KR100650747B1 - Kimchi storage container having thermometer and using the same kimchi storage containers apparatus and method for controlling refrigeration of kimchi refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

A kimchi storage container having a thermometer, a cooling control device of a kimchi refrigerator, and a control method thereof are provided to maintain temperature of kimchi newly inputted into the kimchi refrigerator by having the thermometer at the kimchi storage container and to maintain optimal taste of the kimchi by giving information to a user about storage temperature and cooling speed according to the stored amount. A cooling control device of a kimchi refrigerator consists of a thermometer(130) installed on at least one of a lower case(110) receiving the stored objects and a cover unit(120) placed over the upper side of the lower case to tightly close the stored objects to detect temperature of the received objects; an input panel unit detecting control signals of the kimchi refrigerator and information about temperature and the amount of the kimchi; a control unit outputting control signals detected by the input panel unit, display signals for showing temperature and the amount of kimchi, operation control signals, and cooling control signals for changing cooling period and amount according to the temperature and amount of kimchi; and a display unit showing the operation control signals, and temperature and the amount of kimchi according to the display signals outputted from the control unit.

Description

Kimchi storage container having thermometer and using the same kimchi storage containers apparatus and method for controlling refrigeration of Kimchi refrigerator}

1 is a perspective view showing a conventional kimchi refrigerator.

2 is a cross-sectional view showing the kimchi refrigerator configuration of FIG.

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the kimchi storage container having a thermometer according to the present invention.

4 is a cross-sectional view showing an assembled state of the kimchi storage container having a thermometer of FIG.

Figure 5 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention.

Figure 6 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention.

7 is an exemplary view showing an operation state of the kimchi refrigerator display unit of FIG.

8 is a flow chart showing a cooling control method of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention.

(Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing)

100: kimchi storage container 110: lower case

112: fixing jaw 120: cover

121: thermometer fixing groove 122: locking groove

123: handle 130: thermometer

200: kimchi refrigerator 205: input panel unit

210: container selection unit 220: quantity input unit

230: temperature input unit 240: control unit

250: display unit 260: compressor

270: temperature sensor 280a: first storage chamber

280b: second storage room

The present invention relates to a kimchi storage container having a thermometer and a cooling control of the kimchi refrigerator using the same, and more specifically, to control the kimchi refrigerator according to the temperature of the kimchi stored in the container storing the kimchi and the quantity of the kimchi storage container. It relates to a kimchi storage container having a thermometer to maintain the optimum cooling rate and the kimchi refrigerator using the same.

In general, in order to store frozen and refrigerated foods or fermented foods (for example, kimchi, etc.), each of them should be stored at a temperature suitable for storing them. A refrigerator having a freezer and a refrigerating chamber is mainly used to perform this function. Used.

On the other hand, when the refrigerated food and the fermented food is stored together in the refrigerator compartment of the refrigerator, the odor generated by the fermentation of the fermented food not only generates odor in the refrigerating chamber, but also odor is exhausted in other refrigerated foods There is a need to store a bulky fermented food (kimchi) in a separate refrigerator due to the increase in refrigerated foods and fermented foods stored in the refrigerator compartment.

Also, kimchi must be buried in the ground for proper ripening, and the kimchi stored in it can be properly matured and tasted.However, due to the limitations of the residential environment such as apartments and tenement houses, It is difficult to keep even within.

Recently, in order to solve the above problems, studies on kimchi refrigerators that can store kimchi in a separate refrigerator, rather than a refrigerator, have been variously studied in various technical fields related thereto. As shown.

As can be seen with reference to Figure 1, a conventional kimchi refrigerator according to the related art, the refrigerator main body 10, the door 20 used when storing or withdrawing the kimchi in the refrigerator main body 10, each of the kimchi refrigerator The control unit 30 is provided with a plurality of buttons for selecting and inputting a course and performing this.

And the side of the refrigerator main body 10 is provided with a moving handle 15 to easily move the refrigerator main body 10 during the movement, the front of the door 20 to facilitate opening and closing of the door 20 The door handle 25 is installed.

Meanwhile, FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A 'of FIG. 1, and a compressor 12 is installed at the inner lower portion of the refrigerator body 10 to compress the refrigerant at high temperature and high pressure and then circulate it. The inside of one side wall of the refrigerator main body 10 includes a temperature sensor 50 for detecting the internal temperature of the refrigerator, a heater 17 and a cold air for generating heat to raise the internal temperature of the refrigerator. Evaporators 18 are respectively provided for cooling the internal temperature in the refrigerator.

And within the operation unit 30 is provided with selection buttons for selecting the course of storing kimchi or freshly stored vegetables while maintaining the operation of the kimchi refrigerator and the degree of maturation of kimchi, each selected during the operation of the selection button A display unit for displaying the operating state of the course and the kimchi refrigerator, respectively, is provided in the operation unit 30.

An operation process of a conventional kimchi storage device constructed as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

First, the user stores kimchi in the refrigerator of the refrigerator body 10, and then presses the selection button in the operation unit 30 for a predetermined time, and switches to an input mode for selecting and inputting respective courses such as kimchi ripening and refrigerated storage. do.

Then, when the user selects a desired course using each button provided in the operation unit 30, the kimchi refrigerator is operated according to the selected course.

The internal temperature of the refrigerator main body 10 is cooled to the refrigerated storage temperature (about 0 ° C.) by the cold air generated from the evaporator 18 while the refrigerant is circulated by the driving of the compressor 12, and then the evaporator 18 The internal temperature in the refrigerator is maintained at the refrigerator storage temperature by the cold air generated from the refrigerator, so that the kimchi stored in the refrigerator main body 10 is refrigerated.

However, the conventional kimchi refrigerator has a problem that the amount of kimchi storage container stored in the kimchi refrigerator and the load applied, that is, the same amount of cooling and cooling rate regardless of the temperature of the kimchi stored in the kimchi storage container.

In addition, when the temperature in the refrigerator rises due to the contents of the newly stored kimchi refrigerator, that is, the temperature of the kimchi, it is strongly cooled to cool the elevated temperature in the refrigerator, and is stored in advance in the kimchi refrigerator to reach a predetermined temperature. There is a problem that the water is cold.

Therefore, the present invention is capable of detecting the temperature of the stored kimchi storage, that is, kimchi, and proposes a technology that can minimize the change of the contents stored in the kimchi refrigerator by controlling the cooling rate according to the quantity of the stored kimchi storage container. I would like to.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is provided with a thermometer in a kimchi storage container, a kimchi storage container for detecting the temperature of the kimchi newly introduced into the kimchi refrigerator and a kimchi temperature and a newly added kimchi storage container to the kimchi refrigerator. It is an object of the present invention to provide a cooling control device of the kimchi refrigerator to control the cooling rate of the kimchi refrigerator according to the quantity.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a cooling control method of the kimchi refrigerator to control the cooling rate of the kimchi refrigerator according to the temperature of the kimchi newly introduced into the kimchi refrigerator and the quantity of the newly added kimchi storage container.

In order to achieve the above object the present invention is a cooling control device of the kimchi refrigerator to control the cooling rate by driving the compressor in accordance with the temperature and quantity of kimchi stored in the kimchi refrigerator,

The temperature of the stored storage object is installed on at least one of a lower case for storing the object stored in the kimchi refrigerator and a cover part covering an upper portion of the lower case to seal the storage object stored in the lower case. Thermometer to detect; An input panel unit detecting an operation control signal of the kimchi refrigerator and temperature and quantity information of the stored kimchi; The cooling cycle and the cooling amount of the kimchi refrigerator according to the operation control signal detected by the input panel unit, the display signal to display the temperature and quantity information of the kimchi, and the operation control signal, the temperature and quantity information of the kimchi A controller for outputting a cooling control signal to be variable; And a display unit configured to display the operation control signal and the temperature and quantity of kimchi according to the display signal output from the control unit.

In addition, the thermometer is preferably installed inside the bottom surface of the cover portion, it characterized in that the color changes according to the temperature range of the object to be stored.

In addition, in order to detect the temperature and quantity information inside the kimchi storage container from the user, the input panel unit is selected from the container that is already stored in the kimchi refrigerator to enter the information of the newly stored container; A quantity input unit for detecting quantity information of the kimchi storage container newly stored when the new storage of the storage container is input from the container selection unit; And a temperature input unit for detecting temperature information of the kimchi storage container that is newly stored when a new storage of the storage container is input from the container selection unit.

In addition, the present invention is a cooling control method of the kimchi refrigerator to control the cooling rate of the kimchi refrigerator according to the current temperature of the storage object stored in the kimchi storage container and the number of the kimchi storage container, the control unit Kimchi storage during the cooling operation of the kimchi refrigerator Detecting a storage quantity of the kimchi storage container and a temperature of the storage object stored in the kimchi storage container from an input panel unit detecting an operation control signal of the kimchi refrigerator when a new input of the container is detected; The controller analyzes the quantity and temperature of the kimchi storage container detected in the step of detecting the storage quantity and temperature of the kimchi storage container, and sets the cooling pattern to vary the cooling cycle and the cooling amount of the kimchi refrigerator according to the analysis result. Then outputting a cooling control signal corresponding to the cooling pattern; Driving a compressor according to the cooling control signal output from the controller in the step of outputting a cooling control signal according to the cooling pattern, and detecting, by the controller, a temperature inside the refrigerator according to driving of the compressor from a temperature sensor; Comparing the detected temperature inside the refrigerator according to the operation of the compressor with a reference temperature for determining whether to switch to normal cooling; And controlling the control unit to maintain one of the cooling pattern and the general cooling according to a comparison result of the step of determining whether the cooling pattern is changed.

The controlling of the control unit to maintain one of the cooling pattern and the general cooling according to a comparison result of the step of determining whether the cooling pattern is changed is preferably the detected internal temperature of the cooling chamber. The cooling pattern is maintained when the temperature is equal to or higher than the reference temperature for the determination of switching to, and when the detected internal temperature is lower than the reference temperature for the determination of the conversion to the normal cooling, the cooling pattern is changed to general cooling.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the kimchi storage container having a thermometer according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the assembled state of the kimchi storage container having a thermometer of FIG.

As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the kimchi storage container 100 according to the present invention is sealed in the lower case 110 and the kimchi stored in the lower case 110, so that the object stored in the refrigerator, that is kimchi is sealed. Cover portion 120 to cover the upper portion of the lower case 110, and includes a thermometer 130 for detecting the temperature of the kimchi stored in the kimchi storage container (100).

The lower case 110 is a quadrangular container and is in close contact with the bottom surface of the cover part 120 along an upper edge thereof, and the lower case 110 is fixed to the lower case 110 in close contact with the cover part 120. It is provided with a plurality of fixing jaw 112 along the edge.

In addition, the cover portion 120 is formed in a square shape corresponding to the shape of the lower case 110, the bottom surface is provided with a thermometer fixing groove 121 to accommodate the thermometer 130, the upper edge of the lower case A plurality of engaging grooves 122 are provided to be engaged with the fixing jaw 112 formed along the lower case 110 and the cover part 120.

In addition, the upper surface of the cover portion 120 is preferably provided with a handle 123 to facilitate the movement of the kimchi storage container 100.

In addition, the thermometer fixing groove 121 formed on the bottom surface of the cover portion 120 is installed with a thermometer 130 so that the user can check the current temperature of the kimchi stored in the kimchi storage container 100 to check.

The thermometer 130 may be selectively installed in any one of the inner side of the lower case 110 and the cover 120, but in this embodiment by installing in the thermometer fixing groove 121 formed in the cover 120 In addition, the current temperature of the kimchi stored in the kimchi storage container is detected.

In addition, the thermometer 130 is a mechanical thermometer, which measures the thermodynamic properties of the object, in particular, the thermal expansion or the pressure change according to the temperature to determine the temperature of the object in contact with the object, the inflatable thermometer, the pressure thermometer, and changes with the temperature An electric thermometer that measures the amount of electricity to determine the temperature, a radiation thermometer in which the radiation from the high temperature body is determined by not only the properties of the object, but also the temperature thereof, and a change in color by chemical changes at a certain temperature It is possible to use various thermometers such as a thermo color thermometer for determining, and preferably a thermo color thermometer for determining the temperature by using discoloration by chemical change at a constant temperature.

That is, the temperature of the kimchi stored in the kimchi storage container 100 is classified into a predetermined section (for example, 20 ° C. or more, 10 ° C. to 20 ° C., 5 ° C. to 10 ° C. and 0 ° C.), and corresponding to the temperature of the kimchi. By expressing a specific color in the section, the user can easily check.

Figure 5 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention, Figure 6 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention, Figure 7 shows the operation state of the kimchi refrigerator display of Figure 6 As an illustration, the cooling control of the kimchi refrigerator 200 for controlling the cooling rate according to the temperature information obtained from the kimchi storage container 100 and the quantity of the kimchi storage container 100 using a thermometer with reference to FIGS. Describe the device.

The cooling control device of the kimchi refrigerator 200 according to the present invention is an input panel for detecting an operation control signal for controlling the overall operation of the kimchi refrigerator input by the user and the temperature and quantity information of kimchi stored in the kimchi refrigerator 200. And a display signal for displaying the operation control signal detected by the input panel unit 205, the temperature information and the quantity information of the kimchi, and the temperature control information and the quantity information of the operation control signal and the kimchi. According to the control unit 240 to output a cooling control signal so that the cooling cycle and the amount of cooling of the kimchi refrigerator 200, the operation control signal, temperature information and quantity information of the kimchi according to the display signal output from the control unit 240 It includes a display unit 250 to display.

In addition, the cooling control device of the Kimchi refrigerator includes a compressor 260 driven according to a cooling control signal output from the control unit 240, and a first storage compartment for detecting a temperature in the refrigerator cooled by driving of the compressor 260. 280a and a temperature sensor 270 installed in the second storage chamber 280b.

In addition, the input panel unit 205 selects a container so that the information of the kimchi storage container 100 that is newly stored can be detected by distinguishing it from the kimchi storage container 100 that is already stored in the kimchi refrigerator 200. When the new storage of the kimchi storage container 100 is input from the unit 210 and the container selection unit 210, the kimchi storage container 100 is newly stored in any one of the first and second storage chambers 280a and 280b. When the new storage of the kimchi storage container 100 is input from the quantity input unit 220 and the container selection unit 210 to detect the quantity information of the new water, the new water is stored in any one of the first and second storage chambers 280a and 280b. It is provided with a temperature input unit 230 for detecting the temperature information of the kimchi storage container 100 is stored as.

In addition, the input panel unit 205 is installed on the front of the kimchi refrigerator 200, the keypad or rotary type so that the operation control signal input by the user, the temperature information and quantity information of the kimchi storage container 100 can be selected The rotary switch is rotated to allow a preset value to be input according to the rotary position of the rotary switch. Preferably, the keypad is used.

In addition, the controller 240 may output a display signal according to the input result to the display unit 260 according to the input signal detected by the input panel unit 205 and the input from the input panel unit 205. The compressor 260 is turned on / off according to the number, location, and temperature of the kimchi storage container 100 newly stored in the preset cooling pattern, that is, the kimchi refrigerator 200 by analyzing operation control signals, temperature information, and quantity information. A cooling control signal is output so that the period driven and the amount of cold air discharged from the evaporator (not shown) are adjusted.

The display unit 250 is installed on the front of the kimchi refrigerator 200 to display the operation control signal, the temperature information and the quantity information of the kimchi according to the display signal output from the control unit 240, by using an LED or LCD It is composed.

That is, when the user detects a new storage of the kimchi storage container 100 from the container selection unit 210, the display unit 250 displays the new storage container 251a of the display unit 250 according to the display signal output from the control unit 240. When the screen is activated and the number of kimchi storage containers 100 newly stored in the kimchi refrigerator 200 is input from the quantity input unit 220, the number 252 of the corresponding number is activated, and the temperature is input from the temperature input unit 230. When the temperature of the kimchi that is newly stored in the kimchi refrigerator 200 is input, the screen 253 of the corresponding temperature is activated.

On the other hand, when the setting for the storage of the new kimchi storage container is completed, the display unit 250 is switched from the new storage container screen 251a to the container screen 251b being stored.

In addition, the compressor 260 is driven on / off according to the cooling control signal output from the controller 240 so that the first and second storage chambers 280a and 280b are cooled according to the cooling control signal.

In addition, the temperature sensor 270 is installed in the first and second storage chambers 280a and 280b so that the first and second storage chambers 280a and 280b are operated according to the operation of the compressor 260 and the evaporator (not shown). The refrigeration or freezing temperature of the detection is transmitted to the control unit 240.

Next, a cooling control method of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8.

The control unit 240 of the kimchi refrigerator 200 detects whether there is a kimchi storage container (or kimchi container) to be newly stored through the input panel unit 205 (S100), and stores new kimchi from the input panel unit 205. When the input of the container is requested, the kimchi storage container 100 to be newly stored from the input panel unit 205 detects quantity information (S110), and the current temperature information of the kimchi stored in the kimchi storage container 100 to be stored. Detection (S120).

After performing step S120, the controller 240 analyzes the quantity and temperature of the kimchi storage container 100 detected in steps S110 and S120, and changes the cooling cycle and cooling of the kimchi refrigerator according to the analysis result. The cooling pattern is set (S130).

The on / off driving signal S150 of the compressor 260 and the cooling control signal for controlling the amount of cold air discharged from the evaporator (not shown) are output according to the cooling pattern set in step S130.

That is, the cooling pattern set in the step S130 is all newly added kimchi storage containers to the kimchi refrigerator, or only three, two or one kimchi storage containers are replaced depending on whether the compressor 260 is on / off Differentiating between the cycle and the amount of cold air discharged.

This means that the kimchi has already reached its storage temperature (eg 0 ° C) and has already reached its storage temperature when performing normal rapid cooling to improve the temperature between the storage temperature and the new storage kimchi with a difference of 20 ° C or more. The surface of a kimchi has a change in the taste of kimchi due to a change in tissue (eg, cold sea) caused by a sudden temperature change.

In addition, when maintaining the exchanged kimchi or the general cooling rate is to improve the change in the taste of the kimchi occurs by the change of the tissue (for example, fast ripening) occurs on the surface of the exchanged kimchi.

Therefore, when the entire load (kimchi storage container) is replaced, the compressor 260 is turned on and driven for rapid cooling, the off time is reduced, and the amount of cold air is discharged to the maximum for rapid cooling. To help.

In addition, when only two kimchi storage containers are replaced (for example, two have already reached the storage temperature and only two new kimchi storage containers have been replaced), the compressor is completely replaced. Compared with the on / off cycle, the on time is reduced, the off time is increased, and the discharge amount of the cold air is also reduced, thereby preventing the kimchi that has already reached the storage temperature from being injured.

In addition, by replacing only two kimchi storage containers located in the front of the storage chamber and only two kimchi storage containers located in the rear of the storage chamber is further subdivided to the on / off cycle of the compressor 260 and the discharge amount of cold air It is also possible to control more effectively.

After performing step S140, the control unit 240 detects the temperature in the refrigerator from the temperature sensor 270 (S150), and determines a reference temperature (eg, to determine whether to switch the detected temperature in the refrigerator to general cooling). For example, less than 3 ° C) (S160).

In step S160, if the detected inside temperature is equal to or higher than the reference temperature for the determination of switching to the normal cooling, the control unit 240 returns to step S140 so that the cooling pattern set in step S130 is maintained.

In addition, when the detected internal temperature in the step S160 is less than the reference temperature for the determination of switching to the normal cooling, the controller 240 changes the cooling pattern set in the step S130 to general cooling.

Therefore, by controlling the cooling cycle and the amount of cold air differentially according to the load amount (quantity of kimchi storage container) newly stored in the kimchi refrigerator 200, effective cooling control can be made.

As described above, the present invention is provided with a thermometer in the kimchi storage container has an advantage that can provide the temperature of the kimchi newly added to the kimchi refrigerator.

In addition, the user provides the cooling rate information according to the temperature and storage quantity of kimchi, there is an advantage that the kimchi refrigerator can maintain the optimum kimchi taste.

In the above, the present invention has been shown and described with respect to certain preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can vary as many as possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention as set forth in the claims below. Changes may be made.

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As a cooling control device of the kimchi refrigerator to control the cooling rate by driving the compressor according to the temperature and quantity of kimchi stored in the kimchi refrigerator, The temperature of the stored storage object is installed on at least one of a lower case for storing the object stored in the kimchi refrigerator and a cover part covering an upper portion of the lower case to seal the storage object stored in the lower case. Thermometer to detect; An input panel unit detecting an operation control signal of the kimchi refrigerator and temperature and quantity information of the stored kimchi; The cooling cycle and the cooling amount of the kimchi refrigerator according to the operation control signal detected by the input panel unit, the display signal to display the temperature and quantity information of the kimchi, and the operation control signal, the temperature and quantity information of the kimchi A controller for outputting a cooling control signal to be variable; And And a display unit configured to display the operation control signal and the temperature and quantity of the kimchi in accordance with the display signal output from the controller. The kimchi storage container according to claim 1, wherein the thermometer is installed inside the bottom surface of the cover part. The kimchi storage container according to claim 2, wherein the thermometer is any one of a mechanical thermometer, an electrical thermometer, a radiation thermometer, and a thermo color thermometer. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the input panel unit comprises: a container selection unit configured to input information of a new container to be distinguished from a container already stored in a kimchi refrigerator; A quantity input unit for detecting quantity information of the kimchi storage container newly stored when the new storage of the storage container is input from the container selection unit; And Cooling control device of the kimchi refrigerator characterized in that it comprises a temperature input unit for detecting the temperature information of the kimchi storage container newly stored when the new storage of the storage container is input from the container selection unit. A cooling control method of a kimchi refrigerator for controlling the cooling rate of the kimchi refrigerator according to the current temperature of the storage object stored in the kimchi storage container and the quantity of the kimchi storage container, a) when the controller detects a new input of the kimchi storage container during the cooling operation of the kimchi refrigerator, the storage quantity of the kimchi storage container and the storage object stored in the kimchi storage container from an input panel unit for detecting an operation control signal of the kimchi refrigerator; Detecting a temperature of; b) the controller analyzes the quantity and temperature of the kimchi storage container detected in step a, sets the cooling pattern to vary the cooling cycle and the cooling amount of the kimchi refrigerator according to the analysis result and then cools corresponding to the cooling pattern. Outputting a control signal; c) driving a compressor according to the cooling control signal output from the control unit in step b, and detecting, by the control unit, a temperature inside the refrigerator according to driving of the compressor from a temperature sensor; d) comparing the internal temperature detected in step c with a reference temperature for determining whether to switch to general cooling; And and e) controlling the controller to maintain one of the cooling pattern and the general cooling according to the comparison result in step d. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the step e is such that the cooling pattern is maintained when the detected internal temperature is higher than or equal to the reference temperature for the determination of conversion to the general cooling, and the detected internal temperature is the reference for determining the transition to the general cooling. Cooling control method of the kimchi refrigerator, characterized in that when the temperature is less than the cooling pattern is changed to normal cooling.

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