EP3161395A1 - Plug-type holder with improved assemblage for securing a fan assembly in a refrigerator - Google Patents

Plug-type holder with improved assemblage for securing a fan assembly in a refrigerator

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EP3161395A1
EP3161395A1 EP14734467.5A EP14734467A EP3161395A1 EP 3161395 A1 EP3161395 A1 EP 3161395A1 EP 14734467 A EP14734467 A EP 14734467A EP 3161395 A1 EP3161395 A1 EP 3161395A1
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plug
condenser
type holder
fan assembly
projection
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Yigit OZSACMACI
Oktay Aygun
Gurkan OZTOP
Mehmet SAGLAMCI
Cagdas FIDAN
Ibrahim Yilmaz Evren
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Arcelik AS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/006—General constructional features for mounting refrigerating machinery components
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/003—General constructional features for cooling refrigerating machinery
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2323/00—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2323/002—Details for cooling refrigerating machinery
    • F25D2323/0028—Details for cooling refrigerating machinery characterised by the fans
    • F25D2323/00284—Details thereof

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  • the present invention relates to a holder for securing a fan assembly which cools the condenser of a refrigeration appliance, in particular a domestic refrigerator.
  • Fig. 1 shows the rear side of a conventional refrigeration appliance (3 ⁇ ), in particular a domestic refrigerator (3 ⁇ ).
  • This conventional domestic refrigerator (3 ⁇ ) comprises a refrigeration compartment and a refrigeration circuit for refrigerating the refrigeration compartment.
  • the refrigeration circuit includes an expansion valve or a capillary, an evaporator, a compressor, and a condenser (4 ⁇ ) which are serially connected to circulate a refrigerant.
  • the conventional domestic refrigerator (3 ⁇ ) has a machine compartment (3a ⁇ ) which accommodates an evaporator tray (8 ⁇ ) for collecting defrost water.
  • the evaporator tray (8 ⁇ ) supports the condenser (4 ⁇ ) and a fan assembly (2) for cooling the condenser (4 ⁇ ).
  • the condenser (4 ⁇ ) has a refrigerant tube (5 ⁇ ) for conveying the refrigerant.
  • the refrigerant tube (5 ⁇ ) is bent into a meander shape.
  • the fan assembly (2 ⁇ ) includes a fan (6 ⁇ ) and a motor (7 ⁇ ) for rotating the fan (6 ⁇ ).
  • the evaporator tray (8 ⁇ ) has a holder (1 ⁇ ) for securing the fan assembly (2 ⁇ ).
  • the holder (1 ⁇ ) is integrally provided with the evaporator tray (8 ⁇ ).
  • a drawback of this conventional domestic refrigerator (3 ⁇ ) is that the space between the condenser (4 ⁇ ) and the fan assembly (2 ⁇ ) requires a large machine compartment (3a ⁇ ), thus the utilizable volume of the conventional domestic refrigerator (3 ⁇ ) is correspondingly reduced.
  • a further drawback of this conventional domestic refrigerator (3 ⁇ ) is that the fan assembly (2 ⁇ ) must be rotated at a relatively high speed to compensate for the loss in the cooling performance (2 ⁇ ) due to the large distance between the condenser (4 ⁇ ) and the fan assembly (2 ⁇ ), thus a noise level of the fan assembly (2 ⁇ ), is correspondingly increased.
  • An objective of the present invention is to provide a holder for securing the fan assembly, and a refrigeration appliance having the same which overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art in a cost effective way and which enables an improved assemblage and which has an improved usability.
  • the holder of the present invention is provided in form of a plug-type holder.
  • the plug-type holder of the present invention comprises a body which is separately provided from the evaporator tray.
  • the body includes a support base for mounting the fan assembly.
  • the body further includes a plug for attaching the body directly to the refrigerant tube of the condenser.
  • the plug has one or more than one projection.
  • Each projection is formed on the support base and has two mutually averted lateral sides which respectively abut against one or more than one pair of mutually facing segments of the refrigerant tube of the condenser.
  • the body further includes a retainer for fixing the plug to the refrigerant tube of the condenser.
  • each projection has a snap-fit portion, in particular a claw, a recess, or the like which resiliently snaps onto the refrigerant tube of the condenser.
  • the plug is detachably attached to the condenser. Hence, the body is safely retained on the condenser.
  • the refrigerant tube has a mounting bracket which has at least one screw hole.
  • the projections have no snap-fit portions but instead have counterpart screw holes respectively. The body is safely retained on the condenser by a common screw which is screwed both into the screw hole and the counterpart screw hole.
  • the mounting bracket is welded to the refrigeration tube of the condenser.
  • the body has an electrical cable retainer for retaining an electrical cable which supplies electric power to the fan assembly.
  • the support base has a plane surface onto which the fan assembly, in particular the motor is mountable.
  • each projection comprises at least one shoulder which abuts against the refrigeration tube. Thereby, a forward movement of the body is inhibited. Thus, the body can be safely installed to its designated position on the condenser.
  • the fan assembly can be directly secured to the condenser, in particular to the refrigerant tube of the condenser.
  • the need for a relatively large-sized evaporator tray has been obviated, the size of the machine compartment has been reduced, and the utilizable volume of the refrigeration appliance has been increased.
  • a proper cooling performance of the fan assembly has been attained at a comparatively lower rotational speed.
  • an overall energy efficiency of the refrigeration appliance has also been improved.
  • due to the lower rotation speed of the fan assembly a noise level has also been reduced.
  • the plug-type holder of present invention can be utilized in condensers having different outer dimensions.
  • the plug-type holder has an improved usability and assemblage.
  • a consumer satisfaction can be increased.
  • Figure 1 – is a schematic rear view of a conventional refrigeration appliance
  • Figure 2 – is a schematic perspective view of the evaporator tray which supports the condenser and the fan assembly of the conventional refrigeration appliance of Fig. 1,
  • Figure 3 – is a schematic top view of the evaporator tray which supports the condenser and the fan assembly of the conventional refrigeration appliance of Fig. 1,
  • Figure 4 – is a schematic perspective view of a refrigeration appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 – is a schematic side view of the evaporator tray which supports the condenser to which the fan assembly is secured by a plug-type holder according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 6 – is a schematic side view of the condenser to which the plug-type holder is attached and fixed according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 7 – is a schematic perspective view of the plug-type holder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 8 – is a schematic side view of the evaporator tray which supports the condenser to which the fan assembly is secured by a plug-type holder according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 9 – is a schematic side view of the condenser to which the plug-type holder is attached and fixed according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 10 – is a schematic perspective view of the condenser to which the plug-type holder is attached and fixed according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 11 – is a schematic perspective view of the plug-type holder according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the plug-type holder (1) of the present invention is suitable for securing a fan assembly (2) in a refrigeration appliance (3), in particular in a domestic refrigerator (3) (Fig. 3 to 11).
  • the refrigeration appliance (3) comprises a refrigeration compartment and a refrigeration circuit for refrigerating the refrigeration compartment.
  • the refrigeration circuit includes an expansion valve or the like, an evaporator, a compressor, and a condenser (4) which are serially connected to circulate a refrigerant.
  • the condenser (4) includes a refrigerant tube (5) for conveying the refrigerant.
  • the refrigerant tube (5) is bent into a meander shape.
  • the refrigeration appliance (3) further comprises a fan assembly (2) for cooling the condenser (4).
  • the fan assembly (2) includes a fan (6) and a motor (7) for rotating the fan (6).
  • the refrigeration appliance (3) further comprises an evaporator tray (8) for collecting defrost water.
  • the condenser (4) is supported by the evaporator tray (8).
  • the evaporator tray (8) is accommodated in a machine compartment (3a) of the refrigeration appliance (3).
  • the plug-type holder (1) of the present invention comprises a body (9) which is separately provided from the evaporator tray (8).
  • the body (9) includes a support base (10) for mounting the fan assembly (2).
  • the body (9) further includes a plug (11) for attaching the body (10) directly to the refrigerant tube (5) of the condenser (4).
  • the plug (11) has one or more than one projection (12).
  • Each projection (12) is formed on the support base (10) and has two mutually averted lateral sides (13, 14) which respectively abut against one or more than one pair of mutually facing segments (15a, 15b, 16a, 16b) of the refrigerant tube (5) of the condenser (4).
  • the body (9) further includes a retainer (17) for fixing the plug (11) to the refrigerant tube (5) of the condenser (4).
  • the refrigeration appliance (3) of the present invention comprises a plug-type holder (1) of the present invention.
  • the fan assembly (2) is secured to the condenser (4) by the plug-type holder (1).
  • the refrigeration appliance (3) is provided in form of a domestic refrigerator (3).
  • the support base (10) has a rear surface (18) and a front surface (19).
  • each projection (12) is formed vertically on the front surface (19).
  • the fan assembly (2) is mountable onto the rear surface (18).
  • the support base (10) has a plurality of circumferentially located mounting holes (20) for mounting the fan assembly (2) onto the rear surface (18) by means of corresponding bolts or the like.
  • the support base (10) has a centrally located ventilation hole (21) for conveying the air blown by the fan assembly (2) in operation towards the condenser (4).
  • the support base (10) is provided in form of a rectangular shaped plate (22).
  • each projection (12) comprises two shoulders (23).
  • the two shoulders (23) are formed on the mutually averted lateral sides (13, 14) of each projection (12).
  • the two shoulders (23) of each projection (12) are configured to abut against one pair of mutually facing segments (16a, 16b) of the refrigeration tube (5).
  • the retainer (17) comprises claws (24). Two mutually averted claws (24) are formed on the tip end of each projection (12). The two claws (24) of each projection (12) are configured to resiliently snap onto a one pair of mutually facing segments (15a, 15b) of the refrigerant tube (5).
  • a recess (25) is formed on the tip end of each projection (12).
  • the recess (25) is located between the two claws (24).
  • the refrigerant tube (5) comprises a mounting bracket (26) which has one or more than one screw hole (27).
  • the retainer (17) comprises one or more than one counterpart screw hole (28).
  • One counterpart screw hole (28) is formed on each projection (12).
  • Each counterpart screw hole (28) is configured to align with a corresponding screw hole (27) of the mounting bracket (26) so as to receive a common screw (29).
  • the mounting bracket (26) is welded to the refrigeration tube (5) of the condenser (4).
  • each projection (12) has one or more than one reinforcement rib (30).
  • the plug-type holder (1) has an electrical cable throughlet (31) and an electrical cable retainer (32) for retaining an electrical cable which supplies electric power to the fan assembly (2) in operation.
  • the electrical cable throughlet (31) is formed into the support base (10).
  • the electrical cable retainer (32) is formed onto the support base (10).
  • the plug-type holder (1) of present invention With the plug-type holder (1) of present invention, the utilizable volume of the refrigeration appliance (3) has been increased, an overall energy efficiency of the refrigeration appliance (3) has been improved, and a noise level of the fan assembly (2) has been reduced.
  • the plug-type holder (1) can be utilized in condensers (4) having different outer dimensions. Thus, the plug-type holder (1) has an improved usability and assemblage. With the plug-type holder (1) of present invention, the manufacturing and assembly costs both in material and labor have been reduced.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a holder (1) for securing a fan assembly (2) cooling a condenser (4) of a refrigeration appliance (3) comprising a compartment and a circuit for refrigerating the compartment. The holder (1 ) of the present invention is provided in form of a plug-type holder (1) comprising a body (9) separately provided from the evaporator tray (8). The body (9) includes a support base (10) for mounting the fan assembly (2), a plug (11) for attaching the body (9) directly to a refrigerant tube (5) of the condenser (4).

Description

    PLUG-TYPE HOLDER WITH IMPROVED ASSEMBLAGE FOR SECURING A FAN ASSEMBLY IN A REFRIGERATOR
  • The present invention relates to a holder for securing a fan assembly which cools the condenser of a refrigeration appliance, in particular a domestic refrigerator.
  • Fig. 1 shows the rear side of a conventional refrigeration appliance (3´), in particular a domestic refrigerator (3´). This conventional domestic refrigerator (3´) comprises a refrigeration compartment and a refrigeration circuit for refrigerating the refrigeration compartment. The refrigeration circuit includes an expansion valve or a capillary, an evaporator, a compressor, and a condenser (4´) which are serially connected to circulate a refrigerant. The conventional domestic refrigerator (3´) has a machine compartment (3a´) which accommodates an evaporator tray (8´) for collecting defrost water. As shown in Fig. 2 and 3, the evaporator tray (8´) supports the condenser (4´) and a fan assembly (2) for cooling the condenser (4´). The condenser (4´) has a refrigerant tube (5´) for conveying the refrigerant. The refrigerant tube (5´) is bent into a meander shape. The fan assembly (2´) includes a fan (6´) and a motor (7´) for rotating the fan (6´). In this conventional domestic refrigerator (3´), the evaporator tray (8´) has a holder (1´) for securing the fan assembly (2´). The holder (1´) is integrally provided with the evaporator tray (8´).
  • A drawback of this conventional domestic refrigerator (3´) is that the space between the condenser (4´) and the fan assembly (2´) requires a large machine compartment (3a´), thus the utilizable volume of the conventional domestic refrigerator (3´) is correspondingly reduced.
  • A further drawback of this conventional domestic refrigerator (3´) is that the fan assembly (2´) must be rotated at a relatively high speed to compensate for the loss in the cooling performance (2´) due to the large distance between the condenser (4´) and the fan assembly (2´), thus a noise level of the fan assembly (2´), is correspondingly increased.
  • An objective of the present invention is to provide a holder for securing the fan assembly, and a refrigeration appliance having the same which overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art in a cost effective way and which enables an improved assemblage and which has an improved usability.
  • This objective has been achieved by the plug-type holder as defined in claim 1 and the refrigeration appliance as defined in claim 13. Further achievements have been attained by the subject-matters respectively defined in the dependent claims.
  • The holder of the present invention is provided in form of a plug-type holder. The plug-type holder of the present invention comprises a body which is separately provided from the evaporator tray. The body includes a support base for mounting the fan assembly. The body further includes a plug for attaching the body directly to the refrigerant tube of the condenser. The plug has one or more than one projection. Each projection is formed on the support base and has two mutually averted lateral sides which respectively abut against one or more than one pair of mutually facing segments of the refrigerant tube of the condenser. The body further includes a retainer for fixing the plug to the refrigerant tube of the condenser.
  • In an embodiment, each projection has a snap-fit portion, in particular a claw, a recess, or the like which resiliently snaps onto the refrigerant tube of the condenser. Thereby, the plug is detachably attached to the condenser. Hence, the body is safely retained on the condenser.
  • In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerant tube has a mounting bracket which has at least one screw hole. In this embodiment, the projections have no snap-fit portions but instead have counterpart screw holes respectively. The body is safely retained on the condenser by a common screw which is screwed both into the screw hole and the counterpart screw hole.
  • In a version of this embodiment, the mounting bracket is welded to the refrigeration tube of the condenser.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the body has an electrical cable retainer for retaining an electrical cable which supplies electric power to the fan assembly.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the support base has a plane surface onto which the fan assembly, in particular the motor is mountable.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, each projection comprises at least one shoulder which abuts against the refrigeration tube. Thereby, a forward movement of the body is inhibited. Thus, the body can be safely installed to its designated position on the condenser.
  • With the plug-type holder of present invention, the fan assembly can be directly secured to the condenser, in particular to the refrigerant tube of the condenser. Thus, the need for a relatively large-sized evaporator tray has been obviated, the size of the machine compartment has been reduced, and the utilizable volume of the refrigeration appliance has been increased. In addition, a proper cooling performance of the fan assembly has been attained at a comparatively lower rotational speed. Thus an overall energy efficiency of the refrigeration appliance has also been improved. In addition, due to the lower rotation speed of the fan assembly, a noise level has also been reduced. With the plug-type holder of present invention, the manufacturing costs both in material and labor have been reduced. The plug-type holder of present invention can be utilized in condensers having different outer dimensions. Thus, the plug-type holder has an improved usability and assemblage. With the present invention, a consumer satisfaction can be increased.
  • Additional advantages of the plug-type holder of the present invention and the refrigeration appliance of the present invention will become apparent with the detailed description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 – is a schematic rear view of a conventional refrigeration appliance,
  • Figure 2 – is a schematic perspective view of the evaporator tray which supports the condenser and the fan assembly of the conventional refrigeration appliance of Fig. 1,
  • Figure 3 – is a schematic top view of the evaporator tray which supports the condenser and the fan assembly of the conventional refrigeration appliance of Fig. 1,
  • Figure 4 – is a schematic perspective view of a refrigeration appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention,
  • Figure 5 – is a schematic side view of the evaporator tray which supports the condenser to which the fan assembly is secured by a plug-type holder according to an embodiment of the present invention,
  • Figure 6 – is a schematic side view of the condenser to which the plug-type holder is attached and fixed according to an embodiment of the present invention,
  • Figure 7 – is a schematic perspective view of the plug-type holder according to an embodiment of the present invention,
  • Figure 8 – is a schematic side view of the evaporator tray which supports the condenser to which the fan assembly is secured by a plug-type holder according to another embodiment of the present invention,
  • Figure 9 – is a schematic side view of the condenser to which the plug-type holder is attached and fixed according to another embodiment of the present invention,
  • Figure 10 – is a schematic perspective view of the condenser to which the plug-type holder is attached and fixed according to another embodiment of the present invention,
  • Figure 11 – is a schematic perspective view of the plug-type holder according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • The reference signs appearing on the drawings relate to the following technical features.
    1. Plug-type holder
    2. Fan assembly
    3. Refrigeration appliance
  • 3a. Machine compartment
    4. Condenser
    5. Refrigerant tube
  • 6. Fan
  • 7. Motor
  • 8. Evaporator tray
  • 9. Body
  • 10. Support base
  • 11. Plug
  • 12. Projection
  • 13. Lateral side
  • 14. Lateral side
  • 15a. Segment of the refrigerant tube (5)
  • 15b. Segment of the refrigerant tube (5)
  • 16a. Segment of the refrigerant tube (5)
  • 16b. Segment of the refrigerant tube (5)
  • 17. Retainer
  • 18. Rear surface
  • 19. Front surface
  • 20. Mounting hole
  • 21. Ventilation hole
  • 22. Plate
  • 23. Shoulder
  • 24. Claw
  • 25. Recess
  • 26. Mounting bracket
  • 27. Screw hole
  • 28. Counterpart screw hole
  • 29. Common screw
  • 30. Rib
  • 31. Throughlet
  • 32. Cable retainer
  • The plug-type holder (1) of the present invention is suitable for securing a fan assembly (2) in a refrigeration appliance (3), in particular in a domestic refrigerator (3) (Fig. 3 to 11).
  • The refrigeration appliance (3) comprises a refrigeration compartment and a refrigeration circuit for refrigerating the refrigeration compartment. The refrigeration circuit includes an expansion valve or the like, an evaporator, a compressor, and a condenser (4) which are serially connected to circulate a refrigerant. The condenser (4) includes a refrigerant tube (5) for conveying the refrigerant. The refrigerant tube (5) is bent into a meander shape. The refrigeration appliance (3) further comprises a fan assembly (2) for cooling the condenser (4). The fan assembly (2) includes a fan (6) and a motor (7) for rotating the fan (6). The refrigeration appliance (3) further comprises an evaporator tray (8) for collecting defrost water. The condenser (4) is supported by the evaporator tray (8). The evaporator tray (8) is accommodated in a machine compartment (3a) of the refrigeration appliance (3).
  • The plug-type holder (1) of the present invention comprises a body (9) which is separately provided from the evaporator tray (8). The body (9) includes a support base (10) for mounting the fan assembly (2). The body (9) further includes a plug (11) for attaching the body (10) directly to the refrigerant tube (5) of the condenser (4). The plug (11) has one or more than one projection (12). Each projection (12) is formed on the support base (10) and has two mutually averted lateral sides (13, 14) which respectively abut against one or more than one pair of mutually facing segments (15a, 15b, 16a, 16b) of the refrigerant tube (5) of the condenser (4). The body (9) further includes a retainer (17) for fixing the plug (11) to the refrigerant tube (5) of the condenser (4).
  • The refrigeration appliance (3) of the present invention comprises a plug-type holder (1) of the present invention. The fan assembly (2) is secured to the condenser (4) by the plug-type holder (1).
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the refrigeration appliance (3) is provided in form of a domestic refrigerator (3).
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the support base (10) has a rear surface (18) and a front surface (19). In this embodiment, each projection (12) is formed vertically on the front surface (19). In this embodiment, the fan assembly (2) is mountable onto the rear surface (18).
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the support base (10) has a plurality of circumferentially located mounting holes (20) for mounting the fan assembly (2) onto the rear surface (18) by means of corresponding bolts or the like.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the support base (10) has a centrally located ventilation hole (21) for conveying the air blown by the fan assembly (2) in operation towards the condenser (4).
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the support base (10) is provided in form of a rectangular shaped plate (22).
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, each projection (12) comprises two shoulders (23). The two shoulders (23) are formed on the mutually averted lateral sides (13, 14) of each projection (12). The two shoulders (23) of each projection (12) are configured to abut against one pair of mutually facing segments (16a, 16b) of the refrigeration tube (5).
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the retainer (17) comprises claws (24). Two mutually averted claws (24) are formed on the tip end of each projection (12). The two claws (24) of each projection (12) are configured to resiliently snap onto a one pair of mutually facing segments (15a, 15b) of the refrigerant tube (5).
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, a recess (25) is formed on the tip end of each projection (12). The recess (25) is located between the two claws (24).
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerant tube (5) comprises a mounting bracket (26) which has one or more than one screw hole (27). In this embodiment, the retainer (17) comprises one or more than one counterpart screw hole (28). One counterpart screw hole (28) is formed on each projection (12). Each counterpart screw hole (28) is configured to align with a corresponding screw hole (27) of the mounting bracket (26) so as to receive a common screw (29). In a version of this embodiment, the mounting bracket (26) is welded to the refrigeration tube (5) of the condenser (4).
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, each projection (12) has one or more than one reinforcement rib (30).
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the plug-type holder (1) has an electrical cable throughlet (31) and an electrical cable retainer (32) for retaining an electrical cable which supplies electric power to the fan assembly (2) in operation. The electrical cable throughlet (31) is formed into the support base (10).
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the electrical cable retainer (32) is formed onto the support base (10).
  • With the plug-type holder (1) of present invention, the utilizable volume of the refrigeration appliance (3) has been increased, an overall energy efficiency of the refrigeration appliance (3) has been improved, and a noise level of the fan assembly (2) has been reduced. The plug-type holder (1) can be utilized in condensers (4) having different outer dimensions. Thus, the plug-type holder (1) has an improved usability and assemblage. With the plug-type holder (1) of present invention, the manufacturing and assembly costs both in material and labor have been reduced.

Claims (15)

  1. A plug-type holder (1) for securing a fan assembly (2) in a refrigeration appliance (3), in particular a domestic refrigerator (3) comprising a refrigeration compartment, a refrigeration circuit for refrigerating the refrigeration compartment, wherein the refrigeration circuit includes an expansion valve or the like, an evaporator, a compressor, and a condenser (4) which are serially connected to circulate a refrigerant, wherein the condenser (4) has a refrigerant tube (5) for conveying the refrigerant, and wherein the refrigerant tube (5) is bent into a meander shape, the fan assembly (2) for cooling the condenser (4), wherein the fan assembly (2) includes a fan (6) and a motor (7) for rotating the fan (6), and an evaporator tray (8) for collecting defrost water,
    characterized in that a body (9) which is separately provided from the evaporator tray (8), wherein the body (9) comprising
    - a support base (10) for mounting the fan assembly (2),
    - a plug (11) for attaching the body (10) directly to the refrigerant tube (5) of the condenser (4), wherein the plug (11) has one or more than one projection (12), wherein each projection (12) is formed on the support base (10) and has two mutually averted lateral sides (13,14) which respectively abut against one or more than one pair of mutually facing segments (15a, 15b, 16a, 16b) of the refrigerant tube (5) of the condenser (4) and
    - a retainer (17) for fixing the plug (11) to the refrigerant tube (5) of the condenser (4).
  2. The plug-type holder (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the support base (10) has a rear surface (18) and a front surface (19), wherein each projection (12) is formed vertically on the front surface (19) and the fan assembly (2) is mountable onto the rear surface (18).
  3. The plug-type holder (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the support base (10) has a plurality of circumferentially located mounting holes (20) for mounting the fan assembly (2) onto the rear surface (18) by means of corresponding bolts or the like.
  4. The plug-type holder (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the support base (10) has a centrally located ventilation hole (21) for conveying the air blown by the fan assembly (2) in operation towards the condenser (4).
  5. The plug-type holder (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the support base (10) is provided in form of a rectangular shaped plate (22).
  6. The plug-type holder (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that each projection (12) comprises two shoulders (23), wherein the two shoulders (23) are formed on the mutually averted lateral sides (13,14) of each projection (12), and wherein the two shoulders (23) of each projection (12) are configured to respectively abut against one pair of mutually facing segments (16a,16b) of the refrigeration tube (5).
  7. The plug-type holder (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the retainer (17) comprises claws (24), wherein two mutually averted claws (24) are formed on the tip end of each projection (12), wherein the two claws (24) of each projection (12) are configured to resiliently snap onto a one pair of mutually facing segments (15a,15b) of the refrigerant tube (5) respectively.
  8. The plug-type holder (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that a recess (25) is formed on the tip end of each projection (12), wherein the recess (25) is located between the two claws (24).
  9. The plug-type holder (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the refrigerant tube (5) comprises a mounting bracket (26) which has one or more than one screw hole (27), the plug-type holder (1) being characterized in that the retainer (17) comprises one or more than one counterpart screw hole (28), wherein one counterpart screw hole (28) is formed on each projection (12), and wherein each counterpart screw hole (28) is configured to align with a corresponding screw hole (27) of the mounting bracket (26) so as to receive a common screw (29).
  10. The plug-type holder (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that each projection (12) has one or more than one reinforcement rib (30).
  11. The plug-type holder (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that an electrical cable throughlet (31) formed into the support base (10) and an electrical cable retainer (32) for retaining an electrical cable which supplies electric power to the fan assembly (2) in operation.
  12. The plug-type holder (1) according to claim 11, characterized in that the electrical cable retainer (32) is formed onto the support base (10).
  13. The refrigeration appliance (3), in particular a domestic refrigerator (3) comprising
    - a refrigeration compartment,
    - a refrigeration circuit for refrigerating the refrigeration compartment, wherein the refrigeration circuit including an expansion valve or the like, an evaporator, a compressor, and a condenser (4) which are serially connected to circulate a refrigerant, wherein the condenser (4) includes a refrigerant tube (5) for conveying the refrigerant, and wherein the refrigerant tube (5) is bent into a meander shape,
    - a fan assembly (2) for cooling the condenser (4), wherein the fan assembly (2) includes a fan (6) and a motor (7) for rotating the fan (6) and
    - an evaporator tray (8) for collecting defrost water, wherein the condenser (4) is supported by the evaporator tray (8),
    characterized in that
    a plug-type holder (1) as defined in any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the fan assembly (2) is secured to the condenser (4) by the plug-type holder (1).
  14. The refrigeration appliance (3) according to claim 13, characterized in that the refrigerant tube (5) comprises a mounting bracket (26) which has one or more than one screw hole (27), wherein the plug (11) is fixed to the refrigerant tube (5) by one or more than one common screw (29).
  15. The refrigeration appliance (3) according to claim 14, characterized in that the mounting bracket (26) is welded to the refrigeration tube (5) of the condenser (4).
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