KR-102963042-B1 - REFRIGERATOR

KR102963042B1KR 102963042 B1KR102963042 B1KR 102963042B1KR-102963042-B1

Abstract

A refrigerator according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a main body having a storage compartment formed therein, a machine room formed separately from the storage compartment in the main body, a compressor and a condenser disposed inside the machine room, and a cold air generating unit that provides cold air to the storage compartment, wherein the condenser includes a first condensing part facing the rear of the machine room and a second condensing part bent from the first condensing part and facing the first side of the machine room.

Inventors

서준우
김수청
배정욱
배일성
서국정

Assignees

삼성전자주식회사

Dates

Publication Date: 20260511
Application Date: 20240702
Priority Date: 20140905

Claims (14)

Storage room; and A machine room separated from the storage room, comprising a compressor, a condenser, and a fan positioned between the compressor and the condenser; The above condenser is, A header pipe including a first header pipe and a second header pipe; At least one tube and a protective member connecting the first header pipe and the second header pipe, and including a portion having a bent shape; and It includes a heat exchange fin installed to contact each of the above-mentioned at least one tube and the above-mentioned protective member; The above protective member is, A first protective member disposed at the top of at least one tube; and A second protective member disposed at the bottom of at least one tube; comprising A refrigerator in which at least one tube is connected to the header pipe and arranged to allow refrigerant to flow inside.
In paragraph 1, The first protective member and the second protective member are a refrigerator positioned at a location overlapping with the heat exchange fin when viewed from above.
In paragraph 1, The first protective member and the second protective member are arranged so that refrigerant does not flow inside the refrigerator.
In paragraph 1, A baffle is attached to one side of the upper portion of the header pipe, and A refrigerator in which the first protective member is positioned above the baffle.
In paragraph 1, A baffle is attached to one side of the lower portion of the header pipe, and A refrigerator in which the second protective member is positioned below the baffle.
In paragraph 3, The first protective member and the second protective member are a refrigerator having the same shape as the at least one tube.
In paragraph 6, The refrigerator comprising the first protective member and the second protective member having a material having a higher rigidity than the at least one tube or the heat exchange fin.
In paragraph 1, A refrigerator in which at least one of the first protective member and the second protective member is formed such that its width is equal to or wider than the width of the heat exchange fin.
In paragraph 1, A refrigerator in which at least one tube is formed with a width equal to or narrower than at least one of the first protective member, the second protective member, and the heat exchange fin.
In paragraph 1, A refrigerator in which the heat exchange fins are arranged to be spaced apart from the header pipe by a predetermined distance.
In paragraph 1, A fixed member provided to restrict the upward movement of the above-mentioned condenser; is provided, The second protective member provided at the bottom of at least one tube is a refrigerator that is gripped and fixed to the fixing member.
In Paragraph 11, The above fixing member is a refrigerator arranged to be inserted between the second protective member and the at least one tube.
In Paragraph 11, The above-mentioned fixed member is a refrigerator in which the second protective member is positioned below the fixed member.
In paragraph 1, A first header coupling portion into which the first header pipe is inserted and fixed; and A second header coupling part into which the second header pipe is inserted and fixed is provided, and A refrigerator comprising an opening formed such that the second protective member is disposed therein, wherein the first header coupling portion or the second header coupling portion is formed such that the second protective member is disposed therein.

Description

Refrigerator The present invention relates to a refrigerator comprising a condenser with improved heat exchange efficiency. Generally, a refrigerator is a home appliance that keeps food fresh by being equipped with a storage compartment for storing food and a cold air generating unit that supplies cold air to the storage compartment through a freezing cycle. The cold air generating unit drives a refrigeration cycle to supply cold air to the storage room. The cold air generating unit includes a compressor that compresses gaseous refrigerant to high temperature and high pressure, a condenser that condenses the compressed refrigerant into a liquid state, an expansion mechanism that expands the condensed refrigerant, and an evaporator that generates cold air by evaporating the liquid refrigerant. The condenser condenses gaseous refrigerant, compressed to high temperature and pressure, into a liquid state while dissipating heat to the outside. Due to this heat dissipation, the temperature of the air surrounding the condenser rises. Therefore, the cold air generation unit includes an additional blower fan to expel the high-temperature air around the condenser and continuously draw outside air into the condenser. Since the space available for condensers in refrigerators is limited, they are being developed in various locations and shapes. Generally, condensers are installed in a machine room separated from the storage compartment; however, as air entering the machine room passes through the condenser, the heat exchange efficiency of the condenser can be reduced due to factors such as air pressure drop and air resistance. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the front of a refrigerator according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the machine room and the cold air generating unit at the rear of the refrigerator of Figure 1. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a cold air generating unit placed inside the machine room of FIG. 2. Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the cold air generating unit of Figure 2 coupled inside the machine room. Figure 5 is a top view of a cold air generating unit combined with the machine room of Figure 4. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a condenser according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a drawing showing a fixing member for fixing a condenser according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a drawing showing a condenser support member that fixes a condenser according to a modified example of the present invention. Figure 9 is a drawing showing the state in which a condenser is coupled to the condenser support member of Figure 8. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of another embodiment of the machine room and cold air generating unit viewed from the rear of the refrigerator of FIG. 1. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a cold air generating unit placed inside the machine room of FIG. 10. FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the machine room and cold air generating unit of FIG. 11. FIG. 13 is a top view of the machine room and cold air generating unit of FIG. 11. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a machine room including a condenser viewed along line A-A' of FIG. 11. FIG. 15 is a drawing showing a condenser according to another embodiment of the present invention in the cold air generating unit of FIG. 11. Figure 16 is a drawing showing an enlarged view of the X area of Figure 14. Figure 17 is a drawing showing a modified example of the condenser of Figure 15. Figure 18 is a drawing showing an enlarged cross-section of the condenser of Figure 17. FIG. 19 is a drawing showing a header joint and a fixing member that fix the condenser of the cold air generating unit of FIG. 11. FIG. 20 is a drawing showing an enlarged view of the state in which a condenser supported by the support member of FIG. 19 is coupled to the header joint. FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a machine room and a cold air generating unit according to a first variant of the present invention. FIG. 22 is a plan view showing the machine room and cold air generating unit of FIG. 21. FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a machine room and a cold air generating unit according to a second variant of the present invention. FIG. 24 is a plan view showing the machine room and cold air generating unit of FIG. 23. Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the front of a refrigerator according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the refrigerator (1) includes a main body (10), a storage room (20), and a door (30). The main body (10) includes an outer surface (11) and an inner surface (13). The outer surface (11) forms the ex