Refrigeration structure and control method

By setting up installation plates and fan components in the medical refrigeration box to form airflow circulation, the problems of high fan noise and high energy consumption in the prior art are solved, and temperature uniformity and energy efficiency are improved.

CN119492227APending Publication Date: 2025-02-21GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202311028194.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-08-15
Publication Date
2025-02-21

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Technical Problem

The fans of existing medical refrigerators are noisy and have high energy consumption, which affects temperature uniformity.

Method used

A refrigeration structure is designed to separate the refrigeration chamber into two parts by setting up a mounting plate in the refrigeration box and installing fan parts in each part. The airflow circulation between the refrigeration module and fan parts is achieved to achieve temperature uniformity, while Controls the speed of fan components to reduce noise and energy consumption.

Benefits of technology

The temperature uniformity in the box is achieved, the fan speed and noise are reduced, energy efficiency is improved, and cost is reduced.

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Abstract

The invention provides a refrigeration structure and a control method, and the refrigeration structure comprises a refrigeration box which is internally provided with a refrigeration cavity; the mounting plate is connected with the refrigerating box, and the mounting plate is located in the refrigerating cavity so as to divide the refrigerating cavity into a first refrigerating cavity and a second refrigerating cavity; the refrigeration module is used for cooling the furnace body in the first refrigeration cavity; the first fan component is mounted on the mounting plate, and the first fan component is used for blowing airflow in the first refrigeration cavity to the second refrigeration cavity; the second fan component is located below the first fan component; and the second fan component is mounted on the mounting plate and is used for blowing airflow in the second refrigeration cavity to the first refrigeration cavity. The medical refrigeration box solves the technical problems that the temperature uniformity in the medical refrigeration box is not high, and in order to meet the temperature uniformity, the rotating speed of a fan is increased, so that noise is increased.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of refrigeration technology, and in particular to a refrigeration structure and a control method. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous advancement of medicine, more and more medicines need to be stored in refrigerators. Medical refrigerators have particularly high requirements for the uniformity of temperature inside the refrigerator and the temperature fluctuation. Traditional refrigerators cannot meet their temperature requirements. Therefore, existing manufacturers of medical refrigeration equipment basically use blowing evaporator refrigeration and add a circulating fan with a large air volume on the top of the refrigerator to blow return air from the top to the top to make the temperature uniformity inside the refrigerator meet the requirements.

[0003] However, the large fan on the top takes up a lot of storage space and has a long air circulation path. In order to achieve the temperature uniformity requirement in the box, a large air volume is required, the fan runs at a high speed, consumes a lot of energy, and the noise will also increase. Most manufacturers can only sacrifice a little temperature uniformity in order to reduce noise.

[0004] Therefore, the prior art needs to be further developed. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the above technical deficiencies and provide a refrigeration structure to solve the technical problem of the high noise of the fan in the medical refrigerator in the related art.

[0006] In order to achieve the above technical objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions: a refrigeration structure and control method are provided, including a refrigeration box, wherein the refrigeration box has a refrigeration cavity; a mounting plate connected to the refrigeration box, the mounting plate being located in the refrigeration cavity to separate the refrigeration cavity into a first refrigeration cavity and a second refrigeration cavity; a refrigeration module for cooling a furnace body in the first refrigeration cavity; a first fan component mounted on the mounting plate, the first fan component being used to blow the airflow in the first refrigeration cavity to the second refrigeration cavity; a second fan component being located below the first fan component; the second fan component being mounted on the mounting plate, the second fan component being used to blow the airflow in the second refrigeration cavity to the first refrigeration cavity.

[0007] Furthermore, the refrigerator includes a first side plate, the first refrigeration chamber is located between the first side plate and the mounting plate, and the refrigeration module includes an evaporator arranged on the first side plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the evaporator and the mounting plate are arranged at a distance from each other to form a first flow channel for airflow between the evaporator and the mounting plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the refrigerator includes a top plate and a bottom plate, the bottom plate is located above the top plate, one end of the first side plate is connected to the top plate, the other end of the first side plate is connected to the bottom plate, and the mounting plate is detachably connected to the top plate; the mounting plate and the bottom plate are arranged at intervals.

[0010] Furthermore, the cold storage box also includes a second side plate, which is connected to the top plate, and the second side plate is arranged to be spaced apart from the first side plate, and the cold storage cavity is located between the first side plate and the second side plate; there is a flow opening between the second side plate and the bottom plate, one end of the flow opening is connected to the cold storage cavity, and the other end of the flow opening is connected to the outside of the cold storage box.

[0011] Furthermore, the refrigeration structure also includes a storage plate, which is connected to the mounting plate, and the storage plate and the second side plate are arranged at intervals to form a second flow channel between the storage plate and the second side plate.

[0012] Furthermore, there are multiple storage plates, and the multiple storage plates are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction; a first storage cavity is provided between the topmost storage plate and the top plate, and the first fan component is located in the first storage cavity; a second storage cavity is provided between two adjacent storage plates, and the second fan component is located in the second storage cavity.

[0013] Furthermore, the refrigeration structure also includes: a first temperature sensor, connected to the mounting plate, and the first temperature sensor is located in the first placement cavity; a second temperature sensor, located below the first temperature sensor; connected to the mounting plate, and the second temperature sensor is located in the second placement cavity.

[0014] Furthermore, the refrigeration structure also includes a controller, which is signal-connected to the first fan component and the second fan component, and the controller is used to control the rotation speeds of the first fan component and the second fan component.

[0015] A control method is used in any of the above refrigeration structures, the control method comprising:

[0016] Measure the temperature T1 at the first fan component and the temperature T2 at the second fan component; compare T1 and T2 with the threshold value T; if T1≤T and T2>T, reduce the rotation speed of the first fan component and increase the rotation speed of the second fan component; if T1>T and T2>T, increase the rotation speeds of the first fan component and the second fan component; if T1≤T and T2≤T, increase the rotation speed of the first fan component and reduce the rotation speed of the second fan component.

[0017] Beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. The refrigeration structure of the present invention does not require too much air volume to make the temperature inside the box more uniform.

[0019] 2. The fan speed of the refrigeration structure of the present invention is not high and will not generate loud noise.

[0020] 3. The fans of the refrigeration structure of the present invention can run simultaneously, which is more energy-efficient and has lower costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 is a side view of a refrigeration structure used in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 is a front view of a refrigeration structure used in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a flow chart of the control method adopted in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0025] 18. Compressor;

[0026] 1. Refrigerator; 2. Mounting plate; 3. Refrigeration module; 4. First fan component; 5. Second fan component; 6. Storage plate; 7. First temperature sensor; 8. Second temperature sensor; 9. Controller; 10. First refrigeration chamber; 11. Refrigeration chamber; 12. First side panel; 13. Top panel; 14. Bottom panel; 16. Second side panel; 20. Second refrigeration chamber; 31. Evaporator; 111. First circulation channel; 112. Circulation port; 113. Second circulation channel; 114. First placement chamber; 115. Second placement chamber. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the present application, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0028] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a refrigeration structure is provided. Figures 1 to 3, comprising: a cold storage box 1, wherein the cold storage box 1 has a cold storage chamber 11; a mounting plate 2, connected to the cold storage box 1, the mounting plate 2 being located in the cold storage chamber 11 to separate the cold storage chamber 11 into a first cold storage chamber 10 and a second cold storage chamber 20; a refrigeration module 3, used for cooling a furnace body in the first cold storage chamber 10; a first fan component 4, mounted on the mounting plate 2, the first fan component 4 being used for blowing the airflow in the first cold storage chamber 10 to the second cold storage chamber 20; a second fan component 5, located below the first fan component 4; the second fan component 5 being mounted on the mounting plate 2, the second fan component 5 being used for blowing the airflow in the second cold storage chamber 20 to the first cold storage chamber 10.

[0029] Specifically, the fan on the first fan component 4 blows cold air into the second refrigeration chamber 20, so that the temperature in the second refrigeration chamber 20 is reduced; the fan of the second fan component 5 sucks the return air in the second refrigeration chamber 20 into the chamber of the refrigeration module 3. Under the return air pressure of the second fan component 5, the return air in the first refrigeration chamber 10 is smooth, so that the temperature in the refrigeration chamber 11 can be made more uniform without too much air volume. The fan speed is not high, no loud noise is generated, and the operation is more energy-saving, which solves the technical problem of the high noise of the fan in the Chinese medicine refrigerator in the related art.

[0030] Preferably, the first fan component 4 and the second fan component 5 of this embodiment are DC energy-saving fans.

[0031] Preferably, the blades of the second fan component 5 of this embodiment can be designed in a blowing form.

[0032] Specifically, see Figure 1 The refrigerator 1 in this embodiment includes a first side panel 12, and the first refrigeration chamber 10 is located between the first side panel 12 and the mounting plate 2. The refrigeration module 3 includes an evaporator 31 arranged on the first side panel 12. The fan of the second fan component 5 sucks the return air in the second refrigeration chamber 20 into the chamber of the refrigeration module 3 through the evaporator 31. In this way, the fan of the second fan component 5 does not need too much air volume to suck the return air in the second refrigeration chamber 20 into the chamber of the refrigeration module 3. The fan has a low speed, and the operation is more energy-saving, which reduces the cost.

[0033] Specifically, see Figure 1 In this embodiment, the evaporator 31 is spaced apart from the mounting plate 2 to form a first circulation channel 111 for air flow between the evaporator 31 and the mounting plate 2. The cold air sucked from the first refrigeration chamber 10 by the evaporator 31 flows through the first circulation channel 111, making the return air smooth and increasing fluidity.

[0034] Specifically, see Figure 1The refrigerator 1 in this embodiment includes a top plate 13 and a bottom plate 14, the bottom plate 14 is located above the top plate 13, one end of the first side plate 12 is connected to the top plate 13, the other end of the first side plate 12 is connected to the bottom plate 14, and the mounting plate 2 is detachably connected to the top plate 13; the mounting plate 2 and the bottom plate 14 are arranged at intervals, so that the mounting plate 2 can be fixed in the refrigerator 1 and is easy to disassemble. The spacing between the mounting plate 2 and the bottom plate 14 allows the return air to flow into the second refrigeration chamber 20 when the evaporator 31 inhales cold air from the first refrigeration chamber 10, and the return air has stronger circulation, thereby enhancing the temperature uniformity.

[0035] Specifically, see Figure 1 The refrigerator 1 in this embodiment also includes a second side plate 16, which is connected to the top plate 13, and the second side plate 16 is arranged to be spaced apart from the first side plate 12, and the refrigeration chamber 11 is located between the first side plate 12 and the second side plate 16; a flow port 112 is provided between the second side plate 16 and the bottom plate 14, and one end of the flow port 112 is connected to the refrigeration chamber 11, and the other end of the flow port 112 is connected to the outside of the refrigerator 1. This arrangement makes the entire refrigerator 1 firm but not closed, and the working state can be adjusted according to the temperature inside the refrigerator when the refrigerator 1 is working.

[0036] Specifically, see Figure 1 The refrigeration structure in this embodiment also includes a storage plate 6, which is connected to the mounting plate 2. The storage plate 6 and the second side plate 16 are arranged at intervals to form a second flow channel 113 between the storage plate 6 and the second side plate 16. This arrangement allows the cold air in the first refrigeration chamber 10 and the second refrigeration chamber 20 to flow into each other, thereby enhancing the temperature uniformity in the refrigeration chamber 11.

[0037] Specifically, see Figure 1 , Figure 2In this embodiment, there are multiple storage plates 6, and the multiple storage plates 6 are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction; a first placement cavity 114 is provided between the top storage plate 6 and the top plate 13, and the first fan component 4 is located in the first placement cavity 114; a second placement cavity 115 is provided between two adjacent storage plates 6, and the second fan component 5 is located in the second placement cavity 115. In this arrangement, when the refrigerator 11 is overheated or a large number of items are placed on the storage plates 6 in the entire refrigeration cavity 11, the first fan component 4 and the second fan component 5 both run at high speed, the first fan component 4 blows air, and the second fan component 5 sucks air, and the wind speed in the first placement cavity 114 and the second placement cavity 115 is increased. The air volume circulation is increased, thereby increasing the air volume circulation of the first refrigeration chamber 10 and the second refrigeration chamber 20, and the temperature in the entire refrigeration chamber 11 drops rapidly to meet the refrigeration demand; when a large number of items are placed on the upper storage plate 6, the first fan component 4 runs at a high speed, and the second fan component 5 runs at a lower speed, and performs refrigeration operation, so that the temperature in the second refrigeration chamber 20 drops rapidly; when a large number of items are placed on the lower storage plate 6, the second fan component 5 runs at a high speed, and the first fan component 4 runs at a lower speed, and performs refrigeration operation, so that the temperature in the first refrigeration chamber 10 drops rapidly; when there are fewer items on all storage plates, the first fan component 4 and the second fan component 5 both run at a lower speed. The speed of the first fan component 4 and the second fan component 5 are adjusted in real time to reduce the temperature difference between the first refrigeration chamber 10 and the second refrigeration chamber 20, so that the temperature uniformity in the refrigeration chamber 11 can be better maintained.

[0038] Specifically, see Figure 1 The refrigeration structure in this embodiment also includes: a first temperature sensor 7, connected to the mounting plate 2, and the first temperature sensor 7 is located in the first placement cavity 114; a second temperature sensor 8, located below the first temperature sensor 7; connected to the mounting plate 2, and the second temperature sensor 8 is located in the second placement cavity 115. In this way, when the temperature of the first temperature sensor 7 and the temperature of the second temperature sensor 8 are both high, the first fan component 4 and the second fan component 5 both run at high speed, the first fan component 4 blows air, and the second fan component 5 sucks air, increasing the air volume circulation, so that the temperature in the entire refrigeration cavity 11 drops rapidly, Meet the refrigeration demand; when the temperature of the first temperature sensor 7 is high, only the first fan component 4 is started for refrigeration operation to reduce the temperature in the second refrigeration chamber 20; when the temperature of the second temperature sensor 8 is high, only the second fan component 5 is started for refrigeration operation to reduce the temperature in the first refrigeration chamber 10; when the temperature difference between the first temperature sensor 7 and the second temperature sensor 8 is large, the fan speed of the first fan component 4 and the second fan component 5 is adjusted in real time to reduce the temperature difference between the first temperature sensor 7 and the second temperature sensor 8, so that the temperature uniformity in the refrigeration chamber 11 can be better.

[0039] Specifically, see Figure 1The refrigeration structure in this embodiment also includes a controller 9, which is signal-connected to the first fan component 4 and the second fan component 5. The controller 9 is used to control the rotation speed of the first fan component 4 and the second fan component 5. The controller 9 collects the temperature of the first temperature sensor 7 and the second temperature sensor 8, and compares it with the set temperature requirement, and is used to control the operation of the compressor 18, the first fan component 4 and the second fan component 5, so that the internal temperature of the refrigeration chamber 11 meets the requirement, thereby enhancing the temperature uniformity in the refrigeration chamber 11, and making the rotation speed and rotation time of the first fan component 4 and the second fan component 5 more reasonable, thereby reducing energy consumption and saving costs.

[0040] Specifically, see Figure 3 The present embodiment provides a control method, which is used in the refrigeration structure of any one of the above embodiments. The control method includes: measuring the temperature T1 at the first fan component 4 and the temperature T2 at the second fan component 5; comparing T1 and T2 with the threshold value T; if T1≤T, and T2>T, then reducing the rotation speed of the first fan component 4 and increasing the rotation speed of the second fan component 5; if T1>T, and T2>T, then increasing the rotation speeds of the first fan component 4 and the second fan component 5; if T1≤T, and T2≤T, then increasing the rotation speeds of the first fan component 4 and the second fan component 5, and reducing the rotation speed of the second fan component 5. This control method enables the first fan component 4 and the second fan component 5 to rotate under reasonable conditions, thereby improving temperature uniformity, reducing noise, and reducing costs.

[0041] Specifically, see Figure 3 , the first fan component 4 is an upper fan, and the second fan component 5 is a lower fan.

[0042] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device comprising a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0043] Optionally, the specific examples in this embodiment may refer to the examples described in the above embodiments, and this embodiment will not be described in detail here.

[0044] The serial numbers of the above-mentioned embodiments of the present application are for description only and do not represent the advantages or disadvantages of the embodiments.

[0045] If the integrated units in the above embodiments are implemented in the form of software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in the above computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present application, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions for enabling one or more computer devices (which may be personal computers, servers, or network devices, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of the present application.

[0046] In the above embodiments of the present application, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant description of other embodiments.

[0047] In the several embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed client can be implemented in other ways. Among them, the device embodiments described above are only schematic. For example, the division of the units is only a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation. For example, multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed can be through some interfaces, indirect coupling or communication connection of units or modules, which can be electrical or other forms.

[0048] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment.

[0049] In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present application may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit. The above-mentioned integrated unit may be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of software functional units.

[0050] The above is only a preferred implementation of the present application. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present application. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A refrigeration structure, characterized in that: include: A refrigerating box (1), wherein the refrigerating box (1) has a refrigerating chamber (11); A mounting plate (2) connected to the refrigerating box (1), wherein the mounting plate (2) is located in the refrigerating chamber (11) so as to separate the refrigerating chamber (11) into a first refrigerating chamber (10) and a second refrigerating chamber (20); A refrigeration module (3) for cooling the furnace body in the first refrigeration chamber (10); a first fan component (4), mounted on the mounting plate (2), the first fan component (4) being used to blow the airflow in the first refrigerating chamber (10) to the second refrigerating chamber (20); A second fan component (5) is located below the first fan component (4); the second fan component (5) is installed on the mounting plate (2), and the second fan component (5) is used to blow the airflow in the second refrigeration chamber (20) to the first refrigeration chamber (10).

2. The refrigeration structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The refrigerator (1) comprises a first side plate (12), the first refrigeration chamber (10) is located between the first side plate (12) and the mounting plate (2), and the refrigeration module (3) comprises an evaporator (31) arranged on the first side plate (12).

3. The refrigeration structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The evaporator (31) and the mounting plate (2) are arranged at a distance from each other, so as to form a first flow channel (111) for airflow between the evaporator (31) and the mounting plate (2).

4. The refrigeration structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The refrigerator (1) comprises a top plate (13) and a bottom plate (14), wherein the bottom plate (14) is located above the top plate (13), one end of the first side plate (12) is connected to the top plate (13), and the other end of the first side plate (12) is connected to the bottom plate (14), and the mounting plate (2) is detachably connected to the top plate (13); the mounting plate (2) and the bottom plate (14) are arranged at a distance.

5. The refrigeration structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cold storage box (1) further comprises a second side plate (16), wherein the second side plate (16) is connected to the top plate (13), the second side plate (16) and the first side plate (12) are arranged to be spaced apart, and the cold storage chamber (11) is located between the first side plate (12) and the second side plate (16); a flow opening (112) is provided between the second side plate (16) and the bottom plate (14), one end of the flow opening (112) is connected to the cold storage chamber (11), and the other end of the flow opening (112) is connected to the outside of the cold storage box (1).

6. The refrigeration structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The refrigeration structure also includes a storage plate (6), the storage plate (6) is connected to the mounting plate (2), and the storage plate (6) and the second side plate (16) are arranged at an interval to form a second circulation channel (113) between the storage plate (6) and the second side plate (16).

7. The refrigeration structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: There are a plurality of storage plates (6), and the plurality of storage plates (6) are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction; a first storage cavity (114) is provided between the topmost storage plate (6) and the top plate (13), and the first fan component (4) is located in the first storage cavity (114); a second storage cavity (115) is provided between two adjacent storage plates (6), and the second fan component (5) is located in the second storage cavity (115).

8. The refrigeration structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The refrigeration structure also includes: A first temperature sensor (7) connected to the mounting plate (2), wherein the first temperature sensor (7) is located in the first placement cavity (114); The second temperature sensor (8) is located below the first temperature sensor (7) and is connected to the mounting plate (2). The second temperature sensor (8) is located in the second placement cavity (115).

9. The refrigeration structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The refrigeration structure further comprises a controller (9), wherein the controller (9) is signal-connected to the first fan component (4) and the second fan component (5), and the controller (9) is used to control the rotation speeds of the first fan component (4) and the second fan component (5).

10. A control method, used in the refrigeration structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The control method comprises: Measuring a temperature T1 at the first fan component (4) and a temperature T2 at the second fan component (5); Compare T1 and T2 with the threshold value T; If T1≤T, and T2>T, the rotation speed of the first fan component (4) is reduced, and the rotation speed of the second fan component (5) is increased; If T1>T, and T2>T, then the rotation speeds of the first fan component (4) and the second fan component (5) are increased; If T1≤T, and T2≤T, the rotation speed of the first fan component (4) is increased, and the rotation speed of the second fan component (5) is decreased.