Concealed evaporation device for refrigerator

By designing an in-house evaporation device in the refrigerator, and using the heat of the compressor to evaporate the condensed water, the problems of overflow and maintenance of traditional refrigerator water connection boxes are solved, and automated evaporation and efficient operation are achieved.

CN223295112UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-02PANASONIC APPLIANCES COLD CHAIN (DALIAN) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422573835.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-24
Publication Date
2025-09-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-24

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Technical Problem

The water connection box of traditional refrigerators is prone to overflow and difficult to maintain, and requires manual intervention, which affects the normal operation of the refrigerator.

Method used

An internal evaporation device is designed, and the water connection box is set on the top cover of the compressor, and the condensate is evaporated by the heat of the compressor, and metal heat dissipation fins are installed in the water connection box to increase the heat conductivity and realize automatic evaporation.

Benefits of technology

The automatic evaporation of condensate is achieved, overflow and manual intervention are avoided, maintenance is reduced, and the working reliability and efficiency of the refrigerator are improved.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a built-in evaporation device for a refrigerator, which is characterized in that the evaporation device comprises a compressor (1) positioned in the refrigerator, a top cover (2) is arranged at the top of the compressor (1), a water receiving box (3) is arranged above the top cover (2), a groove matched with the outline of the top cover (2) is arranged on the bottom end surface of the water receiving box (3), and the top cover (2) is arranged in the groove. The water receiving box (3) is made of a metal material, a plurality of radiating fins (4) which are distributed at equal intervals are also arranged in the water receiving box (3), the radiating fins (4) are also made of a metal material, an evaporator is also arranged in the refrigerator, a flow guide mechanism is arranged on the evaporator, a flow guide outlet of the flow guide mechanism is positioned above the water receiving box (3), an inner container is also arranged in the refrigerator, and the water receiving box (3) is arranged in the inner container. The inner container is connected with a drainage pipe, and a water outlet of the drainage pipe is located above the water receiving box (3).
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of freezing and refrigerating equipment, in particular to a built-in evaporation mechanism for a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] During the use of the freezer, a certain amount of condensed water will be produced in the evaporator inside it. This part of liquid water needs to be discharged into the water receiving box inside the freezer through a diversion mechanism (such as a water pipe, etc.). At the same time, the inner tank of the freezer will also produce a certain amount of liquid water during operation, and this part of liquid water must also be discharged into the water receiving box.

[0003] If the water box overflows after being filled, it may affect the normal operation of the refrigerator. Therefore, a drain pipe is connected to the traditional water box so that the water in the water box can be discharged outside the refrigerator at any time. However, the space inside the refrigerator is limited, and it is inconvenient to install a drain pipe. In addition, if a leak occurs at the connection between the drain pipe and the water box, it is very difficult to inspect and repair it.

[0004] Some refrigerators also have an opening on the cabinet body corresponding to the water box, and the staff will check the water level in the water box at any time. If the water level in the water box is found to be high, the staff will take it out of the cabinet body and pour out the water. This method consumes the energy and labor of the staff, and if the inspection is not timely and the water overflows, it may cause the refrigerator to malfunction.

[0005] Therefore, a method or device that can solve the above problems is needed. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The utility model aims to solve the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art and proposes a built-in evaporation device with a simple structure, ingenious design and reasonable layout, which can collect condensed water during the operation of the refrigerator at any time and evaporate it by utilizing the waste heat of the compressor during operation.

[0007] The technical solution of the present utility model is: a built-in evaporation device for a refrigerator, characterized in that: the evaporation device includes a compressor 1 located inside the refrigerator, a top cover 2 is provided on the top of the compressor 1, a water receiving box 3 is provided above the top cover 2, a groove is provided on the bottom end surface of the water receiving box 3 that matches the contour of the top cover 2, the water receiving box 3 is made of metal, and a plurality of equidistantly distributed heat dissipating fins 4 are also provided in the water receiving box 3, and the heat dissipating fins 4 are also made of metal.

[0008] An evaporator is also provided in the refrigerator, and a flow guide mechanism is provided on the evaporator. The flow guide outlet of the flow guide mechanism is located above the water receiving box 3.

[0009] An inner liner is also provided in the refrigerator, and a drain pipe is connected to the inner liner. The water outlet of the drain pipe is located above the water receiving box 3.

[0010] The two side surfaces of the heat dissipation fins 4 do not contact the inner wall of the water receiving box 3 .

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages:

[0012] This type of built-in evaporation device for refrigerators has a simple structure, ingenious design and reasonable layout. It is designed to solve the problems existing in the operation of the traditional water collection box device in the refrigerator. A special structure is designed. The water collection box is directly set on the top cover of the compressor. The heat generated by the working compressor is used to heat the received water and evaporate it, so as to achieve the purpose of eliminating liquid water in the refrigerator.

[0013] In order to improve the evaporation effect, the part that is in direct contact with the compressor is designed into a groove that matches the shape of the compressor to increase the contact area, and multiple equally spaced heat dissipating fins are set in the water box to increase the contact area between the heating part and the water body. At the same time, the water box and heat dissipating fins are made of metal to improve the thermal conductivity.

[0014] It can work synchronously with the refrigerator, that is, it can continuously evaporate the condensed water while the refrigerator is working (generating condensed water). No human intervention is required during the operation, and there are no problems with pipeline layout and risks of leakage. In addition, its manufacturing process is simple and the manufacturing cost is low. Therefore, it can be said that it has many advantages and is particularly suitable for promotion and application in this field. Its market prospects are very broad. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a front view of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The specific implementation of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 、 Figure 2 As shown: The working process of the refrigerator capable of realizing wind speed monitoring according to the embodiment of the present invention is as follows: A built-in evaporation device for a refrigerator comprises a compressor 1 located inside the refrigerator, a top cover 2 is provided on the top of the compressor 1, a water receiving box 3 is provided above the top cover 2, a groove is provided on the bottom end surface of the water receiving box 3 that matches the outline of the top cover 2, the water receiving box 3 is made of metal, and a plurality of equidistantly distributed heat dissipating fins 4 are also provided in the water receiving box 3, and the heat dissipating fins 4 are also made of metal.

[0018] An evaporator is also provided in the refrigerator, and a flow guide mechanism is provided on the evaporator. The flow guide outlet of the flow guide mechanism is located above the water receiving box 3.

[0019] An inner liner is also provided in the refrigerator, and a drain pipe is connected to the inner liner. The water outlet of the drain pipe is located above the water receiving box 3.

[0020] The two side surfaces of the heat dissipation fins 4 do not contact the inner wall of the water receiving box 3 .

[0021] The working process of the built-in evaporation device for refrigerators of this structural form is as follows: during the operation of the refrigerator, the condensed water generated by the evaporator will be guided into the water receiving box 3 below it through a guide mechanism (such as a water pipe);

[0022] Similarly, the water in the refrigerator liner will be discharged into the water receiving box 3 below it through the drain pipe. That is to say, liquid water will continue to enter the water receiving box 3 when the refrigerator is working.

[0023] When the refrigerator is working, the compressor 1 also works, and heat is generated during the operation of the compressor 1. Since the bottom end surface of the water receiving box 3 is provided with a groove that matches the shape of the top cover 2 of the compressor 1, the contact area between the top cover 2 and the water receiving box 3 is relatively large. At the same time, the water receiving box 3 is made of metal and has good thermal conductivity. Therefore, the heat generated by the compressor 1 when working will be transferred to the water receiving box 3. Moreover, since the water receiving box 3 is also provided with a plurality of heat dissipating fins 4 made of the same metal material, these heat dissipating fins 4 are arranged at equal intervals, this design can effectively increase the contact area between the water body and the heat dissipation body (water receiving box 3 and heat dissipating fins 4), thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency and achieving a better evaporation effect.

[0024] Moreover, the two side surfaces of the heat dissipating fins 4 do not contact the inner wall of the water receiving box 3, that is, the inner cavity of the water receiving box 3 is not divided into multiple independent spaces. This structure can ensure that after the water enters the water receiving box 3, it can be evenly spread on the bottom of the water receiving box 3 and fully contact its bottom plate.

[0025] Since the compressor 1 and the refrigerator work synchronously, as long as the refrigerator produces condensed water, the device can continuously evaporate the condensed water.

Claims

1. A built-in evaporation device for a refrigerator, characterized by: The evaporation device comprises a compressor (1) located inside the refrigerator, a top cover (2) is provided on the top of the compressor (1), a water receiving box (3) is provided above the top cover (2), a groove matching the outline of the top cover (2) is provided on the bottom end surface of the water receiving box (3), the water receiving box (3) is made of metal, and a plurality of equidistantly distributed heat dissipating fins (4) are also provided in the water receiving box (3), and the heat dissipating fins (4) are also made of metal. An evaporator is also provided in the refrigerator, and a flow guide mechanism is provided on the evaporator. The flow guide outlet of the flow guide mechanism is located above the water receiving box (3). An inner liner is also provided in the refrigerator, and a drainage pipe is connected to the inner liner, and the water outlet of the drainage pipe is located above the water receiving box (3).

2. The built-in evaporation device for a refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two side surfaces of the heat dissipation fins (4) do not contact the inner wall of the water receiving box (3).