CN216716690U

CN216716690U - Refrigeration device

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Publication number: CN216716690U
Application number: CN202123448633.3U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 余平新; 崔怀雷; 赵宇航
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: 2021-12-30
Filing date: 2021-12-30
Publication date: 2022-06-10
Anticipated expiration: 2031-12-30

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, and provides refrigeration equipment which comprises a box body with a front opening, wherein the box body is limited at the bottom of the box body to form a first area and a second area which are laterally adjacent, the box body forms a compressor bin at the rear outer side of one of the first area or the second area, and a heat exchange assembly is arranged at the rear inner side of the other one of the first area or the second area. The upper part of the compartment corresponding to the compressor bin is not required to be provided with a heat exchange assembly, partial volume can be expanded, and the lower part of the heat exchange assembly is not provided with a structure avoiding the compressor bin and can also expand partial volume, so that the refrigeration equipment provided by the utility model can provide larger storage volume.

Description

Refrigeration device

Technical Field

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

Background

At present, refrigeration equipment becomes a common household appliance in a family, taking a refrigerator as an example, a compressor bin of the refrigerator is generally assembled in the compressor bin at the back of the refrigerator, the compressor bin traverses the bottom of a refrigerator body and occupies a large space, so that the storage depth of a refrigeration compartment at the bottom of the refrigerator is reduced, the volume in the refrigerator is small, and the storage is inconvenient.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The present invention has been made to solve at least one of the problems occurring in the related art. Therefore, the compressor bin is positioned on one side of the bottom of the box body, so that the occupation of the internal space of the box body is reduced, and the volume of the refrigeration equipment is effectively improved.

The refrigeration equipment comprises a box body with a front opening, wherein the box body is limited at the bottom of the box body to form a first area and a second area which are laterally adjacent, the box body forms a compressor bin at the rear outer side of one of the first area or the second area, and a heat exchange assembly is arranged at the rear inner side of the other one of the first area or the second area.

According to the refrigeration equipment provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the bottom of the box body is provided with the first area and the second area which are adjacent in the lateral direction, the box body is provided with the compressor bin at the rear outer side of one compartment, and the box body is provided with the heat exchange assembly at the rear inner side of the other compartment. The heat exchange assembly is not needed to be arranged above the chamber corresponding to the compressor bin, partial volume can be expanded, and a structure avoiding the compressor bin is not arranged below the heat exchange assembly, and partial volume can also be expanded.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the heat exchange assembly comprises:

the first air duct assembly is attached to the back plate connected to the first area;

the evaporator is arranged between the first air duct assembly and the back plate of the first area and is suitable for exchanging heat with the first area through the first air duct assembly.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a first air duct is formed in the first air duct assembly, and a first air inlet and a first air outlet are formed on the first air duct, the first air inlet is adapted to communicate with air at the evaporator, and the first air outlet is communicated with the first area;

the first air duct assembly is also provided with a first air return opening, the first air return opening is communicated with the first area and the air at the evaporator, and the first air return opening and the first air inlet are positioned at different sides of the evaporator;

the first air inlet is provided with a blowing component, and the blowing component is suitable for blowing air at the evaporator to the first air channel.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the first air duct assembly includes:

the first air duct front plate is provided with the first air outlet and the first air return opening;

the air duct rear plate is formed with the first air inlet, the air duct rear plate is arranged between the first air duct front plate and the evaporator, and the first air duct is formed between the first air duct front plate and the air duct rear plate.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the air duct further comprises a heat insulation piece, and the heat insulation piece is arranged between the first air duct front plate and the air duct rear plate.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the air conditioner further includes a second air duct assembly, the second air duct assembly is attached to the back plate of the second area, a second air duct is formed in the second air duct assembly, a second air inlet and a second air outlet are formed on the second air duct, a first air supply outlet is formed on one side of the first air duct close to the second area, the second air inlet is communicated with the first air supply outlet, and the second air outlet is communicated with the second area.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second air duct assembly includes a second air duct front plate, and the second air duct is formed between the second air duct front plate and the back plate of the second area.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the box body comprises a shell and a box liner arranged in the shell, and the box liner is recessed inwards along the rear outer side of the second area so as to avoid the compressor bin.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the height of the evaporator is adjustable and adapted to maintain the heat exchange efficiency of the evaporator.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the box body is limited and formed with a third compartment above the first area and the second area, a third air duct assembly is arranged behind the inner side of the third compartment, and the evaporator is suitable for exchanging heat with the third compartment through the third air duct assembly.

One or more technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention have at least one of the following technical effects:

according to the refrigeration equipment provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the refrigeration equipment comprises a box body with a front opening, the box body is limited at the bottom of the box body to form a first area and a second area which are laterally adjacent, the box body forms a compressor bin at the rear outer side of one of the first area or the second area, and a heat exchange assembly is arranged at the rear inner side of the other one of the first area or the second area. The heat exchange assembly is not needed to be arranged above the chamber corresponding to the compressor bin, partial volume can be expanded, and a structure avoiding the compressor bin is not arranged below the heat exchange assembly, and partial volume can also be expanded.

Additional aspects and advantages of the utility model 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 utility model.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or technical solutions in related arts, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or related arts will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a refrigeration unit provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a first air duct assembly, a second air duct assembly, and a third air duct assembly provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a first exploded view of the first air duct assembly and the second air duct assembly provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a second exploded view of the first air duct assembly and the second air duct assembly provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of a third air duct assembly provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numerals are as follows:

100. a box body; 102. a housing; 104. a box liner; 110. a first region; 120. a second region; 130. a third compartment; 132. chamfering the corner; 200. a heat exchange assembly; 210. an evaporator; 220. a first air duct assembly; 222. a first air duct; 224. a first air inlet; 226. a first air outlet; 228. a first air return opening; 230. a blowing part; 232. a first air duct front plate; 234. an air duct rear plate; 236. a thermal insulation member; 238. a first air supply outlet; 240. a second air supply outlet; 300. a second air duct assembly; 302. a second air duct; 304. a second air inlet; 306. a second air outlet; 308. a second air duct front plate; 400. a third air duct assembly; 410. an air duct connecting piece; 412. a third air duct; 414. a third air inlet; 416. a third air outlet; 418. a second air return inlet; 430. an air guide member; 434. a fourth air inlet; 436. and a fourth air outlet.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative work belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience in describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, but do not indicate or imply that the referred devices or elements must have a specific orientation, be constructed in a specific orientation, and be operated, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless explicitly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "connected" and "connected" are to be interpreted broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate. Specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention can be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.

In embodiments of the utility model, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may be directly contacting the first and second features or indirectly contacting the first and second features through intervening media. Also, a first feature "on," "over," and "above" a second feature may be directly or diagonally above the second feature, or may simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature may be directly under or obliquely under the first feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

In the description herein, references to the description of the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples," etc., mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of an embodiment of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above are not necessarily intended to refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, various embodiments or examples and features of various embodiments or examples described in this specification can be combined and combined by one skilled in the art without being mutually inconsistent.

Referring to fig. 1 to 5, a refrigeration apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a box 100 and a heat exchange assembly 200.

The cabinet 100 is formed with a refrigerating compartment therein for storing articles to be refrigerated at a low temperature, and the refrigerating compartment may be defined as one or more as necessary and configured in a spatial arrangement as necessary. The case 100 has an opening formed in a front thereof, along which articles can be accessed.

It should be noted that, for convenience of description and understanding of the structure of the refrigeration apparatus, a direction close to the opening is defined as a front or front of the cabinet 100, and a direction away from the opening is defined as a rear or rear of the cabinet 100.

The box 100 defines a first area 110 and a second area 120 adjacent to each other in the lateral direction at the bottom thereof, and the volumes of the first area 110 and the second area 120 may be the same or different.

In some embodiments, the bottom of the cabinet 100 is formed with an integral refrigeration compartment, and the first region 110 and the second region 120 correspond to different regions of the overall refrigeration compartment.

In other embodiments, an integral refrigeration compartment is formed at the bottom of the box 100, and a vertical plate or a vertical beam is arranged in the refrigeration compartment to divide the refrigeration compartment into a first area 110 and a second area 120 which are adjacent to each other left and right.

According to the embodiment of the utility model, the box body 100 is formed with the compressor bin at the rear outer side of the first area 110 or the second area 120, the compressor bin can encroach on the rear area of the corresponding compartment due to certain volume of the compressor bin, the compressor bin is arranged at the rear outer side of one compartment, the compressor bin can not encroach on the full width of the bottom of the box body 100, and the volume at the bottom of the other compartment is saved. Meanwhile, a heat exchange assembly 200 is arranged on the inner side of the rear part of the other chamber, and the heat exchange assembly 200 and the compressor bin correspond to different chambers.

Above the compartment corresponding to the compressor compartment, the heat exchange assembly 200 is not provided, and the volume of the compartment is increased. Under the heat exchange component 200, a structure avoiding a compressor bin is not required to be arranged, and the volume of the corresponding chamber can be saved.

The compressor bin and the heat exchange assembly 200 correspond to different chambers respectively, and the heat exchange assembly 200 and the compressor bin can only keep necessary structures and spaces of the compressor bin, so that the regions where different components extend sequentially are reduced, and the overall volume of the refrigerating chamber is improved.

The cabinet 100 is formed with a front opening and a bottom thereof is formed with a first region 110 and a second region 120 which are laterally adjacent.

In some embodiments, the container body 100 includes an outer shell 102 and a bladder 104, the bladder 104 being disposed within the outer shell 102, the storage space within the bladder 104 defining a first region 110 and a second region 120 that are adjacent to one another.

The compressor compartment is disposed at the rear outer side of the second region 120, and the second region 120 is recessed inward along the rear outer side for avoiding the position of the compressor compartment. The compressor bin is arranged corresponding to the rear of the second area 120, does not occupy the rear area of the first area 110, and saves the volume of the first area 110.

The heat exchange assembly 200 is disposed at the rear inner side of the first region 110 to exchange heat with the first region 110, so as to reduce the temperature in the first region 110.

In some embodiments, heat exchange assembly 200 includes a first air duct assembly 220 and an evaporator 210.

The first air duct assembly 220 is attached to the back plate of the first area 110, and the area between the first air duct assembly 220 and the opening can store articles.

The evaporator 210 is connected to the compressor and can exchange heat with the refrigerant in the compressor, and the temperature of the air at the evaporator 210 is reduced. The evaporator 210 is disposed between the first air duct assembly 220 and the back plate of the first region 110, and can exchange heat with the first region 110 through the first air duct assembly 220.

The first air duct assembly 220 can blow air at the evaporator 210 toward the first area 110 and make air in the first area 110 flow back to the evaporator 210, and the air circulates between the evaporator 210 and the first area 110, so that heat exchange between the evaporator 210 and the first area 110 can be realized.

It should be noted that, the first air duct assembly 220 and the evaporator 210 are both disposed at the rear inner side of the first region 110, so that the first air duct assembly 220 is more compact in structure, and the volume of the first region 110 can be saved.

The evaporator 210 corresponds to a different compartment from the compressor compartment, and the width of the evaporator 210 is determined when the size of the compressor compartment is determined.

In some embodiments, the height of the evaporator 210 is adjustable, and the arrangement of the heat exchange structures within the evaporator 210 is varied synchronously, thereby ensuring the heat exchange efficiency of the evaporator 210.

It is understood that the evaporator 210 is disposed at the rear inner side of the first region 110, limited by the location of the compressor compartment, and the width of the evaporator 210 is limited. In order to ensure that the heat exchange efficiency of the evaporator 210 does not change, the height of the evaporator 210 or the thickness of the evaporator 210 in the front-rear direction of the first region 110 may be adjusted, the volume of the first region 110 may be compressed when the thickness of the evaporator 210 is adjusted, and the height of the evaporator 210 may be adjusted only by the arrangement of the rear structure of the first air duct assembly 220 without affecting the volume of the first region 110, so that the heat exchange efficiency may be ensured by adjusting the height of the evaporator 210.

In some embodiments, the evaporator 210 includes fins, heat pipes, and the like, and the height of the evaporator 210 is increased in the vertical direction, so that the surface area of the fins and the length of the heat pipes can be increased, which is beneficial to improving the heat exchange efficiency of the evaporator 210.

In some embodiments, the first air duct assembly 220 has a first air duct 222 formed therein, and the first air duct 222 has a first air inlet 224 and a first air outlet 226 formed thereon.

The first air inlet 224 is disposed at a side of the first air duct assembly 220 close to the evaporator 210 and is adapted to communicate with air at the evaporator 210, so as to convey cool air at the evaporator 210 into the first air duct 222. The first air outlet 226 is connected to the first area 110, and can deliver the cool air in the first air duct 222 to the first area 110.

The first air duct assembly 220 is further provided with a first air return opening 228, the first air return opening 228 is connected to the first area 110 and the air at the evaporator 210, and the air in the first area 110 can flow back to the evaporator 210 along the first air return opening 228.

It should be noted that the first air return opening 228 and the first air inlet 224 are located at different sides of the evaporator 210, and the air at the first air return opening 228 enters the first air inlet 224 after heat exchange is performed on the evaporator 210, so as to increase the distance between the first air return opening 228 and the first air inlet 224, which is beneficial to improving the heat exchange efficiency.

The first air inlet 224 is provided with a blowing part 230, and the blowing part 230 can blow the air at the evaporator 210 to the first air duct 222.

When the heat exchange assembly 200 is in operation, a low temperature is generated at the evaporator 210, and the blowing part 230 blows cold air at the evaporator 210 to the first air duct 222. The cool air flows in the first air duct 222 to the first air outlet 226 and then enters the first area 110, and the cool air reduces the temperature in the first area 110. The air in the first region 110 flows back to the evaporator 210 along the first air return port 228, and the air is cooled at the evaporator 210 to form a circulating air loop.

In some embodiments, the first air duct assembly 220 includes a first air duct front plate 232 and an air duct rear plate 234.

The first air duct front plate 232 is formed with a plurality of first air outlets 226 and a plurality of first air return openings 228, and the plurality of first air outlets 226 are disposed at different positions of the first air duct front plate 232 and can simultaneously convey cold air into the first region 110.

The first air inlet 224 is formed on the air duct rear plate 234, the air duct rear plate 234 is disposed between the evaporator 210 and the first air duct front plate 232, and the first air duct 222 is formed between the first air duct front plate 232 and the air duct rear plate 234.

In some embodiments, a partition is disposed on one of two adjacent sides of the first air duct front plate 232 and the air duct rear plate 234, and the partition encloses the first air duct 222.

In some embodiments, the first air duct assembly 220 further includes an insulator 236, the insulator 236 being disposed between the first air duct front panel 232 and the air duct rear panel 234. The heat insulation member 236 is made of heat insulation cotton, etc., so as to prevent the evaporator 210 from directly exchanging heat with the first region 110.

It will be appreciated that where the thermal shield 236 is provided, the first air duct 222 is formed between the duct back plate 234 and the thermal shield 236.

In some embodiments, a second air duct assembly 300 is disposed in the second region 120, and the second air duct assembly 300 is attached to a back plate of the second region 120.

The second air duct assembly 300 has a second air duct 302 formed therein, and the second air duct 302 has a second air inlet 304 and a second air outlet 306 formed thereon. A first air outlet 238 is formed at a side of the first air duct 222 close to the second area 120, and the second air inlet 304 is communicated with the first air outlet 238. When the blowing unit 230 sends the cool air into the first air duct 222, the cool air enters the second air duct 302 along the first air supply outlet 238. The second air outlet 306 is communicated with the second air duct 302 and the second area 120, and can blow cold air in the second air duct 302 into the second area 120.

In some embodiments, the second air duct assembly 300 includes a second air duct front plate 308, and the second air duct 302 is formed between the second air duct front plate 308 and the back plate of the second region 120.

It is understood that the second air duct assembly 300 only includes the second air duct front plate 308, and a partition is formed on one side of the second air duct front plate 308 close to the back plate, and the second air duct 302 is surrounded by the partition. The second duct front 308 can deliver chilled air from the evaporator 210, and no separate evaporator 210 is required inside the second zone 120, saving volume in the second zone 120.

The second air duct front plate 308 has a simple structure, the second air duct 302 is formed by the back plate of the second area 120, the overall size of the second air duct assembly 300 is reduced, and the volume in the box body 100 is saved.

In order to realize different refrigeration functions, the box body 100 may further include other refrigeration compartments, and the different refrigeration compartments respectively realize freezing, refrigeration and other functions.

In some embodiments, the cabinet 100 defines a third compartment 130 above the first area 110 and the second area 120, a third duct assembly 400 is disposed inside a rear portion of the third compartment 130, and the third compartment 130 exchanges heat with the evaporator 210 through the third duct assembly 400.

It is understood that the third air duct assembly 400 can convey the cool air at the evaporator 210 into the third compartment 130, thereby achieving heat exchange between the evaporator 210 and the third compartment 130.

In some embodiments, the third air duct assembly 400 includes an air duct connection 410 and an air guide 430, the air guide 430 being connected to the air duct connection 410.

A third air duct 412 is formed in the air duct connecting member 410, and a third air inlet 414 and a third air outlet 416 are formed on the third air duct 412. A fourth air duct is formed in the air guide 430, and a fourth air inlet 434 and a fourth air outlet 436 are formed on the fourth air duct.

A second air supply outlet 240 is formed at one side of the first air duct 222 close to the third compartment 130, and the second air supply outlet 240 is communicated with the third compartment 130. Meanwhile, the duct connecting member 410 is formed with a second air return opening 418, and the second air return opening 418 is communicated with the air at the third compartment 130 and the evaporator 210.

The third air inlet 414 is connected to the second air supply outlet 240, and the cool air in the first air duct 222 enters the third air duct 412 along the second air supply outlet 240 and then is output along the third air outlet 416.

The fourth air inlet 434 is connected to the third air outlet 416, and the cool air enters the fourth air duct along the fourth air inlet 434 and then flows into the third compartment 130 along the fourth air outlet 436.

It is understood that the third air duct assembly 400 forms a cool air circulation loop in the third compartment 130, and can blow cool air from the evaporator 210 into the third compartment 130, and at the same time, can make air in the third compartment 130 flow back to the evaporator 210.

In some embodiments, the third air duct assembly 400 includes two air guiding members 430, the third air duct 412 is formed with two third air outlets 416, and the two air guiding members 430 are correspondingly connected to the two third air outlets 416.

It can be understood that two third air outlets 416 are formed on the third air duct 412, the two third air outlets 416 are located at different positions, and the cool air in the third air duct 412 can be blown to the third compartment 130 through different air guiding members 430.

In some embodiments, the junction between the back plate of the third compartment 130 and the left and right side plates of the third compartment is provided with a chamfered portion 132, and the two wind guide members 430 are respectively mounted at the two chamfered portions 132.

It will be appreciated that the wind guides 430 are mounted at the chamfered portions 132 to reduce encroachment on the volume of the third compartment 130 and to expand the volume of the third compartment 130.

In summary, according to the refrigeration equipment provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the refrigeration equipment comprises a box body with a front opening, the box body is limited at the bottom of the box body to form a first area and a second area which are laterally adjacent, the box body forms a compressor bin at the rear outer side of one of the first area or the second area, and a heat exchange assembly is arranged at the rear inner side of the other one of the first area or the second area. The heat exchange assembly is not needed to be arranged above the chamber corresponding to the compressor bin, partial volume can be expanded, and a structure avoiding the compressor bin is not arranged below the heat exchange assembly, and partial volume can also be expanded.

In the case that the height of the evaporator can be adjusted, even if the width of the evaporator is limited by the compressor compartment, the heat exchange efficiency of the evaporator can be ensured by adjusting the height of the evaporator. When the height of the evaporator is adjusted, the layout of the rear structure of the first air duct assembly is only involved, and the volume change of the first area is not influenced, so that the heat exchange efficiency can be ensured by adjusting the height of the evaporator.

Under the condition that the evaporator comprises the fins and the heat conduction pipes, the height of the evaporator is increased in the vertical direction, the surface area of the fins and the length of the heat conduction pipes can be increased, and the improvement of the heat exchange efficiency of the evaporator is facilitated.

Under the condition that a first air return opening and a first air inlet opening are formed in the first air duct assembly, the first air return opening is used for conveying air in the first area to the evaporator, and the first air inlet opening is used for conveying cold air at the evaporator to the first air duct. The first air return opening and the first air inlet are arranged on different sides of the evaporator, such as the upper side and the lower side, the front side and the rear side, and the left side and the right side, so that the air conveyed by the first air return opening is ensured to contact with a heat exchange structure of the evaporator as far as possible, and the heat exchange efficiency of the evaporator is improved.

Under the condition that the first air duct assembly comprises the first air duct front plate, a plurality of first air outlets are formed in the first air duct front plate, and different first air outlets correspond to different areas in the first area, so that the diffusion efficiency of cold air is improved.

Under the condition that first return air inlet is formed on the first air duct front plate, a grid structure or a filter screen structure can be arranged at the first return air inlet, so that the situation that the air duct is blocked is avoided and the cleaning work is reduced due to the fact that objects in the first area flow to the position of the evaporator along with air.

Where the first duct assembly includes insulation, the insulation is disposed between the first duct front panel and the duct rear panel. The heat insulation piece is made of heat insulation cotton and the like, so that the evaporator and the first area can be prevented from directly exchanging heat, and the temperature in the first area can be accurately controlled.

Under the condition that the second air duct assembly comprises a second air duct front plate, a partition plate is formed on one side, close to the back plate, of the second air duct front plate, and a second air duct is formed by surrounding the partition plate. The front plate of the second air duct can convey cold air from the evaporator, and the evaporator does not need to be separately arranged in the second area, so that the volume in the second area is saved. The second air duct front plate is simple in structure, the second air duct is formed by the back plate of the second area, the overall size of the second air duct assembly is reduced, and the volume in the box body is saved.

The above description is only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments of the present invention and is not to be construed as limiting the utility model, and any modifications, equivalents, improvements and the like that fall within the spirit and principle of the present invention are intended to be included therein.

Claims

1. A refrigeration apparatus comprising a cabinet having a front opening, wherein said cabinet defines at a bottom thereof first and second laterally adjacent regions, said cabinet forming a compressor compartment rearwardly outward of one of said first or second regions and a heat exchange assembly rearwardly inward of the other.

2. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 1, wherein the heat exchange assembly comprises:

3. The refrigeration device as recited in claim 2 wherein the first air duct assembly has a first air duct formed therein, the first air duct having a first air inlet and a first air outlet formed thereon, the first air inlet being adapted to communicate with air at the evaporator, the first air outlet being in communication with the first area;

4. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 3, wherein the first air duct assembly comprises:

5. The refrigeration unit of claim 4 further comprising insulation disposed between the first duct front panel and the duct back panel.

6. The refrigeration equipment according to any one of claims 3 to 5, further comprising a second air duct assembly, wherein the second air duct assembly is attached to the back plate of the second area, a second air duct is formed in the second air duct assembly, a second air inlet and a second air outlet are formed in the second air duct, a first air supply outlet is formed in one side, close to the second area, of the first air duct, the second air inlet is communicated with the first air supply outlet, and the second air outlet is communicated with the second area.

7. The refrigeration unit of claim 6 wherein the second air duct assembly includes a second air duct front panel, the second air duct being formed between the second air duct front panel and the back panel of the second region.

8. The refrigeration apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the box body includes an outer shell and a tank bladder provided in the outer shell, the tank bladder being recessed inwardly from a rear outer side of the second region to avoid the compressor compartment.

9. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 2, wherein the evaporator is height adjustable and adapted to maintain the heat exchange efficiency of the evaporator.

10. The refrigeration apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the cabinet defines a third compartment above the first region and the second region, a third air duct assembly is disposed behind an inner side of the third compartment, and the evaporator is adapted to exchange heat with the third compartment through the third air duct assembly.