17914524. REFRIGERATOR simplified abstract (LG ELECTRONICS INC.)
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REFRIGERATOR
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Youngmin Park of Gyeongsangnam-do (KR)
REFRIGERATOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17914524 titled 'REFRIGERATOR
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a refrigerator with a grill pan assembly that shields the evaporator from the front, a machine room with a compressor and condenser, and an air suction member for heat exchange. The grill pan assembly includes a case with an open front, a fan for air flow, a grill fan for discharging cold air and suctioning air, a partition for separating air flow spaces, an exhaust member for communication with the machine room, and a machine room exhaust damper for opening and closing the exhaust member.
- The refrigerator has a grill pan assembly that shields the evaporator from the front.
- The machine room is separate from the storage space and houses the compressor and condenser.
- An air suction member facilitates heat exchange between the evaporator and the machine room.
- The grill pan assembly includes a case with an open front.
- A fan inside the case forces air flow between the storage space and the heat exchange space.
- The grill fan shields the open front of the case and has a discharge port for cold air and a suction port for air from the storage space.
- A partition inside the case separates it into a cold air flow space and a heated air flow space.
- An exhaust member extends from the case to the machine room, allowing communication between them.
- A machine room exhaust damper in the case can open and close the exhaust member.
Potential Applications
- Household refrigerators
- Commercial refrigerators
- Industrial refrigeration systems
Problems Solved
- Shielding the evaporator from the front to prevent damage or obstruction
- Efficient heat exchange between the evaporator and the machine room
- Proper air flow between the storage space and the heat exchange space
Benefits
- Improved durability and protection for the evaporator
- Enhanced efficiency in cooling and heat exchange
- Optimal air circulation within the refrigerator
Original Abstract Submitted
A refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a cabinet forming a storage space; a grill pan assembly provided in the storage space and shielding the evaporator from the front; a machine room forming a space independent of the storage space and having a compressor and a condenser; and an air suction member for communicating the heat exchange space in which the evaporator is disposed and the machine room; in which the grill fan assembly includes a case with the open front; a fan provided in the case and configured to force an air flow between the storage space and the heat exchange space; a grill fan shielding the open front of the case and having a discharge port for discharging cold air to the storage space and a suction port for suctioning air from the storage space; a partition dividing the inside of the case into a cold air flow space and a heated air flow space; an exhaust member extending from the case to the inside of the machine room and communicating the inside of the case with the inside of the machine room; and a machine room exhaust damper provided in the case and configured to open and close the exhaust member.
