A cooler and center console device for a vehicle

Abstract

The application discloses a cooling and heating box and a center console device for a vehicle. The cooling and heating box comprises a box body, an evaporator and a drainage assembly. The box body defines a containing cavity and a mounting cavity. The evaporator is arranged in the mounting cavity and cools the containing cavity. A heating assembly is arranged in the mounting cavity and heats the evaporator and / or the containing cavity. The drainage assembly is in communication with the mounting cavity and comprises a water collecting tray defining a water collecting cavity and a cover at a discharge opening of the water collecting cavity. The cover is provided with an air hole in communication with the water collecting cavity. After frost is formed on the surface of the evaporator, a first heater melts the frost into water, and the water is discharged into the water collecting cavity of the water collecting tray. The water in the water collecting cavity is discharged in the form of water vapor through the air hole of the cover. Thus, the frost on the surface of the evaporator is removed. When the vehicle is jolted, the cover also prevents the water in the water collecting cavity from splashing out, thereby improving the quality of the cooling and heating box.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a refrigerator / heater box for a vehicle. This application also relates to a center console device including such a refrigerator / heater box. Background Technology

[0002] Some vehicles are equipped with refrigerators to meet the occupants' needs for refrigerating items such as cold drinks. For example, a refrigerator typically includes a cabinet that defines the storage compartment and an evaporator. The evaporator is used to cool the storage compartment. After prolonged use, frost may build up on the surface of the evaporator, which can negatively impact its ability to cool the storage compartment. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the aforementioned technical problems, a first aspect of this application proposes a cooling / heating box for a vehicle. The cooling / heating box includes a housing defining a receiving cavity and a mounting cavity communicating with the receiving cavity; an evaporator disposed within the mounting cavity; the evaporator cools the receiving cavity; a heating assembly disposed within the mounting cavity; the heating assembly heats the evaporator and / or the receiving cavity; and a drainage assembly located outside the housing and communicating with the mounting cavity. The drainage assembly includes a water collection tray defining a water collection cavity and a cover at the discharge port of the water collection cavity, the cover having a vent communicating with the water collection cavity; water from the mounting cavity flows into the water collection cavity, and water in the water collection cavity is discharged as water vapor through the vent.

[0004] In one embodiment, the lid is constructed with a labyrinth structure, and the vents are tortuous labyrinth passages extending within the labyrinth structure.

[0005] In one embodiment, the maze passage includes a first passage inclined relative to the vertical direction of the incubator and including a first lower end and a first upper end above the first lower end; and a second passage vertically above the first passage and conforming to the inclined state of the first passage; the second passage includes a second lower end and a second upper end above the second lower end; wherein, a water collection chamber communicates with the first lower end and the second lower end; the first upper end communicates with the second upper end; and the second passage also communicates with the external environment.

[0006] In one embodiment, the heating / cooling box includes a discharge channel communicating with the mounting cavity; the discharge channel slopes downward in the direction from the mounting cavity to the water tray and communicates with the labyrinth channel so that water in the mounting cavity flows into the water collection cavity through the discharge channel and the labyrinth channel.

[0007] In one embodiment, the emission channel is connected to a first channel and / or a second channel.

[0008] In one embodiment, the heating / cooling box further includes a compressor and refrigerant piping in communication with the compressor, at least a portion of which is connected to a drip tray.

[0009] In one embodiment, the heating assembly includes a first heater, which is assembled with an evaporator.

[0010] In one embodiment, the first heater and the evaporator are arranged side by side along the length of the heating / cooling chamber, and the first heater is located on the side of the evaporator away from the receiving cavity.

[0011] In one embodiment, the heating assembly further includes a second heater, and the second heater and the evaporator are arranged side by side along the vertical direction of the heating / cooling box.

[0012] In one embodiment, the heating / cooling box further includes a fan disposed within the mounting cavity to drive airflow within the housing cavity through the evaporator and / or heating assembly.

[0013] In one embodiment, the fan, the second heater, and the evaporator are arranged side by side in a vertical direction.

[0014] In one embodiment, the heating assembly further includes a second heater, with the evaporator and the second heater arranged side by side along the length of the heating / cooling box.

[0015] In one embodiment, the second heater is located on the side of the evaporator facing the receiving cavity.

[0016] In one embodiment, the warm / cold box further includes a fan; the evaporator, the second heater, and the fan are arranged side by side along the length, and the fan is located on the side of the second heater facing the receiving cavity; the fan drives air in the receiving cavity to flow through the evaporator and / or the heating assembly.

[0017] In one embodiment, the heating and cooling box further includes a condenser and a compressor, and the compressor and condenser are arranged side by side along the vertical direction of the heating and cooling box.

[0018] In one embodiment, the drainage assembly is disposed between the condenser and the compressor, or on the side of the condenser and / or the compressor along the width of the heating / cooling box.

[0019] In one embodiment, the heating and cooling box further includes a condenser and a compressor, which are arranged side by side along the width of the heating and cooling box; the evaporator is located above or below the condenser and the compressor along the vertical direction of the heating and cooling box.

[0020] In one embodiment, the drainage assembly is arranged vertically alongside the condenser and / or compressor.

[0021] A second aspect of this application discloses a center console device. This center console device includes a refrigerator / heater box for a vehicle as described above.

[0022] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: According to the vehicle refrigerator / heater box of this application, after frost forms on the surface of the evaporator, the heating element operates and heats the evaporator to melt the frost on the evaporator surface into water. The water is discharged into the water collection chamber of the drip tray. Thus, the frost on the evaporator surface is removed. Furthermore, when the vehicle experiences bumps, the cover prevents water in the water collection chamber from splashing into the external environment, thereby improving the quality of the refrigerator / heater box. Attached Figure Description

[0023] With the aid of non-limiting examples of exemplary embodiments of this application, the present application will be further described in a detailed description following with reference to several accompanying drawings. The drawings are not drawn to scale.

[0024] Figure 1 A vehicle according to one embodiment of this application is schematically shown.

[0025] Figure 2 A central control unit according to one embodiment of this application is schematically shown.

[0026] Figure 3 The first embodiment of a heating / cooling box for a vehicle is schematically shown.

[0027] Figure 4 schematically shown Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of the image.

[0028] Figure 5 The evaporator and the first heater are shown schematically.

[0029] Figure 6 The diagram illustrates the maze structure.

[0030] Figure 7 The rear structure of the heating / cooling box of the first embodiment is shown schematically.

[0031] Figure 8 The second embodiment of the vehicle's heating / cooling box is schematically shown.

[0032] Figure 9 A partial cross-sectional view of the heating / cooling box of the second embodiment is schematically shown.

[0033] Figure 10 The third embodiment of a vehicle's heating / cooling box is schematically shown.

[0034] Figure 11 The fourth embodiment of the vehicle's heating / cooling box is schematically shown.

[0035] List of reference numerals 1. Vehicle 11: Front Seats 12 Main Dashboard 2. Central control unit 3. Hot and cold boxes 301 Receiving cavity; 302 Box door 303 Item 304 Installation cavity 305 partition, 306 fan 308 Refrigerant Pipe 31 Box 311 Base plate 312 Top plate 313a First side plate; 313b Second side plate 313c Third side panel 314 Emission channel 32 Heating Components 321 Evaporator 322 First Heater 321a fins 33 Drainage components 331 Water receiving tray; 331a Water collection chamber 332 Lid 332a Vent 36. Maze Structure 361 First Channel 362 Second Channel 361a First lower end portion; 361b First upper end portion 362a Second lower end 362b Second upper end 34 Compressor 35 Condenser 37 Second heater W (width direction) H (vertical direction) L (length direction) Detailed Implementation

[0036] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the technical solutions of this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with specific embodiments and corresponding drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0037] Figure 1 A vehicle 1 according to one embodiment of this application is schematically shown. Figure 1 As shown, vehicle 1 includes two front seats 11 and a center console device 2 located between the two front seats 11.

[0038] Figure 2 A central control unit 2 according to one embodiment of this application is schematically shown. Figure 2As shown, the center console device 2 includes a refrigerator / heater box 3 (hereinafter referred to as refrigerator / heater box 3) for the vehicle. For example, the refrigerator / heater box 3 is located at the front of the center console device 2 facing the main instrument panel 12 of the vehicle, and the door 302 of the refrigerator / heater box 3 is located on the front face of the center console device 2. In this way, the front occupants of the vehicle can easily open the door 302 to take or put items 303 into the refrigerator / heater box 3. It should be understood that, depending on the actual situation, the refrigerator / heater box can also be located in other locations in the vehicle (e.g., between the rear seats). For simplicity, the following description of the embodiment of this application uses the refrigerator / heater box 3 being located on the center console device 2 as an example.

[0039] First embodiment of the hot and cold box

[0040] like Figure 3 As shown, the heating / cooling box 3 includes a box body 31, a compressor 34, a condenser 35, an evaporator 321, and a first heater 322 as a heating component 32.

[0041] The housing 31 defines a receiving cavity 301 and a mounting cavity 304 communicating with the receiving cavity 301. The receiving cavity 301 is used to receive an item 303. For example, the housing 31 is generally rectangular to match the shape of the front of the center console device 2. The housing 31 generally includes a bottom plate 311, a top plate 312, and a first side plate 313a, a second side plate 313b, and a third side plate 313c (e.g., ...) connecting the bottom plate 311 and the top plate 312. Figure 7 (As shown). The third side panel 313c is opposite to the door 302, and the first side panel 313a and the second side panel 313b are opposite to each other and connected to the third side panel 313c. The top plate, bottom plate and these side panels of the housing 31 together define the aforementioned receiving cavity 301 and mounting cavity 304.

[0042] In this application, the direction from the first side panel 313a to the second side panel 313b is defined as the width direction W of the warming / cooling box 3, the direction from the third side panel 313c to the door 302 is defined as the length direction L of the warming / cooling box 3, and the direction from the bottom plate 311 to the top plate 312 is defined as the vertical direction H (or the height direction of the warming / cooling box 3). The vertical direction H is generally parallel to the direction of gravity.

[0043] The mounting cavity 304 is separated from the receiving cavity 301 by a partition 305. The partition 305 has ventilation holes (not shown) that allow communication between the receiving cavity 301 and the mounting cavity 304. In one embodiment, the mounting cavity 304 is generally located along its length L on the side opposite to the door 302.

[0044] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 Evaporator 321 is disposed within mounting cavity 304. Evaporator 321 is used to cool housing 301 (which will be described below).

[0045] like Figure 7 As shown, the compressor 34 and condenser 35 are located outside the housing 31. For example, the compressor 34 and condenser 35 are arranged along the length direction L at the rear of the housing 31 (i.e., on the side opposite to the door 302). The compressor 34, condenser 35 and evaporator 321 are connected by pipes so that refrigerant can flow between the compressor 34, condenser 35 and evaporator 321.

[0046] When cooling of the housing 301 is required, the compressor 34 operates and compresses the refrigerant into a high-temperature, high-pressure state. The high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant flows into the condenser 35 and is cooled by heat dissipation, then flows into the capillary tube (not shown) and forms a low-temperature, low-pressure state. The low-temperature, low-pressure refrigerant flows into the evaporator 321 and lowers the temperature of the air in the housing 301, thereby reducing the temperature inside the housing 301.

[0047] In one embodiment, the evaporator 321 has a plurality of fins 321a (e.g. Figure 5 (As shown). Fins 321a help increase the contact area between the evaporator 321 and the air, increasing the heat exchange rate between the evaporator 321 and the air, thereby rapidly reducing the temperature of the housing 301. In one embodiment, a fan 306 (as shown) is provided on the partition 305. Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, this drives the air in the housing 301 to circulate and come into contact with the evaporator 321, which also helps to rapidly reduce the temperature in the housing 301.

[0048] The first heater 322 is, for example, a resistance wire. In one embodiment, the first heater 322 and the evaporator 321 are arranged side by side along the length L of the heating / cooling box, and the first heater 322 is located on the side of the evaporator 321 away from the receiving cavity 301 (e.g., the first heater 322 is assembled together with the evaporator 321). This helps to avoid the first heater 322 adversely affecting the heat exchange between the evaporator 321 and the air in the receiving cavity 301.

[0049] After frost forms on the surface of evaporator 321 (e.g., water vapor in containment cavity 301 condenses into frost on the low-temperature surface of evaporator 321), the first heater 322 starts operating and heats evaporator 321 to melt the frost on evaporator 321 into water, which is then discharged from mounting cavity 304 (described below). This removes the frost from the surface of evaporator 321. Depending on the actual situation, the activation of the first heater can be determined based on the operating time of the evaporator. Alternatively, the temperature change on the evaporator surface can be monitored during evaporator operation. If the temperature change is less than a predetermined threshold, it is considered that the frost on the evaporator surface is thick, resulting in low heat exchange efficiency between the evaporator and the air, and thus the first heater is activated. If the temperature change is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold, it is considered that there is no frost or the frost on the evaporator surface is thin, and therefore the first heater is not activated. These are all easily implemented by those skilled in the art and will not be elaborated further here.

[0050] Return to Figure 4 The heating / cooling box 3 also includes a drainage assembly 33. For example, the drainage assembly 33 is located outside the box body 31. The heating / cooling box 3 is also constructed with a discharge channel 314, which connects the mounting cavity 304 to the drainage assembly 33. In this way, water in the mounting cavity 304 (e.g., generated by the melting of frost on the surface of the evaporator 321, as described above) will flow into the drainage assembly 33 through the discharge channel 314 and then be discharged into the external environment.

[0051] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 The drainage assembly 33 includes a water tray 331 and a cover 332. The water tray 331 defines a water collection chamber 331a, and the cover 332 is located at the outlet of the water collection chamber 331a. The cover 332 has an air vent 332a communicating with the water collection chamber 331a. In this way, water collected in the water collection chamber 331a of the water tray 331 will gradually evaporate and drain out through the air vent 332a on the cover 332. When the vehicle experiences bumps, the cover 332 prevents water in the water collection chamber 331a of the water tray 331 from splashing into the external environment, which helps improve the quality of the refrigerator / heater box 3 and the vehicle.

[0052] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 6 The cover 332 is constructed with a labyrinth structure 36, and the vent 332a is a tortuous labyrinth channel extending within the labyrinth structure 36. In this way, the water collection chamber 331a communicates with the outside through the labyrinth structure 36. In addition, the discharge channel 314 communicates with the labyrinth channel so that water in the mounting chamber 304 can flow into the water collection chamber 331a through the labyrinth channel.

[0053] like Figure 6As shown, the maze passage includes a first passage 361 and a second passage 362 located above the first passage 361 along a vertical direction H. The first passage 361 is inclined relative to the vertical direction H, and the second passage 362 conforms to the inclination of the first passage 361 (e.g., the second passage 362 is substantially parallel to the first passage 361). The first passage 361 has a first lower end portion 361a and a first upper end portion 361b located above the first lower end portion 361a; correspondingly, the second passage 362 has a second lower end portion 362a and a second upper end portion 362b located above the second lower end portion 362a. The first lower end portion 361a and the second lower end portion 362a correspond to and are both connected to the water collection cavity 331a, and the first upper end portion 361b and the second upper end portion 362b correspond to and are connected (but not connected to the water collection cavity 331a). In addition, the second passage 362 is also connected to the external environment. In this way, water vapor in the water collection cavity 331a can be discharged to the external environment through the first passage 361 and the second passage 362. When the vehicle experiences bumps, water in the water collection chamber 331a may splash into the first channel 361 through the first lower end 361a and into the second channel 362 through the second lower end 362a. Since the first and second channels 361 and 362 are inclined, most of the water in both channels will return to the water collection chamber 331a under gravity. In some cases, some water in the first channel 361 may overcome gravity and flow into the second channel 362 through the first upper end 361b, and then flow downwards along the second channel 362 under gravity and return to the water collection chamber 331a through the second lower end 362a. Furthermore, when water flows downwards from the second channel 362 to the second lower end 362a, it is counteracted by water splashed onto the second lower end 362a, preventing water from flowing upwards into the second channel 362. Instead, all water flows downwards into the water collection chamber 331a. Thus, when the vehicle experiences bumps, the labyrinth structure 36 of the cover 332 prevents water from splashing from the water collection chamber 331a into the external environment. It should be understood that, depending on the specific circumstances, the cover can also be constructed in other ways, which will not be elaborated upon here.

[0054] For example Figure 4As shown, the discharge channel 314 extends downward at an angle along the height direction H (i.e., downward at an angle from the mounting cavity 304 to the water receiving tray 331) and communicates with the first channel 361 and the second channel 362. This allows water in the mounting cavity 304 to flow smoothly downward into the water collecting cavity 331a. Furthermore, as the water in the mounting cavity 304 flows downward along the first channel 361 and the second channel 362, it carries water splashed into the first and second channels downward into the water collecting cavity 331a, thus helping to prevent water from splashing from the water collecting cavity 331a into the external environment. It should be understood that, depending on the actual situation, the discharge channel may also communicate with only one of the first and second channels; this will not be elaborated further here.

[0055] like Figure 7 As shown, the compressor 34 and condenser 35 are arranged side by side, generally along the vertical direction H. For example, the compressor 34 is positioned below the condenser 35 along the vertical direction H. This helps to reduce the space occupied by the compressor 34 and condenser 35 along the length L of the heating / cooling box 3, thereby contributing to a larger volume of the housing cavity 301.

[0056] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 7 A refrigerant pipe 308 is connected between the compressor 34 and the condenser 35 to allow the high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant from the compressor 34 to flow into the condenser 35. Additionally, a drain assembly 33 (or drip tray 331) is provided between the compressor 34 and the condenser 35. At least a portion of the refrigerant pipe 308 engages with the drip tray 331. Thus, the high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant in the refrigerant pipe 308 can heat the water in the water collection chamber 331a, accelerating the evaporation rate of the water in the water collection chamber 331a. While heating the water, the refrigerant is also cooled, thereby helping to reduce the load on the condenser 35. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the refrigerant pipe enters the water collection chamber of the drip tray. In other embodiments, at least a portion of the refrigerant pipe may also contact the drip tray outside the water collection chamber.

[0057] Also refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The warm / cold box 3 also includes a second heater 37, which is also a heating component 32. The second heater 37 is also disposed within the mounting cavity 304 and spaced apart from the evaporator 321. The second heater 37 is used to heat the receiving cavity 301 to heat the items 303 within the receiving cavity 301. It should be noted that when using the warm / cold box 3, the evaporator 321 and the second heater 37 operate selectively (i.e., when the evaporator 321 is working, the second heater 37 is not working; and vice versa). In one embodiment, the second heater can be a resistance wire. Of course, the second heater can also take other forms depending on the actual situation, and this is not limited here.

[0058] The fan 306 can drive the air in the housing cavity 301 to circulate and come into contact with the second heater 37 in a cyclical manner, which helps to rapidly raise the temperature in the housing cavity 301.

[0059] Still Figure 4 As shown, the second heater 37 and the evaporator 321 are arranged side-by-side generally along the vertical direction H. For example, the second heater 37 is generally positioned below the evaporator 321 along the vertical direction H. It should be noted that the second heater 37 and the evaporator 321 may be aligned or misaligned along the vertical direction H. This arrangement of the second heater 37 and the evaporator 321 makes full use of the space of the refrigerator / warmer 3 along the vertical direction H, and occupies less space in the receiving cavity 301 along the length direction L. As a result, the volume of the receiving cavity 301 is larger, so that more items can be placed in the receiving cavity 301. In addition, according to the arrangement of the second heater 37 and the evaporator 321, the second heater 37 does not impose any limitation on the size of the evaporator 321 along the length direction L, so that the refrigerator / warmer 3 can use an evaporator 321 with a larger size along the length direction L, thereby improving the cooling effect of the refrigerator / warmer 3.

[0060] It should be understood that, depending on the actual situation, the second heater and evaporator can also be arranged side by side along the length direction L. This is advantageous for vehicles with a smaller center console size along the vertical direction H.

[0061] Second embodiment of the hot and cold box

[0062] Figure 8 A second embodiment of the warm-cold box is schematically shown. The second embodiment of the warm-cold box is generally similar to the first embodiment; for simplicity, the differences between the two will be mainly described below.

[0063] like Figure 8 As shown, in the second embodiment of the refrigerator / heater compartment, the compressor 34 and the condenser 35 are arranged side-by-side generally along the width direction W of the refrigerator / heater compartment 3. This results in a larger dimension of the receiving cavity 301 along the width direction W, and consequently, a larger volume of the receiving cavity 301, allowing for the placement of more items within it. This is advantageous for vehicles where the center console device is larger along the width direction W.

[0064] Reference Figure 8 and Figure 9 Along the vertical direction H, the evaporator 321 is offset from the compressor 34 and condenser 35. For example, along the vertical direction H, the compressor 34 and condenser 35 are located below the evaporator 321. In this way, the size of the mounting cavity 304 can be appropriately increased along the length direction L and in the direction away from the door 302, so that the refrigerator / warm box 3 can use an evaporator 321 with a larger length direction L, thereby improving the cooling effect of the refrigerator / warm box 3.

[0065] For example Figure 9 As shown, the second heater 37, evaporator 321, and fan 306 are arranged side by side along the length direction L. For example, the second heater 37 is located along the length direction L on the side of the evaporator 321 facing the receiving cavity 301. The fan 306 is located on the side of the second heater 37 facing the receiving cavity 301. The second heater 37 and fan 306 do not encroach on the space of the receiving cavity 301 along the length direction L. In this way, the volume of the receiving cavity 301 is still large, and it can accommodate more items.

[0066] In one embodiment, the second heater 37 is mounted on the side of the evaporator 321 facing the receiving cavity 301. The second heater 37 can also be used to heat the evaporator 321 when defrosting is required. In this case, the first heater is no longer needed in the heating / cooling box.

[0067] For example Figure 8 As shown, the drain assembly 33 is arranged side by side with the condenser 35 and / or the compressor 34 along the vertical direction H. For example, the drain assembly 33 (or the drip tray 331) is arranged above the compressor 34 along the vertical direction H, which makes it easier to disassemble, install, and maintain the drain assembly 33.

[0068] Third embodiment of the hot and cold box

[0069] Figure 10 A third embodiment of the warming and cooling box is shown schematically. The third embodiment of the warming and cooling box is generally similar to the first embodiment of the warming and cooling box; for simplicity, the differences between the two will be mainly described below.

[0070] like Figure 10 As shown, in the third embodiment of the warm-and-cold box, the fan 306, the second heater 37, and the evaporator 321 are arranged side-by-side generally along the vertical direction H. For example, the fan 306 is at the bottom, the evaporator 321 is at the top, and the second heater 37 is between the fan 306 and the evaporator 321. It should be noted that the fan 306, the second heater 37, and the evaporator 321 can be aligned or not aligned along the vertical direction H. This arrangement of the fan 306, the second heater 37, and the evaporator 321 makes fuller use of the vertical space H of the warm-and-cold box 3, resulting in a larger dimension of the receiving cavity 301 along the length direction L of the warm-and-cold box 3, and thus a larger volume of the receiving cavity 301, allowing more items to be placed in the receiving cavity 301. In addition, according to this structure, neither the second heater 37 nor the fan 306 restricts the size of the evaporator 321 along the length direction L, so the warm-and-cold box 3 can use an evaporator with a larger dimension along the length direction L, thereby improving the cooling effect of the warm-and-cold box 3.

[0071] Fourth embodiment of the hot and cold box

[0072] Figure 11 The fourth embodiment of the warming and cooling box is shown schematically. The fourth embodiment of the warming and cooling box is generally similar to the first embodiment of the warming and cooling box; for simplicity, the differences between the two will be mainly described below.

[0073] like Figure 11 As shown, in the fourth embodiment of the refrigerator / heater compartment, the condenser 35 is positioned above the compressor 34 in the vertical direction H, and the drain assembly 33 is positioned to the side of the compressor 34 in the width direction W. This helps to reduce the size of the refrigerator / heater compartment 3 in the vertical direction H. This is advantageous for vehicles with a smaller size of the center console assembly in the vertical direction H.

[0074] It should be noted that the present invention (e.g., the utility model concept, etc.) has been described in the specification and / or illustrated in the figures of this patent document according to exemplary embodiments; the embodiments of the present invention are presented by way of example only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. The structure and / or arrangement of the elements of the utility model concept embodied in the present invention as described in the specification and / or illustrated in the figures are merely illustrative. Although exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail in this patent document, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that equivalents, modifications, variations, etc., of the subject matter of the exemplary and alternative embodiments are possible and are considered to be within the scope of the present invention; all such subject matter (e.g., modifications, variations, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.) are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention. It should also be noted that various / other modifications, variations, substitutions, equivalents, alterations, omissions, etc., may be made in the configuration and / or arrangement of the exemplary embodiments (e.g., in terms of concept, design, structure, device, form, assembly, construction, means, function, system, process / method, steps, sequence of process / method steps, operation, operating conditions, performance, materials, composition, combination, etc.). All such subject matter (e.g., modifications, variations, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.) is intended to be included within the scope of this invention without departing from the scope of the invention. The scope of this invention is not intended to be limited to the subject matter (e.g., details, structure, function, materials, behavior, steps, sequence, system, result, etc.) described in the specification and / or figures of this patent document. Given that the claims of this patent document will be properly interpreted to cover the full scope of the subject matter of this invention (e.g., including any and all such modifications, variations, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.), it should be understood that the terminology used in this patent document is for the purpose of providing a description of the subject matter of exemplary embodiments and not as a limitation on the scope of the invention.

[0075] It should also be noted that, according to exemplary embodiments, the present invention may include conventional techniques (e.g., techniques implemented and / or integrated in exemplary embodiments, modifications, variations, combinations, equivalents, etc.), or may include any other applicable techniques (now and / or in the future) with the ability to perform the functions and processes / operations described in the specification and / or illustrated in the figures. All such techniques (e.g., techniques implemented in the manner of embodiments, modifications, variations, combinations, equivalents, etc.) are considered to be within the scope of the present invention in this patent document.

Claims

1. A refrigerator / heater box for a vehicle, characterized in that, The hot / cold box includes: The enclosure defines the receiving cavity and the mounting cavity that communicates with the receiving cavity; An evaporator is disposed within the mounting cavity; the evaporator cools the housing cavity. A heating assembly is disposed within the mounting cavity; the heating assembly heats the evaporator and / or the receiving cavity; and A drainage assembly is located outside the housing and communicates with the mounting cavity; the drainage assembly includes a water receiving tray defining a water collection cavity and a cover at the discharge port of the water collection cavity, the cover having an air hole communicating with the water collection cavity; water from the mounting cavity flows into the water collection cavity, and water in the water collection cavity is discharged through the air hole in the form of water vapor.

2. The warm / cold box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lid is constructed with a labyrinth structure, and the vent is a tortuous labyrinth passage within the labyrinth structure.

3. The warm / cold box according to claim 2, characterized in that, The maze passages include: A first channel, inclined relative to the vertical direction of the warm / cold box, includes a first lower end and a first upper end located above the first lower end; and The second channel is located above the first channel along the vertical direction and conforms to the inclined state of the first channel; the second channel includes a second lower end and a second upper end located above the second lower end; The water collection cavity is connected to the first lower end and the second lower end; the first upper end is connected to the second upper end; and the second channel is also connected to the external environment.

4. The warm / cold box according to claim 3, characterized in that, The heating / cooling box includes a discharge channel communicating with the mounting cavity; the discharge channel slopes downwards along the direction from the mounting cavity to the water receiving tray and communicates with the labyrinth channel, so that water in the mounting cavity flows into the water collection cavity through the discharge channel and the labyrinth channel.

5. The warm / cold box according to claim 4, characterized in that, The emission channel is connected to the first channel and / or the second channel.

6. The warm / cold box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating and cooling box also includes a compressor and a refrigerant pipe connected to the compressor, at least a portion of which is connected to the drip tray.

7. The warm / cold box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating assembly includes a first heater, which is assembled together with the evaporator.

8. The warm / cold box according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first heater and the evaporator are arranged side by side along the length of the heating and cooling box, and the first heater is located on the side of the evaporator away from the receiving cavity.

9. The warm / cold box according to claim 1 or 7, characterized in that, The heating assembly also includes a second heater, and the second heater and the evaporator are arranged side by side along the vertical direction of the heating / cooling box.

10. The warm / cold box according to claim 9, characterized in that, The heating / cooling box also includes a fan disposed within the mounting cavity to drive air within the housing cavity to flow through the evaporator and / or the heating assembly.

11. The warm / cold box according to claim 10, characterized in that, The fan, the second heater, and the evaporator are arranged side by side along the vertical direction.

12. The warm / cold box according to claim 1 or 7, characterized in that, The heating assembly also includes a second heater, and the evaporator and the second heater are arranged side by side along the length of the heating / cooling box.

13. The warm / cold box according to claim 12, characterized in that, The second heater is located on the side of the evaporator facing the receiving cavity.

14. The warm / cold box according to claim 13, characterized in that, The heating / cooling box also includes a fan; the evaporator, the second heater, and the fan are arranged side by side along the length direction, and the fan is located on the side of the second heater facing the receiving cavity; the fan drives the air in the receiving cavity to flow through the evaporator and / or the heating assembly.

15. The warm / cold box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating and cooling box also includes a condenser and a compressor, and the compressor and the condenser are arranged side by side along the vertical direction of the heating and cooling box.

16. The warm / cold box according to claim 15, characterized in that, The drainage assembly is disposed between the condenser and the compressor, or on the side of the condenser and / or the compressor along the width direction of the heating / cooling box.

17. The warm / cold box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating and cooling box also includes a condenser and a compressor, which are arranged side by side along the width of the heating and cooling box; the evaporator is located above or below the compressor and the condenser along the vertical direction of the heating and cooling box.

18. The warm / cold box according to claim 17, characterized in that, The drainage assembly is arranged side by side with the condenser and / or the compressor along the vertical direction.

19. A central control console device, characterized in that, The center console device includes a heating / cooling box for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 18.

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