Refrigerator

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a refrigerator. The refrigerator comprises a refrigerator shell, a mobile bin, a battery assembly and a refrigeration assembly. The mobile bin is detachably installed on the refrigerator shell, and a first low-temperature chamber is formed in the mobile bin. The battery assembly comprises a charging part and a battery part. The charging part is arranged on the refrigerator shell, and the battery part is arranged on the mobile bin. The refrigeration assembly is arranged on the mobile bin and is electrically connected with the battery part. The refrigeration assembly is used for refrigerating the first low-temperature chamber. When the mobile bin is installed on the refrigerator shell, the charging part is electrically connected with the battery part and supplies power to the battery part. When the mobile bin is detached from the refrigerator shell, the charging part is separated from the battery part. The mobile bin with the refrigeration assembly installed on the refrigerator can keep the articles in a stable low-temperature state, can keep the articles for a long time and can improve the use experience of the user.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to a refrigerator. Background Technology

[0002] In daily life, many items taken from the refrigerator, such as refrigerated food, medical supplies, and biological samples, often need to be kept at a low temperature for a period of time after being removed from the refrigerator due to usage requirements or operational procedures. This is to prevent the items from deteriorating, becoming ineffective, or having their usage affected by rising ambient temperatures. Therefore, how to effectively maintain the temperature of such items temporarily during use is a practical problem that urgently needs to be solved in refrigerator applications and related products.

[0003] Currently, items that need to be kept warm after being taken out of the refrigerator are typically stored in individual, sealed insulated boxes. These boxes generally have an insulated structure, slowing down the rise in internal temperature by reducing heat exchange with the external environment. However, insulated boxes that rely on insulation to slow heat transfer often have poor actual insulation performance, and the temperature of the items continues to rise, thus failing to meet users' needs for keeping items taken from the refrigerator warm. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a refrigerator that can solve the above problems.

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

[0006] A refrigerator, the refrigerator comprising:

[0007] Refrigerator casing;

[0008] The movable compartment is detachably installed on the refrigerator shell, and a first low-temperature chamber is formed inside the movable compartment;

[0009] A battery assembly includes a charging component and a battery component, wherein the charging component is disposed in the refrigerator housing and the battery component is disposed in the movable compartment;

[0010] A refrigeration assembly is disposed in the movable compartment and electrically connected to the battery unit, the refrigeration assembly being used to refrigerate the first low-temperature chamber;

[0011] When the mobile compartment is installed on the refrigerator shell, the charging component is electrically connected to the battery and supplies power to the battery. When the mobile compartment is removed from the refrigerator shell, the charging component is separated from the battery.

[0012] Understandably, this application provides a mobile compartment with a cooling component installed on a refrigerator, a charging component on the refrigerator, and a battery connected to the cooling component on the mobile compartment. When the mobile compartment is installed on the refrigerator, the charging component can charge the battery. When items taken out of the refrigerator need to be kept warm, the items are placed in the first low-temperature chamber. After the mobile compartment is detached, the cooling component, which is electrically connected to the battery, can continuously cool the first low-temperature chamber, thereby keeping the items at a stable low temperature and keeping them warm for a longer period of time, thus improving the user experience.

[0013] In one embodiment, the cooling assembly includes a cooling element, heat dissipation fins, and a cooling fan. The cooling element has a hot end and a cold end. The cold end is located close to the first low-temperature chamber and is used to cool the first low-temperature chamber. The hot end is located away from the first low-temperature chamber. The heat dissipation fins are located at the hot end of the cooling element and can communicate with the outside. The cooling fan is located towards the heat dissipation fins.

[0014] The cooling component and the cooling fan are electrically connected to the battery component.

[0015] In one embodiment, the cooling component is disposed on the side wall of the movable compartment along the width direction of the movable compartment, the heat dissipation fins extend along the width direction of the movable compartment and one end abuts against the cooling component, and the other end communicates with the outside, and the cooling fan is disposed on one side of the heat dissipation fins along the height direction of the refrigerator and is disposed towards the heat dissipation fins.

[0016] In one embodiment, the refrigerator shell encloses a second low-temperature chamber, and the refrigerator shell has an air inlet duct and an air outlet duct communicating with the second low-temperature chamber. The refrigerator shell is provided with a first air damper in the air inlet duct and the air outlet duct, and the movable compartment is provided with a second air damper at a position corresponding to the air inlet duct and the air outlet duct, respectively.

[0017] When the mobile compartment is installed on the refrigerator shell, the first air damper and the second air damper are open, and the second low-temperature chamber is connected to the first low-temperature chamber through the air inlet duct and the air outlet duct. When the mobile compartment is removed from the refrigerator shell, the first air damper and the second air damper are closed, and the second low-temperature chamber is set independently from the first low-temperature chamber.

[0018] It is understandable that by setting up air inlet and air outlet ducts, the first low-temperature chamber and the second low-temperature chamber can be connected. When the movable compartment is installed on the refrigerator shell, the cold energy of the second low-temperature chamber can be transferred to the first low-temperature chamber, thereby using the second low-temperature chamber to cool the first low-temperature chamber and keeping the temperature of the first low-temperature chamber at the same level as the second low-temperature chamber, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the refrigeration components.

[0019] In one embodiment, the first damper is configured as a gravity damper, and the refrigerator further includes a fan and a first control unit. The fan is disposed on the refrigerator housing and faces the gravity damper, and the fan is electrically connected to the first control unit.

[0020] When the mobile compartment is installed on the refrigerator shell, the first control unit controls the fan to turn on, and the gravity damper opens in response to the airflow provided by the fan. When the mobile compartment is removed from the refrigerator shell, the first control unit controls the fan to turn off, and the gravity damper closes.

[0021] It is understandable that by setting up a fan and configuring the first air damper as a gravity damper, when the movable compartment is installed on the refrigerator shell, turning on the fan can drive the gravity damper to open on the one hand, and promote the airflow circulation between the first low-temperature chamber and the second low-temperature chamber on the other hand, so that the second low-temperature chamber can quickly cool down the first low-temperature chamber.

[0022] In one embodiment, the refrigerator further includes a second control unit electrically connected to the second damper;

[0023] When the mobile compartment is installed on the refrigerator shell, the second control unit controls the second air damper to open; when the mobile compartment is removed from the refrigerator shell, the second control unit controls the second air damper to close.

[0024] In one embodiment, the refrigerator shell has a groove, and the movable compartment is installed in the groove and can be interference-fitted with the groove.

[0025] In one embodiment, the refrigerator further includes an insulation panel that can be installed in the groove.

[0026] Understandably, by installing an insulation plate, when the removable compartment is disassembled, the insulation plate can be installed in the groove to prevent heat loss caused by the groove in the refrigerator door, thus reducing the loss of cold air in the refrigerator.

[0027] In one embodiment, the refrigerator further includes a power cord, the refrigerator housing includes a cabinet and a door, the movable compartment is mounted on the door, and the charging component is disposed inside the door and electrically connected to the power cord.

[0028] In one embodiment, the charging component and the battery component are charged wirelessly.

[0029] Compared with existing technologies, the refrigerator features a movable compartment with a refrigeration component installed on the refrigerator. A charging component is installed on the refrigerator, and a battery connected to the refrigeration component is installed on the movable compartment. When the movable compartment is installed on the refrigerator, the charging component can charge the battery. When items taken out of the refrigerator need to be kept warm, the items are placed in the first low-temperature chamber. After the movable compartment is detached, the refrigeration component, which is electrically connected to the battery, can continuously cool the first low-temperature chamber. This keeps the items at a stable low temperature and can keep them warm for a longer period of time, thus improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0030] 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.

[0031] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the refrigerator provided in this application.

[0032] Figure 2 An exploded view of the refrigerator provided in this application.

[0033] Figure 3 For this application Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0034] Figure 4 An exploded view of the refrigerator provided in this application from another perspective.

[0035] The component labels are as follows:

[0036] 100. Refrigerator; 10. Refrigerator shell; 11. Second low-temperature chamber; 111. Air inlet duct; 112. Air outlet duct; 12. First air damper; 13. Fan; 14. Cabinet; 15. Door; 16. Recess; 20. Movable compartment; 21. First low-temperature chamber; 22. Second air damper; 30. Battery assembly; 31. Charging component; 32. Battery component; 40. Refrigeration assembly; 41. Refrigeration component; 411. Hot end; 412. Cold end; 42. Heat dissipation fins; 43. Cooling fan. Detailed Implementation

[0037] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are 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.

[0038] 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.

[0039] 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.

[0040] 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.

[0041] 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 the application. The term "and / or" as used in this application includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0042] Please see Figures 1 to 4This application provides a refrigerator 100, which includes: a refrigerator shell 10, a movable compartment 20, a battery assembly 30, and a refrigeration assembly 40. The movable compartment 20 is detachably installed on the refrigerator shell 10, and a first low-temperature chamber 21 is formed inside the movable compartment 20. The battery assembly 30 includes a charging component 31 and a battery component 32. The charging component 31 is disposed on the refrigerator shell 10, and the battery component 32 is disposed on the movable compartment 20. The refrigeration assembly 40 is disposed on the movable compartment 20 and electrically connected to the battery component 32. The refrigeration assembly 40 is used to refrigerate the first low-temperature chamber 21. When the movable compartment 20 is installed on the refrigerator shell 10, the charging component 31 is electrically connected to the battery component 32 and supplies power to the battery component 32. When the movable compartment 20 is detached from the refrigerator shell 10, the charging component 31 and the battery component 32 are separated. Thus, this application provides a movable compartment 20 with a cooling component 40 installed on the refrigerator 100, a charging component 31 on the refrigerator 100, and a battery component 32 connected to the cooling component 40 on the movable compartment 20. When the movable compartment 20 is installed on the refrigerator 100, the charging component 31 can charge the battery component 32. When it is necessary to keep items taken out of the refrigerator 100 warm, the items are placed in the first low-temperature chamber 21. After the movable compartment 20 is removed, the cooling component 40, which is electrically connected to the battery component 32, can continuously cool the first low-temperature chamber 21. This can keep the items in a stable low-temperature state and keep them warm for a longer period of time, thereby improving the user experience.

[0043] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the refrigerator shell 10 encloses and forms a second low-temperature chamber 11, and the refrigerator shell 10 has an air inlet duct 111 and an air outlet duct 112 that communicate with the second low-temperature chamber 11. The refrigerator shell 10 is provided with a first air damper 12 in the air inlet duct 111 and the air outlet duct 112. The movable compartment 20 is provided with a second air damper 22 at positions corresponding to the air inlet duct 111 and the air outlet duct 112, respectively. When the movable compartment 20 is installed on the refrigerator shell 10, the first air damper 12 and the second air damper 22 are opened, and the second low-temperature chamber 11 is connected to the first low-temperature chamber 21 through the air inlet duct 111 and the air outlet duct 112. When the movable compartment 20 is removed from the refrigerator shell 10, the first air damper 12 and the second air damper 22 are closed, and the second low-temperature chamber 11 is independently set up from the first low-temperature chamber 21. Thus, by setting up the air inlet duct 111 and the air outlet duct 112, the first low-temperature chamber 21 and the second low-temperature chamber 11 can be connected. When the movable compartment 20 is installed on the refrigerator shell 10, the cold energy of the second low-temperature chamber 11 can be transferred to the first low-temperature chamber 21, thereby using the second low-temperature chamber 11 to cool the first low-temperature chamber 21 and keeping the temperature of the first low-temperature chamber 21 at the same level as the second low-temperature chamber 11, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the refrigeration component 40.

[0044] It should be explained that when the mobile compartment 20 is installed on the refrigerator 100, the gas in the second low-temperature chamber 11 enters the first low-temperature chamber 21 through the air inlet channel and flows back from the first low-temperature chamber 21 to the second low-temperature chamber 11 through the air outlet channel, thus forming an airflow circulation. Since the first low-temperature chamber 21 and the second low-temperature chamber 11 are connected, the second low-temperature chamber 11 can cool the first low-temperature chamber 21. Therefore, the cooling component 40 of the mobile compartment 20 can be in a closed state at this time. When the mobile compartment 20 is removed from the refrigerator 100, the cooling component 40 can start cooling. In this way, not only can the energy consumption of the mobile compartment 20 be saved, but the charging and discharging frequency of the battery can also be reduced, which is beneficial to extending the battery life.

[0045] In one embodiment, the first damper 12 is configured as a gravity damper. The refrigerator 100 also includes a fan 13 and a first control unit. The fan 13 is disposed on the refrigerator housing 10 and faces the gravity damper. The fan 13 is electrically connected to the first control unit. When the movable compartment 20 is installed on the refrigerator housing 10, the first control unit controls the fan 13 to turn on, and the gravity damper opens in response to the airflow provided by the fan 13. When the movable compartment 20 is removed from the refrigerator housing 10, the first control unit controls the fan 13 to turn off, and the gravity damper closes. By setting the fan 13 and configuring the first damper 12 as a gravity damper, when the movable compartment 20 is installed on the refrigerator housing 10, turning on the fan 13 can both drive the gravity damper to open and promote airflow circulation in the first low-temperature chamber 21 and the second low-temperature chamber 11, allowing the second low-temperature chamber 11 to quickly cool the first low-temperature chamber 21.

[0046] Here, the first control element can be a sensor structure capable of detecting whether the charging element 31 is charging the battery element 32, or a structure that detects whether a detection circuit integrated on the chip of the charging element 31 is connected. Alternatively, it can be a position sensor that detects the position of the moving compartment 20. Such structures are quite common in the prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0047] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, a groove 16 is provided on the refrigerator shell 10, and the movable compartment 20 is installed in the groove 16 and can be interference-fitted with the groove 16.

[0048] Furthermore, the refrigerator 100 also includes an insulation plate that can be installed in the recess 16. Thus, by providing the insulation plate, when the movable compartment 20 is removed, by installing the insulation plate in the recess 16, heat loss caused by opening the recess 16 on the refrigerator 100 door can be prevented, thereby reducing the loss of cold air in the refrigerator 100.

[0049] In one embodiment, the refrigerator 100 further includes a power cord, the refrigerator casing 10 includes a cabinet 14 and a door 15, a movable compartment 20 is mounted on the door 15, and a charging component 31 is disposed inside the door 15 and electrically connected to the power cord. Here, the charging component 31 is fixed to the refrigerator casing 10 by foaming. Of course, in other embodiments, the movable compartment 20 may also be disposed on the cabinet 14.

[0050] In one embodiment, the refrigerator 100 further includes a second control component electrically connected to the second damper 22. When the movable compartment 20 is installed on the refrigerator housing 10, the second control component controls the second damper 22 to open; when the movable compartment 20 is detached from the refrigerator housing 10, the second control component controls the second damper 22 to close. The specific structure of the second control component can be referenced from the first control component.

[0051] In one embodiment, the charging component 31 and the battery component 32 are charged wirelessly. Specific wireless charging methods are common in the prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0052] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the cooling assembly 40 includes a cooling element 41, heat dissipation fins 42, and a cooling fan 43. The cooling element 41 has a hot end 411 and a cold end 412. The cold end 412 is located close to the first low-temperature chamber 21 and is used to cool the first low-temperature chamber 21. The hot end 411 is located away from the first low-temperature chamber 21. The heat dissipation fins 42 are located at the hot end 411 of the cooling element 41 and can communicate with the outside. The cooling fan 43 is located towards the heat dissipation fins 42. The cooling element 41 and the cooling fan 43 are electrically connected to the battery 32.

[0053] In one embodiment, the cooling component 41 is disposed on the side wall of the movable compartment 20 along the width direction of the movable compartment 20, the heat dissipation fins 42 extend along the width direction of the movable compartment 20 and one end abuts against the cooling component 41, and the other end communicates with the outside. The cooling fan 43 is disposed on one side of the heat dissipation fins 42 along the height direction of the refrigerator 100 and is disposed towards the heat dissipation fins 42.

[0054] Furthermore, the cooling component 41 adopts a semiconductor cooling chip, which relies on the Peltier effect of semiconductor materials to achieve cooling. Since the semiconductor cooling chip has a simple cooling structure, small size, and light weight, its application in the cooling of the mobile cabin 20 is beneficial to the lightweight design of the mobile cabin 20.

[0055] The refrigerator 100 carrying the mobile compartment 20 has an intelligent voice control module, which includes 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 mobile compartment 20 to perform corresponding operations, thereby realizing intelligent control of the mobile compartment 20 and improving the user experience of using the refrigerator 100.

[0056] 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.

[0057] 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 refrigerator, characterized in that, The refrigerator (100) includes: Refrigerator casing (10); The mobile compartment (20) is detachably installed on the refrigerator shell (10), and a first low-temperature chamber (21) is formed inside the mobile compartment (20). The battery assembly (30) includes a charging component (31) and a battery component (32), wherein the charging component (31) is disposed on the refrigerator housing (10) and the battery component (32) is disposed on the mobile compartment (20). A refrigeration assembly (40) is disposed in the mobile compartment (20) and electrically connected to the battery unit (32). The refrigeration assembly (40) is used to refrigerate the first low-temperature chamber (21). When the mobile compartment (20) is installed on the refrigerator shell (10), the charging component (31) is electrically connected to the battery component (32) and supplies power to the battery component (32). When the mobile compartment (20) is removed from the refrigerator shell (10), the charging component (31) is separated from the battery component (32).

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The refrigeration assembly (40) includes a refrigeration element (41), heat dissipation fins (42), and a cooling fan (43). The refrigeration element (41) has a hot end (411) and a cold end (412). The cold end (412) is located close to the first low-temperature chamber (21) and is used to refrigerate the first low-temperature chamber (21). The hot end (411) is located away from the first low-temperature chamber (21). The heat dissipation fins (42) are located at the hot end (411) of the refrigeration element (41) and can communicate with the outside. The cooling fan (43) is located towards the heat dissipation fins (42). The cooling component (41) and the cooling fan (43) are electrically connected to the battery component (32).

3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cooling component (41) is disposed on the side wall of the movable compartment (20) along the width direction of the movable compartment (20). The heat dissipation fins (42) extend along the width direction of the movable compartment (20) and one end abuts against the cooling component (41), while the other end communicates with the outside. The cooling fan (43) is disposed on one side of the heat dissipation fins (42) along the height direction of the refrigerator (100) and is disposed towards the heat dissipation fins (42).

4. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The refrigerator shell (10) encloses and forms a second low-temperature chamber (11), and the refrigerator shell (10) has an air inlet duct (111) and an air outlet duct (112) communicating with the second low-temperature chamber (11). The refrigerator shell (10) is provided with a first air door (12) in the air inlet duct (111) and the air outlet duct (112). The movable compartment (20) is provided with a second air door (22) at a position corresponding to the air inlet duct (111) and the air outlet duct (112). When the mobile compartment (20) is installed on the refrigerator shell (10), the first air door (12) and the second air door (22) are opened, and the second low-temperature chamber (11) is connected to the first low-temperature chamber (21) through the air inlet duct (111) and the air outlet duct (112). When the mobile compartment (20) is removed from the refrigerator shell (10), the first air door (12) and the second air door (22) are closed, and the second low-temperature chamber (11) is independently set up from the first low-temperature chamber (21).

5. The refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first damper (12) is configured as a gravity damper. The refrigerator (100) also includes a fan (13) and a first control unit. The fan (13) is disposed on the refrigerator shell (10) and faces the gravity damper. The fan (13) is electrically connected to the first control unit. When the mobile compartment (20) is installed on the refrigerator shell (10), the first control unit controls the fan (13) to turn on, and the gravity damper opens in response to the wind force provided by the fan (13). When the mobile compartment (20) is removed from the refrigerator shell (10), the first control unit controls the fan (13) to turn off, and the gravity damper closes.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that, The refrigerator (100) also includes a second control unit, which is electrically connected to the second damper (22); When the mobile compartment (20) is installed on the refrigerator housing (10), the second control unit controls the second air damper (22) to open; when the mobile compartment (20) is removed from the refrigerator housing (10), the second control unit controls the second air damper (22) to close.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The refrigerator shell (10) has a groove (16) and the movable compartment (20) is installed in the groove (16) and can be interference-fitted with the groove (16).

8. The refrigerator according to claim 7, characterized in that, The refrigerator (100) also includes an insulation board that can be installed in the groove (16).

9. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The refrigerator (100) also includes a power cord, the refrigerator shell (10) includes a cabinet (14) and a door (15), the mobile compartment (20) is installed on the door (15), and the charging component (31) is disposed inside the door (15) and electrically connected to the power cord.

10. The refrigerator according to claim 1 or 9, characterized in that, The charging component (31) and the battery component (32) are charged wirelessly.

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