CN113294961A - Air-cooled refrigerator - Google Patents

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CN113294961A
CN113294961A CN202010113734.6A CN202010113734A CN113294961A CN 113294961 A CN113294961 A CN 113294961A CN 202010113734 A CN202010113734 A CN 202010113734A CN 113294961 A CN113294961 A CN 113294961A
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The invention provides an air-cooled refrigerator which comprises a refrigerator body, an air duct assembly and at least one sterilization and odor removal module. The air channel assembly is arranged at the back of the storage space, is detachably connected with the box body, and is internally provided with an air channel for supplying refrigerating airflow to the storage space; the sterilizing and deodorizing module is arranged in the air duct and is used for sterilizing and deodorizing the refrigerating air flow flowing to the storage space. The air-cooled refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the invention can replace the air channel or the sterilization and odor removal module on the air channel in time when the efficiency of the module on the air channel is reduced, so that the sterilization and odor removal module can always keep high-efficiency operation in the refrigerator.

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Air-cooled refrigerator
Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of refrigerators, in particular to an air-cooled refrigerator.
Background
Refrigerators have been widely used as electric appliances providing a low temperature environment to extend the storage time of articles, but, during the use of the refrigerators, unpleasant odors are generated in the refrigerators due to biochemical effects such as oxidative decomposition of foods stored in the refrigerators and contaminants attached thereto.
The peculiar smell problem and the microbial contamination in the refrigerator are two important factors influencing the use of users all the time, most of the traditional refrigerators oxidize peculiar smell gas or kill microorganisms through high-energy ion groups such as plasma, negative ions and the like generated by high-voltage discharge, and because the scheme has longer effect acting time and is accompanied with the generation of ozone, the refrigerator has certain influence on the human health and the inner container of the refrigerator.
Disclosure of Invention
One object of the present invention is to provide an air-cooled refrigerator with a sterilization and deodorization module.
It is a further object of the present invention to protect the location of the sterilization and odor elimination module so that the sterilization and odor elimination efficiency is higher.
In particular, the present invention provides an air-cooled refrigerator comprising:
a case defining a storage space;
the air duct assembly is arranged at the back of the storage space, is detachably connected with the box body, and is internally provided with an air duct for supplying refrigerating airflow to the storage space;
and the at least one sterilization and odor removal module is arranged in the air duct and is used for sterilizing and odor removing the refrigerating air flow flowing to the storage space.
Optionally, the air duct comprises at least one first air duct for supplying air to the upper part of the storage space;
the sterilizing and deodorizing module is arranged in the first air duct.
Optionally, the first air duct has two first air outlets, and is disposed at two sides of the upper portion of the storage space, so that the refrigerating airflow flows to two sides of the storage space;
the sterilizing and deodorizing module is arranged between the two first air outlets.
Optionally, the lower part of the storage space is provided with an air return opening;
the sterilization and deodorization module is arranged at the air return opening.
Optionally, the air duct assembly comprises:
the air channel main body is arranged at the back of the storage space and is provided with an air channel for supplying refrigerating airflow to the storage space;
the air duct cover plate is covered on one side of the air duct main body facing the storage space to cover the air duct.
Optionally, at least one first fixing piece is arranged at the edge of the air duct cover plate;
the air duct main body is provided with a first fixing groove at a position opposite to the first fixing piece, so that the air duct cover plate and the air duct main body are detachably connected through the matching of the first fixing piece and the first fixing groove.
Optionally, a fixing frame is arranged on one side of the air duct cover plate facing the air duct main body, and the sterilization and deodorization module is arranged in the fixing frame;
a through hole is formed in the position, opposite to the fixed frame, of the air duct main body; the air duct cover plate covers the air duct main body, and the fixing frame provided with the sterilization and odor removal module can pass through the through hole, so that the sterilization and odor removal module can sterilize and remove odor of the refrigerating air flow flowing to the storage space.
Optionally, the sterilization and odor removal module is prepared on the basis of an adsorption material; wherein,
the adsorption material comprises at least one of activated carbon, molecular sieve and silica gel.
Optionally, the sterilization and odor removal module is prepared based on bioactive materials; wherein,
the bioactive material comprises beneficial bacteria such as Bacillus bifidus and lactobacillus, and at least one of garlic essential oil, mustard essential oil, lemon essential oil, and eucalyptus oil.
Optionally, the sterilization and odor removal module is prepared based on a chemical catalytic material; wherein,
the chemical catalytic material comprises at least one of antiseptic, antibiotic and lysozyme.
According to the air-cooled refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the invention, the sterilization and odor removal module is independently arranged on the detachable air channel assembly, so that the air channel assembly can be replaced in time or the sterilization and odor removal module on the air channel assembly can be replaced when the module efficiency on the air channel is reduced, and the sterilization and odor removal module can be always kept in high-efficiency operation in the refrigerator by arranging the sterilization and odor removal module at the air outlet or the air return port of the air channel; on the other hand, the secondary pollution and the peculiar smell caused by the growth of bacteria and mildew due to the overlong use time of foam or other components in the air duct can be prevented.
The above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of specific embodiments thereof, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a partial explosion structure of an air-cooled refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view of a duct assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a duct configuration according to another embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a sterilization and odor elimination module according to one embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a sterilization and odor elimination module according to another embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of an exploded view of a duct assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a duct cover according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a first fixing member of a duct cover according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 9 is a schematic view illustrating an odor component spectrum of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a case according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 11 is a schematic view of a part of a timing reminding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 12 is a schematic view of a second fixing member of a duct cover according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 13 is a partially schematic view of a duct cover according to an embodiment of the invention;
fig. 14 is a schematic view of a latch bolt seat in a latch bolt structure according to an embodiment of the invention;
fig. 15 is a schematic view of a main bolt part in a bolt structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 16 is a schematic view of a deadbolt cover plate according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 17 is a schematic view of a latch bolt cover and a latch bolt main part from another perspective according to an embodiment of the invention.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an air-cooled refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, and as can be seen from fig. 1, an air-cooled refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present invention may include: the refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body 100, an air duct assembly 200 and at least one sterilization and odor removal module 400, wherein the refrigerator body 100 can be an inner container of a refrigerator, which defines a storage space 110. The air duct assembly 200 is disposed at the back of the storage space 110 and detachably connected to the box 100, referring to fig. 2, and has an air duct 201 therein for supplying a cooling air flow to the storage space 110, and a sterilization and odor removal module 400 disposed in the air duct 201 for performing sterilization and odor removal on the cooling air flow flowing to the storage space 110. According to the air-cooled refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the invention, the air duct assembly 200 is independently provided with the sterilization and odor removal module 400, so that the air duct assembly 200 or the sterilization and odor removal module 400 on the air duct assembly 200 can be replaced in time when the module efficiency on the air duct 201 is reduced, and the sterilization and odor removal module 400 can be kept running in the refrigerator at high efficiency; on the other hand, the secondary pollution and the peculiar smell caused by the growth of bacteria and mildew due to the overlong use time of foam or other components in the air duct can be prevented.
In addition, the air-cooled refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention may include a compressor, an evaporator, a condenser, a throttling element, and the like, as in the conventional air-cooled refrigerator, in addition to the above description. The evaporator is connected with the compressor, the condenser and the throttling element through a refrigerant pipeline to form a refrigeration cycle loop, and the temperature of the refrigeration cycle loop is reduced when the compressor is started so as to cool air flowing through the refrigeration cycle loop. The air cooled by the evaporator is supplied into each compartment so that the temperature in each compartment is maintained within a corresponding set temperature range. The evaporator is arranged in the cooling chamber. In practical applications, the box body 100 can accommodate the air duct groove of the air duct assembly 200 at one side of the storage space 110, so as to save the installation space of the air-cooled refrigerator.
Referring to fig. 2, the duct 201 may include at least one first duct 202 for supplying air to an upper portion of the storage space 110; the sterilizing and deodorizing module 400 is disposed in the first air duct 202. The first air duct 202 may further include two first air outlets 203 disposed at two sides of the upper portion of the storage space 110, so that the cooling air flows to two sides of the storage space 110. The sterilizing and deodorizing module 400 is arranged between the two first air outlets 203. An air return opening 204 is formed in the lower portion of the storage space 110; the sterilization and deodorization module 400 is arranged at the air return port 204.
Since the sterilization and odor removal module 400 is mainly used for sterilizing and removing odor from the cold air flowing into the odor removal space, the sterilization and odor removal module 400 is most suitable for the place where the air flow rate is fast, because the air flow rate is fast, the volume of air passing through the module per unit time is large, and the efficiency of the sterilization and odor removal module 400 in removing odor is higher. In addition, the entire time for air purification of the space can only be achieved by allowing as much as possible of all the air circulation gases to pass through the module. Therefore, in the embodiment, the sterilization and odor removal module 400 is disposed at the first air outlet 203 and the return air inlet 204 of the air duct 201, so that the sterilization and odor removal efficiency is higher.
Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator air duct according to another embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerator air duct shown in fig. 3 may include a main air duct and sub-air ducts for hierarchically ventilating a storage compartment of the refrigerator, in fig. 3, D is an air outlet main air duct, ABC is an air outlet of each layer, E is an air return opening 204 of the air duct, and all five positions, ABCDE, may be used as mounting positions of a refrigerator module to ensure that air in the air duct flows through the sterilization and odor removal module 400. In addition, the sterilization and deodorization module 400 is also made into a structure with good ventilation effect, such as a net structure or a small ball structure, which are good structures, as shown in fig. 4 and 5 respectively.
As shown in fig. 6 to 7, the air duct assembly 200 may include an air duct main body 210 and an air duct cover 220, which are sequentially disposed from the back of the storage space 110 to the position of the refrigerator door. In the present embodiment, a duct main body 210 (e.g., a duct foam) may be disposed at the back of the storage space 110, and is formed with a duct for supplying a cooling air flow to the storage space 110. The air duct cover 220 covers the side of the air duct main body 210 facing the storage space 110 to cover the air duct. Further, at least one first fixing member 221 is disposed at an edge of the duct cover 220, and a first fixing groove 211 is disposed at a position of the duct main body 210 opposite to the first fixing member 221, so that the duct cover 220 and the duct main body 210 are detachably connected by cooperation of the first fixing member 221 and the first fixing groove 211. The first fixing element 221 may be a buckle as shown in fig. 8, the first fixing groove 211 may be a clamping groove adapted to the buckle, and in practical applications, the first fixing element 221 may also be other fixing elements, which is not limited in the present invention. In addition, the air duct assembly 200 may further include a protective layer 240 (e.g., PE film) disposed between the air duct main body 210 and the back of the storage space 110 to further protect the air duct assembly 200.
Referring to fig. 6 to 7, a fixing frame 222 is disposed on one side of the air duct cover plate 220 facing the air duct main body 210, and the sterilization and odor removal module 400 is disposed in the fixing frame 222; a through hole 212 is arranged at the position of the air duct main body 210 opposite to the fixed frame 222; after the air duct cover plate 220 is covered and buckled on the air duct main body 210, the fixing frame 222 provided with the sterilization and odor removal module 400 can pass through the through hole 212, so that the sterilization and odor removal module 400 can sterilize and remove the refrigerant air flow flowing to the storage space 110. As shown in fig. 6 to 7, in this embodiment, three fixing frames 222 of the sterilization and odor removal module 400 are distributed in the air duct 201, in practical applications, the number of the fixing frames 222 may also be multiple, and the number of the fixing frames 222 and the number of the sterilization and odor removal modules 400 may be set according to the structure of the air duct, the length of the air duct, the position of the air inlet, and the position of the air outlet, which is not limited in the present invention.
In alternative embodiments of the present invention, germicidal odor removal module 400 may be manufactured based on adsorbent materials, bioactive materials, and/or chemical catalytic materials. The following describes the sterilization and odor elimination module 400 in detail.
Firstly, the sterilization and deodorization module 400 is prepared based on an adsorption material.
The adsorbing material in this embodiment is a material with a large specific surface area, such as activated carbon, molecular sieve, silica gel, and the like. They tend to have a strong adsorption of odorous gases. Therefore, the material can adsorb most of peculiar smell gas and microorganisms in part of air of the refrigerator, thereby playing roles in purifying the air of the refrigerator and removing harmful microorganisms.
In addition, the sterilization and odor removal module 400 prepared based on the adsorption material has the greatest characteristic of rapidly and efficiently removing odor in the refrigerator. The electronic sniffing instrument is used for testing the odor removing effect of the pickled vegetables in the refrigerator, the test result is shown in fig. 9, the abscissa in the odor component spectrogram of the refrigerator in fig. 9 is time (unit is min), and the ordinate is the odor content, and analysis shows that the odor removing efficiency of the sterilization and odor removing module 400 in the first 10 minutes is very high, and the odor removing effect approaches to be stable after ten minutes. In order to increase the specific adsorption to the peculiar smell molecules and the killing effect to microorganisms, nano silver ions can be added into the material, so that the module has the sterilization and antibacterial properties.
Secondly, the sterilization and odor removal module 400 is prepared based on bioactive materials;
the sterilization and odor removal module 400 prepared from bioactive materials refers to a module which is realized by taking substances with bioactive functions as bases as active ingredients, such as beneficial bacteria such as bifidobacteria and lactic acid bacteria, and extracts of plant active ingredients such as garlic essential oil, mustard essential oil, lemon essential oil and eucalyptus oil, such as eucalyptus oil, wherein the main ingredients of the module are 1, 8-cineole (more than 80%), camphene, phellandrene, terpineol, geraniol acetate, isovaleraldehyde, citronellal, piperitone and the like, and the module can be widely used for treating cold, influenza, dysentery, enteritis, arthralgia, cystitis, scald, mange, erysipelas, neurogenic dermatitis, eczema and carbuncle sore pyogenic infections. Therefore, they spread to the corners of the refrigerator compartment along with the wind circulation, and their own biological activities can act to kill microorganisms and remove odor gas.
Deodorizing mechanism of plant essence extract
1) Mechanism for removing hydrogen sulfide
R-NH2+H2S→R-NH3++SH-
R-NH2+SH-+O2+H2O→R-NH3++SO4 2++OH-
R-NH3++OH-→R-NH2+H2O
2) Mechanism of removing ammonia gas
R-COOH+NH3→R-COONH4
3) Mechanism for removing ethanethiol
R-COOH+C2H5SH→R-COOC2H5+H2S
Hydrogen sulfide generated in practical use can be removed by the 1) mechanism.
In the experiment, in a 60L test space, under the environment of 5 ℃, the initial concentration of the odor is 10ppm, and the removal rate of 30min and 60min is tested as the test condition, and the test result is shown in the table 1.
TABLE 1
Odor component 30min 60min
Ethanethiol ≥90% ≥95%
Trimethylamine ≥90% ≥95%
Through experimental data, we can find that the sterilizing and deodorizing module 400 prepared based on bioactive materials has higher efficiency in removing odor.
Thirdly, the sterilization and odor removal module 400 is prepared based on chemical catalytic materials
The chemical module mainly refers to the function of removing peculiar smell gas and killing microorganisms by performing chemical reaction with target substances. Chemical substances which we commonly use for sterilization are antiseptics (benzoic acid, sorbic acid), antibiotics, lysozyme, etc.; and the common peculiar smell removing metal CU2+Ions, etc., the reaction principle is as follows:
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CU2+the ions can perform complex reaction with various peculiar smell gases, so that stable chemical bonds are formed, and the peculiar smell gases are firmly fixed on the carrier and cannot move.
In an optional embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1, the air-cooled refrigerator may further include a timing reminding device 500, which is disposed on the refrigerator body 100, and starts to count when the air duct assembly 200 is fixed on the refrigerator body 100 and the air-cooled refrigerator is powered on, so as to count the working time of the air duct assembly 200 and send a prompt message when the working time of the air duct assembly 200 exceeds a preset time, so as to remind a user of replacement after the efficiency of the air duct assembly 200 is reduced, so that the air duct assembly 200 can keep efficient operation in the refrigerator.
Referring to fig. 10, a stopper 130 is formed at the back of the case 100. Referring to fig. 11, the timing reminding device 500 includes a mounting box 510 and a magnetic sensitive switch 520, the mounting box 510 defines a containing cavity 512 with an opening 511, the magnetic sensitive switch 520 is disposed in the containing cavity 512, and the mounting box 510 is covered and buckled on the limiting portion 130 through the opening 511 and is fixed through interference fit. In addition, referring to fig. 2, a magnetic element 230 is further disposed at a position of the air duct assembly 200 corresponding to the magnetic sensitive switch 520, and after the air duct assembly 200 is fixed on the cabinet 100 and the air-cooled refrigerator is powered on, the magnetic sensitive switch 520 is turned on by the magnetic element 230. Alternatively, the magnetic element 230 may be disposed on the duct main body 210 at a position corresponding to the magnetic sensitive switch 520.
The magnetic sensitive switch 520 in this embodiment is a magnetic proximity switch, which can be used as a position sensor, and can convert non-electric quantity or electromagnetic quantity into a desired electric signal by using the electromagnetic working principle through the change of the position relationship between the sensor and the object, thereby achieving the purpose of control or measurement. In the embodiment of the present invention, by providing the magnetic element 230, such as a magnet, on the air duct assembly 200, when the air duct assembly 200 is installed on the box 100, the magnetic sensitive switch 520 can sense the fixing of the position of the air duct assembly 200, so as to count the working time of the air duct assembly 200.
With continued reference to fig. 11, the mounting box 510 includes a bottom wall 513 disposed opposite the opening 511, and a support portion 514 formed to extend along the bottom wall 513, and the support portion 214 may be located at a middle portion of the bottom wall 513. The magnetic sensitive switch 520 is disposed in the support portion 514; and the edge of the supporting part 514 is also provided with a plurality of fixing buckles 515 to fix the magnetic sensitive switch 520. The mounting box 510 forms a flange 516 at the opening 511, and the flange 516 is attached to the box body 100 after the mounting box 510 is covered and buckled on the limiting part 130.
The timed reminder device 500 may also include a timing module (not shown in the figures) and a reminder module (not shown in the figures). The timing module is electrically connected to the magnetic sensitive switch 520, and starts timing after the magnetic sensitive switch 520 is turned on, so as to count the operating time of the air duct assembly 200. In this embodiment, the timing module may be implemented by a main control board of the air-cooled refrigerator or a separately designed circuit for timing, when the refrigerator is used for the first time, the air duct assembly 200 is fixed on the box body 100, after the refrigerator is powered on, the magnetic sensitive switch 520 arranged on the box body 100 is turned on under the action of the magnetic element 230 arranged on the air duct assembly 200, and then the working time of the air duct assembly 200 starts to be counted through the timing module. Further, the reminding module is in communication connection with the timing module, and sends out a prompt message when the working time of the air duct assembly 200 exceeds a preset time. The reminding module in this embodiment may be a text or picture reminding message displayed on the display control interface of the refrigerator, or a sound reminding message played through an audio component to remind the user to replace the air duct assembly 200 in time, when the new air duct assembly 200 is assembled to the box body 100, the magnetic sensitive switch 520 is turned on again, and at this time, the timing module restarts timing to count the working time of the new air duct assembly 200.
As mentioned above, the duct assembly 200 is removably connected to the housing 100. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, at least one second fixing member 223 is disposed at an edge of the duct cover 220. The second fixing groove 140 is provided at a position of the case 100 corresponding to the second fixing member 223, so that the air duct cover 220 and the air duct main body 210 are detachably mounted on the case 100 by the cooperation of the second fixing member 223 and the second fixing groove 140. The second fixing member 223 may be a buckle, referring to fig. 12, the corresponding second fixing groove 140 is a clamping groove matched with the buckle, the air duct assembly 200 may be more tightly connected with the box 100 by the matching of the second fixing member 223 and the second fixing groove 140, and in practical application, the second fixing member 223 may also be a fixing member with other structure, which is not limited in the present invention.
In another alternative embodiment of the present invention, referring to fig. 1 and 13, at least one latch structure 300 facing the air duct main body 210 is disposed at an edge of the air duct cover 220, a lock hole 120 is disposed at a position of the box 100 shown in fig. 10, opposite to the latch structure 300, and the air duct cover 220 and the air duct main body 210 are detachably mounted on the box 100 through cooperation between the latch structure 300 and the lock hole 120. The air duct assembly 200 provided by the embodiment can be detachably connected to the refrigerator body 100 through the latch structure 300, and the air duct main body 210 and the air duct cover plate 220 can be detachably connected to each other, so that the air duct assembly 200 can be maintained and replaced more conveniently, and the refrigerator can keep high-efficiency operation.
Fig. 13 to 17 are schematic views of a latch structure 300 disposed at an edge of an air duct cover plate 220 according to an embodiment of the present invention and components thereof, and referring to fig. 13 to 17, the latch structure 300 may include: a latch bolt seat 310 and a latch bolt main part 320. As shown in fig. 14, the latch holder 310 defines a mounting portion 311, is disposed on one side of the air duct cover plate 220, and is fixed to the air duct cover plate 220; the latch bolt main part 320 is disposed in the mounting part 311, and may be telescopically disposed in the mounting part 311. When the air duct assembly 200 needs to be installed on the refrigerator body 100, the latch body of the latch structure 300 may be inserted into the lock hole 120 of the refrigerator body 100 to fixedly connect the air duct assembly 200 to the refrigerator body 100.
Optionally, the latch bolt holder 310 includes a first fixing portion 312 and a second fixing portion 313 extending toward the installation direction of the air duct main body 210 based on the air duct cover 220, the first fixing portion 312 and the second fixing portion 313 define an installation portion 311, and in addition, a first sliding groove 314 and a second sliding groove 315 are respectively opened on the first fixing portion 312 and the second fixing portion 313. The two sides of the locking bolt main part 320 are respectively provided with a first slide rail 321 and a second slide rail 322 which can be embedded into the first slide groove 314 and the second slide groove 315, and the first slide rail 321 and the second slide rail 322 respectively slide in the first slide groove 314 and the second slide groove 315 in a reciprocating manner so as to realize the telescopic arrangement of the locking bolt main part 320 in the mounting part 311. With continued reference to fig. 15 and 17, the first slide rail 321 and the second slide rail 322 are further provided with a first limiting portion 323 and a second limiting portion 324, respectively, so as to limit the first slide rail 321 and the second slide rail 322 when sliding in the first sliding slot 314 and the second sliding slot 315, respectively.
In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the latch bolt structure 300 may further include a latch bolt cover 330 covering and covering the latch bolt main member 320 for protecting the latch bolt main member 320. The first fixing part 312 and the second fixing part 313 of the latch holder 310 are respectively provided with a first buckle 316 and a second buckle 317 on the sides facing the mounting part 311; the two sides of the latch bolt cover plate 330 are respectively provided with a first snap groove 331 and a second snap groove 332 matched with the first snap 316 and the second snap 317. When the latch bolt cover plate 330 is assembled with the latch bolt seat 310, the first catch 316 and the second catch 317 can be respectively caught in the first catch groove 331 and the second catch groove 332, so as to fixedly connect the latch bolt cover plate 330 and the latch bolt seat 310.
The bolt main 320 may include a bolt portion 325; the mounting portion 311 has an opening 319 on a side surface of the duct cover 220, and one side of the latch portion 325 is exposed through the opening 319; the exposed latch portion 325 may be engaged with the locking hole 120 to detachably mount the air duct assembly 200 to the cabinet 100. That is, the latch portion 325 may be inserted into the locking hole 120 of the box 100 to achieve the fixed connection between the air duct assembly 200 and the box 100.
With continued reference to fig. 15, the latch bolt structure 300 further includes an elastic member 340, such as a spring. A support 326 is convexly arranged at one end of the bolt main part 320 opposite to the bolt part 325; the elastic element 340 is sleeved on the support 326. Moreover, the elastic element 340 sleeved on the support 326 can extend and retract along the protruding direction of the support 326 under the action of an external force, so as to drive the latch bolt main part 320 to extend and retract in the mounting portion 311. Optionally, the latch bolt main part 320 may further have a pressing part 327 disposed at the same side as the latch bolt part 325. The pressing portion 327 can make the elastic component 340 extend and contract along the protruding direction of the support 326, so as to drive the locking bolt main part 320 to extend and contract in the mounting portion 311.
That is to say, after the latch portion 325 on the latch main part 320 is inserted into the lock hole 120 on the box 100, the air duct assembly 200 can be fixedly connected to the box 100, and when the air duct needs to be removed, the pressing portion 327 of the latch main part 320 is pressed to press the elastic compression element between the latch main part 320 and the cover plate, so that the latch main part 320 retracts, the latch main part 320 is separated from the lock hole 120 on the box 100, and at this time, the air duct assembly 200 can be removed.
As shown in fig. 16, the latch cover 330 is provided with a receiving portion 333 for receiving the support 326 and the elastic component 340 sleeved on the support 326, so as to fix the elastic component 340 together with the support 326 on the latch main member 320. The locking tongue seat 310 further includes a first connecting portion 318 disposed between the first fixing portion 312 and the second fixing portion 313 and located at an end opposite to the locking tongue portion 325; the bolt cover plate 330 has a second connecting part 334 corresponding to the first connecting part 318; the air duct assembly 200 further includes a connecting element 350, and the connecting element 350 passes through the second connecting portion 334 and the first connecting portion 318 in sequence to fixedly connect the latch cover 330 with the latch base 310. The connecting element 350 may be a screw, and the first connecting portion 318 and the second connecting portion 334 may be threaded holes respectively sized to match the screw. The connecting element 350 can further fix the bolt main part 320 and the bolt seat 310 via the bolt cover 330, so as to prevent the bolt main part 320 from sliding off during the extension and retraction process.
Optionally, the first fixing portion 312 and the second fixing portion 313 of the latch bolt holder 310 may be made of plastic, when the latch bolt structure 300 is installed, the side of the air duct cover 220 facing the air duct main body 210 may be inserted into the installation portion 311 defined by the latch bolt holder 310 from top to bottom by using elasticity of the plastic latch bolt holder 310, after the installation, the slide rail of the latch bolt main part 320 is matched with the slide groove of the latch bolt holder 310, and in addition, the bottom surface of the latch bolt main part 320 is in contact with the air duct cover 220, so that the latch bolt main part 320 can stably extend and retract in the installation portion 311. In the non-force-applying state, the elastic component 340 abuts against the lock tongue cover 330, and presses the lock tongue main part 320 to make the lock tongue 325 at the extended position, and at this time, the limit part 130 of the lock tongue abuts against the end of the sliding groove to fix the extended position of the lock tongue. And through setting up the upper and lower position that the spring bolt main part 320 that can be better on the one hand and better cover spring bolt main part 320, on the other hand can also improve pleasing to the eye degree through setting up spring bolt apron 330.
For the air duct assembly 200 mentioned in the above embodiment, when integrally installed, the following process may be used:
1. the sterilization and deodorization module 400 is arranged in the fixed frame 222 of the air duct cover plate 220;
2. inserting the latch bolt main part 320 into the latch bolt seat 310 of the air duct cover plate 220, and embedding the first slide rail 321 and the second slide rail 322 of the latch bolt main part 320 into the first rail and the second rail of the latch bolt seat 310 respectively;
3. sleeving the elastic member into the seat 326 of the latch bolt main part 320;
4. the direction of the bolt part 325 of the bolt main part 320 is taken as the front, the bolt cover plate 330 is inserted into the bolt seat 310 from the back to the front, the elastic element is assembled in the support 326 on which the spring is sleeved on the bolt cover plate 330, at this time, the first buckle groove 331 and the second buckle groove 332 of the bolt cover plate 330 are respectively matched with the first buckle 316 and the second buckle 317 on the bolt seat 310 to fix the upper and lower positions of the bolt cover plate 330, and finally, the bolt cover plate 330 and the bolt seat 310 are connected through the bolt seat 310 and the bolt cover plate 330 through the connecting element 350 to further fix the bolt cover plate 330 and the bolt seat 310.
5. The air duct main body 210 is inserted into the air duct cover 220, and the first fixing member 221 of the air duct cover 220 is matched with the first fixing groove 211 of the air duct main body 210 to fix the air duct main body 210 and the air duct cover 220.
6. Mounting a magnetic element 230 on the duct body 210;
7. attaching a protective layer 240, namely a PE film;
8. the second fixing member 223 of the air duct cover 220 is inserted into the second fixing groove 140 of the box 100, and finally the pressing portion 327 of the latch main part 320 is pressed to compress the elastic element, so that the latch portion 325 of the latch main part 320 is retracted to the innermost side, the whole upper portion of the air duct assembly 200 is clamped into the air duct groove of the box 100, the latch portion 325 is released, and the whole air duct assembly 200 can be well fixed on the box 100.
The embodiment of the invention provides an air-cooled refrigerator with a replaceable air duct assembly 200, wherein a telescopic bolt structure 300 is arranged on the edge of the air duct assembly 200, and a lock hole 120 is arranged at a position opposite to the position in a refrigerator body 100, so that the air duct assembly 200 and the refrigerator body 100 can be mounted and dismounted through the combination and separation of the bolt structure 300 and the lock hole 120, the replaceability of the air duct assembly 200 is increased, when individual parts in the air duct assembly 200 are damaged, the air duct assembly 200 can be dismounted from the refrigerator body 100, and only the damaged parts are maintained or replaced, so that the utilization rate of the air duct assembly 200 can be increased, and the service life of the refrigerator can be prolonged.
Furthermore, the refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the invention can be further provided with a sterilization and odor removal module 400 and a timing reminding device 500, and can send out a prompt message after the air duct assembly 200 exceeds a preset time, so that the user is reminded to replace the air duct assembly 200 after the efficiency of the air duct assembly 200 is reduced, the air duct assembly 200 can keep running efficiently in the refrigerator, and in addition, secondary pollution and peculiar smell generation caused by bacteria and mildew generated due to overlong use time of foam or other components in the air duct assembly 200 can be prevented.
Thus, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that while a number of exemplary embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications consistent with the principles of the invention may be directly determined or derived from the disclosure of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the invention should be understood and interpreted to cover all such other variations or modifications.

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1. An air-cooled refrigerator comprising:
a case defining a storage space;
the air duct assembly is arranged at the back of the storage space, is detachably connected with the box body, and is internally provided with an air duct for supplying refrigerating airflow to the storage space;
and the at least one sterilization and odor removal module is arranged in the air duct and is used for sterilizing and odor removing the refrigerating air flow flowing to the storage space.
2. The air-cooled refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the air duct includes at least one first air duct for supplying air to an upper portion of the storage space;
the sterilizing and deodorizing module is arranged in the first air duct.
3. The air-cooled refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein the first air duct has two first air outlets, and is disposed at two sides of the upper portion of the storage space to allow the cooling air flow to two sides of the storage space;
the sterilizing and deodorizing module is arranged between the two first air outlets.
4. The air-cooled refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein a return air inlet is formed at a lower portion of the storage space;
the sterilization and deodorization module is arranged at the air return opening.
5. The air-cooled refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the air duct assembly comprises:
the air duct main body is arranged at the back of the storage space and is provided with an air duct for supplying refrigerating airflow to the storage space;
the air duct cover plate is covered and buckled on one side, facing the storage space, of the air duct main body to cover the air duct.
6. The air-cooled refrigerator according to claim 5,
the edge of the air duct cover plate is provided with at least one first fixing piece;
the air duct main body is provided with a first fixing groove at a position opposite to the first fixing piece, so that the air duct cover plate and the air duct main body can be detachably connected through the matching of the first fixing piece and the first fixing groove.
7. The air-cooled refrigerator according to claim 5,
a fixing frame is arranged on one side of the air channel cover plate facing the air channel main body, and the sterilization and deodorization module is arranged in the fixing frame;
a through hole is formed in the position, opposite to the fixing frame, of the air duct main body; the air duct cover plate cover is buckled on the air duct main body, the fixing frame provided with the sterilization and odor removal module can penetrate through the through hole, and then the sterilization and odor removal module can sterilize and remove odor to the refrigerating air flow flowing to the storage space.
8. The air-cooled refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the sterilization and odor removal module is prepared based on an adsorption material; wherein,
the adsorption material comprises at least one of activated carbon, molecular sieve and silica gel.
9. The air-cooled refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the sterilization and odor elimination module is prepared based on a bioactive material; wherein,
the bioactive material comprises beneficial bacteria such as Bacillus bifidus and lactobacillus, and at least one of garlic essential oil, mustard essential oil, lemon essential oil, and eucalyptus oil.
10. The air-cooled refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the sterilization and odor removal module is prepared based on a chemical catalytic material; wherein,
the chemical catalytic material comprises at least one of an antiseptic, an antibiotic and lysozyme.
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