KR20060041500A - Structure of wine cellar - Google Patents

Abstract

The structure of the wine cell according to the present invention is the wine cell body in which the storage space is formed inside by the outer case and the inner case in the state of the heat insulating material; A door to selectively open the front of the storage space; A compressor placed in the machine room below the main body; A condenser for condensing the refrigerant compressed by the compressor; A plurality of expansion valves on which the refrigerant condensed in the condenser is expanded; And a plurality of evaporators embedded in the rear wall of the main body so that the refrigerant expanded in each of the expansion valves is evaporated and cold air is supplied into the refrigerator.

By the configuration of the wine cell as proposed, the internal temperature of the wine cell is actively controlled regardless of whether the external environment is a high temperature or low temperature, it is possible to maintain the internal temperature of the wine cell in an optimal state.

Wine cellar, heating and cooling

Description

Structure of wine cellar

1 is a perspective view of a wine cell according to the spirit of the present invention.

2 is a view showing the back structure of the wine cell in detail.

3 is a view illustrating an installation of a hakan heater.

4 is a diagram illustrating an installation of a barrier.

5 is a block diagram of a refrigeration system of a wine cellar according to the present invention.

6 is a control block diagram of a wine cellar according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: Wine Cellar 2: Outer Case 3: Door

4: window 5: inner case 6: upper barrier

7: lower barrier 8: upper compartment 9: middle compartment

10: Hakan

The present invention relates to a wine cell, and more particularly, to a structure of a wine cell such that the wine cell housed inside the wine cell can be accommodated and stored at an optimal temperature regardless of the temperature of the outside air.

Generally, the environment in which wine is stored is well ventilated, the temperature / humidity change is small, and a quiet place without vibration is preferable. As such an environment, there have been underground warehouses, oysters and basement layers. However, since it is very difficult to find such a natural environment, a wine cellar has been introduced as an electronic device for artificially creating such an environment.

On the other hand, in order to obtain an optimal flavor by the wine cellar, it is important to implement a suitable temperature environment, especially among the above-mentioned conditions such as temperature, humidity, ventilation, etc., in order to store wine, an appropriate temperature is approximately It is 10-18 degreeC, and when it is white wine, it is known that it is about 4-10 degreeC. The present invention relates to a structure of a wine cell that can be implemented such a suitable wine storage temperature.

On the other hand, in view of the conventional wine cell is mainly used in the room, in order to store the wine to be lower than the room temperature, it was common that only a freezing cycle is formed in the wine cell. However, in recent years, even in the interior of the apartment, such as the ovulation is also placed in a space where the temperature is significantly lower than the living room, in this case there is a problem that the wine cell can not be maintained at the proper temperature only by the refrigeration cycle. For example, if the external temperature is 1 ℃, there is a problem that the internal temperature of the wine cell can not be an appropriate temperature just by driving the refrigeration cycle.

In addition, there has been already described that there is an optimal storage temperature according to the type of wine. In the conventional wine cellar, since the inner space of the wine cellar is formed as a single space, an appropriate temperature is realized for each type of wine. There is a problem that can not be.

The present invention is proposed to solve the above problems, by allowing the internal temperature of the wine cell to be actively controlled irrespective of whether the external environment is high or low temperature, the temperature of the wine accommodated inside the wine cell An object of the present invention is to propose a structure of a wine cell that can be optimally maintained.

In addition, the place to be stored according to the type of wine is divided, by allowing the temperature of the separated place to be individually controlled to the optimum state, the structure of the wine cell to be stored in the optimum state for each type of wine The purpose is to propose. In addition, it is an object of the present invention to propose a structure of the wine cell such that the temperature is controlled so that the internal temperature of the wine cell can be maintained in an optimal state.

The structure of the wine cell according to the present invention for achieving the above object is the wine cell body in which a storage space is formed therein by the outer case and the inner case in the state of the thermal insulation material; A door to selectively open the front of the storage space; A compressor placed in the machine room below the main body; A condenser for condensing the refrigerant compressed by the compressor; A plurality of expansion valves on which the refrigerant condensed in the condenser is expanded; And a plurality of evaporators embedded in the rear wall of the main body so that the refrigerant expanded in each of the expansion valves is evaporated and cold air is supplied into the refrigerator.

Wine cellar structure of the present invention according to another aspect is a wine storage space; A barrier for partitioning the wine storage space up and down; A refrigeration system having at least an evaporator embedded in a wall of said storage space; And a heating system in which at least a heater is embedded in the rear wall and / or the side wall of the storage space.

By the structure of the wine cellar as proposed, the wine can be stored at the optimum storage temperature, the wine can be stored at an appropriate temperature for each type of wine can be obtained the effect. In addition, by allowing the internal temperature of the wine cell to be accurately measured, there is an advantage that the internal temperature of the wine cell can be properly controlled.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments in which the present invention is presented, and those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention can easily make other embodiments by adding, changing, deleting, and adding components within the scope of the same idea. It may be proposed, but this will also fall within the scope of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view of a wine cellar according to the spirit of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the wine cellar 1 of the present invention has a predetermined inside of a case in which a predetermined heat insulator is interposed between the outer case 2 of the outside of the wine cell and the outer case 2. Inner case (5) and the inner space of the inner case 5 is provided with a storage space is divided into the upper compartment (8), the lower compartment (10) and the middle compartment (9) so that the interior of the wine compartment is divided An upper barrier 6 and a lower barrier 7 and a door 3 are selectively shielded in front of the inner case 5 so that the temperature of the inner space is properly maintained. In addition, the door 3 is further formed with a transparent window 4 to allow the user to easily see the interior of the wine cell (1). In another aspect, it can be understood that the main body of the wine cell is formed by the outer case 2 and the inner case 5, and the body of the wine cell is opened by the door 3.

As described above, the wine accommodating space formed inside the wine cell may be divided into an upper compartment 8, a middle compartment 9, and a lower compartment 10, and different types of wine may be stored in each accommodation space. . For example, in the upper compartment 8 formed with a relatively high temperature, utensils such as red wine and wine glasses which are stored at a relatively high temperature may be stored, and in the middle compartment 9, red wine is stored and a relatively low temperature lower hakan ( 10) white wine can be stored at a relatively low temperature. As such, the internal space of the wine cellar is partitioned by temperature because it is good for the wine to ripen and different storage temperature according to the type of wine, it is possible to increase the taste of consumers. In addition, since the temperature can be efficiently maintained according to the storage location of the wine, air consumption efficiency can also be increased.

Hereinafter, each configuration in which the temperature of the wine cell is controlled will be described in detail. 2 is a view showing in detail the back structure of the wine cellar. Referring to Figure 2, the wine cell of the present invention, the cooling system and the heating system are formed separately. First, the cooling system is placed inside the machine room 20 to compress the refrigerant, a condenser 12 in which the refrigerant compressed by the compressor 11 is condensed, and the condenser 12 is compressed. In the upper compartment 8 and the middle compartment 9, the refrigerant expanded from the first electron expansion side 13 and the second electron flat side 14 and each of the first electron expansion side 13 to allow the refrigerant to expand are expanded. The upper column evaporator 15 and the middle column evaporator 16 to be evaporated, and the lower column evaporator 17 to which the refrigerant expanded in the second electron expansion valve 14 are evaporated.

In detail, the condenser is relatively in contact with the outer case 5 side of the rear of the wine cell 1, so that heat can be discharged quickly. And, the evaporator 15, 16, 17 is in contact with the inner case 5 side, so that cold air can be easily supplied to the interior of the wine cell.

Briefly describing the operation of the refrigeration system, the refrigerant compressed in the compressor (11) and condensed in the condenser (12) is expanded in the expansion valve (13) (14) and then evaporators (15) (16) (17). During the passage, cold air is supplied into the wine cell 1. The flow path of the refrigerant is branched by the electron expansion sides 13 and 14 during the flow of the refrigerant. In detail, the first electron expansion valve 13 allows cold air to be supplied to the upper compartment 8 and the middle compartment 9, and the second electron expansion valve 14 allows cold air to be supplied to the lower compartment 10. In addition, since the refrigerant evaporated in the upper column evaporator 15 is subsequently evaporated in the middle column evaporator 16, the middle column evaporator 16 may be maintained at a somewhat higher temperature than the upper column evaporator 15. However, the shape and structure of the upper column evaporator 15 and the middle column evaporator 16 are changed according to the structural characteristics of the wine cell, so that the temperature of the upper column 8 and the middle column 9 may be maintained the same. Of course, the upper column evaporator 15 allows cold air to be supplied to the upper chamber 8, and the middle column evaporator 16 allows cold air to be supplied to the middle chamber 9.

In addition, the electronic expansion sides 13 and 14 are illustrated as being embedded in the rear wall of the wine cell 1, but by varying the flow path of the refrigerant pipe, it can be placed inside the machine room 20. The refrigerant evaporated by the evaporators 15, 16 and 17 and absorbed the heat in the wine cell is introduced again into the compressor 11 after being combined.

On the other hand, the opening degree of the electron expansion side 13, 14 is adjusted to control the flow rate of the refrigerant into each of the evaporators 15, 16, 17, so that the upper compartment 8, the middle compartment 9 and the lower compartment 10 The temperature can be kept different from each other. For example, the opening degree of the second electron expansion valve 14 is kept larger than the opening degree of the first electron expansion valve 13, so that the temperature of the hakan 10 is kept lower by the hakan evaporator 17 than the other compartments. Can be. As such, the temperature of the hakan 10 placed below the inside of the wine cell is kept lower than that of the middle compartment 9 and the upper compartment 8 so that convection that may occur inside the wine cell is suppressed, thereby using energy. Efficiency can be enhanced. And, as described above, by allowing the internal temperature of the wine cell to be controlled differently for each zone, the type of wine that can be accommodated can be distinguished.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned refrigeration system is a system that is operated when the internal temperature of the wine cell must be kept lower than the external temperature, and, if the internal temperature of the wine cell should be kept higher than the external temperature, the heating system should be operated Hereinafter, such a heating system will be described.

In the heating system of the wine cell according to the present invention, a heating device is separately formed in the upper compartment 8, the middle compartment 9, and the lower compartment 10 so that power applied from the outside is introduced, and each heater is an outer case. By making the inner case 2 side relatively contact between (2) and the inner case 5, heat is easily dissipated into the inside of the wine cell. First, the upper column heater 18 built in the rear wall of the wine cell so that the heat is applied to the upper cell 8 and the middle cell heater built in the rear wall of the wine cell so that the heat is applied to the middle cell 9. (19) and a hakan heater (see 21 in FIG. 3) which is built in the side wall of the wine cell in order to allow the hakan to apply heat. Since the heaters 18, 19 and 21 are all embedded in the wall of the wine cell and are not visible from the outside, the aesthetics of the user can be enhanced. Then, the heaters 18, 19, 21 are embedded in the upper wall 8, the middle car 9, and the lower wall of the lower car 10, so that heat is constrained by the convection phenomenon. 9) to be circulated to the entire internal space of the (10).

In detail, the upper column heater 18, the middle column heater 19, and the lower column heater 21 are formed on the side of the inner case 5 on the rear wall of the wine cell so that heat can be accurately applied to the inside of the wine cell. do. However, when the installation space of the rear wall is limited by the machine room 20, the hakan heater 21 is embedded in the side wall of the wine cellar. Installation of the Hakan heater 21 as described above will be clearly understood by FIG.

The heating system as shown is a device in which the operation starts when the inside of the wine cell is to be maintained at a high temperature compared to the outside, so that the temperature can be controlled differently for each compartment (8) (9) (10). For example, since white wine must be placed in the hakan 10 and kept at a relatively low temperature, the hakan heater 21 is controlled so that a relatively small amount of heat is applied. In addition, since the red wine is placed in the upper compartment 8 and / or the middle compartment 9 and the temperature must be maintained relatively high, the upper compartment heater 18 and the middle compartment heater 19 can be applied with a relatively large amount of heat.

4 is a diagram illustrating a barrier in which an internal space of a wine cell is partitioned.

Referring to FIG. 4, the barrier includes an upper barrier 6 for partitioning the upper compartment 8 and a middle compartment 9, and a lower barrier 7 for partitioning the middle compartment 9 and the lower compartment 10. Inside each barrier, a plastic foam is placed to block heat and cold movement in each compartment. Then, it is placed in the horizontal direction so that the wine can be placed on the upper side thereof. Of course, the wine may not only be placed on the upper side of the barriers 6 and 7 but also in a separate rack.

In detail, the upper barrier 6 is formed in a horizontal direction adjacent to the lower side of the upper chamber heater 18, and the lower barrier 7 is formed in a horizontal direction adjacent to the lower side of the middle chamber heater 19. Can be. As the barriers 6 and 7 are positioned in this way, the heat transferred from the upper compartment heater 18 may be circulated widely in the upper space of the upper compartment 8, and the heat transferred from the heavy compartment heater 19 is It can be circulated widely in the entire space of the middle compartment (9). Of course, since the hakan heater 21 is placed on the lower side of the hakan 10, heat transferred from the hakan heater 21 can be circulated widely in the entire space of the hakan 10.

In addition, inside the barriers 6 and 7, temperature sensors 23 and 24 may be formed to detect an internal temperature of each compartment 8, 9 and 10, in detail, an upper barrier. That is, the first temperature sensor 23 lying on the lower side of (6) and the second temperature sensor 24 lying on the lower side of the lower barrier 7. The temperature of the upper compartment 8 and the middle compartment 9 is measured by the first temperature sensor 23, and the temperature of the lower compartment 10 is measured by the second temperature sensor 24, and then transferred to the controller of the wine cell. The refrigeration system and the heating system are selectively operated to allow the internal temperature of the wine cell to be manipulated.

5 is a block diagram illustrating a refrigeration system according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the refrigerating system of the wine cell according to the present invention includes a compressor 11 for compressing a refrigerant, a condenser 12 for condensing the refrigerant, and an electronic expansion valve 13 for expanding the refrigerant ( 14 and evaporators 15, 16 and 17 which allow the refrigerant to evaporate. On the other hand, the wine cell of the present invention is characterized in that the temperature of the upper compartment (8) and the middle compartment (9) of the refrigeration system, and the temperature of the lower compartment (10) are individually controlled to be kept in a low temperature state. To this end, a first electron expansion valve 13 through which the refrigerant flows toward the upper column evaporator 15 and the middle column evaporator 16, and a second electron expansion valve 14 through which the refrigerant flows to the lower column evaporator 17 are included. .

The opening degree of the 1st electron expansion valve 13 is adjusted by the said refrigeration system, and the low temperature state of the upper compartment 8 and the middle compartment 9 can be maintained suitably, and the opening degree of the said 2nd electron expansion valve 14 is adjusted. Thus, the low temperature state of the hakan 10 can be properly maintained.

6 is an overall control block diagram of the wine cellar according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the wine cell according to the present invention includes an operation unit 31 for a user to perform an operation, the first temperature sensor 23 and a second temperature sensor 24 for sensing a temperature inside the wine cell. The heater driving unit 32 for driving the heating system as described above, the compressor driving unit 33 for driving the compressor of the refrigerating system, and the expansion valve driving unit 34 for individually controlling the amount of the refrigerant passing through the expansion valve. ), And a control unit 30 for controlling the operating state of the wine cell as a whole.

Referring to the control block diagram illustrating the operation of the wine cell, the operation of the wine cell is started by the user operating the operation unit 31. In operation of operating the operation unit 31, an operation of designating a target temperature inside the wine cell is accompanied.

In order to reach the target temperature set by the user during the above operation, the temperature inside the wine cell is continuously measured using the first temperature sensor 23 and the second temperature sensor 24, and the sensor 23 is used. The heater driver 32, the compressor driver 33, and the expansion valve driver 34 are selectively operated by comparing the difference between the measured temperature and the target temperature measured by 24. For example, when the measured temperature is lower than the target temperature, the heater driver 32 is operated to increase the temperature of the wine cell, and when the measured temperature is higher than the target temperature, the compressor driver 33 and the expansion valve driver 34 are operated. Be sure to The expansion valve driver 34 controls the first electron expansion valve 13 and the second electron expansion valve 14 to control the temperature inside the wine cell by the positions of the compartments 8, 9, and 10. Ensure that the temperature is properly controlled.

By the configuration of the wine cell as described, the wine cell can be operated to reach the appropriate temperature for each type of wine, so that the temperature inside the wine cell is controlled to the appropriate temperature irrespective of whether the outside temperature is low temperature or high temperature. Can be.

By the configuration of the wine cell as proposed, the internal temperature of the wine cell is actively controlled regardless of whether the external environment is a high temperature or low temperature, it is possible to maintain the internal temperature of the wine cell in an optimal state.

In addition, the place to be stored according to the type of wine is divided, by allowing the temperature of the separated place to be controlled individually, there is an advantage that the wine can be stored in an optimal state for each type of wine.

Claims (12)

A wine cellar body having a storage space formed therein by an outer case and an inner case in a state in which insulation is interposed; A door to selectively open the front of the storage space; A compressor placed in the machine room below the main body; A condenser for condensing the refrigerant compressed by the compressor; A plurality of expansion valves on which the refrigerant condensed in the condenser is expanded; And And a plurality of evaporators embedded in the rear wall of the main body so that the refrigerant expanded in each of the expansion valves is evaporated and cold air is supplied into the refrigerator. The method of claim 1, The evaporator is a structure of the wine cell is buried close to the inner case side. The method of claim 1, The refrigerant passing through the plurality of expansion valves is the structure of the wine cell is evaporated by different evaporators. The method of claim 1, The structure of the wine cell including a barrier to partition the storage space. The method of claim 1, The evaporator is the structure of the wine cell is formed separately for each location of the storage space. The method of claim 1, The back wall has a structure of the wine cell including a heater formed separately for each location of the storage space. The method of claim 1, The storage space is divided into upper compartment, middle compartment, lower compartment by the barrier, the structure of the wine cell including a heater embedded in the lower outer wall of each compartment. The method of claim 7, wherein The upper compartment and the middle compartment is the structure of the wine cell in which the refrigerant passing through the same expansion valve is evaporated and cooled, the lower compartment is evaporated and cooled refrigerant passing through the other expansion surface. Wine storage; A barrier for partitioning the wine storage space up and down; A refrigeration system having at least an evaporator embedded in a wall of said storage space; And The structure of the wine cell comprising a heating system at least a heater is embedded in the rear wall and / or side wall of the storage space. The method of claim 9, The refrigeration system structure of the wine cell including a plurality of expansion valves. The method of claim 9, The barrier structure of the wine cell is formed with a temperature sensor. The method of claim 9, The lower compartment is divided into a plurality of compartments of the wine storage space, the structure of the wine cell is a heater embedded in the side.

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