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WO2022143906A1
WO2022143906A1 PCT/CN2021/143127 CN2021143127W WO2022143906A1 WO 2022143906 A1 WO2022143906 A1 WO 2022143906A1 CN 2021143127 W CN2021143127 W CN 2021143127W WO 2022143906 A1 WO2022143906 A1 WO 2022143906A1
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door
ice
drainage pipeline
valve
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赵振雨
张延庆
赵斌堂
宋向鹏
牟国梁
张方友
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青岛海尔电冰箱有限公司
海尔智家股份有限公司
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Priority claimed from CN202110002178.XA external-priority patent/CN114719512B/zh
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Priority to EP21914637.0A priority Critical patent/EP4273478A4/en
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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
    • F25D21/14—Collecting or removing condensed and defrost water; Drip trays
    • 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
    • F25D21/06—Removing frost
    • F25D21/08—Removing frost by electric heating
    • 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
    • F25D23/04—Doors; Covers with special compartments, e.g. butter conditioners
    • 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
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2400/00—Auxiliary features or devices for producing, working or handling ice
    • F25C2400/10—Refrigerator units
    • 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
    • F25D2321/00—Details or arrangements for defrosting; Preventing frosting; Removing condensed or defrost water, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2321/14—Collecting condense or defrost water; Removing condense or defrost water
    • F25D2321/146—Collecting condense or defrost water; Removing condense or defrost water characterised by the pipes or pipe connections

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  • the invention relates to the field of refrigeration appliances, in particular to a refrigerator with an ice maker.
  • the ice maker is usually installed in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator to make ice with the cold air of the freezer compartment.
  • the user For a refrigerator in which the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment are distributed up and down, the user needs to bend down to open the door of the freezer compartment when taking ice.
  • some existing refrigerators are provided with an independent ice-making chamber in the refrigerating chamber or the door of the refrigerating chamber. device.
  • the purpose of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator that is convenient for users to use, reliable and more energy-saving.
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigerator, comprising:
  • the box body defines a refrigeration compartment
  • the door body movably connected to the box body and used for opening and closing the refrigeration compartment, the door body includes a door shell and a door lining combined with the door shell, when the door body is closed, the door lining at least partially protrudes into the refrigeration compartment room;
  • an ice-making compartment which is arranged in the door body and an ice-making assembly is arranged in the ice-making compartment, and when the door body is closed, the ice-making compartment is insulated from the refrigeration compartment;
  • the door body is provided with a first drainage pipeline
  • the box body is provided with a second drainage pipeline
  • the inlet end of the first drainage pipeline is connected to the ice-making chamber
  • the door lining is provided with a first interface
  • the outlet end of the first drainage pipeline is connected to the first interface
  • the refrigeration compartment is provided with a second interface
  • the inlet end of the second drainage pipeline is connected to the second interface
  • the first interface includes a concave cavity provided on the door lining, a water storage box is detachably installed in the concave cavity, and the water storage box is located in the first drain Below the outlet end of the pipeline, the water storage box includes an opening that is open relative to the outlet end of the first drainage pipeline, and when the door is closed, the second interface is inserted into the cavity and blocks the opening Communication with the outlet end of the first drain line.
  • the opening includes a horizontal opening portion and an inclined opening portion, the inclined opening portion is inclined downward relative to the horizontal opening portion, and when the door body is closed, the second interface It is located above the inclined opening and at least partially overlaps the water storage box in the height direction.
  • the first interface includes a concave cavity disposed on the door lining
  • the second interface includes a water receiving nozzle protruding from the inner tank of the refrigeration compartment.
  • a filter cover is connected to the water receiving nozzle, and the edge of the filter cover is embedded in the inner tank of the refrigeration compartment.
  • the water receiving nozzle includes a funnel portion and a water outlet pipe communicating with the funnel portion, the water outlet pipe is inserted into the inlet end of the second drainage pipeline, and the funnel portion includes a water outlet pipe provided and a flat installation wall, the installation wall is embedded in the inner tank of the refrigeration compartment.
  • the water receiving nozzle is movably connected to the inner tank of the refrigeration compartment, the water receiving nozzle moves into the concave cavity based on the closing of the door body, and the door body opens , the water receiving nozzle automatically returns to the position embedded in the inner tank.
  • the present invention also includes an ice-making assembly disposed in the ice-making chamber, and the ice-making assembly includes:
  • an ice mold wherein the ice mold has a plurality of ice trays for containing ice-making water;
  • a refrigerant pipe extending from one end of the ice mold to the other end and located at the bottom of the ice mold, the refrigerant pipe being connected to the refrigeration system;
  • Heating wire fixed at the bottom of the ice mold and spaced from the refrigerant pipe;
  • the drain pan is connected below the ice mold, and one end of the drain pan forms a water outlet, and the water outlet is inserted into the inlet end of the first drainage pipeline.
  • the door body is pivotally connected to the box body through a hinge, and the first interface and the second interface are arranged on one side adjacent to the pivot axis of the door body.
  • a compressor compartment for accommodating a compressor is arranged at the bottom of the box body, a water receiving tray is arranged in the compressor compartment, and the outlet end of the second drainage pipeline is connected to the compressor compartment.
  • the water receiving tray is connected.
  • the first interface includes a water storage box disposed on the door lining, the outlet end of the first drainage pipeline is communicated with the water storage box, and the water storage box has an outlet end connected to the water storage box.
  • the bottom is provided with a drain valve, the second interface acts on the drain valve based on the closing force of the door body to make the drain valve open, the door body is opened, and the second interface removes the force on the drain valve, The drain valve closes automatically.
  • the first interface includes a cavity provided on the door lining, the cavity is provided with a valve for opening and closing the outlet end of the first drainage pipeline, the second The interface acts on the valve based on the closing force of the door body to open the valve, the door body opens, the second interface removes the force on the valve, and the valve closes automatically.
  • the first interface includes a concave cavity disposed on the door lining, and a valve for opening and closing the outlet end of the first drainage pipeline is provided in the concave cavity, and the valve The valve is opened based on the gravity of the water reaching a preset value.
  • the valve is connected to a limit mechanism. When the door is opened, the limit mechanism restricts the valve from opening. When the door is closed, the limit mechanism allows the valve to open. .
  • the first drainage pipeline provided in the door body communicates with the second drainage pipeline provided in the box body, thereby defrosting the ice inside the ice making chamber.
  • the water can be discharged to the box, which is convenient for the user to use the refrigerator.
  • a refrigerator comprising:
  • the box body defines a refrigeration compartment
  • a door body movably connected to the box body and used for opening and closing the refrigeration compartment;
  • an ice-making compartment which is arranged in the door body and an ice-making assembly is arranged in the ice-making compartment, and when the door body is closed, the ice-making compartment is insulated from the refrigeration compartment;
  • the door body is provided with a drainage pipeline, and the inlet end of the drainage pipeline is connected to the ice-making chamber, the back of the door body facing the refrigeration compartment is provided with a concave cavity, and a storage battery is detachably installed in the concave cavity.
  • a water box, the outlet end of the drainage pipeline is communicated with the water storage space of the water storage box.
  • the door body includes a door housing and a door lining combined with the door housing.
  • the door lining When the door body is closed, the door lining at least partially protrudes into the refrigerating compartment, and the concave cavity is provided in the refrigerating compartment.
  • the door is lined.
  • the door body is pivotally connected to the box body through a hinge
  • the door lining includes a rear surface facing the refrigeration compartment and side surfaces located on both sides of the rear surface and perpendicular to the rear surface,
  • the concave cavity is arranged on the side surface of the door lining adjacent to the pivot shaft of the door body.
  • a liquid level sensor is arranged in the cavity, the refrigerator further includes a controller connected to the liquid level sensor, and a display panel connected to the controller is arranged on the door body, When the liquid level sensor detects that the liquid level in the water storage box reaches a preset level, a signal is sent to the controller, and the controller controls the display panel to give preset prompts.
  • the water storage box includes a bottom wall and four side walls enclosing the water containing space, and the four side walls include a first side wall located outside the cavity , the first side wall is provided with an opening, the opening includes an upper edge and a lower edge, and the upper surfaces of the other three side walls are located between the upper edge and the lower edge.
  • the present invention also includes an ice-making assembly disposed in the ice-making chamber, and the ice-making assembly includes:
  • an ice mold wherein the ice mold has a plurality of ice trays for containing ice-making water;
  • a refrigerant pipe extending from one end of the ice mold to the other end and located at the bottom of the ice mold, the refrigerant pipe being connected to the refrigeration system;
  • Heating wire fixed at the bottom of the ice mold and spaced from the refrigerant pipe;
  • a drain pan is connected below the ice mold, and one end of the drain pan forms a water outlet, and the water outlet is inserted into the inlet end of the drainage pipeline.
  • the water storage box is provided with a heating wire
  • the cavity is provided with an electrical interface for connecting the heating wire
  • the outlet end is connected to a one-way valve
  • the one-way valve is connected to the one-way valve.
  • a valve allows fluid to flow into the reservoir from the outlet end and restricts fluid from the reservoir to the outlet end.
  • the cavity is provided with a valve for opening and closing the outlet end of the drainage pipeline, and the water storage box is installed in the cavity and acts on the valve to make the valve When opened, the water storage box is separated from the cavity, and the valve is automatically closed.
  • the cavity is provided with a valve for opening and closing the outlet end of the drainage pipeline, the valve is opened based on the gravity of the water reaching a preset value, and the valve is connected to a limit
  • the water storage box is installed in the cavity, the limit mechanism allows the valve to open, the water storage box is separated from the cavity, and the limit mechanism restricts the valve from opening.
  • both the inlet end and the outlet end of the drainage pipeline are provided with a port cover plate surrounding the opening of the pipeline, and the port cover plate abuts on the door lining.
  • the defrost water in the ice making chamber will be discharged to the water storage box, It will not affect the use of the refrigerator, and it is more energy efficient.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a door body of a refrigerator according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a part of the box of the refrigerator according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a side perspective view of the cabinet of the refrigerator in FIG. 2;
  • Fig. 4 is the cross-sectional schematic diagram of the refrigerator in Fig. 3 along the A-A line under the closed door state;
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a partial assembly of the refrigerator according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 6 is the three-dimensional schematic diagram of the water storage box in Fig. 5;
  • Fig. 7 is a perspective exploded schematic diagram of the water receiving nozzle and the filter cover in Fig. 5;
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view of an ice-making assembly of a refrigerator according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a second interface on the box body according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the refrigerator is in a door-open state;
  • Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of the refrigerator in Fig. 9 being in a closed state
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a refrigerator according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the refrigerator is in a door-open state;
  • Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram of the refrigerator in Fig. 11 in a closed state
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a door body of a refrigerator according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of a refrigerator according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 15 is a perspective view of the drainage pipeline and the water storage box on the door body in Fig. 13;
  • Figure 16 is a schematic diagram of a liquid level sensor provided in the concave cavity of the door body in Figure 13;
  • Fig. 17 is a schematic diagram of setting a water storage box on the door body according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the water storage box is installed in the cavity of the door body;
  • FIG. 18 is a schematic view of the water storage box in FIG. 17 being separated from the cavity.
  • a refrigerator provided by a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a box body 20, a door body 10 movably connected to the box body 20, and a refrigeration system.
  • the box body 20 defines a refrigeration compartment
  • the door body 10 is used to open and close the refrigeration compartment
  • the refrigeration system is used to provide cooling capacity to the refrigeration compartment
  • the box 20 is also provided with a fan for introducing the cold air generated by the refrigeration system into the refrigeration compartment.
  • the refrigeration compartment includes: Of course, the refrigerating compartment 21 and the freezing compartment 22 may also include more compartments, such as a changing room.
  • the refrigerator compartment 21 and the freezer compartment 22 are arranged from top to bottom, and the door body 10 is used to open and close the refrigerator compartment 21 .
  • the door body 10 is provided with an ice-making chamber 13 , and an ice-making assembly 100 is arranged in the ice-making chamber 13 .
  • the ice-making chamber 13 is insulated from the refrigerating chamber 21 .
  • one or two door bodies may be provided for opening and closing the refrigerating chamber.
  • the ice making chamber may be provided in one of the door bodies.
  • the front-rear direction of the refrigerator takes the side where the door body 10 is arranged as the front, and the side where the box body 20 is arranged as the rear; the vertical direction is the left-right direction.
  • the refrigeration system includes a compressor 913 and a condenser connected to the outlet side of the compressor 913.
  • the refrigeration system is also used to provide cooling capacity to the ice-making assembly 100.
  • the compressor 913 is disposed at the bottom of the box 20 and is used to provide cooling to the freezer compartment. 22 and the evaporator for cooling the refrigerator compartment 21 are arranged at the rear of the freezer compartment.
  • the ice making assembly 100 makes ice by directly contacting the refrigerant pipe, and the evaporator can be connected in series or parallel to the compressor 913 and both sides of the condenser.
  • the door body 10 is provided with a first drainage pipeline 30, and the door body 10 includes a door casing 11 and is combined with the door casing 11.
  • the door lining 12 when the door body is closed, the door lining 12 at least partially protrudes into the refrigeration compartment, and the thermal insulation material is filled between the door shell 11 and the door lining 12.
  • the door linings 12 are fixed in the heat insulating material during foaming, and the inlet end 31 of the first drainage pipeline 30 is connected to the ice making chamber 13 to facilitate the connection of water channels.
  • the box body 20 is provided with a second drain pipe 40, the door lining 12 is provided with a first port, the outlet end 32 of the first drain pipe 30 is connected to the first port, the refrigeration compartment is provided with a second port, the second drain
  • the inlet end 41 of the pipeline 40 is connected to the second interface.
  • the first drain line 30 provided in the door body 10 is communicated with the second drain line 40 provided in the box body 20, so that the defrost water in the ice making chamber 13 can be discharged to the box
  • the body 20 is convenient for the user to use the refrigerator. Since the door opening time is much shorter than the door closing time, basically all the defrost water generated by the ice making assembly can be drained to the second drainage pipe 40 of the box body, and there is no need for the user to clean up the defrost water.
  • the first interface includes a cavity 15 provided on the door lining 12, and a water storage box is detachably installed in the cavity 15 16.
  • the water storage box 16 is located below the outlet end 32 of the first drainage pipeline 30.
  • the water storage box 16 includes an opening that is open relative to the outlet end 32 of the first drainage pipeline 30.
  • the opening of the water storage box 16 includes a horizontal opening portion 161 and an inclined opening portion 162.
  • the inclined opening portion 162 is inclined downward relative to the horizontal opening portion 161.
  • the second interface is located at The upper part of the inclined opening 162 is at least partially overlapped with the water storage box 16 in the height direction, so as to save the space of the concave cavity 15 , that is, the concave cavity 15 only needs to be able to accommodate the water storage box 16 , and the second interface extends into the concave cavity 15
  • the second interface includes a water receiving nozzle 26 protruding from the inner tank 210 of the refrigeration compartment.
  • the water receiving nozzle 26 When the door body 10 is closed, the water receiving nozzle 26 at least partially extends into the cavity 15 to communicate with the first drainage pipeline 30 the outlet port 32.
  • the door body 10 is pivotally connected to the box body 20 through a hinge, and the first interface and the second interface are arranged on one side adjacent to the pivot axis of the door body 10.
  • the cavity 15 can be arranged on the door lining 12 adjacent to the door.
  • the water receiving nozzle 26 can be arranged on the side wall of the inner tank 210 of the refrigeration compartment, so that when the door is closed, the water receiving nozzle 26 communicates with the waterway of the first drainage pipeline 30 .
  • the water receiving nozzle 26 includes a funnel portion 261 and a water outlet pipe 262 communicating with the funnel portion.
  • the water outlet pipe 262 is inserted into the inlet end 41 of the second drainage pipeline 40
  • the funnel portion 261 includes a water outlet pipe 262 and is flat.
  • the installation wall 263 is embedded in the inner tank 210 of the refrigeration compartment to facilitate the positioning and installation of the water nozzle 26 .
  • the water receiving nozzle 26 is connected with a filter cover 27, and the edge of the filter cover 27 is also embedded in the inner tank 210 of the refrigeration compartment.
  • the filter cover 27 can filter the drainage of the first drainage pipeline 30, and also prevent the refrigeration compartment. Some foreign objects fall into the water receiving nozzle 26 and cause blockage of the second drainage pipeline 40 .
  • a part of the second drainage pipeline 40 can also be arranged in the foam layer of the box body 20 , and the bottom of the box body 20 is provided with a compressor chamber for accommodating the compressor 913 .
  • a water receiving tray 90 is provided, and the outlet end 42 of the second drainage pipeline 40 is communicated with the water receiving tray, so that the defrost water from the door body 10 can be discharged from the tank through the first drainage pipeline 30 and the second drainage pipeline 40 body 20.
  • the drain pan 90 is provided with a heating wire, and the water in the drain pan 90 is evaporated by heating and evaporation.
  • the water in the drain pan 90 can also be used to humidify the moisturizing space of the refrigerator or humidify the external environment.
  • outlet end of the second drainage pipeline can also be set to other structures, for example, the outlet end is directly connected to the moisturizing space of the refrigerator, or the outlet end is connected to the drainage pipeline of the refrigeration compartment, or the outlet end is directly connected to the external environment. humidifier, etc.
  • the ice-making assembly 100 in the ice-making chamber includes an ice mold 101, a refrigerant pipe 102 and a heating wire disposed at the bottom of the ice mold 101, and the ice mold 101 has a plurality of ice trays for containing ice-making water;
  • the refrigerant pipe 102 extends from one end of the ice mold to the other end, and the refrigerant pipe 102 is connected to the refrigeration system; the heating wire is fixed to the bottom of the ice mold 101 and is spaced from the refrigerant pipe 102 .
  • the ice making assembly 100 further includes a drain pan 103 connected below the ice mold 101 , one end of the drain pan 103 forms a water outlet 105 , and the water outlet 105 is inserted into the inlet end 31 of the first drain pipe 30 .
  • the inlet end 31 and the outlet end 32 of the first drainage pipeline 30 are respectively provided with port cover plates 33, so that when the door body is foamed, the port cover plates 33 can abut against the door.
  • the inlet end 41 of the second drainage pipeline 40 may also be provided with a port cover 43 for abutting against the inner tank 210 of the refrigeration compartment, so that the foaming of the box is more reliable.
  • the first interface includes a cavity 15 provided on the door lining 12, the water receiving nozzle 26a is movably connected to the inner tank 210 of the refrigeration compartment, and the water receiving nozzle 26a moves into the concave cavity 15 of the door body based on the closing movement of the door body 10.
  • the water receiving nozzle 26a automatically returns to the position embedded in the inner tank 210.
  • a return spring 265 is connected between the water nozzle 26a and the inner tank 210.
  • the reset spring 265 can drive the water nozzle 26a to reset.
  • the water nozzle 26a is also connected with a driving rod 266.
  • the driving rod 266 can be based on the principle of a lever, When the door body 10 is closed, the door body 10 presses down one end of the driving rod 266, and the other end of the driving rod 266 drives the water receiving nozzle 26a to move and enter the cavity 15 of the door body 10, so as to realize the drainage of the first drainage pipeline.
  • the outlet end 32 communicates with the inlet end 41 of the second drain line.
  • the movement of the water receiving nozzle 26a can be rotation or movement, and can also drive the water receiving nozzle 26a to move in other ways. As long as the water receiving nozzle 26a is moved based on the closing of the door body, it does not need to be driven by electricity, which saves costs. And no power consumption.
  • the first interface includes a water storage box 16a disposed on the door lining 12, the outlet end 32 of the first drainage pipeline is communicated with the water storage box 16a, and the water storage box
  • the bottom of 16a is provided with a drain valve 165
  • the second interface acts on the drain valve 165 based on the closing force of the door body 10 to make the drain valve 165 open, the door body 10 is opened, the second interface removes the force on the drain valve 165, the drain valve 165 automatically turns off.
  • the drain valve 165 can be connected to the return spring 166, and the drain valve 165 is automatically closed by the elastic force of the return spring 166.
  • the water storage box may not be provided, and the drain valve may be directly arranged at the outlet end of the first drainage pipeline.
  • the first interface includes a cavity provided on the door lining, and the cavity is provided with opening and closing the first drainage.
  • the second interface acts on the valve based on the closing of the door body to make the valve open, the door body opens, the second interface removes the force on the valve, and the valve closes automatically. That is to say, the opening of the valve is mandatory. As long as the door body is closed, the valve must be open.
  • the valve can also be set to open conditionally, such as an electric valve, which is opened based on a preset signal, or a The valve is opened based on the gravity value that the valve bears reaches a preset value.
  • a limit mechanism can be connected to the valve. When the door is opened, the limit mechanism restricts the valve from opening, and when the door is closed, the limit mechanism allows the valve to open.
  • the door body is provided with a first drainage pipeline
  • the box body is provided with a second drainage pipeline
  • the door lining is provided with a first interface connected to the first drainage pipeline
  • the box body is provided with a second drainage pipeline.
  • the second interface of the pipeline when the door body is closed, the first drainage pipeline and the second drainage pipeline are communicated with the second interface through the first interface, and the ice-making and defrosting water on the door body can be discharged to the box body.
  • the drainage in the first drainage pipe can be stored in the first interface, which will not affect the use of the refrigerator.
  • FIGS. 13 to 18 another preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigerator, which includes a box body 20 , a door body 10 movably connected to the box body 20 , and a refrigeration system.
  • the box body 20 defines a refrigeration room
  • the door body 10 is used to open and close the refrigeration compartment
  • the refrigeration system is used to provide cooling capacity to the refrigeration compartment
  • the box 20 is also provided with a fan 220 for introducing the cold air generated by the refrigeration system into the refrigeration compartment.
  • the compartments include a refrigerating compartment 21 and a freezing compartment 22, and of course, may include more compartments, such as a changing room.
  • the refrigerator compartment 21 and the freezer compartment 22 are arranged from top to bottom, and the door body 10 is used to open and close the refrigerator compartment 21 .
  • the door body 10 is provided with an ice making compartment 13, and the ice making compartment 13 is provided with an ice making assembly 100 and an ice storage box 200 located below the ice making assembly.
  • the ice making compartment 13 and the refrigerating compartment 21 are insulated from heat .
  • one or two door bodies may be provided for opening and closing the refrigerating chamber.
  • the ice making chamber may be provided in one of the door bodies.
  • the front and rear directions of the refrigerator take the side where the door body 10 is arranged as the front, and the side where the box body 20 is arranged as the rear; the direction perpendicular to the up and down and front and rear is the left and right direction, and the parts with the same reference numerals as those in the previous embodiments. , its structure and function are also similar.
  • the refrigeration system includes a compressor 913 and a condenser connected to the outlet side of the compressor 913.
  • the refrigeration system is also used to provide cooling capacity to the ice-making assembly 100.
  • the compressor 913 is arranged at the bottom of the box 20 and is used to supply the freezer compartment 22 and
  • An evaporator 912 for cooling the refrigerating compartment 21 is provided at the rear of the freezing compartment.
  • the ice making assembly 100 is in direct contact with the refrigerant pipe to make ice, and the evaporator 912 can be connected in series or in parallel with the compressor 913 and the condenser on both sides of the refrigerant pipe that supplies cooling for ice making.
  • the door body 10 is provided with a drainage pipeline 30, and the door body 10 includes a door housing 11 and a door combined with the door housing 11.
  • Lining 12 when the door body is closed, the door lining 12 at least partially extends into the refrigerating compartment, and the thermal insulation material is filled between the door shell 11 and the door lining 12. During foaming, it is fixed in the thermal insulation material, and the inlet end 31 of the drainage pipeline 30 is connected to the ice making chamber 13, so as to facilitate the connection of the waterway.
  • the back of the door body facing the refrigerating compartment is provided with a cavity 15, a water storage box 16b is detachably installed in the cavity 15, and the outlet end 32 of the drainage pipeline 30 is communicated with the water storage space of the water storage box 16b, thus making ice.
  • the generated defrosting water can be discharged from the drainage pipeline 30 to the water storage box 16b in time, and the user only needs to clean the water storage box 16b regularly.
  • the cavity 15 is provided on the door lining 12, so that the water storage box 16b can be taken out only when the door is opened, and the door can be insulated to prevent the cold air from leaking out of the refrigeration compartment.
  • the water storage box 16b can be directly disposed below the outlet end 32 of the first drainage pipeline 30, the upper part of the water storage box 16b is open, and the defrost water flowing out from the outlet end 32 of the first drainage pipeline 30 directly falls into the storage water inside the box.
  • the door body 10 is pivotally connected to the box body 20 through a hinge.
  • the door lining 12 includes a rear surface facing the refrigeration compartment and sides located on both sides of the rear surface and perpendicular to the rear surface.
  • the cavity 15 is provided on the door lining 12 adjacent to the door pivot axis In this way, the water storage box 16b can be taken out only when the door body is opened about 90 degrees relative to the box body, so as to prevent the wrong operation of the water storage box 16b.
  • a liquid level sensor can be arranged in the cavity 15.
  • the refrigerator also includes a controller connected to the liquid level sensor, and the door body is provided with a connection controller.
  • the liquid level sensor detects that the liquid level in the water storage box reaches a preset level, it sends a signal to the controller, and the controller controls the display panel to perform preset prompts.
  • the preset prompts can be sound alarms, flashing lights As well as digital or text display on the display panel and so on.
  • the liquid level sensor provided in the cavity 15 can be contact type or non-contact type. Of course, it can be simpler that the liquid level sensor includes a lever 51 and a floating ball 52 connected to one end of the lever, and the floating ball 52 extends into the water storage. In the box 16b, the other end of the lever 51 has an electrical contact 53. When the water level reaches a preset level, the floating ball 52 drives the lever 51 so that the electrical contact 53 at the other end is in contact with the electrical contact 153 in the cavity. The signal is fed back to the controller, so that the detection of the highest water level in the water storage box 16b is realized, the structure is simpler and the cost is lower.
  • the water storage box 16b includes a bottom wall and four side walls that enclose a water storage space.
  • the four side walls include a first side 161b located outside the cavity.
  • the first side wall 161b is provided with an opening 162b.
  • the opening 162b Including the upper edge 163 and the lower edge 164, the upper surfaces of the other three side walls are located between the upper edge 163 and the lower edge 164, so that the water level in the water storage box 16b can be observed through the opening 162b, and the opening 162b can also be used as a handle A part of it is convenient to take out the water storage box 16b.
  • a heating wire can also be arranged in the water storage box 16b, an electrical interface for connecting the heating wire is arranged in the cavity 15, and the outlet end is connected with a one-way valve, and the one-way valve allows the fluid to flow into the water storage box from the outlet end, and restricts Fluid enters the outlet end from the reservoir box. That is to say, the water vapor evaporated by the heating wire will not enter the ice-making chamber from the drainage pipeline, and will not affect the temperature of the ice-making chamber.
  • the opening of the water storage box faces the inner liner of the refrigeration compartment, and the evaporated water vapor will condense into water droplets on the inner liner, and the water droplets will be discharged through the drainage path in the refrigerating compartment.
  • a valve 60 for opening and closing the outlet end 32 of the drainage pipeline can be arranged in the cavity 15, and the water storage box 16b Installed into the cavity 15 and acted on the valve 60 to open the valve 60, the water storage box 16b is separated from the cavity 15, and the valve 60 is automatically closed.
  • the valve here can be an electric valve, or it can be realized by a mechanical structure.
  • the valve 60 is movably connected to the outlet end 32 of the drainage pipeline, and a return spring is connected between the valve 60 and the outlet end 32.
  • the water storage box 16b When the water storage box 16b is installed in the concave When the water storage box 16b is in the cavity 15, the water storage box 16b will drive the valve 60 to move to the position of opening the outlet end 32. When the water storage box 16b is separated from the cavity 15, the valve 60 will return to the position of closing the outlet end 32 under the action of the return spring.
  • the movement of the valve can be rotation or translation, the structure of the valve is simpler and the cost is lower.
  • the valve can also be opened based on the gravity of the water reaching a preset value, the valve is connected to a limit mechanism, the water storage box is installed in the cavity, the limit mechanism allows the valve to open, the water storage box is separated from the cavity, and the limit mechanism Limit valve opening, i.e.
  • the reservoir box interacts with the limit mechanism to allow the valve to open. Even if the user needs to clean the water storage box for a long time, there is no need to worry that the defrosting water will be exposed. In addition, relevant prompts can be set to prevent the user from forgetting to put the water storage box into the cavity after cleaning.
  • the defrosted water in the ice making chamber will be discharged to the water storage box, which will not cause any damage to the use of the refrigerator. impact and save energy.

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Abstract

本发明提供一种冰箱，包括：箱体，限定有制冷间室；门体，活动连接于箱体并用于打开和关闭制冷间室，门体包括门外壳以及结合到门外壳的门衬；制冷系统，用于给制冷间室提供冷量；制冰室，设置于门体并且制冰室内设有制冰组件，在门体关闭时，制冰室与制冷间室隔热；门体设有第一排水管路，箱体设有第二排水管路，第一排水管路的进口端连接到制冰室，门衬上设有第一接口，第一排水管路的出口端连接到第一接口，制冷间室设有第二接口，第二排水管路的进口端连接到第二接口，门体关闭时，第一接口与第二接口连接，第一排水管路的出口端与第二排水管路的进口端连通；门体打开时，第一接口与第二接口分离，第一排水管道内的排水储存于第一接口。

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冰箱 技术领域
本发明涉及制冷电器领域，尤其涉及一种具有制冰机的冰箱。
背景技术
制冰机通常设置在冰箱的冷冻室，以借助冷冻室的冷气进行制冰。而对于冷藏室和冷冻室上下分布的冰箱，用户取冰的时候需要弯腰打开冷冻室的门体。为了能够实现方便用户取冰，现有的一些冰箱在冷藏室或者冷藏室门体设置独立的制冰室，制冰机设置于制冰室内，在门体的外侧设置与制冰机关联的分配器。
但是，在冷藏室门体设置独立的制冰室，制冰机或者其它部件上产生的化霜水会在制冰室中堆积，为了将化霜水排出，现有的冰箱通过设置管道将化霜水从制冰室引入门体外分配器下方的接水盘中，这样会导致接水盘一直有存水从而带来一些卫生隐患，而且制冰室中的冷气也会随着管道排出到外部环境，会增加冰箱的能耗，从而给用户带来不便。因此，需要对现有技术进一步的改进。
发明内容
本发明的目的在于提供一种用户使用方便、可靠并且更加节能的冰箱。
为实现上述发明目的之一，本发明一实施方式提供一种冰箱，包括：
箱体，所述箱体限定有制冷间室；
门体，活动连接于箱体并用于打开和关闭所述制冷间室，所述门体包括门外壳以及结合到门外壳的门衬，门体关闭时，所述门衬至少部分伸入到制冷间室内；
制冷系统，用于给所述制冷间室提供冷量；
制冰室，设置于所述门体并且制冰室内设有制冰组件，在门体关闭时，所述制冰室与所述制冷间室隔热；
所述门体设有第一排水管路，所述箱体设有第二排水管路，所述第一排水管路的进口端连接到制冰室，所述门衬上设有第一接口，第一排水管路的出口端连接到所述第一接口，所述制冷间室设有第二接口，第二排水管路的进口端连接到所述第二接口，所述门体关闭时，所述第一接口与第二接口连接，所述第一排水管路的出口端与第二排水管路的进口端连通；所述门体打开时，所述第一接口与第二接口分离，所述第一排水管道内的排水储存于所述第一接口。
作为本发明一实施方式的进一步改进，所述第一接口包括设置于门衬上的凹腔，所述凹腔内可拆卸的安装有蓄水盒，所述蓄水盒位于所述第一排水管路的出口端的下方，所述蓄水盒包括相对于第一排水管路的 出口端敞开的开口，所述门体关闭时，所述第二接口插入到所述凹腔并隔断所述开口与第一排水管路的出口端的连通。
作为本发明一实施方式的进一步改进，所述开口包括水平开口部和倾斜开口部，所述倾斜开口部相对于所述水平开口部向下倾斜，所述门体关闭时，所述第二接口位于所述倾斜开口部的上方并且沿高度方向与所述蓄水盒至少部分重叠。
作为本发明一实施方式的进一步改进，所述第一接口包括设置于门衬上的凹腔，所述第二接口包括凸出于制冷间室的内胆的接水嘴，门体关闭时，所述接水嘴至少部分伸入到所述凹腔内以连通所述第一排水管路的出口端。
作为本发明一实施方式的进一步改进，所述接水嘴上连接有过滤盖，所述过滤盖的边缘嵌入到所述制冷间室的内胆。
作为本发明一实施方式的进一步改进，所述接水嘴包括漏斗部以及连通漏斗部的出水管，所述出水管插入所述第二排水管路的进口端，所述漏斗部包括设置出水管并呈平坦状的安装壁，所述安装壁嵌入到所述制冷间室的内胆。
作为本发明一实施方式的进一步改进，所述接水嘴活动连接于所述制冷间室的内胆，所述接水嘴基于门体的关闭运动到所述凹腔内，所述门体打开时，所述接水嘴自动回复至嵌入所述内胆的位置。
作为本发明一实施方式的进一步改进，还包括设置于制冰室内的制冰组件，所述制冰组件包括：
冰模，所述冰模具有多个用于盛装制冰水的冰格；
制冷剂管，自冰模的一端延伸到另一端并位于冰模的底部，所述制冷剂管连接至所述制冷系统；
加热丝，固定于冰模的底部并且与制冷剂管间隔；
排水盘，连接于冰模的下方，所述排水盘的一端形成出水口，所述出水口插入到所述第一排水管路的进口端。
作为本发明一实施方式的进一步改进，所述门体通过铰链枢转连接于箱体，所述第一接口和第二接口设置在临近门体的枢转轴的一侧。
作为本发明一实施方式的进一步改进，所述箱体的底部设有容纳压缩机的压机仓，所述压机仓内设有接水盘，所述第二排水管路的出口端与所述接水盘连通。
作为本发明一实施方式的进一步改进，所述第一接口包括设置于门衬上的蓄水盒，所述第一排水管路的出口端与所述蓄水盒连通，所述蓄水盒的底部设有排水阀，所述第二接口基于门体的关闭作用力于所述排水阀以使排水阀打开，所述门体打开，所述第二接口撤去对所述排水阀的作用力，所述排水阀自动关闭。
作为本发明一实施方式的进一步改进，所述第一接口包括设置于门衬上的凹腔，所述凹腔设有打开和关闭所述第一排水管路的出口端的阀 门，所述第二接口基于门体的关闭作用力于所述阀门以使阀门打开，所述门体打开，所述第二接口撤去对所述阀门的作用力，所述阀门自动关闭。
作为本发明一实施方式的进一步改进，所述第一接口包括设置于门衬上的凹腔，所述凹腔内设有打开和关闭所述第一排水管路的出口端的阀门，所述阀门基于水的重力达到预设值而打开，所述阀门连接有限位机构，所述门体打开时，所述限位机构限制阀门打开，所述门体关闭时，所述限位机构允许阀门打开。
与现有技术相比，本发明的实施方式中通过门体关闭时，设置于门体的第一排水管路与设置于箱体的第二排水管路连通，从而使制冰室内的化霜水能够排出到箱体，方便用户使用冰箱。
为实现上述发明目的，本发明另一实施方式提供一种冰箱，包括：
箱体，所述箱体限定有制冷间室；
门体，活动连接于箱体并用于打开和关闭所述制冷间室；
制冷系统，用于给所述制冷间室提供冷量；
制冰室，设置于所述门体并且制冰室内设有制冰组件，在门体关闭时，所述制冰室与所述制冷间室隔热；
所述门体设有排水管路，所述排水管路的进口端连接到制冰室，所述门体朝向制冷间室的背部设有凹腔，所述凹腔内可拆卸的安装有蓄水盒，所述排水管路的出口端与所述蓄水盒的容水空间连通。
作为本发明一实施方式的进一步改进，所述门体包括门外壳以及结合到门外壳的门衬，门体关闭时，所述门衬至少部分伸入到制冷间室内，所述凹腔设置于所述门衬上。
作为本发明一实施方式的进一步改进，所述门体通过铰链枢转连接于所述箱体，所述门衬包括朝向制冷间室后表面以及位于后表面两侧且与后表面垂直的侧面，所述凹腔设置于门衬临近门体枢转轴的侧面上。
作为本发明一实施方式的进一步改进，所述凹腔内设有液位传感器，所述冰箱还包括连接所述液位传感器的控制器，所述门体上设有连接控制器的显示面板，所述液位传感器检测到蓄水盒内的液位达到预设时发送信号给所述控制器，所述控制器控制所述显示面板进行预设的提示。
作为本发明一实施方式的进一步改进，所述蓄水盒包括围成所述容水空间的底壁和四个侧壁，所述四个侧壁包括位于所述凹腔外的第一侧壁，所述第一侧壁上设有开口，所述开口包括上边缘和下边缘，其它三个侧壁的上表面位于所述上边缘和下边缘之间。
作为本发明一实施方式的进一步改进，还包括设置于制冰室内的制冰组件，所述制冰组件包括：
冰模，所述冰模具有多个用于盛装制冰水的冰格；
制冷剂管，自冰模的一端延伸到另一端并位于冰模的底部，所述制冷剂管连接至所述制冷系统；
加热丝，固定于冰模的底部并且与制冷剂管间隔；
排水盘，连接于冰模的下方，所述排水盘的一端形成出水口，所述出水口插入到所述排水管路的进口端。
作为本发明一实施方式的进一步改进，所述蓄水盒内设有加热丝，所述凹腔内设有连接所述加热丝的电接口，所述出口端连接单向阀，所述单向阀允许流体自出口端流入所述蓄水盒，并限制流体自所述蓄水盒进入所述出口端。
作为本发明一实施方式的进一步改进，所述凹腔内设有打开和关闭所述排水管路的出口端的阀门，所述蓄水盒安装到凹腔内并作用力于所述阀门以使阀门打开，所述蓄水盒与所述凹腔分离，所述阀门自动关闭。
作为本发明一实施方式的进一步改进，所述凹腔内设有打开和关闭所述排水管路的出口端的阀门，所述阀门基于水的重力达到预设值而打开，所述阀门连接有限位机构，所述蓄水盒安装到所述凹腔内，所述限位机构允许阀门打开，所述蓄水盒与凹腔分离，所述限位机构限制阀门打开。
作为本发明一实施方式的进一步改进，所述排水管路的进口端和出口端均设有围绕管路开口的端口盖板，所述端口盖板抵接于所述门衬。
与现有技术相比，本发明的实施方式中，通过在门体设置排水管路，并且在门体的凹腔内设置蓄水盒，制冰室内的化霜水会排出到蓄水盒，不会对冰箱的使用造成影响，并且更加节能。
附图说明
图1是本发明优选实施方式的冰箱的门体的立体示意图；
图2是本发明优选实施方式的冰箱的箱体的一部分的立体示意图；
图3是图2中冰箱的箱体的侧视透视图；
图4是图3中冰箱在关门状态下沿A-A线的剖视示意图；
图5是本发明优选实施方式的冰箱的部分组件的立体示意图；
图6是图5中的蓄水盒的立体示意图；
图7是图5中的接水嘴和过滤盖立体分解示意图；
图8是本发明优选实施方式的冰箱的制冰组件的立体示意图；
图9是本发明优选的另一实施方式的箱体上第二接口的示意图，其中冰箱处于开门状态；
图10是图9中冰箱处于关门状态的示意图；
图11是本发明优选的再一实施方式的冰箱的示意图，其中冰箱处于开门状态；
图12是图11中冰箱处于关门状态的示意图；
图13是本发明优选又一实施方式的冰箱的门体的立体示意图；
图14是本发明优选实施方式的冰箱的示意图；
图15是图13中门体上的排水管路与蓄水盒的立体示意图；
图16是图13中门体的凹腔内设置液位传感器的示意图；
图17是本发明优选的再一实施方式的门体上设置蓄水盒的示意图，其中蓄水盒安装于门体的凹腔内；
图18是图17中蓄水盒从凹腔分离的示意图。
具体实施方式
以下将结合附图所示的具体实施方式对本发明进行详细描述。但这些实施方式并不限制本发明，本领域的普通技术人员根据这些实施方式所做出的结构、方法、或功能上的变换均包含在本发明的保护范围内。
应该理解，本文使用的例如“上”、“下、”“外”、“内”等表示空间相对位置的术语是出于便于说明的目的来描述如附图中所示的一个单元或特征相对于另一个单元或特征的关系。空间相对位置的术语可以旨在包括设备在使用或工作中除了图中所示方位以外的不同方位。
参考图1到图5所示，本发明的优选的实施方式提供的一种冰箱，包括箱体20、活动连接于箱体20的门体10以及制冷系统，箱体20限定有制冷间室，门体10用于打开和关闭制冷间室，制冷系统用于给制冷间室提供冷量，箱体20内还设有用于将制冷系统产生的冷气引入到制冷间室的风机，制冷间室包括冷藏室21和冷冻室22，当然也可以包括更多的间室，如变温室。冷藏室21和冷冻室22自上而下设置，门体10用于打开和关闭冷藏室21。门体10设置有制冰室13，制冰室13内设有制冰组件100，在门体10关闭时，制冰室13与冷藏室21隔热。其中，可以设置一个或者两个门体用于打开和关闭冷藏室，如设置两个门体，制冰室设置在其中一个门体即可。本实施例中，冰箱的前后方向以设置门体10的一侧为前，设置箱体20的一侧为后；与上下和前后垂直的为左右方向。
其中，制冷系统包括压缩机913以及连接于压缩机913出口侧的冷凝器，制冷系统也用于给制冰组件100提供冷量，压缩机913设置于箱体20的底部，用于给冷冻室22和冷藏室21供冷的蒸发器设置于冷冻室的后部。本实施例，制冰组件100通过与制冷剂管直接接触的方式进行制冰，蒸发器可以和给制冰供冷的制冷剂管串联或者并联于压缩机913和冷凝器的两侧。
制冰组件100工作时会产生结霜，而化霜水需要及时排出，本实施例中，在门体10设有第一排水管路30，门体10包括门外壳11以及结合到门外壳11的门衬12，门体关闭时，门衬12至少部分伸入到制冷间室内，门外壳11和门衬12之间填充保温材料，第一排水管路30可以在保温材料在门外壳11和门衬12之间发泡时固定在保温材料内，第一排水管路30的进口端31连接到制冰室13，方便进行水路的连接。箱体20设有第二排水管路40，门衬12上设有第一接口，第一排水管路30的出口端32连接到第一接口，制冷间室设有第二接口，第二排水管路40的 进口端41连接到第二接口，门体10关闭时，第一接口与第二接口连接，第一排水管路30的出口端32与第二排水管路40的进口端连通，这样，制冰室13内的化霜水可以从门体10排出到箱体20；门体10打开时，第一接口与第二接口分离，第一排水管道30内的排水储存于第一接口。通过门体10关闭时，使设置于门体10的第一排水管路30与设置于箱体20的第二排水管路40连通，从而使制冰室13内的化霜水能够排出到箱体20，方便用户使用冰箱。因门体打开的时间远远小于门体关闭的时间，基本上制冰组件产生的化霜水都可以排到箱体的第二排水管道40，无需用户再去清理化霜水。
当然，为了防止在门体10打开的时候会有化霜水流出，本实施方式中，第一接口包括设置于门衬12上的凹腔15，凹腔15内可拆卸的安装有蓄水盒16，蓄水盒16位于第一排水管路30的出口端32的下方，蓄水盒16包括相对于第一排水管路30的出口端32敞开的开口，门体10关闭时，第二接口插入到凹腔15并隔断蓄水盒16的开口与第一排水管路30的出口端32的连通。也就是说，门体10打开的时候，第一排水管路30中若有化霜水流出，则刚好滴落到下方的蓄水盒16中，而在门体10关闭的时候，第一排水管路30中的化霜水会流到第二排水管路40。
参照图5和图6所示，蓄水盒16的开口包括水平开口部161和倾斜开口部162，倾斜开口部162相对于水平开口部161向下倾斜，门体10关闭时，第二接口位于倾斜开口部162的上方并且沿高度方向与蓄水盒16至少部分重叠，从而节省凹腔15的空间，即凹腔15内只需能够容纳蓄水盒16，第二接口伸入凹腔15内的空间实际上与蓄水盒16占用的空间部分重叠，无论开门或者关门，不影响第一排水管路30与蓄水盒16或第二接口的连通。
进一步的，第二接口包括凸出于制冷间室的内胆210的接水嘴26，门体10关闭时，接水嘴26至少部分伸入到凹腔15内以连通第一排水管路30的出口端32。其中，门体10通过铰链枢转连接于箱体20，第一接口和第二接口设置在临近门体10的枢转轴的一侧，具体的，凹腔15可以设置于门衬12上临近门体枢转轴的一侧，接水嘴26可以设置于制冷间室的内胆210的侧壁上，便于关门时，接水嘴26和第一排水管路30的水路连通。
参照图7所示，接水嘴26包括漏斗部261以及连通漏斗部的出水管262，出水管262插入第二排水管路40的进口端41，漏斗部261包括设置出水管262并呈平坦状的安装壁263，安装壁263嵌入到制冷间室的内胆210，方便接水嘴26的定位和安装。接水嘴26上连接有过滤盖27，过滤盖27的边缘也嵌入到制冷间室的内胆210，设置过滤盖27可以对第一排水管路30的排水进行过滤，同时也防止制冷间室中有异物落入接水嘴26内而导致第二排水管路40堵塞。
进一步的，参照图3所示，第二排水管路40的一部分也可以设置于 箱体20的发泡层内，箱体20的底部设有容纳压缩机913的压机仓，压机仓内设有接水盘90，第二排水管路40的出口端42与接水盘连通，这样，来自门体10的化霜水可以通过第一排水管路30和第二排水管路40排出箱体20。一般情况下，排水盘90中设置有加热丝，通过加热蒸发的方法将排水盘90中的水蒸发，当然，也可以利用排水盘90中的水给冰箱的保湿空间加湿或者给外部环境加湿。当然，第二排水管路的出口端也可以设置为其它构造，如出口端直接连通冰箱的保湿空间，或者出口端与制冷间室的排水管路连通，或者出口端直接通向外部环境中的加湿装置等。
参照图8所示，制冰室内的制冰组件100包括冰模101以及设置于冰模101底部的制冷剂管102和加热丝，冰模101具有多个用于盛装制冰水的冰格；制冷剂管102自冰模的一端延伸到另一端，制冷剂管102连接至制冷系统；加热丝固定于冰模101的底部并且与制冷剂管102间隔。制冰组件100还包括连接于冰模101下方的排水盘103，排水盘103的一端形成出水口105，出水口105插入到第一排水管路30的进口端31。其中，为使冰箱的制造更加可靠，第一排水管路30的进口端31和出口端32分别设置有端口盖板33，这样在进行门体发泡时，端口盖板33可以抵接在门衬12上对应的位置，防止发泡料溢出。同理的，第二排水管路40的进口端41也可以设置端口盖板43，用于抵接在制冷间室的内胆210，便于箱体的发泡更加可靠。
参照图9和图10所示，另一优选的实施例中，第一接口包括设置于门衬12上的凹腔15，接水嘴26a活动连接于制冷间室的内胆210，接水嘴26a基于门体10的关闭运动到门体的凹腔15内，门体10打开时，接水嘴26a自动回复至嵌入内胆210的位置。其中，接水嘴26a和内胆210之间连接有复位弹簧265，复位弹簧265可以带动接水嘴26a复位，接水嘴26a上还连接有驱动杆266，驱动杆266可以基于杠杆的原理，当门体10关闭时，门体10压下驱动杆266的一端，驱动杆266的另一端带动接水嘴26a移动并进入到门体10的凹腔15内，从而实现第一排水管路的出口端32与第二排水管路的进口端41连通。其中，接水嘴26a的运动可以是旋转或者移动，也可以通过其它方式驱动接水嘴26a运动，只要是基于门体的关闭而带动的接水嘴26a运动，无需通过电动驱动，节省成本，并且无需耗电。
参照图11和图12所示，再一实施例中，第一接口包括设置于门衬12上的蓄水盒16a，第一排水管路的出口端32与蓄水盒16a连通，蓄水盒16a的底部设有排水阀165，第二接口基于门体10的关闭作用力于排水阀165以使排水阀165打开，门体10打开，第二接口撤去对排水阀165的作用力，排水阀165自动关闭。排水阀165可以连接复位弹簧166，通过复位弹簧166的弹性力使排水阀165自动关闭，这样，开门时如有排水会先储存在蓄水盒16a中，关门时再将蓄水盒16a中的存水排入第 二排水管的进口端41，无需用户自行处理蓄水盒16a中的存水。
当然，也可以不设置蓄水盒，可以把排水阀直接设置在第一排水管路的出口端，如第一接口包括设置于门衬上的凹腔，凹腔设有打开和关闭第一排水管路的出口端的阀门，第二接口基于门体的关闭作用力于阀门以使阀门打开，门体打开，第二接口撤去对阀门的作用力，阀门自动关闭。也就是说，阀门的打开是强制性的，只要门体关闭，阀门一定是打开状态，当然，也可以设置成阀门有条件性的打开，比如电动阀门，基于预设的信号而打开，或者是基于阀门承受的重力值达到预设值而打开，这样，可以在阀门上连接限位机构，门体打开时，限位机构限制阀门打开，门体关闭时，限位机构允许阀门打开。
上述实施方式中的冰箱，通过在门体设置第一排水管路，箱体设置第二排水管路，门衬上设置连接第一排水管路的第一接口，箱体上设置连接第二排水管路的第二接口，门体关闭时，第一排水管路与第二排水管路通过第一接口与第二接口连通，门体上的制冰化霜水能够排出到箱体，在门体打开时，第一排水管道内的排水可以储存于第一接口，不会对冰箱的使用造成影响。
参考图13到图18所示，本发明的优选的又一实施方式提供的一种冰箱，包括箱体20、活动连接于箱体20的门体10以及制冷系统，箱体20限定有制冷间室，门体10用于打开和关闭制冷间室，制冷系统用于给制冷间室提供冷量，箱体20内还设有用于将制冷系统产生的冷气引入到制冷间室的风机220，制冷间室包括冷藏室21和冷冻室22，当然也可以包括更多的间室，如变温室。冷藏室21和冷冻室22自上而下设置，门体10用于打开和关闭冷藏室21。门体10设置有制冰室13，制冰室13内设有制冰组件100以及位于制冰组件下方的储冰盒200，在门体10关闭时，制冰室13与冷藏室21隔热。其中，可以设置一个或者两个门体用于打开和关闭冷藏室，如设置两个门体，制冰室设置在其中一个门体即可。本实施例中，冰箱的前后方向以设置门体10的一侧为前，设置箱体20的一侧为后；与上下和前后垂直的为左右方向，其中标号与前述实施例中相同的部件，其结构和功能也类似。
制冷系统包括压缩机913以及连接于压缩机913出口侧的冷凝器，制冷系统也用于给制冰组件100提供冷量，压缩机913设置于箱体20的底部，用于给冷冻室22和冷藏室21供冷的蒸发器912设置于冷冻室的后部。本实施例，制冰组件100通过与制冷剂管直接接触的方式进行制冰，蒸发器912可以和给制冰供冷的制冷剂管串联或者并联于压缩机913和冷凝器的两侧。
制冰组件100工作时会产生结霜，而化霜水需要及时排出，本实施例中，在门体10设有排水管路30，门体10包括门外壳11以及结合到门外壳11的门衬12，门体关闭时，门衬12至少部分伸入到制冷间室内，门外壳11和门衬12之间填充保温材料，排水管路30可以在保温材料在 门外壳11和门衬12之间发泡时固定在保温材料内，排水管路30的进口端31连接到制冰室13，方便进行水路的连接。门体朝向制冷间室的背部设有凹腔15，凹腔15内可拆卸的安装有蓄水盒16b，排水管路30的出口端32与蓄水盒16b的容水空间连通，这样制冰产生的化霜水可以及时从排水管路30排出到蓄水盒16b内，用户只需定期清理蓄水盒16b即可。
本实施例中优选的，凹腔15设置于门衬12上，这样，只有打开门体才能取出蓄水盒16b，而且也能确保门体的隔热，避免制冷间室中的冷气外泄。蓄水盒16b可以直接设置于第一排水管路30的出口端32的下方，蓄水盒16b的上方敞开，从第一排水管路30的出口端32流出的化霜水直接落入蓄水盒内。门体10通过铰链枢转连接于箱体20，门衬12包括朝向制冷间室后表面以及位于后表面两侧且与后表面垂直的侧面，凹腔15设置于门衬12临近门体枢转轴的侧面上，这样，只有门体相对于箱体打开90度左右才能将蓄水盒16b取出，防止对蓄水盒16b进行误操作。
本实施例中，制冰室内的制冰组件100的具体构造与前述实施例相同，这里不再赘述。参照图16所示，为了防止用户忘记清理蓄水盒16b中的积水，可以在凹腔15内设置液位传感器，冰箱还包括连接液位传感器的控制器，门体上设有连接控制器的显示面板，液位传感器检测到蓄水盒内的液位达到预设时发送信号给控制器，控制器控制所述显示面板进行预设的提示，预设的提示可以是声音警报、灯光闪烁以及显示面板上进行数字或者文字显示等等。凹腔15内设置的液位传感器可以是接触式的或者非接触式，当然，更简单的可以是液位传感器包括杠杆51以及连接于杠杆一端的浮球52，浮球52伸入到蓄水盒16b内，杠杆51的另一端具有电触点53，当水位达到预设，浮球52带动杠杆51以使其另一端的电触点53与凹腔内的电接点153接触，电连接的信号反馈给控制器，如此，实现蓄水盒16b内最高水位的检测，结构更加简单并且成本更低。
具体的，蓄水盒16b包括围成容水空间的底壁和四个侧壁，四个侧壁包括位于凹腔外的第一侧161b，第一侧壁161b上设有开口162b，开口162b包括上边缘163和下边缘164，其它三个侧壁的上表面位于上边缘163和下边缘164之间，这样可以通过开口162b观察蓄水盒16b内的水位，也可以将该开口162b作为把手的一部分方便取出蓄水盒16b。进一步的，也可以在蓄水盒16b内设置加热丝，凹腔15内设有连接加热丝的电接口，出口端连接单向阀，单向阀允许流体自出口端流入蓄水盒，并限制流体自蓄水盒进入出口端。也就是说，加热丝蒸发的水汽不会从排水管路进入制冰室，不会对制冰室的温度产生影响。而且，关闭门体时，蓄水盒的开口朝向制冷间室的内胆，蒸发的水汽会在内胆上凝结成水珠，水珠会通过制冷间室内的排水路径排出。
参照图17和图18所示，为了防止用户清理蓄水盒的过程中有化霜 水排出，可以在凹腔15内设置打开和关闭排水管路的出口端32的阀门60，蓄水盒16b安装到凹腔15内并作用力于阀门60以使阀门60打开，蓄水盒16b与凹腔15分离，阀门60自动关闭。这里的阀门可以是电动阀门，也可以通过机械结构实现，如阀门60活动连接于排水管路的出口端32，阀门60和出口端32之间连接有复位弹簧，当蓄水盒16b安装到凹腔15内时，蓄水盒16b会带动阀门60运动到打开出口端32的位置，当蓄水盒16b与凹腔15分离，阀门60在复位弹簧的作用下回复到关闭出口端32的位置，其中阀门的运动可以是旋转或者平移，上述阀门的结构更加简单，并且成本更低。当然，阀门也可以是基于水的重力达到预设值而打开，阀门连接有限位机构，蓄水盒安装到凹腔内，限位机构允许阀门打开，蓄水盒与凹腔分离，限位机构限制阀门打开，即蓄水盒与限位机构相互作用以允许阀门打开。即便用户需要长时间清理蓄水盒，也不用担心化霜水会露出，另外，还可以设置相关的提示，以免用户清理蓄水盒后忘记放入凹腔内。
上述实施方式中的冰箱，通过在门体设置排水管路，并且在门体的凹腔内设置蓄水盒，制冰室内的化霜水会排出到蓄水盒，不会对冰箱的使用造成影响，并且更加节能。
应当理解，虽然本说明书按照实施方式加以描述，但并非每个实施方式仅包含一个独立的技术方案，说明书的这种叙述方式仅仅是为清楚起见，本领域技术人员应当将说明书作为一个整体，各实施方式中的技术方案也可以经适当组合，形成本领域技术人员可以理解的其他实施方式。
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  1. 一种冰箱，包括：
    箱体，所述箱体限定有制冷间室；
    门体，活动连接于箱体并用于打开和关闭所述制冷间室，所述门体包括门外壳以及结合到门外壳的门衬，门体关闭时，所述门衬至少部分伸入到制冷间室内；
    制冷系统，用于给所述制冷间室提供冷量；
    制冰室，设置于所述门体并且制冰室内设有制冰组件，在门体关闭时，所述制冰室与所述制冷间室隔热；
    其特征在于，所述门体设有第一排水管路，所述箱体设有第二排水管路，所述第一排水管路的进口端连接到制冰室，所述门衬上设有第一接口，第一排水管路的出口端连接到所述第一接口，所述制冷间室设有第二接口，第二排水管路的进口端连接到所述第二接口，所述门体关闭时，所述第一接口与第二接口连接，所述第一排水管路的出口端与第二排水管路的进口端连通；所述门体打开时，所述第一接口与第二接口分离，所述第一排水管道内的排水储存于所述第一接口。
  2. 如权利要求1所述的冰箱，其特征在于，所述第一接口包括设置于门衬上的凹腔，所述凹腔内可拆卸的安装有蓄水盒，所述蓄水盒位于所述第一排水管路的出口端的下方，所述蓄水盒包括相对于第一排水管路的出口端敞开的开口，所述门体关闭时，所述第二接口插入到所述凹腔并隔断所述开口与第一排水管路的出口端的连通。
  3. 如权利要求2所述的冰箱，其特征在于，所述开口包括水平开口部和倾斜开口部，所述倾斜开口部相对于所述水平开口部向下倾斜，所述门体关闭时，所述第二接口位于所述倾斜开口部的上方并且沿高度方向与所述蓄水盒至少部分重叠。
  4. 如权利要求1所述的冰箱，其特征在于，所述第一接口包括设置 于门衬上的凹腔，所述第二接口包括凸出于制冷间室的内胆的接水嘴，门体关闭时，所述接水嘴至少部分伸入到所述凹腔内以连通所述第一排水管路的出口端。
  5. 如权利要求4所述的冰箱，其特征在于，所述接水嘴上连接有过滤盖，所述过滤盖的边缘嵌入到所述制冷间室的内胆。
  6. 如权利要求4所述的冰箱，其特征在于，所述接水嘴包括漏斗部以及连通漏斗部的出水管，所述出水管插入所述第二排水管路的进口端，所述漏斗部包括设置出水管并呈平坦状的安装壁，所述安装壁嵌入到所述制冷间室的内胆。
  7. 如权利要求4所述的冰箱，其特征在于，所述接水嘴活动连接于所述制冷间室的内胆，所述接水嘴基于门体的关闭运动到所述凹腔内，所述门体打开时，所述接水嘴自动回复至嵌入所述内胆的位置。
  8. 如权利要求1所述的冰箱，其特征在于，还包括设置于制冰室内的制冰组件，所述制冰组件包括：
    冰模，所述冰模具有多个用于盛装制冰水的冰格；
    制冷剂管，自冰模的一端延伸到另一端并位于冰模的底部，所述制冷剂管连接至所述制冷系统；
    加热丝，固定于冰模的底部并且与制冷剂管间隔；
    排水盘，连接于冰模的下方，所述排水盘的一端形成出水口，所述出水口插入到所述第一排水管路的进口端。
  9. 如权利要求1所述的冰箱，其特征在于，所述门体通过铰链枢转连接于箱体，所述第一接口和第二接口设置在临近门体的枢转轴的一侧。
  10. 如权利要求1所述的冰箱，其特征在于，所述箱体的底部设有容纳压缩机的压机仓，所述压机仓内设有接水盘，所述第二排水管路的出口端与所述接水盘连通。
  11. 如权利要求1所述的冰箱，其特征在于，所述第一接口包括设置于门衬上的蓄水盒，所述第一排水管路的出口端与所述蓄水盒连通，所 述蓄水盒的底部设有排水阀，所述第二接口基于门体的关闭作用力于所述排水阀以使排水阀打开，所述门体打开，所述第二接口撤去对所述排水阀的作用力，所述排水阀自动关闭。
  12. 如权利要求1所述的冰箱，其特征在于，所述第一接口包括设置于门衬上的凹腔，所述凹腔设有打开和关闭所述第一排水管路的出口端的阀门，所述第二接口基于门体的关闭作用力于所述阀门以使阀门打开，所述门体打开，所述第二接口撤去对所述阀门的作用力，所述阀门自动关闭。
  13. 如权利要求1所述的冰箱，其特征在于，所述第一接口包括设置于门衬上的凹腔，所述凹腔内设有打开和关闭所述第一排水管路的出口端的阀门，所述阀门基于水的重力达到预设值而打开，所述阀门连接有限位机构，所述门体打开时，所述限位机构限制阀门打开，所述门体关闭时，所述限位机构允许阀门打开。
  14. 一种冰箱，包括：
    箱体，所述箱体限定有制冷间室；
    门体，活动连接于箱体并用于打开和关闭所述制冷间室；
    制冷系统，用于给所述制冷间室提供冷量；
    制冰室，设置于所述门体并且制冰室内设有制冰组件，在门体关闭时，所述制冰室与所述制冷间室隔热；
    其特征在于，所述门体设有排水管路，所述排水管路的进口端连接到制冰室，所述门体朝向制冷间室的背部设有凹腔，所述凹腔内可拆卸的安装有蓄水盒，所述排水管路的出口端与所述蓄水盒的容水空间连通。
  15. 如权利要求14所述的冰箱，其特征在于，所述门体包括门外壳以及结合到门外壳的门衬，门体关闭时，所述门衬至少部分伸入到制冷间室内，所述凹腔设置于所述门衬上，所述门体通过铰链枢转连接于所述箱体，所述门衬包括朝向制冷间室后表面以及位于后表面两侧且与后表面垂直的侧面，所述凹腔设置于门衬临近门体枢转轴的侧面上，所述 排水管路的进口端和出口端均设有围绕管路开口的端口盖板，所述端口盖板抵接于所述门衬。
  16. 如权利要求14所述的冰箱，其特征在于，所述凹腔内设有液位传感器，所述冰箱还包括连接所述液位传感器的控制器，所述门体上设有连接控制器的显示面板，所述液位传感器检测到蓄水盒内的液位达到预设时发送信号给所述控制器，所述控制器控制所述显示面板进行预设的提示。
  17. 如权利要求14所述的冰箱，其特征在于，所述蓄水盒包括围成所述容水空间的底壁和四个侧壁，所述四个侧壁包括位于所述凹腔外的第一侧壁，所述第一侧壁上设有开口，所述开口包括上边缘和下边缘，其它三个侧壁的上表面位于所述上边缘和下边缘之间。
  18. 如权利要求14所述的冰箱，其特征在于，所述蓄水盒内设有加热丝，所述凹腔内设有连接所述加热丝的电接口，所述出口端连接单向阀，所述单向阀允许流体自出口端流入所述蓄水盒，并限制流体自所述蓄水盒进入所述出口端。
  19. 如权利要求14所述的冰箱，其特征在于，所述凹腔内设有打开和关闭所述排水管路的出口端的阀门，所述蓄水盒安装到凹腔内并作用力于所述阀门以使阀门打开，所述蓄水盒与所述凹腔分离，所述阀门自动关闭。
  20. 如权利要求14所述的冰箱，其特征在于，所述凹腔内设有打开和关闭所述排水管路的出口端的阀门，所述阀门基于水的重力达到预设值而打开，所述阀门连接有限位机构，所述蓄水盒安装到所述凹腔内，所述限位机构允许阀门打开，所述蓄水盒与凹腔分离，所述限位机构限制阀门打开。
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