Horizontal refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model discloses a horizontal refrigerator, and belongs to the technical field of refrigeration equipment. The horizontal refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body and an air duct module, the refrigerator body is provided with a containing cavity, and the containing cavity is internally provided with a bottom face and a step face higher than the bottom face; the air duct module is provided with a first air outlet and a first return air inlet, and the first return air inlet is formed in the step face. In the process that a user places articles in the containing cavity, the articles usually start to be stacked from the bottom of the containing cavity, that is, the bottom of the containing cavity is most likely to be full of the articles, if the first air return opening is directly formed in the bottom of the box body, the articles are likely to block the first air return opening, and consequently air in the containing cavity cannot return; in the prior art, air in the containing cavity cannot circulate easily, so that the refrigerating capacity in the containing cavity is insufficient, and the refrigerating effect is affected.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, and in particular relates to a horizontal refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] A freezer is a specialized storage device used to store various items that require refrigeration. It keeps food and other items frozen and is available in both home and commercial formats. A freezer's refrigeration system consists of a compressor, condenser, capillary tubes, and evaporator. Through the continuous circulation of refrigerant, heat is drawn from the freezer to the outside, achieving a cooling effect.

[0003] To improve the temperature uniformity inside the freezer, air cooling can be used. The fan circulates cold air to every corner, ensuring that food and beverages maintain a roughly consistent temperature throughout the freezer, avoiding local temperatures that are too high or too low.

[0004] In the related art, the air duct module is arranged inside the refrigerator, and the first return air outlet is easily blocked, resulting in the inability of the cold air inside the refrigerator to circulate, thereby causing poor freezing effect. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present application aims to at least to some extent solve the technical problem of poor freezing effect of horizontal freezers. To this end, the present application provides a horizontal freezer.

[0006] An embodiment of the present application provides a horizontal refrigerator, comprising:

[0007] The cabinet body has a receiving cavity, wherein the receiving cavity has a bottom surface and a stepped surface higher than the bottom surface;

[0008] The air duct module has a first air outlet and a first air return outlet, and the first air return outlet is located on the step surface.

[0009] When users place items in the storage cavity, they usually start to pile them up from the bottom of the storage cavity. That is, the bottom of the storage cavity is most likely to be filled with items. If the first return air vent is directly set at the bottom of the box, the items will easily block the first return air vent, resulting in the air in the storage cavity being unable to return, which can easily cause the air in the storage cavity to be unable to circulate, thereby resulting in insufficient cooling capacity in the storage cavity and affecting the cooling effect.

[0010] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the first return air outlet is arranged at an angle along the height direction of the cabinet.

[0011] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the first return air outlet is arranged toward the bottom surface.

[0012] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the first return air outlet has a first side and a second side that are arranged opposite to each other, the second side is located above the first side, and the first side abuts against the step surface.

[0013] In an optional embodiment of the present application, along the height direction of the cabinet, the first return air outlet and the projection of the step surface on the bottom surface at least partially overlap.

[0014] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the cabinet body has a thickness direction and a width direction, the length of the cabinet body in the width direction is greater than the length in the thickness direction, and the first return air outlet is arranged toward the width direction.

[0015] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the housing includes a front shell and a rear shell, the front shell includes a first shell segment, a second shell segment, and a third shell segment, the second shell segment is respectively connected to the first shell segment and the third shell segment, the rear shell is connected to the first shell segment to form the installation cavity, and the second shell segment and the third shell segment are used to form a fixed cavity for installing the evaporator with the cabinet;

[0016] Wherein, the first air outlet is arranged in the first shell section, and the first return air outlet is arranged in the third shell section.

[0017] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the third shell segment is protruded from the second shell segment, and the first return air outlet is provided at an end of the third shell segment away from the second shell segment.

[0018] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the first air outlet and the first air return outlet are spaced apart along the width direction of the cabinet.

[0019] In an optional embodiment of the present application, along the height direction of the cabinet, the first return air outlet is located at 1 / 4 to 1 / 2 of the cabinet.

[0020] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the air duct module includes a shell, the shell is provided with an installation cavity and a second air outlet connected to the installation cavity, the first air outlet is located above the second air outlet, and the second air outlet is located above the first return air outlet.

[0021] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the first air outlet is arc-shaped.

[0022] In an optional embodiment of the present application, along the height direction of the cabinet, the second air outlet is located at 3 / 5 to 4 / 5 of the cabinet.

[0023] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the horizontal freezer further includes a compressor, the cabinet body further has an electrical cavity, the compressor is installed in the electrical cavity, and the step surface is located above the electrical cavity.

[0024] In an optional embodiment of the present application, the air duct module further has a second return air outlet, and the second return air outlet is located on the bottom surface. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, a brief introduction will be given below to the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0026] Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of a horizontal refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application from a first perspective is shown.

[0027] Figure 2 A structural schematic diagram of a horizontal refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application from a second perspective is shown.

[0028] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of a horizontal freezer provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0029] Figure 4 Shown Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0030] Figure 5 A structural schematic diagram showing part of the structure of a horizontal freezer provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0031] Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of an air duct module of a horizontal refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0032] Figure 7 A schematic structural diagram of an air duct module of a horizontal freezer provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0033] Figure 8 Shown Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle.

[0034] Figure 9 Shown Figure 7 A partial enlarged view of point C in the middle.

[0035] Reference numerals: 10-horizontal freezer, 100-air duct module, 112-first air outlet, 113-second air outlet, 114-first return air outlet, 114a-first side, 114b-second side, 115-air inlet, 20-housing, 121-front housing, 121a-first housing segment, 121b-second housing segment, 121c-third housing segment, 123-rear housing, 124-installation cavity, 125-solid housing Fixed cavity, 126a-first surface, 126b-second surface, 130-drainage member, 200-cabinet, 211-accommodation cavity, 213-bottom surface, 214-step surface, 215-electrical cavity, 220-main body, 221-inner tank, 223-outer shell, 230-door body, 310-compressor, 320-evaporator, 330-refrigeration element, X-width direction, Y-thickness direction, Z-height direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0037] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components in a certain specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0038] In this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "connection" and "fixation" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can mean fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two elements or interaction between two elements, unless otherwise specified. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0039] In addition, in this utility model, the descriptions of "first" and "second" are for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features specified as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the fact that they can be implemented by ordinary technicians in this field. When the combination of technical solutions is mutually contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this utility model.

[0040] A freezer is a specialized storage device used to store various items that require refrigeration. It keeps food and other items frozen and is available in both home and commercial formats. A freezer's refrigeration system consists of a compressor, condenser, capillary tubes, and evaporator. Through the continuous circulation of refrigerant, heat is drawn from the freezer to the outside, achieving a cooling effect.

[0041] To reduce condensation inside the freezer, air cooling can be used. The fan circulates the cold air to ensure that the food and drinks are kept at a roughly consistent temperature throughout the freezer.

[0042] In the related art, the air duct module is set inside the refrigerator, and the first return air vent is easily blocked, resulting in the inability of the cold air inside the refrigerator to circulate, thereby resulting in poor freezing effect. The horizontal refrigerator provided in the embodiment of the present application can improve the above problem. The horizontal refrigerator provided in the embodiment of the present application sets the first return air vent on a stepped surface. The height of the stepped surface is higher than the bottom surface of the accommodating cavity, so that the first return air vent and the bottom surface of the accommodating cavity are at a certain height. When the user stacks items, the first return air vent at a certain height is not easily blocked, thereby allowing the air in the accommodating cavity to circulate, thereby improving the cooling effect of the entire horizontal refrigerator.

[0043] The present application is described below with reference to specific embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0044] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The embodiment of the present application provides a horizontal freezer 10. The horizontal freezer 10 provided by the embodiment of the present application enables the gas in the accommodating cavity 211 to circulate, thereby improving the refrigeration effect of the entire horizontal freezer 10.

[0045] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4In the embodiment of the present application, the horizontal freezer 10 includes: a cabinet body 200 and an air duct module 100, the cabinet body 200 has a receiving cavity 211, the receiving cavity 211 has a bottom surface 213 and a stepped surface 214 higher than the bottom surface 213; the air duct module 100 has a first air outlet 112 and a first return air outlet 114, and the first return air outlet 114 is arranged on the stepped surface 214.

[0046] The horizontal freezer 10 is mainly used for refrigerating items. The cabinet body 200 is the main body 220 structure of the entire horizontal freezer 10. It can provide an installation basis for structures such as the air duct module 100, compressor 310, evaporator 320, condenser, etc., and can also protect the above-mentioned electronic components.

[0047] The cabinet 200 includes a main body 220 and a door 230 connected to the main body 220. The door 230 covers the opening of the main body 220. A refrigerated chamber 211 is provided within the main body 220, and the items to be refrigerated are placed within the refrigerated chamber 211. The cold air blown out by the air duct module 100 freezes the items. The main body 220 includes an inner liner 221 and an outer shell 223. The space between the inner liner 221 and the outer shell 223 is filled with a foam layer. An electrical chamber 215 is located between the inner liner 221 and the outer shell 223, which accommodates the compressor 310. The electrical control box is also located within the electrical chamber 215.

[0048] The air duct module 100 is arranged in the accommodating cavity 211, and the first air outlet 112 and the first return air outlet 114 are both connected to the accommodating cavity 211. The air duct module 100 blows the cold air after being cooled by the evaporator 320 from the first air outlet 112 into the accommodating cavity 211. The gas in the accommodating cavity 211 can return to the vicinity of the evaporator 320 through the first return air outlet 114, and after being cooled by the evaporator 320, it is blown into the accommodating cavity 211 again through the first air outlet 112, and the cycle is repeated.

[0049] The evaporator 320 may be a fin evaporator or a patch evaporator.

[0050] Since the horizontal freezer 10 provided in the embodiment of the present application mainly plays a cooling role, that is, the air blown out from the air duct module 100 is cold air, and according to the characteristics of the cold air itself, it will flow downward according to its own gravity. Under normal circumstances, in order to enable the cold air to circulate in the accommodating cavity 211, the first air outlet 112 will be arranged near the top of the cabinet body 200, and the first return air outlet 114 will be arranged near the bottom of the cabinet body 200, that is, the first air outlet 112 will be arranged above the first return air outlet 114.

[0051] When users place items in the storage chamber 211, they usually start to pile them up from the bottom of the storage chamber 211. That is, the bottom of the storage chamber 211 is most likely to be filled with items. If the first return air vent 114 is directly set at the bottom of the box, the items will easily block the first return air vent 114, resulting in the air in the storage chamber 211 being unable to return, which can easily cause the air in the storage chamber 211 to be unable to circulate, thereby resulting in insufficient cooling capacity in the storage chamber 211, affecting the cooling effect.

[0052] In the embodiment of the present application, the first air return vent 114 is located on a stepped surface 214, which is higher than the bottom surface 213 of the accommodating chamber 211. This ensures that the first air return vent 114 is at a certain height relative to the bottom surface 213 of the accommodating chamber 211. This prevents the first air return vent 114 from being blocked when users stack items, allowing the air in the accommodating chamber 211 to circulate, thereby improving the cooling effect of the entire chest freezer 10.

[0053] Among them, the first return air outlet 114 is located on the step surface 214, which does not mean that the first return air outlet 114 is provided on the step surface 214, but means that the position of the first return air outlet 114 is on the step surface 214, that is, the first return air outlet 114 can be provided above the step surface 214, or one side can be against the step surface 214.

[0054] The main body 220 is generally a rectangular parallelepiped. For ease of description, the height direction Z, width direction X, and thickness direction Y are defined separately. When the chest freezer 10 is in use, the vertical direction is the height direction Z, and the projection of the main body 220 in the vertical direction is a rectangle. The direction along which the long side lies is the width direction X, and the direction along which the wide side lies is the thickness direction Y.

[0055] Since the thickness of the air duct module 100 is smaller than its width, and the width of the air duct module 100 is substantially equal to the thickness of the cabinet 200, the air duct module 100 can be installed on a side surface of the cabinet 200 in the width direction X, so that the air blown out from the first air outlet 112 can cover as much of the side surface formed by the length direction and the width direction X as possible. The air blown out from the first air outlet 112 can cover the entire interior of the cabinet 200, thereby improving the uniformity of freezing as much as possible.

[0056] Similarly, for ease of description, six directions are defined: up, down, left, right, front, and back. In the height direction Z, the direction closest to the opening is up, and the direction closest to the bottom surface 213 is down. In the width direction X, the directions are left and right, respectively. The installation location of the duct module 100 is right, and the opposite side is left. In the thickness direction Y, the connection between the door 230 and the main body 220 is back, and the opposite side is front.

[0057] In some embodiments, the first air return vent 114 is tilted along the height direction Z of the cabinet 200 .

[0058] For the convenience of description, the first return air outlet 114 is defined as having a first side 114a and a second side 114b that are relatively arranged. The second side 114b is located above the first side 114a, and the first side 114a abuts against the step surface 214. Along the height direction Z of the cabinet 200, the inclined setting of the first return air outlet 114 means that the first side 114a and the second side 114b are staggered in the width direction X or the thickness direction Y, that is, along the height direction Z, the projections of the first side 114a and the second side 114b on the bottom surface 213 are staggered.

[0059] Specifically, the inclination direction of the first return air outlet 114 can be toward the bottom surface 213 of the accommodating cavity 211 (that is, the second side 114b is set on the left side of the first side 114a), or it can be toward the opening of the accommodating cavity 211 (that is, the first side 114a is set on the left side of the second side 114b).

[0060] The first return air inlet 114 is tilted so that it has a certain angle in the height direction Z. The first return air inlet 114 can form a smaller cavity with the step surface 214, thereby providing space for the gas in the accommodating cavity 211 to flow toward the first return air inlet 114, reducing the risk of the first return air inlet 114 being blocked, allowing cold air to circulate in the accommodating cavity 211, and improving the cooling effect of the entire horizontal freezer 10.

[0061] In some embodiments, the first return air vent 114 is disposed toward the bottom surface 213, meaning that the first return air vent 114 is disposed obliquely downward, i.e., the second side 114b is disposed above the first side 114a and to the left of the first side 114a. The first return air vent 114 is disposed toward the bottom surface 213 such that the return air direction of the first return air vent 114 has a downwardly inclined return air trend.

[0062] Since the first return air inlet 114 is arranged on the step surface 214 and has a certain height with the bottom surface 213 of the accommodating cavity 211, the cold air may not be able to flow into the area between the step surface 214 and the bottom surface 213. The first return air inlet 114 is arranged toward the bottom surface 213 so that there is a downward return air direction, and thus the cold air can flow into the area between the step surface 214 and the bottom surface 213, and can freeze the objects placed between the step surface 214 and the bottom surface 213, thereby improving the freezing effect.

[0063] In some embodiments, along the height direction Z of the cabinet 200 , the projection of the first air return port 114 and the stepped surface 214 on the bottom surface 213 at least partially overlaps.

[0064] Since the first return air outlet 114 is arranged at an angle, the projection of the first return air outlet 114 on the bottom surface 213 is also roughly rectangular, and the projections of the first return air outlet 114 and the step surface 214 on the bottom surface 213 are at least partially overlapped, that is, the second side 114b may be located inside the projection of the step surface 214 on the bottom surface 213, or may be located outside the projection of the step surface 214 on the bottom surface 213.

[0065] If the projections of the first return air outlet 114 and the step surface 214 on the bottom surface 213 at least partially overlap, it means that the first side 114a is ensured to be located on the step surface 214, and the second side 114b can be located within the area of ​​the step surface 214 or on the left side of the step surface 214. There is no specific limitation on the position of the first side 114a.

[0066] In some embodiments, the horizontal freezer 10 further includes a compressor 310 , and the cabinet body 200 further includes an electrical cavity 215 . The compressor 310 is installed in the electrical cavity 215 , and the step surface 214 is located above the electrical cavity 215 .

[0067] The compressor 310 is a necessary component in the refrigeration system of the horizontal freezer 10. A chamber for accommodating the compressor 310 needs to be set in the cabinet body 200. The electrical chamber 215 and the accommodating chamber 211 are independent chambers. The main body 220 includes an inner liner 221 and an outer shell 223. The accommodating chamber 211 is set in the inner liner 221, and the electrical chamber 215 is set between the inner liner 221 and the outer shell 223.

[0068] Since the entire cabinet body 200 has a roughly rectangular appearance, after the electrical chamber 215 is provided between the inner liner 221 and the outer shell 223, the inner liner 221 is not a regular rectangular parallelepiped, that is, a step surface 214 is formed above the electrical chamber 215. By arranging the first return air vent 114 at this position, the existing structure of the horizontal freezer 10 can be utilized, and there is no need to separately provide a step surface 214 higher than the bottom surface 213 in the accommodating chamber 211. This can not only improve the problem of blockage of the first return air vent 114, but also reduce the number of components in the horizontal freezer 10 and reduce the volume occupied by the accommodating chamber 211.

[0069] In some embodiments, the cabinet 200 has a thickness direction Y and a width direction X. The length of the cabinet 200 in the width direction X is greater than the length in the thickness direction Y. The first air return port 114 is arranged toward the width direction X.

[0070] Among them, the entire air duct module 100 is installed on the right side of the accommodating cavity 211, and the first return air outlet 114 is set towards the width direction X so that the return air direction is roughly along the entire width direction X, thereby allowing the cold air to flow and circulate roughly in the entire cabinet 200, thereby improving the freezing effect.

[0071] See also Figure 5 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, the shell 120 includes a front shell 121 and a rear shell 123, the front shell 121 includes a first shell segment 121a, a second shell segment 121b and a third shell segment 121c, the second shell segment 121b is respectively connected to the first shell segment 121a and the third shell segment 121c, the rear shell 123 is connected to the first shell segment 121a to form an installation cavity 124, the second shell segment 121b and the third shell segment 121c are used to form a fixed cavity 125 for installing the evaporator 320 with the cabinet 200; wherein, the first air outlet 112 is set in the first shell segment 121a, and the first return air outlet 114 is set in the third shell segment 121c.

[0072] The shell 120 includes a front shell 121 and a rear shell 123, and the front shell 121 and the rear shell 123 are connected. The front shell 121 also includes a first shell segment 121a, a second shell segment 121b and a third shell segment 121c. The first shell segment 121a is located above the second shell segment 121b, and the second shell segment 121b is located above the third shell segment 121c. The first shell segment 121a and the rear shell 123 form an installation cavity 124 for accommodating the guide member 130. The rear shell 123 is provided with an air inlet 115, and the first return air outlet 114 is provided in the third shell segment 121c and is connected to the fixed cavity 125.

[0073] When the air in the accommodating chamber 211 enters the fixed chamber 125 through the first return air port 114, it flows toward the air inlet 115 under the action of the flow guide 130. The air entering the fixed chamber 125 is cooled by the evaporator 320 before flowing toward the mounting chamber 124 and finally blown into the accommodating chamber 211 through the first air outlet 112. In other words, the evaporator 320 is disposed between the first return air port 114 and the air inlet 115, providing cooling during the air circulation process. This ensures that the air blowing out of the first air outlet 112 is always cold air, thereby improving the freezing effect.

[0074] It should be noted that the evaporator 320 is fixed within the fixed cavity 125 formed by the second shell section 121b, the third shell section 121c, and the cabinet body 200, which facilitates the assembly of the duct module 100 and the evaporator 320. During assembly, the duct module 100 is first assembled into a whole, the evaporator 320 is mounted at a set position in the accommodating cavity 211, and the entire duct module 100 is then assembled into the accommodating cavity 211. The second shell section 121b and the third shell section 121c are then mounted over the evaporator 320, forming a closed fixed cavity 125 with the main body 220. This allows air within the accommodating cavity 211 to enter the fixed cavity 125 through the first return air port 114, be cooled by the evaporator 320, and then flow to the first air outlet 112.

[0075] In some embodiments, the third shell segment 121c is protruded from the second shell segment 121b, and the first return air outlet 114 is disposed at an end of the third shell segment 121c away from the second shell segment 121b.

[0076] The third shell segment 121c protrudes from the second shell segment 121b, meaning that the third shell segment 121c protrudes from the second shell segment 121b in the width direction X. Specifically, the third shell segment 121c is positioned to the left of the second shell segment 121b in the width direction X, closer to the center of the accommodating chamber 211. The first return air port 114 is positioned at the end of the third shell segment 121c away from the second shell segment 121b, and the first air outlet 112 is positioned on the first shell segment 121a. It can be considered that, in the width direction X, of the first return air port 114 and the first air outlet 112, the first return air port 114 is positioned closer to the center of the accommodating chamber 211. This allows the gas within the accommodating chamber 211 to more easily enter the fixed chamber 125 through the first return air port 114, allowing the gas to remain in the fixed chamber 125 for an extended period. This increases the heat exchange time with the evaporator 320, improves the cooling effect on the air, and thus, improves the freezing effect.

[0077] In some embodiments, along the width direction X of the cabinet 200 , the first air outlet 112 and the first air return outlet 114 are spaced apart from each other.

[0078] The interval arrangement of the first air outlet 112 and the first return air outlet 114 means that the first air outlet 112 and the first return air outlet 114 are staggered in the width direction X of the cabinet 200. The first air outlet 112 and the first return air outlet 114 are located at different positions in the width direction X, which can allow the cold air to have a certain flow space in the accommodating cavity 211, so that the cold air can circulate in the accommodating cavity 211 as much as possible.

[0079] In some embodiments, along the height direction Z of the cabinet 200, the first return air vent 114 is located at 1 / 4 to 1 / 2 of the cabinet 200. This means that in the vertical direction, the first return air vent 114 is located in the 1 / 4 to 1 / 2 area of ​​the cabinet 200, that is, the first return air vent 114 is roughly located in the lower area of ​​the entire cabinet 200 but is still a certain distance away from the bottom surface 213 of the accommodating cavity 211. This allows the first return air vent 114 to be located near the bottom area of ​​the accommodating cavity 211, reducing the risk of blockage of the first return air vent 114. This allows the cold air to flow to the bottom of the accommodating cavity 211 as much as possible, allowing the cold air to penetrate the entire internal space of the accommodating cavity 211 as much as possible, thereby improving the freezing effect.

[0080] In some embodiments, the air duct module 100 includes a shell 120, which is also provided with a second air outlet 113 connected to the installation cavity 124, and the first air outlet 112 and the first return air outlet 114 are provided in the shell 120, the first air outlet 112 is located above the second air outlet 113, and the second air outlet 113 is located above the first return air outlet 114.

[0081] Among them, the first air outlet 112, the second air outlet 113 and the first return air outlet 114 are arranged in sequence from high to low, the first air outlet 112 is close to the top of the accommodating cavity 211, the first return air outlet 114 is close to the bottom of the accommodating cavity 211, and the second air outlet 113 is roughly arranged in the middle area of ​​the accommodating cavity 211, so that the cold air can form multiple different circulation areas, thereby improving the cooling effect.

[0082] Specifically, when users place items, they basically stack them from bottom to top. There are more items at the bottom and more cooling is required. A second air outlet 113 is set between the first air outlet 112 and the first return air outlet 114, so that the cold air can be discharged roughly from the middle area of ​​the cabinet 200 and can be blown to the bottom area of ​​the accommodating cavity 211 as quickly as possible. Through the cooperation of the first air outlet 112 and the second air outlet 113, the cold air can be blown more evenly to different areas in the accommodating cavity 211, thereby achieving a better cooling effect.

[0083] The air duct module 100 is disposed on one side of the accommodating chamber 211 in the width direction X, with the first air outlet 112 disposed approximately at the top of the accommodating chamber 211 and the second air outlet 113 disposed approximately in the middle of the accommodating chamber 211. Since it is less likely that items will be placed at the top of the accommodating chamber 211, the cold air blown out from the first air outlet 112 can be blown as far as possible toward the other side of the accommodating chamber 211 in the width direction X, allowing the cold air to reach areas farther from the air duct module 100. The second air outlet 113 is disposed approximately in the middle of the accommodating chamber 211, allowing the cold air blown out from the second air outlet 113 to blow directly onto items near the air duct module 100. This allows the cold air to reach as many items in the accommodating chamber 211 as possible, thereby improving the cooling effect of the entire horizontal freezer 10.

[0084] In some embodiments, along the height direction Z of the cabinet 200 , the second air outlet 113 is located at 3 / 5 to 4 / 5 of the cabinet 200 .

[0085] Among them, the second air outlet 113 is set at 3 / 5 to 4 / 5 of the cabinet body 200, which means that in the height direction Z of the cabinet body 200 and from bottom to top, the second air outlet 113 is roughly located at 0.6 to 0.8 of the cabinet body 200, so that the second air outlet 113 is roughly located in the middle area of ​​the horizontal freezer 10 in the height direction Z, so that the horizontal freezer 10 can directly blow towards the items in the accommodating cavity 211, and can freeze the items in the area close to the air duct module 100, thereby improving the refrigeration effect.

[0086] See also Figure 7 、 Figure 8 and Figure 9In some embodiments, the first air outlet 112 is at least partially curved. The first air outlet 112 is located at the top of the housing 120. The first air outlet 112 may be at least partially curved. The first air outlet 112 may be entirely curved, or part of the first air outlet 112 may be curved while the other part may be linear. The specific embodiment is not limited thereto.

[0087] The first air outlet 112 is located at the top of the shell 120 and is arc-shaped. The arc-shaped first air outlet 112 has multiple different air outlet directions. Since the first air outlet 112 is located at the top of the shell 120, the cold air blown out by the first air outlet 112 can blow upward and left, so that the upward cold air can flow to the left side of the cabinet 200 after passing through the guidance of the door body 230, and the cold air to the left can be blown directly to the area near the air duct module 100, so that the cold air can flow as much as possible inside the entire cabinet 200, thereby improving the cooling effect.

[0088] In some embodiments, the curvature of the first air outlet 112 is 80 to 100 degrees. The curvature of the first air outlet 112 refers to the curvature in the vertical plane. Specifically, the curvature of the first air outlet 112 can be 80 degrees, 82 degrees, 85 degrees, 90 degrees, 95 degrees, etc.

[0089] The curvature of the first air outlet 112 is 80 degrees to 100 degrees, so that the first air outlet 112 can cover the top and left side of the air duct module 100 as much as possible, so that the first air outlet 112 can have a vertical upward air outlet direction at the top of the shell 120 as much as possible, and a horizontal upward and left air outlet direction at the side of the shell 120. At the same time, it also has multiple inclined upward and left air outlet directions from vertical upward to horizontal left, so that the cold air can flow to different areas in the cabinet 200, so that the cold air can circulate in the cabinet 200, thereby improving the cooling effect.

[0090] In some embodiments, the housing 120 has a first surface 126a and a second surface 126b that are disposed at an angle to each other. The first air outlet 112 is located on the first surface 126a and the second surface 126b, respectively.

[0091] Among them, the first surface 126a is located at the top of the shell 120, the second surface 126b is located on the side of the shell 120, and the first air outlet 112 extends from the first surface 126a to the second surface 126b, so that part of the first air outlet 112 is located at the top of the shell 120 and part is located on the side of the shell 120. The middle transition area is connected by an arc transition, so that the entire first air outlet 112 is arc-shaped.

[0092] In some embodiments, there are multiple first air outlets 112, and the multiple first air outlets 112 are located at the same height of the air duct module 100. The multiple first air outlets 112 are all arc-shaped. That is, the cross-sections of the multiple first air outlets 112 in the vertical plane are all arc-shaped. The curvature of the multiple first air outlets 112 can be the same or different, and can be set according to actual conditions.

[0093] Multiple first air outlets 112 are arranged in sequence at intervals in the thickness direction Y, so that the first air outlets 112 are provided as evenly as possible in the thickness direction Y of the cabinet 200, so that the air blown out from the multiple first air outlets 112 can cover the plane formed by the width direction X and the thickness direction Y as much as possible, thereby increasing the coverage area of ​​the cold air and thus improving the cooling effect.

[0094] See also Figure 3 In some embodiments, the chest freezer 10 further includes a refrigeration element 330, which is disposed around the outer wall of the inner liner 221 (the refrigeration element 330 is disposed between the inner liner 221 and the outer shell 223), and is disposed at least in the area between the stepped surface 214 and the bottom surface 213. The refrigeration element 330 is connected in series or in parallel with the evaporator 320. Because the first return air inlet 114 is disposed on the stepped surface 214, the area between the stepped surface 214 and the bottom surface 213 may not receive cold air. By disposing the refrigeration element 330 in the area between the stepped surface 214 and the bottom surface 213, this area can be cooled by the refrigeration element 330, thereby ensuring the cooling effect of the entire chest freezer 10.

[0095] The refrigeration element 330 is at least arranged in the area between the step surface 214 and the bottom surface 213, which means that the refrigeration element 330 can be arranged only between the step surface 214 and the bottom surface 213, or can be arranged between the step surface 214 and the bottom surface 213 and above the step surface 214 at the same time.

[0096] The refrigeration component 330 may be a refrigeration coil or a patch evaporator.

[0097] In some embodiments, the air duct module 100 may also have a second return air inlet, which is located on the bottom surface, that is, the second return air inlet is located below the first return air inlet 114, so that cold air can also flow back in the area between the step surface 214 and the bottom surface 213, so that the area between the step surface 214 and the bottom surface 213 can be cooled by the refrigeration component 330 and by air cooling, thereby improving the cooling effect of the lower space.

[0098] In summary, the horizontal freezer 10 provided in the embodiment of the present application can dispose the first air return vent 114 on the stepped surface 214. The stepped surface 214 is higher than the bottom surface 213 of the accommodating chamber 211, so that the first air return vent 114 is at a certain height relative to the bottom surface 213 of the accommodating chamber 211. This makes the first air return vent 114 at a certain height relative to the bottom surface 213 of the accommodating chamber 211. When the user stacks items, the first air return vent 114, which has a certain height, is less likely to be blocked, thereby allowing the air in the accommodating chamber 211 to circulate, thereby improving the cooling effect of the entire horizontal freezer 10.

[0099] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations 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 any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0100] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in this field can implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is mutually contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this application.

[0101] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and intent of the present application, and that the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A horizontal freezer, characterized in that: include: The cabinet (200) has a receiving cavity (211), wherein the receiving cavity (211) has a bottom surface (213) and a stepped surface (214) higher than the bottom surface (213); The air duct module (100) has a first air outlet (112) and a first air return outlet (114), wherein the first air return outlet (114) is located on the step surface (214).

2. The horizontal freezer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first air return port (114) is arranged tilted along the height direction (Z) of the cabinet (200).

3. The horizontal freezer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first air return port (114) is arranged toward the bottom surface (213).

4. The horizontal freezer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first air return port (114) has a first side (114a) and a second side (114b) that are arranged opposite to each other, the second side (114b) is located above the first side (114a), and the first side (114a) abuts against the step surface (214).

5. The horizontal freezer according to claim 2, characterized in that: Along the height direction (Z) of the cabinet (200), the first air return port (114) and the projection of the step surface (214) on the bottom surface (213) at least partially overlap.

6. The horizontal freezer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cabinet (200) has a thickness direction (Y) and a width direction (X); the length of the cabinet (200) in the width direction (X) is greater than the length in the thickness direction (Y); and the first air return port (114) is arranged toward the width direction (X).

7. The horizontal freezer according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The air duct module (100) comprises a shell (120), the shell (120) comprises a front shell (121) and a rear shell (123), the front shell (121) comprises a first shell segment (121a), a second shell segment (121b) and a third shell segment (121c), the second shell segment (121b) respectively connects the first shell segment (121a) and the third shell segment (121c), the rear shell (123) is connected to the first shell segment (121a) to form the installation cavity (124), and the second shell segment (121b) and the third shell segment (121c) are used to form a fixed cavity (125) for installing the evaporator (320) with the cabinet (200); The first air outlet (112) is provided in the first shell section (121a), and the first air return outlet (114) is provided in the third shell section (121c).

8. The horizontal freezer according to claim 7, characterized in that: The third shell segment (121c) is protruding from the second shell segment (121b), and the first return air port (114) is arranged at an end of the third shell segment (121c) away from the second shell segment (121b).

9. The horizontal freezer according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: Along the width direction (X) of the cabinet (200), the first air outlet (112) and the first air return outlet (114) are arranged at intervals.

10. The horizontal freezer according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: Along the height direction (Z) of the cabinet (200), the first air return port (114) is located at 1 / 4 to 1 / 2 of the cabinet (200).

11. The horizontal freezer according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The air duct module (100) comprises a shell (120), the shell (120) being provided with a mounting cavity (124) and a second air outlet (113) communicating with the mounting cavity (124), the first air outlet (112) being located above the second air outlet (113), and the second air outlet (113) being located above the first return air outlet (114).

12. The horizontal freezer according to claim 11, characterized in that: The first air outlet (112) is arc-shaped.

13. The horizontal freezer according to claim 11, characterized in that: Along the height direction (Z) of the cabinet (200), the second air outlet (113) is located at 3 / 5 to 4 / 5 of the cabinet (200).

14. The horizontal freezer according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The horizontal refrigerator (10) further includes a compressor (310), the cabinet body (200) further includes an electrical cavity (215), the compressor (310) is installed in the electrical cavity (215), and the step surface (214) is located above the electrical cavity (215).

15. The horizontal freezer according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The air duct module (100) further has a second air return port, and the second air return port is located on the bottom surface (213).

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