Refrigerator and control method and device of refrigerator

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of intelligent household appliances, and discloses a refrigerator and a control method and device of the refrigerator. The refrigerator comprises a cabin body which comprises a storage space with a pick-and-place opening; the storage device is arranged in the cabin body and located in the storage space, the storage device comprises a plurality of storage boxes, and the storage boxes can ascend or descend in the height direction of the storage space; and the storage device can rotate relative to the cabin body, so that a target storage box in the multiple storage boxes is rotated to the pick-and-place opening. The storage box can ascend or descend in the height direction of the storage space, so that the relative height of the storage box is associated with the storage state of the storage box, and a user can visually know the current storage state of the storage box through the relative height of the storage box. The storage device is arranged to be capable of rotating relative to the cabin body, so that the positions of the storage boxes can be adjusted, and a user can take out or place articles conveniently.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of intelligent household appliances, for example to a refrigerator, a control method and a control device of the refrigerator. BACKGROUND

[0002] The refrigerator is used for storing food materials and has been widely applied. The storage cavity of the refrigerator is mostly divided into multiple storage spaces by shelves. However, since the storage cavity has a certain depth, the stored articles are stacked in the storage space. During the process of taking out the food materials, the user needs to search, which affects the use experience.

[0003] In the related art, a refrigerator and a control method thereof are disclosed, wherein the refrigerator comprises: a cabinet, which is provided with a storage room therein; a door body, which is provided on a wall of the cabinet and is openably arranged and forms a taking and placing opening in communication with the storage room when opened; at least one partition plate, which is arranged in the storage room along a height direction of the refrigerator and is configured to divide the storage room into at least two layers of storage areas; and a plurality of containing members, which are placed in the at least two layers of storage areas in groups and are movably arranged in the storage room to be transferred between a position close to the taking and placing opening and other positions in the storage room.

[0004] In the disclosed implementation process, the following problems exist in the application process:

[0005] By arranging the plurality of containing members of each layer of storage area in a rectangular array and reserving one empty position, the containing members of the layer of storage area can be moved to each position, and on the basis of moving the plurality of containing members in a single layer, the containing members are lifted between different layers along the height direction. The overall structure is relatively complex, the driving of the containing members is also relatively complex, and the failure risk of the equipment is increased. Moreover, in the case that the containing members are stuck during the taking process, the difficulty of equipment maintenance is great.

[0006] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the above background section is only used to strengthen the understanding of the background of the present application, and therefore can include information that does not constitute prior art known to those of ordinary skill in the art. SUMMARY

[0007] To provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, the following brief summary is given. The summary is not an extensive overview of the application, nor is it intended to identify key / critical elements of the application or to delineate the scope of the embodiments. The sole purpose of the summary is to present some concepts of the embodiments in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

[0008] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a refrigerator, a control method and a control device of the refrigerator, which improve the convenience of taking and placing articles and reduce the complexity of the equipment.

[0009] In some embodiments, the refrigerator comprises: a cabin body comprising a storage space with a taking and placing opening; a storage device arranged in the cabin body and located in the storage space, the storage device comprising a plurality of storage boxes, the storage boxes being capable of ascending or descending along the height direction of the storage space; wherein the storage device is capable of rotating relative to the cabin body to rotate a target storage box among the plurality of storage boxes to the taking and placing opening.

[0010] Optionally, the storage device further comprises: a support frame arranged in the cabin body, the plurality of storage boxes being distributed on the support frame; a driving member arranged in the cabin body, an output end of the driving member being connected with the support frame, the driving member being used to drive the support frame to rotate relative to the cabin body to adjust the relative position of the plurality of storage boxes and the taking and placing opening.

[0011] Optionally, the support frame comprises: a base arranged in the cabin body, the base comprising a receiving cavity, the output end of the driving member being located in the receiving cavity; a transmission member arranged in the receiving cavity, an input end of the transmission member being connected with the output end of the driving member; a tray arranged on the base, the tray being connected with the output end of the transmission member; wherein the driving member is started to drive the transmission member to move, the transmission member drives the tray to rotate relative to the base to drive the plurality of storage boxes to move.

[0012] Optionally, the storage box comprises: a box body used to store articles; a base arranged on the support frame, the box body being movably connected with the base, the base comprising a mounting cavity; a lifting assembly arranged on the base and located in the mounting cavity, a movable end of the lifting assembly being connected with the box body; wherein the lifting assembly is used to drive the box body to ascend or descend relative to the base.

[0013] Optionally, the lifting assembly comprises: an electromagnet arranged on one of the base and the box body; a static core arranged on the other one of the base and the box body, the electromagnet being attracted to the static core in the case of being electrified; an elastic member having one end connected with the box body and the other end connected with the base, the elastic member being in a compressed state in the case that the electromagnet and the static core are in the attracted state.

[0014] Optionally, the box body comprises: a movable seat body movably connected with the base, the movable end of the lifting assembly being connected with the movable seat body; a box main body arranged on the movable seat body, the box main body being used to store articles.

[0015] In some embodiments, a control method of a refrigerator is provided, which is used for the refrigerator as described in any one of the above embodiments, and the control method comprises: in response to a door opening request, acquiring a target storage box corresponding to the door opening request; acquiring position information of the target storage box; and according to the position information of the target storage box, controlling the storage device to rotate to adjust the target storage box to the taking and placing opening.

[0016] Optionally, in response to the door opening request, the step of obtaining the target storage box corresponding to the door opening request comprises: the door opening request comprises a taking request, the target article corresponding to the taking request is obtained; the target storage box storing the target article is determined; or the door opening request comprises a storing request, one or more storage boxes in a vacant state among the plurality of storage boxes are obtained; one of the one or more storage boxes is determined as the target storage box.

[0017] Optionally, according to the position information of the target storage box, the step of controlling the rotation of the storage device comprises: determining a first arc length between the position information of the target storage box and the position of the taking and placing opening in a first rotation direction; determining a second arc length between the position information of the target storage box and the position of the taking and placing opening in a second rotation direction; determining a rotation direction and a rotation angle of the storage device according to the first arc length and the second arc length; and controlling the rotation of the storage device according to the rotation direction and the rotation angle.

[0018] In some embodiments, a control device of a refrigerator is provided, and the control device comprises a processor and a memory storing program instructions, and the processor is configured to execute a control method of the refrigerator as described in any one of the above embodiments when the program instructions are executed.

[0019] The refrigerator, the control method and the control device provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can achieve the following technical effects:

[0020] The refrigerator provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure comprises a cabin body and a storage device. The cabin body comprises a storage space with a taking and placing opening, and the taking and placing opening is used for taking out or storing articles. The storage device is arranged in the cabin body and located in the storage space. The storage device comprises a plurality of storage boxes, and the plurality of storage boxes are used for storing articles. The plurality of storage boxes are arranged to store different types of articles, thereby improving the freshness of the stored articles. Further, the storage boxes can be raised or lowered along the height direction of the storage space, thereby associating the relative height of the storage boxes with the storage state of the storage boxes. A user can intuitively understand the current storage state of the storage boxes through the relative height of the storage boxes. For example, when the height of the storage box is at a first height, it indicates that the storage box is in a vacant state and can be used for storing articles. When the height of the storage box is at a second height, it indicates that the storage box is in a state of having articles. In this way, the user can select to use the storage boxes according to the storage state, thereby improving the convenience of use. Further, the storage device can rotate relative to the cabin body to rotate a target storage box among the plurality of storage boxes to the taking and placing opening. By arranging the storage device to be rotatable relative to the cabin body, the positions of the plurality of storage boxes can be adjusted to facilitate the user to take out or place articles.

[0021] For example, when the user wants to take out milk, the target storage box storing the milk can be rotated to the access opening by rotating the storage device. When the user wants to store milk, the control device is controlled to rotate the empty target storage box to the access opening. In this way, the refrigerator of the present disclosure improves the convenience of taking out items compared to the conventional refrigerator in the related art, and the rotation structure is simple and easy to implement compared to the linear movement up and down and left and right of the plurality of boxes in the related art.

[0022] The foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example in the figures that are not intended to be limiting of the application as defined by the claims. The same numbers in different figures identify the same components or features. Dimensions of components and features shown in the figures are chosen for convenience of explanation and are not necessarily to scale. In the figures:

[0024] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a refrigerator provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a storage device of a refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a storage device of a refrigerator provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of a storage device of a refrigerator provided by yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of a support frame of a storage device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 7 is a structural schematic diagram of a box body of a storage device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 8 is a flowchart of a control method of a refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] Figure 9 is a flowchart of a control method of a refrigerator provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Figure 10is a flowchart of a control method of a refrigerator provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] Figure 11 is a flowchart of a control method of a refrigerator provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] Figure 12 is a structural diagram of a control device of a refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of interaction between a refrigerator and an application end according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] Figure 14 is a structural diagram of a refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] Reference signs:

[0039] 1 refrigerator;

[0040] 10 cabin; 110 storage space; 112 taking and placing opening; 114 partition plate;

[0041] 20 storage device;

[0042] 210 storage box; 211 box body; 212 movable seat body; 213 box main body; 214 base; 215 mounting cavity; 216 lifting assembly; 217 electromagnet; 218 static iron core; 219 elastic member;

[0043] 220 supporting frame; 221 base; 222 accommodating cavity; 223 transmission member; 224 transmission rod body; 225 sleeve rod; 226 tray;

[0044] 230 driving member;

[0045] 30 door body;

[0046] 100 control device; 102 processor; 104 memory; 106 communication interface; 108 bus;

[0047] 2 application end. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] In order to enable persons skilled in the art to better understand the features and technical contents of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the implementation of the embodiments of the present disclosure is described in detail below with reference to the drawings, which are only used for reference and illustration, and do not limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. In the following technical description, in order to facilitate explanation, a plurality of details are provided to provide a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments can still be implemented without these details. In other cases, in order to simplify the drawings, well-known structures and devices can be simplified.

[0049] The terms "first", "second", and the like in the description and in the claims of the embodiments of the present disclosure and the above-described drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not necessarily indicate a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data thus used can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of the present disclosure described herein can be implemented. In addition, the terms "comprise" and "have" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0050] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "middle", "outer", "front", "back", and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. These terms are mainly used to better describe the embodiments of the present disclosure and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to have a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. In addition, in addition to indicating the orientation or positional relationship, the above-mentioned terms can also be used to indicate other meanings, for example, the term "upper" can also be used to indicate a certain dependent relationship or connection relationship in some cases. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of these terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0051] In addition, the terms "set", "connected", "fixed" should be broadly understood. For example, "connected" can be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally configured; can be mechanically connected, or electrically connected; can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or internal communication between two devices, elements or components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0052] Unless otherwise specified, the term "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0053] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the character " / " represents a "or" relationship between the objects before and after it. For example, A / B means: A or B.

[0054] The term "and / or" is a description of the association between objects, which means that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B means: A or B, or, A and B, the three relationships.

[0055] It should be noted that the embodiments in the embodiments of the present disclosure and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0056] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, a refrigerator 1 is provided, comprising a cabin body 10 and a storage device 20. The cabin body 10 comprises a storage space 110 with a taking and placing opening 112. The storage device 20 is arranged in the cabin body 10 and located in the storage space 110. The storage device 20 comprises a plurality of storage boxes 210, and the storage boxes 210 can be raised or lowered along the height direction of the storage space 110. The storage device 20 can rotate relative to the cabin body 10 to rotate a target storage box 210 in the plurality of storage boxes 210 to the taking and placing opening 112.

[0057] The refrigerator 1 provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure comprises a cabin body 10 with a storage space 110 having a taking and placing opening 112 for taking out or storing articles. The storage device 20 is arranged in the cabin body 10 and located in the storage space 110. The storage device 20 comprises a plurality of storage boxes 210 for storing articles, and the plurality of storage boxes 210 are arranged to store different types of articles, thereby improving the freshness of the stored articles.

[0058] Further, the storage boxes 210 can be raised or lowered along the height direction of the storage space 110, thereby associating the relative height of the storage boxes 210 with the storage state of the storage boxes 210. The user can intuitively understand the current storage state of the storage boxes 210 through the relative height of the storage boxes 210. For example, if the height of the storage box 210 is at the first height, it means that the storage box 210 is in an empty state and can be used for storing articles. If the height of the storage box 210 is at the second height, it means that the storage box 210 is in a full state. In this way, the user can select the storage boxes 210 according to the storage state, thereby improving the convenience of use.

[0059] Further, the storage device 20 can rotate relative to the cabin body 10 to rotate a target storage box in the plurality of storage boxes 210 to the taking and placing opening 112. By arranging the storage device 20 to be rotatable relative to the cabin body 10, the position of the plurality of storage boxes 210 can be adjusted to facilitate the user to take out or place articles.

[0060] For example, if the user wants to take out milk, the user can rotate the storage device 20 to rotate the target storage box storing the milk to the taking and placing opening 112. If the user wants to store milk, the user controls the rotating device to rotate the target storage box 210 in an empty state to the taking and placing opening 112. In this way, compared with the conventional refrigerator in the related art, the user can find the article to be taken out by searching, thereby improving the convenience of taking out articles. Moreover, compared with the related art, the storage device adopted by the present disclosure is simple in structure and easy to implement.

[0061] Optionally, in combination with Figure 3 ,Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown in

[0062] In this embodiment, the storage device 20 comprises a plurality of storage boxes 210, a support frame 220 and a driving member 230. The plurality of storage boxes 210 are distributed on the support frame 220. The driving member 230 drives the support frame 220 to rotate relative to the cabin 10, thereby driving the plurality of storage boxes 210 to move relative to the cabin 10, so as to adjust the positions of the plurality of storage boxes 210.

[0063] Optionally, the plurality of storage boxes 210 are uniformly distributed on the support frame 220, and each storage box 210 is provided with identification information corresponding thereto, so as to identify the position of each storage box 210 on the support frame 220, and further determine the relative position information between each storage box 210 and the access opening 112.

[0064] Optionally, in combination with Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown in

[0065] In this embodiment, the support frame 220 comprises a base 221, a transmission member 223 and a tray 226. The base 221 is arranged in the cabin 10. The base 221 comprises a receiving cavity 222, and the output end of the driving member 230 is located in the receiving cavity 222. The transmission member 223 is arranged in the receiving cavity 222, and the input end of the transmission member 223 is connected with the output end of the driving member 230. The tray 226 is arranged in the base 221, and the output end of the transmission member 223 is connected with the tray 226. When the driving member 230 is started, the transmission member 223 is driven to move, and the tray 226 is driven to rotate relative to the base 221, so as to drive the plurality of storage boxes 210 to move.

[0066] Optionally, the tray 226 is a circular tray, and the plurality of storage boxes 210 are arranged along the circumference of the tray 226. By arranging the tray 226 in a circular shape, the smoothness of the rotation of the lifting tray 226 is improved.

[0067] Optionally, the plurality of storage boxes 210 are in the shape of a sector, and the plurality of storage boxes 210 can be arranged in a circular or annular shape, thereby improving the space utilization.

[0068] Optionally, the driving member 230 can also be directly arranged in the accommodating cavity 222 of the base 221, facilitating the installation of the storage device 20. The driving member 230 can be installed to the base 221, and then the transmission member 223 and the tray 226 are installed, and after the overall installation of the storage device 20 is completed, the assembly of the cabin body 10 and the storage device 20 is performed, thereby improving the assembly efficiency.

[0069] Optionally, the driving member 230 includes a motor. In combination with Figure 6 As shown, the transmission member 223 includes a transmission rod body 224 and a sleeve rod 225. One end of the transmission rod body 224 is connected to the output shaft of the motor, and the other end of the transmission rod body 224 is provided with a gear. One end of the sleeve rod 225 is arranged in the tray 226, and the other end of the sleeve rod 225 is provided with a connecting hole. A tooth portion is arranged on the hole wall of the connecting hole, and the tooth portion in the connecting hole of the sleeve rod 225 is engaged with the gear of the transmission rod body 224. In this way, the motor rotates to drive the transmission rod body 224 to rotate, the transmission rod body 224 drives the sleeve rod 225 to rotate, and the tray 226 is further driven to rotate. By arranging the transmission rod body 224 and the sleeve rod 225, the structure is simple, the space occupied is small, and the space utilization is improved.

[0070] Optionally, in combination with Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the storage box 210 includes a box body 211 and a base 214. The box body 211 is used to store articles. The base 214 is arranged in the supporting frame 220. The box body 211 is movably connected to the base 214. The base 214 includes a mounting cavity 215. A lifting assembly 216 is arranged in the base 214 and located in the mounting cavity 215. The movable end of the lifting assembly 216 is connected to the box body 211. The lifting assembly 216 is used to drive the box body 211 to ascend or descend relative to the base 214.

[0071] In this embodiment, the box body 211 is movably connected to the base 214, so that the relative position of the box body 211 and the base 214 can be adjusted by the lifting assembly 216. Specifically, the box body 211 can reciprocate between a first height and a second height under the action of the lifting assembly 216, so as to adjust the height of the box body 211 according to the storage state of the box body 211.

[0072] Specifically, when the storage box 210 is in an empty state, the height of the storage box 210 is raised to the first height by the lifting assembly 216. When the storage box is in a storage state, the height of the storage box 210 is lowered to the second height by the lifting assembly 216. In this way, the user can choose to use according to the storage state of the storage box 210, improving the convenience of use.

[0073] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 7 As shown, the lifting assembly 216 includes an electromagnet 217 and a static core 218, and a resilient member 219. The electromagnet 217 is arranged on one of the base 214 and the box body 211. The static core 218 is arranged on the other one of the base 214 and the box body 211. The electromagnet 217 is attracted to the static core 218 when the electromagnet 217 is powered on. The electromagnet 217 is separated from the static core 218 when the electromagnet 217 is powered off. One end of the resilient member 219 is connected to the box body 211, and the other end of the resilient member 219 is connected to the base 214. The resilient member 219 is in a compressed state when the electromagnet 217 and the static core 218 are in an attracted state.

[0074] In this embodiment, the lifting assembly 216 includes an electromagnetic control assembly. The electromagnetic control assembly includes the electromagnet 217, a control circuit electrically connected to the electromagnet 217, and the static core 218. The control circuit is used to control the electromagnet 217 to be powered on or powered off. A resilient member 219 is arranged between the box body 211 and the base 214. When the electromagnet 217 and the static core 218 are in an attracted state, the resilient member 219 is in a compressed state. When the electromagnet 217 and the static core 218 are powered off, the magnetic force between the electromagnet 217 and the static core 218 disappears, and the box body 211 is driven to rise under the action of the elastic force of the resilient member 219.

[0075] In some embodiments, the electromagnet 217 is arranged on the base 214, and the static core 218 is arranged on the box body 211. When the control circuit is powered on, the electromagnet 217 is attracted to the static core 218, and the box body 211 is lowered to the second height. When the control circuit is powered off, the box body 211 is raised to the first height under the action of the resilient member 219.

[0076] In some embodiments, the electromagnet 217 is arranged on the box body 211, and the static core 218 is arranged on the base 214. When the control circuit is powered on, the electromagnet 217 is attracted to the static core 218, and the box body 211 is lowered to the second height. When the control circuit is powered off, the box body 211 is raised to the first height under the action of the resilient member 219.

[0077] Optionally, the resilient member 219 includes a spring. The number of springs can be one or more, and the specifications and number of springs can be selected according to actual use.

[0078] In some embodiments, the switch of the control circuit is arranged on the base 214. The box body 211 is provided with a triggering portion located in the mounting cavity 215. By pressing the box body 211, the box body 211 is driven to move towards one side of the base 214, so that the triggering portion contacts and presses the switch, the switch is turned on, and the control circuit is turned on. Under the action of the elastic member 219, the box body 211 rises, driving the triggering portion to rise, releasing the pressing of the switch, the switch is turned off, and the control circuit is turned off. In this way, the control of the on or off of the control circuit can be realized.

[0079] Optionally, the refrigerator 1 further comprises a control device 100 connected with the storage device 20, and the control device 100 is used to control the rotation of the storage device 20 relative to the cabin 10. The control device 100 is used to control the on or off of the switch of the control circuit.

[0080] Optionally, the refrigerator 1 further comprises a weight sensor arranged at the bottom of the box body 211, and the control device 100 is electrically connected with the weight sensor. The control device 100 determines the storage state of the box body 211 according to the weight information detected by the weight sensor. In the case that the storage state is the empty state, the control device 100 controls the switch of the control circuit to be turned off. In the case that the storage state is the object state, the control device 100 controls the switch of the control circuit to be turned on.

[0081] Optionally, the refrigerator 1 further comprises an image acquisition device arranged in the cabin 10 and located in the storage space 110. The control device 100 is electrically connected with the image acquisition device. The image acquisition device is used to acquire image information of a plurality of storage boxes 210. The control device 100 identifies the storage state of each storage box 210 according to the acquired image information, and controls the lifting assembly 216 of each storage box 210 to rise or fall according to the storage state.

[0082] Optionally, in combination with Figure 7 As shown, the box body 211 comprises a movable seat body 212 and a box main body 213. The movable seat body 212 is in sliding connection with the base 214, and the movable end of the lifting assembly 216 is connected with the movable seat body 212. The box main body 213 is arranged on the movable seat body 212, and the box main body 213 is used to store objects.

[0083] In this embodiment, the movable seat body 212 of the box body 211 is in sliding connection with the base 221, so that the movable seat body 212 can slide relative to the base 214 during the lifting of the box body 211 by the lifting assembly 216, thereby playing a guiding role and improving the stability of the lifting of the box body 211. The box main body 213 is arranged on the movable seat body 212, and the box main body 213 is used to store objects.

[0084] In some embodiments, the lifting assembly 216 comprises a linear drive module. The linear drive module is arranged in the mounting cavity 215. An output end of the linear drive module is connected with the box body 211, for driving the box body 211 to ascend or descend.

[0085] Optionally, the refrigerator 1 further comprises a touch display screen. The touch display screen is arranged on the door body 30. The touch display screen is connected with the control device 100. The touch display device is used for displaying the storage states of the plurality of storage boxes 210 and the food information stored in the plurality of storage boxes 210. A user can select an object to be taken out through the touch display screen. The control device 100 controls the storage device 20 to rotate, so as to adjust the storage box 210 in which the object to be taken out is located to the taking and placing opening 112. In this way, after the user opens the door body 30, the object can be directly taken out, thereby improving the convenience of use. Figure 1 Figure 2 Optionally, the refrigerator 1 further comprises a touch display screen. The touch display screen is arranged on the door body 30. The touch display screen is connected with the control device 100. The touch display device is used for displaying the storage states of the plurality of storage boxes 210 and the food information stored in the plurality of storage boxes 210. A user can select an object to be taken out through the touch display screen. The control device 100 controls the storage device 20 to rotate, so as to adjust the storage box 210 in which the object to be taken out is located to the taking and placing opening 112. In this way, after the user opens the door body 30, the object can be directly taken out, thereby improving the convenience of use.

[0086] Optionally, the refrigerator 1 further comprises a touch display screen. The touch display screen is arranged on the door body 30. The touch display screen is connected with the control device 100. The touch display device is used for displaying the storage states of the plurality of storage boxes 210 and the food information stored in the plurality of storage boxes 210. A user can select an object to be taken out through the touch display screen. The control device 100 controls the storage device 20 to rotate, so as to adjust the storage box 210 in which the object to be taken out is located to the taking and placing opening 112. In this way, after the user opens the door body 30, the object can be directly taken out, thereby improving the convenience of use.

[0087] Optionally, the refrigerator 1 further comprises a touch display screen. The touch display screen is arranged on the door body 30. The touch display screen is connected with the control device 100. The touch display device is used for displaying the storage states of the plurality of storage boxes 210 and the food information stored in the plurality of storage boxes 210. A user can select an object to be taken out through the touch display screen. The control device 100 controls the storage device 20 to rotate, so as to adjust the storage box 210 in which the object to be taken out is located to the taking and placing opening 112. In this way, after the user opens the door body 30, the object can be directly taken out, thereby improving the convenience of use.

[0088] Optionally, the refrigerator 1 further comprises a touch display screen. The touch display screen is arranged on the door body 30. The touch display screen is connected with the control device 100. The touch display device is used for displaying the storage states of the plurality of storage boxes 210 and the food information stored in the plurality of storage boxes 210. A user can select an object to be taken out through the touch display screen. The control device 100 controls the storage device 20 to rotate, so as to adjust the storage box 210 in which the object to be taken out is located to the taking and placing opening 112. In this way, after the user opens the door body 30, the object can be directly taken out, thereby improving the convenience of use.

[0089] Optionally, the refrigerator 1 further comprises a touch display screen. The touch display screen is arranged on the door body 30. The touch display screen is connected with the control device 100. The touch display device is used for displaying the storage states of the plurality of storage boxes 210 and the food information stored in the plurality of storage boxes 210. A user can select an object to be taken out through the touch display screen. The control device 100 controls the storage device 20 to rotate, so as to adjust the storage box 210 in which the object to be taken out is located to the taking and placing opening 112. In this way, after the user opens the door body 30, the object can be directly taken out, thereby improving the convenience of use.

[0090] ​Optionally, the air duct is sectioned along the height direction perpendicular to the cabin 10 to obtain an air duct section body. The shape of the air duct section body includes a first straight line and a second straight line, and an arc. The first straight line and the second straight line are perpendicular to each other and connected, and the arc is connected to the other end point of the first straight line and the second straight line. The first straight line, the second straight line, and the arc are sequentially connected end to end to form the air duct section body. Among them, the centers of the circles are concentric with the tray 226. In this way, by setting the air duct mechanism matching the shape of the tray 226, and installing the air duct mechanism at the corner of the storage space 110, the utilization rate of the space in the cabin 10 is improved, and the compactness of the overall structure of the refrigerator 1 is improved.

[0091] Optionally, the refrigerator 1 further comprises a voice interaction module. The voice interaction module is arranged on the cabin 10 or the door body 30. The voice interaction module is electrically connected with the control device 100. The voice interaction module is used to obtain voice information of a user, determine a voice instruction of the user according to the voice information, and control the refrigerator 1 to work according to the voice instruction. For example, the user says "get milk", the voice interaction module sends the voice instruction to the control device 100, the control device 100 obtains position information of the box 211 where the milk is located, and controls the storage device 20 to rotate according to the position information of the milk, so as to rotate the milk to the taking and placing opening 112. The user opens the door body 30, and can get the milk. Or, the user says "put in milk", the voice interaction module sends the voice instruction to the control device 100, the control device 100 obtains position information of the storage box 210 in the idle state, controls the storage device 20 to rotate, and rotates the storage box 210 in the idle state to the taking and placing opening 112. The user opens the door body 30, and can directly put the milk into the box 211 in the idle state. By setting the voice interaction module, the operation process of the user is simplified.

[0092] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 12 As shown in FIG. 10, a control device 100 of a refrigerator 1 is provided for the refrigerator 1 as described in any one of the above embodiments. The control device 100 is arranged on the cabin 10 or the door body 30. The control device 100 comprises a processor 102 and a memory 104 storing program instructions. The processor 102 is configured to execute the control method of the refrigerator 1 when running the program instructions.

[0093] In combination with Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in FIG. 10, a control device 100 of a refrigerator 1 is provided for the refrigerator 1 as described in any one of the above embodiments. The control device 100 is arranged on the cabin 10 or the door body 30. The control device 100 comprises a processor 102 and a memory 104 storing program instructions. The processor 102 is configured to execute the control method of the refrigerator 1 when running the program instructions. Figure 8 As shown in FIG. 10, a control method of a refrigerator is provided for the refrigerator as described in any one of the above embodiments. The control method comprises:

[0094] S801, in response to an opening door request, the processor obtains a target storage box corresponding to the opening door request.

[0095] S802, the processor acquires position information of the target storage box.

[0096] S803, the processor controls the storage device to rotate according to the position information of the target storage box, so as to adjust the target storage box to the taking and placing opening.

[0097] The control method of the refrigerator provided by the present disclosure is applied to the refrigerator of any of the above embodiments. The refrigerator comprises a cabin body and a storage device arranged in the cabin body. The processor of the refrigerator receives an opening door request, acquires a target storage box corresponding to the opening door request, acquires position information of the target storage box currently located, and controls the storage device to rotate according to the position information of the target storage box currently located and position information of the taking and placing opening, so as to rotate the target storage box to the taking and placing opening. In this way, after the door is opened, the target storage box is already located at the taking and placing opening on the side facing the user, and the user can directly operate taking or placing, greatly improving the convenience of user operation.

[0098] Optionally, the plurality of storage boxes are sequentially coded, and the step of acquiring the position information of the target storage box comprises: determining the code of the target storage box, acquiring image information of the plurality of storage boxes, and identifying the image information to determine the position information of the target storage box. By coding the storage boxes, the plurality of storage boxes are distinguished, and the efficiency of identifying the storage boxes is improved.

[0099] In combination with the refrigerator shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 9 a control method of a refrigerator is provided, which is used for the refrigerator as described in any of the above embodiments, and the control method comprises:

[0100] S901, in response to a taking request, the processor acquires a target item corresponding to the taking request.

[0101] S902, the processor determines a target storage box storing the target item.

[0102] S903, the processor acquires position information of the target storage box.

[0103] S904, the processor controls the storage device to rotate according to the position information of the target storage box, so as to adjust the target storage box to the taking and placing opening.

[0104] In this embodiment, the opening door request corresponds to the taking request. The target item corresponding to the taking request is the item information pre-taken by the user. According to the acquired target item, the target storage box where the target item is located is determined. According to the position information of the target storage box and the position information of the taking and placing opening, the storage device is controlled to rotate, so as to move the target item to the taking and placing opening. In this way, the user can immediately take the target item after opening the door, and the convenience of taking is improved.

[0105] Optionally, the refrigerator comprises a touch display screen, and a plurality of storage boxes and information of items in each storage box are displayed on the touch display screen. A user can issue a taking request by operating the touch display screen.

[0106] Optionally, the refrigerator comprises a voice interaction module, and a user can issue a voice instruction, and the voice interaction module acquires the voice instruction. The user can issue a taking request by voice. The voice instruction information is recognized, and a target item is determined.

[0107] Optionally, the step of determining the target storage box in which the target item is stored comprises: according to the target item, traversing a saved correspondence table of items and storage boxes to determine the target storage box in which the target item is stored. The correspondence table of items and storage boxes is updated after each time the door is closed to improve the accuracy of data.

[0108] Optionally, in a case where the number of storage boxes in which the target item is stored is one, the storage box is taken as the target storage box.

[0109] Optionally, in a case where the number of storage boxes in which the target item is stored is multiple, distances from a mark point of each of the multiple storage boxes to a set point of the taking and placing opening are determined. The storage box with the shortest distance is taken as the target storage box. The mark point is a same mark set at a same position of each storage box. The set point is set at the taking and placing opening. By directly recognizing the distance between the two points, the storage box closest to the taking and placing opening among the multiple storage boxes in which the target item is stored is determined, and thus the rotating distance is shortened. The mark point and the set point can be convex points with colors or indicator lights to improve the recognition accuracy.

[0110] In combination with the refrigerator shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 10 shown, a control method of a refrigerator is provided, and the control method is used for the refrigerator as claimed in any one of the above embodiments, and the control method comprises the following steps.

[0111] S1001, in response to a storage request, a processor acquires one or more storage boxes in a vacant state among a plurality of storage boxes.

[0112] S1002, the processor determines one of the one or more storage boxes as a target storage box.

[0113] S1003, the processor acquires position information of the target storage box.

[0114] S1004, the processor controls a storage device to rotate according to the position information of the target storage box, so as to adjust the target storage box to a taking and placing opening.

[0115] In this embodiment, the door opening request corresponds to a storage request. The position information of the storage box in the empty state is obtained. According to the position information of the target storage box and the position information of the taking and placing opening, the storage device is controlled to rotate to adjust the target storage box to the taking and placing opening. In this way, the user can directly put the items into the taking and placing opening after opening the door, which improves the convenience of storage.

[0116] In the case where the number of storage boxes in the empty state among the plurality of storage boxes is one, the storage box is taken as the target storage box.

[0117] In the case where the number of storage boxes in the empty state among the plurality of storage boxes is more than one, the distribution of the plurality of storage boxes in the empty state on the tray is determined. According to the distribution, the target storage box is determined.

[0118] Optionally, the step of determining the target storage box according to the distribution comprises:

[0119] In the case where there are two storage boxes in the empty state among the plurality of storage boxes, and the two storage boxes are not adjacent, the distances of the two storage boxes to the taking and placing opening are determined. The storage box with smaller distance is taken as the target storage box. The step of determining the distances of the two storage boxes to the taking and placing opening comprises calculating the distances between the set points of the marking points of the two storage boxes and the taking and placing opening, respectively. By selecting the storage box with smaller distance as the target storage box, the rotating distance of the storage device can be reduced, and the adjustment time is shortened.

[0120] In the case where there are at least two adjacent storage boxes in the empty state among the plurality of storage boxes, the storage box with smaller distance to the taking and placing opening among the two adjacent storage boxes is taken as the target storage box. In this way, by adjusting the at least two adjacent empty storage boxes to the taking and placing opening, the available storage space is increased, and the storage demand of more items can be met. In this way, the user needs to use one storage box, and can select one to use. The user needs to use multiple storage boxes, and can directly select adjacent storage boxes for use without further operation, which improves the flexibility of equipment use.

[0121] In combination with the refrigerator shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 11 a control method of a refrigerator is provided, for the refrigerator as claimed in any one of the above, the control method comprising:

[0122] S1101, in response to a door opening request, the processor obtains a target storage box corresponding to the door opening request.

[0123] S1102, the processor obtains position information of the target storage box.

[0124] S1103, the processor determines a first arc length between the position information of the target storage box and the position of the access opening in a first rotation direction.

[0125] S1104, the processor determines a second arc length between the position information of the target storage box and the position of the access opening in a second rotation direction.

[0126] S1105, the processor determines the rotation direction and the rotation angle of the storage device according to the first arc length and the second arc length.

[0127] S1106, the processor controls the rotation of the storage device according to the rotation direction and the rotation angle.

[0128] The control method of the refrigerator provided by the present disclosure is applied to the refrigerator of any of the above embodiments. The refrigerator includes a cabin body and a storage device arranged in the cabin body. The processor of the refrigerator receives an opening door request, obtains a target storage box corresponding to the opening door request, determines the position information of the target storage box currently located, determines a first arc length between the position information of the target storage box currently located and the position information of the access opening in a first rotation direction of the storage device, determines a second arc length between the position information of the target storage box currently located and the position information of the access opening in a second rotation direction of the storage device, wherein the first rotation direction and the second rotation direction are opposite, determines the rotation direction and the rotation angle of the storage device according to the first arc length and the second arc length, and controls the rotation of the storage device according to the rotation direction and the rotation angle. By calculating the arc lengths in two directions, the rotation direction and the rotation angle of the storage device are determined, and the adjustment efficiency of the target storage box is improved.

[0129] The step of determining the first arc length between the position information of the target storage box currently located and the position information of the access opening includes determining the arc length between the mark point of the target storage box and the set point of the access opening in the first rotation direction.

[0130] The step of determining the second arc length between the position information of the target storage box currently located and the position information of the access opening includes determining the arc length between the mark point of the target storage box and the set point of the access opening in the second rotation direction.

[0131] Optionally, the step of determining the rotation direction and the rotation angle of the storage device according to the first arc length and the second arc length includes:

[0132] In the case where the first arc length is greater than the second arc length, the rotation angle is calculated according to the second arc length, and the second rotation direction is taken as the rotation direction of the storage device.

[0133] In the case where the first arc length is less than the second arc length, the rotation angle is calculated according to the first arc length, and the first rotation direction is taken as the rotation direction of the storage device.

[0134] In the case that the first arc length is equal to the second arc length, the rotation angle is calculated according to the first arc length or the second arc length, and the first rotation direction or the second rotation direction is taken as the rotation direction of the storage device.

[0135] By taking the rotation direction with the shorter arc length as the rotation direction of the storage device, the rotation distance of the storage device can be further shortened. By determining the rotation angle, the accuracy of the control of the driving member is improved.

[0136] Optionally, the control method further comprises: in response to the door closing instruction, acquiring image information of the plurality of storage boxes. Identifying the image information to determine the storage state of each storage box. In the case that the storage state is the state of having objects, determining the object information stored in the storage box. Correspondingly saving the storage box and the stored object information to form a correspondence table of objects and storage boxes, and displaying the storage box and the corresponding object information. In the case that the storage state is the state of being empty, controlling the storage device to raise the box body of the storage box, and displaying that the storage box is in the state of being empty.

[0137] In this embodiment, after the refrigerator is closed, the storage state in the plurality of storage boxes is acquired to update the storage state of the plurality of storage boxes. For example, after taking out objects, a new storage box in the state of being empty appears. After storing objects, the storage state of the storage box also changes. By updating the storage state in time, the storage state of the plurality of storage boxes is displayed in real time, and the smoothness of use is improved. Further, the object information in the storage box in the state of having objects is updated, and the updated object information and the corresponding storage box are saved, so as to improve the accuracy of subsequent object taking operation. By directly displaying the updated storage state of the storage box and the object information in the storage box through the display screen or the application end, the user's use experience is improved.

[0138] Optionally, the way of displaying that the storage box is in the state of being empty can be to mark the corresponding storage box with a specific color. For example, a gray color is used to display the control state of the storage box.

[0139] Optionally, the control method further comprises: in the case that the storage state is the state of being empty, controlling the box body of the storage box to be raised to a first height. In the case that the storage state is the state of having objects, controlling the box body of the storage box to be lowered to a second height. Along the height direction of the cabin body, the first height is greater than the second height. In this way, by different height settings, when there is a storage box in the state of being empty in the plurality of storage boxes, the storage box in the state of being empty can be directly found through the height difference, and the identification efficiency of the storage state of the storage box is improved.

[0140] The lifting assembly of the storage device comprises an electromagnetic control assembly. By controlling the energization or de-energization of the electromagnet in the electromagnetic control assembly, the height of the box body is adjusted.

[0141] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 12 As shown in the figure, a control device 100 of a refrigerator is provided, comprising a processor 102 and a memory 104. Optionally, the device 100 can further comprise a communication interface 106 and a bus 108. The processor 102, the communication interface 106 and the memory 104 can communicate with each other through the bus 108. The communication interface 106 can be used for information transmission. The processor 102 can call the logic instructions in the memory 104 to execute the control method of the refrigerator in the above-mentioned embodiments.

[0142] In addition, the logic instructions in the memory 104 described above can be realized in the form of a software function unit and sold or used as an independent product, which can be stored in a computer readable storage medium.

[0143] The memory 104 as a computer readable storage medium can be used to store software programs, computer executable programs, such as program instructions / modules corresponding to the method in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The processor 102 executes the function application and data processing by running the program instructions / modules stored in the memory 104, that is, realizes the control method of the refrigerator in the above-mentioned embodiments.

[0144] The memory 104 can include a program storage area and a data storage area, wherein the program storage area can store an operating system and application programs required by at least one function; the data storage area can store data created according to the use of the terminal device, etc. In addition, the memory 104 can include a high-speed random access memory, and can also include a non-volatile memory.

[0145] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 13 As shown in the figure, the refrigerator 1 further comprises the control device 100 of the refrigerator as described above, which is arranged in the cabin 110. The mounting relationship described herein is not limited to being placed inside the cabin 110, but also includes mounting connection with other components of the refrigerator 1, including but not limited to physical connection, electrical connection or signal transmission connection, etc. Those skilled in the art can understand that the control device of the refrigerator can be adapted to the feasible product body, and then realize other feasible embodiments.

[0146] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 14 As shown in the figure, the refrigerator of any of the above-mentioned embodiments can interact with the application end. The application end can be arranged in a mobile phone, a tablet computer or a computer. The application end and the control device of the refrigerator can communicate wirelessly. The application end can send a taking instruction to the control device, and can also receive the storage information of the items in the refrigerator fed back by the control device, so that the user can know the storage information in the refrigerator in time.

[0147] The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer readable storage medium, which stores computer executable instructions, and the computer executable instructions are configured to execute the control method of the refrigerator.

[0148] The above description and drawings sufficiently illustrate the embodiments of the present disclosure to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to practice them. Additional embodiments can include structural and other changes. The embodiments are only representative of the possibilities. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the order of operations can be varied. Parts and features of some embodiments can be included in or substituted for parts and features of other embodiments. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the structures already described and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is only limited by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A refrigerator characterized by comprising: The application relates to a refrigerator, and a control method thereof. The refrigerator comprises a cabin body and a storage device. The cabin body comprises a storage space with a taking and placing opening. The storage device is arranged in the cabin body and located in the storage space.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage device comprises a plurality of storage boxes. The storage boxes can be lifted or lowered along the height direction of the storage space. The storage device can rotate relative to the cabin body to rotate a target storage box among the plurality of storage boxes to the taking and placing opening.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that, The storage device further comprises a support frame arranged in the cabin body. The plurality of storage boxes are distributed on the support frame. A driving member is arranged in the cabin body. The output end of the driving member is connected with the support frame. The driving member is used to drive the support frame to rotate relative to the cabin body to adjust the relative position of the plurality of storage boxes and the taking and placing opening.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The support frame comprises a base arranged in the cabin body. The base comprises a containing cavity. The output end of the driving member is located in the containing cavity. A transmission member is arranged in the containing cavity. The input end of the transmission member is connected with the output end of the driving member.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that, A tray is arranged in the base. The tray is connected with the output end of the transmission member. When the driving member is started, the transmission member is driven to move. The transmission member drives the tray to rotate relative to the base to drive the plurality of storage boxes to move relative to the cabin body.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that, The storage box comprises a box body used for storing articles. A base is arranged in the support frame. The box body is movably connected with the base. 7.A control method of a refrigerator, characterized by, The base comprises a mounting cavity. A lifting assembly is arranged in the base and located in the mounting cavity. The movable end of the lifting assembly is connected with the box body. The lifting assembly is used to drive the box body to lift or lower relative to the base.

8. The control method according to claim 7, characterized by, The lifting assembly comprises an electromagnet arranged in one of the base and the box body. A static core is arranged in the other one of the base and the box body. The electromagnet is attracted to the static core when the electromagnet is electrified. An elastic member is connected with the box body at one end and connected with the base at the other end. When the electromagnet and the static core are in the attracted state, the elastic member is in the compressed state.

9. The control method according to claim 7, characterized by, The box body comprises a movable seat body movably connected with the base. The movable end of the lifting assembly is connected with the movable seat body. A box main body is arranged in the movable seat body. The box main body is used to store articles. The control method comprises the following steps. In response to an opening door request, a target storage box corresponding to the opening door request is obtained. The position information of the target storage box is obtained. According to the position information of the target storage box, the storage device is controlled to rotate to adjust the target storage box to the taking and placing opening. In response to the opening door request, the target storage box corresponding to the opening door request is obtained. The opening door request comprises an article taking request. The target article corresponding to the article taking request is obtained. The target storage box storing the target article is determined. The opening door request comprises an article storing request. One or more storage boxes in an empty state among the plurality of storage boxes are obtained. One of the one or more storage boxes is determined as the target storage box. According to the position information of the target storage box, the storage device is controlled to rotate. In a first rotating direction, a first arc length between the position information of the target storage box and the position of the taking and placing opening is determined. In a second rotating direction, a second arc length between the position information of the target storage box and the position of the taking and placing opening is determined. According to the first arc length and the second arc length, the rotating direction and the rotating angle of the storage device are determined. According to the rotating direction and the rotating angle, the storage device is controlled to rotate.

10. A control device of a refrigerator, characterized by comprising: The control device includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions, the processor being configured to execute the control method of the refrigerator according to any one of claims 7 to 9 when the program instructions are run.

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