KR20210058801A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a refrigerator having an improved structure to improve the efficiency of a cold air generating unit. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerator comprises: a main body having a storage compartment inside; a machine room formed separately from the storage compartment in the main body; a compressor and a condenser disposed inside the machine room; and a cold air generating unit which provides cold air to the storage compartment. The condenser includes a first condensing part facing a rear surface of the machine room and a second condensing part bent from the first condensing part facing a first side surface of the machine room.

Description

Refrigerator {REFRIGERATOR}

The present invention relates to a refrigerator including a condenser having improved heat exchange efficiency.

In general, a refrigerator is a home appliance that stores food fresh by having a storage compartment storing food and a cold air generating unit supplying cold air to the storage compartment through a refrigeration cycle.

The cold air generating unit drives the refrigeration cycle to supply cold air to the storage compartment. The cold air generating unit includes a compressor that compresses a gaseous refrigerant at high temperature and high pressure, a condenser that condenses the compressed refrigerant into a liquid phase, an expansion mechanism that expands the condensed refrigerant, and an evaporator that generates cold air by evaporating the liquid refrigerant. .

The condenser radiates heat to the outside while condensing gaseous refrigerant compressed at high temperature and high pressure into a liquid phase. The air temperature around the condenser rises due to heat dissipation from the condenser. Accordingly, the cold air generating unit further includes a blower fan to discharge hot air around the condenser to the outside and to continuously inflow outside air into the condenser.

Condensers are being developed in various positions and shapes because the space that can be located in the refrigerator is limited. In general, the condenser is installed in a machine room separated from the storage room, but as the air introduced into the machine room passes through the condenser, the heat exchange efficiency of the condenser may decrease due to a drop in air pressure and air resistance.

An aspect of the present invention provides a refrigerator having an improved structure to improve the efficiency of a cold air generating unit.

An aspect of the present invention provides a refrigerator having an improved structure to improve heat exchange efficiency of a condenser.

An aspect of the present invention provides a condenser having an improved structure capable of improving heat exchange efficiency while preventing damage and deformation of heat exchange fins.

An aspect of the present invention provides a refrigerator having an improved structure so that the space of a machine room in which a condenser is disposed can be efficiently utilized.

A refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body having a storage compartment therein, a machine room separated from the storage compartment in the main body, a compressor and a condenser disposed inside the machine room, and providing cool air to the storage compartment. And a cold air generating unit, wherein the condenser includes a first condensing unit facing a rear surface of the machine room and a second condensing unit bent from the first condensing unit to face a first side surface of the machine room.

The machine room may have a first inlet through which air is introduced at a rear side, and the first inlet may be provided in a region where at least a portion of the machine room overlaps the first condensing unit when viewed from the rear.

The condenser may further include a third condensing part extending from the second condensing part and disposed parallel to the front surface of the machine room.

In the machine room, a second inlet through which air is introduced may be formed at a lower front side of the machine room, and at least a portion of the second inlet may be provided to face the third condensing part.

The compressor is disposed at a position facing the second side of the machine room, and the cold air generating unit is installed between the compressor and the condenser, further comprising a blowing fan for blowing air from the first side toward the second side can do.

The compressor may further include a blowing fan disposed between the first condensing unit and the second condensing unit, and the cold air generating unit is installed at a side of the condenser and blows air around the condenser to the other side. .

The machine room may be provided with a fixing member fixing the condenser on a bottom surface, and the fixing member may have a fixing groove in which one side of the condenser is inserted and fixed.

The fixing member may be provided with a fixing part contacting the condenser in the fixing groove.

The machine room may be provided with a defrost water pipe through which defrost water generated in the storage compartment is moved, and the fixing member may be provided to block contact between the defrost water moved through the defrost water pipe and the condenser.

The fixing member may have a defrost water flow path provided so that the defrost water can be moved to one side and the other side of the fixing member.

The condenser may be provided as a parallel flow condenser.

A refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a main body having a storage compartment therein, a machine room separated from the storage compartment in the main body, and a condenser disposed inside the machine room, and a cold air generating unit providing cool air to the storage compartment. Including, the condenser is a header pipe including an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe through which the refrigerant enters and exits, and connects the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe so that the refrigerant moves therein, and is parallel to each other in a longitudinal direction of the header pipe. A plurality of tubes provided and a heat exchange fin installed to contact each of the plurality of tubes, and at least one of the first tube and the second tube disposed at both ends of the plurality of tubes has a width of the heat exchange fin. The at least one third tube is formed equal to or wider than the width, and is disposed between the first tube and the second tube, and has a width narrower than that of the heat exchange fin.

The condenser includes a first heat exchange part disposed to face the outside air inlet part formed at the rear of the machine room, a second heat exchange part disposed to face the outside air inlet part formed in front of the machine room, and the first heat exchange part and the second. It may include a third heat exchanger having a bent shape to be connected to the heat exchanger.

The outside air inlet may include a first inlet formed on a rear side of the machine room.

The machine room includes a front cover dividing the machine room inside the main body, a rear cover coupled to the front cover and forming a rear surface of the machine room, and a bottom plate extending from a lower side of the rear cover toward the front cover. And, the outside air inlet may further include a second inlet provided as a spaced apart space between the front cover and the bottom plate.

The outside air inlet may further include a third inlet including a plurality of holes formed on one front side of the bottom plate.

The cold air generating unit further includes a compressor for compressing the refrigerant and a blowing fan installed inside the machine room, wherein the compressor and the condenser are disposed at positions opposite to each other in the machine room, and the blowing fan is the compressor and It may be disposed between the condensers.

It may further include a support member for supporting the condenser so as to be spaced apart from the bottom surface of the machine room at a predetermined interval.

The support member may have at least one connecting portion connecting the inside and the outside of the condenser.

The inlet pipe and the outlet pipe further includes a header coupling portion installed on the support member so that the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe are respectively inserted and fixed, and the header coupling portion is formed such that an inner space into which the header pipe is inserted, and the third tube is disposed on one side. It may include an opening and a fixing slit formed to insert the second tube disposed at the lower end of the third tube.

The header coupling portion may be formed of a material having a restoring force.

It may further include a fixing member installed on the support member so as to grip and fix a part of the condenser between the plurality of header coupling parts.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to improve the efficiency of the cold air generating unit.

In addition, it is possible to improve the heat exchange efficiency of the condenser.

The heat exchange fins included in the condenser are configured to protrude from the tube to improve heat exchange efficiency, and the upper and lower ends of the plurality of tubes are provided so as to have a width corresponding to the heat exchange fins, thereby preventing damage and deformation of the condenser.

In addition, it is possible to improve the efficiency of the condenser by efficiently utilizing the space inside the machine room by using a parallel flow condenser provided by bending one side and increasing the area in which the outside air comes into contact with the condenser.

1 is a perspective view showing the front of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a machine room and a cold air generating unit from a rear side of the refrigerator of FIG. 1.
3 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a cold air generating unit disposed inside the machine room of FIG. 2.
4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cold air generating unit of FIG. 2 is coupled to the interior of the machine room.
5 is a plan view as viewed from above of the cold air generating unit coupled to the machine room of FIG. 4.
6 is a perspective view showing a condenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view showing a fixing member for fixing the condenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view showing a condenser support member fixing the condenser according to a modified example of the present invention.
9 is a view showing a state in which the condenser is coupled to the condenser support member of FIG. 8.
10 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of another embodiment of a machine room and a cold air generating unit viewed from the rear of the refrigerator of FIG. 1.
11 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a cold air generating unit disposed inside the machine room of FIG. 10.
12 is an exploded perspective view of the machine room and the cold air generating unit of FIG. 11.
13 is a plan view of the machine room and the cold air generating unit of FIG. 11 as viewed from above.
14 is a cross-sectional view of a machine room including a condenser as viewed from line A-A' of FIG. 11;
15 is a view showing a condenser according to another embodiment of the present invention in the cold air generating unit of FIG.
FIG. 16 is an enlarged view of area X of FIG. 14.
17 is a view showing a modified example of the condenser of FIG. 15.
18 is a view showing an enlarged cross-section of the condenser of FIG. 17.
FIG. 19 is a view showing a header coupling portion and a fixing member for fixing the condenser of the cold air generating unit of FIG. 11.
FIG. 20 is an enlarged view illustrating a state in which the condenser supported by the support member of FIG. 19 is coupled to a header coupling part.
21 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a machine room and a cold air generating unit according to a first modified example of the present invention.
22 is a plan view showing the machine room and the cold air generating unit of FIG. 21.
23 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a machine room and a cold air generating unit according to a second modified example of the present invention.
24 is a plan view showing the machine room and the cold air generating unit of FIG. 23.

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

1 is a perspective view showing the front of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the refrigerator 1 includes a main body 10, a storage compartment 20, and a door 30.

The body 10 includes an outer case 11 and an inner case 13. The outer case 11 forms the exterior of the main body 10. The outer case 11 may be made of a metal material having excellent durability and aesthetics.

The inner case 13 is located on the inside of the outer case 11. The inner box 13 forms the exterior of the storage chamber 20. The inner box 13 may be made of a plastic material and may be integrally injection molded. Insulation is foamed between the inner case 11 and the outer case 13 to prevent the outflow of cold air from the storage chamber 20.

The storage room 20 is provided so that the front surface is open so that food can be put in and out. According to an example, the storage chamber 20 may be divided into a plurality of storage chambers 20 by a partition wall 17.

The storage compartment 20 divided into a plurality by the partition wall 17 may include an upper storage compartment 21 and a lower storage compartment 23. The upper storage chamber 21 and the lower storage chamber 23 may be partitioned by a first partition wall 17a. The lower storage compartment 23 may be divided into a left storage compartment 23a and a right storage compartment 23b by a second partition wall 17b.

The storage compartment 20 may include a refrigerating compartment and a freezing compartment. Depending on the type of refrigerator, the upper storage compartment 21 may be provided as a refrigerating compartment and the lower storage compartment 23 may be provided as a freezing compartment. Alternatively, the upper storage compartment 21 may be provided as a freezing compartment and the lower storage compartment 23 may be provided as a refrigerating compartment. The freezer may be maintained at approximately -20°C, and the refrigerator may be maintained at approximately 3°C. The freezing chamber and the refrigerating chamber may be insulated by the first partition wall 17a.

The storage room 20 may have a shelf 25 and a storage container 27 installed therein.

The shelf 25 is provided to support food and the like stored in the storage compartment 20. A plurality of shelves 25 may be provided for each storage room 20. The shelf 25 may be provided detachably from the storage compartment 20.

The storage container 27 may be provided in a box shape. The storage container 27 may be provided to store food in a sealed inner space.

The storage chamber 20 is opened and closed by the door 30. The door 30 is rotatably coupled to the main body 10 to open and close the open front of the storage compartment 20. The upper storage compartment 21 and the lower storage compartment 23 are opened and closed by an upper door 31 and a lower door 33 that are rotatably coupled to the main body 10, respectively. Each of the upper door 31 and the lower door 33 may be provided as a double-door door.

A plurality of door guards 35 capable of storing food or the like may be provided on rear surfaces of the upper door 31 and the lower door 33.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a machine room and a cold air generating unit from the rear of the refrigerator of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a cold air generating unit disposed inside the machine room of FIG. 2, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cold air generating unit is coupled to the inside of the machine room, FIG. 5 is a plan view viewed from the top of the cold air generating unit coupled to the machine room of FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a condenser according to an embodiment of the present invention. Is a perspective view showing.

2 to 6, the refrigerator 1 may include a machine room 40 inside the main body 10. The machine room 40 may be located at the rear and lower side of the main body 10. The machine room 40 may be formed in a shape extending to both side surfaces along the rear surface of the main body 10. The machine room 40 may be divided and separated from the storage room 20. The machine room 40 may provide a space in which a part of the cold air generating unit 50 to be described later may be located.

The machine room 40 may include a rear cover 42. The rear cover 42 may be provided to open and close the rear of the machine room 40. The rear cover 42 may have a first inlet 41a through which air flows into the machine room 40 and a first outlet 46a through which air inside the machine room 40 flows out. Each of the first inlet 41a and the first outlet 46a may be provided in plural. The first inlet 41a and the first outlet 46a may be provided at different positions on the rear cover 42.

The machine room 40 may further include a second inlet 41b. The second inlet 41b may be provided at one side of the front side of the machine room 40. The second inlet 41b is formed in the lower front surface of the machine room 40 and may serve as a passage through which external air is introduced from the bottom surface of the main body 10. The second inlet 41b may include a plurality of holes.

The machine room 40 may further include a second outlet 46b. The second outlet 46b may be provided on one side of the front side of the machine room 40. The second outlet 46b is formed in the lower front surface of the machine room 40 and may be provided as a passage through which air inside the machine room 40 flows through the bottom surface of the main body 10. The second outlet 46b may be formed in a different region from the second inlet 41b.

Although not shown, the machine room 40 may have inlets and outlets formed on both side surfaces 43b and 44b, respectively. An inlet is formed on the first side 43b where the first inlet 41a and the second inlet 41b are located, and the second second side ( 44b) may have an outlet. Optionally, inlets and outlets may not be formed on both side surfaces 43b and 44b of the machine room 40.

The refrigerator 1 may further include a cold air generating unit 50 supplying cold air to the storage compartment 20. The cold air generating unit 50 may include a compressor 51, a condenser 60, an expansion valve (not shown), and an evaporator (not shown). The cold air generating unit 50 operates a refrigeration cycle using a compressor 51, a condenser 60, an expansion valve, and an evaporator, and may generate cold air through this.

The compressor 51 compresses the refrigerant into a high temperature and high pressure state. The compressor 51 may receive electric energy from the outside and compress the gaseous refrigerant at high temperature and high pressure using a rotational force such as an electric motor. The compressor 51 is connected to the condenser 60 and may be provided to move the compressed refrigerant to the condenser 60. The compressor 51 may be located inside the machine room 40.

The compressor 51 operates a refrigeration cycle of compression, condensation, expansion and evaporation while compressing the refrigerant and pushing it into a condenser. Accordingly, when the compressor 51 is operated, cold air generated by the evaporator is supplied to the storage chamber 20.

The condenser 60 condenses the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant compressed from the compressor 51. The condenser 60 radiates heat generated while condensing the refrigerant. The refrigerant condensed while passing through the condenser 60 is moved to the expansion valve.

The refrigerant condensed in the condenser 60 passes through the expansion valve and enters a low-temperature, low-pressure liquid state. The liquid refrigerant passes through the expansion valve and moves to the evaporator.

The evaporator evaporates the low-temperature, low-pressure liquid refrigerant that has passed through the expansion valve. The evaporator performs heat exchange with the surrounding gas as the liquid refrigerant evaporates. As the liquid refrigerant evaporates, it absorbs the latent heat of the main surface, and thereby, the gas around the evaporator is cooled to generate cold air. The completely evaporated refrigerant is supplied back to the compressor 51 to circulate the cooling cycle.

Some components of the cold air generating unit 50 may be located inside the machine room 40. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the compressor 51, the condenser 60, and the blowing fan 53 may be located inside the machine room 40.

The condenser 60 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be provided to extend by bending along an edge area inside the machine room 40. The condenser 60 may include a first condensing part 60a, a second condensing part 60b, and a third condensing part 60c.

The first condensing part 60a may be provided at a position facing the rear surface of the machine room 40. The first condensing part 60a may be provided to extend along the rear cover 42 in the edge area of the first area A1. The first condensing part 60a may be provided parallel to the rear cover 42.

The first condensing part 60a may be provided to face a part of the first inlet 41a provided in the rear cover 42. The first condensing part 60a may be provided so that its front surface faces the first inlet 41a. Through this, heat exchange may be performed while air flowing into the machine room 40 through the first inlet 41a comes into contact with the first condensing unit 60a.

The second condensing part 60b may be provided to extend by bending from one side of the first condensing part 60a. The second condensing part 60b may be disposed to face the first first side surface 43b of the machine room 40. The second condensing part 60b may be disposed to be spaced apart from the first first side surface 43b of the machine room 40 at a predetermined interval. Alternatively, the second condensing part 60b may be provided in the side edge area of the machine room 40.

Although not shown, the second condensing part 60b may be disposed to face the inlet formed on the first first side surface 43b of the machine room 40. The second condensing part 60b may be provided so that heat exchange with outside air introduced from an inlet formed in the first first side surface 43b of the machine room 40 proceeds. In addition, the second condensing unit 60b may perform heat exchange with air flowing into the machine room 40 through the first inlet 41a or the second inlet 41b.

The third condensing part 60c may be provided extending from one side of the second condensing part 60b. The third condensing part 60c may be provided at a position facing the front surface of the machine room 40. The third condensing part 60c may be provided parallel to the first condensing part 60a. The third condensing part 60c may be provided to be spaced apart from the first condensing part 60a by a predetermined interval.

The third condensing part 60c may be provided at a position facing a part of the second inlet 41b. Through this, the third condensing unit 60c is in contact with the air flowing into the machine room 40 through the second inlet 41b, so that heat exchange can be performed.

According to an example, the condenser 60 may be provided as a parallel flow condenser. As shown in FIG. 6, the parallel flow condenser 60 connects header pipes 65 provided at both ends and header pipes 65 on both sides, and provides a plurality of passages through which the refrigerant moves. It may include a plurality of tubes (tubes, 66), and a plurality of fins (fins 67) which are in contact with the plurality of tubes 66 to perform heat exchange between refrigerant and air. Hereinafter, the condenser 60 will be described as including the above-described parallel flow condenser.

The parallel flow condenser 60 may be arranged by stacking a plurality of tubes 66 in the vertical direction. The plurality of tubes 66 may be provided so as to have a constant interval therebetween. The plurality of tubes 66 may undergo heat exchange as the refrigerant delivered to the header pipe 65 is circulated. A connection pipe 55 connected to the compressor 51 may be provided to be connected to an upper side of the header pipe 65 located in the first condensing part 60a.

A plurality of fins 67 may be located in the space between the plurality of tubes 66. The fin 67 may be provided in a shape that is bent a plurality of times so that both the upper tube 66 and the lower tube 66 can contact each other in the space between the plurality of tubes 66. The fin 67 has a narrow gap at which it is bent, so that an area in which the fin 67 and the air come into contact may be increased. The heat exchange efficiency of the condenser 60 may be improved as the area in which the fin 67 and the air are in contact is increased.

The fin 67 may be provided to partially protrude outward of the tube 66 when viewed from the top. Accordingly, the fin 67 can improve the heat exchange efficiency of the condenser 60 by increasing the area in contact with the air.

7 is a view showing a fixing member for fixing the condenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 to 7, the machine room 40 may further include a fixing member 45 formed on one side of the bottom surface. The fixing member 45 may be configured such that the condenser 60 is fixed. The fixing member 45 may have a shape corresponding to the condenser 60.

The fixing member 45 may have a fixing groove 45a formed therein. The fixing groove 45a may be provided so that the lower one side of the condenser 60 is inserted and fixed. The fixing groove 45a may be provided in a shape corresponding to the fixing member 45. The fixing groove 45a may fix the position of the condenser 60 inserted into the inside.

The fixing member 45 may be partitioned by separating the fixing groove 45a from the bottom surface of the machine room 40. The fixing member 45 may separate the condenser 60 inserted into the fixing groove 45a from the bottom surface of the machine room 40. The fixing member 45 may block the partition wall surrounding the lower portion of the condenser 60 from contacting the condenser 60 with defrost water provided on the bottom of the machine room 40. Due to this, the fixing member 45 can prevent damage to the condenser 60 that may occur when the condenser 60 comes into contact with the defrost water.

The fixing member 45 may further include a fixing part 45b. The fixing part 45b may be formed on the bottom surface of the fixing groove 45a. The fixing part 45b may fix the condenser 60 by gripping the bottom of the condenser 60 inserted into the fixing groove 45a. In the fixing member 45, the lower portion of the condenser 60 is inserted into the fixing groove 45a, and the fixing part 45b grips one side of the condenser 60 inserted in the fixing groove 45a, thereby holding the condenser 60. Can be fixed.

The fixing part 45b may be made of a material having elasticity. The fixing part 45b may be configured to buffer vibration generated in the condenser 60. Due to this, the fixing part 45b can prevent the condenser 60 from being damaged. The fixing part 45b may be provided in plural in the fixing groove 45a.

Defrost water pipe 48 may be formed on one side of the machine room 40. The defrost water pipe 48 may guide the defrost water generated in the storage room 20 to be moved to the machine room 40. Defrost water generated in the refrigerator may be moved to the bottom of the machine room 40 through the defrost water pipe 48.

The machine room 40 of the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with a fixing member 45 to block the defrost water moved to the bottom of the machine room 40 from contacting the condenser 60.

The fixing member 45 may be provided so that a defrost water flow path 49 is formed on one side. The defrost water flow path 49 may be provided to allow the defrost water to move inside and out of the fixing member 45 having a partially bent shape. Although not shown, the defrost water flow path 49 may be formed on the bottom surface of the fixing member 45 and may be separated and partitioned so as to block contact with the condenser 60. In addition, a plurality of defrost water flow paths 49 may be provided.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the condenser 60 may be located in the first area A1 of the machine room 40. The compressor 51 may be located in a different area from the condenser 60 in the machine room 40. The compressor 51 may be located in the second area A2 of the machine room 40. The blowing fan 53 may be located at a boundary between the first area A1 and the second area A2. The blowing fan 53 may be provided to blow air inside the machine room 40 from the first area A1 to the second area A2. Alternatively, the condenser 60 may be provided in the second region A2 and the compressor 51 may be provided in the first region A1. In this case, the blowing fan 53 may be provided to blow air inside the machine room 40 from the second area A2 to the first area A1.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a condenser support member fixing the condenser according to a modified example of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a view showing a state in which the condenser is coupled to the condenser support member of FIG. 8.

8 and 9, according to a modified example of the present invention, a condenser support member 70 supporting the condenser 70 may be provided in the machine room 40.

The condenser support member 70 may be provided to support the condenser 60. Unlike the fixing member 45 of FIG. 7, the condenser support member 70 may be configured to separate the condenser 60 from the bottom surface of the machine room 40. The condenser support member 70 may have a shape protruding upward from the bottom surface of the machine room 40. The condenser support member 70 may be configured such that the top surface supports the bottom surface of the condenser 60. The condenser support member 70 may be disposed at a position overlapping the condenser 60 when viewed from the top to support the bottom surface of the condenser 60.

The condenser support member 70 may have a flow path groove 71 formed on one side thereof. The passage groove 71 may be provided as a passage through which defrost water moved to the bottom surface of the machine room 40 is moved. The flow path groove 71 may be provided so that defrost water on the bottom surface of the machine room 40 is moved from one side of the condenser support member 70 to the other side. The flow path groove 71 may be formed to extend from one side of the condenser support member 70 to the other side. A plurality of flow path grooves 71 may be formed in the condenser support member 70.

The condenser support member 70 may be provided with a condenser fixing part 73 that fixes the condenser 60 on the upper surface. The condenser fixing part 73 may be configured such that the lower portion of the header pipe 65 of the condenser 60 is coupled. The condenser fixing part 73 may be provided at a location where the header pipe 65 of the condenser 60 is coupled. For this reason, the condenser 60 may be fixedly installed on the condenser support member 70.

Hereinafter, a process of heat exchange of the condenser 60 in the machine room in which the condenser 60 is provided will be described.

4 and 5, external air may be introduced into the machine room 40 through the inlet 41 of the refrigerator 1. External air may be introduced into the machine room 40 through the first inlet 41a from the rear of the main body 10, and may be introduced into the machine room 40 through the second inlet 41b from the bottom of the main body 10. .

The outdoor air introduced into the machine room 40 through the first inlet 41a or the second inlet 41b is brought into contact with the condenser 60 to perform heat exchange. Since the condenser 60 is disposed in the edge area of the first area A1 of the machine room 40, the air introduced through the first inlet 41a or the second inlet 41b passes through one side of the condenser 60. Heat exchange may proceed while passing.

In the condenser 60, since the plurality of fins 67 through which heat exchange is performed are stacked in the vertical direction, resistance generated in the air passing through the condenser 60 can be reduced. In addition, since the air whose temperature has risen through the fins 67 comes into contact with the other fins 67 to prevent heat exchange, heat exchange efficiency may be improved. In addition, a parallel flow condenser applied to an embodiment of the present invention may improve heat exchange efficiency than a general condenser due to the above-described configuration. As described above, heat exchange efficiency can be improved compared to the case of using the same condenser 60 through the configuration of the condenser 60 and the arrangement of the cold air generating unit 50 inside the machine room 40 including the condenser 60. have.

The air subjected to heat exchange is moved to the second area A2 by the blowing fan 53. The air moved to the second area A2 may be moved to the outside of the machine room 40 through the first outlet 46a or the second outlet 46b.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of another embodiment of a machine room and a cold air generating unit viewed from the rear of the refrigerator of FIG. 1, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a cold air generating unit disposed inside the machine room of FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the machine room and cold air generating unit of FIG. 11, FIG. 13 is a plan view of the machine room and cold air generating unit of FIG. 11 viewed from above, and FIG. 14 is a machine room including a condenser viewed from line A-A' of FIG. Is a cross-sectional view of, and FIG. 15 is a view showing a condenser according to another embodiment of the present invention in the cold air generating unit of FIG. 11, and FIG. 16 is a view showing an enlarged area X of FIG. 14.

10 to 16, the refrigerator 1 may include a machine room 140 inside the main body 10. The machine room 140 may be located at the rear and lower side of the main body 10. The machine room 140 may be formed in a shape extending to both side surfaces along the rear surface of the main body 10. The machine room 140 may be divided and separated from the storage room. The machine room 140 may provide a space in which a part of the cold air generating unit 150 to be described later may be located.

The machine room 140 may include a front cover 141, a rear cover 142, a side cover 143, and a bottom plate 144. The machine room 140 may be formed as an inner space in which the front cover 141, the rear cover 142, the side cover 143, and the bottom plate 144 are combined.

The front cover 141 may be formed to partition the machine room 140 within the body 10. The front cover 141 may be provided to be bent to form the front and upper surfaces of the machine room 140.

The rear cover 142 may be combined with the front cover 141 to form a rear surface of the machine room 140. The rear cover 142 may have an outside air inlet and an outside air outlet. The outside air inlet may include a first inlet 142a in which a plurality of holes is formed on one side of the rear cover 142. The first inlet 142a may be disposed to face a part of the condenser 160 to be described later. The outdoor air outlet may be formed at a position facing the first inlet 142a. The outdoor air outlet may include a first outlet 142b in which a plurality of holes are formed.

The side cover 143 and the bottom plate 144 may be coupled between the front cover 141 and the rear cover 142. The side covers 143a and 143b may be coupled to both ends of the front cover 141 and the rear cover 142, respectively. Although not shown, an outside air inlet and an outside air outlet may be formed in the side covers 143a and 143b.

The bottom plate 144 may form a bottom surface of the machine room 140. The bottom plate 144 may extend from the rear cover 142 toward the front cover 141. As shown in FIG. 14, the front end of the bottom plate 144 may be formed to be spaced apart from the front cover 141 by a predetermined interval. The space 141a formed between the bottom plate 144 and the front cover 141 may be provided as an outside air inlet and an outside air outlet through which air enters and exits the machine room 140. The space 141a formed between the bottom plate 144 and the front cover 141 may be formed along the front cover 141. The space 141a formed between the bottom plate 144 and the front cover 141 may be provided as a second inlet 141a through which outside air flows into the machine room 140.

The bottom plate 144 may further include a third inlet 144a. As shown in FIG. 13, the bottom plate 144 may have a third inlet part 144a formed on one side of the front side. The third inlet 144a may be provided with a plurality of holes. The third inlet 144a may be formed at a position close to the condenser 160. The bottom plate 144 may have a third outlet portion 144b further formed at a position opposite to the third inlet portion 144a.

In the machine room 140, one side of the defrost water pipe 148 may be installed. One side of the defrost water pipe 148 may be located in the machine room 140 and the other side may be connected to the interior of the storage room. The defrost water pipe 148 may serve as a passage through which defrost water generated by an evaporator of the storage chamber moves to the machine room 140.

The machine room 140 may be provided with a partition wall 149 formed to surround the condenser 160 on the bottom surface. The condenser 160 and the blowing fan 153 may be disposed inside the partition wall 149.

The refrigerator 1 may further include a cold air generating unit 150 supplying cold air to the storage compartment. The cold air generating unit 150 may include a compressor 151, a condenser 160, an expansion valve (not shown), and an evaporator (not shown). The cold air generating unit 150 may operate a refrigeration cycle using a compressor 151, a condenser 160, an expansion valve, and an evaporator, and may generate cold air through this.

The compressor 151 compresses the refrigerant into a high temperature and high pressure state. The compressor 151 may receive electric energy from the outside and compress the gaseous refrigerant at high temperature and high pressure using a rotational force such as an electric motor. The compressor 151 is connected to the condenser 160 and may be provided to move the compressed refrigerant to the condenser 160. The compressor 151 may be located inside the machine room 140.

The compressor 151 operates a refrigeration cycle of compression, condensation, expansion, and evaporation while compressing the refrigerant and pushing it into a condenser. Accordingly, when the compressor 151 is operated, the refrigeration cycle is driven and cold air generated by the evaporator may be supplied to the storage chamber. The compressor 151 and the condenser 160 are connected through a connection pipe 155 to allow the refrigerant to move.

The condenser 160 condenses the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant compressed from the compressor 151. The condenser 160 radiates heat generated while condensing the refrigerant. The refrigerant condensed while passing through the condenser 160 is moved to the expansion valve.

The refrigerant condensed in the condenser 160 passes through the expansion valve and becomes a low-temperature, low-pressure liquid state. The liquid refrigerant passes through the expansion valve and moves to the evaporator.

The evaporator evaporates the low-temperature, low-pressure liquid refrigerant that has passed through the expansion valve. The evaporator performs heat exchange with the surrounding gas as the liquid refrigerant evaporates. As the liquid refrigerant evaporates, it absorbs the latent heat of the main surface, and thereby, the gas around the evaporator is cooled to generate cold air. The completely evaporated refrigerant is supplied back to the compressor 151 to circulate the refrigeration cycle.

Some components of the cold air generating unit 150 may be located inside the machine room 140. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the compressor 151, the condenser 160, and the blowing fan 153 may be located inside the machine room 140.

The condenser 160 according to another embodiment of the present invention may be provided to extend along the rear surface 142 and the side surface 143b and the front surface 141 inside the machine room 140. The condenser 160 may be provided in a shape that is bent along a side surface of the machine room 140. The condenser 160 may be disposed at a position facing the outside air inlet 141a, 142a, and 144a formed in the machine room 140. 13 and 15, the condenser 160 may include a first heat exchange part 160a, a second heat exchange part 160c, and a third heat exchange part 160b.

The first heat exchange part 160a may be provided at a position corresponding to the rear surface of the machine room 140. The first heat exchange part 160a may be provided to extend along the rear cover 142 in an edge area of the first area A1 of the machine room 140. The first heat exchange part 160a may be provided parallel to the rear cover 142.

The first heat exchange part 160a may be provided to correspond to a part of the first inlet 142a provided in the rear cover 142. The first heat exchange part 160a may be provided so that the entire area faces the first inlet 142a. Through this, heat exchange may be performed while air flowing into the machine room 140 through the first inlet 142a comes into contact with the first heat exchange unit 160a.

The second heat exchange part 160c may be provided at a position corresponding to the front surface of the machine room 140. The second heat exchange part 160c may be provided parallel to the first heat exchange part 160a. The second heat exchange part 160c may be provided to be spaced apart from the first heat exchange part 160a by a predetermined distance.

The second heat exchange part 160c may be provided at a position facing a part of the second inlet 141a. Through this, the second heat exchange unit 160c may be in contact with air flowing into the machine room 140 through the second inlet 141a to perform heat exchange. The second heat exchange part 160c may be provided at a position facing the third inlet part 144a.

The third heat exchange part 160b may be provided in a bent shape so that the first heat exchange part 160a and the second heat exchange part 160c are connected. The third heat exchange part 160b may be provided in a U-shape connecting the first heat exchange part 160a and the second heat exchange part 160c disposed at the rear and front of the machine room 140, respectively. The third heat exchange part 160b may be provided at a position facing the side cover 143b of the first region A1.

As shown in FIG. 15, the condenser 160 may include a header pipe 161, a tube 163, and a heat exchange fin 165. The condenser 160 may be provided as a parallel flow condenser configured to move the refrigerant in parallel within the plurality of tubes 163.

The header pipe 161 may include an inlet pipe 161a through which the refrigerant flows and an outlet pipe 161b through which the refrigerant flows. The header pipe 161 is formed to move the refrigerant into the inside, and may be configured to move the refrigerant to the tube 163 coupled to one side. The inlet pipe 161a is connected to the compressor 151 through the connection pipe 155, so that the refrigerant compressed by the compressor 151 may flow into the inlet pipe 161a.

The header pipe 161 may have at least one baffle inlet portion 161c, 161d, and 161e into which a baffle 162 is inserted. According to an example, the header pipe 161 may have a first baffle inlet 161c formed at an upper side and a second baffle inlet 161d formed at a lower side. Each of the first baffle inlet 161c and the second baffle inlet 161d may have a baffle 162 inserted therein to form a boundary between the header pipe 161. A third baffle inlet 161e may be formed between the first baffle inlet 161c and the second baffle inlet 161d to adjust the flow direction of the refrigerant.

The tube 163 may be provided to connect the inlet pipe 161a and the outlet pipe 161b. The tube 163 may have a space in which the refrigerant can be moved. Through this, the refrigerant introduced into the inlet pipe 161a may be moved toward the outlet pipe 161b through the tube 163. As shown in FIG. 16, the tube 163 may be provided as a multi-channel tube in which a space in which the refrigerant is moved is divided into a plurality.

The tube 163 may be provided in plural. The plurality of tubes 163 may be disposed parallel to each other. The plurality of tubes 163 may be disposed in parallel with predetermined intervals in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the machine room 140. The plurality of tubes 163 may be arranged to be provided at overlapping positions when viewed from the top.

The heat exchange fins 165 may be disposed in a space formed between the plurality of tubes 163. The heat exchange fins 165 may be formed to extend along a space formed between the plurality of tubes 163. The heat exchange fins 165 may be provided in a shape bent a plurality of times so as to contact the tubes 163 respectively disposed at the upper and lower portions. Due to this shape, the heat exchange fins 165 can increase an area in contact with the tube 163, and an area in contact with the air moving into the machine room 140 can be increased. This can improve heat exchange efficiency.

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the heat exchange fins 165 may be formed to have a larger width D3 than some of the tubes 163a, 163b, and 163c. Accordingly, the heat exchange fins 165 may be provided in a shape protruding toward one side of the plurality of tubes 163 arranged in parallel in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the machine room 140. As shown in regions B and C of FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the heat exchange fins 165 may be configured to protrude to the outside of the condenser 160. Alternatively, the heat exchange fins 165 may be configured to protrude into the condenser 160.

According to an example, the plurality of tubes 163 includes a first tube 163a and a second tube 163b disposed at both ends, and a third tube disposed between the first tube 163a and the second tube 163b. (163c) may be included.

The first tube 163a may be disposed at the upper end of the condenser 160, and the second tube 163b may be disposed at the lower end of the condenser 160. At least one of the first tube 163a and the second tube 163b may have a width D1 equal to or wider than the width D3 of the heat exchange fins 165. For example, the first tube 163a has a width D1 equal to or wider than the width D3 of the heat exchange fins 165, and the second tube 163b has a width D1 of the heat exchange fins ( It may be formed to be equal to or narrower than the width D3 of 165. In contrast, the second tube 163b has a width D1 equal to or wider than the width D3 of the heat exchange fin 165, and the first tube 163a has a width D1 of the heat exchange fin 165 ) May be formed to be equal to or narrower than the width D3. In addition, both the first tube 163a and the second tube 163b may have a width D1 equal to or wider than the width D3 of the heat exchange fins 165. The first tube 163a and the second tube 163b may have the same width D1.

Accordingly, the first tube 163a and the second tube 163b may be disposed at a position overlapping with the heat exchange fins 165 when viewed from the top. The first tube 163a and the second tube 163b are disposed at the top and bottom of the condenser 160, respectively, so that the heat exchange fins 165 can be prevented from being damaged or deformed due to an external impact or the like.

Although not shown, the condenser 160 may be provided with a protective plate having the same shape as the first tube 163a and the second tube 163b instead of the first tube 163a and the second tube 163b. Unlike the tube 163, the protection plate does not allow the refrigerant to flow therein, and may serve to protect the tube 163 and the heat exchange fins 165 disposed between the protection plates. In this case, the protective plate may be made of a material having excellent rigidity.

The third tube 163c may have a width D2 smaller than the width D3 of the heat exchange fins 165. Specifically, the width D3 of the heat exchange fin 165 is formed to be 16mm, the width D1 of the first tube 163a and the second tube 163b is formed to be 16mm or more, and the third tube 163c The width D2 of may be formed to be 10 mm.

Through the above-described configuration, the condenser 160 according to an embodiment of the present invention can improve heat exchange efficiency in a limited space. Increases the area of the heat exchange fins 165 to improve heat exchange efficiency, while preventing damage and deformation of the heat exchange fins 165 in which the first tube 163a and the second tube 163b protrude, thereby improving the durability of the product. I can.

FIG. 17 is a view showing a modified example of the condenser of FIG. 15, and FIG. 18 is a view showing an enlarged cross-section of the condenser of FIG. 17.

17 and 18, a condenser 160 ′ according to a modified example of the present invention may include a header pipe 161, a tube 166, and a heat exchange fin 167. The condenser 160 ′ has a tube 166 and a heat exchange fin 167 configured differently than the condenser of FIG. 15, and the header pipe 161 may be provided in the same manner. Hereinafter, only a configuration different from the condenser of FIG. 15 will be described, and a description of the same configuration will be omitted.

The heat exchange fins 167 may be formed to have a width D3 greater than the width D2 of some of the tubes 166c. The heat exchange fins 167 may be provided in a shape protruding to both sides of the third tube 166c among a plurality of tubes 166 arranged in parallel in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the machine room 140.

The plurality of tubes 166 is at least one disposed between the first tube 166a and the second tube 166b disposed at both ends of the condenser 160 ′, and the first tube 166a and the second tube 166b. It may be composed of a third tube (166c). At least one of the first tube 166a and the second tube 166b may have a width D1 equal to or wider than the width D3 of the heat exchange fins 167. According to an example, both the first tube 166a and the second tube 166b may have a width D1 equal to or wider than the width D3 of the heat exchange fins 167. The first tube 166a and the second tube 166b may have the same width D1.

The heat exchange fins 167 may have a width D3 equal to or narrower than the width D1 of the first tube 166a and the second tube 166b. In addition, the heat exchange fins 167 may have a width D3 wider than the width D2 of the third tube 163c. Specifically, the width D3 of the heat exchange fin 167 is formed to be 16mm, the width D1 of the first tube 166a and the second tube 166b is formed to be 16mm or more, and the third tube 166c The width D2 of may be formed to be 10 mm.

FIG. 19 is a view showing a header coupling portion and a fixing member fixing the condenser of the cold air generating unit of FIG. 11, and FIG. 20 is an enlarged view showing a state in which the condenser supported by the support member of FIG. 19 is coupled to the header coupling portion. to be.

11 to 20, a support member 145 may be formed on the bottom surface of the machine room 140. The support member 145 may be provided to support the condenser 160 so that the condenser 160 is spaced apart from the bottom surface of the machine room 140 by a predetermined distance. The defrost water moved from the defrost water pipe 148 is provided on the bottom of the machine room 140, and there is a fear of damage such as corrosion of the condenser 160. The support member 145 may prevent damage such as corrosion of the condenser 160 by separating the condenser 160 from the bottom surface of the machine room 140.

As shown in FIG. 19, the support member 145 may have a connection part 145a formed on one side thereof. The connection part 145a may be provided in a groove shape connecting the inside and the outside of the condenser 160. The connection part 145a may be formed so that defrost water may move inside and outside the condenser 160. A plurality of connection parts 145a may be provided.

The support member 145 may include a header coupling part 146 capable of fixing the condenser 160. The header coupling part 146 may have an inner space corresponding to the header pipe 161 so that the header pipe 161 can be inserted and fixed. The header coupling portion 146 may have an opening formed at one side of the tube 163 so that the tube 163 can be extended in a state in which the header pipe 161 is coupled.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, as described above, since the second tube 163b disposed at the lower end of the condenser 160 has a wider width than the third tube 163c, the header coupling part 146 is 2 A fixed slit 146a into which the tube 163b may be inserted and fixed may be formed. The fixed slit 146a may be formed at the lower end of the header coupling portion 146 and may be formed as a slit-shaped groove so that the second tube 163b may be inserted. The header coupling portion 146 may be formed of a material having a restoring force so that the header pipe 161 and the tube 163 are easily coupled.

The support member 145 may further include a fixing member 147 capable of fixing the condenser 160. The fixing member 147 may hold a part of the condenser 160 to fix the condenser 160. The fixing member 147 may be configured to hold a part of the second tube 163b. As shown in FIG. 19, the fixing member 147 may have an insertion space 147a into which the second tube 163b can be inserted. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 13, the fixing member 147 may fix the condenser 160 while the second tube 163b is inserted into the insertion space 147a. A plurality of fixing members 47 may be provided on the upper surface of the support member 145.

As shown in FIG. 13, through the above-described configuration, air introduced into the machine room through the first inlet 142a, the second inlet 141a, and the third inlet 144a passes through the condenser 160. Heat exchange proceeds while passing. In the condenser 160, heat exchange proceeds as the heat exchange fins 165 in contact with the tube 163 are in contact with air, and due to the above-described configuration, the contact area with air is increased, so that heat exchange efficiency may be improved. In addition, it is possible to prevent damage to the heat exchange fins 165 from which the first tube 163a and the second tube 163b protrude. In addition, the condenser 160 including the first tube 163a and the second tube 163b may be stably fixed to the support member 145.

Hereinafter, a modified example of the cold air generating unit provided in the machine room of the refrigerator described above will be described.

21 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a machine room and a cold air generating unit according to a first modification of the present invention, and FIG. 22 is a plan view showing the machine room and a cold air generating unit of FIG. 21.

10 and 11, the cold air generating unit according to the first modification of the present invention may include a compressor 57, a condenser 60, an expansion valve (not shown), and an evaporator (not shown). . In the cold air generating unit according to the first modification of the present invention, compared to the cold air generating unit 50 of FIG. 2, only the compressor 57 is different, and other configurations may be the same. Hereinafter, the difference from the cold air generating unit 50 of FIG. 2 will be mainly described.

The compressor 57 may be located in the first area A1 of the machine room 40 together with the condenser 60. The compressor 57 may be disposed between the first condensing unit 60a and the third condensing unit 60c of the condenser 60. The compressor 57 may be provided in a position surrounded by the inner surface of the condenser 60.

As described above, since the compressor 57 is located in the inner space of the condenser 60, the inner space of the machine room 40 can be efficiently utilized. Since both the compressor 57 and the condenser 60 are located in the first area A1, the second area A2 can be utilized.

23 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a machine room and a cold air generating unit according to a second modification of the present invention, and FIG. 24 is a plan view showing the machine room and a cold air generating unit of FIG. 23.

23 and 24, the cold air generating unit according to the second modification of the present invention may include a compressor 51, a condenser 70, an expansion valve (not shown), and an evaporator (not shown). . In the cold air generating unit according to the second modification of the present invention, the condenser 70 and the second inlet 41b are different from that of the cold air generating unit 50 of FIG. 2, and other configurations may be the same. . Hereinafter, the difference from the cold air generating unit 50 of FIG. 2 will be mainly described.

The condenser 70 may include a first condensing part 70a and a second condensing part 70b.

The first condensing part 70a may be provided to face a part of the first inlet 41a provided in the rear cover 42. The first condensing part 70a may be provided so that its front surface faces the first inlet 41a. Through this, heat exchange may be performed while air flowing into the machine room 40 through the first inlet 41a comes into contact with the first condensing unit 60a.

The second condensing part 70b may be provided to extend by bending from one side of the first condensing part 70a. The second condensing part 70b may be disposed to face the first first side surface 43b of the machine room 40. The second condensing part 70b may be disposed at a predetermined interval from the first first side surface 43b of the machine room 40. Alternatively, the second condensing part 70b may be provided in the side edge area of the machine room 40.

The condenser 70 may be provided by omitting a portion corresponding to the third condensing unit 60c as compared to the condenser 60 of FIG. 2. In response, as shown in FIG. 13, the second inlet 41b may be installed from the first first side surface 43b of the machine room 40 to a position facing the second condensing part 70b. In addition, the fixing member 45 may also be provided in a shape corresponding to the condenser 70.

In the above, specific embodiments have been illustrated and described. However, it is not limited only to the above-described embodiments, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains will be able to perform various changes without departing from the gist of the technical idea of the invention described in the following claims .

1: refrigerator 10: main body
11: outer wound 13: inner wound
20: storage room 21: upper storage room
23: lower storage room 30: door
31: upper door 33: lower door
140: machine room 141: front cover
142: rear cover 143: side cover
144: bottom plate 145: support member
146: header coupling portion 147: fixing member
150: cold air generating unit 151: compressor
153: blowing fan 160: condenser
161: header pipe 163: tube
165: heat exchange fin

Claims (14)

A main body having a storage compartment formed therein;
A machine room formed in the main body to be separated from the storage room and installed with a compressor, a condenser, and a blower fan; And
A support member disposed on the bottom surface of the machine room and formed to space the condenser at a predetermined distance from the bottom surface of the machine room, and
The condenser is provided in a U-shape, and includes a first heat exchange part, a second heat exchange part, and a third heat exchange part,
The first heat exchange part is disposed at the rear of the machine room,
The second heat exchange part extends from the first heat exchange part and is formed by bending,
The third heat exchange part is formed to extend from the second heat exchange part and is disposed in front of the machine room,
The support member And a defrost water passage provided to have a U-shape corresponding to the condenser and formed to move defrost water inside and outside the condenser. The method of claim 1,
The support member includes an inner surface, an outer surface, and an upper surface facing the bottom surface of the condenser,
The defrost water passage is recessed from the upper surface of the support member. The method of claim 1,
The condenser,
A header pipe provided to allow refrigerant to flow therein; And
Includes; a plurality of tubes coupled to the header pipe,
The support member includes a first coupling portion coupled to a lower end of the header pipe; Refrigerator comprising a. The method of claim 1,
And a second coupling part coupled to a lower end of the second heat exchange part in the support member. The method of claim 3,
The condenser includes a heat exchange fin disposed between the plurality of tubes and spaced apart from the header pipe by a predetermined distance,
The heat exchange fins are formed to have a width greater than the width of at least one of the plurality of tubes. The method of claim 5,
The heat exchange fins are provided to protrude toward the outside of the condenser than at least one of the plurality of tubes. The method of claim 3,
The header pipe includes an inlet pipe through which refrigerant flows and an outlet pipe through which refrigerant flows,
One end of the plurality of tubes is coupled to the inlet pipe, and the other end opposite to the first end is coupled to the outlet pipe,
The first coupling portion includes a first header coupling portion to which the inlet pipe is inserted and fixed, and a second header coupling portion to which the outlet pipe is inserted and fixed. The method of claim 5,
The heat exchange fins are disposed to be spaced apart from the header pipe by a predetermined distance. The method of claim 1,
An inlet formed at the rear and one side of the machine room in which the condenser is disposed; And
It further includes; an outlet formed on the rear side and the other side of the machine room in which the compressor is disposed,
A refrigerator provided so that the air introduced through the inlet port is discharged through the outlet port after passing through the condenser. The method of claim 1,
An inlet formed at a front end of the bottom surface of the machine room in which the condenser is disposed; And
It further includes; an outlet formed at the front end of the bottom surface of the machine room in which the compressor is disposed,
A refrigerator provided to be discharged through the outlet after the air introduced through the inlet passes through the condenser and the compressor in sequence. The method of claim 1,
A refrigerator further comprising: a defrost water pipe provided to guide the defrost water generated in the storage room to the machine room and disposed adjacent to the second heat exchange part. The method of claim 1,
The refrigerator further comprising a partition wall disposed on a bottom surface of the machine room and formed to surround the support member. The method of claim 12,
The blower fan is provided to suck air into the machine room and discharge it to the outside of the machine room, and the refrigerator is disposed inside the partition wall. The method of claim 13,
The compressor and the condenser are disposed at positions opposite to each other in the machine room,
The blower fan is a refrigerator disposed between the compressor and the condenser.

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