A cooling apparatus condenser, and a cooling apparatus including the same
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
The conventional mounting of compressor and condenser in refrigerators is complex, increasing manufacturing time and costs due to separate components, and exposes the compressor to accidental impacts.
Innovation Solution
A condenser with a horizontally lying portion that serves as a lower plate to support the compressor, eliminating the need for a separate metal support and allowing for a preassembled cooling system module, while protecting the compressor area and facilitating defrost water evaporation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If separate components (compressor, condenser, mounting brackets) are used for mounting the cooling system, then the system is easier to manufacture individually, but the assembly complexity and manufacturing time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the condenser and compressor support functions into a single integrated condenser assembly. The condenser serves dual purposes: heat dissipation and structural support for the compressor, eliminating the need for separate mounting brackets and reducing the total number of parts in the cooling system.
Solution Approach 2:
The condenser is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a thermal management component (dissipating heat from the refrigerant) and as a structural support element (holding the compressor in place). This universal design reduces component count and simplifies the overall system architecture.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate parts (metal support, brackets, condenser, compressor) are used, then each part can be optimized independently, but the parts number and inventory management complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the support function into the condenser structure itself, creating a unified component that reduces the parts number from four separate items (metal support, brackets, condenser, compressor) to a more integrated assembly, thereby simplifying inventory management while maintaining design flexibility.
3Ease of operation
If the compressor is mounted separately with exposed mounting area, then access and maintenance are easier, but the compressor becomes vulnerable to accidental impacts
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the compressor mounting directly into the condenser structure, which provides structural protection to the compressor while maintaining accessibility. The unified design reduces the exposed mounting area that would be vulnerable to impacts, while the condenser's position and structure facilitate maintenance access.
4Ease of repair
If traditional separate mounting structure is used, then the compressor can be easily replaced, but the assembly time and production costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the mounting function into the condenser assembly, which actually simplifies replacement procedures. The integrated design means fewer separate components to handle during installation or repair, reducing assembly time while maintaining ease of replacement through the unified structure.
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
Simplifies refrigerator assembly, reduces production costs, and protects the compressor from impacts, while enabling efficient heat dissipation for defrost water evaporation.
Implementation Method 1
the cooling agent releases heat, that is dissipated by the condenser and released to the environment
Implementation Method 2
causing it to change phase and pass from the gaseous to the liquid one
Implementation Method 3
the cooling agent evaporates, subtracting heat from the atmosphere within the refrigerator compartment and thus cooling the interior thereof
Implementation Method 4
the cooling agent evaporates, subtracting heat from the atmosphere
Implementation Method 5
the cooling agent is first compressed by the compressor, which raises the cooling agent pressure (and temperature)
Data Source
Figure 1~2
Figure 3
AI summary
A cooling apparatus comprising: a cabinet (100) defining a compartment for the storage of products to be cooled; and a cooling system coupled to the cabinet for cooling an interior atmosphere of the compartment. The cooling system comprises at least one condenser (130) and at least one compressor (125). The condenser comprises at least a first condenser portion (150) adapted to define a support surface for the at least one compressor, and the compressor is supported by and attached to said first condenser portion. The first condenser portion is mounted below a bottom of the cabinet. The condenser may comprise a second condenser portion (145) forming an angle, particularly of 90°, with the first condenser portion. The second condenser portion is mounted parallelly to a rear vertical wall of the cabinet.