CN104748502A - Refrigerator for preventing and/or reducing condensation and method for controlling same - Google Patents

Refrigerator for preventing and/or reducing condensation and method for controlling same Download PDF

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CN104748502A
CN104748502A CN201410055591.2A CN201410055591A CN104748502A CN 104748502 A CN104748502 A CN 104748502A CN 201410055591 A CN201410055591 A CN 201410055591A CN 104748502 A CN104748502 A CN 104748502A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D21/00—Defrosting; Preventing frosting; Removing condensed or defrost water
    • F25D21/04—Preventing the formation of frost or condensate
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D21/00—Defrosting; Preventing frosting; Removing condensed or defrost water
    • F25D21/06—Removing frost
    • F25D21/08—Removing frost by electric heating
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
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    • F25B2600/11—Fan speed control
    • F25B2600/111—Fan speed control of condenser fans
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2700/00—Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
    • F25B2700/02—Humidity
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/02—Refrigerators including a heater
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Abstract

A method for controlling a refrigerator includes measuring temperature or humidity around the refrigerator using a temperature sensor and/or humidity sensor. Further, the method includes controlling a cooling fan to continuously operate or controlling the cooling fan or a heater to turn on for a fraction of a preset period and then turn off for the remainder of the preset period in accordance with the temperature measured by the temperature sensor and/or the humidity measured by the humidity sensor.

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Prevent and/or reduce refrigerator and the control method thereof of condensation
The cross reference of related application
The application based on and require the priority of No. 10-2013-0164301st, korean patent application submitted on December 26th, 2013, its full content is incorporated herein by reference.
Technical field
The disclosure relate to a kind of can to prevent and/or reduce in refrigerator or on the refrigerator of condensation, and control refrigerator prevent and/or to reduce in refrigerator or on the method for condensed water, temperature and humidity especially by the space (environment around refrigerator) measured around refrigerator prevents and/or reduces condensation, and cool in refrigerator based on measured temperature and humidity or refrigerator heater and cooling fan keeps in refrigerator or upper water may the temperature of position of condensation on dew point.
Background technology
Usually, various heater and heat pipe be applied in refrigerator with prevent and/or to reduce in refrigerator or on the condensation (" dew ") of water.But these embodiments add cost, and may there is the attachment and/or installation/fixation problem that cause condensing on refrigerator in heat pipe.Like this, in order to solve by the problems referred to above using heat pipe to cause, attempt the structure changing heat pipe.But this method causes the increase of cost owing to designing the change of heat pipe and manufacture.Therefore, need more basic solution to solve in refrigerator or on water condensation problem.
Summary of the invention
The present invention makes great efforts to provide a kind of for refrigerator with for controlling refrigerator method, can by measuring temperature and humidity around refrigerator and controlling heater in refrigerator and cooling fan to maintain the temperature of the position of the possible condensation of water on dew point, to prevent and/or to reduce condensation based on measured temperature and humidity.
Object of the present invention is not limited thereto, and by description below, other objects that those skilled in the art will not describe above obviously understanding.
Exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a kind of method for controlling refrigerator, comprises serviceability temperature sensor or humidity sensor to measure temperature around refrigerator or humidity; And based on the temperature by temperature sensor measurement and/or the humidity by humidity sensor measurement, the continuous part run cooling fan or make cooling fan or heater starting predetermined period, then makes them close the remainder of predetermined period.
Cooling fan when being equal to or higher than the first preset temperature by the temperature in the space of temperature sensor measurement, can run continuously.
When measured humidity is relatively high, the operation ratio of heater can increase (such as, heater can run the longer time cycle).
When measured humidity is relatively low, the operation ratio of heater can reduce (such as, heater can run the shorter time cycle).
Another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a kind of refrigerator, comprises heater (HTR), for preventing and/or reducing condensed water and/or moisture; Temperature sensor, for measuring the temperature near refrigerator; Humidity sensor, for measuring the humidity in refrigerator; Cooling fan, for distributing the heat in refrigerator; And controller, for coming controlled cooling model fan and heater based on measured temperature and/or humidity, the humidity that its middle controller can be measured based on the temperature and moisture sensors of temperature sensor measurement makes cooling fan run or make cooling fan or heater to run a part in predetermined period continuously, then closes the remainder in predetermined period.
Such as, when the temperature by temperature sensor measurement is equal to or higher than the first preset temperature, cooling fan can run continuously.
According to exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, can by measuring temperature and humidity around refrigerator and the temperature maintaining the position that water/moisture condenses in refrigerator based on measured temperature and humidity control heater (HTR) and cooling fan (C-FAN) to prevent higher than dew point and/or reduces water and/or humidity condensed.
In addition, cold-producing medium R-600a(iso-butane) have lower than cold-producing medium R-134a(HFC-134a, CH 2fCF 3) circulating temperature.As a result, increase due to the relative low temperature (being caused by relatively low refrigerant temperature) of heat pipe in the possibility using the refrigerator and cooled of R600a or similar low-temperature circulating cold-producing medium to coagulate.
In order to overcome attachment issue, propose in prior art to change the supernumerary structure of heater or opposite heat tube.Unlike the prior art, exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure makes a part for cooling fan operation predetermined period and does not run the remainder of predetermined period, thus the temperature of cool cycles increases.Therefore, the temperature of cold-producing medium increases and more heat to be passed in refrigerator/the position of upper water/humidity condensed, such as partition wall or packing ring, thus prevent and/or to reduce in refrigerator or/on the possibility of condensation.
Summarize above and be only exemplary and be not intended to limit by any way.Except the aspect, embodiment and the feature that illustrate above, by reference to accompanying drawing and specific descriptions below, other aspects, embodiment and feature will become apparent.
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Fig. 1 is the block diagram that can prevent and/or reduce the exemplary refrigerator of condensation according to an embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 A and Fig. 2 B shows according to an embodiment of the invention for preventing and/or reduce the flow chart of illustrative methods of the condensation in refrigerator.
Detailed description of the invention
Below, with reference to accompanying drawing, embodiment of the present disclosure is more specifically described.
In specific descriptions below, can be omitted the specific descriptions of known function or structure, thus avoid unnecessarily fuzzy theme of the present disclosure.
The disclosure also comprises algorithm, computer program, computer-readable medium and/or software, can perform and/or implement being configured with in the all-purpose computer of conventional digital signal processor or refrigerator or freezer unit, and for performing one or more operations of one or more method disclosed herein and/or hardware.Therefore, other aspects of the present invention relate to algorithm and/or the software of the method implemented for controlling refrigerator, and when the method can prevent the cold air in cooling chamber from flowing back into refrigerating chamber recurrent canal, in refrigerating chamber, moisture freezes in refrigerating chamber recurrent canal.Such as, computer program or computer-readable medium generally include one group of instruction, and these instructions are by suitable treating apparatus (such as, signal processing apparatus, such as microprocessor, microcontroller or DSP device) when performing, for performing said method, operation and/or algorithm.
Computer-readable medium can comprise can be used to read medium and perform it on or the code wherein stored signal processing apparatus reading any medium, such as, floppy disk, CD-ROM, tape or hard disk unit.Such code can comprise object code, source code and/or binary code.Code normally numeral, and to be generally used for by conventional digital data processor (logic circuit of microprocessor, microcontroller or such as programmable gate array, PLD or special IC [ASIC]) process.
The operation that can prevent and/or reduce all parts of the refrigerator of condensation is according to an embodiment of the invention described below with reference to Fig. 1.
With reference to figure 1, the exemplary refrigerator 100 that can prevent and/or reduce condensed water comprises temperature sensor (RT-sensor) 10, measures the temperature around refrigerator 100; Humidity sensor 20, measures the humidity around refrigerator 100; Compressor 30, discharge high temperature and/or high-pressure refrigerant; Cooling fan (C-FAN) 40, the condenser in the machine chamber of cooling refrigerator 100; Cooling fan driver 50, drive fan; And at least one heater (HTR) 60, and controller 70, control temperature sensor 10, humidity sensor 20, compressor 30, cooling fan driver element 50 and heater (HTR) 60.
Temperature sensor 10 and humidity sensor 20 detect the temperature and humidity around refrigerator 100 respectively.Temperature sensor 10 can in the lid of the hinge on the top for covering door, and humidity sensor 20 can in the control panel on the front surface of door, or with temperature sensor 10 in same position.
Compressor 30 compressed refrigerant liquefy evaporation cold-producing medium.Cooling fan 40 distributes the heat of the condenser in the machine chamber of refrigerator 100.One or more heater (HTR) 60 can be used in refrigerator, and such as can be close to refrigerator and do not need the part of low temperature (such as, water or ice dispenser, distributor switch or control lever or home bar (all not shown)) to arrange.Heater 60 can increase the temperature of this part of refrigerator.
Controller 70 sends the operation that signal comes control temperature sensor 10, humidity sensor 20, compressor 30, cooling fan driver 50 and heater (HTR) 60.In addition, controller 70 starts based on the temperature and humidity measured by temperature sensor 10 and humidity sensor 20 and cuts out heater 60 and cooling fan 40.
Particularly, controller 70 runs higher than making cooling fan 40 continue it during the first preset temperature in the temperature measured by temperature sensor 10.
In addition, controller 70 can control heater 60, thus such as when measured humidity is relatively high, the operation ratio of heater 60 increases.
In addition, controller 70 can control heater 60, thus such as when measured humidity is relatively low, the operation ratio of heater 60 reduces.
In addition, when measured humidity is higher than default humidity, controller 70 can control heater 60, thus heater 60 runs more than preset time period.
In addition, when measured temperature is lower than preset temperature, controller 70 can control heater 60, thus heater 60 runs and is less than preset time period.
Below, with reference to Fig. 2 A and Fig. 2 B specifically describe for prevent and/or to reduce in refrigerator or on the method for condensed water.For for reference, should be appreciated that Fig. 2 A and the embodiment shown in Fig. 2 B are only exemplary, wherein according to the result of temperature sensor 10 and humidity sensor 20 and/or come controlled cooling model fan 40 and heater 60 based on one or more embodiment according to the present invention for the control method controlling refrigerator.The similar embodiment that other are different may be there is.
With reference to figure 2A to Fig. 2 B, in block 20, can determine that the temperature around the refrigerator measured by temperature sensor 10 is equal to or higher than the first preset temperature, such as, 36 DEG C.But the first preset temperature can have the arbitrary value between 28 DEG C and 38 DEG C.At block 22, when measured temperature is equal to or higher than the first preset temperature, the humidity (H around the refrigerator measured by humidity sensor 20 can be determined r) whether be equal to or higher than the first default humidity, such as 70%.But the first default humidity can have the arbitrary value between 60% and 80%.
As the determination result of block 20, as humidity (H r) be equal to or higher than first when presetting humidity, at block 24, the heater (HTR) 60 in refrigerator is activated about 55 minutes, closes about 5 minutes, and continuously runs cooling fan 40.In the running of heater (HTR) 60, heater (HTR) 60 can start once, then closes once, and heater 60 can be activated about 27 minutes to 118 minutes, closes about 2 minutes to 10 minutes.The cycle of operation of heater 60 can between 30 minutes and 120 minutes, and in one example, be about 60 minutes.As a result, heater can have the dutycycle (such as, the ratio of starting duration and cut out duration) of at least 8:1.Below, heater (HTR) 60 will be considered to the exemplary cycle of operation with 60 minutes.
But, as the determination result in block 22, if humidity (H r) be not equal to or preset humidity (or being less than the first default humidity) higher than first, then can determine humidity (H at block 26 r) be equal to or higher than the second default humidity (such as, 55%) and be less than first and preset humidity.In various embodiments, the second default humidity can have the value between 40% and 70%, but being less than first presets humidity.As determination result, in block 28, as humidity (H r) be equal to or higher than second and preset humidity and be less than first when presetting humidity, heater (HTR) 60 in refrigerator starts about 50 minutes, then closes about 10 minutes, and cooling fan 40 continuous service.But the cycle of operation of every 60 minutes, heater 60 can be activated about 42 minutes to 54 minutes, and closes about 6 minutes to 18 minutes.As a result, heater can have the dutycycle from 7:3 to about 9:1, but be less than the dutycycle when humidity is greater than the first default humidity.
As the determination result in block 26, as humidity (H r) be not equal to or preset humidity higher than second and be not less than first and preset humidity (such as, be less than second and preset humidity) time, in block 30, the heater (HTR) 60 in refrigerator starts about 45 minutes, then about 15 minutes are closed, and cooling fan continuous service.But the cycle of operation of every 60 minutes, heater 60 can be activated about 36 to 50 minutes, and be closed about 6 minutes to 18 minutes.Therefore, heater can have the dutycycle from 3:2 to about 6:1, but is less than dutycycle when humidity is preset between humidity first and second.
As the determination result of block 20, the temperature (T around measured refrigerator r) be not equal to or higher than the first preset temperature time, in block 32, temperature (T can be determined r) whether be equal to or higher than the second preset temperature and be less than the first preset temperature.As the result determined, as temperature (T r) when being equal to or higher than the second preset temperature and being less than the first preset temperature, in block 34, determine humidity (H r) whether be equal to or higher than the first default humidity.Second preset temperature can have the arbitrary value between 10 DEG C and 25 DEG C.In one example, the second preset temperature is about 20 DEG C.
As the determination result in block 34, as humidity (H r) be equal to or higher than first preset humidity time, in block 36, the heater (HTR) 60 be arranged in refrigerator is activated about 55 minutes, be then closed about 5 minutes, and cooling fan 40 is activated about 10 minutes, is then closed about 50 minutes.Cooling fan 40 can be activated once in the cycle of operation of cooling fan 40, then closes once.Below, cooling fan 40 will be considered to have the exemplary cycle of operation of 60 minutes.
Under these temperature and humidity conditions, the cycle of operation of every 60 minutes, heater 60 can start about 50 minutes to 57 minutes, and is closed about 3 minutes to 10 minutes.Therefore, heater can have the dutycycle of at least 6:1.In addition, the cycle of operation of every 60 minutes, fan 40 can be activated about 5 minutes to 15 minutes, is then closed 45 minutes to 55 minutes.Therefore, fan can have the dutycycle of at least 3:1.
But, as the determination result in block 34, if humidity (H r) be not equal to or preset humidity (or being less than the first default humidity) higher than first, then in block 38, determine this humidity (H r) whether be equal to or higher than the second default humidity and be less than first and preset humidity.As determination result, as humidity (H r) be equal to or higher than second preset humidity and be less than first preset humidity time, after block 40, heater (HTR) 60 in refrigerator is activated about 40 minutes, then about 15 minutes to 30 minutes are closed (such as, be greater than 20 minutes), and cooling fan 40 is unlocked 5 minutes, be then closed about 55 minutes.
Under these temperature and humidity conditions, the cycle of operation of every 60 minutes, heater 60 can start about 30 minutes to 45 minutes, and closes about 15 minutes to 30 minutes.As a result, heater can have the dutycycle from 1:1 to 3:1.In addition, the cycle of operation of every 60 minutes, fan 40 can start about 2 minutes to 10 minutes, is closed about 50 minutes to 58 minutes.Therefore, fan can have the dutycycle of at least 6:1.
But, as the determination result in block 38, as humidity (H r) be not equal to or higher than second preset humidity and be not less than first preset humidity time, in block 42, the heater (HTR) 60 in refrigerator is activated about 30 minutes, then closes about 30 minutes, and cooling fan 40 continuous service.Under the condition of these temperature and humidities, the cycle of operation of every 60 minutes, heater 60 can be activated about 20 minutes to 40 minutes, and is closed 20 minutes to 40 minutes.As a result, heater can have the dutycycle from 1:2 to 2:1.
As the determination result in block 32, as temperature (T r) be not equal to or higher than the second preset temperature and be not less than the first preset temperature (that is, temperature is less than the second preset temperature) time, control method proceeds to block 44(Fig. 2 B), determine humidity (H at this r) whether be equal to or higher than the first default humidity.As the result determined, as humidity (H r) be equal to or higher than first preset humidity time, in block 46, the heater (HTR) 60 of refrigerator is activated about 40 minutes, be then closed about 20 minutes, and cooling fan 40 is activated 10 minutes, is then closed 50 minutes.
Under these temperature and humidity conditions, the cycle of operation of every 60 minutes, heater 60 can be activated about 30 minutes to 45 minutes, and is closed about 15 minutes to 30 minutes.As a result, heater can have the dutycycle from 1:1 to 3:1.In addition, the cycle of operation of every 60 minutes, fan 40 can start about 5 minutes to 20 minutes, and is closed 40 minutes to 55 minutes.As a result, fan can have the dutycycle of at least 2:1.
But, as the determination result in block 44, as humidity (H r) be not equal to or higher than first preset humidity (such as, be less than first preset humidity) time, determine humidity (H in block 48 r) whether be equal to or higher than second and preset humidity and (alternatively) and be less than first and preset humidity.As the result determined, as humidity (H r) be equal to or higher than second and preset humidity and be less than first when presetting humidity, after block 50, heater (HTR) 60 in refrigerator starts about 25 minutes, then close about 35 minutes, and cooling fan 40 starts 5 minutes, is then closed 55 minutes.
Under these temperature and humidity conditions, the cycle of operation of every 60 minutes, heater 60 can start about 18 minutes to 33 minutes, and closes about 27 minutes to 42 minutes.Therefore, heater can have the dutycycle from 3:7 to 11:9.In addition, the cycle of operation of every 60 minutes, fan 40 can start about 3 minutes to 20 minutes, and closes about 50 minutes to 57 minutes.Therefore, fan can have the dutycycle of 1:19 to 1:5.
But, as determination result in block 48, as humidity (H r) be not equal to or preset humidity higher than second and be not less than first when presetting humidity, in block 52, heater (HTR) 60 in refrigerator starts about 12 minutes, then closes about 48 minutes, and cooling fan 40 continuous service.Like this, under these temperature and humidity conditions, heater 60 can start about 6 minutes to 18 minutes, and closes about 42 minutes to 54 minutes.Therefore, heater can have the dutycycle from 1:9 to 3:7.
To sum up, although the specific embodiment having combined the refrigerator control appliance and method for preventing and/or reducing condensed water describes the present invention, it is only exemplary, and the present invention is not limited thereto.Should be appreciated that the present invention has the widest scope according to basic thought disclosed herein.Although those skilled in the art can combine and replace the disclosed embodiments to realize not concrete other forms disclosed in the disclosure, they also do not depart from the scope of the present disclosure.In addition, should be appreciated that those skilled in the art easily can carry out various amendment and change to the disclosed embodiments based on the disclosure, and these amendments and change also all fall within the scope of the invention.

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1., for controlling a method for refrigerator, described method comprises:
The humidity around described refrigerator measured by temperature around refrigerator described in serviceability temperature sensor measurement and/or use humidity sensor; And
Based on the described temperature detected by described temperature sensor and/or the described humidity detected by described humidity sensor, controlled cooling model fan continuous service, control described cooling fan and start the Part I of predetermined period, then close the Part II that the first remainder of predetermined period or control heater start described predetermined period, then close the border the second remainder of described predetermined period.
2. method according to claim 1, wherein said cooling fan is continuous service when the described temperature by described temperature sensor measurement is equal to or higher than preset temperature.
3. method according to claim 1, wherein when measured humidity is higher than default humidity, described heater runs more than preset time period.
4. method according to claim 1, wherein when measured temperature is lower than preset temperature, described heater runs and is less than preset time period.
5. method according to claim 1, also comprises when measured humidity is equal to or higher than default humidity, starts the heater in described refrigerator.
6. method according to claim 1, also comprises when measured humidity is less than the first default humidity and is equal to or higher than the second default humidity, starts the heater in described refrigerator.
7. method according to claim 1, also comprise when measured temperature be less than the first preset temperature, measured temperature is equal to or higher than the second preset temperature and measured humidity be equal to or higher than first preset humidity time, start the heater in described refrigerator.
8. method according to claim 1, also comprise when measured temperature be less than the first preset temperature, measured temperature is equal to or higher than the second preset temperature and measured humidity be equal to or higher than first preset humidity time, start the cooling fan in described refrigerator.
9. method according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined period is 60 minutes.
10. a refrigerator, comprising:
Heater;
Temperature sensor, for measuring the temperature around described refrigerator;
Humidity sensor, for measuring the humidity around described refrigerator;
Cooling fan, for distributing the heat in described refrigerator; And
Controller, based on the described temperature detected by described temperature sensor and/or the described humidity detected by described humidity sensor, the Part I of controlled cooling model fan continuous service, controlled cooling model starting fan predetermined period, then close the Part II that the first remainder of described predetermined period or control heater start described predetermined period, then close the border the second remainder of described predetermined period.
11. refrigerators according to claim 10, wherein when the described temperature by described temperature sensor measurement is equal to or higher than preset temperature, cooling fan described in described controller continuous service.
12. refrigerators according to claim 10, wherein when measured humidity is higher than default humidity, described controller runs described heater more than preset time period.
13. refrigerators according to claim 10, wherein when measured temperature is lower than preset temperature, described controller runs described heater more than preset time period.
14. refrigerators according to claim 10, wherein said controller also for be equal to or higher than in measured humidity first preset humidity time or measured humidity lower than second preset humidity and be equal to or higher than the 3rd preset humidity time, start described heater.
15. refrigerators according to claim 10, wherein said controller is also for being less than the first default humidity and being equal to or higher than the second default humidity during in measured humidity, start the heater in described refrigerator.
16. refrigerators according to claim 10, also comprise tangible computer-readable medium, comprising one group of instruction, comprising:
Use the temperature around refrigerator described in described temperature sensor measurement and use humidity sensor to measure the humidity around described refrigerator; And
Based on the described temperature detected by described temperature sensor and/or the described humidity detected by described humidity sensor, the Part I of controlled cooling model fan continuous service or controlled cooling model starting fan predetermined period, then close the Part II that the first remainder of predetermined period and/or control heater start described predetermined period, then close the second remainder of described predetermined period.
17. refrigerators according to claim 11, wherein said controller also for measured temperature lower than the first preset temperature time, when measured temperature is equal to or higher than the second preset temperature and measured humidity be equal to or higher than first preset humidity time, start described heater.
18. refrigerators according to claim 11, wherein said controller also for measured temperature lower than the first preset temperature time, when measured temperature is equal to or higher than the second preset temperature and measured humidity be equal to or higher than first preset humidity time, start described cooling fan.
19. refrigerators according to claim 11, wherein said controller is also for making described cooling fan and/or described heater keep the temperature of the position in the refrigerator of possibility condensed water higher than dew point.
20. 1 kinds of tangible computer computer-readable recording mediums, comprising one group of instruction of the method for enforcement of rights requirement 1.
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