WO2023185833A1 - 一种用于制冷电器的饮水机 - Google Patents

一种用于制冷电器的饮水机 Download PDF

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WO2023185833A1
WO2023185833A1 PCT/CN2023/084377 CN2023084377W WO2023185833A1 WO 2023185833 A1 WO2023185833 A1 WO 2023185833A1 CN 2023084377 W CN2023084377 W CN 2023084377W WO 2023185833 A1 WO2023185833 A1 WO 2023185833A1
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拉维 文卡塔斯里坎斯
哈马德阿卜杜勒
西迪基乌马尔
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海尔智家股份有限公司
青岛海尔电冰箱有限公司
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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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
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    • F25D23/126—Water cooler
    • 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
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    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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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
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    • F25D2323/122—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass the refrigerator is characterised by a water tank for the water/ice dispenser

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  • the present invention relates generally to refrigeration appliances, and more particularly to systems and methods for dispensing hydrogen-containing water from refrigeration appliances.
  • Refrigeration appliances usually include a box defining a refrigeration compartment. A variety of foods can be stored in the refrigerated room. The low temperature of the refrigerated compartment relative to the ambient atmosphere helps increase the shelf life of food stored in the refrigerated compartment.
  • Some refrigeration appliances include a dispensing assembly for providing liquid water and/or ice to the user. However, distributed liquid water is typically sourced from municipal water systems or wells and is often untreated prior to distribution.
  • Refrigeration appliances with improved characteristics of the liquid water dispensed would be useful.
  • a system for injecting hydrogen into water dispensed from a refrigeration appliance includes a tank defining an internal volume of no greater than one liter.
  • the electrolysis system includes an anode and a cathode arranged within the interior volume of the tank.
  • the anode and cathode are configured to decompose water within the interior volume of the tank when a voltage difference is applied by the anode and cathode during a hydrogen injection cycle of the electrolysis system.
  • the audio transmitter is configured to emit an audio alarm in response to completion of the hydrogen injection cycle.
  • Tanks, electrolysis systems and audio transmitters can be installed inside refrigeration appliances.
  • a method for injecting hydrogen into water dispensed from a refrigeration appliance includes initiating hydrogen injection of an electrolysis system within the refrigeration appliance in response to an operation of user input at a dispenser of the refrigeration appliance. cycling; applying a voltage difference at the anode and cathode of the electrolysis system during the hydrogen injection cycle to decompose water within the interior volume of the tank; and activating the audio transmitter to sound an audio alarm in response to completion of the hydrogen injection cycle.
  • the anode and cathode are disposed within the internal volume, and the internal volume of the tank is not greater than one liter.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of a refrigeration appliance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the exemplary refrigeration appliance of FIG. 1 .
  • Figure 3 is a front view of the exemplary refrigeration appliance of Figure 1 with the door in an open position.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of certain components of a hydrogen injection system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention and which may be used with the exemplary refrigeration appliance of FIG. 1 .
  • Figure 5 illustrates an exemplary method for injecting hydrogen into water distributed from a refrigeration appliance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • the terms “first,” “second,” and “third” are used interchangeably to distinguish one component from another component and these terms are not intended to represent the position or importance of the various components. .
  • the terms “includes” and “including” are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising.”
  • the term “or” is generally intended to be inclusive (ie, “A or B” is intended to mean “A or B or both”).
  • range limitations may be combined and/or interchanged. Such a range is identified and includes all subranges contained therein, unless context or language indicates otherwise. For example, all ranges disclosed herein are inclusive of the endpoints, and the endpoints are independently combinable with each other.
  • the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
  • Approximate language may be applied to modify any quantitative representation that is susceptible to variation without resulting in a change in the basic function to which it relates. Accordingly, values modified by terms such as “generally,””approximately,””approximately,” and “approximately” are not limited to the precise values specified. In at least some cases, approximate language may correspond to the accuracy of an instrument used to measure a value, or the accuracy of a method or machine used to construct or manufacture a component and/or system. For example, approximate language may refer to within a margin of ten percent (10%), ie, including values that are within ten percent greater or less than the stated value.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of an exemplary embodiment of a refrigeration appliance 100 .
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the refrigeration appliance 100.
  • Figure 3 is a front view of the refrigeration appliance 100, with its food preservation door 128 in an open position.
  • the refrigeration appliance 100 extends along the vertical direction V between the top 101 and the bottom 102 .
  • the refrigeration appliance 100 also extends in the lateral direction L between the first side 105 and the second side 106 .
  • the transverse direction T may additionally be defined perpendicular to the vertical V and the lateral direction L.
  • the refrigeration appliance 100 extends in the transverse direction T between the front portion 108 and the rear portion 110 .
  • the refrigeration appliance 100 includes a box or housing 120 defining an upper food preservation compartment 122 (Fig. 3) and a lower freezing compartment or frozen food storage compartment arranged below the food preservation compartment 122 along the vertical direction V. 122 (Fig. 1). Because the freezer compartment 124 is disposed below the food preservation compartment 122, the refrigeration appliance 100 is often called a bottom-mounted refrigerator.
  • housing 120 also defines a mechanical chamber (not shown) for receiving a sealed cooling system (not shown).
  • a sealed cooling system not shown.
  • the refrigeration door bodies 128 are each rotatably hinged to the edge of the housing 120 to provide access to the food preservation compartment 122 . It should be noted that although two doors 128 in a "French door" configuration are illustrated, any suitable door arrangement utilizing one, two or more doors is within the scope and spirit of the invention.
  • a freezing door 130 is arranged below the refrigeration door 128 to allow access to the freezing chamber 124 .
  • freezer door 130 is coupled to a freezer drawer (not shown) slidably mounted within freezer compartment 124 .
  • An auxiliary door 127 is also provided and is slidably installed in an auxiliary chamber (not shown) provided between the food preservation chamber 122 and the freezing chamber 124 .
  • a plurality of food storage drawers 140 may be disposed within the food preservation compartment 122 .
  • additional illustrations such as boxes and shelves can be seen in Figure 3 Example food storage components.
  • the refrigeration appliance 100 may include a water supply pipe 150 .
  • the water supply conduit 150 may be configured to couple the refrigeration appliance 100 to a water supply system, such as plumbing, whereby the water supply conduit 150 receives water from the water supply system and delivers the water to various other components of the refrigeration appliance 100 such as ice making. machine and/or water dispenser).
  • the refrigeration appliance 100 may also include a valve 152 that allows water to flow through the water supply conduit 150 when in an open position and prevents or impedes water from flowing through the water supply conduit 150 when in a closed position.
  • Operation of refrigeration appliance 100 may be regulated by controller 134 (FIG. 1), which is operably coupled to user interface panel 136.
  • Interface panel 136 provides options for the user to manipulate the operation of refrigeration appliance 100 to modify environmental conditions therein, such as temperature selections and the like.
  • user interface panel 136 may be proximate distribution component 132 .
  • controller 134 operates various components of refrigeration appliance 100 .
  • Operation of the refrigeration appliance 100 may be regulated by the controller 134 , for example, the controller 134 may regulate the operation of various components of the refrigeration appliance 100 in response to programming of the user interface panel 136 and/or user manipulation.
  • Controller 134 may include memory and one or more microprocessors, CPUs, or the like, such as general or special purpose microprocessors, for executing programming instructions or microcontrol code associated with operation of refrigeration appliance 100 .
  • Memory may represent random access memory such as DRAM or read-only memory such as ROM or FLASH.
  • a processor executes programming instructions stored in memory.
  • the memory may be a separate component from the processor or may be included on a board within the processor. It should be noted that the controller 134 as disclosed herein is capable and operable to perform any of the methods and associated method steps as disclosed herein.
  • the controller 134 may be positioned at various locations throughout the refrigeration appliance 100 . In the illustrated exemplary embodiment, the controller 134 may be located within the door 128 . In this exemplary embodiment, input/output (“I/O”) signals may be routed between controller 150 and various operating components of refrigeration appliance 100 .
  • user interface panel 136 may represent a general purpose I/O ("GPIO") device or functional block.
  • user interface 136 may include input components such as one or more of various electrical, mechanical, or electromechanical input devices including rotary dials, buttons, and touch pads.
  • User interface 136 may include display components, such as a digital or analog display device designed to provide operational feedback to the user. For example, user interface 136 may include a touch screen that provides both input and display functionality. User interface 136 may communicate with the controller via one or more signal lines or a shared communications bus.
  • refrigeration appliance 100 may be provided, it being understood that the configurations shown in the figures and the description set forth herein are for illustrative purposes only.
  • FIG 4 is a schematic diagram of certain components of a hydrogen injection system 200 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • Hydrogen injection system 200 may be installed within refrigeration appliance 100 and may be operable to inject water flowing to distribution assembly 132 with molecular hydrogen. As such, hydrogen injection system 200 will be described in greater detail below in the context of refrigeration appliance 100 . However, it will be understood that in alternative exemplary embodiments, hydrogen injection system 200 may be used in or with any other suitable refrigeration appliance.
  • hydrogen injection system 200 may be an aftermarket kit that can be installed within refrigeration appliance 100 to inject water flowing to distribution assembly 132 with molecular hydrogen.
  • the hydrogen injection system 200 can be purchased separately from the refrigeration appliance 100 and the hydrogen injection system 200 can replace the factory or standard water reservoir within the refrigeration appliance 100 .
  • a standard water reservoir may correspond to a spiral tube within a food preservation door 128 with a dispensing assembly 132 .
  • the spiral tube of a standard water reservoir can hold approximately one hundred twenty milliliters (120mL) to six hundred milliliters (600mL).
  • the standard water reservoir can be removed from a food preservation door 128 with the dispensing assembly 132, and the hydrogen injection system 200 can be installed in the void left by the standard water reservoir.
  • hydrogen injection system 200 may be a factory or standard component of refrigeration appliance 100 .
  • hydrogen injection system 200 includes tank 210 , electrolysis system 220 and audio transmitter 240 .
  • Tank 210 defines an interior volume 212 .
  • the internal volume 212 may have a capacity of no greater than one liter (1L).
  • tank 210 may contain no more than one liter (1 L) of liquid water.
  • internal volume 212 may be approximately four hundred fifty milliliters (450 mL). This small size of canister 210 may advantageously allow canister 210 to be installed within refrigeration appliance 100, such as as an aftermarket component.
  • Tank 210 may be configured such that water may flow into interior volume 212 through inlet 230 of tank 210 . Additionally, tank 210 may be configured such that water may flow out of interior volume 212 through outlet 232 of tank 210 .
  • Inlet 230 may be connected to a supply conduit 250, such as water supply conduit 150 (Fig. 2).
  • the outlet 232 may be connected to a distribution conduit 252 that extends from the outlet 232 to a mouth 138 within the dispensing assembly 132 (Fig. 2).
  • water from supply conduit 250 may flow into interior volume 212 of tank 210 , and such water may exit interior volume 212 of tank 210 via distribution conduit 252 , for example, and flow to distribution assembly 132 .
  • electrolysis system 220 may selectively operate to inject hydrogen into water within interior volume 212 .
  • electrolysis system 220 when electrolysis system 220 is activated and performs a hydrogen injection cycle, electrolysis system 220 can inject hydrogen into the water within interior volume 212 .
  • electrolysis system 220 when electrolysis system 220 is deactivated and not performing a hydrogen injection cycle, electrolysis system 220 does not inject hydrogen into the water within interior volume 212 .
  • Electrolysis system 220 may selectively operate based on user input such that hydrogen-infused water is dispensed through distribution conduit 252 or uninjected water is dispensed through distribution conduit 252 Hydrogen water. It will be understood that although electrolysis system 220 is deactivated, some small amounts of molecular hydrogen may be present within the water in tank 210.
  • the term "hydrogen-infused water” may correspond to having a molecular hydrogen concentration in water of not less than one part per million (1 ppm), such as about one point six parts per million (1.6 ppm). of water.
  • Electrolysis system 220 may include an anode 222 and a cathode 224.
  • Anode 222 and cathode 224 may be disposed within interior volume 212 of tank 210 .
  • Anode 222 and cathode 224 may be configured to decompose water within interior volume 212 of tank 210 when a voltage difference is applied across anode 222 and cathode 224 .
  • anode 222 and cathode 224 may be coupled to a DC power source (not shown) that may charge anode 222 and cathode 224 .
  • Applying electricity between anode 222 and cathode 224 decomposes the water in tank 210 into molecular hydrogen (H 2 ) and oxygen (O 2 ).
  • polymer electrolyte membrane 226 may be disposed within interior volume 212 of tank 210 between anode 222 and cathode 224 .
  • polymer electrolyte membrane 226 may divide interior volume 212 into a liquid water portion 214 and a hydrogen gas portion 216 .
  • liquid water portion 214 may have a capacity of no greater than one liter (1L).
  • tank 210 may include a hydrogen outlet 234 connecting hydrogen portion 216 to a liquid water portion 214 extending back into tank 210 (eg, the bottom of tank 210) Hydrogen Pipeline 254. Hydrogen gas exiting hydrogen conduit 254 within liquid water portion 214 may be injected into the water within tank 210 .
  • Check valve 236 on hydrogen line 254 may be configured to prevent water from flowing into hydrogen portion 216 via hydrogen line 254 .
  • Audio transmitter 240 may be configured to emit an audio alert, such as one or more beeps, buzzes, squeaks, chimes, etc., in response to electrolysis system 220 completing a hydrogen injection cycle.
  • the audio transmitter 240 may alert a user of the hydrogen injection system 200 that the hydrogen-infused water is available for distribution after the electrolysis system 220 has injected the water within the internal volume 212 with hydrogen.
  • Audio transmitter 240 may be, for example, a piezoelectric buzzer.
  • the audio transmitter 240 may advantageously be a small, low-power component for alerting the user of the hydrogen injection system 200 , which may allow the audio transmitter 240 to be installed within the refrigeration appliance 100 as an aftermarket component.
  • Controller 134 may be in operative communication with electrolysis system 220 and/or audio transmitter 240.
  • the controller 134 may be configured to selectively activate the electrolysis system 220 and initiate a hydrogen injection cycle, such as in response to input on the user interface panel 136 .
  • controller 134 may be configured to deactivate electrolysis system 220 and terminate the hydrogen injection cycle.
  • controller 134 may activate audio transmitter 240 to alert a user of hydrogen injection system 200 that the hydrogen-infused water is ready for dispensing.
  • Controller 134 may be configured to deactivate electrolysis system 220 and terminate the hydrogen injection cycle after a predetermined period of time from activating electrolysis system 220 and initiating a hydrogen injection cycle, such as in response to input on user interface panel 136 .
  • the predetermined period of time may be approximately three minutes (3min).
  • the controller 134 may be configured to operate the electrolysis system 220 for a predetermined period of time and then activate the audio transmitter 240, To alert the user of the hydrogen injection system 200 that the hydrogen-infused water is ready for distribution.
  • Figure 5 illustrates an exemplary method 500 for injecting hydrogen into water distributed from a refrigeration appliance in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • method 500 may be used in or with hydrogen injection system 200 to assist in injecting water with molecular hydrogen.
  • Controller 134 may be programmed or configured to implement method 500 .
  • method 500 is described in greater detail below in the context of hydrogen injection system 200 and refrigeration appliance 100, it will be understood that in alternative exemplary embodiments, method 500 may be used in or within any suitable refrigeration appliance.
  • a hydrogen injection cycle of electrolysis system 220 may be initiated within refrigeration appliance 100 .
  • the controller 134 may initiate a hydrogen injection cycle in response to operation of the user interface panel 136 at the dispensing assembly 132 .
  • the user may press one or more inputs on user interface panel 136 that indicate the user's desire to dispense hydrogen-infused water at assembly 132 and correspond to the triggering of a hydrogen injection cycle.
  • Controller 134 may then activate electrolysis system 220 to decompose water within interior volume 212 of tank 210 using anode 222 and cathode 224 .
  • a voltage difference may be applied across the anode 222 and cathode 224 of the electrolysis system 220 during the hydrogen injection cycle.
  • controller 134 may operate electrolysis system 220 at 520 to decompose water within interior volume 212 of tank 210 .
  • hydrogen-infused water may be generated within the interior volume 212 of the tank 210 during 520 .
  • the audio transmitter 240 may be activated to sound an audio alarm in response to completion of the hydrogen injection cycle.
  • the controller 134 may activate the audio transmitter 240 after generating hydrogen-infused water within the interior volume 212 of the tank 210 during the hydrogen injection cycle at 520 .
  • a user hearing the audio alert may advantageously be informed that hydrogen-infused water is ready to be dispensed from tank 210 at dispensing assembly 132 .
  • Method 500 may also include terminating the hydrogen injection cycle, such as simultaneously with or immediately before 530 .
  • controller 134 may terminate the hydrogen injection cycle and deactivate electrolysis system 220 after a predetermined period of time starting at 510 .
  • the duration of the hydrogen injection cycle may correspond to a predetermined period of time and may be selected to achieve a desired concentration of molecular hydrogen in the water in internal volume 212 .
  • the predetermined time period may be about one minute (1 min), about three minutes (3 min), about five minutes (5 min), etc.
  • Method 500 may also include actuating a valve, such as valve 152 , to regulate flow of water into and out of tank 210 through supply conduit 250 .
  • the controller 134 may open the valve 152 to allow water to flow from the supply conduit 250 via the inlet 230 into the interior volume 212 of the tank 210 .
  • Water entering interior volume 212 may discharge the hydrogen-infused water from tank 210 through outlet 232 into distribution conduit 252 and then into distribution assembly 132 .
  • the controller 134 may close the valve 152 to prevent or restrict the flow of water from the supply conduit 250 via the inlet 230 into the interior volume 212 of the tank 210 .
  • valve 152 may be closed.
  • valve 152 can prevent or limit the flow of water from the supply Water from line 250 enters interior volume 212 of tank 210 via inlet 230.
  • the controller 134 may open the valve 152 after the hydrogen injection cycle to allow hydrogen-infused water to flow from the internal volume 212 to the distribution assembly 132 .
  • the controller 134 may open the valve 152 in response to another operation of the user interface panel 136 at the dispensing assembly 132 . For example, after hearing an audio alert from audio transmitter 240 , the user may operate user interface panel 136 to send a signal to controller 134 to dispense hydrogen-infused water from internal volume 212 to dispensing assembly 132 by opening valve 152 .
  • the controller 134 may close the valve 152 to terminate the flow of water at the dispensing assembly 132 .
  • the predetermined time interval may be selected to ensure complete distribution of hydrogen-infused water from internal volume 212 to distribution assembly 132 .
  • the predetermined time interval may be approximately fifteen seconds (15s).
  • the interior volume 212 of the tank 210 may be only partially filled with water.
  • air may flow into interior volume 212 via distribution conduit 252 and fill at least a portion of interior volume 212 .
  • the interior volume 212 may be filled with air at 510 by no more than ten percent (10%), no more than five percent, no more than three percent (3%), etc.
  • the headspace within the interior volume 212 of 510 may advantageously allow excess oxygen to be collected within the interior volume 212 during operation of the electrolysis system 220.
  • controller 134 opens valve 152 to dispense hydrogen-infused water from internal volume 212 , air and excess oxygen may first be vented and purged from tank 210 through distribution conduit 252 to the dispenser before causing the hydrogen-infused water to flow to distribution assembly 132 Component 132.
  • Figure 5 depicts steps performed in a specific order for purposes of example and discussion. Using the summary of the invention provided herein, one of ordinary skill in the art will understand that the steps of any of the methods described herein may be adapted, rearranged, expanded, omitted, or modified in various ways without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the present invention can provide an aftermarket accessory that can be installed in place of a refrigerator water reservoir of a refrigeration appliance to selectively generate and inject molecular hydrogen into the water for various health benefits.
  • hydrogen-infused water can remove reactive oxygen species and provide other potential benefits.
  • Users can activate the hydrogen injection system on the dispenser controller panel to trigger the electrolysis process and inject hydrogen molecules into the water. After a period of time (eg, three minutes), an audio alarm indicates to the user that the electrolysis process is complete and the injected water can be dispensed to the user.

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Abstract

一种用于将氢注入从制冷电器分配的水中的系统，包括限定不大于一升的内部容积的罐；电解系统包括布置在罐的内部容积内的阳极和阴极，阳极和阴极被配置为在电解系统的氢注入循环期间，当阳极和阴极施加电压差时分解罐的内部容积内的水；音频发射器被配置为响应于氢注入循环的完成而发出音频警报。

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一种用于制冷电器的饮水机 技术领域
本发明总体涉及制冷电器，更具体地涉及用于从制冷电器分配含氢的水的系统和方法。
背景技术
制冷电器通常包括限定制冷间室的箱体。多种食品可以储存在制冷间室内。制冷间室相对于环境大气的低温有助于增加储存在制冷间室内的食品的保质期。某些制冷电器包括用于向用户提供液态水和/或冰的分配组件。然而，分配的液态水通常来源于市政供水系统或井，并且在分配之前经常是未处理的。
具有改善所分配液态水的特征的制冷电器将是有用的。
发明内容
本发明的各个方面以及优点将会在下文的描述中进行阐述，或者是通过描述可以显而易见的，或者是可以通过实施本发明而学到。
在示例性实施方式中，一种用于将氢注入从制冷电器分配的水中的系统包括限定不大于一升的内部容积的罐。电解系统包括布置在罐的内部容积内的阳极和阴极。阳极和阴极被配置为在电解系统的氢注入循环期间，当阳极和阴极施加电压差时分解罐的内部容积内的水。音频发射器被配置为响应于氢注入循环的完成而发出音频警报。罐、电解系统和音频发射器可安装在制冷电器内。
在另一示例性实施方式中，一种用于将氢注入从制冷电器分配的水中的方法包括：响应于制冷电器的分配器处的用户输入的操作，发起制冷电器内的电解系统的氢注入循环；在氢注入循环期间在电解系统的阳极和阴极施加电压差，以便分解罐的内部容积内的水；以及响应于氢注入循环的完成而启动音频发射器以发出音频警报。阳极和阴极设置在内部容积内，并且罐的内部容积不大于一升。
参照下文的描述以及所附权利要求，本发明的这些和其它的特征、方面以及优点将变得更容易理解。结合在本说明书中并且构成本说明书一部分的附图显示了本发明的实施方式并且与描述一起用于对本发明的原理进行解释。
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参照附图，说明书中阐述了面向本领域普通技术人员的本发明的完整公开，这种公开使得本领域普通技术人员能够实现本发明，包括本发明的最佳实施例。
图1是根据本发明的示例性实施方式的制冷电器的前视图。
图2是图1的示例性制冷电器的立体图。
图3是图1的示例性制冷电器的前视图，其中门体处于打开位置。
图4是根据本发明的示例性实施方式的氢注入系统的某些部件的示意图，并且其可以与图1的示例性制冷电器一起使用。
图5示例了根据本发明的示例性实施方式的用于将氢注入从制冷电器分配的水中的示例性方法。
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现在将详细地参照本发明的实施方式，其中的一个或多个示例示于附图中。每个示例都以对发明进行解释的方式给出，并不对本发明构成限制。实际上，对于本领域技术人员而言显而易见的是，能够在不偏离本发明的范围或者精神的前提下对本发明进行多种改型和变型。例如，作为一个实施方式的一部分示出或者进行描述的特征能够用于另一个实施方式，从而产生又一个实施方式。因此，期望的是，本发明覆盖落入所附权利要求及其等同形式的范围内的这些改型以及变型。
如本文所用的，术语“第一”、“第二”和“第三”可以互换使用以将一个部件与另一个部件区分开，并且这些术语并不旨在表示各个部件的位置或重要性。术语“包括(includes)”和“包括(including)”旨在以类似于术语“包括(comprising)”的方式为包括的。类似地，术语“或”通常旨在是包括的(即，“A或B”旨在意指“A或B或两者”)。另外，在此以及在整个说明书和权利要求书中，范围限制可以组合和/或互换。这样的范围被识别并包括其中包含的所有子范围，除非上下文或语言另有说明。例如，本文公开的所有范围包括端点，并且端点可独立地彼此组合。单数形式“一”、“一个”和“该”包括复数引用，除非上下文另有明确规定。
如本文在整个说明书和权利要求书中使用的近似语言可以应用于修饰任何定量表示，该定量表示可容许在不导致其相关的基本功能改变的情况下变化。因此，由诸如“大体”、“大约”、“近似”以及“大致”的术语修饰的值不限于所指定的精确值。在至少一些情况下，近似语言可对应于用于测量值的仪器的精度、或用于构造或制造部件和/或系统的方法或机器的精度。例如，近似语言可以指在百分之十(10％)的裕度内，即包括在比所述值大或小百分之十内的值。在这点上，例如，当在角度 或方向的背景下使用时，这种术语包括在比所述角度或方向大或小十度内，例如，“大体竖直”包括在例如顺时针或逆时针的任何方向上与竖向V形成多达十度的角度。
词语“示例性的”在本文中用于意指“用作示例、实例或说明”。另外，对“实施方式”或“一个实施方式”的引用不一定是指同一实施方式，但可以是同一实施方式。本文描述为“示例性的”或“实施方式”的任何实施方案不是必须解释为比其它实施方案优选或有利。而且，每个示例都以对发明进行解释的方式给出，并不对本发明构成限制。实际上，对于本领域技术人员而言显而易见的是，能够在不偏离本发明的范围的前提下对本发明进行多种改型和变型。例如，作为一个实施方式的一部分示出或者进行描述的特征能够用于另一个实施方式，从而产生又一个实施方式。因此，期望的是，本发明覆盖落入所附权利要求及其等同形式的范围内的这些改型以及变型。
图1是制冷电器100的示例性实施方式的前视图。图2是制冷电器100的立体图。图3是制冷电器100的前视图，其中其食物保鲜门体128处于打开位置。制冷电器100在顶部101与底部102之间沿着竖向V延伸。制冷电器100也在第一侧部105与第二侧部106之间沿着侧向L延伸。如图2所示，横向T可以另外被限定为垂直于竖直V和侧向L。制冷电器100在前部108与后部110之间沿着横向T延伸。
制冷电器100包括箱体或壳体120，该箱体或壳体120限定上部食物保鲜室122(图3)和沿着竖向V布置在食物保鲜室122下方的下部冷冻室或冷冻食物储存室122(图1)。因为冷冻室124设置在食物保鲜室122下方，所以制冷电器100通常被称为底置式冰箱。在示例性实施方式中，壳体120还限定了用于接收密封冷却系统(未示出)的机械室(未示出)。使用本文所公开的示教，本领域技术人员应当理解,本技术也可以与其它类型的冰箱(例如，对开门式)或冷冻电器一起使用。因此，本文阐述的描述仅出于说明性目的，而无意于在任何方面限制本发明。
冷藏门体128各自可旋转地铰接到壳体120的边缘，以便进入食物保鲜室122。应当注意，虽然示例了“法式门”构造的两个门体128，但是利用一个、两个或更多个门体的任意合适的门体布置都在本发明的范围和精神内。在冷藏门体128的下方布置冷冻门体130，以便进入冷冻室124。在示例性实施方式中，冷冻门体130联接至可滑动地安装在冷冻室124内的冷冻抽屉(未示出)。还设置有辅助门体127，并且辅助门体127可滑动地安装在设置在食物保鲜室122与冷冻室124之间的辅助室(未示出)内。如在图3中可以看到的，多个食物储存抽屉140可以布置在食物保鲜室122内。尽管没有特别标记，但是在图3中还可以看到诸如盒和层架的额外示 例性食物储存部件。
如图2示例，在一些示例性实施方式中，制冷电器100可以包括供水管道150。供水管道150可以被构造为将制冷电器100联接至供水系统(诸如管道系统)，由此，供水管道150从供水系统接收水，并将水输送至制冷电器100的各种其他部件(诸如制冰机和/或水分配器)。制冷电器100还可以包括阀152，当阀152处于打开位置时，允许水流过供水管道150，并且当阀152处于关闭位置时，防止或阻碍水流过供水管道150。
制冷电器100的操作可以由控制器134(图1)来调节，该控制器可操作地联接到用户界面面板136。界面面板136提供用于用户操纵制冷电器100的操作以修改其中的环境条件的选择，诸如温度选择等。在一些示例性实施方式中，用户界面面板136可以接近分配组件132。响应于用户对用户界面面板136的操作，控制器134操作制冷电器100的各种部件。制冷电器100的操作可以由控制器134调节，例如，控制器134可以响应于用户界面面板136的编程和/或用户操纵来调节制冷电器100的各种部件的操作。
控制器134可以包括存储器和一个或多个微处理器、CPU等，诸如通用或专用微处理器，该微处理器用于执行与制冷电器100的运行关联的编程指令或微控制代码。存储器可以表示诸如DRAM的随机存取存储器或诸如ROM或FLASH的只读存储器。在一个实施方式中，处理器执行存储在存储器中的编程指令。存储器可以是与处理器分开的部件，或者可以包含在处理器内的板上。应当注意，如本文所公开的控制器134能够并且可以运行为执行如本文所公开的任意方法和关联的方法步骤。
控制器134可以设置在整个制冷电器100中的各种位置。在所示例的示例性实施方式中，控制器134可以位于门体128内。在这种示例性实施方式中，输入/输出(“I/O”)信号可以在控制器150与制冷电器100的各种操作部件之间路由。在一个示例性实施方式中，用户界面面板136可以表示通用I/O(“GPIO”)装置或功能块。在一个示例性实施方式中，用户界面136可以包括输入部件，诸如包括旋转拨号盘、按钮以及触摸板的各种电气、机械或机电输入装置中的一个或多个。用户界面136可以包括显示部件，诸如设计为向用户提供操作反馈的数字或模拟显示装置。例如，用户界面136可以包括提供输入和显示功能两者的触摸屏。用户界面136可以经由一条或多条信号线或共享的通信总线与控制器通信。
使用本文公开的示教，本领域技术人员应当理解，本发明可以与其它类型的冰箱一起使用，诸如冰箱/冰柜组合、对开门式、底置式、紧凑型和任意其它样式或型 号的制冷电器。因此，可以提供制冷电器100的其它构造，应当理解，附图所示的构造和本文中阐述的描述仅作为示例性目的。
图4是根据本发明的示例性实施方式的氢注入系统200的某些部件的示意图。氢注入系统200可以安装在制冷电器100内，并且可以可操作为用分子氢注入流向分配组件132的水。由此，氢注入系统200将在下面制冷电器100的背景下更详细地描述。然而，将理解，在可选示例性实施方式中，氢注入系统200可以用在任何其他合适的制冷电器中或与任何其他合适的制冷电器一起使用。
在某些示例性实施方式中，氢注入系统200可以是零件市场套件，其可安装在制冷电器100内，以用分子氢注入流向分配组件132的水。由此，氢注入系统200可以与制冷电器100分开购买，并且氢注入系统200可以代替制冷电器100内的工厂或标准储水器。例如，标准储水器可以对应于具有分配组件132的一个食物保鲜门体128内的螺旋管。标准储水器的螺旋管可以容纳大约一百二十毫升(120mL)至六百毫升(600mL)。标准储水器可以从具有分配组件132的一个食物保鲜门体128去除，并且氢注入系统200可以安装在由标准储水器留下的空隙中。在可选的示例性实施方式中，氢注入系统200可以是制冷电器100的工厂或标准部件。
如图4所示，氢注入系统200包括罐210、电解系统220和音频发射器240。罐210限定内部容积212。在某些示例性实施方式中，内部容积212的容量可以不大于一升(1L)。由此，例如，罐210中可以容纳不超过一升(1L)的液态水。作为特定的示例，内部容积212可以是大约四百五十毫升(450mL)。罐210的这种小尺寸可以有利地允许将罐210安装在制冷电器100内，例如作为零件市场部件。
罐210可被构造为使得水可通过罐210的入口230流入内部容积212。另外，罐210可被构造为使得水可通过罐210的出口232流出内部容积212。入口230可连接到供应管道250，例如供水管道150(图2)。出口232可以连接到分配管道252，例如，该分配管道从出口232延伸到分配组件132内的嘴138(图2)。由此，例如，来自供应管道250的水可以流到罐210的内部容积212中，并且这样的水可以经由分配管道252离开罐210的内部容积212，例如，并且流到分配组件132。
在罐210内，电解系统220可以选择性地操作为将氢注入内部容积212内的水。由此，当电解系统220被启动并执行氢注入循环时，电解系统220可以将氢注入内部容积212内的水。相反，当电解系统220被停用并且不执行氢注入循环时，电解系统220不向内部容积212内的水注入氢。电解系统220可以基于用户输入选择性地操作，使得通过分配管道252分配注入氢的水或者通过分配管道252分配未注入 氢的水。将理解，尽管电解系统220被停用，但罐210中的水内可能存在一些少量的分子氢。由此，如本文所用的，术语“注入氢的水”可对应于在水中具有不小于百万分之一(1ppm)(例如约百万分之一点六(1.6ppm))的分子氢浓度的水。
电解系统220可包括阳极222和阴极224。阳极222和阴极224可以布置在罐210的内部容积212内。阳极222和阴极224可以被配置为当在阳极222和阴极224施加电压差时分解罐210的内部容积212内的水。例如，阳极222和阴极224可联接到直流电源(未示出)，该直流电源可为阳极222和阴极224充电。在阳极222与阴极224之间通电可将罐210内的水分解成分子氢(H2)和氧(O2)。
如图4所示，聚合物电解质膜226可布置在罐210的内部容积212内，位于阳极222与阴极224之间。在某些示例性实施方式中，聚合物电解质膜226可以将内部容积212分成液态水部分214和氢气部分216。在某些示例性实施方式中，液态水部分214的容量可不大于一升(1L)。当电解系统220包括聚合物电解质膜226时，罐210可以包括氢出口234，该氢出口234将氢气部分216连接到在液态水部分214上延伸回到罐210中(例如，罐210的底部)的氢管道254。在液态水部分214内离开氢管道254的氢气可被注入罐210内的水中。氢管道254上的止回阀236可被构造为防止水经由氢管道254流入氢气部分216中。
音频发射器240可被配置为响应于电解系统220完成氢注入循环而发出音频警报，诸如一个或多个哔哔声、蜂鸣声、吱吱声、铃声等。例如，音频发射器240可以警告氢注入系统200的用户注入氢的水在电解系统220用氢注入内部容积212内的水之后可用于分配。音频发射器240可以是例如压电蜂鸣器。由此，音频发射器240可以有利地是用于警告氢注入系统200的用户的小的低功率部件，这可以允许将音频发射器240作为零件市场部件安装在制冷电器100内。
控制器134(图1)可以与电解系统220和/或音频发射器240可操作地通信。由此，例如，控制器134可以被配置为例如响应于用户界面面板136上的输入的操作而选择性地启动电解系统220并发起氢注入循环。另外，控制器134可被配置为停用电解系统220并终止氢注入循环。当控制器134终止氢注入循环时，控制器134可以启动音频发射器240，以便警告氢注入系统200的用户注入氢的水准备好分配。控制器134可被配置为在从启动电解系统220并发起氢注入循环开始的预定时间段之后例如响应于用户界面面板136上的输入的操作而停用电解系统220并终止氢注入循环。在某些示例性实施方式中，预定时间段可以是大约三分钟(3min)。由此，控制器134可以被配置为运行电解系统220预定的时间段，然后启动音频发射器240， 以便警告氢注入系统200的用户注入氢的水准备好分配。
图5示例了根据本发明的示例性实施方式的用于将氢注入从制冷电器分配的水中的示例性方法500。作为示例，方法500可用于氢注入系统200中或与其一起使用以辅助用分子氢注入水。控制器134可以被编程或配置为实施方法500。虽然下面在氢注入系统200和制冷电器100的背景下更详细地描述方法500，但是将理解，在可选示例性实施方式中，方法500可以用于任何合适的制冷电器中或内。
在510，可以在制冷电器100内发起电解系统220的氢注入循环。例如，控制器134可以响应于分配组件132处的用户界面面板136的操作而发起氢注入循环。而且，用户可以按压用户界面面板136上的一个或多个输入，该输入指示用户期望分配组件132处的注入氢的水并且对应于氢注入循环的触发。控制器134然后可启动电解系统220以利用阳极222和阴极224分解罐210的内部容积212内的水。
在520，在氢注入循环期间可在电解系统220的阳极222和阴极224施加电压差。例如，控制器134可以在520操作电解系统220，以分解罐210的内部容积212内的水。由此，在520期间，可以在罐210的内部容积212内生成注入氢的水。
在530，可以启动音频发射器240以响应于氢注入循环的完成而发出音频警报。例如，在520的氢注入循环期间在罐210的内部容积212内生成注入氢的水之后，控制器134可以启动音频发射器240。由此，听到音频警报的用户可以有利地被告知注入氢的水准备好在分配组件132处从罐210分配。
方法500还可以包括终止氢注入循环，例如与530同时或在其之前立即终止。例如，控制器134可以在从510开始的预定时间段之后终止氢注入循环并停用电解系统220。由此，氢注入循环的持续时间可以对应于预定的时间段，并且可以被选择为在内部容积212中的水中实现期望的分子氢浓度。在某些示例性实施方式中，预定时间段可以是大约一分钟(1min)、大约三分钟(3min)、大约五分钟(5min)等。
方法500还可包括致动阀(诸如阀152)以调节通过供应管道250流入和流出罐210的水流。例如，控制器134可打开阀152以使水从供应管道250经由入口230流入罐210的内部容积212中。进入内部容积212的水可以将注入氢的水从罐210中通过出口232排出到分配管道252中，然后进入分配组件132中。相反，控制器134可关闭阀152以阻止或限制水从供应管道250经由入口230流入罐210的内部容积212。
在氢注入循环期间，阀152可以关闭。由此，阀152可以阻止或限制来自供应 管道250的水经由入口230进入罐210的内部容积212。相反，控制器134可以在氢注入循环之后打开阀152，以便使注入氢的水从内部容积212流到分配组件132。而且，控制器134可以响应于分配组件132处的用户界面面板136的另一操作而打开阀152。例如，在听到来自音频发射器240的音频警报之后，用户可以操作用户界面面板136，以便向控制器134发送信号，从而通过打开阀152将注入氢的水从内部容积212分配到分配组件132。在预定时间间隔之后，控制器134可关闭阀152以终止分配组件132处的水流。预定时间间隔可以被选择为确保将注入氢的水从内部容积212完全分配到分配组件132。作为示例，在某些示例性实施方式中，预定时间间隔可以是大约十五秒(15s)。
在510，可以用水仅部分地填充罐210的内部容积212。例如，空气可经由分配管道252流入内部容积212中，并且填充内部容积212的至少一部分。例如，内部容积212可以在510用空气填充不超过百分之十(10％)、不超过百分之五、不超过百分之三(3％)等。510的内部容积212内的顶部空间可有利地允许在电解系统220的操作期间在内部容积212内收集过量的氧气。当控制器134打开阀152以从内部容积212分配注入氢的水时，在使注入氢的水流到分配组件132之前，空气和过量的氧可以首先通过分配管道252从罐210排放和清除到分配组件132。
图5描述了为了示例和讨论的目的而以特定顺序执行的步骤。使用本文所提供的发明内容，本领域普通技术人员将理解，本文所述的任意方法的步骤可以以各种方式改编、重新排列、扩展、省略或修改，而不脱离本发明的范围。
如从上文可以看出，本发明可以提供零件市场附件，其可以代替制冷电器的冰箱储水器安装，以选择性地生成分子氢并将其注入水中，用于各种健康益处。例如，注入氢的水可以去除活性氧并提供其它潜在的益处。用户可以启动分配器控制器面板上的氢注入系统以触发电解过程并将氢分子注入水中。在一段时间(例如，三分钟)之后，音频警报向用户指示电解过程完成，并且注入的水可以被分配给用户。
本书面描述使用示例对本发明进行了公开(其中包括最佳实施例)，并且还使本领域技术人员能够实施本发明(其中包括制造和使用任意装置或系统并且执行所包含的任意方法)。本发明的可专利范围通过权利要求进行限定，并且可以包括本领域技术人员能够想到的其它的示例。如果这种其它的示例包括与权利要求的字面语言没有区别的结构元件，或者如果这种其它的示例包括与权利要求的字面语言没有实质区别的等同结构元件，则期望这种其它的示例落入权利要求的范围中。

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  1. 一种用于将氢注入从制冷电器分配的水中的系统，其特征在于，包括：
    罐，该罐限定不大于一升的内部容积；
    电解系统，该电解系统包括布置在所述罐的所述内部容积内的阳极和阴极，所述阳极和所述阴极被配置为:当在所述电解系统的氢注入循环期间,在所述阳极和所述阴极施加电压差时分解所述罐的所述内部容积内的水；以及
    音频发射器，该音频发射器被配置为响应于所述氢注入循环的完成而发出音频警报，
    其中，所述罐、所述电解系统和所述音频发射器安装在所述制冷电器内。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的用于将氢注入从制冷电器分配的水中的系统，其特征在于，
    所述罐被构造为使得所述水可通过所述罐的入口流入所述内部容积中，并且所述水可通过所述罐的出口从所述内部容积中流出；
    所述入口可连接到制冷电器内的供应管道；并且
    所述出口可连接到所述制冷电器内的分配管道。
  3. 根据权利要求1所述的用于将氢注入从制冷电器分配的水中的系统，其特征在于，所述音频发射器包括压电蜂鸣器。
  4. 根据权利要求1所述的用于将氢注入从制冷电器分配的水中的系统，其特征在于，所述电解系统还包括布置在所述罐的所述内部容积内的在所述阳极与所述阴极之间的聚合物电解质膜。
  5. 一种制冷电器，其特征在于，包括：
    隔热箱体，该隔热箱体限定制冷间室；
    门体，该门体安装在所述箱体上；
    分配器，该分配器安装在所述门体上；
    用户输入端，该用户输入端设置在所述分配器处；以及
    根据权利要求1所述的系统，
    其中，所述罐布置在所述门体内。
  6. 根据权利要求5所述的制冷电器，其特征在于，还包括与所述电解系统可操作地通信的控制器，所述控制器被配置为响应于所述分配器处的用户输入的操作而发起所述氢注入循环。
  7. 根据权利要求6所述的制冷电器，其特征在于，所述控制器被配置为在预定时间段之后终止所述氢注入循环并启动所述音频发射器，所述预定时间段为大约三分钟。
  8. 根据权利要求5所述的制冷电器，其特征在于，
    所述罐被构造为使得所述水可通过所述罐的入口流入所述内部容积中，并且所述水可通过所述罐的出口从所述内部容积中流出；
    所述入口连接到所述门体内的供应管道；并且
    所述出口连接到延伸穿过所述门体到达所述分配器的分配管道。
  9. 一种用于将氢注入从制冷电器分配的水中的方法，其特征在于，包括：
    响应于所述制冷电器的分配器处的用户输入的操作，发起所述制冷电器内的电解系统的氢注入循环；
    在所述氢注入循环期间，在所述电解系统的阳极和阴极施加电压差，以便分解罐的内部容积内的水，所述阳极和所述阴极设置在所述内部容积内，所述罐的所述内部容积不大于一升；以及
    响应于所述氢注入循环的完成而启动音频发射器以发出音频警报。
  10. 根据权利要求9所述的方法，其特征在于，还包括：在从发起所述氢注入循环开始的预定时间段之后终止所述氢注入循环并启动所述音频发射器，所述预定时间段为大约三分钟。
  11. 根据权利要求9所述的方法，其特征在于，
    所述罐被构造为使得所述水可通过所述罐的入口流入所述内部容积中，并且所述水可通过所述罐的出口从所述内部容积中流出；
    所述入口连接到门体内的供应管道；
    阀联接到所述供应管道；并且
    所述出口连接到延伸穿过所述门体到达所述分配器的分配管道。
  12. 根据权利要求11所述的方法，其特征在于，所述阀在所述氢注入循环期间关闭；在所述氢注入循环之后打开所述阀，以便使注入的水流到所述分配器；在从打开所述阀开始的预定时间间隔之后关闭所述阀。
  13. 根据权利要求12所述的方法，其特征在于，所述打开所述阀包括响应于所述制冷电器的所述分配器处的所述用户输入的另一操作而打开所述阀。
  14. 根据权利要求11所述的方法，其特征在于，在所述氢注入循环开始时，所述内部容积仅部分地填充有水，并且在使所述注入的水流到所述分配器之前，打开 所述阀通过所述分配管道将气体从所述内部容积排放到所述分配器。
  15. 根据权利要求9所述的方法，其特征在于，在所述氢注入循环之后的注入的水中的氢分子的浓度为约百万分之一点六。
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