WO2022143906A1 - Réfrigérateur - Google Patents

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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 body
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 CN202120011871.9U external-priority patent/CN214537003U/zh
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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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La présente invention concerne un réfrigérateur comprenant : un corps de réfrigérateur délimitant un compartiment de réfrigération ; un corps de porte raccordé de façon mobile au corps de réfrigérateur et utilisé pour ouvrir et fermer le compartiment de réfrigération, le corps de porte comprenant un logement de porte et un revêtement de porte accouplé au logement de porte ; un système de réfrigération pour fournir une capacité de refroidissement pour le compartiment de réfrigération ; et une chambre de fabrication de glaçons disposée sur le corps de porte, un ensemble de fabrication de glaçons étant disposé dans la chambre de fabrication de glaçons, et lorsque le corps de porte est fermé, la chambre de fabrication de glaçons est isolée thermiquement du compartiment de réfrigération ; le corps de porte est pourvu d'une première conduite de drainage, le corps de réfrigérateur est pourvu d'une seconde conduite de drainage, l'extrémité d'entrée de la première conduite de drainage est raccordée à la chambre de fabrication de glaçons, le revêtement de porte est pourvu d'un premier raccord, l'extrémité de sortie de la première conduite de drainage est raccordée au premier raccord, le compartiment de réfrigération est pourvu d'un second raccord, et l'extrémité d'entrée de la seconde conduite de drainage est raccordée au second connecteur ; lorsque le corps de porte est fermé, le premier raccord est raccordé au second raccord, et l'extrémité de sortie de la première conduite de drainage est en communication avec l'extrémité d'entrée de la seconde conduite de drainage ; et lorsque le corps de porte est ouvert, le premier raccord est séparé du second raccord, et l'eau drainée dans la première conduite de drainage est stockée dans le premier raccord.
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