KR101672054B1 - Ice maker control method for refrigerator - Google Patents

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KR101672054B1
KR101672054B1 KR1020100092354A KR20100092354A KR101672054B1 KR 101672054 B1 KR101672054 B1 KR 101672054B1 KR 1020100092354 A KR1020100092354 A KR 1020100092354A KR 20100092354 A KR20100092354 A KR 20100092354A KR 101672054 B1 KR101672054 B1 KR 101672054B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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본 발명의 냉장고용 제빙기의 제어방법은, 급수하는 (Ⅰ)단계; 정해진 시간 내에 급수가 이루어졌는지를 판단하는 (Ⅱ)단계; 유량센서에 의해 급수가 연속해서 실패했는지를 다시 판단하는 (Ⅲ)단계; 냉장고의 외부온도를 기준치와 비교하여 판단하는 (Ⅳ)단계; 상기 (Ⅳ)단계에서 냉장고의 외부온도가 기준치 미만으로 판단되면 제빙기 보관모드에서의 경과시간을 판단하는 (Ⅴ)단계; 및 상기 (Ⅳ)단계에서 냉장고의 외부온도가 기준치를 초과하는 것으로 판단되면 냉장고의 제상이 완료 되었지를 판단하는 (Ⅵ)단계;를 포함하고, 상기 (Ⅱ)단계에서 급수가 이루어지지 않았다고 판단되면 상기 (Ⅰ)단계로 되돌아가고, 급수가 이루어졌다고 판단되면 상기 (Ⅲ)단계로 이동하며, 상기 (Ⅲ)단계에서 급수가 연속해서 실패했다고 판단하면 제빙기 보관모드로 전환하고, 급수가 연속해서 실패하지 않았다고 판단되면 상기 (Ⅰ)단계로 되돌아가며, 상기 (Ⅴ)단계는, 제빙기 보관모드에서의 경과시간이 기준시간을 지나면 상기 (Ⅰ)단계로 되돌아가고, 제빙기 보관모드에서의 경과시간이 기준시간을 지나지 않으면 상기 (Ⅴ)단계를 반복하며, 상기 (Ⅵ)단계는, 냉장고의 제상이 완료되었다고 판단되면 상기 (Ⅰ)단계로 되돌아가고, 냉장고의 제상이 완료되지 않았다고 판단되면 상기 (Ⅵ)단계를 반복하는 것을 특징으로 한다.A method of controlling an ice-maker for a refrigerator according to the present invention includes: (I) watering; (II) determining whether a water supply has been performed within a predetermined time; (III) determining again whether the water supply has failed successively by the flow sensor; Comparing the outside temperature of the refrigerator with a reference value to determine (IV); (V) determining the elapsed time in the ice-maker storage mode when the external temperature of the refrigerator is lower than the reference value in the step (IV); And (iv) determining whether defrosting of the refrigerator is completed if it is determined that the outside temperature of the refrigerator exceeds the reference value in the step (IV), and if it is determined that the water supply is not performed in the step (II) If it is determined that the water supply has been completed, the operation proceeds to the step (III). If it is determined in the step (III) that the water supply has failed successively, the mode is switched to the icemaker storage mode, If the elapsed time in the ice-maker storage mode has passed the reference time, the process returns to step (I), and if the elapsed time in the ice-maker storage mode is not less than the reference time, If it is determined that defrosting of the refrigerator has been completed, the process returns to the step (I), and the defrosting of the refrigerator is stopped If it is judged that it is not completed, the step (VI) is repeated.

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냉장고용 제빙기의 제어방법{ICE MAKER CONTROL METHOD FOR REFRIGERATOR}TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to an ICE MAKER CONTROL METHOD FOR REFRIGERATOR,

본 발명은 냉장고용 제빙기의 제어방법에 관한 것으로, 더욱 상세하게는 제빙기의 미급수 상황을 자동으로 판단하는 냉장고용 제빙기의 제어방법에 관한 것이다.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a method of controlling an ice maker for a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a method of controlling an ice maker for a refrigerator that automatically determines a water supply condition of an ice maker.

일반적으로, 냉장고는 냉매가 압축 - 응축 - 팽창 - 증발하는 냉동사이클을 반복함에 따라 냉장실과 냉동실 내부를 저온화시켜 음식물을 일정기간 동안 신선하게 유지시켜 주는 장치이다.Generally, a refrigerator is a device that keeps the food in a fresh state for a predetermined period by reducing the temperature of the refrigerating chamber and the freezing chamber as the refrigerant repeats a refrigerating cycle in which the refrigerant compresses - condenses - expands - evaporates.

이를 위해, 냉장고에는 냉매를 압축시키는 압축기와, 상기 압축기로부터 유입된 냉매를 외기에 의해 응축시키는 응축기와, 상기 응축기로부터 유입된 냉매를 감압시키는 팽창밸브와, 상기 팽창밸브를 통과한 냉매가 저압상태에서 증발됨에 따라 고내의 열을 흡수하는 증발기를 포함하여 구성된다.The refrigerator includes a compressor for compressing refrigerant, a condenser for condensing the refrigerant introduced from the compressor by outside air, an expansion valve for reducing the refrigerant introduced from the condenser, And an evaporator that absorbs heat in the furnace as it evaporates in the furnace.

또한, 냉장고는 내부에 냉장실과 냉동실로 분리된 수납공간을 형성하는 본체와, 상기 본체의 전방에서 냉장실 및 냉동실을 개폐하는 도어를 구비하며, 상기 본체에는 기계실이 형성되어 상기 압축기 및 응축기가 내장된다.The refrigerator includes a main body defining a storage space separated by a refrigerating chamber and a freezing chamber, and a door for opening and closing the refrigerating chamber and the freezing chamber in front of the main body, and a machine room is formed in the main body to house the compressor and the condenser .

그리고, 상기 냉동실에는 자동으로 급수, 제빙 및 이빙이 순차적으로 이루어져 얼음이 제조되는 제빙기가 설치될 수 있으며, 제조된 얼음이 일정량이 되면 제조된 얼음을 보관하는 제빙기 보관모드로 전환하게 된다. 또한, 도어에는 얼음을 외부로 취출할 수 있는 디스펜서가 장착된다.In addition, the freezing chamber may be provided with an ice maker for automatically supplying water, ice, and ice to the ice maker. When the ice cubes are manufactured to a certain amount, the ice maker is switched to the ice maker storage mode. Further, the door is equipped with a dispenser capable of ejecting ice to the outside.

이와 같은 제빙기는 얼음의 제조를 위한 물이 저장되는 급수 탱크와, 상기 급수 탱크에 저장된 물이 공급되어 얼음이 제조되는 아이스트레이와, 상기 아이스트레이에서 제조된 얼음이 저장되는 아이스뱅크로 구성된다. 또한, 상기 아이스 트레이에서 제빙이 완료된 얼음은 이빙히터의 히팅에 의해 분리되게 된다.The ice maker includes a water supply tank for storing water for manufacturing ice, an ice storey where water stored in the water supply tank is supplied to produce ice, and an ice bank for storing ice produced in the ice storey. In addition, the ice in the ice tray is separated by heating of the ice heater.

그러나, 종래의 제빙기는 단수, 지역별 수압 차이 및 수도 미설치 등에 의해 미급수 상황이 발생하여도 제빙모드가 반복됨에 따라 에너지 소비(낭비)가 컸다.However, in the conventional icemaker, energy consumption (wasted) is great as the ice-making mode is repeated even if the water-supply condition occurs due to the number of stages, difference in water pressure in each region,

즉, 종래의 제빙기는 미급수조건(급수 이상)을 판단하는 제어알고리즘이 개시되지 않아 미급수 상황에서 보관모드로 전환하지 못하고 제빙모드로 운전하는 문제점이 있었다.That is, in the conventional ice maker, there is a problem that the control algorithm for judging the water supply condition (water supply water abnormality) is not started, and the operation is not made in the water supply mode and the storage mode.

따라서, 급수조건을 판단하여 제빙 또는 보관모드로 제빙기를 제어하는 개선된 제빙기의 제어방법이 요구되고 있다.Accordingly, there is a need for an improved control method for the ice maker that controls the ice maker in the ice making or storing mode by determining the water supply condition.

본 발명은 전술한 종래의 제반 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 안출된 것으로, 본 발명의 목적은 제빙기의 미급수 상황을 자동으로 판단하여 불필요한 에너지 낭비를 방지하는 냉장고용 제빙기의 제어방법을 제공하는데 있다.It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of controlling an ice-maker for a refrigerator that automatically determines a water supply status of an ice maker and prevents unnecessary energy wastage.

상기와 같은 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명의 냉장고용 제빙기의 제어방법은, 급수하는 (Ⅰ)단계; 정해진 시간 내에 급수가 이루어졌는지를 판단하는 (Ⅱ)단계; 유량센서에 의해 급수가 연속해서 실패했는지를 다시 판단하는 (Ⅲ)단계; 냉장고의 외부온도를 기준치와 비교하여 판단하는 (Ⅳ)단계; 상기 (Ⅳ)단계에서 냉장고의 외부온도가 기준치 미만으로 판단되면 제빙기 보관모드에서의 경과시간을 판단하는 (Ⅴ)단계; 및 상기 (Ⅳ)단계에서 냉장고의 외부온도가 기준치를 초과하는 것으로 판단되면 냉장고의 제상이 완료 되었지를 판단하는 (Ⅵ)단계;를 포함하고, 상기 (Ⅱ)단계에서 급수가 이루어지지 않았다고 판단되면 상기 (Ⅰ)단계로 되돌아가고, 급수가 이루어졌다고 판단되면 상기 (Ⅲ)단계로 이동하며, 상기 (Ⅲ)단계에서 급수가 연속해서 실패했다고 판단하면, 제조된 얼음이 일정량이 되면 제조된 얼음을 보관하는 제빙기 보관모드로 전환하고, 급수가 연속해서 실패하지 않았다고 판단되면 상기 (Ⅰ)단계로 되돌아가며, 상기 (Ⅴ)단계는, 제빙기 보관모드에서의 경과시간이 기준시간을 지나면 상기 (Ⅰ)단계로 되돌아가고, 제빙기 보관모드에서의 경과시간이 기준시간을 지나지 않으면 상기 (Ⅴ)단계를 반복하며, 상기 (Ⅵ)단계는, 냉장고의 제상이 완료되었다고 판단되면 상기 (Ⅰ)단계로 되돌아가고, 냉장고의 제상이 완료되지 않았다고 판단되면 상기 (Ⅵ)단계를 반복하는 것을 특징으로 한다.According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling an ice-maker for a refrigerator, comprising: (I) watering; (II) determining whether a water supply has been performed within a predetermined time; (III) determining again whether the water supply has failed successively by the flow sensor; Comparing the outside temperature of the refrigerator with a reference value to determine (IV); (V) determining the elapsed time in the ice-maker storage mode when the external temperature of the refrigerator is lower than the reference value in the step (IV); And (iv) determining whether defrosting of the refrigerator is completed if it is determined that the outside temperature of the refrigerator exceeds the reference value in the step (IV), and if it is determined that the water supply is not performed in the step (II) If it is determined that the water supply has been completed, the operation proceeds to step (III). If it is determined in step (III) that the water supply has failed consecutively, if the produced ice reaches a predetermined amount, (I) when the elapsed time in the ice-maker storage mode has passed the reference time, the step (I) is returned to the step (I) And the step (V) is repeated if the elapsed time in the ice-maker storage mode does not exceed the reference time, and in the step (VI), the defrosting of the refrigerator is completed If it is determined that the defrosting of the refrigerator is not completed, the process returns to the step (I), and if the defrosting of the refrigerator is not completed, the step (VI) is repeated.

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본 발명에 따른 냉장고용 제빙기의 제어방법에 따르면, 제빙기의 급수 여부를 다수회 반복판단하여 제빙기의 미급수 상황을 자동으로 판단하여 불필요한 에너지 낭비를 방지하는 효과가 있다.According to the control method for an ice-maker for a refrigerator according to the present invention, unnecessary energy waste is prevented by automatically determining whether the ice-maker is watered or not by repeatedly determining whether water is supplied or not.

즉, 불필요한 제빙모드의 반복을 방지하여 소비전력을 낮춰주게 된다.That is, unnecessary repetition of the ice-making mode is prevented and power consumption is lowered.

도 1은 본 발명에 따른 냉장고용 제빙기의 제어방법을 개략적으로 도시한 흐름도이다.1 is a flowchart schematically showing a control method of an ice-maker for a refrigerator according to the present invention.

이하, 본 발명의 바람직한 실시 예를 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 상세하게 설명한다.Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

도 1은 본 발명에 따른 냉장고용 제빙기의 제어방법을 개략적으로 도시한 흐름도이다.1 is a flowchart schematically showing a control method of an ice-maker for a refrigerator according to the present invention.

도 1을 참고하여 제빙기의 급수상황을 판단하는 냉장고용 제빙기의 제어방법을 설명한다.A control method for a refrigerator ice-maker for judging the water supply status of the ice maker will be described with reference to FIG.

먼저, 제빙기의 아이스 트레이에 급수를 실시한다(S110).First, water is supplied to the ice tray of the ice maker (S110).

다음, 아이스 트레이에 급수가 이루어졌는지를 판단한다(S120).Next, it is determined whether water supply to the ice tray has been performed (S120).

이때, 300초 내에 급수가 이루어졌는지를 판단하는 것으로, 300초 내에 아이스트레이에 급수가 이루어지지 않았다고 판단되면 상기 S110단계로 되돌아가고, 300초 내에 아이스 트레이에 급수가 이루어졌다고 판단되면 다음 단계(S130)로 이동한다.If it is determined that water is not supplied to the ice tray within 300 seconds, the process returns to step S110. If it is determined that water has been supplied to the ice tray within 300 seconds, ).

여기서, 300초는 급수 시간의 제한을 의미하는 것으로서, 300초 내에 미량이라도 급수가 이루어지면 급수가 이루어진 걸로 판단하고, 실제 급수에 필요한 유량이 확보되었는지는 후술하는 S130단계에서 판단하는 것이다.In this case, 300 seconds means that the water supply time is limited. If water supply is performed even in a very small amount within 300 seconds, it is determined that the water supply has been completed, and whether or not the flow volume necessary for the actual water supply is secured is determined in step S130 described later.

그리고, 유량센서에 의해 아이스 트레이로의 급수가 5회 연속해서 실패했는지를 판단한다(S130).Then, it is determined whether the water supply to the ice tray has failed five times in succession by the flow sensor (S130).

이때, 아이스 트레이로의 급수가 5회 연속해서 실패했다고 판단되면, 제조된 얼음이 일정량이 되면 제조된 얼음을 보관하는 제빙기 보관모드로 전환하고(S140), 아이스 트레이로의 급수가 연속해서 실패하지 않았다고 판단되면 상기 S110단계로 되돌아간다.At this time, if it is determined that water supply to the ice tray has failed five consecutive times, when the produced ice reaches a certain amount, the ice tray is switched to the ice-making machine storage mode for storing the manufactured ice (S140) The process returns to step S110.

이에 따라, 제빙기의 아이스 트레이로 급수 여부를 다수회 반복판단하여 제빙기의 미급수 상황을 자동으로 판단하여 불필요한 에너지 낭비를 방지하게 된다.Accordingly, whether or not water is supplied to the ice tray of the ice maker is determined a plurality of times, and the water supply status of the ice maker is automatically determined to prevent unnecessary energy wastage.

즉, 급수가 이루어지지 않은 상태에서 불필요하게 제빙모드로 진입하는 것을 방지하여 소비전력을 낮춰주게 된다.That is, it prevents unnecessary entry into the ice-making mode in a state where the water supply is not performed, thereby lowering the power consumption.

다음, 상기 S140단계 후, 냉장고의 외부온도를 기준치와 비교하여 판단한다(S150).Next, after step S140, the external temperature of the refrigerator is compared with a reference value to determine the temperature (S150).

이때, 상기 S150단계는, 냉장고의 외부온도가 기준치 미만으로 판단되면 제빙기 보관모드에서의 경과시간을 판단하는 S160단계로 이동하고, 냉장고의 외부온도가 기준치를 초과하는 것으로 판단되면 냉장고의 제상이 완료되었는지를 판단하는 S170단계로 이동한다.If it is determined in step S150 that the outside temperature of the refrigerator is lower than the reference value, the process proceeds to step S160 in which the elapsed time in the icemaker storage mode is determined. If it is determined that the outside temperature of the refrigerator exceeds the reference value, The process proceeds to step S170.

즉, 상기 S150단계는 냉장고의 제상이 시작되었는지를 판단하는 것으로서, 통상 냉장고의 제상운전은 냉장고의 외부(설치)온도가 일정 이상일 때 자동으로 실시하게 되며, 제빙기는 아이스 트레이에서 얼음을 제거하는 이빙을 냉장고의 제상시에 실시하기 때문에 냉장고의 제상이 끝난 시점이 아이스 트레이로의 재급수가 필요한 시점으로 판단하게 된다.The defrosting operation of the refrigerator is performed automatically when the temperature of the outside (installation) of the refrigerator is equal to or greater than a predetermined level, and the ice maker is operated to remove ice from the ice tray The time when the defrosting of the refrigerator is finished is determined to be the time when the refilling of the ice tray is required.

이는, 냉장고의 제상시에 냉동실의 온도는 상승하고 냉동실에 설치된 제빙기는 이빙시에 이빙히터가 아이스 트레이를 가열하여 아이스 트레이의 온도 또한 상승하기 때문에 냉장고의 냉동효율을 고려하여 냉장고의 제상과 제빙기의 이빙을 동시에 실시하게 된다.This is because the temperature of the freezing chamber rises during the defrosting of the refrigerator and the ice tray installed in the freezing chamber heats the ice tray and the temperature of the ice tray also rises when the ice tray is cooled so that the defrosting of the refrigerator and the ice- And ice removal is performed at the same time.

그리고, 상기 S160단계는 제빙기 보관모드에서의 경과시간이 기준시간을 지나면 상기 S110단계로 되돌아가 아이스 트레이로의 급수 여부를 다시 판단하고, 제빙기 보관모드에서의 경과시간이 기준시간을 지나지 않으면 상기 S160단계를 반복한다.If the elapsed time in the ice-maker storage mode is longer than the reference time, the process returns to step S110 to determine whether or not water is supplied to the ice tray. If the elapsed time in the ice- Repeat the step.

이때, 상기 기준시간은 2시간인 것이 바람직하다.At this time, the reference time is preferably 2 hours.

다음, 상기 S170단계는 냉장고의 제상이 완료되었다고 판단되면 상기 S110단계로 되돌아가 아이스 트레이로의 급수 여부를 다시 판단하고, 냉장고의 제상이 완료되지 않았다고 판단되면 상기 S170단계를 반복한다.If it is determined that defrosting of the refrigerator is completed, the process returns to step S110 to determine whether water supply to the ice tray is completed. If it is determined that defrosting of the refrigerator is not completed, the process repeats step S170.

이상, 본 발명의 바람직한 실시 예에 대하여 상세히 설명하였으나, 본 발명의 기술적 범위는 전술한 실시 예에 한정되지 않고 특허청구범위에 의하여 해석되어야 할 것이다. 이때, 이 기술분야에서 통상의 지식을 습득한 자라면, 본 발명의 범위에서 벗어나지 않으면서도 많은 수정과 변형이 가능함을 고려해야 할 것이다.Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but should be construed according to the claims. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that many modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

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급수하는 (Ⅰ)단계;
정해진 시간 내에 급수가 이루어졌는지를 판단하는 (Ⅱ)단계;
유량센서에 의해 급수가 연속해서 실패했는지를 다시 판단하는 (Ⅲ)단계;
냉장고의 외부온도를 기준치와 비교하여 판단하는 (Ⅳ)단계;
상기 (Ⅳ)단계에서 냉장고의 외부온도가 기준치 미만으로 판단되면 제빙기 보관모드에서의 경과시간을 판단하는 (Ⅴ)단계; 및
상기 (Ⅳ)단계에서 냉장고의 외부온도가 기준치를 초과하는 것으로 판단되면 냉장고의 제상이 완료 되었지를 판단하는 (Ⅵ)단계;를 포함하고,
상기 (Ⅱ)단계에서 급수가 이루어지지 않았다고 판단되면 상기 (Ⅰ)단계로 되돌아가고, 급수가 이루어졌다고 판단되면 상기 (Ⅲ)단계로 이동하며,
상기 (Ⅲ)단계에서 급수가 연속해서 실패했다고 판단하면, 제조된 얼음이 일정량이 되면 제조된 얼음을 보관하는 제빙기 보관모드로 전환하고, 급수가 연속해서 실패하지 않았다고 판단되면 상기 (Ⅰ)단계로 되돌아가며,
상기 (Ⅴ)단계는, 제빙기 보관모드에서의 경과시간이 기준시간을 지나면 상기 (Ⅰ)단계로 되돌아가고, 제빙기 보관모드에서의 경과시간이 기준시간을 지나지 않으면 상기 (Ⅴ)단계를 반복하며,
상기 (Ⅵ)단계는, 냉장고의 제상이 완료되었다고 판단되면 상기 (Ⅰ)단계로 되돌아가고, 냉장고의 제상이 완료되지 않았다고 판단되면 상기 (Ⅵ)단계를 반복하는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고용 제빙기의 제어방법.(I) watering;
(II) determining whether a water supply has been performed within a predetermined time;
(III) determining again whether the water supply has failed successively by the flow sensor;
Comparing the outside temperature of the refrigerator with a reference value to determine (IV);
(V) determining an elapsed time in the ice-maker storage mode if the external temperature of the refrigerator is less than a reference value in the step (IV); And
Determining whether defrosting of the refrigerator is completed if the outside temperature of the refrigerator exceeds the reference value in step (IV)
If it is determined that the water supply is not performed in the step (II), the process returns to the step (I). If it is determined that the water supply has been performed,
If it is determined in the step (III) that the water supply has failed consecutively, the ice maker is switched to the ice-making machine storage mode for storing the manufactured ice when the produced ice reaches a predetermined amount. If it is determined that the water supply has not failed successively, Going back,
In the step (V), if the elapsed time in the icemaker storage mode exceeds the reference time, the process returns to step (I). If the elapsed time in the icemaker storage mode does not exceed the reference time,
The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein if the controller determines that the defrosting of the refrigerator has been completed, the controller returns to the step (I) Way. 삭제delete 삭제delete 삭제delete 삭제delete
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