KR20050052052A - Method for changing setting data using operation panel of the kimchi refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of changing the set value using the operation panel of the kimchi refrigerator, and to adjust the initial setting value using the display operation panel without replacing the control circuit of the kimchi refrigerator or changing the microcomputer program.

In order to achieve this object, as the user selects a specific button to change the initial setting value in the display operation panel unit in which the function is displayed, displaying the information of the set value by the microcomputer; Displaying information on the changed setting value as the corresponding button is selected and the initial setting value is changed; Storing, by the microcomputer, the changed value as a specific button is selected to store the changed setting value; As the changed value is stored in the memory, a method of performing a step of operating the refrigerator according to the changed value by reading the changed value of the microcomputer is implemented.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to change the initial setting value of the kimchi refrigerator stored in the memory unit through a button or a dial of the display operation panel unit, so it is not necessary to replace the control circuit or to modify the microcomputer program when the A / S occurs. Can be saved.

Description

Method for changing setting data using operation panel of the kimchi refrigerator}

The present invention relates to a method for changing a set value using an operation panel of a kimchi refrigerator, and more particularly, to a method for changing the value set at the time of manufacturing the kimchi refrigerator using a display operation panel to apply the changed value.

Kimchi refrigerator performs the function of aging kimchi and keeping it at a low temperature for long-term storage. To this end, the Kimchi refrigerator is a cooling device for lowering the temperature in the refrigerator, which includes a compressor for compressing a refrigerant into a high-temperature, high-pressure gas refrigerant, a condenser for cooling the refrigerant from the compressor through heat exchange with surrounding air, and An evaporator pipe is provided to lower the temperature of the storage vessel by bringing the refrigerant to a low temperature and low pressure state.

Near the evaporator pipe is attached a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature in the refrigerator. In addition, a heater is provided around the refrigerator as a heating device for wrapping the container and raising the internal temperature inside the main body.

Along with this, the user can select various functions of Kimchi refrigerator, such as kimchi ripening, vegetable storage, power on / off, and the like so that the kimchi refrigerator's ripening temperature or the user can select various functions accordingly. The operation control panel composed of a display unit for displaying is provided with the front or top of the kimchi refrigerator. As shown to show the general shape of such a kimchi refrigerator may be those shown in FIG.

As can be seen with reference to Figure 1, the conventional kimchi refrigerator, the refrigerator main body 10, the door 20 used for storing or taking out the kimchi in the refrigerator main body 10, the operation course of the kimchi refrigerator It is composed of a control panel 30 is provided with a plurality of buttons to select and input.

And, the side of the refrigerator main body 10 is provided with a moving handle 15 to easily move the refrigerator main body 10 at the time of movement, the front of the door 20 is easy to open and close the door 20. The door handle 25 is installed in order to do so.

FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the kimchi refrigerator cut along the line A-A 'of FIG. 1, and a compressor 12 for compressing a refrigerant at high temperature and high pressure in the inner lower portion of the refrigerator body 10 and then circulating it; A condenser (13) and a fan motor (14) are installed to liquefy the refrigerant discharged from the compressor (12) by exchanging heat with external air, and inside the one side wall of the refrigerator main body (10) to detect a temperature inside the high temperature sensor. The sensor 50 and the evaporator 18 for cooling high internal temperature are provided, respectively.

An operation process of a conventional kimchi refrigerator configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, when a user stores kimchi in the refrigerator of the refrigerator 10, and then selects a driving course by operating the operation unit 30, the controller (not shown) controls the compressor 12 and the fan motor 14 according to the selected driving course. ) To maintain the high temperature inside the predetermined temperature range.

That is, the temperature sensor 50 detects the internal temperature of the high temperature and inputs it to a controller (not shown), and the control unit presets the internal temperature detected by the temperature sensor 50 and the compressor driving temperature and the compressor stop temperature. In comparison with the above, the compressor is driven when the high internal temperature is equal to or higher than the compressor driving temperature, and the compressor is stopped when the high internal temperature is equal to or lower than the compressor stop temperature, thereby maintaining the high internal temperature within a predetermined temperature range.

However, in the case of a conventional kimchi refrigerator, problems may occur in the set value (for example, a sensor off point, RPM value, etc.) at the time of manufacture. When this situation occurs, conventionally, the problem is solved by changing the resistance value of the control circuit or changing the jumper. However, this solution has limitations and limitations, so only the values within the schedule can be changed.

The present invention has been made to solve the disadvantages caused by the prior art, and aims to adjust and change the initial setting value using the display operation panel without replacing the control circuit of Kimchi refrigerator or changing the microcomputer program. .

The present invention provides a method for driving the kimchi refrigerator with the changed value by changing the initial set value, such as the set temperature off point or RPM using the display operation panel of the kimchi refrigerator.

To this end, the Kimchi Refrigerator reads out the initial value set in the memory unit and performs the set value, or when the user changes the set value by the display operation panel unit, stores it in the memory unit and operates the kimchi refrigerator with the changed value. ; It is provided on the front top of the Kimchi refrigerator and has a power button for operating the power, a lock / unlock button for locking or releasing the selected function, and a dial button for setting the ripening time of the kimchi, and the user can check the function. A display operation panel unit configured to include a display unit; A door open / close detection sensor unit for detecting that the door is opened or closed and informing the control unit and the fan control circuit unit; A temperature sensing circuit unit which senses the temperature of the storage compartment by a sensor and transmits the sensed temperature information to the microcomputer; A fan control circuit unit which drives a fan motor to start and stop the fan; A circuit block diagram including a memory unit for storing setting data for basic control and storing setting values changed by a user by the display operation panel unit is provided.

Therefore, by using the circuit block diagram configured in the kimchi refrigerator, the display display panel of the function, as the user selects a specific button to change the initial setting value, the microcomputer displays the information of the set value; Displaying information on the changed setting value as the corresponding button is selected and the initial setting value is changed; Storing, by the microcomputer, the changed value as a specific button is selected to store the changed setting value; As the change value is stored in the memory, the setting value change method using the operation panel of the kimchi refrigerator is implemented, which comprises the step of operating the refrigerator according to the change value by the microcomputer reads the change value of the memory unit.

Therefore, it is possible to change the initial setting value of the kimchi refrigerator stored in the memory unit through a button or a dial of the display operation panel unit.

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

FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of a kimchi refrigerator for changing a set value according to the present invention. The circuit block diagram includes a microcomputer 200, a temperature sensing circuit unit 210, a fan control circuit unit 220, and a memory unit 230. ), And a component such as a display operation panel 240 is provided. Referring to the functions and roles of the components of the block circuit diagram having such a structure as follows.

The microcomputer 200 performs a function required by the kimchi refrigerator and is connected to other components configured for driving the kimchi refrigerator to transmit a command or receive information and process the same. That is, the temperature sensing circuit unit 210 detects the state of change of temperature by the respective sensors (211, 212, 213, in order to sense the temperature of the left, right, drawer room), and display operation panel unit ( When the information of the refrigerator is displayed on the display unit 230, and the user selects a function or sets a condition on the display operation panel unit 230, the command is given to the corresponding circuit.

In addition, by reading the initial value set in the memory unit 230 to perform a set value or when the user changes the set value by the display operation panel 240 stored in the memory unit 230 and the kimchi refrigerator with this change value I drive.

 The temperature sensing circuit unit 210 includes an L sensor 211 for sensing the temperature of the left side, an R sensor 212 for sensing the temperature of the right side, and a U sensor 213 for sensing the temperature of the drawer, and sensing It serves to transmit the temperature information to the microcomputer 200.

The fan control circuit 220 drives the fan motor 221 to start and stop the fan. That is, by receiving the setting value of the RPM from the microcomputer 200 to change the voltage on the fan motor so that the fan motor 221 rotates according to the set value of the RPM to adjust the RPM.

The memory unit 230 stores setting data (set value) for basic control of the kimchi refrigerator and allows the microcomputer 200 to normally operate the kimchi refrigerator using the setting data. In addition, the display control panel 230 stores the setting value (changed data) changed by the user.

Setting display operation panel 240 is usually provided on the front top of the kimchi refrigerator consists of a button unit for controlling the function of the refrigerator and a display unit for the user to check the function. Examples of these functions include a power button for operating the power, a lock / unlock button for locking or unlocking the selected function, and a setting button for setting the maturation time of the kimchi. Along with this, the display unit displays information such as the ripening temperature or the set temperature of the kimchi refrigerator.

3 is a sequence showing a process performed by changing a set value according to the present invention, which is moved to a set value change mode by a specific button, and in this change mode, the user changes some initial set values in the memory unit 230. The change data is stored in), and after this, the refrigerator is operated by the change data (value). This process is described in detail as follows.

In general, a display operation panel unit including a button unit for controlling the function of the refrigerator and a display unit (which may be referred to as a display unit) for allowing a user to check the function is provided on the front or upper surface of the refrigerator. Examples of these functions include a power button for powering on, a lock / unlock button for locking or unlocking selected functions, and a setting button for setting the maturation time of kimchi. Along with this, the display unit displays information such as the ripening temperature or the set temperature of the kimchi refrigerator. A diagram showing this is shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B.

Therefore, when power is applied to the kimchi refrigerator, the functions of the kimchi refrigerator to be displayed on the display unit of the display operation panel unit 240 described above are displayed, and the user can change the initial setting value in the operation panel unit 240. A button is selected (step S300).

If the specific button is selected, the microcomputer 200 displays the information of the currently set value (step S320). Of course, when changing a function that does not require a set value, it is also possible to display a specific alarm on the display unit for the user to check. In other words, if a forced short circuit is set, the lamp may be installed and flashed on the display unit.

When the set current value is confirmed, the corresponding button is selected to change the initial set value which is the current value (step S330). For example, when the RPM value is changed, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the set value displays the current value as 3.3 times (401) in both the right and left sides. Therefore, to change this, when the dial buttons 410 and 411 are selected and turned, the current value is changed. That is, after the change, the display unit displays 4.1 times. This value is, of course, converted to per second.

Table 1 describes how to change some functions.

Here, "○" means that the corresponding button (421, 422, 423) is selected and pressed, "locked. Unlocked" means that the lamp of the unlocking 430 is turned on or off and the lamp of the corresponding side is turned on or Indicates looseness. The lock / unlock button 440 is distinguished from the lamp 430 of locked. "3 times" indicates the number of times the selected button is pressed.

Assuming that the RPM change is executed according to the above table, first locked. The lamp of release 430 should be turned on at the release side. When the lamp is turned on the locked side, the lock / unlock 440 is changed to unlock and the lock / unlock button 440 is pressed three times while pressing the left button 421. When executed as described above, the current RPM value is displayed, which is an example of this screen. Accordingly, if the user wants to change the current RPM value, when the user selects and turns the dial button 410 or 411, the changed RPM value 402 is displayed as shown in FIG. 4B.

 Of course, Table 1 is only an example for understanding the present invention, and it is also possible to change the set value in other ways.

If the set value is changed, select specific button to save the changed value. Therefore, the microcomputer 200 stores the changed value in the memory unit 230 (step S340).

When the change value is stored in the memory, the microcomputer 200 reads the change value of the memory unit 230 and operates the refrigerator accordingly (step S350). For example, if the RPM setpoint before the change is 3.3 times and the setpoint after the change is 4.4, the fan RPM will rotate 4.4 times per second.

As mentioned above, the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the accompanying embodiments and drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, and those skilled in the art or acquiring general knowledge are provided with the contents of the present invention. It will be understood that numerous modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the protection scope of the present invention should be defined based on the appended claims.

According to the present invention, it is possible to change the initial setting value of the kimchi refrigerator stored in the memory unit through a button or a dial of the display operation panel unit, thereby reducing costs by not having to replace the control circuit or modify the microcomputer program when an A / S occurs. can do.

1 is an external perspective view of a conventional kimchi storage.

Figure 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the kimchi storage cut on the basis of line A-A 'in the perspective view of FIG.

2 is a circuit block diagram of a kimchi refrigerator for changing a set value according to the present invention.

3 is a flow chart showing a process performed by changing a set value according to the present invention.

4A is an example of a screen of the display operation panel unit before changing the setting value according to the present invention, and FIG. 4B is a view showing an example of a screen of the display operation panel unit after the setting value is changed.

Claims (1)

 A control unit which reads the initial value set in the memory unit and performs the set value or stores the set value in the memory unit when the user changes the set value by the display operation panel unit, and operates the kimchi refrigerator with the changed value; It is equipped with a power button for operating the power, a lock / unlock button for locking or releasing the selected function, and a dial button for setting the maturation time of the kimchi, and the user can check the function. A display operation panel unit configured of a display unit to enable A door open / close detection sensor unit which detects that the door is opened or closed and informs the control unit and the fan control circuit unit; A temperature sensing circuit unit for sensing the temperature of the storage compartment by a sensor and transmitting the detected temperature information to the microcomputer; A fan control circuit unit which drives the fan motor to start and stop the fan; In the kimchi refrigerator configured to store the setting data for the basic control and to store the setting value changed by the user by the display operation panel unit, Displaying information of the set value by the microcomputer as the user selects a specific button to change the initial setting value in the display operation panel unit in which the function is displayed; Displaying the changed setting information as the corresponding button is selected and the initial setting value is changed; Storing the changed value by the microcomputer as a specific button is selected to store the changed setting value; As the change value is stored in the memory, the microcomputer reads the change value of the memory unit and operates the refrigerator according to the change value. Method of changing the set value using the operation panel of the kimchi refrigerator comprising a.