KR19990053004A - Low noise operation method of refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

In a method of operating a refrigerator at low noise, a refrigerator enters a sleep function mode when a consumer presses a sleep function button and stops the operation of the compressor, thereby reducing the noise. When the consumer presses the sleep function input button 30, the microcomputer 50 determines whether the internal temperature detected by the sensor 10 of the refrigerator is lower than or equal to a predetermined first temperature, and performs defrosting when the temperature is lower than the predetermined temperature. When defrosting is performed, the compressor 110 and the fans 70 and 90 are stopped for a predetermined time after determining whether the internal temperature detected by the defrost sensor 20 of the refrigerator is equal to or higher than the second temperature. This works sequentially.

If the detected internal temperature is equal to or higher than the first predetermined temperature, it is determined whether or not the third temperature is equal to or lower than the predetermined third temperature, and when the temperature is lower than the predetermined temperature, the compressor and the fan are stopped. Subsequently, when the internal temperature reaches a predetermined fourth temperature or more, only the compressor operates for a predetermined time.

This method can reduce the noise to a minimum by stopping the operation of the compressor when the sleep function is input by the consumer, and can reduce the power consumption because the operation of the refrigerator is stopped when the sleep function is input.

Description

Low noise operation method of refrigerator

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a low noise operation method of a refrigerator. In particular, in a fan-cooling refrigerator, a low noise operation method of a refrigerator capable of preventing noise by stopping the operation of a compressor of a refrigerator at the user's choice at night. It is about.

In general, when a refrigerator cools a liquid refrigerant into a cooling tube and releases it into the air, the refrigerator takes away heat required for evaporation, and the refrigerant itself becomes a gas to cool the surroundings and perform cooling. The refrigeration cycle of the refrigerator includes a compressor for compressing and outputting a gaseous refrigerant, a condenser for cooling the refrigerant gas of high temperature and high pressure by air or the like, and a high pressure liquid state output from the condenser. Capillary tube for reducing the pressure and output the refrigerant, and the low-pressure liquid refrigerant flowing from the capillary tube is evaporator (Evaporator) to perform a cooling action by taking evaporation latent heat from the surroundings.

At this time, an evaporator is installed in each of the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment, and the refrigerating compartment is installed in the upper part and cooled by natural convection, and the freezing compartment surrounds the evaporator and is cooled by heat conduction and convection. Fan-Cooling is a method of cooling an refrigerator and a freezer by circulating cold air through a fan by installing an evaporator in the place.

Among these refrigerators, particularly, the fan-cooling refrigerator includes a fan for discharging cold air to discharge cold air around the evaporator to the freezer compartment and the refrigerating compartment to cool the inside of the refrigerator, and to control the operation of the fan and the compressor. Temperature control.

In the inter-cooling refrigerator, two fans (R fan and F fan) for discharging cold air to the freezer compartment and the refrigerating compartment are independently driven and controlled, and the compressor is controlled to discharge the cold air around the evaporator to the freezer compartment and the refrigerating compartment. Is maintained at the proper temperature.

However, in the above-described intercooled refrigerator, since the fan and the compressor are driven as a means for cooling the inside of the refrigerator by discharging the cold air around the evaporator into the freezing compartment and the refrigerating compartment, there is a problem that noise is more severe than the direct cooling refrigerator which is cooled by natural convection. have.

In particular, relatively quiet noise is heard at night when the surroundings are quiet, and if the refrigerator is weakly operated to reduce such noise, there is a problem in that the refrigerator is weakly cooled.

An object of the present invention, if the sleep function by the consumer during the operation of the refrigerator in the intercooled refrigerator, especially at night, the compressor and the fan is selectively stopped according to the predetermined temperature detected by the sensor to perform the quiet operation of the refrigerator with minimal noise The present invention provides a low noise operation method of a refrigerator in which a defrosting operation is performed when the indoor temperature of the refrigerator drops below a predetermined temperature to operate in a normal operation mode.

In order to achieve the above object, the low noise operation method of the refrigerator of the present invention,

When the consumer presses the sleep function button during sleep, determining whether the internal temperature detected by the sensor of the refrigerator is lower than or equal to the first predetermined temperature, and performing defrosting when the consumer is lower than or equal to the predetermined temperature;

When the refrigerator performs defrosting, it is determined whether the inside temperature detected by the defrost detection sensor of the refrigerator is higher than or equal to the predetermined second temperature, and when the compressor is higher than the predetermined temperature, both the compressor and the fan are stopped for a predetermined time, and then only after the predetermined time has elapsed. Operating step,

Determining whether the internal temperature detected by the sensor is lower than or equal to a predetermined third temperature, and entering the sleep function mode when the sensor is lower than the predetermined temperature;

When the internal temperature detected by the sensor is more than a predetermined fourth temperature, the fan is stopped for a predetermined time, to provide a low noise operation method of the refrigerator comprising operating only the compressor.

1 is a schematic block diagram of a refrigerator low noise operation method according to the present invention.

2 is a flowchart for explaining the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings>

10: temperature detection sensor 20: defrost detection sensor

30: Sleep function input button 40: Door detection unit

50: microcomputer 60: F fan drive unit

70: F fan 80: R fan drive part

90: R fan 100: compressor drive unit

110 compressor 120 defrost heater driving unit

130: defrost heater

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

Referring to Figure 1, the low noise operation method of the refrigerator of the present invention, the temperature detection sensor 10, the defrost detection sensor 20, the sleep function input button 30, the door detection unit 40, the microcomputer 50, the F fan And a driving unit 60, an F fan 70, an R fan driving unit 80, an R fan 90, a compressor driving unit 100, a compressor 110, a defrost heater driving unit 120, and a defrost heater 130. .

In this configuration, the temperature detection sensor 10 is installed at a predetermined position inside the refrigerator, and the A / D of the microcomputer 50 described later with respect to the internal temperature detected by the F-sensor (generally, the DC level voltage value) is described later. Analog to Digital) port.

The defrost detection sensor 20 is installed at a predetermined position in the room and applies the internal temperature detected by the defrost sensor (generally, a DC level voltage value) to the A / D (Analog to Digital) port of the microcomputer 50 described later. do.

The sleep function input button 30 is installed at a predetermined position outside the refrigerator, recognizes the sleep function input according to the consumer's selection, and applies it to the A / D port of the microcomputer 50.

The door detector 40 detects whether the refrigerator door opening has accumulated for a predetermined time, for example, 30 seconds or more, and outputs a door open / close detection signal to the microcomputer 50.

When the consumer presses the sleep function button, the microcomputer 50 determines that the sleep function is not input if the predetermined time, for example, 40 minutes has not elapsed since the last sleep function is performed, performs the normal operation mode, and the predetermined time is If this has elapsed, the F-sensor will be tested for disconnection or short circuit.

At this time, if the F-sensor is disconnected or short-circuited, it is recognized that the sleep function is not input and operates in the normal operation mode. If the F-sensor is not disconnected or short-circuited, the sensor detects the temperature.

If the internal temperature detected by the sensor is less than a predetermined fourth temperature, the microcomputer 50 determines whether the sleep function input button has been reinserted and operates in a normal mode when re-insertion is recognized. If no input is recognized, it is determined whether the door openings of the refrigerator have accumulated for a predetermined time.

If the door openings of the refrigerator accumulate for a predetermined time, the refrigerator operates in the normal operation mode, and if it does not accumulate, the sleep function mode continues.

In addition, the microcomputer 50 independently drives and controls the F fans, the R fans 70 and 90, and the compressor 110, which will be described later, based on the appropriate temperature of the detected refrigerator, which is applied to each A / D port and digitally converted. When the defrosting condition is reached, the defrost heater 130 is driven to remove frost attached to the evaporator.

The F fan driver 60 outputs a predetermined drive signal to the F fan 70 under the control of the microcomputer 50 using a drive element, a relay, or the like, and the F fan 70 is a fan for a freezer compartment. And driven based on a drive signal from the F fan drive unit 60 to discharge cold air around the evaporator to the freezer compartment.

The R fan driving unit 80 outputs a predetermined driving signal to the R fan 90 under the control of the microcomputer 50 using a driving element, a relay, and the like, and the R fan 90 is a fan dedicated to a refrigerating chamber. Driven based on the drive signal from the fan drive unit 80, the cold air around the evaporator is discharged to the refrigerating chamber.

The compressor driving unit 100 outputs a predetermined driving signal to the compressor 110 based on the control of the microcomputer 50 by using a driving element, a relay, and the like, and the compressor 110 is provided from the evaporator in the aforementioned refrigeration cycle. The refrigerant gas of low temperature and low pressure is converted into a refrigerant gas of high temperature and high pressure and output to the condenser.

The defrost heater driver 120 outputs a predetermined driving signal to the defrost heater 130 under the control of the microcomputer 50, and the defrost heater 130 is a heater for removing frost attached to the evaporator and is mounted on the evaporator. The heat is generated based on the drive signal from the defrost heater driver 120 to melt and remove the frost attached to the evaporator.

Next, a method of operating a low noise operation method of a refrigerator in a refrigerator according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention including the above-described component will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 2.

First, when the consumer presses the sleep function input button (step 200) by the consumer's selection, the microcomputer 50 determines whether a predetermined time e.g. 40 minutes has elapsed since the last sleep function is terminated (step 202). If it has not elapsed, the sleep function determines that the input is not recognized (step 204), and drives the refrigerator to operate in the normal operation mode, and if the predetermined time has elapsed, tests whether the F-sensor is disconnected or short-circuited (step 206). .

Next, if the F-sensor is short-circuited, the refrigerator is driven and controlled in the normal operation mode. If the disconnection and the short-circuit are not short-circuited, it is determined whether the internal temperature detected by the F-sensor is a predetermined first temperature, for example, -20 ° C or less. If it is determined (step 208) and it is below a predetermined temperature, the defrost performance is entered and the defrost is performed.

When the refrigerator performs defrosting, it is determined whether the inside temperature detected by the defrost detection sensor of the refrigerator is a predetermined second temperature, for example, 9 ° C. or more (step 212), and if it is below, defrosting continues. After the compressor, the R fan, and the F fan are stopped for a predetermined time, for example, four minutes (step 220), the fan delay causes the F fan and the R fan to be delayed (for example, five minutes) (step 226) Only the compressor is running. At the end of the set time, it is reset (step 228) to operate in the normal operation mode (step 230).

At this time, when the internal temperature detected by the sensor of the refrigerator becomes a predetermined third temperature, for example, -15 ° C. or less (step 214), the device enters the sleep function (step 216) and switches to the quiet operation mode to switch to the compressor, R-. Both fans and F-fans stop running.

In addition, when the internal temperature detected by the sensor of the refrigerator reaches a predetermined fourth temperature, for example, -9 ° C or more (step 218), the F-fan and the R-fan may be delayed by a fan delay (for example, 5 minutes). When the compressor is delayed and only the compressor is operated (step 226) and the set time ends, the compressor is reset (step 228) to operate in the normal operation mode (step 230).

When the internal temperature detected by the sensor of the refrigerator is a predetermined fourth temperature, for example, -9 ° C. or less (step 218), it is determined whether re-insertion of the sleep function button is recognized (step 222). If re-insertion is recognized, operation is performed in the normal operation mode (step 230). If re-insertion is not recognized, it is determined whether the door opening of the refrigerator has accumulated for a predetermined time, for example, 30 seconds or more.

If the door opening of the refrigerator has accumulated for more than a predetermined time, the operation in the normal operation mode (step 230), and if not accumulated continues to the sleep function (step 216).

On the other hand, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, in the method of operating the low-cooling refrigerator with low noise, the noise is minimized by selectively stopping the operation of the compressor and the fan, which is the main cause of the noise of the inter-cooling refrigerator, when the sleep function is put in by the consumer. It can be reduced, and the refrigerator is paused when the sleep function is turned on, thereby reducing power consumption.

In addition, since the refrigerator stops the operation when the sleep function is put in at night, the operating time of the refrigerator is shortened, thereby extending the life of the refrigerator.

Claims (4)

In the cold-cooling refrigerator, Performing a defrosting operation for a predetermined time when the internal temperature detected by the freezer sensor of the refrigerator is lower than a predetermined first temperature when the sleep function button is pressed; Stopping the compressor and the fan for a predetermined time when the inside temperature detected by the defrost sensor of the refrigerator is greater than or equal to a predetermined second temperature when the defrosting is completed; Stopping both the compressor and the fan when the internal temperature detected by the freezer compartment sensor of the refrigerator is greater than or equal to a second predetermined temperature or less than a third predetermined temperature; And operating in a normal operation mode when the internal temperature detected by the freezer compartment sensor of the refrigerator is greater than or equal to a predetermined third temperature. The method of claim 1, further comprising: operating only the compressor for a predetermined time when the internal temperature detected by the freezer compartment sensor of the refrigerator becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined fourth temperature; When the internal temperature detected by the freezer compartment sensor of the refrigerator is equal to or lower than a predetermined fourth temperature, determining whether the sleep function input button is reinserted, and when the reinsertion is recognized, operating in the normal operation mode; Determining whether the door opening of the refrigerator has accumulated for a predetermined time when re-insertion of the sleep function input button is not recognized; When the door opening of the refrigerator has accumulated for a predetermined time, the operation in the normal operation mode, and if the door open has not accumulated for a predetermined time, further comprising the step of stopping the compressor and the fan characterized in that the low noise operation method of the refrigerator. The method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, further comprising: operating only the compressor for a predetermined time when the internal temperature detected by the sensor reaches a predetermined fourth temperature or more; And operating in a normal operation mode after the predetermined time has elapsed. The method according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: determining whether a predetermined time has passed after the last sleep function mode is terminated when the sleep function button is pressed, and testing whether a sensor of the refrigerator operates when the predetermined time has elapsed; And determining that the sleep function button is not input if the predetermined time has not passed, and switching to the normal operation mode.