Energy-saving and efficient condensate water evaporation system

Abstract

The invention provides an energy-saving and efficient condensate water evaporation system which comprises a refrigerator body, the refrigerator body is divided into a refrigerating chamber and a working chamber vertically, an evaporator is fixed above the refrigerating chamber, a compressor and a condenser are fixed in the working chamber, the compressor is connected with the evaporator through an air inlet pipe, and the evaporator is connected with the compressor through an air return pipe. An upper water receiving box and a lower water receiving box are arranged in the working chamber, the upper water receiving box is higher than the lower water receiving box, a water receiving disc is fixed below the evaporator, the bottom of the water receiving disc is connected to the upper portion of the upper water receiving box through a drainage pipe, and the bottom of the upper water receiving box is connected to the upper portion of the lower water receiving box through a temperature type drainage valve. The compressor is connected with the condenser through a refrigerant pipe, and the refrigerant pipe sequentially passes through the bottom of the lower water receiving box and the bottom of the upper water receiving box in the direction from the compressor to the condenser. The device can quickly, efficiently and automatically evaporate condensate water, and is more energy-saving and convenient; the heat exchange efficiency of the condenser can be effectively improved, and the performance of the refrigerator is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of refrigerators, and in particular to an energy-saving and efficient condensed water evaporation system. Background Art

[0002] In an air-cooled freezer, when in use, the evaporator surface of the freezer will frost due to water vapor after a period of time. In order to improve the refrigeration efficiency, the freezer will be equipped with hot air defrosting or natural defrosting. After defrosting, the condensed water will flow to the water receiving box of the unit. In the prior art, the condensed water in the water receiving box is usually treated in the following ways: 1. The water box stores water, and manual water pouring is very troublesome several times a day; 2. The water box is equipped with a heating device, which is highly efficient but consumes a lot of energy; 3. Place the condenser tube in the water collection box and use the heat from the connecting tube flowing through the condenser after compression by the compressor to evaporate the condensed water. At the same time, it can reduce the refrigerant temperature, improve the heat exchange efficiency of the condenser, and improve the performance of the refrigerator. However, low-temperature condensed water flows directly to the water collection box and needs to be fully heated before evaporation. It is inefficient and cannot evaporate quickly, which may cause excessive water accumulation in the water collection tray in a short period of time or even overflow.

[0003] The generation of condensed water is inevitable for the use of refrigerators. Therefore, the evaporation of condensed water in refrigerators is particularly important, and an efficient and energy-saving condensed water evaporation technology is urgently needed. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an energy-saving and efficient condensed water evaporation system, which can automatically evaporate condensed water quickly and efficiently, is more energy-saving and convenient; and can effectively improve the heat exchange efficiency of the condenser and improve the performance of the refrigerator.

[0005] To achieve this object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions: Provided is an energy-saving and efficient condensed water evaporation system, comprising: a refrigerator main body, the refrigerator main body is divided into a refrigeration chamber and a working chamber from top to bottom, an evaporator is fixed above the refrigeration chamber, a compressor and a condenser are respectively fixed in the working chamber, the compressor is connected to the evaporator through an air inlet pipe, the evaporator is connected to the compressor through a return air pipe, an upper water receiving box and a lower water receiving box are respectively arranged in the working chamber, the height of the upper water receiving box is higher than that of the lower water receiving box, a water receiving pan is fixed below the evaporator, the bottom of the water receiving pan is connected to the top of the upper water receiving box through a drain pipe, the bottom of the upper water receiving box is connected to the top of the lower water receiving box through a temperature-type drain valve, the compressor is connected to the condenser through a refrigerant pipe, and the refrigerant pipe passes through the bottom of the lower water receiving box and the bottom of the upper water receiving box in sequence from the compressor to the condenser.

[0006] As a preferred solution for an energy-saving and efficient condensed water evaporation system, the upper water receiving box and the lower water receiving box are both box structures with an opening on the top, and an overflow port is provided on the upper side of the upper water receiving box, and the overflow port is connected to the top of the lower water receiving box through a pipe.

[0007] As a preferred solution for an energy-saving and efficient condensed water evaporation system, a heating pipe is laid at the bottom of the lower water receiving box, and a liquid level sensor is arranged in the lower water receiving box. The liquid level sensor is electrically connected to the power on / off switch of the heating pipe.

[0008] As a preferred solution for an energy-saving and efficient condensed water evaporation system, the refrigerant pipe is continuously bent and distributed at the bottom of the upper water receiving box or the bottom of the lower water receiving box.

[0009] As a preferred solution for an energy-saving and efficient condensate evaporation system, it also includes: a top plate and a bottom plate, the top plate and the bottom plate are U-shaped structures, and both ends of the top plate and the bottom plate are respectively provided with fixing through holes, and fixing ears with through holes are symmetrically provided above the opposite sides of the upper water receiving box or the lower water receiving box, the refrigerant pipe is clamped between the top plate and the bottom plate, and both ends of the top plate and the bottom plate are respectively fixedly connected to the fixing ears by bolts and nuts.

[0010] As a preferred solution for an energy-saving and efficient condensed water evaporation system, connecting ears with through holes are distributed above the side walls of the water receiving tray, and the connecting ears of the water receiving tray are fixed to the bottom of the evaporator by screws.

[0011] As a preferred solution for an energy-saving and efficient condensed water evaporation system, the upper water receiving box and the lower water receiving box are staggered vertically.

[0012] As a preferred solution for the energy-saving and efficient condensed water evaporation system, it also includes a water box bracket, the water box bracket is fixed in the working chamber, and the upper water box is fixed above the water box bracket.

[0013] As a preferred solution for an energy-saving and efficient condensed water evaporation system, a vertical strip cover is provided in the refrigeration chamber, and the air inlet pipe, the air return pipe and the drain pipe are respectively located in the strip cover.

[0014] Beneficial effects of the present invention: the energy-saving and efficient condensed water evaporation system proposed by the present invention is provided with an upper water receiving box and a lower water receiving box, and the bottom of the upper water receiving box is connected to the top of the lower water receiving box through a temperature-type drain valve, and then the refrigerant pipe passes through the bottom of the lower water receiving box and the bottom of the upper water receiving box in sequence; the condensed water after defrosting is guided into the upper water receiving box through the water receiving tray and the drain pipe, and the condensed water in the upper water receiving box is heated through the rear section of the refrigerant pipe. When the condensed water in the upper water receiving box is heated to the set temperature, the temperature-type drain valve is triggered to open, and the condensed water in the upper water receiving box that has reached the set temperature is guided into the lower water receiving box, and then the condensed water is guided into the lower water receiving box through the front section of the refrigerant pipe. The segmented refrigerant pipe heats the condensed water in the lower water box for further rapid evaporation, while the upper water box continues to receive new condensed water for heating, achieving rapid evaporation in batches, improving evaporation efficiency, avoiding the problem of excessive water accumulation or even overflow in a short period of time, and achieving the function of rapid and efficient automatic evaporation of condensed water, which is more energy-saving and convenient; at the same time, the refrigerant pipe can cool the condensed water in two sections through the lower water box and the upper water box, especially the condensed water in the upper water box is always kept below the set temperature, which can more effectively improve the heat exchange efficiency of the condenser, improve the refrigeration effect, and thus improve the performance of the refrigerator. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 is a front structural schematic diagram of a condenser evaporation system according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the back structure of a condenser evaporation system according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of a condenser evaporation system according to an embodiment of the present invention after removing the refrigerator body; Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure in a working room according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of an upper water receiving box according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of a water receiving tray according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] In the figure: 1. Refrigerator body; 2. Evaporator; 3. Compressor; 4. Condenser; 5. Inlet pipe; 6. Return pipe; 7. Upper water box; 8. Lower water box; 9. Water tray; 10. Drain pipe; 11. Temperature drain valve; 12. Refrigerant pipe; 13. Top plate; 14. Bottom plate; 15. Fixing ear; 16. Connecting ear; 17. Strip cover; 18. Water box bracket; 19. Overflow port. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0019] The following describes the embodiments of the present disclosure through specific examples, and those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present disclosure from the contents disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than all of the embodiments. The present disclosure can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and the details in this specification can also be modified or changed in various ways based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure. It should be noted that the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict. Based on the embodiments in the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0020] Reference Figure 1-6 An embodiment of the present invention provides an energy-saving and efficient condensed water evaporation system, comprising: a refrigerator body 1, the refrigerator body 1 is divided into a refrigeration chamber and a working chamber from top to bottom, an evaporator 2 is fixed above the refrigeration chamber, a compressor 3 and a condenser 4 are respectively fixed in the working chamber, the compressor 3 is connected to the evaporator 2 through an air inlet pipe 5, and the evaporator 2 is connected to the compressor 3 through a return air pipe 6, an upper water receiving box 7 and a lower water receiving box 8 are respectively arranged in the working chamber, the height of the upper water receiving box 7 is higher than the height of the lower water receiving box 8, a water receiving pan 9 is fixed below the evaporator 2, the bottom of the water receiving pan 9 is connected to the top of the upper water receiving box 7 through a drain pipe 10, the bottom of the upper water receiving box 7 is connected to the top of the lower water receiving box 8 through a temperature-type drain valve 11, the compressor 3 is connected to the condenser 4 through a refrigerant pipe 12, and the refrigerant pipe 12 passes through the bottom of the lower water receiving box 8 and the bottom of the upper water receiving box 7 in sequence from the compressor 3 to the condenser 4.

[0021] In the above technical scheme, an upper water receiving box 7 and a lower water receiving box 8 are provided, and the bottom of the upper water receiving box 7 is connected to the top of the lower water receiving box 8 through a temperature-type drain valve 11, and then the refrigerant pipe 12 passes through the bottom of the lower water receiving box 8 and the bottom of the upper water receiving box 7 in sequence; the condensed water after defrosting passes through the water receiving tray 9 and the drain pipe 10 to be guided into the upper water receiving box 7, and the condensed water in the upper water receiving box 7 is heated by the rear-stage refrigerant pipe 12. When the condensed water in the upper water receiving box 7 is heated to the set temperature, the temperature-type drain valve 11 is triggered to open, and the condensed water in the upper water receiving box 7 that has reached the set temperature is guided into the lower water receiving box 8, and the condensed water in the upper water receiving box 7 that has reached the set temperature is guided to the lower water receiving box 8 through the front-stage refrigerant The tube 12 heats the condensed water in the lower water box 8 for further rapid evaporation, and the upper water box 7 continues to receive new condensed water for heating, thereby achieving rapid evaporation in batches, improving evaporation efficiency, and avoiding the problem of excessive water accumulation or even overflow in a short period of time, thereby achieving the function of rapid and efficient automatic evaporation of condensed water, which is more energy-saving and convenient; at the same time, the refrigerant tube 12 can cool the condensed water in two stages through the lower water box 8 and the upper water box 7, especially the condensed water in the upper water box 7 is always maintained at a temperature lower than the set temperature, which can more effectively improve the heat exchange efficiency of the condenser 4, improve the refrigeration effect, and thus improve the performance of the refrigerator.

[0022] In some embodiments, the upper water receiving box 7 and the lower water receiving box 8 are both box structures with an opening at the top, and an overflow port 19 is provided on the upper side of the upper water receiving box 7, and the overflow port 19 is connected to the upper side of the lower water receiving box 8 through a pipe. The overflow port 19 serves as an overflow protection to prevent the upper water receiving box 7 from overflowing due to excessive water accumulation in a short period of time. When the accumulated water reaches the height of the overflow port 19, the excessive condensed water is directly introduced into the lower water receiving box 8 for heating and evaporation.

[0023] Furthermore, a heating pipe is laid at the bottom of the lower water box 8, and a liquid level sensor is arranged in the lower water box 8, and the liquid level sensor is electrically connected to the power on / off switch of the heating pipe. When the condensed water in the lower water box 8 exceeds the set water level, the heating pipe is triggered to be powered on for heating, and the heating pipe is used to assist in heating and evaporation, so as to prevent the problem of excessive condensed water in the lower water box 8 and the inability to evaporate in time, which leads to overflow.

[0024] In some embodiments, the refrigerant tube 12 is continuously bent and distributed at the bottom of the upper water receiving box 7 or the bottom of the lower water receiving box 8. This structural design allows the refrigerant tube 12 to more fully contact and exchange heat with the condensed water, thereby improving the evaporation efficiency.

[0025] Furthermore, the condensed water evaporation system also includes: a top plate 13 and a bottom plate 14, the top plate 13 and the bottom plate 14 are U-shaped structures, and the two ends of the top plate 13 and the bottom plate 14 are respectively provided with fixing through holes, and the upper and lower sides of the upper water receiving box 7 or the lower water receiving box 8 are symmetrically provided with fixing ears 15 with through holes, and the refrigerant pipe 12 is sandwiched between the top plate 13 and the bottom plate 14, and the two ends of the top plate 13 and the bottom plate 14 are respectively fixedly connected to the fixing ears 15 by bolts and nuts. This structural design is convenient for the installation and disassembly of the refrigerant pipe 12, and is firmly fixed and easy to operate.

[0026] In some embodiments, a connecting ear 16 with a through hole is distributed above the side wall of the water receiving tray 9, and the connecting ear 16 of the water receiving tray 9 is fixed to the bottom of the evaporator 2 by screws. This structural design is convenient for installation and removal of the water receiving tray 9, and has a simple structure and a stable connection.

[0027] In some embodiments, the upper water receiving box 7 and the lower water receiving box 8 are staggered from each other up and down.

[0028] Furthermore, the condensed water evaporation system also includes a water box bracket 18 , which is fixed in the working chamber, and the upper water box 7 is fixed above the water box bracket 18 .

[0029] In some embodiments, a vertical strip cover 17 is provided in the refrigeration chamber, and the air inlet pipe 5, the air return pipe 6 and the drain pipe 10 are respectively located in the strip cover 17. The strip cover 17 protects the pipes and is more neat and beautiful.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, it is necessary to understand that the terms "middle", "length", "up", "down", "front", "back", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0031] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the first feature "on" the second feature may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. "Multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically limited.

[0032] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or communication with each other; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0033] The above is only for explaining the implementation mode of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, any modification, equivalent substitution, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention without creative work should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An energy-saving and efficient condensed water evaporation system, characterized in that: include: A refrigerator body (1), the refrigerator body (1) being divided into a refrigeration chamber and a working chamber from top to bottom, an evaporator (2) being fixed above the refrigeration chamber, a compressor (3) and a condenser (4) being fixed in the working chamber, the compressor (3) being connected to the evaporator (2) via an air inlet pipe (5), the evaporator (2) being connected to the compressor (3) via an air return pipe (6), an upper water receiving box (7) and a lower water receiving box (8) being arranged in the working chamber, the upper water receiving box (7) being higher than the lower water receiving box (8), and the lower water receiving box (8) being lower than the upper water receiving box (7). A water receiving pan (9) is fixed below the evaporator (2), the bottom of the water receiving pan (9) is connected to the top of the upper water receiving box (7) via a drain pipe (10), the bottom of the upper water receiving box (7) is connected to the top of the lower water receiving box (8) via a temperature-type drain valve (11), the compressor (3) is connected to the condenser (4) via a refrigerant pipe (12), and the refrigerant pipe (12) passes through the bottom of the lower water receiving box (8) and the bottom of the upper water receiving box (7) in sequence from the compressor (3) to the condenser (4).

2. The energy-saving and efficient condensed water evaporation system according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The upper water receiving box (7) and the lower water receiving box (8) are both box structures with an opening at the top, an overflow port (19) is provided at the top of the side of the upper water receiving box (7), and the overflow port (19) is connected to the top of the lower water receiving box (8) through a pipeline.

3. The energy-saving and efficient condensed water evaporation system according to claim 2 is characterized in that: A heating pipe is laid on the bottom of the lower water receiving box (8), and a liquid level sensor is arranged inside the lower water receiving box (8), wherein the liquid level sensor is electrically connected to the power on / off switch of the heating pipe.

4. The energy-saving and efficient condensed water evaporation system according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The refrigerant pipe (12) is continuously bent and distributed at the bottom of the upper water receiving box (7) or the bottom of the lower water receiving box (8).

5. The energy-saving and efficient condensed water evaporation system according to claim 4 is characterized in that: Also includes: A top plate (13) and a bottom plate (14), wherein the top plate (13) and the bottom plate (14) are U-shaped structures, and both ends of the top plate (13) and the bottom plate (14) are respectively provided with fixing through holes, and fixing ears (15) with through holes are symmetrically provided above the opposite sides of the upper water receiving box (7) or the lower water receiving box (8), and the refrigerant pipe (12) is clamped between the top plate (13) and the bottom plate (14), and both ends of the top plate (13) and the bottom plate (14) are respectively fixedly connected to the fixing ears (15) by bolts and nuts.

6. The energy-saving and efficient condensed water evaporation system according to claim 1 is characterized in that: Connecting ears (16) with through holes are distributed above the side wall of the water receiving tray (9), and the connecting ears (16) of the water receiving tray (9) are fixed to the bottom of the evaporator (2) by means of screws.

7. The energy-saving and efficient condensed water evaporation system according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The upper water receiving box (7) and the lower water receiving box (8) are staggered in vertical direction.

8. The energy-saving and efficient condensed water evaporation system according to claim 7 is characterized in that: It also comprises a water box bracket (18), wherein the water box bracket (18) is fixed in the working chamber, and the upper water receiving box (7) is fixed above the water box bracket (18).

9. The energy-saving and efficient condensed water evaporation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A vertical strip-shaped cover (17) is provided in the refrigeration chamber, and the air inlet pipe (5), the air return pipe (6) and the drain pipe (10) are respectively located in the strip-shaped cover (17).

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