fully integrated refrigerator

Abstract

This application relates to the field of refrigeration equipment technology, and in particular to a fully integrated refrigerator. The fully integrated refrigerator includes a refrigerator body; a water tray mechanism, including a water collection tray, located at the front end of the refrigerator body along its depth direction; and a condensing mechanism located at the front end of the refrigerator body along its depth direction, including a condenser and an air guide assembly. The air guide assembly has an air inlet and an air outlet communicating with the air inlet. The condenser has a front side and a rear side facing away from each other along the depth direction of the refrigerator. The air inlet communicates with the outside of the refrigerator body, and the air outlet faces the rear side of the condenser. By placing both the water tray mechanism and the condensing mechanism at the front end of the refrigerator body, and connecting the air inlet of the air guide assembly to the outside of the refrigerator body while the air outlet faces the condenser, this application allows for the evaporation of defrost water in the water tray and the heat dissipation of the condensing mechanism to both occur at the front end, achieving a fully integrated refrigerator and improving heat dissipation and evaporation efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of refrigeration equipment technology, and in particular to a fully integrated refrigerator. Background Technology

[0002] Fully integrated refrigerators are designed to meet the modern customer demand for integrated kitchen appliances. The heat dissipation system of existing fully integrated refrigerators is generally installed in the compressor compartment at the rear of the cabinet. In order to ensure the heat dissipation of the condenser and the evaporation of defrost water, heat dissipation holes are usually left at the rear or sides of the cabinet.

[0003] However, in order to ensure the circulation and heat exchange between the air inside the compressor compartment and the air outside the cabinet, this design requires a 10-centimeter gap between the sides or rear of the refrigerator and the cabinet. This makes it impossible to achieve a truly seamless, fully integrated design, resulting in insufficient aesthetics and wasted cabinet space. Furthermore, the relatively enclosed space at the rear of the refrigerator is not conducive to the heat dissipation of the condenser and the evaporation of defrost water. If there are many items inside the refrigerator, the defrost water may not evaporate in time and overflow into the cabinet, causing problems such as mold growth and affecting the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a fully integrated refrigerator that can achieve seamless integration, improve the heat dissipation of the condenser and the evaporation efficiency of defrost water, and prevent defrost water from overflowing into the cabinet due to untimely evaporation.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A fully integrated refrigerator, the fully integrated refrigerator comprising:

[0007] Refrigerator body;

[0008] A water tray mechanism includes a water tray, which is located at the front end of the refrigerator body in the depth direction of the refrigerator.

[0009] A condensing mechanism is located at the front end of the refrigerator body in the depth direction of the refrigerator, and includes a condenser and an air guide assembly. The air guide assembly has an air inlet and an air outlet communicating with the air inlet. The condenser has a front side and a rear side arranged opposite to each other in the depth direction of the refrigerator. The air inlet communicates with the outside of the refrigerator body, and the air outlet is arranged facing the rear side of the condenser.

[0010] Understandably, this application places both the drip tray mechanism and the condenser mechanism at the front of the refrigerator body, connects the air inlet of the air guide component to the outside of the refrigerator body, and sets the air outlet towards the condenser. In this way, the evaporation of defrost water in the drip tray and the heat dissipation of the condenser mechanism can both occur at the front of the refrigerator in the depth direction. This eliminates the need to leave gaps between the refrigerator and the cabinet at the rear and sides, enabling a fully integrated refrigerator and improving the space utilization of the cabinet. At the same time, the drip tray mechanism being located at the front allows the water in the drip tray to evaporate better, preventing it from overflowing due to untimely evaporation and causing mold growth in the cabinet, thus improving the user experience. Furthermore, the air guide component can directly guide the outside air to the condenser, allowing the condenser to exchange heat with the external environment in a timely manner, thereby improving the heat dissipation effect of the condenser.

[0011] In one embodiment, the air guide assembly includes a fan and an air duct, the fan being disposed within the air duct, the air duct having the air inlet and the air outlet, the air inlet being located below the condenser.

[0012] Understandably, by directing airflow to the condenser via a fan, the condenser's heat dissipation is accelerated, and the evaporated defrost water is discharged to the outside of the refrigerator. At the same time, the air inlet is located below the condenser, which prevents the airflow direction at the air inlet from affecting the airflow at the air outlet. In other words, this design allows outside air to enter through the air inlet, be guided by the fan to the condenser, and then be blown directly to the outside, achieving airflow circulation and avoiding airflow to the refrigerator body and cabinets.

[0013] In one embodiment, the fan is configured as a cross-flow fan.

[0014] Understandably, the air inlet and outlet directions of a cross-flow fan are usually perpendicular to each other, which ensures that the air inlet and outlet directions do not interfere with each other. This guarantees that the air at the air inlet comes from outside the refrigerator, and the air at the outlet is directed to the condenser. In addition, cross-flow fans operate with low noise, which can reduce the overall noise of the refrigerator and further improve the user experience.

[0015] In one embodiment, the air duct includes a first air duct and a second air duct that are interconnected. The fan is located at the connection point between the first air duct and the second air duct. The first air duct is arranged along the depth direction of the refrigerator and has the air inlet at a position away from the fan. The second air duct is arranged at an angle to the first air duct and has the air outlet.

[0016] In one embodiment, the flow area of ​​the second air duct gradually increases from the position near the fan toward the air outlet.

[0017] Understandably, the gradual increase in the flow area of ​​the second air duct helps to reduce air velocity, reduce friction and eddies between the airflow and the wall of the second air duct, thereby effectively reducing operating noise and ensuring uniform air distribution at the air outlet. This avoids uneven heat dissipation of the condenser caused by excessively high local wind speeds, thus improving the user experience. At the same time, the optimized reduction of the resistance of the second air duct also reduces the load on the fan, thereby helping to improve its operating efficiency and reduce energy consumption.

[0018] In one embodiment, the portion of the condenser along the height of the refrigerator is placed inside the drip tray.

[0019] Understandably, this setup allows the condenser to directly exchange heat with the defrost water in the drip tray, improving the condenser's heat dissipation and the defrost water's evaporation efficiency.

[0020] In one embodiment, the drip tray extends in the width direction of the refrigerator, the length of the drip tray in the width direction of the refrigerator is L1, and the width of the refrigerator body is L.

[0021] Where 1 / 2L≤L1≤L.

[0022] Understandably, this design ensures that the drip tray has enough space to store defrost water, preventing it from overflowing and affecting usability.

[0023] In one embodiment, the drip tray has an opening that faces the height of the refrigerator and communicates with the outside of the refrigerator body.

[0024] Understandably, the opening allows the defrost water in the drip tray to evaporate and be carried to the outside of the refrigerator by the air vent, ensuring timely evaporation of the defrost water and facilitating the placement of the condenser portion within the drip tray.

[0025] In one embodiment, the air outlet is positioned above the opening in the height direction of the refrigerator.

[0026] In one embodiment, the drip tray mechanism further includes a guide pipe, which is laid along the depth direction of the refrigerator and is used to connect to the drain pipe inside the refrigerator body and guide the defrost water into the drip tray.

[0027] Compared with existing technologies, the fully integrated refrigerator places both the drip tray mechanism and the condenser mechanism at the front of the refrigerator body, and connects the air inlet of the air guide component to the outside of the refrigerator body, with the air outlet facing the condenser. In this way, the evaporation of defrost water in the drip tray and the heat dissipation of the condenser mechanism can both occur at the front of the refrigerator in the depth direction. This eliminates the need to leave gaps between the refrigerator and the cabinet at the rear and sides, achieving full integration of the refrigerator and improving the space utilization of the cabinet. At the same time, the drip tray mechanism being located at the front allows for better evaporation of water in the drip tray, preventing overflow due to untimely evaporation and causing mold growth in the cabinet, thus improving the user experience. Furthermore, the air guide component can directly guide outside air to the condenser, enabling timely heat exchange between the condenser and the external environment, thereby improving the condenser's heat dissipation effect. Attached Figure Description

[0028] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the conventional technology, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the conventional technology will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a fully integrated refrigerator without a door, as provided in this application.

[0030] Figure 2 This is a partially enlarged structural diagram of the water receiving tray mechanism and condensation mechanism provided in this application.

[0031] Figure 3 This is an enlarged structural diagram of the fully integrated refrigerator near the water tray mechanism and condenser mechanism provided in this application.

[0032] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the rear end of the fully integrated refrigerator provided in this application.

[0033] 100. Fully integrated refrigerator; 10. Refrigerator body; 11. Front end; 20. Drain tray mechanism; 21. Drain tray; 211. Opening; 22. Drain pipe; 30. Condensation mechanism; 31. Condenser; 311. Front side; 312. Rear side; 32. Air guide assembly; 321. Air inlet; 322. Air outlet; 323. Fan; 324. Air duct; 3241. First air duct; 3242. Second air duct; 40. Drain pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0035] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intermediate component. When a component is considered to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application's specification are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0036] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0037] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature and the second feature are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0038] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of this application. The term "and / or" as used in this application includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0039] Please see Figures 1 to 4This application provides a fully integrated refrigerator 100, which is mainly used to seamlessly integrate the refrigerator into the cabinet to meet the user's demand for integrated kitchen appliances. Through structural design, the heat dissipation effect of the condenser 31 and the evaporation efficiency of defrost water are improved. At the same time, it avoids the defrost water from overflowing into the cabinet due to untimely evaporation, which would affect the user experience.

[0040] Specifically, the fully integrated refrigerator 100 includes a refrigerator body 10, a water tray mechanism 20, and a condensing mechanism 30. The water tray mechanism 20 includes a water tray 21, which is located at the front end 11 of the refrigerator body 10 in the depth direction x of the refrigerator. The condensing mechanism 30 is located at the front end 11 of the refrigerator body 10 in the depth direction x of the refrigerator and includes a condenser 31 and an air guide assembly 32. The air guide assembly 32 has an air inlet 321 and an air outlet 322 that communicates with the air inlet 321. The condenser 31 has a front side 311 and a rear side 312 that are arranged opposite to each other in the depth direction x of the refrigerator. The air inlet 321 communicates with the outside of the refrigerator body 10, and the air outlet 322 is arranged towards the rear side 312 of the condenser 31.

[0041] Understandably, the condenser and defrost systems of existing built-in refrigerators are located in the compressor compartment at the rear end of the refrigerator in the depth x direction. During installation, a gap of 10 centimeters is required between the refrigerator and the cabinet to meet the heat dissipation requirements of the built-in refrigerator. Seamless full integration is not possible. Furthermore, the rear end of the built-in refrigerator in the depth x direction cannot be completely flush against the wall, which is not conducive to the evaporation of defrost water and the heat dissipation of the condenser 31. In addition, due to the limited space inside the refrigerator body 10, the evaporation efficiency of defrost water is low, and it is easy to overflow the drip tray 21 and flow onto the floor, cabinet or wall, resulting in mold or odor. This application places both the drip tray mechanism 20 and the condenser mechanism 30 at the front end 11 of the refrigerator body 10, and connects the air inlet 321 of the air guide assembly 32 to the outside of the refrigerator body 10, with the air outlet 322 facing the condenser 31. In this way, the evaporation of defrost water in the drip tray 21 and the heat dissipation of the condenser mechanism 30 can both occur at the front end 11 in the depth x direction of the refrigerator. This eliminates the need for gaps between the refrigerator and the cabinet at its rear end and sides, enabling a fully integrated refrigerator and improving the space utilization of the cabinet. At the same time, the drip tray mechanism 20 is located at the front end 11, allowing the water in the drip tray 21 to evaporate better and preventing it from overflowing due to untimely evaporation, which could lead to mold growth in the cabinet and improve the user experience. Furthermore, the air guide assembly 32 can directly guide the outside air to the condenser 31, enabling timely heat exchange between the condenser 31 and the external environment, thereby improving the heat dissipation effect of the condenser 31.

[0042] Here, the front end 11 of the refrigerator body 10 in the depth direction x of the refrigerator refers to the side of the built-in refrigerator facing the user, which is relative to its deepest position in the cabinet. The drip tray 21 and the condenser mechanism 30 are set at the front end 11. The defrost water in the drip tray 21 can be directly evaporated to the outside of the built-in refrigerator and the cabinet, and the condenser mechanism 30 can directly exchange heat with the outside air, which can greatly improve the heat dissipation efficiency of the defrost water and the condenser mechanism 30, and prevent the defrost water from overflowing into the cabinet due to untimely evaporation, causing problems such as mold growth in the cabinet.

[0043] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the drip tray 21 extends along the width direction y of the refrigerator, with a length L1 in the y direction and a width L for the refrigerator body 10; where 1 / 2L ≤ L1 ≤ L. It can be understood that the setting of 1 / 2L ≤ L1 ensures that the drip tray 21 has sufficient space to store defrost water, preventing overflow and affecting its use; the setting of L1 ≤ L ensures the overall consistency of the built-in refrigerator's appearance, preventing the drip tray 21 from being too long and affecting the seamless, fully integrated installation of the built-in refrigerator.

[0044] In one embodiment, the drip tray 21 has an opening 211 facing the height z of the refrigerator, and the opening 211 communicates with the outside of the refrigerator body. In this way, it is ensured that the defrost water in the drip tray 21 can evaporate and be carried to the outside of the refrigerator body 10 by the air vent 322, so that the defrost water can evaporate in time and facilitate the placement of part of the condenser 31 in the drip tray 21.

[0045] Furthermore, the water tray mechanism 20 also includes a guide pipe 22, which is arranged along the depth direction x of the refrigerator and is used to connect to the drain pipe 40 inside the refrigerator body and guide the defrost water into the water tray 21.

[0046] Here, there are two drain pipes 22, one of which is connected to the drain pipe 40 of the built-in refrigerator's cold compartment, and the other is connected to the drain pipe 40 of the built-in refrigerator's freezer compartment.

[0047] In one embodiment, the portion of the condenser 31 in the height z direction of the refrigerator is placed inside the drip tray 21. This arrangement allows the condenser 31 to directly exchange heat with the defrost water in the drip tray 21, improving the heat dissipation effect of the condenser 31 and the evaporation efficiency of the defrost water.

[0048] like Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, the air guiding assembly 32 includes a fan 323 and an air duct 324. The fan 323 is located inside the air duct 324, which has an air inlet 321 and an air outlet 322. The air inlet 321 is located below the condenser 31. It can be understood that by directing air to the condenser 31 through the fan 323, the heat dissipation of the condenser 31 can be accelerated, and the evaporated defrost water can be discharged to the outside of the refrigerator body 10. Simultaneously, the air inlet 321 being located below the condenser 31 prevents the airflow direction at the air inlet 321 from affecting the airflow at the air outlet 322. That is, this arrangement allows outside air to enter through the air inlet 321, be guided by the fan 323 to the condenser 31, and then directly blown out to the outside, achieving airflow circulation and preventing air from passing through the refrigerator body 10 and the cabinet.

[0049] Here, the airflow direction of the air outlet 322 is located above the opening 211 in the height direction z of the refrigerator.

[0050] Furthermore, the fan 323 is configured as a cross-flow fan. It is understood that the air inlet and outlet directions of a cross-flow fan are typically perpendicular, ensuring that the airflow directions at the inlet 321 and outlet 322 do not interfere with each other. This guarantees that the air at the inlet 321 enters from outside the refrigerator, and the air at the outlet 322 is directed to the condenser 31. The cross-flow fan also operates with low noise, reducing the overall noise of the refrigerator and further enhancing the user experience.

[0051] Here, the fan 323 can be configured as a spherical jet fan 323, a centrifugal fan 323, or an axial flow fan 323, etc. Of course, it is not limited to these, and the specific configuration of the fan 323 can be determined according to the actual situation.

[0052] In one embodiment, the air duct 324 includes a first air duct 3241 and a second air duct 3242 that are interconnected. A fan 323 is located at the connection point between the first air duct 3241 and the second air duct 3242. The first air duct 3241 is arranged along the depth direction x of the refrigerator and has the air inlet 321 at a position away from the fan 323. The second air duct 3242 is arranged at an angle to the first air duct 3241 and has an air outlet 322.

[0053] Here, the connection between the first air duct 3241 and the second air duct 3242 is set at 90°, and the air direction of the first air duct 3241 and the air outlet 322 of the second air duct 3242 are both parallel to the depth x direction of the refrigerator, so as to ensure that the outside air enters the first air duct 3241 smoothly, and is blown out by the second air duct 3242, passes through the condenser 31 and is then circulated to the outside.

[0054] Of course, this is not the only possibility. The specific angle at the connection between the first air duct 3241 and the second air duct 3242 can be determined according to the actual situation.

[0055] Furthermore, the flow area of ​​the second air duct 3242 gradually increases from the position near the fan 323 towards the air outlet 322. Understandably, this gradual increase in flow area helps reduce air velocity, decreases friction and eddies between the airflow and the wall of the second air duct 3242, thereby effectively reducing operating noise and ensuring uniform air distribution at the air outlet 322. This prevents uneven heat dissipation from the condenser 31 due to excessively high local wind speeds, improving the user experience. Simultaneously, the optimized reduction of resistance in the second air duct 3242 also reduces the load on the fan 323, thus helping to improve its operating efficiency and reduce energy consumption.

[0056] The operation of the aforementioned fan 323 can be controlled by a voice module, which is equipped with a controller, a voice receiving module, and a voice parsing module. The voice receiving module receives user commands, and the voice parsing module parses the commands. Based on the parsed commands, the controller controls the fan 323 to turn on or off and adjusts the fan speed according to the water level in the water tray 21 and the heat dissipation requirements of the condenser 31. This achieves intelligent control of the fully integrated refrigerator 100, saves energy, and improves the user experience.

[0057] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0058] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the patent protection scope of this application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A fully integrated refrigerator, characterized in that, The fully integrated refrigerator includes: Refrigerator body (10); The water tray mechanism (20) includes a water tray (21), which is located at the front end (11) of the refrigerator body (10) in the depth direction of the refrigerator. A condensing mechanism (30) is located at the front end (11) of the refrigerator body (10) in the depth direction of the refrigerator. It includes a condenser (31) and an air guide assembly (32). The air guide assembly (32) has an air inlet (321) and an air outlet (322) connected to the air inlet (321). The condenser (31) has a front side (311) and a rear side (312) arranged opposite to each other in the depth direction of the refrigerator. The air inlet (321) is connected to the outside of the refrigerator body (10). The air outlet (322) is arranged facing the rear side (312) of the condenser (31).

2. The fully integrated refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air guide assembly (32) includes a fan (323) and an air duct (324). The fan (323) is located in the air duct (324). The air duct (324) has an air inlet (321) and an air outlet (322). The air inlet (321) is located below the condenser (31).

3. The fully integrated refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that, The fan (323) is configured as a cross-flow fan (323).

4. The fully integrated refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that, The air duct (324) includes a first air duct (3241) and a second air duct (3242) that are interconnected. The fan (323) is located at the connection between the first air duct (3241) and the second air duct (3242). The first air duct (3241) is arranged along the depth direction of the refrigerator and has the air inlet (321) at a position away from the fan (323). The second air duct (3242) is arranged at an angle to the first air duct (3241) and has the air outlet (322).

5. The fully integrated refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that, The flow area of ​​the second air duct (3242) gradually increases from the position near the fan (323) toward the air outlet (322).

6. The fully integrated refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The portion of the condenser (31) in the height direction of the refrigerator is placed inside the drip tray (21).

7. The fully integrated refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water tray (21) extends in the width direction of the refrigerator, and the length of the water tray (21) in the width direction of the refrigerator is L1, and the width of the refrigerator body (10) is L. Where 1 / 2L≤L1≤L.

8. The fully integrated refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drip tray (21) has an opening (211) facing the height of the refrigerator, and the opening (211) communicates with the outside of the refrigerator body.

9. The fully integrated refrigerator according to claim 8, characterized in that, The air outlet (322) is located above the opening (211) in the height direction of the refrigerator.

10. The fully integrated refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water tray mechanism (20) also includes a guide pipe (22), which is laid along the depth direction of the refrigerator and is used to connect the drain pipe (40) inside the refrigerator body and guide its defrost water into the water tray (21).

Images