WO2020211442A1 - Ice storage box and refrigeration device - Google Patents
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- This application relates to the technical field of ice storage, and in particular to an ice storage box and refrigeration equipment.
- the ice cubes after the ice making mechanism are stored in the ice storage box.
- the ice storage box In order to ensure that the ice cubes do not melt during storage, the ice storage box must be kept at a sub-zero temperature.
- the temperature control method of the ice storage box in the prior art is that the air inlet duct of the entire ice maker blows cold air from the air inlet to the position of the ice maker, and then blows it into the ice storage box at the bottom of the ice maker.
- the air outlet of the ice machine flows out, and the cold air only flows on the upper part of the ice storage box, which cannot cool down the bottom of the ice storage box, and cannot dynamically control the air supply volume.
- the temperature in the ice storage box fluctuates greatly.
- the present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art or related technologies.
- the present application provides an ice storage box and refrigeration equipment, so that cold airflow with a lower temperature flows inside and outside the ice storage box to form a stable and uniform low-temperature environment, avoid melting and sticking of ice cubes, and ensure ice The shape of the block is intact.
- the application also provides a refrigeration equipment.
- an embodiment of the present application provides an ice storage box, which includes:
- the ice storage liner is arranged in the ice storage shell and communicates with the ice inlet;
- An air interlayer is provided between the ice storage liner and the ice storage shell, and one side of the ice storage shell is provided with an air inlet that passes through one side of the ice storage liner.
- An air outlet communicating with the air inlet is provided on the other side, a return air outlet is provided on the side of the ice storage shell away from the air outlet, and the air outlet communicates with the air return opening through the air interlayer.
- the ice storage box according to the embodiment of the present application adopts an ice storage shell provided with an ice inlet and an ice storage liner arranged in the ice storage shell and communicated with the ice inlet; the ice storage liner is connected to the ice storage shell.
- An air interlayer is provided between the ice storage shell, one side of the ice storage shell is provided with an air inlet that penetrates one side of the ice storage liner, and the other side of the ice storage liner is provided with an air inlet.
- the cold air entering the ice storage liner from the air inlet passes over the ice in the ice storage liner to provide cold for the upper part of the ice block, and the cold air flowing out from the air outlet enters the outside of the ice storage liner
- the cold air in the air interlayer flows to the sidewall and bottom of the ice storage tank, and conducts sufficient heat exchange to provide cold energy for the sidewall and bottom of the ice storage tank, thereby providing cooling to the sides and sides of the ice block.
- the bottom is cooled; the side of the ice storage shell away from the air outlet is provided with a return air outlet, and the air outlet communicates with the return air outlet through the air interlayer; the cold air after heat exchange flows out from the return air outlet to form a Refrigeration cycle; so as to provide a stable and uniform low temperature environment for the ice cubes in the ice storage tank to ensure that the ice cubes are evenly cooled, and the ice cubes will not melt or stick due to local temperature changes, and can maintain a good ice cube shape , The storage time of ice cubes can be longer.
- the air inlet is inclined downwardly from the ice storage shell toward the ice storage liner.
- the air inlet includes an outer air inlet on the ice storage shell and an inner air inlet on the ice storage liner; the inner air inlet is provided below the outer air inlet , The inner air inlet and the outer air inlet are connected by a guide sleeve.
- the air outlet is provided on the side opposite to the inner air inlet of the ice storage liner; the return air outlet is provided on the same side of the ice storage shell on the same side of the outer air inlet.
- the air outlets are provided in multiple groups, and the air outlets of the multiple groups are distributed at intervals along the length direction of the side wall of the ice storage tank.
- each group of the air outlets includes multiple air outlets distributed along the height direction of the side wall of the ice storage liner, and each row of the air outlets includes at least one air outlet.
- an airflow guide plate that separates the two adjacent sets of air outlets is provided between the ice storage liner and the ice storage shell, and the airflow guide plate separates the air interlayer into Multiple air flow channels.
- the airflow guide plate extends downward from the side wall of the ice storage tank opposite to the ice storage shell and passes through the bottom of the ice storage tank opposite to the ice storage shell.
- the air flow guide plate is arranged on the outer wall of the ice storage liner and/or the inner wall of the ice storage shell.
- a plurality of the air flow channels are all connected to the air return port, or the side wall of the ice storage housing is provided with the air return port connected to each of the air flow channels.
- the ice inlet of the ice storage tank is sealed to the ice inlet of the ice storage shell, and the ice storage tank is provided with an ice outlet mechanism, and the side of the ice storage tank The wall is provided with an ice outlet.
- an embodiment of the present application also provides a refrigeration device, which is provided with the ice storage box described in the above technical solution.
- the refrigeration equipment of the embodiment of the present application it is possible to dynamically adjust and control the size of the intake air volume, the air supply time, and the temperature of the evaporator, improve the utilization efficiency of the refrigeration capacity of the refrigeration equipment, and optimize the energy consumption.
- an air supply duct is also provided, and the air supply duct is in communication with the air inlet of the ice storage box, and the outlet of the air supply duct is provided with a damper.
- An ice volume sensor is provided, the ice volume sensor is signally connected to the control system of the refrigeration equipment, and the control system adjusts the ice volume according to the ice volume in the ice storage box detected by the ice volume sensor. The opening of the damper and/or the air supply time.
- an evaporator for cooling the air supply duct is also provided, and the control system adjusts the amount of ice in the ice storage box detected by the ice amount sensor.
- the temperature of the evaporator is also provided.
- FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an ice storage box according to an embodiment of the application
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an axial cross-sectional view of an ice storage box according to an embodiment of the application;
- FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an ice storage box according to an embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of air flow in an ice storage box according to an embodiment of the application.
- Figure 5 is a partial enlarged view of I in Figure 4.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of an ice storage liner of an ice storage box from a certain perspective according to an embodiment of the application;
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of an ice storage liner of an ice storage box from another perspective according to an embodiment of this application;
- FIG. 8 is a control flowchart of a refrigeration device according to an embodiment of the application.
- 1 ice storage tank
- 11 air outlet
- 12 ice outlet
- 13 inner air inlet
- 2 ice storage shell
- 21 ice inlet
- 22 return air inlet
- 23 outer air inlet
- 3 Air inlet
- 4 Ice outlet mechanism
- 5 Air flow guide plate
- 6 Air flow channel
- 7 Ice cube
- 8 Guide sleeve
- a Internal air flow direction
- b External air flow direction.
- connection and “connected” should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it may be a fixed connection or a detachable connection. Or integral connection; it can be mechanical connection or electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium.
- connection should be understood in specific situations.
- the first feature “on” or “under” the second feature may be in direct contact with the first and second features, or the first and second features pass through the middle Indirect media contact.
- the "above”, “above” and “above” of the first feature on the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the level of the first feature is higher than the second feature.
- the “below”, “below” and “below” of the second feature of the first feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or it simply means that the level of the first feature is smaller than the second feature.
- an embodiment of the present application provides an ice storage box, which includes;
- the ice storage shell 2 is provided with an ice inlet 21.
- the ice storage tank 1 is arranged in the ice storage shell 2 and communicates with the ice inlet 21; in order to facilitate ice dropping, the ice inlet 21 is arranged at the upper end of the ice storage shell 2, specifically, the ice storage The tank 1 and the ice storage shell 2 are sleeved in the same direction from the ice inlet 21, and an air interlayer is provided between the ice storage tank 1 and the ice storage shell 2.
- the ice storage tank 1 is outside the ice inlet 21
- the rim is sealed with the outer edge of the ice inlet 21 of the ice storage shell 2 to form an integrated structure.
- the ice cubes made by the ice maker fall into the ice storage liner 1 from the ice inlet 21 for storage, and the ice storage shell 2 and the air interlayer To the insulation effect.
- one side of the ice storage shell 2 is provided with an air inlet 3 that penetrates one side of the ice storage liner 1, and the shape of the ice storage box is generally rectangular.
- the side wall of the ice storage shell 2 with the air inlet 3 can be one of the six side walls, but for ease of installation, it is preferably arranged on the other four side walls except the top and bottom, and the air inlet 3 passes through the storage.
- the ice shell 2 and the corresponding side walls of the ice storage liner 1 are convenient for the outside to supply cold air from the air inlet 3 to the ice storage liner 1; the other side of the ice storage liner 1 (except for the air inlet 3 One side) is provided with an air outlet 11 communicating with the air inlet 3, preferably the air outlet 11 is provided on the ice storage liner 1 on the opposite side of the air inlet 3, and enters the ice storage from the air inlet 3
- the cold wind in the tank 1 passes over the ice block 7 in the ice storage tank 1.
- the airflow flows in the internal airflow direction a as shown in Figures 3 and 4. Part of the cold air forms convective cold air in the ice storage tank 1 to provide cold energy to the upper part of the ice block 7.
- the remaining cold air continues to flow out from the air outlet 11 and enters In the air interlayer outside the ice storage liner 1, the airflow flows in the external airflow direction b as shown in Figures 3 and 4, and the cold air in the air interlayer flows to the sidewall and bottom of the ice storage liner 1 for sufficient heat exchange , So as to provide cold capacity for the side wall and bottom of the ice storage tank 1 so as to cool the surrounding sides and bottom of the ice block 7.
- the side of the ice storage housing 2 away from the air outlet 11 is provided with a return air inlet 22, which is preferably located on the same side as the air inlet 3, and the air outlet 11 passes through
- the air interlayer communicates with the return air opening 22, that is, the return air opening 22 and the air outlet 11 are located on the opposite side, and the cold air passing through the air outlet 11 needs to flow through the outer sidewall and bottom of the ice storage tank 1 before it can flow out from the return air opening 22 ,
- the cold air passing through the air outlet 11 needs to flow through the outer sidewall and bottom of the ice storage tank 1 before it can flow out from the return air opening 22 .
- enhance the cooling effect on the outside of the ice storage liner 1 In order to increase the flow path of the cold air, enhance the cooling effect on the outside of the ice storage liner 1, and improve the utilization rate of the cold air.
- the air outlet 11 is connected to the return air outlet 22 through the air interlayer, and the cold air after heat exchange flows out of the return air outlet 22 to form a refrigeration cycle; when from the air inlet 3
- the inside of the ice storage tank 1 as well as the outer side wall and the bottom wall gradually maintain a stable and low temperature after a period of heat exchange, which provides a stable and uniform temperature for the ice 7 in the ice storage tank 1
- the low temperature environment ensures that the ice cube 7 is evenly cooled, and the ice cube 7 will not melt or stick due to local temperature changes, and can maintain the shape of the ice cube 7 intact, and the storage time of the ice cube 7 can be longer.
- the air inlet 3 is inclined downwardly from the ice storage shell 2 toward the ice storage liner 1, so that the cold airflow enters the ice storage liner 1 at a set angle , Such as 30 degrees, 45 degrees, etc., so that the cold air flow can flow forward in a spiral direction in the ice storage liner 1 to enhance the rotation of the cold air flow and ensure that the cold air flow in the ice storage liner 1 is fully and uniformly mixed.
- the air inlet 3 may specifically include an outer air inlet 23 located on the ice storage shell 2 and an inner air inlet located on the ice storage liner 1 13; the inner air inlet 13 is provided below the outer air inlet 23, the inner air inlet 13 and the outer air inlet 23 are connected by a guide sleeve 8, the inner air inlet 13 and the guide sleeve 8
- the outer air inlet 23 is connected, so that the outside cold wind enters the ice storage liner 1 from the outer air inlet 23 directly from the inner air inlet 13 without entering the air interlayer.
- the guide sleeve 8 is arranged obliquely downward to form a wind guide angle. The cold airflow enters the ice storage tank 1 at an angle to enhance the rotation and turbulence of the cold airflow.
- the air outlet 11 is provided on the opposite side of the ice storage liner 1 to the inner air inlet 13 to increase the circulation of cold air in the ice storage liner 1; the air return opening 22 is provided on the The ice storage shell 2 is located on the same side of the outer air inlet 23 to increase the circulation of cold air outside the ice storage liner 1.
- each air outlet 11 corresponds to an air outlet area.
- each air outlet 11 includes a plurality of air outlets 11 to ensure that the air outlet surface covers the entire air outlet area to improve the uniformity of the air outlet.
- each group of the air outlets 11 may specifically include multiple air outlets 11 distributed along the height direction of the side wall of the ice storage liner 1, for example, two
- the number of air outlets 11 in rows, three rows, or four rows of course, the preferred method of this embodiment is to use three air outlets 11, and each row of air outlets 11 includes at least one air outlet 11, preferably each outlet 11 It includes a plurality of, for example, three to four air outlets 11 to be evenly distributed in each air outlet area.
- the provision of multiple air outlets 11 can facilitate the determination of the height and size of the air outlet surface according to the amount of ice storage, without causing ice Blocks block the air outlet surface.
- the multiple outlet air outlet 11 located above the ice cube is used as the air outlet surface.
- the air outlet surface is larger, and the wind resistance is small at this time.
- the ice storage volume is large, it is located in the ice block
- the air outlet 11 in the upper row is used as the air outlet surface, the air outlet surface is small, and the wind resistance is large at this time;
- the shape of the air outlet 11 can be set according to specific requirements, and can be long, square, round, or oval.
- the ice storage liner 1 and the ice storage shell 2 are provided with two adjacent sets of the air outlets 11, that is, two adjacent air outlets.
- the airflow guide plate 5 is separated from the area, and the airflow guide plate 5 extends along the flow direction of the airflow.
- the airflow direction is from one side wall of the ice storage tank 1 through the bottom wall and the opposite side wall, and the air
- the interlayer is divided into a plurality of independent air flow channels 6 to guide the air flow from the corresponding air outlet area to flow along the respective air flow channels 6.
- the path of the air flow channels 6 is to first pass through the air outlet 11 side of the ice storage liner 1
- the outer wall then flows through the bottom of the ice storage liner 1, and then flows from the bottom through the outer wall of the ice storage liner 1 close to the air inlet 3, and then flows out from the air return port 22 of the ice storage shell 2, thereby realizing the ice storage liner 1
- the ice cubes inside are surrounded by low-temperature airflow, providing a stable and uniform low-temperature environment for the ice cubes, and solving the problem of local overheating of the ice cubes due to uneven airflow.
- the airflow guide plate 5 extends downward from the opposite side wall of the ice storage liner 1 and the ice storage shell 2 and passes through the ice storage liner 1 and the ice storage shell 2. The opposite bottom of the ice crust 2.
- the airflow guide plate 5 can continue to extend from the bottom to the side wall with the air inlet 3 between the ice storage tank 1 and the ice storage shell 2, but the length of the extension needs to be determined according to the setting of the return air inlet 22, for example, when all airflows
- the flow channels 6 share the air return opening 22, that is, multiple air flow channels 6 are connected to the same return air opening 22, and the upward extending length of the air flow guide plate 5 needs to not exceed the height of the return air opening 22, forming an L-like shape As shown in Fig.
- the airflow converging area is formed at the return air outlet 22 to facilitate the airflow of the airflow channels 6 to flow out from the air return opening 22 after confluence;
- each airflow channel 6 corresponds to a return air outlet 22, That is to say, the side wall of the ice storage housing 2 is provided with the return air outlet 22 connected to each of the air flow channels 6, and the air flow guide plate 5 can extend upward to the top to form a U-like shape to direct the air flow
- the channels 6 are separated, and the air flow of each air flow channel 6 flows out from the return air outlet 22 of the respective air flow channel 6; the specific setting method can be set according to user requirements.
- the air flow guide plate 5 may be provided on the outer wall of the ice storage tank 1 or on the inner wall of the ice storage shell 2. Of course, it may also be installed on the ice storage tank 1.
- the outer wall of the ice storage shell 2 and the inner wall of the ice storage shell 2 are both provided, and the specific installation form is not limited.
- the airflow guide plate 5 is preferably provided on the outer wall of the ice storage tank 1.
- the ice storage liner 1 is provided with an ice ejection mechanism 4, and the side wall of the ice storage liner 1 is provided with an ice ejection port 12. If ice ejection is required, the ice ejection mechanism 4 The block 7 is output through the ice outlet 12.
- the ice outlet mechanism 4 may specifically be a rotating shaft and a spiral blade provided on the rotating shaft. The spiral blade is driven to rotate by the rotating shaft, thereby pushing the ice block 7 to move toward the ice outlet 12 until the ice The block 7 is pushed out of the ice outlet 12; if there is no demand for ice out, the ice block 7 will be stored in the ice storage box.
- the embodiment of the present application also provides a refrigeration device, including but not limited to a refrigerator, provided with an air supply duct and the ice storage box described in the above technical solution; as shown in Figures 1 to 7,
- the air supply air duct is connected to the air inlet 3 of the ice storage box, the outlet of the air supply air duct is provided with a damper, which may be an electric damper, and the ice storage box is provided with an ice volume sensor for detecting
- the size of the ice storage capacity, the signal connection between the ice volume sensor and the control system of the refrigeration equipment can of course also be a line connection, and the control system is based on the ice storage in the ice storage box detected by the ice volume sensor. Adjust the opening of the air door and/or the air supply time to achieve dynamic control of the air flow.
- the air outlet area of the air outlet 11 is also different, and the flow resistance of the entire air flow is also different.
- the air flow resistance is large, which is required There is a lot of cold capacity, and airflow with higher pressure and lower temperature is required at this time; when there are fewer ice cubes 7, the air outlet 11 area is large, the airflow resistance is small, and the required cooling capacity is also less. The amount is reduced. In this way, according to the amount of ice stored in the ice storage box, the size of the opening of the air door and the air supply time can be dynamically adjusted, as shown in Figure 8.
- the control damper opening is reduced or the air supply time is reduced, and the air supply duct reduces the supply of cold capacity. If the ice storage capacity is greater than the critical upper limit, the control damper opening is increased or fully opened, and the air supply duct is normal Cooling, thereby improving the utilization efficiency of the cooling capacity of the refrigeration equipment and optimizing energy consumption; solving the temperature control problem in the ice storage box, preventing the ice from melting due to high local temperatures in the ice storage box.
- an evaporator for cooling the air supply duct is also provided.
- the wind from the air supply duct blows through the evaporator to carry the cold energy of the evaporator in the airflow and blow it into the ice storage.
- Tank 1 provides cold capacity for ice cubes, and the control system dynamically adjusts the evaporator according to the amount of ice stored in the ice storage box (the height of the ice cube storage capacity) detected by the ice quantity sensor
- the evaporator compresses the refrigerant by the compressor and supplies it to the evaporator through throttling and pressure reduction, so that the temperature of the evaporator can be controlled by controlling the start frequency of the compressor; the temperature of the evaporator ,
- the size of the air door opening and the air supply time can be selected to control one or more combinations for joint control to improve the utilization efficiency of the cooling capacity of the refrigeration equipment and optimize the energy consumption.
- this application can provide a stable and uniform low temperature environment for ice cubes, avoid melting and adhesion of ice cubes, and ensure the shape of ice cubes intact; and can realize dynamic adjustment and control of air intake and air supply time. And the temperature of the evaporator, improve the utilization efficiency of the cooling capacity of the refrigeration equipment, and optimize the energy consumption.
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- 一种储冰盒,其特征在于,包括:An ice storage box, characterized by comprising:储冰外壳,设有进冰口;Ice storage shell with ice inlet;储冰内胆,设于所述储冰外壳内,并与所述进冰口连通;The ice storage liner is arranged in the ice storage shell and communicates with the ice inlet;所述储冰内胆与所述储冰外壳之间设有空气夹层,所述储冰外壳的一侧设有与所述储冰内胆的一侧贯通的进风口,所述储冰内胆的另一侧设有与所述进风口连通的出风口,所述储冰外壳远离所述出风口的一侧设有回风口,所述出风口通过所述空气夹层与所述回风口连通。An air interlayer is provided between the ice storage liner and the ice storage shell, and one side of the ice storage shell is provided with an air inlet that passes through one side of the ice storage liner. An air outlet communicating with the air inlet is provided on the other side, a return air outlet is provided on the side of the ice storage shell away from the air outlet, and the air outlet communicates with the air return opening through the air interlayer.
- 根据权利要求1所述的储冰盒,其特征在于,所述进风口从所述储冰外壳朝向所述储冰内胆倾斜向下设置。The ice storage box according to claim 1, wherein the air inlet is arranged obliquely downward from the ice storage shell toward the ice storage liner.
- 根据权利要求2所述的储冰盒,其特征在于,所述进风口包括位于所述储冰外壳上的外进风口和位于所述储冰内胆上的内进风口;所述内进风口设于所述外进风口的下方,所述内进风口与所述外进风口之间通过导向套连接。The ice storage box according to claim 2, wherein the air inlet includes an outer air inlet on the ice storage shell and an inner air inlet on the ice storage liner; the inner air inlet It is arranged below the outer air inlet, and the inner air inlet and the outer air inlet are connected by a guide sleeve.
- 根据权利要求3所述的储冰盒,其特征在于,所述出风口设于所述储冰内胆位于所述内进风口的相对侧;所述回风口设于所述储冰外壳位于所述外进风口的同侧。The ice storage box according to claim 3, wherein the air outlet is provided on the opposite side of the ice storage liner to the inner air inlet; the return air port is provided on the ice storage shell where the ice storage shell is located. On the same side of the outside air inlet.
- 根据权利要求1所述的储冰盒,其特征在于,所述出风口设有多组,多组所述出风口沿所述储冰内胆的侧壁长度方向间隔分布。The ice storage box according to claim 1, wherein the air outlets are provided in multiple groups, and the air outlets of the multiple groups are distributed at intervals along the length direction of the side wall of the ice storage tank.
- 根据权利要求5所述的储冰盒,其特征在于,每组所述出风口包括沿所述储冰内胆的侧壁高度方向分布的多排出风口,每排所述出风口包括至少一个出风口。The ice storage box according to claim 5, wherein each group of the air outlets includes multiple air outlets distributed along the height direction of the side wall of the ice storage liner, and each row of the air outlets includes at least one outlet tuyere.
- 根据权利要求5所述的储冰盒,其特征在于,所述储冰内胆与所述储冰外壳之间设有将相邻两组所述出风口隔开的气流导向板,所述气流导向板将所述空气夹层分隔为多个气流流道。The ice storage box according to claim 5, wherein an airflow guide plate is provided between the ice storage liner and the ice storage shell to separate the two adjacent sets of air outlets, and the airflow The guide plate divides the air interlayer into a plurality of air flow channels.
- 根据权利要求7所述的储冰盒,其特征在于,所述气流导向板 从所述储冰内胆与所述储冰外壳相对的侧壁向下延伸并经过所述储冰内胆与所述储冰外壳相对的底部。The ice storage box according to claim 7, wherein the airflow guide plate extends downward from a side wall of the ice storage liner opposite to the ice storage shell and passes through the ice storage liner and the ice storage shell. The opposite bottom of the ice storage shell.
- 根据权利要求8所述的储冰盒,其特征在于,所述气流导向板设于所述储冰内胆的外壁和/或所述储冰外壳的内壁上。The ice storage box according to claim 8, wherein the air flow guide plate is provided on the outer wall of the ice storage liner and/or the inner wall of the ice storage shell.
- 根据权利要求7所述的储冰盒,其特征在于,多个所述气流流道均与所述回风口连通,或所述储冰外壳的侧壁设有与每个所述气流流道各自连通的所述回风口。The ice storage box according to claim 7, wherein a plurality of the air flow channels are all connected to the air return port, or the side wall of the ice storage housing is provided with a respective air flow channel. The connected return air outlet.
- 根据权利要求1-10任一项所述的储冰盒,其特征在于,所述储冰内胆的进冰口与所述储冰外壳的进冰口密封连接,所述储冰内胆中设有出冰机构,所述储冰内胆的侧壁设有出冰口。The ice storage box according to any one of claims 1-10, wherein the ice inlet of the ice storage liner is sealed to the ice inlet of the ice storage shell, and the ice storage liner is An ice outlet is provided, and the side wall of the ice storage liner is provided with an ice outlet.
- 一种制冷设备,其特征在于,设有如权利要求1-11任一项所述的储冰盒。A refrigeration equipment, characterized in that it is provided with the ice storage box according to any one of claims 1-11.
- 根据权利要求12所述的制冷设备,其特征在于,还设有供风风道,所述供风风道与所述储冰盒的进风口连通,所述供风风道的出口处设有风门,所述储冰盒中设有冰量传感器,所述冰量传感器与所述制冷设备的控制系统信号连接,所述控制系统根据所述冰量传感器检测到的所述储冰盒中的储冰量大小,调节所述风门的开度和/或供风时间。The refrigeration equipment according to claim 12, characterized in that it is further provided with an air supply duct, the air supply duct is connected with the air inlet of the ice storage box, and the outlet of the air supply duct is provided with A damper, an ice volume sensor is provided in the ice storage box, and the ice volume sensor is signally connected to the control system of the refrigeration equipment. The control system detects the ice volume in the ice storage box according to the ice volume sensor. The ice storage capacity is used to adjust the opening of the air door and/or the air supply time.
- 根据权利要求13所述的制冷设备,其特征在于,还设有为所述供风风道供冷的蒸发器,所述控制系统根据所述冰量传感器检测到的所述储冰盒中的储冰量大小,调节所述蒸发器的温度。The refrigeration equipment according to claim 13, characterized in that it is further provided with an evaporator for cooling the air supply duct, and the control system according to the ice volume sensor detected by the ice storage box The amount of ice storage adjusts the temperature of the evaporator.
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