Refrigerator having air processing apparatus

Abstract

There is disclosed a refrigerator having an air processing apparatus comprising: a first cabinet comprising a storage compartment defining a space in which objects for refrigerating or freezing are stored; and a first door for opening and closing the storage compartment; a first cooling unit comprising a first refrigerant pipe defining a circulation path of a refrigerant; a first compressor configured to circulate the refrigerant along the first refrigerant pipe; a first condenser configured to condense the refrigerant by exchanging heat between the refrigerant exhausted from the first compressor and external air of the storage compartment; a first pressure regulator configured to lower the pressure of the refrigerant having passed the first condenser; and a first evaporator configured tovaporize the refrigerant having passed the first pressure regulator by absorbing heat from the internal air of the storage compartment; a second cabinet detachably mounted on one surface of the firstcabinet and comprising an inlet hole and an outlet hole; a blower fan provided in the second cabinet and configured to blow the air drawn into the inlet hole toward the outlet hole; a filter unit configured to filter the air drawn into the second cabinet via the inlet hole; a first PCB comprising a first control unit implemented to control at least one of the first compressor and the first pressure regulator; a second PCB comprising a second control unit implemented to control the blower fan; a first mounting unit provided in one surface of the first cabinet and defining a predetermined spacewhich accommodates the first PCB; and a second mounting unit provided in one surface of the second cabinet and defining a predetermined space which accommodates both the first PCB and the second PCB.

Description

technical field [0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a refrigerator having an air treatment device such as an air filter, an air conditioner, and the like. Background technique [0002] In general, a refrigerator is an electrical appliance configured to refrigerate or freeze stored items such as food, and an air handling device is an electrical appliance configured to remove dust or bad smell in indoor air by using a filter. In addition, there is a conventional electric appliance consisting of a refrigerator and an air handling device installed on top of the refrigerator. [0003] A conventional appliance consisting of a refrigerator and air handling equipment mounted on top of the refrigerator may include a PCB fixed in the top of the refrigerator to control the refrigerator, so that, disadvantageously, it may be difficult to access the PCB to maintain or repair the refrigerator. [0004] In addition, the above-mentioned conventional appliances have an ai...

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Problems solved by technology

[0006] In order to overcome these disadvantages, it is an object of the present invention to address the above-mentioned problems and others and to provide a refrigerator including an air handling device such as an air cleaner, an air conditioner, etc.

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