Mounting structure of compressor of refrigerator and mounting method thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional compressor mounting structures for refrigerators require significant height and space, making it difficult to install the compressor in machine rooms with limited dimensions, which increases the overall volume of the refrigerator and complicates the installation process.
Innovation Solution
A compact mounting structure for the compressor that includes a base, ear mounts, posts, vibration absorbers, and a guide jig, allowing for reduced height installation and improved accessibility, with the ear mounts and guide jig facilitating easier alignment and insertion of the compressor into the machine room.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the ear mount is positioned lower than the lower end of the main body to enable sufficient viewing during fixing, then the ease of operation is improved, but the height of the compressor in the vertical direction increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the conventional mounting approach by positioning the ear mount at the upper end of the main body rather than the lower end. This allows the compressor to be mounted from the rear with the ear mount facing upward, enabling operators to view and fix the ear mount easily without increasing the overall height of the compressor.
2Ease of operation
If the compressor is mounted from the rear of the refrigerator after the base is installed, then the ease of operation is improved, but the machine room height requirement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables rear mounting by inverting the ear mount position to the upper end of the main body. This allows the compressor to be inserted from the rear with the ear mount facing upward, eliminating the need for excessive machine room height while maintaining ease of operation.
3Ease of operation
If the ear mount protrudes outward from the main body to enable viewing, then the ease of operation is improved, but the volume of the compressor increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of making the ear mount protrude outward from the main body, the patent positions it at the upper end facing upward. This eliminates the need for excessive protrusion while still allowing operators to easily view and access the ear mount for fixing operations, thereby reducing the overall volume of the compressor.
4Volume of moving object
If the mounting height is reduced to increase storage space, then the volume of the refrigerator is reduced, but the ease of fixing the compressor deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent resolves this contradiction by inverting the ear mount position to the upper end of the main body. This allows the compressor to be mounted at a lower height to maximize storage space while the upward-facing ear mount remains easily accessible to operators for fixing operations.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution reduces the mounting height of the compressor, minimizes the required machine room space, and simplifies the installation process, providing more storage space and easier operational access.
Implementation Method 1
a vibration absorber that is interposed between the ear mount and the base and that is configured to absorb vibration of the compressor
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AI summary
A mounting structure of a compressor for a refrigerator that includes: a base on which the compressor is mounted; a compressor that includes: a main body, and an ear mount that is coupled to the main body and that is configured to mount on the base; a post that is coupled to the base, that extends upwardly from the base, and that is configured to couple to the ear mount; a vibration absorber that is interposed between the ear mount and the base and that is configured to absorb vibration of the compressor; a stopper that is configured to restrict the ear mount from departing from the post; and an inner ear mount that includes a hole that is open toward a first direction, wherein the compressor is inserted into the machine room in the first direction, is disclosed.