US20240175622A1

US20240175622A1 - Storehouse

Info

Publication number: US20240175622A1
Application number: US18/577,584
Authority: US
Inventors: Yoonseong NAM; Myungjin Chung; Sounguk KIM; Kyungseok Kim
Original assignee: LG Electronics Inc
Current assignee: LG Electronics Inc
Priority date: 2021-07-08
Filing date: 2022-07-06
Publication date: 2024-05-30
Also published as: KR20230009092A; WO2023282649A1

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a storehouse. In one aspect of the present disclosure, a storehouse may include a first storage space configured to provide a space in which goods are stored within a predetermined temperature or a predetermined temperature range and a second storage space configured to provide a space in which a first heat exchanger is accommodated. The storehouse may include a third storage space configured to provide a space in which a second heat exchanger is accommodated. The storehouse may include a first wall defining at least a part of the first storage space, a second wall defining at least a part of the second storage space, and a third wall defining at least a part of the third storage space. The storehouse may include a first passage, through which the fluid flows, in the inside of the first wall or in the vicinity of the first wall; and a second passage, through which the fluid flows, in the inside of the second wall or in the vicinity of the second wall.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a storehouse.

BACKGROUND ART

A storehouse may include a storage space for storing goods. Examples of the storehouse may include a refrigerator.
The refrigerator is an apparatus that cools objects to be cooled (e.g., food, drugs, and cosmetics) (hereinafter referred to as food for convenience), or stores food at low temperature so as to prevent spoilage and deterioration. The refrigerator includes a storage space in which food is stored, and a refrigeration cycle part that cools the storage space.
The refrigeration cycle part may include a compressor, a condenser, an expansion mechanism, and an evaporator, through which a refrigerant circulates.
A refrigerator according to the related art may include an outer case, and an inner case located inside the outer case and having an opened front side. Such a refrigerator may include a cold air discharge duct disposed inside the inner case to partition the inside of the inner case into a storage space and a heat exchange space. For example, the storage space may be defined in front of the cold air discharge duct, and the heat exchange space may be defined in the rear of the cold air discharge duct. An evaporator and an evaporating fan may be disposed in the heat exchange space.
The refrigerator may have a separate machine space defined outside the inner case. A compressor, a condenser, and a condensing fan may be disposed in the machine space. The compressor in the machine space may be connected to the evaporator in the heat exchange space through a refrigerant pipe.
The storage space may be provided with a withdrawable drawer. A plurality of the drawers may be provided in a vertical direction.
However, the refrigerator according to the related art as described above has the following problems.
First, the compressor in the machine space and the evaporator in the inner case are disposed in spaces separated from each other and are connected to each other by the refrigerant pipe. Therefore, when it is necessary to repair the refrigeration cycle part, it is inconvenient to take out food stored in the refrigerator so as to check and repair failure.
Second, since the evaporator has to be integrally formed inside the refrigerator body and the evaporator has to be fixed to the refrigerator body by welding or the like, there is an inconvenience in manufacturing the refrigerator. In addition, when the evaporator defrosts, heat exchange with the storage space increases the internal temperature of the refrigerator.
Third, since the heat exchange space is disposed in the rear of the storage space, the width of the rear wall of the refrigerator body in the front-and-rear direction increases as much as the size of the heat exchange space. Therefore, the volume of the storage space is reduced as much.
In order to solve these problems, a refrigerator including a cooling module that integrally configures a heat absorbing portion and a heat dissipating portion has been proposed.

DISCLOSURE

Technical Problem

An embodiment of the present disclosure aims to provide a storehouse in which a first storage space configured to provide a space in which goods are stored is fluidly connected to a second storage space configured to provide a space in which a first heat exchanger is accommodated.
An embodiment of the present disclosure aims to provide a storehouse including a first space and a second space, wherein a first heat exchanger is disposed closer to the first space and a fluid generator is disposed closer to the second space, thereby improving flow performance of a second storage space.
An embodiment of the present disclosure aims to provide a storehouse wherein a direction in which a fluid in a second storage space flows in a first space includes a direction different from a direction in which a fluid flows in a second space, thereby reducing the occurrence of a fluidized bed dead zone in an inner space of a second storage space.
An embodiment of the present disclosure aims to provide a storehouse wherein a passage through which water formed on a surface of a first heat exchanger is discharged to the outside is provided in at least one of a first space and a second space, thereby improving drainage performance in a second storage space.
An embodiment of the present disclosure aims to provide a storehouse including an air guide for changing a flow direction of a fluid passing through a first heat exchanger, thereby reducing a flow resistance while the fluid changes the flow direction.

Technical Solution

The present disclosure may be a storehouse including a first storage space configured to provide a space in which goods are stored within a predetermined temperature or a predetermined temperature range and a second storage space configured to provide a space in which a first heat exchanger is accommodated.
The storehouse may include a third storage space configured to provide a space in which a second heat exchanger is accommodated.
The storehouse may include a first wall defining at least a part of the first storage space.
The storehouse may include a second wall defining at least a part of the second storage space.
The storehouse may include a third wall defining at least a part of the third storage space.
The storehouse may include a fluid generator disposed on a path through which the fluid flows so that the fluid in the second storage space flows to the outer space of the second storage space.
The second storage space may be fluidly connected to the first storage space.
The first storage space may include a first portion extending in a Y-axis direction, which is a vertical direction, and a second portion extending in an X-axis direction perpendicular to the Y-axis direction.
The second storage space may include a first space as an inner space and a second space disposed adjacent to the first space.
The first space may be disposed adjacent to the second space in the X-axis direction.
The second space may be defined as a space in which the first heat exchanger is disposed less than the first space.
The first heat exchanger may not be disposed in the second space.
The first space may be defined as a space in which the first heat first heat is disposed closer to the first heat exchanger than the second space.
At least a part of the first heat exchanger may be disposed in the first space.
The second space may be defined as a space disposed closer to the fluid generator than the first space.
At least a part of the fluid generator may be disposed in the second space.
A fluid in the second storage space may pass through the first space and then flow toward the second space.
The fluid in the second storage space may pass through the second space and then flow toward the fluid generator.
The fluid in the second storage space may pass through the fluid generator and then flow toward the first storage space.
A direction in which the fluid in the second storage space flows in the first space may include a direction different from a direction in which the fluid flows in the second space. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of the fluidized bed dead zone of the fluid in the inner space of the second storage space.
The direction in which the fluid in the second storage space flows in the first space may include a direction opposite to the direction in which the fluid flows in the second space.
The storehouse may further include a passage provided in the first space and through which water formed on the surface of the first heat exchanger is discharged to the outside.
The passage may be provided in the second space.
The passage may be provided at a lower portion of the second space.
A fluid generator may be disposed above the second space.
A fluid in the second storage space may pass through the first storage space and then flow toward the first space. Therefore, heat exchange efficiency through the first heat exchanger may be improved.
The storehouse may include an air guide configured to change the flow direction of the fluid passing through the first heat exchanger. The air guide may be disposed in the inner space of the second storage space.
For example, the air guide may be disposed in the second space. Therefore, the flow resistance can be reduced while the fluid changes the flow direction.
The air guide may include a portion of a surface of the second wall or may be provided to extend from the surface of the second wall toward the inside of the second storage space.
The air guide may be provided as a separate component coupled to the inside of the second storage space. The air guide may include a first surface and a second surface. A direction in which the fluid in the second storage space flows along the first surface of the air guide may include a direction different from a direction in which the fluid flows along the second surface of the air guide.
The first surface of the air guide may be disposed closer to the first heat exchanger than the second surface of the air guide.
The second surface of the air guide may be disposed closer to the fluid generator than the first surface of the air guide.
The direction in which the fluid in the second storage space flows along the first surface of the air guide may include a portion greater than 90 degrees with respect to the direction in which the fluid flows along the second surface of the air guide.
The direction in which the fluid in the second storage space flows along the first surface of the air guide may include a direction opposite to the direction in which the fluid flows along the second space of the air guide.
The direction in which the fluid in the second storage space flows along the first surface of the air guide may include a portion less than or equal to 90 degrees with respect to the direction in which the fluid flows along the second surface of the air guide.
The first surface of the air guide may be disposed to face the first space, and the second surface of the air guide may be disposed to face the second space.
The first surface of the air guide may be disposed to face the second space, and the second surface of the air guide may be disposed to face the second space.
In one aspect of the present disclosure, a storehouse may include a first storage space configured to provide a space in which goods are stored within a predetermined temperature or a predetermined temperature range and a second storage space configured to provide a space in which a first heat exchanger is accommodated.
The storehouse may include a third storage space configured to provide a space in which a second heat exchanger is accommodated.
The storehouse may include a first wall defining at least a part of the first storage space, a second wall defining at least a part of the second storage space, and a third wall defining at least a part of the third storage space.
The storehouse may include a fluid generator disposed on a path through which a fluid in the second storage space flows so that the fluid flows to the outer space of the second storage space.
The second storage space may be fluidly connected to the first storage space.
The first storage space may include a first portion extending in a Y-axis direction, which is a vertical direction, and a second portion extending in an X-axis direction perpendicular to the Y-axis direction, and the second storage space may include a first space as an inner space and a second space disposed adjacent to the first space.
The fluid in the second storage space may pass through the first space and then flow toward the second space.
The second space may be disposed adjacent to the first space in the X-axis direction.
The direction in which the fluid in the second storage space flows in the first space may include a direction different from the direction in which the fluid flows in the second space.
The storehouse may further include a passage provided in the second space and through which water formed on the surface of the first heat exchanger is discharged to the outside.
The passage may be provided at a lower portion of the second space.
The second space may be disposed adjacent to the first space in the Y-axis direction.
The direction in which the fluid in the second storage space flows in the first space may include a direction different from the direction in which the fluid flows in the second space.
The direction in which the fluid in the second storage space flows in the first space may include a direction opposite to the direction in which the fluid flows in the second space.
The passage may be provided in the first space.
In another aspect of the present disclosure, a storehouse may include a first storage space configured to provide a space in which goods are stored within a predetermined temperature or a predetermined temperature range and a second storage space configured to provide a space in which a first heat exchanger is accommodated.
The storehouse may include a first wall defining at least a part of the first storage space and a second wall defining at least a part of the second storage space.
The storehouse may include a fluid generator disposed on a path through which the fluid flows so that the fluid in the second storage space flows to an outer space of the second storage space.
The storehouse may include an air guide configured to change the flow direction of the fluid passing through the first heat exchanger. The air guide may be disposed in the inner space of the second storage space.
The air guide may include a portion of a surface of the second wall or may be provided to extend from the surface of the second wall toward the inside of the second storage space.
The air guide may be provided as a separate component coupled to the inside of the second storage space.
The air guide may include a first surface and a second surface. A direction in which the fluid in the second storage space flows along the first surface of the air guide may include a direction different from a direction in which the fluid flows along the second surface of the air guide.
The first surface of the air guide may be disposed closer to the first heat exchanger than the second surface of the air guide.
The second surface of the air guide may be disposed closer to the fluid generator than the first surface of the air guide.
The direction in which the fluid in the second storage space flows along the first surface of the air guide may include a portion greater than 90 degrees with respect to the direction in which the fluid flows along the second surface of the air guide.
The direction in which the fluid in the second storage space flows along the first surface of the air guide may include a direction opposite to the direction in which the fluid flows along the second space of the air guide.
The direction in which the fluid in the second storage space flows along the first surface of the air guide may include a portion less than or equal to 90 degrees with respect to the direction in which the fluid flows along the second surface of the air guide.

Advantageous Effects

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, first and second storage spaces are fluidly connected to each other. Therefore, the fluid heat-exchanged in a first heat exchanger may be easily supplied to the first storage space, and the fluid in the first storage space may be easily returned to the second storage space.
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storehouse includes a first space and a second space, wherein a first heat exchanger is disposed closer to the first space and a fluid generator is disposed closer to the second space, thereby improving flow performance of a second storage space.
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a direction in which a fluid in a second storage space flows in a first space includes a direction different from a direction in which a fluid flows in a second space, thereby reducing the occurrence of a fluidized bed dead zone in an inner space of a second storage space.
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a passage through which water formed on a surface of a first heat exchanger is discharged to the outside is provided in at least one of a first space and a second space, thereby improving drainage performance in a second storage space.
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storehouse includes an air guide for changing a flow direction of a fluid passing through a first heat exchanger, thereby reducing a flow resistance while the fluid changes the flow direction.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a storehouse according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of a storehouse according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a storehouse body and a heat exchange device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the heat exchange device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the heat exchange device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a partial configuration of the heat exchange device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4′ of FIG. 4 .

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8-8′ of FIG. 2 .

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a storehouse body according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a storehouse body and a heat exchange device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the heat exchange device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the heat exchange device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a partial configuration of the heat exchange device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 14-14′ of FIG. 9 .

FIG. 15 is a front perspective view of a storehouse body according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the storehouse body and a heat exchange device according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the heat exchange device according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view of a heat exchange device according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 19-19′ of FIG. 15 .

FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 20-20′ of FIG. 15 .

FIG. 21 is a plan view showing a partial configuration of a heat exchange device according to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 22 is a plan view showing a partial configuration of a heat exchange device according to a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure.

MODE FOR INVENTION

The present disclosure may be a storehouse including a first storage space configured to provide a space in which goods are stored within a predetermined temperature or a predetermined temperature range and a second storage space configured to provide a space in which a first heat exchanger is accommodated.
Examples of the storehouse may be a refrigerator, a heating cabinet, and the like.
Examples of the goods may include food, medical products, and the like.
The storehouse may include a third storage space configured to provide a space in which a second heat exchanger is accommodated.
The storehouse may include a first wall defining at least a part of the first storage space.
The storehouse may include a second wall defining at least a part of the second storage space.
The storehouse may include a third wall defining at least a part of the third storage space.
The second storage space may be fluidly connected to the first storage space.
The first heat exchanger may be a heat exchanger that is fluidly connected to an inner space of the first storage space to exchange heat with a fluid present in the inner space.
The second heat exchanger may be a heat exchanger that is fluidly connected to an outer space of the first storage space to exchange heat with a fluid present in the outer space.
Examples of a heat exchange method of the heat exchanger may include direct heat exchange by conduction or indirect heat exchange by convection or radiation.
An example of the heat exchanger may be a heat absorbing portion, a cooling power generator, and a heat exchanger provided as a cold source. An example of the cold source may be an evaporator, a heat absorbing surface of a thermoelectric element as a heat absorbing portion of a thermoelectric module, or a cold sink connected to the heat absorbing surface.
Another example of the heat exchanger may be a heat dissipating portion, a heat power generator, and a heat exchanger provided as a heat source. Examples of the heat source may be a second heat exchanger, a heat generating surface of a thermoelectric element as a heat dissipating portion of a thermoelectric module, or a heat sink connected to the heat generating surface. Examples of the fluid may include a liquid or a gas, such as air, water, and a refrigerant.
The first wall may be provided to separate the inner space of the first storage space from the outer space of the first storage space.
The second wall may be provided to separate the inner space of the second storage space from the outer space of the second storage space.
The third wall may be provided to separate the inner space of the third storage space from the outer space of the third storage space.
The first wall may be provided to separate the first storage space from at least one of the second storage space and the third storage space.
The second wall may be provided to separate the second storage space from at least one of the first storage space and the third storage space.
The third wall may be provided to separate the third storage space from at least one of the first storage space and the second storage space.
The wall provided to separate the first storage space from the second storage space may be provided as a common wall between the first wall and the second wall.
The wall provided to separate the second storage space from the third storage space may be provided as a common wall between the second wall and the third wall.
The wall provided to separate the first storage space from the third storage space may be provided as a common wall between the first wall and the third wall.
The wall may be provided as one wall including a plurality of layers. A plurality of walls may be connected in a longitudinal direction and provided as one wall.
Fluidly connecting the first space and the second space may be defined as follows: the fluid in one of the first space and the second space is movable to the other one of the first space and the second space.
The storehouse may include a door provided to open or close the first storage space. The door may be provided to cover at least a part of the second storage space. The door may be provided to cover at least a part of the third storage space.
In the present disclosure, when an object is divided into three equal portions based on the longitudinal direction of the object, the central portion of the object may be defined as the position located in the center among the three equally-divided portions. The peripheral portion of the object may be defined as a portion located to the left or right of the central portion among the three equally-divided portions. The peripheral portion of the object may include a surface in contact with the central portion and a surface opposite thereto. The opposite surface may be defined as a border or an edge of the object.
The storehouse may include a fluid generator disposed on a path through which the fluid flows so that the fluid in the inner space of the storage space flows to the outer space of the storage space.
The fluid generator may include a fluid generator for the second storage space disposed on a path through which the fluid flows so that the fluid in the second storage space flows to the outer space of the second storage space.
The fluid generator may include a fluid generator for the third storage space disposed on a path through which the fluid flows so that the fluid in the third storage space flows to the outer space of the third storage space.
Examples of the fluid generator may include a fan allowing air to flow, a pump allowing water to flow, a compressor allowing a refrigerant to flow, and the like.
A first passage, through which the fluid flows, may be provided inside of the first wall or in the vicinity of the first wall.
Examples of the first passage may be a through hole defined to pass through the inside of the wall, a duct provided inside the wall, or a duct provided outside the wall.
The first passage may include an inlet passage configured to guide the fluid in the outer space of the first storage space to flow to the inner space of the first storage space.
The first passage may include an outlet passage configured to guide the fluid in the inner space of the first storage space to flow to the outer space of the first storage space.
The first passage may include an inlet passage configured to guide the fluid heat-exchanged in the outer space of the first storage space to flow to the inside of the first storage space.
The first passage may include an outlet passage configured to guide the fluid heat-exchanged with goods in the inner space of the first storage space to flow to the outer space of the first storage space.
The inlet passage may be provided in at least one of a front wall, a rear wall, a side wall, an upper wall, and a lower wall of the first storage space.
The outlet passage may be provided in at least one of the front wall, the rear wall, the side wall, the upper wall, and the lower wall of the first storage space.
For example, the inlet passage may be provided as a through hole or a duct disposed in the rear wall of the first storage space.
For example, the outlet passage may be provided as a through hole or a duct disposed in the lower wall of the first storage space.
A second passage, through which the fluid flows, may be provided inside of the second wall or in the vicinity of the second wall.
Examples of the second passage may be a through hole defined to pass through the inside of the wall, a duct provided inside the wall, or a duct provided outside the wall.
The second passage may include an inlet passage configured to guide the fluid in the outer space of the second storage space to flow to the inner space of the second storage space.
The second passage may include an outlet passage configured to guide the fluid in the inner space of the second storage space to flow to the outer space of the second storage space.
The second passage may include an inlet passage configured to guide the fluid heat-exchanged in the outer space of the second storage space to flow to the inside of the second storage space.
The second passage may include an outlet passage configured to guide the fluid heat-exchanged with the first heat exchanger to flow to the outer space of the second storage space.
The inlet passage may be provided in at least one of a front wall, a rear wall, a side wall, an upper wall, and a lower wall of the second storage space.
For example, the inlet passage may be provided as a through hole or a duct disposed in the upper wall of the second storage space.
For example, the outlet passage may be provided as a through hole or a duct disposed in the upper wall of the second storage space.
A third passage, through which the fluid flows, may be provided inside of the third wall or in the vicinity of the third wall.
Examples of the third passage may be a through hole defined to pass through the inside of the wall, a duct provided inside the wall, or a duct provided outside the wall.
The third passage may include an inlet passage configured to guide the fluid in the outer space of the third storage space to flow to the inner space of the third storage space.
The third passage may include an outlet passage configured to guide the fluid in the inner space of the third storage space to flow to the outer space of the third storage space.
The third passage may include an inlet passage configured to guide the fluid heat-exchanged in the outer space of the third storage space to flow to the inside of the third storage space.
The third passage may include an outlet passage configured to guide the fluid heat-exchanged with the second heat exchanger to flow to the outer space of the third storage space.
The inlet passage may be provided in at least one of a front wall, a rear wall, a side wall, an upper wall, and a lower wall of the third storage space.
The outlet passage may be provided in at least one of the front wall, the rear wall, the side wall, the upper wall, and the lower wall of the third storage space.
For example, the inlet passage may be provided as a through hole or a duct disposed in the front wall of the third storage space.
For example, the outlet passage may be provided as a through hole or a duct disposed in the front wall of the third storage space.
The fluid in the inner space of the first storage space may be fluidly connected to one of the second storage space and the third storage space.
For example, the fluid in the inner space of the first storage space may flow to the inner space of the second storage space via the second passage.
The fluid in the inner space of the second storage space may flow to the inner space of the first storage space via the first passage.
The fluid in the outer space of the storehouse may be fluidly connected to one of the second storage space and the third storage space.
For example, the fluid in the inner space of the third storage space may flow to the outer space of the third storage space via the third passage.
The fluid in the outer space of the third storage space may flow to the inner space of the third storage space via the third passage.
The second storage space may be disposed in the outer space of the first storage space together with the third storage space.
At least a part of the second wall may be coupled to at least a part of the third wall and then disposed in the outer space of the first storage space.
At least a part of the second wall may be integrally provided with at least a part of the third wall and then disposed in the outer space of the first storage space.
At least a part of the second wall may extend so as to be provided as at least a part of the third wall.
At least a part of the third wall may extend so as to be provided as at least a part of the second wall.
At least a part of the second wall may extend to support at least a part of the third wall.
At least a part of the third wall may extend to support at least a part of the second wall.
The portion from which the second wall extends may be provided on at least one of the front wall, the rear wall, the side wall, the upper wall, and the rear wall of the second storage space.
The portion from which the third wall extends may be provided on at least one of the front wall, the rear wall, the side wall, the upper wall, and the rear wall of the third storage space.
For example, the portion from which the second wall extends may be provided on the lower wall of the second storage space.
As another example, the portion from which the third wall extends may be provided on the lower wall of the third storage space.
The first heat exchanger acting as a cold source may be provided in the second storage space.
A heat source that removes frost generated in the first heat exchanger may be disposed in the vicinity of the first heat exchanger.
For example, the heat source may be a defrosting heat source.
The first heat exchanger acting as a heat source may be provided in the second storage space.
A cold source that removes steam generated in the first heat exchanger may be disposed in the vicinity of the first heat exchanger.
For example, the cold source may be a steam removing cold source.
The second wall may include a through hole through which the second storage space is fluidly connected to the first storage space.
The second wall may include a portion having a higher degree of insulation than the third wall.
The second wall may be a wall that partitions the first storage space and the second storage space.
In this manner, it is possible to reduce the transfer of the heat of the defrosting heat source or the cold of the steam removing cold source to the first storage space or the outer space of the second storage space.
The second wall may include a through hole through which the second storage space is fluidly connected to the first passage.
The second wall may include a portion having a higher degree of insulation than the wall defining the first passage. In this manner, it is possible to reduce the transfer of the heat of the defrosting heat source or the cold of the steam removing cold source to the first storage space or the outer space of the second storage space.
The first storage space may include a plurality of storage compartments. The first storage space may include at least one of a partition wall, a drawer, and a shelf so as to form the plurality of storage compartments. A passage through which a fluid flows may be provided between the plurality of storage compartments.
An embodiment capable of reducing heat exchange between the defrosting heat source or the steam removing cold source and some of the plurality of storage compartments is as follows. In this manner, when the storehouse is provided as a refrigerator, cooling efficiency may be improved, and when the storehouse is provided as a heating cabinet, heating efficiency may be improved.
First, one of the plurality of storage compartments may include a surface that faces the second storage space and a surface that faces another one of the plurality of storage compartments.
One of the plurality of storage compartments may be disposed between the second storage space and another one of the plurality of storage compartments. In this case, one of the plurality of storage compartments may be provided as an insulating space for reducing heat transfer between another one of the plurality of storage compartments and the defrosting heat source or the steam removing cold source.
Second, one of the plurality of storage compartments may include both the through hole through which the fluid flows into the second storage space and the through hole through which the fluid flows out from the second storage space, and another one of the plurality of storage compartments may include only one of the through hole through which the fluid flows into the second storage space and the through hole through which the fluid flows out from the second storage space.
For example, the through hole of one of the plurality of storage compartments may be provided inside of the second wall or in the vicinity of the second wall. The through hole of another one of the plurality of storage compartments may be provided inside of the first wall or in the vicinity of the first wall.
Third, only one of the plurality of storage compartments may be disposed to face the second storage space or may be disposed adjacent to the second storage space. For example, one of the plurality of storage compartments may be provided in at least one of the uppermost end, the lowermost end, the rightmost end, the leftmost end, the rearmost end, and the foremost end of the second storage space.
Fourth, the fluid inside the first storage compartment among the plurality of storage compartments may be provided to flow into the second storage space without passing through another one of the plurality of storage compartments, and the fluid inside the second storage compartment among the plurality of storage compartments may be provided to flow into the second storage space through another one of the plurality of storage compartments.
An embodiment in which the second storage space and the third storage space are disposed is as follows.
First, the first storage space may include a first portion extending in an X-axis direction, which is a horizontal direction, and a second portion extending in a Y-axis direction, which is a vertical direction. The second storage space may be disposed adjacent to the third storage space in the X-axis direction. A wall that partitions the second storage space and the third storage space may include a portion extending in the Y-axis direction.
Second, the first storage space may include a first portion extending in an X-axis direction, which is a horizontal direction, and a second portion extending in a Y-axis direction, which is a vertical direction. The second storage space may be disposed adjacent to the third storage space in the Y-axis direction. A wall that partitions the second storage space and the third storage space may include a portion extending in the X-axis direction.
An embodiment in which the first heat exchanger and the fluid generator are disposed is as follows.
First, the first heat exchanger may include a long portion extending in the X-axis direction and a short portion extending in the Y-axis direction, and the fluid generator may be disposed such that a length in the X-axis direction is longer than a length in the Y-axis direction.
The fluid generator may be disposed spaced apart from the first heat exchanger in the Y-axis direction.
For example, the fluid generator may be disposed above or below the first heat exchanger.
The fluid generator may be disposed to overlap the first heat exchanger in the Y-axis direction. The fluid generator may be disposed in an inclined direction with respect to the ground.
A suction hole through which the fluid is sucked into the first heat exchanger may be disposed to be lower than a discharge hole through which the fluid heat-exchanged with the first heat exchanger is discharged.
In this manner, the effect of reducing the flow loss of the fluid generator may be obtained.
Second, the first heat exchanger may include a long portion extending in the X-axis direction and a short portion extending in the Y-axis direction, and the fluid generator may be disposed such that a length in the X-axis direction is shorter than a length in the Y-axis direction.
The fluid generator may be disposed spaced apart from the first heat exchanger in the X-axis direction. For example, the fluid generator may be disposed in the front or rear of the first heat exchanger. The fluid generator may be disposed to overlap the first heat exchanger in the X-axis direction.
The storehouse may include a fluid generator for the second storage space. An embodiment of the arrangement of the fluid generator is as follows.
First, an imaginary line extending from the center of the fluid generator toward the first heat exchanger may be disposed to pass through the first heat exchanger. The center of the fluid generator may be defined as at least one of the center of gravity, the center of mass, the center of volume, and the center of rotation of the fluid generator. The imaginary line may be disposed to pass through the central portion of the first heat exchanger. The imaginary line may be disposed to pass through the peripheral portion of the first heat exchanger.
Second, an imaginary line extending from the center of the fluid generator toward the first storage space may be disposed to pass through the first storage space. An imaginary line extending from the center of the fluid generator toward the first heat exchanger may be disposed so as not to overlap the first heat exchanger.
Third, the fluid generator may be disposed inside the second storage space. In this case, the first heat exchanger and the fluid generator may be disposed inside the second storage space, which may be advantageous in designing a module for the second storage space. At least a part of the second passage may be provided to be exposed to the second storage space.
Fourth, the fluid generator may be disposed in at least one of the inside of the first passage and the inside of the second passage. In this case, since the distance between the first heat exchanger and the fluid generator may be separated, there is an advantage that can reduce a dead zone that may occur in the flow passage of the fluid. The passage on which the fluid generator is disposed may include a portion protruding toward the first storage space. Therefore, the volume of the first storage space may be increased. The fluid generator may be disposed inside the protruding portion.
Fifth, at least a part of the fluid generator may be provided to form at least a part of the first passage or at least a part of the second passage. For example, the fluid generator may include a fan and a fan housing. The fan housing may define at least a part of the first passage, or the fan housing may define at least a part of the second passage.
Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. In assigning reference numerals to the components of the drawings, it should be noted that the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible even though the components are shown in different drawings. In addition, in describing the embodiments of the present disclosure, if the detailed description of the relevant known functions or configurations is determined to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present disclosure, the detailed description thereof is omitted.
In addition, the terms, such as “first”, “second”, “A”, “B”, “(a)”, or “(b)” may be used herein to describe the components of the present disclosure. These terms are only for distinguishing one component from another, and the essence, order, or sequence of the components is not limited by the terms. When one component is described as being “connected”, “coupled”, or “linked” to another component, the component may be directly connected or coupled to the other component, but it should be understood that another component may be “connected”, “coupled” or “linked” between components.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a storehouse according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Referring to FIG. 1 , a storehouse 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a storehouse body 10 defining a first storage space 15.
The storehouse may be configured as a refrigerator or a heating cabinet.
The first storage space 15 may provide a space in which goods are stored within a predetermined temperature or a predetermined temperature range.
The storehouse 1 may include a first wall defining at least a part of the first storage space 15.
The first wall may include at least one of a front wall, a rear wall, a side wall, an upper wall, and a lower wall.
The first wall may include a plurality of walls.
For example, the storehouse body 10 may have a hexahedral shape with an opened front side. However, the shape of the storehouse body 10 is not limited thereto.
The storehouse body 10 may include a body outer case 11 (referring to FIG. 8 ), a body inner case 12 (referring to FIG. 8 ) assembled inside the body outer case 11, and a body insulating material 13 (referring to FIG. 8 ) for insulation provided between the body outer case 11 and the body inner case 12
The storehouse 1 may further include a door 20 capable of opening or closing the first storage space 15. The door 20 may be movably provided in front of the storehouse body 10.
A shelf 23 on which food is supported may be provided in the first storage space 15. For example, a plurality of shelves 23 may be vertically spaced apart from each other in the first storage space 15.
A drawer 22 that accommodates food may be provided in the first storage space 15. The drawer 22 is provided to be withdrawable. The drawer 22 may be provided in plurality. For example, the plurality of drawers 22 may be vertically spaced apart from each other in the first storage space 15.
A plurality of storage compartments may be defined by the plurality of shelves 23 or the plurality of drawers 22.
A duct 30 for supplying a fluid to the first storage space 15 may be provided on the rear wall of the first storage space 15.
The duct 30 may constitute a first passage through which the fluid flows, the first passage being provided inside of the first wall or in the vicinity of the first wall defining the first storage space 15.
The duct 30 may be located in the rear of the plurality of drawers 22.
The fluid heat-exchanged in a second storage space 16 flows through the duct 30, and a duct discharge hole 35 through which the fluid is discharged to the first storage space 15 may be defined on the front surface of the duct 30.
A plurality of duct discharge holes 35 may be defined. The plurality of duct discharge holes 35 may be disposed vertically.
The duct 30 extends in the vertical direction and is configured to have a constant width w in the front-and-rear direction. Due to the duct 30 having a constant width, the plurality of drawers 22 may be disposed vertically with the same size and shape.
The storehouse 1 may include the second storage space 16 providing a space in which a first heat exchanger E1 is accommodated.
The second storage space 16 may be partitioned from the first storage space 15 by a partition wall B1.
The partition wall B1 may constitute at least a part of the first storage space 15.
The partition wall B1 may constitute at least a part of the second storage space 16.
The partition wall B1 may constitute at least a part of the third storage space 17.
The storehouse 1 may include a third storage space 17 providing a space in which a second heat exchanger E2 is accommodated.
The first heat exchanger E1 and the second heat exchanger E2 may be separated by an insulating wall B2.
The insulating wall B2 may constitute at least a part of the second storage space 16.
The insulating wall B2 may constitute at least a part of the third storage space 17.
The storehouse 1 may include a heat exchange device 100. The heat exchange device 100 includes the first heat exchanger E1 and the second heat exchanger E2.
For example, the heat exchange device 100 may be detachably disposed at the lower portion of the storehouse body 10. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the first heat exchanger E1 and the second heat exchanger E2 may be provided separately from each other.
The second heat exchanger E2 may be disposed in the front portion of the heat exchange device 100, and the first heat exchanger E1 may be disposed in the rear portion of the heat exchange device 100.
The insulating wall B2 may be located between the first heat exchanger E1 and the second heat exchanger E2.
Two independent flows may be generated in the heat exchange device 100. The two independent flows may include a first flow f1 circulating through the first and second storage spaces 15 and 16 and a second flow f2 passing through the inside and the outside of the third storage space 17.
The heat exchange device 100 may further include a cover B3 through which the second flow f2 passes.
The cover B3 may define at least a part of the third storage space 17.
The cover B3 may include a cover inlet portion through which the fluid outside the third storage space 17 is guided to flow into the third storage space 17, and a cover discharge portion through which the fluid heat-exchanged in the third storage space 17 is discharged.
For example, outside air may be introduced from the front side to the third storage space 17 through the cover inlet portion, and may be discharged from the third storage space 17 to the front side through the cover discharge portion. However, the direction in which the outside air is introduced and discharged is not limited thereto.
The second flow f2 may be generated by a fluid generator, for example, a second fan, and may circulate through the cover inlet portion of the cover B3, the third storage space 17, and the cover discharge portion of the cover B3.
At least a part of the cover B3 may be shielded by the door 20. For example, the lower end portion of the door 20 may be formed at a position lower than the upper end portion of the cover B3.
As another example, the cover B3 may be located under the door 20. The upper end portion of the cover B3 may be formed at a position corresponding to the lower end portion of the door 20 or a position lower than the lower end portion of the door 20.
However, the relative positions of the cover B3 and the door 20 may not be limited thereto.
An inlet portion P1 through which the fluid in the first storage space 15 is introduced into the second storage space 16 and an outlet portion P2 through which the fluid heat-exchanged in the second storage space 16 is discharged to the duct 30 may be formed in the partition wall B1.
For example, the inlet portion P1 may be disposed above the front portion of the second storage space 16, and the outlet portion P2 may be disposed above the rear portion of the second storage space 16.
The first flow f1 may circulate through the inlet portion P1, the second storage space 16, and the outlet portion P2.
For example, the first heat exchanger E1 may include a first heat exchanger.
For example, the second heat exchanger E2 may include a condenser.
The storehouse 1 may include a fluid generator disposed downstream of the first heat exchanger E1 to generate a flow. For example, the fluid generator may include a first fan F.
The first fan F may be disposed inside the second storage space 16, inside the partition wall B1, or inside the first storage space 15.
For example, the first fan F may be disposed above the first heat exchanger E1. However, the location of the first fan F is not limited thereto, and the first fan F may be provided at another location if the first fan F is disposed on the outlet side of the first heat exchanger E1.
The first fan F may be fluidly connected to the inlet portion P1 and the outlet portion P2. For example, based on the passage of the fluid, the first fan F may be provided between the inlet portion P1 and the outlet portion P2.
The fluid, which is introduced into the second storage space 16 through the inlet portion P1, and may pass through the first heat exchanger E1 and the first fan F and may circulate to the duct 30 through the outlet portion P2.
FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of a storehouse according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a storehouse body and a heat exchange device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a heat exchange device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
Referring to FIGS. 2 to 4 , a storehouse 1 according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure may include a storehouse body 10 defining a first storage space, and a door 20 provided in front of the storehouse body 10 to open or close the first storage space.
The door 20 may be movably coupled to the storehouse body 10.
The door 20 may include a door handle 28 that allows a user to grip, and a display unit 25 that displays storehouse operation information.
The storehouse 1 may further include a heat exchange device 100 including a refrigeration cycle part.
The refrigeration cycle part may include a first heat exchanger 220 installed in a second storage space 16 as a first heat exchange portion, and a first fan 310 as a fluid generator. The fluid in the first storage space 15 may circulate through a space in which the first heat exchange portion is installed.
For example, the first heat exchanger 220 may include an evaporator, and the first fan 310 may include a cooling fan. In this case, the first heat exchange portion may constitute a cooling portion for generating cold air.
The refrigeration cycle part may include a compressor 121 and a second heat exchanger 123 as a second heat exchange portion, and a second fan 125 as a fluid generator. The fluid outside the third storage space 17 may pass through a space in which the second heat exchange portion is installed.
For example, the second heat exchanger 123 may include a condenser, and the second fan 125 may include a condensing fan. In this case, the second heat exchange portion may constitute a heat dissipation portion that dissipates heat.
The heat exchange device 100 may be installed in a device accommodation space 18. The device accommodation space 18 may include a second storage space 16 in which the first heat exchanger 220 is installed, and a third storage space 17 in which the second heat exchanger 123 is installed.
The first storage space 15 and the device accommodation space 18 may be separated by a partition wall 50.
The partition wall 50 may be located between the first storage space 15 and the device accommodation space 18.
For example, the partition wall 50 may vertically separate the first storage space 15 and the device accommodation space 18.
The partition wall 50 may constitute a part of a body inner case 12.
The partition wall 50 may include a wall insulating material 56 (see FIG. 8 ) for insulating the first storage space 15 and the device accommodation space 18.
The device accommodation space 18 may be located below the first storage space 15.
The device accommodation space 18 may have a smaller volume than the first storage space 15.
The heat exchange device 100 may be located at the lower end portion of the storehouse body 10.
An inlet portion 51 through which the fluid in the first storage space 15 is introduced into the second storage space 16 of the heat exchange device 100 is defined in the partition wall 50. The inlet portion 51 may pass through the partition wall 50 to communicate with the second storage space 16 of the heat exchange device 100.
The inlet portion 51 may include a hole defined to be lengthwise in the left-and-right direction.
A suction connector 260 may be provided in the inlet portion 51. For example, the suction connector 260 may be inserted into the inlet portion 51. The suction connector 260 may extend from the upper side of the first heat exchanger 220 toward the first storage space 15.
The storehouse 1 may further include a cover 150 that is provided in front of the heat exchange device 100 and introduces the fluid from the outside of the third storage space 17.
The cover 150 may include a cover body 151 having a size corresponding to the front surface of the heat exchange device 100, a cover inlet portion 152 through which the fluid is introduced into the third storage space 17, and a cover outlet portion 153 through which the fluid passing through the third storage space 17 of the heat exchange device 100 is discharged.
The cover inlet portion 152 and the cover outlet portion 153 may be disposed on both sides of the cover body 151.
The cover inlet portion 152 may be located in front of the second heat exchanger 123. The cover outlet portion 153 may be located in front of the compressor 121.
The fluid, which is introduced into the third storage space 17 of the heat exchange device 100 through the cover inlet portion 152, may be heat-exchanged through the second heat exchanger 123 and the compressor 121 and may be discharged to the outside of the storehouse through the cover outlet portion 153.
The second heat exchange portion of the heat exchange device 100 may be disposed in the front region of the heat exchange device 100. The second heat exchange portion may include a compressor 121, a second fan 125, and a second heat exchanger 123.
The compressor 121, the second fan 125, and the second heat exchanger 123 may be disposed in the left-and-right direction. The compressor 121, the second fan 125, and the second heat exchanger 123 may be disposed in a line.
The second fan 125 may be disposed between the compressor 121 and the second heat exchanger 123.
The second fan 125 may include an axial fan.
The first heat exchange portion of the heat exchange device 100 may be disposed in the rear region of the heat exchange device 100. The first heat exchange portion may include the first heat exchanger 220 and the first fan 310.
The first heat exchange portion further includes a heat exchanger case 200 defining a space (case accommodation portion) 205 accommodating the first heat exchanger 220. The heat exchanger case 200 may be separated from the second heat exchange portion and configured to have an insulating wall.
The case accommodation portion 205 of the heat exchanger case 200 may define at least a part of the second storage space 16.
The heat exchanger case 200 includes a case body 210 provided in the rear of the second heat exchange portion. The case body 210 may have a polyhedral shape (e.g., a hexahedral shape) with an opened upper end portion.
The first heat exchanger 220 may be disposed inside the heat exchanger case 200.
The inner space of the heat exchanger case 200 may define at least a part of the second storage space 16. The heat exchanger case 200 may include a case insulating material 213 that insulates the inner space and the outer space of the heat exchanger case 200.
The fluid, which is cooled while passing through the first heat exchanger 220, may flow to the duct 30 of the storehouse body 10 through the fan assembly 300 and may be supplied to the first storage space 15 through the duct discharge hole 35.
The first heat exchanger 220 may be provided in a shape lying inside the heat exchanger case 200. The width of the first heat exchanger 220 in the front-and-rear direction may be greater than the height in the vertical direction.
The fan assembly 300 may be provided above the first heat exchanger 220.
The fan assembly 300 may include a first fan 310 configured as an axial fan.
The fluid flowing from the inlet side to the outlet side of the first heat exchanger 220 may flow upward and may be sucked in the axial direction of the first fan 310. For example, the inlet side of the first heat exchanger 220 may be formed at the front end portion of the first heat exchanger 220, and the discharge side of the first heat exchanger 220 may be formed at the rear end portion of the first heat exchanger 220.
The fluid discharged in the radial direction of the first fan 310 may flow into the duct 30 connected to the fan assembly 300.
The heat exchanger 100 further includes a first heat exchanger cover 250 provided above the first heat exchanger 220 and configured to form a passage passing through the first heat exchanger 220.
The passage may include a first flow toward the front of the fluid, a second flow sucked in the axial direction of the first fan 310, and a third flow discharged in the radial direction (rear) of the first fan 310.
A curved flow of the fluid may be formed by the first to third flows.
The first heat exchanger cover 250 may further include a passage guide 255 configured to guide the fluid discharged in the first fan 310 toward the duct 30. The passage guide 255 may be located in the passage.
The fan assembly 300 may be mounted on the first heat exchanger cover 250.
The first heat exchanger cover 250 may further include a fan support portion 252 coupled to the fan assembly 300. The fan support portion 252 may protrude upward from the upper surface of the cover body 251.
The heat exchange device 100 may further include a suction connector 260 provided at the front portion of the first heat exchanger cover 250 and configured to suck the fluid discharged from the first storage space 15 toward the first heat exchanger 220.
The suction connector 260 may be provided to protrude upward from the upper surface of the first heat exchanger cover 250.
The suction connector 260 may be inserted into the inlet portion 51 of the partition wall 50.
The upper end portion of the suction connector 260 may form a suction port 261 configured to introduce the fluid of the first storage space 15.
The first heat exchanger cover 250 may protrude to a position higher than the upper end of the heat exchanger case 200.
The suction connector 260 and the first heat exchanger cover 250 may protrude upward from the heat exchanger case 200, and the upper end portion of the heat exchanger case 200 may be in contact with the bottom surface of the partition wall 50.
The partition wall 50 may not be fixed to the storehouse body 10 but may be fixed to the upper surface of the heat exchanger case 200, so that the heat exchange device 100 can be withdrawn to the front of the storehouse. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 3 , when the heat exchange device 100 is withdrawn to the front of the storehouse, the partition wall 50 may be withdrawn together with the heat exchange device 100.
Another example is proposed.
The partition wall 50 may be fixed to the storehouse body 10, and a separate insulating material may be coupled to the upper portion of the heat exchanger case 200. The heat exchanger case 200 may be withdrawn together with the separate insulating material. When the heat exchanger case 200 is introduced into the device accommodation space 18, the separate insulating material may be in contact with the bottom surface of the partition wall 50.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the heat exchange device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a partial configuration of the heat exchange device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4′ of FIG. 4 , and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8-8′ of FIG. 2 .
The configuration of the heat exchange device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8 .
The heat exchange device 100 may further include a base 110 on which at least one of the first heat exchange portion and the second heat exchange portion is installed. The base 110 may have a shape corresponding to the lower end portion of the storehouse body 10.
The base 110 may form at least a part of a common plate.
It is shown that the first and second heat exchange portions are installed on the base 110 together. However, unlike this, the first and second heat exchange portions may be installed on separate bases, and the first heat exchange portion or the second heat exchange portion may be installed on the ground without a base.
For example, when the base 110 is provided with the common plate of the first and second heat exchangers, the upper surface of the base 110 may provide the installation surface of the first and second heat exchangers, the second heat exchanger 123 may be disposed on the front portion of the installation surface, and the first heat exchanger 220 may be disposed in the rear portion of the installation surface.
The compressor 121, the second fan 125, and the second heat exchanger 123 are provided on the front portion of the installation surface. The second fan 125 may be provided between the compressor 121 and the second heat exchanger 123.
The base 110 includes a compressor support portion 121 a that supports the compressor 121. A plurality of compressor support portions 121 a may be provided and may be coupled to legs of the compressor 121.
The first heat exchanger 220 may be installed on the base 110. The rear portion of the base 110 may define the installation space for the first heat exchanger 220.
The heat exchange device 100 may further include a tray 130 for collecting the fluid discharged from the heat exchanger case 200, for example, water or water vapor. When the first heat exchanger 220 is configured as an evaporator, the fluid may include condensed water.
The tray 130 may include a fluid collecting surface for collecting the fluid and an edge portion protruding upward from the edge of the fluid collecting surface to prevent overflow of the fluid. The edge portion may include a wall that blocks the flow of collected water or water vapor so as to store the collected water or water vapor.
For example, the tray 130 may have a quadrangular plate shape.
The heat exchanger case 200 may be seated on the upper side of the tray 130.
The heat exchanger case 200 may have a polyhedral shape with an opened upper end portion. For example, the heat exchanger case 200 may have a hexahedral shape.
The heat exchanger case 200 includes an outer case 211 defining an outer surface and an inner case 212 disposed inside the outer case 211.
The outer case 211 may have a hexahedral shape with an opened upper end.
The inner case 212 may have a hexahedral shape with an opened upper end.
The outer case 211 may be formed to be greater than the inner case 212 so as to accommodate the inner case 212 therein.
A case insulating material 213 for heat insulation of the heat exchanger case 200 may be provided between the outer case 211 and the inner case 212.
The inner space of the heat exchanger case 212 may define the accommodation portion 205 of the first heat exchanger 220.
A drain hole 208, through which the fluid is discharged, is defined in the bottom surface of the heat exchanger case 200. The drain hole 208 may be defined in the bottom surface of the heat exchanger case 200, and the condensed water may fall to the tray 130 through the drain hole 208.
The bottom surface of the outer case 211 may include a second hole defining portion 208 b for discharging the fluid toward the tray 130. The second hole defining portion 208 b may include a through hole.
The second hole defining portion 208 b may communicate with the first hole defining portion 208 a of the inner case 212. The first hole defining portion 208 a may protrude downward from the bottom surface of the inner case 212 and may be connected to the second hole defining portion 208 b.
The inner case 212 may be provided with a case duct 215 configured to guide the fluid to the inlet side of the first heat exchanger 220.
The case duct 215 may protrude from the front surface of the inner case 212, and a passage may be formed in the case duct 215.
One end portion of the case duct 215 may form a duct inlet portion 215 a through which the fluid is introduced. The duct inlet portion 215 a may be connected to the suction connector 260. For example, the duct inlet portion 215 a may be formed at the upper end portion of the case duct 215.
The other end portion of the case duct 215 may form a duct outlet portion 215 b through which the fluid is discharged. The duct outlet part 215 b may be connected to the front surface of the inner case 212. For example, the duct outlet portion 215 b may be formed at the lower end portion of the case duct 215.
The fluid discharged from the first storage space 15 and flowing through the suction connector 260 may be introduced into the case duct 215 through the duct inlet portion 215 a, and may be discharged from the case duct 215 through the duct outlet portion 215 b. The fluid discharged from the case duct 215 may be introduced into the front end portion of the first heat exchanger 220.
A first heat exchanger cover 250 is provided above the heat exchanger case 200.
A cover plate 290 is provided under the first heat exchanger cover 250. The cover plate 290 may be separated from the first heat exchanger cover 250 and provided as a separate part, or may be integrally coupled to the first heat exchanger cover 250.
The first heat exchanger cover 250 and the cover plate 290 may be understood as a “case cover” that shields the inner space of the heat exchanger case 200.
The first heat exchanger cover 250 may cover the opened upper end portion of the heat exchanger case 200. The cover plate 290 may include an edge portion extending downward from the first heat exchanger cover 250, and the edge portion may be provided around the upper portion of the heat exchanger case 200.
For example, the cover plate 290 may include a plate body 291 defining an opening 291 a and a plate edge 292 extending downward from the edge of the plate body 291.
The plate body 291 may define an inlet through hole 295 communicating with the case duct 215.
The heat exchanger case 200 may define a first coupling hole 211 a. A plurality of first coupling holes 211 a may be defined on the upper edge of the heat exchanger case 200. The first coupling hole 211 a may be defined in the outer case 211.
The cover plate 290 defines a second coupling hole 251 a coupled to the first coupling hole 211 a of the heat exchanger case 210. A plurality of second coupling holes 251 a may be defined to correspond to the positions where the first coupling holes 211 a are defined. The second coupling hole 251 a may be defined in the plate edge 292.
The first storage space 15 may include a first portion extending in a Y-axis direction, which is a vertical direction, and a second portion extending in an X-axis direction perpendicular to the Y-axis direction. The second storage space 16 may include a first space as an inner space and a second space disposed adjacent to the first space.
For example, the case accommodation portion 205 may include a first space 205 a and a second space 205 b.
The second space 205 b may be defined as a space in which the first heat exchanger 220 is disposed less than the first space 205 a. The first heat exchanger 220 may not be disposed in the second space 205 b. The first space 205 a may be defined as a space in which the first heat exchanger 220 is disposed closer to the first heat exchanger 220 than the second space 205 b. At least a part of the first heat exchanger 220 may be disposed in the first space 205 a.
The second space 205 b may be defined as a space disposed closer to the fluid generator than the first space 205 a. For example, the second space 205 b may be disposed closer to the first fan 310 than the first space 205 a.
At least a part of the fluid generator may be disposed in the second space 205 b.
The fluid in the second storage space 16 may pass through the first space 205 a and then flow toward the second space 205 b. The fluid in the second storage space 16 may pass through the second space 205 b and then flow toward the fluid generator. The fluid in the second storage space may pass through the fluid generator and then flow toward the first storage space.
For example, the first heat exchanger 220 and the first fan 310 may be arranged in the vertical direction, and the first and second spaces 205 a and 205 b may be arranged in the vertical direction.
The cover body 251 may be provided with a suction connector 260. The suction connector 260 may be provided to protrude upward from the front portion of the cover body 251.
The cover body 251 may include a fan support portion 252 on which the fan assembly 300 is supported. The fan support portion 252 may be provided to protrude upward from the rear of the suction connector 260.
The fan support portion 252 may have, for example, a triangular shape corresponding to the shape of the fan assembly 300.
The fan assembly 300 may be seated on the upper end of the fan support portion 252.
A cover passage 256 may be formed in the fan support portion 252 and configured to provide a flow space for the fluid passing through the fan assembly 300.
The cover body 251 may form a fan suction portion 253 configured to suck the fluid into the first fan 310. The fan suction portion 253 may be formed by penetration of a portion of the cover body 251 at the rear of the suction connector 260.
The fan suction portion 253 may be formed in the inner space of the fan support portion 252. In another point of view, the fan suction portion 253 may be formed on the bottom surface of the cover passage 256.
The cover passage 256 may be provided with a passage guide 255. The passage guide 255 may be provided to protrude upward from the upper surface of the cover body 251.
The heat exchange device 100 further includes a fan assembly 300 for generating the flow. The fan assembly 300 may be provided above the first heat exchanger 220.
The fan assembly 300 may include the first fan 310. The first fan 310 may include a centrifugal fan.
The first fan 310 may include a hub 312 in which the fan motor is located, and a plurality of blades 313 provided on the outer periphery of the hub 312. The hub 312 may be located at the center of the fan suction portion 253.
A central axis of the first fan 310 may be formed in the vertical direction, and the central axis of the first fan 310 may be formed to pass through the first heat exchanger 220.
The fan assembly 300 may include a shroud 320 having a fan seat 322 on which the first fan 310 is installed.
The central axis of the first fan 310 may be located so as to be eccentric in the left-and-right direction with respect to the center of the first heat exchanger 220.
A second center line (l2) passing through the central axis of the first fan 310 may be spaced apart by a separation distance S1 from a first center line (l1) passing through the center of the first heat exchanger 220 or the heat exchanger case 200 in the left-and-right direction.
The first center line (l1) may pass through the center of the case duct 215.
The separation of the central axis of the first fan 310 is due to the scroll shape of the shroud 320. This shape may improve the static pressure characteristics of the first fan 310.
The first heat exchanger 220 may form a horizontally laid arrangement, the first fan 310 may be disposed above the first heat exchanger 220, and the fluid introduced into the first heat exchanger 220 may flow in different directions around the first heat exchanger 220 to perform a curved flow.
Accordingly, since the distance in the flow direction with respect to the width of the first heat exchanger 220 is long, the dead zone area of the flow may be small. In FIG. 6 , the area A1 of the first heat exchanger 220 on the central portion represents the flow area in which the flow occurs, and the areas A2 and A3 of the first heat exchanger 220 on both edges represent the dead zone area. As shown, the area A1 forms most of the area of the heat exchanger, and the areas A2 and A3 represent a very small area compared to the area A1.
The shroud 320 may be seated on the upper end of the fan support portion 252.
The front end of the shroud 320 may be aligned with the front end of the fan support portion 252, and the rear end of the shroud 320 may be located in the front of the fan support portion 252 rather than the rear of the fan support portion 252.
A space between the rear end of the fan support portion 252 and the rear end of the shroud 320 may form a discharge port 271 so that the fluid passing through the cover passage 256 flows into the duct 30.
The discharge port 271 may be connected to the duct 30.
The passage guide 255 may be disposed in the discharge port 271.
An outlet portion 58, through which the fluid discharged from the first fan 310 is discharged, may be formed in the partition wall 50. The fan support portion 252 may be inserted into the outlet portion 58.
A direction in which the fluid in the second storage space 16 flows in the first space 205 a may include a direction different from a direction in which the fluid flows in the second space 205 b. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of the fluidized bed dead zone of the fluid in the inner space of the second storage space 16. The direction in which the fluid in the second storage space 16 flows in the first space 205 a may include a direction opposite to the direction in which the fluid flows in the second space 205 b.
The storehouse may include an air guide configured to change the flow direction of the fluid passing through the first heat exchanger 220. The air guide may be disposed in the inner space of the second storage space 16, for example, the second space 205 b. Therefore, the flow resistance can be reduced while the fluid changes the flow direction.
The air guide may include a first surface and a second surface. A direction in which the fluid in the second storage space 16 flows along the first surface of the air guide may include a direction different from a direction in which the fluid flows along the second surface of the air guide. The first surface of the air guide may be disposed closer to the first heat exchanger 220 than the second surface of the air guide. The second surface of the air guide may be disposed closer to the fluid generator 300 than the first surface of the air guide.
For example, the heat exchange device 100 may further include a guide plate 280 provided between the first heat exchanger 220 and the first fan 310 to define a suction passage of the first fan 310.
The guide plate 280 may be disposed at a position separating the first space 205 a from the second space 205 b.
The guide plate 280 may be provided between the first heat exchanger 230 and the fan suction portion 253 of the first heat exchanger cover 250.
The guide plate 280 may be provided on the bottom surface of the first heat exchanger cover 250 or the cover plate 290.
The suction passage of the first fan 310 may be defined between the guide plate 280 and the first heat exchanger cover 250.
The guide plate 280 may be provided above the first heat exchanger 220.
The guide plate 280 may be provided below the first fan 310.
The guide plate 280 may extend in the front-and-rear direction and guide the fluid to flow in the front-and-rear direction.
The guide plate 280 may include a plate body 281 defining a through hole 283.
The guide plate 280 may include a plate edge 282 extending downward from the edge of the plate body 281. A first coupling hole 282 a may be formed in the plate edge 282, and the first coupling hole 282 may be coupled to a second coupling hole 212 a formed in the inner surface of the inner case 212 by a predetermined coupling member.
The through hole 283 may guide the fluid passing through the first heat exchanger 220 toward the suction side of the first fan 310. The through hole 283 may communicate with the first space 205 a and the second space 205 b.
The fluid may flow backward while passing through the first heat exchanger 220. At this time, the fluid may be guided by the bottom surface of the guide plate 280. This flow is defined as a “first flow”.
The through hole 283 may be formed adjacent to the rear end of the first heat exchanger 220.
Therefore, the fluid passing through the first heat exchanger 220 may flow to the upper side of the guide plate 280 through the through hole 283 and may flow forward toward the center of the first fan 310. At this time, the fluid may be guided by the top surface of the guide plate 280. This flow is defined as a “second flow”.
The second flow may form a flow direction opposite to that of the first flow.
The fluid reaching the center of the first fan 310 is sucked in the axial direction (upward) of the first fan 310 through the fan suction portion 253. This flow is defined as a “third flow”.
The fluid sucked into the first fan 310 changes to the radial direction and flows backward, and may be introduced into the duct 30 through the discharge port 271. This flow is defined as a “fourth flow”.
As such, the fluid passing through the first heat exchanger 220 may form a curved passage while forming the first to third flows. Due to the curved flow, the length of the passage is formed to be long compared to the width of the first heat exchanger 220 in the left-and-right direction. Therefore, the area of the fluid dead zone on the left and right sides of the first heat exchanger 220 may be reduced. Accordingly, the heat exchange area of the first heat exchanger can be fully utilized.
The direction in which the fluid in the second storage space 16 flows along the first surface of the air guide may include a portion greater than 90 degrees with respect to the direction in which the fluid flows along the second surface of the air guide.
For example, the fluid discharged from the first fan 310 may flow in the radial direction. In this case, the fluid may be guided along the cover body 251.
The direction of the fluid may be changed by the fan support portion 252, so that the fluid flows upward. That is, after passing through the first fan 310, the fluid may form a curved flow before flowing into the duct 30.
An extension line (l3) extending along the surface of the cover body 251 and an extension line (l4) extending along the surface of the fan support portion 252 may form an angle θ1 greater than 90 degrees.
A passage through which water formed on the surface of the first heat exchanger 220 is discharged to the outside may be provided in the first space 205 a.
For example, a drain hole 208, through which the fluid is discharged, is defined in the bottom surface of the heat exchanger case 210. The drain hole 208 may be formed by the second hole defining portion 208 b formed on the bottom surface of the outer case 211 and the first hole defining portion 208 a of the inner case 212.
The bottom surface of the heat exchanger case 210 may be inclined downward toward the drain hole 208 so as to facilitate drainage through the drain hole 208.
The heat exchange device 100 may form a defrost water hole configured to discharge condensed water generated in the fan assembly 300.
The first heat exchanger cover 250 may include a first defrost water hole 254 a formed at a position where a portion of the cover body 251
The first defrost water hole 254 a may be located in front of the central axis of the first fan 310.
The first heat exchanger cover 250 may include a second defrost water hole 254 b formed in the fan support portion 252.
The first defrost water hole 254 a may be located in front of the central axis of the first fan 310.
The guide plate 280 may form a third defrost water hole 284. The third defrost water hole 284 may be formed at a lower position than the first defrost water hole 284 and the second defrost water hole 284.
The third defrost water hole 284 may be formed in the front portion of the guide plate 280.
The guide plate 280 may be inclined downward toward the third defrost water hole 284 so as to facilitate drainage through the third defrost water hole 284.
The fluid discharged through the first and second defrost water holes 254 a and 254 b may be collected inside the heat exchanger case 200 through the third defrost water hole 284 and may be drained through the drain hole 208.
The first fan 310 may be inclined downward toward the first and second defrost water holes 254 a so that the fluid generated in the fan assembly 300 is easily drained through the first and second defrost water holes 254 a and 254 b.
Although not shown, a defrost heater may be provided inside the heat exchanger case 200. For example, the defrost heater may be disposed below the first heat exchanger 220.
The flow of the fluid circulating in the first storage space 15 and the heat exchange device 100 according to the driving of the first fan 310 will be briefly described.
When the first fan 310 is driven, the fluid in the first storage space 15 is introduced into the suction connector 260 through the suction port 261 and flows into the heat exchanger case 200 through the case duct 215.
The fluid may be introduced into the first heat exchanger 220 through the front end portion of the first heat exchanger 220, may exchange heat with the first heat exchanger 220 while flowing backward, and may be discharged through the rear end portion of the first heat exchanger 220.
The fluid discharged from the first heat exchanger 220 flows toward the upper side of the guide plate 280 through the through hole 283, flows forward, and is sucked in the axial direction of the first fan 310.
The fluid discharged in the radial direction of the first fan 310 is discharged from the heat exchange device 100 through the discharge port 271 and is introduced into the duct 30. The fluid in the duct 30 may be supplied to the first storage space 15 through the duct discharge hole 35.
FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a storehouse body according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a storehouse body and a heat exchange device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the heat exchange device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the heat exchange device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a partial configuration of the heat exchange device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 14-14′ of FIG. 9 .
Referring to FIGS. 9 to 14 , a storehouse 1 a according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure may include a storehouse body 10 defining a first storage space 15.
The storehouse 1 a may further include the heat exchange device 100 a including the refrigeration cycle part.
The refrigeration cycle part may include a first heat exchanger 430 installed in a second storage space 16 as a first heat exchange portion, and a first fans 451 and 452 as a fluid generator. The fluid in the first storage space 15 may circulate through a space in which the first heat exchange portion is installed.
For example, the first heat exchanger 430 may include an evaporator, and the first fans 451 and 452 may include a cooling fan. In this case, the first heat exchange portion may constitute a cooling portion for generating cold air.
The first fans 451 and 452 may be provided with two fans, and the two fans may be arranged side by side in the width direction of the first heat exchanger 430. Due to the provision of the two fans, the amount of cold air circulating through the first and second storage spaces 15 and 16 may be increased.
The refrigeration cycle part may include a compressor 421 and a second heat exchanger 423 as a second heat exchange portion, and a second fan 425 as a fluid generator. The fluid outside the third storage space 17 may circulate through a space in which the second heat exchange portion is installed.
For example, the second heat exchanger 423 may include a condenser, and the second fan 425 may include a condensing fan. In this case, the second heat exchange portion may constitute a heat dissipation portion that dissipates heat.
The heat exchange device 100 a may be installed in a device accommodation space 18. The device accommodation space 18 may include a second storage space 16 in which the first heat exchanger 430 is installed, and a third storage space 17 in which the second heat exchanger 423 is installed.
The first storage space 15 and the device accommodation space 18 may be separated by a partition wall 50.
The partition wall 50 may be located between the storage space 15 and the device accommodation space 18.
For example, the partition wall 50 may vertically separate the first storage space 15 and the device accommodation space 18.
For example, the partition wall 50 may constitute a part of a body inner case 12.
The partition wall 50 may include a wall insulating material 56 (see FIG. 14 ) for insulating the first storage space 15 and the device accommodation space 18.
The device accommodation space 18 may be located below the first storage space 15. The device accommodation space 18 may have a smaller volume than the first storage space 15.
The heat exchange device 100 a may be located at the lower end portion of the storehouse body 10.
An inlet portion 51, through which the fluid in the first storage space 15 is introduced into the second storage space 16 of the heat exchange device 100 a, is defined in the partition wall 50. The inlet portion 51 may pass through the partition wall 50 to communicate with the second storage space 16 of the heat exchange device 100 a.
A suction connector 460 may be provided in the inlet portion 51. For example, the suction connector 460 may be inserted into the inlet portion 51. The suction connector 460 may extend from the upper side of the first heat exchanger 220 toward the first storage space 15.
The storehouse 1 may further include a cover 150 that is provided in front of the heat exchange device 100 a and introduces the fluid from the outside of the third storage space 17. The description of the first embodiment is equally applied to the cover 150.
The second heat exchange portion of the heat exchange device 100 a may be disposed in the front region of the heat exchange device 100 a. The second heat exchange portion may include a compressor 421, a second fan 425, and a second heat exchanger 423.
The compressor 421, the second fan 425, and the second heat exchanger 423 may be disposed in the left-and-right direction. The compressor 421, the second fan 425, and the second heat exchanger 423 may be disposed in a line.
The second fan 425 may be disposed between the compressor 421 and the second heat exchanger 423.
The second fan 425 may include an axial fan.
The first heat exchange portion of the heat exchange device 100 a may be disposed in the rear region of the heat exchange device 100 a. The first heat exchange portion may include the first heat exchanger 430 and the first fans 451 and 452.
The first heat exchange portion further includes a heat exchanger case 400 defining a space (case accommodation portion) 405 accommodating the first heat exchanger 430. The heat exchanger case 400 may be separated from the second heat exchange portion and configured to have an insulating wall.
The case accommodation portion 405 of the heat exchanger case 400 may define at least a part of the second storage space 16.
The heat exchanger case 400 includes a case body 410 provided in the rear of the second heat exchange portion. The case body 410 may have a polyhedral shape (e.g., a hexahedral shape) with an opened upper end portion. The case body 410 may include a case insulating material 413.
The first heat exchanger 430 may be disposed inside the heat exchanger case 400.
The fluid, which is heat-exchanged while passing through the first heat exchanger 430, may flow to the duct 30 of the storehouse body 10 through the fan assembly 450 and may be supplied to the first storage space 15 through the duct discharge hole 35.
The heat exchange device 100 a may further include a base 110 on which at least one of the first heat exchange portion and the second heat exchange portion is installed. The base 110 may have a shape corresponding to the lower end portion of the storehouse body 10 and may include a plate.
It is shown that the first and second heat exchange portions are installed on the base 110 together. However, unlike this, the first and second heat exchange portions may be installed on separate bases, and the first heat exchange portion or the second heat exchange portion may be installed on the ground without a base.
The heat exchange device 100 a may further include a tray 130 for collecting condensed water. The tray 130 may include a water collecting surface for collecting the condensed water and an edge portion protruding upward from the edge of the water collecting surface to prevent overflow of the condensed water.
The heat exchanger case 400 may be seated on the upper side of the tray 130.
A drain hole 418 through which condensed water is discharged is defined in the bottom surface of the heat exchanger case 400. The drain hole 418 may be defined in the bottom surface of the heat exchanger case 400, and the condensed water may fall to the tray 130 through the drain hole 418.
A defrost heater 435 may be provided under the first heat exchanger 430. The defrost heater 435 may be placed on the inner bottom surface of the heat exchanger case 400. Condensed water generated by the driving of the defrost heater 435 may be drained to the tray 130 through the drain hole 418.
However, the position of the defrost heater 435 is limited thereto. In addition, the defrost heater 435 may be omitted and the defrosting may be performed by refrigerant heat circulating in the refrigeration cycle.
The storehouse 1 a may include a first passage through which the fluid flows in the inside of the first wall of the first storage space 15 or in the vicinity of the first wall of the first storage space 15. The storehouse 1 a may include a second passage through which the fluid flows in the inside of the second wall of the second storage space 16 or in the vicinity of the second wall of the second storage space 16. The second storage space 16 may be provided to be fluidly connected to the first storage space 15.
The second passage may include an inlet passage configured to guide the fluid in the outer space of the second storage space 16 to flow to the inner space of the second storage space 16.
An inlet portion 51, through which the fluid in the first storage space 15 is introduced into the second storage space 16, may be defined in the partition wall 50. The inlet portion 51 may define the inlet passage of the second passage.
The inlet portion 51 may pass through the partition wall 50 to communicate with the second storage space 16 of the heat exchange device 100 a.
For example, the inlet portion 51 may include a hole defined to be long in the left-and-right direction.
A suction connector 460 may be provided in the inlet portion 51. For example, the suction connector 460 may be inserted into the inlet portion 51. The suction connector 460 may define at least a part of the inlet passage of the second passage.
The suction connector 460 may extend from the upper side of the first heat exchanger 220 toward the first storage space 15.
The suction connector 460 may include a connector body 461 to be inserted into the inlet portion 51. The connector body 461 may be formed to penetrate in the vertical direction to define a connector passage 465 through which the fluid flows.
The suction connector 460 may include a connector flange 463 extending from the upper end portion of the connector body 461 in the horizontal direction. The connector flange 463 may be supported on the partition wall 50.
The upper end portion of the suction connector 460 may define a suction port communicating with the first storage space 15, and the fluid in the first storage space 15 may be introduced into the suction connector 460 through the suction port.
The lower end portion of the suction connector 460 may be located adjacent to the upper surface of the first heat exchanger 430.
The suction connector 460 may be located at the front end portion of the first heat exchanger 430 defining the inlet side of the fluid, and may introduce the fluid into the first heat exchanger 430.
The first heat exchanger 430 may be provided in a shape lying inside the heat exchanger case 400. The width of the first heat exchanger 430 in the front-and-rear direction (X-axis direction) may be greater than the height in the vertical direction (Y-axis direction).
The fan assembly 450 may be provided above the first heat exchanger 430.
The fan assembly 450 may include first fans 451 and 452 configured as an axial fan.
The first fans 451 and 452 may be disposed to lie in the horizontal direction. In other words, the axial direction of the first fans 451 and 452 may be configured to face the vertical direction.
The central axis of the first fans 451 and 452 may be formed to pass through the rear space of the first heat exchanger 430, that is, the second space 405 b. The fluid passing through the second heat exchanger 430 may flow upward in the second space 405 b and may be sucked in the axial direction of the first fans 451 and 452.
The first fans 451 and 452 may include a plurality of fans, and the plurality of fans may be disposed in the left-and-right direction.
The second storage space 16 in which the first heat exchanger 430 is accommodated may include the first space 405 a and the second space 405 b. The first space 405 a may be a space in which the first heat exchanger 430 is located. The second space 405 b is a space in which the fluid passing through the first heat exchanger 430 is directed toward the first fans 451 and 452, and may be understood as a passage between the first fans 451 and 452 in the first heat exchanger 430.
The fluid in the inner space of the second storage space 16 may be provided to flow toward the first passage after passing through the second passage.
The second passage may include a first through hole in contact with the second storage space 16, a second through hole in contact with the first passage, and a portion connecting the first and second through holes.
The first through hole may provide a path through which the fluid in the inner space of the second storage space 16 flows to the inner space of the second passage. The second through hole may be configured to provide a path through which the fluid in the inner space of the second passage flows to the first passage.
In the partition wall 50, an outlet portion 58 through which the fluid in the inner space of the second storage space 16 is discharged may be defined.
For example, the outlet portion 58 may define a fan accommodation portion in which the first fans 451 and 452 are located. A part of the partition wall 50 may vertically penetrate through the fan accommodation portion to define a fluid passage.
A discharge connector 470 may be provided at the outlet side of the outlet portion 58. The discharge connector 470 may be configured to connect the outlet portion 58 to the first passage. For example, the first passage may include a duct 30 disposed in the first storage space 15.
The duct 30 may define a duct inlet portion 33 through which the fluid passing through the discharge connector 470 is introduced. The duct inlet portion 33 may be connected to a connector discharge hole 476 b of the discharge connector 470.
The duct inlet portion 33 may define a suction hole of the duct 30.
The discharge connector 470 may be understood as a portion connecting the outlet portion 58 to the duct inlet portion 33.
The discharge connector 470 may include two connector side walls 471 and a connector rear wall 474.
A connector inlet hole 476 a through which the fluid passing through the outlet portion 58 flows into the discharge connector 470 may be defined at the lower end portion of the connector side wall 471.
A connector discharge hole 476 b for discharging the fluid to the duct inlet portion 33 may be defined in the connector rear wall 474.
The connector inlet hole 476 a is a portion connected to the outlet portion 58, and may be defined adjacent to the first through hole or may constitute at least a part of the first through hole.
The connector discharge hole 476 b is a portion connected to the duct inlet portion 33, and may be defined adjacent to the second through hole or may constitute at least a part of the second through hole.
The discharge connector 470 may further include a support wall 475 bent backward from the connector rear wall 474. The support wall 475 may support the duct 30.
An embodiment of the position of the discharge connector 470 will be described. However, this embodiment constitutes optional features, and may be provided at a different location if it can generate a flow.
For example, the discharge connector 470 may be provided above the first fans 451 and 452.
Alternatively, the discharge connector 470 may be located above the partition wall 50.
Alternatively, the discharge connector 470 may be provided on the rear wall of the first storage space 15 and coupled to the duct 30.
The first through hole may be spaced apart from the second through hole in the X-axis direction. For example, the center of the connector inlet hole 476 a may be spaced apart from the center of the connector discharge hole 476 b in the X-axis direction.
The first through hole may be provided to be closer to the door 20 than the second through hole. For example, the center of the connector inlet hole 476 a may be provided to be closer to the door 20 than the center of the connector discharge hole 476 b.
The second through hole may be provided to be closer to the first passage than the first through hole. For example, the connector discharge hole 476 b may be provided to be closer to the duct 30 than the connector inlet hole 476 a.
The second through hole may be provided to be aligned with the suction hole of the first passage. For example, the connector discharge hole 476 b may be provided to be aligned with the duct inlet portion 33 of the duct 30.
The first through hole may be spaced apart from the second through hole in the vertical direction (Y-axis direction) perpendicular to the horizontal direction (X-axis direction). For example, the connector inlet hole 476 a may be spaced apart from the connector discharge hole 476 b in the Y-axis direction.
The first through hole may be disposed in a state of being spaced apart from the second through hole in the X-axis direction perpendicular to the Y-axis direction. For example, the center of the connector inlet hole 476 a may be spaced apart from the center of the connector discharge hole 476 b in the X-axis direction.
A direction in which the fluid flows in the second passage may include a portion in which the fluid flows in the Y-axis direction and a portion in which the fluid flows in the X-axis direction. A direction in which the fluid flows in the second passage may include a portion in which the fluid flows in an inclined direction that is an angle between the Y-axis direction and the X-axis direction.
The direction in which the fluid flows inside the discharge connector 470 includes a direction in which the fluid discharged from the second storage space 16 flows upward (Y-axis direction) and a portion in which the fluid flows backward (X-axis direction).
The discharge connector 470 may include a guide wall 473 that guides the fluid to flow from the connector inlet hole 476 a toward the connector discharge hole 476 b in an inclined direction that is an angle between the Y-axis direction and the X-axis direction.
The guide wall 473 may include a guide surface extending obliquely or roundly in a direction toward an angle between the Y-axis direction and the X-axis direction.
In a broad sense, the guide wall 473 may be understood as indicating a portion including the connector side wall 471, the connector rear wall 474, and the guide surface. In one example, the guide wall 473 may include a duct.
In one example, the guide wall 473 may include a guide surface rearward inclined or rounded so that the fluid flowing upward through the first fan 451,452 can be redirected to the rear toward the duct 30.
A duct passage 472 through which the fluid flows may be defined in the discharge connector 470.
The second passage may be disposed to be exposed to the inner space of the first storage space 15, or may be disposed to be exposed to the inner space of the second storage space 16. For example, the discharge connector 470 may be disposed to be exposed to the inner space of the first storage space 15.
After the second storage space 16 is coupled to the first storage space 15, the second passage may be disposed such that the first passage and the second passage are connected through the inner space of the first storage space 15.
After the second storage space 16 is coupled to the first storage space 15, the second passage may be disposed such that the first passage and the second passage are connected through the inner space of the second storage space 15.
The connector inlet hole 476 a of the discharge connector 470 may be understood as defining the “discharge hole” from the viewpoint of the second storage space 16. The connector discharge hole 476 b of the discharge connector 470 may be understood as defining the “inlet hole” from the viewpoint of the first passage of the first storage space 15.
The first storage space 15 may include a first portion extending in a Y-axis direction, which is a vertical direction, and a second portion extending in an X-axis direction perpendicular to the Y-axis direction.
The second storage space 16 may include a first space as an inner space and a second space disposed adjacent to the first space. The first space may be disposed adjacent to the second space in the X-axis direction.
For example, the heat exchanger case 400 may form a case accommodation portion 405 including a first space 405 a and a second space 405 b. The first space 405 a may be disposed adjacent to the second space 405 b in the X-axis direction.
The second space 405 b may be defined as a space in which the first heat exchanger is disposed less than the first space 405 a. The first heat exchanger 430 may not be disposed in the second space 405 b.
The first space 405 a may be defined as a space in which the first heat exchanger 430 is disposed closer to the first heat exchanger 220 than in the second space 405 b.
At least a part of the first heat exchanger 430 may be disposed in the first space 405 a.
The second space 405 b may be defined as a space disposed closer to the fluid generator, for example, the first fans 451 and 452, than the first space 405 a.
At least a part of the fluid generator may be disposed in the second space 405 b.
The fluid in the second storage space 16 may pass through the first space 405 a and then flow toward the second space 405 b. The fluid in the second storage space 16 may pass through the second space 405 b and then flow toward the fluid generator.
The fluid in the second storage space 16 may pass through the fluid generator and then flow toward the first storage space 15.
A direction in which the fluid in the second storage space 16 flows in the first space 405 a may include a direction different from a direction in which the fluid flows in the second space 405 b. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of the fluidized bed dead zone of the fluid in the inner space of the second storage space 16.
A passage through which water formed on the surface of the first heat exchanger 430 is discharged to the outside may be provided in the second space 405 b. For example, the drain hole 418 may be defined in the second space 405 b.
A passage through which water formed on the surface of the first heat exchanger 430 is discharged to the outside may be provided below the second space 405 b. For example, the drain hole 418 may be provided below the second space 405 b.
A fluid generator may be disposed above the second space 405 b. For example, the fluid generator may include the first fans 451 and 452.
The fluid in the second storage space 16 may pass through the first storage space 15 and then flow toward the first space 405 a. Therefore, heat exchange efficiency through the first heat exchanger 430 may be improved.
The storehouse may include an air guide configured to change the flow direction of the fluid passing through the first heat exchanger 430. The air guide may be disposed in the inner space of the second storage space 16.
For example, the air guide may be disposed in the second space 405 b. Therefore, the flow resistance can be reduced while the fluid changes the flow direction. The air guide may constitute a portion of the surface of the second wall. For example, the inner surface of the heat exchanger case 400 may constitute at least a portion of the second wall, and the inner surface of the heat exchanger case 400 may constitute the air guide.
As another example, the air guide may be provided to extend from the surface of the second wall toward the inside of the second storage space 16.
The air guide may include a first surface and a second surface. A direction in which the fluid in the second storage space 16 flows along the first surface of the air guide may include a direction different from a direction in which the fluid flows along the second surface of the air guide. The first surface of the air guide may be disposed closer to the first heat exchanger 430 than the second surface of the air guide. The second surface of the air guide may be disposed closer to the fluid generator than the first surface of the air guide.
The direction in which the fluid in the second storage space 16 flows along the first surface of the air guide may include a portion less than or equal to 90 degrees with respect to the direction in which the fluid flows along the second surface of the air guide.
For example, the first surface of the air guide may include a lower surface 414 a among the inner surfaces of the heat exchanger case 400, and the second surface of the air guide may include a side surface 414 b among the inner surfaces of the heat exchanger case 400.
An angle θ2 between an imaginary line (l5) extending along the lower surface 414 a and an imaginary line (l6) extending along the side surface 414 b may include a portion less than or equal to 90 degrees.
The first surface of the air guide may be disposed to face the second space 405 b, and the second surface of the air guide may be disposed to face the second space 405 b.
The flow of the fluid circulating in the first storage space 15 and the second storage space 16 according to the driving of the first fans 451 and 452 will be briefly described.
When the first fans 451 and 452 are driven, the fluid in the inner space of the first storage space 15 is discharged and introduced into the suction connector 460 and is then introduced into the second storage space 16. For example, the fluid may be introduced into the heat exchanger case 400.
The suction connector 460 may be located adjacent to the upper surface of the front end portion of the first heat exchanger 430, and the fluid discharged from the suction connector 460 may be supplied to the upper surface side of the front end portion of the first heat exchanger 430.
The fluid may be introduced into the first heat exchanger 430 through the front end portion of the first heat exchanger 430 and may be heat-exchanged and then discharged through the rear end portion of the first heat exchanger 430. The fluid discharged from the first heat exchanger 430 may be sucked in the axial direction of the first fans 451 and 452 via the second space 405 b.
The fluid discharged in the axial direction of the first fan 451,452 is introduced into the duct 30 through the discharge connector 470. The fluid in the duct 30 may be supplied to the first storage space 15 through the duct discharge hole 35.
FIG. 15 is a front perspective view of a storehouse body according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the storehouse body and a heat exchange device according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the heat exchange device according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view of a heat exchange device according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 19-19′ of FIG. 15 , and FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 20-20′ of FIG. 15 .
Referring to FIGS. 15 to 20 , a storehouse 1 b according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure may include a heat exchange device 100 b including a refrigeration cycle part.
The storehouse 1 b may further include the heat exchange device 100 b including the refrigeration cycle part.
The refrigeration cycle part may include a first heat exchanger 530 installed in a first storage space 16 as a first heat exchange portion, and a first fan 551 as a fluid generator. The fluid in the first storage space 15 may circulate through a space in which the first heat exchange portion is installed.
For example, the first heat exchanger 530 may include an evaporator, and the first fan 551 may include a cooling fan. In this case, the first heat exchange portion may constitute a cooling portion for generating cold air.
The refrigeration cycle part may include a compressor 521 and a second heat exchanger 523 as a second heat exchange portion, and a second fan 525 as a fluid generator. Outdoor air may circulate in the space in which the second heat exchange portion is installed.
For example, the second heat exchanger 523 may include a condenser, and the second fan 525 may include a condensing fan. In this case, the second heat exchange portion may constitute a heat dissipation portion that dissipates heat.
The heat exchange device 100 b may be installed in a device accommodation space 18. The device accommodation space 18 may include a second storage space 16 in which the first heat exchanger 530 is installed, and a third storage space 17 in which the second heat exchanger 523 is installed.
The first storage space 15 and the device accommodation space 18 may be separated by a partition wall 50. The partition wall 50 may be located between the first storage space 15 and the device accommodation space 18. The description of the first embodiment can be applied to the description of the partition wall 50 and the device accommodation space 18.
A cover may be provided in front of the heat dissipating portion. The description of the cover 150 in the first embodiment can be applied to the description of the cover in the present embodiment.
The heat exchange device 100 b may be located at the lower end portion of the storehouse body 10 b.
The first heat exchange portion further includes a heat exchanger case 510 defining a space (case accommodation portion) 505 accommodating the first heat exchanger 530. The heat exchanger case 510 may be separated from the second heat exchange portion and configured to have an insulating wall.
The case accommodation portion 505 of the heat exchanger case 510 may define at least a part of the second storage space 16.
The heat exchanger case 510 includes a case body 511 provided in the rear of the second heat exchange portion. The case body 511 may have a polyhedral shape (e.g., a hexahedral shape) with an opened upper end portion.
The first heat exchanger 530 may be disposed inside the heat exchanger case 510.
The fluid, which is heat-exchanged while passing through the first heat exchanger 530, may flow to the duct 30 of the storehouse body 10 through the fan assembly 550 and may be supplied to the first storage space 15 through the duct discharge hole 35.
The heat exchange device 100 b may further include a base 501 on which at least one of the first heat exchange portion and the second heat exchange portion is installed. The base 501 may have a shape corresponding to the lower end portion of the storehouse body 10 and may include a plate.
It is shown that the first and second heat exchange portions are installed on the base 501 together. However, unlike this, the first and second heat exchange portions may be installed on separate bases, and the first heat exchange portion or the second heat exchange portion may be installed on the ground without a base.
The heat exchange device 100 b may further include a tray 540 for collecting condensed water. The tray 540 may include a water collecting surface for collecting the condensed water and an edge portion protruding upward from the edge of the water collecting surface to prevent overflow of the condensed water.
The heat exchanger case 510 may be seated on the upper side of the tray 540.
A drain hole 518 through which condensed water is discharged is defined in the bottom surface of the heat exchanger case 510. The drain hole 518 may be defined in the bottom surface of the heat exchanger case 510, and the condensed water may fall to the tray 540 through the drain hole 518.
A defrost heater 535 may be provided under the first heat exchanger 530. The defrost heater 535 may be placed on the inner bottom surface of the heat exchanger case 510. Condensed water generated by the driving of the defrost heater 535 may be drained to the tray 130 through the drain hole 518.
However, the position of the defrost heater 535 is limited thereto. In addition, the defrost heater 535 may be omitted and the defrosting may be performed by refrigerant heat circulating in the refrigeration cycle.
The storehouse 1 b may include a first passage through which the fluid flows in the inside of the first wall of the first storage space 15 or in the vicinity of the first wall of the first storage space 15. The storehouse 1 b may include a second passage through which the fluid flows in the inside of the second wall of the second storage space 16 or in the vicinity of the second wall of the second storage space 16. The second storage space 16 may be provided to be fluidly connected to the first storage space 15.
The second passage may include an inlet passage configured to guide the fluid in the outer space of the second storage space 16 to flow to the inner space of the second storage space 16.
An inlet portion 51, through which the fluid in the first storage space 15 is introduced into the second storage space 16, may be defined in the partition wall 50. The inlet portion 51 may define the inlet passage of the second passage.
The inlet portion 51 may pass through the partition wall 50 to communicate with the second storage space 16 of the heat exchange device 100 a.
For example, the inlet portion 51 may include a hole defined to be long in the left-and-right direction.
A suction connector 560 may be provided in the inlet portion 51. For example, the suction connector 560 may be inserted into the inlet portion 51. The suction connector 560 may define at least a part of the inlet passage of the second passage.
The suction connector 560 may extend from the upper side of the first heat exchanger 530 toward the first storage space 15.
The suction connector 560 may include a connector body 561 to be inserted into the inlet portion 51. The connector body 561 may be formed to penetrate in the vertical direction to define a connector passage 565 through which the fluid flows.
The suction connector 560 may include a connector flange 563 extending from the upper end portion of the connector body 561 in the horizontal direction. The connector flange 563 may be supported on the partition wall 50.
The upper end portion of the suction connector 560 may define a suction port communicating with the first storage space 15, and the fluid in the first storage space 15 may be introduced into the suction connector 560 through the suction port.
The lower end portion of the suction connector 560 may be located adjacent to the upper surface of the first heat exchanger 220.
The suction connector 560 may be located at the front end portion of the first heat exchanger 530 defining the inlet side of the fluid, and may introduce the fluid into the first heat exchanger 530.
The second storage space 16 formed in the heat exchanger case 510 defines an accommodation space 505. The accommodation space 505 may include a first space 505 a in which the first heat exchanger 530 is located, and a second space 505 b which defines an outlet region of the first heat exchanger 530 and defines a passage through which the fluid passing through the first heat exchanger 530 flows.
The first heat exchanger 530 may be provided in a shape lying inside the heat exchanger case 510. The width of the first heat exchanger 530 in the front-and-rear direction may be greater than the height in the vertical direction.
The fan assembly 550 may be provided inside the heat exchanger case 510. The fan assembly 550 may be provided in the second space 505 b.
The fan assembly 550 may include a first fan 551 configured as an axial fan.
The first fan 551 may be disposed to be erected in the horizontal direction. In other words, the axial direction of the first fan 551 may be configured to face the front-and-rear direction.
The central axis of the first fan 551 may be formed to pass through the first heat exchanger 530 in the front-and-rear direction. The fluid passing through the first heat exchanger 530 may be introduced in the axial direction (X-axis direction) of the first fan 551 in the second space 505 b and may be discharged in the radial direction (Y-axis direction).
The fan assembly 550 may include a shroud 553 on which the first fan 551 is installed. The cooling fan 551 may be located inside the shroud 553.
A fan seat 514 on which the fan assembly 550 is seated may be recessed in the inner surface of the heat exchanger case 510. The fan seat may be formed on the inner rear surface of the heat exchanger case 510.
A defrost water hole 558 for discharging defrost water generated by the first fan 551 may be defined in the shroud 553.
The defrost water hole 558 may be defined at the lower end of the shroud 553.
The fluid in the inner space of the second storage space 16 may be provided to flow toward the first passage after passing through the second passage.
The second passage may include a first through hole in contact with the second storage space 16, a second through hole in contact with the first passage, and a portion connecting the first and second through holes.
The first through hole may provide a path through which the fluid in the inner space of the second storage space 16 flows to the inner space of the second passage. The second through hole may be configured to provide a path through which the fluid in the inner space of the second passage flows to the first passage.
In the partition wall 50, an outlet portion 58 through which the fluid in the inner space of the second storage space 16 is discharged may be defined.
For example, in the outlet portion 58, a part of the partition wall 50 may penetrate vertically to define a fluid passage.
A discharge connector 570 defining an inner passage 572 may be provided in the outlet portion 58. The discharge connector 570 may be configured to connect the outlet portion 58 to the first passage. For example, the first passage may include a duct 30 disposed in the first storage space 15.
The duct 30 may define a duct inlet portion 33 through which the fluid passing through the discharge connector 570 is introduced. The duct inlet portion 33 may be connected to a connector discharge hole 576 b of the discharge connector 570.
The duct inlet portion 33 may define a suction hole of the duct 30.
The discharge connector 270 may be understood as a portion connecting the outlet portion 58 to the duct inlet portion 33.
For example, the discharge connector 570 may pass through the partition wall 50 and extend upward from the partition wall 50.
The discharge connector 570 may be coupled to the duct 30 at the rear wall of the first storage space 15.
The discharge connector 570 includes a fan coupling portion 571 coupled to the fan assembly 550. The fan coupling portion 571 may define a passage through which the fluid passing through the first fan 551 flows. For example, the fan coupling portion 571 may include a duct.
The fan coupling portion 571 may be inserted into the outlet portion 58.
The discharge connector 570 may include a connector flange 573 extending from the upper end of the fan coupling portion 571 in the horizontal direction. The connector flange 573 may be supported on the partition wall 50.
The connector flange 573 may include a first flange 573 a integrally provided with the fan coupling portion 571 and a second flange 573 b integrally provided with the extension portion 575.
When the fan coupling portion 571 is inserted into the outlet portion 58, the first flange 573 a may be supported on the partition wall 50. When the extension portion 575 is coupled to the fan coupling portion 571, the second flange 573 b may come into contact with the first flange 573 a.
A connector inlet hole 576 a through which the fluid passing through the first fan 551 is introduced into the discharge connector 270 may be defined at the lower end portion of the fan coupling portion 571.
A connector discharge hole 576 b through which the fluid is discharged to the duct inlet portion 33 may be defined at the rear end portion of the discharge connector 570.
The connector inlet hole 576 a may be defined adjacent to the first through hole of the second passage, or may constitute at least a part of the first through hole.
The connector discharge hole 576 b is a portion connected to the duct inlet portion 33, and may be defined adjacent to the second through hole or may constitute at least a part of the second through hole.
The first through hole may be spaced apart from the second through hole in the X-axis direction. For example, the center of the connector inlet hole 576 a may be spaced apart from the center of the connector discharge hole 276 b in the X-axis direction.
The first through hole may be provided to be closer to the door 20 than the second through hole. For example, the center of the connector inlet hole 576 a may be provided to be closer to the door 20 than the center of the connector discharge hole 576 b.
The second through hole may be provided to be closer to the first passage than the first through hole. For example, the connector discharge hole 576 b may be provided to be closer to the duct 30 than the connector inlet hole 576 a.
The second through hole may be provided to be aligned with the suction hole of the first passage. For example, the connector discharge hole 576 b may be provided to be aligned with the duct inlet portion 33 of the duct 30.
The first through hole may be spaced apart from the second through hole in the vertical direction (Y-axis direction) perpendicular to the horizontal direction (X-axis direction). For example, the connector inlet hole 576 a may be spaced apart from the connector discharge hole 576 b in the Y-axis direction.
The first through hole may be disposed in a state of being spaced apart from the second through hole in the X-axis direction perpendicular to the Y-axis direction. For example, the center of the connector inlet hole 576 a may be spaced apart from the center of the connector discharge hole 576 b in the X-axis direction.
A direction in which the fluid flows in the second passage may include a portion in which the fluid flows in the Y-axis direction and a portion in which the fluid flows in the X-axis direction. A direction in which the fluid flows in the second passage may include a portion in which the fluid flows in an inclined direction that is an angle between the Y-axis direction and the X-axis direction.
The direction in which the fluid flows inside the discharge connector 570 includes a direction in which the fluid discharged from the second storage space 16 flows upward (Y-axis direction) and a portion in which the fluid flows backward (X-axis direction).
The discharge connector 570 may include a guide wall 575 that guides the fluid to flow from the connector inlet hole 576 a toward the connector discharge hole 576 b in an inclined direction that is an angle between the Y-axis direction and the X-axis direction.
The guide wall 575 may include a guide surface extending obliquely or roundly in a direction toward an angle between the Y-axis direction and the X-axis direction.
In one example, the guide wall 575 may include a guide surface rearward inclined or rounded so that the fluid flowing upward through the first fan 551 can be redirected to the rear toward the duct 30. In one example, the guide wall 575 may include a duct.
The connector discharge hole 576 b may be defined at the end portion of the guide wall 575.
The discharge connector 570 may further include a duct coupling portion 577 extending outward from the end portion of the guide wall 575. The duct coupling portion 577 may be coupled to the front surface of the duct 30.
The second passage may be disposed to be exposed to the inner space of the first storage space 15, or may be disposed to be exposed to the inner space of the second storage space 16. For example, the discharge connector 570 may be disposed to be exposed to at least one of the inner space of the first storage space 15 and the inner space of the second storage space 16.
After the second storage space 16 is coupled to the first storage space 15, the second passage may be disposed such that the first passage and the second passage are connected through the inner space of the first storage space 15.
After the second storage space 16 is coupled to the first storage space 15, the second passage may be disposed such that the first passage and the second passage are connected through the inner space of the second storage space 15.
The connector inlet hole 576 a of the discharge connector 570 may be understood as defining the “discharge hole” from the viewpoint of the second storage space 16. The connector discharge hole 576 b of the discharge connector 570 may be understood as defining the “inlet hole” from the viewpoint of the first passage of the first storage space 15.
The first storage space 15 may include a first portion extending in a Y-axis direction, which is a vertical direction, and a second portion extending in an X-axis direction perpendicular to the Y-axis direction.
The second storage space 16 may include a first space as an inner space and a second space disposed adjacent to the first space. The first space may be disposed adjacent to the second space in the X-axis direction.
For example, the heat exchanger case 510 may form a case accommodation portion 505 including a first space 505 a and a second space 505 b. The first space 505 a may be disposed adjacent to the second space 505 b in the X-axis direction.
The second space 505 b may be defined as a space in which the first heat exchanger 530 is disposed less than the first space 505 a. The first heat exchanger 530 may not be disposed in the second space 405 b.
The first space 505 a may be defined as a space in which the first heat exchanger 530 is disposed closer to the first heat exchanger 220 than the second space 505 b.
At least a part of the first heat exchanger 530 may be disposed in the first space 505 a.
The second space 505 b may be defined as a space disposed closer to the fluid generator than the first space 505 a. At least a part of the fluid generator may be disposed in the second space 505 b.
For example, the fluid generator may include a first fan 551.
The fluid in the second storage space 16 may pass through the first space 505 a and then flow toward the second space 505 b. The fluid in the second storage space 16 may pass through the second space 505 b and then flow toward the fluid generator.
The fluid in the second storage space 16 may pass through the fluid generator and then flow toward the first storage space 15.
A direction in which the fluid in the second storage space 16 flows in the first space 505 a may include a direction different from a direction in which the fluid flows in the second space 505 b. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of the fluidized bed dead zone of the fluid in the inner space of the second storage space 16.
A passage through which water formed on the surface of the first heat exchanger 530 is discharged to the outside may be provided in the second space 505 b. For example, the drain hole 518 may be defined in the second space 505 b.
A passage through which water formed on the surface of the first heat exchanger 530 is discharged to the outside may be provided below the second space 505 b. For example, the drain hole 518 may be provided below the second space 505 b.
A fluid generator may be disposed above the second space 505 b. For example, the fluid generator may include the first fan 551.
The fluid in the second storage space 16 may pass through the first storage space 15 and then flow toward the first space 505 a. Therefore, heat exchange efficiency through the first heat exchanger 530 may be improved.
The storehouse may include an air guide configured to change the flow direction of the fluid passing through the first heat exchanger 530. The air guide may be disposed in the inner space of the second storage space 16.
For example, the air guide may be disposed in the second space 505 b. Therefore, the flow resistance can be reduced while the fluid changes the flow direction. The air guide may constitute a portion of the surface of the second wall. For example, the inner surface of the heat exchanger case 510 may constitute at least a portion of the second wall, and the inner surface of the heat exchanger case 400 may constitute the air guide.
As another example, the air guide may be provided to extend from the surface of the second wall toward the inside of the second storage space 16.
The air guide may include a first surface and a second surface. A direction in which the fluid in the second storage space flows along the first surface of the air guide may include a direction different from a direction in which the fluid flows along the second surface of the air guide. The first surface of the air guide may be disposed closer to the first heat exchanger 530 than the second surface of the air guide. The second surface of the air guide may be disposed closer to the fluid generator than the first surface of the air guide.
The direction in which the fluid in the second storage space 16 flows along the first surface of the air guide may include a portion less than or equal to 90 degrees with respect to the direction in which the fluid flows along the second surface of the air guide.
For example, the first surface of the air guide may include a lower surface 514 a among the inner surfaces of the heat exchanger case 510, and the second surface of the air guide may include a side surface 514 b among the inner surfaces of the heat exchanger case 510.
An angle θ3 between an imaginary line (l7) extending along the lower surface 514 a and an imaginary line (l6) extending along the side surface 514 b may include a portion less than or equal to 90 degrees.
The first surface of the air guide may be disposed to face the second space 505 b, and the second surface of the air guide may be disposed to face the second space 505 b.
The flow of the fluid circulating in the first storage space 15 and the second storage space 16 according to the driving of the first fan 551 will be briefly described.
When the first fan 551 is driven, the fluid in the inner space of the first storage space 15 is discharged and introduced into the suction connector 560 and is then introduced into the second storage space 16. For example, the fluid may be introduced into the heat exchanger case 510.
The suction connector 560 may be located adjacent to the upper surface of the front end portion of the first heat exchanger 530, and the fluid discharged from the suction connector 560 may be supplied to the upper surface side of the front end portion of the first heat exchanger 530.
The fluid may be introduced into the first heat exchanger 530 through the front end portion of the first heat exchanger 530 and may be heat-exchanged and then discharged through the rear end portion of the first heat exchanger 530. The fluid discharged from the first heat exchanger 530 may be sucked in the axial direction of the first fan 551 via the second space 205 b.
The fluid discharged in the axial direction of the first fan 551 is introduced into the duct 30 through the discharge connector 570. The fluid in the duct 30 may be supplied to the first storage space 15 through the duct discharge hole 35.
FIG. 21 is a plan view showing a partial configuration of a heat exchange device according to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure.
Referring to FIG. 21 , a second storage space 16 according to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure may include a heat exchanger case 610.
The inner space of the heat exchanger case 610 may form a case accommodation portion 605.
The first storage space 15 may include a first portion extending in a Y-axis direction, which is a vertical direction, and a second portion extending in an X-axis direction perpendicular to the Y-axis direction.
The second storage space 16 may include a first space as an inner space and a second space disposed adjacent to the first space. The first space may be disposed adjacent to the second space in the X-axis direction.
For example, the heat exchanger case 610 may form a case accommodation portion 605 including a first space 605 a and a second space 605 b. The first space 605 a may be disposed adjacent to the second space 605 b in the X-axis direction.
The second space 605 b may be defined as a space in which the first heat exchanger 630 is disposed less than the first space 605 a. The first heat exchanger 630 may not be disposed in the second space 605 b.
The first space 605 a may be defined as a space in which the first heat exchanger 630 is disposed closer to the first heat exchanger 220 than the second space 605 b.
At least a part of the first heat exchanger 630 may be disposed in the first space 605 a.
The second space 605 b may be defined as a space disposed closer to the fluid generator than the first space 605 a. At least a part of the fluid generator may be disposed in the second space 605 b.
For example, the fluid generator may include a first fan 651,652.
The first fans 651 and 652 may include a plurality of centrifugal fans. The plurality of fans may be arranged in the X-axis direction to correspond to the width direction of the first heat exchanger 630.
The first fans 651 and 652 may include a centrifugal fan.
The first fan 651,652 may be disposed to be erected in the horizontal direction. In other words, the axial direction of the first fan 651,652 may be configured to face the front-and-rear direction.
The central axis of the first fan 651,652 may be formed to pass through the first heat exchanger 630 in the front-and-rear direction. The fluid passing through the first heat exchanger 630 may be introduced in the axial direction (X-axis direction) of the first fan 651,652 in the second space 605 b and may be discharged in the radial direction (Y-axis direction).
The fluid in the second storage space 16 may pass through the first space 605 a and then flow toward the second space 605 b. The fluid in the second storage space 16 may pass through the second space 605 b and then flow toward the fluid generator.
The fluid in the second storage space 16 may pass through the fluid generator and then flow toward the first storage space 15.
A direction in which the fluid in the second storage space 16 flows in the first space 605 a may include a direction different from a direction in which the fluid flows in the second space 605 b. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of the fluidized bed dead zone of the fluid in the inner space of the second storage space 16.
A passage through which water formed on the surface of the first heat exchanger 630 is discharged to the outside may be provided in the second space 605 b. For example, a drain hole 618 may be defined in the second space 605 b.
A passage through which water formed on the surface of the first heat exchanger 630 is discharged to the outside may be provided below the second space 605 b. For example, the drain hole 618 may be provided below the second space 605 b.
A fluid generator may be disposed above the second space 605 b. For example, the fluid generator may include the first fans 651 and 652.
The fluid in the second storage space 16 may pass through the first storage space 15 and then flow toward the first space 605 a. Therefore, heat exchange efficiency through the first heat exchanger 630 may be improved.
The storehouse may include an air guide configured to change the flow direction of the fluid passing through the first heat exchanger 630. The air guide may be disposed in the inner space of the second storage space 16.
For example, the air guide may be disposed in the second space 605 b. Therefore, the flow resistance can be reduced while the fluid changes the flow direction. The air guide may constitute a portion of the surface of the second wall. For example, the inner surface of the heat exchanger case 610 may constitute at least a portion of the second wall, and the inner surface of the heat exchanger case 400 may constitute the air guide.
As another example, the air guide may be provided to extend from the surface of the second wall toward the inside of the second storage space 16.
The air guide may include a first surface and a second surface. A direction in which the fluid in the second storage space 16 flows along the first surface of the air guide may include a direction different from a direction in which the fluid flows along the second surface of the air guide. The first surface of the air guide may be disposed closer to the first heat exchanger 630 than the second surface of the air guide. The second surface of the air guide may be disposed closer to the fluid generator than the first surface of the air guide.
The direction in which the fluid in the second storage space 16 flows along the first surface of the air guide may include a portion less than or equal to 90 degrees with respect to the direction in which the fluid flows along the second surface of the air guide.
For example, the first surface of the air guide may include a lower surface 614 a among the inner surfaces of the heat exchanger case 610, and the second surface of the air guide may include a side surface 614 b among the inner surfaces of the heat exchanger case 610.
The first surface of the air guide may be disposed to face the second space 605 b, and the second surface of the air guide may be disposed to face the second space 605 b.
FIG. 22 is a plan view showing a partial configuration of a heat exchange device according to a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure.
Referring to FIG. 22 , a second storage space 16 according to a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure may include a heat exchanger case 710.
The inner space of the heat exchanger case 710 may form a case accommodation portion 705.
A case inlet portion 715, through which a fluid in the second storage space 16 is introduced, is formed in the heat exchanger case 710.
The case inlet portion 715 may be defined by being recessed from the surface of the heat exchanger case 710. For example, the case inlet portion 715 may be recessed from the upper surface of the first heat exchanger case 710.
The heat exchanger case 710 may define an inner passage through which the fluid flows. The inner passage may be configured to be recessed downward from the case inlet portion 715 and bent toward the case accommodation portion 705.
The inner passage may be connected to the inner surface of the heat exchanger case 710 and may communicate with the case accommodation portion 705.
The heat exchanger case 710 may further include a case wall 713 separating the case accommodation portion 705 and the inner passage. The case wall 713 may be in contact with the bottom surface of the partition wall 50.
The fluid in the first storage space 15 may pass through the inlet portion 51, flow into the inner passage through the case inlet portion 715, and then flow into the case accommodation portion 705.
The first storage space 15 may include a first portion extending in a Y-axis direction, which is a vertical direction, and a second portion extending in an X-axis direction perpendicular to the Y-axis direction.
The second storage space 16 may include a first space as an inner space and a second space disposed adjacent to the first space. The first space may be disposed adjacent to the second space in the X-axis direction.
For example, the heat exchanger case 710 may form a case accommodation portion 705 including a first space 705 a and a second space 705 b. The first space 705 a may be disposed adjacent to the second space 705 b in the X-axis direction.
The second space 705 b may be defined as a space in which the first heat exchanger 730 is disposed less than the first space 705 a. The first heat exchanger 730 may not be disposed in the second space 705 b.
The first space 705 a may be defined as a space in which the first heat exchanger 730 is disposed closer to the first heat exchanger 220 than the second space 705 b.
At least a part of the first heat exchanger 730 may be disposed in the first space 705 a.
The second space 705 b may be defined as a space disposed closer to the fluid generator than the first space 705 a.
For example, the fluid generator may include a fan assembly 750, and the fan assembly 750 may include a first fan 751 and a shroud 753 accommodating the first fan 751.
The fan assembly 750 may be provided inside the second storage space 16 or inside the duct 30.
The fluid in the second storage space 16 may pass through the first space 705 a and then flow toward the second space 705 b. The fluid in the second storage space 16 may pass through the second space 705 b and may flow toward the fluid generator through the opened outlet portion 58 of the partition wall 50.
The fluid in the second storage space 16 may pass through the fluid generator and then flow toward the first storage space 15.
A direction in which the fluid in the second storage space 16 flows in the first space 705 a may include a direction different from a direction in which the fluid flows in the second space 705 b. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of the fluidized bed dead zone of the fluid in the inner space of the second storage space 16.
The storehouse may include a passage provided in the first space 705 a and through which water formed on the surface of the first heat exchanger 630 is discharged to the outside. For example, a drain hole 718 may be defined in the first space 705 a.
The passage may be provided at a lower portion of the first space 705 a. For example, the drain hole 718 may be provided below the first space 705 a.
A fluid generator may be disposed above the second space 705 b. For example, the fluid generator may include the first fan 751.
The fluid in the second storage space 16 may pass through the first storage space 15 and then flow toward the first space 705 a. Therefore, heat exchange efficiency through the first heat exchanger 730 may be improved.
The storehouse may include an air guide configured to change the flow direction of the fluid passing through the first heat exchanger 630. The air guide may be disposed in the inner space of the second storage space 16.
For example, the air guide may be disposed in the second space 705 b. Therefore, the flow resistance can be reduced while the fluid changes the flow direction. The air guide may constitute a portion of the surface of the second wall. For example, the inner surface of the heat exchanger case 610 may constitute at least a portion of the second wall, and the inner surface of the heat exchanger case 400 may constitute the air guide.
As another example, the air guide may be provided to extend from the surface of the second wall toward the inside of the second storage space 16.
The air guide may include a first surface and a second surface. A direction in which the fluid in the second storage space 16 flows along the first surface of the air guide may include a direction different from a direction in which the fluid flows along the second surface of the air guide. The first surface of the air guide may be disposed closer to the first heat exchanger 730 than the second surface of the air guide. The second surface of the air guide may be disposed closer to the fluid generator than the first surface of the air guide.
The direction in which the fluid in the second storage space 16 flows along the first surface of the air guide may include a portion less than or equal to 90 degrees with respect to the direction in which the fluid flows along the second surface of the air guide.
For example, the first surface of the air guide may include a lower surface 714 a among the inner surfaces of the heat exchanger case 710, and the second surface of the air guide may include a side surface 714 b among the inner surfaces of the heat exchanger case 710.
The first surface of the air guide may be disposed to face the first space 705 a, and the second surface of the air guide may be disposed to face the second space 705 b.
With this configuration, heat exchange efficiency through the first heat exchanger 730 can be improved and flow performance can be improved.

Industrial Applicability

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, first and second storage spaces are fluidly connected to each other. Therefore, the fluid heat-exchanged in a first heat exchanger may be easily supplied to the first storage space, and the fluid in the first storage space may be easily returned to the second storage space. Therefore, the industrial applicability is remarkable.

Claims

1. A storehouse comprising:

a first space configured to provide a space in which goods are stored;

a second space configured to provide a space in which a first heat exchanger is accommodated;

a third space configured to provide a space in which a second heat exchanger is accommodated;

a first wall defining at least a part of the first space;

a second wall defining at least a part of the second space;

a third wall defining at least a part of the third space; and

a fan assembly disposed on a path through which a fluid in the second space flows out of the second space,

wherein the second space is fluidly connected to the first storage-space.

2. The storehouse of claim 1,

wherein the second space comprises a first region and a second region disposed relatively closer to the first space than the first region.

3. The storehouse of claim 2, wherein the fluid in the second space passes through the first region and then flows toward the second region.

4. The storehouse of claim 2, wherein the second region is disposed adjacent to the first region in a horizontal direction.

5. The storehouse of claim 4, wherein a direction in which the fluid in the second space flows in the first region of the second space is different from a direction in which the fluid flows in the second region of the second space.

6. The storehouse of claim 4, further comprising a passage provided in the second region and through which water formed on a surface of the first heat exchanger is discharged to an outside of the second space.

7. The storehouse of claim 6, wherein the passage is provided at a lower portion of the second region.

8. The storehouse of claim 2, wherein the second region of the second space is disposed adjacent to the first region of the second space in the vertical direction.

9. The storehouse of claim 8, wherein a direction in which the fluid in the second space flows in the first region is different from a direction in which the fluid flows in the second region.

10. The storehouse of claim 9, wherein the direction in which the fluid in the second space flows in the first region is opposite to the direction in which the fluid flows in the second region.

11. The storehouse of claim 8, further comprising a passage provided in the first region of the second space and through which water formed on the surface of the first heat exchanger is discharged to an outside of the second space.

12. A storehouse comprising:

a first space configured to provide a space in which goods are stored;

a first wall defining at least a part of the first space;

a second wall defining at least a part of the second space;

a fan assembly disposed on a path through which a fluid flows in or out of the second space; and

an air guide configured to change a flow direction of the fluid after passing through the first heat exchanger,

wherein at least a portion of the air guide is disposed in an inside of the second space.

13. The storehouse of claim 12, wherein the air guide comprises a portion of a surface of the second wall or is provided to extend from the surface of the second wall toward the inside of the second space.

14. The storehouse of claim 12, wherein the air guide is provided as a separate component coupled to the inside of the second space.

15. The storehouse of claim 14, wherein the air guide comprises a first surface and a second surface, and

wherein a direction in which the fluid in the second space flows along the first surface of the air guide is different from a direction in which the fluid flows along the second surface of the air guide.

16. The storehouse of claim 15, wherein the first surface of the air guide is disposed closer to the first heat exchanger than the second surface of the air guide.

17. The storehouse of claim 15, wherein the second surface of the air guide is disposed closer to the fan assembly than the first surface of the air guide.

18. The storehouse of claim 15, wherein the direction in which the fluid in the second space flows along the first surface of the air guide differs by more than 90 degrees with respect to the direction in which the fluid flows along the second surface of the air guide.

19. The storehouse of claim 18, wherein the direction in which the fluid in the second space flows along the first surface of the air guide is opposite to the direction in which the fluid flows along the second surface of the air guide.

20. The storehouse of claim 15, wherein the direction in which the fluid in the second space flows along the first surface of the air guide differs by less than or equal to 90 degrees with respect to the direction in which the fluid flows along the second surface of the air guide.