55results about "Insulation for cooling apparatus" patented technology

A refrigerator is disclosed. The refrigerator includes a main body formed of a vacuum insulator. The refrigerator includes a block disposed at one side of the main body. The main body includes a first space. The block partitions the first space from a machine room. The block is formed of polyurethane foam, which is a non-vacuum insulator. An insulation reinforcement protruding toward the machine room is provided at one side of the block. A condenser and a compressor, which are cycle components accommodated in the machine room, can be disposed at the central portion of the machine room so as not to interfere with the insulation reinforcement. A first duct for accommodating the condenser and a second duct for accommodating the compressor extend in one direction inside the machine room. The first duct and the second duct isolate the condenser and the compressor from the inner space of the machine room, and guide the flow of air in one direction. Therefore, heat radiation performance of the condenser is improved.

A refrigerator is disclosed. The refrigerator includes: a main body including a first storage chamber and a second storage chamber, the main body including a first plate arranged toward the first storage chamber, a second plate arranged toward the outside of the first storage chamber, and a support forming a vacuum space between the first plate and the second plate and supporting the first plate and the second plate; a first storage chamber joint which is made of a different material from the first plate and arranged at a corner portion where at least two panels forming the first storage chamber are connected; and a component coupler which fastens the first storage chamber joint to the first plate at the corner portion. Accordingly, the second storage chamber joint can block heat leakage at a corner portion of the main body, and moreover, can also be easily fastened to the main body made of a vacuum insulation panel.

Disclosed is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a main body, a second storage chamber joint, and a component coupler. The main body includes a first plate, a second plate, and a supporter. The first plate is disposed toward the second storage chamber. The second plate is disposed toward the outside of the second storage chamber. The supporter forms a vacuum space between the first plate and the second plate, and supports the first plate and the second plate. The second storage chamber joint may be made of a material different from that of the first plate. At least two panels that form the second storage chamber are disposed at a corner portion connected thereto. The component coupler fastens the second storage chamber joint to the first plate on the corner portion. Accordingly, the second storage chamber joint not only can block heat leakage at the corner portion of the main body, but also can be easily fastened to one side of the main body including a vacuum heat insulator panel.

An inspection device (12) for a cold insulator (10) includes: an RF reader 50 that receives from an RF tag 30 a detected temperature of a cold insulator in a cold insulation box, the detected temperature being detected by a temperature sensor (20) attached to a surface of the cold insulator; and a controller 61. The controller outputs information indicating a result of comparison between: at least one of a lower limit temperature obtained by adding a predetermined first value to a lowest management temperature of an article that is kept cold in the cold insulation box and an upper limit temperature obtained by subtracting a predetermined second value from a solidification temperature of the cold insulator; and the detected temperature of the cold insulator which has been received by the RF reader.

Provided is a vacuum adiabatic body. To reduce a heat transfer amount between two plates, the vacuum adiabatic body includes: a conductive resistance sheet connecting plate members to each other, an exhaust port through which a gas of a third space is exhausted, and a sealing frame covering a conductive resistance sheet. A virtual line connecting both end portions of the conductive resistance sheet to each other is installed to be obliquely inclined when at least one extension direction of a first plate member or a second plate member is viewed in a horizontal direction.

The present invention relates to the field of the transportation and the storage of thermally labile goods such as pharmaceuticals, and to a container system and apparatus (40) employing a total loss evaporation agent such as dry ice. In particular, but not necessarily restricted thereto, the present invention relates to a container system and apparatus (40) for the transportation and the temperature controlled storage of ultra-low temperature, low volume, high value goods.

A refrigerator is disclosed. The refrigerator includes a cover mounted on one surface of a main body so as to face a gasket of a door. A hot line is mounted at one side (for example, the inner side) of the cover. The hot line is covered by the cover. The main body is formed of an insulator. A vacuum space is formed at one side (for example, the inner side) of a first plate, a second plate and a side plate, forming the insulator. The insulator further comprises a bent part extending from the second plate in a direction different from one direction. The cover can be fastened to one surface of the main body by using the bent part. In addition, the hot line uses the bent part so as to transfer heat to the second plate, which forms the exterior of the main body.

A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a refrigerating compartment and a freezing compartment, and a door configured to open and close the refrigerating compartment. The door includes a first door rotatably mounted on the cabinet, and a second door provided in front of the first door and configured to rotate in a direction of the first door to open and close at least a front portion of the first door. The first door includes an ice-making chamber that is provided in a rear surface of the first door and accommodates an ice maker, a door storage portion provided in a front surface of the first door and opened and closed by the second door, and a supply duct configured to allow the ice-making chamber to communicate with the door storage portion and supply cold air of the ice-making chamber to the door storage portion.

A vacuum adiabatic body includes: a first plate member; a second plate member; a sealing part; a supporting unit; a heat resistance unit; and an exhaust port, wherein the heat resistance unit includes a conductive resistance sheet connected to at least one of the first and second plate members, the conductive resistance sheet resisting heat conduction flowing along a wall for the third space, the conductive resistance sheet includes a mounting part mounted on the plate member and a curved part having at least one portion depressed into the third space, a coupling part for fixing the conductive resistance sheet to the plate member is formed on the mounting part, and the curved part includes a first curved part depressed toward the third space and a second curved part extending from the first curved part, the second curved part surrounding an edge portion of the plate member.

A refrigeration and freezing apparatus includes a body case and a vacuum insulated glass plate. The vacuum insulated glass plate is attached to an upper end of the body case. The vacuum insulated glass plate has a thermal transmittance less than 1.4 W / m2·K and is attached to the body case at an angle smaller than or equal to 60° with respect to the horizontal plane.

Methods, systems, devices and / or apparatuses for a protective liner that protects products and / or commodities from cross-contamination during transport and / or storage using a cryogenic shipping container. The protective liner lines a shipping container, such as a dewar. The protective liner is positioned within the shipping container. The protective liner includes one or more tabs positioned on a perimeter of the protective liner. The one or more tabs are configured to interlock with a notch on an inside surface of the shipping container. The protective liner includes a clearance channel on a side of the protective barrier and configured to guide a temperature sensor lead wire.

An ice-lined cold storage device, notably a vaccine storage device, is provided with an indication of simulated autonomy indicating the duration during which a payload will be maintained below a pre-specified temperature without use of a cooling circuit to remove energy from the cold storage device. The simulated autonomy is provided using a temperature model which uses data which is specific to the ice-lined cold storage device and by: a) detecting an initial ambient temperature, an initial storage compartment temperature and an initial ice-lining temperature of the ice-lined cold storage device; b) running a first simulation using the temperature model and using the initial ambient temperature, the initial storage compartment temperature and the initial ice-lining temperature to determine a first simulated storage compartment temperature after a first simulation time step; c) running one or more subsequent simulations, each subsequent simulation being run using the temperature model and using data created in a previous simulation, to determine a subsequent simulated storage compartment temperature after a subsequent simulation time step; and d) determining the simulated autonomy of the ice-lined refrigerator using at least one of the subsequent simulated storage compartment temperature(s).

Provided is a refrigerator, which includes a refrigerating compartment, a freezing compartment, and a door assembly. The freezing compartment is adjacent to the refrigerating compartment. The door assembly selectively opens the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment. The door assembly includes a glass member defining a frontal exterior thereof and allowing an inside of the refrigerating compartment or the freezing compartment to be seen therethrough when the door assembly is closed, a deposition treated layer formed on a rear surface of the glass member to allow light to partially pass through the glass member, and a transparent plate spaced a predetermined distance from the glass member. Gas for insulation is injected in a space formed between the glass member and the transparent plate, and the space is sealed.

Disclosed is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a main body including a vacuum adiabatic body. The refrigerator includes a suction pipe heat exchanger. The suction pipe heat exchanger includes a heat exchange pipe for exchanging heat between a suction pipe and a capillary pipe to improve cycle performance. The suction pipe heat exchanger comprises: a first withdrawal portion which is withdrawn from one side of the heat exchange pipe to a first space formed inside the main body; and a second withdrawal portion which is withdrawn from the other side of the heat exchange pipe to a machine room. A block forms a portion of the main body. The block is formed of a non-vacuum adiabatic body such as polyurethane foam. The suction pipe heat exchanger is embedded and installed in the block. Accordingly, as a plurality of withdrawal holes are formed in one side of the block and the other side of the block, a vacuum adiabatic panel does not need to include a penetration portion for penetrating the first withdrawal portion and the second withdrawal portion of the suction pipe heat exchanger, and damage to the vacuum adiabatic panel due to thermal changes in the suction pipe heat exchanger may be prevented.

A device for dispensing items includes a cabinet, and a drawer within the cabinet. The drawer includes one or more compartments for storing items and a cooling system within the drawer. The cooling system is configured to maintain the one or more compartments in the drawer at a temperature below the temperature of the environment surrounding the cabinet. The drawer further includes thermal insulation at sides of the drawer and thermal insulation beneath the one or more compartments. The refrigeration system may be a thermoelectric cooling system.

A vacuum adiabatic body includes: a first plate member; a second plate member; a sealing part; a supporting unit; a heat resistance unit; and an exhaust port, wherein the heat resistance unit includes a conductive resistance sheet having one end connected to the first plate member, the conductive resistance sheet resisting heat conduction flowing along a wall for the third space, the heat resistance unit further includes a side frame connected to the conductive resistance sheet, the side frame defining at least one portion of the wall for the third space, the side frame includes a first mounting surface connected to the conductive resistance sheet and a second mounting surface connected to the second plate member, and the second mounting surface is supported by the supporting unit.

Disclosed is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a main body. The main body includes multiple panels including a heat insulator. A joint may be disposed at a corner to which the multiple panels are connected. The joint may accordingly prevent heat leakage to the comer to which the multiple panels are connected. A third duct is disposed on one side of the joint. This may provide a cold air return flow path structure of a storage compartment appropriate for a vacuum insulation refrigerator to which multiple panels are coupled.

A vacuum adiabatic body according to the present embodiment can include a first plate, a second plate, a seal configured to seal the first plate and the second plate to provide a vacuum space, and a support configured to maintain the vacuum space. Optionally, the support can include a first support having a first support plate formed in a mesh shape; and a plurality of spacer coupling portions protruding from the first support plate. Optionally, the support can include a second support having a second support plate formed in a mesh shape; and a plurality of spacers protruding from the second support plate and coupled with each of the plurality of spacer coupling portions to form a plurality of bars together with the plurality of spacer coupling portions. Optionally, the support can include a radiation resistant sheet supported by a portion of the plurality of bars and spaced apart from at least one of the first support plate and the second support plate. Alternatively, each of the support plates can include a plurality of through-holes. Optionally, a distribution structure produced after injection molding of the first support and the second support can be disposed in some of the plurality of through-holes.

A heat insulator is disclosed. The heat insulator includes a plurality of support plates stacked at predetermined intervals in a Vacuum space between a first plate and a second plate. The plurality of support plates may include a plurality of connection portions disposed in parallel to each other between the first plate and the second plate, and a plurality of support portions extending from the plurality of connection portions toward the first plate and the second plate, respectively, to support the plurality of connection portions to be spaced apart from each other. Accordingly, the manufacturing process may be simplified by reducing the number of assembly components, and the assembly reliability of a thermal resistance sheet may be increased.

The present invention relates to a refrigerator having a vacuum insulator, and may include: a refrigerator main body in which storage chambers are provided, and in which a first panel, a second panel and a third panel that form the storage chambers are provided; and shelves provided inside the storage chambers. The present invention can include a joint that is made from a insulating material and blocks a corner forming a boundary between the first panel and the second panel. The present invention includes a shelf support frame for supporting the shelves. Each of the first panel, the second panel and the third panel is formed of a vacuum insulator by including: a first plate disposed to face the storage chamber; a second plate which is spaced apart from the first plate, and which forms a vacuum space part with the first plate; a sealing part for sealing the first plate and the second plate; and supports for supporting the first plate and the second plate. Therefore, loss of cold air through a boundary region between adjacent heat-insulating walls forming the storage chamber can be inhibited.

In one embodiment, a refrigerator includes: a heat exchange pipeline which is accommodated in an inner wall of a vacuum adiabatic body and in which heat exchange of a refrigerant is performed; a through-part through which a refrigerant pipe provided in at least one of the first plate member or the second plate member to provide the heat exchange pipeline passes; and a sealing member configured to accommodate the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe therein and coupled to at least one of the first plate member or the second plate member to restrict gas communication between the refrigerant pipe and the vacuum space part.