Multifunctional storage refrigerator
By designing water components and refrigeration devices in the refrigerator, and using branch pipes to transport the cooling medium into the water cup, the problem of easy odor and liquid overflow when drinking water in the open water cup is cooled, achieving a more efficient and convenient cooling effect.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421474690.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-26
AI Technical Summary
When cooling the drinking water contained in an open cup, the existing refrigerator is prone to smell with other ingredients placed in the storage compartment, and liquid is prone to overflow during the storage compartment movement.
A multi-function storage refrigerator is designed, including a water outlet assembly and a refrigeration device, which transports the cooling medium to the water outlet pipe in the housing through branch pipes to cool the liquid in the water cup and avoid placing the water cup into the storage compartment.
It enables cooling of drinking water without putting the water cup into the storage compartment, avoiding the smell of drinking water with other ingredients, reducing the risk of liquid overflow, and increasing the function and user experience of the refrigerator.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of refrigeration and fresh-keeping equipment, in particular to a multifunctional storage refrigerator. Background Art
[0002] A refrigerator is a household appliance that keeps food or other items at a constant low temperature. It consists of a cabinet, a refrigeration system, a control system, and accessories. In the refrigeration system, there are four parts: a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, and a capillary throttle, forming a closed circulation system. The evaporator is installed inside the refrigerator, and the other parts are installed on the back of the refrigerator.
[0003] A refrigerator is usually provided with a refrigerating compartment and a freezing compartment for freezing or refrigerating food, etc.; however, when storing food, the food is usually placed directly or covered with plastic wrap and directly stacked in the refrigerator for refrigeration and preservation, which has a poor preservation effect; in order to solve the problems existing in the prior art, a utility model with publication number CN221076882U discloses a refrigerator (hereinafter referred to as: prior art 1) comprising a refrigerating compartment; a refrigerator door connected to the refrigerator body and sealing the refrigerating compartment; a rotating preservation structure, which comprises: a rotating shaft movably connected in the refrigerating compartment; and a plurality of storage boxes arranged and distributed in a circle around the rotating shaft.
[0004] Prior art 1 provides a rotating fresh-keeping structure suitable for a refrigerator, which is beneficial to the long-term fresh-keeping of vegetables; however, in prior art 1, if one wants to cool drinking water in an open cup, the cup needs to be placed in a storage compartment for cooling; however, the drinking water in the open cup is prone to contamination with other ingredients placed in the storage compartment, and during the movement of the storage compartment, the liquid in the cup placed in the storage compartment is prone to overflow. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a multifunctional storage refrigerator, which, in actual use, can solve the problem in the prior art that when cooling drinking water in an open cup, the cup needs to be placed in a refrigerator storage compartment, but the drinking water in the open cup is prone to contamination with other food placed in the storage compartment.
[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:
[0007] A multifunctional storage refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body, a refrigerator door body is hingedly connected to the refrigerator body, and also comprises a water outlet assembly and a refrigeration device installed on the refrigerator body, the refrigeration device is connected to a branch pipe, and the refrigeration device is used to circulate and transport a cooling medium into the branch pipe;
[0008] The water outlet assembly includes a shell and a water outlet pipe, the shell is mounted on the refrigerator body, the shell is provided with an interface for communicating with a liquid source device, the liquid inlet end of the water outlet pipe is communicated with the interface, the liquid outlet end of the water outlet pipe passes through the shell and extends to the outside of the shell, and the liquid outlet end of the water outlet pipe is provided with a first switch valve;
[0009] The branch pipe passes through the refrigerator body and extends into the shell. The branch pipe contacts the water outlet pipe and cools the liquid in the water pipe. The liquid inlet end and the liquid outlet end of the branch pipe are both connected to the refrigeration device.
[0010] Preferably, the liquid outlet end of the water outlet pipe is connected to a three-way valve, the three-way valve is connected to a first liquid outlet pipe and a second liquid outlet pipe, the first liquid outlet pipe is in contact with the branch pipe, the liquid outlet ends of the first liquid outlet pipe and the second liquid outlet pipe both extend through the shell to the outside of the shell, and the liquid outlet ends of the first liquid outlet pipe and the second liquid outlet pipe are both connected to a second switch valve.
[0011] Preferably, the first liquid outlet pipe is wound around the branch pipe.
[0012] Preferably, a heating device for heating the second liquid outlet pipe is installed in the shell.
[0013] Preferably, the second liquid outlet pipe is wound around the heating device.
[0014] Preferably, a thermal insulation board is installed in the shell, and the branch pipe and the heating device are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the thermal insulation board.
[0015] Preferably, a cup groove is provided on the shell.
[0016] Preferably, the cup groove is a stepped groove.
[0017] Preferably, a thermal insulation pad is installed on one side of the shell for connecting with the refrigerator body, and the thermal insulation pad is arranged between the shell and the refrigerator body.
[0018] Preferably, a door is hinged on the shell.
[0019] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0020] In the utility model, the shell is installed on the refrigerator body, and the branch pipe connected to the refrigeration device extends through the refrigerator body into the shell, and the liquid inlet end and the liquid outlet end of the branch pipe are both connected to the refrigeration device; when the refrigeration device circulates the cooling medium into the branch pipe, the cooling medium entering the branch pipe can cool the liquid in the water outlet pipe connected to the interface, so that the user does not need to put the water cup into the storage compartment for cooling, or put ice cubes into the water cup to cool the liquid in the cup; it solves the problem that when an open water cup is placed in the refrigerator body for cooling, the drinking water in the water cup is easy to mix with other food placed in the storage compartment, and it is troublesome to prepare ice cubes to cool the liquid in the water cup.
[0021] The interface provided on the shell can be connected to different liquid source devices, so that the branch pipe can cool different drinks according to actual needs; the first switch valve provided can control the on-off of the water outlet pipe, which is convenient for user operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the implementation mode of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the implementation mode will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the utility model and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.
[0023] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the utility model.
[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the connection relationship between the water outlet component and the refrigeration device in the utility model.
[0025] Figure 3 For this utility model Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of point A in the middle.
[0026] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are listed as follows:
[0027] 101-refrigerator body, 102-refrigerator door body, 103-water outlet assembly, 104-branch pipe, 105-shell, 106-water outlet pipe, 107-three-way valve, 108-first liquid outlet pipe, 109-second liquid outlet pipe, 110-heating device, 111-insulation board, 112-cup slot, 113-liquid source device, 114-heat dissipation hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] In the following, only some exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As those skilled in the art will appreciate, the described embodiments may be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, the drawings and descriptions are considered to be exemplary and non-restrictive in nature.
[0029] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", etc. indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying 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 embodiments of the present invention.
[0030] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.
[0031] In the embodiments of the present utility model, 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 connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication; 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. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0032] In the embodiments of the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "above" and "above" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below" and "below" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.
[0033] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples for realizing different structures of the embodiments of the present utility model. In order to simplify the disclosure of the embodiments of the present utility model, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples, and the purpose is not to limit the embodiments of the present utility model. In addition, the embodiments of the present utility model can repeat reference numbers and / or reference letters in different examples, and this repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed.
[0034] The embodiments of the present utility model are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0035] See also Figure 1-Figure 3 This embodiment discloses a multifunctional storage refrigerator, including a refrigerator body 101, a refrigerator door body 102 hinged on the refrigerator body 101, and a water outlet assembly 103 and a refrigeration device installed on the refrigerator body 101, the refrigeration device is connected to a branch pipe 104, and the refrigeration device is used to circulate and transport a cooling medium into the branch pipe 104;
[0036] The water outlet assembly 103 includes a shell 105 and a water outlet pipe 106. The shell 105 is mounted on the refrigerator body 101. The shell 105 is provided with an interface for communicating with the liquid source device 113. The liquid inlet end of the water outlet pipe 106 is communicated with the interface. The liquid outlet end of the water outlet pipe 106 passes through the shell 105 and extends to the outside of the shell 105. The liquid outlet end of the water outlet pipe 106 is installed with a first switch valve.
[0037] The branch pipe 104 passes through the refrigerator body 101 and extends into the shell 105. The branch pipe 104 contacts the water outlet pipe 106 and cools the liquid in the water pipe. The liquid inlet end and the liquid outlet end of the branch pipe 104 are both connected to the refrigeration device.
[0038] In this embodiment, the shell 105 is detachably mounted on the refrigerator body 101 by bolts, and the branch pipe 104 connected to the refrigeration device passes through the refrigerator body 101 and extends into the shell 105, and the liquid inlet end and the liquid outlet end of the branch pipe 104 are both connected to the refrigeration device; in this embodiment, the refrigeration device is a conventional circulation device in the prior art formed by four parts including a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator and a capillary throttle for circulating a cooling medium into the branch pipe 104, and its structure and function are not described one by one here. In this embodiment, the liquid inlet end and the liquid outlet end of the branch pipe 104 are connected to the refrigeration device. The liquid ends are connected to the evaporator in the refrigeration device; when the refrigeration device circulates the cooling medium into the branch pipe 104, the cooling medium entering the branch pipe 104 can cool the liquid in the water outlet pipe 106 connected to the interface, so that the user does not need to put the water cup into the storage compartment for cooling, or put ice cubes into the water cup to cool the liquid in the cup; it solves the problem that when an open water cup is placed in the refrigerator body 101 for cooling, the drinking water in the water cup is easy to mix with other ingredients placed in the storage compartment, and it is troublesome and time-consuming to prepare ice cubes to cool the liquid in the water cup. The interface provided on the shell 105 can be connected to different liquid source devices 113, so that the branch pipe 104 can cool different drinks according to actual needs; the first switch valve can control the on and off of the water outlet pipe 106, which is convenient for user operation; in this embodiment, the liquid source device 113 is a conventional liquid container in the prior art, and its structure and function are not explained one by one here; in this embodiment, by providing the branch pipe, the refrigerator body can refrigerate and freeze the food placed in the refrigerator, and can also cool the beverage when the user needs to drink the beverage through an open cup, thereby avoiding the situation of the beverage having a mixed taste and spilling, increasing the function of the refrigerator and further meeting the needs of customers.
[0039] In some embodiments, the liquid outlet end of the water outlet pipe 106 is connected to a three-way valve 107, and the three-way valve 107 is connected to a first liquid outlet pipe 108 and a second liquid outlet pipe 109, the first liquid outlet pipe 108 contacts the branch pipe 104, and the liquid outlet ends of the first liquid outlet pipe 108 and the second liquid outlet pipe 109 extend through the housing 105 to the outside of the housing 105, and the liquid outlet ends of the first liquid outlet pipe 108 and the second liquid outlet pipe 109 are connected to a second switch valve. When the user wants to drink a drink at room temperature, by opening the second switch valve installed at the liquid outlet end of the second liquid outlet pipe 109, the uncooled drink in the liquid source device 113 installed on the interface can flow out through the second liquid outlet pipe 109; when the user wants to drink a cooled drink, by opening the second switch valve installed at the liquid outlet end of the first liquid outlet pipe 108, the drink in the liquid source device 113 installed on the interface can flow out from the first liquid outlet pipe 108 after being cooled through the branch pipe 104, further meeting the different needs of the user.
[0040] In some embodiments, the first liquid outlet pipe 108 is wound around the branch pipe 104. By winding the first liquid outlet pipe 108 around the branch pipe 104, the contact area between the first liquid outlet pipe 108 and the branch pipe 104 can be increased, thereby further improving the cooling effect of the branch pipe 104 on the liquid in the first branch pipe 104.
[0041] In some embodiments, a heating device 110 for heating the second liquid outlet pipe 109 is installed in the housing 105. When the user wants to drink the heated beverage, the heating device 110 can heat the liquid in the second liquid outlet pipe 109 to further meet the different needs of the user; the heating device 110 in this embodiment is a conventional heating plate device in the prior art, and its structure and function are not described one by one here. The first liquid inlet pipe and the second liquid outlet pipe 109 are both made of high temperature resistant rubber material.
[0042] In some embodiments, a thermal insulation board 111 is installed in the housing 105, and the branch pipe 104 and the heating device 110 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the thermal insulation board 111. By providing the thermal insulation board 111, it is possible to avoid dividing the housing 105 into a cooling area and a heating area. The branch pipe 104 is installed in the cooling area, and the heating device 110 is installed in the heating area, thereby avoiding mutual influence between the heating device 110 and the cooling device.
[0043] In some embodiments, a cup groove 112 is provided on the housing 105. There are two cup grooves 112, which are respectively provided below the liquid outlet ends of the first liquid outlet pipe 108 and the second liquid outlet pipe 109, and the cup grooves 112 are used to limit the position of the water cup.
[0044] In some embodiments, the cup groove 112 is a stepped groove. The cup groove 112 arranged in a stepped shape can limit the position of water cups of different sizes.
[0045] In some embodiments, a heat-insulating pad is installed on one side of the housing 105 for connecting with the refrigerator body 101, and the heat-insulating pad is arranged between the housing 105 and the refrigerator body 101. By arranging the heat-insulating pad, the temperature in the housing 105 can be prevented from being transferred to the refrigerator body 101, thereby affecting the normal use of the refrigerator body 101.
[0046] In some embodiments, a door is hinged on the housing 105. The door is hinged on the housing 105 through a hinge and can be opened or closed; the door can be provided to facilitate the user to operate and replace various components installed in the housing 105.
[0047] In some embodiments, the housing 105 is provided with heat dissipation holes 114 for dissipating heat from the heating area. The heat dissipation holes 114 can prevent the heating device 110 from malfunctioning or being damaged due to excessive temperature in the heating area.
[0048] Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described, those skilled in the art may make other changes and modifications to these embodiments once they have learned the basic creative concept. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments and all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the present invention.
[0049] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. It should be pointed out that any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A multifunctional storage refrigerator, comprising a refrigerator body (101), a refrigerator door body (102) being hingedly connected to the refrigerator body (101), characterized in that: It also includes a water outlet assembly (103) and a refrigeration device installed on the refrigerator body (101), wherein the refrigeration device is connected to a branch pipe (104), and the refrigeration device is used to circulate and transport a cooling medium into the branch pipe (104); The water outlet assembly (103) comprises a shell (105) and a water outlet pipe (106); the shell (105) is mounted on the refrigerator body (101); an interface for communicating with a liquid source device (113) is provided on the shell (105); a liquid inlet end of the water outlet pipe (106) is communicated with the interface; a liquid outlet end of the water outlet pipe (106) passes through the shell (105) and extends to the outside of the shell (105); and a first switch valve is installed at the liquid outlet end of the water outlet pipe (106); The branch pipe (104) passes through the refrigerator body (101) and extends into the shell (105); the branch pipe (104) contacts the water outlet pipe (106) and cools the liquid in the water pipe; the liquid inlet end and the liquid outlet end of the branch pipe (104) are both connected to the refrigeration device.
2. A multifunctional storage refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The liquid outlet end of the water outlet pipe (106) is connected to a three-way valve (107), the three-way valve (107) is connected to a first liquid outlet pipe (108) and a second liquid outlet pipe (109), the first liquid outlet pipe (108) is in contact with the branch pipe (104), the liquid outlet ends of the first liquid outlet pipe (108) and the second liquid outlet pipe (109) both pass through the housing (105) and extend to the outside of the housing (105), and the liquid outlet ends of the first liquid outlet pipe (108) and the second liquid outlet pipe (109) are both connected to a second switch valve.
3. A multifunctional storage refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first liquid outlet pipe (108) is wound around the branch pipe (104).
4. A multifunctional storage refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that: A heating device (110) for heating the second liquid outlet pipe (109) is installed in the housing (105).
5. A multifunctional storage refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second liquid outlet pipe (109) is wound around the heating device (110).
6. A multifunctional storage refrigerator according to claim 5, characterized in that: A thermal insulation board (111) is installed in the shell (105), and the branch pipe (104) and the heating device (110) are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the thermal insulation board (111).
7. The multifunctional storage refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (105) is provided with a cup groove (112).
8. The multifunctional storage refrigerator according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cup groove (112) is a stepped groove.
9. The multifunctional storage refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: A temperature insulation pad is installed on one side of the shell (105) for connecting with the refrigerator body (101), and the temperature insulation pad is arranged between the shell (105) and the refrigerator body (101).
10. The multifunctional storage refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: A door is hingedly connected to the housing (105).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Refrigerator
CN221076882U