Self-evaporation water center opening cabinet
By setting up an evaporation treatment system with a heat pipe section and an exhaust fan in the water collection tray at the bottom of the refrigerator, combined with a sub-tray and a water-absorbing sponge, the problem of low water treatment efficiency in the refrigerator is solved, the efficient evaporation and discharge of accumulated water is achieved, and the cleanliness and safety of the equipment are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422794078.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-15
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-15
AI Technical Summary
The existing central open cabinets for refrigeration have low efficiency in treating accumulated water, leading to hygiene problems and equipment corrosion. In addition, the natural volatilization method cannot completely solve the problem of accumulated water, affecting the cleanliness of the equipment and the environment.
A heat pipe section and an exhaust fan connecting the pipeline are installed in the water collection tray at the bottom of the refrigerator to treat the accumulated water by evaporation. A sub-tray and a water-absorbing sponge are equipped to deal with the problem of mismatch in the generation rate of accumulated water. The exhaust fan is used to discharge the evaporated water vapor. The angle of the flap is controlled by a motor and a lever to adjust the air volume and angle. A liquid level switch and an alarm are equipped to monitor the accumulated water.
It achieves efficient evaporation and discharge of accumulated water, avoids hygiene and equipment corrosion problems caused by accumulated water, improves the cleanliness and safety of the equipment, and has the flexibility and accuracy of manual and automatic adjustment of air output.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of refrigerator manufacturing, and in particular to a refrigerator with a self-evaporating water center opening. Background Art
[0002] Refrigerated center-opening cabinets are an important part of modern refrigerated display equipment, widely used in supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, and food processing plants, among other places, to display and sell various refrigerated foods, such as dairy products, beverages, meat, fruits, and vegetables. These refrigerated cabinets feature a center-opening design, allowing customers to clearly view products from all angles while also facilitating product display and replenishment operations. Center-opening cabinets are equipped with an efficient refrigeration system, including a compressor, condenser, evaporator, and corresponding piping connections, to ensure the temperature inside the cabinet remains within an appropriate range, extending the shelf life of food and reducing waste. Refrigerated center-opening cabinets also emphasize user-friendly design and aesthetics. For example, they use LED lighting technology to provide bright and even lighting, enhancing product display. The cabinet exterior is often constructed of stainless steel or glass, ensuring both structural durability and overall aesthetic value.
[0003] During the actual operation of existing refrigerated central open cabinets, a certain amount of water will inevitably accumulate in the refrigeration system. Currently, some of this water is discharged directly onto the ground, making the floor slippery and potentially posing a safety hazard. Other designs attempt to add a water collection tray at the bottom of the equipment, intending to dispose of this water through natural evaporation. However, natural evaporation is inefficient and cannot fundamentally solve the problem of water accumulation. Water still cannot be prevented from accumulating in the water collection tray, affecting the cleanliness of the equipment and potentially having an adverse impact on the surrounding environment. Summary of the Invention
[0004] This device provides a self-evaporating water central open cabinet, the specific implementation is as follows:
[0005] A self-evaporating water center open cabinet, comprising:
[0006] The refrigerator and the refrigeration compartment at the bottom of the refrigerator are open, and a compressor and a condenser connected by connecting pipes are installed inside the refrigeration compartment. A water receiving pan for receiving condensed water is provided at the bottom of the refrigeration compartment;
[0007] The heat pipe section of the connecting pipeline is arranged in the water receiving tray, and exhaust fans are provided on both sides of the water receiving tray. The accumulated water in the water receiving tray is evaporated through the connecting pipeline, and the generated water vapor is discharged into the refrigeration compartment through the exhaust fans.
[0008] Preferably, the connecting pipe is arranged in a coil structure in the horizontal direction inside the water receiving tray.
[0009] Preferably, casters for movement are provided at the bottom of the refrigeration compartment.
[0010] Preferably, the condenser is connected to the evaporator, and the evaporator is integrated into the refrigerated cabinet and acts on the refrigerated storage space.
[0011] Based on the above technical solution, by embedding the heat pipe section of the connecting pipeline into the inside of the water collection tray, the water accumulated in the water collection tray can be efficiently removed in the form of evaporation, thereby avoiding the sanitary problems and equipment corrosion that may be caused by water accumulation in the traditional method; and an exhaust fan structure is installed on the side, which can accurately and effectively discharge the accumulated water in the evaporated state to the outside of the refrigeration compartment, ensuring the dryness and cleanliness of the entire system; in order to further improve the efficiency and uniformity of evaporation, the connecting pipeline inside the water collection tray is optimized, and the coil structure design not only significantly increases the effective area of water evaporation, but also ensures that the evaporation process can be carried out more evenly along the coil surface, avoiding the problems of local water accumulation or uneven evaporation.
[0012] Preferably, at least one sub-pan is provided on the side of the water receiving tray, and an overflow port communicating with the sub-pan is opened on the top of the water receiving tray.
[0013] Preferably, the sub-plate includes a mounting plate and a water-absorbing sponge arranged above the mounting plate, and the mounting plate is connected to the bottom of the refrigeration chamber by bolts.
[0014] Based on the above technical solution, the sub-dish structure equipped with a water-absorbing sponge can cope with the possible mismatch between the water generation rate in the water receiving tray and the evaporation rate of the connecting pipeline; when the rate of water generation in the water receiving tray is temporarily higher than the evaporation rate achieved by the connecting pipeline through waste heat utilization, the excess water can be guided into the sub-dish through the overflow mechanism; the water-absorbing sponge built into the sub-dish, with its water absorption and water retention capabilities, can quickly absorb and store the overflowed water, effectively preventing the risk of leakage caused by the failure of water to evaporate in time.
[0015] Preferably, the output end of the exhaust fan is provided with a direction adjustment component, which includes a mounting frame, in which a plurality of flaps are provided for vertical rotation, the rotating shaft ends of each flap are engaged in sequence through gears, and each flap is arranged in abutment with each other in a vertical state.
[0016] Preferably, a shift rod is coaxially arranged on any gear, and the other end of the shift rod passes through the mounting frame.
[0017] Preferably, a motor is provided on the mounting frame, an output end of which is connected to any gear, and a limit block is provided on the inner side of the mounting frame, the limit block abuts against the side of the flap in any vertical state.
[0018] Based on the above technical solution, the opening and closing angles of the flaps are dual-controlled through an integrated motor and a lever mechanism, which not only enhances flexibility but also enables the exhaust fan's air outlet angle and air volume to be precisely controlled according to actual needs.
[0019] Preferably, it also includes a controller, whose signal input end is electrically connected to the travel switch and the liquid level switch, the liquid level switch is arranged at the overflow port, the travel switch is embedded in the limit block, and the signal output end of the controller is electrically connected to the alarm and the motor.
[0020] Based on the above technical solution, by installing a liquid level switch, the alarm can be triggered in time when the water accumulation in the water tray reaches the preset threshold, thereby issuing a clear reminder to replace or clean the water tray. This not only effectively avoids overflow problems caused by excessive water accumulation, but also significantly improves the timeliness and convenience of equipment maintenance; in order to ensure the stable operation of the flap, a travel switch is introduced to accurately confirm the initialization status of the flap. Before the motor intervenes in the operation, the travel switch can accurately detect and discard the interference value generated by the lever, thereby ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the flap action.
[0021] In summary, this application has the following beneficial technical effects:
[0022] 1. This utility model fully utilizes waste heat by placing the heat pipe section of the connecting pipeline in the water receiving tray, so that the accumulated water in the water receiving tray can be emptied by evaporation. The exhaust fan installed on the side can also discharge the evaporated accumulated water into the refrigeration compartment;
[0023] 2. The utility model is provided with a sub-pan with a water-absorbing sponge. When the water accumulation rate in the water receiving pan is slower than the evaporation rate of the connecting pipe, the excess water in the water receiving pan can be collected in an overflow manner, thereby preventing the leakage of the accumulated water.
[0024] 3. The utility model has a simple structure. By setting a motor and a lever, two adjustments can be made to the opening and closing angles of the flap, thereby adjusting the air outlet angle and air volume of the exhaust fan, and it has both manual and automatic adjustment modes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0025] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the utility model;
[0026] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the side structure of the utility model;
[0027] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the structure of the utility model from above;
[0028] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 2 Explosion diagram of the middle part of the structure;
[0029] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 2 An enlarged schematic diagram of the middle part of the structure;
[0030] Figure 6 It is a structural diagram of the direction adjustment component in the utility model;
[0031] Figure 7 It is a cross-sectional view of the direction adjustment component structure in the utility model.
[0032] Description of reference numerals:
[0033] 1. Refrigerator, 2. Refrigeration compartment, 3. Drain tray, 4. Compressor, 5. Condenser, 6. Exhaust fan, 7. Connecting pipes, 8. Auxiliary tray, 9. Adjustment assembly, 11. Casters,
[0034] 301. Overflow port, 801. Assembly plate, 802. Water-absorbing sponge, 901. Mounting frame, 902. Flap, 903. Motor, 904. Gear, 905. Lever, 906. Limit block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0035] The following describes the specific implementation of the utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:
[0036] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in the drawings of this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification for people familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the conditions for the implementation of the present utility model. Any structural modification, change in proportional relationship or adjustment of size should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this utility model without affecting the efficacy and purpose that can be achieved by the present utility model.
[0037] At the same time, the terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "middle" and "one" quoted in this specification are only for the convenience of description and are not used to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships should also be regarded as the scope of implementation of the present invention without substantially changing the technical content.
[0038] The following is combined with Figure 1 -Attached Figure 7 This application is described in further detail.
[0039] The embodiment of the present application discloses a self-evaporating water central open cabinet.
[0040] Example 1
[0041] Reference Figures 1 to 3The present embodiment discloses a self-evaporating water center open cabinet, comprising a refrigerator 1 and a refrigeration machine compartment 2 provided at the bottom of the refrigerator 1. The refrigeration machine compartment 2 is open, and a compressor 4 and a condenser 5 connected by a connecting pipe 7 are installed inside it. A water receiving pan 3 for collecting condensed water is provided at the bottom of the refrigeration machine compartment 2. The heat pipe section of the connecting pipe 7 is arranged in the water receiving pan 3, and exhaust fans 6 are respectively provided on both sides of the water receiving pan 3. The accumulated water in the water receiving pan 3 is evaporated through the connecting pipe 7, and the generated water vapor is discharged into the refrigeration machine compartment 2 through the exhaust fan 6. In this structure, the connecting pipe 7 is horizontally arranged in the water receiving pan 3 as a coil structure, and casters 11 for movement are provided at the bottom of the refrigeration machine compartment 2. The condenser 5 is connected to the evaporator, and the evaporator is integrated into the refrigerator 1 and acts on the refrigerated storage space.
[0042] Example 2
[0043] Reference Figures 3 and 4 Based on the above embodiment, this embodiment further discloses a self-evaporating water central open cabinet, which also includes a controller. At least one sub-pan 8 is provided on the side of the water receiving tray 3, and an overflow port 301 communicating with the sub-pan 8 is provided on the top of the water receiving tray 3. In this structure, the sub-pan 8 includes an assembly plate 801 and a water-absorbing sponge 802 provided above the assembly plate 801. The assembly plate 801 is connected to the bottom of the refrigeration compartment 2 by bolts. The signal input end of the controller is electrically connected to the liquid level switch, and the liquid level switch is provided at the overflow port 301. The signal output end of the controller is electrically connected to the alarm.
[0044] The specific implementation method is: as the water accumulated in the water tray 3 is connected to the connecting pipe 7 and evaporates, and the water generated in the refrigeration compartment 2 falls into the water tray 3; when there is too much water in the water tray 3, the accumulated water is introduced into the sub-tray 8 through the overflow port 301, during which the liquid level switch is triggered and an alarm is used to prompt.
[0045] Example 3
[0046] Reference Figures 1 to 7 Based on the above embodiment, this embodiment further discloses a self-evaporating water center open cabinet, wherein the output end of the exhaust fan 6 is provided with a direction adjustment component 9, which includes a mounting frame 901, and a plurality of flaps 902 are provided in the mounting frame 901 along the vertical rotation. The rotating shaft ends of the flaps 902 are sequentially meshed through gears 904, and the flaps 902 are arranged in abutment with each other in the vertical state.
[0047] Reference Figures 6 and 7Any gear 904 is coaxially provided with a shift rod 905, and the other end of the shift rod 905 passes through the mounting frame 901. A motor 903 is provided on the mounting frame 901, and its output end is connected to any gear 904. A limit block 906 is provided on the inner side of the mounting frame 901. The limit block 906 is laterally abutted against any flap 902 in a vertical state. In this structure, the signal input end of the controller is electrically connected to the travel switch, the travel switch is embedded in the limit block 906, and the signal output end of the controller is electrically connected to the motor 903.
[0048] The specific implementation method is: during manual adjustment, the lever 905 is directly waved, and under the action of the gear 904, the adjacent flaps 902 are flipped synchronously and in opposite directions, thereby realizing the adjustment of wind direction and air volume; when automatic adjustment is required, the motor 903 rotates unidirectionally, causing the flap 902 to rotate; finally, the flap 902 vertically abuts against the limit block 906, and triggers the travel switch accordingly, at which time it is confirmed as the initial position of the flap 902; then, the motor 903 rotates in the opposite direction, thereby realizing the confirmation of the flip angle of the flap 902.
[0049] Many other changes and modifications can be made without departing from the concept and scope of the present invention. It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to specific embodiments, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A self-evaporating water center open cabinet, characterized in that, include: A refrigerator (1) and a refrigerator compartment (2) provided at the bottom of the refrigerator (1); the refrigerator compartment (2) is open and internally installed with a compressor (4) and a condenser (5) connected via a connecting pipe (7); and a water receiving pan (3) for receiving condensed water is provided at the bottom of the refrigerator compartment (2); The heat pipe section of the connecting pipe (7) is arranged in the water receiving tray (3), and exhaust fans (6) are respectively provided on both sides of the water receiving tray (3). The accumulated water in the water receiving tray (3) is evaporated through the connecting pipe (7), and the generated water vapor is discharged into the refrigeration chamber (2) through the exhaust fans (6).
2. A self-evaporating water central open cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting pipe (7) is provided as a coil structure in the horizontal direction inside the water receiving tray (3).
3. The self-evaporating water center open cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side of the water receiving tray (3) is provided with at least one auxiliary tray (8), and the top of the water receiving tray (3) is provided with an overflow port (301) communicating with the auxiliary tray (8).
4. The self-evaporating water central open cabinet according to claim 3, characterized in that: The auxiliary tray (8) comprises an assembly plate (801) and a water-absorbing sponge (802) arranged above the assembly plate (801); the assembly plate (801) is connected to the bottom of the refrigeration chamber (2) by means of bolts.
5. The self-evaporating water center open cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the refrigeration unit compartment (2) is provided with casters (11) for movement.
6. The self-evaporating water central open cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The condenser (5) is connected to the evaporator, and the evaporator is integrated into the refrigerated cabinet (1) and acts on the refrigerated storage space.
7. The self-evaporating water central open cabinet according to claim 3, characterized in that: The output end of the exhaust fan (6) is provided with a direction adjustment component (9), which includes a mounting frame (901). A plurality of flaps (902) are provided in the mounting frame (901) for vertical rotation. The rotating shaft ends of the flaps (902) are meshed in sequence through gears (904), and the flaps (902) are arranged in a mutually abutting state in a vertical state.
8. The self-evaporating water central open cabinet according to claim 7, characterized in that: Any of the gears (904) is coaxially provided with a shifting rod (905), and the other end of the shifting rod (905) passes through the mounting frame (901).
9. The self-evaporating water center open cabinet according to claim 8, characterized in that: The mounting frame (901) is provided with a motor (903), the output end of which is connected to any one of the gears (904), and a limit block (906) is provided on the inner side of the mounting frame (901), and the limit block (906) is laterally abutted against any one of the flaps (902) in a vertical state.
10. The self-evaporating water central open cabinet according to claim 9, characterized in that: It also includes a controller, whose signal input end is electrically connected to a travel switch and a liquid level switch, the liquid level switch is arranged at the overflow port (301), the travel switch is embedded in the limit block (906), and the signal output end of the controller is electrically connected to the motor (903).