WO2022262271A1

WO2022262271A1 - Refrigerating and freezing device and mounting method therefor

Info

Publication number: WO2022262271A1
Application number: PCT/CN2022/072544
Authority: WO
Inventors: 郭锦娜; 任宪伟
Original assignee: 重庆海尔制冷电器有限公司; 青岛海尔电冰箱有限公司; 海尔智家股份有限公司
Priority date: 2021-06-16
Filing date: 2022-01-18
Publication date: 2022-12-22
Also published as: CN115479428A; CN115479428B

Abstract

A refrigerating and freezing device and a mounting method therefor. A first storage compartment and a second storage compartment are provided in a refrigerator body; the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment are arranged in sequence along the transverse direction; a first heat insulation structure is provided between the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment; a second heat insulation structure is provided on the upper side of the second storage compartment; a water storage box is provided in the first storage compartment; an ice making device is provided in the second storage compartment; and a water guide assembly comprises a water pipe that passes through the first heat insulation structure, a sidewall of the second heat insulation structure, and the second heat insulation structure in sequence from the water storage box, and then communicates with the ice making device. The water pipe enters a foaming layer through a refrigerating container, and passes through a left inner container from the foaming layer to enter a foaming baffle, and enters an ice maker through the baffle to form a complete water path, so as to provide a brand new ice-making water path link structure passing through a foaming middle baffle, and also allow for a refrigerator of a similar special structure to achieve an automatic ice making function.

Description

Refrigerating and freezing device and installation method thereof

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of refrigeration and storage, in particular to a refrigeration and freezing device and an installation method thereof.

Background technique

With the development of science and technology, the development of social economy and the improvement of people's living standards, high quality of life has become an essential demand for users. In particular, refrigerators have become a necessity in family life. Users often store most of the ingredients in the family. inside the refrigerator. T three-door refrigerator belongs to the type of refrigerator that users prefer. Based on the needs of users, it is necessary to install a box-based ice module in the side T three-door refrigerator. In traditional refrigerators, the top refrigerates and the bottom freezes, the ice-making water storage box is in the refrigerating room, and the automatic ice-making device is in the freezing room. There are generally two types of pipeline directions. Enter the automatic ice-making device to form a complete waterway; the other one passes through the back of the refrigerator or the side wall of the refrigerator through the foam layer and the top of the refrigerator to enter the automatic ice-making device to form a complete waterway.

However, for the special structure of the side T three-door refrigerator, it is divided into two parts, the right side refrigerated liner and the left side liner. The temperature-changing space can realize switching between refrigeration and freezing; the lower room is a freezing room; therefore, the automatic ice-making device can only be placed in the lower room of the left liner; and the position of the water box is placed on the refrigerated drawer according to user needs. Due to the particularity of the structure of the refrigerator and the requirements of the interior layout, the waterway direction of the refrigerator and the connection and fixing of various components have become design difficulties.

Contents of the invention

In view of the above problems, the present invention is proposed to provide a refrigerating and freezing device and its installation method that overcome the above problems or at least partially solve the above problems, so as to provide a brand new ice-making waterway link structure through the foaming middle partition, The above-mentioned design problems are solved, and at the same time, it can also satisfy the automatic ice-making function of refrigerators with similar special structures.

In one aspect, the present invention provides a refrigerating and freezing device, comprising a box body, a water storage box, a water guide assembly and an ice making device, wherein the box body has a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment, wherein

The first storage compartment and the second storage compartment are sequentially arranged along the lateral direction, and there is a first heat preservation structure between the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment, and the The upper side of the second storage compartment is provided with a second thermal insulation structure;

The water storage box is set in the first storage compartment, and the ice making device is set in the second storage compartment; and

The water guide assembly includes a water pipe, and the water pipe passes through the first thermal insulation structure, the side wall of the second thermal insulation structure and the second thermal insulation structure sequentially from the water storage box, and connects with the ice making device connected.

Optionally, the second thermal insulation structure includes a thermal insulation shell and a water pipe box;

The water pipe box is arranged in the heat insulation shell, and the pipe section of the water pipe in the heat insulation shell is located in the water pipe box;

A first insulation block is provided in the gap between the water pipe box and the water pipe;

A second thermal insulation block is arranged between the thermal insulation shell and the water pipe box.

Optionally, the lower part of the water pipe box is provided with a water outlet structure, the water pipe is inserted into and passes downward through the water outlet structure, and the water outlet structure is installed on the bottom wall of the heat preservation shell.

Optionally, an installation structure is provided on the lower wall of the second heat preservation structure, and the ice making device is installed on the installation structure.

Optionally, the installation structure is integrally formed on the lower wall of the second heat preservation structure.

Optionally, the thermal insulation shell includes a bottom shell and an upper cover arranged at the opening of the bottom shell, and a first communication hole is provided on the side wall of the bottom shell facing the first storage compartment; The upper cover is provided with mounting holes;

The water pipe box includes a bottom box and an upper box installed on the bottom box, the side wall of the bottom box is provided with a second communication hole aligned with the first communication hole, and the water pipe passes through the a first communication hole and the second communication hole;

The top wall of the upper box is installed in the installation hole.

Optionally, a section of the water pipe located in the water pipe box is provided with a heating wire.

Optionally, a protection pipe is provided outside the pipe section of the water pipe located in the first thermal insulation structure.

Optionally, the box includes a first inner tank and a second inner tank arranged on one side of the first inner tank;

Inside the first liner is the first storage compartment;

The first thermal insulation structure is arranged between the first inner container and the second inner container;

The second thermal insulation structure is arranged in the second inner container, and the front side of the second thermal insulation structure is provided with a spacer beam to separate the inner space of the second inner container, and the second storage The compartment is located on the lower side of the second thermal insulation structure, and the upper side of the second thermal insulation structure is the third storage compartment.

Optionally, an ice-receiving drawer is provided on the lower side of the ice-making device, the first storage compartment is a refrigerator compartment, the second storage compartment is a freezer compartment, and the third storage compartment For variable greenhouse;

The water storage box is mounted on a side wall of the first storage compartment close to the second storage compartment.

In another aspect, the present invention also provides an installation method for any of the above-mentioned refrigerating and freezing devices, which includes:

making a first assembly comprising the water pipe box, the water pipe and the first insulation block;

making a second assembly comprising the insulation shell and the second insulation block;

installing the second assembly on the upper side of the second storage compartment;

passing the water pipe in the first component through the first thermal insulation structure, and then installing the first component on the second component;

The ice making device is installed on the lower side of the heat preservation shell.

In the refrigerating and freezing device of the present invention, due to the special flow path of the water pipe, such as entering the foam layer through the refrigerating liner, passing through the left inner liner from the foaming layer into the foaming partition, and entering the ice making device through the partition, forming Complete waterway, that is, to provide a brand-new ice-making waterway link structure through the foam middle partition, which solves the above design problems, and can also meet the automatic ice-making function of refrigerators with similar special structures.

Furthermore, the special structure of the second heat preservation structure has a heat preservation shell and a water pipe box, so that the water pipe and the heating wire assembly coming out of the water storage box enter the heat preservation shell. Since the water pipe enters the partition to avoid freezing the pipe, foam is required for heat preservation, that is The provided first insulation block, insulation shell and water pipe box can realize the convenience of installation. The bottom shell of the thermal insulation shell has a structure, which can not only be used as a partition, but also can play the role of a hanger for the ice making device. The upper shell of the terminal box of the ice making device has fewer parts to achieve the purpose of reducing costs.

In the installation method of the refrigerating and freezing device of the present invention, the installation is convenient, the cost is low, and the efficiency is high.

Those skilled in the art will be more aware of the above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention according to the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

Hereinafter, some specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail by way of illustration and not limitation with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the drawings designate the same or similar parts or parts. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the attached picture:

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerating and freezing device according to one embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a refrigeration and freezing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a refrigeration and freezing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a refrigeration and freezing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a refrigerating and freezing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a refrigeration and freezing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the structure shown in Fig. 5;

Fig. 8 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a refrigerating and freezing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 9 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a refrigerating and freezing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 10 is a schematic structural view of a bottom case in a refrigerating and freezing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 11 is a schematic structural view of a bottom case in a refrigerating and freezing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerating and freezing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , the refrigerating and freezing device includes a box body 20 , a door body, a refrigeration system, a controller, and the like. Wherein, the refrigerating and freezing device may be a refrigerator, a freezer, a freezer, or the like. The box body 20 may include an outer box, at least one inner container disposed in the outer case, and a heat insulation layer arranged between the outer case and the at least one inner container. The inner bag can be a storage compartment. The door body is used to open and close the storage compartment. The heat insulation layer makes the inside and outside of the box body 20 thermally isolated, which is convenient for the storage compartment to maintain a low-temperature storage environment. The heat insulation layer can also be called a foam layer and is formed by foaming. The refrigeration system may be a vapor compression refrigeration system and may include a compressor, a condenser, at least one throttling element and at least one evaporator. The evaporator can be arranged in the cooling space, and can be used to provide cold energy to the storage compartment through an evaporating fan and an air duct. The condenser can dissipate heat through a condensing fan.

The number of inner tanks can be two or more, wherein the two inner tanks are arranged in turn along the left and right directions, so that there are a first storage compartment 21 and a second storage compartment 22 in the box body 20, and the first storage compartment The storage compartment 21 and the second storage compartment 22 are arranged in sequence along the lateral direction. The heat insulation layer may have a first thermal insulation structure between the first storage compartment 21 and the second storage compartment 22 , and a second thermal insulation structure 30 is disposed on the upper side of the second storage compartment 22 .

For example, the box body 20 includes a first inner tank and a second inner tank disposed on one side of the first inner tank. Inside the first liner is the first storage compartment 21 . The first thermal insulation structure is arranged between the first inner container and the second inner container. The second thermal insulation structure 30 is arranged in the second inner container, and the front side of the second thermal insulation structure 30 is provided with a spacer beam 26 to separate the inner space of the second inner container. The second storage compartment 22 is located in the second thermal insulation structure. The lower side of the structure 30 and the upper side of the second thermal insulation structure 30 are the third storage compartment 23 . The first liner can also be called a refrigerated liner, the second liner can also be called a freezer liner, and the second liner on the left side can also be called a left liner, then the first liner can be called a right liner. gallbladder. The second thermal insulation structure 30 may be referred to as a partition, a foam partition, or the like.

Further, the first storage compartment 21 is a refrigerator compartment, the second storage compartment 22 is a freezer compartment, and the third storage compartment 23 is a temperature-changing compartment. The storage temperature in the refrigerator can be 2-9°C, or 4-7°C; the storage temperature in the freezer can be -22--14°C, or -20-16°C. The variable temperature room can be adjusted according to needs to store suitable food, or as a fresh storage room. In order to facilitate storage, a drawer assembly may be arranged in the storage compartment, and the drawer assembly is installed in the storage compartment through slide rails or slideways. Then the corresponding door body can be the front cover of the drawer assembly, such as the front cover of the freezer drawer, that is, the freezer door body.

As shown in FIG. 1 and with reference to FIGS. 2 to 11 , the refrigerating and freezing device further includes a water storage box 41 , a water guide assembly and an ice making device 42 . The water storage box 41 is disposed in the first storage compartment 21 , and the water storage box 41 is installed on a side wall of the first storage compartment 21 close to the second storage compartment 22 . The ice making device 42 is disposed in the second storage compartment 22 . And the water guide assembly includes a water pipe 51 . As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the water pipe 51 passes through the first heat preservation structure, the side wall of the second heat preservation structure 30 and the second heat preservation structure 30 sequentially from the water storage box 41 to communicate with the ice making device 42 .

In the refrigerating and freezing device of the embodiment of the present invention, due to the special flow path of the water pipe 51, such as entering the foaming layer through the refrigerating liner, passing through the left inner liner from the foaming layer into the foaming partition, and entering into the foaming partition through the partitioning plate. The ice device forms a complete waterway, that is, it provides a brand-new ice-making waterway link structure through the foam middle partition, which solves the design problem, and can also meet the automatic ice-making function of refrigerators with similar special structures.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 11 , the second thermal insulation structure 30 includes a thermal insulation shell and a water pipe box 60 . The water pipe box 60 is arranged in the heat preservation shell, and the pipe sections of the water pipes in the heat insulation shell are located in the water pipe box, that is, part of the pipe sections of the water pipe 51 are located in the water pipe box 60 . A heating wire 52 is provided on the section of the water pipe 51 located in the water pipe box 60 . A first insulation block is provided in the gap between the water pipe box 60 and the water pipe 51 , and a protection pipe 54 is provided outside the section of the water pipe 51 located in the first heat preservation structure. A second heat insulating block 53 is arranged between the heat insulating shell and the water pipe box 60 . It has a heat preservation shell and a water pipe box 60, so that the water pipe 51 and the heating wire 52 assembly coming out of the water storage box 41 enter the heat preservation shell. Since the water pipe 51 enters the partition to avoid freezing the pipe, foam is needed for heat preservation, that is, the first heat preservation block is set , the insulation shell and the water pipe box 60 can realize the convenience of installation. Both the first thermal insulation block and the second thermal insulation block 53 can be of foam structure.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 7 , the lower part of the water pipe box 60 is provided with a water outlet structure 63 , the water pipe 51 is inserted and passed downward through the water outlet structure 63 , and the water outlet structure 63 is installed on the bottom wall of the heat preservation shell. As shown in FIGS. 8 to 11 , an installation structure 35 is provided on the lower wall of the second heat preservation structure 30 , and the ice making device 42 is installed on the installation structure 35 . Preferably, the installation structure 35 is integrally formed on the lower wall of the second heat preservation structure 30 . For example, the installation structure 35 is molded on the lower wall of the thermal insulation shell. The heat preservation shell has a structure, which can be used as a partition and also as a hanger for the ice making device. The upper shell of the terminal box of the ice making device has fewer parts to reduce the cost. An ice receiving drawer 27 is provided on the lower side of the ice making device 42 .

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 11 , the heat preservation case includes a bottom case 32 and an upper cover 31 disposed at the opening of the bottom case 32 , and the bottom case 32 faces toward the first storage compartment 21 The side wall is provided with a first communication hole. Mounting holes are provided on the upper cover 31 . As shown in Figures 4 to 7, the water pipe box 60 includes a bottom box 61 and an upper box 62 installed on the bottom box 61, the side wall of the bottom box 61 is provided with a second communication hole aligned with the first communication hole, and the water pipe 51 through the first communication hole and the second communication hole. The top wall of the upper case 62 is installed in the installation hole. The upper box 62, the second insulation block 53, the water pipe 51, the heating wire 52, the bottom box 61 and other parts can be fixed by screws, and then used as a module, and then installed and connected with the bottom shell 32 through the water outlet structure 63 and the like to improve Ease of installation.

An embodiment of the present invention also provides an installation method for the refrigerating and freezing device in any of the above embodiments. The installation methods of refrigeration and freezing equipment include:

A first assembly comprising the water tube box 60, the water tube 51 and the first insulation block is made. Specifically, after the water pipe 51 and the heating wire 52 on it are installed in the water pipe box 60, a foaming process is used to form the first insulation block. Or form the first heat insulating block first, and assemble the water pipe box 60, the water pipe 51, the heating wire 52 and the first heat insulating block.

A second assembly including the insulation shell and the second insulation block is made. The foaming process can be used to form the second heat insulating block in the heat insulating shell, or the second heat insulating block can be made first and then assembled.

Install the second assembly on the upper side of the second storage compartment. The second component can be a structure arranged at intervals, and is arranged in the corresponding inner tank to separate the space of the inner tank. The underside of the second assembly is the second storage compartment.

Pass the water pipe in the first assembly through the first heat preservation structure, and then install the first assembly on the second assembly. Water pipe can be flexible pipe, also can adopt part flexible pipe and part hard pipe. Of course, hard tubes can also be used. In order to facilitate installation, it is preferred to adopt a structure in which some pipe sections are hoses. The water pipe enters the first storage compartment after passing through the protective pipe 54 in the first thermal insulation structure.

Install the ice maker on the underside of the insulation case. An installation structure 35 is provided on the lower wall of the bottom case 32, and the ice making device 42 is installed on the installation structure 35, which is convenient for installation.

The water pipe is connected with the water storage box 41.

So far, those skilled in the art should appreciate that, although a number of exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the disclosed embodiments of the present invention can still be used. Many other variations or modifications consistent with the principles of the invention are directly identified or derived from the content. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should be understood and deemed to cover all such other variations or modifications.

Claims

A refrigerating and freezing device, comprising a box body, a water storage box, a water guide assembly and an ice making device, the box body has a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment, wherein,

The first storage compartment and the second storage compartment are sequentially arranged along the lateral direction, and there is a first heat preservation structure between the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment, and the The upper side of the second storage compartment is provided with a second thermal insulation structure;

The water storage box is set in the first storage compartment, and the ice making device is set in the second storage compartment; and

The water guide assembly includes a water pipe, and the water pipe passes through the first thermal insulation structure, the side wall of the second thermal insulation structure and the second thermal insulation structure sequentially from the water storage box, and connects with the ice making device connected.
The refrigeration and freezing device according to claim 1, wherein the second heat preservation structure comprises a heat preservation shell and a water pipe box;

The water pipe box is arranged in the heat insulation shell, and the pipe section of the water pipe in the heat insulation shell is located in the water pipe box;

A first insulation block is provided in the gap between the water pipe box and the water pipe;

A second thermal insulation block is arranged between the thermal insulation shell and the water pipe box.
The refrigerator-freezer according to claim 2, wherein,

The lower part of the water pipe box is provided with a water outlet structure, the water pipe is inserted into and passes through the water outlet structure downward, and the water outlet structure is installed on the bottom wall of the thermal insulation shell.
The refrigerating and freezing device according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein,

An installation structure is provided on the lower wall of the second heat preservation structure, and the ice making device is installed on the installation structure.
The refrigerator-freezer according to claim 4, wherein,

The installation structure is integrally formed on the lower wall of the second heat preservation structure.
The refrigerator-freezer according to claim 2, wherein,

The heat preservation case includes a bottom case and an upper cover arranged at the opening of the bottom case, a first communicating hole is arranged on the side wall of the bottom case facing the first storage compartment; There are mounting holes;

The water pipe box includes a bottom box and an upper box installed on the bottom box, the side wall of the bottom box is provided with a second communication hole aligned with the first communication hole, and the water pipe passes through the a first communication hole and the second communication hole;

The top wall of the upper box is installed in the installation hole.
The refrigerator-freezer according to claim 2, wherein,

A heating wire is arranged on the section of the water pipe located in the water pipe box.
The refrigerator-freezer according to claim 1, wherein,

A protective pipe is provided outside the pipe section of the water pipe located in the first thermal insulation structure.
The refrigerator-freezer according to claim 1, wherein,

The box body includes a first inner tank and a second inner tank arranged on one side of the first inner tank;

Inside the first liner is the first storage compartment;

The first thermal insulation structure is arranged between the first inner container and the second inner container;

The second thermal insulation structure is arranged in the second inner container, and the front side of the second thermal insulation structure is provided with a spacer beam to separate the inner space of the second inner container, and the second storage The compartment is located on the lower side of the second thermal insulation structure, and the upper side of the second thermal insulation structure is the third storage compartment;

The lower side of the ice-making device is provided with an ice-receiving drawer, the first storage compartment is a refrigerator compartment, the second storage compartment is a freezer compartment, and the third storage compartment is a temperature-changing compartment;

The water storage box is mounted on a side wall of the first storage compartment close to the second storage compartment.
An installation method for the refrigerator-freezer described in any one of claims 1 to 9, comprising:

making a first assembly comprising the water pipe box, the water pipe and the first insulation block;

making a second assembly comprising the insulation shell and the second insulation block;

installing the second assembly on the upper side of the second storage compartment;

passing the water pipe in the first component through the first thermal insulation structure, and then installing the first component on the second component;

The ice making device is installed on the lower side of the heat preservation shell.