WO2024086980A1

WO2024086980A1 - Refrigeration apparatus

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Publication number: WO2024086980A1
Application number: PCT/CN2022/127071
Authority: WO
Inventors: 王伟; 孙明星
Original assignee: 合肥华凌股份有限公司; 合肥美的电冰箱有限公司; 美的集团股份有限公司
Priority date: 2022-10-24
Filing date: 2022-10-24
Publication date: 2024-05-02

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of refrigeration appliances. Provided is a refrigeration apparatus. The refrigeration apparatus comprises: a box comprising a cavity and an opening in communication with the cavity, an air return port being provided in an inner wall of the cavity and being opposite the opening; a storage assembly arranged in the cavity; and a water supply assembly arranged in the cavity and located between the storage assembly and the air return port.

Description

Refrigeration equipment

Technical Field

The present application relates to the technical field of refrigeration appliances, and in particular to a refrigeration device.

Background technique

In the prior art, in refrigerators with cooling water and ice-making functions, the water supply mechanism in the refrigerating chamber is mostly arranged between two drawers or on the left and right sides of the drawers, which causes the problem that the size of the refrigerating chamber is forced to increase or the size of the drawer is forced to decrease, which is not conducive to the small size design requirements and large capacity design requirements of the refrigerator.

Therefore, overcoming the above-mentioned technical defects has become a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently.

Application Contents

The present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art.

To this end, at least one embodiment of the present application provides a refrigeration device.

In view of this, the present application provides a refrigeration device, which includes: a box body, including a cavity and an opening connected to the cavity, a return air outlet is provided on the inner wall of the cavity, and the return air outlet is arranged opposite to the opening; a storage component is arranged in the cavity; a water supply component is arranged in the cavity and is located between the storage component and the return air outlet.

The present application defines a refrigeration device, which may specifically be a refrigerator, and may also be a product with refrigeration and storage capabilities such as a freezer and a tea bar machine.

The refrigeration equipment includes a box body, which is the main frame structure of the refrigeration equipment and is used to position, protect and support other working structures on the refrigeration equipment. A cavity is formed in the box body, and an opening connected to the cavity is formed on the front side of the box body. A return air port connected to the cavity is arranged on the rear side of the cavity opposite to the opening. During use, the user can access materials through the opening, and the refrigeration components on the refrigeration equipment pass low-temperature air into the cavity through the return air port to form a low-temperature environment in the cavity.

The refrigeration equipment also includes a storage component and a water supply component. The storage component is arranged in the cavity and is used to accommodate or support the materials to be stored. The specific storage component includes a drawer and a partition. When storing materials, the drawer is pulled out and the materials are placed in the drawer, or multiple compartments are separated in the cavity by partitions to store the materials in each compartment. By setting up the storage component, it is beneficial to improve the space utilization rate of the cavity to enhance the storage capacity of the refrigeration equipment. The water supply component is arranged in the cavity, and the input end of the water supply component is connected to the external water source. The water in the water supply component can be cooled by the low temperature environment in the cavity, and then supplied to the ice-making component and the water outlet component of the refrigeration equipment by the output end of the cavity, so that the refrigeration equipment has the ability to make ice and prepare low-temperature water, thereby broadening the function of the refrigeration equipment.

In the related art, in such refrigerators with ice-making and cooling water functions, the storage space of the refrigerator compartment is occupied by the water supply mechanism for realizing the above-mentioned ice-making and cooling water functions. Taking a single-door refrigerator as an example, the water supply mechanism is mostly set on the left and right sides of the drawer, arranged between the drawer and the inner wall of the refrigerator. Taking a double-door refrigerator as an example, the water supply mechanism is mostly set between two drawers arranged side by side. This results in the size of the drawer being forced to be reduced, affecting the storage capacity of the refrigerator, or the size of the refrigerator compartment is increased to ensure the storage capacity, resulting in the overall size of the refrigerator being forced to increase.

In this regard, the water supply assembly defined in the present application is arranged in the area between the storage assembly and the return air outlet at the rear side of the storage assembly. In order to ensure the circulation effect of the low-temperature airflow output by the return air outlet in the cavity, a gap must be reserved between the return air outlet and the storage assembly. On the basis of not blocking the return air outlet, the water supply assembly is arranged in this gap area to achieve the rational use of this space, thereby completing the arrangement of the water supply assembly without encroaching on the arrangement space of the storage assembly. It can be seen that the present application solves the technical problems existing in the related art that the drawer size is forced to be reduced, the refrigerator size is forced to be increased, and the small volume demand and the large capacity demand cannot be taken into account by arranging the water supply assembly between the storage assembly and the return air outlet. This achieves the technical effect of optimizing the structural layout of the water supply assembly, improving the compactness of the refrigeration equipment structure, and providing convenient conditions for the large capacity design and small size design of the refrigeration equipment.

At the same time, arranging the water supply component between the return air outlet and the storage component can also enable the water supply component to be exposed to the low-temperature airflow discharged from the return air outlet at the first time, so that the water in the water supply component can be accelerated to cool into low-temperature water, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the cooling rate of water in the water supply component, improving the efficiency of the associated low-temperature water and ice-making functions, and providing convenient conditions for users.

In addition, the above refrigeration equipment provided by the present application may also have the following additional technical features:

In the above technical solution, the water supply component is located in the lower half of the cavity; the storage component shields the water supply component on the inner side of the opening.

In this technical solution, the storage component can cover the water supply component in front of the water supply component. After the user opens the door of the refrigeration equipment, he can only see the storage component in the cavity and the materials stored thereon through the opening, but cannot observe the water supply component behind the storage component.

By shielding the water supply component with a storage component, on the one hand, the water supply component can be prevented from being observed by the user, realizing a hidden design of the water supply component, eliminating the abruptness brought by the water supply component, and optimizing the overall sensory experience of using the refrigeration equipment. On the other hand, the storage component shielded in front of the water supply component can protect the water supply component by shielding it from the materials stored by the user to collide with or scratch the water supply component, and preventing the water supply component from malfunctioning due to external impact, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the working stability of the water supply component and reducing the failure rate of the water supply component.

Specifically, when the structure arranged in front of the water supply assembly is a drawer, the drawer back panel is made of a material with poor light transmittance so as to shield the water supply assembly through the drawer back panel. When the structure arranged in front of the water supply assembly is a partition, a longitudinal baffle for shielding the water supply assembly is connected to the rear end of the partition so as to shield the water supply assembly behind the partition through the baffle. The shielding methods of other storage structures are similar and will not be described one by one here.

In any of the above technical solutions, the water supply assembly includes: a base connected to the box body; a water tank connected to the base and arranged opposite to the return air outlet.

In this technical solution, the water supply assembly includes a base and a water tank, the base is fixed in the cavity and connected to the box, and the base and the box can be connected by screws. The water tank is connected to the base to achieve accurate positioning of the water tank through the base, ensuring that the water tank can be arranged in the area facing the return air outlet, wherein a gap is left between the water tank and the return air outlet to prevent the water tank from affecting the transmission of the low-temperature airflow output by the return air outlet.

The base is used to position and support other working structures on the water supply component. By setting the base, on the one hand, the precise positioning of the structures on the water supply component can be achieved, and on the other hand, the water tank, filter part, diverter valve and water-saving valve on the water supply component can be integrated together to improve the structural compactness of the water supply component and shorten the pipe length between the above structures, thereby realizing the modular design of the water supply component and providing convenient conditions for the low-cost design and miniaturization design of the water supply component.

By arranging the water tank and the return air outlet opposite to each other, the low-temperature airflow discharged from the return air outlet can blow directly into the water tank, thereby accelerating the cooling rate of the water in the water tank, allowing users to quickly obtain low-temperature water with a heat-relief effect, thereby improving the user experience.

In any of the above technical solutions, the refrigeration equipment also includes: a first pipeline, the first end of the first pipeline is connected to the inlet end of the water tank, and the second end of the first pipeline is used to connect to a water source; the water supply component also includes: a filter part, which is arranged in the first pipeline and connected to the base, and is used to filter the liquid in the first pipeline.

In this technical solution, the refrigeration device further includes a first pipeline, a first end of the first pipeline is connected to an inlet end of the water tank, and a second end of the first pipeline is connected to a water source outside the refrigeration device, specifically, it can be connected to a water outlet joint in the room. By setting the first pipeline, water can be introduced into the water tank, thereby providing the water tank with a sufficient amount of cooling water.

On this basis, the water supply component also includes a filter part, which is integrated on the base and arranged on the first pipeline. The water flowing into the first pipeline needs to be filtered by the filter part before it can flow into the water tank. By setting the filter part, harmful substances in the water can be filtered out to improve the cleanliness and safety of the water used by the water supply component, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the reliability of the refrigeration equipment and protecting the health of users.

In any of the above technical solutions, the base includes a mounting groove, the mounting groove faces the opening, and the filter part is arranged in the mounting groove.

In this technical solution, a recessed installation groove is provided on the base, and the size and shape of the installation groove are adapted to the size and shape of the filter part. The filter part can be inserted into the installation groove to complete the assembly of the filter. Since the filter part needs to be cleaned and replaced, the installation groove can provide guidance for the user to disassemble and assemble the filter part to reduce the possibility of misassembly of the filter part. At the same time, the installation groove can also provide a limit for the filter part to prevent the filter part from falling out of the working position due to airflow impact, vibration and other factors. Thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the structural stability of the water supply assembly and reducing the difficulty of disassembling and assembling the filter part.

Specifically, the installation groove faces the opening of the box body, and the filter part can be cleaned and replaced by removing the storage component in front of the water supply component, thereby further reducing the difficulty of disassembling and assembling the filter part and providing convenient conditions for users.

In any of the above technical solutions, the filter part includes: a mounting seat, rotatably connected to the base, and a first pipeline connected to the mounting seat; a filter element, detachably arranged on the mounting seat; wherein the mounting seat includes a first posture and a second posture; when the mounting seat is in the first posture, the filter element is located in the mounting groove; when the mounting seat is in the second posture, the filter element is at least partially located outside the mounting groove.

In this technical solution, the filter unit includes a mounting seat and a base. The mounting seat is arranged in the mounting groove, and the mounting seat is rotatably connected to the base, so that the mounting seat can switch between the first posture and the second posture by rotating relative to the base. The filter element is detachably mounted on the mounting seat to be fixed by the mounting seat.

Specifically, when the mounting seat is in the first posture, the mounting seat and the filter element are embedded in the mounting groove, that is, the filter part is clamped in the limiting groove to position the filter part through the mounting groove. When the refrigeration device is in working state, the mounting seat remains in the first posture. When the mounting seat is switched to the second state by rotation, the mounting position on the mounting seat rotates toward the outside of the base, and the filter element installed thereon at least partially rotates to the outside of the mounting groove, so that the user can grab and perform the filter element disassembly and assembly operation, thereby reducing the difficulty of replacing the filter element and avoiding the problem that the filter element cannot be removed. In this way, the technical effect of optimizing the structure of the filter part, improving the practicality of the filter part, and providing convenient conditions for users to maintain the filter part is achieved.

Specifically, the rotating shaft of the mounting seat is perpendicular to the depth direction of the mounting groove, and a mounting hole is provided on the mounting seat, and a first thread is provided in the mounting hole. Correspondingly, a second thread adapted to the first thread is provided at the front end of the filter element. When the filter element needs to be replaced, the mounting seat is first rotated to the second posture, at which time the mounting hole faces the outside of the base, and the rear end of the filter element is located outside the mounting groove. At this time, the user can complete the disassembly action by rotating the filter element along the first rotation direction. Thereafter, align the clean filter element with the mounting hole, and complete the assembly action by rotating the filter element along the second rotation direction. Finally, the mounting seat is reset to the first posture so that the filter element is embedded in the mounting groove.

In any of the above technical solutions, the refrigeration device further includes: a cover body connected to the base and used to open or close the installation slot.

In this technical solution, the refrigeration device is further provided with a cover body, which is connected to the base and is specifically used to open or close the installation slot. By providing the cover body, the filter part in the installation slot can be protected to prevent the filter part from being hit or scratched by the front material or drawer, thereby reducing the failure rate of the filter part.

Specifically, a detachable cover can be provided, for example, the cover and the base are connected by a buckle slot, and the cover is removed when the filter element needs to be replaced, and the cover is reinstalled after the replacement operation is completed. A sliding cover can also be provided, for example, by providing ribs on the cover and guide grooves on the base to complete the sliding connection between the cover and the base, and then the opening and closing actions are completed by pushing the cover. A rotating cover can also be provided, for example, the cover and the base are hinged, and the opening and closing actions are completed by flipping the cover.

In any of the above technical solutions, the water supply assembly also includes: a diverter valve, which is arranged in the first pipeline and connected to the base, and the diverter valve is located between the filter part and the water tank on the first pipeline; the refrigeration equipment also includes: a second pipeline, and the first end of the second pipeline is connected to the diverter valve.

In this technical solution, a diverter valve is also provided on the first pipeline, and the diverter valve is also integrated on the base. On this basis, the refrigeration device also includes a second pipeline, a first end of the second pipeline is connected to a diverter interface on the diverter valve, and a second end of the second pipeline is used to connect a mechanism requiring water, for example, the second end of the second pipeline is connected to an ice-making assembly, so as to provide clean water for the ice-making assembly.

By setting a diverter valve, the on-off relationship between the first pipeline and the second pipeline can be controlled. When water needs to be supplied to other water-using mechanisms, the diverter valve is controlled to connect the first pipeline and the second pipeline, and the first pipeline at the rear section of the diverter valve is blocked, so that the water purified by the filter unit can be supplied to other mechanisms outside the water tank. Thus, the water supply component has the ability to supply water to multiple mechanisms in the refrigeration equipment, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the practicality of the water supply component.

Specifically, the present application does not impose a rigid limit on the number of diverter valves, and multiple diverter valves can be provided to correspond to multiple water demand mechanisms respectively.

In any of the above technical solutions, the refrigeration equipment further includes: an ice-making assembly, which is arranged in the box body, and the second end of the second pipeline is connected to the ice-making assembly.

In the technical solution, the refrigeration device further includes an ice-making assembly, which is connected to the box body and can be specifically embedded in the front side of the door body of the refrigeration device. The second end of the second pipeline is connected to the ice-making assembly, and the water flowing out through the diverter valve is transported to the ice-making assembly and frozen into small ice cubes in the ice-making assembly. When the user needs ice cubes, the ice-making assembly discharges the ice cubes, and then controls the diverter valve to supply water next time to repeat the ice-making cycle.

By setting up an ice-making component, the refrigeration equipment can provide ice cubes to users at any time, thus providing convenient conditions for users to chill beverages and food. Compared with the operation of users making ice by themselves through molds and freezers, the user experience is significantly improved. This has achieved the technical effect of broadening the functions of refrigeration equipment, improving the degree of automation of refrigeration equipment, and improving the competitiveness of product duration.

In any of the above technical solutions, the refrigeration equipment also includes: a third pipeline, a first end of the third pipeline is connected to the outlet end of the water tank; the water supply component also includes: a water-saving valve, which is arranged in the third pipeline and connected to the base.

In this technical solution, a third pipeline is also provided on the refrigeration device, and the first end of the third pipeline is connected to the water outlet on the water tank for directional output of low-temperature water in the water tank. On this basis, a water-saving valve is provided on the third pipeline, which is also integrated on the base, and the water-saving valve can throttle the third pipeline when the water supply component is in standby state.

By setting a water-saving valve, water in the water tank can be prevented from leaking out through the third pipeline, thereby solving the technical problem that the low-temperature water outlet on the refrigerator is prone to dripping outward, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the reliability of the water supply component and improving the practicality of the refrigeration equipment.

In any of the above technical solutions, the refrigeration equipment also includes: a door body connected to the box body and used to open or close the opening; a water outlet assembly provided on the door body, and the second end of the third pipeline is connected to the water outlet assembly.

In this technical solution, the refrigeration device also includes a door body, which is hinged to the box body, and the door body can be opened or closed by rotating. In this technology, a water outlet assembly is provided on the door body, and the water outlet assembly can be embedded in the front side of the door body to facilitate the user to get water. The second end of the third pipeline is connected to the water outlet assembly, and the low-temperature water in the water tank is discharged to the container held by the user through the third pipeline and the water outlet assembly. By providing a water intake assembly, the refrigeration device can provide low-temperature water to the user at any time, thereby achieving the technical effect of broadening the function of the refrigeration device and providing convenient conditions for the user.

Specifically, when the user completes the water fetching operation, the water supply component replenishes water into the water tank through the first pipeline to ensure that the refrigeration equipment stores a sufficient amount of low-temperature water at any time.

In any of the above technical solutions, the filter part is located on the side of the base facing the opening; the diverter valve and the water-saving valve are located on the side of the base facing away from the opening.

In this technical solution, the installation groove is opened on the front side of the base, and the diverter valve and the water receiving valve are installed on the rear side of the base. Placing the installation groove and the filter part on the front side of the base can provide convenient conditions for users to replace the filter element and reduce the difficulty of user operation. Placing the diverter valve and the water-saving valve on the rear side of the base can resist impact and scratches from the front through the base, thereby playing a role in protecting the diverter valve and the water-saving valve.

Specifically, when the water supply assembly needs to be repaired, the connection between the base and the box can be disconnected to remove the entire water supply assembly from the working position, eliminating the need for maintenance personnel to screen and identify the water supply assembly, thereby reducing the difficulty of maintaining the water supply assembly.

In any of the above technical solutions, the water tank is located outside the base, and the base avoids the return air outlet.

In this technical solution, the water tank is arranged on the outside of the base, specifically the water tank is aligned with the return air outlet, and the base is arranged around the return air outlet to avoid the return air outlet. By aligning the water tanks with the return air outlet, the low-temperature airflow discharged from the return air outlet can be blown directly to the water tank, thereby improving the efficiency of preparing low-temperature water. By setting a base that avoids the return air outlet, the impact on the airflow discharged from the return air outlet can be reduced, ensuring that the transmission state of the airflow can meet the refrigeration requirements of the cavity.

In any of the above technical solutions, the storage assembly includes: a drawer, which is slidably connected to the box body and is located between the opening and the water supply assembly.

In this technical solution, the storage component includes a drawer, which is installed inside the box through a slide, and the user can store and retrieve materials by pushing and pulling the drawer. The drawer plays a role of shielding the water supply component between the water supply component and the opening. On the one hand, the drawer protects the water supply component, and on the other hand, it avoids the abrupt feeling brought by the water supply component.

Specifically, there are multiple drawers, wherein the multiple drawers are arranged side by side in the height direction of the refrigeration device, so as to form multiple layers of drawers in the cavity. On this basis, the water supply assembly is shielded by the second layer of drawers from the bottom to the top. The height of this layer of drawers is within the operating comfort zone of a standing user, and shielding the water supply assembly by the drawer can provide convenient conditions for the user to replace the filter element or maintain the water supply assembly, thereby reducing the difficulty of operation.

In any of the above technical solutions, the refrigeration device further includes: a refrigeration component, which is arranged in the box body and is used to cool the cavity through the return air port.

In this technical solution, the refrigeration device also includes a refrigeration component, which is arranged on the box body and is used to refrigerate the freezer compartment in the box body to keep the space in a low temperature environment, thereby extending the storage time of the items. The low-temperature gas in the freezer compartment is introduced into the refrigeration compartment through the return air duct and the return air outlet, and the refrigeration compartment is kept in a relatively high temperature refrigeration environment by controlling the return flow rate.

The specific refrigeration components include a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator, which achieve refrigeration through the principle of refrigerant heat exchange.

Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent in the following description or will be learned through practice of the present application.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

FIG1 shows one of the structural schematic diagrams of a refrigeration device according to some embodiments of the present application;

FIG2 shows a second structural schematic diagram of a refrigeration device according to some embodiments of the present application;

FIG3 shows a third structural schematic diagram of a refrigeration device according to some embodiments of the present application;

FIG4 shows a fourth structural schematic diagram of a refrigeration device according to some embodiments of the present application;

FIG5 shows one of the structural schematic diagrams of a water supply assembly according to some embodiments of the present application;

FIG6 shows a second structural schematic diagram of a water supply assembly according to some embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 7 shows a third schematic structural diagram of a water supply assembly according to some embodiments of the present application.

The corresponding relationship between the reference numerals and component names in FIGS. 1 to 7 is as follows:

100 refrigeration equipment, 110 cabinet, 112 cavity, 114 opening, 116 return air outlet, 120 storage assembly, 122 drawer, 130 water supply assembly, 132 base, 1322 mounting groove, 134 water tank, 136 filter part, 1362 mounting seat, 1364 filter element, 138 diverter valve, 139 water-saving valve, 140 first pipeline, 142 second pipeline, 144 third pipeline, 150 cover body, 160 ice-making assembly, 170 door body, 180 water outlet assembly, 190 refrigeration assembly.

Detailed ways

In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

The following describes a refrigeration device according to some embodiments of the present application with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7 .

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, at least one embodiment of the present application proposes a refrigeration device 100, which includes: a box body 110, including a cavity 112 and an opening 114 connected to the cavity 112, and a return air port 116 is provided on the inner wall of the cavity 112, and the return air port 116 is arranged opposite to the opening 114; a storage component 120, which is arranged in the cavity 112; a water supply component 130, which is arranged in the cavity 112 and is located between the storage component 120 and the return air port 116.

The present application defines a refrigeration device 100, which may specifically be a refrigerator, and may also be a freezer, a tea bar machine, or other product with refrigeration and storage capabilities.

The refrigeration device 100 includes a box 110, which is the main frame structure of the refrigeration device 100 and is used to position, protect and support other working structures on the refrigeration device 100. A cavity 112 is formed in the box 110, and an opening 114 communicating with the cavity 112 is formed on the front side of the box 110. A return air port 116 communicating with the cavity 112 is provided on the rear side of the cavity 112 opposite to the opening 114. During use, the user can access materials through the opening 114, and the refrigeration assembly 190 on the refrigeration device 100 passes a low-temperature airflow into the cavity 112 through the return air port 116 to form a low-temperature environment in the cavity 112.

The refrigeration device 100 also includes a storage component 120 and a water supply component 130. The storage component 120 is arranged in the cavity 112 for accommodating or supporting materials to be stored. Specifically, the storage component 120 includes a drawer 122 and a partition. When storing materials, the drawer 122 is pulled out and the materials are placed in the drawer 122, or multiple compartments are separated in the cavity 112 by the partition to store the materials in each compartment. By setting the storage component 120, it is beneficial to improve the space utilization rate of the cavity 112 to enhance the storage capacity of the refrigeration device 100. The water supply component 130 is arranged in the cavity 112, and the input end of the water supply component 130 is connected to an external water source. The water in the water supply component 130 can be cooled by the low temperature environment in the cavity 112, and then supplied to the ice making component 160 and the water outlet component 180 of the refrigeration device 100 by the output end of the cavity 112, so that the refrigeration device 100 has the ability to make ice and prepare low-temperature water, thereby broadening the function of the refrigeration device 100.

In this regard, the water supply assembly 130 defined in the present application is arranged in the area between the storage assembly 120 and the return air port 116 at the rear side of the storage assembly 120. In order to ensure the circulation effect of the low-temperature airflow output by the return air port 116 in the cavity 112, a gap must be reserved between the return air port 116 and the storage assembly 120. On the basis of not blocking the return air port 116, the water supply assembly 130 is arranged in this gap area to achieve the reasonable use of this space, thereby completing the arrangement of the water supply assembly 130 on the basis of not encroaching on the arrangement space of the storage assembly 120. It can be seen that the present application solves the technical problems existing in the related art that the size of the drawer 122 is forced to be reduced, the size of the refrigerator is forced to be increased, and the small volume demand and the large capacity demand cannot be taken into account by arranging the water supply assembly 130 between the storage assembly 120 and the return air port 116. In addition, the technical effect of optimizing the structural layout of the water supply assembly 130, improving the structural compactness of the refrigeration equipment 100, and providing convenient conditions for the large capacity design and small size design of the refrigeration equipment 100 is achieved.

At the same time, arranging the water supply component 130 between the return air port 116 and the storage component 120 can also enable the water supply component 130 to be in contact with the low-temperature airflow discharged from the return air port 116 for the first time, so that the water in the water supply component 130 can be accelerated to cool into low-temperature water, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the cooling rate of the water in the water supply component 130, improving the efficiency of the associated low-temperature water making and ice making functions, and providing convenient conditions for users.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the water supply assembly 130 is located in the lower half of the cavity 112 ; the storage assembly 120 shields the water supply assembly 130 on the inner side of the opening 114 .

In this embodiment, the storage component 120 can shield the water supply component 130 in front of the water supply component 130. Specifically, after the user opens the door 170 of the refrigeration device 100, the user can only see the storage component 120 in the cavity 112 and the materials stored thereon through the opening 114, and cannot observe the water supply component 130 on the rear side of the storage component 120.

By shielding the water supply assembly 130 with the storage assembly 120, on the one hand, the water supply assembly 130 can be prevented from being observed by the user, and the hidden design of the water supply assembly 130 can be realized to eliminate the abruptness brought by the water supply assembly 130, and optimize the overall sensory experience of the refrigeration device 100. On the other hand, the storage assembly 120 shielded in front of the water supply assembly 130 can protect the water supply assembly 130, and prevent the stored materials of the user from colliding or scratching the water supply assembly 130 by shielding, and prevent the water supply assembly 130 from malfunctioning due to external impact, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the working stability of the water supply assembly 130 and reducing the failure rate of the water supply assembly 130.

Specifically, when the structure arranged in front of the water supply assembly 130 is a drawer 122, the back panel of the drawer 122 is made of a material with poor light transmittance, so that the water supply assembly 130 is shielded by the back panel of the drawer 122. When the structure arranged in front of the water supply assembly 130 is a partition, a longitudinal baffle for shielding the water supply assembly 130 is connected to the rear end of the partition, so that the water supply assembly 130 on the rear side of the partition is shielded by the baffle. The shielding methods of other storage structures are similar, and will not be described one by one here.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 , in at least one embodiment of the present application, the water supply assembly 130 includes: a base 132 connected to the housing 110 ; and a water tank 134 connected to the base 132 and disposed opposite to the return air outlet 116 .

In this embodiment, the water supply assembly 130 includes a base 132 and a water tank 134, wherein the base 132 is fixed in the cavity 112 and connected to the box 110, and specifically, the base 132 and the box 110 can be connected by screws. The water tank 134 is connected to the base 132, so that the water tank 134 can be accurately positioned through the base 132, ensuring that the water tank 134 can be arranged in an area facing the return air outlet 116, wherein a gap is left between the water tank 134 and the return air outlet 116, so as to prevent the water tank 134 from affecting the transmission of the low-temperature airflow output by the return air outlet 116.

The base 132 is used to position and support other working structures on the water supply component 130. By setting the base 132, on the one hand, the precise positioning of the structures on the water supply component 130 can be achieved, and on the other hand, the water tank 134, the filter part 136, the diverter valve 138 and the water-saving valve 139 on the water supply component 130 can be integrated together to improve the structural compactness of the water supply component 130, shorten the pipe length between the above-mentioned structures, and then realize the modular design of the water supply component 130, providing convenient conditions for the low-cost design and miniaturization design of the water supply component 130.

By arranging the water tank 134 and the return air outlet 116 opposite to each other, the low-temperature airflow discharged from the return air outlet 116 can directly blow the water tank 134, thereby accelerating the cooling rate of the water in the water tank 134, allowing the user to quickly obtain low-temperature water with a heat-relief effect, thereby improving the user experience.

As shown in Figure 3, in any of the above embodiments, the refrigeration equipment 100 also includes: a first pipeline 140, the first end of the first pipeline 140 is connected to the inlet end of the water tank 134, and the second end of the first pipeline 140 is used to connect to a water source; the water supply component 130 also includes: a filter part 136, which is arranged in the first pipeline 140 and connected to the base 132, and is used to filter the liquid in the first pipeline 140.

In this embodiment, the refrigeration device 100 further includes a first pipeline 140, a first end of the first pipeline 140 is connected to an inlet end of the water tank 134, and a second end of the first pipeline 140 is connected to a water source outside the refrigeration device 100, specifically, it can be connected to a water outlet joint in the room. By providing the first pipeline 140, water can be introduced into the water tank 134, thereby providing the water tank 134 with a sufficient amount of cooling water.

On this basis, the water supply assembly 130 further includes a filter 136, which is integrated on the base 132 and arranged on the first pipeline 140. The water flowing into the first pipeline 140 needs to be filtered by the filter 136 before flowing into the water tank 134. By providing the filter 136, harmful substances in the water can be filtered out to improve the cleanliness and safety of the water used by the water supply assembly 130, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the reliability of the refrigeration equipment 100 and protecting the health of users.

As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , in any of the above embodiments, the base 132 includes a mounting groove 1322 , the mounting groove 1322 faces the opening 114 , and the filter portion 136 is disposed in the mounting groove 1322 .

In this embodiment, a recessed mounting groove 1322 is provided on the base 132, and the size and shape of the mounting groove 1322 are adapted to the size and shape of the filter unit 136. The filter unit 136 can be inserted into the mounting groove 1322 to complete the assembly of the filter. Since the filter unit 136 needs to be cleaned and replaced, the mounting groove 1322 can provide guidance for the user to disassemble and assemble the filter unit 136, so as to reduce the possibility of the filter unit 136 being misassembled. At the same time, the mounting groove 1322 can also provide a limit for the filter unit 136 to prevent the filter unit 136 from being out of the working position due to airflow impact, vibration and other factors. Thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the structural stability of the water supply assembly 130 and reducing the difficulty of disassembling and assembling the filter unit 136.

Specifically, the installation groove 1322 faces the opening 114 of the box body 110. The filter part 136 can be cleaned and replaced by removing the storage component 120 in front of the water supply component 130, thereby further reducing the difficulty of disassembling and assembling the filter part 136 and providing convenient conditions for users.

As shown in Figures 6 and 7, in any of the above embodiments, the filter part 136 includes: a mounting seat 1362, which is rotatably connected to the base 132, and the first pipeline 140 is connected to the mounting seat 1362; a filter element 1364, which is detachably provided on the mounting seat 1362; wherein the mounting seat 1362 includes a first posture (shown in Figure 6) and a second posture (shown in Figure 7); when the mounting seat 1362 is in the first posture, the filter element 1364 is located in the mounting groove 1322; when the mounting seat 1362 is in the second posture, the filter element 1364 is at least partially located outside the mounting groove 1322.

In this embodiment, the filter unit 136 includes a mounting seat 1362 and a base 132. The mounting seat 1362 is disposed in the mounting groove 1322, and the mounting seat 1362 is rotatably connected to the base 132, so that the mounting seat 1362 can switch between the first posture and the second posture by rotating relative to the base 132. The filter element 1364 is detachably mounted on the mounting seat 1362 to be fixed by the mounting seat 1362.

Specifically, when the mounting seat 1362 is in the first posture, the mounting seat 1362 and the filter element 1364 are embedded in the mounting groove 1322, that is, the filter part 136 is clamped in the limiting groove to position the filter part 136 through the mounting groove 1322. When the refrigeration device 100 is in the working state, the mounting seat 1362 remains in the first posture. When the mounting seat 1362 is switched to the second state by rotation, the mounting position on the mounting seat 1362 rotates toward the outside of the base 132, and the filter element 1364 installed thereon at least partially rotates to the outside of the mounting groove 1322, so that the user can grab and perform the disassembly and assembly operation of the filter element 1364, thereby reducing the difficulty of replacing the filter element 1364 and avoiding the problem that the filter element 1364 cannot be removed. In this way, the technical effect of optimizing the structure of the filter part 136, improving the practicality of the filter part 136, and providing convenient conditions for the user to maintain the filter part 136 is achieved.

Specifically, the rotating shaft of the mounting seat 1362 is perpendicular to the depth direction of the mounting groove 1322, and the mounting seat 1362 is provided with a mounting hole, and a first thread is provided in the mounting hole. Correspondingly, the front end of the filter element 1364 is provided with a second thread adapted to the first thread. When the filter element 1364 needs to be replaced, the mounting seat 1362 is first rotated to the second posture, at which time the mounting hole faces the outside of the base 132, and the rear end of the filter element 1364 is located outside the mounting groove 1322. At this time, the user can complete the disassembly action by rotating the filter element 1364 along the first rotation direction (as shown by arrow a in Figure 6). Thereafter, the cleaned filter element 1364 is aligned with the mounting hole, and the assembly action is completed by rotating the filter element 1364 along the second rotation direction (as shown by arrow b in Figure 7). Finally, the mounting seat 1362 is reset to the first posture so that the filter element 1364 is embedded in the mounting groove 1322.

As shown in FIG. 5 , FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , in any of the above embodiments, the refrigeration device 100 further includes: a cover body 150 connected to the base 132 and used for opening or closing the installation slot 1322 .

In this embodiment, the refrigeration device 100 is further provided with a cover 150, which is connected to the base 132, and is specifically used to open or close the installation slot 1322. By providing the cover 150, the filter 136 in the installation slot 1322 can be protected to prevent the filter 136 from being hit or scratched by the front material or the drawer 122, thereby reducing the failure rate of the filter 136.

Specifically, a detachable cover 150 may be provided, for example, the cover 150 and the base 132 are connected by a snap-fit slot, and the cover 150 is removed when the filter element 1364 needs to be replaced, and the cover 150 is reinstalled after the replacement operation is completed. A sliding cover 150 may also be provided, for example, by providing ribs on the cover 150 and guide grooves on the base 132 to complete the sliding connection between the cover 150 and the base 132, and then the opening and closing actions are completed by pushing the cover 150. A rotating cover 150 may also be provided, for example, the cover 150 and the base 132 are hinged, and the opening and closing actions are completed by flipping the cover 150.

As shown in Figures 1 and 3, in at least one embodiment of the present application, the water supply assembly 130 also includes: a diverter valve 138, which is arranged in the first pipeline 140 and connected to the base 132, and the diverter valve 138 is located between the filter part 136 and the water tank 134 on the first pipeline 140; the refrigeration equipment 100 also includes: a second pipeline 142, and the first end of the second pipeline 142 is connected to the diverter valve 138.

In this embodiment, a diverter valve 138 is also provided on the first pipeline 140, and the diverter valve 138 is also integrated on the base 132. On this basis, the refrigeration device 100 also includes a second pipeline 142, a first end of the second pipeline 142 is connected to the diverter interface on the diverter valve 138, and a second end of the second pipeline 142 is used to connect a mechanism requiring water, for example, the second end of the second pipeline 142 is connected to the ice making assembly 160, so as to provide clean water for the ice making assembly 160.

By setting the diverter valve 138, the on-off relationship between the first pipeline 140 and the second pipeline 142 can be controlled. When water needs to be supplied to other water-using mechanisms, the diverter valve 138 is controlled to connect the first pipeline 140 and the second pipeline 142, and the first pipeline 140 at the rear section of the diverter valve 138 is blocked, so that the water purified by the filter 136 can be supplied to other mechanisms outside the water tank 134. Therefore, the water supply component 130 has the ability to supply water to multiple mechanisms in the refrigeration equipment 100. In addition, the technical effect of improving the practicality of the water supply component 130 is achieved.

Specifically, the present application does not impose a rigid limit on the number of diverter valves 138 , and multiple diverter valves 138 may be provided to correspond to multiple water demanding mechanisms respectively.

As shown in FIG. 1 , in any of the above embodiments, the refrigeration device 100 further includes: an ice-making assembly 160 , which is disposed in the housing 110 , and the second end of the second pipeline 142 is connected to the ice-making assembly 160 .

In this embodiment, the refrigeration device 100 further includes an ice-making assembly 160, which is connected to the housing 110 and can be embedded in the front side of the door 170 of the refrigeration device 100. The second end of the second pipeline 142 is connected to the ice-making assembly 160, and the water flowing out through the diverter valve 138 is transported to the ice-making assembly 160 and frozen into small ice cubes in the ice-making assembly 160. When the user needs ice cubes, the ice-making assembly 160 discharges the ice cubes, and then controls the diverter valve 138 to supply water for the next time to repeat the ice-making cycle.

By providing the ice-making assembly 160, the refrigeration device 100 can provide ice cubes to the user at any time, thereby providing convenient conditions for the user to chill beverages and food. Compared with the operation of the user making ice by himself through the mold and the freezer, the user experience is significantly improved. This achieves the technical effect of expanding the function of the refrigeration device 100, improving the automation degree of the refrigeration device 100, and improving the competitiveness of the product duration.

As shown in FIG. 4 , in any of the above embodiments, the refrigeration device 100 further includes: a third pipeline 144 , a first end of which is connected to the outlet end of the water tank 134 ; and the water supply assembly 130 further includes: a water-saving valve 139 , which is disposed in the third pipeline 144 and connected to the base 132 .

In this embodiment, the refrigeration device 100 is further provided with a third pipeline 144, and the first end of the third pipeline 144 is connected to the water outlet on the water tank 134, and is used to directional output the low-temperature water in the water tank 134. On this basis, the third pipeline 144 is provided with a water-saving valve 139, which is also integrated on the base 132, and the water-saving valve 139 can throttle the third pipeline 144 when the water supply component 130 is in the standby state.

By providing the water-saving valve 139, water in the water tank 134 can be prevented from leaking out through the third pipe 144, thereby solving the technical problem that the low-temperature water outlet on the refrigerator is prone to dripping outward, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the reliability of the water supply component 130 and improving the practicality of the refrigeration device 100.

As shown in Figures 1 and 4, in any of the above embodiments, the refrigeration equipment 100 also includes: a door body 170, connected to the box body 110, for opening or closing the opening 114; a water outlet assembly 180, arranged on the door body 170, and the second end of the third pipeline 144 is connected to the water outlet assembly 180.

In this embodiment, the refrigeration device 100 also includes a door body 170, which is hinged to the box body 110, and the door body 170 can open or close the opening 114 by rotating. In this technology, a water outlet assembly 180 is provided on the door body 170, and the water outlet assembly 180 can be embedded in the front side of the door body 170 to facilitate the user to get water. The second end of the third pipeline 144 is connected to the water outlet assembly 180, and the low-temperature water in the water tank 134 is discharged to the container held by the user via the third pipeline 144 and the water outlet assembly 180. By providing a water intake assembly, the refrigeration device 100 can provide low-temperature water to the user at any time, thereby achieving the technical effect of broadening the function of the refrigeration device 100 and providing convenient conditions for the user.

Specifically, when the user completes the water fetching operation, the water supply assembly 130 replenishes water into the water tank 134 through the first pipeline 140 to ensure that the refrigeration device 100 stores a sufficient amount of low-temperature water at any time.

As shown in FIG. 2 , in any of the above embodiments, the filter portion 136 is located on the side of the base 132 facing the opening 114 ; the diverter valve 138 and the water-saving valve 139 are located on the side of the base 132 facing away from the opening 114 .

In this embodiment, the installation groove 1322 is provided on the front side of the base 132, and the diverter valve 138 and the water receiving valve are installed on the rear side of the base 132. The installation groove 1322 and the filter 136 are arranged on the front side of the base 132 to provide convenient conditions for users to replace the filter element 1364, thereby reducing the difficulty of user operation. The diverter valve 138 and the water-saving valve 139 are arranged on the rear side of the base 132 to resist impact and scratches from the front through the base 132, thereby protecting the diverter valve 138 and the water-saving valve 139.

Specifically, when the water supply assembly 130 needs to be repaired, the connection between the base 132 and the housing 110 can be disconnected to remove the water supply assembly 130 as a whole from the working position, eliminating the need for maintenance personnel to screen and identify the water supply assembly, thereby reducing the difficulty of maintaining the water supply assembly 130.

As shown in FIG. 5 , in any of the above embodiments, the water tank 134 is located outside the base 132 , and the base 132 avoids the return air outlet 116 .

In this embodiment, the water tank 134 is arranged outside the base 132, specifically, the water tank 134 is aligned with the return air port 116, and the base 132 is arranged around the return air port 116 to avoid the return air port 116. By aligning the water tank 134 with the return air port 116, the low-temperature airflow discharged from the return air port 116 can be directly blown to the water tank 134, thereby improving the efficiency of preparing low-temperature water. By setting the base 132 to avoid the return air port 116, the impact on the airflow discharged from the return air port 116 can be reduced, ensuring that the transmission state of the airflow can meet the refrigeration requirements of the cavity 112.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , in at least one embodiment of the present application, the storage assembly 120 includes a drawer 122 slidably connected to the housing 110 and located between the opening 114 and the water supply assembly 130 .

In this embodiment, the storage component 120 includes a drawer 122, which is installed on the inner side of the box 110 through a slide, and the user can store and retrieve materials by pushing and pulling the drawer 122. The drawer 122 plays a role of shielding the water supply component 130 between the water supply component 130 and the opening 114. On the one hand, the drawer 122 is used to protect the water supply component 130, and on the other hand, the water supply component 130 is prevented from causing an abrupt feeling.

Specifically, there are multiple drawers 122, wherein the multiple drawers 122 are arranged side by side in the height direction of the refrigeration device 100. Thus, multiple layers of drawers 122 are formed in the cavity 112. On this basis, the water supply assembly 130 is shielded by the second layer of drawers 122 counted from the bottom to the top. The height of the drawer 122 of this layer is in the operating comfort zone of a standing user, and shielding the water supply assembly 130 by the drawer 122 can provide convenient conditions for the user to replace the filter element 1364 or maintain the water supply assembly 130, thereby reducing the difficulty of operation.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , in any of the above embodiments, the refrigeration device 100 further includes: a refrigeration assembly 190 , which is disposed in the box body 110 and is used to cool the cavity 112 through the return air port 116 .

In this embodiment, the refrigeration device 100 further includes a refrigeration assembly 190, which is disposed on the box 110. The refrigeration assembly 190 is used to refrigerate the freezer compartment in the box 110 to keep the space in a low temperature environment, thereby extending the storage time of items. The low-temperature gas in the freezer compartment is introduced into the refrigeration compartment through the return air duct and the return air port 116, and the refrigeration compartment is kept in a relatively high temperature refrigeration environment by controlling the return flow rate.

The specific refrigeration component 190 includes a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator to achieve refrigeration through the refrigerant heat exchange principle.

In the description of this application, the term "plurality" refers to two or more than two. Unless otherwise clearly defined, the terms "upper" and "lower" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship described in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the application and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on this application. The terms "connection", "installation", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

In the description of the present application, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "specific embodiments", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present application, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

A refrigeration device, comprising:

The box body comprises a cavity and an opening communicating with the cavity, an inner wall of the cavity is provided with an air return port, and the air return port is arranged opposite to the opening;

A storage component is disposed in the cavity;

The water supply component is arranged in the cavity and is located between the storage component and the return air port.
The refrigeration device according to claim 1, wherein:

The water supply assembly is located in the lower half of the cavity;

The storage component shields the water supply component inside the opening.
The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the water supply component comprises:

A base, connected to the box;

A water tank is connected to the base and is arranged opposite to the return air outlet.
The refrigeration device according to claim 3, further comprising:

A first pipeline, wherein a first end of the first pipeline is connected to an inlet end of the water tank, and a second end of the first pipeline is used to connect to a water source;

The water supply assembly also includes:

The filter unit is disposed in the first pipeline and connected to the base, and is used for filtering the liquid in the first pipeline.
The refrigeration device according to claim 4, wherein:

The base comprises a mounting groove, the mounting groove faces the opening, and the filter part is arranged in the mounting groove.
The refrigeration device according to claim 5, wherein the filter unit comprises:

A mounting seat, rotatably connected to the base, the first pipeline being connected to the mounting seat;

A filter element, detachably mounted on the mounting seat;

Wherein, the mounting seat includes a first posture and a second posture;

When the mounting seat is in the first posture, the filter element is located in the mounting groove;

When the mounting seat is in the second posture, the filter element is at least partially located outside the mounting groove.
The refrigeration equipment according to claim 5 or 6, further comprising:

The cover body is connected to the base and is used to open or close the installation slot.
The refrigeration equipment according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the water supply assembly further comprises:

A diverter valve is provided on the first pipeline and connected to the base, and the diverter valve is located between the filter part and the water tank on the first pipeline;

The refrigeration equipment also includes:

A second pipeline, wherein a first end of the second pipeline is connected to the diverter valve.
The refrigeration device according to claim 8, further comprising:

An ice-making assembly is arranged in the box, and the second end of the second pipeline is connected to the ice-making assembly.
The refrigeration equipment according to claim 8 or 9, further comprising:

a third pipeline, a first end of the third pipeline being connected to an outlet end of the water tank;

The water supply assembly also includes:

The water-saving valve is arranged on the third pipeline and connected to the base.
The refrigeration device according to claim 10, further comprising:

A door body, connected to the box body, used to open or close the opening;

A water outlet assembly is arranged on the door body, and the second end of the third pipeline is connected to the water outlet assembly.
The refrigeration device according to claim 10 or 11, wherein:

The filter portion is located on a side of the base facing the opening;

The diverter valve and the water-saving valve are located at a side of the base away from the opening.
The refrigeration device according to any one of claims 3 to 12, wherein:

The water tank is located outside the base, and the base avoids the return air outlet.
The refrigeration device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the storage assembly comprises:

The drawer is slidably connected to the box body and is located between the opening and the water supply assembly.
The refrigeration device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, further comprising:

A refrigeration component is disposed in the box and is used for cooling the cavity through the return air port.