CN107270611A - Refrigerator - Google Patents
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Abstract
The refrigerator of hot drinking water and cold drinking liquid can be supplied to user the invention provides a kind of.The refrigerator includes cold water storage cistern and boiler and the Peltier effect thermoelectric element being disposed between the cold water storage cistern and the boiler.When unidirectional current is supplied to the thermoelectric element, the heat absorber of the thermoelectric element can absorb heat from the cold water storage cistern and make the water cooling in being stored in the cold water storage cistern；And heat can be discharged to the boiler and will be stored in the heating of the water in the boiler by the heat generating unit of the thermoelectric element.The cold water storage cistern can be cooled down further by the cold air in the refrigerator；Meanwhile, the boiler can be further by the heat in Machine Room.
Description
The cross reference of related application
The application is based on the korean patent application the 10-2016-0043558th submitted on April 8th, 2016 and requires to be somebody's turn to do
The priority of korean patent application, thus by the full content of the korean patent application be incorporated herein by reference with
In all purposes.
Technical field
The present invention relates to refrigerator, and relate more specifically to the drink distributor gear of refrigerator.
Background technology
In general, refrigerator is the electrical equipment with memory space, the memory space can be maintained at low temperature to deposit
Store up food or other articles.It is interior during operation, cool air or cold is produced by the heat exchange between air and refrigerant
Air, and the cool air or cold air circulated (circulate) by memory space.
The current growing demand of consumer is the refrigerator of the ability with distribution ice, cold water and hot water etc..
It can distribute in the refrigerator of hot water, the water come is supplied from external water source and is heated by the heaters, is then stored
In boiler.The hot water stored can be provided to user by the distributor being placed on refrigerator.
However, carrying out heating to water needs high power consumption.In addition, heating and often disturbing ice to the storage of hot water
The cooling procedure of case, this causes extra power consumption occurs when maintaining the low temperature environment of refrigerator.
Prior art literature
Patent document
Patent document 1：Korean Patent Application Publication the 10-2013-0009055th (is published on January 23rd, 2013)
The content of the invention
Various embodiments of the present invention provide a kind of supply hot water that cold water can have not only been supplied by using thermoelectric element again
Refrigerator.
According to various embodiments of the present invention, refrigerator is configured to that cold water can be stored and supplied by using thermoelectric element
Also it can store and supply hot water.
According to one embodiment of present invention there is provided a kind of refrigerator, it includes：Cold water storage cistern, the cold water storage cistern is configured
It is stored in into by water in it；Boiler, the boiler is configured to water being stored in it；Thermoelectric element, the thermoelectricity member
Part is disposed between the cold water storage cistern and the boiler；And control unit, described control unit be configured to control to
The electric current supply of the thermoelectric element.Here, the thermoelectric element includes heat absorber and heat generating unit, and the heat is inhaled
Receipts portion is operated in the way of heat is absorbed in response to the electric current and the cold water storage cistern is cooled down, the heat generating unit
By heat is produced in response to the electric current and to the boiler heat supply in the way of be operated.
According to another embodiment of the invention there is provided a kind of refrigerator, it includes：Main body；Machine Room, the Machine Room
In the bottom of the main body；Cold water storage cistern；Boiler；Distributor, the distributor includes nozzle, and the nozzle is connected to
At least one of the boiler and the cold water storage cistern, and the nozzle is configured to selectively will be stored in the hot water
Water and the moisture provisioned user being stored in the cold water storage cistern in case；And thermoelectric element, the thermoelectric element is disposed in
Between the cold water storage cistern and the boiler, and the thermoelectric element is configured to be absorbed heat based on Peltier effect and released
Thermal discharge.Here, the thermoelectric element is configured to cool down the cold water storage cistern and heats the boiler.
Brief description of the drawings
Fig. 1 be a diagram that the stereogram of refrigerator according to an embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 is the front view of the refrigerator shown in Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is the rearview of the refrigerator shown in Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 be a diagram that the view of the refrigerating chamber of the refrigerator shown in Fig. 1.
Fig. 5 is the enlarged drawing by the A regions specified in Fig. 4.
Embodiment
In the following detailed description, it will with reference to the accompanying drawing for the part for constituting this specification.Describe in detail, it is attached
Illustrated explanatory embodiment is not intended to limit in figure and claims.Without departing from theme proposed by the invention
On the premise of spirit or scope, other embodiments can be used, and other changes can be made.
Those skilled in the art can be readily determined one or more exemplary embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings,
Hereinafter, it will one or more exemplary embodiments of the present invention are more fully explained with reference to these accompanying drawings.This area skill
Art personnel are it should be appreciated that without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention, it is possible in a variety of ways to change
Each exemplary embodiment illustrated, and the spirit or scope of the present invention is not limited to each exemplary embodiment described herein.
It should be noted that accompanying drawing is only schematical, and it is not necessarily to be drawn according to size.Each part in accompanying drawing
Relative size and ratio may dimensionally zoom in or out, and predetermined size be only exemplary rather than limitation
Property.Identical structure, element or part shown in accompanying drawings more than two width are indicated by the same numbers, so as to table
It is bright they there is similar characteristic.
The preferable exemplary embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in more detail in the exemplary drawings of the present invention.As a result, accompanying drawing
Various modified examples be expected.Therefore, each exemplary embodiment is not limited to the particular form in shown region, but
The form modification required for manufacturing industry can for example be included.
Construction according to an embodiment of the invention and operation will be explained with reference to now.
Fig. 1 shows exemplary refrigerator according to an embodiment of the invention.Fig. 2 is the exemplary refrigerator shown in Fig. 1
Inner space construction front view.Fig. 3 is the rearview of the exemplary refrigerator shown in Fig. 1.Fig. 4 is the refrigerator shown in Fig. 1
The view of exemplary refrigerating chamber.Fig. 5 is the enlarged drawing by " A " region specified in Fig. 4.
Referring to figs. 1 to Fig. 5, refrigerator 10 according to an embodiment of the invention can include：Main body 100；Machine Room
200, the Machine Room is located in the bottom of main body 100；Cold water storage cistern 300, the cold water storage cistern is located in main body 100 and is configured to store
Cold water；Boiler 400, the boiler is located in Machine Room 200 and is configured to store hot water；Thermoelectric element 500, thermoelectricity member
Part is disposed between cold water storage cistern 300 and boiler 400；And control unit, the control unit is configured to electric current (example
Such as, unidirectional current) supply to thermoelectric element 500.
Main body 100 can include the locker room for being used to store food.Main body 100 can include：In the lateral direction by wall
115 refrigerating chambers 110 and refrigerating chamber 120 kept apart；And the cold air at the rear side of refrigerating chamber 110 or refrigerating chamber 120
Generating chamber 130.
Refrigerating chamber 110 can utilize the cold air produced in cold air generating chamber 130 that food is stored in into frozen state.
The inner space of refrigerating chamber 110 is covered by refrigerating-chamber door 112.Refrigerating-chamber door 112 can be at its upper and lower part with hinge
Mode be attached to main body 100.
Refrigerating chamber 120 can utilize the cold air produced in cold air generating chamber 130 that food is stored in into freezing state.
Refrigerating chamber 120 can be separated with refrigerating chamber 110 by dividing plate 115.The inner space of refrigerating chamber 120 can be frozen room door 122
Cover.Refrigerating chamber door 122 can be attached to main body 100 at its upper and lower part in the way of hinge.
Cold air generating chamber 130 can be disposed in memory space, and (storage in refrigerating chamber 110 or refrigerating chamber 120 is empty
Between) rear side at.
The cold air produced in cold air generating chamber 130 can be injected into cold by cold air injection port 136
Freeze in room 120, cold air injection port 136 is disposed in the rear wall of refrigerating chamber 110 or refrigerating chamber 120.The cold air passes through
Memory space and circulate to maintain low temperature.In addition, as will be will be described in further detail later, the cold air may also be used for cold
But it is disposed in the cold water storage cistern 300 in refrigerating chamber 110 or refrigerating chamber 120.
Refrigerant pipe (not shown) can be disposed with cold air generating chamber 130, refrigerant flows in the refrigerant pipe
It is dynamic.Evaporator 132 is connected to the refrigerant pipe, and evaporator 132 can be by the refrigerant that makes to flow through the refrigerant pipe
Evaporate to produce cold air.
Evaporator 132 is the functional part for playing a part of producing cold air in cooling circulation (cooling cycle)
One of.In a period of the cooling circulation including being compressed, condensing, expanding and evaporating to refrigerant, above-mentioned refrigerant pipe is carried
The flow path for being used to allow liquid refrigerant to circulate is supplied.In cooling circulation, produced as refrigerant is constantly circulated
Cold air is given birth to.
More specifically, the gaseous refrigerant with low temperature and low pressure is by compressor reducer compression (not shown).This compression process
The temperature and pressure of refrigerant is improved while refrigerant remains in that gaseous state.Condenser (not shown) causes the gas
State refrigerant is condensed into the liquid with high temperature and high pressure.Then, in expander (not shown), the liquid refrigerant is swollen
It is swollen, and therefore the temperature and pressure of refrigerant is all reduced.Then, the liquid refrigerant is transferred into evaporator 132, in evaporator
In 132, the refrigerant can be evaporated by being absorbed heat from surrounding air.As a result, surrounding air is just further cooled by and become
Into cold air.
The cold air produced by this above-mentioned process can be by cooling fan 134 via cold air injection port 136
It is pushed in refrigerating chamber 120, cooling fan 134 is installed at the upside of evaporator 132.Flow through the cold sky of refrigerating chamber 120
Air-flow can be back to cold air generating chamber 130 by cool air reflux pipe (not shown), and above-mentioned cool air reflux pipe is mounted
In the bottom of main body 100.
Refrigerant in the cold air stream and the evaporator 132 that are returned by above-mentioned cool air reflux pipe heat-shift again,
This can reduce the temperature of the air stream.Then, the cold air stream is made via cold air injection port using cooling fan 134
136 and be supplied to and return in refrigerating chamber 120.With circulation of the cold air stream between refrigerating chamber and evaporator, refrigerating chamber 120 is just
Predetermined low temperature can be maintained.
Machine Room 200 can be positioned at the rear side of memory space (refrigerating chamber 110 or refrigerating chamber 120).Machine Room
200 be closing space.Compressor reducer, condenser and expander etc. can be positioned in Machine Room 200.As described above, compressor reducer
It is configured to compress gaseous refrigerant, so as to cause the temperature and pressure of the refrigerant to improve.Due to compression, from the refrigerant
Just produce and release heat.Then, the gaseous refrigerant flows through condenser, within the condenser, and the refrigerant is condensed into liquid phase.
During condensing, heat is discharged from the refrigerant.Due to heat release, the temperature in Machine Room 200 is of a relatively high.
Cold water storage cistern 300 can be disposed in main body 100.Water can be from outside watering (not shown) via cold valves
(not shown) and cold water filter (not shown) and be supplied to, and can be stored in cold water storage cistern 300.Because cold water
Case 300 is disposed in refrigerating chamber 110 or refrigerating chamber 120, so the water being stored in cold water storage cistern 300 can be maintained by cold air
In low temperature.
In the present embodiment, cold water storage cistern 300 is disposed in refrigerating chamber 110, and the water being stored in cold water storage cistern 300 is protected
Hold as liquid.
For example, cold water storage cistern 300 can be disposed in the locker room (for example, " vegetable compartment " (not shown)) in refrigerating chamber 110
Rear side.Cold water storage cistern 300 can be supplied the cold sky come from cold air generating chamber 130 via cold air injection port 136
Air cooling.Therefore, the water being stored in cold water storage cistern 300 can be cooled to the temperature in refrigerating chamber 110, then be supplied to use
Family.
In addition, the heat absorber 510 of thermoelectric element 500 can pass through its heat absorption function (endothermic
Function) water in cold water storage cistern 300 is further cooled down.
Boiler 400 can be installed in Machine Room 200.Water can be from outside watering via hot water valve (not shown)
It is supplied to, and can be stored in boiler 400 with hot water filter (not shown).Because in Machine Room
In 200, so the heat that the water being stored in boiler 400 can be produced in Machine Room 200.
However, the temperature for the hot water that user may wish to is than temperature that the heat only in Machine Room 200 can be heated to
It is high.Therefore, the heat release function (exothermic function) of the heat generating unit 520 of thermoelectric element 500 is used to heating and deposited
It is stored in the water in boiler 400.
Generally, user, which needs the frequent degree of hot water to be less than, needs the frequent degree of cold water, so boiler 400 can have
There is the capacity smaller than the capacity of cold water storage cistern 300.However, what this discussion was merely exemplary.It should be appreciated that the present invention is not
It is to be necessarily limited to this.
Thermoelectric element 500 can be disposed between cold water storage cistern 300 and boiler 400.Thermoelectric element 500 can be based on amber
That note effect (Peltier effect) is come play a role (release heat and absorption heat).Then, when electric current is supplied to heat
During the opposite end with different component of electric device 500, depending on the flow direction of the electric current, inhale on a surface
Thermal response and exothermic reaction occurs on the other surface.Therefore, when supplying an electric current to thermoelectric element 500 by control unit
When, thermoelectric element 500 can cool down the water being stored in cold water storage cistern 300 and can heat the water being stored in boiler 400.
Thermoelectric element 500 can be included facing to the heat absorber 510 of refrigerating chamber 110 and facing to Machine Room 200
Heat generating unit 520.As an example, thermoelectric element 500 can be formed plate-like shape or flake shape.However, this area
Technical staff is not it should be appreciated that the present invention is limited by the material component of thermoelectric element 500, geometry or size.
When supplying an electric current to thermoelectric element 500 by control unit, heat absorber 510 can be from cold water storage cistern 300
Absorb heat and therefore can cool down the water in cold water storage cistern 300.
Cooling component (cooling member) 700 can be connected to heat absorber 510.Cooling component 700 can have
There is plate-like shape, and can include vertically (using illustrated orientation conduct from the preceding surface of heat absorber 510
With reference to) prominent multiple cooling fins 710.The cooling component can increase cold water storage cistern 300 and the ambient cold air in refrigerating chamber
Between contact area, and therefore, it is possible to improve cooling effectiveness.Although not shown in the accompanying drawings come out, it can be provided with cold
Air-blaster (not shown), will pass through cold air, constantly to push to cold water storage cistern 300 from cooling fins 710 cold to promote
But the heat transfer between fin 710 and cold water storage cistern 300.
The heat absorbed by heat absorber 510 can be released into boiler 400 by heat generating unit 520.This
Outside, when supplying an electric current to thermoelectric element 500 by control unit, heat can extraly be discharged from heat generating unit 520
Amount, and the water that the heat is further helped in heat hot water case 400.
Radiating component (heat radiation member) 800 can be connected to heat generating unit 520.Radiating component 800
There can be plate-like shape, and can include vertically (using illustrated orientation from the preceding surface of radiating component 800
It is used as reference) prominent multiple radiating fins 810.Radiating component 800 can increase boiler 400 and the week in Machine Room 200
The contact area between hot-air is enclosed, and therefore, it is possible to improve the efficiency of heating surface.Although it is not shown in the accompanying drawings out, can be with
Air blower (not shown) is installed, to promote the heat transfer between radiating fin 810 and boiler 400.
Because if the electric current for being supplied to thermoelectric element 500 changes direction, then the function and heat of heat absorber 510
The function of amount generating unit 520 will be switched, so the supply of thermoelectric element 500 is unidirectional (unidirectional) electricity
Stream.
For the purpose of it, control unit may be configured to ensure that only unidirectional current goes to thermoelectric element 500.If
Unidirectional current is supplied to thermoelectric element 500 by control unit, then heat can be just absorbed in heat absorber 510,
Thus the temperature near cold water storage cistern 300 and the cold water being stored in cold water storage cistern 300 can be just reduced by cooling component 700
Temperature.Meanwhile, heat can be just produced in heat generating unit 520, thus just heat can be improved by radiating component 800
The temperature of temperature and the hot water being stored in boiler 400 near water tank 400.
Distributor 900 can be provided with the preceding surface of refrigerating chamber door 122.Distributor 900 is configured such that user
Cold water and hot water can be received respectively from cold water storage cistern 300 and boiler 400.Distributor 900 can be formed with the shape of depression
On the preceding surface of refrigerating chamber door 122.However, what this discussion was merely exemplary.Distributor 900 can be with the shape of depression
It is formed on the preceding surface of refrigerating-chamber door 112.
Specifically, distributor 900 can include nozzle 910, and nozzle 910 is connected in cold water storage cistern 300 and boiler 400
At least one, and nozzle 910 is configured to the cold water that selectively will be stored in cold water storage cistern 300 and is stored in boiler
At least one of hot water in 400 is injected.Nozzle 910 can be exposed to outside.
For the generally known operation of the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the invention 10 configured as described above
And process, by it will not be described.
If electric current is supplied to refrigerator 10, then be constantly be generated in refrigerator 10 by allowing refrigerant to be circulated
Cold air, and this is repetition during the cooling circulation including compression, condensation, expansion and evaporation.So produce
Cold air by each cold air injection port 136 for being arranged in the rear wall of refrigerating chamber 110 and the rear wall of refrigerating chamber 120 and by
It is supplied in refrigerating chamber 110 and refrigerating chamber 120, thus makes the internal cooling of refrigerating chamber 110 and refrigerating chamber 120.
Cold water storage cistern 300 and boiler 400 are disposed in the inner side of refrigerator 10.Specifically, cold water storage cistern 300 is disposed in maintenance
In the refrigerating chamber 110 for relatively lower temp (being less than room temperature).Boiler 400, which is disposed in, maintains comparative high temperature (height
In room temperature) Machine Room 200 in.
As described above, cold air is continuously introduced into refrigerating chamber 110.Therefore, it is arranged in the cold water in refrigerating chamber 110
Case 300 can be cooled down by the cold air.If in addition, electric current is supplied to thermoelectric element 500, then in heat absorber 510
In will occur heat absorption reaction.The water being stored in cold water storage cistern 300 can be by the heat absorber 510 of thermoelectric element 500
Cooling.The heat of the cold water storage cistern 300 absorbed by heat absorber 510 can be transferred to heat generating unit 520 and can heat heat
Water tank 400.
The Machine Room 200 that the inside is disposed with boiler 400 is a closing space, compressor reducer, condenser and expander etc.
It is disposed in the closing space.
Gaseous refrigerant with low temperature and low pressure can be converted into the gaseous refrigerant with high temperature and high pressure by compressor reducer
Agent.In this course, heat is generated.Moreover, the gaseous refrigerant quilt with high temperature and high pressure produced in compressor reducer
It is sent to condenser.When the gaseous refrigerant with high temperature and high pressure flows through condenser, the gaseous refrigerant is by discharging heat
Measure and be liquefied.Due to this reason, Machine Room 200 is maintained at comparative high temperature.
Boiler 400 can be mainly by the heat in Machine Room.Although the water being stored in boiler 400 can
The heat produced in compressor reducer, but the heat is typically not enough to heat the water to the desired temperature of user.Root
According to various embodiments of the present invention, the heat that is produced in the heat generating unit 520 of thermoelectric element 500 can be utilized come time strategic point and
Extraly heat hot water case 400.As a result, the water being stored in boiler 400 can just become hot water.
As described above, in refrigerator 10, the cold water produced in aforementioned process is stored in cold water storage cistern 300, and preceding
The hot water produced during stating is stored in boiler 400.Therefore, cold water and hot water can be easily used in users.
If user have selected cold water option by input unit (not shown), then Cold water supply signal is transferred to above-mentioned
Control unit.Then, the control unit produces cold water injection signal, to cause the cold water being stored in cold water storage cistern 300 by dividing
The nozzle 910 of orchestration 900 and be injected.Therefore, user can receive cold water by distributor 900.
If user have selected hot water option by input unit, then hot water supply signal is transferred to above-mentioned control unit.
Once receiving hot water supply signal, the control unit just produces hot water injection's signal, to be stored in boiler 400
Hot water is injected by the nozzle 910 of distributor 900.Therefore, user can receive hot water by distributor 900.
Although above with reference to the accompanying drawings of each exemplary embodiment of the invention, those skilled in the art should
When understanding, in the case where not changing the essential feature or spirit of the present invention, it can implement in a wide variety of ways
The present invention.
It is to be appreciated, therefore, that each exemplary embodiment stated above is not restricted, and in all respects only
It is example.The scope of the present invention is not by foregoing detailed description but expressed by each claim enclosed, but also is answered
When clear, all changes and modification obtained from the implication and scope and equivalents of each claim are all covered in the present invention
In the range of.
As from the foregoing, it should be appreciated that have been described that the various realities of the present invention herein for purposes of explanation
Example is applied, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.The specification institute of the present invention
Disclosed exemplary embodiment is not intended to limit the present invention.The scope of the present invention will explain by each claim enclosed, and
It is to be further understood that all technologies in the scope being equal with each claim belong to the scope of the present invention.
Claims (19)
1. a kind of refrigerator, including：
Cold water storage cistern, the cold water storage cistern is configured to water being stored in it；
Boiler, the boiler is configured to water being stored in it；
Thermoelectric element, the thermoelectric element is disposed between the cold water storage cistern and the boiler；And
Control unit, described control unit is configured to control and supplied to the electric current of the thermoelectric element,
Wherein, the thermoelectric element includes：
Heat absorber, side of the heat absorber to absorb heat in response to the electric current and cool down the cold water storage cistern
Formula is operated；With
Heat generating unit, the heat generating unit is to produce heat in response to the electric current and to the side of the boiler heat supply
Formula is operated.
2. refrigerator as claimed in claim 1, it also includes：
Main body, the cold water storage cistern is located in the main body；With
Machine Room, the Machine Room is disposed in the bottom of the main body, wherein the boiler is disposed in the machinery
In room.
3. refrigerator as claimed in claim 2, it also includes cooling component, and the cooling component contacts the institute of the thermoelectric element
Heat absorber is stated, and the cooling component is between the heat absorber and the cold water storage cistern of the thermoelectric element
The mode of transmission heat is operated.
4. refrigerator as claimed in claim 3, it also includes radiating component, and the radiating component contacts the institute of the thermoelectric element
Heat generating unit is stated, and the radiating component is between the heat generating unit of the thermoelectric element and the boiler
The mode of transmission heat is operated.
5. refrigerator as claimed in claim 2, wherein, the main body includes：
Refrigerating chamber；
Refrigerating chamber；With
Cold air generating chamber, the cold air generating chamber be positioned at the rear side of the refrigerating chamber or the refrigerating chamber rear side
Place, wherein the cold air generating chamber is configured to accommodate evaporator, the evaporator is used to refrigerant evaporating cold to produce
Air.
6. refrigerator as claimed in claim 5, wherein, the water in the cold water storage cistern is stored in by one of following cooling：
The cold air produced in the evaporator；With the heat absorber of the thermoelectric element.
7. refrigerator as claimed in claim 5, wherein, the heat absorber of the thermoelectric element is facing to the refrigerating chamber
One of with the refrigerating chamber.
8. refrigerator as claimed in claim 5, wherein, the heat generating unit of the thermoelectric element is facing to the machinery
Room.
9. refrigerator as claimed in claim 4, wherein, the water in the boiler is stored in mainly by the Machine Room
The heat of generation, and secondary strategic point is by the heat of the heat generating unit generation by the thermoelectric element.
10. refrigerator as claimed in claim 1, it also includes distributor, and the distributor includes nozzle, and the nozzle is configured
The water being stored in pairs in the boiler and the water being stored in the cold water storage cistern are allocated, wherein the nozzle is described
The outside of refrigerator is opening.
11. refrigerator as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the electric current is unidirectional.
12. a kind of refrigerator, including：
Main body；
Machine Room, the Machine Room is located in the bottom of the main body；
Cold water storage cistern；
Boiler；
Distributor, the distributor includes nozzle, and the nozzle is connected in the boiler and the cold water storage cistern at least
One, and the nozzle is configured to selectively to will be stored in the water in the boiler and is stored in the cold water storage cistern
Moisture provisioned user；And
Thermoelectric element, the thermoelectric element is disposed between the cold water storage cistern and the boiler, and the thermoelectric element quilt
It is configured to absorb heat and release heat based on Peltier effect, and
Wherein described thermoelectric element is configured to cool down the cold water storage cistern and heats the boiler.
13. refrigerator as claimed in claim 12, it also includes control unit, and described control unit is configured to control to described
The electric current supply of thermoelectric element,
Wherein described thermoelectric element is discharged with not only having absorbed heat from the cold water storage cistern in response to the electric current to the boiler
The mode of heat is operated.
14. refrigerator as claimed in claim 13, wherein, the electric current is unidirectional.
15. refrigerator as claimed in claim 12, wherein, the boiler is disposed in the Machine Room.
16. in refrigerator as claimed in claim 12, wherein, the cold water storage cistern is disposed in the main body and positioned at the machine
The outside of tool room.
17. refrigerator as claimed in claim 12, wherein, the thermoelectric element includes：Heat facing to the cold water storage cistern is inhaled
Receipts portion；With the heat generating unit facing to the boiler.
18. refrigerator as claimed in claim 17, it also includes cooling component, and the cooling component contacts the thermoelectric element
The heat absorber, and the cooling component with the heat absorber of the thermoelectric element and the cold water storage cistern it
Between transmission heat mode be operated.
19. refrigerator as claimed in claim 17, it also includes radiating component, and the radiating component contacts the thermoelectric element
The heat generating unit, and the radiating component with the heat generating unit of the thermoelectric element and the boiler it
Between transmission heat mode be operated.
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