CN117329771A - Method and apparatus for controlling refrigerator, and computer-readable storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of intelligent household appliances, and discloses a method for controlling a refrigerator, wherein the refrigerator comprises an ice maker, a water supply pipe and a water supply pipe heating wire, and the method comprises the following steps: before first ice making in the working state of the ice maker, the water supply pipe heating wire is controlled to heat the water supply pipe at a first opening rate. Before the first ice making in the working state of the ice maker, the water supply pipe heating wire is controlled to heat the water supply pipe at the first opening rate, so that the water supply pipe can be preheated with lower energy consumption, and the power consumption of the refrigerator is reduced. The application also discloses a refrigerator device, a refrigerator and a computer readable storage medium.

Description

Method and apparatus for controlling refrigerator, and computer-readable storage medium

Technical Field

The present application relates to the technical field of intelligent home appliances, and for example, to a method and apparatus for controlling a refrigerator, and a computer readable storage medium.

Background

The refrigerator comprises an ice making system, wherein the ice making system comprises a water feeding pipe and an ice maker, ice making water flows through the water feeding pipe into the ice maker, and ice cubes are made in the ice maker. However, the working environment temperature of the ice making system is low, and in general, the temperature of the water supply pipe is low in normal state, and is lower than 0 ℃, so that the ice making water is easy to freeze in the water supply pipe.

In order to reduce ice formation in a water supply pipe by ice making water, a related art provides a heating control method including: confirming that the ice maker is in an ice making working state, wherein the current water inflow is the first water inflow of the target ice maker after the ice maker is started; continuously heating the water inlet pipe for a first preset time period; controlling the water inlet valve to be kept closed until the heating of the water inlet pipe is finished; wherein, need guarantee to heat the inlet tube continuously after the first time duration of predetermineeing, there is not ice or even there is ice in the inlet tube, also can guarantee that water gets into in the catch basin of ice maker smoothly. The method further comprises the steps of: confirming that the ice maker is in an ice making working state, and that the current water inflow is not the first water inflow of the target ice maker after the ice maker is started; and heating the water inlet pipe based on the on-off ratio of the preset time. With the method provided by the related art, the water inlet pipe can be heated immediately after ice making. And in the subsequent ice making process, the water inlet pipe can be heated based on the on-off ratio of the preset time, so that the icing of the ice making water in the water inlet pipe is reduced.

In the process of implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is found that at least the following problems exist in the related art:

in the related art, although the icing of the water for making ice in the water inlet pipe can be reduced, when the water inlet pipe is heated before the first ice making process, a continuous heating method is adopted, so that the energy consumption is high.

It should be noted that the information disclosed in the foregoing background section is only for enhancing understanding of the background of the present application and thus may include information that does not form the prior art that is already known to those of ordinary skill in the art.

Disclosure of Invention

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments. This summary is not an extensive overview, and is intended to neither identify key/critical elements nor delineate the scope of such embodiments, but is intended as a prelude to the more detailed description that follows.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and apparatus for controlling a refrigerator, and a computer-readable storage medium to further reduce energy consumption for heating a water supply pipe.

In some embodiments, the refrigerator includes an ice maker, a water feed pipe, and a water feed pipe heater wire, the method comprising: before first ice making in the working state of the ice maker, the water supply pipe heating wire is controlled to heat the water supply pipe at a first opening rate.

In some embodiments, before first ice making in this working state of the ice maker, controlling the water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe with a first on-rate includes: when the first ice making process is started and the first preset time is longer than the first ice making process of the ice making machine, the water supply pipe heating wire is controlled to heat the water supply pipe at the first opening rate.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises: detecting the temperature of the water supply pipe in the heating process; according to the temperature of the water supply pipe, the turn-on rate of the water supply pipe heating wire is adjusted; the higher the temperature of the water supply pipe is, the lower the starting-up rate of the water supply pipe heating wire is.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises: heating the water supply pipe before non-primary ice making under the current working state of the ice maker; detecting the temperature of the water supply pipe in the heating process; according to the temperature of the water supply pipe, the turn-on rate of the water supply pipe heating wire is adjusted; the higher the temperature of the water supply pipe is, the lower the starting-up rate of the water supply pipe heating wire is.

In some embodiments, the heating the water supply pipe before the non-first ice making in the present working state of the ice maker includes: and when the second preset time is longer than the time when the ice making machine starts to make ice for the first time, controlling the water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe.

In some embodiments, the adjusting the start-up rate of the heating wire of the water supply pipe according to the temperature of the water supply pipe includes: controlling a water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe at a first opening rate under the condition that the temperature of the water supply pipe does not reach a first temperature; controlling a water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe at a second opening rate under the condition that the temperature of the water supply pipe reaches a first temperature; wherein the second open probability is smaller than the first open probability.

In some embodiments, according to the temperature of the water supply pipe, the power-on rate of the water supply pipe heating wire is adjusted, and the method further comprises: controlling a water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe with a fourth probability under the condition that the temperature of the water supply pipe reaches a second temperature; the second temperature is higher than the first temperature, and the fourth probability is lower than the second open probability.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises: after the ice making is finished, the water supply pipe is heated.

In some embodiments, after the ice making is finished, the water supply pipe is heated, including: after water supply is finished, controlling a water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe at a third opening rate; wherein the third open probability is smaller than the first open probability.

In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions. The processor is configured to perform the method for controlling a refrigerator as described above when executing the program instructions.

In some embodiments, the refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body, wherein the refrigerator body comprises an ice maker, a water supply pipe and a water supply pipe heating wire, and the refrigerator further comprises the device for controlling the refrigerator, and the device is arranged on the refrigerator body.

In some embodiments, the computer readable storage medium stores program instructions that, when executed, are to cause a computer to perform a method for controlling a refrigerator as described above.

The method and device for controlling the refrigerator, the refrigerator and the computer readable storage medium provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can realize the following technical effects:

because the water supply pipe heating wire generates heat through the resistor, and the temperature and the resistance of the water supply pipe heating wire are relatively stable in the heating process, a large starting current does not exist in a switch of the water supply pipe heating wire in the heating process, and the magnitude of the opening probability can directly reflect the total energy consumption to a large extent. Therefore, before the first ice making in the working state of the ice maker, the water supply pipe is heated by controlling the water supply pipe heating wire at the first opening rate, so that the water supply pipe can be preheated with lower energy consumption, and the power consumption of the refrigerator is reduced.

The foregoing general description and the following description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the application.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a system environment for heating a feed pipe;

fig. 2 is a schematic view of a method for controlling a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 3 is a schematic view of another method for controlling a refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 4 is a schematic view of another method for controlling a refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 5 is a schematic view of another method for controlling a refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 6 is a schematic view of another method for controlling a refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 7 is a schematic view of another method for controlling a refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 8 is a schematic view of an apparatus for controlling a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 9 is a schematic view of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

So that the manner in which the features and techniques of the disclosed embodiments can be understood in more detail, a more particular description of the embodiments of the disclosure, briefly summarized below, may be had by reference to the appended drawings, which are not intended to be limiting of the embodiments of the disclosure. In the following description of the technology, for purposes of explanation, numerous details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may still be practiced without these details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices may be shown simplified in order to simplify the drawing.

The terms first, second and the like in the description and in the claims of the embodiments of the disclosure and in the above-described figures are used for distinguishing between similar objects and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used may be interchanged where appropriate in order to describe embodiments of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the terms "comprise" and "have," as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion.

The term "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise indicated.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the character "/" indicates that the front and rear objects are an or relationship. For example, A/B represents: a or B.

The term "and/or" is an associative relationship that describes an object, meaning that there may be three relationships. For example, a and/or B, represent: a or B, or, A and B.

The term "corresponding" may refer to an association or binding relationship, and the correspondence between a and B refers to an association or binding relationship between a and B.

An ice maker is provided in the refrigerator. Ice machines are typically placed in a low temperature environment such as a freezer compartment. When making ice, the water for making ice is supplied to the ice maker through the water supply pipe, and due to low operating environment temperature, the water for making ice can accumulate in the water supply pipe to cause ice blockage. Therefore, the water feed pipe needs to be heated.

Referring to fig. 1, a system for heating a water supply pipe includes a water supply pipe, an ice maker, a water supply pipe heating wire, and a processor.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a system environment for heating a feed pipe. As shown in fig. 1, the environment may include a water supply pipe 100, an ice maker 200, a water supply pipe heating wire 300, and a processor (not shown).

The ice making water enters the ice maker 200 through the water supply pipe 100, and is frozen in the ice maker 200. After one ice making is completed, the ice maker 200 transfers the ice cubes made, and ice making water for a new round of ice making is introduced into the ice maker 200 through the water supply pipe 100.

The water supply pipe heating wire 300 is provided around the water supply pipe 100 to heat the water supply pipe 100 to reduce the possibility of ice formation of the water for making ice in the water supply pipe 100 or to melt the ice formed in the water supply pipe 100.

When the water supply pipe needs to be heated, the processor controls the water supply pipe heating wire 300 to heat the water supply pipe 100.

As shown in connection with fig. 2, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for controlling a refrigerator, including:

s201, the processor detects that the first ice making of the ice maker in the current working state is about to start.

S202, the processor controls the water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe at a first opening rate.

The on probability refers to the duty cycle of the actual on time in the device operating time. In the embodiment of the disclosure, namely, the ratio of the time period during which the water supply pipe is heated by the water supply pipe heating wire actually consumes the electric energy in the heating duration time period.

The first opening probability may be in the range of 60% to 90%, for example, the first opening probability may be 60% or 80%.

The water supply pipe is preheated before ice making starts, so that the temperature of the water supply pipe can be increased, and the possibility that ice making water freezes in the water supply pipe is reduced. By adopting the method for controlling the refrigerator, which is provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, as the heating wire of the water supply pipe is heated by the resistor, the temperature and the resistance value are relatively stable in the adding process, and no larger starting current exists. Therefore, the water supply pipe is heated by the first opening rate of the repeated switch before the ice maker makes ice for the first time, and the preheating of the water supply pipe heating wire can be realized with smaller energy consumption.

Optionally, a temperature sensor is arranged on the water supply pipe, and the method further comprises: during the heating process, the temperature of the feed pipe is detected. And adjusting the turn-on probability of the heating wire of the water supply pipe according to the temperature of the water supply pipe. The higher the temperature of the water supply pipe is, the lower the starting-up rate of the water supply pipe heating wire is. Therefore, the heating requirement of the water supply pipe can be known according to the real-time temperature of the water supply pipe, so that the opening rate is adjusted, and the energy consumption for preheating the water supply pipe is further reduced.

Optionally, the water supply pipe is heated before the ice maker does not make ice for the first time in the current working state. During the heating process, the temperature of the feed pipe is detected. And adjusting the turn-on probability of the heating wire of the water supply pipe according to the temperature of the water supply pipe. The higher the temperature of the water supply pipe is, the lower the starting-up rate of the water supply pipe heating wire is.

After the ice making machine finishes making ice once, the ice cubes which are made are transferred, and water is supplied again when the ice is made next time. Because the ice making machine makes ice at intervals, and the working environment temperature of the ice making machine is low, the water supply pipe can be rapidly cooled in the ice making interval time. Therefore, the water supply pipe can be preheated before the ice is not first made. In this way, the possibility that the water for making ice freezes in the water supply pipe in the process of making ice for the non-first time can be reduced.

As shown in connection with fig. 3, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides another method for controlling a refrigerator, including:

s301, during the running process of the ice maker, the processor detects that ice making is about to start.

S302, the processor controls the water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe at a first opening rate.

S303, a temperature sensor detects the temperature of the water supply pipe.

S304, the processor adjusts the turn-on probability of the heating wire of the water supply pipe according to the temperature of the water supply pipe.

Whether the ice maker is used for first ice making or not first ice making, the water supply pipe can be preheated before ice making according to the method, so that the possibility of freezing ice making water in the water supply pipe is reduced by using less energy consumption.

Optionally, adjusting the start-up rate of the water supply pipe heating wire according to the temperature of the water supply pipe includes: when the temperature of the water supply pipe does not reach the first temperature, the water supply pipe heating wire is controlled to heat the water supply pipe at the first opening rate. When the temperature of the water supply pipe reaches the first temperature, the water supply pipe heating wire is controlled to heat the water supply pipe at the second opening rate. Wherein the second open probability is smaller than the first open probability.

The first temperature may take a value in the range of 1 ℃ to 10 ℃, for example, the first temperature may take 3 ℃ or 5 ℃.

The second opening probability may be in the range of 30% to 80%, for example, the second opening probability may be 40% or 60%.

In this way, the power of the water supply pipe heating wire can be clearly divided into two levels by taking the first temperature as a threshold value. After the temperature of the water supply pipe is heated to reach the first temperature, the water supply pipe heating wire adopts the second turn-on probability, and the energy consumption is lower.

Optionally, when the first ice making operation of the ice maker is started for a first preset time, the water supply pipe heating wire is controlled to heat the water supply pipe. The heating of the water feed pipe is started before ice making, and a definite opening time is required. The value of the first preset duration ranges from 2 minutes to 15 minutes, and optionally, the first preset duration may take 10 minutes or 5 minutes.

As shown in connection with fig. 4, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides another method for controlling a refrigerator, including:

s401, the ice maker operates, and the processor detects that the first preset time period is longer than the first ice making start.

S402, the processor controls the water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe at a first opening rate.

S403, detecting the temperature of the water supply pipe by a temperature sensor.

S404, the processor judges whether the temperature of the water supply pipe reaches the first temperature.

And S405, when the temperature of the water supply pipe reaches the first temperature, the processor controls the water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe at the second turn-on probability.

And S406, when the temperature of the water supply pipe does not reach the first temperature, the processor controls the water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe at the first opening rate.

S407, when the ice making time is reached, water supply starts.

In this way, the water supply pipe can be preheated in a repeated switching manner within a preset time which is set to be a first preset time period before the first ice making starts. And after the temperature of the water supply pipe is heated to reach the first temperature, the water supply pipe heating wire adopts the second turn-on probability, so that the effect required by preheating can be met with lower energy consumption.

Optionally, when the ice making machine starts to make ice for a second preset time period from the moment of the operation of the ice making machine for the non-first time, the water supply pipe heating wire is controlled to heat the water supply pipe. The second preset time period is smaller than the first preset time period. The heating of the water feed pipe is started before ice making, and a definite opening time is required. The second preset duration may take a value in the range of 1 minute to 10 minutes, alternatively, the second preset duration may take 8 minutes or 3 minutes.

As shown in connection with fig. 5, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides another method for controlling a refrigerator, including:

s501, the ice maker operates, and the processor detects that the ice maker is not started for the first time and has a second preset time period.

S502, the processor controls the water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe at the first opening rate.

S503, detecting the temperature of the water supply pipe by a temperature sensor.

S504, the processor judges whether the temperature of the water supply pipe reaches the first temperature.

And S505, when the temperature of the water supply pipe reaches the first temperature, the processor controls the water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe at the second opening rate.

And S506, when the temperature of the water supply pipe does not reach the first temperature, the processor controls the water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe at the first opening rate.

S507, when the ice making time is reached, water supply starts.

In this way, the water supply pipe can be preheated in a repeated switching mode within the preset time which is set to be the first preset time before the non-initial ice making starts. And after the temperature of the water supply pipe is heated to reach the first temperature, the water supply pipe heating wire adopts the second turn-on probability, so that the effect required by preheating can be met with lower energy consumption. The combination of the above disclosed embodiments can be applied to any ice making of an ice maker to preheat the water supply pipe.

Optionally, the method further comprises: after the ice making is finished, the water supply pipe is heated. For reasons such as non-straightness of the water supply pipe, there is a possibility that the ice making water stays in the water supply pipe for a short time after the water supply is finished, and ice is likely to be formed with the cooling of the water supply pipe. After the ice making is finished, the water supply pipe is heated, so that the possibility that the water for making ice remains in the water supply pipe and freezes can be reduced.

Further, after the ice making is finished, the water supply pipe is heated, and the method comprises the following steps: after the water supply is finished, the water supply pipe heating wire is controlled to heat the water supply pipe at a third opening rate. Wherein the third open probability is smaller than the first open probability.

The third opening probability is in the range of 10% to 40%. Alternatively, the third opening probability may be 20% or 30%.

Therefore, the water for making ice possibly remains less after the ice making is finished, the water cannot stay in the water supply pipe for a long time, the heating requirement is low, and the water supply pipe is heated by adopting the lower third opening probability, so that the requirement can be met.

As shown in connection with fig. 6, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides another method for controlling a refrigerator, including:

s601, during the running process of the ice maker, the processor detects that ice making is about to start.

S602, the processor controls the water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe at a first opening rate.

S603, detecting the temperature of the water supply pipe by a temperature sensor.

S604, the processor adjusts the turn-on probability of the heating wire of the water supply pipe according to the temperature of the water supply pipe.

S605, when the ice making time is reached, water supply starts.

And S606, after the ice making is finished, the processor controls the water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe at a third opening rate.

Therefore, after any ice making is finished, the water supply pipe can be heated at a lower starting rate, and the possibility that ice making water remains in the water supply pipe and freezes can be reduced.

Optionally, adjusting the start-up rate of the water supply pipe heating wire according to the temperature of the water supply pipe includes controlling the water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe with a first open probability when the temperature of the water supply pipe does not reach the first temperature, and controlling the water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe with a second open probability when the temperature of the water supply pipe reaches the first temperature, and further includes: and under the condition that the temperature of the water supply pipe reaches the second temperature, controlling the water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe with a fourth probability. The second temperature is higher than the first temperature, and the fourth probability is lower than the second open probability.

The second temperature may take a value in the range of 5 ℃ to 25 ℃, for example, the second temperature may take 8 ℃ or 10 ℃.

The fourth probability may be in the range of 10% to 40%, for example, 20% or 25%.

As shown in connection with fig. 7, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides another method for controlling a refrigerator, including:

and S701, during the running process of the ice maker, the processor detects that ice making is about to start.

S702, the processor controls the water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe with a first opening probability.

S703, detecting the temperature of the water supply pipe by a temperature sensor.

S704, the processor judges whether the temperature of the water supply pipe reaches the first temperature.

And S705, when the temperature of the water supply pipe reaches the first temperature, the processor controls the water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe at the second opening rate.

S706, the processor controls the water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe at the first opening rate when the temperature of the water supply pipe does not reach the first temperature.

S707, the processor judges whether the temperature of the water supply pipe reaches the second temperature.

And S708, when the temperature of the water supply pipe reaches the second temperature, the processor controls the water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe at the fourth probability.

In S709, when the temperature of the water supply pipe reaches the first temperature but does not reach the second temperature, the processor controls the water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe at the second on-rate.

And S710, when the ice making time is reached, water supply is started.

And S711, after the ice making is finished, the processor controls the water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe at a third opening rate.

The second temperature is close to the target temperature for preheating the water supply pipe, and when the water supply pipe is heated by the water supply pipe heating wire with the fourth probability, the heating purpose is changed from temperature rise to heat preservation, and the required energy consumption is the lowest. In this way, the energy consumption for preheating the water supply pipe can be further reduced.

As shown in connection with fig. 8, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an apparatus 40 for controlling a refrigerator, including a processor (processor) 401 and a memory (memory) 402. Optionally, the apparatus may further comprise a communication interface (Communication Interface) 403 and a bus 404. The processor 401, the communication interface 403, and the memory 402 may communicate with each other via the bus 404. The communication interface 403 may be used for information transfer. The processor 401 may call logic instructions in the memory 402 to perform the method for controlling a refrigerator of the above-described embodiment.

Further, the logic instructions in memory 402 described above may be implemented in the form of software functional units and stored in a computer readable storage medium when sold or used as a stand alone product.

The memory 402 is used as a computer readable storage medium for storing a software program, a computer executable program, such as program instructions/modules corresponding to the methods in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The processor 401 executes functional applications and data processing by executing program instructions/modules stored in the memory 402, i.e., implements the method for controlling a refrigerator in the above-described embodiment.

Memory 402 may include a storage program area that may store an operating system, at least one application program required for functionality, and a storage data area; the storage data area may store data created according to the use of the terminal device, etc. In addition, memory 402 may include high-speed random access memory, and may also include non-volatile memory.

As shown in connection with fig. 9, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a refrigerator 50 including: a refrigerator body, and the above-described device 40 for controlling a refrigerator. The refrigerator body is provided with an ice maker. The device 40 for controlling the refrigerator is installed to the refrigerator body. The mounting relationships described herein are not limited to being placed inside the refrigerator body, but include mounting connections with other components of the refrigerator 50, including but not limited to physical connections, electrical connections, or signal transmission connections, etc. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the apparatus 40 for controlling a refrigerator may be adapted to a viable refrigerator, thereby achieving other viable embodiments.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions configured to perform the above-described method for controlling a refrigerator.

Embodiments of the present disclosure may be embodied in a software product stored on a storage medium, including one or more instructions for causing a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of a method according to embodiments of the present disclosure. While the aforementioned storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, such as: a usb disk, a removable hard disk, a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a random access Memory (RAM, random Access Memory), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, or the like, which can store program codes.

The above description and the drawings illustrate embodiments of the disclosure sufficiently to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may involve structural, logical, electrical, process, and other changes. The embodiments represent only possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the sequence of operations may vary. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in, or substituted for, those of others. Moreover, the terminology used in the present application is for the purpose of describing embodiments only and is not intended to limit the claims. As used in the description of the embodiments and the claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" (the) are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Similarly, the term "and/or" as used in this application is meant to encompass any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed. Furthermore, when used in this application, the terms "comprises," "comprising," and/or "includes," and variations thereof, mean that the stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components are present, but that the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof is not precluded. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one …" does not exclude the presence of other like elements in a process, method or apparatus comprising such elements. In this context, each embodiment may be described with emphasis on the differences from the other embodiments, and the same similar parts between the various embodiments may be referred to each other. For the methods, products, etc. disclosed in the embodiments, if they correspond to the method sections disclosed in the embodiments, the description of the method sections may be referred to for relevance.

Those of skill in the art will appreciate that the various illustrative elements and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented as electronic hardware, or combinations of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the solution. The skilled artisan may use different methods for each particular application to achieve the described functionality, but such implementation should not be considered to be beyond the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art that, for convenience and brevity of description, specific working procedures of the above-described systems, apparatuses and units may refer to corresponding procedures in the foregoing method embodiments, which are not repeated herein.

In the embodiments disclosed herein, the disclosed methods, articles of manufacture (including but not limited to devices, apparatuses, etc.) may be practiced in other ways. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative, and for example, the division of the units may be merely a logical function division, and there may be additional divisions when actually implemented, for example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be omitted, or not performed. In addition, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed with each other may be through some interface, device or unit indirect coupling or communication connection, which may be in electrical, mechanical or other form. The units described as separate units may or may not be physically separate, and units shown as units may or may not be physical units, may be located in one place, or may be distributed on a plurality of network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to implement the present embodiment. In addition, each functional unit in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be integrated in one processing unit, or each unit may exist alone physically, or two or more units may be integrated in one unit.

The flowcharts and block diagrams in the figures illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods and computer program products according to embodiments of the present disclosure. In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portion of code, which comprises one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function(s). In some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the block may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. In the description corresponding to the flowcharts and block diagrams in the figures, operations or steps corresponding to different blocks may also occur in different orders than that disclosed in the description, and sometimes no specific order exists between different operations or steps. For example, two consecutive operations or steps may actually be performed substantially in parallel, they may sometimes be performed in reverse order, which may be dependent on the functions involved. Each block of the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, can be implemented by special purpose hardware-based systems which perform the specified functions or acts, or combinations of special purpose hardware and computer instructions.

Claims (10)

1. A method for controlling a refrigerator including an ice maker, a water feed pipe, and a water feed pipe heating wire, the method comprising:

before first ice making in the working state of the ice maker, the water supply pipe heating wire is controlled to heat the water supply pipe at a first opening rate.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein controlling the water feed pipe heater wire to heat the water feed pipe at a first turn-on probability prior to a first ice making in the present operational state of the ice making machine, comprises:

when the first ice making process is started and the first preset time is longer than the first ice making process of the ice making machine, the water supply pipe heating wire is controlled to heat the water supply pipe at the first opening rate.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:

detecting the temperature of the water supply pipe in the heating process;

according to the temperature of the water supply pipe, the turn-on rate of the water supply pipe heating wire is adjusted; the higher the temperature of the water supply pipe is, the lower the starting-up rate of the water supply pipe heating wire is.

4. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising:

heating the water supply pipe before non-primary ice making under the current working state of the ice maker;

detecting the temperature of the water supply pipe in the heating process;

according to the temperature of the water supply pipe, the turn-on rate of the water supply pipe heating wire is adjusted; the higher the temperature of the water supply pipe is, the lower the starting-up rate of the water supply pipe heating wire is.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein heating the water supply line prior to non-first ice making at the present operating state of the ice making machine comprises:

and when the second preset time is longer than the time when the ice making machine starts to make ice for the first time, controlling the water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe.

6. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein adjusting the turn-on rate of the water supply pipe heating wire according to the temperature of the water supply pipe comprises:

controlling a water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe at a first opening rate under the condition that the temperature of the water supply pipe does not reach a first temperature;

controlling a water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe at a second opening rate under the condition that the temperature of the water supply pipe reaches a first temperature;

wherein the second open probability is smaller than the first open probability.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein adjusting the turn-on rate of the feed tube heater strip based on the temperature of the feed tube further comprises:

controlling a water supply pipe heating wire to heat the water supply pipe with a fourth probability under the condition that the temperature of the water supply pipe reaches a second temperature;

the second temperature is higher than the first temperature, and the fourth probability is lower than the second open probability.

8. An apparatus for controlling a refrigerator comprising a processor and a memory storing program instructions, wherein the processor is configured to perform the method for controlling a refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 7 when the program instructions are run.

9. The refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body, wherein the refrigerator body comprises an ice maker, a water supply pipe and a water supply pipe heating wire, and is characterized by further comprising:

the apparatus for controlling a refrigerator of claim 8, mounted to the refrigerator body.

10. A computer-readable storage medium storing program instructions that, when executed, cause a computer to perform the method for controlling a refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 7.