Aluminum tube fin evaporator installed in commercial refrigerator air duct
By installing a correction unit in the aluminum tube finned evaporator inside the air duct of the commercial refrigerator, the problems of low heat exchange efficiency and uneven cooling caused by fin tilting are solved, achieving faster cooling speed and temperature uniformity, and improving the cooling effect of the refrigerator.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HEFEI SHENGBANG ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-26
AI Technical Summary
During installation and maintenance, the aluminum tube finned evaporator in the air duct of commercial refrigerators is prone to tilting and warping of the fins due to space constraints and operational errors. This affects heat exchange efficiency, resulting in slower cooling speed, uneven cooling effect, and may even cause abnormal frost buildup inside the refrigerator.
An aluminum tube finned evaporator installed in the air duct of a commercial refrigerator was designed. A correction unit was set up, including a sliding seat, a horizontal plate, a mounting base and a triangular correction block. The sliding seat drives the correction block to move and correct the tilted fins to ensure that the fin spacing is reasonable.
It effectively corrects fin tilt, improves the heat exchange efficiency between the evaporator and the air in the duct, ensures that the refrigerator quickly reaches the set temperature and maintains temperature uniformity, and improves the overall cooling performance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of refrigerator evaporator technology, specifically an aluminum tube finned evaporator installed in the air duct of a commercial refrigerator. Background Technology
[0002] In the commercial refrigerator sector, the evaporator, as one of the core components of the refrigeration system, directly affects the refrigerator's cooling effect and lifespan due to its performance and installation quality.
[0003] Currently, the aluminum tube finned evaporators commonly installed in the air ducts of commercial refrigerators are prone to fin tilting and warping during installation and subsequent maintenance due to space constraints and operator errors. This tilting and warping affects the heat exchange efficiency between the evaporator and the air in the air duct, resulting in slower cooling, uneven cooling, and potentially even abnormal frost buildup inside the refrigerator. Therefore, developing an aluminum tube finned evaporator for installation in the air ducts of commercial refrigerators that can effectively solve these problems is of significant practical importance. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides an aluminum tube finned evaporator installed within the air duct of a commercial refrigerator. This solves the problem that, during installation and subsequent maintenance, space constraints and operator errors can easily lead to tilting or warping of the fins on the evaporator. Tilting or warping of the fins affects the heat exchange efficiency between the evaporator and the air in the air duct, resulting in slower cooling, uneven cooling, and potentially even abnormal frost buildup inside the refrigerator.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution: an aluminum tube finned evaporator installed in the air duct of a commercial refrigerator includes an evaporator unit, and a correction unit is provided on the evaporator unit;
[0006] The correction unit includes:
[0007] Sliding seat;
[0008] A horizontal plate, which is fixedly connected to a sliding seat, and the horizontal plate has an installation groove.
[0009] Mounting base, wherein the mounting base is movably installed in the mounting slot;
[0010] A correction block is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting base, and the end of the correction block is triangular in shape.
[0011] Preferably, the evaporator unit includes:
[0012] The fixing plate is provided in two pieces;
[0013] An aluminum tube, which is installed between two fixed plates;
[0014] Fins, which are fixedly connected to the aluminum tube;
[0015] The mounting component is fixedly connected to the mounting plate.
[0016] Preferably, one end of the aluminum tube is fixedly connected to a water outlet pipe, and the other end of the aluminum tube is fixedly connected to a water inlet pipe.
[0017] Preferably, the fins are in movable contact with the correction block.
[0018] Preferably, the bottom of the sliding seat has a slot, which is engaged with the fixing plate.
[0019] Preferably, the sliding seat is slidably connected to the fixed plate.
[0020] Preferably, the correction unit further includes:
[0021] Screws, which are mounted on the mounting base;
[0022] A limiting pin is movably inserted into the sliding seat and the fixed plate.
[0023] Preferably, connecting blocks are fixedly connected to both ends of the mounting base, the connecting blocks are snapped onto the horizontal plate, and the connecting blocks are threadedly connected to screws;
[0024] The bottom end of the screw passes through the connecting block, and the screw is threadedly connected to the horizontal plate.
[0025] This utility model discloses an aluminum tube finned evaporator installed in the air duct of a commercial refrigerator, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0026] The aluminum tube finned evaporator installed in the air duct of the commercial refrigerator is equipped with a correction unit. By sliding the sliding seat on the fixed plate, the correction block can be moved. Due to the triangular end design of the correction block, it can correct the tilted and distorted fins, ensuring that there is a certain distance between adjacent fins. This helps the evaporator to better exchange heat with the air in the air duct, improves the cooling efficiency, enables the commercial refrigerator to reach the set temperature faster, maintains temperature uniformity, and improves the overall cooling performance of the refrigerator. Attached Figure Description
[0027] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the evaporator unit structure of this utility model;
[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the correction unit structure of this utility model;
[0031] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of part A of the correction unit of this utility model.
[0032] In the diagram: 1. Evaporator unit; 11. Fixing plate; 12. Aluminum tube; 121. Water outlet pipe; 122. Water inlet pipe; 13. Fins; 14. Mounting component; 2. Correction unit; 21. Sliding seat; 211. Groove; 22. Horizontal plate; 23. Mounting seat; 24. Correction block; 25. Screw; 26. Limit pin. Detailed Implementation
[0033] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model are described clearly and completely. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0034] This utility model discloses an aluminum tube finned evaporator installed in the air duct of a commercial refrigerator.
[0035] Example 1: According to the appendix Figure 1-4 As shown, it includes an evaporator unit 1, and a correction unit 2 is provided on the evaporator unit 1;
[0036] Correction unit 2 includes:
[0037] Sliding seat 21;
[0038] A horizontal plate 22 is fixedly connected to the sliding seat 21, and the horizontal plate 22 has an installation groove.
[0039] Mounting base 23 is movably installed in the mounting slot;
[0040] The correction block 24 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting base 23, and the end of the correction block 24 is triangular.
[0041] Furthermore, the evaporator unit 1 includes:
[0042] Fixing plate 11, two fixing plates 11 are provided;
[0043] Aluminum tube 12 is installed between two fixing plates 11;
[0044] Fin 13 is fixedly connected to aluminum tube 12;
[0045] Mounting component 14 is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 11 and is used to install the evaporator unit 1 into the air duct of the commercial refrigerator.
[0046] Furthermore, one end of the aluminum tube 12 is fixedly connected to a water outlet pipe 121, and the other end of the aluminum tube 12 is fixedly connected to a water inlet pipe 122. The evaporator unit 1 mainly consists of a fixing plate 11, an aluminum tube 12, fins 13, and mounting components 14. The aluminum tube 12 is installed between two fixing plates 11, and the fins 13 are fixedly connected to the aluminum tube 12. Through the flow of refrigerant inside the aluminum tube 12, the fins 13 exchange heat with the surrounding air to achieve the cooling function. One end of the aluminum tube 12 is connected to the water outlet pipe 121, and the other end is connected to the water inlet pipe 122 to facilitate the circulation of refrigerant.
[0047] Example 2: According to the appendix Figure 1-4 As shown, it includes an evaporator unit 1, and a correction unit 2 is provided on the evaporator unit 1;
[0048] Correction unit 2 includes:
[0049] Sliding seat 21;
[0050] A horizontal plate 22 is fixedly connected to the sliding seat 21, and the horizontal plate 22 has an installation groove.
[0051] Mounting base 23 is movably installed in the mounting slot;
[0052] The correction block 24 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting base 23, and the end of the correction block 24 is triangular.
[0053] Furthermore, the fin 13 and the correction block 24 make active contact.
[0054] Furthermore, the bottom of the sliding seat 21 is provided with a slot 211, which is engaged with the fixing plate 11.
[0055] Furthermore, the sliding seat 21 is slidably connected to the fixed plate 11. By sliding the sliding seat 21 on the fixed plate 11, the corrective block 24 can be moved. Due to the triangular end design of the corrective block 24, the corrective block 24 can correct the tilted and distorted fins 13, ensuring that there is a certain distance between adjacent fins 13. This helps the evaporator to better exchange heat with the air in the air duct, improves the cooling efficiency, enables the commercial refrigerator to reach the set temperature faster, maintains temperature uniformity, and improves the overall cooling performance of the refrigerator.
[0056] Furthermore, the correction unit 2 also includes:
[0057] Screw 25 is mounted on mounting base 23;
[0058] The limiting pin 26 is movably inserted into the sliding seat 21 and the fixed plate 11. The limiting pin 26 serves to limit the movement of the sliding seat 21 and the fixed plate 11, preventing unnecessary movement of the sliding seat 21 after adjustment.
[0059] Furthermore, connecting blocks are fixedly connected to both ends of the mounting base 23, the connecting blocks are snapped onto the horizontal plate 22, and the connecting blocks are threadedly connected to the screws 25.
[0060] The bottom end of screw 25 passes through the connecting block and is threadedly connected to the horizontal plate 22. Mounting base 23 is movably installed in the mounting groove of the horizontal plate 22 and fixed by screw 25. The bottom end of screw 25 passes through the connecting blocks at both ends of mounting base 23 and is threadedly connected to the horizontal plate 22, achieving a stable connection between mounting base 23 and horizontal plate 22.
[0061] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An aluminium tube finned evaporator mounted in the air duct of a commercial refrigerator comprising an evaporator unit (1), characterised in that, The evaporator unit (1) is provided with a correction unit (2); The correction unit (2) includes: Sliding seat (21); A horizontal plate (22) is fixedly connected to a sliding seat (21), and the horizontal plate (22) has an installation groove. Mounting base (23), which is movably mounted in the mounting slot; The correction block (24) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting base (23), and the end of the correction block (24) is triangular.
2. The aluminum tube finned evaporator installed in the air duct of a commercial refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The evaporator unit (1) includes: Fixing plate (11), wherein two fixing plates (11) are provided; An aluminum tube (12) is installed between two fixing plates (11); Fins (13), which are fixedly connected to aluminum tubes (12); Mounting component (14) is fixedly connected to the fixing plate (11).
3. An aluminum tube finned evaporator installed in the air duct of a commercial refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that, One end of the aluminum tube (12) is fixedly connected to a water outlet pipe (121), and the other end of the aluminum tube (12) is fixedly connected to a water inlet pipe (122).
4. An aluminum tube finned evaporator installed in the air duct of a commercial refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that, The fin (13) and the correction block (24) are in active contact.
5. An aluminum tube finned evaporator installed in the air duct of a commercial refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the sliding seat (21) is provided with a slot (211), which is engaged with the fixing plate (11).
6. An aluminum tube finned evaporator installed in the air duct of a commercial refrigerator according to claim 5, characterized in that, The sliding seat (21) is slidably connected to the fixed plate (11).
7. An aluminum tube finned evaporator installed in the air duct of a commercial refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that, The correction unit (2) further includes: Screw (25), said screw (25) is mounted on mounting base (23); A limiting pin (26) is movably inserted into the sliding seat (21) and the fixing plate (11).
8. An aluminum tube finned evaporator installed in the air duct of a commercial refrigerator according to claim 7, characterized in that, The mounting base (23) is fixedly connected to two ends of a connecting block, which is snapped onto the horizontal plate (22) and threadedly connected to the screw (25). The bottom end of the screw (25) passes through the connecting block, and the screw (25) is threadedly connected to the horizontal plate (22).