Mounting plate and refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model discloses a mounting plate and a refrigerator, the mounting plate is used for mounting a heat exchanger in the refrigerator, and the heat exchanger comprises a heat exchange tube. The mounting plate is arranged on at least one side of the refrigerator, a groove is formed in the mounting plate and used for containing the heat exchange pipe, the groove is formed in the side, facing the interior of the refrigerator, of the mounting plate, and the groove bottom of the groove does not exceed the surface of the side, away from the interior of the refrigerator, of the mounting plate in the thickness direction of the mounting plate. According to the mounting plate, the heat exchange tubes are contained in the grooves, so that the peripheral faces of the heat exchange tubes are matched with the groove walls of the grooves, the contact area of the heat exchanger and the mounting plate is increased, and therefore the purposes of enhancing heat dissipation and saving energy consumption are achieved. Meanwhile, the groove bottom of the groove does not exceed the surface of the mounting plate on the side, deviating from the interior of the refrigerator, of the mounting plate, the risk that the heat exchange pipe collides on the side is reduced, and therefore it is guaranteed that the heat exchange pipe is kept smooth.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and particularly relates to a mounting plate and a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] At present, the refrigerator heat exchangers are mainly divided into two types: built-in and external. Among them, the built-in heat exchanger is mainly assembled to the side plate of the refrigerator by means of tape sticking. The built-in heat exchanger mainly conducts heat exchange through the contact between the pipeline and the side plate surface. However, the outer curved surface of the pipeline and the plane of the side plate do not fit closely enough, and the utilization rate of the heat dissipation area is relatively low. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The present application provides a mounting plate and a refrigerator, which at least solve the technical problem that the heat dissipation pipe is not in close contact with the mounting plate.

[0004] The present application provides a mounting plate for mounting a heat exchanger inside a refrigerator. The heat exchanger includes a heat exchange pipe. The mounting plate is used to be arranged on at least one side of the refrigerator. The mounting plate is provided with a groove for accommodating the heat exchange pipe. The groove is formed on the side of the mounting plate facing the inside of the refrigerator. Among them, the bottom of the groove does not exceed the surface of the side of the mounting plate facing away from the inside of the refrigerator along the thickness direction of the mounting plate.

[0005] The mounting plate according to the embodiment of the present application accommodates the heat exchange pipe through the groove, so that the outer peripheral surface of the heat exchange pipe cooperates with the groove wall, increasing the contact area between the heat exchanger and the mounting plate, thereby achieving the purpose of enhancing heat dissipation and saving energy consumption. At the same time, the bottom of the groove does not exceed the surface of the mounting plate on the side of the mounting plate facing away from the inside of the refrigerator, reducing the risk of the heat exchange pipe being knocked on this side, thereby ensuring that the heat exchange pipe remains unobstructed.

[0006] In some embodiments, the groove extends along a preset loop. The preset loop includes a plurality of first mounting segments arranged at equal intervals and a second mounting segment connecting two adjacent first mounting segments.

[0007] In this way, by setting the groove to extend along the preset loop, and the preset loop includes a plurality of first mounting segments arranged at equal intervals, the consistency of the heat exchange pipe spacing can be ensured by directly loading the heat exchange pipe into the groove, and the operation is relatively simple. In addition, the unified pipeline spacing makes it no longer necessary to replace the tooling fixture when assembling different models, improving the assembly efficiency.

[0008] In some embodiments, the groove extends in a long strip shape, and the head and tail ends in the extending direction of the groove are arranged on the same side edge of the mounting plate.

[0009] In this way, by arranging the head and tail ends in the extending direction of the groove on the same side edge of the mounting plate, it is beneficial for the refrigerant in the heat exchanger to enter and exit on the same side of the mounting plate.

[0010] In some embodiments, the groove is an open groove, and the heat exchange tube is partially accommodated in the groove and protrudes from the notch of the groove.

[0011] In this way, by setting the groove as an open groove, the heat exchange tube can be directly placed in the groove to obtain a positioning effect and a certain degree of fixing effect. The assembly operation is simple, and the heat exchange tube partially protrudes from the groove. The part of the outer surface protruding from the groove can be connected to the fixing part, and the connection operation is convenient and quick.

[0012] In some embodiments, the cross-sectional shape of the groove matches the cross-sectional shape of the heat exchange tube, and the heat exchange tube is accommodated in the outer peripheral surface of the groove and fits with the groove wall of the groove.

[0013] In this way, by matching the cross-sectional shape of the groove with the cross-sectional shape of the heat exchange tube, the outer peripheral surface of the heat exchange tube accommodates the groove and fits with the groove wall of the groove, thereby increasing the thermal contact area between the heat exchange tube and the mounting plate, thereby enhancing heat dissipation and saving energy.

[0014] In some embodiments, the mounting plate is provided with a boss protruding toward the interior of the refrigerator, a groove is formed on the end face of the boss, the height of the boss is greater than or equal to the depth of the groove, and the heat exchange tube protrudes from the end face of the boss through the notch of the groove.

[0015] In this way, by setting the height of the boss to be greater than or equal to the depth of the groove, the bottom of the groove will not protrude on the other side of the mounting plate, thereby minimizing the impact of bumps from outside the refrigerator on the smooth flow of the pipeline, while also providing support for the mounting plate.

[0016] In some embodiments, the notch width of the groove is smaller than the width of the boss.

[0017] In this way, by setting the notch width of the groove to be smaller than the width of the boss, the boss and the groove can be easily formed.

[0018] In some embodiments, there are multiple bosses, and the multiple bosses are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the mounting plate.

[0019] In this way, the bosses are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the mounting plate, so that concave and convex bands are formed at intervals on the mounting plate, thereby reducing the influence of the foaming clamp on the mounting plate and reducing the risk of deformation of the mounting plate.

[0020] In some embodiments, the mounting plate further includes a fixing member, which fixes and connects the heat exchange tube and the mounting plate.

[0021] In this way, the heat exchange tube and the mounting plate are fixedly connected by the fixing piece, thereby improving the firmness of the installation of the heat exchange tube.

[0022] The present application provides a refrigerator, comprising a mounting plate and a heat exchanger according to any one of the above embodiments.

[0023] The refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present application has a groove provided on the mounting plate, and the heat exchanger is at least partially received in the groove, thereby increasing the contact area between the heat exchanger and the mounting plate, achieving the purpose of enhancing heat dissipation and saving energy consumption.

[0024] In some embodiments, the refrigerator includes a refrigerator body that defines an internal space of the refrigerator, and a mounting plate is provided on the back of the refrigerator body.

[0025] In this way, by providing the mounting plate on the back of the refrigerator body, it is easy to conceal the marks formed by the heat exchange pipeline on the mounting plate after foaming, making the overall aesthetics of the refrigerator better. At the same time, compared with the side plate that is more easily accessible to the user, heat dissipation from the back provides a better user experience.

[0026] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the following description, become apparent in part from the following description, or be learned through the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and be readily understood from the following description of embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0028] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0029] Figure 2 is an exploded structural diagram of a refrigerator according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0030] Figure 3 is a split structural diagram of a mounting plate and a heat exchanger according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0031] Figure 4 is a combined structural diagram of a mounting plate and a heat exchanger according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0032] Figure 5 is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of a heat exchange tube according to some embodiments of the present application.

[0033] DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS:

[0034] 100 - refrigerator; 110 - refrigerator body; 111 - back; 112 - side; 10 - mounting plate; 11 - inner surface; 12 - outer surface; 13 - groove; 131 - bottom of the groove; 133 - notch of the groove; 135 - first mounting section; 137 - second mounting section; 14 - boss; 15 - counterbore; 16 - long side; 17 - short side; 20 - heat exchanger; 21 - heat exchange tube; 30 - fixing member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0035] Embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the embodiments of the present application and should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present application.

[0036] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present application 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 thus should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the said features. In the description of the embodiments of the present application, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0037] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "mounted", "connected", "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection or a communication with each other; it may be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0038] In the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the fact that the first feature is "above" or "below" the second feature may include the direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the situation where the first and second features are not in direct contact but in contact through other features therebetween. Moreover, the fact that the first feature is "above", "over" and "on" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The fact that the first feature is "below", "under" and "beneath" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than that of the second feature.

[0039] The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the embodiments of the present application. To simplify the disclosure of the embodiments of the present application, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples and are not intended to limit the present application. The embodiments of the present application may repeat reference numerals and / or reference letters in different examples. 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. In addition, the embodiments of the present application provide examples of various specific processes and materials, but those of ordinary skill in the art can be aware of the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0040] Please refer to Figures 1-4 , the present application provides a mounting plate 10 for mounting a heat exchanger 20 inside a refrigerator 100. The heat exchanger 20 includes a heat exchange tube 21. The mounting plate 10 is used to be arranged on at least one side of the refrigerator 100. The mounting plate 10 is provided with a groove 13 for accommodating the heat exchange tube 21. The groove 13 is formed on the side of the mounting plate 10 facing the inside of the refrigerator 100. Wherein, the bottom 131 of the groove 13 does not extend beyond the surface of the side of the mounting plate 10 facing away from the inside of the refrigerator 100 along the thickness direction of the mounting plate 10.

[0041] The mounting plate 10 of the embodiment of the present application accommodates the heat exchange tube 21 through the groove 13, so that the outer peripheral surface of the heat exchange tube 21 cooperates with the groove wall of the groove 13, increasing the contact area between the heat exchanger 20 and the mounting plate 10, thereby achieving the purpose of enhancing heat dissipation and saving energy consumption. At the same time, the bottom 131 of the groove 13 does not extend beyond the surface of the mounting plate 10 on the side of the mounting plate 10 facing away from the inside of the refrigerator 100, reducing the risk of the heat exchange tube 21 being knocked on this side, thereby ensuring that the heat exchange tube 21 remains unobstructed.

[0042] Specifically, the refrigerator 100 is usually cube-shaped. The door panel, the back 111, the two sides 112, the top and the bottom of the refrigerator 100 together enclose the internal space of the refrigerator 100. The mounting plate 10 is a flat square plate, and the mounting plate 10 can be arranged on the side 112, the back 111 or the top of the refrigerator 100. The back 111 of the refrigerator 100 refers to the side opposite to the door panel of the refrigerator 100. The two sides 112 of the refrigerator 100 are opposite and are both connected to the back 111 of the refrigerator 100. One of the sides 112 is rotatably connected to the door panel.

[0043] The heat exchanger 20 can be a condenser, an evaporator, etc. The heat exchanger 20 exchanges heat with the environment where the heat exchanger 20 is located through the refrigerant flowing in the heat exchange tube 21, thereby achieving cooling or heat preservation of the environment.

[0044] On both surfaces of the mounting plate 10 in the thickness direction, one side faces the interior of the refrigerator 100 and is the inner surface 11, and the other side faces the external environment of the refrigerator 100 and is the outer surface 12. A groove 13 is formed by the inner surface 11 of the mounting plate 10 recessing towards the outer surface 12, and the bottom 131 of the groove 13 does not extend beyond the outer surface 12 along the thickness direction of the mounting plate 10. The mounting plate 10 can increase the thickness or protrude towards the interior of the refrigerator 100 in the area where the groove 13 is formed, or the outer surface 12 can protrude towards the exterior of the refrigerator 100 in the area avoiding the groove 13, so that the bottom 131 of the groove 13 does not extend beyond the outer surface 12.

[0045] Please refer to 3 and Figure 4 , in some embodiments, the groove 13 extends along a preset loop, and the preset loop includes a plurality of first mounting segments 135 arranged at equal intervals and second mounting segments 137 connecting two adjacent first mounting segments 135.

[0046] In this way, by setting the groove 13 to extend along a preset loop, and the preset loop includes a plurality of first mounting segments 135 arranged at equal intervals, directly loading the heat exchange tube 21 into the groove 13 can ensure the consistency of the spacing of the heat exchange tubes 21, and the operation is relatively simple. In addition, the unified pipeline spacing makes it unnecessary to replace the tooling fixtures when assembling different models, improving the assembly efficiency.

[0047] Specifically, the heat exchange tube 21 is usually a curved pipeline, so as to increase the heat exchange area and improve the heat exchange efficiency within a limited installation space. The groove 13 extends along a preset loop, and the preset loop can extend along a serpentine curve, and the extension path of the preset loop matches the pipeline shape of the heat exchange tube 21.

[0048] Optionally, a plurality of first mounting segments 135 can extend linearly, and two adjacent first mounting segments 135 in the arrangement direction are connected to the same second mounting segment 137. The second mounting segment 137 can be bent, and the bending of the second mounting segment 137 makes the two ends of the second mounting segment 137 face the same direction and are respectively connected to two adjacent first mounting segments 135 in the arrangement direction of the first mounting segment 135.

[0049] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , in some embodiments, the groove 13 extends in a long strip shape, and the head and tail ends in the extending direction of the groove 13 are arranged on the same side of the mounting plate 10.

[0050] In this way, by arranging the head and tail ends in the extending direction of the groove 13 on the same side of the mounting plate 10, it is beneficial for the refrigerant in the heat exchanger 20 to enter and exit on the same side of the mounting plate 10.

[0051] Specifically, the mounting plate 10 can be a square plate. Taking the overall shape of the mounting plate 10 as a rectangle, the mounting plate 10 has two opposite long sides 16 and another two opposite short sides 17. The groove 13 can extend along the length direction of the mounting plate 10 as a whole, and the head and tail ends in the extending direction of the groove 13 are arranged on the same short side 17 of the mounting plate 10.

[0052] Optionally, in some other embodiments, the groove 13 extends along the width direction of the mounting plate 10 as a whole, and the head and tail ends in the extending direction of the groove 13 are arranged on the same long side 16 of the mounting plate 10.

[0053] Please refer to Figures 3-5 , in some embodiments, the groove 13 is an open groove, the heat exchange tube 21 is partially received in the groove 13, and protrudes from the notch 133 of the groove 13.

[0054] In this way, by setting the groove 13 as an open groove, the heat exchange tube 21 can be directly placed into the groove 13 to obtain a positioning effect and a certain degree of fixing effect. The assembly operation is simple, and the part of the heat exchange tube 21 protruding from the notch 133, the outer surface 12 of the protruding part can be connected to the fixing member 30, and the connection operation is convenient and fast.

[0055] Specifically, the groove 13 is an open groove, and the notch 133 of the groove 13 is open for the heat exchange tube 21 to be loaded into the groove. The heat exchanger 20 can be formed by coiling the heat exchange tube 21 into a curved pipe fitting in substantially the same plane and placing it into the groove 13. The side of the heat exchange tube 21 facing the mounting plate 10 is received in the groove 13, so that the contact area between the outer peripheral surface of the heat exchange tube 21 and the mounting plate 10 is significantly increased.

[0056] A part of the surface of the side portion 112 of the heat exchange tube 21 facing away from the mounting plate 10 is exposed and protrudes from the notch 133 of the groove 13, which is convenient for pasting the aluminum foil tape and also convenient for taking during disassembly and assembly.

[0057] Please refer to Figures 3-5 , in some embodiments, the cross-sectional shape of the groove 13 matches the cross-sectional shape of the heat exchange tube 21, and the outer peripheral surface of the heat exchange tube 21 received in the groove 13 fits against the groove wall of the groove 13.

[0058] In this way, by matching the cross-sectional shape of the groove 13 with the cross-sectional shape of the heat exchange tube 21, the outer peripheral surface of the heat exchange tube 21 received in the groove 13 fits against the groove wall of the groove 13, so as to increase the heat conduction contact area between the heat exchange tube 21 and the mounting plate 10, thereby enhancing heat dissipation and saving energy consumption.

[0059] Specifically, the cross-sectional shape of the groove 13 includes a longitudinal cross-sectional shape parallel to the extending direction of the groove 13 and a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the extending direction of the groove 13. The cross-sectional shape of the groove 13 matches the cross-sectional shape of the heat exchange tube 21, which means that the longitudinal cross-sectional shape of the groove 13 is the same or similar to the longitudinal cross-sectional shape of the heat exchange tube 21 at the same position in the groove depth direction. Accordingly, the cross-sectional shape of the groove 13 is the same or similar to the cross-sectional shape of at least part of the heat exchange tube 21.

[0060] For example, the heat exchange tube 21 is a curved flat tube, the cross-sectional shape of the heat exchange tube 21 is in the shape of a racetrack, the longitudinal cross-sectional shape of the heat exchange tube 21 is partially rectangular, and the longitudinal cross-sectional shape of the heat exchange tube 21 as a whole is a strip shape combining straight and curved. In this embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the groove 13 can be a cross-sectional half of a racetrack, the longitudinal cross-sectional shape of the groove 13 is rectangular in the first installation section 135, and the longitudinal cross-sectional shape of the groove 13 as a whole is a strip shape combining straight and curved.

[0061] For another example, the heat exchange tube 21 is a round tube, the cross-sectional shape of the groove 13 can be semicircular, and the heat exchange tube 21 is a curved tube, and the longitudinal cross-sectional shapes of the groove 13 and the heat exchange tube 21 are both in the same straight and curved strip shape.

[0062] See also Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the mounting plate 10 is provided with a boss 14 protruding toward the inside of the refrigerator 100, a groove 13 is formed on the end surface of the boss 14, a height H of the boss 14 is greater than or equal to a groove depth D of the groove 13, and the heat exchange tube 21 protrudes from the end surface of the boss 14 through a notch 133 of the groove 13.

[0063] In this way, by setting the height H of the boss 14 to be greater than or equal to the depth D of the groove 13, the bottom of the groove 13 will not protrude from the other side surface of the mounting plate 10, thereby avoiding as much as possible the impact from the outside of the refrigerator 100 that affects the smooth flow of the pipeline, while also providing support for the mounting plate 10.

[0064] Specifically, the boss 14 protrudes from the inner surface 11 of the mounting plate 10 toward the inside of the refrigerator 100, and the groove 13 is formed on the boss 14. The height H of the boss 14 is greater than or equal to the depth D of the groove 13. The bottom 131 of the groove 13 can be formed as a plane or a curved surface. The deepest part of the bottom 131 is at least flush with the outer surface 12 of the mounting plate 10, or the groove 13 is completely located within the protruding interval of the boss 14.

[0065] It can be understood that during the production process, the refrigerator 100 needs to be clamped with a foaming clamp, and the outer surface 12 of the mounting plate 10 cooperates with the foaming clamp. By setting the boss 14, the groove 13 does not protrude from the outer surface 12, thereby protecting the mounting plate 10 and the heat exchange tube 21.

[0066] Please refer to Figure 5 , in some embodiments, the width of the notch 133 of the groove 13 is smaller than the width of the boss 14.

[0067] In this way, by setting the width of the notch 133 of the groove 13 to be smaller than the width of the boss 14, it is convenient to form the boss 14 and the groove 13.

[0068] Specifically, the width of the boss 14 can be slightly larger than the overall width of the groove 13, so that the edge of the boss 14 slightly exceeds the edge of the groove 13, ensuring the integrity of the groove wall of the groove 13. For example, the groove 13 includes a plurality of first mounting segments 135 arranged at intervals in the width direction of the groove 13, and the distance between the two first mounting segments 135 arranged at the first and last positions in the width direction of the groove 13 is the overall width of the groove 13. The edges of the boss 14 in the width direction are located on the opposite sides of the first mounting segments 135 at the first and last positions, and are both spaced apart from the first mounting segments 135 by a certain distance.

[0069] The shape of the boss 14 matches the overall shape of the groove 13, and the boss 14 can extend from one end of the mounting plate 10 to the other end in the length direction of the mounting plate 10, so that the groove 13 can extend as long a distance as possible, thereby increasing the heat exchange area of the heat exchanger 20.

[0070] Please refer to Figure 3 , in some embodiments, the number of bosses 14 is multiple, and the multiple bosses 14 are arranged at intervals in the width direction of the mounting plate 10.

[0071] In this way, by arranging the bosses 14 at intervals in the width direction of the mounting plate 10, uneven bands are formed at intervals on the mounting plate 10, thereby reducing the influence of the foaming fixture on the mounting plate 10 and reducing the risk of deformation of the mounting plate 10.

[0072] Specifically, a counterbore 15 can be formed in the area between two adjacent bosses 14 along the width direction of the mounting plate 10.

[0073] Optionally, the mounting plate 10 is a square plate, and the bosses 14 and the counterbores 15 are arranged in sequence on the mounting plate 10 to form uneven inner and outer surfaces 11 and 12, thereby playing a supporting role in the overall structure of the mounting plate 10.

[0074] Exemplarily, as in Figure 3 the embodiment shown, three counterbores 15 are formed on the mounting plate 10, a boss 14 is formed between every two counterbores 15, a groove 13 is formed on the end surface of the boss 14, and the bottom 131 of the groove 13 does not exceed the bottom surface of the counterbore 15 in the thickness direction of the mounting plate 10. Further, in this embodiment, the width of the boss 14 is greater than the width of the counterbores 15 on both sides of the corresponding boss 14.

[0075] Please refer to Figure 4 , in some embodiments, the mounting plate 10 further includes a fixing member 30, and the fixing member 30 is fixedly connected to the heat exchange tube 21 and the mounting plate 10.

[0076] In this way, by fixedly connecting the heat exchange tube 21 and the mounting plate 10 through the fixing member 30, the firmness of the installation of the heat exchange tube 21 is improved.

[0077] Specifically, the fixing member 30 can be an aluminum foil tape, and the aluminum foil tape is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the heat exchange tube 21 protruding from the notch 133 of the groove 13 and a part of the inner surface 11 of the mounting plate 10 on the periphery of the groove 13, so that the heat exchange tube 21 and the mounting plate 10 are fixedly connected. The fixing members 30 can be arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the groove 13 to form a plurality of fixing points for the heat exchange tube 21.

[0078] Please refer to again Figure 1 , this application provides a refrigerator 100, which includes the mounting plate 10 and the heat exchanger 20 of any of the above embodiments.

[0079] In the refrigerator 100 according to the embodiment of this application, by providing the groove 13 on the mounting plate 10, at least a part of the heat exchanger 20 is accommodated in the groove 13, thereby increasing the contact area between the heat exchanger 20 and the mounting plate 10, achieving the purpose of enhancing heat dissipation and saving energy consumption.

[0080] Specifically, usually the refrigerator 100 is installed in the customer's home with its back 111 facing the wall. The mounting plate 10 can be installed on any one of the front, rear, left, right, top, and bottom sides of the refrigerator 100, and this application does not limit this. The heat exchanger 20 takes away the heat inside the refrigerator 100 through the refrigerant flowing in the heat exchange tube 21, playing a role in dissipating heat for the refrigerator 100. The heat exchanger 20 is installed in the groove 13 and does not protrude from the outer surface 12 of the mounting plate 10, which is also beneficial to reducing the appearance marks of the mounting plate 10.

[0081] Please refer to Figure 1 , in some embodiments, the refrigerator 100 includes a refrigerator body 110, and the refrigerator body 110 encloses an internal space of the refrigerator 100, and the mounting plate 10 is arranged on the back 111 of the refrigerator body 110.

[0082] In this way, by arranging the mounting plate 10 on the back of the refrigerator body 110, it is easy to conceal the marks formed by the heat exchange tube 21 path on the mounting plate 10 after foaming, making the overall aesthetics of the refrigerator 100 better. At the same time, compared with the side panels that are more easily accessible to users, dissipating heat from the back 111 provides a better user experience.

[0083] Specifically, the front side of the refrigerator body 110 is usually provided as a door panel. The back 111 of the refrigerator body 110 faces the door panel and is usually placed facing and close to the wall. Therefore, the requirements for the appearance and touch of the back 111 are relatively low. When the heat exchanger 20 emits heat externally during the heat dissipation process, the temperature is relatively high. By installing it on the back 111 through the mounting plate 10, users are not likely to touch the back 111 with a relatively high temperature, which can improve the user experience.

[0084] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "schematic embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0085] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present application. Those of ordinary skill in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A mounting plate for mounting a heat exchanger inside a refrigerator, the heat exchanger comprising heat exchange tubes, characterized in that, The mounting plate is used to be arranged on at least one side of the refrigerator. The mounting plate is provided with a groove, and the groove is used to accommodate the heat exchange tube. The groove is formed on the side of the mounting plate facing the interior of the refrigerator, wherein the bottom of the groove does not exceed the side surface of the mounting plate away from the interior of the refrigerator along the thickness direction of the mounting plate.

2. The mounting plate according to claim 1, wherein, The groove extends along a preset loop, and the preset loop includes a plurality of first installation segments arranged at equal intervals and a second installation segment connecting two adjacent first installation segments.

3. The mounting plate according to claim 1, characterized in that, The groove extends in a long strip shape, and the first and last ends of the groove in the extending direction are arranged on the same side of the mounting plate.

4. The mounting plate according to claim 1, characterized in that, The groove is an open groove, and the heat exchange tube is partially accommodated in the groove and protrudes from the notch of the groove.

5. The mounting plate according to claim 4, characterized in that The cross-sectional shape of the groove matches the cross-sectional shape of the heat exchange tube, and the heat exchange tube is accommodated in the outer peripheral surface of the groove and fits with the groove wall of the groove.

6. The mounting plate according to claim 4, wherein, The mounting plate is provided with a boss protruding toward the interior of the refrigerator, the groove is formed on the end surface of the boss, the height of the boss is greater than or equal to the depth of the groove, and the heat exchange tube protrudes from the end surface of the boss through the notch of the groove.

7. The mounting plate according to claim 6, characterized in that The notch width of the groove is smaller than the width of the boss.

8. The mounting plate according to claim 6, characterized in that, There are multiple bosses, and the bosses are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the mounting plate.

9. The mounting plate according to claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting plate further comprises a fixing member, and the fixing member is used to fix the heat exchange tube and the mounting plate.

10. A refrigerator, characterized in that, The refrigerator comprises the mounting plate and the heat exchanger according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. The refrigerator according to claim 10, characterized in that, The refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body, the refrigerator body encloses an inner space of the refrigerator, and the mounting plate is arranged at the back of the refrigerator body.

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