阅读说明：本技术 制冰格清洁方法及控制系统、制冰方法、制冰机及冰箱 (Ice cube tray cleaning method and control system, ice making method, ice maker and refrigerator ) 是由 邵辉 邵阳 王金财 刘赞喜 陈兴 孙明星 司增强 于 2019-03-20 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明涉及制冰技术领域,提供制冰格清洁方法及控制系统、制冰方法、制冰机及冰箱。制冰格清洁方法包括：控制水源向制冰格中注水；根据第一预设条件控制水源结束注水；控制制冰格转动,使得水在所述制冰格内晃动进行制冰格的清洗；判定达到完成所述制冰格清洗的第二预设条件,则控制制冰格翻转,将水从所述制冰格中排出。基于该种制冰格清洁方法可以控制水源向制冰格注入一定净水,并经若干次转动后将水排出,从而达到自动清洗制冰格的功能。进而,当制冰格被污染时无需拆卸安装制冰格即可实现制冰格的一键式清洗。因此,该种制冰格清洁方法相对于之前清洗方式更加简单且控制方便,可以节省大量的人力物力,提高工作效率。(The invention relates to the technical field of ice making, and provides an ice making grid cleaning method, a control system, an ice making method, an ice making machine and a refrigerator. The ice cube tray cleaning method comprises the following steps: controlling a water source to inject water into the ice cube tray; controlling a water source to finish water injection according to a first preset condition; controlling the ice cube tray to rotate, so that water shakes in the ice cube tray to clean the ice cube tray; and if the second preset condition for completing the ice cube tray cleaning is judged to be reached, controlling the ice cube tray to overturn, and discharging water from the ice cube tray. The ice making grid cleaning method can control the water source to inject certain amount of purified water into the ice making grids, and the purified water is discharged after being rotated for a plurality of times, so that the function of automatically cleaning the ice making grids is achieved. Furthermore, when the ice cube tray is polluted, the one-key cleaning of the ice cube tray can be realized without detaching and installing the ice cube tray. Therefore, compared with the prior cleaning method, the cleaning method for the ice making grids is simpler and more convenient to control, can save a large amount of manpower and material resources, and improves the working efficiency.)

1. An ice grid cleaning method, comprising:

controlling a water source to inject water into the ice cube tray;

controlling a water source to finish water injection according to a first preset condition;

controlling the ice cube tray to rotate, so that water shakes in the ice cube tray to clean the ice cube tray;

and if the second preset condition for completing the ice cube tray cleaning is judged to be reached, controlling the ice cube tray to overturn, and discharging water from the ice cube tray.

2. The ice cube tray cleaning method according to claim 1, wherein before the step of controlling the water source to fill the ice cube tray, the method further comprises:

and controlling the ice cube tray to twist to finish at least one ice removing action.

3. The ice cube tray cleaning method according to claim 1, wherein the step of controlling the water source to end the water injection according to the first preset condition comprises:

and finishing water injection when the actual water level in the ice cube tray is detected to reach the preset water level.

4. The ice cube tray cleaning method according to claim 1, wherein the step of controlling the ice cube tray to rotate so that water is shaken in the ice cube tray for washing the ice cube tray comprises:

and controlling the ice cube tray to rotate forwards at least once and/or rotate reversely at least once.

5. The ice cube tray cleaning method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein before the step of controlling the water source to fill the ice cube tray, the method further comprises:

counting the actual working time of the ice cube tray until the actual working time reaches the set working time, and/or,

and (4) counting the actual idle time of the ice cube tray until the actual idle time reaches the set idle time.

6. The ice cube tray cleaning method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein before the step of controlling the water source to fill the ice cube tray, the method further comprises: a cleaning program initiation signal is received.

7. A control system for ice grid cleaning, comprising:

the water injection module is used for controlling a water source to inject water into the ice cube tray;

the water injection stopping module is used for controlling the water source to stop injecting water according to a first preset condition;

the rotary driving module is used for controlling the ice cube tray to rotate so that water shakes in the ice cube tray to clean the ice cube tray;

and the drainage triggering module is used for controlling the ice cube tray to turn over and discharging water from the ice cube tray if the second preset condition for completing the ice cube tray cleaning is judged to be reached.

8. A method of making ice, comprising:

cleaning the ice cube tray based on the ice cube tray cleaning method according to any one of claims 1 to 6;

ice making is started after cleaning is completed.

9. An ice maker comprising a water source for supplying water to an ice cube tray, a valve disposed between the water source and the ice cube tray, a rotary drive mechanism for driving the ice cube tray to rotate and invert, and the ice cube tray cleaning control system of claim 7; the water injection module and the water injection stopping module are respectively used for controlling the opening and the disconnection of the valve, the rotary driving module is used for connecting the rotary driving mechanism and driving the ice cube tray to rotate, and the drainage triggering module is used for connecting the rotary driving mechanism and driving the ice cube tray to turn over.

10. A refrigerator characterized by comprising the ice maker of claim 9.

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of ice making, in particular to an ice making grid cleaning method, an ice making control system, an ice making method, an ice making machine and a refrigerator.

Background

The automatic ice maker is widely applied to household refrigerators and freezers, can realize functions of automatic water injection, ice making, ice removal and the like, and is mainly divided into a heating type ice maker and a torsion type ice maker which are usually fixed in refrigeration equipment, so that the problem of non-detachability or difficult detachability exists. No matter which type of ice maker is used for a long time or left idle for a period of time, ice making cells of the ice maker are easy to breed bacteria, stains are generated, and safety and sanitation are affected.

The ice cube tray of the existing automatic ice maker for refrigerators and freezers is mainly cleaned manually after being disassembled, so that the prior art is mostly designed around the disassembly and assembly convenience of the ice maker or the ice cube tray, and the ice cube tray has no automatic cleaning function and is not convenient enough to use.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention is directed to solving at least one of the problems of the prior art or the related art.

One of the objects of the invention is: the ice making grid cleaning method and the control system, the ice making method, the ice making machine and the refrigerator solve the technical problems that in the prior art, the ice making grid does not have an automatic cleaning function and is not convenient to use.

In order to achieve the object, the present invention provides an ice making tray cleaning method comprising:

controlling a water source to inject water into the ice cube tray;

controlling a water source to finish water injection according to a first preset condition;

controlling the ice cube tray to rotate, so that water shakes in the ice cube tray to clean the ice cube tray;

and if the second preset condition for completing the ice cube tray cleaning is judged to be reached, controlling the ice cube tray to overturn, and discharging water from the ice cube tray.

The ice making grid cleaning method can control the water source to inject certain amount of purified water into the ice making grids, and the purified water is discharged after being rotated for a plurality of times, so that the function of automatically cleaning the ice making grids is achieved. Furthermore, when the ice cube tray is polluted, the one-key cleaning of the ice cube tray can be realized without detaching and installing the ice cube tray. Therefore, compared with the prior cleaning method, the cleaning method for the ice making grids is simpler and more convenient to control, can save a large amount of manpower and material resources, and improves the working efficiency.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, before the step of controlling the water source to fill the ice making compartment, the method further comprises:

and controlling the ice cube tray to twist to finish at least one ice removing action.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the step of controlling the water source to end water injection according to the first preset condition comprises the following steps:

and finishing water injection when the actual water level in the ice cube tray is detected to reach the preset water level.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the step of controlling the ice cube tray to rotate so that water shakes in the ice cube tray to clean the ice cube tray comprises the following steps:

and controlling the ice cube tray to rotate forwards at least once and/or rotate reversely at least once.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, before the step of controlling the water source to fill the ice making compartment, the method further comprises:

counting the actual working time of the ice cube tray until the actual working time reaches the set working time, and/or,

and (4) counting the actual idle time of the ice cube tray until the actual idle time reaches the set idle time.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, before the step of controlling the water source to fill the ice making compartment, the method further comprises: a cleaning program initiation signal is received.

To achieve the object, the present invention provides a control system for ice making tray cleaning, comprising:

the water injection module is used for controlling a water source to inject water into the ice cube tray;

the water injection stopping module is used for controlling the water source to stop injecting water according to a first preset condition;

the rotary driving module is used for controlling the ice cube tray to rotate so that water shakes in the ice cube tray to clean the ice cube tray;

and the drainage triggering module is used for controlling the ice cube tray to turn over and discharging water from the ice cube tray if the second preset condition for completing the ice cube tray cleaning is judged to be reached.

In order to achieve the object, the present invention provides an ice making method comprising:

cleaning the ice cube tray based on the ice cube tray cleaning method;

ice making is started after cleaning is completed.

In order to achieve the aim, the invention provides an ice maker, which comprises a water source for supplying water to an ice cube tray, the ice cube tray, a valve arranged between the water source and the ice cube tray, a rotary driving mechanism for driving the ice cube tray to rotate and turn, and a control system for cleaning the ice cube tray; the water injection module and the water injection stopping module are respectively used for controlling the opening and the disconnection of the valve, the rotary driving module is used for connecting the rotary driving mechanism and driving the ice cube tray to rotate, and the drainage triggering module is used for connecting the rotary driving mechanism and driving the ice cube tray to turn over.

In order to achieve the object, the present invention provides a refrigerator including the above ice maker.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a schematic flow diagram of an ice making method of an embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a partial configuration of an ice maker according to an embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a state where the ice maker is rotated in the embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a state where the ice maker is turned upside down in the embodiment;

in the figure: 1. a control box; 2. a power switch; 3. an ice detecting rod; 4. mounting a bracket; 5. an ice making grid; 6. a water injection tank; 7. the cleaning program starts the switch.

Detailed Description

In order that the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention can be more clearly understood, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to the appended drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments and features of the embodiments of the present application may be combined with each other without conflict.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships that, without particular explanation, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed in a particular orientation, and be operated, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "connected" and "connected" are to be interpreted broadly, e.g., as being fixed or detachable or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an ice making tray cleaning method including:

and S1, controlling a water source to inject water into the ice cube tray.

Specifically, before the ice cube tray is cleaned, the ice cube tray cleaning control system is connected with the ice cube tray. Furthermore, based on the ice cube tray cleaning control system, water can be controlled to be injected into the ice cube tray by the water source. When the ice cube tray is installed on the ice maker, the water source may be a water supply container, such as a water tank, of the ice maker, or an external water source, such as a tap water supply pipe.

And S2, controlling the water source to end water injection according to the first preset condition.

Specifically, the control system for cleaning the ice cube tray needs to control not only water injection to the ice cube tray, but also water source termination. The first preset condition herein has various alternatives. For example, the actual water level condition in the ice-making compartment may be set to a first preset condition, and the water injection is ended when the actual water level in the ice-making compartment reaches a preset water level. For another example, the water filling time length condition may be set as the first preset condition, and the water filling is ended when the water filling time length reaches the set time length. For another example, the weight of the ice cube tray may be set to a first preset condition, and when the weight of the ice cube tray reaches a set weight, the water injection is terminated. Of course, the first preset condition is not limited by the examples herein, and is not exemplified herein.

And S3, controlling the ice cube tray to rotate, so that water shakes in the ice cube tray to clean the ice cube tray.

In S3, the control system for cleaning the ice cube tray rotates through the ice cube tray, so that water in the ice cube tray shakes to clean the inner wall of the ice cube tray. The rotation angle of the ice cube tray can be designed by combining the structure of the ice cube tray. If the ice cube tray is shallow, the rotation angle should not be too large in order to prevent water from splashing during rotation. Preferably, the water is made to rotate in the ice making grids in a reciprocating mode periodically so as to achieve a better cleaning purpose. Wherein, control ice cube tray and rotate for water rocks the step of the washing that carries out ice cube tray in the ice cube tray, includes: and controlling the ice cube tray to rotate forwards at least once and/or rotate reversely at least once. Especially, under the condition that the ice cube tray rotates forwards and backwards repeatedly, the aim of thoroughly cleaning the ice cube tray can be achieved.

And S4, if the second preset condition for completing the ice cube tray cleaning is judged to be reached, the ice cube tray is controlled to overturn, and water is discharged from the ice cube tray.

The second preset condition in the ice cube tray cleaning control system has various selectable schemes.

For example, the actual rotation time length condition of the ice cube tray may be used as the second preset condition, and when the actual rotation time length of the ice cube tray reaches the set time length, the second preset condition is determined to be reached, and the ice cube tray is cleaned completely. When the actual rotation time length condition of the ice making cells is used as the second preset condition, a timing module can be arranged in the control system for cleaning the ice making cells, and the actual rotation time length of the ice making cells is recorded through the timing module.

For another example, the condition of the actual number of rotation times of the ice cube tray may be used as the second preset condition, and when the actual number of rotation times of the ice cube tray reaches the set number of rotation times, the second preset condition is determined to be reached, and the ice cube tray is cleaned completely. When the actual number of rotation of the ice making housing is taken as the second preset condition, the set number of rotation of the ice making housing may be determined as appropriate. For example, in the case of an ice maker which is used only for making clean ice, the ice cube tray can be washed by rotating it in a forward direction and then in a reverse direction. Of course, if the ice maker is used for preparing chocolate or milk pieces, the number of rotations is set to be large so as to achieve sufficient cleaning. Even in the rotating process, a period of time is arranged between adjacent rotating processes so as to achieve the purpose of soaking the ice cube tray.

For another example, the actual cleanliness of the ice cube tray may be used as a second preset condition, and when it is detected that the actual cleanliness of the ice cube tray reaches the set cleanliness of the ice cube tray, the second preset condition is determined to be met, and the ice cube tray is cleaned completely. When the second preset condition is the actual cleanliness of the ice cube tray, the image of the ice cube tray can be collected through the camera, the actual cleanliness of the ice cube tray is analyzed through the image analysis module, and the ice cube tray is cleaned only when the actual cleanliness of the ice cube tray reaches the set condition.

The water in the ice cube tray in the S4 can be discharged into the water receiving box, so that the water discharged out of the ice cube tray can be conveniently and intensively treated.

In the ice cube tray cleaning method, the ice cube tray cleaning control system may perform all the steps of the ice cube tray cleaning method. The control system for cleaning the ice cube tray can be arranged in the ice maker or a refrigerator with the ice maker.

The ice making grid cleaning method can control the water source to inject certain amount of purified water into the ice making grids, and the purified water is discharged after being rotated for a plurality of times, so that the function of automatically cleaning the ice making grids is achieved. Furthermore, when the ice cube tray is polluted, the one-key cleaning of the ice cube tray can be realized without detaching and installing the ice cube tray. Therefore, compared with the prior cleaning method, the cleaning method for the ice making grids is simpler and more convenient to control, can save a large amount of manpower and material resources, and improves the working efficiency.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, before the step of controlling the water source to fill the ice cube tray at step S1, the ice cube tray cleaning method further includes:

and controlling the ice cube tray to twist to finish at least one ice removing action.

In this case, before step S1, at least one ice removal operation is performed to prevent the ice cubes in the ice cube tray from overflowing the clean water during cleaning. Wherein the de-icing can be performed by any de-icing method already disclosed in the prior art. Since the deicing method is well known, it will not be described herein. Of course, the ice-removing operation is not essential in the ice-making housing cleaning method.

According to still another embodiment of the present invention, before the step of controlling the water source to fill the ice cube tray at step S1, the ice cube tray cleaning method further includes:

counting the actual working time of the ice cube tray until the actual working time reaches the set working time, and/or,

and (4) counting the actual idle time of the ice cube tray until the actual idle time reaches the set idle time.

As the ice making process of the ice cube tray proceeds, a small amount of impurities may exist in the ice cube tray. Or, even if the ice cube tray is left alone for a long time without being operated, there is a possibility that the ice cube tray may be contaminated to some extent due to environmental influences. That is, the ice cube tray may be contaminated when the ice cube tray is actually operated for a long time or when the ice cube tray is actually left empty for a long time. In the face of such a problem, an actual operating time period condition of the ice-making housing, or an actual idle time period condition of the ice-making housing may be used as the trigger condition of step S1. Once the actual operating time of the ice making compartment reaches the set operating time, it is determined that it is necessary to wash the ice making compartment at this time, and thus S1 of the ice making compartment cleaning method is triggered. Or, once the actual ice cube tray empty time period reaches the set empty time period, it is determined that it is necessary to wash the ice cube tray at this time, and thus S1 of the ice cube tray cleaning method is triggered.

The set idle period may be greater than the set operating period based on the general situation.

Under this kind of circumstances, the ice machine can carry out self-cleaning based on self work or the idle condition, need not to start with the help of the manual work, and then its use is more intelligent and sanitary. Of course, it is also possible to count only the operation time length. Alternatively, only the idle time period may be counted.

Of course, in addition to using the above-mentioned actual working time length condition of the ice cube tray or the actual idle time length condition of the ice cube tray as the trigger condition of S1 in the ice cube tray cleaning method, whether a cleaning program start signal is sent from the outside or not may be used as the trigger condition of S1 in the ice cube tray cleaning method. For example, when an external cleaning program starting signal is received, the water source is controlled to fill water into the ice cube tray.

When the ice cube tray cleaning control system is arranged in the ice maker, an ice cube tray cleaning switch can be arranged on the ice maker. And when the ice cube tray cleaning switch is pressed down, the ice cube tray cleaning switch or the control loop which the ice cube tray cleaning switch belongs to sends a cleaning program starting signal to the ice cube tray cleaning control system. After the ice cube tray cleaning control system receives the cleaning program starting signal, step S1 of the ice cube tray cleaning method is triggered. Of course, the emission mode of the cleaning program starting signal is various, and for example, the signal can be emitted based on a remote controller, or can be emitted based on a remote control terminal, and the like.

For another example, when the ice cube tray cleaning control system is built in a refrigerator having an ice maker, an ice cube tray cleaning switch may be provided on the refrigerator.

In this case, the automatic cleaning process of the ice maker is manually started based on a worker, which enhances the initiative of the user, and the cleaning process can be started by pressing the cleaning process start switch as long as the user feels that it is necessary to wash the ice cube tray.

Of course, S1 may also have both of the above two triggering methods. That is, S1 may be triggered by pressing the cleaning program start switch, and whether the trigger condition of S1 is mature may be determined by counting the actual operating time and/or the actual idle time of the ice maker, and S1 is triggered when the actual operating time reaches the set operating time, or the actual idle time reaches the set idle time, or the ice cube tray cleaning control system receives an external cleaning program start signal.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an ice cube tray cleaning control system including:

the water injection module is used for controlling a water source to inject water into the ice cube tray;

the water injection stopping module is used for controlling the water source to stop injecting water according to a first preset condition;

the rotary driving module is used for controlling the ice making grids to rotate so that water shakes in the ice making grids to clean the ice making grids;

and the drainage triggering module is used for controlling the ice cube tray to turn over and discharging water from the ice cube tray if the second preset condition for completing the ice cube tray cleaning is judged to be reached.

Based on the ice cube tray cleaning control system, the cleaning control of the ice cube tray can be realized, so that the purpose of cleaning the ice cube tray is achieved.

Further, the ice cube tray cleaning control system further includes:

and the ice removing module is used for controlling the ice making grids to twist to finish at least one ice removing action before the step of controlling the water source to inject water into the ice making grids.

Further, the water injection stopping module may further include:

and the water level detection submodule is used for finishing water injection when detecting that the actual water level in the ice cube tray reaches the preset water level.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an ice making method including:

cleaning the ice cube tray based on the ice cube tray cleaning method;

ice making is started after cleaning is completed.

In fig. 1, the ice making step includes:

s01, injecting a certain amount of water into the ice cube tray;

s02, cooling the ice cube tray to start an ice making process, judging whether an ice removing condition is met or not in the ice making process, entering the next step when the ice removing condition is met, and otherwise, continuing the ice making process;

s03, ice is detected to judge whether the ice is full, if the ice is full, the next step is carried out, otherwise, the ice is continuously detected;

s04, performing an ice-removing process;

and S05, finishing ice making after ice removing.

Wherein, the steps S01 to S04 may be repeated to repeat ice making when ice making.

Before ice making, the power switch can be turned on to perform self-checking of the ice making machine, and ice making is started when the ice making machine is judged to be normal.

In addition, in fig. 1, on the basis that the ice making tray rotates counterclockwise, the ice making tray continues to rotate along the current direction, so as to achieve the purpose of turning over the ice making tray to discharge the liquid in the ice making tray.

The above-mentioned ice making method is explained by taking a twist plastic ice maker as an example:

referring to fig. 2, the twist plastic ice maker includes a control box 1, a power switch 2, an ice cube tray 5, a mounting bracket 4 for the ice cube tray 5, a water injection tank 6, and an ice detection rod 3. Wherein, the control box 1 comprises a control system and a transmission system. For an ice maker which can realize automatic cleaning, the control system here is also the control system of the ice cube tray cleaning method mentioned above. The transmission system comprises a rotary driving mechanism and a gear mechanism and is responsible for twisting the ice making grids 5 to perform ice removal and driving the ice detecting rod. The control system controls an external water source (water source in the water source) to flow into the ice making cells 5 from the water injection groove 6, after ice making for a certain time, the rotary driving mechanism is controlled to rotate, the ice making cells 5 are twisted to release ice blocks into the ice storage box, and the rotary driving mechanism is reset to continue ice making in the next period. Wherein, examine ice pole 3 and can be used for realizing examining ice to judge whether full ice.

The above-mentioned cleaning program starting switch 7 may also be provided on the control box 1. The ice removing operation is firstly carried out after the cleaning program starting switch 7 is pressed, ice blocks in the ice making cells 5 are prevented from overflowing clear water during cleaning, after the ice removing operation is completed, the control system controls the ice making cells 5 to be filled with certain clear water and controls the ice cells 5 to turn clockwise for a certain angle, and then the ice removing operation is carried out anticlockwise to pour water into the lower water receiving box (the ice storing box can be used as the water receiving box at the moment) so as to achieve the effect of cleaning the ice making cells 5, and then the ice making process is automatically carried out.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, the rotation and inversion of the ice cube tray 5 are shown, respectively. Further, fig. 3 and 4 each show a schematic structure of the ice cube tray 5 in a horizontal state. In fig. 3, the ice cube tray 5 rotates so as not to overturn the objects in the ice cube tray 5. In fig. 4, the ice cube tray 5 is turned upside down, and the substance inside the ice cube tray 5 may be poured out.

Of course, the ice cube tray cleaning method and the ice making method of the invention are not limited to be applied to the torsional plastic ice maker. Any kind of ice maker may be applied as long as it does not conflict with the above-mentioned ice cube tray cleaning method and ice making method.

According to one embodiment of the invention, an ice maker is provided, which comprises a water source for supplying water to an ice cube tray, the ice cube tray, a valve arranged between the water source and the ice cube tray, a rotary driving mechanism for driving the ice cube tray to rotate and turn, and the ice cube tray cleaning control system. The water injection module and the water injection stopping module are respectively used for controlling the opening and the disconnection of the valve, so that the purposes of controlling water injection into the ice cube tray and controlling a water source to finish water injection are achieved. The rotary driving module is used for connecting the rotary driving mechanism and driving the ice cube tray to rotate, and the drainage triggering module is used for connecting the rotary driving mechanism and driving the ice cube tray to turn over.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the ice maker further comprises a first sensor for detecting the actual water level value of the ice cube tray 5 and a second sensor for counting the actual rotation times of the ice cube tray 5; the first sensor sends the measured actual water level value to the water injection stopping module, and the water injection stopping module finishes water injection based on the numerical value of the first sensor. The second sensor sends the measured actual rotation times to the rotary driving module, and the rotary driving module stops the rotation of the ice cube tray based on the value of the second sensor.

Of course, according to the difference between the first preset condition and the second preset condition, the types of the first sensor and the second sensor correspondingly arranged are different, and further, the preset parameters in the water injection stopping module and the rotation driving module are different.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator including the above-mentioned ice maker.

The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that various combinations, modifications or equivalents may be made to the technical solution of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the present invention, and the technical solution of the present invention is covered by the claims of the present invention.