation control method of the refrigerator 100 provided by the embodiments of the present invention, the variable temperature compartment 200 can be switched between a first mode and a second mode. When switching modes, the set temperature of the variable temperature compartment 200 changes significantly, and at this time, the set temperature and the current temperature of the variable temperature compartment 200 are generally not very close and have a large gap. Therefore, using the set temperature and the current temperature as the control parameters of the heating module 260 is simple and reliable, can effectively avoid the failure of the humidifying module 230, and enables the refrigerator 100 to have a stable and reliable humidity adjustment effect.

[0060] Referring to Figure 6 , in the operation control method of the refrigerator 100 provided by some embodiments of the present invention, controlling the operating power and operating time of the heating module 260 according to the set temperature and the current temperature in step S520 includes, but is not limited to, steps S610 to S620:

[0061] Step S610: Determine the mode switching operation of the variable temperature compartment 200 according to the set temperature and the current temperature;

[0062] Step S620: Control the operating power and operating time of the heating module 260 according to the mode switching operation and the set temperature.

[0063] It can be understood that in this embodiment, first, the set temperature and the current temperature are used to determine whether the user has performed a mode switching operation on the variable temperature compartment 200. After determining that the user has performed a mode switching operation, the operation of the heating module 260 is controlled according to the mode selected by the user and the set temperature.

[0064] In the operation control method of the refrigerator 100 provided by some embodiments of the present invention, determining the mode switching operation of the variable temperature compartment 200 according to the set temperature and the current temperature in step S610 includes the following two cases:

[0065] Case 1: When the set temperature is greater than 0°C and the current temperature is less than 0°C, the variable temperature compartment 200 is switched from the second mode to the first mode;

[0066] Case 2: When the set temperature is less than 0°C and the current temperature is greater than 0°C, the variable temperature compartment 200 is switched from the first mode to the second mode.

[0067] It can be understood that when the variable-temperature compartment 200 has been operating in the same mode, the set temperature and the current temperature of the variable-temperature compartment 200 should be similar. For example, when the variable-temperature compartment 200 is operating stably in the first mode, the set temperature of the first mode is greater than 0°C, and the current temperature of the variable-temperature compartment 200 is also basically greater than 0°C. If it is detected at this time that the set temperature changes and becomes less than 0°C, it can be determined that the variable-temperature compartment 200 has switched from the first mode to the second mode, that is, it conforms to the judgment corresponding to Case 2 of this embodiment; similarly, when the variable-temperature compartment 200 is operating stably in the second mode, the set temperature of the second mode is less than 0°C, and the current temperature of the variable-temperature compartment 200 is also basically less than 0°C. If it is detected at this time that the set temperature changes and becomes greater than 0°C, it can be determined that the variable-temperature compartment 200 has switched from the second mode to the first mode, that is, it conforms to the judgment corresponding to Case 1 of this embodiment.

[0068] In the operation control method of the refrigerator 100 provided in some embodiments of the present invention, controlling the operating power and operating time of the heating module 260 according to the mode switching operation and the set temperature in step S620 includes the following three cases:

[0069] Case 1: When the variable-temperature compartment 200 switches from the second mode to the first mode, control the heating module 260 to operate at a first preset power for a first duration; wherein, the value range of the first duration is 20 min to 60 min; the first preset power is the rated power of the heating module 260;

[0070] Case 2: When the variable-temperature compartment 200 switches from the first mode to the second mode and the set temperature is greater than the first preset temperature, control the heating module 260 to operate at a second preset power for a second duration; the first preset temperature is less than 0°C; the second preset power is less than the first preset power; wherein, the value range of the second duration is 30 min to 60 min; the value range of the second preset power is 0.3 to 0.7 of the first preset power; the first preset temperature is -7°C;

[0071] Case 3: When the variable-temperature compartment 200 switches from the first mode to the second mode and the set temperature is less than the first preset temperature, control the heating module 260 to operate at the first preset power for a third duration; wherein, the value range of the third duration is 30 min to 60 min.

[0072] In the first case of this embodiment, since the variable temperature compartment 200 has been operating in the second mode for a long time before, the water in the heating module 260 is in a frozen state. At this time, the humidifying module 230 cannot take effect. By controlling the heating module 260 to operate at the rated power for a period of time, the heat generated by the heating module 260 can be used to quickly melt the ice in the humidifying module 230, so that the humidifying module 230 can resume the humidifying effect as soon as possible; in the second case of this embodiment, the set temperature is greater than -7°C, that is, the set temperature is not very low. At this time, the heating module 260 operates at a second preset power lower than the rated power to appropriately heat the humidifying module 230 to prevent the water in the humidifying module 230 from freezing too quickly and the formed ice from bursting the humidifying module 230; in the third case of this embodiment, the set temperature is less than -7°C, that is, the set temperature is relatively low. At this time, the cooling effect of the variable temperature compartment 200 is also relatively significant, and the water in the humidifying module 230 is likely to freeze quickly. Therefore, it is necessary to control the heating module 260 to operate at the rated power for a period of time to prevent the water in the humidifying module 230 from freezing too quickly and the formed ice from bursting the humidifying module 230.

[0073] In the operation control method of the refrigerator 100 provided in some embodiments of the present invention, it further includes:

[0074] When the variable temperature compartment 200 is switched from the second mode to the first mode, control the refrigerator 100 to perform a defrosting operation.

[0075] It can be understood that when the variable temperature compartment 200 is switched from the second mode to the first mode, in addition to controlling the operation of the heating module 260 to quickly melt the ice in the humidifying module 230, the defrosting operation of the refrigerator 100 can also be controlled, and the heat generated by defrosting is used to quickly melt the ice in the humidifying module 230 to prevent the humidifying module 230 from failing.

[0076] In the operation control method of the refrigerator 100 provided in some embodiments of the present invention, controlling the operating power and operating time of the heating module 260 according to the set temperature and the current temperature in step S520 includes the following three cases:

[0077] Case 1: When the set temperature is greater than 0°C and the current temperature is less than 0°C, control the heating module 260 to operate at the first preset power for the first duration;

[0078] Case 2: When the set temperature is less than 0°C and greater than the first preset temperature, and the current temperature is greater than 0°C, control the heating module 260 to operate at the second preset power for the second duration; the first preset temperature is less than 0°C; the first preset temperature is less than 0°C; the second preset power is less than the first preset power;

[0079] Case 3: When the set temperature is less than the first preset temperature and the current temperature is greater than 0°C, control the heating module 260 to operate at the first preset power for the third duration.

[0080] It is understandable that in the first case of this embodiment, since the current temperature is less than 0°C, that is, the variable temperature compartment 200 has been operating in the second mode for a long time before, the water in the heating module 260 is in a frozen state. At this time, the humidifying module 230 cannot take effect, and the set temperature is greater than 0°C, which means that the variable temperature compartment 200 switches to the first mode. Control the heating module 260 to operate at the first preset power for a period of time, and the heat generated by the heating module 260 can be used to quickly melt the ice in the humidifying module 230, so that the humidifying module 230 can resume the humidifying effect as soon as possible; in the second case of this embodiment, the set temperature is less than 0°C and greater than the first preset temperature, that is, the set temperature is not very low. At this time, the heating module 260 operates at a second preset power lower than the first preset power to appropriately heat the humidifying module 230 to prevent the water in the humidifying module 230 from freezing too quickly and the formed ice from bursting the humidifying module 230; in the third case of this embodiment, the set temperature is less than the first preset temperature, that is, the set temperature is relatively low. At this time, the cooling effect of the variable temperature compartment 200 is also relatively significant, and the water in the humidifying module 230 is likely to freeze quickly. Therefore, it is necessary to control the heating module 260 to operate at the first preset power for a period of time to prevent the water in the humidifying module 230 from freezing too quickly and the formed ice from bursting the humidifying module 230. It is understandable that compared with the three cases of the foregoing embodiments, the difference in this embodiment is only that the heating module 260 is directly controlled according to the set temperature and the current temperature, without the need to first judge the switching mode, which can improve the response speed of the control of the heating module 260.

[0081] Next, in order to more clearly elaborate on the operation control method of the refrigerator of the present invention, refer to Figure 7 , and a specific embodiment will be introduced in a comprehensive and detailed manner.

[0082] The operation control method of the refrigerator includes the following steps:

[0083] Step S1: After detecting that the refrigerator door is closed, jump to step S2;

[0084] Step S2: Determine whether the set temperature of the variable temperature compartment 200 has been adjusted? If so, jump to step S31 for execution, otherwise jump to step S7 for execution;

[0085] Step S31: Determine whether the set temperature of the variable temperature compartment 200 is greater than 0°C? If so, jump to step S32 for execution, otherwise jump to step 41 for execution;

[0086] Step S32: Determine whether the current temperature of the variable temperature compartment 200 is greater than 0°C? If so, jump to step S6 for execution, otherwise jump to step 33 for execution;

[0087] Step S33: Control the heating module to operate at the rated power for 20 min to 60 min; then jump to Step S6 for execution;

[0088] Step S41: Determine whether the set temperature of the variable temperature compartment 200 is greater than or equal to -7°C and less than or equal to 0°C? If yes, jump to Step S42 for execution; otherwise, jump to Step 51 for execution;

[0089] Step S42: Determine whether the current temperature of the variable temperature compartment 200 is greater than 0°C? If yes, jump to Step S43 for execution; otherwise, jump to Step 6 for execution;

[0090] Step S43: Control the heating module to operate at half of the rated power for 30 min to 60 min; then jump to Step S6 for execution;

[0091] Step S51: Determine whether the set temperature of the variable temperature compartment 200 is greater than or equal to -18°C and less than -7°C? If yes, jump to Step S52 for execution;

[0092] Step S52: Determine whether the current temperature of the variable temperature compartment 200 is greater than 0°C? If yes, jump to Step S53 for execution; otherwise, jump to Step 6 for execution;

[0093] Step S53: Control the heating module to operate at the rated power for 30 min to 60 min; then jump to Step S6 for execution;

[0094] Step S6: Turn off the heating module; then jump to Step S7 for execution;

[0095] Step S7: Control the temperature of the variable temperature compartment 200 according to the set temperature; then return to Step S1.

[0096] The operation control method of the refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the present invention can appropriately heat the humidification module 230 to avoid the failure of the humidification module.

[0097] In addition, referring to Figure 8 , an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention provides an operation control device 800, including a memory 810, a processor 820, and a computer program stored on the memory 810 and executable on the processor 820. The processor 820 executes the program to implement the operation control method of the refrigerator in the first aspect embodiment as above, for example, execute Figure 5 the method steps S510 to S520 in Figure 6 or execute Figure 7 the method flowchart in

[0098] In addition, an embodiment of the third aspect of the present invention provides a refrigerator, including the operation control device 700 in the second aspect embodiment as above.

[0099] The refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the present invention is equipped with a humidifying module inside the variable-temperature compartment, which can humidify the first container and the second container in the variable-temperature compartment, enabling the refrigerator to have a better humidity adjustment effect. Additionally, a heating module is provided near the humidifying module, which can heat the humidifying module at an appropriate time to prevent the humidifying module from malfunctioning. For example, when the variable-temperature compartment switches from the freezing mode to the refrigerating mode, the water in the humidifying module is in a frozen state and the humidifying module cannot function. The heat generated by the heating module can be used to quickly melt the ice in the humidifying module. Or when the variable-temperature compartment switches from the refrigerating mode to the freezing mode, the humidifying module can be appropriately heated to prevent the water in the humidifying module from freezing too quickly and causing the ice to burst the humidifying module. The variable-temperature compartment can switch between the first mode and the second mode. When switching modes, the set temperature of the variable-temperature compartment changes significantly, and at this time, the set temperature and the current temperature of the variable-temperature compartment are generally not very close and have a large gap. Therefore, using the set temperature and the current temperature as the control parameters for the heating module is simple and reliable. This refrigerator can effectively prevent the humidifying module from malfunctioning and enables the refrigerator to have a stable and reliable humidity adjustment effect.

[0100] In addition, the embodiment of the fourth aspect of the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium, which stores computer-executable instructions for causing a computer to execute the operation control method of the refrigerator in the first aspect embodiment above, such as executing Figure 5 the method steps S510 to S520 in Figure 6 or executing the method steps S610 to S620 in Figure 7 or executing the method flow chart in

[0101] Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that all or some of the steps and systems disclosed above can be implemented as software, firmware, hardware, and appropriate combinations thereof. Some or all of the physical components can be implemented as software executed by a processor, such as a central processing unit, a digital signal processor, or a microprocessor, or as hardware, or as an integrated circuit, such as an application specific integrated circuit. Such software can be distributed on a computer-readable medium, which can include a computer storage medium or a non-transitory medium and a communication medium or a transitory medium. As is well known to those of ordinary skill in the art, the term computer storage medium includes volatile and non-volatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storing information such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data. Computer storage media includes but is not limited to RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technologies, CD-ROM, digital versatile disk (DVD) or other optical disk storage, magnetic cassettes, tapes, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium that can be used to store the desired information and can be accessed by a computer. In addition, it is well known to those of ordinary skill in the art that communication media typically contain computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in a modulated data signal such as a carrier wave or other transmission mechanism, and can include any information delivery media.

[0102] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention within the scope of knowledge possessed by those of ordinary skill in the art.

Claims

1. A method for controlling the operation of a refrigerator, characterized in that, the refrigerator includes a variable-temperature compartment that can be configured in a first mode or a second mode. The variable-temperature compartment is provided with a first container having a first opening, a second container having a second opening, and a cover plate provided at the first opening. The first container is located at the second opening. A humidification module for humidifying the first container and / or the second container and a heating module close to the humidification module are provided inside the variable-temperature compartment. The method includes: obtaining the set temperature and the current temperature of the variable-temperature compartment; controlling the operating power and operating time of the heating module according to the set temperature and the current temperature to prevent the humidification module from failing.

2. The operating control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, the controlling the operating power and operating time of the heating module according to the set temperature and the current temperature includes: determining a mode switching operation of the variable-temperature compartment according to the set temperature and the current temperature; controlling the operating power and operating time of the heating module according to the mode switching operation and the set temperature.

3. The operating control method according to claim 2, characterized in that, the determining a mode switching operation of the variable-temperature compartment according to the set temperature and the current temperature includes: when the set temperature is greater than 0°C and the current temperature is less than 0°C, the variable-temperature compartment is switched from the second mode to the first mode; when the set temperature is less than 0°C and the current temperature is greater than 0°C, the variable-temperature compartment is switched from the first mode to the second mode.

4. The operating control method according to claim 3, characterized in that, the controlling the operating power and operating time of the heating module according to the mode switching operation and the set temperature includes: when the variable-temperature compartment is switched from the second mode to the first mode, controlling the heating module to operate at a first preset power for a first duration; when the variable-temperature compartment is switched from the first mode to the second mode and the set temperature is greater than a first preset temperature, controlling the heating module to operate at a second preset power for a second duration; the first preset temperature is less than 0°C; the second preset power is less than the first preset power; when the variable-temperature compartment is switched from the first mode to the second mode and the set temperature is less than the first preset temperature, controlling the heating module to operate at the first preset power for a third duration.

5. The operating control method according to claim 4, characterized in that, the value range of the first duration is from 20 min to 60 min, and the value ranges of the second duration and the third duration are from 30 min to 60 min.

6. The operating control method according to claim 4, characterized in that, the first preset power is the rated power of the heating module; the value range of the second preset power is from 0.3 to 0.7 of the first preset power.

7. The operating control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, further comprising: when the variable-temperature compartment is switched from the second mode to the first mode, controlling the refrigerator to perform a defrosting operation.

8. The operation control method according to claim 1, wherein, controlling the operating power and operating time of the heating module according to the set temperature and the current temperature includes: when the set temperature is greater than 0°C and the current temperature is less than 0°C, controlling the heating module to operate at a first preset power for a first duration; when the set temperature is less than 0°C and greater than a first preset temperature, and the current temperature is greater than 0°C, controlling the heating module to operate at a second preset power for a second duration; the first preset temperature is less than 0°C; the second preset power is less than the first preset power; when the set temperature is less than the first preset temperature and the current temperature is greater than 0°C, controlling the heating module to operate at the first preset power for a third duration.

9. An operation control device, wherein, it includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored on the memory and executable on the processor, and the processor executes the program to implement the operation control method of the refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. A refrigerator, wherein, it includes the operation control device according to claim 9.

11. The refrigerator according to claim 10, wherein, the humidification module includes a water box, a first moisture-permeable membrane disposed on one side of the water box and communicating with the first container, and a second moisture-permeable membrane disposed on the other side of the water box and communicating with the second container.

12. A computer-readable storage medium, wherein, the computer-readable storage medium stores computer-executable instructions for causing a computer to execute the operation control method of the refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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