Fruit ripening chamber and refrigerator with same
By installing air supply baffles, return air baffles, and drawer latching structures in the fruit ripening chamber, combined with a carbon dioxide sensor, the problem of insufficient sealing and ventilation performance in existing fruit ripening chambers has been solved, achieving excellent sealing and ventilation effects and promoting fruit ripening.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-20
AI Technical Summary
Existing fruit ripening chambers still have room for improvement in terms of sealing and ventilation performance, making it difficult to achieve both excellent sealing and ventilation performance.
A fruit ripening chamber including an air supply baffle and a return air baffle was designed. Through the sealing and snap-fit structure of the drawers, combined with a carbon dioxide sensor, the air supply and return air vents can be opened and closed in a controllable manner to form an internal or external circulation, thereby improving sealing and ventilation performance.
It achieves excellent sealing and ventilation performance in the fruit ripening chamber, promotes fruit ripening, and has a simple structure that makes it easy to achieve seamless sealing and improves ventilation efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to a fruit ripening chamber and a refrigerator provided with the same. BACKGROUND
[0002] Conventionally, there is known a refrigerator equipped with a fruit ripening chamber that stores unripe fruits, particularly fruits of a post-ripening type. In order to promote fruit ripening, it is necessary to control the storage conditions in the fruit ripening chamber, and therefore, the fruit ripening chamber needs to have both sealing performance and air exchange performance. However, in the conventional fruit ripening chamber, there is room for improvement in the structure for achieving the functions of sealing and air exchange. SUMMARY
[0003] The utility model is the result of careful research in view of the above problems, and aims to provide a fruit ripening chamber having both excellent sealing performance and air exchange performance, and a refrigerator provided with the same.
[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the fruit ripening chamber according to the utility model comprises: a frame having an opening at one end; a drawer slidably provided in the frame and sealing the opening when closed; a supply air baffle configured to be openably and closably provided at a supply air port of the frame; a return air baffle configured to be openably and closably provided at a return air port of the frame; and a carbon dioxide sensor provided in the frame and detecting a carbon dioxide concentration in the frame. In the frame, no gap is formed to communicate an internal space of the frame with an external space, and a clamping member is provided in the frame to clamp the drawer when the drawer is closed. In this way, by providing the supply air baffle and the return air baffle, the supply air port and the return air port can be opened and closed. When the supply air port and the return air port are open, an external circulation is formed in the fruit ripening chamber to improve the air exchange performance. When the supply air port and the return air port are closed, the fruit ripening chamber is formed as a sealed space to form an internal circulation in the fruit ripening chamber. Moreover, by sealing the opening when the drawer is closed, no gap is formed in the frame, and the clamping member is provided in the frame to clamp the drawer. Thus, the sealing performance of the fruit ripening chamber can be further improved in cooperation with the supply air baffle and the return air baffle. As a result, the fruit ripening chamber can have both excellent sealing performance and air exchange performance.
[0005] In the fruit ripening chamber according to the utility model, the frame can be formed by integral molding. In this way, the frame without a gap in the interior can be easily realized by integral molding.
[0006] In the fruit ripening chamber of the utility model, the buckle member can comprise a pair of buckles, the buckles can comprise a pair of guide rail portions fixed to opposite sides of the frame respectively, and a buckle portion in U shape and slidably mounted to the pair of guide rail portions at two ends respectively. In this way, the drawer can be firmly buckled with a simple structure, and the sealing performance of the fruit ripening chamber can be further improved.
[0007] In the fruit ripening chamber of the utility model, the drawer can comprise a receiving portion and a cover portion, and a sealing member can be arranged in the cover portion in a manner corresponding to the opening. In this way, the opening can be airtightly sealed with a simple structure, and the sealing performance of the fruit ripening chamber can be further improved.
[0008] In the fruit ripening chamber of the utility model, the sealing member can be a ring-shaped sealing strip. In this way, the sealing member can be implemented with a simple structure.
[0009] In the fruit ripening chamber of the utility model, the air supply port can be located above the air return port. Because CO2 gas is heavier and more likely to exist in the lower part of the fruit ripening chamber, the air exchange efficiency can be improved by arranging the air supply port above the air return port, and the air exchange performance of the fruit ripening chamber can be further improved.
[0010] In the fruit ripening chamber of the utility model, the air supply port and the air return port can be arranged on the same side of the frame. Alternatively, in the fruit ripening chamber of the utility model, the air supply port and the air return port can be arranged on different sides of the frame. In this way, the air supply port and the air return port can be arranged on the side of the fan to avoid the position of the fan, and the air flow around the fan can form a vortex to improve air exchange, thereby further improving the air exchange performance of the fruit ripening chamber.
[0011] The refrigerator of the utility model comprises the fruit ripening chamber.
[0012] In the refrigerator of the utility model, the fruit ripening chamber can be arranged in a space with a temperature of 4-20℃ in the refrigerator. In this way, the fruit ripening chamber can be arranged in a space with a temperature of 4-20℃ in the refrigerator to set the temperature of the fruit ripening chamber to a temperature suitable for fruit ripening to promote fruit ripening.
[0013] According to the utility model, a fruit ripening chamber with excellent sealing performance and air exchange performance and a refrigerator provided with the fruit ripening chamber can be provided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0014] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present application will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic view of a refrigerator according to the present embodiment.
[0016] Figure 2 is a schematic view showing the general structure of a fruit ripening chamber according to the present embodiment.
[0017] Figure 3 is a schematic view showing the internal circulation of a fruit ripening chamber according to the present embodiment.
[0018] Figure 4 is a schematic view showing the external circulation of a fruit ripening chamber according to the present embodiment.
[0019] Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the general structure of a fruit ripening chamber according to the present embodiment when a drawer is opened.
[0020] Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the general structure of a fruit ripening chamber according to the present embodiment when a drawer is closed.
[0021] Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the general structure of a drawer of a fruit ripening chamber according to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this regard, in the description of the drawings, the same or similar elements are marked by the same reference numerals, and repetitive explanations will be omitted. Also, the positional relationship of up, down, left, right, etc. is not particularly mentioned, based on the positional relationship shown in the drawings. Also, the dimensional ratio of the drawings is not limited to the illustrated ratio except for the drawing.
[0023] Further, it should be understood that the embodiments recited in the specification are only for illustrative purposes and are not intended to limit the present application to these embodiments. On the contrary, the present application includes various alternatives, modifications and equivalents as understood by those skilled in the art.
[0024] In the present specification, it should be understood that the terms "comprise", "include", "have", etc. mean that there are features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, parts, or combinations thereof, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, parts, or combinations thereof.
[0025] Figure 1 is a schematic view of a refrigerator according to the present embodiment. As Figure 1As shown, the refrigerator 1 according to this embodiment includes a cabinet 10 and a fruit ripening compartment 20 housed within the cabinet 10. Specifically, in order to ensure that the fruit ripening compartment 20 is at a temperature suitable for fruit ripening and to promote fruit ripening, it is preferable that the fruit ripening compartment 20 is located within the refrigerator 1 in a space with a temperature range of 4 to 20°C. Thus, by setting the fruit ripening compartment within the refrigerator in a temperature range of 4 to 20°C, it is possible to set the fruit ripening compartment at a temperature suitable for fruit ripening and to promote fruit ripening.
[0026] The following is a description of the fruit ripening chamber 20.
[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the general structure of the fruit ripening chamber according to this embodiment. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the internal circulation of the fruit ripening chamber according to this embodiment. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the external circulation of the fruit ripening chamber according to this embodiment. Figure 5 This is a perspective view showing the approximate structure of the drawer of the fruit ripening chamber according to this embodiment when it is opened. Figure 6 This is a perspective view showing the approximate structure of the drawer of the fruit ripening chamber according to this embodiment when it is closed. Figure 7 This is a perspective view showing the general structure of the drawer of the fruit ripening chamber according to this embodiment.
[0028] like Figures 2 to 7 As shown, the fruit ripening chamber 20 involved in this embodiment includes a frame 21, a drawer 22, an air supply baffle 25, a return air baffle 26, and a carbon dioxide sensor 27.
[0029] like Figure 5 As shown, the frame 21 has an opening 211 at one end and is formed into a cuboid shape with one end open. Here, the term "cuboid shape" includes not only a strict cuboid shape but also shapes where the edges are chamfered or rounded.
[0030] Furthermore, no gaps are formed in the frame 21 to connect the internal space of the frame 21 with the external space. Specifically, as an example of the frame 21, the frame 21 can be formed by integral molding. In this way, by forming the frame by integral molding, it is possible to easily achieve a frame without internal gaps.
[0031] Drawer 22 is slidably disposed within frame 21 and seals opening 211 when closed. Figure 6 As an example of the specific structure of drawer 22, such as... Figure 7As shown, the drawer 22 can include a receiving portion 221 and a cover portion 222. In addition, in the cover portion 222, a seal 223 is provided in a manner corresponding to the opening 211. Here, the seal 223 is preferably a ring-shaped seal strip. In this way, the seal can be implemented in a simple structure.
[0032] In the bottom portion of the frame 21, a heater 23 can be installed. Specifically, as shown Figure 2 , the heater 23 can be embedded in the bottom wall of the frame 21. In addition, in the top portion of the frame 21, a fan 24 can be installed.
[0033] In addition, the air supply baffle 25 is configured in a manner that is openably and closably provided at the air supply port 212 of the frame 21. The air return baffle 26 is configured in a manner that is openably and closably provided at the air return port 213 of the frame 21.
[0034] In addition, as shown Figure 1 , a carbon dioxide sensor 27 is provided in the frame 21 and detects the carbon dioxide concentration in the frame 21.
[0035] In addition, as shown Figure 5 and Figure 6 , in the frame 21, a latching member that latches the drawer 22 when the drawer 22 is closed is provided. As one example of the specific structure of the latching member, the latching member can include a pair of latches 28 above and below, the latches 28 including a pair of rail portions 281 fixed to opposite sides of the frame 21, respectively, and a latch portion 282 formed in a U shape and having both ends slidably installed in the pair of rail portions 281, respectively.
[0036] In addition, as shown Figure 2 , the air supply port 212 is located above the air return port 213. Because the CO2 gas is relatively heavy and is more likely to exist in the lower portion of the fruit ripening chamber, by providing the structure of air supply above and air return below, the air exchange efficiency can be enhanced, thereby further improving the air exchange performance of the fruit ripening chamber.
[0037] In addition, as shown Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the air supply port 212 and the air return port 213 are provided at the same side of the frame 21. Specifically, the air supply port 212 and the air return port 213 are both provided at the side of the back portion of the frame 21. However, this is not limiting, and the air supply port 212 and the air return port 213 can also be provided at different sides of the frame 21. In this way, by providing the air supply and return ports at the side of the fan, the position of the fan can be avoided, and the air flow formed around the fan can be formed into a vortex, thereby enhancing the air exchange and further improving the air exchange performance of the fruit ripening chamber.
[0038] In this embodiment, by setting air supply and return baffles, the air supply and return vents can be opened and closed. When the air supply and return vents are open, an external circulation (from the fruit ripening chamber) can be formed. Figure 4 (The arrows in the image indicate) to improve ventilation performance. When the air supply and return vents are closed, the fruit ripening chamber can be formed into a sealed space to create internal circulation within the fruit ripening chamber (by...). Figure 3 (As indicated by the arrow in the image), and by sealing the opening of the drawer when closed, no gaps are formed in the frame, and the frame is equipped with a latching component to hold the drawer in place. This allows it to work in conjunction with the air supply baffle and return air baffle to further improve the sealing performance of the fruit ripening chamber. Thus, the fruit ripening chamber achieves both excellent sealing and ventilation performance.
[0039] In addition, by setting a pair of snaps, the drawer can be securely locked in a simple structure, thereby further improving the sealing performance of the fruit ripening chamber.
[0040] Furthermore, by incorporating sealing elements, the opening can be sealed airtightly with a simple structure, thereby further improving the sealing performance of the fruit ripening chamber.
[0041] According to this utility model, a fruit ripening chamber with excellent sealing and ventilation performance, and a refrigerator equipped with it can be provided.
[0042] The embodiments of this utility model have been described above; however, this utility model is not limited to the embodiments described above. Those skilled in the art can make modifications and variations to this utility model as needed without departing from its essential spirit and scope. All such modifications and variations fall within the scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A fruit ripening chamber, wherein, The fruit ripening chamber includes: A frame having an opening at one end; A drawer, which is slidably disposed within the frame and seals the opening when closed; An air supply baffle is configured to open and close an air supply port on the frame. A return air baffle is formed by opening and closing a return air inlet in the frame; A carbon dioxide sensor is disposed within the frame and detects the carbon dioxide concentration within the frame. The frame does not have any gaps that would allow communication between the interior and exterior spaces. The frame is provided with a latching component that locks the drawer in place when the drawer is closed.
2. The fruit ripening chamber as described in claim 1, wherein, The frame is formed by one-piece molding.
3. The fruit ripening chamber as described in claim 1, wherein, The latching component includes a pair of latches. The buckle includes a pair of guide rails fixed to a pair of opposite sides of the frame, and a buckle portion formed in a U-shape and slidably mounted at both ends to the pair of guide rails.
4. The fruit ripening chamber as described in claim 1, wherein, The drawer includes a storage section and a cover section. A seal is provided on the cover in a manner corresponding to the opening.
5. The fruit ripening chamber as described in claim 4, wherein, The sealing element is an annular sealing strip.
6. The fruit ripening chamber as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, The air supply vent is located above the air return vent.
7. The fruit ripening chamber as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, The air supply vent and the air return vent are located on the same side of the frame.
8. The fruit ripening chamber as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, The air supply vent and the air return vent are located on different sides of the frame.
9. A refrigerator, wherein, The refrigerator includes the fruit ripening chamber as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.
10. The refrigerator as claimed in claim 9, wherein, The fruit ripening chamber is located inside the refrigerator in a space with a temperature range of 4 to 20°C.