Evaporator with a closure mechanism, temperature-control device and cooling compartment

Abstract

An evaporator comprising: a thermal unit (100, 200, 300, 400); a housing (600) in which the thermal unit is accommodated, the housing having a first ventilation opening (603) and a second ventilation opening (607); a controllable fan (700) which, in an activated state, is designed to generate a gas flow (500) through the first ventilation opening (603) of the housing and the second ventilation opening (607) of the housing; and a closure mechanism (800) which is designed to restrict or to suppress the gas flow (500) when the fan (700) is deactivated and to allow the gas flow (500) to pass when the fan (700) is activated.