A modular refrigerator system includes a modular cabinet and a machine housing. The modular cabinet comprises at least two sections that are secured to each other and collectively define an internal cavity configured to receive perishable foodstuffs or other items that may need to be refrigerated. The machine housing defines a machine compartment having a refrigeration circuit disposed therein. The refrigeration circuit has an evaporator and a condenser. The machine housing is secured to the modular cabinet and has an interface that establishes fluid communication with the internal cavity of the modular cabinet.

A modular refrigerator including a main cabinet, and a sub-cabinet selectively coupleable to a right side, an upper side, and a left side, of the main cabinet. The main cabinet includes a cooling unit, a first connection duct for cold air generated by the cooling unit to flow toward the right side, a second connection duct for the cold air to flow toward the upper side, and a third connection duct for the cold air to flow toward the left side. The sub-cabinet includes a first branch duct that, when the sub-cabinet is coupled to the right side, communicates with the first connection duct, a second branch duct that, when the sub-cabinet is coupled to the upper side, communicates with the second connection duct, and a third branch duct that, when the sub-cabinet is coupled to the left side, communicates with third connection duct.

The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator and, more particularly, to a refrigerator including a single module or multiple modules, each having multiple rooms. An embodiment of the present disclosure may provide a refrigerator including multiple refrigerator modules, each refrigerator module including: a cabinet forming the exterior thereof and having multiple storage chambers provided therein; doors provided in the cabinet so as to correspond to the storage chambers, respectively; a radiative cooling plate provided so as to form the rear wall of each storage chamber and to block a flow of air between the interior of each storage chamber and the interior of another storage chamber, the radiative cooling plate cooling the interior of each storage chamber through radiative cooling; a cold-air circulation channel positioned behind the radiative cooling plate so as to supply cold air for exchanging heat with the radiative cooling plate; and a machine chamber for discharging cold air to the cold-air circulation channel and suctioning cold air that has exchanged heat with the radiative cooling plate.

The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator and, more particularly, to a refrigerator including a single module or multiple modules, each having multiple rooms. An embodiment of the present disclosure may provide a refrigerator including multiple refrigerator modules, each refrigerator module including: a cabinet forming the exterior thereof and having multiple storage chambers provided therein; doors provided in the cabinet so as to correspond to the storage chambers, respectively; a radiative cooling plate provided so as to form the rear wall of each storage chamber and to block a flow of air between the interior of each storage chamber and the interior of another storage chamber, the radiative cooling plate cooling the interior of each storage chamber through radiative cooling; a cold-air circulation channel positioned behind the radiative cooling plate so as to supply cold air for exchanging heat with the radiative cooling plate; and a machine chamber for discharging cold air to the cold-air circulation channel and suctioning cold air that has exchanged heat with the radiative cooling plate.

The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a refrigerator including one or more modules having a plurality of rooms. An embodiment of the present disclosure may provide a refrigerator including a plurality of refrigerator modules, wherein the refrigerator modules include: a cabinet forming an outer shape and having a plurality of storage chambers therein; doors provided in the cabinet and provided for each storage chamber; a radiant cooling plate which forms the rear wall of the storage chambers, and is provided to block the communication of air between the inner portions of the storage chambers and cool the inner portions of the storage chambers through radiant cooling; a refrigerant pipe flow path located at the rear side of the radiant cooling plate to exchange heat with the radiant cooling plate; and a machine room which discharges the refrigerant to the refrigerant pipe flow path and sucks the refrigerant having exchanged heat with the radiant cooling plate.

The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a refrigerator including one or more modules having a plurality of rooms. An embodiment of the present disclosure may provide a refrigerator including a plurality of refrigerator modules, wherein the refrigerator modules include: a cabinet forming an outer shape and having a plurality of storage chambers therein; doors provided in the cabinet and provided for each storage chamber; a radiant cooling plate which forms the rear wall of the storage chambers, and is provided to block the communication of air between the inner portions of the storage chambers and cool the inner portions of the storage chambers through radiant cooling; a refrigerant pipe flow path located at the rear side of the radiant cooling plate to exchange heat with the radiant cooling plate; and a machine room which discharges the refrigerant to the refrigerant pipe flow path and sucks the refrigerant having exchanged heat with the radiant cooling plate.

An environmental control unit for use with a transport container is disclosed. The environmental control unit includes a thermoelectric device, a fan configured to blow air across the thermoelectric device, a cooling module, a controller in electronic communication with the thermoelectric device and the fan, and a communication module in electronic communication with the controller. The communication module is configured to transmit parameters of the environmental control unit to a computing device through wireless communication. The controller is also configured to determine a present location of the transport container, determine a destination of the transport container, evaluate an internal temperature of the transport container, and control an on or off condition of the thermoelectric device based on the present location, the destination, and the internal temperature of the transport container.

A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment, and a cooling module removably mounted to the cabinet. The cooling module includes an evaporator, a condenser, and a compressor. A first cold air duct extends from the first storage compartment and is configured to allow a portion of the cooling module in which the evaporator is arranged, to communicate with the first storage compartment when the cooling module is coupled to the cabinet, and a second cold air duct is different from the first cold air duct and extends from the second storage compartment. The second cold air duct is configured to allow the portion of the cooling module in which the evaporator is arranged, to communicate with the second storage compartment.

A refrigerator including a cabinet in which an electronic device is disposed, a cooling module provided with a cooling air supply system and detachably mounted on an outer side of the cabinet, a cabinet connection device electrically connected to the electronic device and including a cabinet fixing member fixed to the cabinet and a cabinet connector bufferably mounted to the cabinet fixing member, and a module connection device electrically connected to the cooling air supply system and including a module fixing member fixed to the cooling module and a module connector bufferably mounted to the module fixing member.

A refrigeration module, comprising: a module body, in which an installation space is defined; and a refrigeration system disposed in the installation space for use in generating cold, wherein a cold supply port is provided on the module body, the cold supply port is configured to be detachably connected to an external pipeline, and the cold generated by the refrigeration system is supplied to the external pipeline by the cold supply port. Further provided by the present invention is a refrigerator that has the refrigeration module. By means of separating the refrigeration module and a storage portion, the storage portion does not need to give way to the refrigeration system, and the internal volume of the refrigerator may be greatly increased; and the refrigeration module may be freely matched with one or more of the same or different storage portions as needed.