System and method for temperature control of refrigerator with convertible compartment

A method for controlling an operation of a refrigeration appliance, the method comprising:

• controlling a first cooling routine for a first compartment via a flow of a thermal exchange media to a first evaporator;
• receiving an indication of a temperature setting comprising a setpoint;
• identifying a temperature of the first compartment in response to a temperature signal;
• control a heating routine in response to the setpoint being greater than the temperature of the first compartment, wherein the heating routine comprises:
• activating a heating element and a fan in the first compartment over a first interval;
• deactivating the heating element and the fan over a second interval;
• activating the first interval and the second interval over predetermined alternating time periods, wherein the first interval extends for a first duration and the second interval extends for a second duration, wherein the first duration is less than the second duration;
• and
• in response to the temperature of the first compartment being greater than or equal to a target temperature associated with the setpoint, returning to the cooling routine.

A refrigerating appliance comprising:

• a plurality of storage compartments comprising:
• a convertible compartment comprising a first heating element, a first evaporator, and a first fan disposed therein;
• and
• a freezer compartment adjacent to the convertible compartment, the freezer compartment comprising a second heating element, a second evaporator, and a second fan disposed therein;
• and
• at least one temperature sensor disposed in the convertible compartment and configured to identify a temperature signal;
• a controller configured to:
• control a cooling routine for the first compartment and the second compartment, wherein the controller selectively controls a flow of a thermal exchange media to the first evaporator and the second evaporator to process the cooling routines;
• receive an indication of a temperature setting comprising a setpoint of the convertible compartment;
• identify a temperature of the convertible compartment in response to the temperature signal;
• control a heating routine in response to the setpoint being greater than the temperature of the convertible compartment, wherein the heating routine comprises:
• a first interval wherein the controller is configured to activate the first heating element and the first fan for a first duration;
• and
• a second interval wherein the controller is configured to deactivate the first heating element and the first fan for a second duration greater than the first duration, wherein the controller is configured to activate the first interval and the second interval over predetermined alternating time periods until the temperature of the convertible compartment is greater than or equal to a target temperature associated with the setpoint.