WO2023227044A1

WO2023227044A1 - Refrigerator

Info

Publication number: WO2023227044A1
Application number: PCT/CN2023/096147
Authority: WO
Inventors: 寇胜楠; 郭磊; 李高杰; 金晓武; 张国帅; 张延庆; 阳军
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: 2022-05-26
Filing date: 2023-05-25
Publication date: 2023-11-30
Also published as: CN117168050A

Abstract

A refrigerator (100), which comprises a first inner container (10), a second inner container (20) located under the first inner container (10), a water tank assembly (30) provided in the first inner container (10), an ice maker (40) provided in the second inner container (20), and a water pipe assembly (50) which establishes communication between the water tank assembly (30) and the ice maker (40); the refrigerator (100) further comprises a first pre-embedded member (60) attached to the outer side of the top wall of the second inner container (20); the first pre-embedded member (60) is provided with an extension portion (601) protruding towards the direction of the second inner container (20); the extension portion (601) is arranged in a first through hole (201) in the top wall of the second inner container (20), and the extension portion (601) is provided with a passage hole (6011) in communication with the ice maker (40); the water pipe assembly (50) comprises a water pipe (501) located in a foam layer of the refrigerator (100), and one end of the water pipe (501) close to the ice maker (40) passes through the passage hole (6011). Compared to traditional segmented pipelines, the water pipe in the current refrigerator does not have a joint within the foaming layer, and is thus easy to install and solves the problem of segmented pipelines being prone to leaking; the present invention ensures the ice-making capability of refrigerators, and improves user experience.

Description

refrigerator

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of refrigeration equipment, and in particular to a refrigerator with an ice making function.

Background technique

With the development of society, people's living standards are getting higher and higher, which has put forward more demands for the functions of household appliances. Therefore, refrigerators with ice making functions have emerged.

Existing refrigerators with ice-making functions generally include: a water box placed in the refrigerator compartment of the refrigerator, an ice maker installed in the freezer compartment, and a water pump that transports the water in the water box to the ice maker. Ice water line. However, most of the existing waterways are set up in sections. The waterways set up in sections are prone to leakage problems at the joints during use, which will seriously affect the ice-making capacity of the refrigerator; especially when the butt joints of the sectioned ice-making waterways are set up. In the case of the foam layer of the refrigerator, once a leak occurs at the water pipe joint, it is difficult to repair.

In view of this, there is an urgent need for a new refrigerator to solve the above problems.

Contents of the invention

The object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator to solve the problem of leakage and difficulty in repairing the segmented ice making water channel.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object of the invention, the present invention provides a refrigerator, which includes a first inner pot, a second inner pot located below the first inner pot, a water box assembly provided in the first inner pot, and a water box assembly located in the first inner pot. The ice maker in the second inner tank and the water pipe assembly connecting the water box assembly and the ice maker. The ice maker is fixed on the top wall of the second inner tank. The refrigerator also It includes a first embedded part attached to the outside of the top wall of the second inner bag, the first embedded part has an extension part protruding toward the direction of the second inner bag, and the extension part passes through Provided in the first through hole on the top wall of the second inner container, the extension portion has a through hole connected to the ice maker;

The water pipe assembly includes a water pipe located in the foam layer of the refrigerator, and one end of the water pipe close to the ice maker is inserted into the through hole.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the diameter of the through hole is not larger than the diameter of the water pipe.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the water pipe includes a first section extending from the outside of the side wall of the first liner to the second liner, and an end of the first section close to the second liner. The second section extending to the through hole, and the third section connected to the second section and passing through the through hole, the first section, the second section and the third section are integrally formed.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the refrigerator further includes a heating wire provided at one end of the second section close to the third section.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the refrigerator further includes a fixing part for fixing the water pipe and the heating wire. The fixing part includes a fixing part fixed on the first embedded part, and a fixing part fastened on the first embedded part. A fixed cavity is formed between the fixed part and the pressed part for the water pipe and the heating wire to pass through.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the refrigerator further includes a second embedded part attached to the outer wall of the first inner pot, the second embedded part is provided with a second through hole, and the water pipe The assembly also includes a silicone hose located in the second embedded part and connecting the second through hole and the water box assembly. The water pipe is stuck with the silicone hose from the second through hole. catch.

As a further improvement of the present invention, a rubber plug is provided at one end of the water pipe close to the second embedded part, and the rubber plug seals the second through hole.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the water pipe is made of hydrophobic material.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the water pipe is made of a material with high thermal conductivity.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the water pipe is an aluminum pipe.

In the refrigerator with ice making function of the present invention, a first embedded part is provided on the outside of the top wall of the second inner pot, and the first embedded part has an extension portion protruding toward the direction of the second inner pot. And the water pipe in the foam layer of the refrigerator is passed through the through hole provided on the extension part, thereby ensuring the accurate position of the water drop point and effectively transporting the water in the water box assembly to the ice machine; and, with Compared with traditional segmented pipelines, the water pipes in the present invention have no joints in the foam layer, which not only facilitates installation, but also solves the problem of easy leakage of segmented pipelines, ensures the ice-making capacity of the refrigerator, and improves user experience. .

Description of the drawings

Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the refrigerator shown in Figure 1 from another angle;

Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the refrigerator shown in Figure 1 with the second embedded part removed;

Figure 4 is an enlarged view of point A in Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the water box assembly, the water pipe assembly and the ice maker in the refrigerator shown in Figure 1;

Figure 6 is an enlarged view of B in Figure 5;

Figure 7 is an exploded schematic view of the refrigerator shown in Figure 1;

Figure 8 is a left side view of the water pipe and the second inner tank in the refrigerator described in Figure 1;

Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view at C-C in Figure 8;

Figure 10 is an enlarged view of D in Figure 9;

FIG. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of the first embedded component in FIG. 1 .

Detailed ways

The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, these embodiments do not limit the present invention. Structural, method, or functional changes made by those of ordinary skill in the art based on these embodiments are all included in the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be understood that terms used herein such as "upper," "lower," "outer," "inner," and the like to express relative positions in space are for convenience of illustration to describe the relative position of an element or feature as shown in the drawings. relationship to another unit or feature. The spatially relative terms may be intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures.

Please refer to the accompanying drawings 1-11. The present invention provides a refrigerator 100. The refrigerator 100 includes a first inner pot 10 and a second inner pot 20. The first inner pot 10 and the second inner pot 20 are stacked up and down. Moreover, the first inner bag 10 is located on the upper side of the second inner bag 20 .

In a specific embodiment, the first inner pot 10 is a refrigeration inner pot of the refrigerator 100, and the second inner pot 20 is a freezing inner pot. Of course, it can be understood that the number of inner pots of the refrigerator 100 is not based on This is limited to this. If the refrigerator 100 also includes multiple refrigeration inner pots and freezer inner pots, it is also covered by the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.

Further, the refrigerator 100 further includes a water box assembly 30 provided in the first inner container 10, an ice maker 40 provided in the second inner container 20, and an ice machine 40 connected to the water box assembly 30 and the second inner container 20. The water pipe assembly 50 of the ice making machine 40. When the refrigerator 100 is making ice, the water box assembly 30 located in the first inner tank 10 flows the pre-cooled water through the water pipe assembly 50 into the ice maker 40 in the second inner tank 20. The ice maker 40 The water gradually condenses into ice after absorbing the cold energy in the second inner tank 20 .

Further, the ice maker 40 is fixed on the top wall of the second inner tank 20, thereby shortening the distance between the water box assembly 30 and the ice maker 40, reducing the water filling time of the ice maker 40, and improving Ice making efficiency.

Further, the refrigerator 100 further includes a first embedded part 60 attached to the outside of the top wall of the second inner pot 20 , and the first embedded part 60 has a side facing toward the second inner pot 20 . The extension part 601 protrudes in one direction. The extension part 601 is inserted into the first through hole 201 on the top wall of the second inner container 20 . The extension part 601 has a hole that is connected with the ice making machine 40 . Through hole 6011. The water pipe assembly 50 includes a water pipe 501 located in the foam layer of the refrigerator 100 . One end of the water pipe 501 close to the ice maker 40 is passed through the through hole 6011 to connect the water box assembly 30 to the water box assembly 30 . The water is transported to the ice machine 40; furthermore, compared with the traditional segmented pipeline In contrast, the water pipe 501 in the present invention has no joints in the foam layer, which not only facilitates installation, but also solves the problem of easy leakage of segmented pipelines, ensuring the ice-making capacity of the refrigerator 100 and improving user experience.

Preferably, the diameter of the through hole 6011 in the present invention is not larger than the diameter of the water pipe 501, so that the outer wall of the water pipe 501 closely fits the inner wall of the through hole 6011, which can block the flow of foam during foaming. The foam material enters the second inner container 20 . Of course, the selection of the diameter of the through hole 6011 is not limited to this. When the diameter of the through hole 6011 is larger than the diameter of the water pipe 501, the through hole 6011 and the water pipe can also be sealed by installing a sealing ring outside the water pipe 501. 501 to block the flow of foam material into the second inner bladder 20 .

Please refer to FIG. 7 . In a specific embodiment, the water pipe 501 includes a first section 5011 extending from the outside of the side wall of the first liner 10 to the second liner 20 . One end of a section 5011 close to the second inner bladder 20 extends to a second section 5012 of the through hole 6011, and a third section 5013 is connected to the second section 5012 and passes through the through hole 6011, The first section 5011, the second section 5012, and the third section 5013 are integrally formed, so that the water pipe 501 is completely installed in the foam layer of the refrigerator 100, thereby not occupying the space in the first inner tank 10 and increasing the volume of the refrigerator 100. .

Further, the refrigerator 100 further includes a heating wire 70 provided at one end of the second section 5012 close to the third section 5013 . The heating wire 70 provides heat to the water pipe 501 to prevent the water in the water pipe 501 from freezing near the second inner tank 20, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the ice making function of the refrigerator 100.

In a specific implementation, the heating wire 70 is fixed on the second section 5012 of the water pipe 501 by bonding. Of course, it is not limited to this.

Further, the first embedded part 60 is provided with a hole for the terminal of the heating wire 70 to pass through, and the terminal of the heating wire 70 is connected to the interface reserved in the second inner bag 20 through the hole, thereby providing power for the heating wire 70 .

Further, please refer to FIG. 6 , the refrigerator 100 further includes a fixing part 80 for fixing the water pipe 501 and the heating wire 70 to fix the water pipe 501 and the heating wire 70 to the first embedded part 60 This prevents the water pipe 501 and the heating wire 70 from being displaced during foaming, ensuring the position of the water pipe 501 and the heating wire 70 in the foaming layer, and further ensuring the accurate position of the water pipe 501's falling point.

Specifically, the fixing part 80 includes a fixing part 801 fixed on the first embedded part 60 and a pressing part 802 buckled on the fixing part 801. The fixing part 801 and the pressing part A fixed cavity is formed between the portions 802 for the water pipe 501 and the heating wire 70 to pass through. Of course, it can be understood that the method of fixing the water pipe 501 and the heating wire 70 is not limited to this. Fixing members 80 of other structures may be used, or bonding or welding may be selected to fix the water pipe 501 and the heating wire 70 on the third position. One embedded part 60 is on.

Further, the refrigerator 100 further includes a second embedded part 90 attached to the outer wall of the first inner pot 10 , the second embedded part 90 is provided with a second through hole, and the water pipe The component 50 also includes the The silicone hose 502 is embedded in the two embedded parts 90 and communicates with the second through hole and the water box assembly 30 . The water pipe 501 is engaged with the silicone hose 502 from the second through hole. Connecting the water pipe 501 and the water box assembly 30 through the silicone hose 502 can avoid the water injection failure caused by bending of the connecting pipe between the water pipe 501 and the water box assembly 30, thus ensuring the normal operation of the ice making function of the refrigerator 100. In addition, the silicone hose 502 is provided in the second embedded part 90 so that the water pipe assembly 50 does not occupy the space of the first inner tank 10 and increases the capacity of the refrigerator 100 .

In a specific embodiment, the water box assembly 30 includes a water pump and a water box. One end of the silicone hose 502 is connected to the water pump, and the other end is connected to the water pipe 501. The water in the water box is transported to the water pipe by the power of the water pump. 501, and finally injected into the ice tray of the ice making machine 40. The first inner bag 10 is provided with an opening 101 for the silicone hose 502 to pass through. The second embedded part 90 covers the opening 101 and blocks the silicone hose 502 and the water pipe 501. One end of the connection is accommodated in the second embedded part 90. Therefore, there is no water pipe 501 joint in the foam layer, thereby facilitating later maintenance.

Further, a rubber plug 110 is provided at one end of the water pipe 501 close to the second embedded part 90. The rubber plug 110 seals the second through hole, thereby blocking the foam material from entering through the second through hole. The first liner is 10 in.

Further, the refrigerator 100 further includes a bracket 120 located in the first inner bladder 10 and used for installing the water box assembly 30. The second embedded part 90 and the bracket 120 are assembled with each other so that the The water box assembly 30 is fixed on the inner wall of the first inner tank 10. Compared with the conventional water box arranged at the bottom of the inner tank, it does not occupy the lower space of the first inner tank 10, allowing storage in the refrigerator 100. More items increase the capacity of the refrigerator by 100.

In a specific embodiment, the first embedded component 60 and the bracket 120 are disposed on the inner side wall of the first inner pot 10 of the refrigerator 100 near the middle and upper portion, thereby further saving space at the bottom of the first inner pot 10 and facilitating convenience. The bottom of the refrigerator 100 is provided with drawers for individual storage or individual temperature control.

Furthermore, the water pipe 501 is made of a hydrophobic material, so that the water flowing out of the water box assembly 30 is not easy to hang on the inner wall of the water pipe 501, thereby preventing water from remaining on the inner wall of the water pipe 501 and causing bacterial growth.

Furthermore, the water pipe 501 is made of a material with a high thermal conductivity, so as to better transfer the heat of the heating wire 70 to the water in the water pipe 501 and further prevent the water in the water pipe 501 from being close to the second inner tank 20 A freeze has occurred.

In a specific embodiment, the water pipe 501 is an aluminum pipe. Of course, it is not limited thereto. The water pipe 501 can also be made of copper pipe or other materials with hydrophobicity and high thermal conductivity.

In the refrigerator 100 with the ice making function of the present invention, a first embedded part 60 is provided on the outside of the top wall of the second inner pot 20 , and the first embedded part 60 has a convex shape toward the second inner pot 20 . The extended portion 601 is extended, and the water pipe 501 in the foam layer of the refrigerator 100 is inserted into the through hole 6011 provided on the extending portion 601, thereby Ensure that the location of the water drop point is accurate and effectively transport the water in the water box assembly 30 to the ice machine 40; furthermore, compared with the traditional segmented pipeline, the water pipe 501 in the present invention has no The joint is not only easy to install, but also solves the problem of easy leakage of segmented pipelines, ensuring the ice-making capacity of the refrigerator 100 and improving the user experience.

It should be understood that although this specification is described in terms of implementations, not each implementation only contains an independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Persons skilled in the art should take the specification as a whole and understand each individual solution. The technical solutions in the embodiments can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

The series of detailed descriptions listed above are only specific descriptions of feasible implementations of the present invention. They are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Any equivalent implementations or implementations that do not deviate from the technical spirit of the present invention are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. All changes should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

A refrigerator, including a first inner pot, a second inner pot located on the lower side of the first inner pot, a water box assembly provided in the first inner pot, and an ice maker provided in the second inner pot. , and a water pipe assembly connecting the water box assembly and the ice maker, characterized in that the ice maker is fixed on the top wall of the second inner tank, and the refrigerator also includes a The first embedded part on the outside of the top wall of the second inner bag, the first embedded part has an extension portion protruding toward the direction of the second inner bag, and the extension portion is penetrated through the second inner bag. In the first through hole on the top wall of the second inner container, the extension part has a through hole connected with the ice maker;

The water pipe assembly includes a water pipe located in the foam layer of the refrigerator, and one end of the water pipe close to the ice maker is inserted into the through hole.
The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the diameter of the through hole is no larger than the diameter of the water pipe.
The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the water pipe includes a first section extending from the outside of the side wall of the first inner tank to the second inner tank, and from the first section close to the second inner tank. One end of the second inner bladder extends to the second section of the through hole, and is connected to the second section and penetrates into the third section of the through hole. The first section, the second section, and the third section The segments are integrally formed.
The refrigerator according to claim 3, further comprising a heating wire provided at one end of the second section close to the third section.
The refrigerator according to claim 4, wherein the refrigerator further includes a fixing part for fixing the water pipe and the heating wire, and the fixing part includes a fixing part fixed on the first embedded part. and a pressing portion that is fastened to the fixing portion, and a fixing cavity for the water pipe and the heating wire to pass through is formed between the fixing portion and the pressing portion.
The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that the refrigerator further includes a second embedded part attached to the outer wall of the first inner pot, and a second embedded part is provided on the second embedded part. Through hole, the water pipe assembly also includes a silicone hose located in the second embedded part and connecting the second through hole and the water box assembly, and the water pipe is connected from the second through hole to the water box assembly. The silicone hoses are snap-connected.
The refrigerator according to claim 6, wherein a rubber plug is provided at one end of the water pipe close to the second embedded part, and the rubber plug seals the second through hole.
The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the water pipe is made of hydrophobic material.
The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the water pipe is made of a material with high thermal conductivity. quality.
The refrigerator according to claim 9, wherein the water pipe is an aluminum pipe.