Refrigerator Cooling Module Detachable Design for Maintenance Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current refrigerator designs require disassembly of the cabinet to test and maintain the cool air supply system, making it difficult to assess cooling performance and perform maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A detachable cooling module with a cabinet connection device and module connection device that allows for easy electrical connection and disconnection, enabling the cool air supply system to be tested and maintained without disassembling the cabinet.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the cool air supply system components are integrated into the cabinet, then the structural stability is improved, but the ease of maintenance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cool air supply system is divided into a detachable cooling module that can be separated from the cabinet. The module includes the evaporator and associated components, while the cabinet contains the compressor and condenser. This segmentation allows the cooling module to be easily removed for maintenance without disassembling the entire cabinet, resolving the contradiction between structural stability and ease of maintenance.
2Reliability
If the cool air supply system components are integrated into the cabinet, then the reliability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cooling system is segmented into a detachable module that can be easily installed and removed from the cabinet. The module includes mounting protrusions that fit into corresponding recesses in the cabinet, allowing quick installation without complex assembly procedures. This maintains system reliability while significantly improving ease of operation for testing and maintenance.
3Measurement precision
If the cabinet is disassembled for testing and maintenance, then the measurement precision is improved, but the loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cooling module is designed as a separate, detachable unit that can be removed from the cabinet in one piece. This allows comprehensive testing and measurement of the cool air supply system by simply removing the module rather than disassembling the entire cabinet, thereby maintaining measurement precision while dramatically reducing the time required for maintenance operations.
4Ease of repair
If the cooling module is detachably mounted, then the ease of repair is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cooling system is segmented into a detachable module with standardized mounting features. The module includes mounting protrusions that fit into corresponding recesses in the cabinet, and electrical connectors for power and control signals. This standardized segmentation simplifies the repair process while keeping the overall device complexity manageable through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
Mounting protrusions and corresponding recesses serve as intermediary mechanical features that facilitate the detachable connection between the cooling module and the cabinet. These intermediary structures enable easy assembly and disassembly without requiring complex fastening mechanisms, thereby improving ease of repair while minimizing the increase in device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates easy maintenance and testing of the cool air supply system, improving manufacturing efficiency and productivity by allowing the cooling module to be electrically connected to the cabinet without additional work.
Implementation Method 1
The cabinet connection device may further include a cabinet buffer member disposed between the cabinet fixing member and the cabinet connector, the cabinet buffer member comprised of a material having elasticity.
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AI summary
A refrigerator including a cabinet in which an electronic device is disposed, a cooling module provided with a cooling air supply system and detachably mounted on an outer side of the cabinet, a cabinet connection device electrically connected to the electronic device and including a cabinet fixing member fixed to the cabinet and a cabinet connector bufferably mounted to the cabinet fixing member, and a module connection device electrically connected to the cooling air supply system and including a module fixing member fixed to the cooling module and a module connector bufferably mounted to the module fixing member.