CN116558174A - Refrigerating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention particularly relates to refrigeration equipment which comprises an inner container, a heat-insulating partition plate arranged in the inner container and a storage device arranged in the inner container, wherein the heat-insulating partition plate separates the inner side of the inner container to form at least two refrigeration compartments which are adjacently arranged and have different temperature ranges, the storage device is fixed between two side walls of the inner container and is positioned at the front side of the heat-insulating partition plate, and the storage device is provided with outer walls which are respectively exposed to the refrigeration compartments which are adjacently arranged and have different temperature ranges and a storage space formed between the outer walls, so that the cold energy of the refrigeration compartments is radiated into the storage space through the outer walls. According to the refrigeration equipment provided by the invention, the storage device is arranged in the area formed by the two side walls of the inner container and the front side of the heat-insulating partition plate, so that the cold energy of the refrigeration compartments which are adjacently arranged and have different temperature ranges can enter the storage space of the storage device. Has the advantages of reduced cost, simple structure and high refrigerating efficiency.

Description

Refrigerating apparatus

Technical Field

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

Background

Refrigerating apparatuses (refrigerators, freezers, etc.) are widely used in daily life of people. Current refrigerators typically have only two types of compartments, refrigeration and freezing, or separate temperature change compartments and temperature change drawers are provided, which require separate compartment spaces or are implemented by control means. Currently, current multi-temperature zone space implementations require more added cost and occupy compartment space. Therefore, it is necessary to study a refrigeration apparatus to solve the above-described problems.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to provide refrigeration equipment with low cost, simple structure and high refrigeration efficiency.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigeration apparatus, including an inner container, and a heat insulation partition board disposed in the inner container, wherein the heat insulation partition board separates the inner side of the inner container to form at least two refrigeration compartments which are adjacently disposed and have different temperature ranges, and the refrigeration apparatus further includes: the storage device is fixed between two side walls of the inner container and is positioned at the front side of the heat-insulating partition plate, and is provided with outer walls which are respectively exposed to the refrigerating compartments which are adjacently arranged and have different temperature ranges and a storage space formed between the outer walls, so that the cold energy of the refrigerating compartments is radiated into the storage space through the outer walls.

As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerating compartment comprises an upper refrigerating compartment and a lower refrigerating compartment which are adjacently arranged up and down, and the heat insulation partition comprises a first heat insulation partition between the upper refrigerating compartment and the lower refrigerating compartment, wherein the outer wall comprises a top wall exposed to the upper refrigerating compartment and a bottom wall exposed to the lower refrigerating compartment, and the top wall is flush with the top surface of the first heat insulation partition.

As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the bottom wall is lower than the bottom surface of the first heat preservation partition, and the storage device further includes two side walls and a rear wall connected to the top wall and the bottom wall, the two side walls and the rear wall are at least partially exposed to the lower refrigeration compartment, and the two side walls are respectively clamped with the outer sides of the two side walls of the liner.

As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the top wall forms a cover plate for rotating to open or close the storage opening of the storage space, and the storage device includes a plurality of rotating shafts disposed at edges of the storage opening and edges of the cover plate.

As a further improvement of an embodiment of the invention, the bottom of the storage space comprises an inclined surface section and a drainage section lower than the inclined surface section, wherein the inclined surface section gradually inclines downwards inwards from the opening direction of the inner container, and the drainage section is provided with a drainage hole close to the side wall of the inner container.

As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the container further includes a heating wire disposed at the bottom of the cover plate and at least partially accommodated in the storage space, wherein an end of the heating wire passes through a rotating shaft disposed near the sidewall of the inner container to be electrically connected.

As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the temperature sensor is disposed on the side wall and at least partially accommodated in the storage space, and the side wall extends into the storage space to form a fixing portion, where the fixing portion includes a plurality of circular arc ribs distributed at intervals along an axial direction of the temperature sensor and adapted to an outer periphery of the temperature sensor, and fixing inner walls respectively matched with two ends of the temperature sensor, and the circular arc ribs and the fixing inner walls together form a fixing cavity for mounting the temperature sensor.

As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the fixing portion further includes an abutting block formed by extending an edge of the fixing cavity toward the temperature sensor and disposed opposite to the edge, wherein the fixing cavity has an opening facing away from one side of the storage space, and the abutting block includes an arc segment abutting against an outer peripheral wall of the temperature sensor.

As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the storage device further includes a fastening portion formed by extending the two side walls outwards, wherein a through hole matched with the fastening portion is formed in the side wall of the inner container, the fastening portion extends out of the through hole and is fastened with the edge of the through hole, and the fixing cavity is disposed in an area corresponding to the through hole.

As a further improvement of an embodiment of the invention, the storage device further comprises a front wall connected with the two side walls and a sealing structure fixed on the front wall, the sealing structure comprises a sealing structure body and a sealing installation part extending into the front wall, wherein the sealing installation part comprises a plurality of clamping hook parts, the front wall forms a clamping part clamped with the clamping hook parts, and the front side wall of the liner forms a limiting gap for accommodating two sides of the sealing structure body.

As a further improvement of an embodiment of the invention, a limit groove for limiting and installing the storage device is formed in the side wall of the opening of the inner container, the bottom of the limit groove extends inwards to form a convex rib, the bottom of the limit groove and the top of the convex rib are jointly used for installing the bottom wall, and the rear wall defines an L-shaped limit space in limit fit with the first heat preservation baffle.

Compared with the prior art, the invention has the beneficial effects that: according to the refrigeration equipment provided by the invention, the storage device is arranged in the area formed by the two side walls of the inner container and the front side of the heat-insulating partition plate, so that the cold energy of the refrigeration compartments which are adjacently arranged and have different temperature ranges can enter the storage space of the storage device. The independent refrigerating section is not required to be additionally arranged, a control device is hardly required to be added, and structures such as an air door, a sealing barrel and the like are not required to be added. Has the advantages of reduced cost, simple structure and high refrigerating efficiency.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the structural composition of a refrigeration apparatus of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged schematic view of the area A of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the structural components of the refrigeration apparatus of the present invention in a front view;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a cross-sectional structure in the B-B direction of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the exploded structure of a storage device of the refrigeration apparatus of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged schematic view of the area C of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the structural composition of a storage device of the refrigeration apparatus of the present invention;

fig. 8 is an enlarged schematic view of the area D of fig. 7.

In the figure: 1. an inner container; 11. a through hole; 12. a limit groove; 13. convex ribs; 14. a partition mounting structure; 15. limiting notch; 2. a refrigeration compartment; 21. an upper refrigeration compartment; 22. a lower refrigerating compartment; 3. a thermal insulation partition; 31. a first thermal insulation separator; 4. a storage device; 40. an outer wall; 41. a top wall; 411. a storage port; 412. a cover plate; 42. a bottom wall; 43. a sidewall; 44. a fixing part; 441. arc convex ridges; 442. fixing the inner wall; 443. a fixed cavity; 45. an abutment block; 451. an extension section; 452. a circular arc section; 46. a fastening part; 47. a rear wall; 48. a limit space; 49. a front wall; 491. a clamping part; 5. a sealing structure; 51. a sealing structure body; 52. sealing the mounting part; 521. a hook part; 53. a storage space; 531. a bevel section; 532. a drainage section; 54. a rotating shaft; 55. a heating wire; 56. a temperature sensor; 57. and a drain hole.

Detailed Description

The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby making clear and defining the scope of the present invention.

The terms "comprising" and "having" and any variations thereof herein are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. Reference herein to "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearances of such phrases in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are separate or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other embodiments. Those of skill in the art will explicitly and implicitly appreciate that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

The present invention relates generally to a refrigeration apparatus, and the refrigeration apparatus of this embodiment is explained by taking a refrigerator as an example.

As shown in fig. 1 to 5, in the present embodiment, the refrigeration apparatus includes a liner 1, a heat insulation partition board 3 disposed in the liner 1, a storage device 4 disposed between an inner wall of the liner 1 and the heat insulation partition board 3, a heating wire 55 disposed in the storage device 4, and a temperature sensor 56 disposed in the storage device 4.

The heat preservation baffle 3 separates the inner side of the liner 1 to form at least two refrigeration compartments 2 which are adjacently arranged and have different temperature intervals, and a baffle mounting structure 14 for mounting the heat preservation baffle 3 is formed in the inner wall of the liner 1. Of course, the insulation partition 3 may be formed by other insulation partition structures in the prior art, for example, formed by the liner 1 and the filled insulation material together.

The storage device 4 is fixed between two side walls of the inner container 1 and is positioned at the front side of the heat insulation partition plate 3. The storage device 4 has outer walls 40 respectively exposed to the two refrigerating compartments 2 adjacently disposed and having different temperature ranges, and a storage space 53 formed between the outer walls 40. That is, the outer wall 40 may perform the flow of the cooling capacity with the cooling compartments 2 of two different temperature ranges.

The outer wall 40 and the inner wall of the storage space 53 are made of non-heat-insulating materials, and the outer wall 40 can exchange cold energy with the inner wall of the storage space 53, and the non-heat-insulating materials such as conventional PP plastic and PS plastic are of course very much non-heat-insulating materials, which will not be described in detail herein, so that the outer wall 40 radiates the cold energy of the refrigeration compartment 2 into the storage space 53 by utilizing the property of the material itself.

Preferably, the storage device 4 is made of non-insulating materials, so that the cold energy of the two refrigeration compartments 2 with different temperature ranges can be radiated into the storage space 53 to the greatest extent, and the temperature value of the storage space 53 is located between the refrigeration compartments 2 with two different temperature ranges.

Preferably, the refrigerating compartment 2 includes an upper refrigerating compartment 21 and a lower refrigerating compartment 22 disposed adjacently up and down, and the upper refrigerating compartment 21 is provided as a refrigerating compartment and the lower refrigerating compartment 22 is provided as a freezing compartment located below the refrigerating compartment, for example, a refrigerator. The heat-insulating partition 3 includes a first heat-insulating partition 31 between the upper refrigerating compartment 21 and the lower refrigerating compartment 22, and the first heat-insulating partition 31 is located above the air outlet of the lower refrigerating compartment 22. The first heat preservation baffle 31 is arranged on the baffle mounting structure 14, the baffle mounting structure 14 is formed by extending two side walls and a rear wall of the inner container 1 inwards of the inner container 1, a gap is preset between the baffle mounting structure 14 and the opening of the inner container 1, and the baffle mounting structure is convenient for mounting the storage device 4 and has the advantages of being simple in structure and convenient to mount.

Wherein the outer wall 40 comprises a top wall 41 exposed to the upper refrigerated compartment 21 and a bottom wall 42 exposed to the lower refrigerated compartment 22, i.e. the top wall 41 receives the cold radiation of the upper refrigerated compartment 21 and the bottom wall 42 receives the cold radiation of the lower refrigerated compartment 22. The top wall 41 is flush with the top surface of the first heat-preserving partition 31, so that the top wall 41 can be maximally irradiated by the cold energy of the upper refrigerating compartment 21, and the advantage of high refrigerating efficiency is achieved.

Preferably, the bottom wall 42 is disposed below the bottom surface of the first thermal insulation partition 31, and the storage device 4 further includes two side walls 43 and a rear wall 47 connecting the top wall 41 and the bottom wall 42, and the two side walls 43 and the rear wall 47 are at least partially exposed to the lower refrigeration compartment 22, as can be clearly seen, the storage device 4 receives more cold radiation from the lower refrigeration compartment 22 than from the upper refrigeration compartment 21. As described above, the lower refrigerating compartment 22 is configured as a freezing compartment located below the refrigerating compartment, so that the storage space 53 can more easily reach a predetermined temperature value.

Preferably, the top wall 41 forms a storage opening 411 of the storage space 53, and a cover plate 412 for rotating to open or close the storage opening 411, and the storage device 4 includes a plurality of rotating shafts 54 disposed at edges of the storage opening 411 and edges of the cover plate 412. Preferably, the rotating shaft 54 is disposed at a side of the storage opening 411 away from the opening of the liner 1, so as to facilitate the opening of the cover 412 for taking and placing operations. Of course, the storage opening 411 may be provided at another position of the storage device 4.

As shown in fig. 6 to 8, the bottom of the storage space 53 includes a slope section 531 and a drain section 532 lower than the slope section 531, wherein the slope section 531 is inclined downward gradually from the opening direction of the liner 1 to the inside of the liner 1, the drain section 532 is provided with a drain hole 57 near the sidewall of the liner 1, and preferably, the slope section 531 is near the opening side of the liner 1. That is, the rear side inner wall of the liner 1, which is closer to the drainage section 532, discharges the water of the storage space 53 through the drainage hole 57 by the slope guide, keeps the storage space 53 dry, and can also avoid the occurrence of condensation.

Preferably, the heating wire 55 is disposed at the bottom of the cover 412 and at least partially contained in the storage space 53. The end of the heating wire 55 passes through the rotating shaft 54 near the side wall of the liner 1, so as to be electrically connected with the outer side of the liner 1. The heating wire 55 can assist in solving the problem of condensation in the storage space 53. The storage device 4 is arranged at the matching position of the door liner of the door body of the refrigeration equipment and the liner 1, the gap is small, the air circulation is poor, and the heating wire 55 can assist in solving the condensation problem.

Preferably, the temperature sensor 56 is disposed on the side wall 43 and is at least partially accommodated in the storage space 53. The temperature sensor 56 is used for detecting the temperature in the storage space 53, and when the temperature is lower than the preset temperature, the temperature in the storage space 53 is increased by heating the heating wire 55 so as to reach the preset temperature, wherein the preset temperature of the temperature sensor 56 is between the temperatures of two adjacent refrigeration compartments 2. Since the storage device 4 receives more cold radiation from the lower compartment 22 than from the upper compartment 21, it is easier to achieve a predetermined temperature in the storage space 53.

The side wall 43 extends into the storage space 53 to form the fixing portion 44, where the fixing portion 44 includes a plurality of circular arc ribs 441 distributed at intervals along the axial direction of the temperature sensor 56 and adapted to the outer periphery of the temperature sensor 56, and fixing inner walls 442 respectively matched with two ends of the temperature sensor 56, and the circular arc ribs 441 and the fixing inner walls 442 together form a fixing cavity 443 for mounting the temperature sensor 56.

Preferably, the fixing portion 44 further includes an abutment block 45 formed by extending the edge of the fixing cavity 443 toward the temperature sensor 56, and disposed opposite to each other, and the abutment block 45 is used for further limiting and fixing the temperature sensor 56. The fixing cavity 443 has an opening facing away from the storage space 53, and the temperature sensor 56 is accommodated in the fixing cavity 443 from the opening of the storage space 53.

In order to increase the contact area between the contact block 45 and the temperature sensor 56, the contact block 45 includes an extension 451 formed by extending the edge of the fixing chamber 443 in the direction of the temperature sensor 56, and an arc 452 formed by the extension 451 and contacting the outer peripheral wall of the temperature sensor 56.

For easy installation and maintenance, the two side walls 43 are respectively engaged with the outer sides of the two side walls of the liner 1. The storage device 4 further includes a plurality of fastening portions 46 formed by extending the two side walls 43 outwards. Wherein, the lateral wall of inner bag 1 has offered the through-hole 11 with buckle portion 46 matched with, buckle portion 46 stretches out outside the through-hole 11 and with the marginal joint of through-hole 11, and fixed cavity 443 sets up in the region that through-hole 11 corresponds, convenient to detach and installation temperature sensor 56.

Preferably, the through hole 11 is provided as a rectangular through hole. The plurality of fastening portions 46 are fastened to the edges of the through hole 11. Has the advantages of firm fixing mode and reliable structure.

Preferably, the storage device 4 further includes a front wall 49 connecting the two side walls 43, and a sealing structure 5 fixed on the front wall 49, the sealing structure 5 includes a sealing structure body 51, and a sealing mounting portion 52 extending into the front wall 49 from the sealing structure body 51, wherein the sealing mounting portion 52 includes a plurality of hook portions 521, the front wall 49 forms a clamping portion 491 clamped with the hook portions 521, and the front wall of the liner 1 forms a limiting gap 15 for accommodating two sides of the sealing structure body 51.

Preferably, a limiting groove 12 for limiting and installing the storage device 4 is formed in the side wall of the opening of the liner 1, the bottom of the limiting groove 12 extends into the storage space 53 to form a convex rib, and the bottom of the limiting groove 12 and the top of the convex rib are jointly used for installing the bottom wall 42. The through hole 11 penetrates through the side wall of the limit groove 12, and the two side walls 43 are accommodated in the limit groove 12, so that the fastening portion 46 extends out of the through hole 11.

The rear wall 47 defines an L-shaped limiting space 48 in limited fit with the first thermal insulation partition 31, and a portion of the front and bottom surfaces of the first thermal insulation partition 31 is in limited fit with the limiting space 48, so as to further play a role in limiting and fixedly mounting the storage device 4.

The invention can be applied to other refrigeration equipment, and a storage device 4 with the temperature between adjacent different temperature ranges is constructed by utilizing the space between the partition boards between the compartments or the space between the inner containers.

Compared with the prior art, the refrigeration equipment provided by the invention has the advantages that the storage device 4 is arranged in the area formed by the two side walls of the liner 1 and the front side of the heat preservation partition plate 3, so that the cold energy of the refrigeration compartments 2 which are adjacently arranged and have different temperature ranges can enter the storage space 53 of the storage device 4. The independent refrigerating section is not required to be additionally arranged, a control device is hardly required to be added, and structures such as an air door, a sealing barrel and the like are not required to be added. Has the advantages of reduced cost, simple structure and high refrigerating efficiency.

Finally, it is noted that the above-mentioned embodiments illustrate rather than limit the invention, and that those skilled in the art will be understood that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Claims (11)

1. The utility model provides a refrigeration plant, includes the inner bag, sets up the heat preservation baffle in the inner bag, the heat preservation baffle separates the inner bag inboard and forms two at least adjacent refrigeration compartments that set up and have different temperature intervals, its characterized in that, refrigeration plant still includes:

the storage device is fixed between two side walls of the inner container and is positioned at the front side of the heat-insulating partition plate, and is provided with outer walls which are respectively exposed to the refrigerating compartments which are adjacently arranged and have different temperature ranges and a storage space formed between the outer walls, so that the cold energy of the refrigerating compartments is radiated into the storage space through the outer walls.

2. The refrigeration appliance of claim 1 wherein: the refrigerating compartment comprises an upper refrigerating compartment and a lower refrigerating compartment which are arranged adjacently up and down, and the heat insulation partition board comprises a first heat insulation partition board between the upper refrigerating compartment and the lower refrigerating compartment, wherein the outer wall comprises a top wall exposed to the upper refrigerating compartment and a bottom wall exposed to the lower refrigerating compartment, and the top wall is flush with the top surface of the first heat insulation partition board.

3. The refrigeration appliance of claim 2 wherein: the bottom wall is lower than the bottom surface of the first heat preservation partition board, the storage device further comprises two side walls and a rear wall, wherein the two side walls are connected with the top wall and the bottom wall, the two side walls and the rear wall are at least partially exposed in the lower refrigeration compartment, and the two side walls are respectively clamped with the outer sides of the two side walls of the liner.

4. A refrigeration unit as recited in claim 3 wherein: the top wall forms a cover plate which rotates to open or close the storage opening of the storage space, and the storage device comprises a plurality of rotating shafts arranged at the edges of the storage opening and the edges of the cover plate.

5. The refrigeration appliance of claim 4 wherein: the bottom of the storage space comprises an inclined surface section and a drainage section lower than the inclined surface section, wherein the inclined surface section gradually inclines downwards inwards from the opening direction of the inner container, and the drainage section is provided with a drainage hole close to the side wall of the inner container.

6. The refrigeration appliance of claim 4 wherein: the heating wire is arranged at the bottom of the cover plate and at least partially accommodated in the storage space, and the end part of the heating wire penetrates through the rotating shaft close to the side wall of the inner container to be electrically connected.

7. The refrigeration appliance of claim 4 wherein: the temperature sensor is arranged on the side wall and at least partially accommodated in the storage space, the side wall extends into the storage space to form a fixing part, the fixing part comprises a plurality of arc protruding edges which are distributed at intervals along the axial direction of the temperature sensor and are matched with the periphery of the temperature sensor, and fixing inner walls matched with two ends of the temperature sensor respectively, and the arc protruding edges and the fixing inner walls form a fixing cavity for installing the temperature sensor together.

8. The refrigeration appliance of claim 7 wherein: the fixed part also comprises an abutting block which is formed by extending the edge of the fixed cavity towards the direction of the temperature sensor and is oppositely arranged, wherein the fixed cavity is provided with an opening which is away from one side of the storage space, and the abutting block comprises an arc section which is abutted to the peripheral wall of the temperature sensor.

9. The refrigeration appliance of claim 7 wherein: the storage device further comprises buckling parts formed by outwards extending the two side walls respectively, wherein through holes matched with the buckling parts are formed in the side walls of the inner container, the buckling parts extend out of the through holes and are connected with the edges of the through holes in a clamping mode, and the fixing cavity is arranged in an area corresponding to the through holes.

10. The refrigeration appliance of claim 4 wherein: the storage device further comprises a front wall connected with the two side walls and a sealing structure fixed on the front wall, wherein the sealing structure comprises a sealing structure body and a sealing installation part extending into the front wall, the sealing installation part comprises a plurality of clamping hook parts, the front wall is connected with the clamping hook parts in a clamping mode, and the front side wall of the inner container is provided with limiting gaps for accommodating two sides of the sealing structure body.

11. The refrigeration appliance of claim 4 wherein: the side wall of inner bag opening part has been seted up and has been used for spacing installation storage device's spacing recess, the bottom of spacing recess inwards extends and forms protruding muscle, the bottom of spacing recess with the top of protruding muscle is used for installing aforementioned diapire jointly, and wherein, aforementioned back wall limit with the spacing space of first heat preservation baffle matched with L type.