Condenser Bracket Diagonal Positioning to Reduce Air Bypass
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Solution Overview
Problem
Air leakage through gaps between the condenser and the walls of a refrigerating appliance's mechanical cavity reduces airflow over the condenser, affecting cooling efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A condenser assembly with a bracket and anchors that position the condenser diagonally, creating a larger air flow surface area and minimizing gaps for air seepage, includes a bracket with a channel and flange that securely holds the condenser, preventing air bypass.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the condenser is positioned parallel to the panels, then the installation is simple, but air leaks through gaps between the condenser and walls
Solution Approach 1:
The condenser is repositioned from a parallel orientation to a diagonal orientation within the mechanical cavity. This dimensional change in positioning allows the condenser to extend between anchors on opposite panels, effectively blocking air leakage paths while maintaining installation feasibility through the anchor-bracket system
2Loss of energy
If the condenser extends diagonally between anchors, then air leakage is minimized, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A bracket serves as an intermediary component that simplifies the diagonal positioning system. The bracket attaches to one anchor and receives the condenser, eliminating the need for complex direct mounting arrangements while enabling the diagonal configuration that prevents air leakage
3Device complexity
If standard positioning is used, then the device complexity is low, but cooling efficiency decreases due to air bypass
Solution Approach 1:
The condenser is positioned diagonally across the mechanical cavity rather than parallel to panels. This diagonal arrangement, enabled by offset anchors and bracket, blocks air bypass paths and forces air to flow over the condenser surface, improving cooling efficiency without requiring complex additional components
4Productivity
If the condenser is positioned to maximize airflow surface area, then cooling performance improves, but gaps for air seepage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The diagonal positioning of the condenser between offset anchors on opposite panels achieves a dual benefit: it maximizes the airflow surface area by extending the condenser across the cavity while simultaneously minimizing gaps for air seepage by blocking the diagonal air bypass path
Data Source
AI summary
A condenser assembly for a refrigerating appliance is provided herein. The condenser assembly includes an anchor coupled with a first panel of a housing. A bracket is coupled to the anchor and extends from the first panel of the housing. The bracket includes a body having first and second ends. A flange extends from the body and is coupled to the anchor. A condenser has first and second ends. One of the first and second ends is operably coupled to the bracket such that the condenser is positioned at an obtuse angle relative to the flange of the bracket.