Refrigerator

Abstract

This utility model discloses a refrigerator, which includes a cabinet, a door, a fan, a compressor, a condenser, a ventilation component, and a filter. The cabinet has a storage compartment and an equipment compartment. The door is rotatably connected to the cabinet and is configured to open or close the storage compartment. The fan and compressor are located in the equipment compartment and on the air outlet side of the fan. The condenser is located in the equipment compartment and on the air inlet side of the fan. The cabinet has an air inlet and an air outlet. The fan draws air from outside the cabinet through the air inlet and discharges air through the air outlet. The ventilation component is located outside the cabinet and has a first end and a second end. The first end of the ventilation component is connected to the air inlet, and the filter is located at the second end to filter the air entering the ventilation component from the second end. By using the solution of this utility model, the ventilation component allows the filter to be located outside the cabinet, making it easy for the user to remove and clean the filter.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of refrigeration technology, and in particular to a refrigerator. Background Technology

[0002] A refrigerator typically consists of a cabinet and a door. The cabinet has a storage compartment and an equipment compartment. The storage compartment is used to refrigerate or freeze items, and the door is used to open or close the storage compartment. A refrigerator also typically includes a fan, compressor, and condenser, which are used to cool the storage compartment. The fan, compressor, and condenser are all located in the equipment compartment.

[0003] Over time, dust can easily accumulate in the condenser of a refrigerator, potentially causing blockages and affecting its normal operation. Therefore, a filter is typically installed on the air intake side of the condenser to filter the air entering it.

[0004] However, the filter needs to be cleaned or replaced after a period of use. Typically, the refrigerator's appliance compartment needs to be opened to remove the filter. Since the appliance compartment cover is mainly located at the back of the refrigerator, this means the refrigerator itself needs to be moved first before the cover can be opened. This overall operation is very cumbersome and inconvenient for users to clean or replace the filter. Utility Model Content

[0005] This utility model discloses a refrigerator in which a ventilation component is provided so that the filter is located outside the refrigerator body, making it easy for the user to remove and clean the filter.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model discloses a refrigerator, comprising:

[0007] The container has a storage room and an equipment room, which are spaced apart along the height of the container, and the equipment room is located at the bottom of the container;

[0008] A door, rotatably connected to the housing, is configured to open or close the storage compartment;

[0009] The fan is located in the equipment room;

[0010] The compressor is located in the equipment room and on the air outlet side of the fan;

[0011] The condenser is located in the equipment room and on the air inlet side of the fan;

[0012] The housing is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet. The fan is used to draw air from outside the housing through the air inlet and discharge the air through the air outlet.

[0013] The refrigerator also includes:

[0014] A ventilation component is provided on the outside of the housing. The ventilation component has a first end and a second end, and the first end of the ventilation component is connected to the air inlet.

[0015] A filter element is disposed at the second end, the filter element being used to filter air entering the ventilation element from the second end.

[0016] The refrigerator of this application incorporates a ventilation component. The first end of the ventilation component connects to the air inlet of the refrigerator body, while the second end connects to the outside of the body. A fan draws air from the outside of the refrigerator through the ventilation component, which then flows through the condenser and compressor before being discharged from the air outlet. By placing the filter at the second end of the ventilation component, and since the ventilation component is located outside the refrigerator body, the filter is also located outside the body. When the user needs to clean the filter, it can be removed directly from the outside of the refrigerator, or the ventilation component and filter can be removed together, making it convenient for the user to remove and clean the filter. Furthermore, the ventilation component's external location allows for flexible structural design; the position of the second end can be designed according to requirements, thus allowing for flexible placement of the filter.

[0017] As an optional implementation, the box has a bottom surface along the height direction, and the bottom surface is provided with support feet for supporting the box.

[0018] Both the air inlet and the ventilation component are located on the bottom surface of the housing and are spaced apart from the support legs.

[0019] By installing support legs, the refrigerator body can be supported. At the same time, the bottom of the refrigerator is separated from the ground. In this way, the air inlet and ventilation components can be placed on the bottom of the body. The space between the bottom of the body and the ground can be used to effectively hide the ventilation and filter components, reducing the impact of the ventilation components on the appearance of the refrigerator. On the other hand, the ventilation and filter components do not need to occupy the internal space of the refrigerator, that is, they do not need to occupy the internal space of the equipment room, thus facilitating the layout of the internal structure of the equipment room.

[0020] As an optional implementation, the filter element has a dimension of d1 in the height direction of the housing, the ventilation element has a dimension of d2 in the height direction of the housing, and the support foot has a dimension of d3 in the height direction of the housing, satisfying that: d1 < d3 and d2 < d3.

[0021] By making the dimensions of the filter element and the ventilation element in the height direction of the refrigerator body smaller than those of the support legs, when the filter element and ventilation element are located on the bottom surface of the refrigerator body, they can be suspended relative to the ground and will not directly contact the ground. This avoids damage to the filter element and ventilation element due to pressure or friction with the ground. If the dimension of the filter element in the height direction of the refrigerator body is greater than or equal to the dimension of the support legs, the filter element will directly contact the ground, leading to damage from pressure or friction during refrigerator movement. Similarly, if the dimension of the ventilation element in the height direction of the refrigerator body is greater than or equal to the dimension of the support legs, the ventilation element will directly contact the ground, leading to damage from pressure or friction during refrigerator movement.

[0022] As an optional implementation, the ventilation component extends along the depth direction of the housing, and the second end is located on the front side of the housing.

[0023] By extending the ventilation component along the depth of the cabinet, the second end of the ventilation component can be located on the front side of the cabinet, thus ensuring that the filter is located on the front side of the cabinet. This makes it easier and faster for users to remove the filter from the front of the refrigerator when they need to clean it, reducing the difficulty of replacing and cleaning the filter.

[0024] As an alternative implementation, when the door closes the storage compartment, the projection of the filter element onto the door along the depth direction of the housing is at least partially located inside the door.

[0025] When the refrigerator compartment is closed, the door effectively conceals the filter, minimizing the impact of the ventilation and filter components on the refrigerator's appearance. When the user needs to clean or replace the filter, simply opening the door allows for easy removal. This design improves both the refrigerator's aesthetics and the ease of filter cleaning and replacement for the user.

[0026] As an optional implementation, the filter element is detachably disposed at the second end.

[0027] The filter element is detachably located at the second end. When cleaning or replacing the filter element is required, it can be simply removed from the second end of the ventilator, making it convenient for users to clean or replace the filter element. In addition, only the filter element needs to be replaced during disassembly, without having to remove the ventilator and filter element at the same time, which helps to reduce the cost of replacing the filter element.

[0028] As an optional implementation, the end face of the second end is provided with a mounting structure, the mounting structure is provided with a mounting groove, and the filter element can slide along the mounting groove to be installed on or detached from the mounting structure.

[0029] By providing an installation structure on the end face of the second end, the installation structure can support the filter element, and the installation structure has an installation groove, allowing the filter element to slide relative to the installation groove. The user can easily install or detach the filter element from the installation structure by sliding it, facilitating user operation. Furthermore, when the filter element is engaged in the installation groove, the groove restricts the position of the filter element, reducing the likelihood of it falling off the installation structure. In addition, this method results in a simpler structure, which helps reduce the manufacturing difficulty of the refrigerator.

[0030] As an optional implementation, the mounting structure includes a first stop and a second stop. The first stop extends along the width direction of the housing and has a first groove extending along the width direction of the housing. The second stop is connected to the first stop and extends along the height direction of the housing. The second stop has a second groove extending along the height direction of the housing and communicates with the first groove to form the mounting groove.

[0031] By setting a first baffle and a second baffle, and setting a first groove and a second groove on the first baffle and the second baffle, when the filter element slides into the first groove and the second groove, the first baffle and the second baffle can block the filter element in the height direction and the width direction of the housing, respectively, so as to facilitate the filter element to be installed in place on the installation structure. In addition, the first groove and the second groove can restrict the position of the filter element in the depth direction of the housing, thereby preventing the filter element from falling off the installation structure.

[0032] As an optional implementation, the equipment room is provided with a sealing element, which is located around the fan to divide the equipment room into a first chamber and a second chamber. The air outlet side of the fan and the compressor are located in the first chamber, and the air outlet is connected to the first chamber. The air inlet side of the fan and the condenser are located in the second chamber, and the air inlet is connected to the second chamber.

[0033] Since both the air inlet and outlet are connected to the equipment chamber, it cannot be guaranteed that the fan will only draw air from the air inlet. Therefore, by installing a seal around the fan, the fan and the seal together divide the equipment chamber into two isolated chambers: a first chamber and a second chamber. When the fan is turned on, the air inlet side of the fan can draw air from the air inlet of the second chamber, but not from the air outlet. This ensures that all air entering through the air inlet is filtered, preventing unfiltered air from directly entering the condenser and effectively preventing dust contamination of the condenser.

[0034] As an alternative implementation, the second chamber is configured to communicate with the outside of the housing only through the air inlet.

[0035] By configuring the second chamber to connect to the outside of the housing only through the air inlet, when the fan is on, the fan can only draw air in through the air inlet and cannot draw air in through the air outlet. There are no other through holes for air intake, which ensures that all air entering through the air inlet is filtered by the filter, preventing unfiltered air from directly entering the condenser and effectively preventing the condenser from being contaminated by dust. When the fan is off, the second chamber is almost a closed space, and the condenser will not be contaminated by dust from the outside air, which can significantly improve the service life of the condenser.

[0036] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this application are:

[0037] The refrigerator provided in this application features a ventilation component. The first end of the ventilation component connects to the air inlet of the refrigerator body, and the second end connects to the outside of the refrigerator body. A fan draws air from the outside of the refrigerator body through the ventilation component, which then flows through the condenser and compressor before being discharged from the air outlet. By placing the filter at the second end of the ventilation component, and since the ventilation component is located outside the refrigerator body, the filter is also located outside the refrigerator body. When the user needs to clean the filter, the filter can be removed directly from the outside of the refrigerator, or the ventilation component and filter can be removed together, making it convenient for the user to remove and clean the filter. Furthermore, the ventilation component's external location allows for a flexible structural design, enabling the placement of the filter to be flexible as well. Attached Figure Description

[0038] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments 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.

[0039] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the refrigerator disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0040] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the refrigerator disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0041] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the refrigerator along the AA direction;

[0042] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the refrigerator disclosed in the embodiments of this application from another perspective;

[0043] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the refrigerator (part of the cabinet is hidden) disclosed in an embodiment of this application from another perspective;

[0044] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A magnified view of the U-shaped part;

[0045] Figure 7 yes Figure 3 An enlarged view of the T-section;

[0046] Figure 8 yes Figure 2 An enlarged view of the S-section;

[0047] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the ventilation component and filter component (the filter component is installed on the ventilation component) disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0048] Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the ventilation component and filter component (the filter component is detached from the ventilation component) disclosed in the embodiments of this application.

[0049] icon:

[0050] 1. Refrigerator;

[0051] 10. Housing; 100. Storage room; 101. Equipment room; 101a. First chamber; 101b. Second chamber; 102. Air inlet; 103. Air outlet;

[0052] 11. Door body;

[0053] 12. Supporting feet;

[0054] 13. Fan;

[0055] 14. Compressor;

[0056] 15. Condenser;

[0057] 16. Ventilation component; 160. First end; 161. Second end; 162. Mounting structure; 162a. First retaining edge; 162b. Second retaining edge; 162c. Mounting groove; 1620. First sliding groove; 1621. Second sliding groove;

[0058] 17. Filter components;

[0059] 18. Sealing components;

[0060] X: Height direction; Y: Depth direction; Z: Width direction. Detailed Implementation

[0061] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0062] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0063] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 3 This application discloses a refrigerator 1, which includes a cabinet 10 and a door 11. The cabinet 10 has a storage compartment 100, and the door 11 is rotatably connected to the cabinet 10 so that the door 11 can open or close the storage compartment 100.

[0064] Specifically, storage room 100 is typically divided into a refrigerated compartment and a frozen compartment. It can also be further divided into chambers with special functions, such as a chamber within the refrigerated compartment for storing fruits and vegetables. The refrigerated compartment can maintain a temperature range of approximately 4°C to store food, beverages, or medicines in a refrigerated state. The frozen compartment can maintain a temperature range of approximately -18°C to store food, beverages, or medicines in a frozen state.

[0065] In some embodiments, the cabinet 10 also has an equipment compartment 101. The storage compartment 100 and the equipment compartment 101 are spaced apart along the height direction X of the cabinet 10, and the equipment compartment 101 is located at the bottom of the cabinet 10. The equipment compartment 101 can be used to house the equipment of the refrigerator 1, such as the fan 13, the compressor 14, the condenser 15, etc.

[0066] Please refer to the following: Figures 3 to 6 ,in, Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the refrigerator 1's body 10, with the hidden portion being the cover of the equipment compartment 101. In some embodiments, the refrigerator 1 also includes a fan 13, a compressor 14, and a condenser 15. The fan 13, compressor 14, and condenser 15 are all located within the equipment compartment 101. The compressor 14 is located on the air outlet side of the fan 13, and the condenser 15 is located on the air inlet side of the fan 13. The body 10 has an air inlet 102 and an air outlet 103. The fan 13 draws air from outside the body 10 through the air inlet 102 and discharges the air through the air outlet 103. The compressor 14 and condenser 15 provide low-temperature refrigerant to the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment. The low-temperature refrigerant absorbs heat from the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment to cool them. The fan 13 is used to power the airflow in the equipment room 101, and to carry the heat around the compressor 14 and condenser 15 to the outside of the housing 10, so that the air in the equipment room 101 circulates with the outside of the housing 10, which is used to cool the compressor 14 and condenser 15.

[0067] In some embodiments, the condenser 15 may be a microchannel condenser 15. The microchannel condenser 15 is a condenser 15 that combines a flat multi-channel aluminum tube (microchannel aluminum tube) with louvered fins. The microchannel condenser 15 has a larger heat transfer area per unit volume, and the refrigerant forms turbulence when flowing within the microchannels, which can significantly improve heat exchange efficiency. However, the fin spacing of the microchannel condenser 15 is smaller, making it more prone to dust accumulation that affects air circulation, leading to poor airflow and impacting cooling performance.

[0068] Please combine Figure 7 In some embodiments, the refrigerator 1 further includes a ventilation element 16 and a filter element 17. The ventilation element 16 is located outside the cabinet 10 and has a first end 160 and a second end 161. The first end 160 of the ventilation element 16 is connected to the air inlet 102, and the filter element 17 is located at the second end 161. The filter element 17 is used to filter the air entering the ventilation element 16 from the second end 161.

[0069] The refrigerator 1 of this application includes a ventilation component 16. The first end 160 of the ventilation component 16 is connected to the air inlet 102 of the cabinet 10, and the second end 161 of the ventilation component 16 is connected to the outside of the cabinet 10. The fan 13 can draw air from the outside of the cabinet 10 through the ventilation component 16, allow the air to flow through the condenser 15 and compressor 14, and then discharge the air from the air outlet 103. By placing the filter 17 at the second end 161 of the ventilation component 16, and since the ventilation component 16 is located outside the cabinet 10, the filter 17 is also located outside the cabinet 10. When the user needs to clean the filter 17, the filter 17 can be directly removed from the outside of the refrigerator 1, or the ventilation component 16 and the filter 17 can be removed together, making it convenient for the user to remove and clean the filter 17. Furthermore, the ventilation component 16 is located outside the cabinet 10, and its structural design is flexible. The position of the second end 161 of the ventilation component 16 can be designed according to requirements, thus making the position of the filter 17 also flexible.

[0070] Optionally, the ventilation component 16 can be a duct or a U-shaped plate, etc., and the specific choice can be made according to the actual situation. In this embodiment, no specific limitation is made. When the ventilation component 16 is a U-shaped plate (the cross section perpendicular to the direction of air passage is U-shaped), the U-shaped plate and the outer shell of the box 10 enclose an air duct that allows air to pass through.

[0071] Optionally, the filter element 17 can be a filter screen or filter cotton, etc., and the specific selection can be made according to the actual situation. In this embodiment, no specific limitation is made.

[0072] In some embodiments, the refrigerator 1 further includes a support foot 12, which is disposed on the bottom surface of the cabinet 10 and is used to support the cabinet 10. It can be understood that the bottom surface of the cabinet 10 is the side of the cabinet 10 facing downward in the height direction X.

[0073] Optionally, the support foot 12 can be a fixed support foot or a roller support foot, depending on the actual situation, and is not specifically limited in this embodiment. When the support foot 12 is a roller support foot, the roller support foot can make the housing 10 easy to move.

[0074] In some embodiments, the air inlet 102 and the ventilation component 16 may be located on the bottom, side or back of the housing 10, etc., and the specific location can be selected according to the actual situation. In this embodiment, no specific limitation is made.

[0075] It is understandable that the side of the box 10 is one of the sides of the box 10 in the width direction Z, that is, it can be the left side or the right side of the box 10, and the back of the box 10 is the side of the box 10 that is away from the door 11 in the depth direction Y.

[0076] In some embodiments, the air inlet 102 and the ventilation component 16 are both located on the bottom surface of the housing 10 and are spaced apart from the support legs 12. That is, when the air inlet 102 and the ventilation component 16 are located on the outside of the housing 10, they are actually located at the bottom of the housing 10.

[0077] By providing support feet 12, the support feet 12 can support the refrigerator body 10. At the same time, they also create a gap between the bottom surfaces of the body 10. In this way, by placing the air inlet 102 and the ventilation component 16 on the bottom surface of the body 10, the space between the bottom surface of the body 10 and the ground can be utilized. On the one hand, the installation of the ventilation component 16 and the filter component 17 can be effectively hidden, reducing the impact of the installation of the ventilation component 16 on the appearance of the refrigerator 1. On the other hand, the ventilation component 16 and the filter component 17 do not need to occupy the internal space of the refrigerator 1, that is, they do not need to occupy the internal space of the equipment room 101, thus facilitating the arrangement of the internal structure of the equipment room 101.

[0078] In some embodiments, the filter element 17 has a dimension d1 in the height direction X of the housing 10, the ventilation element 16 has a dimension d2 in the height direction X of the housing 10, and the support foot 12 has a dimension d3 in the height direction X of the housing 10, satisfying that d1 < d3 and d2 < d3.

[0079] By making the dimension of the filter element 17 in the height direction X of the cabinet 10 smaller than the dimension of the support leg 12, and by making the dimension of the ventilation element 16 in the height direction X of the cabinet 10 smaller than the dimension of the support leg 12, when the ventilation element 16 and the filter element 17 are located on the bottom surface of the cabinet 10, the ventilation element 16 and the filter element 17 can be suspended relative to the ground and will not directly contact the ground. This avoids damage to the ventilation element 16 and the filter element 17 due to pressure or friction with the ground. When the dimension of the filter element 17 in the height direction X of the cabinet 10 is greater than or equal to the dimension of the support leg 12, the filter element 17 will directly contact the ground, resulting in damage due to pressure or friction with the ground during the movement of the refrigerator 1. Similarly, when the dimension of the ventilation element 16 in the height direction X of the cabinet 10 is greater than or equal to the dimension of the support leg 12, the ventilation element 16 will directly contact the ground, resulting in damage due to pressure or friction with the ground during the movement of the refrigerator 1.

[0080] It is understandable that, since the support leg 12 can be fully installed on the bottom surface of the housing 10, that is, the support leg 12 is fully exposed outside the housing 10, or it can be partially installed inside the housing 10, that is, the support leg 12 is partially exposed outside the housing 10 and partially located inside the housing 10, the dimension d3 of the support leg 12 in the height direction X of the housing 10 in this embodiment refers to the dimension of the part of the support leg 12 exposed outside the housing 10.

[0081] In some embodiments, the following condition is satisfied: 3mm ≤ d2 ≤ 5mm. For example, d2 can be 3mm, 4mm, or 5mm, etc., and can be selected according to the actual situation. In this embodiment, no specific limitation is made.

[0082] By ensuring the size of the ventilation component 16 is between 3mm and 5mm, it avoids being too large, preventing it from contacting the ground and thus avoiding damage due to pressure or friction. At the same time, its relatively large size ensures sufficient ventilation. If the ventilation component 16 is larger than 5mm, it will be too large, potentially causing it to contact the ground and resulting in damage from pressure or friction. If the size is smaller than 3mm, it will be too small, leading to insufficient ventilation and affecting the cooling effect of the refrigerator 1.

[0083] In some embodiments, the ventilation element 16 extends along the depth direction Y of the housing 10, and the second end 161 is located on the front side of the housing 10.

[0084] By extending the ventilation component 16 along the depth direction Y of the cabinet 10, the second end 161 of the ventilation component 16 can be located on the front side of the cabinet 10. In this way, when the user needs to clean the filter component 17, the filter component 17 can be removed from the front side of the refrigerator 1, making the operation simpler and faster, thereby reducing the difficulty for the user to replace and clean the filter component 17.

[0085] Furthermore, the installation of refrigerator 1 is not limited to direct placement on the floor; refrigerator 1 can also be installed in a recessed manner. Recessed installation refers to embedding refrigerator 1 within a pre-reserved space within a building or home, such as embedding it into a wall or cabinet, which enhances the aesthetics of the interior design. When refrigerator 1 is installed in a recessed manner, the ventilation component 16 and filter component 17 are located on the bottom surface of the cabinet 10, with the filter component 17 positioned at the front of the cabinet 10. This allows the user to remove the filter component 17 from the front of the refrigerator 1 without removing it from the placement space, facilitating cleaning or replacement of the filter component 17.

[0086] Please refer to it again. Figure 6 In some embodiments, a sealing element 18 is provided in the equipment chamber 101. The sealing element 18 is located around the fan 13 to divide the equipment chamber 101 into a first chamber 101a and a second chamber 101b. The air outlet side of the fan 13 and the compressor 14 are located in the first chamber 101a, and the air outlet 103 is connected to the first chamber 101a. The air inlet side of the fan 13 and the condenser 15 are located in the second chamber 101b, and the air inlet 102 is connected to the second chamber 101b.

[0087] Since both the air inlet 102 and the air outlet 103 are connected to the equipment chamber 101, it cannot be guaranteed that the fan 13 will only draw air from the air inlet 102. Therefore, by providing a sealing element 18 around the fan 13, the fan 13 and the sealing element 18 together divide the equipment chamber 101 into two isolated chambers: a first chamber 101a and a second chamber 101b. When the fan 13 is turned on, the air intake side of the fan 13 can draw air from the air inlet 102 of the second chamber 101b, but cannot draw air from the air outlet 103. This ensures that all air entering from the air inlet 102 is filtered by the filter element 17, preventing unfiltered air from directly entering the condenser 15 and effectively preventing the condenser 15 from being contaminated by dust.

[0088] Optionally, the sealing element 18 may be a sealing sponge or sealing rubber, etc., and the specific choice can be made according to the actual situation. In this embodiment, no specific limitation is made.

[0089] In some embodiments, the second chamber 101b is configured to communicate with the outside of the housing 10 only through the air inlet 102.

[0090] By configuring the second chamber 101b to communicate with the outside of the housing 10 only through the air inlet 102, when the fan 13 is turned on, since the second chamber 101b can only communicate with the outside of the housing 10 through the air inlet 102, the fan 13 can only take in air through the air inlet 102 and cannot take in air from the air outlet 103. There are no other through holes for air intake, thus ensuring that the air entering from the air inlet 102 is filtered by the filter element 17, preventing unfiltered air from directly entering the condenser 15 and effectively preventing the condenser 15 from being contaminated by dust. When the fan 13 is turned off, the second chamber 101b is almost a closed space, and the condenser 15 will not be contaminated by dust from the outside air, which can significantly improve the service life of the condenser 15.

[0091] In this embodiment, the bottom surface of the housing 10 is provided with an air inlet 102, and the first end 160 of the ventilation component 16 is connected to the air inlet 102 on the bottom surface of the housing 10. Therefore, no other through holes communicating with the second chamber 101b and the outside of the housing 10 will be provided on the bottom, side and back surfaces of the housing 10.

[0092] Please see Figure 8 , Figure 8 The dashed lines are to indicate the portion of the filter element 17 that is obscured by the door 11. In some embodiments, when the door 11 closes the storage compartment 100, the projection of the filter element 17 along the depth direction Y of the housing 10 onto the door 11 is at least partially located inside the door 11.

[0093] When the door 11 is closed over the storage compartment 100, it effectively shields the filter 17, reducing the impact of the ventilation components 16 and the filter 17 on the appearance of the refrigerator 1. When the user needs to clean or replace the filter 17, simply opening the door 11 allows for easy removal. This design improves both the aesthetics of the refrigerator 1 and facilitates cleaning or replacing the filter 17.

[0094] Optionally, the projection of the filter element 17 along the depth direction Y of the housing 10 onto the door 11 can be partially located inside the door 11 or entirely located inside the door 11. The specific choice can be made according to the actual situation, and no specific limitation is made in this embodiment.

[0095] Since the filter element 17 is located on the bottom surface of the housing 10, and the user is obviously not looking at the filter element 17 at eye level (eye level means that the user's eyes are at the same horizontal plane as the object being observed), when the projection of the filter element 17 along the depth direction Y of the housing 10 onto the door 11 is located inside the door 11, the filter element 17 will also be blocked by the door 11 from the user's perspective.

[0096] Optionally, in order to enable cleaning or replacement of the filter element 17, the ventilation element 16 can be detachably disposed on the housing 10. When it is necessary to clean or replace the filter element 17, the ventilation element 16 and the filter element 17 can be removed from the housing 10 together. Alternatively, the filter element 17 can be detachably disposed on the ventilation element 16. When it is necessary to clean or replace the filter element 17, the filter element 17 can be removed from the ventilation element 16. The specific choice can be made according to the actual situation, and no specific limitation is made in this embodiment.

[0097] In some embodiments, the filter element 17 is detachably disposed at the second end 161.

[0098] The filter element 17 is detachably mounted on the second end 161. When cleaning or replacing the filter element 17 is required, it can be simply removed from the second end 161 of the ventilator 16, making it convenient for users to clean or replace the filter element 17. In addition, only the filter element 17 needs to be replaced during disassembly, without having to remove the ventilator 16 and the filter element 17 at the same time, which helps to reduce the cost of replacing the filter element 17.

[0099] Optionally, the filter element 17 can be detachably connected to the second end 161 by setting a groove on the second end 161. Alternatively, magnetic elements with opposite magnetic properties can be set on the filter element 17 and the second end 161 respectively. The specific choice can be made according to the actual situation, and no specific limitation is made in this embodiment.

[0100] Please refer to the following: Figure 9 and Figure 10In some embodiments, a mounting structure 162 is provided on the end face of the second end 161, and a mounting groove 162c is provided on the mounting structure 162. The filter element 17 can slide along the mounting groove 162c to be installed on or detached from the mounting structure 162.

[0101] By providing a mounting structure 162 on the end face of the second end 161, the mounting structure 162 can support the filter element 17, and the mounting structure 162 is provided with a mounting groove 162c, allowing the filter element 17 to slide relative to the mounting groove 162c. The user can easily install or detach the filter element 17 from the mounting structure 162 by sliding it, facilitating user operation. Furthermore, when the filter element 17 is engaged in the mounting groove 162c, the mounting groove 162c can restrict the position of the filter element 17, reducing the likelihood of the filter element 17 falling off the mounting structure 162. In addition, this method has a relatively simple structure, which helps reduce the manufacturing difficulty of the refrigerator 1.

[0102] Optionally, the mounting structure 162 can be a plate-like structure or a block-like structure, etc., and can be selected according to the actual situation. In this embodiment, no specific limitation is made.

[0103] In some embodiments, the mounting structure 162 includes a first stop 162a and a second stop 162b. The first stop 162a extends along the width direction Z of the housing 10 and has a first groove 1620 extending along the width direction Z of the housing 10. The second stop 162b is connected to the first stop 162a and extends along the height direction X of the housing 10. The second stop 162b has a second groove 1621 extending along the height direction X of the housing 10 and communicates with the first groove 1620 to form a mounting groove 162c.

[0104] By setting a first baffle 162a and a second baffle 162b, and setting a first groove 1620 and a second groove 1621 on the first baffle 162a and the second baffle 162b, when the filter element 17 slides into the first groove 1620 and the second groove 1621, the first baffle 162a and the second baffle 162b can block the filter element 17 in the height direction X and the width direction Z of the housing 10, respectively, so as to facilitate the installation of the filter element 17 on the mounting structure 162. In addition, the first groove 1620 and the second groove 1621 can restrict the position of the filter element 17 in the depth direction Y of the housing 10, thereby preventing the filter element 17 from falling off the mounting structure 162.

[0105] The following is a brief description of the process of installing the filter element 17 of this application onto the ventilation element 16:

[0106] First, open the door 11 so that the second end 161 of the ventilation component 16 is not blocked by the door 11; then, place the filter component 17 into the first slide groove 1620 and the second slide groove 1621; then, slide the filter component 17 relative to the first slide groove 1620 and the second slide groove 1621 so that the filter component 17 abuts against the first stop edge 162a in the height direction X and against the second stop edge 162b in the width direction Z, thus completing the installation of the filter component 17.

[0107] The following is a brief description of the process of removing the filter element 17 from the ventilation element 16 in this application:

[0108] Open the door 11 so that the filter element 17 is not blocked by the door 11; then slide the filter element 17 relative to the first slide groove 1620 and the second slide groove 1621 so that the filter element 17 is disassembled from the first slide groove 1620 and the second slide groove 1621, thus completing the disassembly of the filter element 17.

[0109] The refrigerator disclosed in the embodiments of this utility model has been described in detail above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principle and implementation of this utility model. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the core idea of ​​the refrigerator of this utility model. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation and application scope based on the idea of ​​this utility model. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, characterized in that, include: The container has a storage room and an equipment room, which are spaced apart along the height of the container, and the equipment room is located at the bottom of the container; A door, rotatably connected to the housing, is configured to open or close the storage compartment; The fan is located in the equipment room; The compressor is located in the equipment room and on the air outlet side of the fan; The condenser is located in the equipment room and on the air inlet side of the fan; The housing is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet. The fan is used to draw air from outside the housing through the air inlet and discharge the air through the air outlet. The refrigerator also includes: A ventilation component is provided on the outside of the housing. The ventilation component has a first end and a second end, and the first end of the ventilation component is connected to the air inlet. A filter element is disposed at the second end, the filter element being used to filter air entering the ventilation element from the second end.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The box has a bottom surface along the height direction, and the bottom surface is provided with support feet for supporting the box. Both the air inlet and the ventilation component are located on the bottom surface of the housing and are spaced apart from the support legs.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that, The filter element has a dimension d1 in the height direction of the housing, the ventilation element has a dimension d2 in the height direction of the housing, and the support foot has a dimension d3 in the height direction of the housing, satisfying that d1 < d3 and d2 < d3.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that, The ventilation component extends along the depth direction of the housing, and the second end is located on the front side of the housing.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that, When the door closes the storage room, the projection of the filter element on the door along the depth direction of the box is at least partially located inside the door.

6. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The filter element is detachably disposed at the second end.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that, The second end has an installation structure on its end face, and the installation structure has an installation groove. The filter element can slide along the installation groove to be installed on or detached from the installation structure.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 7, characterized in that, The mounting structure includes a first stop and a second stop. The first stop extends along the width direction of the housing and has a first groove extending along the width direction of the housing. The second stop is connected to the first stop and extends along the height direction of the housing. The second stop has a second groove extending along the height direction of the housing and communicates with the first groove to form the mounting groove.

9. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The equipment room is equipped with a sealing element, which is located around the fan to divide the equipment room into a first chamber and a second chamber. The air outlet side of the fan and the compressor are located in the first chamber, and the air outlet is connected to the first chamber. The air inlet side of the fan and the condenser are located in the second chamber, and the air inlet is connected to the second chamber.

10. The refrigerator according to claim 9, characterized in that, The second chamber is configured to communicate with the outside of the housing only through the air inlet.

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