CN216204575U - Refrigerator with a door - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a refrigerator. The refrigerator comprises a storage chamber and a refrigerating system suitable for refrigerating the storage chamber, and further comprises a heating device, wherein the heating device comprises a heating module and a power supply module, the heating module is located in the storage chamber and is suitable for heating a load, the power supply module is located outside the storage chamber and is suitable for supplying heating energy to the heating module, and the refrigerating system comprises a first evaporator suitable for dissipating heat of the power supply module. Compared with the prior art, the refrigerator is additionally provided with the evaporator in the existing refrigerating system to dissipate heat of the power module in the heating device, so that a good heat dissipation effect can be achieved, normal work of the heating device and the refrigerator is ensured, the existing refrigerator is less in modification, and cost saving is facilitated.

Description

Refrigerator with a door

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a refrigerator.

Background

With the continuous improvement of the living standard of people and the diversified development of the demand, the functional demand of the user on the refrigerator is gradually improved. Currently, many refrigerators have a heating device with a thawing function.

However, the power module in the existing heating device, especially the power module in the rf heating device, has high power and large heat generation amount, which may cause the temperature of the whole device to rise sharply, thereby affecting the normal operation of the whole device and the refrigerator.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model aims to provide a refrigerator.

The refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the utility model comprises a storage chamber, a refrigerating system and a heating device, wherein the refrigerating system is suitable for refrigerating the storage chamber, the heating device comprises a heating module and a power supply module, the heating module is positioned in the storage chamber and is suitable for heating a load, the power supply module is positioned outside the storage chamber and is suitable for supplying heating energy to the heating module, and the refrigerating system comprises a first evaporator which is suitable for dissipating heat of the power supply module.

Optionally, the refrigeration system includes a refrigeration circuit, and the first evaporator includes a heat dissipation pipe located in the refrigeration circuit and a heat dissipation plate attached to the heat dissipation pipe and adapted to dissipate heat of the power module.

Optionally, the refrigeration system comprises a second evaporator adapted to refrigerate the storage compartment, the first evaporator being connected in parallel with the second evaporator.

Optionally, the refrigeration system comprises a second evaporator adapted to refrigerate the storage compartment, the first evaporator being in series with the second evaporator.

Optionally, the refrigeration system comprises a refrigeration circuit, the first evaporator and the second evaporator are both located in the refrigeration circuit, and the first evaporator is located downstream of the second evaporator in the refrigeration circuit.

Optionally, the refrigerator comprises a cabinet adapted to receive the storage compartment, the power module and the first evaporator being located at a back or top of the cabinet.

Optionally, the heating device comprises a radio frequency heating device, the power module comprises a radio frequency circuit adapted to generate a first radio frequency signal, and a radio frequency power amplifier connected to the radio frequency circuit and adapted to amplify the first radio frequency signal into a second radio frequency signal, and the first evaporator is adapted to dissipate heat of the radio frequency power amplifier.

Optionally, the power module includes a power supply housing adapted to receive the rf circuit, the rf power amplifier is located in the power supply housing, and the first evaporator is attached to an outer sidewall of the power supply housing.

Optionally, the first evaporator is attached to a portion of the outer sidewall close to the rf power amplifier.

Optionally, the power module includes a power housing adapted to receive the radio frequency circuit, the radio frequency power amplifier is at least partially located outside the power housing, and the first evaporator is attached to an outer side surface of the radio frequency power amplifier.

Optionally, the power supply housing includes a power supply module air inlet and a power supply module air outlet, and the refrigerator includes a power supply module fan received in the power supply housing and adapted to drive air in the power supply housing to flow from the power supply module air inlet to the power supply module air outlet.

Optionally, the refrigerator includes an equipment compartment adapted to receive a portion of equipment in the refrigeration system, the power supply housing is located within the equipment compartment, the equipment compartment includes an equipment compartment fresh air inlet, and the power supply module fresh air inlet is disposed proximate the equipment compartment fresh air inlet.

Optionally, the refrigerator includes an equipment compartment adapted to receive a portion of equipment in the refrigeration system, the power module and the first evaporator being located within the equipment compartment.

Optionally, the equipment room includes an equipment room air inlet and an equipment room air outlet, the refrigeration system includes a refrigeration system fan located in the equipment room, the refrigeration system fan is adapted to drive the air in the equipment room to flow from the equipment room air inlet to the equipment room air outlet, and the power module and the first evaporator are disposed close to the equipment room air inlet compared with other equipment in the equipment room.

Compared with the prior art, the technical scheme of the embodiment of the utility model has the beneficial effect.

For example, the refrigerator is additionally provided with the evaporator in the existing refrigerating system to dissipate heat of the power module in the heating device, so that a good heat dissipation effect can be achieved, the normal work of the heating device and the refrigerator is ensured, the existing refrigerator is less modified, and the cost is saved.

For another example, the evaporator for dissipating heat from the power module in the heating device includes a heat dissipating tube located in the refrigeration circuit and a heat dissipating plate attached to the heat dissipating tube, which is not only simple in structural design and easy to implement, but also has a good heat dissipating effect.

For another example, the heat dissipation plate may be directly attached to the rf power amplifier in the power module or a portion of the housing of the power module near the rf power amplifier, so as to effectively dissipate heat of the rf power amplifier in the power module, thereby rapidly reducing the temperature of the power module.

For another example, the power module and the evaporator for dissipating heat from the power module may be disposed on the back, top, or inside the equipment room of the refrigerator, which is not only convenient for storage, but also occupies a small space.

For another example, when the power module and the evaporator for dissipating heat from the power module are disposed in the equipment room, the power module and the evaporator may be located upstream of a heat dissipating airflow in the equipment room, thereby facilitating rapid heat dissipation of the power module and the evaporator.

Further features of the utility model will appear from the claims, from the drawings and from the description of the drawings. The features and feature combinations specified in the above description and in the following description of the figures and/or shown in the figures alone can be present not only in the combination specified, but also in other combinations or individually without departing from the scope of the utility model. Embodiments of the utility model which are not described and are not specifically shown in the drawings but can be conceived from detailed embodiments and derived from a combination of features, are thus to be considered to be included and disclosed.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a front sectional view of a refrigerator in an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a side sectional view of a refrigerator in an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is another side sectional view of the refrigerator in the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a heating device in an embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 5 is another schematic view of a heating apparatus in an embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a connection of the refrigeration system in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is another schematic diagram of the connection of the refrigeration system in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a partial schematic view of a refrigerator at an equipment compartment in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of the back of the equipment room in an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

The power module in the heating device in the existing refrigerator, especially the power module in the radio frequency heating device, can cause the temperature of the whole device to rise sharply due to higher power and larger heat productivity, and further influences the normal work of the whole device and the refrigerator.

Unlike the prior art, the present invention provides a refrigerator. The refrigerator comprises a storage chamber and a refrigerating system suitable for refrigerating the storage chamber, and further comprises a heating device, wherein the heating device comprises a heating module and a power supply module, the heating module is located in the storage chamber and is suitable for heating a load, the power supply module is located outside the storage chamber and is suitable for supplying heating energy to the heating module, and the refrigerating system comprises a first evaporator suitable for dissipating heat of the power supply module.

Compared with the prior art, the refrigerator is additionally provided with the evaporator in the existing refrigerating system to dissipate heat of the power module in the heating device, so that a good heat dissipation effect can be achieved, normal work of the heating device and the refrigerator is ensured, the existing refrigerator is less in modification, and cost saving is facilitated.

In order to make the objects, features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, embodiments accompanying the drawings are described in detail below. It is to be understood that the following detailed description is only illustrative of the utility model and is not to be taken in a limiting sense. In addition, for convenience of description, only a part of structures related to the present invention, not all of the structures, is shown in the drawings.

For convenience of description of the refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the present invention, six directions of front, rear, upper, lower, left, and right are illustrated in some of the drawings provided by the embodiment of the present invention, and the six directions are determined based on a viewing angle of the refrigerator facing a user in a normal use state. Here, "front" represents a direction in which the refrigerator faces a user, "rear" represents a direction opposite to "front," and "left" and "right" are determined based on the foregoing "front" and "rear" directions divided in a natural direction, "upper" represents a direction in which a top of the refrigerator is located, and "lower" represents a direction in which a bottom of the refrigerator is located. It should be understood that there may be front, rear, up, down, left, and right directions corresponding to the respective viewing angles, as viewed from other viewing angles of the refrigerator. The front, rear, upper, lower, left and right directions shown in some drawings provided in the embodiments of the present invention are only for convenience of describing technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, and do not constitute a limiting explanation of the solutions.

Referring to fig. 1 to 9, an embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigerator.

Specifically, the refrigerator 10 includes a storage compartment, a heating device 200, and a cooling system 300. Wherein the heating device 200 comprises a heating module 210 located inside the storage compartment and adapted to heat the load 11, and a power module 220 located outside the storage compartment and adapted to provide heating energy to the heating module 210. The refrigeration system 300 is adapted to cool the storage compartment and includes a first evaporator 310 adapted to dissipate heat from the power module 220.

Referring to fig. 1-3, in some embodiments, the storage compartment may include a conventional freezer compartment 110 and/or a refrigerator compartment 120.

In some embodiments, the heating module 210 may be located within the freezer compartment 110.

In a specific implementation, the freezing chamber 110 has a first opening (not shown in the drawings) opened toward the front, and includes a first door 111 adapted to open or close the first opening.

Referring to fig. 4 and 5, the heating module 210 may include a heating housing 211, and a heating chamber 212 located within the heating housing 211 and adapted to receive the load 11.

In a specific implementation, the heating chamber 212 has a second opening 212a opened forward, and includes a second door body 212b adapted to open or close the second opening 212 a.

In some embodiments, second door 212b may be pivotally coupled to heating housing 211. For example, the second door body 212b may be pivotally connected to the bottom of the heating housing 211. Also, the second door body 212b may pivot downward with respect to the heating housing 211 to open the second opening 212a, and pivot upward with respect to the heating housing 211 to close the second opening 212 a.

In a specific implementation, the first door 111 of the freezer compartment 110 may be opened to expose the heating module 210 therein, and the second door 212b may be opened to take and place the load 11 into the heating chamber 212. After the load 11 is taken and placed, the second door 212b and the first door 111 are closed in sequence.

In some embodiments, the heating device 200 comprises a radio frequency heating device.

In particular implementations, the heating module 210 also includes a radio frequency antenna 213 positioned between the heating housing 211 and the heating chamber 212 to generate radio frequency energy to heat the load 11 positioned within the heating chamber 212.

In some embodiments, two rf antennas 213 may be disposed above and below the heating chamber 212 to improve the heating efficiency of the load 11.

In particular implementations, the heating module 210 also includes a tuning unit 214 located within the heating housing 211.

Specifically, the tuning unit 214 is connected to the power module 220, and is adapted to receive the rf signal from the power module 220, adjust the frequency of the received rf signal to the operating frequency of the rf antenna 213, and output the adjusted rf signal to the rf antenna 213.

The rf antenna 213, after receiving the rf signal output by the tuning unit 214, may generate rf energy based on the rf signal to heat the load 11.

In implementations, the rf antenna 213 may generate rf energy greater than the energy required to heat the load 11. That is, the rf antenna 213 may generate excessive rf energy. The excess rf energy may damage the tuning unit 214 and the power module 220.

In particular implementations, the heating module 210 also includes an inductor 215 located within the heating housing 211.

Specifically, the inductor 215 is connected between the rf antenna 213 and the tuning unit 214, and is adapted to convert excess rf energy generated by the rf antenna 213 into heat for consumption, so as to protect the tuning unit 214 and the power module 220.

In particular implementations, the heating module 210 also includes a first partition 216 and a second partition 217 located within the heating housing 211.

Specifically, the first partition 216 is adapted to partition a first chamber 218a, which is independent of the heating chamber 212 and adapted to receive the radio frequency antenna 213, in the internal space formed by the heating housing 211.

The second partition 217 is adapted to partition a second chamber 218b, which is independent of the heating chamber 212 and the first chamber 218a, and is adapted to receive the tuning unit 214 and the inductor 215, in the inner space formed by the heating housing 211.

In some embodiments, the heating module 210 further includes a heating module fan 219 located within the second chamber 218b, and a heating module air outlet 217a located in the second partition 217. The heating module fan 219 is adapted to drive the air flow within the second chamber 218b to diffuse heat generated by the inductor 215 through the heating module vents 217a to the heating chamber 212 for efficient heat dissipation from the inductor 215.

With continued reference to fig. 4 and 5, the power supply module 220 includes a radio frequency circuit 221 and a radio frequency power amplifier 222.

Specifically, the radio frequency circuit 221 is adapted to generate a first radio frequency signal and output the first radio frequency signal to the radio frequency power amplifier 222.

The rf power amplifier 222 is connected to the rf circuit 221, and is adapted to receive the first rf signal and amplify the first rf signal into a second rf signal, which is output to the heating module 210.

In a specific implementation, the rf power amplifier 222 is adapted to output the second rf signal to the tuning unit 214 in the heating module 210. The tuning unit 214 is adapted to adjust the frequency of the second rf signal to the operating frequency of the rf antenna 213 to output the second rf signal to the rf antenna 213 after receiving the second rf signal.

In a particular implementation, the power module 220 further includes a power housing 223 adapted to receive the radio frequency circuitry 221.

Referring to fig. 4, in some embodiments, the rf power amplifier 222 may be at least partially external to the power supply housing 223 and electrically connected to the rf circuitry 221 located inside the power supply housing 223.

In a specific implementation, a threading hole (not shown) may be provided on a sidewall of the power supply housing 223. The threading holes are adapted to allow the threading of the connecting wires connecting the rf circuit 221 and the rf power amplifier 222.

In some embodiments, the rf power amplifier 222 may be disposed adjacent to an outer sidewall 223a of the power supply housing 223.

Referring to fig. 5, in some embodiments, the rf power amplifier 222 may be located inside the power supply housing 223 and electrically connected to the rf circuitry 221 located inside the power supply housing 223.

In some embodiments, the rf power amplifier 222 may be disposed in close proximity to an inner sidewall 223b of the power supply housing 223.

With continued reference to fig. 4 and 5, the power module 220 further includes power circuitry 224 housed within the power housing 223 and adapted to provide power to the radio frequency circuitry 221.

In a specific implementation, the power supply circuit 224 may be directly connected to a 220V ac power source, which is adapted to convert an ac voltage provided by the ac power source into a dc voltage to be supplied to the rf circuit 221.

In some embodiments, the power module 220 further includes a power module fan 225 housed within the power housing 223 and adapted to dissipate heat from the power module 220.

In a specific implementation, the power supply housing 223 further includes a power supply module air inlet aperture 226 and a power supply module air outlet aperture 227 located on different sides of the power supply module fan 225. Power module fan 225 is adapted to drive air from power module air inlet 226 to power module air outlet 227 to form a heat dissipating air flow for dissipating heat from devices located within power housing 223. The components located in the power supply housing 223 include at least the rf circuit 221 and the power supply circuit 224.

Referring to fig. 6 and 7, the refrigeration system 300 of the refrigerator 10 includes a compressor 340, a condenser 350, a dry filter 360, solenoid valves 371, 372, 373, capillary tubes 381, 382, 383, and an evaporator.

In a specific implementation, the compressor 340, the condenser 350, the dry filter 360, the capillary tubes 381, 382, 383, and the evaporator in the refrigeration system 300 are connected in series and form a refrigeration circuit suitable for refrigerant circulation.

In particular, the refrigeration circuit may comprise a first refrigeration circuit 301 adapted to refrigeratively cool down the freezer compartment 110, and a second refrigeration circuit 302 adapted to refrigeratively cool down the fresh food compartment 120.

The evaporator includes a first evaporator 310 and a second evaporator. Wherein the first evaporator 310 is adapted to dissipate heat of the power module 220. The second evaporator, in turn, includes a freezer evaporator 320 located in the first refrigeration circuit 301 and a fresh food compartment evaporator 330 located in the second refrigeration circuit 302.

Capillary tubes 381, 382, 383 include first capillary tube 381 in first refrigeration circuit 301 and second capillary tube 382 in second refrigeration circuit 302.

In a specific implementation, the compressor 340, the condenser 350, the dry filter 360, the first capillary tube 381, the freezing chamber evaporator 320, and the compressor 340 are connected in sequence and form a first refrigeration loop 301 adapted to circulate a refrigerant to cool the freezing chamber 110.

The compressor 340, the condenser 350, the dry filter 360, the second capillary tube 382, the refrigerating compartment evaporator 330, and the compressor 340 are connected in sequence and form a second refrigeration circuit 302 suitable for a refrigerant cycle to cool the refrigerating compartment 120.

In a particular implementation, the solenoid valves 371, 372, 373 may include a first solenoid valve 371 located in the first refrigeration circuit 301 and a second solenoid valve 372 located in the second refrigeration circuit 302. The first solenoid valve 371 is connected between the dry filter 360 and the first capillary tube 381, so as to control the on/off of the first refrigeration circuit 301. A second solenoid valve 372 is connected between the dry filter 360 and the second capillary tube 382 to control the on/off of the second refrigerant circuit 302.

In the first refrigeration circuit 301, the compressor 340 is adapted to compress the low-temperature low-pressure gas refrigerant from the freezing chamber evaporator 320 into a high-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant, the condenser 350 is adapted to condense the high-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant from the compressor 340 into a low-temperature high-pressure liquid refrigerant, the dry filter 360 is adapted to remove moisture and impurities from the low-temperature high-pressure liquid refrigerant from the condenser 350, the first capillary tube 371 is adapted to throttle and depressurize the moisture-and impurities-removed liquid refrigerant into a low-temperature low-pressure liquid refrigerant, and the freezing chamber evaporator 320 is adapted to evaporate the low-temperature low-pressure liquid refrigerant from the dry filter 360 into a low-temperature low-pressure gas refrigerant.

The low-temperature low-pressure liquid refrigerant can continuously absorb heat inside the freezing chamber 110 in the process of evaporating the low-temperature low-pressure liquid refrigerant into the low-temperature low-pressure gas refrigerant, so that refrigeration and temperature reduction of the freezing chamber 110 are realized.

In the second refrigeration circuit 302, the compressor 340 is adapted to compress the low-temperature low-pressure gas refrigerant from the refrigerating compartment evaporator 330 into a high-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant, the condenser 350 is adapted to condense the high-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant from the compressor 340 into a low-temperature high-pressure liquid refrigerant, the dry filter 360 is adapted to remove moisture and impurities from the low-temperature high-pressure liquid refrigerant from the condenser 350, the second capillary tube 372 is adapted to throttle and depressurize the moisture-and impurities-removed liquid refrigerant into a low-temperature low-pressure liquid refrigerant, and the refrigerating compartment evaporator 330 is adapted to evaporate the low-temperature low-pressure liquid refrigerant from the dry filter 360 into a low-temperature low-pressure gas refrigerant.

The low-temperature low-pressure liquid refrigerant can continuously absorb heat inside the refrigerating chamber 120 in the process of evaporating the low-temperature low-pressure liquid refrigerant into the low-temperature low-pressure gas refrigerant, so that refrigeration and temperature reduction of the refrigerating chamber 120 are realized.

Referring to fig. 6, in some embodiments, a first evaporator 310 adapted to dissipate heat from the power module 220 may be located in the first refrigeration circuit 301 and in series with the freezer evaporator 320.

In some embodiments, the first evaporator 310 may be located downstream of the freezer evaporator 320 in the first refrigeration circuit 301, i.e., the first evaporator 310 may be connected between the freezer evaporator 320 and the compressor 340 in the first refrigeration circuit 301. Therefore, the length of the pipeline of the first refrigeration loop 301 can be reduced, so that the consumed material of the pipeline of the first refrigeration loop 301 is saved, and the cost is saved.

In some embodiments, the first evaporator 310 can also be located in the second refrigeration circuit 302 and in series with the fresh food compartment evaporator 330.

In some embodiments, the first evaporator 310 may be located downstream of the refrigerating compartment evaporator 330 in the second refrigeration circuit 302, i.e., the first evaporator 310 may be connected between the refrigerating compartment evaporator 330 and the compressor 340 in the second refrigeration circuit 302. Thus, the length of the pipeline of the second refrigeration circuit 302 can be reduced, thereby saving the pipeline consumables of the second refrigeration circuit 302 and further saving the cost.

Referring to fig. 7, in some embodiments, a first evaporator 310 adapted to dissipate heat of the power module 220 may be connected in parallel with a freezing compartment evaporator 320 and a refrigerating compartment evaporator 330.

In this regard, the refrigeration circuit may further include a third refrigeration circuit 303 adapted to dissipate heat from the power module 220.

In particular implementations, capillaries 381, 382, 383 can also include a third capillary 383 in third refrigeration loop 303.

The compressor 340, the condenser 350, the dry filter 360, the third capillary 383, the first evaporator 310 and the compressor 340 in the refrigeration system 300 are sequentially connected and form a third refrigeration circuit 303 to dissipate heat of the power module 220.

In particular implementations, solenoid valves 371, 372, 373 may also include a third solenoid valve 373 in the third refrigeration circuit 303. A third solenoid valve 373 is connected between the dry filter 360 and the third capillary 383 to control the on/off of the third refrigeration circuit 303.

With continued reference to fig. 1-3, the refrigerator 10 further includes a cabinet 101 adapted to receive the storage compartment, and an equipment compartment 130 adapted to receive a portion of the equipment in the refrigeration system 300.

Specifically, some of the equipment inside the equipment room 130 may include a compressor 340, a condenser 350, and a refrigeration system fan 380.

In some embodiments, the equipment room 130 may be a conventional compressor bin.

In some embodiments, the power module 220 and the first evaporator 310 may be located at the back of the cabinet 101.

In some embodiments, the power module 220 and the first evaporator 310 may also be located at the top of the cabinet 101.

In some embodiments, the power module 220 and the first evaporator 310 may also be located inside the equipment room 130.

Referring to fig. 8, the first evaporator 310 may include a heat radiating pipe 311 located in the refrigeration circuit and adapted to flow a refrigerant therethrough, and a heat radiating plate 312 attached to the heat radiating pipe 311 and adapted to radiate heat from the power module 220.

Specifically, when the first evaporator 310 is connected in series with the freezing compartment evaporator 320, the heat dissipation pipe 311 is located in the first refrigeration circuit 301 and may be connected between the freezing compartment evaporator 320 and the compressor 340.

When the first evaporator 310 is connected in series with the refrigerating compartment evaporator 330, the heat radiating pipe 311 is located in the second refrigeration circuit 302 and may be connected between the refrigerating compartment evaporator 330 and the compressor 340.

When the first evaporator 310, the freezing chamber evaporator 320, and the refrigerating chamber evaporator 330 are connected in parallel, the heat radiating pipe 311 is located in the third refrigerating circuit 303 and may be connected between the third capillary tube 383 and the compressor 340.

In some embodiments, the heat sink 312 in the first evaporator 310 is adapted to dissipate heat of the rf power amplifier 222 in the power module 220.

In some embodiments, the rf power amplifier 222 may be attached to an inner sidewall 223b of the power supply housing 223, and the heat dissipation plate 312 may be attached to an outer sidewall 223a of the power supply housing 223 and near a portion of the rf power amplifier 222. Thus, the heat generated by the rf power amplifier 222 can be quickly and efficiently conducted to the heat dissipation plate 312 through the power supply housing 223, and further conducted to the heat dissipation tube 311 through the heat dissipation plate 312, so as to further dissipate the heat by the refrigerant flowing through the heat dissipation tube 311.

In some embodiments, the rf power amplifier 222 may be attached to the outer sidewall 223a of the power supply housing 223, and the heat dissipation plate 312 may be attached to the outer side of the rf power amplifier 222 (i.e., the side away from the power supply housing 223). Thus, the heat generated by the rf power amplifier 222 is directly conducted to the heat dissipation plate 312, and further conducted to the heat dissipation tube 311 through the heat dissipation plate 312, so as to further dissipate the heat by the refrigerant flowing through the heat dissipation tube 311.

Referring to fig. 8 and 9, in some embodiments, the equipment gallery 130 may further include equipment gallery air intake openings 131 and equipment gallery air outtake openings 132 in the back thereof. The refrigeration system 300 may also include a refrigeration system fan 380 located within the equipment compartment 130. The refrigeration system fan 380 is adapted to drive air within the equipment compartment 130 to flow from the equipment compartment air inlet opening 131 to the equipment compartment air outlet opening 132 to generate a heat dissipating air flow to dissipate heat from equipment within the equipment compartment 130. Wherein the equipment inside the equipment room 130 includes at least a compressor 340 and a condenser 350.

In some embodiments, the power module 220 and the first evaporator 310 are disposed closer to the equipment room air inlet 131 than other equipment inside the equipment room 130, so that the power module 220 and the first evaporator 310 are located upstream of the cooling air flow driven by the cooling system fan 380, thereby preventing heat generated by the compressor 340 and the condenser 350 inside the equipment room 130 from flowing to the power module 220 and the first evaporator 310, and further facilitating cooling of the power module 220 and the first evaporator 310.

In some embodiments, the power module air inlet holes 226 of the power housing 223 of the power module 220 may be disposed close to the equipment room air inlet holes 131, so that the air entering the equipment room 130 through the equipment room air inlet holes 131 preferentially enters the power housing 223 through the power module air inlet holes 226, thereby preventing the heat generated by the compressor 340 and the condenser 350 inside the equipment room 130 from flowing into the power housing 223, and further facilitating the heat dissipation and cooling of the devices (at least including the rf circuit 221 and the power circuit 224) inside the power housing 223.

While specific embodiments have been described above, these embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure, even where only a single embodiment is described with respect to a particular feature. The characteristic examples provided in the present disclosure are intended to be illustrative, not limiting, unless differently stated. In particular implementations, the features of one or more dependent claims may be combined with those of the independent claims as technically feasible according to the actual requirements, and the features from the respective independent claims may be combined in any appropriate manner and not merely by the specific combinations enumerated in the claims.

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 utility model as defined in the appended claims.

Claims (14)

1. A refrigerator (10) comprising a storage compartment and a refrigeration system (300) adapted to refrigerate the storage compartment, characterized by comprising a heating device (200), the heating device (200) comprising a heating module (210) located inside the storage compartment and adapted to heat a load (11), and a power module (220) located outside the storage compartment and adapted to provide heating energy to the heating module (210), the refrigeration system (300) comprising a first evaporator (310) adapted to dissipate heat of the power module (220).

2. A refrigerator (10) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the refrigeration system (300) comprises a refrigeration circuit, and the first evaporator (310) comprises a heat dissipation pipe (311) located in the refrigeration circuit, and a heat dissipation plate (312) attached to the heat dissipation pipe (311) and adapted to dissipate heat of the power supply module (220).

3. A refrigerator (10) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the refrigeration system (300) comprises a second evaporator adapted to refrigerate the storage compartment, the first evaporator (310) being connected in parallel with the second evaporator.

4. A refrigerator (10) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the refrigeration system (300) comprises a second evaporator adapted to refrigerate the storage compartment, the first evaporator (310) being in series with the second evaporator.

5. A refrigerator (10) as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that the refrigeration system (300) comprises a refrigeration circuit, the first evaporator (310) and the second evaporator being both located in the refrigeration circuit, and the first evaporator (310) being located downstream of the second evaporator in the refrigeration circuit.

6. A refrigerator (10) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a cabinet (101) adapted to receive the storage compartment, the power module (220) and the first evaporator (310) being located at a back or top of the cabinet (101).

7. A refrigerator (10) as in claim 1, characterized by the heating device (200) comprising a radio frequency heating device, the power module (220) comprising a radio frequency circuit (221) adapted to generate a first radio frequency signal, and a radio frequency power amplifier (222) connected to the radio frequency circuit (221) and adapted to amplify the first radio frequency signal into a second radio frequency signal, the first evaporator (310) being adapted to dissipate heat of the radio frequency power amplifier (222).

8. A refrigerator (10) as in claim 7 wherein the power module (220) comprises a power housing (223) adapted to receive the RF circuit (221), the RF power amplifier (222) being located within the power housing (223), the first evaporator (310) being affixed to an exterior sidewall (223a) of the power housing (223).

9. A refrigerator (10) as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that the first evaporator (310) is attached to the portion of the outer side wall (223a) close to the RF power amplifier (222).

10. A refrigerator (10) as in claim 7 wherein the power module (220) comprises a power housing (223) adapted to receive the RF circuit (221), the RF power amplifier (222) being at least partially outside the power housing (223), the first evaporator (310) being affixed to an outside face of the RF power amplifier (222).

11. The refrigerator (10) of any one of claims 8 to 10 wherein the power housing (223) includes a power module air inlet opening (226) and a power module air outlet opening (227), the refrigerator (10) including a power module fan (225) received within the power housing (223) and adapted to drive air within the power housing (223) from the power module air inlet opening (226) to the power module air outlet opening (227).

12. The refrigerator (10) of claim 11 including an equipment compartment (130) adapted to receive a portion of equipment in the refrigeration system (300), the power supply housing (223) being located within the equipment compartment (130), the equipment compartment (130) including an equipment compartment air inlet opening (131), the power supply module air inlet opening (226) being disposed proximate the equipment compartment air inlet opening (131).

13. A refrigerator (10) as claimed in claim 1, comprising an equipment compartment (130) adapted to receive part of the equipment in the refrigeration system (300), the power module (220) and the first evaporator (310) being located within the equipment compartment (130).

14. The refrigerator (10) of claim 13 wherein the equipment compartment (130) includes an equipment compartment air intake (131) and an equipment compartment air outtake (132), the refrigeration system (300) including a refrigeration system fan (380) located within the equipment compartment (130), the refrigeration system fan (380) adapted to drive air within the equipment compartment (130) from the equipment compartment air intake (131) to the equipment compartment air outtake (132), the power module (220) and the first evaporator (310) being disposed proximate the equipment compartment air intake (131) as compared to other equipment within the equipment compartment (130).

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