Refrigerator

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides a refrigerator. The refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body, a compressor, an evaporator and a condenser. The refrigerator body comprises a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber which are transversely arranged side by side, and a press bin is arranged at the top of the refrigerator body and located on the back face of the refrigerating chamber. The compressor is arranged in the compressor bin. The evaporator is arranged on the top of the refrigerator body and located on the back face of the freezing chamber. The condenser is arranged on the top of the refrigerator body and located on the back face of the freezing chamber, and the compressor, the evaporator and the condenser are communicated through pipelines. According to the refrigerator, the compressor, the evaporator and the condenser are arranged on the top of the refrigerator body in a concentrated mode, loads are concentrated, the wiring length among the compressor, the evaporator and the condenser is reduced, then the internal space, occupied by the compressor, the evaporator and the condenser, of the refrigerator body is reduced, and the volume ratio of the refrigerator is increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present application relate to the field of refrigeration technology, and in particular, to a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] A refrigerator is a refrigeration device that keeps a constant low temperature. It is also a civilian product that keeps food or other items at a constant low temperature. A refrigerator is usually composed of components such as a compressor, an evaporator, and a condenser. At present, the compressor, evaporator, and condenser are usually distributed in different positions in the refrigerator. For example, the compressor may be set at the bottom of the refrigerator, and the evaporator, condenser, etc. may be set at the top of the refrigerator. This will result in a longer refrigeration circuit in the refrigerator, which will cause the originally limited space in the refrigerator to be occupied by the refrigeration circuit, and then cause the space that can be used by the refrigerator itself to be compressed. Summary of the invention

[0003] The embodiment of the present application provides a refrigerator to solve the problem of insufficient space utilization in current refrigerators.

[0004] The embodiment of the present application provides a refrigerator, comprising: a refrigerator body, a compressor, an evaporator, and a condenser. The refrigerator body comprises a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber arranged side by side in a transverse direction, and a press chamber is arranged on the top of the refrigerator body, and the press chamber is located on the back of the refrigerating chamber. The compressor is arranged in the press chamber. The evaporator is arranged on the top of the refrigerator body and is located on the back of the freezing chamber. The condenser is arranged on the top of the refrigerator body and is located on the back of the freezing chamber, and the compressor, the evaporator, and the condenser are connected through a pipeline.

[0005] In one embodiment, the refrigerator may further include: a circuit board, wherein the circuit board is disposed in the compressor compartment, and the evaporator, the condenser, and the compressor are all electrically connected to the circuit board.

[0006] In one embodiment, a duct bin is provided on the top of the refrigerator body, the duct bin is provided on the top of the freezer compartment, the evaporator and the condenser are provided in the duct bin, the duct bin has an air inlet and an air outlet connected to the freezer compartment, the refrigerator also includes a fan, the fan is provided in the duct bin, and is used to blow cold air into the freezer compartment through the air outlet.

[0007] In one embodiment, the air inlet is arranged opposite to the fan.

[0008] In one embodiment, the air duct compartment includes an inclined surface and a mounting surface, the mounting surface is adjacent to the inclined surface, the evaporator and the condenser are arranged on the inclined surface, and the fan is installed on the mounting surface.

[0009] In one embodiment, the refrigerator further comprises a bracket, wherein the bracket is disposed on the mounting surface, and the fan is mounted on the bracket and corresponds to the evaporator disposed on the inclined surface.

[0010] In one embodiment, the bracket includes a support plate and a support member, the support member is attached to the mounting surface, the support member is connected to the support plate and is spaced relative to the support plate, and the fan is arranged on the end face of the support member close to one end of the inclined surface.

[0011] In one embodiment, the refrigerator further comprises a water collecting tank, wherein the water collecting tank is arranged on the mounting surface of the air duct compartment and is adjacent to the inclined surface.

[0012] In one embodiment, a partition is provided between the air duct compartment and the press compartment, the partition is provided with a through hole, the refrigerator further includes a water receiving tray and a water pipe, the water receiving tray is provided in the press compartment, the water pipe passes through the through hole, and both ends of the water pipe are respectively connected to the water collecting trough and the water receiving tray to guide the water collected in the water collecting trough to the water receiving tray.

[0013] In one embodiment, there is a height difference between the water collecting trough and the water receiving tray, and the bottom of the water collecting trough is inclined toward the water receiving tray.

[0014] The refrigerator provided in the embodiment of the present application concentrates the load by centrally arranging the compressor, evaporator and condenser on the top of the refrigerator body, thereby reducing the wiring length between the compressor, evaporator and condenser, thereby reducing the internal space of the refrigerator body occupied by the compressor, evaporator and condenser, and improving the volume ratio of the refrigerator. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 A partial structural schematic diagram of a refrigerator provided in one embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0017] Figure 2 A partial structural schematic diagram of a refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present application from another perspective is shown.

[0018] Figure 3 Shows Figure 1 Cross-sectional view of the section at AA.

[0019] Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of a bracket and an air duct bin provided in one embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0020] Figure 5 Shows Figure 1 Exploded view of part of the structure.

[0021] Figure 6 Shows Figure 1 Cross-sectional view of the section at BB in the middle.

[0022] Figure numerals: refrigerator 1, refrigerator body 10, freezer compartment 110, refrigerator compartment 120, compressor compartment 130, air duct compartment 140, air inlet 141, air outlet 142, inclined surface 143, mounting surface 144, compressor 20, evaporator 30, condenser 40, circuit board 50, fan 60, bracket 70, support plate 710, support member 720, water collecting trough 80, water receiving tray 90, partition 2, through hole 21, water pipe 3. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0024] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0025] A refrigerator is a refrigeration device that maintains a constant low temperature. It is also a civilian product that keeps food or other items at a constant low temperature.

[0026] At present, the compressor, evaporator, and condenser are usually distributed in different positions in the refrigerator. For example, the compressor may be set at the bottom of the refrigerator, and the evaporator, condenser, etc. may be set at the top of the refrigerator. This will cause the refrigeration circuit in the refrigerator to be longer, which will cause the originally limited space in the refrigerator to be occupied by the refrigeration circuit, and then cause the space that can be used by the refrigerator itself to be compressed.

[0027] In order to solve the above problems, the inventor, after long-term experimental research, proposed a refrigerator. By centrally arranging the compressor, evaporator and condenser on the top of the refrigerator body, the load is concentrated, the wiring length between the compressor, evaporator and condenser is reduced, and the internal space of the refrigerator body occupied by the compressor, evaporator and condenser is reduced, thereby improving the volume ratio of the refrigerator.

[0028] Please also see Figure 1 and Figure 2 , Figure 1 A partial structural schematic diagram of a refrigerator 1 according to an embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present application from another perspective. It should be noted that in order to more intuitively display the internal structure of the refrigerator 1, such as the refrigerator body 10, the compressor 20, the condenser 40, the evaporator 30, etc., Figure 1 and Figure 2 The cabinet door and parts of the housing are not shown.

[0029] The refrigerator 1 provided in the embodiment of the present application includes: a refrigerator body 10, a compressor 20, an evaporator 30 and a condenser 40. The compressor 20, the evaporator 30 and the condenser 40 are connected through a pipeline to form a refrigeration circuit.

[0030] In this embodiment, the refrigerator body 10 can be set to a rectangular parallelepiped structure. In some implementations, the edges of the refrigerator body 10 can also be rounded to prevent the refrigerator body 10 from accidentally injuring the user.

[0031] It should be noted that, in the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0032] In this embodiment, the refrigerator body 10 may include a freezing chamber 110 and a refrigerating chamber 120 arranged side by side in a transverse direction. Figure 1As shown, the freezing chamber 110 and the refrigerating chamber 120 can be set as a chamber structure arranged side by side in sequence along the x-axis direction. Further, the volume sizes of the freezing chamber 110 and the refrigerating chamber 120 can be set to be approximately equal, so that the freezing space and the refrigerating space can be distributed more evenly. In some other embodiments, the volume ratio of the freezing chamber 110 and the refrigerating chamber 120 can also be set according to actual conditions, for example, the refrigerating chamber 120 can be set larger or the freezing chamber 110 can be set larger, etc., which is not limited here.

[0033] The refrigerator body 10 can be made of materials such as acrylonitrile / butadiene / styrene copolymer (ABS) board or thermoplastic plastic (PS) board.

[0034] ABS board has excellent impact strength, good dimensional stability, dyeability, good molding and machining, high mechanical strength, high rigidity, low water absorption, good corrosion resistance, simple connection, non-toxic and tasteless, excellent chemical properties and electrical insulation properties. At the same time, ABS board can resist heat and not deform, and has high impact toughness under low temperature conditions. ABS board is also a hard material that is not easy to scratch or deform.

[0035] PS board has excellent electrical insulation, high frequency insulation, resistance to general chemical corrosion, stable chemical properties, and low price. It should be noted that the embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific material of the refrigerator body 10, and it can be selected according to actual conditions.

[0036] A press chamber 130 may be provided on the top of the refrigerator body 10. The press chamber 130 is located at the back of the refrigerating chamber 120. For details, please refer to Figure 1 In this embodiment, the press bin 130 can be arranged in sequence with the refrigerating chamber 120 in the z-axis direction, wherein the length of the press bin 130 in the y-axis direction is less than the length of the refrigerating chamber 120 in the y-axis direction, and the length of the press bin 130 in the x-axis direction can be the same as the length of the refrigerating chamber 120 in the x-axis direction. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the length of the press bin 130 in the x-axis direction and the length of the refrigerating chamber 120 in the x-axis direction are not restricted, and the length of the press bin 130 in the x-axis direction can be set according to actual conditions. The press bin 130 can be used to place electronic components in the refrigerator 1, such as the compressor 20, etc. In this embodiment, the press bin 130 can also be set to a rectangular structure. In some embodiments, the press bin 130 can also be adaptively set according to the component structure in the press bin 130. This can make the space utilization rate of the press bin 130 higher, avoid wasting space inside the refrigerator body 10, and thereby increase the storage space in the refrigerator 10, such as the space in the freezer 110 or the space in the refrigerator 120.

[0037] The compressor 20 is arranged in the compressor chamber 130. The compressor 20 can be used to compress the refrigerant and improve the pressure and temperature of the refrigerant. In the present embodiment, the compressor 20 can be a reciprocating compressor 20, a screw compressor 20, a scroll compressor 20, etc. The reciprocating compressor 20 is a traditional compressor 20, which has a simple structure and is easy to maintain. At the same time, it is highly efficient and energy-saving, and has a high cost performance. The screw compressor 20 is a high-efficiency compressor 20, which has the advantages of small size, low noise, and low vibration. The scroll compressor 20 is a low-noise, high-efficiency, compact compressor 20. The specific selection can be made according to the actual situation, and there is no limitation here.

[0038] Please also see Figure 3 In this embodiment, the evaporator 30 is arranged on the top of the refrigerator body 10 and is located at the back of the freezer compartment 110. That is to say, in this embodiment, the evaporator 30 can be arranged on one side of the compressor 20, which can shorten the length of the entire refrigeration circuit, thereby reducing the space occupied by the refrigeration circuit inside the refrigerator 1, and thus increasing other spaces inside the refrigerator 1, such as the space of the freezer compartment 110 or the space of the refrigerator compartment 120. The evaporator 30 can be used for refrigeration.

[0039] In this embodiment, the evaporator 30 can adopt a flat plate evaporator 30, a heat exchange tube evaporator 30, an air-cooled evaporator 30, etc. The flat plate evaporator 30 has the characteristics of simple structure, mature manufacturing process, low price, etc., and the flat plate evaporator 30 has low space requirements and can quickly meet the operating requirements. The heat exchange tube evaporator 30 is suitable for higher temperature requirements and low unit area requirements. It has the advantages of large cooling power and high heat transfer efficiency. The main advantages of the air-cooled evaporator 30 are easy maintenance and installation, can adapt to different ambient temperatures, and have the advantages of strong cooling capacity and low operating cost. The specific selection can be made according to the actual situation, and there is no restriction here.

[0040] Please continue reading Figure 3 In this embodiment, the condenser 40 can be arranged on the top of the refrigerator body 10 and located at the back of the freezing chamber 110, that is, in this embodiment, the evaporator 30 can also be arranged on one side of the compressor 20, and in this embodiment, the condenser 40 can be arranged on one side of the evaporator 30, specifically, it can be arranged below the evaporator 30, so that the length of the entire refrigeration circuit can be shortened, and then the space occupied by the refrigeration circuit inside the refrigerator 1 can be reduced, which also increases other spaces inside the refrigerator 1, such as the space of the freezing chamber 110 or the space of the refrigerating chamber 120. In this embodiment, the condenser 40 can be an air-cooled condenser 40, a water-cooled condenser 40, an evaporative condenser 40, etc.

[0041] The air condenser 40 is a relatively common cooler with low operating costs and relatively simple installation and maintenance. The air-cooled condenser 40 is usually used in equipment such as small household refrigerators 1 and commercial refrigerators 1, occupies less space and has strong adaptability.

[0042] The refrigerator 1 provided in the embodiment of the present application concentrates the load by centrally arranging the compressor 20, the evaporator 30 and the condenser 40 on the top of the refrigerator body 10, thereby reducing the wiring length between the compressor 20, the evaporator 30 and the condenser 40, thereby reducing the internal space of the refrigerator body 10 occupied by the compressor 20, the evaporator 30 and the condenser 40, improving the volume ratio of the refrigerator 1, and solving the problem that in the prior art, the refrigerator 1 is usually composed of components such as the compressor 20, the evaporator 30, the condenser 40, and the existence of these components will cause the originally limited space to be further compressed by these components, resulting in the space that can be used by the refrigerator 1 itself being compressed.

[0043] For further information, please see Figure 1 In this embodiment, the refrigerator 1 may further include: a circuit board 50. The circuit board 50 is a substrate formed by alternating conductive layers and insulating layers. After the surface is subjected to processes such as photolithography, etching, copper spraying, and lamination, structures such as wires and connection holes of the circuit are formed. The circuit board connects and supports electronic components to ensure the normal operation of the circuit and signal transmission. The circuit board 50 may be a single-sided board, a double-sided board, a multi-layer board, a rigid board, a flexible board, or a flexible board. For example, it may be a flexible board, which is a circuit board made of a flexible material of a base material, and is suitable for occasions that require bending, space reduction, or impact resistance.

[0044] Furthermore, the circuit board 50 in the embodiment of the present application can be a flexible printed circuit (FPC) made of materials such as polyester film, polyimide film, polytetrafluoroethylene film, etc.

[0045] Users can choose different types of FPC materials according to actual application scenarios and needs. For example, considering the cost, the embodiment of the present application can use a flexible circuit board 50 made of polyester film.

[0046] The circuit board 50 can be arranged in the compressor chamber 130. Specifically, the circuit board 50 can be arranged above the compressor 20. In this embodiment, the evaporator 30, the condenser 40 and the compressor 20 are all electrically connected to the circuit board 50. In this way, the wiring length of the circuit board 50 and the evaporator 30, the condenser 40 and the compressor 20 can be reduced, and other spaces inside the refrigerator 1, such as the space of the freezer compartment 110 or the space of the refrigerator compartment 120, can be further improved.

[0047] Please also see Figure 1 and Figure 3 , a duct bin 140 may be further provided at the top of the refrigerator body 10, and the duct bin 140 may be provided at the top of the freezing chamber 110, and the evaporator 30 and the condenser 40 may be provided in the duct bin 140. Specifically, please refer to 6 at the same time. In this embodiment, the duct bin 140 and the compressor bin 130 may be arranged side by side along the x-axis direction. In this embodiment, the refrigeration circuit may be distributed along the x-axis direction, so that the distance between the duct bin 140 and the compressor bin 130 may be closer, and then the distance between the compressor 20, the evaporator 30 and the condenser 40 may be closer, which helps to concentrate the load, reduce the space occupied by the refrigeration circuit inside the refrigerator 1, and increase other spaces inside the refrigerator 1, such as the space of the freezing chamber 110 or the space of the refrigerating chamber 120.

[0048] For details, please refer to Figure 3 In the present embodiment, the air duct compartment 140 has an air inlet 141 and an air outlet 142 connected to the freezer compartment 110. In one embodiment, the air inlet 141 and the air outlet 142 can be arranged relative to each other, which can reduce the length of the air flow path in the air duct compartment 140, thereby allowing the air in the air duct compartment 140 to be exchanged with the outside more frequently, which is beneficial to the refrigeration and heat dissipation of the refrigerator 1.

[0049] Please also see Figure 3 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, the refrigerator 1 may further include a fan 60, which may be disposed in the air duct compartment 140 and used to blow cold air into the freezing chamber 110 through the air outlet 142. The provision of the fan 60 may speed up the entry of cold air into the freezing chamber 110, which is beneficial to improving the freezing efficiency of the freezing chamber 110.

[0050] For further information, please refer again to Figure 3 The air inlet 141 can be arranged opposite to the fan 60, so that the air entering the air duct compartment 140 from the air inlet 141 can be quickly cooled by the refrigeration circuit and blown into the freezer chamber 110 by the fan 60, further improving the freezing efficiency of the freezer chamber 110.

[0051] Please continue reading Figure 3In this embodiment, the air duct bin 140 may include an inclined surface 143 and a mounting surface 144, and the mounting surface 144 is adjacent to the inclined surface 143. In this embodiment, the inclined surface 143 may be formed by a plate inclined to the bottom surface of the refrigerator body 10, and the inclined surface 143 may be used to carry the components in the air duct bin 140, for example, the evaporator 30 and the condenser 40 may be arranged on the inclined surface 143, and the mounting surface 144 may be formed by a plate perpendicular to the bottom surface of the refrigerator body 10, and the mounting surface 144 may provide a mounting position for the components in the air duct bin 140, for example, the fan 60 may be installed on the mounting surface 144, and the air outlet 142 may also be arranged on the mounting surface 144 and located on one side of the fan 60.

[0052] It is understandable that in the refrigerator 1, the fan 60 may generally include: a condenser fan and an evaporator fan. The condenser fan may be used to dissipate heat from the condenser, discharge hot air from the outside of the refrigerator, and help cool the condenser. The evaporator fan may be used to circulate cold air to every corner inside the refrigerator to ensure uniform temperature. In this embodiment, since the evaporator 30 and the condenser 40 are located very close to each other, that is, the evaporator 30 and the condenser 40 are both located in the air duct bin 140, and the evaporator 30 is located above the condenser 40, therefore, in this embodiment, a fan 60 may be provided, which may be used as an evaporator fan and a condenser fan at the same time, and the fan 60 may be used to maintain a stable temperature in the refrigerator, ensure cold air circulation and heat dissipation effect, and reduce the electrical load while keeping the food fresh. This may further save space inside the refrigerator body.

[0053] Please also see Figure 4 It should be noted that the above-mentioned inclined surface 143 refers to the surface of the air duct compartment 140 that is inclined to the bottom surface of the refrigerator body 10, and the mounting surface 144 can be set to a structure perpendicular to the bottom surface of the refrigerator body 10. The evaporator 30 and the condenser 40 are arranged on the inclined surface 143, so that the condensed water generated after the air passes through the refrigeration circuit can flow out quickly under the guidance of the inclined surface 143, thus shortening the length of the refrigeration circuit, making the structure of the refrigeration circuit more compact, and thus saving the space inside the refrigerator body 10.

[0054] Also, see Figure 4 and Figure 5, the refrigerator 1 may further include a bracket 70, the bracket 70 may be arranged on the mounting surface 144, the fan 60 may be installed on the bracket 70, and the fan 60 may correspond to the evaporator 30 arranged on the inclined surface 143. The bracket 70 may be connected to the inner wall of the refrigerator body 10. It should be noted that in the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified or limited, the terms "installation" and "connection" and the like should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, an integral connection, or a transmission connection; it may be a direct connection, or it may be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0055] In this embodiment, the bracket 70 can be made of materials such as steel, aluminum alloy or plastic.

[0056] Steel is a common bracket material with high strength and durability. Steel brackets are able to provide stable support and load-bearing capacity, suitable for larger and heavier refrigerators. They have good structural stability and can maintain their shape and withstand pressure for a long time.

[0057] Aluminum alloy is another commonly used bracket material, which is lightweight, corrosion-resistant and anti-oxidation. Aluminum alloy brackets have high strength and durability, while also reducing the weight of the entire refrigerator. They are suitable for medium-sized refrigerators and can provide stable and lightweight support.

[0058] Plastic racks are commonly used in small and portable refrigerators and are lightweight, durable, insulative, and easy to clean. Plastic racks protect floor surfaces where stainless steel and other metals may scratch.

[0059] It is understandable that the embodiment of the present application does not limit the volume structure and material of the bracket 70, and the specific selection can be made according to actual conditions.

[0060] Specifically, the bracket 70 can be connected to the outer wall of the freezing chamber 110, that is, the bracket 70 can be set on the outer wall of the freezing chamber 110. It should be noted that the outer wall here refers to the wall of the freezing chamber 110 away from the inner space of the freezing chamber 110. And the bracket 70 can be set on the mounting surface 144 and used to support the fan 70 in the air duct compartment 140. The setting of the bracket 70 can improve the stability of the overall structure of the refrigerator 1.

[0061] Specifically, the bracket 70 may include: a support plate 710 and a support member 720. It is understood that, in this embodiment, the bracket 70 may be made of the same material as the refrigerator body 10, so that the bracket 70 and the refrigerator body 10 have the same specific heat, thereby avoiding heat transfer between the bracket 70 and the refrigerator body 10 during use of the refrigerator 1, resulting in energy waste.

[0062] The support member 720 can be attached to the mounting surface 144, and the support plate 710 can also be arranged perpendicular to the bottom surface of the refrigerator body 10, that is, the support member 720 can be arranged parallel to the mounting surface 144, so that the support member 720 and the mounting surface 144 can be more conveniently attached, which helps to improve the stability of the connection between the support member 720 and the mounting surface 144. It can be understood that in some embodiments, the support member 720 can be integrated with the mounting surface 144, which can further improve the strength and stability of the structure.

[0063] The support member 720 can be connected to the support plate 710 and arranged relative to the support plate 710. In the present embodiment, the support member 720 and the support plate 710 can be connected by a connecting member. A plurality of connecting members can be provided and are distributed between the support member 720 and the support plate 710. In this way, the support member 720 and the support plate 710 can have a good connection effect and the overall weight of the bracket 70 can be reduced.

[0064] Specifically, in the present embodiment, the fan 60 may be disposed on the end surface of the support member 720 close to the inclined surface 143 , so that the structure of the fan 60 is more stable and the stability of the fan 60 during operation is ensured.

[0065] See also Figure 6 In one embodiment, the refrigerator 1 may further include a water collecting tank 80 , and the water collecting tank 80 may be disposed in the air duct compartment 140 , specifically, may be disposed on the mounting surface 144 and adjacent to the inclined surface 143 .

[0066] The water generated by the evaporator 30 and the condenser 40 during operation can flow to the water collecting tank 80 along the inclined surface 143. The water collecting tank 80 can be used to collect the water generated by the refrigeration circuit, further preventing the evaporator 30 and the condenser 40 from being damaged by water, and at the same time preventing the water from leaking into other components in the refrigerator 1, causing damage to the refrigerator 1.

[0067] In this embodiment, the water collection tank 80 can be a plastic water collection tank, a stainless steel water collection tank 80 or a fiberglass water collection tank 80, etc.

[0068] Plastic is the most common material for water collection tanks. It is lightweight, durable, and easy to clean. Plastic water collection tanks can effectively collect moisture inside the refrigerator and prevent water from dripping onto food and other items.

[0069] Stainless steel water catch basins are durable, antibacterial, and not prone to deformation. They are also easier to clean and maintain than plastic catch basins. They are often used in high-end refrigerators and can better prevent the growth of bacteria.

[0070] Fiberglass sump has excellent corrosion resistance and high temperature resistance, which can effectively prevent water corrosion and leakage problems. This material is usually used in commercial or special purpose refrigerators.

[0071] It is understandable that water collection tanks made of different materials can all prevent water dripping and collect water vapor. The main differences lie in durability, cleanliness and antibacterial properties. The specific form of water collection tank 80 can be selected according to actual conditions and is not limited here.

[0072] Furthermore, the refrigerator 1 may further include a water receiving tray 90 and a water pipe 3, and both the water receiving tray 90 and the water pipe 3 may be disposed in the press chamber 130. For details, please refer to Figure 6 In this embodiment, the height of the compressor compartment 130 along the y-axis is lower than the height of the air duct compartment 140 along the y-axis, and the water receiving pan 90 can be arranged on one side of the compressor 20. One end of the water pipe 3 can be connected to the water collecting tank 80, and the other end can be connected to the water receiving pan 90. In this way, the accumulated water in the water collecting tank 80 can naturally flow to the water receiving pan 90 located at a lower position. In other words, the accumulated water collected in the water collecting tank 80 can flow to the water receiving pan 90 through the water pipe 3 to prevent the accumulated water in the water collecting tank 80 from overflowing the water collecting tank 80. In this embodiment, the water receiving pan 90 can be a square plate or a round plate, which is not limited here. Since the compressor compartment 130 and the air duct compartment 140 are arranged adjacent to each other, the length of the water pipe 3 can be reduced, the length of the refrigeration circuit can be further reduced, and other spaces inside the refrigerator 1, such as the space of the freezer compartment 110 or the space of the refrigerator compartment 120, can be increased.

[0073] Furthermore, the water collection trough 80 and the water receiving tray 90 may also have a height difference. Specifically, the height of the water collection trough 80 relative to the ground is higher than the height of the water receiving tray 90 relative to the ground. This can ensure that the accumulated water in the water collection trough 80 can flow smoothly into the water receiving tray 90 to avoid leakage of the accumulated water.

[0074] In one embodiment, the bottom of the water collecting trough 80 is inclined toward the water receiving tray 90 , so that the accumulated water in the water collecting trough 80 can further flow into the water receiving tray 90 .

[0075] It should be noted that the material of the water receiving tray 90 can refer to the material of the water collecting tank 80, which will not be described in detail here.

[0076] In this embodiment, the water pipe 3 can be made of materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene or stainless steel. It is understandable that the material of the water pipe 30 can be selected in consideration of factors such as durability, heat resistance, flexibility, safety and sanitation, and is not limited here.

[0077] Please combine Figure 5 and Figure 6 In this embodiment, a partition 2 can be set between the air duct compartment 140 and the compressor compartment 130, so as to reduce the mutual influence between the compressor 20 and the condenser 40. A through hole can be opened on the partition 2, and the water pipe 3 can pass through the through hole, one end of which is connected to the water collecting tank 80 and the other end of which is connected to the water receiving pan 90, so as to guide the water collected in the water collecting tank 80 to the water receiving pan 90.

[0078] It is understandable that in this embodiment, the partition 2 can be made of the same material as the refrigerator body 10, which is not described in detail. At the same time, the embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific shape and size of the through hole 21. For example, the through hole 21 can be a circular hole, a square hole, etc.

[0079] In summary, the refrigerator 1 provided in the embodiment of the present application concentrates the load by centrally arranging the compressor 20, the evaporator 30 and the condenser 40 on the top of the refrigerator body 10, thereby reducing the wiring length between the compressor 20, the evaporator 30 and the condenser 40, thereby reducing the internal space of the refrigerator body 10 occupied by the compressor 20, the evaporator 30 and the condenser 40, and improving the volume ratio of the refrigerator 1. This solves the problem that in the prior art, the refrigerator 1 is usually composed of components such as the compressor 20, the evaporator 30, the condenser 40, and the existence of these components will cause the originally limited space to be further compressed by these components, resulting in the space that can be used by the refrigerator 1 itself being compressed.

[0080] The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification. At the same time, other implementation methods can be derived from the above-mentioned embodiments, so that structural and logical replacements and changes can be made without departing from the scope of this disclosure.

[0081] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be pointed out that, for a person of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present application shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, characterized in that: include: A refrigerator body, the refrigerator body comprising a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber arranged side by side in a transverse direction, a press chamber being arranged on the top of the refrigerator body, and the press chamber being located at the back of the refrigerating chamber; A compressor, wherein the compressor is disposed in the compressor compartment; an evaporator, the evaporator being arranged on the top of the refrigerator body and located at the back of the freezing chamber; as well as A condenser is arranged on the top of the refrigerator body and located at the back of the freezing chamber. The compressor, the evaporator and the condenser are connected through a pipeline.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A circuit board is arranged in the compressor chamber, and the evaporator, the condenser and the compressor are all electrically connected to the circuit board.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: An air duct bin is arranged on the top of the refrigerator body, and the air duct bin is arranged on the top of the freezer compartment. The evaporator and the condenser are arranged in the air duct bin. The air duct bin has an air inlet and an air outlet connected to the freezer compartment. The refrigerator also includes a fan, which is arranged in the air duct bin and is used to blow cold air into the freezer compartment through the air outlet.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The air inlet is arranged opposite to the fan.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The air duct compartment includes an inclined surface and a mounting surface, the mounting surface is adjacent to the inclined surface, the evaporator and the condenser are arranged on the inclined surface, and the fan is installed on the mounting surface.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The refrigerator further comprises a bracket, wherein the bracket is arranged on the mounting surface, and the fan is installed on the bracket and corresponds to the evaporator arranged on the inclined surface.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bracket includes a support plate and a support member, the support member is attached to the installation surface, the support member is connected to the support plate and is spaced relative to the support plate, and the fan is arranged on the end surface of the support member close to the inclined surface.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The refrigerator further comprises a water collecting tank, which is arranged on the mounting surface of the air duct compartment and is adjacent to the inclined surface.

9. The refrigerator according to claim 8, characterized in that: A partition is arranged between the air duct compartment and the press compartment, and the partition is provided with a through hole. The refrigerator also includes a water receiving tray and a water pipe. The water receiving tray is arranged in the press compartment, and the water pipe passes through the through hole, and both ends of the water pipe are respectively connected to the water collecting tank and the water receiving tray to guide the water collected in the water collecting tank to the water receiving tray.

10. The refrigerator according to claim 9, characterized in that: The water collecting trough and the water receiving tray have a height difference, and the bottom of the water collecting trough is inclined toward the water receiving tray.

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