CN113915911B - Refrigerator and refrigerator humidifying method - Google Patents

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CN113915911B
CN113915911B CN202111188069.8A CN202111188069A CN113915911B CN 113915911 B CN113915911 B CN 113915911B CN 202111188069 A CN202111188069 A CN 202111188069A CN 113915911 B CN113915911 B CN 113915911B
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Abstract

The invention discloses a refrigerator, comprising: the moisturizing device is arranged on the outer side of the moisturizing compartment and comprises a water tank cover, a moisturizing water tank and an electrode; the humidifying water tank is used for storing water flowing in through the water filling port; the controller is configured to: acquiring food information stored in the humidity maintaining compartment in response to a humidity real-time adjusting operation of the refrigerator; acquiring corresponding target humidity according to the food information; acquiring the current humidity of the humidity maintaining compartment; comparing the current humidity with the target humidity, and adjusting the voltage input value input into the electrode according to the comparison result. The invention also discloses a refrigerator humidifying method. By adopting the embodiment of the invention, the humidity of the refrigerator can be effectively improved, and the high moisture-preserving requirement of fruit and vegetable food materials can be met.

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Refrigerator and refrigerator humidifying method
Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of refrigerators, in particular to a refrigerator and a refrigerator humidifying method.
Background
The preservation of fruits and vegetables requires a relatively high humidity environment, especially for leaf vegetables, and the humidity environment of the refrigerator is high when the fruits and vegetables are stored in the refrigerator. The conventional moisturizing mode of the refrigerator is an anhydrous moisturizing mode, mainly utilizes a moisture permeable membrane, wherein the moisture permeable membrane is a membrane material which only permeates water vapor and does not permeate other gases, and can maintain the humidity at 90% RH, so that a refrigerator drawer only exchanges moisture with the outside, does not exchange with the outside gases, and is not influenced by changes of air flow of the outside environment and the like. However, the water-free moisturizing mode cannot actively humidify the fruit and vegetable chamber because no additional water source exists, the original humidity of the fruit and vegetable chamber can only be maintained at the initial highest humidity level, the reduction of the humidity of the chamber is slowed down, the original humidity level in the chamber cannot be obviously improved, and the moisturizing requirement of fruit and vegetable food materials with higher humidity requirements cannot be met, so that the food materials are easy to deteriorate.
Disclosure of Invention
The embodiment of the invention aims to provide a humidifying method for a refrigerator, which can effectively improve the humidity of the refrigerator, meet the high moisturizing requirement of fruit and vegetable food materials and improve the humidity control precision.
To achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigerator including:
the refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body, a refrigerator cover and a refrigerator cover, wherein the refrigerator body is used as a supporting structure of the refrigerator, and at least one humidity preserving chamber is arranged in the refrigerator body;
the moisturizing device is arranged on the outer side of the moisturizing compartment and comprises a water tank cover, a moisturizing water tank and an electrode; the humidifying water tank is used for storing water flowing in through the water filling port;
the controller is configured to:
acquiring food information stored in the humidity maintaining compartment in response to a humidity real-time adjusting operation of the refrigerator;
acquiring corresponding target humidity according to the food information;
acquiring the current humidity of the humidity maintaining compartment;
comparing the current humidity with the target humidity, and adjusting a voltage input value input into the electrode according to a comparison result;
the refrigerator is provided with two humidity adjusting modes, wherein one of the two humidity adjusting modes is a humidity real-time adjusting mode, and the humidity real-time adjusting mode is used for automatically detecting the humidity required by food materials stored in a humidity maintaining compartment and adjusting the voltage input value input into the electrode in real time; the other is a humidity fixed regulation mode, wherein the humidity fixed regulation mode is that a fixed humidity value is arranged in the humidity maintaining chamber, and the voltage input value input into the electrode is regulated according to the fixed humidity value; the two humidity adjustment modes are set by the user himself.
As an improvement of the above, the controller is further configured to:
responding to the humidity fixing and adjusting operation of the refrigerator, and acquiring the current humidity of the humidity maintaining compartment;
comparing the current humidity with a preset humidity level to determine a target humidity level of the current humidity; wherein, each humidity level has a corresponding voltage input value;
and adjusting the voltage input value input to the electrode according to the target humidity level.
As an improvement of the above solution, the acquiring the corresponding target humidity according to the food information includes:
when detecting that only one food stored in the humidity preserving chamber exists, acquiring the humidity corresponding to the current food material as the target humidity;
when it is detected that the foods stored in the humidity maintaining compartment comprise at least two kinds, acquiring humidity corresponding to at least two kinds of food materials, and taking the average value of the humidity corresponding to at least two kinds of food materials as the target humidity.
As an improvement of the above-mentioned scheme, the adjusting the voltage input value to the electrode according to the comparison result includes:
when the current humidity is greater than the target humidity, reducing the voltage input value;
when the current humidity is equal to the target humidity, keeping the voltage input value unchanged;
and when the current humidity is smaller than the target humidity, the voltage input value is increased.
As an improvement of the above, the refrigerator further includes:
the evaporator assembly comprises an evaporator body, a defrosting water storage tank and a water guide pipe, wherein the defrosting water storage tank is used for storing defrosting water generated when the evaporator body executes defrosting operation, one section of the water guide pipe is communicated with the defrosting water storage tank, and the other end of the water guide pipe is communicated with the water adding port.
In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a method for humidifying a refrigerator, which is applicable to a refrigerator, wherein the refrigerator includes a moisturizing device, and the moisturizing device is disposed outside the moisturizing compartment and includes a water tank cover, a humidifying water tank and an electrode; the humidifying water tank is used for storing water flowing in through the water filling port; the refrigerator humidifying method comprises the following steps:
acquiring food information stored in the humidity maintaining compartment in response to a humidity real-time adjusting operation of the refrigerator;
acquiring corresponding target humidity according to the food information;
acquiring the current humidity of the humidity maintaining compartment;
comparing the current humidity with the target humidity, and adjusting a voltage input value input into the electrode according to a comparison result;
the refrigerator is provided with two humidity adjusting modes, wherein one of the two humidity adjusting modes is a humidity real-time adjusting mode, and the humidity real-time adjusting mode is used for automatically detecting the humidity required by food materials stored in a humidity maintaining compartment and adjusting the voltage input value input into the electrode in real time; the other is a humidity fixed regulation mode, wherein the humidity fixed regulation mode is that a fixed humidity value is arranged in the humidity maintaining chamber, and the voltage input value input into the electrode is regulated according to the fixed humidity value; the two humidity adjustment modes are set by the user himself.
As an improvement of the above solution, the method further includes:
responding to the humidity fixing and adjusting operation of the refrigerator, and acquiring the current humidity of the humidity maintaining compartment;
comparing the current humidity with a preset humidity level to determine a target humidity level of the current humidity; wherein, each humidity level has a corresponding voltage input value;
and adjusting the voltage input value input to the electrode according to the target humidity level.
As an improvement of the above solution, the acquiring the corresponding target humidity according to the food information includes:
when detecting that only one food stored in the humidity preserving chamber exists, acquiring the humidity corresponding to the current food material as the target humidity;
when it is detected that the foods stored in the humidity maintaining compartment comprise at least two kinds, acquiring humidity corresponding to at least two kinds of food materials, and taking the average value of the humidity corresponding to at least two kinds of food materials as the target humidity.
As an improvement of the above-mentioned scheme, the adjusting the voltage input value to the electrode according to the comparison result includes:
when the current humidity is greater than the target humidity, reducing the voltage input value;
when the current humidity is equal to the target humidity, keeping the voltage input value unchanged;
and when the current humidity is smaller than the target humidity, the voltage input value is increased.
As an improvement of the above, the refrigerator further includes:
the evaporator assembly comprises an evaporator body, a defrosting water storage tank and a water guide pipe, wherein the defrosting water storage tank is used for storing defrosting water generated when the evaporator body executes defrosting operation, one section of the water guide pipe is communicated with the defrosting water storage tank, and the other end of the water guide pipe is communicated with the water adding port.
Compared with the prior art, the refrigerator and the refrigerator humidifying method disclosed by the embodiment of the invention have the advantages that the moisturizing device is arranged on the outer side of the moisturizing room, and the moisturizing device is used for moisturizing by the principle of electric heating water, so that the humidity in the moisturizing room can be increased. In addition, the current humidity of the humidification chamber and the target humidity are compared, so that the voltage input value input to the electrode is adjusted according to the comparison result, and the higher the voltage input value of the electrode is, the higher the degree of heating water in the humidification water tank is, the faster the water in the humidification water tank is evaporated, and the humidity of the humidification chamber is improved.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a moisturizing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
fig. 3 is a schematic installation view of a moisturizing device in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
fig. 4 is a flowchart of a method for humidifying a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10, a box body; 20. a moisturizing device; 30. a controller; 40. an evaporator assembly; 21. a water tank cover; 22. a humidifying water tank; 23 electrodes; 24. a water level detecting device; 211. a water inlet; 212. a water vapor outlet; 41. an evaporator body; 42. a defrosting water storage tank; 43. a water conduit; 44. and a filtering device.
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The following description of the embodiments of the present invention will be made clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is apparent that the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present invention, but not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the invention.
Referring to fig. 1, fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerator includes: a housing 10, a moisturizing device 20, and a controller 30.
The controller 30 is configured to:
acquiring food information stored in the humidity maintaining compartment in response to a humidity real-time adjusting operation of the refrigerator;
acquiring corresponding target humidity according to the food information;
acquiring the current humidity of the humidity maintaining compartment;
comparing the current humidity with the target humidity, and adjusting the voltage input value input into the electrode according to the comparison result.
Illustratively, the moisturizing device 20 in the embodiment of the present disclosure adopts an electrode type humidification method, and the water is used as a part of the circuit loop in the electrode type humidification process, so that no current exists when no water exists, and the disadvantage of unsafe dry heating without electric heating is overcome. And when no water exists, the electrode can act as a rechargeable sterilization catalyst, can catalyze 02 and H20 in the air to generate active substances such as hydroxyl free radicals, superoxide free radicals and the like, enters the fruit and vegetable chamber along with the air flow, and can continuously sterilize, purify and remove pesticide residues for the chamber.
Specifically, by providing the moisturizing device 20 outside the moisturizing compartment and humidifying the moisturizing device 20 by the principle of electrically heating water, the humidity in the moisturizing compartment can be increased. In the embodiment of the invention, the refrigerator has two humidity adjusting modes, one is a humidity real-time adjusting mode, and the voltage input value input to the electrode is adjusted in real time by automatically detecting the humidity required by the food materials stored in the humidity maintaining compartment; the other is a humidity-fixed regulation mode, in which the humidity-maintaining chamber is provided with a fixed humidity value, and the voltage input value to the electrode is regulated according to the fixed humidity value. It can be appreciated that both moisturizing modes can be set by the user himself.
In a first embodiment, when the refrigerator is operated in a humidity real-time adjustment mode, firstly, acquiring food information stored in the humidity maintaining compartment, and when only one food stored in the humidity maintaining compartment is detected, acquiring the humidity corresponding to the current food material as the target humidity; when it is detected that the foods stored in the humidity maintaining compartment comprise at least two kinds of foods, acquiring humidity corresponding to at least two kinds of foods, and taking an average value of the humidity corresponding to at least two kinds of foods as the target humidity; then, acquiring the current humidity of the humidity maintaining compartment; and finally, comparing the current humidity with the target humidity, and adjusting a voltage input value input into the electrode according to a comparison result. When the current humidity is greater than the target humidity, reducing the voltage input value until the current humidity meets the target humidity; when the current humidity is equal to the target humidity, keeping the voltage input value unchanged; and when the current humidity is smaller than the target humidity, the voltage input value is increased until the current humidity meets the target humidity.
In a second embodiment, when the refrigerator is operated in a humidity-fixed conditioning mode, first, the current humidity of the humidity chamber is obtained; then, comparing the current humidity with a preset humidity level to determine a target humidity level at which the current humidity is located; wherein, each humidity level has a corresponding voltage input value; finally, the voltage input value to the electrode is adjusted according to the target humidity level.
Illustratively, the humidity level includes 3, respectively: [0% RH,60% RH), [60% RH,80% RH ], (80% RH,100% RH ]. When the current humidity is 0% RH and 60% RH), the strongest humidification rate is needed, and the input value of the voltage applied by two sections of the electrodes is 12v; when the humidity of the compartment is 60% RH and 80% RH, the input value of the voltage applied by the two sections of the electrodes is 9v; when the humidity of the compartment is (80% RH,100% RH), the humidity of the compartment is only needed to be kept, so that the voltage input value applied by two sections of the electrodes is 6v, and the humidity of the fruit and vegetable compartment is always kept at a higher level by regulating the efficiency of the humidifying electrodes through the voltage.
Further, referring to fig. 2, the moisturizing device 20 is disposed outside the moisturizing compartment, and includes a water tank cover 21, a humidifying water tank 22, and an electrode 23; the water tank cover 21 is provided with a water filling port 211 and a water vapor outlet 212, the water filling port 211 is used for filling water, the water vapor outlet 212 is used for placing the electrode 23, the water vapor outlet 212 is also communicated with a vapor inlet of the humidity maintaining chamber, and the humidifying water tank 22 is used for storing water flowing in through the water filling port 211.
In the embodiment of the present invention, since the moisture-preserving device 20 is powered on, electrons cannot be introduced from an external circuit or can be led out from a reaction system during the reaction, and electrons are transferred from pure electrons during the electrocatalysis, the electrode 23 is a reaction catalyst, a reaction site, or an electron donor site, compared with the conventional chemical catalysis, the electron transfer of water or oxygen and a catalyst is performed in a limited area, so that the reaction rate or the reaction direction of the electrode can be improved without any change of quality. Therefore, after the moisture-preserving device 20 is powered on, the catalytic efficiency is greatly improved, and the humidifying effect is also greatly improved compared with the conventional chemical catalysis.
Optionally, two water vapor outlets are provided on the water tank cover 21, and each water vapor outlet is internally provided with one electrode 23, and the polarities of the two electrodes 23 are opposite.
Illustratively, the water vapor outlet 212 is opposite to the air inlet for providing cold energy to the humidity chamber, so that the water vapor generated by the electrode 23 is cooled, and thus, temperature fluctuation of fruits and vegetables in the humidity chamber is not caused.
Further, referring to fig. 3, the refrigerator further includes:
the evaporator assembly 40 comprises an evaporator body 41, a defrosting water storage tank 42 and a water guide pipe 43, wherein the defrosting water storage tank 42 is used for storing defrosting water generated by the evaporator body 41 when defrosting operation is performed, one section of the water guide pipe 43 is communicated with the defrosting water storage tank 42, and the other end of the water guide pipe 43 is communicated with the water adding port 211.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the water in the moisturizing device 20 comes from the defrosting water generated when the evaporator performs defrosting, the defrosting water storage tank 42 is provided to store the defrosting water generated by the evaporator body 41, and the defrosting water is led into the humidifying water tank 22 through the water guide pipe 43 so as to be in contact with the electrode 23, when the micro minerals are dissolved in the defrosting water, the defrosting water becomes a conductive liquid, and when one end of the electrode 23 is inserted into the defrosting water, the other end of the electrode 23 is connected with the ac power supply, because the defrosting water is conductive, the current can pass through the defrosting water between the electrodes 23 like a common resistor, and the electric energy transmitted to the defrosting water is completely converted into heat energy, so that the defrosting water is heated to generate steam, and the air in the moisturizing compartment can be humidified, so that the defrosting water of the evaporator can be reasonably utilized, the refrigerator does not need to be externally connected with a water source and an additional drainage device to discharge the defrosting water.
Optionally, the height of the water inlet connected with the defrosting water storage tank 42 by the water guide pipe 43 is higher than the height of the water outlet connected with the humidifying water tank 22; a throttle valve is arranged in the water guide pipe 43, and is connected with a controller in the refrigerator, and the controller is used for adjusting the opening of the throttle valve.
Illustratively, the difference in height between the water outlet and the water inlet of the water guide pipe 43 is utilized such that the defrost water stored in the defrost water storage tank 42 flows into the humidification water tank 22 by the difference in height. Alternatively, a water pump connected to the controller may be provided at the water outlet of the water guide pipe 43, and the controller may control the water pump to flow the defrost water into the humidification water tank 22 when the defrost water cannot flow into the humidification water tank 22 by the height difference. The opening of the throttle valve can be adjusted by the controller, when the humidifying requirement of the refrigerator is low, the opening of the throttle valve can be adjusted to be small, and when the humidifying requirement of the refrigerator is high, the opening of the throttle valve can be adjusted to be large.
In the embodiment of the invention, a defrosting water storage tank 42 is arranged below the evaporator body 41, a water guide pipe 43 is arranged and connected with the humidifying water tank 22, and the defrosting water subjected to impurity adsorption and filtration is used for electrolytic humidification, so that the recycling of the defrosting water is realized.
Optionally, a filter device 44 is disposed in the water guide pipe 43, the filter device 44 is disposed at a water inlet of the water guide pipe 43, and the filter device 44 may be activated carbon filter cotton, which may adsorb odor in air in the refrigerating chamber and adsorb and filter impurities in the defrosting water.
Optionally, a water level detecting device 24 is provided on the moisturizing device 20, and the water level detecting device 24 is used for detecting the real-time water level of the moisturizing device 20. The water level detection device 24 is connected with a controller 30 in the refrigerator, and the controller 30 sends out prompt information when the water level detection device 24 detects that the real-time water level of the humidifying water tank 22 is lower than the target water level.
For example, when the user triggers the humidification command, the humidification command carries humidification degree information, the controller 30 obtains the current water level detected by the water level detecting device 24, determines whether the real-time water level of the humidification water tank 22 is lower than the target water level at this time, if the humidification request is higher, and the water cannot reach the target water level even through the water guide pipe 43, the controller 30 sends an alarm prompt to prompt the user that the water needs to be added manually at this time.
Alternatively, the electrode is made of an Ag-Ce/AlPO4 catalyst material.
By way of example, the Ag-Ce/AlPO4 catalyst is adopted to sterilize water, and under the condition that the Ag-Ce/AlPO4 catalyst does not need external energy, the oxidation reaction can be carried out on H2O and OH-on the surface of the activated material to form hydroxyl free radical with strong oxidation capability · OH); meanwhile, the oxygen on the surface of the activated material can be subjected to reduction reaction to generate super-oxygen free radicals with strong oxidizing capability · O2-). Active substances such as hydroxyl free radicals, superoxide free radicals and the like can degrade various pollutants and peculiar smell molecules into micromolecular substances under the mutual synergistic effect. Therefore, ag-Ce/AlPO4 was used as an electrode material for electrode-type humidification. In addition, the electrode 33 has the function of electrolyzing water, and takes water as a medium, hydrogen ions H+ and hydroxyl OH-can be generated by the water electrolysis, and the hydroxyl and chlorine ions CL-in the water are combined into hypochlorous acid HCLO, so that the effect of degrading pesticide residues is achieved.
The electrode 33 is made of Ag-Ce/AlPO4 catalyst material with sterilizing and deodorizing functions, and the cathode and the anode are both Ag-Ce/AlPO4 catalysts. The electrode 33 is inserted into the condensed and collected water, the water used for the compartment is changed into steam under the Ag-Ce/AlPO4 catalysis electrode, and the water rich in hydroxyl free radicals and superoxide free radicals enters the fruit and vegetable compartment for humidification, and the functions of dehumidification, sterilization and odor removal are integrated.
Compared with the prior art, the refrigerator disclosed by the embodiment of the invention has the advantages that the moisturizing device 20 is arranged on the outer side of the moisturizing chamber, and the moisturizing device 20 is used for moisturizing by the principle of electrically heating water, so that the humidity in the moisturizing chamber can be increased. In addition, the current humidity of the humidification chamber is compared with the target humidity, so that the voltage input value input to the electrode 23 is adjusted according to the comparison result, and the higher the voltage input value of the electrode 23 is, the higher the degree of heating the water in the humidification water tank 22 is, so that the water in the humidification water tank 22 is evaporated faster, and the humidity of the humidification chamber is improved.
Referring to fig. 4, fig. 4 is a flowchart of a method for humidifying a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, the method is applicable to a refrigerator, the refrigerator includes a moisturizing device, and the moisturizing device is disposed at an outer side of a moisturizing compartment and includes a water tank cover, a humidifying water tank, and an electrode; the humidifying water tank is used for storing water flowing in through the water filling port; the refrigerator humidifying method comprises the following steps:
s11, responding to the humidity real-time adjustment operation of the refrigerator, and acquiring food information stored in the humidity maintaining compartment;
s12, acquiring corresponding target humidity according to the food information;
s13, acquiring the current humidity of the humidity maintaining compartment;
s14, comparing the current humidity with the target humidity, and adjusting a voltage input value input into the electrode according to a comparison result.
The humidifying method of the refrigerator is implemented by a controller in the refrigerator, the humidifying device in the embodiment of the invention adopts an electrode humidifying mode, and water is used as a part of a circuit loop in the electrode humidifying process, so that no current exists when no water exists, and the defect that no water is dry and burned safely by electric heating is overcome. And when no water exists, the electrode can act as a rechargeable sterilization catalyst, can catalyze 02 and H20 in the air to generate active substances such as hydroxyl free radicals, superoxide free radicals and the like, enters the fruit and vegetable chamber along with the air flow, and can continuously sterilize, purify and remove pesticide residues for the chamber.
Specifically, by providing a moisturizing device on the outside of the moisturizing compartment and humidifying the moisturizing device by the principle of electrically heating water, the humidity in the moisturizing compartment can be increased. In the embodiment of the invention, the refrigerator has two humidity adjusting modes, one is a humidity real-time adjusting mode, and the voltage input value input to the electrode is adjusted in real time by automatically detecting the humidity required by the food materials stored in the humidity maintaining compartment; the other is a humidity-fixed regulation mode, in which the humidity-maintaining chamber is provided with a fixed humidity value, and the voltage input value to the electrode is regulated according to the fixed humidity value. It can be appreciated that both moisturizing modes can be set by the user himself.
In a first embodiment, as in the above steps S11 to S14, when the refrigerator is operated in the humidity real-time adjustment mode, firstly, food information stored in the humidity chamber is obtained, and when only one of the foods stored in the humidity chamber is detected, the humidity corresponding to the current food material is obtained as the target humidity; when it is detected that the foods stored in the humidity maintaining compartment comprise at least two kinds of foods, acquiring humidity corresponding to at least two kinds of foods, and taking an average value of the humidity corresponding to at least two kinds of foods as the target humidity; then, acquiring the current humidity of the humidity maintaining compartment; and finally, comparing the current humidity with the target humidity, and adjusting a voltage input value input into the electrode according to a comparison result. When the current humidity is greater than the target humidity, reducing the voltage input value until the current humidity meets the target humidity; when the current humidity is equal to the target humidity, keeping the voltage input value unchanged; and when the current humidity is smaller than the target humidity, the voltage input value is increased until the current humidity meets the target humidity.
In a second embodiment, when the refrigerator is operated in a humidity-fixed conditioning mode, first, the current humidity of the humidity chamber is obtained; then, comparing the current humidity with a preset humidity level to determine a target humidity level at which the current humidity is located; wherein, each humidity level has a corresponding voltage input value; finally, the voltage input value to the electrode is adjusted according to the target humidity level.
Illustratively, the humidity level includes 3, respectively: [0% RH,60% RH), [60% RH,80% RH ], (80% RH,100% RH ]. When the current humidity is 0% RH and 60% RH), the strongest humidification rate is needed, and the input value of the voltage applied by two sections of the electrodes is 12v; when the humidity of the compartment is 60% RH and 80% RH, the input value of the voltage applied by the two sections of the electrodes is 9v; when the humidity of the compartment is (80% RH,100% RH), the humidity of the compartment is only needed to be kept, so that the voltage input value applied by two sections of the electrodes is 6v, and the humidity of the fruit and vegetable compartment is always kept at a higher level by regulating the efficiency of the humidifying electrodes through the voltage.
Further, the moisturizing device is arranged outside the moisturizing compartment and comprises a water tank cover, a humidifying water tank and an electrode; the water tank cover is provided with a water filling port and a water vapor outlet, the water filling port is used for filling water, the water vapor outlet is used for placing the electrode, the water vapor outlet is also communicated with a vapor inlet of the humidity preservation chamber, and the humidifying water tank is used for storing water flowing in through the water filling port.
In the embodiment of the invention, compared with the conventional chemical catalysis, the electron transfer of water or oxygen and a catalyst is performed in a limited area, electrons cannot be imported from an external circuit and cannot be exported from a reaction system in the reaction, and pure electrons are transferred in the electro-catalysis, so that the electrode is a reaction catalyst, a reaction place and an electron donor-acceptor place, and the electrode reaction rate or reaction direction can be improved without quality change. Therefore, after the moisturizing device is electrified, compared with the conventional chemical catalysis, the catalysis efficiency is greatly improved, and the humidifying effect is also greatly improved.
Optionally, two water vapor outlets are arranged on the water tank cover, an electrode is arranged in each water vapor outlet, and polarities of the two electrodes are opposite.
The water vapor outlet is opposite to the air port for providing cold energy for the humidity maintaining room, the water vapor generated by the electrode is cooled, temperature fluctuation of fruits and vegetables in the humidity maintaining room is avoided, meanwhile, the water vapor blows into all corners of the humidity maintaining room along with wind, the humidified humidity distribution is more uniform, and local humidification is avoided.
Further, the refrigerator further includes:
the evaporator assembly comprises an evaporator body, a defrosting water storage tank and a water guide pipe, wherein the defrosting water storage tank is used for storing defrosting water generated when the evaporator body executes defrosting operation, one section of the water guide pipe is communicated with the defrosting water storage tank, and the other end of the water guide pipe is communicated with the water adding port.
In the embodiment of the invention, the water in the moisturizing device comes from the defrosting water generated when the evaporator is used for defrosting, the defrosting water generated by the evaporator body is stored by arranging the defrosting water storage tank, and is led into the humidifying water tank by the water guide pipe so as to be contacted with the electrode, when trace mineral substances are dissolved in the defrosting water, the defrosting water becomes conductive liquid, and when one end of the electrode is inserted into the defrosting water, the other end of the electrode is connected with an alternating current power supply, and because the defrosting water is conductive, the current can pass through the defrosting water between the electrodes like a common resistor, the electric energy transmitted to the defrosting water is completely converted into heat energy, so that the defrosting water is heated to generate steam, and the air in the moisturizing chamber is humidified, so that the defrosting water of the evaporator can be reasonably utilized, and the refrigerator does not need to be externally connected with a water source and an additional drainage device to discharge the defrosting water.
Optionally, the height of a water inlet connected with the defrosting water storage tank is higher than that of a water outlet connected with the humidifying water tank; the inside of the water guide pipe is provided with a throttle valve, the throttle valve is connected with a controller in the refrigerator, and the controller is used for adjusting the opening of the throttle valve.
Illustratively, the height difference of the water outlet and the water inlet of the water guide pipe is utilized, so that the defrosting water stored in the defrosting water storage tank can flow into the humidifying water tank by means of the height difference. Or, a water pump connected with the controller is arranged at the water outlet of the water guide pipe, and when the defrosting water cannot flow into the humidifying water tank by means of the height difference, the controller is used for controlling the water pump, so that the defrosting water can also flow into the humidifying water tank. The opening of the throttle valve can be adjusted by the controller, when the humidifying requirement of the refrigerator is low, the opening of the throttle valve can be adjusted to be small, and when the humidifying requirement of the refrigerator is high, the opening of the throttle valve can be adjusted to be large.
In the embodiment of the invention, the defrosting water storage tank is arranged below the evaporator body, the water guide pipe is arranged and connected with the humidifying water tank, and the defrosting water subjected to impurity adsorption and filtration is used for electrolytic humidification, so that the recycling of the defrosting water is realized.
Optionally, a filter device is arranged in the water guide pipe, the filter device is arranged at the water inlet of the water guide pipe, the filter device can be activated carbon filter cotton, and the activated carbon filter cotton can adsorb peculiar smell in air of the refrigerating chamber and adsorb and filter impurities in defrosting water.
Optionally, a water level detection device is arranged on the moisturizing device, and the water level detection device is used for detecting the real-time water level of the moisturizing device. The water level detection device is connected with a controller in the refrigerator, and the controller sends out prompt information when the water level detection device detects that the real-time water level of the humidifying water tank is lower than the target water level.
When a user triggers a humidifying command, the humidifying command carries humidifying degree information, the controller obtains the current water level detected by the water level detection device, judges whether the real-time water level of the humidifying water tank is lower than a target water level at the moment, and if the humidifying requirement is higher, the water cannot reach the target water level even through water injection of the water guide pipe, and sends an alarm prompt to prompt the user that water needs to be added manually at the moment.
Alternatively, the electrode is made of an Ag-Ce/AlPO4 catalyst material.
By way of example, the Ag-Ce/AlPO4 catalyst is adopted to sterilize water, and under the condition that the Ag-Ce/AlPO4 catalyst does not need external energy, the oxidation reaction can be carried out on H2O and OH-on the surface of the activated material to form hydroxyl free radical with strong oxidation capability · OH); meanwhile, the oxygen on the surface of the activated material can be subjected to reduction reaction to generate super-oxygen free radicals with strong oxidizing capability · O2-). Active substances such as hydroxyl free radicals, superoxide free radicals and the like can degrade various pollutants and peculiar smell molecules into micromolecular substances under the mutual synergistic effect. Thus (2)Ag-Ce/AlPO4 is used as an electrode material for electrode type humidification. In addition, the electrode has the function of electrolyzing water, and water is used as a medium to generate hydrogen ions H+ and hydroxyl OH-, and hydroxyl and chlorine ions CL-in the water are combined into hypochlorous acid HCLO, so that the effect of degrading pesticide residues is achieved.
The electrode is made of Ag-Ce/AlPO4 catalyst materials with sterilizing and odor removing functions, and the cathode and the anode are both Ag-Ce/AlPO4 catalysts. The electrode is inserted into condensed and collected water, the water used for the compartment is changed into steam under the Ag-Ce/AlPO4 catalytic electrode, and the steam is entered into the fruit and vegetable compartment for humidification, and the functions of dehumidification, sterilization and odor removal are integrated.
Compared with the prior art, the refrigerator humidifying method disclosed by the embodiment of the invention has the advantages that the moisturizing device is arranged on the outer side of the moisturizing room, and the moisturizing device is used for moisturizing by the principle of electric heating water, so that the humidity in the moisturizing room can be increased. In addition, the current humidity of the humidification chamber and the target humidity are compared, so that the voltage input value input to the electrode is adjusted according to the comparison result, and the higher the voltage input value of the electrode is, the higher the degree of heating water in the humidification water tank is, the faster the water in the humidification water tank is evaporated, and the humidity of the humidification chamber is improved.
While the foregoing is directed to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be made without departing from the principles of the invention, such changes and modifications are also intended to be within the scope of the invention.

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1. A refrigerator, comprising:
the refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body, a refrigerator cover and a refrigerator cover, wherein the refrigerator body is used as a supporting structure of the refrigerator, and at least one humidity preserving chamber is arranged in the refrigerator body;
the moisturizing device is arranged on the outer side of the moisturizing compartment and comprises a water tank cover, a moisturizing water tank and an electrode; the humidifying water tank is used for storing water flowing in through the water filling port;
the controller is configured to:
acquiring food information stored in the humidity maintaining compartment in response to a humidity real-time adjusting operation of the refrigerator;
acquiring corresponding target humidity according to the food information;
acquiring the current humidity of the humidity maintaining compartment;
comparing the current humidity with the target humidity, and adjusting a voltage input value input into the electrode according to a comparison result;
the refrigerator is provided with two humidity adjusting modes, wherein one of the two humidity adjusting modes is a humidity real-time adjusting mode, and the humidity real-time adjusting mode is used for automatically detecting the humidity required by food materials stored in a humidity maintaining compartment and adjusting the voltage input value input into the electrode in real time; the other is a humidity fixed regulation mode, wherein the humidity fixed regulation mode is that a fixed humidity value is arranged in the humidity maintaining chamber, and the voltage input value input into the electrode is regulated according to the fixed humidity value; the two humidity adjustment modes are set by the user himself.
2. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to:
responding to the humidity fixing and adjusting operation of the refrigerator, and acquiring the current humidity of the humidity maintaining compartment;
comparing the current humidity with a preset humidity level to determine a target humidity level of the current humidity; wherein, each humidity level has a corresponding voltage input value;
and adjusting the voltage input value input to the electrode according to the target humidity level.
3. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the obtaining the corresponding target humidity according to the food information comprises:
when detecting that only one food stored in the humidity preserving chamber exists, acquiring the humidity corresponding to the current food material as the target humidity;
when it is detected that the foods stored in the humidity maintaining compartment comprise at least two kinds, acquiring humidity corresponding to at least two kinds of food materials, and taking the average value of the humidity corresponding to at least two kinds of food materials as the target humidity.
4. The refrigerator as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adjusting the voltage input value to the electrode according to the comparison result comprises:
when the current humidity is greater than the target humidity, reducing the voltage input value;
when the current humidity is equal to the target humidity, keeping the voltage input value unchanged;
and when the current humidity is smaller than the target humidity, the voltage input value is increased.
5. The refrigerator of claim 1, further comprising:
the evaporator assembly comprises an evaporator body, a defrosting water storage tank and a water guide pipe, wherein the defrosting water storage tank is used for storing defrosting water generated when the evaporator body executes defrosting operation, one section of the water guide pipe is communicated with the defrosting water storage tank, and the other end of the water guide pipe is communicated with the water adding port.
6. The refrigerator humidifying method is characterized by being suitable for a refrigerator, wherein the refrigerator comprises a moisturizing device, and the moisturizing device is arranged on the outer side of a moisturizing compartment and comprises a water tank cover, a humidifying water tank and electrodes; the humidifying water tank is used for storing water flowing in through the water filling port; the refrigerator humidifying method comprises the following steps:
acquiring food information stored in the humidity maintaining compartment in response to a humidity real-time adjusting operation of the refrigerator;
acquiring corresponding target humidity according to the food information;
acquiring the current humidity of the humidity maintaining compartment;
comparing the current humidity with the target humidity, and adjusting a voltage input value input into the electrode according to a comparison result;
the refrigerator is provided with two humidity adjusting modes, wherein one of the two humidity adjusting modes is a humidity real-time adjusting mode, and the humidity real-time adjusting mode is used for automatically detecting the humidity required by food materials stored in a humidity maintaining compartment and adjusting the voltage input value input into the electrode in real time; the other is a humidity fixed regulation mode, wherein the humidity fixed regulation mode is that a fixed humidity value is arranged in the humidity maintaining chamber, and the voltage input value input into the electrode is regulated according to the fixed humidity value; the two humidity adjustment modes are set by the user himself.
7. The method of humidifying a refrigerator as recited in claim 6, wherein the method further comprises:
responding to the humidity fixing and adjusting operation of the refrigerator, and acquiring the current humidity of the humidity maintaining compartment;
comparing the current humidity with a preset humidity level to determine a target humidity level of the current humidity; wherein, each humidity level has a corresponding voltage input value;
and adjusting the voltage input value input to the electrode according to the target humidity level.
8. The method of humidifying a refrigerator according to claim 6, wherein said obtaining the corresponding target humidity according to the food information comprises:
when detecting that only one food stored in the humidity preserving chamber exists, acquiring the humidity corresponding to the current food material as the target humidity;
when it is detected that the foods stored in the humidity maintaining compartment comprise at least two kinds, acquiring humidity corresponding to at least two kinds of food materials, and taking the average value of the humidity corresponding to at least two kinds of food materials as the target humidity.
9. The method of humidifying a refrigerator according to claim 8, wherein the adjusting the voltage input value to the electrode according to the comparison result comprises:
when the current humidity is greater than the target humidity, reducing the voltage input value;
when the current humidity is equal to the target humidity, keeping the voltage input value unchanged;
and when the current humidity is smaller than the target humidity, the voltage input value is increased.
10. The refrigerator humidifying method as recited in claim 6, wherein the refrigerator further comprises: the evaporator assembly comprises an evaporator body, a defrosting water storage tank and a water guide pipe, wherein the defrosting water storage tank is used for storing defrosting water generated when the evaporator body executes defrosting operation, one section of the water guide pipe is communicated with the defrosting water storage tank, and the other end of the water guide pipe is communicated with the water adding port.
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