CN217275050U - Refrigerating device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present embodiments relate to a refrigeration device (10) comprising: a box body (12) in which a storage chamber (14) is provided; and an electromagnetic heating chamber (16) locatable in the storage compartment (14), the electromagnetic heating chamber (16) having an upwardly openable chamber door (18).

Description

Refrigerating device

Technical Field

The embodiment of the application relates to the field of refrigeration, in particular to a refrigeration device.

Background

In order to accommodate modern fast-paced life, frozen food needs to be thawed quickly and safely. The method is characterized in that electromagnetic waves are provided for the electromagnetic heating cavity in the refrigerating device through the refrigerating device so as to heat the to-be-heated object in the electromagnetic heating cavity.

However, the electromagnetic heating cavity of some existing refrigerating devices is inconvenient to open and close, and has a lifting space.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

It is an object of the present application to provide an improved refrigeration device.

An aspect of embodiments of the present application relates to a refrigeration device, which includes: a box body, wherein a storage chamber is arranged in the box body; and the electromagnetic heating cavity can be arranged in the storage room and is provided with a cavity door capable of being opened upwards.

In some embodiments, the refrigeration device comprises a drawer movably disposed in the box, and the electromagnetic heating cavity is movable with the drawer.

In some embodiments, the electromagnetic heating chamber includes a receiving chamber that is openable and closable by the chamber door.

In some embodiments, the electromagnetic heating cavity includes a shield layer defining the receiving chamber therebetween.

In some embodiments, the electromagnetic heating cavity includes an isolation layer disposed within the receiving chamber.

In some embodiments, the electromagnetic heating cavity comprises a user interface disposed outside the housing.

In some embodiments, the electromagnetic heating cavity comprises an antenna disposed at a side of the receiving chamber.

In some embodiments, the electromagnetic heating cavity comprises a containing chamber, and an intelligent adjusting unit and an inductor which are arranged in the containing chamber, and the intelligent adjusting unit and the inductor are connected with the antenna.

In some embodiments, the electromagnetic heating cavity comprises a ventilation assembly that can ventilate between the receiving chamber and the receiving chamber.

In some embodiments, the refrigeration device comprises an electromagnetic power module and a cable connecting the electromagnetic power module and the electromagnetic heating cavity.

In some embodiments, the electromagnetic power module is disposed outside the storage chamber.

In some embodiments, the electromagnetic power module includes a power converter, and a radio frequency power amplifier corresponding to the power converter.

In some embodiments, the electromagnetic power module includes a power input connected to the power converter.

In some embodiments, the electromagnetic power module includes a radio frequency cable connected to the radio frequency power amplifier.

In some embodiments, the electromagnetic power module includes a housing that houses the power converter and the radio frequency power amplifier.

In some embodiments, the electromagnetic power module includes a heat sink disposed within the housing and an airflow assembly configured to ventilate inside and outside the housing.

Where the technical conditions permit, the subject matter of any independent claim in this application may be combined with single subject matter or a combination of subject matter of any dependent claim to form new claimed subject matter.

The present application will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same or similar reference numerals may be used to refer to the same or similar elements, devices, shapes, configurations, features, etc. in different embodiments, and the description of the same or similar elements, devices, shapes, configurations, features, effects, etc. in different embodiments and the description of the same or similar elements, devices, shapes, configurations, features, effects, etc. in the prior art may be omitted.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional schematic view of a refrigeration unit according to some embodiments of the present application.

Fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electromagnetic heating chamber of the refrigeration apparatus of fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is another schematic cross-sectional view of the electromagnetic heating chamber of fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an electromagnetic power module of the refrigeration apparatus in fig. 1.

Detailed Description

FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a refrigeration unit according to some embodiments of the present application. Referring to fig. 1, one aspect of an embodiment of the present application relates to a refrigeration device 10. The refrigeration unit 10 may be a refrigerator, freezer, cooler, or the like that may store items (e.g., food or other) 17 at a lower temperature, such as below the ambient temperature outside of the refrigeration unit 10.

The refrigeration unit 10 includes a cabinet 12 within which a storage compartment 14 is provided. The case 12 may be a substantially square body having an open front. The door 13 may be movably coupled with the cabinet 12 to open or close the storage chamber 14 within the cabinet 12 from the front. The storage chamber 14 may be divided into a plurality of compartments to store the same or different articles 17 in the same or different accommodation manners, space sizes, temperature zones, and the like. The storage compartment 14 may include a refrigerator compartment, a freezer compartment, and the like.

In the present application, the terms "outer", "inner", "front", "rear", "upper" and "lower" may refer to the orientation, relationship, and the like in the drawings, and may also refer to the orientation, relationship, and the like with respect to the user when the refrigeration apparatus 10 is used.

The refrigeration unit 10 includes an electromagnetic heating cavity 16 that may be provided in the storage compartment 14. The electromagnetic heating cavity 16 may be provided in a refrigerator and/or freezer compartment.

The electromagnetic heating cavity 16 has an upwardly openable cavity door 18. When the cavity door 18 is opened upward, the article 17 can be taken out of the electromagnetic heating cavity 16 or the article 17 can be put into the electromagnetic heating cavity 16.

The cavity door 18 of the electromagnetic heating cavity 16 of the refrigeration apparatus 10 in the embodiment of the present application can be opened upward, which can help to conveniently open and close the electromagnetic heating cavity 16, is also convenient to take out an article 17 from the electromagnetic heating cavity 16 or put the article 17 into the electromagnetic heating cavity 16, and is also convenient to observe the situation inside the cavity from above the electromagnetic heating cavity 16 after opening the cavity door 18.

The electromagnetic heating cavity 16 can increase the temperature of the article 17 with electrical power or electromagnetic signals. In various embodiments, a heating operation may be performed on the articles 17 having any initial temperature to increase the thermal energy or temperature of the articles 17. For example, in some embodiments, the electromagnetic heating cavity 16 is adapted to increase the temperature of the articles 17 having an initial temperature below 0 degrees celsius to a temperature above 0 degrees celsius or below 0 degrees celsius. In other embodiments, the electromagnetic heating cavity 16 may be adapted to increase the temperature of the articles 17 having an initial temperature above 0 degrees celsius to a predetermined temperature or a desired higher temperature.

The storage chambers 14 can be opened and closed in various manners, for example, the door 13 corresponding to some of the compartments 15 can rotate relative to the cabinet 12 to open or close the compartments 15.

In some embodiments, the refrigeration device 10 includes a drawer 20 movably disposed within the housing 12, and the electromagnetic heating cavity 16 is movable with the drawer 20.

The drawer 20 is linearly movable relative to the housing 12 in the direction of arrow 19 to bring the electromagnetic heating cavity 16 into the interior of the corresponding compartment 15 or outwardly from the interior of the compartment 15. The drawer 20 may be, for example, an FDBM drawer in a freezer compartment.

When the electromagnetic heating cavity 16 is at least partially outside the compartment 15, the outside of the cavity door 18 may be rotated upwardly in the direction of arrow 21 to open the electromagnetic heating cavity 16. The elevation of the opening portion 23 of the cavity door 18 exposed outside the compartment 15 may be independent of the position of the top wall 25 of the compartment 15 where the electromagnetic heating cavity 16 is located.

The opening portion 23 of the cavity door 18 can rotate downward in the direction of the arrow 21 to close the electromagnetic heating cavity 16, and during or after the closing process, the drawer 20 can bring the electromagnetic heating cavity 16 into the corresponding compartment 15.

Fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electromagnetic heating chamber of the refrigeration apparatus of fig. 1. As shown in fig. 2, in some embodiments, the electromagnetic heating cavity 16 includes a housing 22 that is openable and closable via the cavity door 18.

The housing chamber 22 may be a substantially square chamber with an upper opening. The receiving chamber 22 can receive therein the article 17 to be heated. The cavity door 18 may be disposed above the receiving compartment 22. The cavity door 18 may be rotatably coupled to a rear portion of the receiving chamber 22 so that the opening portion 23 may be spaced apart from or close to the receiving chamber 22 in the direction of the arrow 21 to open or close the receiving chamber 22.

In some embodiments, the electromagnetic heating cavity 16 includes a shield layer 24 that defines the receiving chamber 22 therebetween.

The shield layer 24 may be provided on each wall of the housing chamber 22, and may reduce or eliminate the possibility of electromagnetic leakage when heating the article 17.

In some embodiments, the electromagnetic heating cavity 16 includes an isolation layer 26 disposed within the receiving cavity 22.

The isolation layer 26 may be disposed at a lower portion of the receiving chamber 22 and may support the article 17. A barrier layer 26 may be disposed between the article 17 and the shield layer 24.

In some embodiments, the electromagnetic heating cavity 16 includes a user interface 28 that is external to the housing 22.

Heating of articles 17 may be controlled outside of compartment 22 via user interface 28 and/or information within compartment 22 may be obtained when door 18 is closed.

The user interface 28 may communicate with a control device (not shown) of the refrigeration apparatus 10 and/or an external device (not shown) such as a smart phone or a computer, so as to control the electromagnetic heating cavity 16 and/or obtain information about the electromagnetic heating cavity 16 through the control device and the external device. The user interface 28 may receive the user's instruction directly, or may receive the user's instruction through a control device or an external device.

Fig. 3 is another schematic cross-sectional view of the electromagnetic heating cavity of fig. 2. Referring to fig. 3, in some embodiments, the electromagnetic heating cavity 16 includes an antenna 30 disposed at a side of the receiving chamber 22.

The antenna 30 may apply electromagnetic energy within the housing 22 to radiatively heat the item 17. When the door 18 is opened upward, the antenna 30 provided at the side of the storage chamber 22 can help prevent the article 17 from being taken in and out in the vertical direction.

The pair of antennas 30 may be provided on opposite sides of the housing chamber 22. An isolation layer 26 may be provided between each antenna 30 and the article 17. Each antenna 30 may be disposed between one shield 24 and its adjacent spacer 26. The article 17 may be placed between the opposing barrier layers 26, 30. The antenna 30 may protrude in the direction of the article 17 at a location corresponding to the article 17.

In some embodiments, the electromagnetic heating cavity 16 includes a containing chamber 32, and an intelligent adjusting unit 34 and an inductor 36 disposed in the containing chamber 32, wherein the intelligent adjusting unit 34 and the inductor 36 are connected to the antenna 30.

The receiving chamber 32 may be adjacent to the receiving chamber 22 and may be a chamber closed to the outside. The housing chamber 32 may be provided at the rear of the housing chamber 22. The user interface 28 may be provided at the top of the receiving chamber 32.

Electromagnetic waves, such as radio frequencies, may be transmitted to the antenna 30 through the smart adjustment unit 34, the inductor 36. The antenna 30 may radiate electromagnetic waves as electromagnetic energy to heat the article 17.

In some embodiments, the electromagnetic heating cavity 16 includes a ventilation assembly 38 that can ventilate between the receiving chamber 32 and the receiving chamber 22.

Air communication between the receiving compartment 32 and the receiving compartment 22 may be facilitated by a ventilation assembly 38.

The ventilation assembly 38 may include a through hole 39 between the receiving chamber 32 and the receiving chamber 22 and a fan 41 adjacent to the through hole 39. The through hole 39 may be one or more. The fan 41 may be disposed within the housing chamber 32 and/or the housing chamber 22. The fan 41 may be controlled via the user interface 28.

With continued reference to fig. 1, in some embodiments, the refrigeration device 10 includes an electromagnetic power module 40 and a cable 42 connecting the electromagnetic power module 40 and the electromagnetic heating cavity 16.

The cable 42 may include a radio frequency line, a signal line, etc. and may transmit electromagnetic signals, communication signals, etc. between the electromagnetic power module 40 and the electromagnetic heating cavity 16. The electromagnetic power module 40 can generate electromagnetic waves of 100-300W at 40.68 MHz, for example, and transmit the electromagnetic waves to the electromagnetic heating cavity 16 via the RF cable 42. The electromagnetic power module 40 may monitor the heating process in real time, such as by calculating the consumption of rf energy, and stop heating when the temperature of the item 17 reaches a target temperature.

In some embodiments, the electromagnetic power module 40 is disposed outside the storage compartment 14.

The electromagnetic power module 40 may be provided, for example, in the compressor compartment 43 or the rear portion 45 of the refrigeration unit 10. The electromagnetic power module 40 may be disposed behind and below the evaporator 49. The cable 42 may pass through, for example, the foam layer 47 of the refrigeration device 10 to connect the electromagnetic power module 40 and the electromagnetic heating cavity 16.

Fig. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an electromagnetic power module of the refrigeration apparatus in fig. 1. As shown in fig. 4, in some embodiments, electromagnetic power module 40 includes a power converter 44 and a radio frequency power amplifier 46 corresponding to power converter 44.

The power converter 44 may comprise a circuit board assembly (PCBA). The power converter 44 can convert dc power or ac power. For example, the power converter 44 may convert the input 220 v ac into 50 v dc and 12 v dc respectively and then output the converted dc.

The rf power amplifier 46 may include a high voltage section 47 and a low voltage section 49. The high voltage part 47 may receive a higher dc voltage of, for example, 50 volts from the power converter 44. The low voltage section 49 may receive, for example, 12 volts of lower dc power from the power converter 44.

In some embodiments, electromagnetic power module 40 includes a power input 48 coupled to power converter 44.

The power input 48 may provide power, such as 220 volts ac, to the power converter 44.

In some embodiments, the electromagnetic power module 40 includes a radio frequency cable 50 that is connected to the radio frequency power amplifier 46.

The radio frequency cable 50 may transmit radio frequency electromagnetic waves from the radio frequency power amplifier 46 to the smart adjustment unit 34, the inductor 36, and the antenna 30.

The rf cable 50 may be connected to, for example, the low voltage part 49 of the rf power amplifier 46, and transmits rf electromagnetic waves from the low voltage part 49.

The rf cable 50 may be a part of the cable 42 or may be connected to the rf line of the cable 42.

In some embodiments, the electromagnetic power module 40 includes a housing 52 that houses the power converter 44 and the radio frequency power amplifier 46.

The housing 52 may enclose the power converter 44 and the radio frequency power amplifier 46. The housing 52 may protect the power converter 44 and the radio frequency power amplifier 46. The housing 52 may be made of a metallic material.

In some embodiments, the electromagnetic power module 40 includes a heat sink 54 and an airflow component 56, the heat sink 54 is disposed inside the housing 52, and the airflow component 56 is configured to ventilate inside and outside the housing 52.

The heat sink 54 may help to facilitate heat dissipation within the housing 52, reducing or eliminating the possibility of damage to the power converter 44 and the rf power amplifier 46 due to overheating. The heat sink 54 may be disposed proximate the radio frequency power amplifier 46. Radiator 54 may be connected to low pressure portion 49. The rf power amplifier 46 may be disposed between the heat sink 54 and the power converter 44.

The airflow assembly 56 may facilitate circulation of air inside and outside the enclosure 52 to dissipate heat from inside the enclosure 52 outwardly in an air exchange manner.

Airflow assembly 56 may be disposed proximate heat sink 54. The airflow assembly 56 may include an inlet opening 57 and an outlet opening 59 that communicate between the interior and exterior of the housing 52. Airflow assembly 56 may include a modular fan 61 proximate to one or both of inlet and outlet through holes 57, 59. Modular fan 61 may be controlled via user interface 28.

The inlet through-hole 57 and the outlet through-hole 59 may be plural in number, respectively. The inlet and outlet through holes 57 and 59 may be located on opposite sidewalls of the housing 52, respectively. The inlet and outlet through holes 57 and 59 may be adjacent to opposite sides of the radiator 54, respectively. The inlet through-hole 57, the outlet through-hole 59, and the module fan 61 may be aligned with the heat sink 54 in at least one direction.

The heat generated during the operation of the power converter 44 and the rf power amplifier 46 can be diffused upward and toward the heat sink 54, the fresh air 63 can enter from the air inlet hole 57 on one side of the housing 52, and after being accelerated by the module fan 61, the fresh air flows through the heat sink 54 and the like to take away the heat, and the formed hot air 65 can be discharged from the air outlet hole 59 on the other side of the housing 52.

The various embodiments described above and shown in the accompanying drawings are illustrative of the present application and are not intended to be exhaustive of the application. Any modification of the present application made by a person of ordinary skill in the related art within the scope of the basic technical idea of the present application is within the scope of the present application.

Claims (16)

1. A refrigeration device (10), comprising:

a box body (12) in which a storage chamber (14) is provided; and

an electromagnetic heating chamber (16) positionable in the storage compartment (14), the electromagnetic heating chamber (16) having an upwardly openable chamber door (18).

2. A cooling apparatus (10) as recited in claim 1 including a drawer (20) movably disposed within said housing (12), said electromagnetic heating chamber (16) being movable with said drawer (20).

3. A cooling apparatus (10) as recited in claim 1 wherein said electromagnetic heating chamber (16) includes a receptacle (22) that is openable and closable by said chamber door (18).

4. A cooling apparatus (10) as recited in claim 3 wherein said electromagnetic heating cavity (16) includes a shield (24) defining said housing chamber (22) therebetween.

5. A cooling device (10) as in claim 3 wherein said electromagnetic heating chamber (16) includes a baffle (26) disposed within said housing (22).

6. A cooling apparatus (10) as recited in claim 3 wherein said electromagnetic heating chamber (16) includes a user interface (28) disposed outside of said housing (22).

7. A cooling device (10) as in claim 3 wherein the electromagnetic heating chamber (16) comprises an antenna (30) located on the side of the housing (22).

8. A cold appliance (10) according to claim 7, wherein said electromagnetic heating chamber (16) comprises a receiving chamber (32), and a smart adjustment unit (34), an inductor (36) provided in said receiving chamber (32), said smart adjustment unit (34), said inductor (36) being connected to said antenna (30).

9. The cooling device (10) as set forth in claim 8, wherein said electromagnetic heating chamber (16) includes a ventilation assembly (38) for ventilating air between said receiving chamber (32) and said receiving chamber (22).

10. A cold appliance (10) according to any of claims 1-9, comprising an electromagnetic power module (40) and a cable (42) connecting said electromagnetic power module (40) and said electromagnetic heating chamber (16).

11. A cold appliance (10) according to claim 10, wherein the electromagnetic power module (40) is provided outside the storage compartment (14).

12. A cold appliance (10) according to claim 10, wherein the electromagnetic power module (40) comprises a power converter (44) and a radio frequency power amplifier (46) corresponding to the power converter (44).

13. A cold appliance (10) according to claim 12, wherein the electromagnetic power module (40) comprises a power input (48) connected to the power converter (44).

14. A cold appliance (10) according to claim 12, wherein the electromagnetic power module (40) comprises a radio frequency cable (50) connected to the radio frequency power amplifier (46).

15. The refrigeration unit (10) of claim 12, wherein said electromagnetic power module (40) includes a housing (52) housing said power converter (44) and said radio frequency power amplifier (46).

16. A cooling device (10) as claimed in claim 15, wherein said electromagnetic power module (40) comprises a heat sink (54) and an airflow assembly (56), said heat sink (54) being disposed within said housing (52), said airflow assembly (56) being configured to ventilate inside and outside said housing (52).

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