CN218722474U - Defrosting water storage device and refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The application relates to household electrical appliances technical field discloses a change white water storage device, includes: water storage tank, temperature sensor, level sensor and controller subassembly. The water storage tank is used for storing defrosting water, the bottom of the water storage tank is connected with a drain pipe through an electric control valve, and the other end of the drain pipe is used for conveying the defrosting water to the condenser; the temperature sensor is used for detecting the temperature of the frost water in the water storage tank; the water level sensor is used for detecting the water level in the water storage tank; the controller assembly is connected with the electric control valve, the temperature sensor and the water level sensor and is configured to open the electric control valve when the temperature of the defrosting water exceeds the set temperature and/or the water level exceeds a first set water level. The condenser with the defrosting function has the advantages that the influence of defrosting water on the service life of the condenser can be reduced to the greatest extent, the defrosting water can be used for assisting the heat dissipation of the condenser, the heat dissipation effect of the condenser is improved, the water resource waste is avoided, and the water resource and the energy are saved. The application also discloses a refrigerator.

Description

Defrosting water storage device and refrigerator

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of household appliances, for example to a defrosting water storage device and a refrigerator.

Background

At present, a refrigerator is used as a main household appliance used in daily life of people, the history of the refrigerator is long, the structural layout of the refrigerator is perfected to form a standard, an evaporation pan is additionally arranged to evaporate defrosting water when the defrosting water is treated by the refrigerator at the present stage, or the defrosting water is regularly discharged, so that certain waste of water resources and energy resources is caused.

The accessible will change the frost water direction condenser among the correlation technique, carries out the automatically cleaning to the condenser, improves the utilization ratio to the water resource, but directly will change the frost water direction condenser, leads to the condenser to damage easily, reduces the life of condenser.

Therefore, how to improve the utilization rate of water resources, better utilize the defrosting water, and do not affect the service life of the condenser becomes a technical problem to be solved urgently by the technical personnel in the field.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments. This summary is not an extensive overview nor is intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope of such embodiments but rather as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a defrosting water storage device and a refrigerator, which can reduce the influence of defrosting water on the service life of a condenser to the greatest extent, can assist the heat dissipation of the condenser by utilizing the defrosting water, improve the heat dissipation effect of the condenser, avoid water resource waste and save water resources and energy.

In some embodiments, the defrosted water storage device comprises: water storage tank, temperature sensor, level sensor and controller subassembly. The water storage tank is used for storing defrosting water, the bottom of the water storage tank is connected with a drain pipe through an electric control valve, and the other end of the drain pipe is used for conveying the defrosting water to the condenser; the temperature sensor is used for detecting the temperature of the frost water in the water storage tank; the water level sensor is used for detecting the water level in the water storage tank; the controller assembly is connected with the electric control valve, the temperature sensor and the water level sensor and is configured to open the electric control valve when the temperature of the defrosting water exceeds a set temperature and/or the water level exceeds a first set water level.

Optionally, the electrically controlled valve is an electrically controlled one-way valve.

Optionally, the upper side of the reservoir has a defrost water intake.

Optionally, the electrically controlled valve is attached to the bottom of the side of the cistern.

Optionally, the upper end of the side surface of the water storage tank is provided with a spillway which is connected with a drain pipe.

Optionally, the overflow port is communicated with the drain pipe at a position on one side of the outlet end of the electrically controlled valve through an overflow pipe.

Optionally, an evaporation pan is provided below the drain pipe, at the lower side of the condenser.

Optionally, a spray opening is provided at an end of the drain pipe facing the condenser.

Optionally, the reservoir is made of a thermally conductive material.

In some embodiments, a refrigerator includes: the defrosted water storage device of the above embodiment.

The defrosting water storage device and the refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can realize the following technical effects:

utilize the water storage box to change the frost water and store, and detect the temperature of the internalization frost water of water storage box through temperature sensor, the temperature of working as the frost water is close to under the condition of normal atmospheric temperature, the control electrically controlled valve opens and to change the frost water to the condenser, prevent that the low-temperature change frost water of crossing directly discharges to the condenser on, cause the condensation shrink in the twinkling of an eye, long this has led to the condenser crackle easily in the past, reduce the life of condenser, and with the change frost water discharge of normal atmospheric temperature to the condenser on, can furthest reduce the influence of change frost water to condenser life, and utilize the heat dissipation that the frost water can assist the condenser, improve the condenser radiating effect, avoid water waste, water resources and energy resources are saved.

The foregoing general description and the following description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the application.

Drawings

One or more embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which correspond to the accompanying drawings and not in a limiting sense, in which elements having the same reference numeral designations represent like elements, and in which:

fig. 1 is a block diagram of a defrosting water storage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of a defrosting water storage device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a reservoir provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of another defrosting water storage device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of another defrosting water storage device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Reference numerals:

100. a water storage tank; 101. an electrically controlled valve; 102. a drain pipe; 103. the defrosting water is converged into the inlet; 104. a through hole; 105. an overflow port; 200. a temperature sensor; 300. a water level sensor; 400. a controller assembly; 500. a condenser; 600. evaporating the dish.

Detailed Description

So that the manner in which the features and elements of the disclosed embodiments can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the disclosed embodiments, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to the embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings. In the following description of the technology, for purposes of explanation, numerous details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may be practiced without these details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices may be shown in simplified form in order to simplify the drawing.

The terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and in the claims, and the above-described drawings of embodiments of the present disclosure, are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It should be understood that the data so used may be interchanged as appropriate for the embodiments of the disclosure described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "middle", "outer", "front", "rear", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings. These terms are used primarily to better describe the disclosed embodiments and their examples and are not intended to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to a particular orientation or to be constructed and operated in a particular orientation. Moreover, some of the above terms may be used to indicate other meanings besides the orientation or positional relationship, for example, the term "on" may also be used to indicate some kind of attachment or connection relationship in some cases. The specific meanings of these terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art as appropriate.

In addition, the terms "disposed," "connected," and "secured" are to be construed broadly. For example, "connected" may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or a unitary construction; can be a mechanical connection, or an electrical connection; may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through intervening media, or may be in internal communication between two devices, elements or components. Specific meanings of the above terms in the disclosed embodiments can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to specific situations.

The term "plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the character "/" indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an or relationship. For example, A/B represents: a or B.

The term "and/or" is an associative relationship that describes objects, meaning that three relationships may exist. For example, a and/or B, represents: a or B, or A and B.

It should be noted that, in the case of no conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be combined with each other.

Referring to fig. 1-2, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a defrosted water storage device including: a reservoir 100, a temperature sensor 200, a water level sensor 300 and a controller assembly 400. The water storage tank 100 is used for storing defrosting water, the bottom of the water storage tank is connected with a drain pipe 102 through an electric control valve 101, and the other end of the drain pipe 102 is used for conveying the defrosting water to the condenser 500; the temperature sensor 200 is used for detecting the temperature of the frost water in the water storage tank 100; the water level sensor 300 is used to detect the water level in the water reservoir 100; the controller assembly 400 is connected to the electrically controlled valve 101, the temperature sensor 200 and the water level sensor 300, and is configured to open the electrically controlled valve 101 in case the temperature of the defrosted water exceeds a set temperature and/or the water level exceeds a first set water level.

By adopting the defrosting water storage device provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, the water storage tank 100 is used for storing defrosting water, the temperature of the defrosting water in the water storage tank 100 is detected by the temperature sensor 200, when the temperature of the defrosting water is close to the normal temperature, the electric control valve 101 is controlled to be opened to discharge the defrosting water to the condenser 500, the defrosting water with too low temperature is prevented from being directly discharged to the condenser 500, so that condensation is instantaneously shrunk, cracks are easily caused in the condenser 500 in the past, the service life of the condenser 500 is shortened, the defrosting water at the normal temperature is discharged to the condenser 500, the influence of the defrosting water on the service life of the condenser 500 can be furthest reduced, the defrosting water can be used for assisting the heat dissipation of the condenser 500, the heat dissipation effect of the condenser 500 is improved, the waste of water resources is avoided, and the water resources and the energy are saved.

Optionally, the controller assembly 400 is configured to control the opening of the electrically controlled valve 101 in case the level of the defrost water exceeds a first set water level. Therefore, the defrosting water is discharged under the condition that the water level of the defrosting water reaches the first set water level, the centralized discharge of the defrosting water is facilitated, and the repeated opening and closing of the electric control valve 101 are avoided.

Optionally, the controller assembly 400 is configured to control the opening of the electrically controlled valve 101 in case the temperature of the defrost water exceeds a set temperature or the water level exceeds a first set water level. In this way, when either one of the two conditions, i.e., the temperature of the defrosting water exceeds the set temperature and the water level exceeds the first set water level, is satisfied, the defrosting water is discharged, so that the defrosting water with the increased temperature can be fully utilized to radiate the heat of the condenser 500, and the defrosting water can be prevented from overflowing beyond the first set water level.

Optionally, the set temperature is greater than or equal to 10 degrees and less than or equal to the current room temperature. In this way, although the damage to the condenser 500 is theoretically reduced as the temperature of the defrosting water approaches the room temperature, since the heat exchange efficiency between the defrosting water and the indoor air is significantly reduced when the temperature approaches the current room temperature, which is not favorable for the further increase of the temperature of the defrosting water, the defrosting water is discharged by setting the temperature of the defrosting water between 10 degrees and the current room temperature, so that the condenser 500 can be well protected, the accumulation of the defrosting water can be prevented, and the discharge efficiency of the defrosting water can be improved.

It will be appreciated that the current room temperature may be obtained by a thermometer located outside the reservoir 100.

Optionally, the controller assembly 400 is further configured to close the electrically controlled valve 101 in the event that the water level within the reservoir 100 is less than or equal to a second set water level. Therefore, after the defrosting water is discharged, the water discharge can be closed, and the water storage can be carried out again.

It is understood that the second set water level may be 0. Thus, the defrosting water in the water storage tank 100 can be drained completely at one time.

Optionally, the controller assembly 400 is further configured to control the electrically controlled valve 101 to open in case the level of defrost water is determined to be above the first set level and the temperature of defrost water is below the set temperature, and to control the electrically controlled valve 101 to close in case the level falls to a third set level. Thus, when the water level reaches the first set water level but the temperature does not reach the set temperature, the discharging part divides the frost water, thereby preventing the water level in the water storage tank 100 from being too high to cause overflow, and simultaneously preventing the excessive cold water from being discharged to the condenser 500 to cause damage to the condenser 500.

It will be appreciated that the first set level is greater than the third set level is greater than the second set level.

Optionally, the third set water level is half of the first set water level. Thus, half of the defrosting water is discharged when the water temperature does not reach the set temperature, and half of the defrosting water is discharged to the condenser 500 when the temperature reaches the set temperature, so that the condenser 500 is prevented from being damaged due to the excessive cold water flowing to the condenser 500.

Optionally, the cistern 100 is of a flat configuration. Therefore, the heat exchange effect between the water storage tank 100 and indoor air can be improved, and the flat structure occupies less space and is convenient for integrated installation.

Optionally, the electrically controlled valve 101 is an electrically controlled check valve. Thus, the electric control valve 101 is provided as a check valve, thereby preventing the reverse flow of the defrosted water discharged through the electric control valve 101 and improving the smoothness of the drainage pipe 102.

It will be appreciated that the direction of flow of the electrically controlled one-way valve is from the cistern 100 to the drain 102. So that the defrost water can be better discharged out of the water reservoir 100.

As shown in fig. 3-4, the reservoir 100 may optionally have a defrosted water intake 103 on the upper side. In this way, the defrosting water is collected through the defrosting water collecting inlet 103, so that the defrosting water is convenient to collect and manage, and the problems of splashing of the defrosting water and the like can be prevented.

Alternatively, the defrosted water inlet 103 is a sink pipe inserted obliquely into the reservoir 100. Thus, the defrosting water flows into the water storage tank 100 obliquely through the oblique converging pipe, the flow speed of the defrosting water is reduced, the impact force of the water flow is reduced, and the water flow noise is reduced.

Optionally, a portion of the sidewall of the inlet pipe inserted into the interior of the water reservoir 100 is provided with a through hole 104. Thus, when the water level in the water storage tank 100 is not partially collected into the pipe, the water collected into the pipe can flow into the water storage tank 100 through the through hole 104, so that the defrosting water can flow into the water storage tank 100 smoothly.

Alternatively, the through-hole 104 is provided in a side wall of the inlet pipe facing upward. This prevents the defrosted water from flowing out of the through hole 104 without contacting the liquid surface, thereby increasing the water flow dropping noise.

Optionally, the mouth of the lower end of the water collection pipe faces the inner sidewall of the water storage tank 100, and the distance between the inner sidewalls of the water storage tank 100 is smaller than the set distance. Therefore, the defrosting water can flow to the inner side wall of the water storage tank 100 and fall along the inner side wall of the water storage tank 100, the noise of water drops is avoided, and the silencing effect is improved.

Optionally, the set distance is less than or equal to 5 millimeters. Thus, by setting the set distance to be less than or equal to 5 mm, the defrosted water can be smoothly adhered to the inner wall of the water storage tank 100 and slide down.

Optionally, the upper side of the reservoir 100 is provided with a funnel-shaped collecting surface, the inlet pipe being arranged at the lowest point of the funnel-shaped collecting surface. Thus, the defrosting water can be better collected and can better flow into the water storage tank 100.

Optionally, an electrically controlled valve 101 is attached to the bottom of the side of the reservoir 100. Therefore, when the defrosting water is discharged, the defrosting water can be completely discharged, and the problems of bacterium breeding, scale accumulation and the like caused by long-term residual defrosting water in the water storage tank 100 are prevented.

Alternatively, the bottom of the reservoir 100 is inclined and the side where the electrically controlled valve 101 is located is the low end. Therefore, the water flow in the water storage tank 100 can be discharged completely, and water accumulation in the water storage tank 100 is prevented.

Optionally, the reservoir 100 is provided with a spillway 105 at an upper end of a side thereof, the spillway 105 being connected to the drain 102. Therefore, when the water level sensor 300 is damaged, the defrosting water can be discharged in an emergency, and the defrosting water is prevented from overflowing from the water storage tank 100, polluting other positions, or causing the problems that other positions are affected with damp and damaged.

Optionally, the level of the weirs 105 is lower than the lowest point at the top of the reservoir 100. Thus, the water in the reservoir 100 is prevented from being filled to a sufficient level, and the defrosted water inlet 103 is prevented from being filled.

Alternatively, the overflow 105 is communicated with the drain 102 at a position on the side of the outlet end of the electrically controlled valve 101 through an overflow pipe. Thus, the defrosting water discharged from the overflow port 105 can enter the drain pipe 102 and be discharged to the condenser 500, thereby preventing the defrosting water from being discharged in disorder, simplifying a water discharge channel and reducing the cost.

Optionally, a three-way pipe is arranged on the water discharge pipe 102, and three ports of the three-way pipe are respectively communicated with the electric control valve 101, the water discharge pipe 102 and the overflow pipe. Therefore, the connecting structure is simple, the overflow pipe and the water outlet of the electric control valve 101 can drain water through the drain pipe 102, and the water path structure is simplified.

As shown in fig. 5, optionally, an evaporation pan 600 is provided below the drain pipe 102 at the lower side of the condenser 500. In this way, moisture can be collected from the partial condenser 500 up-flow and evaporated, preventing moisture accumulation.

Optionally, an evaporation pan 600 is provided against the underside of the condenser 500. Therefore, the evaporation dish 600 can absorb part of the heat emitted by the condenser 500, so that the evaporation of the water in the evaporation dish 600 is accelerated, and the evaporation effect is improved.

Optionally, a heating assembly and a liquid level meter are arranged in the evaporation pan 600, and the liquid level meter is used for starting the heating assembly when the water level in the evaporation pan 600 reaches a set value. Like this, the evaporation or the natural evaporation of the heat that utilizes condenser 500 under the not high condition of water level can, after the water level risees, then heat through heating element, improve evaporation rate of evaporating dish 600, prevent that the interior water of evaporating dish 600 is full of and is excessive.

Optionally, the end of the drain pipe 102 facing the condenser 500 is provided with a spray opening. Thus, the defrosting water can be uniformly sprayed on the condenser 500, the contact area between the defrosting water and the condenser 500 is increased, the utilization rate of the defrosting water is increased, and the condenser 500 can be better cooled.

Alternatively, the spray opening is provided right above the condenser 500 and sprays water vertically downward. Therefore, water sprayed from the spraying opening can fall into the evaporation pan 600 positioned below the condenser 500 after passing through the condenser 500, and the water is prevented from being scattered to other positions to influence the overall use.

Optionally, the reservoir 100 is made of a thermally conductive material. Therefore, the release of the cold energy of the defrosting water can be accelerated, the defrosting water is enabled to be more quickly close to the normal temperature, and the defrosting water is more convenient to use to dissipate the heat of the condenser 500.

It can be understood that the water storage tank 100 is made of a metal aluminum material, and the defrosting water in the water storage tank 100 can be quickly close to the normal temperature by utilizing the advantages of the metal aluminum such as convenience in price and good heat conductivity.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a refrigerator, which comprises the defrosting water storage device of the embodiment.

Adopt the refrigerator that this disclosed embodiment provided, through set up the defrosting water storage device in the refrigerator, can utilize water storage box 100 to store defrosting water, and detect the temperature of defrosting water in water storage box 100 through temperature sensor 200, when the temperature of defrosting water is close to the condition of normal atmospheric temperature, control automatically controlled valve 101 and open and to arrange defrosting water to condenser 500, prevent that the defrosting water that the temperature is too low from directly discharging to condenser 500, cause the condensation shrink in the twinkling of an eye, this past easily leads to condenser 500 crackle, reduce the life of condenser 500, and discharge the defrosting water of normal atmospheric temperature to condenser 500, can furthest reduce the influence of defrosting water to condenser 500 life, and utilize defrosting water can assist the heat dissipation of condenser 500, improve condenser 500 radiating effect, avoid the water waste, save water resource and energy.

The above description and drawings sufficiently illustrate embodiments of the disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may include structural and other changes. The examples merely typify possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the sequence of operations may vary. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in or substituted for those of others. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims (10)

1. A defrosted water storage device, comprising:

the water storage tank (100) is used for storing defrosting water, the bottom of the water storage tank is connected with a drain pipe (102) through an electric control valve (101), and the other end of the drain pipe (102) is used for conveying the defrosting water to the condenser (500);

a temperature sensor (200) for detecting the temperature of the frost water in the reservoir (100);

a water level sensor (300) for detecting a water level within the water reservoir (100);

a controller assembly (400) connected to the electrically controlled valve (101), the temperature sensor (200) and the water level sensor (300) and configured to open the electrically controlled valve (101) in case the temperature of the defrost water exceeds a set temperature and/or the water level exceeds a first set water level.

2. The defrosted water storage device according to claim 1, wherein the electrically controlled valve (101) is an electrically controlled one-way valve.

3. The defrosted water storage device according to claim 1, wherein the water storage tank (100) has a defrosted water inlet (103) on an upper side thereof.

4. The defrosted water storage device according to claim 1, wherein the electrically controlled valve (101) is connected to a bottom of a side of the reservoir (100).

5. The defrosted water storage device according to claim 1, wherein a weir (105) is provided at an upper end of a side of the water storage tank (100), and the weir (105) is connected to the drain pipe (102).

6. The defrosted water storage device according to claim 5, wherein the overflow port (105) is communicated with the drain pipe (102) through an overflow pipe at a position on the outlet side of the electrically controlled valve (101).

7. The defrosted water storage device according to claim 1, wherein an evaporation pan (600) is provided below the drain pipe (102) and below the condenser (500).

8. The defrosted water storage device according to claim 1, wherein the end of the drain pipe (102) facing the condenser (500) is provided with a spray opening.

9. The defrosted water storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the reservoir (100) is made of a heat conductive material.

10. A refrigerator comprising the defrosted water storage apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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