WO2006067735A1 - A cooling device - Google Patents
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- WO2006067735A1 WO2006067735A1 PCT/IB2005/054325 IB2005054325W WO2006067735A1 WO 2006067735 A1 WO2006067735 A1 WO 2006067735A1 IB 2005054325 W IB2005054325 W IB 2005054325W WO 2006067735 A1 WO2006067735 A1 WO 2006067735A1
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- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 40
- 235000013361 beverage Nutrition 0.000 claims abstract description 5
- 239000003570 air Substances 0.000 claims description 46
- 238000009413 insulation Methods 0.000 claims description 8
- 230000005494 condensation Effects 0.000 claims description 5
- 238000009833 condensation Methods 0.000 claims description 5
- 239000012080 ambient air Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000012774 insulation material Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000007710 freezing Methods 0.000 abstract description 9
- 230000008014 freezing Effects 0.000 abstract description 9
- 238000007664 blowing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005265 energy consumption Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000002708 enhancing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000010408 sweeping Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D21/00—Defrosting; Preventing frosting; Removing condensed or defrost water
- F25D21/04—Preventing the formation of frost or condensate
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D17/00—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
- F25D17/04—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection
- F25D17/06—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection by forced circulation
- F25D17/062—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection by forced circulation in household refrigerators
- F25D17/065—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection by forced circulation in household refrigerators with compartments at different temperatures
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D23/00—General constructional features
- F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D2317/00—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
- F25D2317/06—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation
- F25D2317/062—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation along the inside of doors
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D2317/00—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
- F25D2317/06—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation
- F25D2317/067—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation characterised by air ducts
- F25D2317/0671—Inlet ducts
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D2317/00—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
- F25D2317/06—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation
- F25D2317/067—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation characterised by air ducts
- F25D2317/0672—Outlet ducts
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a cooling device the air distribution inside the freezing and/or cooling departments of which is improved.
- cooling devices in refrigerators comprising cooling and freezing compartments, especially the freezing compartment is over loaded with food packs by the user and cold air transfer to the front from the back of the freezing compartment where the evaporator and the fan are positioned becomes insufficient.
- cold air flowing through the air ducts inside the compartment walls is carried from the back of the cooling device to its front, and in the front, cold air is blown to the inside of the door and to the shelves from the door passage ducts.
- the hot and humid ambient air results in condensation and frosting particularly in the cold air passage ducts especially when the cooling device door is open. This condensation and frosting sometimes goes all the way to the evaporator, reducing the yield of the cooling system and increasing energy consumption.
- the cool air supply apparatus comprises air ducts which send the cool air flowing from the evaporator situated along the two sides at the back of the cooling or freezing rooms to inside the cold-storage room from the cold air guiding means, a second duct extending along one side of the wall, connected to the first duct, a third duct formed at the wall of the door and a connecting tube connecting the second duct to the third duct.
- the aim of the present invention is the realization of a cooling device which can effectively and rapidly cool or freeze food and beverages by improving the distribution of cool air inside the freezing and/or cooling compartments.
- Figure 2 - is the schematic view of a cooling device when its door is open.
- Figure 3 - is the side view of a passage duct.
- Figure 4 - is the A-A sectional view of a passage duct.
- Figure 5 - is the schematic view of a channel port and a valve.
- Figure 6 - is the schematic view of a closed cooling device door and a passage duct.
- Figure 7 - is the schematic view of a passage duct in another embodiment of the present invention. [015] Elements shown in the figures are numbered as follows:
- the cooling device (1) comprises a body (2), one or more compartments(3) into which food and beverages to be cooled and/or frozen are placed, a door (4) closing the compartment (3), an insulation wall (5) between the compartments (3) providing insulation, an evaporator (6) providing cooling by absorbing thermal energy from the surroundings, a fan (7) which helps blow the cold air generated around the evaporator (6) to the compartment (3), an evaporator chamber (8) inside which the evaporator (6) and the fan (7) are situated, an exit channel (10) which preferably passes through the insulation material at the body (2) ceiling, providing the transmittal of the cold air blown by the fan (7) in the evaporator chamber (8) towards the door (4) and having a channel port (9) formed by enlarging conically its portion extending to the outside of the body (2), a return channel (11) which preferably passes through the insulation wall (5) and having a channel port (109) formed by enlarging conically its portion extending to the outside of the body (2) providing the cold air reaching the door
- the cooling device (1) comprises one or more passage ducts (12) which are situated on the door (4), forming a passageway between the body (2) and the door (4) by fitting in the channel ports (9, 109) when the door (4) is closed, providing the connection of the exit and/or return channels (10,11) with the door (4), allowing the flow of air between the body (2) and the door (4) and losing contact with the body (2) when the door is opened by moving together with the door (4).
- the door (4) comprises a door channel (14) to which the passage duct (12) is attached, having a blower vent (13) extending into the door (4) through which the cold air is transmitted from the passage duct (12), a door channel (114) which sends the air to the passage duct (12) having a suction vent (15) which sucks in air, and one or more vent covers (16) in a perforated or grooved form which closes the orifices of the blower and the suction vents (13, 15) that extend into the door (4).
- the vent cover (16) prevents the blower and the suction vents (13, 15) to be blocked by the over stacked food packs tilting over towards the door.
- the passage duct (12) forms a leak-proof passageway between the body (2) and the door (4) by fitting in the channel ports (9, 109) when the door (4) is closed and enables the air flowing in the exit channel (10) to pass to the air blowing door channel (14), and the passing of air that flows in the air sucking door channel (114) into the return channel (11).
- the passage duct (12) comprises a conical inlet cone (17) which fits in a leak-proof manner to the conical channel ports (9, 109) that are situated in the body (2) providing tangential contact when the door (4) is closed and a duct body (18) which is fixed to the ports of the door channels (14, 114) in the door (4).
- the cooling device (1) comprises one or more valves (19) situated at the channel ports (9, 109) which allow passage of air from the body (2) to the door (4) when the door (4) is closed, and when the door (4) is opened prevents the entry and condensation of the ambient air in the exit and return channels (10, 11), a valve arm (20) helping to move the valve (19) and a spring (21) which pulls the valve (19) back providing the closing of the exit and return channels (10, 11).
- the passage duct (12) comprises a pusher (22) preferably formed as a slit which attaches on the valve arm (20) allowing it to move and open the valve (19) when the door (4) is closed.
- the duct body (18) is of a flexible build which exerts a pressure on the channel ports (9, 109) by being squeezed in between the door (4) and the body (2).
- the flexible duct body (18) provides the inserting of the conical inlet cone (17) into the channel ports (9, 109) by being squeezed when the door (4) is closed, enhancing the leak-proof sealing.
- the cold air reaches the evaporator chamber (8) by flowing through the suction vent (15) - door channel (114) - passage duct (12) - return channel (11) after sweeping the inside of the door (4) and the circulation goes on as long as the fan (8) operates.
- the passage duct (12) moves away from the body (2) and the valves (19) close by the effect of the springs (21) closing the exit and return channels (10, 11).
- blower vent (13) and the suction vent (15) are positioned on inner surface of the door (4), as far way from each other as possible, preferably in sections close to two corners that are symmetrical in respect to one diagonal of the door (4). Consequently the cold air is enabled to sweep a wide area between the blower and suction vents (13, 15).
- cooling devices (1) of the present invention particularly in the freezing compartment (3), in cases when it is hard to transmit the cold air from the back to the front due to the over stacking of food packs, cold air circulation is provided in the front of the compartment (3) in proximity of the door (4) and the efficient cooling of stored food and beverages is achieved.
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