Center console integrated with refrigerator with ice-making and refrigerating functions and vehicle

By integrating ice making and refrigeration modules in the vehicle center console, the problem that the vehicle-mounted refrigerator cannot quickly cool down in the short distance is solved, and the rapid cooling and freshness function is achieved in the short distance, meeting the needs of multiple scenarios, and providing convenient ice collection Use the method.

CN119261720AActive Publication Date: 2025-01-07DONGFENG VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE TRIM SYST CO LTD

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202411365807.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-29
Publication Date
2025-01-07
Estimated Expiration
2044-09-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing car refrigerators cannot cool down quickly in a short distance, and the refrigeration function only has no significant effect in urban environments and cannot meet the needs of different groups of people.

Method used

Design a central console with integrated ice-making and refrigeration functions, including ice-making modules and refrigeration modules. The ice-making module is composed of a compressor, condenser, drying filter, capillary and evaporator, and can be from -18℃ to Ice is made between -24℃, and the refrigeration module is kept fresh between 18℃ and -4℃. The design of double-opening handrails and cover plates is easy to use.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the functions of rapid cooling and preservation in the short distance, meets the needs of ice drinks in different scenarios, overcomes the problem of poor short-distance cooling effect of existing vehicle refrigerators, and provides convenient ways to use ice cubes.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a center console integrated with a refrigerator with ice-making and refrigerating functions and a vehicle. The center console comprises a control part and a double-open handrail, and further comprises an integrated refrigerator and a cover plate; a containing space is formed below the double-open handrail on the center console, and an integrated refrigerator is detachably connected to the containing space. The double-open handrail and the integrated refrigerator are separated through a cover plate, and the cover plate is connected with the bottom of the double-open handrail in a covering mode and can be opened. The integrated refrigerator comprises an ice making module and a refrigerating module. The center console is connected with the integrated refrigerator, and the integrated refrigerator is provided with the ice making module and the refrigeration module. Even in a short distance, beverages, foods and the like can be quickly cooled through the ice making module.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of vehicle center consoles, and in particular to a center console integrated with a refrigerator having ice-making and refrigeration functions and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Car refrigerators first entered the field of vision of Chinese consumers when they were installed in high-end models. As consumers' demand for outdoor car scenes grows, the demand for functional use in the car increases, and more and more new energy OEMs are adding refrigerator functions as a highlight configuration.

[0003] Problems with existing car refrigerators: New energy vehicle cabin function trends - equipped with refrigerators, sofas, and large color TVs at the same time. The interior environment of the car is more homely, and refrigerators based on a single refrigeration function cannot meet the needs of different groups of people. In order to solve this problem, some car owners will buy a separate car refrigerator that can make ice and place it in the trunk. However, since it is inconvenient to use in the trunk, it fails to promptly solve the needs of passengers during driving, does not meet the vehicle integration goals, and the quality is difficult to guarantee. In addition, taking the urban area as an example, the temperature of an ordinary car refrigerator can only drop to 5°C in a 30-minute drive from home to the destination. It takes 40-50 minutes to reduce the temperature of cold drinks to minus 4-5°C. It is possible to drive long distances by yourself, but there are disadvantages in urban areas. When the refrigerator is restarted, the beverage is cooled more slowly, and refrigerators with only refrigeration functions are not effective in urban areas. Summary of the invention

[0004] Based on the above description, the present invention provides a center console and a vehicle integrated with a refrigerator with ice-making and refrigeration functions to solve the problem that existing vehicle refrigerators cannot make ice and cannot quickly cool down cold drinks during short trips.

[0005] The technical solution of the present invention to solve the above technical problems is as follows: A center console integrated with a refrigerator having both ice making and refrigeration functions, the center console comprising a control unit close to a windshield, a double-opening armrest, an integrated refrigerator and a cover plate; A storage space is provided below the double-opening armrest on the center console, and an integrated refrigerator is detachably connected to the storage space; The integrated refrigerator comprises an ice-making module and a refrigeration module, and the top surface of the ice-making module is open; The double-opening armrest is movably connected to the center console, and the double-opening armrest and the integrated refrigerator are separated by a cover plate, and the cover plate is connected to the top surface of the ice-making module and can be opened.

[0006] Based on the above technical solution, the present invention can also be improved as follows.

[0007] Furthermore, the above-mentioned central console integrated with a refrigerator having both ice making and refrigeration functions, The ice-making module comprises a first shell, a compressor, a condenser, a drying filter, a capillary tube, a first evaporator, a water storage tank, a soft water pipe, a water pump, an ice cube mold, and an ice storage tank.

[0008] Furthermore, the above-mentioned central console integrated with a refrigerator having both ice making and refrigeration functions, The compressor, condenser, filter drier, capillary tube and first evaporator are connected in sequence through pipelines, refrigerant flows in the pipelines, the water pump is placed in a water storage tank, the side of the ice cube mold facing away from the ice cube is attached to the first evaporator, one end of the soft water pipe is connected to the water pump, and the other end is connected to the ice cube mold adjacent to the first evaporator for spraying water onto the ice cube mold at the first evaporator to make ice cubes, and the ice storage tank is connected below the first evaporator to hold the made ice cubes.

[0009] Furthermore, the above-mentioned central console integrated with a refrigerator having both ice making and refrigeration functions, The ice-making module further includes a fan connected to the integrated refrigerator adjacent to the condenser to help cool the condenser.

[0010] Furthermore, the above-mentioned central console integrated with a refrigerator having both ice making and refrigeration functions, One end of the double-opening armrest away from the windshield is hinged to the center console through a first hinge, so that the double-opening armrest can be flipped over.

[0011] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned center console of a refrigerator integrated with ice-making and refrigeration functions, the double-opening armrest also includes a connecting rod, a second hinge, a third hinge and a fourth hinge, the end of the center console away from the windshield is connected to a fixed part, the fixed part is provided with a picking port, and the picking port corresponds to the opening on the top surface of the ice-making module, the end of the double-opening armrest away from the windshield is flipped and connected to the end of the fixed part away from the windshield through a first hinge, one end of the connecting rod is movably connected to the bottom surface of the double-opening armrest through a second hinge, and the other end is movably connected to the top surface of the cover plate through a third hinge, and the end of the cover plate close to the first hinge is connected to the end of the picking port close to the first hinge through a fourth hinge.

[0012] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned central console of a refrigerator integrated with ice-making and refrigeration functions, an ice discharge chute inclined toward the ice storage tank is connected below the ice tray mold on the ice-making module, and an ice discharge slope inclined toward the ice storage tank is connected below the ice discharge chute on the ice-making module, and the end of the ice discharge slope is adjacent to the ice storage tank, so that ice cubes can fall into the ice storage tank.

[0013] Furthermore, the above-mentioned central console integrated with a refrigerator having both ice making and refrigeration functions, The ice storage tank and the water storage tank are detachably connected in the first housing. The detachable connection here can be a snap connection or placed in a matching groove.

[0014] Furthermore, the above-mentioned central control console of a refrigerator integrated with ice-making and refrigeration functions, the integrated refrigerator also includes a refrigeration module, the ice-making module is located at the upper part, and the refrigeration module is located at the lower part, the top surface of the refrigeration module is open, and is slidably connected to the integrated refrigerator and fixed with a snap buckle, and the outer wall of the refrigeration module is connected to a second handle.

[0015] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned central console of the refrigerator integrated with ice-making and refrigeration functions, a water inlet is provided on the top surface of the water storage tank, and a first handle is connected to the middle of the top surface.

[0016] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned central console of the refrigerator integrated with ice-making and refrigeration functions, the number of the first evaporators is 6.

[0017] Furthermore, the above-mentioned central console integrated with a refrigerator having both ice making and refrigeration functions, The refrigeration module includes a compressor, a condenser, a drying filter, and a capillary tube shared with the ice-making module, and also includes a second shell, a second evaporator, a temperature sensor, and a thermostat. The capillary tube and the second evaporator are connected through a pipeline, the second evaporator and the temperature sensor are placed in the second shell, and the temperature sensor is connected to the thermostat.

[0018] Furthermore, the above-mentioned central console integrated with a refrigerator having both ice making and refrigeration functions, The integrated refrigerator further includes a processor and a reversing valve, wherein the reversing valve is used to control the switching of the ice-making module and the refrigeration module, and the reversing valve is connected to the processor.

[0019] Furthermore, the above-mentioned central console integrated with a refrigerator having both ice making and refrigeration functions, The integrated refrigerator is detachably connected to the accommodating space via buckles.

[0020] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned central console of a refrigerator integrated with ice-making and refrigeration functions, the inclination angle of the ice discharge chute is greater than the ice discharge slope, and its end is located above the ice discharge slope, so that ice cubes can fall along the ice discharge chute onto the ice discharge slope, and then slide into the ice storage tank along the ice discharge slope.

[0021] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned center console integrated with a refrigerator having both ice-making and refrigeration functions, the first hinge is a positioning hinge, so that the double-opening armrest can be positioned after being flipped to a desired angle.

[0022] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned center console integrated with a refrigerator having ice-making and refrigeration functions, the cup holder is connected between the double-opening armrest and the control unit on the center console, and has two connected cup holders, and the diameter of the connecting part is smaller than the diameter of the cup holder.

[0023] The present invention also provides a vehicle, comprising the center console described in any one of the above items.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of the present invention has the following beneficial technical effects: The present invention connects an integrated refrigerator at the center console, and the integrated refrigerator has both an ice-making module and a refrigeration module. Integrated functions: The temperature of the refrigeration module area is 18°C ​​to -4°C, and the function is fresh-keeping. The temperature of the ice-making module is between -18°C and -24°C, so as to provide ice and rapid cooling. Even for short distances, beverages and foods can be quickly cooled by the ice-making module, which overcomes the problem that the existing vehicle-mounted refrigerator has an unsatisfactory cooling effect when the road distance is short.

[0025] The double-open armrest is flip-connected with the fixed part through a first hinge, and the cover plate is hinged to the double-open armrest through a connecting rod. By lifting the double-open armrest, the cover plate of the ice-making module can be opened at the same time, so that frozen items can be easily taken out.

[0026] Put unfinished drinks in the cup holder to prevent them from spilling during a ride. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an integrated refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present invention when it is removed from a central console; Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the integrated refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present invention when connected to the central console; Figure 3 A perspective structural diagram of an integrated refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a double-opening armrest provided in an embodiment of the present invention when it is opened; Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a flip-up double-opening armrest for taking ice provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are listed as follows: 100. Center console; 1. Control department; 2. Cup holder; 3. double-opening armrest, 31. first hinge, 32. connecting rod, 33. second hinge, 34. third hinge, 35. fixing part, 36. access port; 4. Integrated refrigerator, 41. Ice-making module, 411. Compressor, 412. Condenser, 4121. Fan, 413. Dry filter, 414. Capillary tube, 415. First evaporator, 416. Water storage tank, 4161. First handle, 417. Soft water pipe, 418. Water pump, 419. Ice storage tank, 4191. Ice discharge slide, 4192. Ice discharge slope, 42. Refrigeration module, 421. Second shell, 422. Second evaporator, 423. Second handle; 5. Cover plate; 6. Processor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to facilitate understanding of the present application, the present application will be described more comprehensively below. The present application can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the disclosure of the present application more thorough and comprehensive.

[0030] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs. The terms used herein in the specification of this application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application.

[0031] It will be appreciated that spatial relationship terms such as "under," "beneath," "below," "under," "above," "above," etc., may be used herein to describe the relationship of an element or feature shown in the figures to other elements or features. It will be appreciated that, in addition to the orientations shown in the figures, spatial relationship terms also include different orientations of the device in use and operation. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is flipped, an element or feature described as "under other elements" or "under it" or "under it" will be oriented as being "above" the other elements or features. Thus, the exemplary terms "under" and "under" may include both upper and lower orientations. In addition, the device may also include additional orientations (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or other orientations), and the spatial descriptors used herein are interpreted accordingly.

[0032] It should be noted that when an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or connected to the other element through an intermediate element. The "connection" in the following embodiments should be understood as "electrical connection", "communication connection", etc. if the connected circuits, modules, units, etc. have electrical signals or data transmission between each other.

[0033] When used herein, the singular forms "a", "an", and "said / the" may also include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the terms "include / comprise" or "have" etc. specify the presence of stated features, wholes, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof, but do not exclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof.

[0034] The present invention provides a center console integrated with a refrigerator having both ice making and refrigeration functions, wherein the center console 100 includes a control unit 1, a cup holder 2, and a double-open armrest 3 in sequence, wherein the control unit 1 is close to a windshield, and the double-open armrest 3 is far from the windshield, and the center console 100 also includes an integrated refrigerator 4 and a cover plate 5; A storage space is provided below the double-opening armrest 3 on the center console 100, and an integrated refrigerator 4 is detachably connected to the storage space; The integrated refrigerator 4 includes an ice-making module 41 and a refrigeration module 42, and the top surface of the ice-making module 41 is open; The double-open armrest 3 is movably connected to the center console 100, and the double-open armrest 3 and the integrated refrigerator 4 are separated by a cover plate 5, which is connected to the top surface of the ice-making module 41 and can be opened. The center console has both refrigeration and ice-making functions, which solves the problem that cold drinks cannot be cooled quickly during short trips. The integrated refrigerator 4 is arranged below the double-open armrest 3, and ice can be taken from the double-open armrest 3.

[0035] Specifically, the center console is the center console between the driver's seat and the co-driver's seat of the vehicle, and the length direction of the vehicle is the direction from the front to the rear of the vehicle.

[0036] In this embodiment, the integrated refrigerator 4 is detachably connected to the storage space by a buckle. When not in use, the integrated refrigerator 4 is fixed to the storage space by a buckle. Further, in order to facilitate rear passengers to open the ice-making module 41, the buckle is connected to the side of the ice-making module 41 near the rear seat.

[0037] In this embodiment, specifically, the ice making module 41 includes a first shell, a compressor 411, a condenser 412, a drying filter 413, a capillary tube 414, a first evaporator 415, a water storage tank 416, a soft water pipe 417, a water pump 418, an ice cube mold, and an ice storage tank 419. The first shell is a hollow tank with an opening on the top surface, and the water storage tank 416, the ice storage tank 419, etc. are all arranged in the first shell. The front of the ice cube mold is a grid-shaped ice cube, and the back of the ice cube mold is attached to the first evaporator 415.

[0038] In this embodiment, further, the compressor 411, condenser 412, filter dryer 413, capillary tube 414, and first evaporator 415 are connected in sequence through pipelines, and refrigerant flows in the pipelines. The water pump 418 is placed in the water storage tank 416. The side of the ice cube mold without ice cubes is vertically attached to the first evaporator 415. One end of the soft water pipe 417 is connected to the water pump 418, and the other end is connected to the adjacent ice cube mold, such as above the ice cube mold, for spraying water onto the ice cube mold at the first evaporator 415 to make ice cubes. The ice storage tank 419 is connected to the bottom of the first evaporator 415 to receive the made ice cubes. The soft water pipe 417 sprays water onto the ice cube mold to make ice cubes. The pipeline is filled with refrigerant, and the refrigerant converted into gas returns to the compressor through the reflux pipe to start a new round of circulation.

[0039] Working principle: The compressor 411 compresses the refrigerant into high-pressure gas and outputs it to the condenser 412 for cooling. After the condenser 412 cools the gas into liquid, it flows to the dry filter 413 to remove impurities and moisture in the refrigerant. The refrigerant filtered by the dry filter 413 flows through the capillary tube 414, depressurizes and enters the first evaporator 415. The capillary tube 414 sends the low-pressure refrigerant to the first evaporator 415, where it absorbs the surrounding heat and evaporates. The soft water pipe sprays water onto the ice cube mold attached to the back of the first evaporator 415, and the ice cubes formed in the ice cube mold will fall into the ice storage tank. The refrigerant converted into gas returns to the compressor 411 through the return pipe, starting a new round of circulation.

[0040] In this embodiment, the ice-making module 41 further includes a fan 4121, which is connected to the integrated refrigerator 4 near the condenser 412 to help cool the condenser 412 and improve the heat exchange efficiency.

[0041] In this embodiment, the refrigeration module 42 includes a compressor 411, a condenser 412, a drying filter 413, and a capillary tube 414 shared with the ice-making module 41, and also includes a second shell 421, a second evaporator 422, a temperature sensor, and a thermostat. The capillary tube 414 and the second evaporator 422 are connected through a pipeline, and the pipeline is filled with refrigerant. The second shell is a hollow groove with an opening on the top surface. The second evaporator 422, the temperature sensor, etc. are placed in the second shell 421, and the temperature sensor is connected to the thermostat. The temperature sensor senses the temperature in the second shell 421 and transmits the temperature information to the thermostat, and the thermostat controls the rise and fall of the temperature in the second shell 421. The refrigerant converted into gas returns to the compressor through the return pipe to start a new round of circulation.

[0042] In this embodiment, the integrated refrigerator 4 further includes a processor 6 and a reversing valve, the reversing valve is used to control the switching of the ice making module 41 and the refrigeration module 42, the reversing valve is connected to the processor 6, and the thermostat is also connected to the processor 6. The processor 6 controls the reversing valve switching module, and the processor 6 also controls the opening and closing of the thermostat.

[0043] In this embodiment, the end of the double-open armrest 3 away from the windshield is hinged to the center console 100 through a first hinge 31, so that the double-open armrest 3 can be flipped. The first hinge 31 can be a positioning hinge, so that the double-open armrest 3 can be positioned after being flipped to a desired angle. The double-open armrest can be one of the existing technologies. For example, the double-open armrest 3 includes a storage space, and the first armrest cover plate and the second armrest cover plate are hinged on both sides of the top surface of the storage space, and the first armrest cover plate and the second armrest cover plate are snap-fitted to the fixing portion 35 through buckles.

[0044] In this embodiment, the ice storage tank and the water storage tank are detachably connected in the first housing. The detachable connection here can be a snap connection or placed in a matching groove.

[0045] In this embodiment, the double-open armrest 3 further comprises a connecting rod 32, a second hinge 33, a third hinge 34 and a fourth hinge. The end of the center console 100 away from the windshield is connected to a fixing portion 35, and the fixing portion 35 is provided with an access opening 36, and the access opening 36 is directly opposite to the opening on the top surface of the ice-making module 41 to facilitate the access to frozen items. The end of the double-open armrest 3 away from the windshield is flip-connected to the end of the fixing portion 35 away from the windshield through the first hinge 31, one end of the connecting rod 32 is movably connected to the bottom surface of the double-open armrest 3 through the second hinge 33, and the other end is movably connected to the top surface of the cover plate 5 through the third hinge 34, and the end of the cover plate 5 close to the first hinge 31 is connected to the end of the access opening 36 close to the first hinge 31 through the fourth hinge.

[0046] In this embodiment, the integrated refrigerator 4 also includes a refrigeration module 42, the ice-making module 41 is located at the upper part, and the refrigeration module 42 is located at the lower part. The top surface of the refrigeration module 42 is open, and is slidably connected to the integrated refrigerator 4 and fixed with a snap buckle. A second handle 423 is connected to the outer wall of the refrigeration module 42 on one side close to the rear seat.

[0047] In this embodiment, a water inlet is provided on the top surface of the water storage tank 416 , and a first handle 4161 is connected to the middle of the top surface.

[0048] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in the above-mentioned center console of a refrigerator integrated with ice-making and refrigeration functions, the cup holder 2 is connected between the double-opening armrest 3 and the control unit 1 on the center console 100, and has two connected cup holders, and the diameter of the connection is smaller than the diameter of the cup holder.

[0049] In this embodiment, the number of the first evaporators 415 is 6, so as to make ice quickly.

[0050] In this embodiment, an ice discharging chute 4191 inclined toward the ice storage tank 419 is connected below the ice cube mold on the ice making module 41, and an ice discharging slope 4192 inclined toward the ice storage tank 419 is connected below the ice discharging chute 4191 on the ice making module 41, and the end of the ice discharging slope 4192 is adjacent to the ice storage tank 419, so that ice cubes can fall into the ice storage tank 419. Furthermore, the inclination angle of the ice discharging chute 4191 is greater than that of the ice discharging slope 4192, and its end is located above the ice discharging slope 4192, so that ice cubes can fall along the ice discharging chute 4191 onto the ice discharging slope 4192, and then slide into the ice storage tank 419 along the ice discharging slope 4192. The present invention is based on an extended ice-making module of an existing vehicle-mounted refrigerator which only has a refrigeration function.

[0051] The present invention can meet the needs of front and rear passengers to take things. It meets the research on the use needs of ice drinks in different scenarios. Children returning home from school, young people seeking coolness after exercise, professionals who want to quickly refresh before work, and people who prefer to put ice cubes in water. Taking advantage of market trends to provide frozen drinks, a refrigerator with both an ice-making module and a refrigeration module is integrated in the double-opening armrest space of the vehicle's center console. The ice-making function can solve the problem of quickly cooling the refrigerator and meet the needs of multiple scenarios. The refrigeration module can refrigerate and preserve food, travel outdoors, and take medicines in an emergency, etc.

[0052] The interior of the integrated refrigerator is divided into two areas, the upper part is for ice making, and the lower part is for refrigeration module, which can be used for both freezing and refrigeration. In the space structure of using a compressor to make ice and refrigerate, ice can be quickly produced through 6 evaporators. The ice storage tank and water storage tank are both detachable, which is convenient for cleaning and moving.

[0053] When ice needs to be taken, one end of the double-open armrest is lifted from the end of the double-open armrest close to the windshield, and the cover plate 5 is opened through the connecting rod, the second hinge, and the third hinge. The double-open armrest is pressed, the cover plate 5 returns to its original position, and the buckle fixes the double-open armrest.

[0054] When the distance is short and the cooling effect of the refrigeration module is not enough, take the ice cubes in the ice making module to lower the temperature of the drink. Put the unfinished drinks in the cup holder to prevent them from spilling. Through the thermostat, the temperature of the refrigeration module area can be adjusted between 18℃ and -4℃, which can keep the drink fresh. The temperature of the ice making module can be adjusted between -18℃ and -24℃ to ensure that ice can be produced at any time.

[0055] The present invention further provides a vehicle, comprising the center console described in any one of the above items. The structure of the center console is as described above and will not be described in detail here.

[0056] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A central console integrated with a refrigerator having both ice making and refrigeration functions, the central console (100) comprising a control unit (1) close to a windshield and a double-opening armrest (3), characterized in that: Also includes an integrated refrigerator (4) and a cover plate (5); A storage space is provided below the double-opening armrest (3) on the center console (100), and an integrated refrigerator (4) is detachably connected to the storage space; The integrated refrigerator (4) comprises an ice-making module (41) and a refrigeration module (42); the top surface of the ice-making module (41) is open; The double-opening armrest (3) is movably connected to the central console (100), and the double-opening armrest (3) and the integrated refrigerator (4) are separated by a cover plate (5), and the cover plate (5) is connected to the top surface of the ice-making module (41) and can be opened.

2. A central console of a refrigerator integrated with ice-making and refrigeration functions according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-making module (41) comprises a first shell, a compressor (411), a condenser (412), a drying filter (413), a capillary tube (414), a first evaporator (415), a water storage tank (416), a soft water pipe (417), a water pump (418), an ice cube mold, and an ice storage tank (419).

3. The central console of a refrigerator integrated with ice-making and refrigeration functions according to claim 2, characterized in that: The compressor (411), the condenser (412), the drying filter (413), the capillary tube (414), and the first evaporator (415) are connected in sequence through pipelines, and refrigerant flows in the pipelines. The water pump (418) is placed in a water storage tank (416). The side of the ice cube mold facing away from the ice cube is attached to the first evaporator (415). One end of the soft water pipe (417) is connected to the water pump (418), and the other end is connected to a place adjacent to the ice cube mold, so as to spray water onto the ice cube mold to produce ice cubes. The ice storage tank (419) is connected below the ice cube mold and is used to receive the produced ice cubes.

4. The central console of a refrigerator integrated with ice-making and refrigeration functions according to claim 3, characterized in that: The ice-making module (41) further comprises a fan (4121), wherein the fan (4121) is connected to a location adjacent to the condenser (412) in the integrated refrigerator (4) and is used to help cool the condenser (412).

5. The central console of a refrigerator integrated with ice-making and refrigeration functions according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the double-opening armrest (3) away from the windshield is hinged to the center console (100) via a first hinge (31), so that the double-opening armrest (3) can be flipped.

6. The central console of a refrigerator integrated with ice-making and refrigeration functions according to claim 5, characterized in that: The double-open armrest (3) further comprises a connecting rod (32), a second hinge (33), a third hinge (34) and a fourth hinge; the end of the center console (100) away from the windshield is connected to a fixing portion (35); the fixing portion (35) is provided with an object taking opening (36); the object taking opening (36) corresponds to an opening on the top surface of the ice-making module; the end of the double-open armrest (3) away from the windshield is flip-connected to the end of the fixing portion (35) away from the windshield via a first hinge (31); one end of the connecting rod (32) is movably connected to the bottom surface of the double-open armrest (3) via the second hinge (33); the other end is movably connected to the top surface of the cover plate (5) via the third hinge (34); the end of the cover plate (5) close to the first hinge (31) is connected to the end of the object taking opening (36) close to the first hinge (31) via a fourth hinge.

7. The central console of a refrigerator integrated with ice-making and refrigeration functions according to claim 2, characterized in that: An ice discharge slide (4191) inclined toward the ice storage tank (419) is connected below the ice tray mold on the ice making module (41), and an ice discharge slope (4192) inclined toward the ice storage tank (419) is connected below the ice discharge slide (4191) on the ice making module (41), and the end of the ice discharge slope (4192) is adjacent to the ice storage tank (419), so that ice cubes can fall into the ice storage tank (419).

8. The central console of a refrigerator integrated with ice-making and refrigeration functions according to claim 2, characterized in that: The ice storage tank and the water storage tank are detachably connected in the first shell.

9. A vehicle, characterized in that: Comprising the central console (100) as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

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