Humidifying assembly and refrigeration equipment

By using a sealing cap and deformable parts in the humidification component of the wine cabinet, the opening and closing of the through hole is automatically controlled by the fluid force, which solves the problem of debris entering the air outlet and drain outlet due to constant opening, and realizes normal use of the humidification component and improves its appearance.

CN119594645BActive Publication Date: 2026-03-24HEFEI HUALING CO LTD +2
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CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
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Filing Date
2025-01-16
Publication Date
2026-03-24

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Technical Problem

The air outlet and drain of the existing wine cabinet humidification structure are always open, which makes it easy for debris to enter, leading to malfunctions and a decline in appearance.

Method used

Design a humidification component that uses a sealing cap and a deformable part to automatically open or close the through hole through fluid force, thereby achieving a sealing function and preventing foreign matter from entering.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents foreign objects from entering, maintains the normal operation and aesthetic appearance of the humidification components, reduces the failure rate, and improves the accuracy of humidity control.

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Abstract

The application discloses a humidifying assembly and a refrigeration equipment, wherein the humidifying assembly comprises a shell, a water storage part and a sealing part; the shell is provided with a mounting cavity and a through hole; the through hole is communicated with the mounting cavity; the water storage part is located in the mounting cavity; the sealing part is arranged at the through hole; the sealing part has a first state and a second state; in the first state, the sealing part closes the through hole; in the second state, the sealing part opens the through hole; under the action of fluid, the sealing part changes position or shape, so that the sealing part is in the second state; after the action of fluid disappears, the sealing part returns to the original position or shape, so that the sealing part is in the first state. By arranging the sealing part, the initial position or shape of the sealing part can close the through hole of the shell when the sealing part is not subjected to the action of fluid such as liquid or gas; under the action of fluid, the sealing part changes position or shape, thereby opening the through hole, so that the through hole can play a role in discharging moisture or supplementing water.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of humidification, in particular to a humidification assembly and a refrigeration equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] When storing red wine, it is generally required to store it in a humidity range of 55%-75% to achieve better storage effect. The wine cabinet products on the market currently use refrigeration structure to refrigerate, and the air in the storage compartment in the low-temperature environment becomes dry. The wine cabinet is also provided with a humidification structure to improve the internal humidity. The humidification structure is composed of a shell and a humidification fan. The shell is provided with a water tank, and the humidification fan is installed above the water tank. The shell is provided with an air outlet for discharging moisture and a drain outlet for supplying water to the water tank. The air outlet and the drain outlet are always in an open state, which is easy to enter sundries, causing the humidification structure to malfunction, and also affecting the appearance of the humidification structure. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present application provides a humidification assembly having a sealing function, which can close at least one of the air outlet and the drain outlet when the humidification assembly is not opened.

[0004] The present application also provides a refrigeration equipment having the above-mentioned humidification assembly.

[0005] The humidification assembly according to the first aspect of the present application comprises a shell, a water storage member and a sealing member. The inside of the shell is provided with a mounting cavity. The shell is provided with a through hole, which communicates the mounting cavity and the outside space of the shell. The water storage member is used for storing moisture or generating moisture, and is located in the mounting cavity. The sealing member is arranged at the through hole. The sealing member has a first state and a second state. In the first state, the sealing member closes the through hole. In the second state, the sealing member opens the through hole. Under the action of fluid, the sealing member changes position or shape, so that the sealing member is in the second state. After the action of fluid disappears, the sealing member returns to the original position or shape, so that the sealing member is in the first state.

[0006] The humidification assembly according to the present application has at least the following beneficial effects: by arranging the sealing member, the initial position or initial shape of the sealing member can close the through hole of the shell when it is not subjected to the action of fluid such as liquid or gas. Under the action of fluid, the sealing member changes position or shape, thereby opening the through hole, so that the through hole can play a role in discharging moisture or supplementing water.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present application, the sealing member is configured as a sealing cover, which is provided with a rotating shaft rotatably connected to the shell.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present application, the sealing cover comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion are located on opposite sides of the axis of the rotating shaft respectively, the weight of the first portion is less than the weight of the second portion, the shell is provided with a first limiting portion, in the first state, the second portion abuts against the first limiting portion, in the second state, the second portion is separated from the first limiting portion.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present application, the first portion is provided with a recess or a cavity for reducing its own weight.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present application, the maximum distance from the first portion to the axis of the rotating shaft is L1, the maximum distance from the second portion to the axis of the rotating shaft is L2, and L1 < L2 is satisfied.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present application, the sealing member is configured as a deformation member, the deformation member comprises a first adjusting portion and a second adjusting portion, a gap is formed between the edge of the first adjusting portion and the edge of the second adjusting portion, in the first state, the edge of the first adjusting portion and the edge of the second adjusting portion are fitted to reduce the gap; in the second state, the edge of the first adjusting portion and the edge of the second adjusting portion are separated to increase the gap.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present application, the top surface of the shell is provided with a water receiving groove, the through hole provided in the water receiving groove is defined as a drainage port, the fluid is a liquid, and the liquid can enter the water storage member through the drainage port.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present application, the lower side of the drainage port is provided with a boss, and the sealing member is sleeved on the boss.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present application, the shell is provided with an air outlet area, the through hole provided in the air outlet area is defined as an air outlet, the fluid is the humidity, and the humidity is discharged to the outside of the shell through the air outlet.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present application, the humidifying assembly comprises a fan, the air outlet of the fan faces the water storage member, the number of the air outlets is multiple, and the multiple air outlets are arranged at intervals along the facing direction of the air outlet.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present application, the shell comprises a base and a cover plate, the cover plate is arranged on the top of the base, the base and the cover plate define the mounting cavity, and the through hole is arranged on the cover plate.

[0017] The refrigeration device according to the second aspect of the embodiment of the present application comprises: a cabinet, a refrigeration assembly and the humidifying assembly according to the first aspect of the embodiment of the present application, the cabinet is provided with a storage chamber; the refrigeration assembly is used for providing a refrigeration environment for the storage chamber; and the humidifying assembly is used for increasing humidity of the storage chamber.

[0018] The refrigeration device according to the embodiment of the present application has at least the following beneficial effects: by using the humidifying assembly according to the first aspect of the embodiment of the present application, the humidifying assembly can play a role of discharging moisture or supplementing water, and can also block sundries from entering, thereby improving the aesthetic appearance.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be described in the following description and will become apparent from the following detailed description, or can be learned from practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] The present application will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments, wherein:

[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic view of a humidifying assembly of the related art;

[0022] Figure 2 is a schematic view of a humidifying assembly according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 1 is a sectional view of the humidifying assembly shown;

[0023] Figure 3 is a schematic view of a sealing cover according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 4 is a schematic view of a sealing cover according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 is a schematic view of the sealing cover shown in the second state;

[0025] Figure 5 is a schematic view of the sealing cover shown in the first state; Figure 3

[0026] Figure 6 is a schematic view of a deformation member according to an embodiment of the present application in the first state;

[0027] Figure 7 is a schematic view of the deformation member according to an embodiment of the present application in the second state;

[0028] Figure 8 is an exploded view of the humidifying assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 9 is a schematic view of the humidifying assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 10 is a schematic view of cooperation between the deformation member and the drain according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 11 ​A schematic view of a refrigeration device according to an embodiment of the application;

[0032] Figure 12 A schematic view of a refrigeration device according to an embodiment of the application; Figure 11 An enlarged view of A shown.

[0033] Reference signs:

[0034] 101, housing; 102, air outlet; 103, drain outlet;

[0035] 201, mounting cavity; 202, water storage member; 203, fan;

[0036] 301, sealing cover; 302, rotating shaft; 303, first part; 304, second part; 305, recess; 306, second limiting part;

[0037] 401, through hole; 402, first limiting part;

[0038] 601, deformation member; 602, first adjusting part; 603, second adjusting part; 604, gap; 605, connecting part;

[0039] 801, water collecting groove; 802, cover plate; 803, base; 804, connecting air pipe; 805, partition strip; 806, first mounting groove; 807, second mounting groove;

[0040] 1001, boss;

[0041] 1101, cabinet body; 1102, storage compartment; 1103, air supply air duct; 1104, layer plate;

[0042] 1201, evaporator. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] Embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below are examples for explaining the present application and should not be construed as limiting the present application.

[0044] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation description, such as the orientation or position relationship indicated by up, down, front, back, left, right, etc. is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. The device or element indicated by the orientation must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0045] In the description of the present application, the meaning of one or more is one or more, the meaning of multiple is more than two, greater than, less than, more than, etc. is understood as not including the number, above, below, etc. is understood as including the number. If it is described as first, second, it is only used for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the sequence of indicated technical features.

[0046] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise explicitly limited, the words such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be understood in a broad sense, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above words in the present application in combination with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0047] Referring to Figure 1 It can be understood that the humidifying assembly of the related art includes a shell 101, and the shell 101 is provided with an air outlet 102 and a water outlet 103. Referring to Figure 2 As shown in the figure, the inside of the shell 101 is provided with a mounting cavity 201, and the mounting cavity 201 is provided with a water storage member 202 for storing water. For example, the water storage member 202 is a water box, and the water box stores liquid. The top of the water box is open, and the evaporation of water increases the humidity of the target space. The air outlet 102 and the water outlet 103 both penetrate the top wall of the shell 101, and then communicate with the mounting cavity 201, that is, the air outlet 102 and the water outlet 103 are both through holes 401, which communicate the mounting cavity 201 and the external space of the shell 101. The high-humidity air formed by the evaporation of water flows out of the air outlet 102, and the user can supplement the liquid in the water box through the water outlet 103. Since the air outlet 102 and the water outlet 103 are both open structures, the air outlet 102 and the water outlet 103 cannot be closed, and then it is easy for sundries to fall into the water storage member 202 from the air outlet 102 and the water outlet 103, polluting the liquid; or the sundries block the air outlet 102 or the water outlet 103, causing the humidification to be abnormal or the liquid to be unable to be normally supplemented. When the humidifying assembly is not turned on or is not operated to supplement the liquid, the air outlet 102 and the water outlet 103 are exposed on the shell 101, which also weakens the integrity of the shell 101 to some extent, affecting the aesthetic appearance of the appearance.

[0048] It should be noted that the water storage member 202 can also include a humidifying material, which can be volcanic rock, non-woven fabric, etc. That is, the humidifying material can be a porous and dense structure water-absorbing material, the diameter and volume of the pores on the porous and dense structure water-absorbing material are smaller than the diameter and volume of normally falling water droplets, so that the water droplets cannot flow through the porous and dense structure water-absorbing material, while the airflow can pass through.

[0049] Referring to Figure 3 It can be understood that the present application provides a sealing cover 301, referring to Figure 4As shown, the sealing cover 301 is arranged at the through hole 401 to realize the conversion of the opening and closing state of the through hole 401. The sealing cover 301 is in the form of a plate as a whole, and when the plane of the sealing cover 301 is perpendicular to the axis of the through hole 401, the plane of the sealing cover 301 can cover the through hole 401, so that foreign matters outside cannot easily enter the through hole 401, and the appearance material and color of the sealing cover 301 can be arranged to be close to or coordinated with the appearance material and color of the shell 101, thereby improving the aesthetic appearance. The side surface of the sealing cover 301 is further connected with a rotating shaft 302, and the rotating shaft 302 is used to be rotatably connected with the shell 101. When an external force acts on the sealing cover 301, the sealing cover 301 can rotate around the rotating shaft 302, so that the distance between the sealing cover 301 and the local part of the shell 101 is increased, and then the through hole 401 is exposed, so that the high-humidity air can be discharged from the through hole 401, or the liquid can flow into the through hole 401, without affecting the normal use of the humidifying assembly.

[0050] Referring to Figure 4 As shown, it can be understood that the sealing cover 301 in the figure is in the second state, that is, the sealing cover 301 opens the through hole 401, and the plane of the sealing cover 301 is not parallel to the end surface of the shell 101 where the through hole 401 is located, that is, the sealing cover 301 and the end surface of the shell 101 where the through hole 401 is located have an included angle greater than zero, and the fluids such as gas and liquid can pass through the opening formed between the sealing cover 301 and the through hole 401 to realize the communication between the inside and outside of the shell 101. The opening of the through hole 401 by the action of the fluid can reduce the use of the driving mechanism, reduce the cost, reduce the occupied space, and reduce the failure rate.

[0051] Referring to Figure 5 As shown, it can be understood that the sealing cover 301 in the figure is in the first state, that is, the sealing cover 301 closes the through hole 401, and the plane of the sealing cover 301 is parallel to the end surface of the shell 101 where the through hole 401 is located, that is, the included angle between the sealing cover 301 and the end surface of the shell 101 where the through hole 401 is located is zero or close to zero, and the fluids such as gas and liquid cannot pass through the opening formed between the sealing cover 301 and the through hole 401, or can only pass through in a small amount.

[0052] Referring to Figure 3As shown, it can be understood that the axis M of the rotating shaft 302 does not coincide with the center line N of the sealing cover 301, that is, the axis M of the rotating shaft 302 is located on one side of the center line N of the sealing cover 301, the axis M of the rotating shaft 302 divides the sealing cover 301 into a first part 303 and a second part 304, the first part 303 and the second part 304 are located on opposite sides of the axis M of the rotating shaft 302 respectively, the maximum distance of the first part 303 to the axis M of the rotating shaft 302 is L1, and the maximum distance of the second part 304 to the axis M of the rotating shaft 302 is L2, which satisfies: L1 < L2. The area of the first part 303 is smaller than the area of the second part 304, and in the case of the same material, the weight of the first part 303 is smaller than the weight of the second part 304. Due to the different weights of the sealing cover 301 on both sides of the axis M of the rotating shaft 302, the sealing cover 301 can automatically reset around the axis M of the rotating shaft 302 after losing external force.

[0053] It should be noted that in other embodiments, the areas and weights of the first part 303 and the second part 304 can also be the same, at this time, the first part 303 and the second part 304 are symmetrically arranged relative to the axis M of the rotating shaft 302, and the rotation of the sealing cover 301 in two different directions can be used to open the through hole 401.

[0054] Referring to Figures 3 to 5 As shown, it can be understood that the first part 303 is provided with a recess 305, when the first part 303 has the recess 305, instead of the original solid structure at this position, which helps to reduce the weight of the first part 303, so that the weight of the first part 303 is smaller than the weight of the second part 304. For example, the first part 303 is made of plastic material, and the content of glue at the part where the recess 305 is located can be reduced by the process of vacuuming to reduce glue, forming a recessed part. Among them, vacuuming usually refers to removing materials to achieve the purpose of reducing weight. Due to the different weights of the sealing cover 301 on both sides of the axis M of the rotating shaft 302, the sealing cover 301 can automatically reset around the axis M of the rotating shaft 302 after losing external force.

[0055] It can be understood that the inside of the first part 303 can also be provided with a cavity, so as to replace the recess 305, which can also achieve the effect of reducing the weight of the first part 303, and ultimately achieve the purpose that the weight of the first part 303 is smaller than the weight of the second part 304.

[0056] It can be understood that in the embodiment, the recess 305 and the eccentric arrangement of the rotating shaft 302 are combined, which can better achieve the automatic reset of the sealing cover 301, and can reduce the size of the recess 305 and the eccentric distance of the rotating shaft 302, which is helpful to realize the miniaturization design of the sealing cover 301.

[0057] Referring to Figure 4 andFigure 5 As shown in the figure, it can be understood that the shell 101 is provided with a first limiting portion 402, and in the first state, the second part 304 abuts against the first limiting portion 402. Since the weight of the first part 303 is less than the weight of the second part 304, in order to prevent the second part 304 from rotating to the upper side of the first part 303, the sealing cover 301 is limited by the first limiting portion 402, so that the sealing cover 301 is kept in a substantially horizontal position, thereby better covering the through hole 401. The first limiting portion 402 is located below the second part 304, and under the action of an external force, the second part 304 begins to separate from the first limiting portion 402, thereby reaching the second state.

[0058] Referring to Figures 3 to 5 As shown in the figure, it can be understood that the second part 304 includes a second limiting portion 306, which is protrudingly arranged towards the direction away from the first part 303, and in the first state, the second limiting portion 306 is pressed above the first limiting portion 402. The second part 304 and the shell 101 form a stepped matching structure, that is, a mutually staggered connecting structure, to achieve a better sealing effect and make the structure more compact.

[0059] Referring to Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown in the figure, it can be understood that the embodiment of the present application provides a deformation piece 601, which is arranged at the through hole 401 and used to realize the conversion of the opening and closing state of the through hole 401. The deformation piece 601 includes a first adjusting portion 602 and a second adjusting portion 603, the first adjusting portion 602 and the second adjusting portion 603 are adjacent, and a gap 604 is formed between the edge of the first adjusting portion 602 towards the second adjusting portion 603 side and the edge of the second adjusting portion 603 towards the first adjusting portion 602 side. That is, the adjacent part of the first adjusting portion 602 and the second adjusting portion 603 is separated, not integral. The first adjusting portion 602 and the second adjusting portion 603 can both have deformation ability, or only the first adjusting portion 602 has deformation ability, or only the second adjusting portion 603 has deformation ability.

[0060] It can be understood that the deformation piece 601 can be made of silica gel material. The silica gel material can have a certain elasticity and can produce elastic deformation under the action of an external force, and can quickly recover to the original state after the external force disappears. Within the range of elastic deformation, there is usually a linear relationship between the external force and the deformation, that is, when the external force increases, the deformation also increases; when the external force decreases, the deformation also decreases. Of course, the deformation piece 601 can also be made of other materials that can produce elastic deformation.

[0061] Referring to Figure 6As shown, it can be understood that in the first state, i.e. in the initial state, the first adjusting part 602 and the second adjusting part 603 are close to each other, so that the edges of the first adjusting part 602 and the edges of the second adjusting part 603 are attached to reduce the gap 604, and the gap 604 is close to zero, so that the through hole 401 can be covered. Foreign matters outside are not easy to enter the through hole 401, and the appearance material and color of the sealing cover 301 can be set to be close to or coordinated with the appearance material and color of the shell 101, improving the aesthetic appearance of the appearance.

[0062] Referring to Figure 7 As shown, it can be understood that in the second state, when an external force acts on the deformation member 601, the one with deformation ability in the first adjusting part 602 and the second adjusting part 603 will be deformed, so that the edges of the first adjusting part 602 and the edges of the second adjusting part 603 are no longer completely attached, i.e. the edges of the first adjusting part 602 and the edges of the second adjusting part 603 are at least partially separated, and the gap 604 between the first adjusting part 602 and the second adjusting part 603 is increased. Fluids such as gas and liquid can enter or exit the through hole 401 through the gap between the first adjusting part 602 and the second adjusting part 603, realizing the communication between the inside and outside of the shell 101.

[0063] Referring to Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, it can be understood that the deformation member 601 further comprises a connecting part 605, the connecting part 605 is annular, the first adjusting part 602 and the second adjusting part 603 are located in the annular space of the connecting part 605, the side of the first adjusting part 602 away from the second adjusting part 603 is connected to the connecting part 605, and the side of the second adjusting part 603 away from the first adjusting part 602 is connected to the connecting part 605. The connecting part 605 is used for connecting the shell 101, and the connecting part 605 is located at the periphery of the through hole 401, so that the deformation member 601 is fixed on the shell 101, and the first adjusting part 602 and the second adjusting part 603 are located in the axial direction of the through hole 401, so as to cover the through hole 401.

[0064] It should be noted that in Figure 6 and Figure 7In the shown embodiment, the first adjusting part 602 and the second adjusting part 603 are substantially equal in size, and the gap 604 between the first adjusting part 602 and the second adjusting part 603 is located at the middle of the through hole 401. In other embodiments, the size of the first adjusting part 602 can be greater than the size of the second adjusting part 603, so that the gap 604 between the first adjusting part 602 and the second adjusting part 603 is close to the side where the second adjusting part 603 is located. In addition, in other embodiments, the number of gaps 604 is not limited to one. For example, the number of first adjusting parts 602 is two, and the two first adjusting parts 602, the second adjusting part 603, and the connecting part 605 are connected together, and the two first adjusting parts 602 and the second adjusting part 603 form two gaps 604.

[0065] With reference to Figure 8 As shown, it can be understood that the top surface of the shell 101 is provided with a water receiving groove 801, which is a structure for collecting and guiding water flow. With reference to Figure 10 As shown, it can be understood that the water receiving groove 801 is provided with a drain port 103, which is located at the bottom wall of the water receiving groove 801. The drain port 103 penetrates the bottom wall of the water receiving groove 801 and communicates with the installation cavity 201, so that the liquid can enter the water storage member 202 through the drain port 103, realizing the operation of supplementing the liquid. For example, after the humidifying assembly is used for a period of time, the liquid content stored in the water storage member 202 is reduced, and the user can pour the liquid on the water receiving groove 801. The liquid on the water receiving groove 801 flows towards the drain port 103 and then enters the water storage member 202, increasing the liquid content stored in the water storage member 202. Since the area of the water receiving groove 801 is much larger than the area of the drain port 103, a large amount of liquid can be contained in a short time, and then the liquid slowly flows into the drain port 103. That is, the user can first pour the liquid to be supplemented in the water receiving groove 801, reducing the operation time of the user to supplement the liquid.

[0066] It should be noted that in addition to manually supplementing the liquid, other ways of supplementing the liquid can also be used.

[0067] With reference to Figure 11 and Figure 12As shown, it can be understood that the refrigeration equipment includes a cabinet 1101, a refrigeration assembly, and a humidification assembly. The cabinet 1101 is provided with a storage compartment 1102 and an air supply air duct 1103 for delivering an airflow to the storage compartment 1102. The refrigeration assembly is configured to provide a refrigeration environment for the storage compartment 1102, and is configured to controllably generate a cooling airflow and to cause the cooling airflow to be delivered to the storage compartment 1102 through the air supply air duct 1103. That is, the refrigeration assembly is configured to refrigerate the storage compartment 1102. The humidification assembly is arranged in the cabinet 1101 and is configured to controllably generate a high-humidity airflow and to deliver the high-humidity airflow to the storage compartment 1102. It can be understood that the high-humidity airflow has a large amount of humidity, which can increase the humidity in the storage compartment 1102.

[0068] It can be understood that the refrigeration equipment of the embodiments of the present application can be a refrigerator, a wine cabinet, or the like.

[0069] Referring to Figure 11 As shown, it can be understood that the cabinet 1101 includes a shelf 1104 arranged in a horizontal direction. The shelf 1104 separates the space in the cabinet 1101 to form different storage spaces, which facilitates classified storage. The humidification assembly is mounted on the shelf 1104. Figure 12 As shown, the refrigeration assembly includes an evaporator 1201. The water collecting groove 801 is arranged below the evaporator 1201. The water collecting groove 801 collects the condensed water / defrosting water and causes the condensed water / defrosting water to flow to the water storage member 202. When the refrigeration equipment is defrosting, the defrosting water generated under the action of gravity falls to the humidification assembly, which can supplement the water of the humidification assembly, thereby recycling the defrosting water and effectively reducing the frequency of water addition by the user. For example, when the refrigeration equipment is defrosting, the defrosting water generated under the action of gravity falls to the water collecting groove 801. The water flow of the water collecting groove 801 falls into the inside of the water storage member 202 from the water outlet 103, thereby supplementing the water of the water storage member 202. The defrosting water is recycled by flowing along the water collecting groove 801 to the water storage member 202, which can effectively reduce the frequency of water addition by the user.

[0070] By arranging the water collecting groove 801 below the evaporator 1201, the condensed water generated by the evaporator 1201 can be effectively collected and guided. Subsequently, the water resources are evaporated by the humidification material, thereby achieving the purpose of humidifying the air. This design not only improves the utilization rate of water resources, but also reduces the frequency of water addition by the user.

[0071] Referring to Figure 10As shown, it can be understood that the deformation member 601 is arranged at the drain port 103. When the liquid flowing into the drain port 103 is relatively large, the first adjusting part 602 and the second adjusting part 603 are deformed under the gravity of the liquid, and then the gap 604 between the first adjusting part 602 and the second adjusting part 603 is increased to open the drain port 103, so that the liquid can enter the installation cavity 201 through the drain port 103, and then the water storage member 202 is supplemented with water. When the liquid in the water collecting groove 801 is reduced to a certain extent, the first adjusting part 602 and the second adjusting part 603 can overcome the gravity of the residual water droplets to realize automatic reset, and then the drain port 103 is closed to block other small sundries from entering, and the aesthetic appearance is also improved.

[0072] Referring to Figure 10 As shown, it can be understood that the lower side of the drain port 103 is provided with a boss 1001, and the deformation member 601 is sleeved on the boss 1001. Specifically, the connecting part 605 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the boss 1001 and is fixed on the boss 1001 by its own tension, and the first adjusting part 602 and the second adjusting part 603 are located below the boss 1001. After the boss 1001 is arranged, the depth of the drain port 103 is increased, so that more liquid can be stored in the drain port 103, which helps to increase the weight of the liquid for opening the gap 604 between the first adjusting part 602 and the second adjusting part 603, so that it is easier to open the drain port 103 when supplementing the liquid, and the efficiency of supplementing the liquid is improved.

[0073] It can be understood that the drain port 103 as a specific functional structure of the through hole 401 can be opened or closed by the sealing cover 301 in addition to the deformation member 601 in Figure 10 When the liquid flowing into the drain port 103 is relatively large, the sealing cover 301 rotates around the rotating shaft 302 under the gravity of the liquid, and then the drain port 103 is opened, so that the liquid can enter the installation cavity 201 through the drain port 103, and then the water storage member 202 is supplemented with water. When the liquid in the water collecting groove 801 is reduced to a certain extent, since the weight of the first part 303 of the sealing cover 301 is less than the weight of the second part 304, the sealing cover 301 can rotate in the opposite direction around the rotating shaft 302 to the original position due to the self-weight, so as to reset and close the drain port 103, block other small sundries from entering, and also improve the aesthetic appearance.

[0074] Referring to Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, it can be understood that the top surface of the shell 101 is provided with an air outlet area, and the moisture is discharged from the air outlet area to the outside of the shell 101. Specifically, the air outlet 102 is arranged in the air outlet area, the air outlet 102 penetrates the top surface of the shell 101 and communicates with the installation cavity 201, so that the moisture at the water storage member 202 is discharged to the outside of the shell 101 through the air outlet 102.

[0075] It should be noted that in other embodiments, the air outlet 102 can also be arranged on the side of the shell 101.

[0076] Referring to Figure 8 It can be understood that the humidifying assembly further includes a fan 203, the fan 203 is arranged in the shell 101, the fan 203 is located at one end of the shell 101, the water storage member 202 is located at the other end of the shell 101, the fan 203 blows air towards the water storage member 202, and the high-humidity air in the water storage member 202 is brought into the refrigeration equipment by the fan 203. That is, the fan 203 is provided with an air outlet, the air outlet faces the water storage member 202. The fan 203 is powered on and works, the relatively dry air is sucked into the fan 203 and accelerated, and then reaches above the water storage member 202, the dry air quickly passes through the liquid surface in the water storage member 202, and the air with high humidity of the liquid surface is quickly taken away to mix with the air in the storage compartment 1102, thereby increasing the relative humidity of the storage compartment 1102. The long strip-shaped water storage member 202 is designed to lengthen the length of the water storage member 202, so that the water surface area is larger, which helps to improve the evaporation rate of water. During the humidification process, more water molecules can be exposed to the air, thereby accelerating the evaporation.

[0077] Referring to Figure 2 and Figure 8 It can be understood that the humidifying assembly includes a connecting air pipe 804, the connecting air pipe 804 is used for guiding the airflow blown by the fan 203 to the outer surface of the water storage member 202. The connecting air pipe 804 is provided with a first pipe opening and a second pipe opening, the first pipe opening is connected to the outlet of the fan 203, and the second pipe opening faces the gap between the cover plate 802 and the water storage member 202. The fan 203, the connecting air pipe 804 and the water storage member 202 are arranged along the length direction of the shell 101.

[0078] Referring to Figure 8 It can be understood that the shell 101 includes a base 803, the base 803 is provided with a partition strip 805, the partition strip 805 divides the mounting cavity 201 into a first mounting groove 806 and a second mounting groove 807, and the partition strip 805 is located at the bottom position of the first mounting groove 806 and the second mounting groove 807, so that the bottoms of the first mounting groove 806 and the second mounting groove 807 cannot be communicated, and the tops of the first mounting groove 806 and the second mounting groove 807 can be communicated. The fan 203 is arranged in the first mounting groove 806, and the water storage member 202 is arranged in the second mounting groove 807. When the water storage member 202 includes a water box, the water box is integrally formed with the shell 101 and becomes part of the shell 101. The water box can also be separately arranged in the second mounting groove 807, that is, the water box can be an independent element.

[0079] Referring to Figure 8As shown, it can be understood that the shell 101 further comprises a cover plate 802 connected to the base 803 and located above the first mounting groove 806 and the second mounting groove 807, and a gap 604 exists between the cover plate 802 and the liquid surface of the humidifying material or the water box to form a humidifying channel. A plurality of air outlets 102 are arranged on the cover plate 802, and the high-humidity air flows out from the plurality of air outlets 102 respectively. Since the plurality of air outlets 102 are arranged in a direction away from the fan 203, the air outlet area of a single air outlet 102 is small, so that the high-humidity air cannot be concentrated to flow out from the air outlets 102 close to the fan 203, and more high-humidity air will flow in a direction away from the fan 203, thereby bringing away more moisture stored in the humidifying material, and further improving the humidifying efficiency.

[0080] In other embodiments, the shell 101 can also be formed by combining a bottom plate and a cover, that is, the water storage member 202 and the fan 203 are installed on the bottom plate, the cover is arranged on the outer periphery and the top surface of the water storage member 202 and the fan 203, and then connected and fixed with the bottom plate to seal the bottom surface of the water storage member 202 and the fan 203, thereby completing the installation and protection of the water storage member 202 and the fan 203.

[0081] Referring to Figure 9 As shown, it can be understood that when the humidifying assembly needs to be humidified, the fan 203 is started, the external air enters the installation cavity 201, so that the air pressure in the installation cavity 201 increases, the airflow pushes the sealing cover 301 to rotate around the rotating shaft 302 by overcoming the gravity of the sealing cover 301, one side of the sealing cover 301 is turned upward, thereby opening the air outlet 102, so that the airflow can flow out through the air outlet 102.

[0082] It can be understood that when the humidification is completed, the fan 203 is stopped, the air pressure in the installation cavity 201 decreases, and the sealing cover 301 rotates in the opposite direction under the action of gravity until the second limiting portion 306 is pressed above the first limiting portion 402, the plane of the sealing cover 301 is parallel to the end surface of the shell 101 where the air outlet 102 is located, that is, the included angle between the sealing cover 301 and the end surface of the shell 101 where the air outlet 102 is located is zero or close to zero, the sealing cover 301 blocks the airflow, and prevents the moisture of the water storage member 202 from evaporating naturally to the target space to affect the humidity control accuracy.

[0083] It can be understood that the air outlet 102 as a specific functional structure of the through hole 401 can be arranged in other forms Figure 9The sealing cover 301 in the air outlet 102 can also be opened or closed by the deformation member 601. When the fan 203 is started, the airflow acts on the first adjusting part 602 and the second adjusting part 603 to make at least one of them deformed, thereby increasing the gap 604 between the first adjusting part 602 and the second adjusting part 603, so that the airflow can flow out through the air outlet 102. When the fan 203 is stopped, the first adjusting part 602 and the second adjusting part 603 return to the original state, thereby reducing the gap 604 between the first adjusting part 602 and the second adjusting part 603 to block the airflow.

[0084] It can be understood that the refrigeration equipment and the humidifying assembly of the embodiments of the present application can play the role of discharging moisture or supplementing water, and can also block impurities from entering and improve the appearance.

[0085] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail above in combination with the drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made within the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the purpose of the present application.

Claims

1. A humidification component, characterized in that, include: The housing has an internal mounting cavity, a through hole connecting the mounting cavity and the external space of the housing, and an air outlet area with an air vent. A water storage device for storing water or generating moisture, wherein the water storage device is located within the mounting cavity; A sealing element is disposed at the through hole. The sealing element has a first state and a second state. In the first state, the sealing element closes the through hole, and in the second state, the sealing element opens the through hole. A fan, installed inside the housing, blows air toward the water storage component to generate moisture, which is then discharged to the outside of the housing through the air outlet. Under the influence of fluid, the seal changes position or shape, placing it in the second state. After the fluid force disappears, the seal returns to its original position or shape, placing it in the first state. The top surface of the housing has a water-receiving groove, and the drain outlet in the groove is a through hole, allowing liquid to enter the water storage component. A boss is located below the drain outlet, and a deformable component is fitted onto the boss. This deformable component is the seal, comprising a first adjusting portion and a second adjusting portion. A gap is formed between the edges of the first and second adjusting portions. In the first state, the edges of the first and second adjusting portions are in contact to reduce the gap. In the second state, the edges of the first and second adjusting portions separate to increase the gap.

2. The humidification component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sealing element is constructed as a sealing cover, and the sealing cover is provided with a rotating shaft, which is rotatably connected to the housing.

3. The humidification component according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sealing cover includes a first part and a second part, which are located on opposite sides of the axis of the rotating shaft. The weight of the first part is less than the weight of the second part. The housing is provided with a first limiting part. In the first state, the second part abuts against the first limiting part. In the second state, the second part disengages from the first limiting part.

4. The humidification component according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first part has a recess or cavity for reducing its own weight.

5. The humidification component according to claim 3, characterized in that, The maximum distance from the first part to the axis of the rotating shaft is L1, and the maximum distance from the second part to the axis of the rotating shaft is L2, satisfying: L1 < L2.

6. The humidification component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air outlet is constructed as the through hole.

7. The humidification component according to claim 6, characterized in that, The humidification component includes a fan, the air outlet of which faces the water storage component, and there are multiple air outlets, which are spaced apart along the direction of the air outlets.

8. The humidification component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing includes a base and a cover plate, the cover plate being disposed on top of the base, the base and the cover plate defining the mounting cavity, and the through hole being disposed in the cover plate.

9. 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 8, wherein the humidification component is used to increase the humidity of the storage room.

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