CN219531307U - Modular refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of refrigerators, and particularly provides a modularized refrigerator. The utility model aims to solve the problem that the volume of the refrigerator is smaller due to the fact that the size of a refrigeration module in the vertical direction of the traditional modularized refrigerator is larger. To this end, the modular refrigerator of the present utility model includes a cabinet module and a refrigeration module. The box module comprises a box body and at least one door body arranged on the box body, wherein the box body is limited with an air supply channel and at least one storage room communicated with the air supply channel, and the box module further comprises at least one air supply fan arranged in the air supply channel. The refrigerating module comprises a shell with a compressor bin and a refrigerating compartment communicated with the air supply channel, a refrigerating system and a heat radiation fan arranged in the compressor bin, wherein the refrigerating system comprises a compressor and a condenser which are arranged in the compressor bin, an evaporator and a throttling and depressurization component which are arranged in the refrigerating compartment. The modular refrigerator of the utility model effectively reduces the height of the refrigeration module.

Description

Modular refrigerator

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of refrigerators, and particularly provides a modularized refrigerator.

Background

The whole shape, the number of internal compartments and the volume of the internal compartments of the existing refrigerator of the same series are the same, and the refrigerators of different models are often different only in color and the material of the shell. The existing refrigerator cannot meet the demands of wide users due to different families, different decoration styles and different favorites of different users. And manufacturers cannot provide customized refrigerators for users according to the demands of the users. The refrigerator is characterized in that the existing refrigerator generally integrates a refrigerating system on the refrigerator body of the refrigerator, so that manufacturers need to redesign the structure and layout of the refrigerator according to the needs of users, and more molds are needed to be newly opened, so that the production cost of the refrigerator is higher, and the production period is longer.

In order to overcome the above problems, the prior art proposes a modular refrigerator. Specifically, the refrigerator is designed into two independent modules, namely a refrigerator body module and a refrigerating module. The refrigerating module can adapt to various different box modules so as to assemble the refrigerating module and the corresponding box modules together according to the custom-made demands of users.

However, the size of the existing refrigeration module in the vertical direction is large, so that the capacity of the refrigerator is small, and the use experience of a user is affected.

Disclosure of Invention

An object of the present utility model is to solve the problem that the capacity of the existing modular refrigerator is relatively small due to the large size of the refrigerating module in the vertical direction.

To achieve the above object, the present utility model provides a modular refrigerator comprising:

a housing module comprising a housing and at least one door mounted to the housing, the housing defining an air supply channel and at least one storage compartment in communication with the air supply channel, the housing module further comprising at least one air supply fan disposed within the air supply channel;

a refrigeration module including a housing defining a compressor compartment and a refrigeration compartment in communication with the air supply passage, a refrigeration system including a compressor and a condenser disposed within the compressor compartment, an evaporator disposed within the refrigeration compartment, and a throttle and pressure reducing member, and a heat dissipation fan disposed within the compressor compartment.

Optionally, the evaporator is inclined upward from front to back, and a bottom wall of the refrigeration compartment is provided with a drain hole at a front or front side of the evaporator.

Optionally, the shell is further defined with an air inlet channel and an air outlet channel which are communicated with the press bin, and the air inlet channel and the air outlet channel are both positioned at the front side of the press bin; the refrigeration module further comprises an evaporation pan arranged in the air outlet channel and a drain pipe extending downwards from the drain hole into the evaporation pan.

Optionally, a pipe groove is arranged in the evaporation pan, and the bottom end of the drain pipe is inserted into the pipe groove.

Optionally, the box module defines at least two storage compartments, each of which is respectively communicated with the air supply channel.

Optionally, the box module includes at least two air supply fans, and each storage compartment corresponds to one air supply fan.

Optionally, the refrigerating module further comprises an air supply air door arranged in the refrigerating compartment, and the air supply air door is used for opening or closing an air supply opening of the refrigerating compartment so as to control whether the refrigerating compartment is communicated with the air supply channel.

Optionally, one of the at least one door closest to the refrigeration module defines a return air channel, the return air channel communicating with one of the storage compartments closest to the refrigeration module through one end thereof, and the return air channel communicating with the refrigeration compartment through the other end thereof.

Optionally, the return air channel is a groove formed on the inner side of the door body, and an opening of the groove faces the box body and the refrigeration module.

Optionally, the box module further includes a return air door disposed in the return air channel, and the return air door is used for opening or blocking the return air channel.

Based on the foregoing description, it can be appreciated by those skilled in the art that in the foregoing technical solution of the present utility model, by disposing the air blower in the air supply channel of the box module, the air blower is prevented from being disposed on the refrigeration module to cause an increase in height to the refrigeration module. Therefore, the modularized refrigerator effectively reduces the height of the refrigerating module, and further improves the volume ratio of the modularized refrigerator.

It will also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that when the blower is in operation, the evaporator is at a slight positive pressure on the side of the fluid path away from the blower and at a negative pressure on the side of the fluid path closer to the blower due to the obstruction of the evaporator. Therefore, by forming the drain hole in the bottom wall of the refrigeration compartment at the front or front side of the evaporator, the air pressure of the refrigeration compartment at the drain hole can be positive, and the external air can be prevented from entering the refrigeration compartment, which can cause serious frosting of the evaporator.

The above, as well as additional objectives, advantages, and features of the present utility model will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of a specific embodiment of the present utility model when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present utility model, some embodiments of the present utility model will be described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that components or portions thereof identified in different drawings by the same reference numerals are identical or similar; the drawings of the utility model are not necessarily to scale relative to each other. In the accompanying drawings:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the effects of a modular refrigerator according to some embodiments of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a front upper isometric view of a refrigeration module in some embodiments of the utility model;

FIG. 3 is a diagram of the internal construction of a refrigeration module in some embodiments of the utility model;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the refrigeration module of FIG. 2 taken along the direction A-A;

FIG. 5 is a front lower isometric view of a refrigeration module in some embodiments of the utility model;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the refrigeration module of FIG. 2 taken along the direction B-B;

fig. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a modular refrigerator according to some embodiments of the present utility model.

Detailed Description

It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described below are only some embodiments of the present utility model, but not all embodiments of the present utility model, and the some embodiments are intended to explain the technical principles of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model. All other embodiments, which can be obtained by a person skilled in the art without any inventive effort, based on the embodiments provided by the present utility model, shall still fall within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

It should be noted that, in the description of the present utility model, terms such as "center", "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate directions or positional relationships, which are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, are merely for convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or elements must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

Further, it should also be noted that, in the description of the present utility model, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected, can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can also be communicated with the inside of two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood by those skilled in the art according to the specific circumstances.

In addition, it should be noted that, in the description of the present utility model, the terms "cooling capacity" and "heating capacity" are two descriptions of the same physical state. That is, the higher the "cooling capacity" of a certain object (for example, evaporator, air, condenser, etc.), the lower the "heat" of the object, and the lower the "cooling capacity" of the object, the higher the "heat" of the object. Some object absorbs the cold and releases the heat, and the object releases the cold and absorbs the heat. A target maintains "cold" or "heat" to maintain the target at a current temperature. "refrigeration" and "heat absorption" are two descriptions of the same physical phenomenon, i.e., a target (e.g., an evaporator) absorbs heat while it is refrigerating.

As shown in fig. 1, in some embodiments of the present utility model, a modular refrigerator includes a cabinet module 100 and a refrigeration module 200. The refrigeration module 200 serves to receive gas from the tank module 100, cool the received gas, and then supply the cooled gas to the tank module 100.

In the manufacturing process, the tank module 100 and the refrigeration module 200 may be manufactured separately and then assembled and fixed together.

With continued reference to fig. 1, the housing module 100 includes a housing 110 and a door 120 mounted to the housing 110. The case 110 defines a storage compartment 111. The door 120 is pivotally mounted to the case 110, and serves to shield the storage compartment 111.

It should be noted that, in the present utility model, the number of the storage compartments 111 defined by the case 110 is not limited to one shown in fig. 1, but may be any other possible number, such as two, three, four, etc. When the case 110 defines a storage compartment 111, the storage compartment 111 may be a freezer compartment, a refrigerator compartment, or a variable temperature compartment. When the case 110 defines at least two storage compartments 111, the at least two storage compartments 111 include at least one of a freezing compartment, a refrigerating compartment, and a temperature changing compartment.

Further, in the present utility model, the number of the door bodies 120 is not limited to one shown in fig. 1, but may be any other feasible number, such as two, three, four, etc.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, in some embodiments of the present utility model, a refrigeration module 200 includes a housing 210, a refrigeration system 220, and a heat dissipation fan 230. Wherein the housing 210 defines an air supply port 2102 and an air return port 2101 such that the cooling module 200 delivers cool air therein into the storage compartment 111 through the air supply port 2102 and receives air from the storage compartment 111 through the air return port 2101.

As shown in fig. 3, the housing 210 defines a press bin 211, an air inlet passage 212, an air outlet passage 213, and a refrigeration compartment 214. Wherein, the air inlet channel 212 and the air outlet channel 213 are respectively communicated with the press bin 211, the air inlet channel 212 is used for introducing external air into the press bin 211, and the air outlet channel 213 is used for introducing the air in the press bin 211 to the outside.

With continued reference to fig. 3, the refrigeration system 220 includes a compressor 221, a condenser 222, a drier-filter 223, a throttle reducing member 224, and an evaporator 225, in end-to-end order. The throttle reducing member 224 may be a capillary tube or an electronic expansion valve.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, in some embodiments of the utility model, the compressor 221, condenser 222, and blower 130 are all disposed within the press bin 211.

As shown in fig. 4 and 5, the air inlet passage 212 and the air outlet passage 213 are both located at the front side of the press bin 211. A plurality of bottom air inlets are also provided on the bottom wall of the air inlet channel 212. A gap is formed between the refrigeration module 200 and the surface on which it is carried (e.g., the ground) so that ambient air can enter the bottom intake vent from the gap and into the intake channel 212.

As shown in fig. 3 and 6, the evaporator 225 is disposed in the refrigerating compartment 214, and the evaporator 225 is inclined upward from front to rear, and the bottom wall of the refrigerating compartment 214 is provided with a drain hole 215 at the front or front side of the evaporator 225.

As shown in fig. 6, in some embodiments of the utility model, the refrigeration module 200 further includes an evaporation pan 240 disposed within the air outlet channel 213 and a drain 250 extending from the drain hole 215 down into the evaporation pan 240. Further, the evaporation pan 240 is provided with the pipe groove 241 therein, and the bottom end of the drain pipe 250 is inserted into the pipe groove 241, so that the pipe groove 241 can seal the outlet of the drain pipe 250 with a small amount of water therein, thereby preventing the outside air from entering the drain pipe 250, and further avoiding the outside air from entering the refrigerating compartment 214 from the drain pipe 250.

As can be seen in fig. 6, the height of the pipe groove 241 is smaller than the height of the circumferential wall of the evaporation pan 240, so that the pipe groove 241 requires little water to achieve water sealing of the drain pipe 250.

Further, although not shown, in some embodiments of the utility model, the refrigeration system 220 further includes an evaporation tube connected in series between the outlet of the compressor 221 and the inlet of the condenser 222, at least a portion of the evaporation tube being disposed within the evaporation pan 240 to heat the water within the evaporation pan 240 through the evaporation tube to facilitate evaporation of the water within the evaporation pan 240.

As shown in fig. 7, in some embodiments of the utility model, the housing 110 also defines a plenum 112. The air supply duct 112 communicates with the storage compartment 111 and the cooling compartment 214, respectively. When the case 110 defines at least two storage compartments 111, each storage compartment 111 is respectively communicated with the air supply passage 112.

With continued reference to fig. 7, the case module 100 further includes at least one air blower 130 disposed within the air plenum 112. Alternatively, if the case module 100 defines at least two storage compartments 111, one air blower 130 is respectively corresponding to each storage compartment 111. Specifically, the air blowing fan 130 may be disposed at an outlet of the air blowing passage 112.

Optionally, the refrigeration module 200 further includes a blower damper disposed in the refrigeration compartment 214 for opening or closing the blower 2102 of the refrigeration compartment 214 to control whether the refrigeration compartment 214 is in communication with the blower channel 112. When the modular refrigerator defrosts the evaporator 225, the air supply damper may be controlled to close to prevent heat in the cooling compartment 214 from escaping from the air supply duct 112 into the storage compartment 111, affecting the temperature in the storage compartment 111.

With continued reference to fig. 7, in some embodiments of the utility model, the door 120 shields both the storage compartment 111 and the return air port 2101 of the refrigeration compartment 214. The door 120 further defines a return air passage 121, and the return air passage 121 communicates with one of the storage compartments 111 closest to the refrigeration module 200 through one end thereof, and the return air passage 121 communicates with the refrigeration compartment 214 through the other end thereof.

As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, when the modular refrigerator is configured with a plurality of door bodies 120, one of the plurality of door bodies 120 closest to the refrigeration module 200 defines the return air duct 121.

As can be seen from fig. 7, the return air passage 121 is a groove formed at the inner side of the door 120, and the opening of the groove faces the storage compartment 111 and the refrigerating compartment 214.

In addition, the return air duct 121 may be provided in any other possible configuration, such as a duct or duct having openings at both ends, as desired by those skilled in the art.

Further optionally, the box module 100 further includes a return air door disposed in the return air duct 121 for opening or blocking the return air duct 121. When the modular refrigerator is defrosting the evaporator 225, the return air damper can be controlled to close to prevent heat in the refrigeration compartment 214 from escaping from the return air duct into the storage compartment 111, affecting the temperature in the storage compartment 111.

Based on the foregoing description, it can be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the present utility model avoids an increase in height to the refrigeration module 200 by disposing the blower fan 130 within the blower channel 112 of the cabinet module 100. Therefore, the modular refrigerator of the present utility model effectively reduces the height of the refrigerating module 200, thereby improving the volume ratio of the modular refrigerator.

Those skilled in the art will also appreciate that when blower fan 130 is in operation, evaporator 225 is at a slight positive pressure on the side of the fluid path away from blower fan 130 and evaporator 225 is at a negative pressure on the side of the fluid path closer to blower fan 130 due to the impeding effect of evaporator 225. Therefore, by forming the drain hole 215 in the bottom wall of the cooling compartment 214 at the front or front side of the evaporator 225, the air pressure of the cooling compartment 214 at the drain hole 215 can be made positive, and the outside air can be prevented from entering the cooling compartment 214, which may cause serious frosting of the evaporator 225.

Thus far, the technical solution of the present utility model has been described in connection with the foregoing embodiments, but it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of the present utility model is not limited to only these specific embodiments. The technical solutions in the above embodiments can be split and combined by those skilled in the art without departing from the technical principles of the present utility model, and equivalent changes or substitutions can be made to related technical features, so any changes, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the technical principles and/or technical concepts of the present utility model will fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims (10)

1. A modular refrigerator, comprising:

a housing module comprising a housing and at least one door mounted to the housing, the housing defining an air supply channel and at least one storage compartment in communication with the air supply channel, the housing module further comprising at least one air supply fan disposed within the air supply channel;

a refrigeration module including a housing defining a compressor compartment and a refrigeration compartment in communication with the air supply passage, a refrigeration system including a compressor and a condenser disposed within the compressor compartment, an evaporator disposed within the refrigeration compartment, and a throttle and pressure reducing member, and a heat dissipation fan disposed within the compressor compartment.

2. The modular refrigerator of claim 1, wherein,

the evaporator is inclined upward from front to back,

the bottom wall of the refrigeration compartment is provided with a drain hole at the front or front side of the evaporator.

3. The modular refrigerator of claim 2, wherein,

the shell is also defined with an air inlet channel and an air outlet channel which are communicated with the press bin, and the air inlet channel and the air outlet channel are both positioned at the front side of the press bin;

the refrigeration module further comprises an evaporation pan arranged in the air outlet channel and a drain pipe extending downwards from the drain hole into the evaporation pan.

4. A modular refrigerator as claimed in claim 3, wherein,

a pipe groove is formed in the evaporation dish, and the bottom end of the drain pipe is inserted into the pipe groove.

5. The modular refrigerator as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein,

the box body module is limited with at least two storage compartments, and each storage compartment is communicated with the air supply channel respectively.

6. A modular refrigerator as claimed in claim 5, wherein,

the box module comprises at least two air supply fans, and each storage compartment is respectively corresponding to one air supply fan.

7. The modular refrigerator as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein,

the refrigerating module further comprises an air supply air door arranged in the refrigerating compartment, and the air supply air door is used for opening or closing an air supply opening of the refrigerating compartment so as to control whether the refrigerating compartment is communicated with the air supply channel.

8. The modular refrigerator as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein,

one of the at least one door body closest to the refrigeration module defines a return air channel, the return air channel is communicated with one of the storage compartments closest to the refrigeration module through one end of the return air channel, and the return air channel is communicated with the refrigeration compartment through the other end of the return air channel.

9. The modular refrigerator of claim 8, wherein,

the return air channel is a groove formed on the inner side of the door body, and the opening of the groove faces the box body and the refrigerating module.

10. The modular refrigerator of claim 8, wherein,

the box module further comprises a return air door arranged in the return air channel, and the return air door is used for opening or blocking the return air channel.