Refrigerator with a reserved installation space arranged at the bottom heat dissipation compartment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing refrigerators face challenges in arranging auxiliary functional components within the heat dissipation compartment without compromising heat radiating efficiency, due to the crowded nature of this compartment.
Innovation Solution
A refrigerator design that reserves installation space in the bottom heat dissipation compartment, equipped with mating structures for auxiliary components, optimizing the layout to accommodate additional features without interfering with heat dissipation efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If auxiliary functional components are arranged in the heat dissipation compartment, then product functionality and competitiveness are enhanced, but heat radiating efficiency deteriorates due to space crowding
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the vertical dimension by positioning the auxiliary functional component on the bottom plate of the heat dissipation compartment, while the compressor, evaporating tray, and condenser are arranged in the horizontal plane. This multi-dimensional spatial arrangement allows the auxiliary component to coexist with other components without interfering with the horizontal heat dissipation airflow path, thus resolving the contradiction between adding functionality and maintaining heat radiating efficiency.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the heat dissipation compartment reserves installation space for auxiliary components, then product flexibility and competitiveness improve, but the available space for heat dissipation is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by selectively utilizing a specific region (the bottom plate area) of the heat dissipation compartment for the auxiliary functional component, while preserving the overall heat dissipation area. The auxiliary component is positioned in a location that does not obstruct the primary heat dissipation pathways, thus maintaining local heat dissipation quality while adding functional versatility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple components are arranged in the heat dissipation compartment, then device functionality is enhanced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the heat dissipation compartment into distinct functional zones: the horizontal plane contains the compressor, evaporating tray, and condenser arranged in sequence, while the vertical dimension on the bottom plate accommodates the auxiliary functional component. This segmentation strategy organizes multiple components into non-interfering spatial zones, enhancing device functionality while managing complexity through structured spatial division.
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 design enhances the flexibility of refrigerator models, improves product competitiveness, and reduces development costs by efficiently utilizing the available space without affecting heat dissipation performance.
Implementation Method 1
A heat dissipating fan draws ambient air from outside the refrigerator and facilitates air circulation within the heat dissipation compartment for convective cooling of the condenser and compressor
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AI summary
A refrigerator with a reserved installation space arranged in a bottom heat dissipation compartment includes a cabinet with a heat dissipation compartment set at its rear bottom; a compressor, a duct assembly, and an evaporating tray sequentially arranged within the heat dissipation compartment along a horizontal direction of the cabinet, and the heat dissipation compartment reserves an installation space on one side away from the duct assembly relative to the evaporating tray, the installation space is equipped with one or more mating structures, each of which is used to install an auxiliary functional component. This design optimizes the layout of devices within the confined space of the heat dissipation compartment to fulfill the purpose of reserving installation space. This provides installation space for expanding the functionality of different refrigerator models, enhancing product competitiveness and saving development costs.