Ice making control method and device and ice maker
By optimizing the coordinated control of the refrigeration components, the flipping module, and the water supply module of the ice maker, the problems of low ice-making stability and efficiency were solved, and a highly efficient and reliable ice-making process was achieved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2026-03-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-10
AI Technical Summary
Existing ice makers suffer from problems such as poor ice-making stability, incomplete freezing or incomplete ice removal, and low ice-making efficiency during the ice-making control process.
When an ice-making command is received, the refrigeration component is controlled to start refrigeration, the flipping module is reset, the water supply module supplies water when the ice storage box is not full, the timer is triggered after the ice-making temperature reaches the preset temperature, and the ice-making box is flipped to the ice storage box when the timer expires and the freezer door is not opened. Combined with the heating module, the water supply pipe is prevented from freezing, and the refrigeration power distribution is optimized.
It achieves an efficient and reliable ice-making process, improves ice-making efficiency and stability, and avoids problems such as incomplete freezing and incomplete ice removal caused by insufficient cooling capacity.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of ice making, in particular to an ice making control method and device and an ice maker. BACKGROUND
[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration device that cools water to freezing point and condenses it into ice through a refrigeration system, and has been widely used in commercial, household, industrial and other fields, covering catering services, food processing, aquatic product preservation, medical sample preservation, concrete cooling, cold chain logistics and many other scenarios.
[0003] The rationality, stability and efficiency of the ice making control process of an ice maker directly determine the ice production quality, operation efficiency, energy consumption level and applicable scenario range of the ice maker, and are an important part of the core technology system of the ice maker.
[0004] With the continuous upgrading of ice demand in various industries, higher requirements are put forward for the ice production efficiency, ice quality (purity, hardness, and uniformity of shape), operation stability, energy consumption control and intelligent level of the ice maker. As the core link connecting the water inlet, refrigeration, ice making, ice removal, ice storage and other links, the design rationality of the ice making control process becomes a key factor restricting the improvement of the comprehensive performance of the ice maker.
[0005] At present, the existing ice maker has poor ice making stability in the ice making control process, which leads to incomplete ice formation and incomplete ice removal, and low ice making efficiency. SUMMARY
[0006] Therefore, in view of the above technical problems existing in the ice making control process of the existing ice maker, an ice making control method and device and an ice maker for improving the ice making stability and efficiency are provided.
[0007] In a first aspect, the present application provides an ice making control method applied to an ice maker, the ice maker comprising a refrigeration assembly, an ice making box, an ice storage box, a turnover module and a water supply module; the water supply module is used to supply water to the ice making box; the refrigeration assembly is used to refrigerate the water in the ice making box to form ice blocks; the turnover module is used to control the turnover of the ice making box; the ice storage box is used to store the ice blocks transferred by the ice making box; the ice making control method comprises: When the ice making instruction is obtained, the refrigeration assembly is controlled to start refrigeration based on a first refrigeration mode, and the turnover module is controlled to reset the ice making box; When the ice making box is reset and it is detected that the ice storage box is in a non-full ice state, the water supply module is controlled to supply water to the ice making box based on a first preset time; The ice making temperature of the ice making box is obtained, and when the ice making temperature reaches a first preset temperature, ice making timing is triggered; When the ice-making timer reaches the second preset time and the freezer door is not open, the control flip module flips the ice-making box so that the ice-making box transfers the ice to the ice storage box.
[0008] In one embodiment, after the step of controlling the flipping module to flip the ice-making box so that the ice-making box transfers ice cubes to the ice storage box when the ice-making timer reaches a second preset time and the freezer door is not open, the following steps are included: When the ice storage box is detected to be full of ice, the control flip module resets the ice maker and the control water supply module stops supplying water to the ice maker, waiting for the freezer door to open again. When the ice storage box is detected to be not full, the flipping module flips the ice maker until it is in the correct position. Then, the flipping module resets the ice maker and starts the next round of ice making.
[0009] In one embodiment, after obtaining the ice-making temperature of the ice-making box and triggering the ice-making timer when the ice-making temperature reaches a first preset temperature, the process includes: If the ice-making timer has not reached the second preset time and the freezer door is open, the door opening timer will be triggered. If the door opening timer has not reached the third preset time, the ice maker will be reset. When the door opening timer reaches the third preset time, wait for the ice maker to continue making ice until the ice making timer reaches the second preset time.
[0010] In one embodiment, a water supply pipe is provided between the water supply module and the ice maker, and a heating module is provided on the water supply pipe for heating the water supply pipe. Before the step of controlling the flip module to reset the ice maker, the following steps are included: According to the fourth preset time, the heating module is controlled to operate alternately based on the preset start time and preset stop time; the fourth preset time is greater than or equal to the sum of the preset start time and the preset stop time.
[0011] In one embodiment, the water supply module includes a water pump; the water pump is connected to a water supply pipe; After the step of controlling the water supply module to supply water to the ice maker based on the first preset time, the following steps are included: When the ice maker is detected to be in a state of no water shortage, the water pump is controlled to reverse operation based on the fifth preset time to extract the residual water in the water supply pipe.
[0012] In one embodiment, after the step of controlling the water supply module to supply water to the ice maker based on a first preset time, the method further includes: When the ice maker is detected to be low on water, the control flipping module stops working and triggers a water shortage reminder.
[0013] In one embodiment, the refrigeration unit is provided with a freezing zone and a refrigeration zone, and the ice maker is disposed in the freezing zone; Upon receiving an ice-making command, the steps for controlling the refrigeration component to activate refrigeration based on the first refrigeration mode include: Upon receiving an ice-making command, the refrigeration components are controlled to cool based on the first power level to freeze the freezing zone. When the freezing temperature in the freezing zone reaches the second preset temperature, the refrigeration components are controlled to cool based on the second power to refrigerate the cold storage zone. When refrigeration is carried out in the cold storage area, the freezing temperature rise data of the freezing area is acquired, and when the freezing temperature rise data meets the refrigeration conditions, the refrigeration components are controlled to refrigerate based on a first power; the first power is greater than the second power.
[0014] In one embodiment, the ice-making control method further includes: When a manual command to turn off ice making is received and the ice maker has not completed its current flip, wait for the flipping module to flip the ice maker until the flipping module flips the ice maker, then turn off the ice making operation of the ice maker.
[0015] Secondly, this application also provides an ice-making control device, including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor executes the computer program to implement the steps of any of the above-described ice-making control methods.
[0016] Thirdly, this application also provides an ice maker, including a refrigeration component, an ice-making box, an ice storage box, a flipping module, a water supply module, and an ice-making control device as described above. The water supply module supplies water to the ice maker; the refrigeration unit cools the water in the ice maker to form ice cubes; the tilting module controls the tilting of the ice maker; and the ice storage box stores the ice cubes transported by the ice maker. The ice-making control device is connected to the refrigeration unit, the tilting module, and the water supply module respectively; the ice-making control device is used to execute the steps of any of the above-mentioned ice-making control methods.
[0017] One of the above technical solutions has the following advantages and beneficial effects: The aforementioned ice-making control method is applied to an ice maker, which includes a refrigeration component, an ice-making box, an ice storage box, a tilting module, and a water supply module. The water supply module supplies water to the ice-making box; the refrigeration component cools the water in the ice-making box to form ice cubes; the tilting module controls the tilting of the ice-making box; and the ice storage box stores the ice cubes transferred from the ice-making box. Upon receiving an ice-making command, the refrigeration component is controlled to activate refrigeration based on a first refrigeration mode, and the tilting module is controlled to reset the ice-making box. When the ice-making box is reset and the ice storage box is detected to be not full, the water supply module is controlled to supply water to the ice-making box based on a first preset time. The ice-making temperature of the ice-making box is obtained, and when the ice-making temperature reaches the first preset temperature, an ice-making timer is triggered. When the ice-making timer reaches a second preset time and the freezer door is not open, the tilting module is controlled to tilt the ice-making box so that the ice-making box transfers the ice cubes to the ice storage box, achieving efficient and reliable ice making.
[0018] When ice making is required, this application activates refrigeration based on a first refrigeration mode to increase the refrigeration capacity of the ice maker and prevent incomplete freezing and ice detachment due to insufficient refrigeration. By resetting the ice maker and supplying water to the ice maker via a water supply module based on a first preset time, the water inside the ice maker is cooled to form ice cubes. Furthermore, the ice maker is flipped by a flipping module to store the ice cubes produced inside the ice maker in an ice storage box for easy access by the user, thereby improving ice making efficiency and stability. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the application environment of the ice-making control method in the embodiments of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the first process of the ice-making control method in the embodiments of this application; Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating the processing steps based on the storage status of the ice storage box in an embodiment of this application. Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating the steps for opening the freezer door in an embodiment of this application. Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating the priority cooling process in an embodiment of this application. Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the second process of the ice-making control method in the embodiments of this application. Detailed Implementation
[0020] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments.
[0021] Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of this application.
[0022] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence.
[0023] It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so as to the embodiments of this application described herein.
[0024] Furthermore, the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to such process, method, product, or apparatus.
[0025] In addition, the term "multiple" should mean two or more.
[0026] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other.
[0027] The present application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0028] The ice-making control method provided in this application can be applied to, for example... Figure 1 The application environment shown.
[0029] The ice-making control device includes a processor 102 and a memory 104. The memory 104 is connected to the processor 102 and is used to store data such as ice-making temperature, ice-making time, and freezer door opening status.
[0030] When an ice-making command is received, the processor 102 controls the refrigeration component to start refrigeration based on a first refrigeration mode and controls the flip module to reset the ice-making box; when the ice-making box is reset and the ice storage box is detected to be not full of ice, the processor controls the water supply module to supply water to the ice-making box based on a first preset time; the processor obtains the ice-making temperature of the ice-making box and triggers the ice-making timer when the ice-making temperature reaches the first preset temperature; when the ice-making timer reaches the second preset time and the freezer door is not open, the processor controls the flip module to flip the ice-making box so that the ice-making box transfers ice to the ice storage box.
[0031] The ice-making control method may also include a display 106, which is connected to the processor 102. The display 106 is used to display data such as ice-making temperature, ice-making time, and freezer door opening status.
[0032] In one example, the ice-making control method provided in the embodiments of this application can be applied to an ice maker, which can be an integrated machine that combines ice-making and refrigerator functions.
[0033] The ice maker includes a cabinet with a freezing zone for storing frozen foods and a refrigeration zone. The freezing temperature of the freezing zone is lower than that of the refrigeration temperature of the refrigeration zone, which can be used to store bottled water, beverages, and beer.
[0034] The ice maker also includes a refrigeration component, an ice-making box, an ice storage box, a tilting module, and a water supply module; the water supply module is used to supply water to the ice-making box; the refrigeration component is used to cool the water in the ice-making box to form ice cubes; the tilting module is used to control the tilting of the ice-making box; and the ice storage box is used to store the ice cubes transported by the ice-making box.
[0035] The refrigeration unit is also used to provide cooling to the freezing and / or refrigeration zones. For example, the refrigeration unit may be a compression refrigeration unit; in another example, the refrigeration unit may also be a semiconductor refrigeration unit.
[0036] The ice maker is located in the freezing zone. For example, when the refrigeration unit cools the ice maker, it can also cool the gaseous items stored in the freezing zone.
[0037] An ice storage box is located within the freezing compartment, below the ice maker. When the ice maker is rotated by a flipping module, the ice produced inside falls into the ice storage box, thus storing the ice. The flipping module includes a motor and a shaft. One end of the shaft is connected to the motor, and the other end is connected to the ice maker. For example, when the motor rotates forward, it drives the ice maker to rotate forward via the shaft; when the motor rotates in reverse, it drives the ice maker to rotate in the opposite direction to reset the ice maker.
[0038] The water supply module can be connected to the water storage tank and the ice maker respectively. The water supply module is used to draw water from the water storage tank and transfer the drawn water to the ice maker to supply water to the ice maker.
[0039] In one embodiment, such as Figure 2 As shown, an ice-making control method is also provided, including: Step S210: When an ice-making command is received, the refrigeration component is controlled to start refrigeration based on the first refrigeration mode, and the flipping module is controlled to reset the ice-making box.
[0040] Among them, the ice-making command can be a user-generated ice-making command. For example, if the ice maker has an operation panel, the user can press the ice-making button on the operation panel to generate an ice-making command. Alternatively, the ice maker can be wirelessly connected to a smart terminal, and the user can operate the corresponding application on the smart terminal to send the corresponding ice-making command to the ice maker, thereby remotely controlling the ice maker to start making ice.
[0041] Ice-making commands can also be commands that the ice maker initiates automatically based on monitoring results.
[0042] For example, an ice maker can monitor the storage status of the ice storage box. If it detects that the ice storage is insufficient, it can proactively generate an ice-making command.
[0043] For example, the first cooling mode can be a freezer zone priority cooling mode, that is, in the first cooling mode, the cooling component prioritizes cooling the freezer zone and simultaneously cools the ice maker, thereby increasing the cooling capacity for ice making in the ice maker and avoiding incomplete ice formation and ice detachment due to insufficient cooling capacity.
[0044] By controlling the flipping module to reset the ice maker, it is ensured that subsequent steps can properly make ice from the ice maker and flip and transfer the generated ice cubes.
[0045] For example, the reset detection and operation process of the ice maker is as follows: control the flip module to reverse so as to drive the ice maker to reverse; detect the working status of the flip module, time the first preset time (e.g., 3s), and if the flip module is detected to be in a closed state (e.g., low level state) within the first preset time, the timer ends; if it is in an open state (e.g., high level state) for the entire first preset time, the working status of the flip module continues to be detected; after the first preset time ends, the operation stops based on the second preset time (e.g., 1s).
[0046] The system controls the flip module to rotate forward, causing the ice maker to rotate forward as well. It detects the operating status of the flip module; when it detects a change from a closed circuit to an open circuit (e.g., from low to high level), it sets a third preset timeout (e.g., 0.5s). After the second preset timeout period, it stops operating based on the second preset timeout period (1s). The system also controls the flip module to rotate in reverse, causing the ice maker to rotate in reverse. It detects the operating status of the flip module; when it detects a change from an open circuit to a closed circuit (e.g., from high to low level), it sets a third preset timeout (e.g., 0.5s). After the second preset timeout period, it stops operating and completes the reset.
[0047] Step S220: When the ice maker completes the reset and the ice storage box is detected to be not full of ice, the water supply module is controlled to supply water to the ice maker based on the first preset time.
[0048] For example, the ice maker is also equipped with a probe, which is used to detect the ice storage status in the ice storage box.
[0049] For example, the probe is located above the ice storage box. By controlling the probe to move downwards, it stops moving when it touches the ice. The distance the probe moves can then be used to determine whether the ice storage box is full of ice.
[0050] The first preset time can be determined according to the capacity of the ice maker. Based on the first preset time, the water supply module is controlled to supply water to the ice maker so that the ice maker is just filled.
[0051] For example, the first preset time can be set to 6 seconds.
[0052] For example, after the ice maker completes its reset, the storage status of the ice storage box is checked. If the ice storage box is not full, the water supply module is activated, so that the water supply module supplies water to the ice maker based on a first preset time.
[0053] Step S230: Obtain the ice-making temperature of the ice-making box, and trigger the ice-making timer when the ice-making temperature reaches the first preset temperature.
[0054] For example, ice makers are equipped with temperature sensors that are used to detect the ice-making temperature of the ice container.
[0055] The first preset temperature can be set to -12℃.
[0056] For example, the cooling component cools the ice maker based on the first cooling mode. It obtains the ice-making temperature of the ice maker in real time and compares it with a first preset temperature. Based on the processing result, when the ice-making temperature reaches the first preset temperature, it triggers an ice-making timer to time the ice-making process of the ice maker.
[0057] Step S240: When the ice-making timer reaches the second preset time and the freezer door is not open, control the flipping module to flip the ice-making box so that the ice-making box transfers the ice to the ice storage box.
[0058] The second preset time can be determined based on the cooling power of the ice-making component and the capacity of the ice-making box.
[0059] For example, the second preset time can be set to 200 minutes or 100 minutes.
[0060] For example, the refrigeration unit is also equipped with a freezer door, which, together with the cabinet, forms a sealed freezer compartment.
[0061] When the user opens the freezer door, they can take out ice from the ice storage box.
[0062] When the cooling timer reaches the second preset time, it is determined that ice has formed in the ice maker. Then, the open status of the freezer door is detected. If the freezer door is not open, the flip module is controlled to flip the ice maker, so that the ice in the ice maker falls into the ice storage box, thus realizing the ice making and storage of the ice maker.
[0063] In the above embodiments, upon receiving an ice-making command, the refrigeration component is controlled to activate refrigeration based on a first refrigeration mode, and the flipping module is controlled to reset the ice-making box. When the ice-making box has been reset and the ice storage box is detected to be not full, the water supply module is controlled to supply water to the ice-making box based on a first preset time. The ice-making temperature of the ice-making box is obtained, and when the ice-making temperature reaches the first preset temperature, the ice-making timer is triggered. When the ice-making timer reaches the second preset time and the freezer door is not open, the flipping module is controlled to flip the ice-making box so that the ice-making box transfers ice to the ice storage box, thereby achieving efficient and reliable ice making.
[0064] When ice making is required, this application activates refrigeration based on a first refrigeration mode to increase the refrigeration capacity of the ice maker and prevent incomplete freezing and ice detachment due to insufficient refrigeration. By resetting the ice maker and supplying water to the ice maker via a water supply module based on a first preset time, the water inside the ice maker is cooled to form ice cubes. Furthermore, the ice maker is flipped by a flipping module to store the ice cubes produced inside the ice maker in an ice storage box for easy access by the user, thereby improving ice making efficiency and stability.
[0065] In one embodiment, such as Figure 3 As shown, after the step of controlling the flip module to flip the ice maker box so that the ice maker box transfers ice cubes to the ice storage box when the ice-making timer reaches the second preset time and the freezer door is not open, the following steps are included: Step S310: When the ice storage box is detected to be full of ice, the control flip module resets the ice maker and the control water supply module stops supplying water to the ice maker, waiting for the next opening of the freezer door.
[0066] For example, the ice storage box is detected by a probe. When the ice storage box is found to be full, the flipping module is controlled to reset the ice maker, causing the ice maker to rotate. This stops the water supply module from working, thus stopping ice making, and then waits for the freezer door to open again.
[0067] It should be noted that after opening and closing the freezer door once, the system will again check whether the ice storage box is full of ice and perform the corresponding steps based on the storage status of the ice storage box.
[0068] For example, when the ice storage box is detected to be full of ice, a timer is set for 1 second. When the timer ends, the ice box is controlled to rotate, and the display screen is checked to see if a voice command needs to be sent. The mini-program and / or the display screen then display the content "full ice status, full ice icon".
[0069] In one example, the detection and operation process of the ice maker's rotation state is as follows: if the flip module is detected to be switching from an open circuit to a closed circuit (e.g., switching from a high level to a low level), a timer is set for 0.5 seconds. After the timer expires, the flip module is controlled to stop working.
[0070] Step S320: When it is detected that the ice storage box is not full of ice, the flipping module is maintained to flip the ice making box until the ice making box is twisted into place. The flipping module is then controlled to reset the ice making box and execute the next round of ice making.
[0071] For example, when the ice storage box is detected to be not full, the flipping module flips the ice maker box to maintain the forward rotation until the ice maker box is rotated into place.
[0072] For example, the controllable flipping module can be twisted at least twice to ensure that the ice maker is twisted into place, thereby allowing the ice cubes inside the ice maker to completely fall into the ice storage box, thus preventing the ice maker from failing to completely detach the ice and affecting the next ice making.
[0073] After the ice-making box has finished de-icing, the control flipping module rotates the ice-making box back to its original position to begin the next ice-making process.
[0074] In one example, the detection and operation process of the ice maker's rotating reset state is as follows: the detection module changes from a closed circuit to an open circuit (e.g., from a low level to a high level), the detection module changes from an open circuit to a closed circuit (e.g., from a high level to a low level), the detection module changes from a closed circuit to an open circuit (e.g., from a low level to a high level), and the detection module changes from an open circuit to a closed circuit (e.g., from a high level to a low level). Then, a timer of 0.5 seconds is set. After the timer expires, the control module stops working.
[0075] In one embodiment, such as Figure 4 As shown, after obtaining the ice-making temperature of the ice maker and triggering the ice-making timer when the ice-making temperature reaches the first preset temperature, the process includes: Step S410: If the ice-making timer has not reached the second preset time and the freezer door is open, trigger the door opening timer.
[0076] For example, during the ice-making timer, it checks whether the freezer door is open. If the freezer door is detected to be open, it triggers the door opening timer to determine whether the door opening status is abnormal based on the duration of the door opening timer.
[0077] Step S420: If the door opening time has not reached the third preset time, perform the ice box reset operation.
[0078] The third preset time can be obtained according to the system preset.
[0079] For example, the third preset time can be set to 10 minutes.
[0080] For example, if the freezer door closes before the third preset time has elapsed, the control flip module will reset the ice maker.
[0081] Step S430: When the door opening timer reaches the third preset time, wait for the ice maker to continue making ice until the ice making timer reaches the second preset time.
[0082] For example, when the door opening timer reaches the third preset time, the system waits for the ice making timer to reach the second preset time. When the ice making timer reaches the second preset time, the system controls the flipping module to flip the ice container, thus enabling the ice container to be flipped and de-iced while the door is open.
[0083] In one embodiment, a water supply pipe is provided between the water supply module and the ice maker, and a heating module is provided on the water supply pipe for heating the water supply pipe.
[0084] The water supply pipe can be either rigid or flexible.
[0085] A heating module is installed around the water supply pipe; for example, the heating module can be a heating wire.
[0086] By installing a heating module in the water supply pipe, the water supply pipe is heated, thereby preventing it from freezing and becoming blocked, and improving the reliability of the ice maker.
[0087] In one example, before the step of controlling the flip module to reset the ice maker, the following steps are included: According to the fourth preset time, the heating module is controlled to operate alternately based on the preset start time and preset stop time; the fourth preset time is greater than or equal to the sum of the preset start time and the preset stop time.
[0088] The fourth preset time, preset power-on time, and preset power-off time can be obtained from system presets. For example, the fourth preset time can be 2 minutes or 3 minutes, the preset power-on time can be set to 20 seconds, and the preset power-off time can be set to 40 seconds.
[0089] Upon receiving an ice-making command, the refrigeration component is controlled to start refrigeration based on the first refrigeration mode. Based on a fourth preset time, the heating module is controlled to alternate between preset start-up and preset stop times. Then, when the ice maker completes its reset and the ice storage box is detected to be not full, the water supply module is controlled to supply water to the ice maker based on the first preset time to prevent the water supply pipe from freezing and blocking it. The ice-making temperature of the ice maker is obtained, and when the ice-making temperature reaches the first preset temperature, the ice-making timer is triggered. When the ice-making timer reaches the second preset time and the freezer door is not open, the flipping module is controlled to flip the ice maker so that the ice maker can transfer ice to the ice storage box, achieving efficient and reliable ice making and improving ice-making efficiency and stability.
[0090] In one embodiment, the water supply module includes a water pump; the water pump is connected to a water supply pipe.
[0091] For example, one end of the water supply pipe is connected to a water pump, the other end of the water supply pipe is connected to an ice maker, and the water pump is connected to a water storage tank.
[0092] When the water pump rotates forward, it draws water from the storage tank and transfers it to the ice maker; when the water pump rotates in reverse, it can draw the residual water in the water supply pipe back to the storage tank.
[0093] In one example, after the step of controlling the water supply module to supply water to the ice maker based on a first preset time, the following steps are included: When the ice maker is detected to be in a state of no water shortage, the water pump is controlled to reverse operation based on the fifth preset time to extract the residual water in the water supply pipe.
[0094] The fifth preset time can be determined according to the size of the water supply pipe; for example, the fifth preset time can be set to 3 seconds.
[0095] It should be noted that when the water level in the ice maker reaches the preset threshold, the ice maker is considered to be in a state where there is no water shortage.
[0096] For example, after the water supply module supplies water to the ice maker, the water level in the ice maker is detected. Based on the detected result, when it is determined that the ice maker is not short of water, the water pump is controlled to run in reverse for a fifth preset time, thereby extracting the residual water in the water supply pipe. This prevents the residual water in the water supply pipe from freezing and blocking the refrigeration components during the refrigeration process, thus improving the reliability of ice making.
[0097] In one embodiment, after the step of controlling the water supply module to supply water to the ice maker based on a first preset time, the method further includes: When the ice maker is detected to be low on water, the control flipping module stops working and triggers a water shortage reminder.
[0098] For example, after the water supply module supplies water to the ice maker, the water level in the ice maker is detected. If the water level in the ice maker is lower than a preset threshold, it is determined that the ice maker is in a water shortage state. Then, the flipping module is controlled to stop working, and a water shortage reminder is triggered to turn off the ice-making function.
[0099] For example, a user can be prompted that they are low on water via a mini-program on a smart terminal, a display screen on an ice maker, or a voice module.
[0100] In one embodiment, the refrigeration unit has a freezing zone and a refrigeration zone, with the ice maker located in the freezing zone.
[0101] For example, the freezer compartment is located above the refrigerator compartment, and both the ice maker and the ice storage box are located within the freezer compartment.
[0102] When the refrigeration unit starts refrigeration based on the first refrigeration mode, the ice-making unit can simultaneously refrigerate the freezing zone and the ice-making box.
[0103] In one example, such as Figure 5 As shown, the steps for controlling the refrigeration component to start refrigeration based on the first refrigeration mode when an ice-making command is received include: Step S510: When an ice-making command is received, the refrigeration component is controlled to refrigerate the freezing zone based on the first power.
[0104] For example, when a cooling command is received, the ice-making function is activated, and the cooling components are controlled to cool based on the first power to prioritize cooling the freezing zone, thereby increasing the cooling capacity of the ice-making box.
[0105] It should be noted that the first power can be, but is not limited to, full power.
[0106] Step S520: When the freezing temperature in the freezing zone reaches the second preset temperature, control the refrigeration component to refrigerate the refrigeration zone based on the second power.
[0107] The second preset temperature can be set to be lower than the first preset temperature, for example, the second preset temperature can be set to -20℃.
[0108] By acquiring the freezing temperature of the freezing zone and comparing it with a second preset temperature, when the freezing temperature of the freezing zone reaches the second preset temperature, the refrigeration component is controlled to cool based on the second power to switch to refrigeration.
[0109] It should be noted that the second power can be, but is not limited to, half power, etc.
[0110] Step S530: When refrigerating in the cold storage area, obtain the freezing temperature rise data of the freezing area, and when the freezing temperature rise data meets the refrigeration conditions, control the refrigeration component to refrigerate based on the first power; the first power is greater than the second power.
[0111] For example, when refrigerating in the cold storage area, the freezing temperature rise data of the freezing area is acquired in real time, and the freezing temperature rise data of the freezing area is compared with the freezing refrigeration conditions. When the freezing temperature rise data meets the freezing refrigeration conditions, the refrigeration components are controlled to refrigerate based on the first power, and then the freezing refrigeration is switched to ensure that sufficient cooling capacity can be provided to the ice box, improve ice making efficiency, and at the same time meet the refrigeration requirements of the cold storage area.
[0112] In one example, such as Figure 6 As shown, when no ice-making command is received, the refrigeration component is controlled to start refrigeration based on the second refrigeration mode to refrigerate the cold storage area.
[0113] When the refrigeration temperature in the refrigeration zone reaches the third preset temperature, the refrigeration components are controlled to refrigerate based on the first power to freeze the freezing zone.
[0114] When freezing and refrigeration are performed in the freezing zone, the refrigeration temperature rise data of the refrigeration zone is acquired, and when the refrigeration temperature rise data meets the refrigeration conditions, the refrigeration components are controlled to refrigerate based on the second power; the first power is greater than the second power, and the third preset temperature is greater than the second preset temperature, thereby realizing the temperature regulation of the freezing zone and the refrigeration zone.
[0115] In one embodiment, the ice-making control method further includes: when a manual ice-making shutdown command is received and the ice-making box has not completed the current flip, waiting for the flipping module to flip the ice-making box, and then shutting off the ice-making operation of the ice-making box when the flipping module flips the ice-making box.
[0116] For example, a user operates a mobile application or the display screen on the ice maker to click to turn off the ice-making function, and the ice maker receives a manual command to turn off ice-making. Based on the manual command to turn off ice-making, the system detects the current flipping status of the ice maker. If the ice maker has not completed the current flipping, it waits for the ice maker to finish making ice before controlling the flipping module to flip the ice maker. After the ice maker has finished flipping, the ice-making operation is turned off, ensuring that the water in the ice maker can complete the ice-making and de-ice-making process when the ice-making function is turned off midway.
[0117] It should be understood that, although Figures 2 to 6 The steps in the flowchart are shown sequentially according to the arrows, but these steps are not necessarily executed in the order indicated by the arrows.
[0118] Unless otherwise specified in this document, there is no strict order in which these steps are performed, and they may be performed in any other order.
[0119] and, Figures 2 to 6At least some of the steps in the process may include multiple sub-steps or multiple stages. These sub-steps or stages are not necessarily executed at the same time, but may be executed at different times. The execution order of these sub-steps or stages is not necessarily sequential, but may be executed in turn or alternately with other steps or at least some of the sub-steps or stages of other steps.
[0120] In one embodiment, an ice-making control module is also provided, comprising: The reset unit is used to control the refrigeration component to start refrigeration based on the first refrigeration mode when an ice-making command is received, and to control the flip module to reset the ice-making box.
[0121] The water supply unit is used to control the water supply module to supply water to the ice maker when the ice maker has completed its reset and the ice storage box is detected to be not full of ice, based on a first preset time.
[0122] The ice-making unit is used to obtain the ice-making temperature of the ice box and trigger the ice-making timer when the ice-making temperature reaches the first preset temperature.
[0123] The flipping unit is used to control the flipping module to flip the ice maker when the ice-making timer reaches the second preset time and the freezer door is not open, so that the ice maker can transfer ice to the ice storage box.
[0124] For specific limitations regarding the ice-making control module, please refer to the limitations on the ice-making control method mentioned above, which will not be repeated here. Each module in the aforementioned ice-making control module can be implemented entirely or partially through software, hardware, or a combination thereof.
[0125] The above modules can be embedded in the processor of the ice-making control device in hardware form or independent of it, or they can be stored in the memory of the ice-making control device in software form so that the processor can call and execute the corresponding operations of the above modules.
[0126] In one embodiment, this application also provides an ice-making control device, including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor executes the computer program to implement the steps of any of the above-described ice-making control methods.
[0127] For example, the processor is used to execute the following steps of the ice-making control method: Upon receiving an ice-making command, the system controls the refrigeration component to activate refrigeration based on the first refrigeration mode and controls the flipping module to reset the ice-making box. After the ice-making box is reset and the ice storage box is detected to be not full, the system controls the water supply module to supply water to the ice-making box based on a first preset time. The system obtains the ice-making temperature of the ice-making box and triggers the ice-making timer when the ice-making temperature reaches the first preset temperature. When the ice-making timer reaches the second preset time and the freezer door is not open, the system controls the flipping module to flip the ice-making box so that the ice-making box can transfer ice cubes to the ice storage box, thereby achieving efficient and reliable ice making.
[0128] In the above embodiments, when ice making needs to be started, refrigeration is activated based on the first refrigeration mode to increase the refrigeration capacity of the ice maker and avoid incomplete freezing and ice detachment due to insufficient refrigeration capacity. By resetting the ice maker and supplying water to the ice maker through the water supply module based on a first preset time, the water in the ice maker is cooled to form ice cubes. Furthermore, the ice maker is flipped by the flipping module to store the ice cubes produced in the ice maker in the ice storage box for convenient use by the user, thereby improving ice making efficiency and stability.
[0129] In one embodiment, this application also provides an ice maker, including a refrigeration component, an ice-making box, an ice storage box, a tilting module, a water supply module, and an ice-making control device as described above; the water supply module is used to supply water to the ice-making box; the refrigeration component is used to refrigerate the water in the ice-making box to form ice cubes; the tilting module is used to control the tilting of the ice-making box; the ice storage box is used to store the ice cubes transported by the ice-making box; the ice-making control device is connected to the refrigeration component, the tilting module, and the water supply module respectively; the ice-making control device is used to execute the steps of the ice-making control method of any one of the above.
[0130] The descriptions of the refrigeration components, ice maker, ice storage box, tilting module, water supply module, and ice-making control device can be found in the descriptions of the refrigeration components, ice maker, ice storage box, tilting module, water supply module, and ice-making control device in the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.
[0131] When the ice-making control device receives an ice-making command, it controls the refrigeration component to start refrigeration based on the first refrigeration mode and controls the flipping module to reset the ice-making box. After the ice-making box is reset and the ice storage box is detected to be not full, the water supply module is controlled to supply water to the ice-making box based on the first preset time. The ice-making temperature of the ice-making box is obtained, and when the ice-making temperature reaches the first preset temperature, the ice-making timer is triggered. When the ice-making timer reaches the second preset time and the freezer door is not open, the flipping module is controlled to flip the ice-making box so that the ice-making box can transfer ice cubes to the ice storage box, thereby achieving efficient and reliable ice making, avoiding incomplete freezing and ice detachment due to insufficient refrigeration capacity, and improving ice-making efficiency and stability.
[0132] In one embodiment, a computer storage medium is also provided, on which a computer program is stored, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of any of the above-described ice-making control methods.
[0133] For example, when a computer program is executed by a processor, it performs the following steps: Upon receiving an ice-making command, the system controls the refrigeration component to activate refrigeration based on the first refrigeration mode and controls the flipping module to reset the ice-making box. After the ice-making box is reset and the ice storage box is detected to be not full, the system controls the water supply module to supply water to the ice-making box based on a first preset time. The system obtains the ice-making temperature of the ice-making box and triggers the ice-making timer when the ice-making temperature reaches the first preset temperature. When the ice-making timer reaches the second preset time and the freezer door is not open, the system controls the flipping module to flip the ice-making box so that the ice-making box transfers ice to the ice storage box.
[0134] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the processes in the above embodiments can be implemented by a computer program instructing related hardware. The computer program can be stored in a non-volatile computer-readable storage medium. When the computer program is executed, it can include the processes of the embodiments of the division operation methods described above.
[0135] Any references to memory, storage, database or other media used in the embodiments provided in this application may include non-volatile and / or volatile memory.
[0136] Non-volatile memory may include read-only memory (ROM), programmable ROM (PROM), electrically programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), or flash memory.
[0137] Volatile memory may include random access memory (RAM) or external cache memory.
[0138] By way of illustration and not limitation, RAM is available in a variety of forms, such as static RAM (SRAM), dynamic RAM (DRAM), synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), dual data rate SDRAM (DDRSDRAM), enhanced SDRAM (ESDRAM), synchronous link DRAM (SLDRAM), direct memory bus RAM (RDRAM), direct memory bus dynamic RAM (DRDRAM), and memory bus dynamic RAM (RDRAM).
[0139] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.
[0140] The above-described embodiments are merely examples of several implementation methods of this application. They are described in a relatively specific and detailed manner, but should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application.
[0141] It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the scope of protection of this application.
[0142] Therefore, the scope of protection of this patent application shall be determined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. An ice-making control method, characterized in that, This invention is applied to an ice maker, which includes a refrigeration component, an ice-making box, an ice storage box, a tilting module, and a water supply module; the water supply module is used to supply water to the ice-making box; and the refrigeration component is used to cool the water in the ice-making box to form ice cubes. The flip module is used to control the flipping of the ice maker; The ice storage box is used to store the ice blocks transported by the ice maker; The ice-making control method includes: Upon receiving an ice-making command, the system controls the refrigeration component to activate refrigeration based on the first refrigeration mode, and controls the flipping module to reset the ice-making box. When the ice maker completes its reset and the ice storage box is detected to be not full of ice, the water supply module is controlled to supply water to the ice maker based on a first preset time. The ice-making temperature of the ice maker is obtained, and the ice-making timer is triggered when the ice-making temperature reaches the first preset temperature. When the ice-making timer reaches the second preset time and the freezer door is not open, the flipping module is controlled to flip the ice-making box so that the ice-making box transfers the ice to the ice storage box.
2. The ice-making control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, After the step of controlling the flipping module to flip the ice maker when the ice-making timer reaches the second preset time and the freezer door is not open, so that the ice maker transfers the ice to the ice storage box, the following steps are included: When the ice storage box is detected to be full of ice, the flipping module is controlled to reset the ice maker and the water supply module is controlled to stop supplying water to the ice maker, waiting for the next opening of the freezer door; When the ice storage box is detected to be not full, the flipping module continues to flip the ice making box until the ice making box is twisted into place. Then, the flipping module is controlled to reset the ice making box and execute the next round of ice making.
3. The ice-making control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, After the step of obtaining the ice-making temperature of the ice-making box and triggering the ice-making timer when the ice-making temperature reaches the first preset temperature, the following steps are included: When the ice-making timer has not reached the second preset time and the freezer door is open, the door opening timer is triggered. If the door opening timer has not reached the third preset time, the ice maker will be reset. When the door opening timer reaches the third preset time, wait for the ice maker to continue making ice until the ice making timer reaches the second preset time.
4. The ice-making control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, A water supply pipe is provided between the water supply module and the ice maker, and a heating module is provided on the water supply pipe for heating the water supply pipe. Before the step of controlling the flipping module to reset the ice maker, the following steps are included: According to a fourth preset time, the heating module is controlled to operate alternately based on a preset start-up time and a preset stop time; the fourth preset time is greater than or equal to the sum of the preset start-up time and the preset stop time.
5. The ice-making control method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The water supply module includes a water pump; the water pump is connected to the water supply pipe; After the step of controlling the water supply module to supply water to the ice maker based on a first preset time, the following steps are included: When the ice maker is detected to be in a state of not lacking water, the water pump is controlled to reverse operation based on a fifth preset time to extract the residual water in the water supply pipe.
6. The ice-making control method according to claim 5, characterized in that, After the step of controlling the water supply module to supply water to the ice maker based on a first preset time, the method further includes: When the ice maker is detected to be low on water, the flipping module is controlled to stop working and a water shortage reminder is triggered.
7. The ice-making control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The refrigeration unit is provided with a freezing zone and a refrigeration zone, and the ice maker is located in the freezing zone; The step of controlling the refrigeration component to start refrigeration based on the first refrigeration mode when an ice-making command is received includes: Upon receiving an ice-making command, the refrigeration component is controlled to cool based on a first power level to freeze the freezing zone. When the freezing temperature in the freezing zone reaches the second preset temperature, the refrigeration component is controlled to refrigerate the refrigeration zone based on the second power. When refrigeration is performed in the refrigeration zone, the freezing temperature rise data of the freezing zone is acquired, and when the freezing temperature rise data meets the refrigeration conditions, the refrigeration component is controlled to refrigerate based on a first power; the first power is greater than the second power.
8. The ice-making control method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, Also includes: When a manual command to shut down ice making is received and the ice maker has not completed its current flip, the system waits for the flipping module to flip the ice maker until the flipping module flips the ice maker, at which point the ice making operation of the ice maker is shut down.
9. An ice-making control device, characterized in that, It includes a memory and a processor, the memory storing a computer program, and the processor executing the computer program to implement the steps of the ice-making control method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
10. An ice maker, characterized in that, Includes a refrigeration component, an ice-making box, an ice storage box, a flipping module, a water supply module, and the ice-making control device as described in claim 9; The water supply module is used to supply water to the ice maker; the refrigeration component is used to refrigerate the water in the ice maker to form ice cubes; the flipping module is used to control the flipping of the ice maker; and the ice storage box is used to store the ice cubes transported by the ice maker. The ice-making control device is connected to the refrigeration component, the flipping module, and the water supply module respectively; the ice-making control device is used to execute the steps of the ice-making control method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.