Summary of the invention
The present invention is intended to one of solve the problems of the technologies described above at least.For this reason, one object of the present invention be to propose a kind of can change to control according to the humidity in the refrigerating chamber whether carry out humidification, can save the refrigerator of energy consumption.
Refrigerator according to the embodiment of the invention comprises: casing, be limited with refrigerating chamber and refrigerating chamber in the described casing, and wherein, described refrigerating chamber has humidification port; Evaporimeter, described evaporimeter is adjacent with described refrigerating chamber; Water cell, described water cell are arranged on below the described evaporimeter in order to accept the defrost water that flows down from described evaporimeter; Humidity sensor, described humidity sensor are located at the humidity that is used in the described refrigerating chamber detect in the described refrigerating chamber; Atomization unit, described atomization unit links to each other with described water cell in order to stop atomizing according to the humidity data in the detected refrigerating chamber of described humidity sensor or to atomize with described humidity sensor; And steam transmitting pipe, first end of described steam transmitting pipe is connected with described humidification port and second end of described steam transmitting pipe is communicated with the top of described water cell with vapor transfer that described atomization unit is atomized in refrigerating chamber; Wherein, when the detected humidity value of described humidity sensor during greater than upper limit humidity value, described atomization unit stops atomizing, when the detected humidity value of described humidity sensor during less than the lower limit humidity value, described atomization unit atomizes so that described defrost water smoke turns to steam, and described steam is introduced in the described refrigerating chamber by described humidification port by described steam transmitting pipe.
Refrigerator according to the embodiment of the invention, in described refrigerating chamber, be provided with the described humidity sensor that detects humidity, and with described humidity sensor link to each other with described atomization unit with according to the humidity data in the detected refrigerating chamber of described humidity sensor so that control described atomization unit stop the atomizing or atomize, thus, can change according to the humidity in the described refrigerating chamber described refrigerating chamber is carried out humidification or stops humidification, can save energy consumption.In addition, owing to utilize the defrost water of evaporimeter, therefore need not additionally to add water can reach the humidification effect.
In addition, refrigerator according to the above embodiment of the present invention can also have following additional technical characterictic:
According to one embodiment of present invention, described water cell comprises: drip tray, described drip tray are arranged on the below of described evaporimeter in order to accept the defrost water that flows down from described evaporimeter; Mozzle and closed water storage case, described closed water storage case is flat and the below that is arranged on described drip tray, and first end of described mozzle is connected with described drip tray and second end of described mozzle inserts first preset distance in the described closed water storage case.Thus, can utilize defrost water to seal mozzle, prevent that steam from leaking from mozzle.
Advantageously, described mozzle is provided with air entry, inner surface second preset distance of the upper wall of the described closed water storage case of described air entry distance.Thus, can prevent that described defrost water is inhaled in the refrigerating chamber.
According to one embodiment of present invention, described water cell also comprises: overflow pipe, and described overflow pipe links to each other with the sidewall of described closed water storage case; And evaporating pan, described evaporating pan is positioned at described closed water storage case below, wherein, first end of described overflow pipe extends outside the described sealing water storage case and is positioned at described evaporating pan top, and second end of described overflow pipe inserts the 3rd preset distance in the described closed water storage case.Thus, unnecessary defrost water is flowed out outside the described closed water storage case and by described evaporating pan is evaporated in the atmosphere.
Advantageously, the opening in the vertical direction of second end of described steam transmitting pipe is higher than first end of described overflow pipe.Thus, can guarantee that the opening of second end of described appendix is positioned on the water surface all the time, be convenient to described appendix transporting water steam in refrigerating chamber.
Advantageously, the opening of second end of the opening of second end of described mozzle and described overflow pipe is in the same horizontal plane.Thus, the opening of second end of the opening of second end of described mozzle and described overflow pipe is positioned under the water surface all the time.
According to one embodiment of present invention, described atomization unit comprises: atomization transducer, and described atomization transducer is arranged on the inner surface of the bottom of described closed water storage case; With the atomizing control circuit, described atomizing control circuit links to each other with described atomization transducer and atomizes or atomize according to stopping from the humidity data in the detected refrigerating chamber of described humidity sensor; Wherein, when the detected humidity value of described humidity sensor during greater than upper limit humidity value, described atomization unit stops atomizing, when the detected humidity value of described humidity sensor during less than the lower limit humidity value, described atomization unit atomizes so that described defrost water smoke turns to steam, and described steam is introduced in the described refrigerating chamber by described humidification port by described steam transmitting pipe.Thus, can realize controlling the unlatching of described atomization transducer or closing and can make humidity in the refrigerating chamber at the lower limit humidity value with float between the humidity value up and down according to the humidity in the refrigerating chamber, moistening effect is good and can save energy consumption.
Refrigerator according to an embodiment of the invention also comprises fan, and described fan is arranged in the described refrigerating chamber and the humidification port of close described refrigerating chamber.Thus, can make steam all be distributed in the described refrigerating chamber.Advantageously, described fan and described atomization unit open and close synchronously.Thus, can avoid fan idle running, further cut down the consumption of energy.
According to one embodiment of present invention, described evaporimeter is an evaporator fin.
According to one embodiment of present invention, described closed water storage case is that rectangle water storage case and described atomization transducer are located in the described closed water storage case.
Additional aspect of the present invention and advantage part in the following description provide, and part will become obviously from the following description, or recognize by practice of the present invention.
The specific embodiment
Describe embodiments of the invention below in detail, the example of described embodiment is shown in the drawings, and wherein identical from start to finish or similar label is represented identical or similar elements or the element with identical or similar functions.Below by the embodiment that is described with reference to the drawings is exemplary, only is used to explain the present invention, and can not be interpreted as limitation of the present invention.
In description of the invention, it will be appreciated that, term " " center "; " vertically "; " laterally "; " on "; D score; " preceding ", " back ", " left side ", " right side ", " vertically ", " level ", " top ", " end " " interior ", close the orientation of indications such as " outward " or position is based on orientation shown in the drawings or position relation, only be that the present invention for convenience of description and simplification are described, rather than the device or the element of indication or hint indication must have specific orientation, therefore orientation structure and operation with specific can not be interpreted as limitation of the present invention.
In addition, term " first ", " second " only are used to describe purpose, and can not be interpreted as indication or hint relative importance.
In description of the invention, need to prove that unless clear and definite regulation and qualification are arranged in addition, term " installation ", " linking to each other ", " connection " should be done broad understanding, for example, can be fixedly connected, connect integratedly, also can be to removably connect; Can be mechanical connection or electrical connection, also can be the connection of two element internals; Can be directly to link to each other, also can link to each other indirectly, for the ordinary skill in the art, can understand the concrete implication of above-mentioned term as the case may be by intermediary.
Below with reference to the refrigerator of accompanying drawing description according to the embodiment of the invention.
As Figure 1-3, the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the invention comprises: casing 1, evaporimeter 2, water cell, atomization unit, steam transmitting pipe 4 and humidity sensor 7.
Be limited with refrigerating chamber 11 and refrigerating chamber 12 in the casing 1, wherein, refrigerating chamber 11 has humidification port 111,112.
Evaporimeter 2 is adjacent with refrigerating chamber 12.
It is following in order to accept the defrost water that flows down from evaporimeter 2 that described water cell is arranged on evaporimeter 2.
Humidity sensor 7 is located at the humidity that is used in the refrigerating chamber 11 detect in the refrigerating chamber 11.
Described atomization unit links to each other with described water cell in order to stop atomizing according to the humidity data in the humidity sensor 7 detected refrigerating chambers 11 or to atomize with humidity sensor 7.
First end of steam transmitting pipe 4 vapor transfer that second end of steam transmitting pipe 1 is communicated with the top of described water cell so that described atomization unit is atomized into humidification port 111,112 connections arrives in the refrigerating chamber 11.
Wherein, when humidity sensor 7 detected humidity values greater than upper limit humidity value constantly, described atomization unit stops atomizing, when humidity sensor 7 detected humidity values during less than the predetermined moisture value, described atomization unit atomizes so that described defrost water smoke turns to steam, described steam is introduced in the refrigerating chamber 4 by humidification port 111,112 by steam transmitting pipe 4.
Refrigerator according to the embodiment of the invention, in refrigerating chamber 1, be provided with the humidity sensor 7 that detects humidity, and humidity sensor 7 is linked to each other with described atomization unit with according to the humidity data in the detected refrigerating chambers 11 of humidity sensor 7 and then control described atomization unit and stop atomizing or atomize, thus, can change according to the humidity in the refrigerating chamber 11 refrigerating chamber 11 is carried out humidification or stops humidification, can save energy consumption.In addition, owing to utilize the defrost water of evaporimeter, therefore need not additionally to add water can reach the humidification effect.
Advantageously, according to concrete example of the present invention, evaporimeter 2 can be evaporator fin.
According to one embodiment of present invention, as Figure 1-3, described water cell comprises: drip tray 31, mozzle 32 and closed water storage case 33.
Drip tray 31 is arranged on the below of evaporimeter 2 in order to accept the defrost water that flows down from evaporimeter 2.
Closed water storage case 33 is for flat and be arranged on the below of drip tray 31, and first end of mozzle 32 is connected with drip tray 31 and second end of mozzle 32 inserts first preset distance in the closed water storage case 33.
Herein, it will be appreciated that, so-called " second end of mozzle 32 inserts first preset distance in the closed water storage case 33 " is meant that second end with mozzle 32 inserts in the closed water storage case 33 place, bottom surface near the closed water storage case 33 of institute, so that second end of mozzle 32 is arranged under the liquid level of defrost water of water storage case 33 storages.Concrete insertion depth can suitably be adjusted according to the size of closed water storage case 33.Thus, can utilize defrost water to seal mozzle 32, prevent that steam from leaking from mozzle 32.
Preferably, as shown in Figure 3, mozzle 32 is provided with air entry 321, inner surface second preset distance of the upper wall of the closed water storage case 33 of air entry 321 distances.Herein, it will be appreciated that, so-called " second precalculated position between the inner surface of the upper wall of the closed water storage case 33 of air entry 321 distances " is meant the inner surface of air entry 321 near the upper wall of closed water storage cases 33, so that air entry 321 is arranged on the liquid level of the stored defrost water of closed water storage case 33.The concrete of air entry 321 highly can suitably be adjusted according to the size of closed water storage case 33.
Such setting is because refrigerating chamber 12 can form negative pressure in process of refrigerastion, the defrost water in the closed water storage case 33 might be sucted, and is provided with air entry 321, then can avoid occurring defrost water by the situation of suck-back.
Advantageously, according to example of the present invention, described water cell also comprises: overflow pipe 34 and evaporating pan 35.
Overflow pipe 34 links to each other with the sidewall of closed water storage case 33.
Evaporating pan 35 is positioned at closed water storage case 33 belows, and wherein, first end of overflow pipe 34 extends outside the sealing water storage case 33 and is positioned at evaporating pan 35 tops, and second end of overflow pipe 34 stretches into the 3rd preset distances in the closed water storage case 33.Similarly, it will be appreciated that herein, so-called " second end of overflow pipe 34 stretches into the 3rd preset distances in the closed water storage case 33 " is meant that second end of overflow pipe 34 stretches in the closed water storage case 33 near place, water storage case bottom surfaces, so that second end of overflow pipe 34 is arranged under the liquid level of the defrost water that water storage case 33 stores.Concrete insertion depth can suitably be adjusted according to the size of closed water storage case 33.Thus, when can guarantee that closed water storage case 33 is in sealing (overflow pipe 34 and mozzle 32 all are positioned under the liquid level to seal by liquid), unnecessary defrost water is flowed out outside the closed water storage case 33 and by evaporating pan 35 be evaporated in the atmosphere.
Shown in Fig. 2-3, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the opening in the vertical direction of second end of steam transmitting pipe 4 is higher than first end of overflow pipe 34.Thus, can guarantee that the opening of second end of appendix 4 is positioned on the water surface all the time, be convenient to appendix 4 transporting water steam in refrigerating chamber 11.
Advantageously, according to an example of the present invention, the opening of second end of mozzle 32 is in same horizontal plane interior (that is described first preset distance is identical with described the 3rd preset distance) with the opening of second end of overflow pipe 34.Thus, can avoid under the less situation of the defrost water that in closed water storage case 33, stores because of one in mozzle 32 or the overflow pipe 34 because of exposing the destruction sealing effectiveness.
According to one embodiment of present invention, described atomization unit comprises: atomization transducer 51 and atomizing control circuit (not shown).
Atomization transducer 51 is arranged on the inner surface of the bottom of closed water storage case 33.
Described atomizing control circuit links to each other with atomization transducer 51 and basis stops to atomize or atomizing from the humidity datas in the humidity sensor 7 detected refrigerating chambers 11.
Wherein, when humidity sensor 7 detected humidity values during greater than upper limit humidity value, described atomization unit stops atomizing, when humidity sensor 7 detected humidity values during less than the lower limit humidity value, described atomization unit atomizes so that described defrost water smoke turns to steam, described steam is introduced in the refrigerating chamber 11 by humidification port 111,112 by steam transmitting pipe 4.Thus, can realize controlling the unlatching of described atomization transducer or closing and can make humidity in the refrigerating chamber at the lower limit humidity value with float between the humidity value up and down according to the humidity in the refrigerating chamber 11, moistening effect is good and can save energy consumption.
Do not have special regulation about described upper limit humidity value and lower limit humidity value, can set according to the substance characteristics of being preserved, for example described upper limit humidity value can be set at 90%, and described lower limit humidity value can be set at 70%.That is to say that when humidity sensor 7 detects humidity value in the refrigerating chamber greater than 90% the time, humidity sensor 7 sends instruction so that described atomization unit stops atomizing; And the humidity value that detects in the refrigerating chamber when humidity sensor 7 less than 70% is, humidity sensor 7 sends instruction, and described defrost water smoke turns to steam so that described atomization unit atomizes, described steam passes through steam transmitting pipe 4 by humidification port 111,112 are introduced in the refrigerating chamber 11, and refrigerating chamber 4 is carried out humidification.Thus, can be to keep higher humidity in the refrigerating chamber 4, help being placed on the particularly fresh-keeping storage of vegetables, fruit etc. of article in the refrigerating chamber 4.This is to understand easily for the person of ordinary skill of the art.
Advantageously, according to one embodiment of present invention, closed water storage case 33 is located in the closed water storage case 33 for rectangle water storage case and described atomization transducer.
Refrigerator according to an embodiment of the invention also comprises fan 8, and fan 8 is arranged in the refrigerating chamber 11 and the humidification port 111,112 of close refrigerating chamber 11.Thus, can make steam all be distributed in the refrigerating chamber 11.Advantageously, according to a concrete example of the present invention, fan 8 opens and closes synchronously with described atomization unit.Thus, can avoid fan 8 idle running, further cut down the consumption of energy.
According to the refrigerator of the embodiment of the invention, except going for the ordinary straight cold refrigerator, also be applicable to refrigeration, following freezing single system refrigerator.Employing is according to the refrigerator of the embodiment of the invention, the indoor humidity of refrigerator cold-storage can reach 80% and more than, and, utilize defrost water humidification, need not artificial supplementation moisture.And, can change to control whether refrigerating chamber 4 is carried out humidification according to the humidity in the refrigerating chamber 4, can save energy consumption.
In the description of this specification, concrete feature, structure, material or characteristics that the description of reference term " embodiment ", " some embodiment ", " example ", " concrete example " or " some examples " etc. means in conjunction with this embodiment or example description are contained at least one embodiment of the present invention or the example.In this manual, the schematic statement to above-mentioned term not necessarily refers to identical embodiment or example.And concrete feature, structure, material or the characteristics of description can be with the suitable manner combination in any one or more embodiment or example.
Although illustrated and described embodiments of the invention, those having ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that: can carry out multiple variation, modification, replacement and modification to these embodiment under the situation that does not break away from principle of the present invention and aim, scope of the present invention is limited by claim and equivalent thereof.