CN111023676A

CN111023676A - Refrigerator

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Publication number: CN111023676A
Application number: CN201911165517.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 杨巨沁; 严慧黠; 潘余彬
Original assignee: Ningbo Aux Electric Co Ltd
Current assignee: Ningbo Aux Electric Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-11-25
Filing date: 2019-11-25
Publication date: 2020-04-17

Abstract

The invention provides a refrigerator, which relates to the technical field of refrigeration and comprises a main body module and a storage module, wherein the main body module is used for providing refrigerating fluid for the storage module, the storage module is used for receiving the refrigerating fluid, the storage module comprises a partition plate frame and a plurality of storage rooms, the storage rooms are partitioned by the partition plate frame, and the refrigerating fluid flows in the partition plate frame to refrigerate the storage rooms. According to the refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the invention, the partition plate frame is used for dividing the storage rooms which are mutually partitioned, and the refrigerating fluid flows in the partition plate frame, so that food placed in each storage room is not easy to taint with odor, each storage room is uniformly refrigerated, and the food fresh-keeping time is prolonged.

Description

Refrigerator

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of refrigeration, in particular to a refrigerator.

Background

With the development of economy and the abundance of substances, the requirements of people on the quality of life are higher and higher, and the pursuit of delicate life becomes a fashion, in particular to the requirement on the freshness of food.

However, the existing household appliances for refrigerating food are difficult to meet the requirements of people. The space is big and the inner space intercommunication, refrigerates unevenly, and the food of placing wherein keeping fresh is tainted with the flavor easily and is rotten easily.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention solves the problems that the existing household refrigerator has uneven refrigeration and foods placed in the refrigerator are easy to taint with odor and decay.

In order to solve the above problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigerator, which includes a main body module and a storage module, wherein the main body module is configured to provide a refrigeration fluid to the storage module, the storage module is configured to receive the refrigeration fluid, the storage module includes a partition frame and a plurality of storage compartments, the storage compartments are partitioned by the partition frame, and the refrigeration fluid flows in the partition frame to refrigerate the storage compartments.

According to the refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the invention, the partition plate frame is used for dividing the storage rooms which are mutually partitioned, and the refrigerating fluid flows in the partition plate frame, so that food placed in each storage room is not easy to taint with odor, each storage room is uniformly refrigerated, and the food fresh-keeping time is prolonged.

Optionally, a plurality of fluid channels are arranged in the partition rack, and the refrigerating fluid flows in the fluid channels to refrigerate the storage rooms. By arranging the fluid channel, disordered flowing of refrigerating fluid is avoided, and the refrigerating effect is more controllable.

Optionally, each storage compartment is surrounded by at least one fluid channel. The fluid passage surrounds the storage room, so that the heat exchange area is increased, and the refrigeration efficiency is improved.

Optionally, each storage compartment is surrounded by three fluid channels. Further increase heat exchange area, improve refrigeration efficiency, and make the control to the refrigeration effect change in the realization.

Optionally, two control valves are correspondingly arranged in each storage room, and the two control valves respectively control two fluid channels of the three fluid channels surrounding the storage room to be switched between a flow-through working condition and a turn-off working condition in a one-to-one correspondence manner. The control valve controls the circulation and the shutoff of the fluid channel to realize the control of the refrigeration effect.

Optionally, the freezer includes controller and pressure sensor, and pressure sensor sets up in the bottom side between the storing, and pressure sensor and controller electric connection, pressure sensor are used for the response pressure and transmit the forced induction signal for the controller, controller and control valve electric connection, and the controller is used for receiving the forced induction signal and according to forced induction signal control valve and then control fluid passage and switch between the circulation operating mode and the shutoff operating mode. Whether food is placed in the storage room is judged by sensing pressure, so that the refrigeration intensity is adjusted, and the energy consumption can be saved.

Optionally, be provided with a heat accumulation frame between each storing, the heat accumulation frame is assembled to the storing with the mode of the inner wall laminating between the storing between, and the heat accumulation frame is the cavity form. The refrigerating fluid exchanges heat with the heat storage frame, and then exchanges heat with the space in the storage room, so that the energy utilization efficiency can be improved, and emergencies such as power failure can be coped with.

Optionally, the heat storage frame is made of a heat storage material. The heat storage material is selected as the material of the heat storage frame, the heat storage frame can store more cold energy, the energy utilization efficiency is further improved, and the service time of the refrigerator under emergency conditions such as power failure is prolonged.

Optionally, the thermal storage material is alumina. The aluminum oxide has good cold storage effect, the heat storage frame can store more cold, the energy utilization efficiency is further improved, and the service time of the refrigerator under emergency conditions such as power failure is prolonged.

Optionally, the storage module comprises a plurality of storage boxes, and each storage box is used for being placed in a heat storage frame. The storage box is arranged, so that a user can conveniently take and place the refrigerating articles, and the use comfort is improved.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a refrigerator according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic piping layout of the refrigerator of fig. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the storage module shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the storage compartment of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the piping arrangement of the storage module of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the storage compartment of FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a top view of the storage compartment of FIG. 3;

fig. 8 is a control block diagram of the refrigerator of fig. 1;

fig. 9 is a perspective view of the heat accumulation frame of fig. 3;

fig. 10 is a schematic perspective view of the storage box in fig. 3.

Description of reference numerals:

100-a body module; 101-a refrigerator; 103-a water pump; 105-a main supply pipe; 107-main return pipe; 300-a storage module; 301-spacer shelf; 303-storage room; 305-branch supply pipe; 307-branch line return line; 309-a fluid channel; 311-a control valve; 313-a controller; 315-pressure sensor; 317-control buttons; 319-heat accumulation frame; 321-storage box.

Detailed Description

In order to make the aforementioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention comprehensible, embodiments accompanied with figures are described in detail below.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that terms such as "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", and the like in the embodiments indicate orientation words, which are used for simplifying the description of positional relationships based on the drawings of the specification, and do not represent that elements, devices, and the like which are referred to must operate according to specific orientations and defined operations and methods, configurations in the specification, and such orientation terms do not constitute limitations of the present invention.

In addition, the terms "first" and "second" mentioned in the embodiments of the present invention are only used for descriptive purposes and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

Referring to fig. 1, an embodiment of the invention provides a refrigerator, which includes a main body module 100 and a storage module 300, wherein the main body module 100 is configured to provide a refrigerating fluid to the storage module 300 and receive the refrigerating fluid returned from the storage module 300, and the storage module 300 is configured to receive the refrigerating fluid provided by the main body module 100 and return the refrigerating fluid to the main body module 100.

In the embodiment of the invention, the main body module 100 and the storage module 300 are integrally arranged, the refrigerator further comprises a housing 500, and the main body module 100 and the storage module 300 are arranged in the housing 500. In other embodiments of the present invention, the body module 100 and the storage module 300 may be separated, and the body module 100 and the storage module 300 are connected to each other through a hard tube or a soft tube.

Referring to fig. 2, in the embodiment of the present invention, the main body module 100 includes a refrigerator 101, a water pump 103, a main flow supply pipe 105, and a main flow return pipe 107. The refrigerating fluid returned from the storage module 300 enters the refrigerator 101 through the main return pipe 107, is refrigerated by the refrigerator 101, then flows out of the refrigerator 101 through the main flow supply pipe 105, is pressurized by the water pump 103, and is supplied to the storage module 300.

The refrigerator 101 is specifically a piston-type stirling refrigerator, and has a small volume and a simple and compact structure, so that the refrigerator can be made into a small-sized portable refrigerator. Helium is adopted as a working medium, so that the environment is protected. No need of oil lubrication and exhaust valve, and long service life.

Main supply conduit 105 and main return conduit 107 are plastic pipes. In other embodiments of the present invention, the main supply pipe 105 and the main return pipe 107 may be ferrous pipes, copper pipes, etc.

Referring to fig. 3, in the embodiment of the invention, the storage module 300 includes a partition 301 and a plurality of storage compartments 303, the plurality of storage compartments 303 are partitioned by the partition 301, and a refrigerating fluid flows in the partition 301 to refrigerate the plurality of storage compartments 303.

Referring to fig. 4, the storage compartment 303 is a rectangular parallelepiped, and has a hollow interior with front and rear openings, and the hollow interior space can be used for storing articles.

Please refer to fig. 5 and fig. 6. The storage module 300 further includes a spur supply line 305, a spur return line 307, and a plurality of fluid channels 309, which, in the figures,

representing the position of the branch feeder pipe 305, ⊙ representing the position of the branch return pipe 307, the branch feeder pipeFlow tube 305, branch return tube 307, and a plurality of fluid passageways 309 are disposed within septum housing 301. A branch supply line 305 receives the refrigerant fluid supplied from the body module 100 and supplies the refrigerant fluid to the plurality of fluid channels 309, and a branch return line 307 receives the refrigerant fluid returned from the plurality of fluid channels 309 and returns the refrigerant fluid to the body module 100. Specifically, a branch supply line 305 receives the refrigerant fluid provided by main supply line 105 and provides the refrigerant fluid to a plurality of fluid channels 309, and a branch return line 307 receives the refrigerant fluid returning from the plurality of fluid channels 309 and returns the refrigerant fluid to main return line 107.

As shown in fig. 6, in the embodiment of the present invention, each storage compartment 303 is surrounded by at least one fluid channel 309, and the fluid channel 309 is disposed along the periphery of the storage compartment 303. Referring to fig. 7, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, each chamber 303 is surrounded by three fluid channels 309, and the three fluid channels 309 are disposed along the periphery of the chamber 303. Each storage room 303 is provided with a branch line supply pipe 305 and a branch line return pipe 307, and the branch line supply pipe 305 and the branch line return pipe 307 are communicated with three fluid channels 309 surrounding the storage room 303. The branch flow supply pipe 305 receives the refrigerant fluid supplied from the main flow supply pipe 105 and supplies the refrigerant fluid to at least one flow channel 309 of the three flow channels 309, and the refrigerant fluid flows in the at least one flow channel 309 to exchange heat with the air in the storage compartment 303, thereby refrigerating the storage compartment 303. After flowing out of the at least one fluid channel 309, the refrigerant fluid flows back into the branch return line 307 and then flows back into the main return line 107 through the branch return line 307.

It will be appreciated that the fluid channel 309 may be a plastic tube, a copper tube or may be a cavity formed within the septum housing 301. The fluid channel 309 is shaped to facilitate heat exchange between the refrigerant fluid in the fluid channel 309 and the air in the storage compartment 303 surrounded by the fluid channel 309. In an embodiment of the invention, the fluid channel 309 is embodied as a cylindrical plastic tube. In other embodiments of the present invention, the fluid channel 309 may be an oval cylindrical cavity formed in the spacer bracket 301, or a rectangular parallelepiped copper tube, or the like.

Referring to fig. 3, in the embodiment of the invention, the storage module 300 specifically includes fifteen storage compartments 303 with three rows and five columns, and the fifteen storage compartments 303 have the same size and shape and are distributed in a matrix. Correspondingly, as shown in fig. 5, the storage module 300 includes fifteen branch flow supply tubes 305 and fifteen branch flow return tubes 307, each branch flow supply tube 305 is uniformly distributed to an accessory of the storage compartment 303, and the fifteen branch flow supply tubes 305 and the fifteen storage compartments 303 are correspondingly distributed one by one; each branch line return pipe 307 is uniformly distributed to an accessory of the storage room 303, and fifteen branch line return pipes 307 and fifteen storage rooms 303 are correspondingly distributed one by one. The refrigerant fluid flowing out of the main supply pipe 105 enters fifteen branch supply pipes 305, flows into fluid channels 309 surrounding the storage compartments 303 through the fifteen branch supply pipes 305, flows out of the fluid channels 309 surrounding the storage compartments 303, flows into fifteen branch return pipes 307, and flows back into the main return pipe 107.

As shown in fig. 6, in the embodiment of the present invention, the storage module 300 further includes at least one control valve 311. Each control valve 311 is disposed on a fluid channel 309 for controlling the fluid channel 309 to switch between a flow-through condition and a shut-off condition. The control valve 311 includes a first working position and a second working position, when the control valve 311 is in the first working position, the fluid channel 309 is controlled to be in a shut-off working condition, and the refrigerant fluid cannot flow in the fluid channel 309; when the control valve 311 is in the second operating position, the fluid passage 309 is controlled to be in the circulation condition, and the refrigerant fluid can flow in the fluid passage 309.

As shown in fig. 7, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, two control valves 311 are disposed in each storage compartment 303. The two control valves 311 are respectively disposed on two fluid channels 309 of the three fluid channels 309 surrounding the storage compartment 303, and are used for respectively controlling the two fluid channels 309 and respectively controlling the two fluid channels 309 to switch between a flow-through condition and a shut-off condition.

Referring to fig. 8, in the embodiment of the present invention, the storage module 300 further includes a controller 313, a pressure sensor 315, and a control button 317. The pressure sensor 315 and the control button 317 are electrically connected to the controller 313, respectively, the pressure sensor 315 is used for sensing pressure and transmitting a pressure sensing signal to the controller 313, and the control button 317 is used for a user to input a manual control signal and transmitting the manual control signal to the controller 313. The controller 313 is configured to receive the pressure sensing signal and the manual control signal, and control the control valve 311 to switch between the first operating position and the second operating position.

Referring to fig. 6, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a pressure sensor 315 is disposed in each storage compartment 303, and the pressure sensor 315 is disposed at the bottom side of the storage compartment 303. The controller 313 controls the two control valves 311 correspondingly arranged in the storage compartment 303 according to the pressure sensing signal transmitted by the pressure sensor 315, and controls the two control valves 311 to switch between the first working position and the second working position.

When the storage compartment 303 is in an idle condition, that is, when no food or other refrigerated goods are placed in the storage compartment 303, the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor 315 does not exceed a set limit, the controller 313 controls both the control valves 311 to be in the first working position, both the two fluid passages 309 respectively controlled by the two control valves 311 are in a shut-off condition, and the refrigerating fluid cannot flow in the two fluid passages 309 and can flow in the other fluid passage 309 surrounding the storage compartment 303.

When the storage compartment 303 is in a use condition, that is, when food or other refrigerated goods are placed in the storage compartment 303, the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor 315 exceeds a set limit, the controller 313 controls both the control valves 311 to be in the second working position, both the two fluid passages 309 respectively controlled by the two control valves 311 are in a circulation condition, and the refrigerating fluid can flow in the two fluid passages 309 and can flow in the other fluid passage 309 surrounding the storage compartment 303.

As shown in fig. 6, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, two control buttons 317 are disposed on each storage compartment 303, and the two control buttons 317 are disposed on the rear side of the storage compartment 303. The two control buttons 317 are used for controlling the two control valves 311 correspondingly arranged in the storage room 303 in a one-to-one correspondence manner, and the controller 313 controls the corresponding control valve 311 to switch between the first working position and the second working position after receiving a manual control signal sent by any one control button 317 of the two control buttons 317. The "rear side" refers to the side of the refrigerator facing the user when the user takes and places the refrigerated items.

Referring to fig. 3, in the embodiment of the invention, the storage module 300 further includes a plurality of heat-accumulating frames 319, and each heat-accumulating frame 319 is disposed in one storage compartment 303. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, each storage compartment 303 is provided with a heat storage frame 319. Referring to fig. 9, the heat storage frame 319 is a rectangular parallelepiped, has a hollow shape with front and rear ends open, and includes a side wall made of a heat storage material and a hollow space for storing articles. The heat storage frame 319 is assembled to the storage room 303 in an undetachable mode, the shape and the size of the heat storage frame 319 are matched with those of the storage room 303, and the heat storage frame 319 is attached to the inner wall of the storage room 303 after being assembled to the storage room 303, namely, no gap is left between the heat storage frame 319 and the partition plate frame 301 after being assembled to the storage room 303. In other embodiments of the present invention, the heat accumulation frame 319 may be detachably mounted to the storage compartment 303.

In the embodiment of the invention, aluminum oxide (Al) is selected₂O₃) As a material for forming the side wall of the heat accumulation frame 319. In other embodiments of the invention, rock, soil and Li can be selected₂O、TiO₂And water or the like as a material for forming the side wall of the heat storage frame 319.

It will be appreciated that the cooling fluid circulates through the fluid path 309 in heat exchange relationship with the thermal storage block 319, and that the thermal storage block 319 in heat exchange relationship with the air in the storage compartment 303 to cool the storage compartment 303. When the special working conditions such as power failure or machine faults are met, the heat storage frame 319 can still exchange heat with air in the storage room 303, and therefore influences caused by the special working conditions are effectively reduced.

Referring to fig. 3, in the embodiment of the invention, the storage module 300 further includes a plurality of storage boxes 321, and each storage box 321 is detachably disposed in a storage compartment 303. Specifically, each storage box 321 is detachably disposed in a heat storage frame 319. Referring to fig. 10, the storage box 321 is a rectangular parallelepiped, has a hollow shape with an open upper end, and includes a side wall and a hollow space for storing articles. The magazine 321 is shaped and sized to fit the heat storage frame 319, and is not spaced from the heat storage frame 319 after being assembled to the magazine 303. The space inside the storage box 321 is used for placing the articles to be refrigerated.

In an embodiment of the invention, water is selected as the cooling fluid. In other embodiments of the invention, liquid nitrogen, air, etc. may be selected as the cooling fluid.

In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the fluid channel is arranged to avoid the disordered flow of the refrigerating fluid, so that the refrigerating effect is more controllable.

In the preferred embodiment of the invention, each storage room is surrounded by at least one fluid channel, and the fluid channel surrounds the storage room, so that the heat exchange area is increased, and the refrigeration efficiency is improved.

In the preferred embodiment of the invention, each storage room is surrounded by three fluid channels, so that the heat exchange area is further increased, the refrigeration efficiency is improved, and the control on the refrigeration effect is easier to realize.

In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the control valve controls the circulation and the shutoff of the fluid channel to realize the control of the refrigeration effect.

In the preferred embodiment of the invention, whether food is placed in the storage room or not is judged by sensing pressure, so that the refrigeration intensity is conditioned, and the energy consumption can be saved.

In the preferred embodiment of the invention, each storage room is provided with a heat storage frame, the refrigerating fluid exchanges heat with the heat storage frame, and then the heat storage frame exchanges heat with the space in the storage room, so that the energy utilization efficiency can be improved, and emergencies such as power failure can be coped with.

In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the heat storage material is selected as the material of the heat storage frame, and the heat storage frame can store more cold energy, thereby further improving the energy utilization efficiency and prolonging the service time of the refrigerator under emergency conditions such as power failure.

In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the heat storage material is aluminum oxide, the effect of the aluminum oxide on storing cold is good, the heat storage frame can store more cold, the energy utilization efficiency is further improved, and the service time of the refrigerator under emergency conditions such as power failure is prolonged.

In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the storage box is arranged to facilitate the user to take and place the refrigerated articles, thereby improving the use comfort.

Although the present invention is disclosed above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Various changes and modifications may be effected therein by one skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A refrigerator comprising a body module (100) and a storage module (300), said body module (100) being adapted to provide a refrigerated fluid to said storage module (300), characterized in that said storage module (300) comprises a spacer frame (301) and a plurality of storage compartments (303), a plurality of said storage compartments (303) being separated by said spacer frame (301), said refrigerated fluid flowing within said spacer frame (301) to refrigerate a plurality of said storage compartments (303).

2. A refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of fluid channels (309) are provided in said spacer bracket (301), and said refrigerating fluid flows in said fluid channels (309) to refrigerate a plurality of said compartments (303).

3. A refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein each compartment (303) is surrounded by at least one fluid channel (309).

4. A refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein each compartment (303) is surrounded by three fluid channels (309).

5. A refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that each compartment (303) is provided with two control valves (311), and two control valves (311) are respectively arranged on two fluid channels (309) of the three fluid channels (309).

6. The refrigerator of claim 5, wherein the refrigerator comprises a controller (313) and a pressure sensor (315), the pressure sensor (315) is disposed at a bottom side of the storage compartment (303), the pressure sensor (315) is electrically connected to the controller (313), the pressure sensor (315) is configured to sense pressure and transmit a pressure sensing signal to the controller (313), the controller (313) is electrically connected to the control valve (311), and the controller (313) is configured to receive the pressure sensing signal and control the control valve (311) according to the pressure sensing signal to control the fluid channel (309) to switch between the on condition and the off condition.

7. A refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein each of the storage compartments (303) is provided with a heat accumulating frame (319), the heat accumulating frame (319) is fitted to the storage compartment (303) in such a manner as to be attached to an inner wall of the storage compartment (303), and the heat accumulating frame (319) is hollow.

8. The refrigerator of claim 7 wherein the heat accumulating frame (319) is made of a heat accumulating material.

9. The refrigerator of claim 8 wherein the thermal storage material is alumina.

10. The refrigerator of claim 9 wherein said storage module (300) comprises a plurality of storage compartments (321), each of said storage compartments (321) being adapted to be received within one of said heat-accumulating frames (319).