Evaporator assembly and refrigerator

Abstract

The present invention discloses an evaporator assembly and a refrigerator, wherein the assembly includes an evaporator and a first fixing member arranged on one side of the evaporator, wherein the evaporator includes fins and fin tubes connected to the fins, wherein the first fixing member includes: a first base plate, which includes a fixing portion; a first snap-fit ​​portion, wherein the first snap-fit ​​portion is snap-connected with a matching opening on the fin; and a first windshield portion, which is protrudingly arranged on the other side of the first base plate, and the end surface of the first windshield portion away from the first base plate is in conflict with the evaporator cover plate. Compared with the prior art, the evaporator assembly of the present invention is easy to assemble, firmly connected, and is provided with a windshield portion, which can effectively reduce the amount of hot air (air leakage) that does not pass through the evaporator fins and improve the refrigeration efficiency of the evaporator. At the same time, the position where the evaporator assembly is installed on the inner tank is fixed, thereby ensuring that the refrigeration performance of the evaporator can remain consistent.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of household appliance manufacturing, and in particular to an evaporator component and a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] The refrigerator evaporator is an important heat exchange component of the refrigerator refrigeration system. It is a device that outputs cold in the refrigeration device and mainly "absorbs heat". Specifically, the evaporator evaporates the low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant liquid sent by the capillary tube into saturated refrigerant vapor after absorbing the heat of the food in the refrigerator to achieve the purpose of refrigeration.

[0003] At present, the evaporator is generally installed on the inner tank through a bracket, but this installation method has the following problems: first, the operation of installing the evaporator on the bracket is relatively complicated, and it is easy to loosen during transportation after installation, affecting the performance of the evaporator; second, air leakage channels will be formed on both sides of the evaporator, affecting the refrigeration efficiency of the evaporator. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide an evaporator assembly and a refrigerator.

[0005] To achieve one of the above-mentioned objects of the invention, an embodiment of the present invention provides an evaporator assembly, the assembly comprising an evaporator and a first fixing member arranged on one side of the evaporator, the evaporator comprising fins and fin tubes connected to the fins, the first fixing member comprising:

[0006] A first bottom plate, comprising a fixing portion, through which one side of the first bottom plate can be fixedly connected to the refrigerator inner container;

[0007] A first buckle portion, the first buckle portion being buckled and connected to a matching opening on the fin; and

[0008] The first wind shielding portion is protrudingly arranged on the other side of the first bottom plate, and the end surface of the first wind shielding portion away from the first bottom plate is in conflict with the evaporator cover plate.

[0009] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the first buckle portion includes a first buckle component and a second buckle component with opposite buckle surfaces.

[0010] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the first fastener is arranged on the first bottom plate, and the second fastener is fixedly connected to the first bottom plate via an arc-shaped connecting portion.

[0011] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the fin tube includes a U-shaped portion protruding from the fin;

[0012] The first wind shielding portion includes a curved surface matched with the U-shaped portion of the fin tube.

[0013] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, one side of the arc surface of the first wind shielding portion conflicts with the fins of the evaporator, and the other side thereof conflicts with the side surface of the evaporator cover.

[0014] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the fixing portion of the first bottom plate is a through hole, and a positioning portion is provided on one side of the first bottom plate connected to the refrigerator inner tank.

[0015] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the assembly further includes a second fixing member arranged on the other side of the evaporator, and the second fixing member includes:

[0016] A second bottom plate fixedly connected to the refrigerator inner container, wherein a second buckle portion, a second connecting portion and a second wind shield portion are provided on a side of the second bottom plate away from the refrigerator inner container;

[0017] One side of the second wind shield is connected to the second bottom plate through the second connecting portion, and the other side thereof is in conflict with the evaporator cover plate;

[0018] The second wind shield, the second connecting portion, the second bottom plate and the evaporator together form a wiring cavity for the electrical wires.

[0019] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, a cover plate mounting portion is provided on a side of the second connecting portion of the second fixing member away from the evaporator.

[0020] In order to achieve one of the above-mentioned objects of the invention, an embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigerator, comprising:

[0021] An inner tank and an evaporator assembly as described in any one of the above.

[0022] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the evaporator assembly includes a first fixing member and a second fixing member;

[0023] The evaporator cover is provided with a return air port;

[0024] The first fixing member and the second fixing member are respectively arranged at two ends of the evaporator, and the first fixing member and the second fixing member are arranged on one side close to the return air outlet of the evaporator cover.

[0025] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, a positioning portion is provided on one side of the first bottom plate of the first fixing member close to the inner container;

[0026] The inner container is provided with a groove matched with the positioning portion.

[0027] Compared with the prior art, the evaporator assembly of the present invention is easy to assemble, firmly connected, and is provided with a wind shield, which can effectively reduce the amount of hot air (air leakage) that does not pass through the evaporator fins and improve the refrigeration efficiency of the evaporator. At the same time, the position of the evaporator assembly installed on the inner tank is fixed, thereby ensuring that the refrigeration performance of the evaporator can remain consistent. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 The structure of the evaporator assembly of the present invention is schematically shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;

[0029] Figure 2 The structure of the evaporator assembly of the present invention is schematically shown in FIG. Figure 2 ;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first fixing member of the evaporator assembly of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first fixing member of the evaporator assembly of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0032] Figure 5 The structure diagram of the second fixing member of the evaporator assembly of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;

[0033] Figure 6 The structure diagram of the second fixing member of the evaporator assembly of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 2 ;

[0034] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the evaporator assembly and the cover plate of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of the cooperation between the evaporator assembly and the inner tank of the present invention.

[0036] Among them: 100, evaporator; 110, fin; 120, fin tube; 121, U-shaped part; 200, first fixing member; 210, first bottom plate; 211, through hole; 212, positioning part; 220, first snapping part; 221, first snapping member; 222, second snapping member; 223, arc-shaped connecting part; 230, first wind shield; 231, arc surface; 300, second fixing member; 310, second bottom plate; 320, second snapping part; 330, second wind shield; 340, second connecting part; 350, wiring cavity; 360, cover plate mounting part; 400, evaporator cover; 410, return air outlet; 500, liner. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the specific implementation modes or embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, these implementation modes or embodiments do not limit the present invention, and any structural, methodological, or functional changes made by a person of ordinary skill in the art based on these implementation modes or embodiments are all included in the protection scope of the present invention.

[0038] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the present invention provides an evaporator assembly, which is easy to assemble, firmly connected, and is provided with a wind shield, which can effectively reduce the amount of hot air (air leakage) that does not pass through the evaporator fins and improve the refrigeration efficiency of the evaporator.

[0039] The assembly includes an evaporator 100 and a first fixing member 200 disposed on one side of the evaporator 100. The evaporator 100 includes fins 110 and fin tubes 120 connected to the fins. Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the first fixing member 200 includes a first bottom plate 210, a first buckle portion 220 and a first wind shielding portion 230, wherein:

[0040] The first bottom plate 210 includes a fixing portion, through which one side of the first bottom plate 210 can be fixedly connected to the refrigerator liner 500. The first snap-fit ​​portion 220 is snap-fitted to the matching opening on the fin 110, so that the first fixing portion 200 is fixedly connected to the evaporator 100. This snap-fit ​​connection method is simple to operate, but the connection is highly secure. The first wind shield 230 protrudes from the other side of the first bottom plate 210, and the end surface of the first wind shield 230 away from the first bottom plate 210 conflicts with the evaporator cover 400. Figure 7 As shown, the hot air in the refrigerator moves from the bottom of the evaporator 100 to the return air port 410 of the cover plate 400. Due to the first wind shield 230, the hot air cannot pass directly from the side of the evaporator 100, but must flow to the fins 110 of the evaporator 100. Figure 7 direction of the arrow, thereby improving the cooling efficiency of the evaporator.

[0041] It should be noted that Figure 3 yes Figure 1 An enlarged view of the first fixing member 200, Figure 4 yes Figure 2 FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the first fixing member 200.

[0042] Continue to refer Figures 1 to 4In a preferred embodiment, the fin tube 120 includes a U-shaped portion 121 protruding from the fin, and the first wind shield 230 includes a curved surface 231 that matches the U-shaped portion 121 of the fin tube. The curved surface matches the U-shaped portion, which can increase the connection firmness between the evaporator and the first fixing member. At the same time, the curved surface 231 also has the effect of guiding wind. The hot air flowing from the bottom of the side of the evaporator 100 is guided by the curved surface 231 to flow to the middle of the evaporator, thereby further improving the refrigeration efficiency of the evaporator. Furthermore, one side of the curved surface 231 of the first wind shield 230 conflicts with the fin 110 of the evaporator 100, and the other side conflicts with the side of the evaporator cover 400, thereby further reducing the air leakage and improving the refrigeration efficiency of the evaporator.

[0043] Continue to refer Figure 3 and Figure 4 In a preferred embodiment, the first buckle portion 220 includes a first buckle member 221 and a second buckle member 222 with opposite buckle surfaces. The buckle surfaces of the first buckle member 221 and the second buckle member 222 are hook-shaped, and the two oppositely arranged hook-shaped buckle surfaces (the buckle surfaces can be arranged opposite to each other, or can be arranged like Figure 3 and Figure 4 The first fixing member 200 and the evaporator 100 are arranged opposite to each other in this way, which can further increase the connection firmness between the first fixing member 200 and the evaporator 100. Furthermore, the first fastener 221 is arranged on the first bottom plate 210, and the second fastener 222 is fixedly connected to the first bottom plate 210 through the arc-shaped connecting portion 223. The first fastener 221 and the second fastener 222 are not on the same plane, and with the oppositely arranged fastener surfaces, the connection firmness between the first fixing member 200 and the evaporator 100 can be further increased. At the same time, the arc-shaped connecting portion 223 can well match the U-shaped portion 121 of the fin tube 120.

[0044] In the prior art, the evaporator assembly is generally installed on the inner tank by means of screws. This method is simple to install and has a high degree of connection firmness. However, this installation method requires a through hole to be set on the inner tank, which will cause "overflow" (i.e., water leakage) in the inner tank. Therefore, in order to prevent overflow, the place where the evaporator assembly needs to be installed in the inner tank is generally marked. However, with this method, the workers may have inconsistent installation positions of the evaporator assembly during installation (during hundreds or thousands of assembly processes, the workers' punching positions may deviate from the marked positions), thereby affecting the consistency of the evaporator's refrigeration performance (i.e., some have good refrigeration effects, while some have poor refrigeration effects). To solve the above problems, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 8In a preferred embodiment, the fixing portion of the first bottom plate 210 is a through hole 211, which is used to fix the first bottom plate 210 with the refrigerator liner 500 by screws. At the same time, a positioning portion 212 is provided on the side where the first bottom plate 210 is connected to the refrigerator liner 500. The positioning portion 212 is generally a convex portion or a concave portion, and the refrigerator liner 500 is provided with a corresponding concave portion or convex portion, preferably as shown in FIG. Figure 4 As shown, the positioning portion 212 is a cylindrical protrusion, and the inner tank 500 is provided with a corresponding recessed portion. Through the positioning portion 212, the position of the evaporator installed on the inner tank is fixed, so that the refrigeration performance of the evaporator installed by this process can be kept consistent.

[0045] In order to further improve the connection firmness between the evaporator assembly and the refrigerator liner and reduce the air leakage, in a preferred embodiment, the evaporator assembly further includes a second fixing member 300 disposed on the other side of the evaporator 100. Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown (it should be noted that Figure 5 yes Figure 1 An enlarged view of the second fixing member 300, Figure 6 yes Figure 2 The second fixing member 300 includes a second bottom plate 310, a second buckle portion 320, a second wind shield portion 330 and a second connecting portion 340.

[0046] The second base plate 310 is fixedly connected to the refrigerator liner, and the connection structure can refer to the through hole and positioning part of the first base plate 210. The second buckle part 320, the second wind shield part 330 and the second connecting part 340 are arranged on the side of the second base plate away from the refrigerator liner. The structure of the second buckle part 320 can refer to the first buckle part 220, which is used to be buckled with the opening of the fin of the evaporator. One side of the second wind shield part 330 is connected to the second base plate 310 through the second connecting part 340, and the other side is in conflict with the evaporator cover plate 400, thereby blocking part of the air leakage. The second wind shield part 330, the second connecting part 340, the second base plate 310 and the evaporator 100 together form a wiring cavity 350 for the evaporator and other electrical wires.

[0047] Furthermore, a cover plate mounting portion 360 is provided on a side of the second connecting portion 340 of the second fixing member 300 away from the evaporator 100. The cover plate mounting portion 360 can block wind and facilitate the installation of the cover plate (the edge of the cover plate mounting portion is used for blocking wind, and the concave portion in the middle cooperates with the convex portion of the cover plate for installation).

[0048] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in a specific embodiment, the evaporator assembly includes an evaporator 100, a first fixing member 200 and a second fixing member 300 disposed on both sides of the evaporator 100. The evaporator 100 includes a fin 110 and a fin tube 120, and the fin tube 120 includes a U-shaped portion 121 protruding from the fin.

[0049] The first fixing member 200 includes a first bottom plate 210, a first buckle portion 220 and a first wind shield portion 230. The first bottom plate 210 includes a through hole 211 and a positioning portion 212 connected to the inner tank 500 with screws. The first buckle portion 220 includes a first buckle 221 and a second buckle 222 which are not in the same horizontal plane and have hook-shaped buckle surfaces arranged oppositely (the hook-shaped buckle surface can be buckled with the opening on the fin 110). The first buckle 221 is arranged on the first bottom plate 210, and the second buckle 222 is fixedly connected to the first bottom plate 210 through an arc-shaped connecting portion 223. The first wind shield portion 230 includes an arc surface 231 that matches the U-shaped portion 121 of the fin tube 120. The bottom end of the arc surface 231 is connected to the first bottom plate, the top end is in conflict with the evaporator cover plate 400, one side of the arc surface 231 is in conflict with the fin 110 of the evaporator 100, and the other side is in conflict with the side of the evaporator cover plate 400. The arc surface 231 and the arc-shaped connecting portion 223 cooperate to form an outward eight-shaped shape, which can be embedded between the two U-shaped portions 223, thereby increasing the connection firmness between the first fixing member and the evaporator.

[0050] The second fixing member 300 includes a second base plate 310, a second buckle portion 320, a second windshield portion 330 and a second connecting portion 340. The structures of the second base plate 310 and the second buckle portion 320 can refer to the structures of the first base plate 210 and the first buckle portion 220 respectively. However, since the second fixing member needs to increase the wiring cavity, the second windshield portion 330 is different in structure from the first windshield portion 230. One side of the second windshield portion 330 is connected to the second base plate 310 through the second connecting portion 340, and the other side is in conflict with the evaporator cover plate 400, thereby blocking part of the air leakage. At the same time, the second windshield portion 330, the second connecting portion 340, the second base plate 310 and the evaporator 100 are surrounded to form a wiring cavity 350 for electrical wires such as the evaporator. In addition, a cover plate mounting portion 360 is provided on the side of the second connecting portion 340 of the second fixing member 300 away from the evaporator 100.

[0051] The evaporator assembly of the present invention is easy to assemble, firmly connected, and is provided with a wind shield, which can effectively reduce the amount of hot air (air leakage) that does not pass through the evaporator fins and improve the refrigeration efficiency of the evaporator. At the same time, the position of the evaporator assembly installed on the inner tank is fixed, thereby ensuring that the refrigeration performance of the evaporator can remain consistent.

[0052] The present invention further provides a refrigerator, comprising an inner container 500, an evaporator cover plate 400 and the evaporator assembly described in any of the above solutions.

[0053] In a preferred embodiment, the evaporator assembly includes a first fixing member 200 and a second fixing member 300, and the evaporator cover plate 400 is provided with a return air outlet 410, the first fixing member 200 and the second fixing member 300 are respectively arranged at both ends of the evaporator 100, and the first fixing member 200 and the second fixing member 300 are arranged on one side of the return air outlet 410 close to the evaporator cover plate 400.

[0054] In another preferred embodiment, a positioning portion 212 is provided on one side of the first bottom plate 210 of the first fixing member 200 close to the inner container 500 , and a groove matching with the positioning portion 212 is provided on the inner container 500 .

[0055] It should be understood that although this specification is described in accordance with implementation modes or examples, not every implementation mode or example includes only one independent technical solution. This narrative method of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each implementation mode or example may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes or examples that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0056] The series of detailed descriptions listed above are only specific descriptions of feasible implementation methods or embodiments of the present invention. They are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any equivalent implementation methods or embodiments or changes that do not deviate from the technical spirit of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An evaporator assembly, comprising an evaporator, a first fixing member disposed on one side of the evaporator, and a second fixing member disposed on the other side of the evaporator, wherein the evaporator comprises fins and fin tubes connected to the fins, characterized in that: The first fixing member comprises: A first bottom plate, comprising a fixing portion, through which one side of the first bottom plate is fixedly connected to the refrigerator inner container; A first buckle portion, the first buckle portion is buckled and connected with the matching opening on the fin; the first buckle portion includes a first buckle member and a second buckle member having opposite buckle surfaces; the first buckle member is disposed on the first bottom plate, and the second buckle member is fixedly connected to the first bottom plate through an arc-shaped connecting portion; and The first wind shield is protrudingly arranged on the other side of the first bottom plate, and the end surface of the first wind shield away from the first bottom plate conflicts with the evaporator cover plate; the fin tube includes a U-shaped portion protruding from the fin; the first wind shield includes an arc surface matched with the U-shaped portion of the fin tube; one side of the arc surface of the first wind shield conflicts with the fin of the evaporator, and the other side conflicts with the side surface of the evaporator cover plate; and the arc surface and the arc-shaped connecting portion cooperate to form an outer eight-shaped shape, which is just embedded between the two U-shaped portions, thereby increasing the connection firmness between the first fixing member and the evaporator; The second fixing member comprises: A second bottom plate fixedly connected to the refrigerator inner container, wherein a second buckle portion, a second connecting portion and a second wind shield portion are provided on a side of the second bottom plate away from the refrigerator inner container; The second buckle portion is buckled and connected with a matching opening on the fin; One side of the second wind shield is connected to the second bottom plate through the second connecting portion, and the other side thereof is in conflict with the evaporator cover plate; The second wind shield, the second connecting portion, the second bottom plate and the evaporator together form a wiring cavity for the electrical wires.

2. The evaporator assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing portion of the first bottom plate is a through hole, and a positioning portion is provided on one side of the first bottom plate connected to the refrigerator inner container.

3. The evaporator assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning portion is a cylindrical protrusion.

4. The evaporator assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cover plate mounting portion is provided on a side of the second connecting portion of the second fixing member away from the evaporator.

5. The evaporator assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buckling surfaces of the first buckle component and the second buckle component are hook-shaped.

6. A refrigerator, characterized in that: The refrigerator comprises: An inner tank and an evaporator assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that: The evaporator assembly includes a first fixing member and a second fixing member; The evaporator cover plate is provided with a return air outlet; The first fixing member and the second fixing member are respectively arranged at two ends of the evaporator, and the first fixing member and the second fixing member are arranged on one side close to the return air outlet of the evaporator cover.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 7, characterized in that: A positioning portion is provided on one side of the first bottom plate of the first fixing member close to the inner container; The inner container is provided with a groove matched with the positioning portion.

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