CN113446790A

CN113446790A - Liquid storage tank, deoxidizing assembly, storage device and refrigerator

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Publication number: CN113446790A
Application number: CN202010211405.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张瑞钦; 任相华; 任志洁; 赵岩石; 解卫浩; 袁小龙; 刘运斌; 邵啟鹏
Original assignee: Hefei Hualing Co Ltd; Midea Group Co Ltd; Hefei Midea Refrigerator Co Ltd
Current assignee: Hefei Hualing Co Ltd; Midea Group Co Ltd; Hefei Midea Refrigerator Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-03-24
Filing date: 2020-03-24
Publication date: 2021-09-28
Anticipated expiration: 2040-03-24
Also published as: CN113446790B

Abstract

The invention discloses a liquid storage tank, a deoxidizing component, a storage device with the deoxidizing component and a refrigerator, wherein the liquid storage tank is applied to the deoxidizing component and comprises the following components: the box has the stock solution chamber that is used for holding electrolyte, the side of box is provided with deformable recess, the box still is provided with the intercommunication the drain pipe in stock solution chamber. The liquid reserve tank is arranged in the freezer of refrigerator, and electrolyte can freeze, through set up deformable recess in the box side, freezes the inflation when electrolyte, and deformation takes place for the recess to increase the liquid reserve chamber, absorb the frozen tension of electrolyte, prevent that the liquid reserve tank is damaged, eliminate the frost crack risk, satisfy the storage under cold weather and the requirement of transportation, guarantee all can use in all parts of the world.

Description

Liquid storage tank, deoxidizing assembly, storage device and refrigerator

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of refrigeration storage equipment, in particular to a liquid storage tank, a deoxidizing component, a storage device and a refrigerator.

Background

In the related art, the refrigeration storage device can adjust the gas component proportion in the storage space of the refrigeration storage device through the oxygen removal module. The deoxidization module utilizes electrolyte to replace and discharge the oxygen in the storing space to realize the fresh-keeping effect of hypoxemia. The deoxidization subassembly can be provided with the liquid reserve tank, has annotated the electrolyte in the liquid reserve tank to and in time supply electrolyte. However, during storage and transportation in cold weather, freezing of the electrolyte in the tank may occur, causing volume expansion and, in the worst case, even tank rupture.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention is directed to solving at least one of the problems of the prior art. Therefore, the invention provides a liquid storage tank which is provided with an anti-frost-crack structure and absorbs the icing tension of electrolyte.

The invention also provides the deoxidizing component with the liquid storage tank.

The invention also provides a storage device with the oxygen removing assembly.

The invention also provides a refrigerator with the oxygen removing assembly.

A reservoir according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, for use in an oxygen scavenging assembly, comprises:

the box has the stock solution chamber that is used for holding electrolyte, the side of box is provided with deformable recess, the box still is provided with the intercommunication the drain pipe in stock solution chamber.

The liquid storage tank according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the invention has at least the following advantages: when the liquid reserve tank was arranged in the refrigerator, electrolyte can freeze the inflation, and through the deformable recess that sets up in the side of box, the recess can outwards arch up to increase the liquid reserve chamber, absorb the frozen tension of electrolyte, prevent that the liquid reserve tank is damaged, eliminate the frost crack risk, satisfy the requirement of storage and transportation under cold weather.

According to some embodiments of the first aspect of the present invention, the recess comprises an upper recess provided on an upper side of the case and/or a lower recess provided on a lower side of the case.

According to some embodiments of the first aspect of the present invention, a first deformation block is disposed in the reservoir chamber.

According to some embodiments of the first aspect of the present invention, the first deformation block is a soft foamed EPP article or a soft foamed EPU article.

According to some embodiments of the first aspect of the present invention, the area of the lower groove is at least half the area of the lower side of the tank.

According to some embodiments of the first aspect of the present invention, the upper groove has an area of at least one quarter of an area of an upper side of the case.

According to some embodiments of the first aspect of the present invention, the first deformation block is located directly below the liquid filling port, and an upper end of the first deformation block extends into the liquid filling port.

The oxygen removing assembly according to the embodiment of the second aspect of the invention is applied to a refrigerator and comprises:

a reservoir as described above;

the deoxidization module, inside is formed with the inner chamber that is used for holding electrolyte, the deoxidization module is provided with the intercommunication the feed liquor pipe of inner chamber, the feed liquor pipe with the drain pipe intercommunication.

The oxygen removing assembly according to the embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention has at least the following advantages: the liquid reserve tank can supply electrolyte for the deoxidization module, guarantees that the volume and the concentration of electrolyte are stable, and the liquid reserve tank possesses prevents frostbite and splits the function, satisfies the requirement of storage and transportation under cold weather.

According to some embodiments of the second surface of the present invention, the upper end of the oxygen removing module is provided with an upper cover, the upper cover is provided with an exhaust structure, and the upper cover is provided with a second deformation block.

According to some embodiments of the second surface of the present invention, the oxygen removing module is provided with an upper sealing plate enclosing the inner cavity, an upper end surface of the upper sealing plate is provided with a mounting groove, and the second deformation block is mounted in the mounting groove.

According to some embodiments of the second surface of the present invention, the insertion groove is disposed on a left side of the upper sealing plate, and an air exhaust cavity is formed above a right side of the upper sealing plate, and the air exhaust structure is connected to the air exhaust cavity.

According to some embodiments of the second aspect of the present invention, the upper cover is further provided with a pressure relief valve, and the pressure relief valve is communicated with the exhaust chamber.

According to a third aspect of the invention, a storage device comprises:

the frame is internally provided with an open storage space and an exhaust hole communicated with the storage space;

a drawer installed in the storage space and closing the opening of the storage space;

the deoxidization subassembly as above, the deoxidization subassembly is installed on the frame, the deoxidization module be provided with the bleeder vent of exhaust hole intercommunication, the bleeder vent coats and is stamped waterproof ventilated membrane.

According to the storage device of the third embodiment of the invention, at least the following beneficial effects are achieved: the food materials are placed in the storage space in the frame, oxygen in the storage space enters the deoxidizing assembly through the waterproof breathable film on the breathable hole, so that a low-oxygen and nitrogen-rich environment is formed in the storage space, the storage space has a low-oxygen fresh-keeping function, and the storage of the food materials is facilitated; the drawer is convenient for a user to store and take food materials in the storage space; the liquid reserve tank and the deoxidization module of deoxidization subassembly all can prevent frostbite and split, satisfy the requirement of storage and transportation under cold weather.

The refrigerator according to the fourth aspect embodiment of the present invention includes the oxygen removing assembly as described above.

According to the refrigerator of the embodiment of the fourth aspect of the invention, at least the following beneficial effects are achieved: oxygen is removed through the deoxidization assembly, a low-oxygen environment is provided, the food material is preserved, and the food material storage by a user is facilitated. The liquid reserve tank and the deoxidization module of deoxidization subassembly all can prevent frostbite and split, satisfy the requirement of storage and transportation under cold weather.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of some embodiments of the first aspect of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view A-A of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of an oxygen scavenging module in accordance with some embodiments of the second aspect of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a partial sectional view in the left-hand direction of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged partial view of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of some embodiments of the third aspect of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is an exploded block diagram of some embodiments of the third aspect of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of the outer frame of FIG. 7 with the outer frame removed;

fig. 10 is an exploded block diagram of some embodiments of the fourth aspect of the present invention.

The reference numbers are as follows:

the liquid storage tank comprises a tank body 100, a liquid storage cavity 101, a liquid adding opening 102, a liquid outlet pipe 103, an upper groove 104, a lower groove 105, a tank cover 110 and a first deformation block 120;

an oxygen removal assembly 200, air vents 210;

the device comprises an oxygen removal module 300, an inner cavity 301, a liquid inlet pipe 302, an upper cover 310, a vertical column 311, a second deformation block 320, an upper sealing plate 330, a slot 331 and a pressure release valve 340;

a refrigerator 400;

the storage device 500, a frame 510, a guide rail 512, a sealing rubber strip 513, a drawer 520 and an outer frame 530.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are illustrative only for the purpose of explaining the present invention, and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship referred to in the description of the orientation, such as the upper, lower, front, rear, left, right, etc., is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for convenience of description and simplification of description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, if there are first and second described only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, it is not understood that relative importance is indicated or implied or that the number of indicated technical features or the precedence of the indicated technical features is implicitly indicated or implied.

In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly limited, terms such as arrangement, installation, connection and the like should be understood in a broad sense, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention in combination with the specific contents of the technical solutions.

The electrochemical deoxidization is that oxygen in the air and an electrode generate oxidation-reduction reaction and are replaced to the outside, so that a low-oxygen nitrogen-rich environment is obtained in a certain space, and the preservation of food materials is facilitated. In addition, hypoxia can also inhibit the activity of certain enzymes, inhibit ethylene production, delay the process of after-ripening and senescence, and maintain the nutritional freshness of the fruits for a long time. This reaction takes place in electrolyte solution environment, is equipped with the liquid reserve tank consequently in order to supply supplementary electrolyte, and storage and transportation under cold weather in the liquid reserve tank electrolyte probably appear icing, lead to the volume expansion, and the liquid reserve tank bears tension and deformation, and serious even leads to the liquid reserve tank to break.

To this end, referring to fig. 1 to 3, a liquid storage tank according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes a tank 100 and a tank cover 110, where the tank 100 may be square and has a liquid storage cavity 101 for containing an electrolyte, in order to facilitate adding the electrolyte, a liquid filling port 102 communicating with the liquid storage cavity 101 is disposed on an upper side of the tank 100, the tank cover 110 is screwed to the liquid filling port 102 through a screw thread, a leakage-proof gasket (not shown) is disposed inside the tank cover 110 to prevent the electrolyte from leaking, and a liquid outlet pipe 103 communicating with the liquid storage cavity 101 is further disposed on a side of the tank 100 to supplement the electrolyte to the oxygen removal module 300; set up deformable recess in the side of box 100, because the recess needs to be out of shape, then the recess is arranged on the great plane of box 100, refer to fig. 1, box 100 is flat cuboid, the recess is including the upper groove 104 that is located the last side of box 100 and/or the lower groove 105 that is located the downside of box 100, it is good to possess upper groove 104 and lower groove 105 simultaneously, utilize upper groove 104 and lower groove 105 to increase the deflection of liquid reserve tank, freeze the inflation when electrolyte, upper groove 104 can upwards arch, lower groove 105 can be the downward bulge, thereby increase liquid reserve chamber 101, absorb the frozen tension of electrolyte, prevent the liquid reserve tank damage, eliminate the frost crack risk, satisfy the requirement of storage and transportation under cold weather. It can be understood that, for other shapes of the box body 100, if the box body 100 is spherical, a groove is provided on the side surface; if the case 100 is a cube, the grooves may be formed on all six surfaces, and the grooves may be formed to be deformable to enlarge the reservoir 101, and thus the positions of the grooves are determined by the shape of the case 100, which is not described herein.

Referring to fig. 3, according to some embodiments of the first aspect of the present invention, a first deformation block 120 is disposed in the liquid storage chamber 101, the first deformation block 120 may be made of soft materials such as soft foamed EPP and soft foamed EPU, a portion of the first deformation block 120 extends into the liquid filling port 102, a gap is left between the first deformation block 120 and the liquid filling port 102, and the first deformation block 120 occupies a portion of the liquid storage chamber 101 before the electrolyte freezes; when the electrolyte freezes, first deformation piece 120 absorbs the frozen tension of electrolyte and warp, extends to filling opening 102, has increased stock solution chamber 101, is favorable to reducing the deformation of box, prevents to freeze and splits.

Referring to fig. 2, in some embodiments of the first aspect of the present invention, the area of the lower groove 105 is at least half, preferably 60%, of the area of the lower side of the box 100, and the larger area of the lower groove 105 enables a larger protrusion, increasing the reservoir 101, and helping to absorb the tension of the frozen electrolyte.

Referring to fig. 1, according to some embodiments of the first aspect of the present invention, an area of an upper groove 104 is at least a quarter of an area of an upper side of a tank 100, and a filling port 102 is provided in the upper groove 104. Similarly, the upper groove 104 with a larger area is beneficial to arching and is beneficial to absorbing the frozen tension of the electrolyte, and the area of the upper groove 104 is smaller than that of the lower groove 105, so that the liquid storage cavity 101 can be enlarged, and the rigidity of the liquid storage box can be guaranteed; on one hand, the liquid filling port 102 serves as a notch and is beneficial to deformation and arching of the upper groove 104, on the other hand, no electrolyte exists in the liquid filling port 102, the liquid filling port 102 can accommodate the expanded volume of part of the electrolyte, and the arching of the upper groove 104 can be influenced by the arrangement of the liquid filling port 102 outside the upper groove 104 to bring adverse effects, so that the liquid filling port 102 is arranged in the upper groove 104 to achieve a better anti-frost cracking effect.

Referring to fig. 4, 5 and 8, an oxygen removing assembly 200 according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention is applied to a refrigerator 400, and includes: a reservoir as described above; deoxidization module 300, inside is formed with inner chamber 301 that is used for holding electrolyte, deoxidization module 300 is provided with the feed liquor pipe 302 of intercommunication inner chamber 301, feed liquor pipe 302 and drain pipe 103 intercommunication realize replenishing electrolyte, guarantee the volume and the concentration stability of electrolyte, the liquid reserve tank possesses the frost crack prevention function, satisfy the storage under cold weather and the requirement of transportation, guarantee all can use in all parts of the world.

Referring to fig. 5, according to some embodiments of the second aspect of the present invention, in consideration that the oxygen removing module 200 is disposed in a refrigerator, the electrolyte in the oxygen removing module 200 may also freeze, in order to eliminate the freezing effect, an upper cover 310 is disposed at the upper end of the oxygen removing module 300, the upper cover 310 is provided with an exhaust structure to exhaust the replaced oxygen, in addition, a second deformation block 320 is disposed in the upper cover 310, the second deformation block 320 may be made of soft materials such as soft foamed EPP and soft foamed EPU, and has a function of deforming under pressure, and the second deformation block 320 may absorb the freezing tension of the electrolyte in the oxygen removing module 200, so as to reduce the deformation of the oxygen removing module 300 and prevent frost cracking.

Referring to fig. 5 and 6, according to some embodiments of the second aspect of the present invention, the oxygen removing module 300 is provided with an upper sealing plate 330 that encloses an inner cavity 301, the upper sealing plate 330 serves as a side wall of the inner cavity 301, when the electrolyte freezes and expands, the upper sealing plate 330 may be upwardly arched to increase the inner cavity 301 so as to absorb the tension of the frozen electrolyte, the upper end surface of the upper sealing plate 330 is provided with two mounting grooves 331, two second deformation blocks 320 are respectively mounted in one mounting groove 331, the upper cover 310 is provided with two posts 311 corresponding to the mounting grooves 331, a gap is reserved between the lower ends of the posts 311 and the second deformation blocks 320 (i.e., no contact is made), and the posts 311 define the second deformation blocks 320 from above. When the freezing inflation of electrolyte at inner chamber 301, shrouding 330 upwards arches in the promotion, utilizes the lower extreme of stand 311 and the clearance between the second deformation piece 320 to provide the space on the one hand, and on the other hand utilizes the second deformation piece 320 to absorb the frozen tension of electrolyte, prevents that deoxidization module 300 from freezing because of electrolyte is frozen and splits, guarantees deoxidization subassembly 200 steady operation, improves life.

Referring to fig. 5, according to some embodiments of the second surface of the present invention, the slot 331 is disposed at the left side of the upper sealing plate 330, and an exhaust cavity (not shown) is formed above the right side of the upper sealing plate 330, and the exhaust structure is connected to the exhaust cavity. The exhaust cavity is a cavity for the upper sealing plate 330 to arch upwards, and has sufficient space.

Referring to fig. 5 and 6, according to some embodiments of the second aspect of the present invention, a pressure relief valve 340 is further disposed on the upper cover 310, and the pressure relief valve 340 is in communication with the exhaust chamber. When oxygen can not be discharged in time, the pressure release valve 340 can release pressure outwards, so that the large pressure generated in the deoxidizing module 300 is avoided, and the waterproof breathable film is prevented from being damaged.

The storage device 500 according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes: the framework 510 limits the storage space with an opening in the framework 510, the rear end of the framework 510 is provided with vent holes (not shown in the figure) communicated with the storage space, the vent holes can be arranged in a matrix form, so that oxygen can move conveniently, the oxygen removing assembly 200 is installed at the rear end of the framework 510, the oxygen removing assembly 200 is provided with vent holes 210 communicated with the vent holes, and the vent holes 210 are covered with waterproof breathable films (not shown in the figure), so that the oxygen removing module 300 can replace oxygen in the storage space, a low-oxygen and nitrogen-rich environment is formed, and food material preservation is facilitated; drawer 520, drawer 520 passes through guide rail 512 and installs in frame 510, and the user of being convenient for deposits and takes out edible material, in order to guarantee sealed, is connected with joint strip 513 at the front end of frame 510, and drawer 520 compresses tightly joint strip 513, seals the opening in storing space. Referring to fig. 9, the reservoir is disposed on the upper side of the frame 510, and an outer frame 530 is installed outside the frame 510, the outer frame 530 covering the reservoir and surrounding the oxygen removing assembly 200 to protect the reservoir and the oxygen removing assembly 200 from collision.

The food materials are placed in the storage space of the frame 510, oxygen in the storage space enters the deoxidizing component through the waterproof breathable film on the breathable holes 210, so that a low-oxygen and nitrogen-rich environment is formed in the storage space, the storage space has a low-oxygen fresh-keeping function, and the storage of the food materials is facilitated; the drawer 520 is convenient for a user to access the food materials in the storage space; the liquid storage tank 100 of the deoxidizing component 200 and the deoxidizing module 300 can be prevented from frost cracking, the requirements of storage and transportation under cold weather are met, and the deoxidizing component can be used in all parts of the world.

Referring to fig. 10, in the refrigerator 400 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the storage device 500 or the oxygen removing assembly 200 is installed in the refrigerating chamber, and oxygen is removed by the oxygen removing assembly 200, so that a low oxygen environment is formed, which is favorable for keeping food fresh. The deoxidizing component 200 comprises a liquid storage box and a deoxidizing module 300, because the temperature of a refrigerating chamber of the refrigerator is lower, electrolyte can freeze, the liquid storage box utilizes an upper groove 104 and a lower groove 105 to increase the deformation of the liquid storage box, when the electrolyte freezes and expands, the upper groove 104 can be arched upwards, and the lower groove 105 can be protruded downwards, so that a liquid storage cavity 101 is enlarged, the freezing tension of the electrolyte is absorbed, the damage of the liquid storage box is prevented, the frost crack risk is eliminated, the service life is prolonged, and the stable operation of the deoxidizing component 200 is also ensured; deoxidization module 300 utilizes the frozen tension of electrolyte in the second deformation piece 320 absorption deoxidization subassembly 200, reduces deoxidization module 300's deformation, prevents the frost crack. The liquid storage tank 100 of the deoxidizing component 200 and the deoxidizing module 300 can be prevented from frost cracking, the requirements of storage and transportation under cold weather are met, and the deoxidizing component can be used in all parts of the world.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made within the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention.

Claims

1. The liquid reserve tank is applied to the deoxidization subassembly, its characterized in that includes:

2. A tank according to claim 1 wherein the recesses comprise an upper recess provided in an upper side of the tank and/or a lower recess provided in a lower side of the tank.

3. A reservoir according to claim 2 wherein a first deformable mass is provided in the reservoir.

4. A tank according to claim 3 wherein the first deformable block is a soft foamed EPP part or a soft foamed EPU part.

5. A tank according to claim 3 or claim 4 wherein the area of the lower recess is at least half the area of the underside of the tank.

6. A tank according to claim 5 wherein the upper recess has an area which is at least one quarter of the area of the upper side of the tank.

7. A reservoir according to claim 6 wherein a filler opening is provided in said upper recess.

8. The reservoir of claim 7, wherein the first deformable block is located directly below the filling opening, and an upper end of the first deformable block extends into the filling opening.

9. Deoxidization subassembly is applied to the refrigerator, its characterized in that includes:

a reservoir according to any one of claims 1 to 8;

10. The oxygen removal assembly of claim 9 wherein said oxygen removal module is provided with an upper cover at an upper end thereof, said upper cover being provided with an exhaust structure, said upper cover being provided with a second deformation block therein.

11. The oxygen removal assembly of claim 10, wherein said oxygen removal module is provided with an upper sealing plate enclosing said internal cavity, said upper sealing plate having an upper end surface provided with a mounting slot, said second deformable block being mounted within said mounting slot.

12. The oxygen scavenging assembly of claim 11 wherein said slots are disposed on one side of said upper closure plate and an air venting cavity is formed above the other side of said upper closure plate.

13. The oxygen scavenging assembly of claim 12 wherein: the upper cover is also provided with a pressure release valve which is communicated with the exhaust cavity.

14. Storing device, its characterized in that includes:

the oxygen removal assembly of any one of claims 9 to 13, mounted on said frame, said oxygen removal module being provided with air vents communicating with said vent holes, said air vents being covered with a waterproof breathable membrane.

15. The refrigerator is characterized in that: comprising an oxygen scavenging assembly as claimed in any one of claims 9 to 13.