CN117308453A - Refrigerator and ice making control method thereof - Google Patents

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CN117308453A
CN117308453A CN202210724566.3A CN202210724566A CN117308453A CN 117308453 A CN117308453 A CN 117308453A CN 202210724566 A CN202210724566 A CN 202210724566A CN 117308453 A CN117308453 A CN 117308453A
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杨春华
陈桂生
杨帆
陈泓全
李腾昌
孙彬
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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
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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
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Abstract

The invention discloses a refrigerator and an ice making control method thereof, wherein the refrigerator comprises ice making equipment and a refrigerating power system, the ice making equipment comprises an ice maker, an ice storage box and infrared equipment, the infrared equipment comprises an infrared emission end arranged at the upper part of the ice storage box and at least two infrared receiving ends arranged in the ice storage box from top to bottom, the refrigerating power system comprises a first compressor, a condenser and a first ice maker capillary tube, and the running speed of the first compressor is controlled based on a preset ice making rule according to the number of the infrared receiving ends receiving infrared signals; and the ice making rule is that the priority is determined according to the number of infrared receiving ends receiving infrared signals, the priority is in direct proportion to the running speed, and the number corresponding to the high priority is larger than the number corresponding to the low priority. According to the embodiment of the invention, the ice amount of the ice storage box can be determined by arranging the infrared transmitting end and the at least two infrared receiving ends for the ice storage box, different ice amounts adopt different ice making modes, and both energy-saving ice making and efficient ice making are achieved.

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Refrigerator and ice making control method thereof
Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of refrigerators, in particular to a refrigerator and an ice making control method thereof.
Background
At present, products of the refrigerator with the ice maker are spread all over the world, the ice maker is generally provided with an ice storage box, for the ice storage quantity of the refrigerator, the ice detection rod is generally used for detecting whether the ice storage box is full or not in the industry, when the ice storage box is full, the ice making is stopped, and when the ice is not full, the ice making is continued, and the ice making control mode is single, so that both energy-saving ice making and efficient ice making cannot be achieved.
Disclosure of Invention
The embodiment of the invention aims to provide a refrigerator and an ice making control method thereof, which can determine the ice amount of an ice storage box by arranging an ice amount detection device with an infrared transmitting end and at least two infrared receiving ends for the ice storage box, and adopt different ice making modes under different ice amounts, thereby achieving both energy-saving ice making and efficient ice making.
To achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigerator including:
an ice making apparatus comprising: an ice maker for producing ice cubes; an ice bank for storing ice cubes generated by the ice maker; the infrared equipment is used for detecting the ice amount in the ice storage box and comprises an infrared emission end arranged at the upper part of the ice storage box and at least two infrared receiving ends arranged in the ice storage box from top to bottom;
the refrigeration power system is used for providing refrigeration cycle power for the ice machine and comprises a first compressor, a condenser and a first ice machine capillary tube which are connected in sequence;
The controller is used for controlling the running speed of the first compressor based on a preset ice making rule according to the number of infrared receiving ends receiving the infrared signals; the ice making rule is that the priority is determined according to the number of infrared receiving ends receiving infrared signals, the priority is in direct proportion to the running speed, and the number corresponding to the high priority is larger than the number corresponding to the low priority.
As an improvement of the above, the refrigerator further includes:
a storage compartment for storing items;
a freezing evaporator for providing cold energy to the storage chamber;
the refrigeration power system further comprises an electromagnetic valve and a refrigeration capillary tube, and is further used for providing refrigeration cycle power for the refrigeration evaporator; the first end of the electromagnetic valve is connected with the condenser, the second end of the electromagnetic valve is connected with the first ice maker capillary tube, and the third end of the electromagnetic valve is connected with the freezing capillary tube; the first compressor, the condenser, the electromagnetic valve, the first ice maker capillary tube, the ice maker and the freezing evaporator form an ice making freezing loop, and the first compressor, the condenser, the electromagnetic valve, the freezing capillary tube and the freezing evaporator form a freezing loop.
As an improvement of the above solution, the controller is further configured to:
acquiring the ice storage temperature of the ice storage box;
when the ice storage temperature is greater than or equal to a preset high temperature threshold value, controlling the first end of the electromagnetic valve to be communicated with the second end of the electromagnetic valve so as to enable the ice making freezing loop to work;
and when the ice storage temperature is smaller than a preset low-temperature threshold value, controlling the first end of the electromagnetic valve to be communicated with the third end of the electromagnetic valve so as to enable the freezing loop to work.
As an improvement of the above scheme, the refrigeration power system further comprises a second compressor and a second ice maker capillary tube, wherein the second compressor, the condenser, the second ice maker capillary tube and the ice maker form an ice making loop;
the controller is further configured to:
when all infrared receiving ends receive the infrared signals emitted by the infrared emitting ends, the ice making loop is controlled to work.
As an improvement of the scheme, the ice making circuit specifically works as follows:
when the ice storage temperature of the ice storage box is greater than or equal to a preset high temperature threshold value, starting the second compressor;
and when the ice storage temperature is smaller than a preset low-temperature threshold value, the second compressor is turned off.
As an improvement of the above solution, the controller is further configured to:
acquiring a storage temperature of the storage chamber;
and when the storage temperature reaches a preset freezing threshold value, controlling the first compressor to stop running.
As an improvement of the above solution, the controller is further configured to:
based on a preset mapping relation between the number of effective infrared receiving ends and the ice amount, determining the ice amount of the ice storage box and generating ice amount information according to the number of infrared receiving ends receiving infrared information, so that the ice amount information is displayed on a display screen of the refrigerator.
In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a method for controlling ice making in a refrigerator, the refrigerator including an ice making device and a refrigeration power system; the ice making device comprises an ice maker for producing ice cubes, an ice bank for storing the ice cubes, and an infrared device for detecting the amount of ice in the ice bank; the infrared device comprises an infrared emission end arranged at the upper part of the ice storage box and at least two infrared receiving ends arranged in the ice storage box from top to bottom; the ice making power system comprises a first compressor, a condenser and a first ice maker capillary tube which are sequentially connected, and is used for providing refrigeration cycle power for the ice maker;
The ice making control method of the refrigerator comprises the following steps:
controlling the running speed of the first compressor based on a preset ice making rule according to the number of infrared receiving ends receiving infrared signals; the ice making rule is that priorities are determined according to the number of infrared receiving ends receiving infrared signals, the priorities are in direct proportion to the running speed, and the number corresponding to high priorities is larger than the number corresponding to low priorities.
As an improvement of the above-mentioned scheme, the refrigerator further comprises a storage chamber for storing articles and a freezing evaporator for providing cold energy for the storage chamber; the refrigeration power system further comprises an electromagnetic valve and a refrigeration capillary tube and is also used for providing refrigeration cycle power for the refrigeration evaporator; the first end of the electromagnetic valve is connected with the condenser, the second end of the electromagnetic valve is connected with the first ice maker capillary tube, and the third end of the electromagnetic valve is connected with the freezing capillary tube; the first compressor, the condenser, the electromagnetic valve, the first ice maker capillary tube, the ice maker and the freezing evaporator form an ice making freezing loop, and the first compressor, the condenser, the electromagnetic valve, the freezing capillary tube and the freezing evaporator form a freezing loop.
As an improvement of the above scheme, the method further comprises:
acquiring the ice storage temperature of the ice storage box;
when the ice storage temperature is greater than or equal to a preset high temperature threshold value, controlling the first end of the electromagnetic valve to be communicated with the second end of the electromagnetic valve so as to enable the ice making freezing loop to work;
and when the ice storage temperature is smaller than a preset low-temperature threshold value, controlling the first end of the electromagnetic valve to be communicated with the third end of the electromagnetic valve so as to enable the freezing loop to work.
Compared with the prior art, the refrigerator and the ice making control method thereof disclosed by the embodiment of the invention comprise an ice maker, an ice storage box and a refrigerating power system, wherein the refrigerating power system comprises a first compressor, a condenser and a first ice maker capillary tube which are sequentially connected, the ice making power system is used for providing refrigerating circulation power for the ice maker, an infrared emission end is arranged at the upper part of the ice storage box, at least two infrared receiving ends are arranged in the ice storage box from top to bottom, the number of infrared receiving ends of infrared signals emitted by the infrared emission end is counted, and the running speed of the first compressor is controlled based on a preset ice making rule, wherein the ice making rule is that the priority is determined according to the number of the infrared receiving ends of the infrared signals received, the priority is in direct proportion to the running speed, and the number corresponding to the high priority is larger than the number corresponding to the low priority. In the embodiment of the invention, the ice amount in the ice storage box is determined through the infrared device, so that the running speed of the first compressor is controlled according to the ice amount in the ice storage box, the adjustment of the ice making speed is realized, the ice making noise is reduced, the efficient ice making and the energy-saving ice making are both realized, and the user experience 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 diagram of a first structure of a refrigeration system in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the installation position of an infrared device in an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a first workflow diagram of a controller provided by an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 5 is a schematic view of a second structure of a refrigeration system in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of an ice-making freezing circuit in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 7 is a schematic structural view of a refrigerating circuit in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 8 is a second workflow diagram of a controller provided by an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 9 is a schematic view of a third structure of a refrigeration system in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 10 is a third workflow diagram of a controller provided by an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling ice making of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
100 parts of a refrigerator; 10. an ice maker; 11. an infrared emission end; 12. full ice infrared receiving end; 13. an infrared receiving end with secondary ice full; 14. a low-ice infrared receiving end; 15. an ice-free infrared receiving end; 20. a first compressor; 30. a condenser; 40. a first ice maker capillary tube; 50. a freezing evaporator; 60. an electromagnetic valve; 70. freezing the capillary tube; 80. a second compressor; 90. the second ice maker capillary tube makes ice.
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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.
In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, merely to facilitate description of the present application and simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present application.
The terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more such feature. In the description of the present application, unless otherwise indicated, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more.
In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be either fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected, for example; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the terms in this application will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art in a specific context.
Referring to fig. 1, fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, where the refrigerator 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention has an approximately rectangular parallelepiped shape, and includes a case defining a storage space and a plurality of door bodies disposed at an opening of the case, and the door bodies include a door body housing located at an outer side of the case, a door body liner located at an inner side of the case, an upper end cover, a lower end cover, and a heat insulation layer located between the door body housing, the door body liner, the upper end cover, and the lower end cover; typically, the insulating layer is filled with a foaming material. The refrigerator body is provided with a chamber, wherein the chamber comprises a component storage cavity for placing components in the refrigerator, such as a compressor, a capillary tube and the like, and in the embodiment of the invention, an ice making device is further arranged in the chamber of the refrigerator 100, and the ice making device comprises an ice maker 10, an ice storage box and an infrared device; the ice maker 10 is used for producing ice cubes; the ice bank is for ice cubes generated by the ice maker 10; the infrared device comprises an infrared emission end arranged at the upper part of the ice storage box and at least two infrared receiving ends arranged in the ice storage box from top to bottom and used for detecting the ice amount in the ice storage box. Referring to fig. 2, the refrigerator 100 includes an ice maker 10 and a refrigerating power system, in which a refrigerating pipe is provided in the ice maker 10, and the refrigerating power system is used to supply refrigerating cycle power to the ice maker 10, and includes a first compressor 20, a condenser 30 and a first ice maker capillary tube 40, which are sequentially connected.
Referring to fig. 3, fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of an installation position of an infrared device in an ice making device according to an embodiment of the present invention, including an infrared transmitting end 11 disposed at an upper portion of an ice storage box, a full ice infrared receiving end 12 disposed in the ice storage box and arranged from top to bottom, a sub full ice infrared receiving end 13, a less ice infrared receiving end 14, and an ice-free infrared receiving end 15, when no ice block is in the ice storage box, no blocking object is present between the infrared transmitting end 11 and the full ice infrared receiving end 12, the sub full ice infrared receiving end 13, the less ice infrared receiving end 14, and the ice-free infrared receiving end 15, all the infrared receiving ends can receive infrared signals emitted by the infrared transmitting end 11, and as ice of the ice making device makes ice, the ice volume in the ice storage box gradually increases, and when ice blocks exist between a certain infrared receiving end 11, the infrared receiving end cannot receive the infrared signals, so that the ice volume of the ice storage box can be judged by the on condition between the infrared transmitting end 11 and each infrared receiving end, and further the ice making rate can be controlled, so that when the ice volume is small, the ice volume is high, the ice making effect is reduced, and the ice making effect is achieved, and the ice making effect is more energy-saving, and the ice making effect is achieved.
It should be noted that the number of the infrared receiving ends is not limited to the specific arrangement, and the refrigerator manufacturer may set the number according to the practical application.
In the embodiment of the invention, the controller of the refrigerator is used for controlling the running speed of the first compressor based on a preset ice making rule according to the number of infrared receiving ends receiving infrared signals; the ice making rule is that the priority is determined according to the number of infrared receiving ends receiving infrared signals, the priority is in direct proportion to the running speed, and the number corresponding to the high priority is larger than the number corresponding to the low priority.
For example, in connection with the arrangement of the infrared device shown in fig. 2, the infrared device includes an infrared emitting end 11 disposed at the upper portion of the ice bank, a full ice infrared receiving end 12 disposed in the ice bank and arranged from top to bottom, a sub full ice infrared receiving end 13, a low ice infrared receiving end 14 and a no ice infrared receiving end 15, and then referring to fig. 4, fig. 4 is a first working flow of a controller in the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the controller is configured to execute steps S11 to S16:
s11, acquiring the condition that each infrared receiving end receives infrared signals, and then entering step S12.
Specifically, the cases of receiving infrared signals at the infrared receiving end include the following four cases: the infrared signal is received by (1) the full ice infrared receiving end 12, the sub full ice infrared receiving end 13, the little ice infrared receiving end 14 and the no ice infrared receiving end 15, (2) the infrared signal is received by the full ice infrared receiving end 12, the sub full ice infrared receiving end 13 and the little ice infrared receiving end 14, the no infrared signal is received by the no ice infrared receiving end 15, (3) the infrared signal is received by the full ice infrared receiving end 12 and the sub full ice infrared receiving end 13, the no infrared signal is received by the little ice infrared receiving end 14 and the no ice infrared receiving end 15, (4) the infrared signal is not received by the full ice infrared receiving end 12, the sub full ice infrared receiving end 13, the little ice infrared receiving end 14 and the no ice infrared receiving end 15.
S12, judging whether the number of infrared receiving ends receiving the infrared signals is 0, if so, entering a step S13, and if not, entering a step S14.
S13, controlling the running speed of the first compressor to be a preset low rotating speed.
Specifically, when the number of infrared receiving ends receiving the infrared signals is 0, it is indicated that ice blocks are blocked between all the infrared receiving ends and the infrared transmitting ends, the ice amount in the ice storage box is in a full ice state, the priority is lowest, no ice making requirement exists, and in order to ensure that the refrigerator in the ice storage box is at a preset ice-keeping temperature (for example, -6 ℃), the ice blocks are not melted, so that the running speed of the first compressor is set to be a preset low rotating speed.
S14, judging whether the number of infrared receiving ends receiving the infrared signals is 1, if yes, entering a step S15, and if not, entering a step S16.
S15, controlling the running speed of the first compressor to be a preset medium rotating speed.
Specifically, when the number of infrared receiving ends receiving the infrared signals is 1, at this time, ice blocks are blocked between the infrared transmitting end and the sub-full ice infrared receiving end 13, the low-ice infrared receiving end 14 and the no-ice infrared receiving end 15, the infrared transmitting end 13, the low-ice infrared receiving end 14 and the no-ice infrared receiving end 15 do not receive the infrared signals, only the full ice infrared receiving end 12 receives the infrared signals, the ice amount in the ice storage box at this time is in a sub-full ice state, and the ice making requirement exists, but the ice making requirement is smaller, so that the running speed of the first compressor is set to be a preset middle rotating speed, the ice making machine is refrigerated, meanwhile, the ice making noise is low, and the energy saving ice making is realized.
S16, controlling the running speed of the first compressor to be a preset high rotating speed.
Specifically, the number of the infrared receiving ends receiving the infrared signals at this time is 2 or 3 or 4, the amount of ice in the ice storage box at this time is small, the ice making requirement is met, and the ice making requirement is large, so that the running speed of the first compressor is set to be a preset high rotating speed, and efficient ice making is realized.
It can be appreciated that, in the same priority, the number of infrared receiving terminals that receive the infrared signal is not necessarily limited to one value, but the number of infrared receiving terminals that receive the infrared signal corresponding to a high priority is necessarily greater than the number of infrared receiving terminals that receive the infrared signal corresponding to a low priority.
In the embodiment of the invention, the ice amount in the ice storage box is determined through the infrared device, so that the running speed of the first compressor is controlled according to the ice amount in the ice storage box, the adjustment of the ice making speed is realized, the ice making noise is reduced, the efficient ice making and the energy-saving ice making are both realized, and the user experience is improved.
The chamber of the refrigerator 100 further includes a storage space for storing foods, medicines, etc. The storage space may be partitioned into a plurality of storage compartments, which may be configured as a refrigerating compartment, a freezing compartment, and a temperature-varying compartment (also referred to as a fresh-keeping compartment) according to the purpose. Each storage compartment corresponds to one or more doors, for example, in fig. 1, the upper storage compartment is provided with a double door. The door body can be pivoted at the opening of the box body and can also be opened in a drawer mode, so that drawer type storage is realized.
In one embodiment, the refrigerator 100 further includes a storage compartment and an evaporator; the storage room is used for storing articles; the evaporator is used for providing cold energy for the storage room; the refrigeration power system further comprises an electromagnetic valve and a freezing capillary tube, and is further used for providing refrigeration cycle power for the evaporator. Specifically, referring to the schematic structural diagram of the refrigeration system in the refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the present invention shown in fig. 5, the refrigeration system includes a first compressor 20, a condenser 30, a first ice maker capillary tube 40, a freezing evaporator 50, a solenoid valve 60, and a freezing capillary tube 70, wherein a first end of the solenoid valve 60 is connected to the condenser 30, a second end of the solenoid valve 60 is connected to the first ice maker capillary tube 40, and a third end of the solenoid valve 60 is connected to the freezing capillary tube 70; the refrigerating system comprises two refrigerating loops, namely an ice-making refrigerating loop and a refrigerating loop, and the two loops work alternatively through an electromagnetic valve.
Referring to fig. 6, a schematic diagram of a refrigerating circuit including a first compressor 20, a condenser 30, a solenoid valve 60, a first icemaker capillary tube 40, an icemaker 10, and a refrigerating evaporator 50 in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention; wherein the first and second ends of the solenoid valve 60 are conductive, and the third end of the solenoid valve 60 is closed.
Illustratively, the flow direction of the refrigerant is: first compressor 20→condenser 30→solenoid valve 60→first ice making capillary 40→ice maker 10 (refrigeration pipe) →refrigeration evaporator 50→first compressor 20. The loop simultaneously realizes the refrigeration of the ice machine and the storage chamber, and after the refrigerant enters the refrigeration pipe of the ice machine, the heat exchange is carried out, so that the ice making of the ice machine is realized, and after the refrigerant enters the refrigeration evaporator, the refrigeration of the storage chamber is realized.
Referring to fig. 7, a schematic structural view of a refrigeration circuit in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, the refrigeration circuit includes a first compressor 20, a condenser 30, a solenoid valve 60, a refrigeration capillary 70, and a refrigeration evaporator 50; wherein the first end and the third end of the electromagnetic valve 60 are conducted, and the second end of the electromagnetic valve 60 is closed.
Illustratively, the flow direction of the refrigerant at this time is: first compressor 20→condenser 30→solenoid valve 60→freezing capillary 70→freezing evaporator 50→first compressor 20. The loop is used for independently refrigerating the storage chamber, and the ice maker is independently closed for refrigerating.
Specifically, in combination with the two refrigeration circuits, the controller is further configured to: acquiring the ice storage temperature of the ice storage box; when the ice storage temperature is greater than or equal to a preset high temperature threshold value, the first end and the second end of the electromagnetic valve are controlled to be communicated so that the ice making freezing loop works; when the ice storage temperature is less than or equal to a preset low-temperature threshold value, the first end and the third end of the electromagnetic valve are controlled to be communicated so as to enable the freezing loop to work; wherein the preset high temperature threshold is greater than the preset low temperature threshold.
Referring to fig. 8, fig. 8 is a second workflow diagram of a controller in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, the controller further configured to perform steps S17 to S21:
s17, acquiring the ice storage temperature T of the ice storage box, and then proceeding to step S18.
S18, judging whether the ice storage temperature T is greater than or equal to a preset high temperature threshold Tmax or not, namely whether T is greater than or equal to Tmax or not is judged, if yes, entering a step S19, and if not, entering a step S20.
And S19, when T is more than or equal to Tmax, controlling the first end and the second end of the electromagnetic valve to be communicated so as to enable the ice-making freezing loop to work.
S20, judging whether the ice storage temperature T is smaller than or equal to a preset low temperature threshold Tmin or not, namely, whether T is smaller than Tmin or not is judged, if yes, entering a step S21, and if not, entering other control logics, such as returning to the step S17 and the like.
And S21, when T is smaller than Tmin, controlling the first end and the third end of the electromagnetic valve to be communicated so as to enable the refrigeration circuit to work.
The temperature sensor is arranged in the ice storage box to detect the ice storage temperature of the ice storage box, when the ice storage temperature is detected to reach the preset high temperature threshold Tmax, the first compressor is started, the electromagnetic valve is controlled to be switched to the ice-making freezing circuit to enable the refrigeration freezing circuit to work, and at the moment, the temperature in the ice storage box is higher, and the ice maker needs to be refrigerated. When the ice storage temperature is detected to be lower than the preset low temperature threshold value Tmin, the electromagnetic valve is controlled to be switched to a freezing loop (the first compressor is still in an operating state and is used for refrigerating the storage chamber), and the temperature in the ice storage box is low enough at the moment, so that the ice maker does not need to refrigerate.
It should be noted that, when the ice-making freezing circuit is in operation, the operation rate of the first compressor may be adjusted by the method described in steps S11 to S16.
In addition to the ice-making freezing circuit and the refrigerating circuit, the refrigerating system is also provided with the ice-making circuit for the ice maker in order to improve the ice-making speed of the ice maker.
Referring to fig. 9, fig. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of an ice making system in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the refrigeration power system of the refrigerator further includes a second compressor 80 and a second ice maker capillary tube for making ice 90, and an ice making circuit is composed of the second compressor 80, the condenser 30, the second ice maker capillary tube 90 and the ice maker 10.
Illustratively, the flow direction of the refrigerant at this time is: second compressor 80→condenser 30→second ice maker capillary tube 90→ice maker 10→second compressor 80, this circuit achieves ice maker individual refrigeration.
Specifically, in combination with the three refrigeration circuits, the controller is further configured to: and when all infrared receiving ends receive infrared signals, controlling the ice making loop to work.
Referring to fig. 10, fig. 10 is a third workflow diagram of a controller according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the controller is further configured to execute steps S22 to 24:
S22, acquiring the condition that each infrared receiving end receives infrared signals, and then entering step S23.
Specifically, the cases of receiving infrared signals at the infrared receiving end include the following four cases: the infrared signal is received by (1) the full ice infrared receiving end 12, the sub full ice infrared receiving end 13, the little ice infrared receiving end 14 and the no ice infrared receiving end 15, (2) the infrared signal is received by the full ice infrared receiving end 12, the sub full ice infrared receiving end 13 and the little ice infrared receiving end 14, the no infrared signal is received by the no ice infrared receiving end 15, (3) the infrared signal is received by the full ice infrared receiving end 12 and the sub full ice infrared receiving end 13, the no infrared signal is received by the little ice infrared receiving end 14 and the no ice infrared receiving end 15, (4) the infrared signal is not received by the full ice infrared receiving end 12, the sub full ice infrared receiving end 13, the little ice infrared receiving end 14 and the no ice infrared receiving end 15.
S23, judging whether all infrared receiving ends receive infrared signals, if yes, entering a step S24, and if not, entering other control logics, such as steps S11-S16.
S24, controlling the ice making loop to work.
It can be understood that when all infrared receiving ends receive infrared signals, the ice storage box is free of ice (or the ice amount is very small), so that an ice making loop only used for making ice is additionally added besides ice making machine ice through the ice making freezing loop, the ice making of the ice maker is quickened, and high-efficiency ice making is realized.
In one embodiment, the ice making circuit is specifically configured to:
when the ice storage temperature of the ice storage box is greater than or equal to a preset high temperature threshold value, starting the second compressor;
and when the ice storage temperature is smaller than a preset low-temperature threshold value, the second compressor is turned off.
It will be appreciated that the operation of the circuit does not represent that the corresponding compressor is always in operation, but that the circuit is operating according to preset rules. The temperature sensor is arranged in the ice storage box to detect the ice storage temperature of the ice storage box, when the ice storage temperature is detected to reach the preset high temperature threshold Tmax, the temperature in the ice storage box is higher, the ice maker needs to be refrigerated, and the second compressor is started; when the ice storage temperature is detected to be lower than the preset low temperature threshold value Tmin, the temperature in the ice storage box is low enough, the ice maker does not need to refrigerate, and the second compressor is turned off.
In one embodiment, since the first compressor is present in the ice-making freezing circuit and the freezing circuit, the refrigerator's storage compartment is in a refrigerated state and the temperature is continuously reduced when the first compressor is operated, and the controller is further configured to: acquiring a storage temperature of the storage chamber; and when the storage temperature reaches a preset freezing threshold value, controlling the first compressor to stop running.
The refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body, a first compressor, a second compressor, a refrigerator temperature sensor, a refrigerating effect and a refrigerating effect, wherein the refrigerator temperature sensor is arranged in a storage chamber of the refrigerator and used for detecting the storage temperature of the storage chamber, judging whether the storage temperature is smaller than or equal to a preset refrigerating threshold value or not, and when the storage temperature is smaller than or equal to the preset refrigerating threshold value, the refrigerating effect of the storage chamber is described to achieve the expected effect, refrigerating is not needed to be continued, and the first compressor is controlled to stop running.
Further, if there are multiple storage chambers, each storage chamber is provided with a corresponding preset freezing threshold, and as long as the storage temperature in one storage chamber reaches the corresponding preset freezing threshold, the first compressor needs to be controlled to stop running; or if a plurality of storerooms exist, selecting one storeroom to set a preset freezing threshold, and controlling the first compressor to stop running when the storage temperature of the selected storeroom reaches the preset freezing threshold.
In one embodiment, the controller is further configured to: based on a preset mapping relation between the number of effective infrared receiving ends and the ice amount, determining the ice amount of the ice storage box and generating ice amount information according to the number of infrared receiving ends receiving infrared information, so that the ice amount information is displayed on a display screen of the refrigerator.
Specifically, the number of effective infrared receiving ends refers to the number of infrared receiving ends which receive infrared signals emitted by the infrared emitting ends, the ice amount of the ice storage box is determined according to the number of the effective infrared receiving ends detected in real time, ice amount information is generated, and the refrigerator information is displayed on a display screen of the refrigerator, so that a user can know the ice amount.
The structural schematic diagram of the infrared device set in connection with fig. 3 includes 4 infrared receiving ends, when the number of infrared receiving ends receiving the infrared signal is 0, the ice storage box is in a full ice state, the generated ice amount information is full ice, when the number of infrared receiving ends receiving the infrared signal is 1, the ice storage box is in a sub-full ice state, the generated ice amount information is sub-full ice, when the number of infrared receiving ends receiving the infrared signal is 2 or 3, the ice storage box is in a low ice state, the generated ice amount information is low ice, and when the number of infrared receiving ends receiving the infrared signal is 4, the ice storage box is in a no ice state, and the generated ice amount information is no ice.
Compared with the prior art, the refrigerator disclosed by the embodiment of the invention comprises an ice maker, an ice storage box and a refrigerating power system, wherein the refrigerating power system comprises a first compressor, a condenser and a first ice maker capillary tube which are sequentially connected, the ice making power system is used for providing refrigerating circulation power for the ice maker, an infrared emission end is arranged at the upper part of the ice storage box, at least two infrared receiving ends are arranged in the ice storage box from top to bottom, the number of infrared receiving ends for receiving infrared signals emitted by the infrared emission end is counted, and the running speed of the first compressor is controlled based on a preset ice making rule, wherein the ice making rule is to determine the priority according to the number of the infrared receiving ends for receiving the infrared signals, the priority is in direct proportion to the running speed, and the number corresponding to the high priority is larger than the number corresponding to the low priority. In the embodiment of the invention, the ice amount in the ice storage box is determined through the infrared device, so that the running speed of the first compressor is controlled according to the ice amount in the ice storage box, the adjustment of the ice making speed is realized, the ice making noise is reduced, the efficient ice making and the energy-saving ice making are both realized, and the user experience is improved.
Referring to fig. 11, fig. 11 is a flowchart of a method for controlling ice making of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is implemented by a controller installed in the refrigerator.
Referring to fig. 2, the present embodiment provides a structural example diagram of a refrigerating system in a refrigerator, the refrigerator including an ice making device including an ice maker 10, an ice bank, and an infrared device, a refrigerating pipe being provided in the ice maker 10, and a refrigerating power system for providing refrigerating cycle power to the ice maker, including a first compressor 20, a condenser 30, and a first ice maker capillary tube 40, which are sequentially connected.
Referring to fig. 3, fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of an installation position of an infrared device in an ice making device according to an embodiment of the present invention, including an infrared transmitting end 11 disposed at an upper portion of an ice storage box, a full ice infrared receiving end 12 disposed in the ice storage box and arranged from top to bottom, a sub full ice infrared receiving end 13, a less ice infrared receiving end 14, and an ice-free infrared receiving end 15, when no ice block is in the ice storage box, no blocking object is present between the infrared transmitting end 11 and the full ice infrared receiving end 12, the sub full ice infrared receiving end 13, the less ice infrared receiving end 14, and the ice-free infrared receiving end 15, all the infrared receiving ends can receive infrared signals emitted by the infrared transmitting end 11, and as ice of the ice making device makes ice, the ice volume in the ice storage box gradually increases, and when ice blocks exist between a certain infrared receiving end 11, the infrared receiving end cannot receive the infrared signals, so that the ice volume of the ice storage box can be judged by the on condition between the infrared transmitting end 11 and each infrared receiving end, and further the ice making rate can be controlled, so that when the ice volume is small, the ice volume is high, the ice making effect is reduced, and the ice making effect is achieved, and the ice making effect is more energy-saving, and the ice making effect is achieved.
It should be noted that the number of the infrared receiving ends is not limited to the specific arrangement, and the refrigerator manufacturer may set the number according to the practical application.
In the embodiment of the invention, the controller of the refrigerator is used for controlling the running speed of the first compressor based on a preset ice making rule according to the number of infrared receiving ends receiving infrared signals; the ice making rule is that the priority is determined according to the number of infrared receiving ends receiving infrared signals, the priority is in direct proportion to the running speed, and the number corresponding to the high priority is larger than the number corresponding to the low priority.
The refrigerator refrigeration control method comprises the following steps of S110 to S120:
s110, acquiring the number of infrared receiving ends which receive infrared signals;
s120, controlling the running speed of the first compressor based on a preset ice making rule according to the number of infrared receiving ends receiving infrared signals; the ice making rule is that priorities are determined according to the number of infrared receiving ends receiving infrared signals, the priorities are in direct proportion to the running speed, and the number corresponding to high priorities is larger than the number corresponding to low priorities.
Illustratively, in connection with the arrangement of the infrared device shown in fig. 2, the infrared device includes an infrared emitting end 11 disposed at the upper portion of the ice bank, a full ice infrared receiving end 12 disposed inside the ice bank and arranged from top to bottom, a sub-full ice infrared receiving end 13, a low ice infrared receiving end 14, and an ice-free infrared receiving end 15. The conditions of receiving infrared signals at the infrared receiving end comprise the following four conditions: the infrared signal is received by (1) the full ice infrared receiving end 12, the sub full ice infrared receiving end 13, the little ice infrared receiving end 14 and the no ice infrared receiving end 15, (2) the infrared signal is received by the full ice infrared receiving end 12, the sub full ice infrared receiving end 13 and the little ice infrared receiving end 14, the no infrared signal is received by the no ice infrared receiving end 15, (3) the infrared signal is received by the full ice infrared receiving end 12 and the sub full ice infrared receiving end 13, the no infrared signal is received by the little ice infrared receiving end 14 and the no ice infrared receiving end 15, (4) the infrared signal is not received by the full ice infrared receiving end 12, the sub full ice infrared receiving end 13, the little ice infrared receiving end 14 and the no ice infrared receiving end 15.
When the number of the infrared receiving ends receiving the infrared signals is 0, it is indicated that ice block is reserved between all the infrared receiving ends and the infrared transmitting ends, at this time, the ice amount in the ice storage box is in a full ice state, no ice making requirement exists, and in order to ensure that the refrigerator in the ice storage box is at a preset ice-keeping temperature (for example, -6 ℃), ice blocks are not melted, so that the running speed of the first compressor is set to be a preset low rotating speed.
When the number of infrared receiving ends receiving infrared signals is 1, ice block blocking exists between the infrared transmitting end and the secondary full ice infrared receiving end 13, the small ice infrared receiving end 14 and the ice-free infrared receiving end 15, the infrared transmitting signals are not received by the secondary full ice infrared receiving end 13, the small ice infrared receiving end 14 and the ice-free infrared receiving end 15, only the full ice infrared receiving end 12 receives the infrared signals, the ice amount in the ice storage box at the moment is in a secondary full ice state, the ice making requirement exists, but the ice making requirement is smaller, so that the running speed of the first compressor is set to be a preset medium rotating speed, the refrigerating of the ice maker is realized, meanwhile, the ice making noise is low, and the energy saving ice making is realized.
When the number of the infrared receiving ends receiving the infrared signals is 2 or 3 or 4, the amount of ice in the ice storage box is small, the ice making requirement is met, and the ice making requirement is high, so that the running speed of the first compressor is set to be a preset high rotating speed, and efficient ice making is realized.
In the embodiment of the invention, the ice amount in the ice storage box is determined through the infrared device, so that the running speed of the first compressor is controlled according to the ice amount in the ice storage box, the adjustment of the ice making speed is realized, the ice making noise is reduced, the efficient ice making and the energy-saving ice making are both realized, and the user experience is improved.
The chamber of the refrigerator 100 further includes a storage space for storing foods, medicines, etc. The storage space may be partitioned into a plurality of storage compartments, which may be configured as a refrigerating compartment, a freezing compartment, and a temperature-varying compartment (also referred to as a fresh-keeping compartment) according to the purpose. Each storage compartment corresponds to one or more doors, for example, in fig. 1, the upper storage compartment is provided with a double door. The door body can be pivoted at the opening of the box body and can also be opened in a drawer mode, so that drawer type storage is realized.
In one embodiment, the refrigerator 100 further includes a storage compartment and an evaporator; the storage room is used for storing articles; the evaporator is used for providing cold energy for the storage room; the refrigeration power system further comprises an electromagnetic valve and a freezing capillary tube, and is further used for providing refrigeration cycle power for the evaporator.
In one embodiment, the refrigerator further includes a storage chamber and an evaporator; the storage room is used for storing articles; the evaporator is used for providing cold energy for the storage room; the refrigeration power system further comprises an electromagnetic valve and a freezing capillary tube, and is further used for providing refrigeration cycle power for the evaporator. Specifically, referring to the schematic structural diagram of the refrigeration system in the refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the present invention shown in fig. 5, the refrigeration system includes a first compressor 20, a condenser 30, a first ice maker capillary tube 40, a freezing evaporator 50, a solenoid valve 60, and a freezing capillary tube 70, wherein a first end of the solenoid valve 60 is connected to the condenser 30, a second end of the solenoid valve 60 is connected to the first ice maker capillary tube 40, and a third end of the solenoid valve 60 is connected to the freezing capillary tube 70; the refrigerating system comprises two refrigerating loops, namely an ice-making refrigerating loop and a refrigerating loop, and the two loops work alternatively through an electromagnetic valve.
Referring to fig. 6, a schematic diagram of a refrigerating circuit including a first compressor 20, a condenser 30, a solenoid valve 60, a first icemaker capillary tube 40, an icemaker 10, and a refrigerating evaporator 50 in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention; wherein the first and second ends of the solenoid valve 60 are conductive, and the third end of the solenoid valve 60 is closed.
Illustratively, the flow direction of the refrigerant is: first compressor 20→condenser 30→solenoid valve 60→first ice making capillary 40→ice maker 10 (refrigeration pipe) →refrigeration evaporator 50→first compressor 20. The loop simultaneously realizes the refrigeration of the ice machine and the storage chamber, and after the refrigerant enters the refrigeration pipe of the ice machine, the heat exchange is carried out, so that the ice making of the ice machine is realized, and after the refrigerant enters the refrigeration evaporator, the refrigeration of the storage chamber is realized.
Referring to fig. 7, a schematic structural view of a refrigeration circuit in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, the refrigeration circuit includes a first compressor 20, a condenser 30, a solenoid valve 60, a refrigeration capillary 70, and a refrigeration evaporator 50; wherein the first end and the third end of the electromagnetic valve 60 are conducted, and the second end of the electromagnetic valve 60 is closed.
Illustratively, the flow direction of the refrigerant at this time is: first compressor 20→condenser 30→solenoid valve 60→freezing capillary 70→freezing evaporator 50→first compressor 20. The loop is used for independently refrigerating the storage chamber, and the ice maker is independently closed for refrigerating.
Specifically, in combination with the two refrigeration loops, the ice making control method of the refrigerator further comprises the following steps:
acquiring the ice storage temperature of the ice storage box;
when the ice storage temperature is greater than or equal to a preset high temperature threshold value, the first end and the second end of the electromagnetic valve are controlled to be communicated so that the ice making freezing loop works;
and when the ice storage temperature is smaller than a preset low-temperature threshold value, controlling the first end and the third end of the electromagnetic valve to be communicated so as to enable the freezing loop to work.
Specifically, the ice storage temperature T of the ice storage box is obtained, whether the ice storage temperature T is greater than or equal to a preset high temperature threshold Tmax or not is judged, namely whether T is greater than or equal to Tmax or not is judged, if yes, the first end and the second end of the electromagnetic valve are controlled to be communicated so as to enable the ice-making freezing circuit to work, if not, whether the ice storage temperature T is less than or equal to a preset low temperature threshold Tmin or not is judged, namely whether T < Tmin is met or not, if T < Tmin is judged, the first end and the third end of the electromagnetic valve are controlled to be communicated so as to enable the freezing circuit to work, and if T is not less than Tmin, other control logic is entered, such as obtaining the ice storage temperature T of the ice storage box again.
The temperature sensor is arranged in the ice storage box to detect the ice storage temperature of the ice storage box, when the ice storage temperature is detected to reach the preset high temperature threshold Tmax, the first compressor is started, the electromagnetic valve is controlled to be switched to the ice-making freezing circuit to enable the refrigeration freezing circuit to work, and at the moment, the temperature in the ice storage box is higher, and the ice maker needs to be refrigerated. When the ice storage temperature is detected to be lower than the preset low temperature threshold value Tmin, the electromagnetic valve is controlled to be switched to a freezing loop (the first compressor is still in an operating state and is used for refrigerating the storage chamber), and the temperature in the ice storage box is low enough at the moment, so that the ice maker does not need to refrigerate.
It should be noted that, when the ice-making freezing circuit is in operation, the operation rate of the first compressor may be adjusted by the method described in step S110.
In addition to the ice-making freezing circuit and the refrigerating circuit, the refrigerating system is also provided with the ice-making circuit for the ice maker in order to improve the ice-making speed of the ice maker.
Referring to fig. 9, fig. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of an ice making system in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the refrigeration power system of the refrigerator further includes a second compressor 80 and a second ice maker capillary tube for making ice 90, and an ice making circuit is composed of the second compressor 80, the condenser 30, the second ice maker capillary tube 90 and the ice maker 10.
Illustratively, the flow direction of the refrigerant at this time is: second compressor 80→condenser 30→second ice maker capillary tube 90→ice maker 10→second compressor 80, this circuit achieves ice maker individual refrigeration.
Specifically, in combination with the three refrigeration circuits, the controller is further configured to: and when all infrared receiving ends receive infrared signals, controlling the ice making loop to work.
Illustratively, in combination with the schematic infrared device setting structure shown in fig. 3, the refrigerator refrigeration control method further includes: acquiring the condition that each infrared receiving end receives infrared signals; judging whether all infrared receiving ends receive infrared signals or not; if yes, controlling the ice making loop to work; if not, other control logic is entered.
It can be understood that when all infrared receiving ends receive infrared signals, the ice storage box is free of ice (or the ice amount is very small), so that an ice making loop only used for making ice is additionally added besides ice making machine ice through the ice making freezing loop, the ice making of the ice maker is quickened, and high-efficiency ice making is realized.
In one embodiment, the ice making circuit is specifically configured to:
when the ice storage temperature of the ice storage box is greater than or equal to a preset high temperature threshold value, starting the second compressor;
and when the ice storage temperature is smaller than a preset low-temperature threshold value, the second compressor is turned off.
It will be appreciated that the operation of the circuit does not represent that the corresponding compressor is always in operation, but that the circuit is operating according to preset rules. The temperature sensor is arranged in the ice storage box to detect the ice storage temperature of the ice storage box, when the ice storage temperature is detected to reach the preset high temperature threshold Tmax, the temperature in the ice storage box is higher, the ice maker needs to be refrigerated, and the second compressor is started; when the ice storage temperature is detected to be lower than the preset low temperature threshold value Tmin, the temperature in the ice storage box is low enough, the ice maker does not need to refrigerate, and the second compressor is turned off.
In one embodiment, since the first compressor is present in the ice-making freezing circuit and the freezing circuit, the temperature of the storage chamber of the refrigerator is continuously lowered when the first compressor is operated, and the ice-making control method of the refrigerator further includes: acquiring a storage temperature of the storage chamber; and when the storage temperature reaches a preset freezing threshold value, controlling the first compressor to stop running.
The refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body, a first compressor, a second compressor, a refrigerator temperature sensor, a refrigerating effect and a refrigerating effect, wherein the refrigerator temperature sensor is arranged in a storage chamber of the refrigerator and used for detecting the storage temperature of the storage chamber, judging whether the storage temperature is smaller than or equal to a preset refrigerating threshold value or not, and when the storage temperature is smaller than or equal to the preset refrigerating threshold value, the refrigerating effect of the storage chamber is described to achieve the expected effect, refrigerating is not needed to be continued, and the first compressor is controlled to stop running.
Further, if there are multiple storage chambers, each storage chamber is provided with a corresponding preset freezing threshold, and as long as the storage temperature in one storage chamber reaches the corresponding preset freezing threshold, the first compressor needs to be controlled to stop running; or if a plurality of storerooms exist, selecting one storeroom to set a preset freezing threshold, and controlling the first compressor to stop running when the storage temperature of the selected storeroom reaches the preset freezing threshold.
In one embodiment, the ice making control method of the refrigerator further comprises determining the ice amount of the ice storage box and generating ice amount information according to the number of infrared receiving ends receiving infrared information based on a preset mapping relation between the number of effective infrared receiving ends and the ice amount, so that the ice amount information is displayed on a display screen of the refrigerator.
Specifically, the number of effective infrared receiving ends refers to the number of infrared receiving ends which receive infrared signals emitted by the infrared emitting ends, the ice amount of the ice storage box is determined according to the number of the effective infrared receiving ends detected in real time, ice amount information is generated, and the refrigerator information is displayed on a display screen of the refrigerator, so that a user can know the ice amount.
The structural schematic diagram of the infrared device set in connection with fig. 3 includes 4 infrared receiving ends, when the number of infrared receiving ends receiving the infrared signal is 0, the ice storage box is in a full ice state, the generated ice amount information is full ice, when the number of infrared receiving ends receiving the infrared signal is 1, the ice storage box is in a sub-full ice state, the generated ice amount information is sub-full ice, when the number of infrared receiving ends receiving the infrared signal is 2 or 3, the ice storage box is in a low ice state, the generated ice amount information is low ice, and when the number of infrared receiving ends receiving the infrared signal is 4, the ice storage box is in a no ice state, and the generated ice amount information is no ice.
Compared with the prior art, the refrigerator ice making control method disclosed by the embodiment of the invention comprises an ice maker, an ice storage box and a refrigerating power system, wherein the refrigerating power system comprises a first compressor, a condenser and a first ice maker capillary tube which are sequentially connected, the ice making power system is used for providing refrigerating circulation power for the ice maker, an infrared emission end is arranged at the upper part of the ice storage box, at least two infrared receiving ends are arranged in the ice storage box from top to bottom, the number of infrared receiving ends for receiving infrared signals emitted by the infrared emission end is counted, and the running speed of the first compressor is controlled based on a preset ice making rule, wherein the ice making rule is that the priority is determined according to the number of the infrared receiving ends for receiving the infrared signals, the priority is in direct proportion to the running speed, and the number corresponding to the high priority is larger than the number corresponding to the low priority. In the embodiment of the invention, the ice amount in the ice storage box is determined through the infrared device, so that the running speed of the first compressor is controlled according to the ice amount in the ice storage box, the adjustment of the ice making speed is realized, the ice making noise is reduced, the efficient ice making and the energy-saving ice making are both realized, and the user experience 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:
an ice making apparatus comprising: an ice maker for producing ice cubes; an ice bank for storing ice cubes generated by the ice maker; the infrared equipment is used for detecting the ice amount in the ice storage box and comprises an infrared emission end arranged at the upper part of the ice storage box and at least two infrared receiving ends arranged in the ice storage box from top to bottom;
the refrigeration power system is used for providing refrigeration cycle power for the ice machine and comprises a first compressor, a condenser and a first ice machine capillary tube which are connected in sequence;
the controller is used for controlling the running speed of the first compressor based on a preset ice making rule according to the number of infrared receiving ends receiving the infrared signals; wherein, the ice making rule is:
and determining the priority according to the number of infrared receiving ends receiving the infrared signals, wherein the priority is in direct proportion to the operation rate, and the number corresponding to the high priority is larger than the number corresponding to the low priority.
2. The refrigerator of claim 1, further comprising:
a storage compartment for storing items;
a freezing evaporator for providing cold energy to the storage chamber;
the refrigeration power system further comprises an electromagnetic valve and a refrigeration capillary tube, and is further used for providing refrigeration cycle power for the refrigeration evaporator; the first end of the electromagnetic valve is connected with the condenser, the second end of the electromagnetic valve is connected with the first ice maker capillary tube, and the third end of the electromagnetic valve is connected with the freezing capillary tube; the first compressor, the condenser, the electromagnetic valve, the first ice maker capillary tube, the ice maker and the freezing evaporator form an ice making freezing loop, and the first compressor, the condenser, the electromagnetic valve, the freezing capillary tube and the freezing evaporator form a freezing loop.
3. The refrigerator of claim 2, wherein the controller is further configured to:
acquiring the ice storage temperature of the ice storage box;
when the ice storage temperature is greater than or equal to a preset high temperature threshold value, the first end of the electromagnetic valve is controlled to be communicated with the second end of the electromagnetic valve, so that the ice making freezing loop works;
When the ice storage temperature is smaller than a preset low-temperature threshold value, the first end of the electromagnetic valve is controlled to be communicated with the third end of the electromagnetic valve, so that the refrigerating circuit works.
4. The refrigerator of claim 2, wherein the refrigeration power system further comprises a second compressor and a second ice maker capillary tube, the second compressor, the condenser, the second ice maker capillary tube, and the ice maker forming an ice making circuit;
the controller is further configured to:
when all infrared receiving ends receive the infrared signals emitted by the infrared emitting ends, the ice making loop is controlled to work.
5. The refrigerator of claim 4, wherein the ice making circuit is operated by:
when the ice storage temperature of the ice storage box is greater than or equal to a preset high temperature threshold value, starting the second compressor;
and when the ice storage temperature is smaller than a preset low-temperature threshold value, the second compressor is turned off.
6. The refrigerator of claim 2 or 3 or 4 or 5, wherein the controller is further configured to:
acquiring a storage temperature of the storage chamber;
and when the storage temperature reaches a preset freezing threshold value, controlling the first compressor to stop running.
7. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to:
based on a preset mapping relation between the number of effective infrared receiving ends and the ice amount, determining the ice amount of the ice storage box and generating ice amount information according to the number of infrared receiving ends receiving infrared information, so that the ice amount information is displayed on a display screen of the refrigerator.
8. An ice making control method of a refrigerator is characterized in that the refrigerator comprises ice making equipment and a refrigerating power system; the ice making device comprises an ice maker for producing ice cubes, an ice bank for storing the ice cubes, and an infrared device for detecting the amount of ice in the ice bank; the infrared device comprises an infrared emission end arranged at the upper part of the ice storage box and at least two infrared receiving ends arranged in the ice storage box from top to bottom; the ice making power system comprises a first compressor, a condenser and a first ice maker capillary tube which are sequentially connected, and is used for providing refrigeration cycle power for the ice maker;
the ice making control method of the refrigerator comprises the following steps:
controlling the running speed of the first compressor based on a preset ice making rule according to the number of infrared receiving ends receiving infrared signals; the ice making rule is that priorities are determined according to the number of infrared receiving ends receiving infrared signals, the priorities are in direct proportion to the running speed, and the number corresponding to high priorities is larger than the number corresponding to low priorities.
9. The ice-making control method for a refrigerator according to claim 8, wherein the refrigerator further comprises a storage chamber for storing articles and a freezing evaporator for providing cold to the storage chamber; the refrigeration power system further comprises an electromagnetic valve and a refrigeration capillary tube and is also used for providing refrigeration cycle power for the refrigeration evaporator; the first end of the electromagnetic valve is connected with the condenser, the second end of the electromagnetic valve is connected with the first ice maker capillary tube, and the third end of the electromagnetic valve is connected with the freezing capillary tube; the first compressor, the condenser, the electromagnetic valve, the first ice maker capillary tube, the ice maker and the freezing evaporator form an ice making freezing loop, and the first compressor, the condenser, the electromagnetic valve, the freezing capillary tube and the freezing evaporator form a freezing loop.
10. The ice-making control method for a refrigerator as claimed in claim 9, further comprising:
acquiring the ice storage temperature of the ice storage box;
when the ice storage temperature is greater than or equal to a preset high temperature threshold value, controlling the first end of the electromagnetic valve to be communicated with the second end of the electromagnetic valve so as to enable the ice making freezing loop to work;
And when the ice storage temperature is smaller than a preset low-temperature threshold value, controlling the first end of the electromagnetic valve to be communicated with the third end of the electromagnetic valve so as to enable the freezing loop to work.
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