Compressed air low-temperature precooling unit

By designing a compressed air low-temperature pre-cooling unit, the air is dried in the gas-liquid separator after air compression and refrigeration treatment, the problem of condensation water in the existing pre-cooling machine is solved, and efficient pre-cooling and drying of materials is achieved.

CN222865312UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-13ZHEJIANG BOLING PURIFICATION EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421902114.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-07
Publication Date
2025-05-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-07

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Technical Problem

The existing pre-cooling machines are prone to generate condensate on the surface of the material during the refrigerant pre-cooling process, resulting in an increase in the humidity of the material and affecting the quality.

Method used

A compressed air low-temperature pre-cooling unit is designed, including an air compressor, heat exchange tube, a refrigerator and a gas-liquid separator. After air compression and refrigeration treatment, the air is dried in the gas-liquid separator to avoid the generation of condensation water.

Benefits of technology

Effectively pre-cool the material to avoid the generation of condensation water, improve the drying effect of the material, and enhance the practical value of the pre-cooler.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a compressed air low-temperature precooling unit, and belongs to the technical field of compressed air precooling units. The compressed air low-temperature pre-cooling unit comprises a protective shell, the protective shell comprises a base, a pre-cooling machine bin and an air processing assembly are fixedly installed at the top of the base, the air processing assembly comprises an air compressor, a heat exchange pipe, a refrigerating machine and a gas-liquid separator, and the pre-cooling machine bin comprises a bin body. An air inlet pipe is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner side of the bin body, the top of the gas-liquid separator communicates with a fourth connecting pipe, the other end of the fourth connecting pipe communicates with the air inlet pipe, an exhaust pipe is fixedly installed at the top of the inner side of the bin body, the input end of the air compressor communicates with a first connecting pipe, and the other end of the first connecting pipe communicates with the exhaust pipe. According to the material pre-cooling device, materials can be effectively pre-cooled, the materials can be dried, condensate water is prevented from being generated, and the material pre-cooling device has high practical value.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of compressed air precooling units, in particular to a compressed air low-temperature precooling unit. Background Art

[0002] A precooler is a device used to quickly lower the temperature of items. It is widely used in food processing, agriculture, medicine, chemical industry and other industries. Its main purpose is to reduce the temperature of materials (such as fruits and vegetables, cooked food, seafood, etc.) from the higher temperature after harvesting or processing to an ideal low temperature state in a short period of time, so as to slow down metabolism, inhibit bacterial growth, maintain freshness and extend shelf life.

[0003] Based on the above, the inventors have found the following problems: current pre-cooling machines usually use vacuum pre-cooling or refrigerant pre-cooling. The cost of vacuum pre-cooling machines is relatively high, while refrigerant pre-cooling machines use a refrigeration system to circulate the refrigerant in a heat exchanger to take away heat for pre-cooling. However, refrigerant pre-cooling easily produces condensed water on the surface of the material, resulting in increased humidity in the material, affecting the quality and making it inconvenient to use.

[0004] Therefore, in view of this, the existing structure and deficiencies are studied and improved, and a compressed air low-temperature precooling unit is provided to achieve a more practical purpose. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the embodiment of the utility model provides a compressed air low temperature precooling unit, which is specifically implemented through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A compressed air low-temperature precooling unit comprises a protective shell, the protective shell comprises a base, a precooling chamber and an air handling component are fixedly installed on the top of the base, the air handling component comprises an air compressor, a heat exchange pipe, a refrigerator and a gas-liquid separator, the precooling chamber comprises a chamber body, an air inlet pipe is fixedly installed on the bottom inner side of the chamber body, a fourth connecting pipe is connected to the top of the gas-liquid separator, the other end of the fourth connecting pipe is connected to the air inlet pipe, an air outlet is provided on the inner side of the air inlet pipe, an exhaust pipe is fixedly installed on the top inner side of the chamber body, an input end of the air compressor is connected to a first connecting pipe, the other end of the first connecting pipe is connected to the exhaust pipe, and an exhaust port is provided at the bottom of the exhaust pipe.

[0007] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is that a precooling chamber and an air handling component are fixedly installed on the top of the base, so that the air handling component can refrigerate, compress and dry the air, and circulate it inside the precooling chamber, so as to dry and precool the materials inside the precooling chamber. The air handling component includes an air compressor, a heat exchange tube, a refrigerator and a gas-liquid separator, so that the air compressor can compress the air into high-temperature and high-pressure air to enter the heat exchange tube, and the refrigerator can cool and cool the high-temperature and high-pressure air inside the heat exchange tube, and the low-temperature and high-pressure air is dried inside the gas-liquid separator to complete the air treatment. The other end of the fourth connecting pipe is connected to the air inlet pipe, and an air outlet is provided on the inside of the air inlet pipe, so that the treated low-temperature and high-pressure dry air is blown from the air outlet to the inside of the silo body, and the temperature and moisture of the materials inside the silo body are taken away, thereby playing a role in precooling the materials. The other end of the first connecting pipe is connected to the air inlet pipe, and an air outlet is provided on the inside of the air inlet pipe, so that the air compressor can suck the air inside the silo body from the exhaust port into the air handling component for treatment.

[0008] Furthermore, the output end of the air compressor is connected to a second connecting pipe, the other end of the second connecting pipe is connected to the heat exchange pipe, and the second connecting pipe is in a "C"-shaped structure.

[0009] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is that the second connecting pipe has a "C"-shaped structure, which makes it convenient for the second connecting pipe to bypass the refrigerator to connect the air compressor with the heat exchange tube, so that the air compressor can compress the air sucked from the inside of the warehouse into high-temperature and high-pressure air and transmit it to the inside of the heat exchange tube for refrigeration.

[0010] Furthermore, a refrigerant pipe is connected to the bottom of the refrigerator, and the refrigerant pipe is arranged inside the heat exchange tube.

[0011] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is that a refrigerant pipe is connected through the bottom of the refrigerator, and the refrigerant pipe is arranged inside the heat exchange tube, which is convenient for the refrigerator to cool and circulate the refrigerant. The refrigerant exchanges heat inside the heat exchange tube through the refrigerant pipe to cool the high-temperature and high-pressure air.

[0012] Furthermore, one end of the heat exchange tube away from the second connecting tube is connected to a third connecting tube, and the other end of the third connecting tube is connected to the gas-liquid separator.

[0013] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is that the other end of the third connecting pipe is connected to the gas-liquid separator, which facilitates the gas-liquid separation of the high-pressure air after cooling through the heat exchange tube inside the gas-liquid separator, dries the air, and removes impurities inside the air.

[0014] Furthermore, one side of the bottom of the gas-liquid separator is connected to a drain pipe, and one end of the drain pipe is fixedly installed with a drain interface.

[0015] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is that a drain pipe is connected through one side of the bottom of the gas-liquid separator, and a drain interface is fixedly installed at one end of the drain pipe, which is convenient for connecting the drain interface with an external pipeline, thereby facilitating the discharge of water and impurities separated by the gas-liquid separator.

[0016] Furthermore, a casing is fixedly installed on the top of the base, and the casing cover is arranged on the outside of the pre-cooling chamber and the air handling component.

[0017] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the casing cover is arranged on the outside of the pre-cooling chamber and the air handling component, so that the casing can protect the pre-cooling chamber and the air handling component.

[0018] Furthermore, a door is hinged on one side of the casing, and the door is arranged on one side of the warehouse body.

[0019] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that, by arranging the warehouse door on one side of the warehouse body, it is convenient for the warehouse door to close the warehouse body.

[0020] Furthermore, a sealing gasket is fixedly installed on one side of the warehouse door.

[0021] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that a sealing gasket is fixedly installed on one side of the bin door, so that the sealing gasket can improve the sealing between the bin door and the bin body, thereby preventing external air from affecting the pre-cooling of materials inside the bin body.

[0022] Furthermore, a control panel is fixedly mounted on the side of one end of the casing, and a monitoring instrument is provided on one side of the control panel.

[0023] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is that a control panel is fixedly installed on the side of one end of the casing, and a monitoring instrument is provided on one side of the control panel, which facilitates the control panel to control the device, and the monitoring instrument is convenient for monitoring the temperature and humidity of the air inside the warehouse.

[0024] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the utility model obtains a compressed air low-temperature pre-cooling unit through the above design, and the compressed air low-temperature pre-cooling unit is fixedly installed with a pre-cooling machine chamber and an air handling component on the top of the base, so that the air handling component can refrigerate, compress and dry the air, and circulate it inside the pre-cooling machine chamber, so as to dry and pre-cool the materials inside the pre-cooling machine chamber conveniently; the air handling component includes an air compressor, a heat exchange tube, a refrigerator and a gas-liquid separator, so that the air compressor can compress the air into high-temperature and high-pressure air to enter the heat exchange tube, and the refrigerator can cool and cool the high-temperature and high-pressure air inside the heat exchange tube, and the low-temperature high-pressure air can be cooled and cooled. The air is dried inside the gas-liquid separator to complete the air treatment. The air is connected to the air inlet pipe through the other end of the fourth connecting pipe, and an air outlet is provided on the inner side of the air inlet pipe to facilitate the treated low-temperature and high-pressure dry air to be blown from the air outlet to the inside of the warehouse, and the temperature and moisture of the material inside the warehouse are taken away, thereby pre-cooling the material. The air is connected to the air inlet pipe through the other end of the first connecting pipe, and an air outlet is provided on the inner side of the air inlet pipe to facilitate the air compressor to suck the air inside the warehouse from the exhaust port into the air treatment component for treatment. The utility model can effectively pre-cool the material, dry the material, and avoid the generation of condensed water, and has a high practical value. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] 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.

[0026] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structure diagram of a compressed air low-temperature precooling unit provided by the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0027] Figure 2 A three-dimensional structure diagram of a compressed air low-temperature precooling unit provided by the utility model Figure 2 ;

[0028] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure inside the casing provided by the utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the air treatment component provided by the utility model;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a side view of the air handling component provided by the utility model.

[0031] In the figure: 101, protective shell; 10101, casing; 10102, base; 10103, compartment door; 10104, control panel; 10105, monitoring instrument; 10106, sealing gasket; 102, pre-cooling compartment; 10201, compartment body; 10202, air inlet pipe; 10203, air outlet; 10204, exhaust pipe; 10205, exhaust outlet; 103, air treatment component; 10301, air compressor; 10302, first connecting pipe; 10303, second connecting pipe; 10304, heat exchange pipe; 10305, refrigerator; 10306, refrigerant pipe; 10307, ​​gas-liquid separator; 10308, third connecting pipe; 10309, drain pipe; 10310, drain interface; 10311, fourth connecting pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the implementation of the utility model clearer, the technical solution in the implementation of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the implementation of the utility model. Obviously, the described implementation is a part of the implementation of the utility model, not all of the implementations. Based on the implementation of the utility model, all other implementations obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0033] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0034] Embodiment 1 of the utility model of a compressed air low temperature precooling unit

[0035] The utility model provides the following technical solutions: Figure 1-Figure 5As shown, a compressed air low-temperature precooling unit includes a protective shell 101, and the protective shell 101 includes a base 10102. A precooling machine chamber 102 and an air processing component 103 are fixedly installed on the top of the base 10102. The precooling machine chamber 102 and the air processing component 103 are fixedly installed on the top of the base 10102, so that the air processing component 103 can refrigerate, compress and dry the air, and circulate it inside the precooling machine chamber 102, so as to dry and precool the materials inside the precooling machine chamber 102. The air processing component 103 includes an air compressor 10301, a heat exchange pipe 10304, and a refrigerator. 10305 and gas-liquid separator 10307, ​​through the air treatment component 103 including air compressor 10301, heat exchange tube 10304, refrigerator 10305 and gas-liquid separator 10307, ​​the air compressor 10301 compresses air into high-temperature and high-pressure air to enter the heat exchange tube 10304, the refrigerator 10305 cools and cools the high-temperature and high-pressure air inside the heat exchange tube 10304, and the low-temperature and high-pressure air is dried inside the gas-liquid separator 10307 to complete the air treatment, the pre-cooling chamber 102 includes a chamber body 10201, and the inner bottom of the chamber body 10201 is fixedly installed An air inlet pipe 10202 is provided, and a fourth connecting pipe 10311 is connected to the top of the gas-liquid separator 10307, ​​and the other end of the fourth connecting pipe 10311 is connected to the air inlet pipe 10202, and an air outlet 10203 is provided inside the air inlet pipe 10202, and the other end of the fourth connecting pipe 10311 is connected to the air inlet pipe 10202, and the air inlet pipe 10202 is provided with an air outlet 10203, so that the processed low-temperature and high-pressure dry air is blown from the air outlet 10203 to the inside of the warehouse body 10201, and the temperature and moisture of the material inside the warehouse body 10201 are taken away, thereby playing a role in precooling the material. Function: an exhaust duct 10204 is fixedly installed on the top inner side of the warehouse body 10201, the input end of the air compressor 10301 is connected with the first connecting pipe 10302, the other end of the first connecting pipe 10302 is connected with the exhaust duct 10204, an exhaust port 10205 is provided at the bottom of the exhaust duct 10204, which is connected with the air inlet duct 10202 through the other end of the first connecting pipe 10302, and an air outlet 10203 is provided on the inner side of the air inlet duct 10202, so that the air compressor 10301 can suck the air inside the warehouse body 10201 from the exhaust port 10205 into the air treatment component 103 for treatment.

[0036] Embodiment 2 of the utility model of a compressed air low temperature precooling unit

[0037] Reference Figure 1-Figure 5As shown, the output end of the air compressor 10301 is connected to the second connecting pipe 10303, and the other end of the second connecting pipe 10303 is connected to the heat exchange pipe 10304. The second connecting pipe 10303 is in a "C"-shaped structure. The second connecting pipe 10303 is in a "C"-shaped structure, which facilitates the second connecting pipe 10303 to bypass the refrigerator 10305 to connect the air compressor 10301 with the heat exchange pipe 10304, so that the air compressor 10301 can absorb air from the interior of the warehouse body 10201. The air entering is compressed into high-temperature and high-pressure air and transmitted to the inside of the heat exchange tube 10304 for refrigeration. The bottom of the refrigerator 10305 is connected to a refrigerant pipe 10306, which is arranged inside the heat exchange tube 10304. The bottom of the refrigerator 10305 is connected to a refrigerant pipe 10306, which is arranged inside the heat exchange tube 10304, so that the refrigerator 10305 can refrigerate and circulate the refrigerant. The refrigerant passes through the refrigerant pipe 10306 in the heat exchange tube 10304. 04 is used for heat exchange inside to cool down the high-temperature and high-pressure air. The end of the heat exchange tube 10304 away from the second connecting tube 10303 is connected to the third connecting tube 10308, and the other end of the third connecting tube 10308 is connected to the gas-liquid separator 10307. The other end of the third connecting tube 10308 is connected to the gas-liquid separator 10307, ​​so that the high-pressure air after cooling through the heat exchange tube 10304 can be separated into gas and liquid inside the gas-liquid separator 10307, ​​and the air can be dried. The bottom side of the gas-liquid separator 10307 is connected with a drain pipe 10309, and one end of the drain pipe 10309 is fixedly installed with a drain interface 10310. The bottom side of the gas-liquid separator 10307 is connected with a drain pipe 10309, and one end of the drain pipe 10309 is fixedly installed with a drain interface 10310, which is convenient for connecting the drain interface 10310 with an external pipeline, so as to facilitate the discharge of water and impurities separated by the gas-liquid separator 10307.

[0038] Embodiment 3 of a compressed air low temperature precooling unit of the utility model

[0039] Reference Figure 1-Figure 2As shown, a casing 10101 is fixedly installed on the top of the base 10102, and the casing 10101 cover is arranged on the outside of the pre-cooling chamber 102 and the air treatment component 103. The casing 10101 cover is arranged on the outside of the pre-cooling chamber 102 and the air treatment component 103, so that the casing 10101 can protect the pre-cooling chamber 102 and the air treatment component 103. A door 10103 is hinged on one side of the casing 10101, and the door 10103 is arranged on one side of the chamber body 10201. The door 10103 is arranged on one side of the chamber body 10201, so that the door 10103 can close the chamber body 10201. A sealing gasket 10106 is fixedly installed on one side of the chamber door 10103. A sealing gasket 10106 is fixedly installed on one side of 103, so that the sealing gasket 10106 can improve the sealing between the warehouse door 10103 and the warehouse body 10201, and prevent the external air from affecting the pre-cooling of the materials inside the warehouse body 10201. A control panel 10104 is fixedly installed on the side of one end of the casing 10101, and a monitoring instrument 10105 is provided on one side of the control panel 10104. A control panel 10104 is fixedly installed on the side of one end of the casing 10101, and a monitoring instrument 10105 is provided on one side of the control panel 10104, so that the control panel 10104 can control the device, and the monitoring instrument 10105 can monitor the temperature and humidity of the air inside the warehouse body 10201.

[0040] Specifically, the working principle of this compressed air low-temperature precooling unit is as follows: when in use, the casing 10101 is set on the outside of the precooling machine chamber 102 and the air treatment component 103, so that the casing 10101 can protect the precooling machine chamber 102 and the air treatment component 103, and the door 10103 is set on one side of the warehouse body 10201, so that the door 10103 can close the warehouse body 10201, and a sealing gasket 10106 is fixedly installed on one side of the door 10103, so that the sealing gasket 10106 can improve the sealing between the door 10103 and the warehouse body 10201, so as to avoid the precooling of the materials inside the warehouse body 10201 by the external air. The other end of the first connecting pipe 10302 is connected to the air inlet pipe 10202, and an air outlet 10203 is provided on the inner side of the air inlet pipe 10202, so that the air compressor 10301 can suck the air inside the warehouse 10201 from the exhaust port 10205 into the air treatment component 103 for processing. The second connecting pipe 10303 is in a "C" shape structure, so that the second connecting pipe 10303 can bypass the refrigerator 10305 to connect the air compressor 10301 with the heat exchange pipe 10304, so that the air compressor 10301 can compress the air sucked from the warehouse 10201 into high-temperature and high-pressure air and transmit it to the heat exchange pipe 10304. 0304 is cooled inside, and a refrigerant pipe 10306 is connected at the bottom of the refrigerator 10305. The refrigerant pipe 10306 is arranged inside the heat exchange tube 10304, which is convenient for the refrigerator 10305 to cool and circulate the refrigerant. The refrigerant exchanges heat inside the heat exchange tube 10304 through the refrigerant pipe 10306, and cools the high-temperature and high-pressure air. The other end of the third connecting pipe 10308 is connected to the gas-liquid separator 10307, ​​which is convenient for the high-pressure air after cooling through the heat exchange tube 10304 to be separated into gas and liquid inside the gas-liquid separator 10307, ​​so as to dry the air and remove impurities inside the air. A drain pipe 10309 is connected to one side of the bottom of the gas-liquid separator 10307, ​​and a drain interface 10310 is fixedly installed at one end of the drain pipe 10309 to facilitate the connection of the drain interface 10310 with an external pipeline, so as to facilitate the discharge of moisture and impurities separated by the gas-liquid separator 10307. The other end is connected to the air inlet pipe 10202 through the fourth connecting pipe 10311. An air outlet 10203 is provided on the inner side of the air inlet pipe 10202 to facilitate the treated low-temperature and high-pressure dry air to be blown from the air outlet 10203 to the inside of the warehouse body 10201, so as to take away the temperature and moisture of the material inside the warehouse body 10201, thereby pre-cooling the material.

[0041] The above description is only the preferred implementation of the utility model, and is not intended to limit the utility model. For those skilled in the art, the utility model can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A compressed air low temperature precooling unit, characterized in that: The invention comprises a protective shell (101), wherein the protective shell (101) comprises a base (10102), a precooling chamber (102) and an air treatment component (103) are fixedly installed on the top of the base (10102), wherein the air treatment component (103) comprises an air compressor (10301), a heat exchange pipe (10304), a refrigerator (10305) and a gas-liquid separator (10307), wherein the precooling chamber (102) comprises a chamber body (10201), an air inlet pipe (10202) is fixedly installed on the inner bottom of the chamber body (10201), and the gas-liquid separator (10307) comprises a heat exchange pipe (10304), a refrigerator (10305) and a gas-liquid separator (10307). 7) A fourth connecting pipe (10311) is connected to the top, the other end of the fourth connecting pipe (10311) is connected to the air inlet pipe (10202), an air outlet (10203) is provided on the inner side of the air inlet pipe (10202), an exhaust pipe (10204) is fixedly installed on the inner top of the warehouse body (10201), the input end of the air compressor (10301) is connected to the first connecting pipe (10302), the other end of the first connecting pipe (10302) is connected to the exhaust pipe (10204), and an exhaust port (10205) is provided on the bottom of the exhaust pipe (10204).

2. A compressed air low temperature precooling unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the air compressor (10301) is connected to a second connecting pipe (10303), the other end of the second connecting pipe (10303) is connected to a heat exchange pipe (10304), and the second connecting pipe (10303) is in a "C"-shaped structure.

3. A compressed air low temperature precooling unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the refrigerator (10305) is connected to a refrigerant pipe (10306), and the refrigerant pipe (10306) is arranged inside the heat exchange tube (10304).

4. A compressed air low temperature precooling unit according to claim 3, characterized in that: The heat exchange tube (10304) is connected to a third connecting tube (10308) at one end away from the second connecting tube (10303), and the other end of the third connecting tube (10308) is connected to a gas-liquid separator (10307).

5. A compressed air low temperature precooling unit according to claim 4, characterized in that: One side of the bottom of the gas-liquid separator (10307) is connected to a drainage pipe (10309), and one end of the drainage pipe (10309) is fixedly installed with a drainage interface (10310).

6. A compressed air low temperature precooling unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: A housing (10101) is fixedly mounted on the top of the base (10102), and the housing (10101) is arranged to cover the outside of the pre-cooling chamber (102) and the air treatment component (103).

7. A compressed air low temperature precooling unit according to claim 6, characterized in that: A door (10103) is hinged on one side of the housing (10101), and the door (10103) is arranged on one side of the warehouse body (10201).

8. A compressed air low temperature precooling unit according to claim 7, characterized in that: A sealing gasket (10106) is fixedly installed on one side of the warehouse door (10103).

9. A compressed air low temperature precooling unit according to claim 6, characterized in that: A control panel (10104) is fixedly mounted on the side of one end of the housing (10101), and a monitoring instrument (10105) is provided on one side of the control panel (10104).