Vehicle-mounted refrigerator system and vehicle

Abstract

A vehicle-mounted refrigerator system (400) and a vehicle. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator system is adapted to be arranged in a passenger compartment of the vehicle, and comprises a plurality of vehicle-mounted refrigerators (40), each of which comprises an inner container (401), an evaporation assembly (402) and a heating member (403), wherein the inner container is provided with a storage cavity, the evaporation assembly is arranged on the periphery of the inner container and is in thermal communication with the inner container, and the heating member is arranged on the periphery of the inner container and is in thermal communication with the inner container.

Description

Vehicle-mounted refrigerator system and vehicle

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202421659871.X, filed on July 12, 2024, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This disclosure relates to the field of vehicle-mounted equipment technology, and in particular to a vehicle-mounted refrigerator system and vehicle. Background Technology

[0003] With the improvement of living standards, cars have become the main means of transportation for families. Furthermore, with the continuous advancement of technology, the level of intelligence in cars is also gradually increasing, and users have new demands for automobiles.

[0004] To enhance the user experience, some vehicles are equipped with onboard refrigerators. This allows users to place food that needs refrigeration inside, ensuring it stays fresh for extended periods. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This disclosure provides a vehicle-mounted refrigerator system and vehicle to address the problem of limited space for vehicle-mounted refrigerators in related technologies.

[0006] In a first aspect, a vehicle-mounted refrigerator system is provided, suitable for installation in the passenger compartment of a vehicle, comprising multiple vehicle-mounted refrigerators. Each of the multiple vehicle-mounted refrigerators includes an inner liner, an evaporator assembly, and a heating element. The inner liner has a storage cavity. The evaporator assembly is disposed around the inner liner and is thermally connected to the inner liner. The heating element is disposed around the inner liner and is thermally connected to the inner liner.

[0007] The vehicle-mounted refrigerator system provided in some embodiments of this disclosure, by installing multiple refrigerators in the passenger compartment of a vehicle, can increase the overall refrigeration space of the vehicle, making it convenient for users to store more items that need refrigeration and meeting users' needs for large-capacity refrigerators. Since the evaporator is located on the periphery of the inner liner and is thermally connected to the inner liner, the evaporator can exchange heat with the inner liner. After heat exchange, the temperature of the inner liner wall decreases, thereby keeping the internal temperature of the inner liner lower and achieving the cooling effect of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator. Furthermore, the heating element is located on the periphery of the inner liner and is thermally connected to the inner liner. By installing the heating element on the periphery of the inner liner, the vehicle-mounted refrigerator can also achieve a heat preservation and heating function, allowing for the storage of items that require heat preservation and heating.

[0008] In some embodiments, at least two of the evaporation assemblies in the plurality of vehicle refrigerators are adapted to be connected in parallel to the compressor.

[0009] In some embodiments, the heating element is located around the evaporation assembly. Alternatively, the evaporation assembly is located around the heating element.

[0010] In some embodiments, the evaporation assembly includes a plurality of heat exchange tubes. The plurality of heat exchange tubes are disposed on the periphery of the inner liner and mounted on the inner liner, and the plurality of heat exchange tubes are configured to circulate refrigerant.

[0011] In some embodiments, the vehicle refrigerator further includes a heat insulation plate. The heat insulation plate is disposed around the inner liner. The evaporator assembly and the heating element are located between the heat insulation plate and the inner liner.

[0012] In some embodiments, an air inlet and an air outlet are provided on the wall of the inner liner. An evaporator assembly is staggered and positioned around the outer periphery of the inner liner, along with the air inlet and air outlet. A heating element is also staggered and positioned around the outer periphery of the inner liner. The vehicle refrigerator further includes a fan assembly. The fan assembly is located around the outer periphery of the inner liner and has a fan inlet and a fan outlet. The fan inlet and outlet are opposite to and connected to each other, and the fan outlet is opposite to and connected to the fan inlet.

[0013] In some embodiments, the inner liner includes a bottom wall and side walls arranged around the bottom wall. An air outlet and an air inlet are sequentially provided on the side walls in a direction perpendicular to the bottom wall.

[0014] In some embodiments, the inner liner includes a bottom wall and side walls arranged around the bottom wall. An air outlet is provided on the bottom wall, and an air inlet is provided on the side walls.

[0015] In some embodiments, the inner liner includes a bottom wall and side walls disposed around the bottom wall. An evaporation assembly is disposed at least partially around the periphery of the side walls. A heating assembly is disposed at least partially around the periphery of the side walls.

[0016] In some embodiments, the inner liner includes a bottom wall and side walls arranged around the bottom wall. The two ends of the evaporator assembly are located on opposite sides of the inner liner and are disposed opposite to the side walls, with the two ends of the evaporator assembly disposed opposite to the bottom wall. The two ends of the heating element are located on opposite sides of the inner liner and are disposed opposite to the side walls, with the two ends of the heating element disposed opposite to the bottom wall.

[0017] In some embodiments, the vehicle refrigerator also includes a housing and a door. The door is configured to close the storage compartment. Opposite sides of the door are detachably rotatably connected to the housing so that the storage compartment can be opened or closed from either side of the door.

[0018] In some embodiments, each vehicle refrigerator also includes a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket is disposed on the exterior of the housing and connected to the housing.

[0019] In some embodiments, the mounting bracket includes a first sub-mounting bracket and a second sub-mounting bracket. One end of the first sub-mounting bracket is connected to the housing. The second sub-mounting bracket is located on the side of the housing closer to the first mounting bracket, with one end connected to the housing and spaced apart from the first sub-mounting bracket.

[0020] Secondly, a vehicle is provided, including a vehicle body and the aforementioned vehicle-mounted refrigerator system. The interior of the vehicle body forms a passenger compartment. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator system is located within the passenger compartment.

[0021] The vehicles provided in some embodiments of this disclosure, by including the above-described vehicle-mounted refrigerator system, can solve the same technical problems as the above-described vehicle-mounted refrigerator system and achieve the same technical effects, which will not be repeated here.

[0022] In some embodiments, the vehicle also includes front seats. The front seats are disposed within the passenger compartment and include a driver's seat and a front passenger seat arranged side-by-side. A plurality of onboard refrigerators include a first refrigerator disposed between the driver's seat and the front passenger seat.

[0023] In some embodiments, the vehicle also includes rear seats. The rear seats are located within the passenger compartment. Multiple onboard refrigerators include a second refrigerator located within the rear seats.

[0024] In some embodiments, the rear seats include seat backs spaced apart side-by-side. The plurality of seat backs are spaced apart side-by-side, and a second refrigerator is disposed between two adjacent seat backs of the plurality of seats.

[0025] In some embodiments, the first refrigerator and the second refrigerator satisfy at least one of the following: the second refrigerator is disposed under the rear seat, or the second refrigerator is disposed between the rear seat and the side wall of the vehicle body.

[0026] In some embodiments, a portion of the second refrigerator is located within the trunk space.

[0027] In some embodiments, the opening of the first refrigerator faces upwards.

[0028] In some embodiments, the opening of the second refrigerator faces forward.

[0029] In some embodiments, the vehicle also includes rear seats. The rear seats are located within the passenger compartment. The multiple onboard refrigerators also include a third refrigerator disposed between the front and rear seats.

[0030] In some embodiments, the vehicle also includes an onboard air conditioning compressor. The onboard air conditioning compressor is connected to multiple onboard refrigerators.

[0031] In some embodiments, the vehicle also includes a control device. The control device is electrically connected to a plurality of vehicle-mounted refrigerators.

[0032] In some embodiments, the control device includes at least one of an in-vehicle display screen, a voice operation module, or a wireless communication module. Attached Figure Description

[0033] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of some embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0034] Figure 1 is an overall structural diagram of a vehicle according to some embodiments;

[0035] Figure 2 is a partial structural diagram of a vehicle according to some embodiments;

[0036] Figure 3 is a magnified view of a portion of circle A in Figure 2;

[0037] Figure 4 is a magnified view of the area circled B in Figure 2;

[0038] Figure 5 is a structural diagram of the vehicle part shown in Figure 2 in another state;

[0039] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle refrigerator according to some embodiments;

[0040] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of another vehicle refrigerator according to some embodiments;

[0041] Figure 8 is a structural diagram of an inner liner and an evaporation assembly according to some embodiments;

[0042] Figure 9 is a structural diagram of another inner liner and evaporation assembly according to some embodiments;

[0043] Figure 10 is a structural diagram of a heating element according to some embodiments;

[0044] Figure 11 is a structural diagram of another heating element according to some embodiments;

[0045] Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view of an inner liner and fan assembly according to some embodiments;

[0046] Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view of another inner liner and fan assembly according to some embodiments;

[0047] Figure 14 is a structural diagram of a wind turbine assembly according to some embodiments;

[0048] Figure 15 is a structural diagram of another wind turbine assembly according to some embodiments;

[0049] Figure 16 is a structural diagram of a vehicle refrigerator according to some embodiments;

[0050] Figure 17 is a structural diagram of another vehicle refrigerator according to some embodiments;

[0051] Figure 18 is a partial enlarged view of the door of a vehicle refrigerator according to some embodiments.

[0052] Reference numerals: 100-Vehicle; 10-Vehicle body; 101-Passenger compartment; 20-Front seats; 21-Driver's seat; 22-Passenger seat; 30-Rear seats; 31- Seat backrest; 40-Car refrigerator; 401-Inner liner; 4011-Bottom wall; 4012-Side wall; 4013-Air inlet; 4014-Air outlet; 402-Evaporator assembly; 4021-Heat exchange tube; 403-Heating component; 404-Heat insulation plate; 405-Fan assembly; 4051-Fan air inlet; 4052-Fan air outlet; 406-Outer shell; 407-Door; 4071-Inner door; 4072-Outer door; 4073-Handle; 408-Mounting bracket; 4081-First mounting bracket; 4082-Second mounting bracket; 409-Limiting connection structure; 4091-Rotating shaft; 4092-Elastic component; 4093-Limiting component; 41-First refrigerator; 42-Second refrigerator; 400-Car refrigerator system. Detailed Implementation

[0053] The technical solutions of some embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this disclosure, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0054] In the description of this disclosure, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or relative positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this disclosure and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this disclosure. Unless otherwise specified, the above-mentioned orientational descriptions can be flexibly set in practical applications, provided that the relative positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings are satisfied.

[0055] 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 one or more of that feature. In the description of this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0056] In the description of this disclosure, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "communication" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. They can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure according to the specific circumstances.

[0057] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, article, or apparatus that includes that element.

[0058] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the terms "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate that something is an example, illustration, or description. Any embodiment or design described as "exemplary" or "for example" in some embodiments of this disclosure should not be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments or designs. Rather, the use of terms such as "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present the relevant concepts in a specific manner.

[0059] In the description of this specification, specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0060] In related technologies, to enhance the user experience, some vehicles are equipped with in-vehicle refrigerators so users can store food that needs refrigeration to ensure its freshness. However, the space inside a vehicle's in-vehicle refrigerator is limited, and it can only hold a limited number of items, failing to meet the actual needs of users.

[0061] To address the aforementioned problems, some embodiments of this disclosure provide a vehicle, the type of which is not limited. For example, the vehicle can be a new energy vehicle or a gasoline-powered vehicle.

[0062] As shown in Figure 1, which is an overall structural diagram of a vehicle 100 according to some embodiments, the vehicle 100 may include a vehicle body 10, and the interior of the vehicle body 10 may form a passenger compartment 101. The passenger compartment 101 can provide seating space for users, and the driver and passengers can sit in the passenger compartment 101.

[0063] As shown in Figure 2, which is a partial structural diagram of a vehicle 100 according to some embodiments, the vehicle 100 may further include front seats 20 disposed within the passenger compartment 101 (Figure 1). The front seats 20 may include a driver's seat 21 and a front passenger seat 22 arranged side-by-side. Thus, the driver can sit in the driver's seat 21, and the front passenger seat 22 can provide seating for other passengers.

[0064] Furthermore, continuing to refer to Figure 2, in order to increase the number of passengers in the vehicle 100, in some embodiments, the vehicle 100 may also include rear seats 30, which are disposed within the passenger compartment 101. In this way, the rear seats 30 can also provide seating positions for passengers.

[0065] As shown in Figure 2, the rear seat 30 can be positioned behind the front seat 20. Behind the rear seat 30 is the trunk space, which can be used to store passengers' luggage.

[0066] It is understood that the number of rear seats 30 can be set according to the size of the interior space of the vehicle 100. For example, as shown in Figure 2, the number of rear seats 30 is one row. Of course, in some other embodiments, the number of rear seats 30 can also be multiple rows, which can be set according to the size of the interior space of the vehicle 100, and no further limitation is made here.

[0067] To enhance the user experience, as shown in Figure 2, some embodiments of the vehicle 100 provided in this disclosure may further include an on-board refrigerator system 400. The on-board refrigerator system 400 may include multiple on-board refrigerators 40. The on-board refrigerator system 400 may be installed within the passenger compartment 101 (Figure 1) of the vehicle 100.

[0068] In this way, by installing multiple vehicle refrigerators 40 in the passenger compartment 101 of the vehicle 100, the overall refrigeration space of the vehicle 100 can be increased, making it convenient for users to store more items that need to be refrigerated and meeting users' demand for large-capacity refrigerators.

[0069] As shown in Figure 2, in some embodiments, the plurality of vehicle refrigerators 40 may include a first refrigerator 41 disposed between the driver's seat 21 and the passenger seat 22. In this way, the first refrigerator 41 can make efficient use of the space between the driver's seat 21 and the passenger seat 22, thus making good use of the space inside the vehicle 100.

[0070] Furthermore, in some embodiments, as shown in FIG5, which is a structural diagram of the vehicle 100 shown in FIG2 in another state, the opening of the first refrigerator 41 can face upward. In this way, the passengers of the driver's seat 21 and the front passenger seat 22 can open the first refrigerator 41 from above to use it, which makes it more convenient for the passengers of the front seat 20 to operate.

[0071] Of course, in some other embodiments, the opening of the first refrigerator 41 may also face forward. In this way, passengers in the front row can also open the first refrigerator 41 from the front to use it, which is more convenient.

[0072] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG2, the plurality of vehicle refrigerators 40 may further include a second refrigerator 42 disposed on the rear seat 30. In this way, passengers sitting in the rear seat 30 can open the second refrigerator 42 for use, making it more convenient.

[0073] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG5, the opening of the second refrigerator 42 can face forward. This allows the user to open and use the second refrigerator 42 from the front, making it more convenient.

[0074] Of course, in some other embodiments, the opening of the second refrigerator 42 may also face upwards. In this way, the user can open the second refrigerator 42 from the top for use, which is more convenient.

[0075] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 2 and 5, a portion of the second refrigerator 42 may be located within the trunk space, i.e., as shown in Figures 2 and 5, a portion of the second refrigerator 42 may extend behind the rear seat 30.

[0076] In this way, the second refrigerator 42 occupies part of the trunk space, thus avoiding the second refrigerator 42 taking up too much space in the passenger seating area, making the passenger more comfortable.

[0077] The location of the second refrigerator 42 can be designed according to actual conditions. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG2, the rear seat 30 may include a plurality of seat backs 31 arranged side by side at intervals. The second refrigerator 42 may be disposed between two adjacent seat backs 31.

[0078] In this way, passengers sitting in front of the seat back 31 can easily access the second refrigerator 42 from their side. Furthermore, based on the design shown in Figure 2, when the opening of the second refrigerator 42 faces forward, passengers can operate it more conveniently.

[0079] In some embodiments, the second refrigerator 42 may also be located below the rear seat 30. Alternatively, the second refrigerator 42 may be located between the rear seat 30 and the side wall of the vehicle body 10. In this way, passengers on the rear seat 30 can also conveniently use the second refrigerator 42. In this case, the opening of the second refrigerator 42 can face upwards, and passengers can open the second refrigerator 42 from above for use.

[0080] In some embodiments, the plurality of vehicle refrigerators 40 may further include a third refrigerator disposed between the front seat 20 and the rear seat 30. In this way, by providing a third refrigerator, the overall refrigeration space of the vehicle 100 is further increased, which can better meet the user's demand for large-capacity storage space.

[0081] The opening of the third refrigerator can be configured according to actual needs. For example, the opening of the third refrigerator can face upwards. This makes it convenient for passengers in both the front seat 20 and the rear seat 30 to use the third refrigerator. Alternatively, the opening of the third refrigerator can also face forwards. This allows passengers in the front seat 20 to easily open and use the third refrigerator, and of course, passengers in the rear seat 30 can also easily open it.

[0082] Alternatively, the opening of the third refrigerator could face rearward. This would allow passengers in the rear seats 30 to easily access and use the third refrigerator.

[0083] It is understood that the vehicle 100 provided in some embodiments of this disclosure may also include a compressor. The compressor is connected to a plurality of vehicle refrigerators 40 to realize the basic functions of the vehicle refrigerators 40.

[0084] In some embodiments, vehicle 100 may also include an air conditioning system. The air conditioning system can regulate the temperature inside the passenger compartment 101, allowing passengers to ride more comfortably inside the passenger compartment 101. The air conditioning system may include an on-board air conditioning compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator to achieve the basic functions of the air conditioning system.

[0085] In some embodiments, the vehicle air conditioning compressor of the air conditioning system can be connected to multiple vehicle refrigerators 40. This allows for the reuse of the vehicle air conditioning compressor, eliminating the need for a separate compressor to achieve the basic functions of the vehicle refrigerators 40, saving space and reducing energy consumption. Furthermore, it also reduces noise and heat emissions from multiple compressors.

[0086] In some embodiments, the vehicle 100 may further include a control device. The control device can be electrically connected to multiple vehicle refrigerators 40. This allows for the control of the multiple vehicle refrigerators 40, making their control more convenient and efficient.

[0087] In some embodiments, the control device may include at least one of an in-vehicle display screen, a voice operation module, and a wireless communication module. This allows multiple in-vehicle refrigerators 40 to be operated in different ways, providing more diverse and convenient operation.

[0088] For example, when the control device includes an in-vehicle display screen, passengers can operate the in-vehicle refrigerator 40 by operating the display screen. When the control device includes a voice operation module, passengers can operate the in-vehicle refrigerator 40 directly by voice. When the control device includes a wireless communication module, the passenger's terminal device can be connected to the wireless communication module. In this way, the user can operate the in-vehicle refrigerator 40 through the terminal device.

[0089] The following describes a plurality of vehicle refrigerators 40 in a vehicle refrigerator system 400 provided in some embodiments of the present disclosure. The first refrigerator 41, the second refrigerator 42, and the third refrigerator described above are one of the plurality of vehicle refrigerators 40.

[0090] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle refrigerator 40 according to one embodiment, and Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of another vehicle refrigerator 40 according to one embodiment. The vehicle refrigerator 40 may include an inner liner 401, an evaporator assembly 402, and a heating element 403 (shown in Figure 10). The inner liner 401 has a storage cavity. The storage cavity can be used to store items. It is understood that the storage cavity enclosed by the inner liner 401 has an opening to facilitate the user in placing and removing items.

[0091] The evaporator assembly 402 is located on the periphery of the inner liner 401 and is thermally connected to the inner liner 401. In this way, the evaporator assembly 402 can exchange heat with the inner liner 401, which lowers the temperature of the inner liner 401 wall, thereby reducing the internal temperature of the inner liner 401 and achieving the cooling effect of the vehicle refrigerator 40.

[0092] The heating element 403 is disposed on the periphery of the inner liner 401 and is thermally connected to the inner liner 401. The heating element 403 can exchange heat with the inner liner 401, thereby raising the temperature of the inner wall of the inner liner 401. In this way, by setting the heating element 403 on the periphery of the inner liner 401, the vehicle refrigerator 40 can also realize the function of heat preservation and heating, and store some items that need to be kept warm or heated.

[0093] Furthermore, since some embodiments of the vehicle refrigerator system disclosed herein include multiple vehicle refrigerators 40, they can meet users' needs for different storage temperatures. For example, one of the multiple vehicle refrigerators 40 can heat the items in the storage cavity through a heating element 403, while another of the multiple vehicle refrigerators 40 can cool the items in the storage cavity through an evaporation assembly 402 to refrigerate or freeze the items.

[0094] For example, when a user needs to freeze and refrigerate different items, the temperature of multiple car refrigerators 40 can be different by adjusting the cooling effect of the evaporator component 402, so that one car refrigerator 40 can be used to refrigerate items and another car refrigerator 40 can be used to freeze items.

[0095] In some embodiments, the heating element 403 may be located around the evaporation assembly 402. This allows for better arrangement of the heating element 403 and the evaporation assembly 402, making their placement more convenient. Alternatively, the evaporation assembly 402 may be located around the heating element 403. Of course, in other embodiments, the heating element 403 and the evaporation assembly 402 may also be arranged side by side around the inner liner 401.

[0096] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 8 and 9, Figure 8 is a structural diagram of an inner liner 401 and an evaporator assembly 402 according to some embodiments, and Figure 9 is a structural diagram of an inner liner 401 and an evaporator assembly 402 according to some embodiments. The evaporator assembly 402 may include a plurality of heat exchange tubes 4021. The plurality of heat exchange tubes 4021 are disposed on the periphery of the inner liner 401 and installed on the inner liner 401 for circulating refrigerant. In this way, through the plurality of heat exchange tubes 4021, heat exchange with the inner liner 401 can be better achieved, ensuring the heat exchange effect between the evaporator assembly 402 and the inner liner 401.

[0097] To ensure effective heat exchange between the inner liner 401, the evaporator assembly 402, and the heating element 403, in some embodiments, as shown in FIG8, the inner liner 401 may include a bottom wall 4011 and a side wall 4012 arranged around the bottom wall 4011. The evaporator assembly 402 is arranged at least partially around the periphery of the side wall 4012. The heating element 403 (e.g., as shown in FIG10) is arranged at least partially around the periphery of the side wall 4012.

[0098] In this way, the evaporation component 402 and the heating component 403 have a large contact area with the side wall 4012, and the evaporation component 402 and the heating component 403 can exchange heat with the side wall 4012 of the inner liner 401 in a better way, so as to ensure heat exchange efficiency.

[0099] It is understood that the heating element 403 and the evaporation assembly 402 can have different forms depending on the configuration. For example, as shown in Figure 10, which is a structural diagram of a heating element 403 according to some embodiments, the heating element 403 can be sheet-like and have a semi-enclosed structure. This facilitates the heating element 403 being arranged around the side wall 4012 of the inner liner 401 (as shown in Figure 8).

[0100] Of course, in other embodiments, as shown in Figure 9, the two ends of the evaporator assembly 402 are located on opposite sides of the inner liner 401, opposite to the side wall 4012, and the two ends of the evaporator assembly 402 are opposite to the bottom wall 4011. The two ends of the heating element 403 are located on opposite sides of the inner liner 401, opposite to the side wall 4012, and the two ends of the heating element 403 are opposite to the bottom wall 4011. In this way, the evaporator assembly 402 and the heating element 403 can exchange heat with the bottom wall 4011 and part of the side wall 4012. The evaporator assembly 402 and the heating element 403 can also exchange heat well with the inner liner 401 wall, ensuring heat exchange efficiency.

[0101] Regarding the scheme shown in Figure 9, as shown in Figure 11, which is a structural diagram of another heating element 403 according to some embodiments, the heating element 403 can be in the form of a U-shape.

[0102] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, the vehicle refrigerator 40 may further include a heat insulation plate 404. The heat insulation plate 404 is disposed around the inner liner 401. An evaporation assembly 402 and a heating element 403 (as shown in Figure 10) are located between the heat insulation plate 404 and the inner liner 401.

[0103] In this way, by setting the heat insulation plate 404 around the evaporator 402 and the heating element 403, the heat can be effectively isolated, preventing the heat from dissipating outward, so that the inner tank 401 can exchange heat better and ensure the heat exchange effect.

[0104] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 8 and 9, the inner liner 401 has an air inlet 4013 and an air outlet 4014 on its wall. This allows air inside the inner liner 401 to flow through the air inlet 4013 and the air outlet 4014.

[0105] The evaporator assembly 402 is staggered with the air inlet 4013 and the air outlet 4014 and positioned on the periphery of the inner liner 401. The heating element 403 is also staggered with the air inlet 4013 and the air outlet 4014 and positioned on the periphery of the inner liner 401. In this way, the evaporator assembly 402 and the heating element 403 will not affect the airflow at the air inlet 4013 and the air outlet 4014.

[0106] As shown in Figures 12 and 13, Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view of an inner liner 401 and a fan assembly 405 according to some embodiments, and Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view of an inner liner 401 and a fan assembly 405 according to some embodiments. The vehicle refrigerator 40 may further include a fan assembly 405. The fan assembly 405 is disposed around the inner liner 401.

[0107] As shown in Figures 14 and 15, Figure 14 is a structural diagram of a fan assembly 405 according to some embodiments, and Figure 15 is a structural diagram of another fan assembly 405 according to some embodiments. The fan assembly 405 has a fan inlet 4051 and a fan outlet 4052. The fan assembly 405 also includes a duct connecting the fan inlet 4051 and the fan outlet 4052.

[0108] The fan inlet 4051 is opposite to and connected to the air outlet 4014, and the fan outlet 4052 is opposite to and connected to the air inlet 4013. In this way, by setting up the fan assembly 405, the air flow inside the inner liner 401 can be accelerated, making the temperature inside the inner liner 401 more uniform and the storage effect better.

[0109] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG8, an air outlet 4014 and an air inlet 4013 are sequentially provided on the side wall 4012 along a direction perpendicular to the bottom wall 4011. Thus, as shown in FIG8 and FIG12, where the arrow in FIG12 indicates the flow direction of airflow in the inner liner 401, when the bottom wall 4011 of the inner liner 401 of the vehicle refrigerator 40 is at the bottom, under the action of cold air, the cold air blown from the air outlet 4014 and blown into the air inlet 4013 under the action of the fan assembly 405 can sink more smoothly, thereby ensuring a more uniform temperature throughout the inner liner 401.

[0110] It is understandable that the fan assembly 405 can have different structures depending on the location of the air inlet 4013 and the air outlet 4014. For example, as shown in Figure 8, since both the air inlet 4013 and the air outlet 4014 are located on the side wall 4012, as shown in Figure 14, the fan assembly 405 can be rectangular in shape and directly mounted on the side where the air inlet 4013 and the air outlet 4014 are located.

[0111] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG9, an air outlet 4014 is provided on the bottom wall 4011, and an air inlet 4013 is provided on the side wall 4012. Thus, based on the scheme shown in FIG9 and in conjunction with FIG13, when the opening of the inner liner 401 faces forward, the air inlet 4013 can be located at the top.

[0112] Thus, as shown in Figure 13, the cold air blown from the air outlet 4014 (as shown in Figure 9) is blown into the air inlet 4013 under the action of the fan assembly 405, allowing the cold air to sink more smoothly and making the temperature of the inner liner 401 more even.

[0113] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG9, the inner liner 401 is generally rectangular. To ensure that the fan inlet 4051 of the fan assembly 405 is opposite and connected to the outlet 4014, and that the fan outlet 4052 is opposite and connected to the inlet 4013, the fan assembly 405 can be arranged in an L-shape, as shown in FIG15. This facilitates the opposite and connected connection of the fan outlet 4052 and the inlet 4013, and the opposite and connected connection of the fan inlet 4051 and the outlet 4014.

[0114] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 16 and 17, Figure 16 is a structural diagram of a vehicle refrigerator 40 according to some embodiments, and Figure 17 is a structural diagram of another vehicle refrigerator 40 according to some embodiments. The vehicle refrigerator 40 may further include a housing 406 and a door 407. The door 407 is configured to close the storage compartment.

[0115] It is understood that the outer shell 406 can form a receiving cavity with an opening, the inner liner 401 can be disposed in the receiving cavity, and the opening of the inner liner 401 can be disposed opposite to the opening of the outer shell 406 so that the user can put items into the interior of the inner liner 401 through the outer shell 406.

[0116] In some embodiments, the opposite sides of the door 407 are detachably rotatably connected to the outer casing 406, so that the openings of the outer casing 406 can be opened or closed from both sides of the door 407. In this way, the door 407 can open the storage cavity of the inner liner 401 from different sides.

[0117] For example, as shown in Figure 5, the opening of the first refrigerator 41 faces upwards, and the left and right sides of the door 407 of the first refrigerator 41 are detachably rotatably connected to the outer casing 406. In this way, the passenger in the driver's seat 21 and the passenger in the front passenger seat 22 can operate the door 407 from the side of the first refrigerator 41 closest to them to open or close the first refrigerator 41, making operation more convenient.

[0118] Of course, in some other embodiments, one side of the door 407 can be rotatably connected to the outer casing 406. This allows the user to operate one side of the door 407 to open or close the vehicle refrigerator 40. For example, as shown in FIG5, the second refrigerator 42 is located between the seat backs 31. As shown in FIG5, the lower side of the door 407 of the second refrigerator 42 can be rotatably connected to the outer casing 406. This allows the passenger to operate the door 407 from above to flip it downwards to open or close the second refrigerator 42.

[0119] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG16, the vehicle refrigerator 40 may further include a mounting bracket 408. The mounting bracket 408 is disposed on the outside of the housing 406 and connected to the housing 406. The mounting bracket 408 can be used to install and fix components such as pipes in the vehicle refrigerator system.

[0120] Of course, in some other embodiments, the vehicle refrigerator 40 may not include the mounting bracket 408. In this case, other structures in the vehicle 100 can be used to fix and support the pipes and other components in the vehicle refrigerator system.

[0121] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG16, the mounting bracket 408 may be disposed on the periphery of the housing 406. Thus, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, when the first refrigerator 41 is disposed between the driver's seat 21 and the passenger seat 22, the mounting bracket 408 (as shown in FIG16) may be located in front of the housing 406.

[0122] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG16, the mounting bracket 408 includes a first sub-mounting bracket 4081 and a second sub-mounting bracket 4082. One end of the first sub-mounting bracket 4081 is connected to the housing 406. The second mounting bracket 4082 is located on the side of the housing 406 near the first mounting bracket 4081, one end of the second mounting bracket 4082 is connected to the housing 406, and is spaced apart from the first mounting bracket 4081.

[0123] In this way, the space between the first mounting bracket 4081 and the second mounting bracket 4082 can be used to place components such as pipes. In addition, the first mounting bracket 4081 and the second mounting bracket 4082 can serve a fixing function.

[0124] In order to achieve a detachable rotatable connection between the opposite sides of the door 407 and the outer casing 406, in some embodiments, as shown in FIG18, FIG18 is a partial enlarged view of the door 407 of the vehicle refrigerator 40 according to some embodiments, the door 407 may include an inner door 4071 and an outer door 4072.

[0125] As shown in Figure 18, a limiting connection structure 409 is provided between the inner door 4071 and the outer door 4072. The limiting connection structure 409 may include multiple rotating shafts 4091, multiple elastic elements 4092, and limiting elements 4093.

[0126] As shown in Figure 18, a rotating shaft 4091 is provided at both ends of the side on which the door 407 is detachably and rotatably connected to the outer shell 406, thereby realizing the rotatable connection between the door 407 and the outer shell 406. One end of each rotating shaft 4091 is connected to an elastic element 4092. The other end of each rotating shaft 4091 is movably connected to a limiting element 4093.

[0127] The limiting member 4093 is movably installed on the inner door 4071. For example, the limiting member 4093 may be provided with a limiting groove, and the other end of the rotating shaft 4091 may be movably connected to the limiting groove. The movement of the limiting member 4093 can drive the rotating shaft 4091 to move, so that the rotating shafts 4091 at both ends are separated from the outer shell 406, thereby allowing the door 407 to be flipped open.

[0128] As shown in Figure 3, which is a partial enlarged view of point A in Figure 2, a handle 4073 is provided on the outer door 4072. The handle 4073 is connected to the limiting member 4093 inside the door 407 (as shown in Figure 4). In this way, a detachable connection can be achieved between one side of the door 407 and the outer shell 406 through the handle 4073 on the outer door 4072.

[0129] Similarly, when one side of the door 407 is rotatably connected to the outer shell 406, the door 407 and the outer shell 406 can be designed with snap-fit ​​structures for engagement and disengagement. This design can be tailored to specific circumstances and will not be further elaborated here. For example, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, Figure 4 is a partial enlarged view of point B in Figure 2, where the lower side of the door 407 of the second refrigerator 42 is rotatably connected to the outer shell 406. The door 407 can also be equipped with a handle 4073, which connects to a corresponding snap-fit ​​structure. The handle 4073 allows for locking and relative rotation between the door 407 and the outer shell 406.

[0130] The above are merely specific embodiments of this disclosure, but the scope of protection of this disclosure is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this disclosure should be included within the scope of protection of this disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of this disclosure should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A vehicle-mounted refrigerator system (400), suitable for installation in the passenger compartment of a vehicle, wherein, The vehicle-mounted refrigerator system includes: Multiple vehicle refrigerators (40); Each of the plurality of vehicle refrigerators (400) includes: The inner liner (401) has a storage cavity; An evaporation assembly (402) is disposed on the periphery of the inner liner (401) and is thermally connected to the inner liner (401); and, The heating element (403) is disposed on the periphery of the inner liner (401) and is thermally connected to the inner liner (401).

2. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator system (400) according to claim 1, wherein, At least two of the evaporation assemblies (402) in the plurality of vehicle refrigerators (40) are adapted to be connected in parallel to the compressor.

3. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator system (400) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The heating element (403) is located around the evaporation assembly (402); or, the evaporation assembly (402) is located around the heating element (403).

4. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator system (400) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The evaporation assembly (402) includes: Multiple heat exchange tubes (4021) are disposed on the periphery of the inner liner (401) and installed on the inner liner (401). The multiple heat exchange tubes (4021) are configured to circulate refrigerant.

5. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator system (400) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, The vehicle-mounted refrigerator (40) also includes: A heat insulation plate (404) is disposed on the periphery of the inner liner; The evaporation component (402) and the heating component (403) are located between the heat insulation plate and the inner liner.

6. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator system (400) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, The inner liner (401) has an air inlet (4013) and an air outlet (4014) on its wall; the evaporation component (402) is staggered with the air inlet (4013) and the air outlet (4014) and is located on the periphery of the inner liner (401); the heating component (403) is staggered with the air inlet (4013) and the air outlet (4014) and is located on the periphery of the inner liner. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator (40) further includes: A fan assembly (405) is disposed on the periphery of the inner liner (401) and has a fan inlet (4051) and a fan outlet (4052); the fan inlet (4051) is opposite to and connected to the outlet (4014), and the fan outlet (4052) is opposite to and connected to the inlet (4013).

7. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator system (400) according to claim 6, wherein, The inner liner (401) includes a bottom wall (4011) and a side wall (4012) arranged around the bottom wall (4011); along the direction perpendicular to the bottom wall (4011), the air outlet (4014) and the air inlet (4013) are sequentially opened on the side wall (4012).

8. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator system (400) according to claim 6, wherein, The inner liner (401) includes a bottom wall (4011) and a side wall (4012) arranged around the bottom wall (4011); the bottom wall (4011) is provided with the air outlet (4014); the side wall (4012) is provided with the air inlet (4013).

9. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator system (400) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein, The inner liner (401) includes a bottom wall (4011) and a side wall (4012) arranged around the bottom wall (4011); The evaporation component (402) is disposed at least partially around the periphery of the sidewall (4012); the heating component (403) is disposed at least partially around the periphery of the sidewall (4012).

10. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator system (400) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein, The inner liner (401) includes a bottom wall (4011) and a side wall (4012) arranged around the bottom wall (4011); The two ends of the evaporation component (402) are located on opposite sides of the inner liner (401) and are disposed opposite to the side wall (4012), and the two ends of the evaporation component (402) are disposed opposite to the bottom wall (4011); the two ends of the heating element (403) are located on opposite sides of the inner liner (401) and are disposed opposite to the side wall (4012), and the two ends of the heating element (403) are disposed opposite to the bottom wall (4011).

11. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator system (400) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein, Each vehicle-mounted refrigerator (40) also includes: The outer casing (406); and A door (407) is configured to close the storage cavity; both sides of the door (407) are detachably rotatably connected to the outer shell (406) so that both sides of the door (407) can open or close the storage cavity.

12. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator system (400) according to claim 11, wherein, Each vehicle-mounted refrigerator (40) also includes: Mounting bracket (408) is disposed outside the housing (406) and connected to the housing (406).

13. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator system (400) according to claim 12, wherein, The mounting bracket includes: A first sub-mounting bracket (4081), one end of which is connected to the housing (406); and The second sub-mounting bracket (4082) is located on the side of the housing (406) close to the first sub-mounting bracket (4081). One end of the second sub-mounting bracket (4082) is connected to the housing (406) and is spaced apart from the first sub-mounting bracket (4081).

14. A vehicle (100), comprising: The vehicle body (10) has an interior forming a passenger compartment; as well as The vehicle refrigerator system (400) according to any one of claims 1 to 13 is disposed in the passenger compartment.

15. The vehicle (100) according to claim 14, further comprising: The front seats (20) are located in the passenger compartment and include a driver's seat (21) and a passenger seat (22) arranged side by side; the plurality of vehicle refrigerators (40) include a first refrigerator (41) disposed between the driver's seat (21) and the passenger seat (22).

16. The vehicle (100) according to claim 15, further comprising: The rear seats (30) are located in the passenger compartment, and the plurality of vehicle refrigerators (40) also include a second refrigerator (42) located in the rear seats (30).

17. The vehicle (100) according to claim 16, wherein, The rear seat (30) includes multiple seat backs (31), which are arranged side by side with intervals. The second refrigerator (42) is disposed between two adjacent seat backs (31) of the plurality of seat backs (31).

18. The vehicle (100) according to claim 16, wherein, The second refrigerator (42) is located below the rear seat (30), or, The second refrigerator (42) is disposed between the rear seat (30) and the side wall of the vehicle body (10).

19. The vehicle (100) according to claim 16, wherein, A portion of the second refrigerator (42) is located within the trunk space.

20. The vehicle (100) according to claim 16, wherein, The first refrigerator (41) and the second refrigerator (42) satisfy at least one of the following: The opening of the first refrigerator (41) faces upward; or the opening of the second refrigerator (42) faces forward.

21. The vehicle (100) according to any one of claims 15 to 20, further comprising: Rear seats (30) are provided in the passenger compartment; The plurality of vehicle refrigerators (40) also include a third refrigerator disposed between the front seat (20) and the rear seat (30).

22. The vehicle (100) according to any one of claims 14 to 21, further comprising: The vehicle air conditioning compressor is connected to the plurality of vehicle refrigerators (40).

23. The vehicle (100) according to any one of claims 14 to 22, further comprising: A control device, which is electrically connected to the plurality of vehicle-mounted refrigerators (40).

24. The vehicle (100) according to claim 23, wherein, The control device includes at least one of a vehicle display screen, a voice operation module, or a wireless communication module.

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