F25D2323/00284

REFRIGERATOR

A refrigerator comprises a main body including a suction port and a plurality of discharge ports; a storage compartment formed inside the main body; a thermoelectric element to supply cold air to the storage compartment while discharging heat generated; a heat sink receiving the heat from the thermoelectric element; a blowing fan below the heat sink to cool the heat sink; and a scroll housing to accommodate the blowing fan, the scroll housing including an inlet through which air from the suction port to the blowing fan. The scroll housing includes a linear portion which forms a part of the inlet, the linear portion is formed perpendicular to the flow direction of air passing through the heat sink, and air that has passed through the blowing fan is respectively discharged in several directions through the plurality of discharge ports.

HEAT DISSIPATING BLOWER AND REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING THE SAME
20170314827 · 2017-11-02 ·

A heat dissipating blower for cooling a condenser in a refrigerator with reduced vibration and reduced noise. The heat dissipating blower includes a drive device configured to generate a rotational force, a fan coupled to the drive device, a support member configured to support the drive device, and a support frame coupled to the support member. The support member includes a fastening portion coupled to the drive device, and a connection frame spaced apart from the support frame. The heat dissipating blower further includes one or more vibration-attenuation members disposed between the connection frame and the support frame.

Refrigerator drain system
11725865 · 2023-08-15 · ·

A refrigerator includes: a cabinet including an inner case provided with a storage compartment, a case supporter coupled to a lower side of the inner case to support the inner case, and a base coupled to a lower side of the case supporter; a door disposed on a front portion of the cabinet to open and close the storage compartment; and a cooling device disposed on a rear surface of the inner case to have at least a portion thereof exposed to the storage compartment, wherein a water collection hole is formed on a rear end of a bottom surface of the inner case, wherein a water collection guide is mounted on the inner case to guide water flowing into the water collection hole to flow downward, wherein a water collection portion is formed on the base to collect water passing through the water collection guide.

REFRIGERATOR WITH DIVIDER

Provided is a refrigerator (10), including: a cabinet (100) in which a cooling chamber (200) located at a lower side and at least one storage compartment located above the cooling chamber (200) are defined, a bottom air inlet (110a) and a bottom air outlet (110b) being provided in a bottom of the cabinet (100) in a transverse direction at an interval; a compressor chamber (300) arranged behind the cooling chamber (200), in which a compressor (104), a heat dissipation fan (106) and a condenser (105) are sequentially arranged; and a divider (117) configured to completely isolate the bottom air inlet (110a) from the bottom air outlet (110b), such that external air entering the condenser (105) and heat dissipation air discharged from the compressor (104) are not crossed. In the refrigerator (10), the freezing chamber (132) is raised, a user has no need to bend down much to access to the freezing chamber (132), and the use experience is improved. In addition, by the divider (117), the bottom air inlet (110a) and the bottom air outlet (110b) are completely separated, so that the external air entering the condenser (105) and the heat dissipation air discharged from the compressor (104) are not crossed.

Refrigerator with divider

Provided is a refrigerator (10), including: a cabinet (100) in which a cooling chamber (200) located at a lower side and at least one storage compartment located above the cooling chamber (200) are defined, a bottom air inlet (110a) and a bottom air outlet (110b) being provided in a bottom of the cabinet (100) in a transverse direction at an interval; a compressor chamber (300) arranged behind the cooling chamber (200), in which a compressor (104), a heat dissipation fan (106) and a condenser (105) are sequentially arranged; and a divider (117) configured to completely isolate the bottom air inlet (110a) from the bottom air outlet (110b), such that external air entering the condenser (105) and heat dissipation air discharged from the compressor (104) are not crossed. In the refrigerator (10), the freezing chamber (132) is raised, a user has no need to bend down much to access to the freezing chamber (132), and the use experience is improved. In addition, by the divider (117), the bottom air inlet (110a) and the bottom air outlet (110b) are completely separated, so that the external air entering the condenser (105) and the heat dissipation air discharged from the compressor (104) are not crossed.

Labyrinth seal for fan assembly
11142038 · 2021-10-12 · ·

A transport refrigeration unit for use with a transport trailer includes a structural framework mountable to a wall of the transport trailer, a condenser heat exchanger unit mounted to the structural framework, an evaporator housing separated from the condenser heat exchanger by a distance, and at least one condenser fan assembly positioned aft of the condenser heat exchanger unit and forward of the evaporator housing. The at least one condenser fan assembly includes a fan casing and a fan rotor rotatable relative to the fan casing about an axis. The fan rotor has a plurality of fan blades. A shroud is coupled to a radially outer end of the plurality of fan blades. The shroud includes an axially oriented protrusion extending from a distal end of the shroud towards the fan casing and a clearance is formed between the protrusion and the casing defining a convoluted flow path.

REFRIGERATOR
20210108850 · 2021-04-15 ·

A refrigerator includes: a cabinet including an inner case provided with a storage compartment, a case supporter coupled to a lower side of the inner case to support the inner case, and a base coupled to a lower side of the case supporter; a door disposed on a front portion of the cabinet to open and close the storage compartment; and a cooling device disposed on a rear surface of the inner case to have at least a portion thereof exposed to the storage compartment, wherein a water collection hole is formed on a rear end of a bottom surface of the inner case, wherein a water collection guide is mounted on the inner case to guide water flowing into the water collection hole to flow downward, wherein a water collection portion is formed on the base to collect water passing through the water collection guide.

Fan assembly and refrigerator including a fan assembly
11060784 · 2021-07-13 · ·

A fan assembly and a refrigerator including a fan assembly may prevent a backward flow of air via a spoke configured to be in parallel with a direction of a fan outlet flow. The fan assembly may include a fan including a hub and blades, a motor to rotate the hub, an outer housing or housing that accommodates the fan, a support frame or frame including an annular body or frame body provided in and coupled to the housing, a bracket centrally positioned in the frame body that fixes the motor, spokes extending between and coupled to the frame body and the bracket, and anti-vibration members arranged along and fixed to the frame body. The anti-vibration members connect the frame body to the housing. A protrusion protrudes outward from and along an outer circumferential face of the frame body to prevent a backflow of air from the fan.

Compressor Cooling Aggregate for a Refrigerator or a Cooler
20210010726 · 2021-01-14 ·

The present invention relates to a compressor cooling aggregate for a refrigerator or a cooler comprising a compressor base plate, a compressor, a condenser, a fan and a fan adapter, the fan adapter is configured to provide for an air flow path inside the fan adapter between the fan and the outside of the refrigerator or the cooler, wherein the fan is fixed to the fan adapter by means of at least one first snap structure. The present invention further relates to a cooler or refrigerator equipped with the compressor cooling aggregate.

Condenser fan motor mounts and guards

In an embodiment, a fan mounting assembly for use in refrigeration system includes a mounting body having a first side and a second side with a fan opening. The mounting body includes a collar extending from the second side of the mounting body around the fan opening, a flange extending outboard of the collar, and a plurality of retainers extending from the second side of the mounting body outward from the fan opening. Each retainer has a fastener opening extending therethrough. The fan mounting assembly further includes a motor mount and guard that includes a plurality of rings and a plurality of legs extending radially from a center portion. Each leg has a proximal end with a proximal eyelet formed thereon and a distal end with a distal eyelet formed thereon. The distal eyelet is configured to align with the fastener opening of a corresponding retainer.