Refrigerator Air Bypass Control for Independent Compartment Cooling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional refrigerators require auxiliary evaporators and complex control methods to independently control cooling and storage compartments, leading to increased production costs and complexity.
Innovation Solution
A refrigerator design with a partitioned cool air generation compartment and a bypass path allows independent temperature control of the storage compartment using a cooler, fan, damper, and cool air control unit, enabling efficient and reliable operation of both compartments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If an auxiliary evaporator and auxiliary control units are added to independently control the storage compartment, then independent temperature control capability is improved, but production cost and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The main evaporator is designed to serve dual purposes: cooling both the cooling compartment and the storage compartment independently. By strategically positioning the evaporator and using a partition plate with controlled air flow paths, a single evaporator replaces what would traditionally require two separate evaporators, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining independent temperature control capability
Solution Approach 2:
The cooling compartment is divided into two independent air flow zones using a partition plate. The partition plate includes a first air flow path for the cooling compartment and a second air flow path for the storage compartment, allowing independent temperature control through separate dampers while sharing a common evaporator
2Measurement precision
If multiple dampers and control units are installed for independent compartment control, then temperature adjustment precision is improved, but device complexity and production cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The main evaporator serves multiple functions by providing cooled air to both the cooling compartment and the storage compartment through separate air flow paths. This multi-functional design achieves precise temperature control for both compartments while minimizing the number of control components
Solution Approach 2:
The partition plate includes controllable dampers that dynamically adjust the air flow distribution between the cooling compartment and the storage compartment. These dampers can be opened or closed to regulate the amount of cold air supplied to each compartment, enabling flexible and precise temperature adjustment without requiring separate evaporators
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 configuration allows for high refrigerator operation efficiency and reliable storage of various cooling objects by independently adjusting temperatures in both the cooling and storage compartments.
Implementation Method 1
a cooler (21) provided in the cool air generation compartment (20) to generate cool air
Implementation Method 2
a fan (141) provided at the partition plate (100) to move the cool air generated by the cooler (21)
Implementation Method 3
a damper (130) provided at the main path (110) to control the flow of the cool air to the cooling compartment (10)
Implementation Method 4
a cool air control unit (150) installed at the bypass path (120) to control the bypass path (120)
Implementation Method 5
a partition plate (100) to partition space into the cooling compartment (10) and the cool air generation compartment (20)
Data Source
AI summary
A refrigerator and a control method for the same are disclosed. A refrigerator includes a body comprising a cooling compartment (10) and a storage compartment (10) provided in the cooling compartment (10) to form a predetermined cooling space, a cool air generation compartment (20) comprising a cooler and a fan to supply cool air, a partition plate (100) to partition a predetermined space into the cooling compartment (10) and the cool air generation compartment (20), the partition plate (100) comprising a main path to guide the cool air into the cooling compartment (10) and a bypass path (120) to guide the cool air into the storage compartment (30), and a cool air control unit (100) provided at the bypass path (120) to control the cool air supplied to the storage compartment (30) via the bypass path (120).