Humidifying assembly and refrigeration equipment

Abstract

The application discloses a humidifying assembly and a refrigeration equipment, and relates to the technical field of humidification. The humidifying assembly comprises a shell, a water storage element, a first fan, a wind distribution pipe and a partition plate. The water storage element is located in the shell and is used for storing moisture or generating humidity. The first fan generates a conveying airflow passing through the water storage element to take away the moisture of the water storage element. The wind distribution pipe is connected with the first fan, and the wind distribution pipe is provided with a plurality of first air outlets which are arranged at intervals. All the first air outlets are directed towards the water storage element. The partition plate is arranged in the shell and is used for separating the airflow of two adjacent first air outlets. By arranging a plurality of first air outlets which are arranged at intervals in the wind distribution pipe, the air outlet of the distributor is more dispersed. Then, the airflow of two adjacent first air outlets is separated by the partition plate, so that the mutual gathering of the airflow is reduced, and the air outlet uniformity and humidity distribution uniformity are ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of humidification technology, and particularly to humidification components and refrigeration equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Red wine storage generally requires a humidity level between 55% and 75% for optimal results. Existing wine cabinet products employ two main methods: one uses a simple water collection box or adds humidifying materials like volcanic rock or non-woven fabric to the water box, passively increasing humidity through natural evaporation. However, this passive humidification method cannot control the humidity level and results in significant fluctuations. The other method uses a humidifying fan to expel moisture from a humidifier cover into the inner chamber. Due to space limitations, or to improve humidity uniformity, the area containing the humidifying material is typically elongated, with the humidifying fan positioned at one end. Most of the airflow is directed towards the end closest to the fan, resulting in less airflow and uneven humidity distribution at the other end. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes a humidification component that can improve the uniformity of airflow and humidity distribution.

[0004] The present invention also proposes a refrigeration device having the above-mentioned humidification components.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a humidification assembly includes a housing, a water storage component, a first fan, a distribution duct, and a partition. The water storage component is located inside the housing and is used to store water or generate moisture. The first fan generates a conveying airflow through the water storage component to remove the moisture from the water storage component. The distribution duct is connected to the first fan and has a plurality of spaced-apart first air outlets, all of which face the water storage component. The partition is located inside the housing and is used to separate the airflow from two adjacent first air outlets.

[0006] The humidification assembly according to the embodiments of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: by setting multiple spaced first air outlets in the air distribution duct, the air outlet of the distributor is more dispersed, and the airflow of two adjacent first air outlets is separated by a partition to reduce mutual aggregation, thereby ensuring uniform air outlet and uniform humidity distribution.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the housing is provided with an installation groove, the water storage component and the partition are disposed in the installation groove, and the partition divides the installation groove into multiple independent humidification spaces.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the partition is provided with a notch, and the air distribution duct passes through the notch.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, all the humidification spaces are of equal length along the direction away from the first fan, and each of the humidification spaces is provided with a first air outlet in the corresponding air distribution duct. Along the direction away from the first fan, the total air outlet area of ​​the first air outlets in the plurality of humidification spaces increases progressively.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, all the first air outlets are arranged in order of increasing air outlet area along the direction away from the first fan.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the air outlet area of ​​each of the first air outlets is equal, and the number of the corresponding first air outlets in the plurality of humidification spaces gradually increases along the direction away from the first fan.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the humidification assembly further includes a cover plate disposed above the water storage component, and the cover plate is provided with a third air outlet.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, each of the humidification spaces is provided with a third air outlet.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the humidification assembly includes a connecting duct, the connecting duct having a first port and a second port, the first port being connected to the outlet of the first fan, and the second port being connected to the distribution duct. The first fan, the connecting duct, and the distribution duct are arranged along the length direction of the housing. In the height direction of the housing, the height of the first port is greater than the height of the second port, and in the width direction of the housing, the width of the first port is greater than the width of the second port.

[0015] A refrigeration device according to a second aspect embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet, a refrigeration component, and a humidification component according to a first aspect embodiment of the present invention. The cabinet is provided with a storage compartment. The refrigeration component is used to provide a refrigeration environment for the storage compartment. The humidification component is used to increase the humidity of the storage compartment.

[0016] The refrigeration equipment according to the embodiments of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: by employing the humidification component of the first aspect embodiment of the present invention, the uniformity of air outlet and the uniformity of humidity distribution are improved.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cabinet is provided with an air supply duct for supplying airflow to the storage room, the air supply duct including a second air outlet and a return air outlet connecting the storage room, the refrigeration equipment including a second fan for circulating air between the storage room and the air supply duct, and the first air outlet being located near the return air outlet.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the refrigeration component includes an evaporator, and the humidification component is provided with a water receiving tank located below the evaporator, the water receiving tank being used to guide water flow to the water storage component.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein:

[0021] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of a humidification component according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shown is a schematic of the humidification assembly without the cover plate.

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the casing and partition is shown;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A top view of the humidification assembly is shown.

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 4 The AA section view shown;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a refrigeration device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of the refrigeration equipment shown;

[0028] Figure 8 for Figure 7 The enlarged view of point B is shown.

[0029] Figure label:

[0030] 100. Humidification component; 101. Housing; 102. Water storage unit; 103. First fan; 104. Cover plate; 105. First mounting groove; 106. Second mounting groove; 107. Spacer; 108. Third air outlet; 109. Connecting duct; 110. First pipe opening; 111. Water collection tank; 112. Air inlet; 113. Distributor duct; 114. Partition plate; 115. Humidification space;

[0031] 201. First air outlet;

[0032] 301. Gap;

[0033] 401. Water filling port;

[0034] 501, Second pipe opening;

[0035] 601. Cabinet;

[0036] 701. Air supply duct; 702. Second air outlet;

[0037] 801. Evaporator; 802. Return air vent. Detailed Implementation

[0038] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0039] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0040] In the description of this invention, "several" means one or more, "more than" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0041] In the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "set up," "install," and "connect" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0042] In low-temperature environments, the humidity inside refrigeration equipment often drops to very low levels, causing moisture to evaporate from the surface of items, leading to dryness and a decline in quality. Humidification components increase the humidity inside the equipment by releasing water vapor or atomizing water droplets, thereby keeping items moist and preventing them from being damaged by dryness.

[0043] Taking wine cabinets as an example, the humidifier in a wine cabinet is designed to maintain a suitable humidity environment inside. Red wine, in particular, needs to be stored in a constant humidity level to prevent the cork from drying out and the wine from evaporating, thus preserving the wine's taste and quality. Simply put, the humidifier in a wine cabinet ensures that fine wines don't spoil due to an overly dry environment.

[0044] Active humidification units typically consist of a humidifying fan and a water tank. The water tank contains water or humidifying materials such as volcanic rock or non-woven fabric containing moisture. The humidifying fan is located at one end of the water tank and blows air towards the other end, bringing the humidified air from the tank into the wine cabinet. The elongated design of the water tank increases its length, resulting in a larger water surface area, which helps increase the evaporation rate. During humidification, more water molecules are exposed to the air, accelerating evaporation. However, because the humidification unit has only one air outlet—a continuous outlet—and the size and position of the outlet correspond to the size and position of the water tank, most of the air blown by the humidifying fan tends to flow out from the end closest to the fan. This means that only a small portion of the air reaches the other end of the water tank, leading to uneven evaporation, low water utilization, and ultimately reduced humidification efficiency.

[0045] In related technologies, the humidification component is equipped with multiple air outlets, which are spaced apart. Although this can make the airflow more dispersed, the direction of the airflow is difficult to control after it flows out of the air outlet. The airflow may converge in some areas, while only a small amount of airflow reaches other areas, which is not conducive to improving the uniformity of humidity distribution.

[0046] The following reference Figures 1 to 8 This invention explains how the humidification component 100 and the refrigeration equipment in the embodiments of the present invention solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0047] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, it can be understood that the humidification component 100 of one embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 101, a water storage component 102, a first fan 103, and a distribution duct 113. A first mounting groove 105 and a second mounting groove 106 are provided within the housing 101. A partition 107 is provided between the first mounting groove 105 and the second mounting groove 106, located at the bottom of the first mounting groove 105 and the second mounting groove 106, preventing communication between their bottoms but allowing communication between their tops. The first fan 103 is disposed in the first mounting groove 105, and the water storage component 102 is disposed in the second mounting groove 106. The water storage component 102 is a water tank containing liquid, with its top open to allow the liquid in the water tank to contact the airflow blown by the first fan 103. The water tank is integrally formed with the housing 101, becoming part of the housing 101. The water box can also be installed independently in the second mounting slot 106, meaning the water box can be an independent component. The air distribution duct 113 is connected to the first fan 103. The air distribution duct 113 has multiple first air outlets 201, which are spaced apart in a direction away from the first fan 103. All first air outlets 201 face the water storage component 102. That is, the airflow generated by the first fan 103 is divided into multiple branch airflows through all the third air outlets 108 before passing through the water storage component 102. When the first fan 103 is powered on, relatively dry air is drawn into the first fan 103 and accelerated. The dry air is then quickly blown out from the multiple first air outlets 201 and passes over the surface of the liquid. The air with high humidity on the liquid surface is quickly carried to the target space and mixed with the air, thereby increasing the relative humidity of the target space.

[0048] Understandably, by replacing a single air outlet with multiple spaced air outlets, the airflow concentrated at one outlet is dispersed across multiple outlets, resulting in a more uniform airflow distribution along the length of the casing 101. This is particularly beneficial for elongated structures where the airflow path is longer. To allow more airflow to reach the end furthest from the fan, the outlet area near the fan needs to be reduced, thus decreasing the airflow volume at that end and ensuring sufficient airflow at the end furthest from the fan, thereby improving the uniformity of the airflow.

[0049] It should be noted that the water storage component 102 can also include humidifying materials such as volcanic rock and non-woven fabric. That is, the humidifying material can be a porous, dense-porous absorbent material. The diameter and volume of the pores in the porous, dense-porous absorbent material are smaller than the diameter and volume of a normally falling water droplet, so that water droplets cannot flow through the porous, dense-porous absorbent material while allowing airflow. The airflow blown by the first fan 103 enters the second mounting groove 106 from above the partition 107, contacts the humidifying material, and carries away the moisture stored in the humidifying material, thereby forming high-humidity air. When the first fan 103 is powered on, relatively dry air is drawn into the first fan 103 and accelerated. The dry air is then quickly blown out from multiple first air outlets 201 and passes over the surface of the humidifying material. The air with high humidity on the surface of the humidifying material is quickly carried to the target space and mixed with the air, thereby increasing the relative humidity of the target space. After the humid air above the humidifying material is carried away, it can quickly absorb moisture from the bottom of the water storage unit 102 and evaporate it to the top (water vapor density is low), thus maintaining a high humidity state above the humidifying material. The water storage unit 102 can also be a humidifier, such as an ultrasonic humidifier or a steam (thermal evaporation) humidifier. Ultrasonic humidifiers use high-frequency vibrating ultrasonic transducers (usually ceramic or metal elements) to atomize water into micron-sized particles, which are then dispersed into the air by a fan. This technology does not generate heat and is therefore called a "cold mist" humidifier. Steam humidifiers heat water to boiling using a heating element to produce steam, which is then released into the air. This type of humidifier is also called a "hot mist" humidifier.

[0050] It is understood that in some other embodiments, the first fan 103 may also be disposed outside the housing 101, and the housing 101 is provided with a first air inlet corresponding to the first fan 103. Alternatively, the air distribution duct 113 may be disposed outside the housing 101, and the housing 101 is provided with a second air inlet corresponding to the air distribution duct 113.

[0051] Reference Figures 1 to 3 ,as well as Figure 5 As shown, it can be understood that a partition 114 is also provided inside the housing 101. The partition 114 is located between two adjacent first air outlets 201, thereby restricting the airflow from the two first air outlets 201 from converging after forming high-humidity air. That is, the partition 114 divides the second mounting groove 106 into multiple independent humidification spaces 115 to prevent local airflow and humidity from being too high, while airflow and humidity in other parts are too low.

[0052] Reference Figures 1 to 3 ,as well as Figure 5As shown, it can be understood that there are multiple partitions 114, which are arranged at equal intervals along the length of the air distribution duct 113, i.e., along the direction away from the first fan 103. One or more first air outlets 201 are provided between every two partitions 114, forming an independent humidification unit between each pair of partitions 114. The space of the humidification unit is the humidification space 115 separated by the partitions 114, which contains liquid. The humidification unit includes part of the structure of the air distribution duct 113 and part of the structure of the water storage component 102. Therefore, the function of the partitions 114 is to prevent interference or disruption between the various humidification units, forming multiple independent humidification paths, thereby ensuring the uniformity of humidification of the humidification assembly 100 at various locations.

[0053] It should be noted that the liquid levels between the various humidification units can also be interconnected, i.e., connecting holes can be provided on the partition 114 to keep the liquid levels of each humidification unit at the same height. When the distribution duct 113 is placed horizontally, the air outlet centers of all the first air outlets 201 are basically at the same horizontal line. Keeping the liquid levels of each humidification unit at the same height can make the humidification capacity of each humidification unit similar, that is, the humidity of the airflow blown from all positions of the humidification component 100 is basically equal, making the humidity distribution of the target space more uniform.

[0054] Reference Figure 3 As shown, it can be understood that the notch 301 on the partition 114 for accommodating the air distribution duct 113 serves to avoid the air distribution duct 113, making the overall structure of the humidification component 100 more compact and space-saving. It also serves to fix the air distribution duct 113, ensuring it is securely held within the notch 301 and does not easily move, thus guaranteeing the stability of the air outlet. Furthermore, it restricts the airflow above the air distribution duct 113, extending the distance between the various humidification units to minimize interference or disruption.

[0055] To ensure that the humidity of each humidification unit is approximately equal, the total air volume of each humidification unit must also be approximately equal. It is understandable that the air pressure within the distribution duct 113 is uneven; the air pressure is higher closer to the first fan 103 and lower further away. Air pressure is directly proportional to the square of the air velocity, which can be expressed by Bernoulli's equation: the air pressure and air velocity are higher closer to the first air outlet 201 than to the first fan 103. Since the air volume is equal to the air velocity multiplied by the ventilation area of ​​the air outlet, the air volume can be adjusted by controlling the outlet area. Specifically, this can be achieved by increasing the outlet area of ​​the first air outlet 201 along the direction away from the first fan 103 or by increasing the number of first air outlets 201. For example, when all humidifying units contain the same number of first air outlets 201, the air outlet area of ​​the first air outlet 201 of the humidifying unit closer to the first fan 103 is smaller than the air outlet area of ​​the first air outlet 201 of the humidifying unit farther from the first fan 103. Similarly, when all humidifying units contain the same air outlet area of ​​a single first air outlet 201, the number of first air outlets 201 of the humidifying unit closer to the first fan 103 is smaller than the number of first air outlets 201 of the humidifying unit farther from the first fan 103.

[0056] Reference Figure 2 As shown, it can be understood that, among any two first air outlets 201, the air outlet 201 farther from the first fan 103 has a larger air outlet area than the first air outlet 201 closer to the first fan 103. That is, the air outlet areas of all the first air outlets 201 are different, and the trend of change is an increase along the direction away from the first fan 103. Specifically, the first air outlet 201 at the end of the distribution duct 113 closest to the first fan 103 has the smallest air outlet area, but its wind speed is the highest. The first air outlet 201 at the end of the distribution duct 113 furthest from the first fan 103 has the largest air outlet area, but its wind speed is the lowest. This results in a smaller difference in the air volume of each first air outlet 201, allowing the airflow blown by the fan to maintain relatively uniform contact with the entire humidifying material, making the humidity distribution of the humidifying component 100 more uniform.

[0057] It should be noted that in some other embodiments, the distance between two adjacent first air outlets 201 gradually decreases along the direction away from the first fan 103. This allows for a gradual increase in the number of first air outlets 201 along the direction away from the first fan 103, achieving uniform airflow across all length units of the distribution duct 113. Furthermore, increasing the airflow area of ​​a single first air outlet 201 can be achieved through other methods besides… Figure 2The width of the first air outlet 201 can be increased along the length direction perpendicular to the distribution duct 113, as shown. Alternatively, the length of the first air outlet 201 can be increased along the length direction of the distribution duct 113. The number of third air outlets 108 can be increased not only by increasing the number of first air outlets 201 along the length direction of the distribution duct 113, but also by increasing the number of first air outlets 201 along their width. The above illustrated embodiments are for ease of understanding only and are not specifically limited herein.

[0058] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the humidification assembly 100 includes a connecting duct 109. In this embodiment, the connecting duct 109 is used to guide the airflow blown by the first fan 103 to the distribution duct 113. The connecting duct 109 has a first port 110 and a second port 501. The first port 110 is connected to the outlet of the first fan 103, and the second port 501 is connected to the distribution duct 113. The first fan 103, the connecting duct 109, and the distribution duct 113 are arranged along the length of the housing 101. The distribution duct 113 is located on one side of the housing 101 in the width direction and above the water storage component 102. The outlet size of the first fan 103 is approximately equal to the height of the first mounting groove 105 in the height direction of the housing 101, and smaller than the width of the first mounting groove 105 in the width direction of the housing 101, so that the outlet of the first fan 103 is concentrated on one side in the width direction and maintains a large airflow in the height direction. Correspondingly, a partition 107 is provided between the first mounting groove 105 and the second mounting groove 106, and the water storage component 102 has a certain height. Therefore, in the height direction of the housing 101, the height of the first pipe opening 110 is greater than the height of the second pipe opening 501, which guides the airflow blown out by the first fan 103 to the air distribution duct 113. In the width direction of the housing 101, the width of the second pipe opening 501 is less than the width of the first pipe opening 110, thereby reducing the space occupied by the air distribution duct 113 and increasing the surface area of ​​the liquid. That is, the airflow blown out from the air distribution duct 113 can contact a larger area of ​​liquid, thereby improving the humidification efficiency.

[0059] Reference Figure 5 As shown, it can be understood that the cross-sectional area of ​​the connecting duct 109 gradually decreases along the direction of airflow, that is, the cross-sectional area of ​​the first port 110 is the largest and the cross-sectional area of ​​the second port 501 is the smallest. This allows the first fan 103 to deliver a large amount of air to the connecting duct 109, and the connecting duct 109 then guides the airflow to the distribution duct 113. During the gas flow, as the cross-sectional area of ​​the flow channel gradually decreases, according to the continuity equation of fluid, the flow velocity will increase accordingly, and the internal air pressure will also increase accordingly, making it easier for the airflow to reach the end of the distribution duct 113 that is away from the first fan 103.

[0060] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the humidification assembly 100 may further include a cover plate 104, which is connected to the housing 101 and located above the first mounting groove 105 and the second mounting groove 106. The cover plate 104 has multiple spaced third air outlets 108, each corresponding to a humidification unit. High-humidity air flows out from the multiple third air outlets 108. The cover plate 104 has an air inlet 112, through which the first fan 103 draws in air. When the first fan 103 is powered on, relatively dry air is drawn into the fan 103 through the air inlet 112 and accelerated. The dry air quickly passes over the surface of the liquid, while the air with high humidity on the liquid surface is quickly carried away from the third air outlets 108 on the cover plate 104 to the target space to mix with the air, thereby increasing the relative humidity of the target space.

[0061] Reference Figures 6 to 8 As shown, it can be understood that the refrigeration device of the second aspect embodiment of the present invention can specifically be a refrigerator, wine cabinet, or other products. The refrigeration device includes a cabinet 601, a refrigeration component, and a humidification component 100 according to the first aspect embodiment of the present invention. The cabinet 601 has a storage compartment and an air supply duct 701 for supplying airflow to the storage compartment. The refrigeration component is used to provide a refrigeration environment for the storage compartment. The refrigeration component includes an evaporator 801 and a compressor, configured to controllably generate a cooling airflow and cause the cooling airflow to be delivered to the storage compartment through the air supply duct 701. That is, the refrigeration component is used to cool the storage compartment. The humidification component 100 is disposed in the cabinet 601 and configured to controllably generate a high-humidity airflow and deliver the high-humidity airflow to the air supply duct 701, so that the high-humidity airflow flows into the storage compartment along with the cooling airflow. It can be understood that the high-humidity airflow has a high moisture content, which can increase the humidity in the storage compartment.

[0062] Reference Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the air supply duct 701 includes a second air outlet 702 and a return air outlet 802 connecting the storage room. The second air outlet 702 is located at the top of the storage room, and the return air outlet 802 is located at the bottom of the storage room. The refrigeration equipment includes a second fan for circulating air between the storage room and the air supply duct 701, and a third air outlet 108 is located near the return air outlet 802. When both the second fan and the humidification component 100 are in operation, the high-humidity airflow generated by the humidification component 100 is sent to the air supply duct 701 through the return air outlet 802 and enters the storage room through the second air outlet 702. After secondary acceleration by the second fan, the high-humidity airflow exits from the second air outlet 702 and mixes more thoroughly with the air in the storage room, thereby further improving the humidification efficiency.

[0063] Understandably, the first fan 103 has relatively low power and weak driving capability, making it difficult to effectively deliver the high-humidity airflow it generates to the upper area of ​​the storage room. The second fan, however, is used to deliver cooling airflow to the storage room; it has higher power and stronger driving capability. Therefore, the second fan can be cleverly used to drive the high-humidity airflow generated by the humidification component 100 at high speed, thereby effectively delivering it to the entire space of the storage room.

[0064] It should be noted that when the humidification component 100 is in operation, it is mainly in the stage of stopping cooling. Even if the evaporator 801 is located in the air supply duct 701, the evaporator 801 is not in operation. The second fan is kept on to accelerate the high humidity air blown out by the humidification component 100 and interact with the indoor air of the storage room, reducing the probability of high humidity airflow frosting due to low temperature.

[0065] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the cover plate 104 is provided with a water receiving trough 111, which is located below the evaporator 801 and is used to collect and guide water flow. Specifically, the water receiving trough 111 collects condensate / defrost water and directs it to the water storage unit 102. The cover plate 104 is provided with a water inlet 401, which is located on the bottom wall of the water receiving trough 111 and above the water storage unit 102. The water flow from the water receiving trough 111 falls into the water storage unit 102 from the water inlet 401, replenishing the water storage unit 102.

[0066] In some other embodiments, a portion of the third air outlet 108 may extend to the water collection tank 111. When water flows from the water collection tank 111 to the third air outlet 108 located within the water collection tank 111, the water will fall from the third air outlet 108, thereby replenishing the water storage unit 102. For example, when the refrigeration equipment is defrosting, the defrosting water generated falls into the water collection tank 111 under the action of gravity. The defrosting water returns to the water storage unit 102 along the water collection tank 111 for reuse, which can effectively reduce the frequency of water replenishment by the user.

[0067] Understandably, by installing a water collection tank 111 below the evaporator 801, the condensate produced by the evaporator 801 can be effectively collected and guided, and then this water resource can be used for evaporation to achieve the purpose of humidifying the air. This design not only improves the utilization rate of water resources, but also reduces the frequency of users adding water.

[0068] It should be noted that when the humidification component 100 is not equipped with a cover plate 104, the second mounting slot 106 can also be used to receive the condensate / defrost water of the evaporator 801, thereby replenishing water for the water storage component 102.

[0069] It is understandable that when a connecting hole is provided on the partition 114, as long as the water flow from the water tank 111 flows into one of the humidification units, water can also be added to the other humidification units, so that the liquid level between each humidification unit is kept at the same height, and it is not necessary to provide multiple water inlets 401 on the cover plate 104.

[0070] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A humidification component, characterized in that, include: case; A water storage device, located inside the housing, is used to store water or generate moisture; The first fan generates a conveying airflow through the water storage device to remove the moisture from the water storage device; The air distribution duct is connected to the first fan. The air distribution duct is provided with a plurality of spaced first air outlets, all of which face the water storage device. A partition is disposed inside the housing and is used to separate the airflow of two adjacent first air outlets; The housing is provided with an installation groove, the water storage component and the partition are disposed in the installation groove, the partition divides the installation groove into multiple independent humidification spaces, all of the humidification spaces are of equal length along the direction away from the first fan, and each of the humidification spaces is provided with a first air outlet in the corresponding air distribution duct, and the total air outlet area of ​​the corresponding first air outlet in the multiple humidification spaces increases along the direction away from the first fan.

2. The humidification component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The partition has a notch, and the air distribution duct passes through the notch.

3. The humidification component according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along the direction away from the first fan, all the first air outlets are arranged in order of increasing air outlet area.

4. The humidification component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air outlet area of ​​each of the first air outlets is equal, and the number of the corresponding first air outlets in the plurality of humidification spaces gradually increases along the direction away from the first fan.

5. The humidification component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The humidification component also includes a cover plate, which is disposed above the water storage component and has a third air outlet.

6. The humidification component according to claim 5, characterized in that, Each of the humidification spaces is provided with a third air outlet.

7. The humidification component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The humidification component includes a connecting duct, which has a first port and a second port. The first port is connected to the outlet of the first fan, and the second port is connected to the distribution duct. The first fan, the connecting duct, and the distribution duct are arranged along the length of the housing. In the height direction of the housing, the height of the first port is greater than the height of the second port, and in the width direction of the housing, the width of the first port is greater than the width of the second port.

8. A refrigeration device, characterized in that, include: The cabinet includes a storage compartment. A refrigeration unit for providing a refrigerated environment for the storage compartment; The humidification component according to any one of claims 1 to 7 is used to increase the humidity of the storage room.

9. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The cabinet is provided with an air supply duct for supplying airflow to the storage room. The air supply duct includes a second air outlet and a return air outlet connecting the storage room. The refrigeration equipment includes a second fan for circulating air between the storage room and the air supply duct. The first air outlet is located near the return air outlet.

10. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The refrigeration component includes an evaporator, and the humidification component is provided with a water receiving tank located below the evaporator. The water receiving tank is used to guide water flow to the water storage component.

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