The present invention relates to the field of refrigeration and freezing technology, and in particular, to an air cooling-type refrigeration device.
A cooling equipment that is air cooled is a device used to refrigerate and freeze objects, including food ingredients, medicines, beverages, biological reagents, colonies, chemical reagents, etc.
A theoretical study has demonstrated that magnetic fields have a significant impact on the formation of ice crystals during the freezing process. By applying a magnetic field, it is possible to lower the freezing temperature of food ingredients. Consequently, some air-cooled refrigeration equipment is equipped with a magnetic field generator to provide a magnetic field to the stored objects (especially high-end food). This is intended to achieve low-temperature preservation.
However, the magnetic field generator has the potential to increase the energy consumption of air-cooled refrigeration equipment. This requires further optimization of existing air-cooled refrigeration equipment.
An object of the present invention is to provide an air cooling-type refrigeration device with a magnetic field generating apparatus that has a reduced energy consumption.
In particular, the present invention is directed to an air cooling-type refrigeration device, comprising:
Further, the air cooling system comprises an air door, the air door is configured to close when the magnetic field generating apparatus is in a power-off state, for preventing the air cooling system from providing cold air to the drawer, the air door is opened when the magnetic field generating apparatus is in a power-on state, for allowing the air cooling system to provide cold air to the drawer.
Further, the air door is configured to open when the detection apparatus detects that the drawer has returned to the initial position, and the magnetic field generating apparatus is powered on, for allowing the air cooling system to provide cold air to the drawer.
Further, the air-cooled refrigeration equipment further comprises a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature in the drawer, the air door is further configured to open if the temperature sensor detects that the temperature inside the drawer is within a preset high temperature range while the magnetic field generating apparatus is energized, and the air door is configured to close if the temperature sensor detects that the temperature inside the drawer is within a preset low temperature range.
Further, the detection apparatus comprises a magnet and a magnetic field sensor, one of the magnet and the magnetic field sensor is arranged on the drawer, and the other is arranged on the device body.
Further, the magnetic field sensor is a Hall switch or a reed switch.
Further, the detection apparatus comprises a micro switch, and the micro switch is installed on the device body or the drawer.
Further, the magnetic field generation device comprises a first electromagnetic coil and a second electromagnetic coil disposed on opposite sides of the drawer.
Further, the magnetic field generation device additionally comprises a first magnetic guiding component corresponding to the first electromagnetic coil and a second magnetic guiding component corresponding to the second electromagnetic coil; and/or
the air cooling-type refrigeration device further comprises a first accommodating cavity for receiving the first electromagnetic coil and a second accommodating cavity for receiving the second electromagnetic coil, the first accommodating cavity and the second accommodating cavity are communicated with the drawer, thereby allowing the cold air provided by the air cooling system to enter the drawer through the first accommodating cavity and the second accommodating cavity.
Further, the magnetic field generating apparatus is further configured to energize when the temperature inside the drawer drops below a predetermined temperature.
Based on the foregoing description, it is understood by a person skilled in the art that in the aforementioned technical scheme of the invention, by making the magnetic field generating apparatus power off when the detection apparatus detects that the drawer is pulled out, the magnetic field generating apparatus can avoid useless work when the drawer is pulled out, thereby ensuring that the magnetic field generated during the power-on process of the magnetic field generating apparatus can affect the stored objects in the drawer. Consequently, the present invention reduces energy consumption by improving the utilization rate of the magnetic field.
Furthermore, by powering on the magnetic field generating apparatus when the temperature inside the drawer drops below a preset temperature, the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generating apparatus only acts on the stored objects when the temperature is relatively low (especially near the freezing temperature). This prevents the stored objects from freezing, thereby improving the utilization rate of the magnetic field and reducing energy consumption in the air-cooled refrigeration equipment.
In addition, by using a weighing sensor or an image recognition unit to identify whether there are any objects stored in the drawer, it is possible to judge whether there are any objects and only activate the magnetic field-generating device when there are any objects stored in the drawer, thereby avoiding unnecessary electricity consumption when there are no objects stored in the drawer.
The above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of specific embodiments thereof taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Some specific embodiments of the invention will be described in detail hereinafter by way of example and not by way of limitation with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals identify the same or similar components or parts in the drawings. Those skilled in the art should appreciate that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings:
It should be understood by the person of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described hereinafter are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention and not all of the embodiments of the present invention, and that this part of the embodiments is intended to be used for explaining the technical principles of the present invention, and is not intended to be used for restricting the scope of protection of the present invention. Based on the embodiments provided in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art without creative labor shall still fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.
It is to be noted that in the description of the present invention the terms “center”, “top”, “bottom”, “top”, “bottom”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal,” “inside,” “outside,” and other terms indicative of directional or positional relationships are based on the directional or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are for convenience of description only and do not indicate or imply that said device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore are not to be construed as a limitation of the present invention. Furthermore, the terms “first”, “second”, and “third” are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
Furthermore, it is to be noted that in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms “mounted”, “connected”, “connected” are to be understood in a broader sense, for example The connection may be a fixed connection, a removable connection, or a connection in one piece; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it may be a connection within the two elements. For a person skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention may be understood according to the specific circumstances.
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In addition, in other embodiments of the present invention, it is possible for those skilled in the art to set the first electromagnetic coil 41 and the second electromagnetic coil 42 on the left and right sides of the drawer 20 respectively, and then selectively set the first electromagnetic coil 41 and the second electromagnetic coil 42 on the inside of the drawer container 11. This will allow the first electromagnetic coil 41 and the second electromagnetic coil 42 to also be cooled by the cold air entering the drawer container 11.
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In the present invention, the magnetic connecting member 45 at least prevents the magnetic field leakage of the first electromagnetic coil 41 and the second electromagnetic coil 42. That is, the magnetic field generated by the first electromagnetic coil 41 and the second electromagnetic coil 42 can be limited. Specifically, the magnetic field generated by the first electromagnetic coil 41 and the second electromagnetic coil 42 is limited in the drawer 20, so that the magnetic field as much as possible to the stored objects in the drawer 20. As a result, the present invention improves the utilization rate of the magnetic field of the first electromagnetic coil 41 and the second electromagnetic coil 42 by setting the first magnetic guiding component 43, the second magnetic guiding component 44, and the magnetic connecting member 45.
It is important to note that the first magnetic guiding component 43, the second magnetic guiding component 44, and the magnetic connecting member 45 can be any suitable magnetic guiding components, such as silicon steel sheets, 45 permalloy, 78 permalloy, super permalloy, etc.
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In some embodiments of the present invention, when the drawer 20 is in its initial position (inserted into drawer container 11), the magnetic field sensor 52 can detect the magnetic field generated by the magnet 51, this allows the air cooling-type refrigeration device to judge that the drawer 20 is in the initial position based on this.
In addition, in other embodiments of the present invention, the skilled artisan can detect the magnetic field generated by the magnet 51 using the magnetic field sensor 52 when the drawer 20 is completely pulled out from the drawer container 11. This can help the air cooling-type refrigeration device judge whether the drawer 20 has been pulled out.
The magnetic field sensor 52 in the present invention is a Hall switch or a reed switch.
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In addition, in other embodiments of the present invention, it is possible for those skilled in the art to place the micro switch 53 on the drawer 20 as needed.
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Alternatively, as needed, the side through-hole 171 can be omitted, and the cold air can enter the drawer container 11 through the bottom through-hole 161, and blow towards the bottom wall of the drawer 20.
The art of the invention will be appreciated by those skilled in the art. In some embodiments of the invention, by blowing the cold air towards the bottom wall and side wall of the drawer 20, the direct blowing of the stored objects in the drawer 20 is avoided, thereby preventing the loss of heat from the stored objects and preventing them from freezing.
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In present invention, the magnetic field generating apparatus 40 and the detection apparatus 50 are configured as: when the detection apparatus 50 detects that the drawer 20 is pulled out, the magnetic field generating apparatus 40 is powered off to avoid wasting unnecessary work of the magnetic field generating apparatus 40 (i.e., the generated magnetic field will not affect the stored objects in the drawer 20), thereby improving the utilization rate of the magnetic field and reduces energy consumption.
Furthermore, when the magnetic field generating apparatus 40 is powered off, the air door 36 is closed, thereby preventing the air cooling system from providing cold air to the drawer 20. This prevents cold air from escaping from the open drawer 20, thereby reducing the cooling capacity of the air cooling refrigeration equipment and thus reducing the energy consumption of the air cooling refrigeration equipment. The air door 36 can then be opened when the magnetic field generating apparatus 40 is powered on, thereby allowing the air cooling system 30 to provide cold air to cool the stored objects in the drawer 20.
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In the event that the magnetic field generating apparatus 40 is energized, if the temperature sensor 60 detects that the temperature in the drawer 20 is in a preset high temperature range, the air door 36 is opened to provide cooling for the objects stored in the drawer 20. Conversely, if the temperature sensor 60 detects that the temperature within the drawer 20 is in a preset low temperature range, the air door 36 is closed to prevent the objects stored within the drawer 20 from freezing due to excessive cooling.
In this arrangement, the preset high temperature range refers to a temperature range with a temperature value is greater than or equal to the preset temperature value. The preset low temperature range refers to a temperature range with a temperature value is less than or equal to the preset temperature value. The preset temperature value is a temperature that can effectively preserve the stored objects, such as 0° C., −1° C., −2° C., −4° C., or any other feasible temperature value.
Furthermore, when the detection apparatus 50 detects that the drawer 20 has returned to its initial position, the magnetic field generating apparatus 40 is powered on only when the temperature inside the drawer 20 is lowered below the preset temperature. This ensures that the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generating apparatus 40 only acts on the stored objects in the drawer 20 when the temperature is relatively low (especially near the freezing temperature), preventing the stored objects from freezing and reducing the energy consumption of the air-cooled refrigeration equipment.
Furthermore, to minimize the useless work of the magnetic field generating apparatus 40, the air cooling-type refrigeration device of the present invention further comprises a weighing sensor for weighing the drawer 20. Only when the weight detected by the weighing sensor exceeds the weight of the drawer 20 itself, the magnetic field generating apparatus 40 will be allowed to power on and the air door 36 will be allowed to open, thereby avoiding wasteful electrical energy and cooling capacity.
Alternatively, the weighing sensor can be replaced with an image recognition unit to judge whether there are objects stored in the drawer 20. If the image recognition unit identifies that there are objects stored in the drawer 20, the magnetic field generating apparatus 40 is allowed to be powered on and the air door 36 is allowed to be opened, thereby avoiding the waste of electrical energy and cooling capacity.
So far, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that while various exemplary embodiments of the invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications which are consistent with the principles of this invention may be determined or derived directly from the disclosure of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the invention should be understood and interpreted to cover all such other variations or modifications.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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202110920585.9 | Aug 2021 | CN | national |
Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
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PCT/CN2022/100407 | 6/22/2022 | WO |