Refrigeration equipment

Abstract

The invention provides refrigeration equipment which comprises an ice making structure, a first side face of the ice making structure is sunken to form an ice making groove, and a heating cavity is formed in the ice making structure; and the heat supply assembly is communicated with the heating cavity. According to the refrigeration equipment, the outer wall of the ice making groove is heated through heat of the heat supply assembly, so that ice blocks are separated from the ice making groove, the time for obtaining the ice blocks is greatly shortened, the difficulty for obtaining the ice blocks is greatly reduced, and the user experience is effectively improved; and the heat supply assembly can obtain heat (including but not limited to heat of a compressor and heat of a condenser) from the heat exchange cavity of the refrigeration equipment, the temperature rise of the heat exchange cavity can be inhibited, and the working reliability of the structure in the heat exchange cavity and the refrigeration equipment is enhanced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of refrigeration, in particular to a refrigeration device. Background Art

[0002] In modern life, people have an increasing demand for cold drinks, and it is very common to make some cold drinks in daily life. Some refrigerators on the market have ice-making functions, which can meet users' needs in some scenarios. The working principle of the ice maker is to transport the pure water in the water storage device to the square groove of the ice box, and freeze the water in the ice box in an independent ice-making room until ice cubes are formed. Users can take out the ice cubes and use them according to their needs to achieve convenient and rapid ice making needs. However, this ice-making method makes it difficult for users to take ice. After the ice cubes are frozen, they are frozen together with the square groove of the ice box and cannot be taken out, which greatly affects the user experience. Usually, the ice cubes are made to fall off by increasing the draft angle of the ice box or by mechanically twisting the ice box to deform it. The above ice-removing methods are inefficient and cannot fundamentally solve the problem of ice cubes falling off. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to solve the technical problem in the prior art that ice cubes are inconvenient to fall out and affect the user experience, a refrigeration device is provided which utilizes heat to heat the outer wall of an ice making groove to facilitate the falling of ice cubes and improve the user experience.

[0004] A refrigeration device, comprising:

[0005] An ice-making structure, wherein a first side surface of the ice-making structure is recessed to form an ice-making groove, and a heating chamber is provided inside the ice-making structure;

[0006] A heating component is connected to the heating chamber.

[0007] The ice-making structure has a second side surface opposite to the first side surface, and a first spacing space is defined between the bottom surface of the ice-making groove and the second side surface, wherein the first spacing space constitutes the heating chamber.

[0008] Along the direction from the first side surface to the second side surface, the cross-sectional area of ​​the ice-making groove gradually decreases, and the space between two adjacent ice-making grooves and the first spacing space together constitute the heating chamber.

[0009] The refrigeration device further comprises a spoiler structure, and the spoiler structure is arranged in the heating chamber.

[0010] The ice-making structure is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, and both the water inlet and the water outlet are connected with the heating component to form a heating cycle.

[0011] The refrigeration equipment includes a heat exchange cavity, and the heat supply component includes a heat exchange pipeline. The heat exchange pipeline is connected to the heating cavity and is passed through the heat exchange cavity. The heat exchange pipeline can obtain heat from the heat exchange cavity.

[0012] The refrigeration equipment further comprises a condenser, which is arranged in the heat exchange cavity, and part of the heat exchange pipeline is arranged on the condenser.

[0013] The refrigeration equipment further comprises a water receiving pan, and the heat exchange pipeline is in communication with the water receiving pan.

[0014] Part of the heat exchange pipeline is coiled and arranged in the heat exchange cavity.

[0015] The refrigeration device further comprises a water storage box, which is in communication with the heat exchange pipeline and can obtain heat from the heat exchange cavity.

[0016] The refrigeration equipment includes a water receiving pan, a condenser and a water storage box. The heat exchange pipeline is connected to the water receiving pan, the condenser and the water storage box in sequence, and the outlet of the heat exchange pipeline is connected to the water receiving pan.

[0017] The heat exchange pipeline between the condenser and the water storage box is arranged in a coiled manner.

[0018] The refrigeration device further comprises a heat dissipation fan, and the heat dissipation fan is located between the condenser and the coiled heat exchange pipeline.

[0019] The refrigeration equipment also includes a compressor, and the water storage box is located above the compressor.

[0020] The refrigeration equipment includes a refrigerator.

[0021] The refrigeration equipment provided by the present invention utilizes the heat of the heating component to heat the outer wall of the ice making trough, so that the ice cubes are separated from the ice making trough, which greatly reduces the time and difficulty of obtaining ice cubes and effectively improves the user experience. In addition, the heating component can obtain heat from the heat exchange chamber of the refrigeration equipment (including but not limited to the heat of the compressor and the heat of the condenser), which can inhibit the temperature rise of the heat exchange chamber and enhance the working reliability of the structure inside the heat exchange chamber and the refrigeration equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an ice-making structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of an ice-making structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3A schematic diagram of the structure of a heat exchange chamber of a refrigeration device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 A diagram showing the use status of the ice-making structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] In the figure:

[0027] 1. Ice-making structure; 11. Ice-making tank; 12. Heating chamber; 2. Turbine structure; 3. Heat exchange chamber; 4. Heat exchange pipeline; 5. Condenser; 6. Water tray; 7. Water storage box; 8. Compressor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0029] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the scheme of the present invention, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present invention 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 terms used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so as to describe the embodiments of the present invention described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0031] It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer" and the like indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0032] In addition, it should be noted that in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "setting", and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or the internal connection of two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0033] The working principle of the ice maker is to transfer the pure water in the water storage device to the square groove of the ice box, and freeze the water in the ice box in an independent ice making room until ice cubes are formed. Users can take out the ice cubes according to their needs to achieve convenient and rapid ice making needs. However, this ice making method makes it difficult for users to take ice. After the ice cubes are frozen, they are frozen together with the square groove of the ice box and cannot be taken out, which greatly affects the user experience. Usually, the ice cubes are made to fall off by increasing the draft angle of the ice box or by mechanically twisting the ice box to deform it. The above ice removal methods are inefficient and cannot fundamentally solve the problem of ice cube falling off.

[0034] To this end, the present application provides a Figures 1 to 4 The refrigeration device shown includes: an ice-making structure 1, wherein the first side surface of the ice-making structure 1 is recessed to form an ice-making groove 11, and a heating chamber 12 is provided inside the ice-making structure 1; and a heating component, wherein the heating component is connected to the heating chamber 12. The heat of the heating component is used to heat the outer wall of the ice-making groove 11, so that the ice cubes are separated from the ice-making groove 11, which greatly reduces the time and difficulty of obtaining ice cubes and effectively improves the user experience. In addition, the heating component can obtain heat (including but not limited to the heat of the compressor and the heat of the condenser) from the heat exchange chamber of the refrigeration device, which can inhibit the temperature rise of the heat exchange chamber, thereby enhancing the working reliability of the structure in the heat exchange chamber and the refrigeration device.

[0035] As an embodiment, the ice-making structure 1 has a second side surface opposite to the first side surface, and a first spacing space is provided between the bottom surface of the ice-making groove 11 and the second side surface, and the first spacing space constitutes the heating chamber 12. By transferring heat to the first spacing space, the bottom surface of the ice-making groove 11 will be heated by the fluid in the heating chamber 12, and the inner wall temperature of the ice-making groove 11 will gradually increase, and the outer surface of the ice cube close to the inner wall of the ice-making groove 11 will be heated and melted, thereby separating the ice cube from the inner wall of the ice-making groove 11 and facilitating the falling of the ice cube, thereby improving the user experience.

[0036] Furthermore, along the direction from the first side to the second side, the cross-sectional area of ​​the ice-making groove 11 gradually decreases, and the space between two adjacent ice-making grooves 11 and the first spacing space together constitute the heating chamber 12. Due to the change in the cross-sectional area of ​​the ice-making groove 11, the cross-section of the ice-making groove 11 is trapezoidal, that is, the opening of the ice-making groove 11 is the largest, and the bottom of the ice-making groove 11 is the smallest, and there is a gap between the hypotenuse of the trapezoid between two adjacent ice-making grooves 11. At this time, the hot fluid in the first spacing space will also flow into the gap. Therefore, on the basis of the fluid in the first spacing space heating the bottom of the ice-making groove 11, the fluid in the gap can heat the side wall of the ice-making groove 11, thereby further improving the rate of ice falling and further improving the user experience.

[0037] The refrigeration device further includes a spoiler structure 2, which is disposed in the heating chamber 12. The spoiler structure 2 is used to disturb the fluid in the heating chamber 12, so that the temperature of the fluid in the heating chamber 12 is uniform, thereby avoiding the problem of excessively high local temperature in the heating chamber 12, and avoiding the problem of some ice cubes falling off while others not falling off, thereby ensuring that all ice cubes can fall off at the same time, and improving the user experience.

[0038] The ice-making structure 1 is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, and the water inlet and the water outlet are both connected to the heating component to form a heating cycle. By forming a heating cycle, the fluid in the heating component and the heating chamber 12 can be circulated, so that there is no need to introduce fluid outside the refrigeration device, thereby improving the convenience of using the refrigeration device.

[0039] The refrigeration equipment includes a heat exchange chamber 3, and the heating component includes a heat exchange pipeline 4. The heat exchange pipeline 4 is connected to the heating chamber 12 and is penetrated in the heat exchange chamber 3. The heat exchange pipeline 4 can obtain heat from the heat exchange chamber 3. By obtaining heat in the heat exchange chamber 3, the waste heat in the heat exchange chamber 3 of the refrigeration equipment can be utilized, which can not only achieve the purpose of ice removal, but also cool the heat exchange chamber 3, thereby avoiding excessive temperature in the heat exchange chamber 3 and affecting the working stability of components in the heat exchange chamber 3, thereby ensuring the reliability of the refrigeration equipment.

[0040] The refrigeration equipment also includes a condenser 5, which is arranged in the heat exchange chamber 3, and part of the heat exchange pipeline 4 is arranged on the condenser 5. By arranging the heat exchange pipeline 4 on the condenser 5, it is possible to further obtain heat from the condenser 5, reduce the temperature of the condenser 5 to improve the refrigeration capacity of the refrigeration cycle where the condenser 5 is located, and improve the working efficiency of the refrigeration equipment. Moreover, the higher the temperature of the condenser 5, the more efficiently the fluid temperature in the heat exchange pipeline 4 can be increased, and the effect of ice cube removal can be improved. Preferably, part of the heat exchange pipeline 4 is passed through the condenser 5, further improving the heat transfer capacity between the heat exchange pipeline 4 and the condenser 5, increasing the temperature of the fluid in the heat exchange pipeline 4, and thus improving the efficiency of ice cube removal.

[0041] The refrigeration equipment also includes a water receiving pan 6, and the heat exchange pipeline 4 is connected to the water receiving pan 6. The water receiving pan 6 is used to receive defrost water of the evaporator of the refrigeration equipment, and the defrost water is used as the fluid sent to the heating chamber 12, so as to avoid introducing fluid from the outside of the refrigeration equipment and affecting the convenience of the refrigeration equipment. The defrost water can also be fully utilized to reduce the use cost of the refrigeration equipment. The heat exchange pipeline 4 can drain the defrost water in the water receiving pan 6 and send it to the ice making structure 1 for heating after heating. After heating, it can flow back to the water receiving pan 6 through the heat exchange pipeline 4 to complete the circulation of the defrost water.

[0042] Part of the heat exchange pipe 4 is coiled in the heat exchange cavity 3. By coiling part of the heat exchange pipe 4, the length of the heat exchange pipe 4 in the heat exchange cavity 3 and the air flow resistance are increased, the ability of the heat exchange pipe 4 to obtain heat from the heat exchange cavity 3 is improved, the temperature of the fluid in the heat exchange pipe 4 is increased, and the shedding efficiency of the ice cubes is improved.

[0043] The refrigeration device further includes a water storage box 7, which is in communication with the heat exchange pipeline 4 and can obtain heat from the heat exchange chamber 3. The defrost water is collected by the water storage box 7, which is convenient for taking the defrost water. Meanwhile, the water storage box 7 is also arranged in the heat exchange chamber 3. The defrost water in the water storage box 7 can also absorb the heat of the heat exchange chamber 3, which can further increase the efficiency of heating the fluid in the heat exchange pipeline 4, thereby improving the efficiency of ice shedding.

[0044] The refrigeration device includes a water receiving pan 6, a condenser 5 and a water storage box 7. The heat exchange pipe 4 is connected to the water receiving pan 6, the condenser 5 and the water storage box 7 in sequence, and the outlet of the heat exchange pipe 4 is connected to the water receiving pan 6. The water receiving pan 6 is used to receive the defrost water of the evaporator of the refrigeration device, and the defrost water is used as the fluid sent to the heating chamber 12, so as to avoid introducing fluid from the outside of the refrigeration device to affect the convenience of the refrigeration device, and the defrost water can be fully utilized to reduce the use cost of the refrigeration device. The heat exchange pipe 4 can drain the defrost water in the water receiving pan 6 to the condenser 5, so that it is heated once by the condenser 5. After completing the heating once, the defrost water continues to flow along the heat exchange pipe 4 into the water storage box 7 for collection, and is ready for the operation of ice shedding at any time. When the user needs to obtain ice cubes, the heated fluid in the water storage box 7 can be sent to the heating chamber 12 for heating. When the fluid enters the heating chamber 12 and lasts for a set time, the ice cubes can fall off. The heating chamber 12 sends the fluid inside to the water receiving tray 6 or directly to the water storage box 7 for recycling. The heating component can obtain heat from the heat exchange chamber 3 of the refrigeration equipment, such as the heat of the compressor and the heat of the condenser 5, which can inhibit the temperature rise of the heat exchange chamber 3 and enhance the working reliability of the structure inside the heat exchange chamber 3 and the refrigeration equipment.

[0045] Furthermore, the heat exchange pipe 4 between the condenser 5 and the water storage box 7 is arranged in a coiled manner. By using this part of the heat exchange pipe 4 in a coiled manner, the length of the heat exchange pipe 4 in the heat exchange cavity 3 and the airflow resistance are increased, the ability of the heat exchange pipe 4 to obtain heat from the heat exchange cavity 3 is improved, the temperature of the fluid in the heat exchange pipe 4 is increased, and the ice shedding efficiency is further improved. At this time, after the defrost water is heated once by the condenser 5, it will be heated twice by the coiled heat exchange pipe 4, further improving the heating rate of the fluid.

[0046] The refrigeration device further includes a heat dissipation fan, which is located between the condenser 5 and the coiled heat exchange pipeline 4. The heat dissipation fan is used to drive the gas flow in the heat exchange chamber 3 to achieve cooling of the condenser 5 and the compressor in the heat exchange chamber 3. At the same time, the heat dissipation fan can further blow the heat generated by the condenser 5 to the heat exchange pipeline 4, thereby achieving a heating effect on the coiled heat exchange pipeline 4.

[0047] Preferably, the coiled heat exchange pipeline 4 is in a continuous S-shape, making full use of the space of the heat exchange cavity 3 to coil the heat exchange pipeline 4, thereby increasing the length of the heat exchange pipeline to improve the ability to obtain heat.

[0048] The refrigeration device further includes a compressor 8, and the water storage box 7 is located above the compressor 8. The water storage box 7 is arranged above the compressor 8, so that the water storage box 7 can obtain the heat of the compressor 8, fully utilize the waste heat of the compressor 8 for tertiary heating, improve the heating efficiency of the fluid in the heat exchange pipeline 4, and also can utilize the waste heat of the compressor 8 to keep the defrosting water in the water storage box 7 warm, so as to be ready for the operation of ice shedding at any time. Preferably, the material of the water storage box 7 is metal, which can be aluminum.

[0049] The refrigeration equipment includes a refrigerator.

[0050] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present invention, and the description thereof is relatively specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the patent of the present invention. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary technicians in this field, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, which all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present invention shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A refrigeration device, characterized in that: include: An ice-making structure (1), wherein a first side surface of the ice-making structure (1) is recessed to form an ice-making groove (11), and a heating chamber (12) is provided inside the ice-making structure (1); A heating component is connected to the heating chamber (12).

2. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-making structure (1) has a second side surface opposite to the first side surface, and a first spacing space is provided between the bottom surface of the ice-making groove (11) and the second side surface, and the first spacing space constitutes the heating chamber (12).

3. The refrigeration device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Along the direction from the first side surface to the second side surface, the cross-sectional area of ​​the ice-making groove (11) gradually decreases, and the space between two adjacent ice-making grooves (11) and the first spacing space together constitute the heating chamber (12).

4. The refrigeration device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The refrigeration device further comprises a flow-disturbing structure (2), wherein the flow-disturbing structure (2) is arranged in the heating chamber (12).

5. The refrigeration device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-making structure (1) is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, and the water inlet and the water outlet are both connected to the heating component to form a heating cycle.

6. The refrigeration device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The refrigeration device comprises a heat exchange chamber (3), the heat supply component comprises a heat exchange pipeline (4), the heat exchange pipeline (4) is connected to the heating chamber (12), and the heat exchange pipeline (4) is arranged in the heat exchange chamber (3), and the heat exchange pipeline (4) can obtain heat from the heat exchange chamber (3).

7. The refrigeration device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The refrigeration device further comprises a condenser (5), wherein the condenser (5) is arranged in the heat exchange cavity (3), and part of the heat exchange pipeline (4) is arranged on the condenser (5).

8. The refrigeration device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The refrigeration equipment further comprises a water receiving pan (6), and the heat exchange pipeline (4) is in communication with the water receiving pan (6).

9. The refrigeration device according to claim 6, characterized in that: Part of the heat exchange pipeline (4) is coiled and arranged in the heat exchange cavity (3).

10. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The refrigeration device further comprises a water storage box (7), the water storage box (7) being in communication with the heat exchange pipeline (4), and the water storage box (7) being capable of obtaining heat from the heat exchange cavity (3).

11. The refrigeration device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The refrigeration equipment comprises a water receiving pan (6), a condenser (5) and a water storage box (7); the heat exchange pipeline (4) is connected to the water receiving pan (6), the condenser (5) and the water storage box (7) in sequence, and the outlet of the heat exchange pipeline (4) is connected to the water receiving pan (6).

12. The refrigeration device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The heat exchange pipeline (4) between the condenser (5) and the water storage box (7) is arranged in a coiled manner.

13. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 9 or 12, characterized in that: The refrigeration device further comprises a heat dissipation fan, wherein the heat dissipation fan is located between the condenser (5) and the coiled heat exchange pipeline (4).

14. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that: The refrigeration equipment further comprises a compressor (8), and the water storage box (7) is located above the compressor (8).

15. The refrigeration device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The refrigeration equipment includes a refrigerator.

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