KR101913472B1 - A Refrigerator and Control Method of Light thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refrigerator which can easily identify a kind of wine stored in a refrigerator by a user by intentionally selecting a color of a color of a storage room corresponding to a type of wine stored in a refrigerator for storing the wine, And a control method of such a refrigerator.
The wine refrigerator may include a second color light source illuminating a space inside the storage compartment and having a color different from the first color, wherein when the storage compartment is set for storing the first kind mainstream by the input of the control panel A second color illumination is used as the illumination when a first color illumination is used as the illumination and the reservoir is set for the second type mainstream storage by the input of the control panel.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a refrigerator,

The present invention relates to a lighting of a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a lighting device for a wine refrigerator, in which a lighting color of a storage compartment is selected to correspond to a kind of wine stored in a refrigerator for storing wine, And a control method of such a refrigerator.

A typical refrigerator is an appliance for storing food at a low temperature and can be divided into a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment according to the temperature of the food stored in the refrigerator compartment. Generally, a refrigerator generally maintains a temperature of 3 to 4 degrees Celsius and a freezer is generally kept at a temperature of about -20 degrees Celsius.

In addition to traditional refrigerators, there are also a number of refrigerators that are used for special purposes. For example, the Kimchi refrigerator is optimized for all functions of the refrigerator, focusing on the ripening and preservation of Kimchi. There is also a cosmetics refrigerator for women, which is a small refrigerator and is installed in the room, so it focuses on quietness.

In addition, a wine refrigerator for conserving wine is also becoming popular. The wine refrigerator has different storage temperature depending on the type of wine. Thus, it is common for a wine refrigerator to have two or more reservoirs whose temperature is controlled independently of each other so as to be able to store different kinds of wines.

For example, in case of white wine and red wine, the storage temperature of red wine is higher than the storage temperature of white wine. However, the storage temperature of these wines is not so different from the temperature difference between the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment, which users are accustomed to, and it is not easy to intuitively understand what kind of wine the storage container is storing .

Of course, if you look at the control panel, you will see what kind of wine is being stored for that particular storage, but to see what type of wine the user is saving, There are hassles and inconveniences to look at.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a refrigerator and a lighting control method thereof that enable a user to intuitively understand a preset temperature of a storage space or a type of a stored storage liquor.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a refrigerator and a lighting control method thereof that can provide an elegant and elegant feeling from an interior viewpoint.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a refrigerator comprising: a storage for storing a mainstream; A door installed on a front surface of the storage room and having a window through which the storage room can be viewed; A temperature sensor for sensing a temperature in the reservoir; A cooling device for supplying cold air to the storage; A control panel for controlling the temperature in the storage tank; A first colored light illuminating a space inside the storage space; And a second color light illuminating a space inside the storage space and having a color different from the first color.

In particular, the refrigerator may be configured such that, when an input of the control panel is used, the first color light is used as illumination when the storage is set for the first-type mainstream storage, and the storage is set to the second- The second color illumination is used as the illumination to intuitively provide the user with the intended use of the pool with the color of the illumination illuminating the pool.

The first color corresponds to the color of the first class mainstream and the second color corresponds to the color of the second class mainstream so that the user reminds the color of the mainstream from the color of the illumination, It is possible to determine the kind of the mainstream set to be stored in the storage room.

Specifically, when the first type mainstream is white wine, the first color is white light, the second type mainstream is red wine, and the second color is red light, You can immediately see if it is a space or a white wine storage space.

Wherein the input value of the control panel is a set temperature of the storage tank, and when the set temperature is within the temperature range for the first type mainstream storage, the first color illumination is used as illumination, The second color illumination can be used as the illumination. For example, if the set temperature is between 6 and 11 degrees Celsius, white light may be used as a reservoir for storing white wine. If the set temperature is between 12 and 18 degrees Celsius, red light may be used as a reservoir for storing red wine.

The first color illumination and the second color illumination may include a light emitting diode (LED) to minimize the volume occupied by the illumination, the power required for the illumination, the desired color to be reliably expressed, LED elements or chips may be arranged alternately so that even if any color illumination is used, the illumination can be uniformly illuminated in the storage chamber.

In addition, if the LED includes light of a wavelength band that makes the label of the mainstream stand out, mainstream information can be easily grasped from the outside. For example, if the LED includes light having a peak wavelength at the UVA wavelength band and the label includes a substance that absorbs light of the wavelength band and fluoresces, the label of the mainstream can be easily read and grasped even if low illumination is used.

Wherein the reservoir comprises a first reservoir and a second reservoir which are compartments spaced from each other and wherein the first reservoir and the second reservoir are independently set by the control panel, The second color illumination may be provided for each storage space so that the above-described functions can be implemented for each storage space even if two or more storage spaces are used.

The control panel may be provided with a separate first control panel for the first storage control and a second control panel for the second storage control so that the user can easily associate the control panel with the storage for the control panel have.

Wherein the first storage tank is located above the second storage tank, the input value of the control panel is a set temperature of the storage tank, and the set temperature of the first storage tank and the set temperature of the second storage tank, Can be input in a range in which the set temperature of the first storage tank is equal to or higher than the set temperature of the first storage tank. It is preferable that a single door is used in the wine refrigerator and the inside of the refrigerator is not completely isolated from each other. Therefore, considering the principle that the cold air moves downward, the upper first storage compartment By not setting the temperature to a cooler temperature, the function of the refrigerator is made faithful.

Wherein the first storage tank is located above the second storage tank, the input value of the control panel is a mainstream species stored in the storage tank, and the type of the mainstream of the first storage tank and the species of the mainstream of the second storage tank, It is also possible that the storage temperature of the species of the main stream of the second reservoir is inputted in a range that is equal to or higher than the storage temperature of the species of the mainstream of the first reservoir.

The cooling device includes: a compressor accommodated in a machine room provided at a rear bottom; A condenser for condensing gaseous refrigerant compressed in the compressor into a liquid phase; A dryer for passing the liquid phase refrigerant in the refrigerant condensed in the condenser; A first evaporator provided behind the first reservoir and evaporating after the refrigerant of the liquid phase flows into the first evaporator; A second evaporator provided behind the second reservoir and evaporating after the refrigerant of the liquid phase flows into the evaporator; And a switching valve provided between the dryer, the first evaporator and the second evaporator to flow the refrigerant flowing out of the dryer to one of the first evaporator and the second evaporator on the flow of the refrigerant, So that the storage capacity of the liquor to be stored can be improved.

The illumination may be turned on during opening of the door, or for a predetermined period of time after the door is closed, so that when the user needs to grasp the purpose of the storage, the lighting is turned on, .

When the control panel manually inputs the lighting, the lighting is maintained in the illuminated state so that the refrigerator lighting can be utilized as the interior lighting.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method of a control panel, Determining whether the input value corresponds to any one of the first type mainstream and the second type mainstream; And illuminating the interior of the storage case with the first color when the determination corresponds to the first kind of mainstream and illuminating the interior of the storage case with the second color when corresponding to the species of the second kind mainstream. .

The first hue may be selected as a hue corresponding to the hue of the first species mainstream, and the second hue may be selected as a hue corresponding to the hue of the second species mainstream.

The set value received from the control panel may include a preset temperature of the storage room or a mainstream species stored in the storage room.

The refrigerator includes a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment which are partitioned from each other, and the control panel receives the setting value for the first storage compartment and the setting value for the second storage compartment independently, Illuminates the interior of the first storage compartment with a first color and illuminates the interior of the first storage compartment with a second color when it is determined that the set value corresponds to the first kind of mainstream, If it is determined that the setting value for the second storage tank corresponds to the first kind of mainstream, illuminates the interior of the second storage tank with a first color, and if it is determined that the set value corresponds to the second kind of mainstream, Can be illuminated in color.

The first storage tank is located above the second storage tank. When the setting value for the first storage tank or the second storage tank is inputted from the control panel, the set temperature of the first storage tank is set to the second storage tank The set value is not received.

And a step of circulating the refrigerant by operating the compressor when the preset temperature of the storage tank corresponding to the input set value is lower than the actual temperature of the storage tank.

When the set temperature of the first or second storage corresponding to the input set value is lower than the actual temperature of the storage tank, the compressor can be operated and the refrigerant can be flowed to the evaporator of the storage tank.

According to the present invention, the user can intuitively grasp the storage mainstream set in the storage space, thereby providing convenience to the user, enhancing the aesthetic sense from the interior point of view, and producing a luxurious atmosphere.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG.

1 is a front view of a refrigerator according to the present invention;
2 is a side sectional view of a refrigerator according to the present invention,
3 is a view illustrating a refrigeration cycle of a refrigerator according to the present invention,
4 to 6 are flowcharts showing a control method of a refrigerator according to the present invention, and
7 is a view showing a control panel of the refrigerator of the present invention.

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

It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, It is provided to inform.

[Structure of wine refrigerator]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a refrigerator according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of a refrigerator according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a view illustrating a refrigeration cycle of a refrigerator according to the present invention.

The wine refrigerator 10 according to the present invention includes a first storage 11 and a second storage 12 as shown. The first storage room 11 and the second storage room 12 share one door 19. The door 19 has a transparent window at the center of the frame so that it can be seen through the internal storage even when the door is not opened from the outside.

Shelves are provided at predetermined intervals in the respective reservoirs, and wines can be placed on the shelves. The wine is kept lying down. In some cases, a shelf may be placed to provide a slightly elevated space, and a wine bottle or cork picked up in the space may be stored upright. For example, such a space may be disposed above the first reservoir or below the second reservoir.

The space separated by the shelves is divided to place the wine, while the two spaces separated by the shelves are the spaces where the temperature control of the storage is independent, It has a difference in meaning. In this respect, the temperature sensor 60 may be provided only in each of the storage bases 11 and 12 without being provided for each shelf. The temperature sensor 60 measures the temperature inside the storage tank and sends it to the control circuit. The control circuit compares the temperature measured in the present storage tank with the target temperature input by the user. When the measured temperature is higher than the set temperature, And starts cooling.

The first storage 11 and the second storage 12 of the wine refrigerator 10 are simultaneously opened or closed by a door 19 including a transparent window and cover two reservoirs with one transparent window, 1 Do not completely seal between the storage tank and the second storage tank. For example, in order to seal between the two reservoirs, the central part of the transparent window must be arranged across the sealing member, which is not desirable for cosmetic reasons. Accordingly, in the present invention, the window of the door 19 is made of a whole glass, so that the first storage 11 and the second storage 12 are not completely sealed in space.

Therefore, the cool air introduced into the first storage 11 to cool the first storage 11 can be cooled down to the second storage 12 after cooling the first storage 11. The temperature of the first storage 11 and the second storage 12 can be controlled independently of each other. When the user sets the set temperature of the first storage 11 to be lower than that of the second storage 12 It is not easy to maintain the temperature of the second storage tank 12 higher than that of the first storage tank 11 in view of the fact that the cool air of the first storage tank 11 flows down to the second storage tank 12. [

In view of the above, in the structure in which the first storage 11 and the second storage 12 are not completely isolated from each other and the cool air flow is possible between them as in the present invention, There is a need for an algorithm for restricting the user's input so that the set temperature of the first storage bin 11 in the first storage bin 11 is not lowered.

Thermodynamic cycles may be used as the cooling device used to cool the reservoirs of the wine refrigerator 10 of the present invention. Specifically, a separate machine room 17 is provided in the rear of the second storage room 12, and a compressor 30 and a condenser 32 are installed in the machine room 17. The compressor 30 functions to compress the gaseous refrigerant to a high pressure, and the condenser 32 changes the high-pressure gaseous refrigerant to a liquid phase. In the condenser 32, since the latent heat is released due to the phase change, there is a need to discharge the warm air by operating the fan.

A dryer (34) is installed behind the condenser (32). The dryer functions to filter only refrigerant that has not been liquefied in the condenser and to pass only liquid refrigerant. This is taken into consideration that when the gaseous refrigerant is introduced into the evaporator, reliability of the evaporator may be problematic.

A switching valve 36 is provided at the rear of the dryer 34. A first evaporator (21) and a second evaporator (22) are provided at the rear of each of the reservoirs (11, 12). The first evaporator 21 and the second evaporator 22 may be roll-bonded evaporators. The roll-bond evaporator may place the evaporator itself in the storage space of the storage compartment or communicate with the storage compartment so as to bypass the fan forcibly circulating the refrigerator, but may also transfer the cool air to the storage compartment. Normally, white wine is stored at about 6 to 11 degrees Celsius and red wine is stored at about 12 to 18 degrees Celsius. Even if a roll-bond type evaporator is used, temperature control inside the storage can be sufficiently performed. In addition, the roll-bond system has an advantage that it does not take up much space, and the fan can be omitted, and more space can be secured, and fan noise can be avoided.

The switching valve 36 controls switching between whether the refrigerant is sent to the first evaporator or the second evaporator. When it is necessary to lower the temperature of the first storage tank 11, the direction of the refrigerant is changed so as to send the refrigerant to the first evaporator 21. When it is necessary to lower the temperature of the second storage tank 12, 2 evaporator (22).

In FIG. 2, the refrigerant sent to the first evaporator moves to the compressor again, and the refrigerant sent to the second evaporator also moves to the compressor. That is, according to the cooling device structure shown in FIG. 2, the first evaporator 21 and the second evaporator 22 are cooled independently of each other.

On the other hand, in FIG. 3, the refrigerant sent to the first evaporator 21 goes to the lower evaporator 22 and then returns to the compressor 30. The refrigerant sent to the second evaporator 22 flows to the second evaporator 22, (22) to the compressor again. As described above, in the structure of the wine refrigerator 10 in which the first storage 11 and the second storage 12 communicate with each other with a little amount of cool air, the first storage 11 is more secure than the second storage 12 Low temperature can not be maintained. That is, the second storage tank 12 is always maintained at a lower temperature than the first storage tank 11. Therefore, when the temperature of the second storage compartment 12 needs to be lowered further according to the set temperature, the refrigerant is sent to the second evaporator 22. However, when it is necessary to lower the temperature of the first storage compartment 11, The refrigerant sent to the first evaporator 21 can be returned to the compressor 30 after passing through the second evaporator 22 because the temperature of the refrigerant in the evaporator 12 needs to be lowered.

In the above-described embodiment, the roll-bond type evaporator is provided for each reservoir. However, the present invention is not limited to the structure using the roll-bond evaporator, and a small-sized, cold-cooled evaporator may be used. Also, it is also possible to use a single cold-cooled evaporator, in which a duct connected to each of the reservoirs 11 and 12 is provided in the evaporator, and a damper for controlling the opening and closing of the duct is installed.

It is also possible to apply a cooling device other than a thermodynamic refrigeration cycle such as a thermoelectric device.

[Refrigerator lighting and its control]

Referring to FIG. 1, a control panel 40 is provided on the front face of the shelf in a state where the door 19 is open. The control panel 40 can set the temperatures of the storage compartments 11 and 12. The control panel 40 is located between the first storage 11 and the second storage 12 and inputs the set temperature of the first storage 11 in one panel or the set temperature of the second storage 11, Can be input.

On the other hand, in the embodiment of FIG. 2, the first control panel 41 for inputting the set temperature of the first storage 11 is installed above the first storage 11, and the set temperature of the second storage 12 is input The second control panel 42 is installed at the lower part of the first storage 11 and at the upper part of the second storage 12. [ In this way, if the control panel is separate for each reservoir, intuitively, it is easy to see which control panel is responsible for controlling which reservoir.

The control panel 40, 41, 42 may be a method of inputting the storage temperature of the storage room. In addition to this, it is also possible to input a mainstream type, such as 'white wine' or 'red wine', stored in the storage by selecting the type of wine to be stored.

A first color illumination 51 and a second color illumination 52 are installed in the first storage 11. The first color illumination 51 may be, for example, illumination that emits white light, and the second color illumination 52 may be illumination that emits red light. The first color illumination may be a white LED and the second color illumination may be a red LED. And the LEDs may be in the form of chips or densely packed chips. The white LED and the red LED may be arranged in a densely arranged manner alternately. According to this structure, even if the light of any color is turned on, it is possible to illuminate the whole warehouse uniformly.

LEDs can be made to emit light having a peak wavelength at a specific wavelength depending on the design, and the spectrum can be focused on the peak wavelength. That is, the LED can be manufactured so that the spectrum half-width of the spectrum is very narrow as compared with a general light source lamp. In addition, it is easy to manufacture a light source capable of irradiating light of a specific wavelength band, if necessary. For example, when a white LED is designed, an ultraviolet ray having a peak wavelength in the near ultraviolet region can be emitted, which is the same when a red LED is manufactured.

The light in the ultraviolet region is suitable for exhibiting a fluorescence effect, and the fluorescent material can emit light in the visible light region after absorbing, for example, near-ultraviolet light of 365 nm. Therefore, when the LED is used as the illumination, even if the light of the visible light ray irradiated from the LED does not shine brightly inside the storage space, the light of the ultraviolet wavelength range irradiated by the LED is stored in the inside of the storage bottle, So that the user can easily recognize the contents of the label due to fluorescence.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the wine refrigerator 10 is used for storing white wines (first type mainstream) and red wines (second type mainstream), and the temperature range of the user- If the storage temperature of the wine corresponds to a storage temperature of 6 to 11 degrees Celsius, the storage is used as a white wine cellar and the temperature range of the user-entered storage corresponds to the storage temperature of the red wine (12 to 18 degrees Celsius) If so, it can be used as a red wine cellar.

Each of the reservoirs 11 and 12 lights up using the first color lights 51 as illumination or lights the second color lights 52 as illumination according to the set temperature of the corresponding storage room, have. For example, when the first storage 11 is set at 7 degrees Celsius and the second storage 12 is set at 12 degrees Celsius, the first storage 11 lights up the first color lights 51 and the second storage 12, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 52 < / RTI > The user can then intuitively determine if the storage is set to a temperature for storing what kind of wine.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, if the type of main wine type inputted by the user is white wine, the corresponding wine cellar is used as a white wine cellar, and if the type of main wine type inputted by the user is red wine, Can be used. Each of the reservoirs 11 and 12 lights up by using the first color lights 51 as illumination or lights by using the second color lights 52 as illumination according to the main and / . For example, when the first storage 11 is set to white wine and the second storage 12 is set to red wine, the first storage 11 illuminates the first color illumination 51 and the second storage 12, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 52 < / RTI > The user can then intuitively know what kind of wine the wine store is set to store.

When the lighting corresponding to the colors of the main and the main colors is illuminated on the corresponding color depending on the color of the main color to be stored in the color space, the user intuitively grasps intuitively the color of the light in the color of the light in the color- .

Although the red LED and the white LED are separately provided in the present invention, various types of illumination or color filters capable of expressing different colors may be included in the technical idea of the present invention.

FIGS. 4 to 6 are flow charts showing a control method of a refrigerator according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a control panel of a refrigerator according to the present invention.

7 shows an embodiment of the form of the first control panel 41 or the second control panel 42. In FIG. In the integrated control panel 40 shown in FIG. 1, it is necessary to select whether the value inputted to the corresponding control panel is for the first storage 11 or the second storage 12. However, In the case where the first control panel 41 and the second control panel 42 are provided for each of the reservoirs 11 and 12 as shown in FIG. 7, the illumination button 43 for turning on / off the illumination, A setting button 45, and a main type setting button 46. [

The light button 43 is a button for turning on / off the light inside the storage space of the control panel by the user, and controls the light to be turned on once and turned off once again.

The temperature setting button 45 is for setting the set temperature of the storage tank. When the temperature setting button 45 is pressed, the temperature is increased or decreased by 1 degree. When the temperature is set by pressing the temperature setting button 45, the main color of the wine having the storage temperature corresponding to the set temperature can be controlled to turn on with illumination. For example, in case of a wine refrigerator for storing white wine and red wine, the first color illumination 51 may be turned on when the set temperature corresponds to the storage temperature of the white wine (6 to 11 degrees Celsius) The second color illumination 52 may be turned on when the temperature corresponds to the storage temperature of the red wine (12 to 18 degrees Celsius).

The main type setting button 46 can be used to simply select a main type to be stored in a storage room without finely selecting the temperature. For example, if you press it once, the white wine will be selected, and if you press it once again, you will be able to select the type of wine alternately so that the red wine will be selected. In this case, the first colored light 51 may be turned on in the case of the mainstream paper type 1 mainstream, and the second color light 52 may be turned on in the case of the paper mainstream type mainstream.

The temperature setting or the main type setting of the first storage 11 and the second storage 12 is performed independently. However, in the case where the first storage room 11 is disposed at the upper part and the second storage room 12 is disposed at the lower part as described above and the storage rooms are not completely separated from each other but slightly communicated so that cold air can flow, The first storage 11 is set to be cooler than the second storage 12 or the second storage 12 is set to store white wine while the first storage 11 is set to store red wine It is desirable to not allow it.

In other words, the first storage 11 and the second storage 12 are set as white wine-white wine, red wine-white wine, red wine-red wine, , But it is not allowed to set it as white wine-red wine.

The set temperature of the first storage tank 11 can not be lower than the set temperature of the second storage tank 12. If the temperature is adjusted by pressing the temperature setting button 45 of the first control panel 41 for setting the temperature of the first storage 11 in a state where the present second storage compartment 12 is set at 8 degrees Celsius, 1 The temperature of the storage bin 11 can be set within a range of 8 to 18 degrees Celsius. That is, even if the user presses the button for lowering the temperature while the temperature of the first control panel 41 is 8 degrees Celsius, this is not accepted as the actual setting value. In order to prevent the user from continuously attempting to lower the temperature, a warning signal may be generated by an alarm sound when the input value is not accepted.

If the temperature is adjusted by pressing the temperature setting button 45 of the second control panel 42 for setting the temperature of the second storage 12 in a state where the present first storage 11 is set at 14 degrees Celsius, 1 The temperature of the storage bin 11 can be set within the range of 6 to 14 degrees Celsius. That is, even if the user presses the button for increasing the temperature while the temperature of the first control panel 41 is 14 degrees Celsius, this is not accepted as the actual setting value. In order to prevent the user from continuously attempting to increase the temperature, the alarm signal may be generated by an alarm sound when the input value is not accepted.

It is also possible to place a little interval between the moment the button is pressed and the time it is actually received. For example, if the user presses down the temperature down button 7 times to lower the temperature of the current 15 degrees to 8 degrees, the display will show 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8 each time the button is pressed, Can be set to occur when no operation is performed for 5 to 10 seconds after the button is pressed. Various other methods can be applied to the input control method.

A lighting control method according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. FIG. When the user opens the door 19 and presses the temperature button of the control panel to input a temperature or input a main or a main type, the microcomputer determines the set temperature of the first storage 11 and the set temperature of the second storage 12, Compare the set temperature. Even when the master and slave are input, these temperature comparisons are possible because there are default setting values that are determined for each master and slave. As a result of comparison, if the temperature of the second storage tank 12 becomes higher than the temperature of the first storage tank 11, the temperature that has just been inputted is not accepted and the alarm sounds. On the other hand, if the temperature of the second storage tank 12 is not higher than the temperature of the second storage tank 12, the temperature that has just been input is received, The temperature is updated.

When the temperature of the first storage 11 corresponds to the storage temperature of the first type mainstream (white wine), the microcomputer uses or turns on the first color light 51 of white as illumination, The red second color light 52 is illuminated or illuminated when the temperature of the second color light 52 corresponds to the storage temperature of the second type mainstream (red wine).

Similarly, when the temperature of the second storage tank 12 corresponds to the storage temperature of the first-class mainstream (white wine), the microcomputer uses or turns on the first color light 51 of white as illumination and illuminates the second storage tank 12 ) Is the storage temperature of the second type mainstream (red wine), the red second color light 52 is used as lighting or lights up.

As described above, the color of the illumination of each reservoir can be determined according to the main type set to be stored in each reservoir, and more preferably, it can be determined as the illumination of the color corresponding to the color of the main type.

The lighting time of such illumination may be turned on when the user has to grasp the storage mainstream of the storage. This period is for example when the user opens the door 19, for a certain period of time after the user closes the door 19, and when the user sets the temperature or sets the master via the control panel. In addition, the user can manually turn the illumination on / off by pressing the illumination button 43 on the control panel to grasp the type of wine stored in the interior dimension or in the storage or to read the label. Of course, the color of the lighting is the color corresponding to the corresponding main type.

When the temperature of the storage tank is set through the control panel, the temperature of the storage tank measured by the temperature sensor 60 is compared with the set temperature. If the set temperature is lower than the current temperature, Lt; / RTI > For example, when the actual temperature reaches a set temperature, the refrigerant is circulated by shutting down the compressor by shutting down the refrigerant by sending the refrigerant to the evaporator of the storage tank through the refrigerant. This cooling operation can be performed independently for each of the reservoirs 11 and 12. [

As described above, the temperature of the first storage 11 is first controlled in consideration of the fact that the temperature of the second storage 12 at the lower side is set to be lower than that of the first storage 11, It is possible to determine the order of cooling the second storage compartment 12 if the temperature of the second storage compartment 12 is less controlled while the temperature of the first storage compartment 11 is controlled.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the illumination of the wine refrigerator and the control method thereof are illustrated by exemplifying the white wine and the red wine. However, the refrigerator and the lighting of the present invention are not limited to the white wine and the red wine. The main wine does not necessarily correspond to the wine, and it is applicable to the champagne and other kinds of wine.

In the embodiment of the present invention, a wine refrigerator having two upper and lower storage compartments is exemplified. However, the storage compartments can be arranged vertically and horizontally or vertically and horizontally, It may be one or more than three.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the scope of the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. It is obvious that a transformation can be made. Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the effects of the present invention are not explicitly described and described, but it is needless to say that the effects that can be predicted by the configurations should also be recognized.

10: Wine Refrigerator
11: First storage bin
12: Second storage bin
17: Machine room
19: Door
21: First evaporator
22: Second evaporator
30: Compressor
32: Condenser
34: Dryer
36: Switching valve
41: first control panel
42: Second control panel
43: Light button
44: set temperature display section
45: Temperature setting button
46: Main setting button
51: 1st color illumination
52: 2nd color illumination
60: Temperature sensor

Claims (20)

A storage for storing liquor;
A door installed on a front surface of the storage room and having a window through which the storage room can be viewed;
A temperature sensor for sensing a temperature in the reservoir;
A cooling device for supplying cold air to the storage;
A control panel receiving the set temperature of the storage room and controlling the temperature in the storage room;
A first colored light illuminating a space inside the storage space; And
And a second color light illuminating a space inside the storage and having a color different from the first color,
Wherein when the preset temperature of the storage tank inputted by the user to the control panel is the set temperature for storing the first type mainstream, Device, said first color illumination being used as illumination,
When the set temperature of the storage tank inputted by the user to the control panel is the set temperature for storing the second type mainstream, the temperature in the storage tank detected by the temperature sensor is compared with the set temperature inputted to the control panel, Wherein the second color light is used as illumination.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first color corresponds to the hue of the first species mainstream,
Wherein the second color corresponds to the color of the second type mainstream.
The method of claim 2,
Wherein the first type mainstream is white wine, the first color is white light,
Wherein the second type main stream is red wine and the second color is red light.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the input value of the set temperature input to the control panel is a temperature value.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first color illumination and the second color illumination comprise a light emitting diode (LED).
The method of claim 5,
Wherein the LED includes light of a wavelength band that makes the label of the mainstream stand out.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the reservoir includes a first reservoir and a second reservoir,
The first storage and the second storage are independently set by the control panel,
Wherein the temperature sensor, the first color illumination, and the second color illumination are provided for each storage space.
The method of claim 7,
The control panel includes:
Wherein the first control panel for controlling the first reservoir and the second control panel for controlling the second reservoir are separately provided.
The method of claim 7,
Wherein the first reservoir is located above the second reservoir,
The input value of the control panel is the set temperature of the storage tank,
Wherein the set temperature of the first storage tank and the set temperature of the second storage tank, which are inputted from the control panel, are inputted in a range where the set temperature of the second storage tank is equal to or higher than the set temperature of the first storage tank.
The method of claim 7,
Wherein the first reservoir is located above the second reservoir,
The input value of the control panel is a species of mainstream stored in the storage,
The species of the mainstream of the first storage tank and the species of the mainstream of the second storage tank input from the control panel are set such that the storage temperature of the species of the mainstream of the second storage tank is equal to or higher than the storage temperature of the species of the mainstream of the first storage tank A refrigerator entered in range.
The method of claim 7,
The cooling device includes:
A compressor accommodated in a machine room provided in a rear bottom portion;
A condenser for condensing gaseous refrigerant compressed in the compressor into a liquid phase;
A dryer for passing the liquid phase refrigerant in the refrigerant condensed in the condenser;
A first evaporator provided behind the first reservoir and evaporating after the refrigerant of the liquid phase flows into the first evaporator;
A second evaporator provided behind the second reservoir and evaporating after the refrigerant of the liquid phase flows into the evaporator; And
And a switching valve provided between the dryer, the first evaporator and the second evaporator to flow the refrigerant flowing out of the dryer to one of the first evaporator and the second evaporator in the flow of the refrigerant.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the illumination comprises:
During the input to the control panel,
While opening the door, or
Wherein the door is closed for a predetermined period of time after the door is closed.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the lighting is maintained in a turned-on state when the control panel is manually turned on.
A method for controlling a refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 13,
Receiving a set value for a storage in the control panel;
The control panel controlling the cooling device;
Determining whether the input value corresponds to any one of the first type mainstream and the second type mainstream;
And illuminating the inside of the storage case with a first color when it corresponds to the first kind of mainstream and lighting the inside of the storage case with a second color when corresponding to the kind of the second kind mainstream.
15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the first color is selected in a color corresponding to the color of the first kind mainstream,
And the second color is selected as a color corresponding to the color of the second type mainstream.
15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the set values received from the control panel include a set temperature of the storehouse or a mainstream species stored in the storehouse.
15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the refrigerator includes a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment,
Wherein the control panel receives the setting value for the first storage tank and the setting value for the second storage tank independently,
If it is determined that the setting value for the first storage tank corresponds to the first kind of mainstream, the first storage tank is illuminated with the first color, and if it is determined that the set value corresponds to the second type mainstream, Illuminated in color,
If it is determined that the setting value for the second storage tank corresponds to the first kind of mainstream, illuminates the interior of the second storage tank with a first color, and if it is determined that the set value corresponds to the second kind of mainstream, A method of controlling a refrigerator that illuminates in color.
18. The method of claim 17,
Wherein the first reservoir is located above the second reservoir,
When the set temperature of the first storage tank is lower than the set temperature of the second storage tank according to the input set value as a result of receiving the set values of the first storage tank or the second storage tank in the control panel, A refrigerator control method that does not accept a value.
15. The method of claim 14,
Further comprising the step of: if the set temperature of the storage tank corresponding to the input set value is lower than the actual temperature of the storage tank, circulating the refrigerant by operating the compressor.
18. The method of claim 17,
And when the set temperature of the first storage or the second storage corresponding to the input set value is lower than the actual temperature of the storage tank, the refrigerator operates the compressor and flows the refrigerant to the evaporator of the storage tank.

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