Multifunctional food cabinet

By designing the layout of heating chamber, cooling chamber, and installation chamber in the food cabinet, and utilizing the auxiliary condenser and heat dissipation condenser in the heat exchange system, the problem of refrigerators being unable to utilize condenser heat is solved, enabling simultaneous heating and cooling, thus improving energy efficiency and user experience.

CN224018616UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-20WP KITCHEN EQUIP MFG CO LTD +1
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2025-03-31
Publication Date
2026-03-20

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Technical Problem

Existing refrigerators cannot effectively utilize the heat generated by the condenser, leading to energy waste and increased environmental burden.

Method used

Design a multifunctional food cabinet comprising a heating chamber, a cooling chamber, and an installation chamber. Utilize the auxiliary condenser and heat dissipation condenser in the heat exchange system to discharge the heat of the high-temperature refrigerant after it has traveled a long path, ensuring that the evaporator is in a low-temperature and low-pressure state, thereby achieving simultaneous heating and cooling.

Benefits of technology

It effectively utilizes the heat generated by the condenser to ensure the cooling effect of the food cabinet, while also providing heating and freezing functions to improve the user experience and energy efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of freezing equipment, and particularly relates to a multifunctional food cabinet, compared with the prior art, heat generated when a condenser works is effectively utilized, meanwhile, a heating cavity, a refrigerating cavity and an installation cavity are arranged, a heat dissipation condenser is arranged in the installation cavity far away from an auxiliary condenser, and the heat dissipation condenser is arranged in the installation cavity far away from the auxiliary condenser. Therefore, after flowing out of the auxiliary condenser, a high-temperature refrigerant needs to cross the refrigeration cavity to flow through a long path to reach the heat dissipation condenser, residual heat is discharged, it is guaranteed that the refrigerant is in a low-temperature and low-pressure state when reaching the evaporator, heat absorption of the evaporator is prevented from being affected, and the refrigeration effect of the food cabinet is guaranteed; when the food cabinet works, heating and refrigerating are carried out at the same time, so that a user can heat or freeze articles at any time, and the food cabinet is rich in function and good in use experience.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to refrigeration equipment technical field, concretely is a kind of multifunctional food cabinet. BACKGROUND

[0002] The refrigerator on current market generally only has refrigeration function, in the running process, to ensure the refrigeration effect of evaporator, the heat generated by condenser needs to be directly discharged to external environment, this design can ensure that high-temperature high-pressure refrigerant is in low-temperature low-pressure state when reaching evaporator, thereby realizing effective refrigeration effect, but also lead to a large amount of heat being wasted, it will also increase environmental burden, therefore, it is very necessary to develop a kind of food cabinet that can recycle and utilize the heat energy generated by condenser. UTILITARY MODEL CONTENT

[0003] The utility model aims at overcoming that the existing refrigerator cannot utilize the heat generated by condenser, provide a kind of food cabinet that can recycle and utilize the heat energy generated by condenser, reduce the waste of energy.

[0004] To solve the above technical problem, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0005] A kind of multifunctional food cabinet, including cabinet and heat exchange system, the cabinet is configured with heating cavity, refrigeration cavity and installation chamber arranged in sequence, first containing chamber and first configuration area are structured with the heating cavity by heat flow conveying structure intercommunication, the refrigeration cavity is structured with second containing chamber and second configuration area by cold flow conveying structure intercommunication, the heat exchange system includes compressor and heat dissipation condenser being arranged in the installation chamber, auxiliary condenser being arranged in the first configuration area, and evaporator being arranged in the second configuration area, the refrigerant outlet of the compressor is communicated with the auxiliary condenser, the auxiliary condenser is communicated with the heat dissipation condenser, the heat dissipation condenser is communicated with the evaporator, the evaporator is communicated with the refrigerant inlet of the compressor.It needs to be explained that first containing chamber and second containing chamber are used to accommodate goods, for example, food material, to heat and freeze food material respectively.

[0006] Compared with the prior art, the utility model discloses the heat produced when the condenser works is effectively utilized, the heating cavity, the refrigeration cavity and the installation chamber are laid out, and the heat dissipation condenser is arranged in the installation chamber away from the auxiliary condenser, so that the high-temperature refrigerant needs to cross the refrigeration cavity and flow through a long path to reach the heat dissipation condenser after flowing out of the auxiliary condenser to remove the remaining heat, guaranteeing that the refrigerant is in a low-temperature and low-pressure state when reaching the evaporator, avoiding affecting the heat absorption of the evaporator, thereby ensuring the refrigeration effect of the food cabinet, and the auxiliary condenser and the compressor are kept in a continuous and uninterrupted communication state, so that the food cabinet works simultaneously for heating and refrigeration to heat or freeze articles at any time for the user, which is not only rich in functions but also good in use experience.

[0007] Further, the heating cavity is provided with a first layer plate assembly arranged transversely, the first layer plate assembly separates the heating cavity into the first containing chamber and the first configuration area, and the heat flow conveying structure is a first air duct arranged on the first layer plate assembly and serves to separate food materials.

[0008] Further, the first configuration area is further provided with a first air supply device, and the first air supply device is used to drive air flow from the first configuration area to the first containing chamber through the first air duct.

[0009] Further, the first air duct is arranged at one end of the first layer plate assembly, the other end of the first layer plate assembly is provided with a first backflow channel, the auxiliary condenser is arranged between the first backflow channel and the first air duct, and the first air supply device is used to drive air flow to circulate between the first containing chamber and the first configuration area through the first air duct and the first backflow channel, so that heating is uniform and the heating efficiency is improved.

[0010] Further, the refrigeration cavity is provided with a second layer plate assembly arranged transversely, the second layer plate assembly separates the refrigeration cavity into the second containing chamber and the second configuration area, and the cold flow conveying structure is a second air duct arranged on the second layer plate assembly and serves to separate food materials.

[0011] Further, the second configuration area is further provided with a second air supply device, and the second air supply device is used to drive air flow from the second configuration area to the second containing chamber through the second air duct.

[0012] Further, the second air duct is arranged at one end of the two-layer plate assembly, the other end of the two-layer plate assembly is configured with a second return flow channel, the evaporator is arranged between the second return flow channel and the second air duct, and the second air supply device is used to drive air flow to circulate between the second containing room and the second configuration area through the second air duct and the second return flow channel, so that the freezing is uniform and the freezing efficiency is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of the multifunctional food cabinet;

[0014] Figure 2 It is a schematic view of the internal structure of the multifunctional food cabinet;

[0015] Figure 3 It is a schematic view of the connection of the heat exchange system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The specific implementation manner of the utility model will be described below in combination with the drawings.

[0017] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 3 , the embodiment provides a multifunctional food cabinet, which comprises a cabinet body 1 and a heat exchange system, the cabinet body 1 is configured with a heating cavity 2, a refrigeration cavity 3 and a mounting chamber 4 arranged in sequence, as shown in Figure 2 , the heating cavity 2, the refrigeration cavity 3 and the mounting chamber 4 of the embodiment are arranged longitudinally, the heating cavity 2 is configured with a first containing room 52 and a first configuration area 53 communicated through a hot flow conveying structure 51, the refrigeration cavity 3 is configured with a second containing room 62 and a second configuration area 63 communicated through a cold flow conveying structure 61, the second containing room 62 is arranged on one side close to the first configuration area 53, and the second configuration area 63 is arranged on the side away from the first configuration area 53, the heat exchange system comprises a compressor 72 and a heat dissipation condenser 73 arranged in the mounting chamber 4, an auxiliary condenser 71 arranged in the first configuration area 53 and an evaporator 74 arranged in the second configuration area 63, the refrigerant outlet of the compressor 72 is communicated with the auxiliary condenser 71, the auxiliary condenser 71 is communicated with the heat dissipation condenser 73, the heat dissipation condenser 73 is communicated with the evaporator 74, and the evaporator 74 is communicated with the refrigerant inlet of the compressor 72.

[0018] This multifunctional food cabinet utilizes an auxiliary condenser 71 located between the heating chamber 2 and the cooling chamber 3, a heat dissipation condenser 73 located in the mounting chamber 4, and an evaporator 74 located at the bottom of the cooling chamber 3. During operation, the compressed high-temperature refrigerant flows from the refrigerant outlet of the compressor 72 to the auxiliary condenser 71, where it first releases high-temperature heat in the first configuration area 53. This heat is then transferred to the first containment chamber 52 via the heat flow transport structure 51 to achieve heating. Subsequently, the still-high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant flows to the heat dissipation condenser 73, where it dissipates the remaining heat in the mounting chamber 4, maintaining a low temperature as it flows to the evaporator 74. This allows it to absorb heat in the second configuration area 63, forming a cold flow that flows into the second containment chamber 62 via the cold flow transport structure 61 to achieve cooling. The refrigerant then flows back to the compressor 72 for recompression, and the cycle repeats. The evaporator 74 and the heat dissipation condenser 73 in the heat exchange system can be connected via existing capillary tubes.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, this utility model effectively utilizes the heat generated during the operation of the condenser. By arranging the heating chamber 2, the cooling chamber 3, and the installation chamber 4, and placing the heat dissipation condenser 73 in the installation chamber 4, which is far away from the auxiliary condenser 71, the high-temperature refrigerant, after flowing out of the auxiliary condenser 71, needs to cross the cooling chamber 3 and travel a longer path to reach the heat dissipation condenser 73 to dissipate the remaining heat. This ensures that the refrigerant reaches the evaporator 74 in a low-temperature and low-pressure state, avoiding affecting the heat absorption of the evaporator 74, thereby ensuring the cooling effect of the food cabinet. At the same time, the auxiliary condenser 71 and the compressor 72 are continuously connected. Therefore, the food cabinet of this utility model can heat and cool simultaneously during operation, allowing users to heat or freeze items at any time. It is not only feature-rich but also provides a good user experience.

[0020] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 The cabinet 1 is longitudinally arranged with the aforementioned heating chamber 2, cooling chamber 3, and mounting chamber 4. The heating chamber 2 is equipped with a horizontally arranged first shelf assembly 50, which divides the heating chamber 2 into a first receiving chamber 52 and a first configuration area 53. The heat flow delivery structure 51 is configured as a first air duct 51' constructed on the first shelf assembly 50. The cooling chamber 3 is equipped with a horizontally arranged second shelf assembly 60, which divides the cooling chamber 3 into a second receiving chamber 62 and a second configuration area 63. The cold flow delivery structure 61 is configured as a second air duct 61' constructed on the second shelf assembly 60. The aforementioned heating chamber 2 and cooling chamber 3 effectively prevent food from affecting the auxiliary condenser 71 and evaporator 74, acting as a barrier to prevent corrosion of the auxiliary condenser 71 and evaporator 74.

[0021] The specific arrangement of the heating cavity 2 is described as follows:

[0022] Referring to Figure 2 , the first configuration area 53 is further provided with a first air supply device 54, which is used to drive the airflow to flow from the first configuration area 53 to the first containing chamber 52 through the first air duct 51', so as to accelerate the heat delivery.

[0023] Referring to Figure 2 , the first configuration area 53 is further provided with a first air guide surface 55 located at the lower side of the first air duct 51', which ensures that the heat can quickly and accurately enter the first containing chamber 52, thereby improving the heating effect.

[0024] Referring to Figure 2 , the first air duct 51' is arranged at one end of the first layer plate assembly 50, and the other end of the first layer plate assembly 50 is provided with a first backflow channel 56. The auxiliary condenser 71 is arranged between the first backflow channel 56 and the first air duct 51'. The first air supply device 54 is used to drive the airflow to circulate between the first containing chamber 52 and the first configuration area 53 through the first air duct 51' and the first backflow channel 56. The above arrangement can form air flow disturbance in the first containing chamber 52, drive the heat to circulate in the first containing chamber 52, thereby ensuring that the objects in the first containing chamber 52 are evenly heated, and improving the heating efficiency.

[0025] Referring to Figure 2 , the cabinet 1 is provided with a first door plate assembly 11 for opening or closing the first containing chamber 52. The first air duct 51' is arranged on the side away from the first door plate assembly 11 relative to the first backflow channel 56. The above arrangement can prevent the high-temperature airflow from blowing to the human body when the user opens the first door plate assembly 11, thereby being more safe and having higher use experience.

[0026] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the side of the first configuration area 53 is provided with a control component assembly cavity 57 located below the first door plate assembly 11. The bottom of the control component assembly cavity 57 is provided with a heat dissipation air duct 571 communicating with the outside. The outer side of the control component assembly cavity 57 is provided with a control panel 13, and the inside of the control panel 13 is provided with a circuit component electrically connected with the control panel 13. The above arrangement not only facilitates the user to control the food cabinet, but also accelerates the heat dissipation of the heat dissipation air duct 571, thereby avoiding the influence of the high temperature of the first configuration area 53 on the devices in the control component assembly cavity 57.

[0027] The specific arrangement of the refrigeration cavity 3 is described as follows:

[0028] Referring toFigure 2 The second configuration area 63 is further configured with a second air supply device 64 for driving air flow from the second configuration area 63 to the second containing chamber 62 through the second air duct 61', thereby improving refrigeration efficiency.

[0029] Referring to Figure 2 The second configuration area 63 is further configured with a second air guide surface 65 located at the lower side of the second air duct 61', thereby ensuring that cold air can quickly and accurately enter the second containing chamber 62.

[0030] Referring to the drawings, the second air duct 61' is arranged at one end of the two-layer panel assembly 60, and the other end of the two-layer panel assembly 60 is configured with a second backflow channel 66. The evaporator 74 is arranged between the second backflow channel 66 and the second air duct 61'. The second air supply device 64 is used to drive air flow to circulate between the second containing chamber 62 and the second configuration area 63 through the second air duct 61' and the second backflow channel 66. The above arrangement can form air flow disturbance in the second containing chamber 62, driving heat to circulate in the first containing chamber 52, thereby ensuring that the items in the second containing chamber 62 are uniformly cooled, thereby quickly freezing and improving refrigeration efficiency.

[0031] Referring to Figure 2 The cabinet 1 is configured with a second door panel assembly 12 for opening or closing the second containing chamber 62. The second air duct 61' is arranged on the side away from the second door panel assembly 12 relative to the second backflow channel 66. The above arrangement can prevent low-temperature air flow from blowing towards the human body when the user opens the second door panel assembly 12, thereby being more safe and having a higher use experience.

[0032] As a specific embodiment, the first containing chamber 52 is configured with a heating element, such as a heating pipe, and temperature sensors are arranged in the refrigeration cavity 3 and the heating cavity 2, respectively. When the temperature of the refrigeration cavity 3 reaches a preset temperature, the compressor 72 stops, and the above-mentioned heating element is started to heat the first containing chamber 52. When the temperature of the refrigeration cavity 3 is higher than the preset temperature, the compressor 72 is restarted, and the heating element is stopped, so that the auxiliary condenser 71 realizes the function of auxiliary heating of the first containing chamber 52. Of course, in some specific use scenarios, when the temperature of the heating cavity 2 is lower than a certain preset temperature or upon receiving a user instruction, the heating element and the auxiliary condenser 71 work simultaneously to realize rapid heating.

[0033] Referring to Figure 2In some specific embodiments, the first layer plate assembly 50 and the second layer plate assembly 60 each comprise a partition plate and a detachable air inlet grille arranged on the partition plate, and the corresponding air inlet grille constitutes the first air duct 51', the second air duct 61', the first backflow channel 56 and the second backflow channel 66, and the detachable air inlet grille facilitates cleaning.

[0034] According to the disclosure and teaching of the above description, those skilled in the art of the present application can also make changes and modifications to the above embodiments. Therefore, the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and described above, and some modifications and changes of the present application should fall within the protection scope of the claims of the present application. In addition, although some specific terms are used in the specification, these terms are only for convenience of description and do not constitute any limitation on the present application.

Claims

1. A multi-functional food cabinet, characterized in that, The system includes a cabinet (1) and a heat exchange system. The cabinet (1) is equipped with a heating chamber (2), a cooling chamber (3) and an installation chamber (4) arranged in sequence. The heating chamber (2) has a first accommodating chamber (52) and a first configuration area (53) connected by a heat flow transport structure (51). The cooling chamber (3) has a second accommodating chamber (62) and a second configuration area (63) connected by a cold flow transport structure (61). The heat exchange system includes a compressor (72) and a heat dissipation condenser (73) installed in the installation chamber (4), an auxiliary condenser (71) installed in the first configuration area (53), and an evaporator (74) installed in the second configuration area (63). The refrigerant outlet of the compressor (72) is connected to the auxiliary condenser (71), the auxiliary condenser (71) is connected to the heat dissipation condenser (73), the heat dissipation condenser (73) is connected to the evaporator (74), and the evaporator (74) is connected to the refrigerant inlet of the compressor (72).

2. The multifunctional food cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating chamber (2) is provided with a first layer plate assembly (50) arranged laterally. The first layer plate assembly (50) divides the heating chamber (2) into a first accommodating chamber (52) and a first configuration area (53). The heat flow delivery structure (51) is configured as a first air duct (51') constructed on the first layer plate assembly (50).

3. The multifunctional food cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first configuration area (53) is also equipped with a first air supply device (54), which is used to drive airflow from the first configuration area (53) through the first air duct (51') to the first accommodating chamber (52); And / or, the first configuration area (53) is also constructed with a first air guide surface (55) located below the first air duct (51').

4. The multifunctional food cabinet according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first air duct (51') is disposed at one end of the first shelf assembly (50), and the other end of the first shelf assembly (50) is provided with a first return channel (56). The auxiliary condenser (71) is disposed between the first return channel (56) and the first air duct (51'). The first air supply device (54) is used to drive the airflow through the first air duct (51') and the first return channel (56) to circulate between the first accommodating chamber (52) and the first configuration area (53).

5. The multifunctional food cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cabinet (1) is equipped with a first door panel assembly (11) for opening or closing the first accommodating chamber (52), and the first air duct (51') is located on the side away from the first door panel assembly (11) relative to the first return channel (56). And / or, the side of the first configuration area (53) is provided with a control component assembly cavity (57) located below the first door panel assembly (11), the bottom of the control component assembly cavity (57) is provided with a heat dissipation duct (571) communicating with the outside, and an operation panel (13) is provided on the outside of the control component assembly cavity (57), and a circuit component electrically connected to the operation panel (13) is assembled inside it.

6. The multifunctional food cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The refrigeration chamber (3) is provided with a transversely arranged two-layer plate assembly (60), which divides the refrigeration chamber (3) into a second accommodating chamber (62) and a second configuration area (63). The cold flow delivery structure (61) is configured as a second air duct (61') constructed on the two-layer plate assembly (60).

7. The multifunctional food cabinet according to claim 6, characterized in that, The second configuration area (63) is also provided with a second air supply device (64), which is used to drive airflow from the second configuration area (63) through the second air duct (61') to the second accommodating chamber (62); And / or, the second configuration area (63) is also configured with a second air guide surface (65) located below the second air duct (61').

8. The multifunctional food cabinet according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second air duct (61') is disposed at one end of the two-layer plate assembly (60), and the other end of the two-layer plate assembly (60) is provided with a second return channel (66). The evaporator (74) is disposed between the second return channel (66) and the second air duct (61'). The second air supply device (64) is used to drive the airflow through the second air duct (61') and the second return channel (66) to circulate between the second accommodating chamber (62) and the second configuration area (63).

9. The multifunctional food cabinet according to claim 8, characterized in that, The cabinet (1) is equipped with a second door panel assembly (12) for opening or closing the second accommodating chamber (62), and the second air duct (61') is located on the side away from the second door panel assembly (12) relative to the second return channel (66).

10. The multifunctional food cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first accommodating chamber (52) is equipped with a heating element.