A compressor compartment structure for a refrigerator

Abstract

This utility model discloses a compressor compartment structure for a refrigerator, including a refrigerator body and a concentrator housing. The compressor compartment is located on the refrigerator body, and a compressor, a condenser, and a condenser fan are housed within the compressor compartment. By additionally adding a concentrator housing within the compressor compartment, and a mounting cavity for accommodating the condenser within the concentrator housing, an air guide port connected to the mounting cavity is provided at the front end of the concentrator housing. The condenser fan is mounted at the air guide port, so that when the condenser fan operates and drives airflow, all the flowing air enters the mounting cavity, allowing all air to participate in the heat dissipation of the condenser, thereby ensuring that the condenser's heat dissipation efficiency reaches its maximum.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of refrigerators, and in particular to a compressor compartment structure for a refrigerator. Background Technology

[0002] A crucial area of ​​a refrigerator is the compressor compartment, which houses the compressor, condenser, and condenser fan. The condenser fan is typically positioned between the compressor and condenser. The compressor compartment has air vents and outlets. The condenser fan drives airflow, allowing it to pass over the condenser for cooling. However, current technology doesn't completely restrict airflow. While most of the air flowing through the compressor compartment passes the condenser, some still flows along the condenser's outer perimeter, preventing some from contributing to cooling. Therefore, the condenser's cooling efficiency cannot be maximized. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the aforementioned problems, the purpose of this invention is to provide a refrigerator compressor compartment structure that allows air to fully participate in the heat dissipation of the condenser.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the problem is: a compressor compartment structure for a refrigerator, comprising:

[0005] The refrigerator body has a compressor compartment, which contains a compressor, a condenser, and a condenser fan. The compressor compartment also has an air inlet and an air outlet.

[0006] A concentrator housing is fixedly installed inside the compressor compartment. The concentrator housing has a rear-opening mounting cavity. The condenser is arranged inside the mounting cavity. The front end of the concentrator housing has an air guide port that communicates with the mounting cavity. The condenser fan is installed on the air guide port and faces the compressor.

[0007] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the wind-gathering housing is provided with a diffuser section located at the front of the mounting cavity. The front end of the diffuser section is connected to the air guide port. The diffuser section is in the shape of a trumpet with its size gradually increasing along the direction of the air guide port toward the mounting cavity.

[0008] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the rear section of the wind-gathering shell is the installation section, the installation cavity is arranged in the installation section, the front section of the wind-gathering shell is the air inlet section, the air guide is arranged in the air inlet section, and the top of the air inlet section is lower than the top of the installation section.

[0009] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the outer wall of the mounting section is provided with a number of sub-ventilation holes that communicate with the mounting cavity.

[0010] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a water tank is provided on the top of the air-collecting shell, a water guide channel is provided on one side of the air-collecting shell and connected to the water tank, a water receiving tray is provided at the bottom of the compressor compartment and located at the bottom of the water guide channel, and a drain pipe is provided inside the refrigerator compartment and extending into the compressor compartment, and the drain pipe is inserted into the water tank.

[0011] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a sealing tank is provided inside the water tank, the top of the sealing tank is lower than the top of the water tank, and the drain pipe is inserted into the sealing tank with the bottom of the drain pipe lower than the top of the sealing tank.

[0012] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the water tank is arranged at the top of the air inlet section, and the top of the water tank is flush with the top surface of the installation section.

[0013] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the axes of the installation section and the air inlet section are collinear, and the air inlet section is located at the center of the installation section in the vertical plane.

[0014] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the bottom of the air-collecting shell is provided with a fixed support foot, which is fixed to the bottom surface of the compressor compartment by bolts.

[0015] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the air duct is provided with a mounting screw hole, the condenser fan is attached to the front end of the air collecting shell and covers the air duct, and the condenser fan is provided with a connecting bolt that is screwed into the mounting screw hole.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by setting an additional air-collecting shell inside the compressor compartment, and setting an installation cavity inside the air-collecting shell for accommodating the condenser, and setting an air guide port at the front end of the air-collecting shell that communicates with the installation cavity, and installing the condenser fan at the air guide port, when the condenser fan runs and drives the air flow, all the flowing air will enter the installation cavity, so that all the air participates in the heat dissipation work of the condenser, thereby ensuring that the heat dissipation efficiency of the condenser reaches the maximum. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along the AA direction;

[0020] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the wind-gathering shell;

[0022] Figure 5 This is the second schematic diagram of the wind-gathering shell. Detailed Implementation

[0023] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0024] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0025] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0027] Reference Figures 1 to 5 A compressor compartment structure for a refrigerator, comprising:

[0028] The refrigerator body has a compressor compartment 10, which contains a compressor 11, a condenser 12 and a condenser fan 13. The compressor compartment 10 has an air inlet and an air outlet.

[0029] A concentrator housing 20 is fixedly installed inside the compressor compartment 10. The concentrator housing 20 has a rear-opening mounting cavity 21. The condenser 12 is arranged inside the mounting cavity 21. The front end of the concentrator housing 20 has an air guide port 22 that communicates with the mounting cavity 21. The condenser fan 13 is installed on the air guide port 22 and faces the compressor 11.

[0030] By additionally setting an air-collecting housing 20 inside the compressor compartment 10, and providing an installation cavity 21 for accommodating the condenser 12 inside the air-collecting housing 20, and providing an air guide 22 at the front end of the air-collecting housing 20 that communicates with the installation cavity 21, and installing the condenser fan 13 at the air guide 22, when the condenser fan 13 runs and drives the air flow, all the flowing air will enter the installation cavity 21, so that all the air participates in the heat dissipation work of the condenser 12, thereby ensuring that the heat dissipation efficiency of the condenser 12 reaches the maximum.

[0031] Further optimization, considering that the size of the condenser fan 13 is generally small while the size of the condenser 12 is generally large, it is preferable that the air-collecting housing 20 is provided with a diffuser section 202 located at the front of the mounting cavity 21. The front end of the diffuser section 202 is connected to the air guide port 22. The diffuser section 202 is in the shape of a trumpet with its size gradually increasing along the direction of the air guide port 22 toward the mounting cavity 21, so that the airflow can flow more evenly through the entire area of ​​the condenser 12.

[0032] Further optimization is preferred, with the rear section of the wind-gathering housing 20 preferably being the installation section 201, the installation cavity 21 being arranged inside the installation section 201, the front section of the wind-gathering housing 20 being the air inlet section 203, the air guide 22 being arranged in the air inlet section 203, and the top of the air inlet section 203 being lower than the top of the installation section 201.

[0033] To facilitate the outward diffusion of air within the mounting cavity 21 and to ensure that the air can contact the entire area of ​​the condenser 12 as much as possible, it is preferable that the outer wall of the mounting section 201 is provided with a plurality of sub-ventilation holes 211 that communicate with the mounting cavity 21.

[0034] Considering that the evaporator in the refrigerator cabinet produces condensate, which typically flows directly into the compressor compartment 10 and evaporates due to the high-temperature environment there, to better guide the condensate flow, a water collection tank 23 is preferably provided on the top of the air-collecting shell 20. A water guide channel 24 is provided on one side of the air-collecting shell 20, connecting to the water collection tank 23. A water receiving tray 40 is located at the bottom of the water guide channel 24 at the bottom of the compressor compartment 10. A drain pipe 30 is provided inside the refrigerator cabinet, extending into the compressor compartment 10 and inserted into the water collection tank 23. This structure allows the condensate to flow into the water collection tank 23, and then along the water guide channel 24 into the water receiving tray 40 at the bottom of the compressor compartment 10, where it is evaporated by the high-temperature environment.

[0035] Further optimization involves a preferred method of providing a sealing trough 25 within the water-receiving tank 23. The top of the sealing trough 25 is lower than the top of the water-receiving tank 23, and the drain pipe 30 is inserted into the sealing trough 25 with its bottom lower than the top. The purpose of the sealing trough 25 is to allow the condensate flowing out of the drain pipe 30 to accumulate in it first. Only when the water overflows from the sealing trough 25 can it fall into the water-receiving tank 23 and then flow along the water guide channel 24 into the water receiving tray 40. This allows the water in the sealing trough 25 to act as a water seal on the end of the drain pipe 30.

[0036] Further optimization is preferred, with the water tank 23 preferably positioned at the top of the air inlet section 203, and the top of the water tank 23 being flush with the top surface of the installation section 201.

[0037] Further optimization is made, preferably the axes of the installation section 201 and the air inlet section 203 are collinear, and the air inlet section 203 is located at the center of the installation section 201 in the vertical plane.

[0038] Further optimization is preferred, with a fixed support foot 26 at the bottom of the air-collecting housing 20. The fixed support foot 26 is fixed to the bottom surface of the compressor compartment 10 by bolts, which facilitates installation. In other ways, the air-collecting housing 20 can also be fixed to the compressor 11 by glue, clips or welding.

[0039] Furthermore, preferably, the air vent 22 is provided with a mounting screw hole 221, the condenser fan 13 is attached to the front end of the air collecting housing 20 and covers the air vent 22, and the condenser fan 13 is provided with a connecting bolt 131 that is screwed into the mounting screw hole 221. In other embodiments, the condenser fan can also be directly inserted into the air vent 22, or fixed in the air vent 22 by a snap-fit.

[0040] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the inventive concept of this utility model and the contents of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A compressor housing structure of a refrigerator, characterized by, include: The refrigerator body is provided with a compressor compartment (10), and the compressor compartment (10) is provided with a compressor (11), a condenser (12) and a condenser fan (13). The compressor compartment (10) is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet. A concentrator housing (20) is fixedly installed inside the compressor compartment (10). The concentrator housing (20) has a rear-opening mounting cavity (21). The condenser (12) is arranged inside the mounting cavity (21). The front end of the concentrator housing (20) has an air guide port (22) that communicates with the mounting cavity (21). The condenser fan (13) is installed on the air guide port (22) and faces the compressor (11).

2. The compressor compartment structure of a refrigerator as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The wind-gathering housing (20) is provided with a diffuser section (202) located in front of the mounting cavity (21). The front end of the diffuser section (202) is connected to the air guide (22). The diffuser section (202) is in the shape of a trumpet with its size gradually increasing along the direction from the air guide (22) toward the mounting cavity (21).

3. The compressor compartment structure of a refrigerator as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The rear section of the wind-gathering housing (20) is the installation section (201), the installation cavity (21) is arranged in the installation section (201), the front section of the wind-gathering housing (20) is the air inlet section (203), the air guide (22) is arranged in the air inlet section (203), and the top of the air inlet section (203) is lower than the top of the installation section (201).

4. The compressor compartment structure of a refrigerator as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The outer wall of the mounting section (201) is provided with a number of sub-ventilation holes (211) that communicate with the mounting cavity (21).

5. The compressor compartment structure of a refrigerator as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the air-collecting housing (20) is provided with a water tank (23), and one side of the air-collecting housing (20) is provided with a water guide channel (24) that connects to the water tank (23). The bottom of the compressor compartment (10) is provided with a water receiving tray (40) located at the bottom of the water guide channel (24). The refrigerator compartment is provided with a drain pipe (30) that extends into the compressor compartment (10), and the drain pipe (30) is inserted into the water tank (23).

6. The compressor compartment structure of a refrigerator as described in claim 5, characterized in that: A sealing trough (25) is provided inside the water tank (23). The top of the sealing trough (25) is lower than the top of the water tank (23). The drain pipe (30) is inserted into the sealing trough (25) and the bottom of the drain pipe (30) is lower than the top of the sealing trough (25).

7. The compressor compartment structure of a refrigerator as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The water tank (23) is arranged at the top of the air inlet section (203), and the top of the water tank (23) is flush with the top surface of the installation section (201).

8. The compressor compartment structure of a refrigerator as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The axes of the installation section (201) and the air inlet section (203) are collinear, and the air inlet section (203) is located at the center of the installation section (201) in the vertical plane.

9. The compressor compartment structure of a refrigerator as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the air-collecting housing (20) is provided with a fixed support foot (26), which is fixed to the bottom surface of the compressor compartment (10) by bolts.

10. The compressor compartment structure of a refrigerator as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The air duct (22) is provided with a mounting screw hole (221), the condenser fan (13) is attached to the front end of the air collecting housing (20) and covers the air duct (22), and the condenser fan (13) is provided with a connecting bolt (131) that is screwed into the mounting screw hole (221).

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