Control method and device of vehicle-mounted refrigerator and storage medium

Abstract

The invention provides a control method and device of a vehicle-mounted refrigerator and a storage medium, and relates to the technical field of vehicle-mounted refrigerator control. The vehicle area controller firstly determines the reference information, then determines the current target refrigeration mode of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator according to the reference information, and finally controls the vehicle-mounted refrigerator based on the target refrigeration mode. Therefore, the influence of the environment temperature on the refrigeration effect of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator is reduced, the control effect and reliability of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator are improved, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of vehicle refrigerator control, and in particular to a control method, device, and storage medium for a vehicle refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] With the development of automobiles, car refrigerators are becoming increasingly popular. However, currently, car refrigerators are typically controlled independently by electronic controller units, and the cooling performance of semiconductor-based car refrigerators is limited by ambient temperature, affecting the cooling effect and user experience. Providing a control method for car refrigerators to improve cooling efficiency and enhance user experience is a pressing issue. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present disclosure aims to solve one of the technical problems in the related art at least to a certain extent.

[0004] A first embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for controlling a vehicle refrigerator, including:

[0005] Determining reference information, wherein the reference information includes at least one of the following: an ambient temperature of an area where the vehicle is currently located, a current living state in the vehicle, and a first temperature in the vehicle;

[0006] determining a current target cooling mode of the vehicle refrigerator based on the reference information;

[0007] The vehicle refrigerator is controlled based on the target cooling mode.

[0008] A second embodiment of the present disclosure provides a control device for a vehicle refrigerator, comprising:

[0009] A first determining module is configured to determine reference information, wherein the reference information includes at least one of the following: an ambient temperature of an area where the vehicle is currently located, a current living state in the vehicle, and a first temperature in the vehicle;

[0010] a second determining module, configured to determine a current target cooling mode of the vehicle refrigerator based on the reference information;

[0011] A control module is used to control the vehicle refrigerator based on the target cooling mode.

[0012] A third embodiment of the present disclosure provides a vehicle including an onboard refrigerator, an air conditioner, and a controller. The controller is used to execute the control method of the onboard refrigerator provided in the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0013] The fourth embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions. When the computer-executable instructions are executed by a processor, the control method of the vehicle refrigerator proposed in the first embodiment of the present disclosure is implemented.

[0014] A fifth embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip, including a processing circuit, which is configured to execute the control method for the vehicle refrigerator provided in the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015] The sixth embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program product, including a computer program. When the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the control method of the vehicle refrigerator proposed in the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] The control method, device, and storage medium for a vehicle refrigerator provided by the present disclosure have the following beneficial effects:

[0017] In the disclosed embodiment, the vehicle zone controller first determines reference information, then, based on the reference information, determines the current target cooling mode for the vehicle refrigerator. Finally, the vehicle refrigerator is controlled based on the target cooling mode. Thus, by determining the cooling mode based on the ambient temperature of the vehicle's current zone, the current state of life within the vehicle, and the interior temperature, and controlling the vehicle refrigerator based on the cooling mode, the impact of ambient temperature on the refrigerator's cooling performance is reduced, improving the effectiveness and reliability of the refrigerator's control and enhancing the user experience.

[0018] Additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic flow chart of a control method for a vehicle refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] Figure 2 A schematic flow chart of a control method for a vehicle refrigerator provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] Figure 3 A schematic flow chart of a control method for a vehicle refrigerator provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figure 4 A schematic flow chart of a control method for a vehicle refrigerator provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 5 A schematic flow chart of a control method for a vehicle refrigerator provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 6 A system diagram of a control method for a vehicle refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 7 A schematic structural diagram of a control device for a vehicle refrigerator provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present disclosure, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present disclosure, and should not be construed as limiting the present disclosure.

[0029] The following describes a control method, device, and storage medium for a vehicle refrigerator according to embodiments of the present disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0030] Figure 1 A flowchart of a control method for a vehicle refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] like Figure 1 As shown, the control method of the vehicle refrigerator may include the following steps:

[0032] Step 101 , determining reference information, wherein the reference information includes at least one of the following: an ambient temperature of an area where the vehicle is currently located, a current living state in the vehicle, and a first temperature in the vehicle.

[0033] The ambient temperature may be the ambient temperature outside the vehicle in the area where the vehicle is currently located, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0034] Among them, the living state can be used to determine whether there is a living thing in the vehicle. For example, it can be used to determine whether there is a person or an animal in the vehicle, etc. This disclosure does not limit this.

[0035] The first temperature may be the temperature inside the vehicle.

[0036] In the present disclosure, before controlling the vehicle refrigerator, in order to avoid the influence of the ambient temperature on the cooling effect of the vehicle refrigerator and improve the cooling effect of the vehicle refrigerator, the vehicle area controller can first be used to determine reference information, that is, the ambient temperature of the area where the vehicle is currently located, the current living state in the vehicle, and at least one of the first temperature in the vehicle.

[0037] Among them, the vehicle area controller can centrally control and manage various electronic systems and functions of the vehicle. For example, it can manage the vehicle body functions such as the vehicle refrigerator, air conditioner, and lights. It can also send important vehicle information such as vehicle power mode, vehicle speed, vehicle internal temperature, vehicle external temperature, and air conditioning key information in real time for the vehicle refrigerator controller to perform information processing and logical judgment. Its specific structure and function can be pre-set, or can be determined according to needs. This disclosure does not limit this.

[0038] Step 102: Determine the current target cooling mode of the vehicle refrigerator based on the reference information.

[0039] It should be noted that the vehicle refrigerator in the present disclosure may be a semiconductor refrigerator, which can achieve cooling through the thermoelectric effect (Peltier effect) of semiconductor materials. When current passes through a thermopile composed of two different semiconductor materials, one semiconductor terminal located inside the refrigerator absorbs heat to cool the refrigerator interior, while the other semiconductor terminal located outside the refrigerator (such as an external radiator) releases heat, although this disclosure is not limited to this.

[0040] The target cooling mode may be a cooling mode for the vehicle refrigerator, which may be pre-set or determined as needed. For example, the target cooling mode may include interlocking with the air conditioner, activating the refrigerator's built-in fan, activating a circulating water pump, etc., although this disclosure does not limit this.

[0041] It should be noted that the circulating water pump can increase the pressure of the coolant, thereby allowing the coolant to circulate, absorb heat from the car refrigerator, and dissipate it to the external environment of the vehicle.

[0042] In the present disclosure, after determining the reference information, the vehicle zone controller can determine the target cooling mode of the vehicle refrigerator based on the reference information, thereby not only making the control method of the vehicle refrigerator applicable to various needs and scenarios, but also improving the reliability and accuracy of the determined target cooling mode of the vehicle refrigerator.

[0043] Optionally, when the ambient temperature is greater than a first temperature threshold, the living body state is that there is a living body in the vehicle, and the first temperature is greater than a second temperature threshold, the target cooling mode can be determined to be linked with the air conditioner, thereby not only solving the problem of the high ambient temperature in the area where the vehicle is located causing the temperature inside the vehicle to rise, such as the high temperature in summer causing the temperature inside the vehicle to rise, providing users with a comfortable riding environment, but also creating conditions for improving the cooling effect of the vehicle refrigerator.

[0044] Among them, the first temperature threshold can be a critical value of the ambient temperature used to determine whether to cool the vehicle refrigerator by linking with the air conditioner. It can be pre-set and the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0045] Among them, the second temperature threshold can be a critical value of the vehicle temperature used to determine whether the first temperature in the vehicle is high. It can be pre-set or determined according to actual needs. This disclosure does not limit this.

[0046] It should be noted that the first temperature threshold and the second temperature threshold may be the same or different, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0047] Optionally, when the ambient temperature is greater than the first temperature threshold, the living body state is that there is no living body in the car, and the first temperature is greater than the second temperature threshold, although the ambient temperature and the temperature inside the car are both high in the area where the vehicle is located, since there is no living body in the car, in order to reduce energy consumption and improve the cooling effect of the car refrigerator, the target cooling method can be determined to start the built-in electric fan and start the circulating water pump.

[0048] Optionally, when the ambient temperature is greater than the first temperature threshold, the living body state is that there is no living body in the vehicle, and the first temperature is less than or equal to the second temperature threshold, although the ambient temperature in the area where the vehicle is located is high, since there is no living body in the vehicle and the temperature inside the vehicle is low, at this time, in order to reduce energy consumption, the target cooling method can be determined to start the built-in electric fan or start the circulating water pump.

[0049] Optionally, when the ambient temperature is less than or equal to the first temperature threshold, and the first temperature is less than or equal to the second temperature threshold, it can be determined that the ambient temperature in the area where the vehicle is located is low, and the temperature inside the vehicle is also low. At this time, according to actual needs, the target cooling method can be determined to start the built-in electric fan, or start the circulating water pump, thereby reducing the load on the vehicle battery.

[0050] Optionally, when the ambient temperature is less than or equal to the first temperature threshold and the first temperature is greater than the second temperature threshold, although the ambient temperature in the area where the vehicle is located is low, the temperature inside the vehicle is high. At this time, in order to better improve the cooling effect of the car refrigerator, the target cooling method can be determined to start the built-in electric fan and start the circulating water pump.

[0051] Step 103: Control the vehicle refrigerator based on the target cooling mode.

[0052] In the present disclosure, after determining the current target cooling mode for the vehicle refrigerator, the vehicle zone controller can transmit the target cooling mode to the vehicle refrigerator controller, which then controls the vehicle refrigerator. For example, if the target cooling mode is to activate the built-in electric fan and the circulating water pump, the vehicle refrigerator controller can control the fan speed and activate the circulating water pump to increase the coolant pressure and circulate the coolant, etc., although this disclosure is not limited to this.

[0053] It should be noted that the information transmission method of the control method of the vehicle refrigerator provided in the present disclosure, such as the information transmission method when the vehicle area controller sends the target refrigeration mode to the vehicle refrigerator controller, can be LIN, CAN, CAN-FD, vehicle Ethernet, Bluetooth, WiFi, etc., and the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0054] Among them, LIN is the abbreviation of Local Interconnect Network (LIN).

[0055] CAN is the abbreviation of Controller Area Network (CAN).

[0056] Here, FD is the abbreviation of Flexible Data rate (FD).

[0057] Among them, WiFi is the abbreviation of Wireless Fidelity (WiFi).

[0058] In the disclosed embodiment, the vehicle zone controller first references the information, then determines the current target cooling mode of the vehicle refrigerator based on the reference information, and finally controls the vehicle refrigerator based on the target cooling mode. Thus, by determining the cooling mode of the vehicle refrigerator based on at least one of the ambient temperature of the vehicle's current zone, the current state of life within the vehicle, and the temperature within the vehicle, and controlling the vehicle refrigerator based on the cooling mode, the impact of ambient temperature on the refrigerator's cooling performance is reduced, the control effectiveness and reliability of the refrigerator are improved, and the user experience is enhanced.

[0059] Figure 2 A flowchart of a method for controlling a vehicle refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is provided.

[0060] like Figure 2 As shown, the control method of the vehicle refrigerator may include the following steps:

[0061] Step 201 : determining reference information, wherein the reference information includes at least one of the following: an ambient temperature of an area where the vehicle is currently located, a current living state in the vehicle, and a first temperature in the vehicle.

[0062] Step 202 : When the ambient temperature is greater than a first temperature threshold, the living body state is that there is a living body in the vehicle, and the first temperature is greater than a second temperature threshold, determining the target cooling mode to be linked with the air conditioner.

[0063] The specific implementation of steps 201 to 202 can refer to the detailed description of other embodiments of the present disclosure and will not be repeated here.

[0064] Step 203 , controlling the solenoid valve between the vehicle refrigerator and the air conditioning interface to open, thereby controlling the vehicle refrigerator.

[0065] In the present disclosure, when the vehicle area controller determines that the target cooling mode of the vehicle refrigerator is to be linked with the air conditioner, the vehicle area controller controls the solenoid valve between the vehicle refrigerator and the air conditioning cold air interface to open, and blows the air conditioning cold air into the vehicle refrigerator through the cold air interface, thereby effectively reducing the impact of the ambient temperature on the cooling effect of the vehicle refrigerator.

[0066] It should be noted that when the car refrigerator is linked with the air conditioner, the water cooling / air cooling algorithm can be adjusted in real time based on the vehicle energy consumption and various working conditions such as condensing when linked with the air conditioner. This disclosure does not limit this.

[0067] It should be noted that when improving the cooling effect of the car refrigerator by linking with the air conditioner, the built-in electric fan and / or circulating test pump of the car refrigerator can also be started as needed to further improve the cooling effect of the car refrigerator. The present disclosure does not limit this.

[0068] In the disclosed embodiment, the vehicle zone controller first determines reference information. Then, if the ambient temperature is greater than a first temperature threshold, the liveness status indicates a live organism is present in the vehicle, and the first temperature is greater than a second temperature threshold, the controller determines the target cooling mode to be linked to the air conditioner. Finally, the controller controls the solenoid valve between the vehicle refrigerator and the air conditioning interface to open, thereby controlling the vehicle refrigerator. Thus, if the ambient temperature in the vehicle's current area is high, such as in the summer, and there are live organisms in the vehicle, and the interior temperature is also high, the vehicle refrigerator can be cooled by linking with the air conditioner, thereby improving the refrigerator's cooling efficiency and enhancing the user experience.

[0069] Figure 3 A flowchart of a method for controlling a vehicle refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is provided.

[0070] like Figure 3As shown, the control method of the vehicle refrigerator may include the following steps:

[0071] Step 301 : determining reference information, wherein the reference information includes at least one of the following: an ambient temperature of an area where the vehicle is currently located, a current living state in the vehicle, and a first temperature in the vehicle.

[0072] Step 302: Determine the current target cooling mode of the vehicle refrigerator based on the reference information.

[0073] The specific implementation of steps 301 to 302 can refer to the detailed description of other embodiments of the present disclosure and will not be repeated here.

[0074] Step 303 : When the target cooling mode includes linkage with the air conditioner, the second temperature in the current vehicle refrigerator and the current setting operating parameters of the air conditioner are determined.

[0075] Among them, the operating parameters can be set according to actual needs, which may include any parameters such as the cooling capacity, circulating air volume, temperature, and air outlet mode (such as face air outlet or foot air outlet, etc.) of the air conditioner. This disclosure does not limit this.

[0076] In the present disclosure, when the vehicle zone controller determines that the current target cooling mode of the vehicle refrigerator is to be linked with the air conditioner, in order to reduce the impact of the ambient temperature on the cooling effect of the vehicle refrigerator, it can first determine the first temperature in the current vehicle refrigerator, the second temperature in the vehicle and the current set operating parameters of the air conditioner.

[0077] Step 304: Determine target operating parameters of the air conditioner based on the first temperature and the second temperature.

[0078] In the present disclosure, after determining the first temperature and the second temperature, the vehicle zone controller can determine the target operating parameters of the air conditioner based on the first temperature and the second temperature, so that the operating parameters of the air conditioner can be determined in combination with the current ambient temperature, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of the determined target operating parameters.

[0079] Optionally, if the difference between the first and second temperatures is less than a difference threshold, it can be determined that the current temperature of the vehicle refrigerator is close to the temperature inside the vehicle, that the current temperature of the vehicle refrigerator is high, and that the cooling effect is poor. In this case, to quickly reduce the temperature inside the vehicle and improve the cooling effect of the vehicle refrigerator, target operating parameters can be determined based on the air conditioner's strongest cooling mode. For example, the air volume, air flow pattern, and circulation method corresponding to the air conditioner's strongest cooling mode can be determined as the target operating parameters, although this disclosure is not limited to this.

[0080] Among them, the difference threshold value can be a temperature difference critical value used to judge the current cooling effect of the vehicle refrigerator. It can be pre-set or determined according to actual needs. The present disclosure does not limit this.

[0081] It should be noted that the strongest cooling mode of the air conditioner can be pre-set or determined based on actual needs. For example, the operating parameters of the strongest cooling mode of the air conditioner may include the air conditioner outputting air at maximum air volume, the air outlet mode selecting simultaneous air outlet for the face and feet, and the air conditioner turning on internal circulation, etc., and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0082] Optionally, when the difference between the first temperature and the second temperature is greater than or equal to the difference threshold, it can be determined that the current temperature of the vehicle refrigerator is lower and the refrigerator cooling effect is better. At this time, the operating parameters of the air conditioner do not need to be adjusted, and the target operating parameters are determined to be the set operating parameters.

[0083] Step 305 : When the set operating parameters are different from the target operating parameters, the operating state of the air conditioner is adjusted based on the target operating parameters.

[0084] In the present disclosure, after determining the target operating parameters of the air conditioner, the vehicle zone controller can adjust the operating state of the air conditioner based on the target operating parameters when the set operating parameters are different from the target operating parameters, thereby dynamically adjusting the air conditioner operating parameters in combination with the current ambient temperature to adjust the air conditioner temperature and improve the accuracy and flexibility of the control method of the vehicle refrigerator.

[0085] Optionally, when the set operating parameters are the same as the target operating parameters, the current operating state of the air conditioner can be kept unchanged.

[0086] Step 306: When the second temperature in the refrigerator reaches the set temperature, the air conditioner is controlled to operate under the set operating parameters.

[0087] The set temperature may be a target temperature in the vehicle refrigerator, which may be pre-set or determined according to actual needs, and the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0088] In the present disclosure, after the vehicle area controller adjusts the operating state of the air conditioner based on the target operating parameters, the cold air of the air conditioner can be blown into the vehicle refrigerator through the cold air interface to adjust the temperature inside the vehicle refrigerator. When the second temperature inside the refrigerator reaches the set temperature, it can be determined that the vehicle refrigerator has reached the set temperature. In order to reduce energy consumption, the air conditioner can be controlled to operate under the set operating parameters.

[0089] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the vehicle zone controller first determines the vehicle reference information and, based on the reference information, determines the current target cooling mode of the vehicle refrigerator. Then, if the target cooling mode includes linkage with the air conditioner, it determines the second temperature in the current vehicle refrigerator and the current set operating parameters of the air conditioner, and determines the target operating parameters of the air conditioner based on the first temperature and the second temperature. Then, if the set operating parameters are different from the target operating parameters, it adjusts the operating state of the air conditioner based on the target operating parameters. Finally, if the second temperature in the refrigerator reaches the set temperature, it controls the air conditioner to operate under the set operating parameters. Thus, by determining that the cooling mode of the vehicle refrigerator is linked to the air conditioner based on the ambient temperature of the current area of ​​the vehicle, the current state of the vehicle, and the first temperature in the vehicle, determining the target operating parameters of the air conditioner based on the current temperature in the vehicle refrigerator and the temperature in the vehicle, adjusting the operating state of the air conditioner, and controlling the air conditioner to operate under the set operating parameters after the temperature in the refrigerator reaches the set temperature, the accuracy of the control method of the vehicle refrigerator is improved.

[0090] Figure 4 A flowchart of a method for controlling a vehicle refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is provided.

[0091] like Figure 4 As shown, the control method of the vehicle refrigerator may include the following steps:

[0092] Step 401 , determining reference information, wherein the reference information includes at least one of the following: an ambient temperature of an area where the vehicle is currently located, a current living state in the vehicle, and a first temperature in the vehicle.

[0093] Step 402: Determine the current target cooling mode of the vehicle refrigerator based on the reference information.

[0094] Step 403 : When the target cooling mode includes linkage with the air conditioner, the second temperature in the current vehicle refrigerator and the current setting operating parameters of the air conditioner are determined.

[0095] The specific implementation of steps 401 to 403 can refer to the detailed description of other embodiments of the present disclosure and will not be repeated here.

[0096] Step 404: Determine the difference interval to which the difference between the first temperature and the second temperature belongs.

[0097] The difference interval may be a temperature difference interval used to determine the air-conditioning operation mode, which may be pre-set or determined according to actual needs, and the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0098] In the present disclosure, after determining the second temperature in the current car refrigerator and the current set operating parameters of the air conditioner, in order to more effectively improve the cooling effect of the car refrigerator by linking with the air conditioner, the difference range to which the difference between the first temperature and the second temperature belongs can be first determined to provide conditions for determining the operating parameters of the air conditioner.

[0099] Step 405: Determine the target air-conditioning operation mode associated with the difference interval.

[0100] It should be noted that the air conditioning target operating mode associated with the difference interval can be pre-set according to actual needs. Different difference intervals are associated with different air conditioning operating modes. For example, the air conditioning operating mode associated with the difference interval can be a forced cooling mode, or a comfort mode (automatically adjusting the temperature and wind speed according to user needs), etc., and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0101] In the present disclosure, after determining the difference interval to which the difference between the first and second temperatures belongs, the air conditioning operating mode associated with the difference interval to which the difference belongs can be determined as the target air conditioning operating mode. For example, in hot summer weather, the smaller the difference between the first and second temperatures and the closer the first and second temperatures are, the worse the cooling effect of the vehicle refrigerator can be determined. If the air conditioning operating mode associated with the difference interval to which the difference belongs is preset as a forced cooling operating mode, the forced cooling operating mode can be determined as the target air conditioning operating mode, thereby providing conditions for improving the cooling effect of the vehicle refrigerator. This disclosure is not limited to this.

[0102] Step 406: Determine target operating parameters of the air conditioner according to the target operating mode.

[0103] In the present disclosure, after determining the target operating mode of the air conditioner, operating parameters of the air conditioner may be determined based on the target operating mode. For example, operating parameters such as air volume, wind speed, air pattern, and temperature of the air conditioner may be determined based on the target operating mode, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0104] Step 407: When the set operating parameters are different from the target operating parameters, the operating state of the air conditioner is adjusted based on the target operating parameters.

[0105] Step 408: When the second temperature in the refrigerator reaches the set temperature, the air conditioner is controlled to operate under the set operating parameters.

[0106] The specific implementation of steps 407 to 408 can refer to the detailed description of other embodiments of the present disclosure and will not be repeated here.

[0107] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, reference information is first determined, and based on the reference information, the current target cooling mode of the vehicle refrigerator is determined. When the target cooling mode includes linkage with the air conditioner, the second temperature in the current vehicle refrigerator and the current set operating parameters of the air conditioner are determined. Then, the difference interval to which the difference between the first temperature and the second temperature belongs is determined, and the target operating mode of the air conditioner associated with the difference interval is determined. Thereafter, based on the target operating mode, the target operating parameters of the air conditioner are determined. When the set operating parameters are different from the target operating parameters, the operating state of the air conditioner is adjusted based on the target operating parameters. Finally, when the second temperature in the refrigerator reaches the set temperature, the air conditioner is controlled to operate under the set operating parameters. Therefore, when it is determined that the current cooling mode of the car refrigerator includes linkage with the air conditioner based on at least one of the ambient temperature of the area where the vehicle is located, the living state in the vehicle, and the temperature inside the car, the air-conditioning operation mode associated with the difference interval of the difference between the temperature inside the car and the temperature inside the car refrigerator is determined as the air-conditioning target operation mode, and the target operation parameters of the air conditioner are determined according to the target operation mode. When the target operation parameters are different from the set operation parameters of the air conditioner, the operation state of the air conditioner is adjusted. After the temperature inside the refrigerator reaches the set temperature, the air conditioner is controlled to operate under the set operation parameters, thereby improving the cooling effect of the car refrigerator when linked with the air conditioner, and improving the control effect of the car refrigerator.

[0108] Figure 5 This is a flow chart of a control method for a vehicle refrigerator provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0109] like Figure 5 As shown, the control method of the vehicle refrigerator may include the following steps:

[0110] Step 501 , determining reference information, wherein the reference information includes at least one of the following: an ambient temperature of an area where the vehicle is currently located, a current living state in the vehicle, and a first temperature in the vehicle.

[0111] The specific implementation of step 501 can refer to the detailed description of other embodiments of the present disclosure and will not be repeated here.

[0112] Step 502: Determine whether the vehicle refrigerator and air conditioner linkage function is activated.

[0113] In the present disclosure, after determining the reference information, the vehicle zone controller can first determine whether the vehicle's vehicle refrigerator and air-conditioning linkage function is activated when determining the control method for the vehicle refrigerator, so as to determine whether the temperature inside the vehicle refrigerator can be cooled down by linkage with the air-conditioning.

[0114] Optionally, when determining whether the vehicle refrigerator and air conditioner linkage function is activated, it can be determined according to the setting status of the first control in the vehicle, which is not limited in the present disclosure.

[0115] The first control may be a control for activating the linkage function between the vehicle refrigerator and the air conditioner. The control may be a pre-set control of any form, or may be a control determined based on actual circumstances. For example, the first control may be a toggle button, and turning the toggle button in different directions indicates activating or deactivating the linkage function between the vehicle refrigerator and the air conditioner. This disclosure is not limited to this.

[0116] Optionally, when determining whether the vehicle refrigerator and air conditioner linkage function is activated, it can also be determined based on the selection state of the second control in the display interface in the vehicle, which is not limited in the present disclosure.

[0117] The second control may be a UI element control for activating the linkage function between the vehicle refrigerator and the air conditioner, and may be in any pre-set form. For example, the second control may be a radio button. When the radio button is selected, it may indicate that the linkage function between the vehicle refrigerator and the air conditioner is activated, and when the radio button is not selected, it may indicate that the linkage function between the vehicle refrigerator and the air conditioner is deactivated. This disclosure is not limited to this.

[0118] Among them, UI is the abbreviation of User Interface.

[0119] Step 503 : When the linkage function between the vehicle refrigerator and the air conditioner is activated, determining that the candidate cooling methods include linkage with the air conditioner.

[0120] The candidate cooling mode may be a pre-set cooling mode for the vehicle refrigerator, or may be a cooling mode determined as needed. For example, the candidate cooling mode may include starting a built-in fan, starting a circulating water pump, etc., which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0121] In the present disclosure, after determining whether the vehicle refrigerator and air conditioner linkage function is activated, the vehicle zone controller can determine that the candidate instruction method includes linkage with the air conditioner when the vehicle refrigerator and air conditioner linkage function is activated, thereby improving the diversity of candidate refrigeration methods.

[0122] Step 504 : Based on the reference information, determine the current target cooling mode of the vehicle refrigerator from the following candidate cooling modes: linking with the air conditioner, starting the built-in electric fan, and starting the circulating water pump.

[0123] In the present disclosure, after determining that the candidate cooling methods include linkage with air conditioning, the vehicle zone controller can determine the current target cooling method of the vehicle refrigerator from the candidate cooling methods based on reference information, thereby improving the reliability of the determined target cooling method.

[0124] Optionally, after determining whether the vehicle's onboard refrigerator and air-conditioning linkage function is activated, if the onboard refrigerator and air-conditioning linkage function is not activated, the vehicle area controller can determine that the candidate refrigeration mode does not include linkage with the air-conditioning. At this time, when the vehicle area controller determines the current target refrigeration mode of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator based on the reference information, if the candidate refrigeration mode includes starting the built-in fan and starting the circulating water pump, the vehicle area controller can determine the current target refrigeration mode of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator from starting the built-in fan and starting the circulating water pump.

[0125] Step 505: Control the vehicle refrigerator based on the target cooling mode.

[0126] The specific implementation of steps 504 to 505 can refer to the detailed description of other embodiments of the present disclosure and will not be repeated here.

[0127] In the disclosed embodiment, the vehicle zone controller first determines reference information, then determines whether the vehicle's onboard refrigerator and air conditioning linkage function is activated. In the case that the vehicle's onboard refrigerator and air conditioning linkage function is activated, it determines that the candidate refrigeration methods include linkage with the air conditioner. Then, based on the reference information, the current target refrigeration method of the onboard refrigerator is determined from the following candidate refrigeration methods: linkage with the air conditioner, starting the built-in fan, starting the circulating water pump, and finally, based on the target refrigeration method, the onboard refrigerator is controlled. Thus, after determining the ambient temperature of the vehicle's current area, the current state of life in the vehicle, and at least one of the temperature inside the vehicle, when the onboard refrigerator and air conditioning linkage function is activated, the vehicle's current refrigeration method can be determined from linkage with the air conditioner, starting the built-in fan, and starting the circulating water pump based on at least one of the ambient temperature, the state of life, and the temperature inside the vehicle, and the onboard refrigerator can be controlled, thereby improving the reliability of the onboard refrigerator control.

[0128] The following combination Figure 6 , the control method of the vehicle refrigerator proposed in the present disclosure is illustrated by way of example. Figure 6 This is a system diagram of the control method for a vehicle refrigerator proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0129] Figure 6In the figure, ZCU is the abbreviation of Zone Control Unit (ZCU), which can also be called "Zone Control Unit"; the setting items may include setting the linkage function between the vehicle refrigerator and the air conditioner, vehicle energy consumption, air conditioner operating parameters, and refrigerator performance settings, etc.; chip 1 and chip 2 are both crystals of semiconductor materials, one (such as crystal 1) can be used to absorb heat in the refrigerator, and the other (such as crystal 2) can be used to release heat in the refrigerator, and the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0130] The system of the control method of the vehicle refrigerator provided by the present disclosure includes: an intelligent cockpit domain controller, a vehicle area controller and a vehicle refrigerator controller.

[0131] It should be noted that the vehicle refrigerator controller may include a water pump drive board, a semiconductor crystal, a circulating water pump, a metal heat sink, etc., and the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0132] First, the smart cockpit domain controller can display the setting items on the display interface in the vehicle for the user to set, and then the ZCU performs calculations based on the setting items, such as determining whether the linkage function between the car refrigerator and the air conditioner is started, etc. After that, the ZCU determines the current cooling mode of the car refrigerator based on the ambient temperature of the vehicle's current area, the vehicle's current living state and the first temperature in the car. When the determined cooling mode includes linkage with the air conditioner, the ZCU can dynamically adjust the operating parameters such as the temperature of the air conditioner based on the current temperature of the car refrigerator and the temperature in the vehicle, and then open the solenoid valve so that the air conditioner can pass through the refrigerator. The air interface blows air into the car refrigerator. When the temperature inside the car refrigerator reaches the set temperature, the temperature of the air conditioner and other operating parameters can be restored to the previous settings. When the determined refrigeration method includes starting the circulating water pump, the ZCU can start the circulating water pump through the car refrigerator controller to increase the pressure of the coolant, so that it circulates and reduces the heat dissipated by the crystal of the car refrigerator. When the determined refrigeration method includes starting the built-in electric fan, the ZCU adjusts the speed of the built-in electric fan through the car refrigerator controller, thereby realizing control of the car refrigerator, effectively reducing the impact of the ambient temperature on the refrigeration effect of the car refrigerator, and improving user experience.

[0133] In order to implement the above embodiments, the present disclosure further provides a control device for a vehicle refrigerator.

[0134] Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of a control device for a vehicle refrigerator provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0135] like Figure 7 As shown, the control device 700 of the vehicle refrigerator may include: a first determination module 701 , a second determination module 702 , and a control module 703 .

[0136] A first determining module 701 is configured to determine reference information, wherein the reference information includes at least one of the following: an ambient temperature of an area where the vehicle is currently located, a current living state in the vehicle, and a first temperature in the vehicle;

[0137] The second determining module 702 is configured to determine the current target cooling mode of the vehicle refrigerator based on the reference information;

[0138] The control module 703 is used to control the vehicle refrigerator based on the target cooling mode.

[0139] Optionally, the second determining module 702 is specifically configured to perform any of the following:

[0140] When the ambient temperature is greater than a first temperature threshold, the living body state is that there is a living body in the vehicle, and the first temperature is greater than a second temperature threshold, determining the target cooling mode to be linked with the air conditioner;

[0141] When the ambient temperature is greater than a first temperature threshold, the living body state is that there is no living body in the vehicle, and the first temperature is greater than a second temperature threshold, determining the target cooling mode to start the built-in electric fan and start the circulating water pump;

[0142] When the ambient temperature is greater than a first temperature threshold, the living body state is that there is no living body in the vehicle, and the first temperature is less than or equal to a second temperature threshold, determining the target cooling mode to start the built-in electric fan or start the circulating water pump;

[0143] When the ambient temperature is less than or equal to the first temperature threshold, and the first temperature is less than or equal to the second temperature threshold, determining the target cooling mode to be starting the built-in electric fan or starting the circulating water pump;

[0144] When the ambient temperature is less than or equal to the first temperature threshold and the first temperature is greater than the second temperature threshold, the target cooling mode is determined to be starting the built-in electric fan and starting the circulating water pump.

[0145] Optionally, the second determining module 702 is further configured to:

[0146] When the target cooling mode includes linkage with the air conditioner, the solenoid valve between the vehicle refrigerator and the air conditioning cold air interface is controlled to open.

[0147] Optionally, the control module 703 is specifically configured to:

[0148] When the target cooling mode includes linkage with an air conditioner, determining a second temperature in the current vehicle refrigerator and current set operating parameters of the air conditioner;

[0149] determining target operating parameters of the air conditioner based on the first temperature and the second temperature;

[0150] When the set operating parameters are different from the target operating parameters, the operating state of the air conditioner is adjusted based on the target operating parameters.

[0151] Optionally, the control module 703 is further configured to:

[0152] determining a difference interval to which a difference between the first temperature and the second temperature belongs;

[0153] determining an air conditioning target operating mode associated with the difference interval;

[0154] According to the target operating mode, the target operating parameters of the air conditioner are determined.

[0155] Optionally, the control module 703 is further configured to:

[0156] When the difference between the first temperature and the second temperature is less than the difference threshold, determining the target operating parameter according to the strongest cooling mode of the air conditioner;

[0157] When the difference between the first temperature and the second temperature is greater than or equal to the difference threshold, the target operating parameter is determined to be the set operating parameter.

[0158] Optionally, the control module 703 is further configured to:

[0159] When the second temperature in the refrigerator reaches the set temperature, the air conditioner is controlled to operate under the set operating parameters.

[0160] Optionally, any of the following items are also included:

[0161] a third determining module (not shown in the figure), configured to determine that the candidate cooling modes include linkage with the air conditioner when the linkage function between the vehicle refrigerator and the air conditioner is activated;

[0162] The fourth determining module (not shown in the figure) is used to determine that the candidate cooling modes do not include linkage with the air conditioner when the linkage function between the vehicle refrigerator and the air conditioner is not started.

[0163] Optionally, any of the following items are also included:

[0164] a fifth determining module (not shown in the figure), configured to determine whether a linkage function between a vehicle refrigerator and an air conditioner is activated according to a setting state of a first control in the vehicle;

[0165] The sixth determination module (not shown in the figure) is used to determine whether the vehicle refrigerator and air conditioner linkage function is activated according to the selection state of the second control in the display interface in the vehicle.

[0166] The functions and specific implementation principles of the above modules in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be referred to the above method embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0167] In the control device for a vehicle refrigerator in the disclosed embodiment, the vehicle zone controller first determines reference information, then, based on the reference information, determines the current target cooling mode for the vehicle refrigerator, and finally controls the vehicle refrigerator based on the target cooling mode. Thus, by determining the cooling mode based on the ambient temperature of the vehicle's current zone, the current state of life within the vehicle, and the temperature inside the vehicle, and controlling the vehicle refrigerator based on the cooling mode, the influence of ambient temperature on the refrigerator's cooling effect is reduced, improving the effectiveness and reliability of the refrigerator's control, and enhancing the user experience.

[0168] The present disclosure also proposes a vehicle, including a vehicle refrigerator, an air conditioner and a controller, wherein the controller is used to execute the control method of the vehicle refrigerator proposed in the above embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0169] It should be noted that the controller may include a vehicle zone controller, an intelligent cockpit domain controller, and a vehicle refrigerator controller. The vehicle zone controller may first determine the cooling mode for the vehicle refrigerator using the vehicle refrigerator control method disclosed herein, and then control the vehicle refrigerator based on the cooling mode using the vehicle refrigerator controller. The intelligent cockpit domain controller may display settings for the vehicle refrigerator and air conditioning linkage function, as well as other settings, on a display interface within the vehicle, prompting the user to configure settings. This disclosure does not limit this.

[0170] In order to implement the above embodiments, the present disclosure further proposes a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions. When the computer-executable instructions are executed by a processor, the control method of the vehicle refrigerator proposed in the above embodiments of the present disclosure is implemented.

[0171] In order to implement the above embodiments, the present disclosure further proposes a computer program product, including a computer program. When the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the control method of the vehicle refrigerator proposed in the above embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0172] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 8 The structure of the chip 800 is shown, but is not limited thereto.

[0173] The chip 800 includes a processing circuit 801 , which is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0174] In some embodiments, chip 800 further includes one or more interface circuits 802. Optionally, interface circuit 802 is connected to memory 803. Interface circuit 802 can be used to receive signals from memory 803 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to memory 803 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 802 can read instructions stored in memory 803 and send the instructions to processing circuit 801.

[0175] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 802 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the processing circuit 801 performs the other steps.

[0176] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0177] In some embodiments, the chip 800 further includes one or more memories 803 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 803 may be located outside the chip 800.

[0178] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification and features of different embodiments or examples, unless they are mutually inconsistent.

[0179] Furthermore, 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 technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. Throughout the present disclosure, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0180] Any process or method description in a flowchart or otherwise described herein may be understood to represent a module, segment or portion of code comprising one or more executable instructions for implementing the steps of a custom logical function or process, and the scope of the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure includes additional implementations in which functions may be performed out of the order shown or discussed, including performing functions in a substantially simultaneous manner or in the reverse order depending on the functions involved, which should be understood by those skilled in the art to which the embodiments of the present disclosure belong.

[0181] The logic and / or steps represented in the flowcharts or otherwise described herein, for example, can be considered as a sequenced list of executable instructions for implementing the logical functions, and can be embodied in any computer-readable medium for use by, or in conjunction with, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device (e.g., a computer-based system, a system including a processor, or other system that can fetch and execute instructions from an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device). For purposes of this specification, a "computer-readable medium" can be any device that can contain, store, communicate, propagate, or transport a program for use by, or in conjunction with, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. More specific examples (a non-exhaustive list) of computer-readable media include the following: an electrical connection with one or more wires (electronic devices), a portable computer disk cartridge (magnetic device), random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable and programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), fiber optic devices, and a portable compact disc read-only memory (CDROM). Furthermore, the computer-readable medium may even be paper or other suitable medium on which the program is printed, since the program may be obtained electronically, for example, by optically scanning the paper or other medium and then editing, interpreting or processing it in another suitable manner if necessary, and then storing it in a computer memory.

[0182] It should be understood that various parts of the present disclosure can be implemented using hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof. In the above embodiments, multiple steps or methods can be implemented using software or firmware stored in a memory and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. For example, if implemented using hardware, as in another embodiment, any one of the following technologies known in the art or a combination thereof can be used to implement: a discrete logic circuit having a logic gate circuit for implementing a logic function on a data signal, an application-specific integrated circuit having a suitable combination of logic gate circuits, a programmable gate array (PGA), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc.

[0183] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the steps in the method of the above embodiment can be completed by instructing related hardware through a program, and the program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When the program is executed, it includes one or a combination of the steps of the method embodiment.

[0184] In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of the present disclosure may be integrated into a single processing module, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into a single module. The aforementioned integrated modules may be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of software functional modules. If the integrated modules are implemented in the form of software functional modules and sold or used as independent products, they may also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium.

[0185] The storage medium mentioned above may be a read-only memory, a magnetic disk, or an optical disk, etc. Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present disclosure. A person of ordinary skill in the art may make changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A control method for a vehicle refrigerator, characterized in that: include: Determining reference information, wherein the reference information includes at least one of the following: an ambient temperature of an area where the vehicle is currently located, a current living state in the vehicle, and a first temperature in the vehicle; determining a current target cooling mode of the vehicle refrigerator based on the reference information; The vehicle refrigerator is controlled based on the target cooling mode.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein Determining the current target cooling mode of the vehicle refrigerator according to the reference information includes any one of the following: When the ambient temperature is greater than a first temperature threshold, the living body state is that there is a living body in the vehicle, and the first temperature is greater than a second temperature threshold, determining the target cooling mode to be linked with the air conditioner; When the ambient temperature is greater than a first temperature threshold, the living body state is that there is no living body in the vehicle, and the first temperature is greater than a second temperature threshold, determining that the target cooling mode is to start the built-in electric fan and start the circulating water pump; When the ambient temperature is greater than a first temperature threshold, the living body state is that there is no living body in the vehicle, and the first temperature is less than or equal to a second temperature threshold, determining that the target cooling mode is to start a built-in electric fan or start a circulating water pump; When the ambient temperature is less than or equal to a first temperature threshold, and the first temperature is less than or equal to a second temperature threshold, determining that the target cooling mode is to start a built-in electric fan or start a circulating water pump; When the ambient temperature is less than or equal to a first temperature threshold and the first temperature is greater than a second temperature threshold, the target cooling mode is determined to be starting a built-in electric fan and starting a circulating water pump.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein The controlling the vehicle refrigerator based on the target cooling mode includes: When the target cooling mode includes linkage with an air conditioner, the solenoid valve between the vehicle refrigerator and the air conditioning cold air interface is controlled to open.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein The controlling the vehicle refrigerator based on the target cooling mode includes: When the target cooling mode includes linkage with an air conditioner, determining a second temperature in the vehicle refrigerator and current setting operating parameters of the air conditioner; determining target operating parameters of the air conditioner according to the first temperature and the second temperature; In a case where the set operating parameter is different from the target operating parameter, the operating state of the air conditioner is adjusted based on the target operating parameter.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein The determining the target operating parameters of the air conditioner according to the first temperature and the second temperature includes: determining a difference interval to which a difference between the first temperature and the second temperature belongs; determining an air conditioning target operating mode associated with the difference interval; According to the target operating mode, target operating parameters of the air conditioner are determined.

6. The method according to claim 4, wherein Determining the target operating parameters of the air conditioner according to the first temperature and the second temperature includes any one of the following: When the difference between the first temperature and the second temperature is less than a difference threshold, determining the target operating parameter according to the strongest cooling mode of the air conditioner; When the difference between the first temperature and the second temperature is greater than or equal to a difference threshold, the target operating parameter is determined to be the set operating parameter.

7. The method according to claim 4, wherein After adjusting the operating state of the air conditioner based on the target operating parameter, the method further includes: When the second temperature in the refrigerator reaches the set temperature, the air conditioner is controlled to operate under the set operating parameters.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: The method further comprises any of the following: When a linkage function between a vehicle refrigerator and an air conditioner is activated, determining that the candidate cooling modes include the linkage with the air conditioner; When the linkage function between the vehicle-mounted refrigerator and the air conditioner is not started, it is determined that the candidate cooling modes do not include the linkage with the air conditioner.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein The method further comprises any of the following: determining, based on a setting state of a first control in the vehicle, whether a linkage function between a vehicle refrigerator and an air conditioner of the vehicle is activated; According to the selection state of the second control in the display interface in the vehicle, it is determined whether the vehicle refrigerator and air conditioner linkage function of the vehicle is activated.

10. A control device for a vehicle refrigerator, characterized in that: The device comprises: A first determining module is configured to determine reference information, wherein the reference information includes at least one of the following: an ambient temperature of an area where the vehicle is currently located, a current living state in the vehicle, and a first temperature in the vehicle; a second determining module, configured to determine a current target cooling mode of the vehicle refrigerator based on the reference information; A control module is used to control the vehicle refrigerator based on the target cooling mode.

11. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle includes an on-board refrigerator, an air conditioner and a controller, and the controller is used to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

12. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that The computer-readable storage medium stores computer-executable instructions, and when the computer-executable instructions are executed by a processor, the method according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is implemented.

13. A chip, characterized in that: The chip comprises a processing circuit configured to perform the method according to any one of claims 1-9.

14. A computer program product comprising a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the method according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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