CN108626938B

CN108626938B - Refrigerating and freezing device

Info

Publication number: CN108626938B
Application number: CN201710179644.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王霁昀; 俞国新; 陶瑞涛; 张维颖; 李靖; R·英格尔; S·阿德瑞; R·阿迪
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Smart Technology R&D Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Smart Technology R&D Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Priority date: 2017-03-23
Filing date: 2017-03-23
Publication date: 2021-03-02
Anticipated expiration: 2037-03-23
Also published as: CN108626938A

Abstract

The invention relates to a refrigerating and freezing device which comprises at least one storage module, a refrigeration module and a display control module, wherein a storage space is defined in the storage module, the refrigeration module is used for providing cooling air flow for the at least one storage module, and the display control module is used for displaying information and receiving touch operation. Each storage module is directly or indirectly attached to the refrigeration module, each storage module having a mounting portion for mounting a display control module, the display control module being removably mounted in the mounting portion of any of the storage modules. When the user need dismantle or change storing module, only need with show that control module installs in the installation of required storing module can, both guaranteed that cold-stored refrigeration device has normal demonstration control function, can allow the user to freely increase and decrease or change storing module according to the demand again freely at will, satisfied user's diversified demand, reduced cold-stored refrigeration device's development cycle and cost.

Description

Refrigerating and freezing device

Technical Field

The invention relates to a refrigeration and freezing technology, in particular to a refrigeration and freezing device.

Background

The diversified requirements for the functions of the refrigerator in families are increasing day by day, for example, some family habits store different types of food respectively, the eating habits of different regions and different families have great difference, different consumer groups have different requirements for the volume of each box body of the refrigerator, the use requirements for the refrigerator in different seasons and different periods are different, and the traditional refrigerator can not meet the individual requirements of users. In addition, in the process of development and design, a refrigerator manufacturer needs to develop a brand-new refrigerator to expand a new volume section refrigerator, and often needs to newly open more molds such as plastic suction molds and foaming molds, so that the development cost and the development period are greatly increased.

Disclosure of Invention

In order to solve the problems occurring in the background art, designers of the present invention have developed a modular combination type refrigerating and freezing apparatus having various functions. However, it is extremely difficult to implement the higher-level display control in such modular combination type refrigerating and freezing apparatuses because the functions of interchanging the module order and adding and subtracting modules at will are implemented. However, the realization of the display control function has been an inevitable trend in the field of refrigeration and freezing apparatuses.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to overcome at least one of the disadvantages of the prior art and to provide a refrigeration and freezing apparatus having a display control function and allowing a user to easily and freely add or remove or replace functional modules according to the user's needs.

Another object of the present invention is to achieve a good electrical connection between the display control module and the general control device of a refrigeration and freezing apparatus.

It is a further object of the invention to ensure a good hermetic seal between two adjacent functional modules.

In order to accomplish the above objects, the present invention provides a refrigerating and freezing apparatus including at least one storage module defining a storage space therein, a cooling module for supplying a cooling air flow to the at least one storage module, and a display control module for displaying information and receiving a touch operation, wherein

Each of the storage modules is directly or indirectly attached to the refrigeration module, each of the storage modules has an installation part for installing the display control module, and the display control module is removably installed in any of the installation parts of the storage modules.

Optionally, each installation part of the storage module is provided with a groove and an insertion device, the groove is sunken inwards from the outer side surface of the storage module, the insertion device is arranged in the groove, and the display control module is inserted into the insertion device of the installation part.

Optionally, an auxiliary connector is arranged on the surface of each storage module, which is matched with the other storage modules or the refrigeration module, and each auxiliary connector of each storage module is electrically connected with the plug-in device of the storage module; and is

The surface of the refrigeration module, which is matched with any storage module, is provided with auxiliary connectors, and each auxiliary connector of the refrigeration module is electrically connected with a master control device of the refrigeration and freezing device arranged in the refrigeration module.

Optionally, the refrigeration module and the at least one storage module are arranged in an up-down direction, and the at least one storage module is located above the refrigeration module; and is

And the auxiliary connectors of the two modules which are adjacent up and down in the refrigeration module and the at least one storage module are electrically connected.

Optionally, the number of the storage modules is three, and the storage modules are respectively a top storage module, a middle storage module and a bottom storage module which are sequentially arranged from top to bottom; and is

The auxiliary connector at the bottom of the top layer storage module is electrically connected with the auxiliary connector at the top of the middle layer storage module, the auxiliary connector at the bottom of the middle layer storage module is electrically connected with the auxiliary connector at the top of the bottom layer storage module, the auxiliary connector at the bottom of the bottom layer storage module is electrically connected with the auxiliary connector of the refrigeration module, and the auxiliary connector of the refrigeration module is electrically connected with the master control device, so that the auxiliary connector of the refrigeration module is electrically connected with the master control device

The top layer storage module, the middle layer storage module and the bottom layer storage module are electrically connected with the master control device through the inserting devices.

Optionally, each of the refrigeration module and the at least one storage module is provided with an air supply duct for flowing cooling air and an air return duct for flowing air return air, and the air supply duct and the air return duct of two adjacent modules in the up-down direction are matched and connected through air duct openings, so that airtight sealing is formed between the air supply ducts and between the air return ducts of the two modules.

Optionally, the refrigeration and freezing apparatus further comprises:

the top cap sets up in the top of storing module, the inside of top cap has the thermal insulation layer, just the top cap and the top all form airtight sealing between the air supply wind channel of storing module and the return air wind channel.

Optionally, each storage module comprises a box body with a storage space and a door body connected with the box body to open and/or close the storage space; and is

Every the installation department of storing module all sets up in the preceding surface of its door body.

Optionally, the mounting portion of each storage module further comprises a cover plate for selectively covering or uncovering the groove thereof, and the cover plate is pivotally connected to the outer side surface of the storage module provided with the mounting portion or is arranged on the outer side surface of the storage module provided with the mounting portion in a push-pull manner.

Optionally, the refrigeration and freezing apparatus further comprises:

a standby module configured to have the same structure and size as the display control module, for being mounted in the mounting part of the other storage module except for the display control module.

In the refrigerating and freezing device, each storage module is directly or indirectly attached to the refrigerating module, so that a user can conveniently select the number of the storage modules or replace the assembly sequence and the type of the storage modules according to actual requirements. More importantly, each storage module has a mounting portion for mounting a display control module, the display control module being removably mounted in either mounting portion. From this, when the user need dismantle or change storing module, only need with show that control module installs in required storing module's installation portion can, both guaranteed that cold-stored refrigeration device has normal display control function, can allow the user to freely increase and decrease or change storing module according to the demand again freely at will, satisfied user's diversified demand, reduced cold-stored refrigeration device's development cycle and cost.

Furthermore, through the special design of each storage module and each refrigeration module in the aspect of an electric plugging structure (comprising a plugging device, an auxiliary connector and the like), the plugging device of the storage module at any position can be electrically connected with the main control device of the refrigeration and freezing device, so that the display control module and the main control device are well electrically connected, and the refrigeration and freezing device is ensured to have a good display and control function.

Furthermore, in the refrigeration module and the at least one storage module of the refrigeration and freezing device, the air supply channels and the air return channels of the two modules which are adjacent up and down are matched and connected through the air channel openings, so that gaps or air leakage can be better avoided, good airtight sealing is formed between the air supply channels and between the air return channels of the two modules, and the refrigeration efficiency of the refrigeration and freezing device is improved.

The above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of specific embodiments thereof, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

Some specific embodiments of the invention will be described in detail hereinafter, by way of illustration and not limitation, with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numbers in the drawings identify the same or similar elements or components. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings:

fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a refrigerating and freezing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

figure 2 is a schematic partial exploded view of a refrigeration freezer apparatus according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic electrical schematic diagram of a refrigeration freezer apparatus according to one embodiment of the invention;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of a refrigerating and freezing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention with a part of the structure hidden.

Detailed Description

An embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigeration and freezing apparatus, fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the refrigeration and freezing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and fig. 2 is a schematic partial structural exploded view of the refrigeration and freezing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to fig. 1 to 2, a refrigerating and freezing device 1 of the present invention includes at least one storage module defining a storage space therein, a cooling module 10 for providing a cooling air flow to the at least one storage module, and a display control module 20 for displaying information and receiving a touch operation. Each of the storage modules is attached directly or indirectly to the refrigeration module 10, each storage module having a mounting portion for mounting the display control module 20, the display control module 20 being removably mounted in the mounting portion of either storage module.

It is emphasized that the attachment in the present invention means detachably connecting. That is, each storage module may be directly detachably connected to the refrigeration module 10, or may be indirectly detachably connected to the refrigeration module 10. On one hand, the number of the storage modules or the assembly sequence and type of the storage modules can be conveniently selected by a user according to actual requirements, so that the requirements of the user on complete customization and product upgrading iteration are met; on the other hand, the refrigeration module 10 can be separated, and the maintenance convenience of the refrigeration module 10 is improved. Meanwhile, each storage module may be directly or indirectly attached to the refrigeration module 10, increasing flexibility in storage module arrangement.

Furthermore, the refrigeration module 10 and each storage module of the invention are independent and integrated, so that the complete modularization of the refrigerating and freezing device 1 is realized, the production efficiency of the refrigerating and freezing device 1 is greatly improved, and the investment cost of the refrigerating and freezing device 1 is greatly reduced.

Most importantly, each storage module has a mounting portion for mounting the display control module 20, and the display control module 20 is removably mounted in either mounting portion. From this, when the user need dismantle or change the storing module, only need with show that control module 20 removes from former storing module to install in required storing module's installation portion can, both guaranteed that cold-stored refrigeration device 1 has normal display control function, can allow the user to freely increase and decrease or change the storing module according to the demand again, satisfied user's diversified demand, reduced cold-stored refrigeration device 1's development cycle and cost.

In particular, the refrigeration module 10 may have a complete compression refrigeration system including a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, a throttling element, and the like. In some alternative embodiments of the invention, the refrigeration module 10 may also have other types of refrigeration systems. The number of storage modules may be one, two, three or more than three. In the embodiment shown in fig. 1 and 2, the refrigerating and freezing device 1 includes three storage modules and the three storage modules are arranged in sequence in the up-down direction. The three storage modules are respectively a top storage module 30 at the upper part, a bottom storage module 50 at the lower part and a middle storage module 40 between the top storage module 30 and the bottom storage module 50. The top, middle, and

bottom modules

30, 40, 50 each have a

mounting portion

33, 43, 53.

In some alternative embodiments of the present invention, when the refrigeration freezer 1 includes a plurality of storage modules, the plurality of storage modules may also have other suitable arrangements, such as portions of the storage modules being disposed laterally adjacent above the refrigeration module 10, portions of the storage modules being disposed vertically adjacent, and so forth.

In some embodiments of the present invention, each of the storage modules includes a body having a storage space and a door connected to the body to open and/or close the storage space thereof. Specifically, the case of the storage module may have a front opening for a user to access the article, and the door of the storage module may be pivotally or slidably connected to the case thereof so as to cover or open the front opening of the case.

Further, the installation part of each storage module is arranged on the front surface of the door body. In the embodiment shown in fig. 1 and 2, the mounting portion 33 of the top bank module 30 is disposed on the forward surface of the door 31 thereof, the mounting portion 43 of the middle bank module 40 is disposed on the forward surface of the door 41 thereof, and the mounting portion 53 of the bottom bank module 50 is disposed on the forward surface of the door 51 thereof.

Of course, in alternative embodiments of the present invention, the mounting portion of each storage module may be disposed at other suitable locations. For example, the mounting portion 33 of the top module 30 may be disposed on one side of the housing 32, the mounting portion 43 of the middle module 40 may be disposed on one side of the housing 42, and the mounting portion 53 of the bottom module 50 may be disposed on one side of the housing 52.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting portion of each storage module has a groove recessed from an outer surface of the storage module and an insertion device disposed in the groove, and the display control module 20 is inserted into the insertion device of any one of the mounting portions. This manner of plugging facilitates removal and reinstallation of the display control module 20. For example, in the embodiment shown in fig. 1 and 2, the mounting portion 33 of the top storage module 30 has a recess 331 recessed rearward from a forward surface of the door body 31 thereof and a plug-in device 332 disposed in the recess 331. Similarly, the mounting portion 43 of the middle reservoir module 40 has a recess 431 and a plug-in fitting 432, and the mounting portion 53 of the bottom reservoir module 50 has a recess 531 and a plug-in fitting 532. The display control module 20 may be plugged with any one of the

plug devices

332, 432, and 532 according to the user's needs.

Fig. 3 is a schematic electrical schematic diagram of a refrigeration and freezing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to fig. 3, in some embodiments of the present invention, each storage module is provided with an auxiliary connector on a surface thereof that mates with the other storage module or the refrigeration module 10, and each auxiliary connector of each storage module is electrically connected to the plug device of the storage module. For example, in the embodiment shown in fig. 1 and 2, since the three storage modules are sequentially arranged in the up-down direction, the surface of each module that is matched with the other modules is the top surface and/or the bottom surface thereof. In some alternative embodiments of the present invention, when the plurality of storage modules have other arrangements, the surface of each module that mates with the other modules may also be a side thereof.

Specifically, the box and the door body of each storage module are internally provided with heat insulation layers so as to isolate heat transfer between the storage space and the external environment. Each auxiliary connector of each storage module can be electrically connected with the plug-in device of the storage module through an electric connecting wire arranged in the heat preservation and insulation layer in a penetrating mode.

Further, the surface of the refrigeration module 10, which is matched with any storage module, is provided with an auxiliary connector, and each auxiliary connector of the refrigeration module 10 is electrically connected with the main control device 60 of the refrigeration and freezing device 1 arranged in the refrigeration module 10.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the refrigeration module 10 and the at least one storage module are arranged in an up-down direction, and the at least one storage module is located above the refrigeration module 10. The refrigeration module 10 is electrically connected with the auxiliary connectors of two modules adjacent to each other up and down in the at least one storage module. Therefore, the plug-in device of the storage module at any position can be electrically connected with the master control device 60 of the refrigerating and freezing device 1, so that the display control module 20 is electrically connected with the master control device 60 well, and the refrigerating and freezing device 1 is ensured to have a good display and control function.

For example, in the embodiment shown in fig. 1-3, the top storage module 30, the middle storage module 40, the bottom storage module 50, and the refrigeration module 10 are arranged in sequence from top to bottom. The auxiliary connector 34 at the bottom of the top storage module 30 is electrically connected to the auxiliary connector 44 at the top of the middle storage module 40, the auxiliary connector 45 at the bottom of the middle storage module 40 is electrically connected to the auxiliary connector 54 at the top of the bottom storage module 50, the auxiliary connector 55 at the bottom of the bottom storage module 50 is electrically connected to the auxiliary connector 11 of the refrigeration module 10, and the auxiliary connector of the refrigeration module 10 is electrically connected to the general control device 60. Thus, the plug devices of the top, middle and

bottom storage modules

30, 40, 50 can be electrically connected to the overall control device 60.

Specifically, the plug device 332 of the top storage module 30 can be electrically connected to the general control device sequentially through the auxiliary connector 34 at the bottom of the top storage module 30, the auxiliary connector 44 at the top of the middle storage module 40, the auxiliary connector 45 at the bottom of the middle storage module 40, the auxiliary connector 54 at the top of the bottom storage module 50, the auxiliary connector 55 at the bottom of the bottom storage module 50, and the auxiliary connector 11 of the refrigeration module 10. The plug device 432 of the middle storage module 40 can be electrically connected to the general control device sequentially through the auxiliary connector 45 at the bottom of the middle storage module 40, the auxiliary connector 54 at the top of the bottom storage module 50, the auxiliary connector 55 at the bottom of the bottom storage module 50, and the auxiliary connector 11 of the refrigeration module 10. The plug-in device 532 of the bottom storage module 50 can be electrically connected to the general control device sequentially through the auxiliary connector 55 at the bottom of the bottom storage module 50 and the auxiliary connector 11 of the refrigeration module 10. That is, the display control module 20 can be electrically connected to the overall control device 60 regardless of which of the top, middle, and

bottom storage modules

30, 40, 50 the display control module is plugged into.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the display control module 20 may have multiple parallel input/output ports. Accordingly, each plug device and each auxiliary connector have terminals corresponding to the input/output ports of the display control module 20. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the display control module 20 has input/output ports D1 and D2, and each plug device and each auxiliary connector have terminals for electrical connection with the input/output ports D1 and D2.

Furthermore, each storage module can also be provided with an air supply air door for controllably conducting and/or blocking an air supply duct of the storage module and a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature in the storage module, and the air supply air door and the temperature sensor are connected with an auxiliary connector at the bottom of the storage module. The auxiliary connector of the refrigeration module 10 also has sets of terminals for electrical connection to the controlled components of each of the storage modules so that the controlled components of each of the storage modules can be electrically connected to the overall control device 60. The controlled components may include supply dampers, temperature sensors, lights, or other controllable components.

In particular, the auxiliary connector referred to in the embodiments of the present invention may be a male interface, a female interface, or other types of interfaces. Taking the embodiment shown in fig. 3 as an example, the auxiliary connector 11 of the refrigeration module 10 has 14 terminals, and the 14 terminals are connected to the pins a1 to a4, the pins B1 to B4, the pins C1 to C4, and the pins D1 to D2 of the control device 20, respectively. The air supply damper 36 and the temperature sensor 37 of the top deck storage module 30 are connected to the pins a1 to a4 of the control device 20 through the auxiliary connector 34, the auxiliary connector 44, the auxiliary connector 45, the auxiliary connector 54, the auxiliary connector 55, and the auxiliary connector 11, respectively, in this order. The air supply damper 46 and the temperature sensor 47 of the middle deck storage module 40 are connected to the pins B1 to B4 of the control device 20, respectively, sequentially via the auxiliary connector 45, the auxiliary connector 54, the auxiliary connector 55, and the auxiliary connector 11. The air supply damper 56 and the temperature sensor 57 of the bottom deck storage module 50 are connected to the pins C1 to C4 of the control device 20 through the auxiliary connector 55 and the auxiliary connector 11, respectively.

Fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of a refrigerating and freezing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention with a part of the structure hidden. Specifically, the housing and the like of each module are hidden in fig. 4, so that the air duct structure of each module can be observed. In some embodiments of the present invention, each of the refrigeration module 10 and the at least one storage module has an air supply duct for flowing a cooling air flow and an air return duct for flowing a return air flow, and the air supply duct and the return air duct of two vertically adjacent modules are connected in a matching manner through air duct openings. Preferably, the air duct opening may be wedge-shaped. Therefore, gaps or air leakage can be better avoided, good airtight sealing is formed between the air supply channels and the air return channels of the two modules, and the refrigerating efficiency of the refrigerating and freezing device is improved. Specifically, the air supply duct of the storage module is used for supplying cooling air flow generated by the refrigeration module 10 to the interior of the refrigeration module, and the cooling air flow can directly come from the refrigeration module 10 or indirectly come from other storage modules; the return air duct of the storage module is used for the return air in the storage module to flow out of the storage module, so that the return air duct directly flows to the cooling module 10 or flows to the return air duct of the cooling module 10 through the return air ducts of other storage modules.

For example, in the embodiment shown in fig. 1-4, top reservoir module 30 has supply air duct 38 and return air duct 39, middle reservoir module 40 has supply air duct 48 and return air duct 49, bottom reservoir module 50 has supply air duct 58 and return air duct 59, and the refrigeration module has at least one supply air duct 12 and return air duct 13. The air supply duct 38 of the top storage module 30 and the air supply duct 48 of the middle storage module 40 are connected in a mouth-shaped manner, the bottom end of the air supply duct 48 of the middle storage module 40 and the top end of the air supply duct 58 of the bottom storage module 50 are connected in a mouth-shaped manner, the bottom end of the air supply duct 58 of the bottom storage module 50 and the air supply duct 12 of the refrigeration module 10 are connected in a mouth-shaped manner, the return air duct 39 of the top storage module 30 and the top end of the return air duct 49 of the middle storage module 40 are connected in a mouth-shaped manner, the bottom end of the return air duct 49 of the middle storage module 40 and the top end of the return air duct 59 of the bottom storage module 50 are connected in a.

Part of the cooling air flow generated by the refrigeration module 10 is sent to the storage space of the bottom storage module 50 through the air supply duct 12 of the refrigeration module 10 and the air supply duct 58 of the bottom storage module 50 in sequence. Part of the cooling air flow generated by the refrigeration module 10 is sent to the storage space of the middle storage module 40 through the air supply duct 12 of the refrigeration module 10, the air supply duct 58 of the bottom storage module 50 and the air supply duct 48 of the middle storage module 40 in sequence. The rest of the cooling airflow generated by the refrigeration module 10 is sent to the storage space of the top storage module 30 through the air supply duct 12 of the refrigeration module 10, the air supply duct 58 of the bottom storage module 50, the air supply duct 48 of the middle storage module 40, and the air supply duct 38 of the top storage module 30 in sequence.

The return air in the top storage module 30 may be returned to the refrigeration module 10 sequentially through the return air duct 39 of the top storage module 30, the return air duct 49 of the middle storage module 40, the return air duct 59 of the bottom storage module 50, and the return air duct 13 of the refrigeration module 10. The return air of the middle storage module 40 can be returned to the refrigeration module 10 through the return air duct 49 of the middle storage module 40, the return air duct 59 of the bottom storage module 50, and the return air duct 13 of the refrigeration module 10 in sequence. The return air from the bottom storage module 50 may be returned to the refrigeration module 10 through the return air duct 59 of the bottom storage module 50 and the return air duct 13 of the refrigeration module 10 in sequence.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the temperature in the storage space of the top storage module 30 can be controlled within a range of 4-7 ℃, so that the top storage module 30 has a refrigerated storage environment. The temperature in the storage space of the middle storage module 30 can be controlled within the range of 0-10 ℃, so that the middle storage module 30 has a variable-temperature storage environment. The temperature in the storage space of the bottom storage module 50 can be controlled within the range of-18 to-10 ℃, so that the bottom storage module 50 has a frozen storage environment.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the refrigerating and freezing device 1 further includes a top cover 70 disposed on top of the uppermost storage module, the top cover 70 has a thermal insulation layer inside, and the top cover 70 forms an airtight seal with the air supply duct and the air return duct of the uppermost storage module.

In some embodiments of the present invention, an elastic gasket is further disposed between two adjacent storage modules, and the elastic gasket is compressed under the gravity of the storage module above the elastic gasket, so that a sealed compressed air insulation layer is formed between the two storage modules and the elastic gasket. The heat transfer coefficient of air is lower, can realize insulating against heat between two storing modules better, avoids two storing modules direct rigid contact to cause surface damage simultaneously. In addition, after the elastic gasket is compressed, elastic expansion deformation can be generated so that the connection of the two storage modules is firmer. In particular, the elastic washer may be made of a rubber material.

In some embodiments of the invention, the mounting portion of each storage module further comprises a cover plate for opening and/or closing the groove thereof, the cover plate being pivotably connected to or arranged to be pushably and pushably arranged to the mounting-portion-provided outer side surface of the storage module.

In other embodiments of the present invention, the refrigerating and freezing apparatus 1 further includes a standby module 80 configured to have the same structure and size as the display control module 20 for being mounted in the mounting portion of the storage module other than the display control module 20.

The cover plate or the spare module 80 can ensure that the refrigerating and freezing device 1 has a complete appearance and is beautiful and elegant.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the refrigerating and freezing device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes, but is not limited to, a refrigerator, a freezer, etc., and other devices having refrigerating and/or freezing functions.

It will also be understood by those skilled in the art that, unless otherwise specified, terms used in the embodiments of the present invention to indicate orientation or positional relationship are based on the actual use of the refrigeration and freezing apparatus 1, and are used only for convenience of describing and understanding the technical solution of the present invention, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or components referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

Thus, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that while a number of exemplary embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications consistent with the principles of the invention may be directly determined or derived from the disclosure of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the invention should be understood and interpreted to cover all such other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A refrigerating and freezing device is characterized by comprising at least one storage module, a refrigeration module and a display control module, wherein a storage space is defined inside the storage module, the refrigeration module is used for providing cooling air flow for the at least one storage module, the display control module is used for displaying information and receiving touch operation, and the refrigeration module and each storage module are independent and integrated;

each of the storage modules is directly or indirectly attached to the refrigeration module, each of the storage modules has a mounting portion for mounting the display control module, and the display control module is removably mounted in the mounting portion of any one of the storage modules;

the mounting part of each storage module is provided with a groove which is inwards sunken from the outer side surface of the storage module and an inserting device arranged in the groove, and the display control module is inserted into the inserting device of any mounting part;

the surface of each storage module, which is matched with other storage modules or the refrigeration module, is provided with an auxiliary connector, and each auxiliary connector of each storage module is electrically connected with the plug-in device of the storage module; and is

2. A refrigerator-freezer according to claim 1,

the refrigeration module and the at least one storage module are arranged along the up-down direction, and the at least one storage module is positioned above the refrigeration module; and is

3. A refrigerator-freezer according to claim 2,

the number of the storage modules is three, and the storage modules are respectively a top storage module, a middle storage module and a bottom storage module which are sequentially arranged from top to bottom; and is

4. A refrigerator-freezer according to claim 2,

the refrigeration module with every module in at least one storing module all has the air supply wind channel that supplies the cooling air current to flow and supplies the return air wind channel that the return air current flows, and the air supply wind channel and the return air wind channel of two adjacent modules all join in marriage through the wind channel mouth shape and connect in the upper and lower direction to all form airtight seal between the air supply wind channel of two modules and between the return air wind channel.

5. A refrigerator-freezer according to claim 4, further comprising:

6. A refrigerator-freezer according to claim 1,

each storage module comprises a box body with a storage space and a door body connected with the box body to open and/or close the storage space; and is

7. A refrigerator-freezer according to claim 1,

the mounting portion of each storage module further comprises a cover plate for selectively covering or uncovering the groove of the storage module, and the cover plate is pivotally connected to the outer side surface of the storage module, where the mounting portion is arranged, or the cover plate is arranged on the outer side surface of the storage module, where the mounting portion is arranged, in a push-pull manner.

8. A refrigerator-freezer as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: