KR20150070737A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

A refrigerator of the present invention comprises a machine chamber having a compressor and a condenser installed; a charge station including a cooling air generation chamber including an evaporator installed, and including an electric charge terminal; a movable refrigerator selectively connected with the charge station, receiving cooling air and power, and including a flow path having the cooling air circulated; a cold storage pack formed inside the movable refrigerator; and a storage chamber formed inside the movable refrigerator, and receiving cooling air from the cooling air generation chamber or the cold storage pack.

Description

Refrigerator {Refrigerator}

The present invention relates to a refrigerator having a portable refrigerator which is selectively connected to a charging station having a cooling cycle and is capable of being supplied with cooling power and electric power to charge cooling power and electric power.

BACKGROUND ART Generally, a refrigerator is a device for storing foods such as foods, beverages and the like for a long time and stores the stored food in a storage room kept at a freezing or refrigeration temperature according to the kind of the storage object to be stored.

The refrigerator is operated by driving a compressor provided therein. The cool air supplied to the storage compartment of the refrigerator is generated by the heat exchange action of the refrigerant and repeatedly performs a cooling cycle of compression, condensation, expansion, and evaporation. The cool air is continuously or intermittently . The supplied refrigerant is uniformly transferred to the inside of the storage room by the convection so that the food inside the refrigerator can be stored at a desired temperature.

In recent years, there is an increasing demand for refrigerators having a large utilization efficiency of the storage space so as to store not only the demand for the conventional cooling efficiency, but also various kinds of storage varied according to the improvement of living standards. In addition, there is an increasing demand for the addition of various functions to improve user convenience.

For example, there is a growing interest in mobile refrigerators with robotic technology. That is, a user who wants to use the refrigerator is interested in a technique of moving the refrigerator by using a remote controller or the like.

In the conventional fixed type refrigerator, there is a disadvantage that the user must move to the refrigerator when he / she wants to use the refrigerator.

In Patent Application No. 10-2011-0014854 filed by the applicant of the present invention, a refrigeration cycle is provided in a main body, a wheel is provided at a lower portion of the main body, and a battery A mobile refrigerator is disclosed.

The wheel is driven by a traveling motor, and the mobile refrigerator can be moved to a desired position by controlling the motor through an image sensor and an obstacle detection unit.

However, even in the case of the above-described prior art, since components constituting a refrigeration cycle such as a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator are disposed inside the mobile refrigerator and are moved together when the mobile refrigerator is moved, When the power unit is not connected to the external power supply unit, the refrigeration cycle is not operated, so that the storage time of the storage room inside the refrigerator is extremely short.

The object of the present invention is to provide a portable refrigerator which is selectively connected to a charging station having a cooling cycle to supply electricity and cool air and can charge not only electric power but also cooling power. have.

In order to achieve the above object, the refrigerator of the present invention comprises a charging station including a machine room provided with a compressor and a condenser, a cold generating room provided with an evaporator, an electric charging terminal, A portable refrigerator provided inside the portable refrigerator, and a storage room provided inside the portable refrigerator and supplied with cool air from the cooler generating chamber or the shaft cooling pack, .

The portable refrigerator may further include a rechargeable battery selectively connected to a charging terminal provided in the charging station.

Preferably, the axial cooling pack is provided in a cold air supply passage in the mobile refrigerator.

The portable refrigerator further includes an outlet provided on one side wall of the cold air generating chamber and communicating with the cold air supply passage of the movable refrigerator and an inlet provided on one side wall of the cold air generating chamber and communicating with the cold air return passage of the movable refrigerator .

The portable refrigerator includes a first opening / closing member provided at one side of the cold air supply passage and opened and closed by the outlet when the movable refrigerator is coupled to the charging station, and a second opening / closing member provided at one side of the cold air return passage, And a second openable / closable member that is opened and closed by the inlet when being coupled to the station.

The movable type refrigerator includes a cool air supply hole formed at one side of the cool air supply path to supply cool air to the storage chamber, a third open / close member for opening / closing the cool air supply hole, It is preferable to further include a blowing fan installed.

Preferably, the mobile refrigerator further comprises a plurality of wheels that allow the mobile refrigerator to move easily when separated from the charging station.

The portable refrigerator may further include a motor for driving the plurality of wheels and a control unit for controlling the motor.

The portable refrigerator may further include a sensor unit for sensing an obstacle around the portable refrigerator.

The portable refrigerator may further include a drawer which is detachably provided in the storage room.

The portable refrigerator may further include a door mounted on a front surface of the storage compartment so as to be rotatable up and down.

The storage room of the portable refrigerator may be a refrigerator compartment, and the refrigerator may further include a freezer compartment mounted on the storage compartment.

The mobile refrigerator may further include a camera on the front or rear surface.

The portable refrigerator may further include a beam projector on a front surface thereof.

The portable refrigerator may further include a wireless communication antenna for receiving a TV signal or communicating with a smartphone.

The mobile refrigerator may further include a speaker.

The portable refrigerator may further include an internal illumination device for illuminating the interior of the storage room, and an external illumination device for illuminating the exterior of the storage room.

The charging station may further include an air intake unit for sucking outside air and an exhaust unit for supplying cold air to the outside, and the air conditioner may further include a cooler for supplying cool air to the outside.

The air conditioner may further include a filter unit for filtering air to be circulated, thereby functioning as an air purifier.

The blower may function as a dehumidifier to remove moisture from the circulated air.

According to the refrigerator of the present invention, the mobile refrigerator is selectively supplied with electricity and cool air from the charging station and can charge not only the power but also the cooling power.

In addition, the portable refrigerator includes wheels and a motor, various sensors, a camera, and a control unit so that the portable refrigerator can be automatically moved to a desired position.

The refrigerator of the present invention can be used with great convenience, including a camera, a beam projector, a speaker, a communication antenna, a lighting device, a refrigerator, and the like.

1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front perspective view of the mobile refrigerator.
3 is a rear perspective view of the mobile refrigerator.
4 is a side cross-sectional schematic diagram functionally illustrating the connection of a charging station and a mobile refrigerator in a refrigerator of the present invention.
5 is a side schematic view showing a configuration of a mobile refrigerator;
6 is a side schematic view showing a door opened in a mobile refrigerator;
7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a refrigerator of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 4, a refrigerator 100 according to the present invention includes a machine room 150 in which a compressor 152 and a condenser 154 are installed, a cool air generating room 140 in which an evaporator 142 is installed, A portable refrigerator 200 provided with a charging station 130 provided with a charging terminal 190 and a channel selectively connected to the charging station to receive cool air and electric power and to circulate cool air, An axial cooling pack 265 and a storage chamber 300 provided inside the mobile refrigerator and supplied with cool air from the cold generating chamber or the axial cooling pack.

1 and 4, the charging station 130 is fixedly installed inside the case 110 of the refrigerator 100, and the portable refrigerator 200 is detachably mounted thereon.

As shown in FIG. 4, the charging station 130 is selectively connected to the mobile refrigerator 200 to supply cool air and electric power to the mobile refrigerator 200.

The charging station 130 is connected to an external power source and receives power, and supplies power to the portable refrigerator 200 through a charging terminal 190 provided at one side.

The portable refrigerator (200) further includes a rechargeable battery (290) connected to the charging terminal (190) at one side thereof.

The rechargeable battery 290 may be installed under the main body 210 of the mobile refrigerator 200.

A groove type charging terminal 295 electrically connected to the rechargeable battery 290 is provided on the rear surface of the mobile refrigerator 200 and is selectively coupled to the charging terminal 190.

As shown in FIG. 7, the rechargeable battery 290 is connected to the charging warning unit 292, and can warn the user of a lamp or a sound of a speaker to be described later when charging is required.

The charging station 130 includes a machine room 150 having a compressor 152 and a condenser 154 installed on one side thereof and a cool air generating room 140 having an evaporator 142. The machine room 150 passes through the evaporator 142 Cool cold air is supplied.

A blowing fan 143 may be installed at one side of the evaporator 142 in the cold air generating chamber 140 so that the air passing through the evaporator can be well supplied.

A cool air supply passage 260 connected to the mobile refrigerator 200 to supply the cool air of the cool air generating chamber 140 to the storage chamber 300 and a cool air supply passage 260 to cool the cool air supplied to the coolant generating chamber 300, And a cool air return flow path 270 connected to return to the coolant return path 140 is provided.

Preferably, the axial cooling pack 265 is provided in the cold air supply passage 260 in the mobile refrigerator 200.

The storage room 300 of the mobile refrigerator 200 may be used as a freezer, but it is mainly used as a refrigerator when it is a movable refrigerator.

Although the temperature of the refrigerating chamber is an image, it is generally maintained at a temperature close to 0 ° C.

However, in the cold air supply passage 260 for supplying cold air to the refrigerating chamber, the temperature of the cold air is at a sub-zero temperature.

When the mobile refrigerator 200 is separated from the charging station 130, the shaft cooling pack 265 accumulates cold air while being solidified by cold air having a temperature of minus zero in the cooling air supply passage 260. When the mobile refrigerator 200 is separated from the charging station 130, Cooling air can be supplied to the storage room 300.

The refrigerator 100 includes an outlet 145 provided on one side wall of the cold air generating chamber 140 and communicating with the cold air supply passage 260 of the portable refrigerator, And an inlet 146 communicating with the cold return passage 270.

The outlet 145 and the inlet 146 allow the cool air supply passage 260 and the cool air return passage 270 to communicate with each other when the mobile refrigerator 200 is connected to the charging station 130.

The mobile refrigerator 200 includes a first opening and closing member 262 provided at one side of the cold air supply passage 260 and opened and closed by the outlet 145 when the mobile refrigerator is coupled to the charging station 130, And a second opening / closing member 272 provided at one side of the cold air return passage 270 and opened / closed by the inlet 146 when the mobile refrigerator is coupled to the filling station.

When the mobile refrigerator 200 is separated from the charging station 130, the cold air supply channel 260 and the cold air return channel 270 should be sealed to prevent outside air from entering and leaving the room.

The first opening and closing member 262 and the second opening and closing member 272 are opened by the outlet 145 and the inlet 146 only when the mobile refrigerator 200 is coupled to the filling station 130 .

The outlet 145 and the inlet 146 may protrude from the first opening and closing member 262 and the second opening and closing member 272 so as to be opened.

3, the first opening and closing member 262 and the second opening and closing member 272 are disposed on the rear surface of the mobile refrigerator 200. The first opening and closing member 262 is disposed in the upper left portion And the second opening and closing member 272 may be disposed at the lower right and lower sides.

The charging terminal 295 may be disposed at the lower left of the mobile refrigerator 200.

The portable refrigerator 200 includes a cool air supply hole 266 formed at one side of the cool air supply passage 260 to supply cool air to the storage chamber 300 and a third open / 267), and a blowing fan (268) installed near the cool air supply hole in the cool air supply passage.

The cool air supply holes 266 are provided at one side of the cool air supply passage 260 and communicate with each other to supply cool air into the storage chamber 300.

The third opening and closing member 267 is provided to selectively open and close the cold air supply hole 266 and can be controlled to be opened only when it is necessary to supply cold air into the storage chamber 300.

To this end, the third opening and closing member 267 may be rotated or moved by a motor or connected to a solenoid valve.

The blower fan 268 is installed in the cooler supply passage 260 and blows the cool air toward the cool air supply hole 266 or the cool air return duct 270.

The cool air return duct 270 is formed to extend rearward from the cool air supply hole 266 to the second open / close member 272. In addition, the cool air return duct 270 has a hole shape protruding rearward from the storage chamber 300 A cool air outlet 310 may be provided and the cool air return duct 270 may be connected to the cool air outlet 310.

A cool air return hole 274 is formed in the rear surface of the cool air return duct 270 to receive the cool air outlet 310 and the cool air return hole 274 is connected to the protruded cool air outlet 310 .

As described later, the storage compartment 300 can also be detachably mounted from the portable refrigerator body 210. In this case, the fourth compartment is opened only when the storage compartment 300 is coupled, can do.

The cool air supply passage 260 and the cool air return duct 270 are communicated with each other at a rear side thereof so as to smooth the cool air circulation therein when the mobile refrigerator 200 is separated from the charging station 130. [ And a separate opening and closing member may be provided in the communication hole.

The portable refrigerator 200 may further include a plurality of wheels 212 and 214 for easily moving when separated from the charging station 130.

The portable refrigerator 200 is detached from the charging station 130 and can be moved to a desired position. The portable refrigerator 200 includes a plurality of wheels 212 and 214 for convenience of movement.

The plurality of wheels may include a driving wheel 212 and a driven wheel 214. At least two of the driving wheels 212 and the driven wheels 214 may be disposed.

As shown in FIG. 7, the mobile refrigerator 200 may further include a motor 211 for driving the plurality of wheels, and a controller 280 for controlling the motor.

The motor 211 rotates the driving wheel 212 as an electric motor so that the user can move himself or herself without moving the mobile refrigerator 200 directly.

The control unit 280 may appropriately drive the motor 211 to move the mobile refrigerator 200 to a desired position.

The portable refrigerator 200 may further include a sensor unit 215 for sensing an obstacle around the portable refrigerator 200.

The sensor unit 215 may be an infrared sensor, a radio frequency sensor, a supersonic sensor, or the like.

5, the sensor unit 215 is installed on the rear side of the mobile refrigerator 200, detects the surrounding objects while the mobile refrigerator 200 moves, and controls the controller 280 Allows you to set or modify the route.

As shown in FIG. 4, the portable refrigerator 200 may further include a drawer that can be drawn out to the storage room 300.

That is, the storage room 300 is an internal storage space of the drawer, and the drawer can be pulled out by the user.

When the user desires to store food in the drawer, the drawer can be taken out and stored, so that it can be more conveniently used.

The portable refrigerator 200 may further include a door 320 mounted on the front surface of the storage compartment so as to be rotatable up and down.

As shown in FIG. 6, the door 320 is rotatably mounted on a hinge shaft 322 horizontally disposed at a front lower portion of the mobile refrigerator body 210.

A handle groove 325 may be formed in the upper portion of the door 320.

A door switch 330 may be mounted on an upper surface of the main body 210 to sense opening and closing of the door 320.

In addition, an inner illuminator 340 may be installed on the inner upper side of the main body 210.

The inner illuminator 340 may include a plurality of LED lamps. When the door 320 is closed, the inner illuminator 340 may be turned on by pressing the door switch 330.

1, the storage compartment 300 of the mobile refrigerator 200 is a refrigerator compartment, and the refrigerator 100 may further include a freezer compartment mounted on the storage compartment.

The freezer compartment is disposed above the case 110 of the refrigerator and can be opened or closed by a door 120 mounted to be rotatable from side to side.

A handle 125 is provided on one side of the front of the door 120 so that the user can hold the handle 125 and open and close the door 120.

It is preferable that the storage room of the mobile refrigerator is used as a refrigerating room used more frequently and the storage room fixedly installed in the case 110 is used as a freezing room requiring relatively more cooling power.

The portable refrigerator 200 may further include a camera 240 on a front surface or a rear surface.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the camera 240 is installed on the front surface of the main body 210, but may be installed on the rear surface.

The camera 240 may photograph the surrounding area or provide a moving image according to a user's control.

In addition, the camera 240 may detect a surrounding obstacle when the mobile refrigerator 200 is moved together with the sensor unit 215.

When the portable refrigerator 200 is moved, the control unit 280 photographs the moving area of the camera 240 and analyzes the image to detect whether there is an obstacle.

In addition, the portable refrigerator may further include a beam projector 230 on a front surface thereof.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the beam projector 230 may be mounted on an upper surface of the main body 210.

The user can move the portable refrigerator 200 around the self-contained refrigerator 200 and listen to a photographic image or a moving image through the beam projector 230.

The portable refrigerator 200 may further include a wireless communication antenna 235 for receiving a TV signal or communicating with a smartphone.

The antenna 235 can transmit and receive data via Bluetooth as a low-capacity wireless data communication unit, or can transmit and receive data via Wi-Fi as a large-capacity wireless data communication unit.

As shown in FIG. 5, the antenna 235 may be installed to protrude from the rear end corner of the portable refrigerator body 210.

However, since the portable refrigerator 200 is accommodated in the case 110, the portable refrigerator 200 should not be caught when the portable refrigerator 200 enters the case 110.

To this end, the antenna 235 may be folded or telescopic.

The mobile refrigerator 200 can receive a TV signal or communicate with a smartphone through the antenna 235 to receive image or moving image data and can enjoy the image using the beam projector 230.

In addition, the refrigerator of the present invention may further include a remote controller for remotely controlling the movement and operation of the mobile refrigerator 200.

The user can move the mobile refrigerator 200 to a desired position using the remote controller and operate the respective devices of the mobile refrigerator 200. [

Alternatively, the user can adjust the portable refrigerator 200 as a remote control using a smart phone communicating via the antenna 235. [

The portable refrigerator 200 may further include a speaker 250.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 5, the speaker 250 may be provided on both sides of the mobile refrigerator body 210.

The user can listen to the TV or movie with the sound through the speaker 250. The control unit 280 may provide information on the operating state of the refrigerator 100 through the speaker 250.

The portable refrigerator 200 further includes a microphone, though not shown, so that a user can input and store sounds through the microphone.

The sound inputted through the microphone may be outputted through the speaker, and the command signal of the user may be inputted through the microphone.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 5, the mobile refrigerator 200 may further include an external illuminator 245 for illuminating the outside of the storage compartment 300.

The internal illumination device 340 illuminates the inside of the storage room 300 and can be directly operated depending on whether the door switch 330 is operated or not, which is not controlled by the control unit 280. [

On the other hand, the external illuminator 245, which is activated when necessary by the user, allows the user to direct the mobile refrigerator 200 in a specific direction so that the external illuminator 245 illuminates its surroundings have.

The external illumination device 245 may include a plurality of LED lamps arranged along both side edges of the main body 210, as shown in FIGS.

The user can operate the external illumination device 245 as a mild lighting or utilize the illumination as reading light.

The charging station 130 includes an intake unit 182 for sucking outside air and an exhaust unit 184 for supplying cool air to the outside so that the cool air from the cool air generating chamber 140 ). ≪ / RTI >

1, the intake unit 182 is provided on both sides of the case 110, and the exhaust unit 184 may be provided on the upper surface of the case 110. As shown in FIG.

When the user inputs an operation command of the cool air blower 180, the control unit 280 operates the compressor and the outside air is introduced through the intake unit 182 and the cool air is generated through the exhaust unit 184 And opens the opening / closing member provided in the flow passage so that the cool air in the chamber 140 is discharged.

The user can use the cold air discharged from the air conditioner 180 as a substitute for the fan in the summer.

The air conditioner 180 may further include a filter unit (not shown) for filtering air to be circulated to function as an air purifier.

The cooler 180 discharges the cool air to the outside of the refrigerator using the cooling cycle of the refrigerator. If the inhaled air is discharged through the filter unit, the air cooler 180 can also serve as an air purifier.

In addition, the cooler 180 may function as a dehumidifier for removing moisture from circulated air.

The evaporator 142, which forms the cooling cycle, removes heat from the surrounding air while evaporating the refrigerant. At this time, the moisture of the air stagnates around the refrigerant tube of the evaporator and sticks to the evaporator.

In the lower part of the evaporator, there is generally provided a tray for receiving condensed water or frost, and a drainage channel for receiving the water.

The air conditioner 180 can function as a dehumidifier by sucking outside air by using the dehumidifying function of the evaporator, passing the air through the evaporator, and discharging the air.

According to the refrigerator of the present invention, the portable refrigerator is detachably connected to the charging station and includes a rechargeable battery and an axial cooling pack, so that both the power and the cooling power can be charged.

In addition, the portable refrigerator can be automatically moved to a desired position by the control unit driving the wheel with the motor and the obstacle sensing unit.

The refrigerator of the present invention can be used with great convenience, including a camera, a beam projector, a speaker, a communication antenna, a lighting device, a refrigerator, and the like.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of limitation, Changes will be possible.

100: Refrigerator
110: Case
120: Freezer door
130: charging station
140: Cooling room
142: evaporator
143: blowing fan
145: Outlet
146: Inlet
150: Machine room
152: Compressor
154: condenser
180: Cooler / Air Purifier / Dehumidifier
190: Charging terminal
200: Portable Refrigerator
210:
212: drive wheels
214: Auxiliary wheels
215:
230: Beam projector
235: Antenna
240: camera
245: External illumination device
250: Speaker
260: cold air supply channel
262: first opening / closing member
265: Axial Cool Pack
266: Cold air supply hole
267: third opening / closing member
268: blowing fan
270:
272: second opening / closing member
274: Cooling return hole
275: fourth opening / closing member
290: Rechargeable battery
300: Storage room
310: cold air outlet
320: Door
330: Door switch
340: Internal illumination device

Claims (20)

A charging station having an electric charge terminal and a cold room having an evaporator installed therein, a machine room provided with a compressor and a condenser,
A portable refrigerator selectively connected to the charging station and provided with a channel through which cool air and cold air are circulated,
A shaft cooling pack provided inside the mobile refrigerator;
And a storage room which is provided inside the mobile refrigerator and receives cool air from the cooler generating chamber or the axial coolant pack. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the portable refrigerator further comprises a rechargeable battery selectively connected to the charging terminal of the charging station. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the shaft cooling pack is provided in a cold air supply passage inside the mobile refrigerator. The method according to claim 1,
The mobile refrigerator includes:
An outlet which is provided on one side wall of the cold air generating chamber and communicates with the cold air supply passage of the mobile refrigerator;
Further comprising an inlet provided on a side wall of the cold air generating chamber and communicating with the cold air return flow path of the mobile refrigerator. 5. The method of claim 4,
The mobile refrigerator includes:
A first opening and closing member provided at one side of the cold air supply passage and opened and closed by the outlet when the mobile refrigerator is coupled to the filling station,
Further comprising a second opening / closing member provided on one side of the cold air return passage and opened / closed by the inlet when the mobile refrigerator is coupled to the filling station. 6. The method of claim 5,
The mobile refrigerator includes:
A cool air supply hole provided at one side of the cool air supply passage and configured to supply cool air to the storage chamber,
A third opening and closing member for opening and closing the cold air supply hole,
And a blowing fan installed in the cool air supply passage near the cool air supply hole. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the portable refrigerator further comprises a plurality of wheels that allow the portable refrigerator to move easily when separated from the charging station. 8. The method of claim 7,
The mobile refrigerator includes:
A motor for driving the plurality of wheels,
Further comprising a controller for controlling the motor. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the portable refrigerator further comprises a sensor unit for sensing an obstacle around the portable refrigerator. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the portable refrigerator further comprises a drawer which is detachably provided in the storage room. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the portable refrigerator further comprises a door mounted on a front surface of the storage room so as to be vertically rotatable. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the storage room of the mobile refrigerator is a refrigerator compartment,
Wherein the refrigerator further comprises a freezer compartment mounted on the storage compartment. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the mobile refrigerator further comprises a camera on the front or rear surface. 14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the portable refrigerator further comprises a beam projector on a front surface thereof. 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the portable refrigerator further comprises a wireless communication antenna for receiving a TV signal or communicating with a smartphone. 16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the portable refrigerator further comprises a speaker. The method according to claim 1,
The mobile refrigerator includes:
An internal illumination device for illuminating the inside of the storage chamber,
Further comprising an external illumination device for illuminating the outside of the storage compartment. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the charging station further comprises a cooler having an intake unit for sucking outside air and an exhaust unit for supplying cool air to the outside so as to supply the cool air of the cool air generating room to the outside. 19. The method of claim 18,
Wherein the refrigerator further comprises a filter unit for filtering air to be circulated, thereby functioning as an air purifier. 19. The method of claim 18,
Wherein the refrigerator functions as a dehumidifier for removing moisture from circulated air.

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