EP0974794A2 - Kühlschrank mit in der Decke des Bewahrungsfaches angeordenetem Verdampfer - Google Patents

Kühlschrank mit in der Decke des Bewahrungsfaches angeordenetem Verdampfer Download PDF

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EP0974794A2
EP0974794A2 EP99113311A EP99113311A EP0974794A2 EP 0974794 A2 EP0974794 A2 EP 0974794A2 EP 99113311 A EP99113311 A EP 99113311A EP 99113311 A EP99113311 A EP 99113311A EP 0974794 A2 EP0974794 A2 EP 0974794A2
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Enzo Whirpool Europe s.r.l. Rivis
Giuseppe Whirpool Europe s.r.l. Panighini
Christian Whirpool Europe s.r.l. Bonato
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/06—Walls
    • F25D23/061—Walls with conduit means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D11/00—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators
    • F25D11/006—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators with cold storage accumulators

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  • This invention relates generally to a domestic refrigerator comprising at least one preservation compartment cooled by evaporator means. More particularly, the invention relates to a domestic refrigerator with automatic defrosting.
  • Refrigerators are known in the most varied constructions, all tending to improve their power consumption and hence their efficiency, and to reduce the thermal load of the evaporator. However a margin always exists for possible improvements to known constructions aimed at achieving further benefits.
  • An object of the invention is to improve refrigerators of the indicated type such as to appreciably lower their power consumption.
  • the reference numeral 1 indicates overall a refrigerator shown without its door and other members such as the compressor and condenser as these are conventional and do not concern the invention.
  • a conventional evaporator 4 extends in contact with the vertical rear wall 2 and possibly with the side walls which bound the preservation compartment 3 of the refrigerator.
  • a further evaporator 5 is provided in correspondence with the roof 6 which upperly bounds the preservation compartment.
  • This further evaporator can be a section of the other evaporator or be an evaporator connected to the preceding by a trottling means such as a conventional capillary 7.
  • the evaporator 5, whether forming a part or section of the evaporator 4 or whether connected to it via the capillary 7, is positioned upstream of the evaporator 4 with reference to the direction of flow of the refrigerant fluid through the evaporators.
  • the evaporator 5 is not in direct contact with the roof of the preservation compartment 3, but is spaced from it in that it rests either directly, or indirectly via a sheet for example of polyethylene or another similar plastic material, on a panel or cushion 9.
  • This latter is preferably divided into communicating or non-communicating compartments and comprises a flexible or substantially rigid eutectic-containing enclosure of plastic material such as polyethylene, or metal such as aluminium, or aluminized plastic, or plastic filled with a heat conducting material.
  • a substantially rigid enclosure In the case of a substantially rigid enclosure, it can be of a shape such as to compensate any deformation due to the changes of state of the eutectic so as not to deform the roof 6, in addition to the provision of expansion volumes for the eutectic within the enclosure.
  • the eutectic is chosen such as to change its state at a temperature of not less than -10°C, preferably 0°C, the layer formed by the eutectic (minus the thickness of the enclosure), ie the quantity of eutectic contained, and the type of eutectic being such that under the refrigerator operating conditions the roof temperature never falls below a value such as to result in formation of condensate or frost on the underside of the roof.
  • a possible electrical resistance element of suitable power for example positioned on that surface of the eutectic facing the compartment 3, can prevent condensate or frost appearing on said surface.
  • the resistance element can be advantageously replaced by a part of the usual capillary tube connecting the usual condenser (not shown) of the refrigeration circuit to said evaporator, and positioned in correspondence with said surfaces of the eutectic.
  • This has the advantage of recovering the energy dispensed by the eutectic in addition to preventing the formation of the condensate or frost.
  • eutectics are KNO 3 /H 2 O and KCl/H 2 O, or simply H 2 O.
  • the evaporator 5 upstream of the evaporator 4 can also be bonded to the eutectic cushion 9 by adhesives instead of resting thereon directly or indirectly.
  • the evaporators and the eutectic cushion are conventionally embedded in a mass of expanded polyurethane material 10. Arrangements are however possible, all falling within the scope of the invention, in which the evaporator 4 (ie that on the rear) and any evaporators or sections present on the side walls of the compartment are visible, ie not embedded and hence actually lying within the preservation compartment 3.
  • the roof evaporator 5 can also be provided in an exposed position, but in this case it will be substantially clad by the eutectic cushion.
  • the concept on which the invention is based consists of appreciably reducing (as much as by 20-30%) the refrigerator power consumption by virtue of the increase in the evaporating surface, the greater efficiency of the refrigeration cycle in that evaporation can take place at a higher temperature because of the greater evaporating surface, and a lower thermal load on the evaporator.
  • the arrangement of the invention is applicable not only to single-compartment refrigerators (such as that shown), but also to multi-compartment refrigerators (combination type), including those with two compressors.

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EP99113311A 1998-07-22 1999-07-09 Kühlschrank mit in der Decke des Bewahrungsfaches angeordenetem Verdampfer Expired - Lifetime EP0974794B1 (de)

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IT98MI001693A ITMI981693A1 (it) 1998-07-22 1998-07-22 Frigorifero con evaporatore posto nel cielo del vano di conservazione
ITMI981693 1998-07-22

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WO2002099344A1 (de) * 2001-06-01 2002-12-12 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Kältegerät und verdampfer dafür
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EP1965161A3 (de) * 2007-02-16 2014-12-03 Whirlpool Corporation No-Frost-Kühlschrank
US9618254B2 (en) 2011-07-21 2017-04-11 Lg Electronics Inc. Refrigerator
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WO2001027551A1 (de) * 1999-10-08 2001-04-19 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Wärmetauscher, wie verdampfer, verflüssiger oder dergl.
US6701742B2 (en) 1999-10-08 2004-03-09 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Heat exchanger, such as evaporator, condenser, or the like
DE10057590A1 (de) * 2000-11-21 2002-05-29 Palux Ag Kühleinrichtung
DE10057590B4 (de) * 2000-11-21 2005-10-06 Palux Ag Kühleinrichtung
WO2002099344A1 (de) * 2001-06-01 2002-12-12 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Kältegerät und verdampfer dafür
WO2006008276A1 (de) * 2004-07-20 2006-01-26 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Kältegerät mit kältespeicher
EP1965161A3 (de) * 2007-02-16 2014-12-03 Whirlpool Corporation No-Frost-Kühlschrank
US8726688B2 (en) 2007-06-22 2014-05-20 Nomos S.R.L. Refrigerator for fresh products with temperature leveling means
WO2012062314A1 (en) * 2010-11-08 2012-05-18 A/S Vestfrost Refrigerator with a temperature buffer
WO2012104884A2 (en) 2011-02-02 2012-08-09 C.P.S.I. Refrigerating appliance
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CN103890508B (zh) * 2012-04-16 2016-03-16 Lg电子株式会社 用于冰箱的冷却元件
US10782060B2 (en) 2014-09-05 2020-09-22 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Evaporator, a refrigerator using the evaporator and a method for controlling the refrigerator
DE102016007155A1 (de) * 2016-06-13 2017-12-14 Liebherr-Hausgeräte Lienz Gmbh Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät
DE102017101011A1 (de) 2017-01-19 2018-07-19 Hupfer Metallwerke Gmbh & Co. Kg Lebensmittelausgabeeinrichtung sowie Verfahren zum Betrieb einer Lebensmittelausgabeeinrichtung
CN111133264A (zh) * 2017-07-20 2020-05-08 Bsh家用电器有限公司 具有被环流的蒸发器的制冷器具

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