Freezer Frame Heat Conduction Using Light Source Waste Heat

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing freezer frames require additional heating devices, such as electric heating wires, to prevent fogging and freezing, leading to increased energy consumption and manufacturing costs.

Innovation Solution

A freezer frame design incorporating a light source on the low-temperature part with a heat conduction channel to the heating part, utilizing the heat generated by the light source to prevent fogging and freezing, and featuring a heat insulation part with a light-transmitting and heat-insulating member to reduce energy consumption.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a heating device (electric heating wire) is added to the frame to prevent fogging and freezing, then the panel fogging and door freezing problems are solved, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprevention of panel fogging and door freezingVSAvoidenergy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the lighting function and heating function into a single light source system. The light source serves dual purposes: providing illumination and generating heat to prevent fogging and freezing, thereby eliminating the need for a separate heating device and reducing energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The light source is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously - it provides both lighting and heating effects. This multi-functionality allows the single component to address both illumination needs and anti-fogging/anti-freezing requirements, reducing overall system complexity and energy usage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If a heating device is added to the frame, then panel fogging and door freezing are prevented, but device complexity and manufacturing costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprevention of panel fogging and door freezingVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the lighting component and heating component into a single integrated light source assembly. This consolidation reduces the number of separate parts, simplifies the overall structure, and lowers manufacturing complexity while maintaining the anti-fogging and anti-freezing functions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

By designing the light source to serve multiple functions (illumination and heating), the patent eliminates the need for additional dedicated heating components, thereby reducing device complexity and manufacturing costs while achieving the desired reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Use of energy by moving object

If a light source is provided on the low-temperature part with heat conduction channel to the heating part, then energy consumption is reduced, but the structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenergy consumptionVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Use of energy by moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a heat conduction channel as an intermediary element that transfers heat from the light source on the low-temperature part to the heating part. This mediator enables efficient heat transfer while maintaining the functional separation and optimizing energy utilization, balancing structural complexity with energy savings.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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

This solution simplifies the structure, reduces energy consumption, and lowers manufacturing costs by using the heat from the light source to prevent panel fogging and freezer door freezing, while maintaining effective insulation.

Implementation Method 1

a heat conduction channel is provided between the light source and the heating part

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectHeat conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 2

a light-transmitting and heat-insulating member located in the light emitting direction of the light source

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal insulation: Thermal Insulation

Data Source

PatentUS11543177B2Freezer frame with low temperature and heated parts

Publication Date: 2023.01.03 SELF ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

The invention discloses a freezer frame comprising a frame body, the frame body includes a low-temperature part and a heating part, and a panel installed in cooperation with the frame is provided on the heating part, characterized in that, a light source is provided on the low-temperature part, and a heat conduction channel is provided between the light source and the heating part. The freezer frame and the freezer of the present invention use the heat of the light source for lighting to heat the panel to prevent the panel from fogging and generating condensed water, prevent the freezer door and frame from freezing, and simplify the structure to reduce energy consumption and manufacturing costs.