Refrigeration equipment
By setting up a heating chamber in the ice-making equipment and using a heating component to heat the ice-making tank, combined with a turbulence structure and heating circulation, the problem of ice cubes being difficult to remove is solved, improving ice cube removal efficiency and user experience, while also enhancing the reliability and efficiency of the refrigeration equipment.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422727412.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-08
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-08
AI Technical Summary
In existing ice-making equipment, ice blocks freeze together with the square groove of the ice container after freezing, making them difficult to remove and affecting the user experience. Traditional de-icing methods are inefficient.
By setting a heating chamber on the outer wall of the ice-making tank and using a heating component to heat the ice-making tank, the ice blocks are separated from the ice-making tank. Combined with a turbulence structure and heating circulation, the efficiency of ice block removal is improved.
This significantly reduces the time and difficulty of obtaining ice, improves the user experience, and enhances the operational reliability of the heat exchange chamber structure and the efficiency of the refrigeration equipment.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to refrigeration technical field, especially a refrigeration plant. BACKGROUND
[0002] People's demand for cold drinks is higher and higher in modern life, and it is also very common to make some cold drinks in daily life. Some refrigerators on the market have ice making function, which can meet the needs of users in some scenes. The working principle of the ice maker is that pure water in the water storage device is delivered to the square groove of the ice making box, and the water in the ice making box is frozen in the independent ice making room until ice blocks are formed. Users can take out ice blocks for use according to their own needs to achieve convenient and rapid ice making demand. However, there are certain difficulties for users to take ice when using this ice making method. The ice blocks are frozen together with the square groove of the ice making box and cannot be taken out, which greatly affects the user experience. Under normal circumstances, the draft angle of the ice making box is increased or the ice making box is deformed by mechanical twisting to make the ice blocks fall off. The above ice removal method is low in efficiency and cannot fundamentally solve the problem of ice block falling off. SUMMARY
[0003] In order to solve the technical problem that the ice blocks are not convenient to take out and affect the user experience in the prior art, a refrigeration plant is provided, which heats the outer wall of the ice making groove by using heat to facilitate the ice block to fall off and improve the user experience.
[0004] A refrigeration plant comprises:
[0005] An ice making structure, a first side surface of the ice making structure is recessed to form an ice making groove, and a heating cavity is arranged in the ice making structure;
[0006] A heat supply assembly in communication with the heating cavity.
[0007] The ice making structure has a second side surface opposite to the first side surface, and a first spacing space is formed between the bottom surface of the ice making groove and the second side surface, and the first spacing space constitutes the heating cavity.
[0008] In the direction from the first side surface to the second side surface, the cross-sectional area of the ice making groove gradually decreases, and the space between the adjacent two ice making grooves and the first spacing space jointly constitute the heating cavity.
[0009] The refrigeration plant further comprises a turbulence structure arranged in the heating cavity.
[0010] A water inlet and a water outlet are arranged on the ice making structure, and the water inlet and the water outlet are in communication with the heat supply assembly to form a heating cycle.
[0011] The refrigeration equipment comprises a heat exchange cavity, the heat supply assembly comprises a heat exchange pipeline, the heat exchange pipeline is communicated with the heating cavity, and the heat exchange pipeline is arranged in the heat exchange cavity.
[0012] The refrigeration equipment further comprises a condenser, and the condenser is arranged in the heat exchange cavity.
[0013] The refrigeration equipment further comprises a water collecting tray, and the heat exchange pipeline is communicated with the water collecting tray.
[0014] Part of the heat exchange pipeline is arranged in the heat exchange cavity in a coiled manner.
[0015] The refrigeration equipment further comprises a water storage box, and the water storage box is communicated with the heat exchange pipeline and can obtain heat from the heat exchange cavity.
[0016] The refrigeration equipment comprises a water collecting tray, a condenser and a water storage box, the heat exchange pipeline is communicated with the water collecting tray, the condenser and the water storage box in sequence, and an outlet of the heat exchange pipeline is communicated with the water collecting tray.
[0017] The heat exchange pipeline arranged between the condenser and the water storage box is arranged in a coiled manner.
[0018] The refrigeration equipment further comprises a heat dissipation fan, and the heat dissipation fan is arranged between the condenser and the heat exchange pipeline arranged in a coiled manner.
[0019] The refrigeration equipment further comprises a compressor, and the water storage box is arranged above the compressor.
[0020] The refrigeration equipment comprises a refrigerator.
[0021] The refrigeration equipment provided by the utility model utilizes the heat of the heat supply assembly to heat the outer wall of the ice making tank, so that the ice block and the ice making tank are separated from each other, the time and difficulty of obtaining the ice block are greatly reduced, the user experience is effectively improved, and the heat supply assembly can obtain heat from the heat exchange cavity of the refrigeration equipment (including but not limited to the heat of the compressor and the heat of the condenser), can inhibit the temperature rise of the heat exchange cavity, and enhances the working reliability of the structure in the heat exchange cavity and the refrigeration equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0022] Fig. 1 The refrigeration equipment provided by the utility model comprises an ice making structure;
[0023] Fig. 2 The refrigeration equipment provided by the utility model comprises an ice making structure;
[0024] Fig. 3A structure schematic diagram of the heat exchange cavity of the refrigeration equipment is provided for the embodiment of the present application.
[0025] Fig. 4 A use state diagram of the ice making structure is provided for the embodiment of the present application.
[0026] In the drawing:
[0027] 1, ice making structure; 11, ice making groove; 12, heating cavity; 2, turbulence structure; 3, heat exchange cavity; 4, heat exchange pipeline; 5, condenser; 6, water receiving tray; 7, water storage box; 8, compressor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the present application clearer and more understandable, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and should not be used to limit the present application.
[0029] In order to make the person skilled in the art better understand the present application scheme, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiment of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without creative labor should belong to the scope of protection of the present application.
[0030] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second" and the like in the description, claims and above-mentioned drawings of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not necessarily indicate a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the terms thus used can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented. In addition, the terms "include" and "have" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, for example, a process, method, system, product or device including a series of steps or units does not necessarily limit to those steps or units clearly listed, but can include other steps or units not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.
[0031] It should be noted that in the description of the present application, the terms "up", "down", "left", "right", "in", "out" and the like indicate the direction or positional relationship of the terms based on the direction or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0032] Further, it also needs to be explained that, in the description of the utility model, unless another explicit provision and limitation, the term "mounting", "setting", "connecting" should be broad understanding, for example, can be fixed connection, also can be detachable connection, or integrally connected, can be direct connection, also can be indirectly connected through the intermediate medium, also can be two element internal communication. For the person skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above-mentioned term in the utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0033] The working principle of the ice maker is that pure water in the water storage device is delivered to the square groove of the ice making box, and the water in the ice making box is frozen in the independent ice making chamber until ice blocks are formed, and the user can take out the ice blocks for use according to own needs, so as to achieve the convenient and rapid ice making requirement. However, the user has certain difficulty in taking ice when the ice is frozen and frozen with the square groove of the ice making box, which greatly affects the user experience. Under normal circumstances, the draft angle of the ice making box is increased or the ice making box is deformed by mechanical twisting to make the ice block fall off. The ice removal mode of the above mode is low in efficiency and cannot fundamentally solve the ice block falling problem.
[0034] Therefore, the application provides a refrigeration equipment as shown in Figs. 1 to 4 The refrigeration equipment includes an ice making structure 1, a first side of the ice making structure 1 is recessed to form an ice making groove 11, and a heating cavity 12 is arranged in the ice making structure 1. The heat of the heat supply assembly is used to heat the outer wall of the ice making groove 11, so that the ice block and the ice making groove 11 are separated from each other, the time and difficulty of obtaining the ice block are greatly reduced, the user experience is effectively improved, and the heat supply assembly can obtain heat from the heat exchange cavity of the refrigeration equipment (including but not limited to the heat of the compressor and the heat of the condenser). The heat supply assembly can inhibit the temperature rise of the heat exchange cavity and enhance the working reliability of the structure in the heat exchange cavity and the refrigeration equipment.
[0035] As an embodiment, the ice making structure 1 has a second side opposite to the first side, the bottom surface of the ice making groove 11 has a first spacing space with the second side, and the first spacing space constitutes the heating cavity 12. The heat is delivered to the first spacing space, the bottom surface of the ice making groove 11 is heated by the fluid in the heating cavity 12, the temperature of the inner wall of the ice making groove 11 gradually increases, the outer surface of the ice block close to the inner wall of the ice making groove 11 is heated and melted, so that the ice block and the inner wall of the ice making groove 11 are separated, the ice block is easily separated, and the user experience is improved.
[0036] Further, the cross-sectional area of the ice-making groove 11 gradually decreases in the direction from the first side to the second side, and the space between two adjacent ice-making grooves 11 and the first spacing space together form the heating cavity 12. Due to the change in the cross-sectional area of the ice-making groove 11, the cross section of the ice-making groove 11 is trapezoidal, that is, the opening of the ice-making groove 11 is the largest, and the bottom of the ice-making groove 11 is the smallest, and the gap between the two adjacent trapezoidal ice-making grooves 11 also exists. At this time, the hot fluid in the first spacing space also flows into the gap, so that the fluid in the first spacing space can heat the side wall of the ice-making groove 11 on the basis of heating the bottom of the ice-making groove 11, further improving the ice block falling rate and further improving the user experience.
[0037] The refrigeration equipment also comprises a flow disturbing structure 2 arranged in the heating cavity 12. The flow disturbing structure 2 disturbs the fluid in the heating cavity 12, so that the fluid temperature in the heating cavity 12 is uniform, avoiding the problem of local high temperature in the heating cavity 12, avoiding the problem of partial ice block falling and partial ice block not falling, ensuring that all ice blocks can fall at the same time, and improving the user experience.
[0038] The ice-making structure 1 is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, and the water inlet and the water outlet are communicated with the heat supply assembly to form a heating cycle. By forming a heating cycle, the heat supply assembly and the fluid in the heating cavity 12 can be used in circulation, so that the fluid does not need to be introduced from the outside of the refrigeration equipment, improving the use convenience of the refrigeration equipment.
[0039] The refrigeration equipment comprises a heat exchange cavity 3, and the heat supply assembly comprises a heat exchange pipeline 4, which is communicated with the heating cavity 12 and arranged in the heat exchange cavity 3. The heat exchange pipeline 4 can obtain heat from the heat exchange cavity 3. By obtaining heat from the heat exchange cavity 3, the waste heat in the heat exchange cavity 3 of the refrigeration equipment can be utilized, which can not only realize the purpose of ice block falling, but also cool the heat exchange cavity 3, so as to avoid the problem of high temperature in the heat exchange cavity 3 affecting the working stability of the components in the heat exchange cavity 3, and ensure the reliability of the refrigeration equipment.
[0040] The refrigeration equipment further comprises a condenser 5 arranged in the heat exchange cavity 3, and part of the heat exchange pipelines 4 are arranged on the condenser 5. By arranging the heat exchange pipelines 4 on the condenser 5, heat can be further obtained from the condenser 5, the temperature of the condenser 5 is reduced to improve the refrigeration capacity of the refrigeration cycle in which the condenser 5 is located, and the working efficiency of the refrigeration equipment is improved. Moreover, the temperature of the condenser 5 is higher, which can more efficiently improve the temperature of the fluid in the heat exchange pipelines 4 and improve the ice block shedding effect. Preferably, part of the heat exchange pipelines 4 are arranged inside the condenser 5, further improving the heat transfer capacity between the heat exchange pipelines 4 and the condenser 5, improving the temperature of the fluid in the heat exchange pipelines 4, and further improving the ice block shedding efficiency.
[0041] The refrigeration equipment further comprises a water collecting tray 6, the heat exchange pipelines 4 are communicated with the water collecting tray 6, and the defrosting water of the evaporator of the refrigeration equipment is collected by the water collecting tray 6. The defrosting water is used as the fluid sent into the heating cavity 12, which avoids affecting the convenience of the refrigeration equipment by introducing the fluid from the outside of the refrigeration equipment. The defrosting water can be fully utilized to reduce the use cost of the refrigeration equipment. The heat exchange pipelines 4 can guide the defrosting water in the water collecting tray 6, heat the defrosting water after heating, and then return the defrosting water to the water collecting tray 6 through the heat exchange pipelines 4 after completing the heating, so as to complete the circulation of the defrosting water.
[0042] Part of the heat exchange pipelines 4 are arranged in the heat exchange cavity 3 in a coiled manner. By arranging part of the heat exchange pipelines 4 in a coiled manner, the length and air flow resistance of the heat exchange pipelines 4 in the heat exchange cavity 3 are increased, the heat exchange pipelines 4 are improved in the ability of obtaining heat from the heat exchange cavity 3, the temperature of the fluid in the heat exchange pipelines 4 is improved, and the ice block shedding efficiency is further improved.
[0043] The refrigeration equipment further comprises a water storage box 7, the water storage box 7 is communicated with the heat exchange pipelines 4, and the water storage box 7 can obtain heat from the heat exchange cavity 3. The defrosting water is collected by the water storage box 7, which is convenient for use. The water storage box 7 is arranged in the heat exchange cavity 3, and the defrosting water in the water storage box 7 can also absorb heat from the heat exchange cavity 3, which can further improve the efficiency of the fluid in the heat exchange pipelines 4 and improve the ice block shedding efficiency.
[0044] The refrigeration equipment comprises a water collecting tray 6, a condenser 5 and a water storage box 7, the heat exchange pipeline 4 is communicated with the water collecting tray 6, the condenser 5 and the water storage box 7 in sequence, and the outlet of the heat exchange pipeline 4 is communicated with the water collecting tray 6. The defrosting water of the evaporator of the refrigeration equipment is collected by the water collecting tray 6, and the defrosting water is used as the fluid sent into the heating cavity 12, so that the fluid is not introduced from the outside of the refrigeration equipment, the convenience of the refrigeration equipment is not affected, the defrosting water can be fully utilized, and the use cost of the refrigeration equipment is reduced. The defrosting water in the water collecting tray 6 can be drained to the condenser 5 through the heat exchange pipeline 4, so that the defrosting water is heated by the condenser 5 once, and the defrosting water after the first heating continues to flow into the water storage box 7 through the heat exchange pipeline 4, so that the operation of ice block shedding is prepared at any time. When the user needs to obtain the ice block, the fluid in the water storage box 7 after the heating can be sent into the heating cavity 12 for heating, and when the fluid enters the heating cavity 12 and continues for a set time, the ice block shedding can be achieved at this time. The fluid in the heating cavity 12 can be sent into the water collecting tray 6 or directly into the water storage box 7 for recycling. The heat supply assembly can obtain heat from the heat exchange cavity 3 of the refrigeration equipment, such as the heat of the compressor and the heat of the condenser 5, so that the temperature rise of the heat exchange cavity 3 is inhibited, and the working reliability of the structure in the heat exchange cavity 3 and the refrigeration equipment is enhanced.
[0045] Further, the heat exchange pipeline 4 between the condenser 5 and the water storage box 7 is arranged in a coil shape. The heat exchange pipeline 4 arranged in the coil shape increases the length of the heat exchange pipeline 4 in the heat exchange cavity 3 and the air flow resistance, improves the heat acquisition capacity of the heat exchange pipeline 4 from the heat exchange cavity 3, improves the temperature of the fluid in the heat exchange pipeline 4, and further improves the ice block shedding efficiency. At this time, the defrosting water after the first heating by the condenser 5 is heated again by the heat exchange pipeline 4 arranged in the coil shape, and the heating rate of the fluid is further improved.
[0046] The refrigeration equipment further comprises a heat dissipation fan, and the heat dissipation fan is located between the condenser 5 and the heat exchange pipeline 4 arranged in the coil shape. The heat dissipation fan drives the air flow in the heat exchange cavity 3, cools the condenser 5 and the compressor in the heat exchange cavity 3, and further blows the heat generated by the condenser 5 to the heat exchange pipeline 4, so that the heat exchange pipeline 4 arranged in the coil shape is heated.
[0047] Preferably, the heat exchange pipeline 4 arranged in the coil shape is in a continuous S shape, the space of the heat exchange cavity 3 is fully utilized to arrange the heat exchange pipeline 4, and the length of the heat exchange pipeline is increased to improve the heat acquisition capacity.
[0048] The refrigeration equipment further comprises a compressor 8, and the water storage box 7 is located above the compressor 8. The water storage box 7 is arranged above the compressor 8, so that the water storage box 7 can obtain the heat of the compressor 8, the waste heat of the compressor 8 is fully utilized for three times of heating, the heating efficiency of the fluid in the heat exchange pipeline 4 is improved, and the defrosting water in the water storage box 7 can be kept warm by the waste heat of the compressor 8 at any time, so that the ice block shedding operation is prepared at any time. Preferably, the material of the water storage box 7 is metal, which can be aluminum.
[0049] The refrigeration equipment comprises a refrigerator.
[0050] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation manners of the utility model, the description is more specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as the limitation of the utility model patent range. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary skilled persons in the art, without departing from the concept of the utility model, a number of modifications and improvements can be made, which belong to the protection range of the utility model. Therefore, the protection range of the utility model patent should be subject to the appended claims.
Claims
1. A refrigeration appliance characterized by: include: An ice-making structure (1) has an ice-making groove (11) formed by a recess on its first side, and a heating chamber (12) is provided inside the ice-making structure (1). A heating component, which is connected to the heating chamber (12).
2. The refrigeration appliance of claim 1, wherein: The ice-making structure (1) has a second side opposite to the first side, and there is a first gap space between the bottom surface of the ice-making tank (11) and the second side, and the first gap space constitutes the heating cavity (12).
3. The refrigeration appliance of claim 2, wherein: Along the direction from the first side to the second side, the cross-sectional area of the ice-making tank (11) gradually decreases, and the space between two adjacent ice-making tanks (11) together with the first spacing space constitutes the heating cavity (12).
4. The refrigeration appliance of claim 1, wherein: The refrigeration equipment also includes a turbulence structure (2), which is disposed in the heating chamber (12).
5. The refrigeration appliance of claim 1, wherein: The ice-making structure (1) is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, both of which are connected to the heating component to form a heating cycle.
6. The refrigeration appliance of claim 1, wherein: The refrigeration equipment includes a heat exchange chamber (3), and the heating component includes a heat exchange pipe (4). The heat exchange pipe (4) is connected to the heating chamber (12), and the heat exchange pipe (4) passes through the heat exchange chamber (3). The heat exchange pipe (4) can obtain heat from the heat exchange chamber (3).
7. The refrigeration appliance of claim 6, wherein: The refrigeration equipment also includes a condenser (5), which is disposed in the heat exchange chamber (3), and part of the heat exchange pipeline (4) is disposed on the condenser (5).
8. The refrigeration appliance of claim 6, wherein: The refrigeration equipment also includes a water receiving tray (6), and the heat exchange pipeline (4) is connected to the water receiving tray (6).
9. The refrigeration appliance of claim 6, wherein: Some of the heat exchange pipes (4) are coiled inside the heat exchange cavity (3).
10. The refrigeration appliance of claim 6, wherein: The refrigeration equipment also includes a water storage box (7), which is connected to the heat exchange pipeline (4), and the water storage box (7) can obtain heat from the heat exchange chamber (3).
11. The refrigeration appliance of claim 6, wherein: The refrigeration equipment includes a water receiving pan (6), a condenser (5) and a water storage box (7). The heat exchange pipeline (4) is connected to the water receiving pan (6), the condenser (5) and the water storage box (7) in sequence, and the outlet of the heat exchange pipeline (4) is connected to the water receiving pan (6).
12. The refrigeration appliance of claim 11, wherein: The heat exchange pipeline (4) located between the condenser (5) and the water storage box (7) is coiled.
13. The refrigeration appliance of claim 12, wherein: The refrigeration equipment also includes a cooling fan, which is located between the condenser (5) and the coiled heat exchange pipe (4).
14. The refrigeration appliance of claim 10 or 11, wherein: The refrigeration equipment also includes a compressor (8), and the water storage box (7) is located above the compressor (8).
15. The refrigeration appliance of claim 1, wherein: The refrigeration equipment includes a refrigerator.