WO2013076004A2 - Evaporator for a refrigeration device and refrigeration device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an evaporator for a refrigerator and a refrigerator with a corresponding evaporator.
- Evaporators of refrigerators are commonly provided with heaters to convert frost and ice, which has deposited in the operation of the evaporator on this, in water. This water then evaporates or is discharged from the device.
- Defrost heaters for finned evaporators of refrigerators are widely used as pipe heaters with heating coils introduced in metal pipes or as radiant heaters.
- the evaporator continues to be heated after the end of the change in state of aggregation (ice to water), the evaporator temperature rises, in particular also at points which have already defrosted. This unnecessarily energy is introduced into the evaporator. This additionally introduced amount of energy must then be transported out of the refrigeration device (with the efficiency of the refrigeration cycle).
- the defrosting process is carried out until a temperature sensor has reached a preset limit.
- the introduced energy is spatially distributed in the thawed evaporator according to the heating capacity of the defrost heater.
- a demand-dependent, i. Spatially dependent on the degree of tire / icing energy supply for the defrosting process is not given.
- an inventive evaporator for a refrigerator is at least partially coated with a heating foil whose electrical internal resistance increases with increasing temperature.
- the heating foil can be provided in different thicknesses of less than one millimeter to several millimeters thick. Because the areas on the evaporator, which have already defrosted, are warming up, the heating temperature of the heating foil drops there, which leads to a lower energy input into these areas. This can reduce energy consumption.
- the heating foil is designed, for example, as a PTC heating foil.
- a PTC heating foil is based on a PTC resistor, which can conduct the current better at lower temperatures than at high temperatures.
- the electrical resistance increases with increasing temperature. Because the already defrosted areas heat up, the electrical resistance of the heating foil rises there and the heating power drops partially. In these areas now only less energy is introduced. If the entire evaporator defrosted, the resistance of the heating foil, for example, rises to a known final value.
- the evaporator according to the invention allows an increase in efficiency during defrosting. Energy consumption can be reduced.
- the demand-dependent defrosting results in shorter defrosting times. Due to the PTC characteristic, the system is intrinsically safe and protected against overheating. This eliminates the need for an additional temperature monitor.
- the use of a flat foil-like heating element results in a flat design. As a result, the air flow on the evaporator is virtually unaffected. Installation is easy because no coils need to be pressed into the evaporator.
- the evaporator is designed as a fin evaporator.
- the air flow to be cooled is passed through the lamellar body or past it and thereby the heat is transferred to the evaporator.
- the finned evaporator has, for example, at least one refrigerant-carrying tube, on which a lamellar body is arranged.
- the tube is typically pressed into the lamellar body, or connected thereto, for example by gluing or by means of a solder connection.
- the solder joint offers a particularly good Heat transfer between the pipe and the lamellar body.
- the adhesive connection allows a simple cost-effective implementation.
- the tube may for example be enclosed at least in sections by the lamellar body, ie extend there within the lamellar body. As a result, a stable attachment to the tube and at the same time a particularly good heat transfer between the tube and the lamella body is achieved.
- the power supply lines of the heating foil are essentially made of copper or aluminum. Copper has the higher thermal conductivity. Aluminum offers material cost benefits and is also more corrosion resistant.
- the heating foil is glued, soldered or mechanically contacted to the evaporator, e.g. pressed.
- heat-conducting pads for compensating for unevenness and for improving the heat transfer can also be arranged between the evaporator and the heating foil.
- the heating foil has a plurality of heating regions, which can be heated with a different power. This allows heating adapted to the geometry of the evaporator. Particularly icing areas can be heated more intensively with a more powerful heating area.
- the energy consumption can be further reduced, since only at critical points a particularly high heating power needs to be provided.
- the heating temperature of the heating areas for example, can be regulated separately. This results in a particularly good adaptation to the needs.
- the heating foil can be adapted to the geometry of different evaporators or different refrigerators.
- a method according to the invention for operating the evaporator with the heating foil has the method steps of heating the evaporator by means of the heating foil, measuring the current consumption of the heating foil and reducing the heating power or switching off the heating foil when the current consumption drops below a minimum value. Due to the PTC characteristic of the heating foil, its current consumption decreases with increasing temperature. As a result, the temperature of the heating foil can be determined indirectly via the current consumption and the heating power of the heating foil can be controlled. According to one embodiment, the heating power of the heating foil is controlled separately at different heating areas. In this case, for example, the power consumption of several heating areas is determined separately. This allows for the geometry of the evaporator and the ambient conditions adapted heating of the evaporator. Different areas of the evaporator can be heated differently depending on requirements. In areas that heat up slightly, less energy can be supplied. Energy consumption can be reduced by avoiding unnecessarily high heating of easily heated areas.
- the evaporator is at least partially coated on both sides with the heating foil. It is then possible, for example, to heat the heating areas on both sides of the evaporator with the same heating power. If the evaporator is partially constructed with surface symmetry relative to the heating areas on both sides, the control can be simplified because the heating requirements of the opposite areas are similar.
- An inventive refrigeration device has a refrigerant circuit which includes an evaporator according to the invention.
- the refrigerant circuit comprises, for example, a compressor for compressing refrigerant vapor, a condenser downstream of the compressor for condensing the refrigerant vapor, and the evaporator connected downstream of the condenser and upstream of the compressor for vaporizing the liquefied refrigerant.
- a refrigeration appliance is understood in particular to be a household refrigeration appliance, that is to say a refrigeration appliance used for household purposes or possibly even in the gastronomy sector, and in particular for storing food and / or beverages in household quantities at specific temperatures, such as, for example, a refrigerator, a freezer , a fridge freezer, a freezer or a wine storage cabinet.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a section of a refrigeration device with an evaporator according to an exemplary embodiment.
- the refrigeration device 10 has adeguthunt 13, which is shown here rectangular.
- a platinum-type executed evaporator 1 is arranged, which is shown here in the picture in the right area ofdeguthunt 13.
- the evaporator 1 is arranged close to the wall in the refrigerated goods chamber 13 and is held by a holding element 15.
- the evaporator 1 has an inner refrigerant pipe 5, in this case a copper pipe, and an aluminum disk body 7 arranged thereon.
- the evaporator 1 may also be made entirely of copper, aluminum or another suitable material.
- the evaporator 1 is coated in this embodiment, on its left side in the picture with a heating foil 3, the electrical internal resistance increases with increasing temperature.
- the heating foil 3 has two heating regions 9, which can be regulated separately in the heating temperature. Due to the fact that the areas on the evaporator 1, which are already defrosted, are heated, the heating temperature of the heating foil 3 drops there, which leads to a lower energy input into these areas. This can reduce energy consumption.
- the heating foil 3 is designed as a PTC heating foil.
- the electrical resistance of the heating foil 3 increases as the temperature of the heating foil 3 increases.
- the resistance of the heating foil 3 and the heat rises there Heating power drops partially. In these areas now only less energy is introduced. If the entire evaporator 1 is defrosted, the resistance of the heating foil 3 rises to a known final value.
- the evaporator 1 according to the invention enables an increase in efficiency during defrosting. Energy consumption can be reduced. The demand-dependent defrosting results in shorter defrosting times. By providing a plurality of separately controllable heating areas 9, the energy consumption can be further reduced, since specifically at certain required locations of the evaporator 1 a particularly high heating power can be provided.
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Verdampfer für ein Kältegerät und Kältegerät Evaporator for a refrigeration device and refrigeration device
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen Verdampfer für ein Kältegerät und ein Kältegerät mit einem entsprechenden Verdampfer. Verdampfer von Kältegeräten werden verbreitet mit Heizungen versehen, um Reif und Eis, das sich im Betrieb des Verdampfers auf diesem abgeschieden hat, in Wasser umzuwandeln. Dieses Wasser verdunstet dann oder wird aus dem Gerät geleitet. The present invention relates to an evaporator for a refrigerator and a refrigerator with a corresponding evaporator. Evaporators of refrigerators are commonly provided with heaters to convert frost and ice, which has deposited in the operation of the evaporator on this, in water. This water then evaporates or is discharged from the device.
Verbreitet werden Abtauheizungen für Lamellenverdampfer von Kältegeräten als Rohrheizungen mit isoliert in Metallrohren eingebrachten Heizwendeln oder als Strahlungsheizungen realisiert. Defrost heaters for finned evaporators of refrigerators are widely used as pipe heaters with heating coils introduced in metal pipes or as radiant heaters.
Wird nach dem Ende der Aggregatszustandsänderung (Eis nach Wasser) der Verdampfer weiter beheizt, steigt die Verdampfertemperatur, insbesondere auch an Stellen, die bereits abgetaut sind. Dabei wird unnötig Energie in den Verdampfer eingebracht. Diese zusätzlich eingebrachte Energiemenge muss anschließend (mit dem Wirkungsgrad des Kältekreislaufes) wieder aus dem Kältegerät heraustransportiert werden. If the evaporator continues to be heated after the end of the change in state of aggregation (ice to water), the evaporator temperature rises, in particular also at points which have already defrosted. This unnecessarily energy is introduced into the evaporator. This additionally introduced amount of energy must then be transported out of the refrigeration device (with the efficiency of the refrigeration cycle).
Der Abtauvorgang wird so lange durchgeführt, bis ein Temperaturfühler einen vorgegebenen Grenzwert erreicht hat. Die eingebrachte Energie ist im abzutauenden Verdampfer räumlich entsprechend der Heizleistung der Abtauheizung verteilt. Eine bedarfsabhängige, d.h. räumlich vom Grad der Bereifung / Vereisung abhängige Energiezufuhr für den Abtauvorgang ist nicht gegeben. Vor diesem Hintergrund ist es eine Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, einen verbesserten Verdampfer für ein Kältegerät und ein verbessertes Kältegerät zu schaffen bei dem insbesondere der Energieeintrag zum Abtauen des Verdampfers reduziert ist. The defrosting process is carried out until a temperature sensor has reached a preset limit. The introduced energy is spatially distributed in the thawed evaporator according to the heating capacity of the defrost heater. A demand-dependent, i. Spatially dependent on the degree of tire / icing energy supply for the defrosting process is not given. Against this background, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved evaporator for a refrigerator and an improved refrigeration device in which in particular the energy input for defrosting the evaporator is reduced.
Die Aufgabe wird durch ein Kältegerät mit den Merkmalen des unabhängigen Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen angegeben. Demgemäß ist ein erfindungsgemäßer Verdampfer für ein Kältegerät wenigstens bereichsweise mit einer Heizfolie beschichtet, deren Elektrischer Innenwiderstand mit zunehmender Temperatur zunimmt. The object is achieved by a refrigeration device having the features of the independent claim 1. Further advantageous embodiments are specified in the dependent claims. Accordingly, an inventive evaporator for a refrigerator is at least partially coated with a heating foil whose electrical internal resistance increases with increasing temperature.
Die Heizfolie kann dabei in unterschiedlicher Dicke von unter einem Millimeter bis mehrere Millimeter Dicke vorgesehen werden. Dadurch, dass sich die Bereiche am Verdampfer, die bereites abgetaut sind, erwärmen, sinkt dort die Heiztemperatur der Heizfolie, was zu einem geringeren Energieeintrag in diese Bereiche führt. Dadurch kann der Energieverbrauch gesenkt werden. Die Heizfolie ist beispielsweise als PTC-Heizfolie, ausgeführt. Eine PTC-Heizfolie basiert auf einem PTC-Widerstand, der bei tieferen Temperaturen den Strom besser leiten kann als bei hohen. Der elektrische Widerstand vergrößert sich dabei mit steigender Temperatur. Dadurch, dass sich bereits abgetaute Bereiche erwärmen, steigt dort der elektrische Widerstand der Heizfolie und die Heizleistung sinkt partiell. In diesen Bereichen wird nun nur noch weniger Energie eingebracht. Ist der gesamte Verdampfer abgetaut, steigt der Widerstand der Heizfolie beispielsweise auf einen bekannten Endwert. The heating foil can be provided in different thicknesses of less than one millimeter to several millimeters thick. Because the areas on the evaporator, which have already defrosted, are warming up, the heating temperature of the heating foil drops there, which leads to a lower energy input into these areas. This can reduce energy consumption. The heating foil is designed, for example, as a PTC heating foil. A PTC heating foil is based on a PTC resistor, which can conduct the current better at lower temperatures than at high temperatures. The electrical resistance increases with increasing temperature. Because the already defrosted areas heat up, the electrical resistance of the heating foil rises there and the heating power drops partially. In these areas now only less energy is introduced. If the entire evaporator defrosted, the resistance of the heating foil, for example, rises to a known final value.
Der erfindungsgemäße Verdampfer ermöglicht eine Effizienzsteigerung beim Abtauen. Der Energieverbrauch kann gesenkt werden. Durch die bedarfsabhängige Abtauung ergeben sich kürzere Abtauzeiten. Durch die PTC-Charakteristik ist das System eigensicher und vor einem Überhitzen geschützt. Damit kann ein zusätzlicher Temperaturwächter entfallen. Durch den Einsatz eines flachen folienartigen Heizelementes ergibt sich eine flache Bauform. Dadurch wird die Luftströmung am Verdampfer so gut wie nicht beeinflusst. Die Montage ist einfach, da keine Rohrschlangen in den Verdampfer eingepresst werden müssen. The evaporator according to the invention allows an increase in efficiency during defrosting. Energy consumption can be reduced. The demand-dependent defrosting results in shorter defrosting times. Due to the PTC characteristic, the system is intrinsically safe and protected against overheating. This eliminates the need for an additional temperature monitor. The use of a flat foil-like heating element results in a flat design. As a result, the air flow on the evaporator is virtually unaffected. Installation is easy because no coils need to be pressed into the evaporator.
Gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Verdampfer als Lamellenverdampfer ausgeführt. Der abzukühlende Luftstrom wird durch den Lamellenkörper oder daran vorbei geleitet und dabei wird die Wärme auf den Verdampfer übertragen. Der Lamellenverdampfer weist beispielsweise wenigstens ein kältemittelführendes Rohr auf, an dem ein Lamellenkörper angeordnet ist. Das Rohr ist typischerweise in den Lamellenkörper eingepresst, oder beispielsweise durch Verkleben oder mittels einer Lötverbindung damit verbunden. Die Lötverbindung bietet dabei einen besonders guten Wärmeübergang zwischen dem Rohr und dem Lamellenkörper. Die Klebeverbindung erlaubt eine einfache kostengünstige Realisierung. Das Rohr kann beispielsweise von dem Lamellenkörper wenigstens abschnittsweise eingeschlossen sein, d.h. dort innerhalb des Lamellenkörpers verlaufen. Dadurch wird eine stabile Anbringung am Rohr und gleichzeitig ein besonders guter Wärmeübergang zwischen dem Rrohr und dem Lamellenkörper erzielt. According to one embodiment, the evaporator is designed as a fin evaporator. The air flow to be cooled is passed through the lamellar body or past it and thereby the heat is transferred to the evaporator. The finned evaporator has, for example, at least one refrigerant-carrying tube, on which a lamellar body is arranged. The tube is typically pressed into the lamellar body, or connected thereto, for example by gluing or by means of a solder connection. The solder joint offers a particularly good Heat transfer between the pipe and the lamellar body. The adhesive connection allows a simple cost-effective implementation. The tube may for example be enclosed at least in sections by the lamellar body, ie extend there within the lamellar body. As a result, a stable attachment to the tube and at the same time a particularly good heat transfer between the tube and the lamella body is achieved.
Gemäß einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel sind die Stromzuführungen der Heizfolie im Wesentlichen aus Kupfer oder Aluminium gefertigt. Kupfer hat dabei die höhere Wärmeleitfähigkeit. Aluminium bietet dabei Materialkostenvorteile und ist ferner korrosionsbeständiger. Die Heizfolie ist auf den Verdampfer beispielsweise aufgeklebt, aufgelötet oder mechanisch kontaktiert, z.B. angepreßt. Vorteilhaft können zwischen dem Verdampfer und der Heizfolie auch Wärmeleitpads zum Ausgleichen von Unebenheiten und zur Verbesserung der Wärmeübertragung angeordnet werden. Gemäß einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel weist die Heizfolie mehrere Heizbereiche auf, die mit einer unterschiedlichen Leistung beheizbar sind. Dadurch wird eine an die Geometrie des Verdampfers angepasste Beheizung ermöglicht. Besonders stark vereisende Bereiche können mit einem leistungsstärkeren Heizbereich verstärkt beheizt werden. Insgesamt kann der Energieverbrauch weiter gesenkt werden, da lediglich an kritischen Stellen eine besonders hohe Heizleistung bereitgestellt werden braucht. Die Heiztemperatur der Heizbereiche ist beispielsweise separat regelbar. Dadurch ergibt sich eine besonders gute Anpassung an den Bedarf. Ferner kann die Heizfolie an die Geometrie von unterschiedlichen Verdampfern oder unterschiedliche Kältegeräte angepasst werden. According to a further embodiment, the power supply lines of the heating foil are essentially made of copper or aluminum. Copper has the higher thermal conductivity. Aluminum offers material cost benefits and is also more corrosion resistant. The heating foil is glued, soldered or mechanically contacted to the evaporator, e.g. pressed. Advantageously, heat-conducting pads for compensating for unevenness and for improving the heat transfer can also be arranged between the evaporator and the heating foil. According to a further embodiment, the heating foil has a plurality of heating regions, which can be heated with a different power. This allows heating adapted to the geometry of the evaporator. Particularly icing areas can be heated more intensively with a more powerful heating area. Overall, the energy consumption can be further reduced, since only at critical points a particularly high heating power needs to be provided. The heating temperature of the heating areas, for example, can be regulated separately. This results in a particularly good adaptation to the needs. Furthermore, the heating foil can be adapted to the geometry of different evaporators or different refrigerators.
Ein erfindungsgemäßes Verfahren zum Betreiben des Verdampfers mit der Heizfolie weist die Verfahrensschritte Erwärmen des Verdampfers mittels der Heizfolie, Messen der Stromaufnahme der Heizfolie und Verringern der Heizleistung oder Abschalten der Heizfolie, wenn die Stromaufnahme unter einen Mindestwert sinkt, auf. Auf Grund der PTC-Charakteristik der Heizfolie, sinkt deren Stromaufnahme mit steigender Temperatur. Dadurch kann indirekt über die Stromaufnahme die Temperatur der Heizfolie ermittelt und die Heizleistung der Heizfolie gesteuert werden. Gemäß einer Ausführungsform wird die Heizleistung der Heizfolie an verschiedenen Heizbereichen separat gesteuert. Dabei wird beispielsweise die Stromaufnahme mehrer Heizbereiche separat ermittelt. Dies ermöglicht eine an die Geometrie des Verdampfers und an die Umgebungsbedingungen angepasste Beheizung des Verdampfers. Verschiedene Bereiche des Verdampfers können dabei je nach Erfordernis unterschiedlich beheizt werden. An Bereichen, die sich leicht erwärmen, kann dabei weniger Energie zugeführt werden. Der Energieverbrauch kann durch das Vermeiden einer unnötig starken Erwärmung sich leicht erwärmender Bereiche verringert werden. A method according to the invention for operating the evaporator with the heating foil has the method steps of heating the evaporator by means of the heating foil, measuring the current consumption of the heating foil and reducing the heating power or switching off the heating foil when the current consumption drops below a minimum value. Due to the PTC characteristic of the heating foil, its current consumption decreases with increasing temperature. As a result, the temperature of the heating foil can be determined indirectly via the current consumption and the heating power of the heating foil can be controlled. According to one embodiment, the heating power of the heating foil is controlled separately at different heating areas. In this case, for example, the power consumption of several heating areas is determined separately. This allows for the geometry of the evaporator and the ambient conditions adapted heating of the evaporator. Different areas of the evaporator can be heated differently depending on requirements. In areas that heat up slightly, less energy can be supplied. Energy consumption can be reduced by avoiding unnecessarily high heating of easily heated areas.
Gemäß einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Verdampfer wenigstens bereichsweise doppelseitig mit der Heizfolie beschichtet. Es ist dann beispielsweise möglich, die am Verdampfer beidseitig gegenüberliegenden Heizbereiche mit der gleichen Heizleistung zu beheizen. Ist der Verdampfer teilweise flächensymmetrisch zu den beidseitig gegenüberliegenden Heizbereichen aufgebaut, kann dadurch die Steuerung vereinfacht werden, da die Heizanforderungen der gegenüberliegenden Bereiche ähnlich sind. According to a further embodiment, the evaporator is at least partially coated on both sides with the heating foil. It is then possible, for example, to heat the heating areas on both sides of the evaporator with the same heating power. If the evaporator is partially constructed with surface symmetry relative to the heating areas on both sides, the control can be simplified because the heating requirements of the opposite areas are similar.
Ein erfindungsgemäßes Kältegerät weist einen Kältemittelkreislauf auf, der einen erfindungsgemäßen Verdampfer beinhaltet. Der Kältemittelkreislauf umfasst beispielsweise einen Verdichter zum Verdichten von Kältemitteldampf, einen dem Verdichter nachgeschalteten Verflüssiger zum Kondensieren des Kältemitteldampfes und den dem Verflüssiger nachgeschalteten und dem Verdichter vorgeschalteten Verdampfer zum Verdampfen des verflüssigten Kältemittels. An inventive refrigeration device has a refrigerant circuit which includes an evaporator according to the invention. The refrigerant circuit comprises, for example, a compressor for compressing refrigerant vapor, a condenser downstream of the compressor for condensing the refrigerant vapor, and the evaporator connected downstream of the condenser and upstream of the compressor for vaporizing the liquefied refrigerant.
Unter einem Kältegerät wird insbesondere ein Haushaltskältegerät verstanden, also ein Kältegerät das zur Haushaltsführung in Haushalten oder eventuell auch im Gastronomiebereich eingesetzt wird, und insbesondere dazu dient Lebensmittel und/oder Getränke in haushaltsüblichen Mengen bei bestimmten Temperaturen zu lagern, wie beispielsweise ein Kühlschrank, ein Gefrierschrank, eine Kühlgefrierkombination, eine Gefriertruhe oder ein Weinlagerschrank. A refrigeration appliance is understood in particular to be a household refrigeration appliance, that is to say a refrigeration appliance used for household purposes or possibly even in the gastronomy sector, and in particular for storing food and / or beverages in household quantities at specific temperatures, such as, for example, a refrigerator, a freezer , a fridge freezer, a freezer or a wine storage cabinet.
Weitere mögliche Implementierungen der Erfindung umfassen auch nicht explizit genannte Kombinationen von zuvor oder im Folgenden bezüglich der Ausführungsbeispiele beschriebenen Merkmale. Dabei wird der Fachmann auch Einzelaspekte als Verbesserungen oder Ergänzungen zu der jeweiligen Grundform des Kältegerätes hinzufügen. Further possible implementations of the invention also include not explicitly mentioned combinations of features described above or below with regard to the exemplary embodiments. In this case, the expert will also Add individual aspects as improvements or additions to the respective basic form of the refrigeration appliance.
Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Aspekte der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche sowie des im Folgenden beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiels der Erfindung. Im Weiteren wird die Erfindung anhand einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform unter Bezugnahme auf die beigelegte Figur näher erläutert. Further advantageous embodiments and aspects of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims and the embodiment of the invention described below. In the following, the invention will be explained in more detail by means of a preferred embodiment with reference to the attached FIGURE.
Es zeigt dabei: Figur 1 : eine schematische Darstellung eines Ausschnitts eines Kältegerätes mit einem Verdampfer gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel. 1 shows a schematic representation of a section of a refrigeration device with an evaporator according to an exemplary embodiment.
Figur 1 zeigt eine schematische Darstellung eines Ausschnitts eines Kältegerätes 10 mit einem Verdampfer 1 gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel. Das Kältegerät 10 weist eine Kühlgutkammer 13 auf, die hier rechteckförmig dargestellt ist. In der Kühlgutkammer 13 ist ein platinenartig ausgeführter Verdampfer 1 angeordnet, der hier im Bild im rechten Bereich der Kühlgutkammer 13 dargestellt ist. Der Verdampfer 1 ist in der Kühlgutkammer 13 wandnah angeordnet und wird von einem Halteelement 15 gehalten. Der Verdampfer 1 weist bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel ein innen liegendes Kältemittel führendes Rohr 5, hier ein Kupferrohr, und einen daran angeordneten Aluminiumlamellenkörper 7 auf. Im Sinne der vorliegenden Erfindung kann der Verdampfer 1 auch ganz aus Kupfer, Aluminium oder einem anderen geeigneten Material hergestellt sein. 1 shows a schematic representation of a section of a refrigeration appliance 10 with an evaporator 1 according to an embodiment. The refrigeration device 10 has a Kühlgutkammer 13, which is shown here rectangular. In the Kühlgutkammer 13 a platinum-type executed evaporator 1 is arranged, which is shown here in the picture in the right area of Kühlgutkammer 13. The evaporator 1 is arranged close to the wall in the refrigerated goods chamber 13 and is held by a holding element 15. In this exemplary embodiment, the evaporator 1 has an inner refrigerant pipe 5, in this case a copper pipe, and an aluminum disk body 7 arranged thereon. For the purposes of the present invention, the evaporator 1 may also be made entirely of copper, aluminum or another suitable material.
Der Verdampfer 1 ist bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel an seiner im Bild linken Seite mit einer Heizfolie 3 beschichtet, deren elektrischer Innenwiderstand mit zunehmender Temperatur zunimmt. Die Heizfolie 3 weist bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel zwei Heizbereiche 9 auf, die separat in der Heiztemperatur regelbar sind. Dadurch, dass sich die Bereiche am Verdampfer 1 , die bereites abgetaut sind, erwärmen, sinkt dort die Heiztemperatur der Heizfolie 3, was zu einem geringeren Energieeintrag in diese Bereiche führt. Dadurch kann der Energieverbrauch gesenkt werden. The evaporator 1 is coated in this embodiment, on its left side in the picture with a heating foil 3, the electrical internal resistance increases with increasing temperature. In this exemplary embodiment, the heating foil 3 has two heating regions 9, which can be regulated separately in the heating temperature. Due to the fact that the areas on the evaporator 1, which are already defrosted, are heated, the heating temperature of the heating foil 3 drops there, which leads to a lower energy input into these areas. This can reduce energy consumption.
Die Heizfolie 3 ist als PTC-Heizfolie ausgeführt. Der elektrische Widerstand der Heizfolie 3 vergrößert sich dabei mit steigender Temperatur der Heizfolie 3. Dadurch, dass sich bereits abgetaute Bereiche erwärmen, steigt dort der Widerstand der Heizfolie 3 und die Heizleistung sinkt partiell. In diesen Bereichen wird nun nur noch weniger Energie eingebracht. Ist der gesamte Verdampfer 1 abgetaut, steigt der Widerstand der Heizfolie 3 auf einen bekannten Endwert. Der erfindungsgemäße Verdampfer 1 ermöglicht eine Effizienzsteigerung beim Abtauen. Der Energieverbrauch kann gesenkt werden. Durch die bedarfsabhängige Abtauung ergeben sich kürzere Abtauzeiten. Durch das Vorsehen von mehreren separat regelbaren Heizbereichen 9 kann der Energieverbrauch weiter gesenkt werden, da spezifisch an bestimmten erforderlichen Stellen des Verdampfers 1 eine besonders hohe Heizleistung bereitstellbar ist. The heating foil 3 is designed as a PTC heating foil. The electrical resistance of the heating foil 3 increases as the temperature of the heating foil 3 increases. As a result of the fact that areas which have already defrosted become hotter, the resistance of the heating foil 3 and the heat rises there Heating power drops partially. In these areas now only less energy is introduced. If the entire evaporator 1 is defrosted, the resistance of the heating foil 3 rises to a known final value. The evaporator 1 according to the invention enables an increase in efficiency during defrosting. Energy consumption can be reduced. The demand-dependent defrosting results in shorter defrosting times. By providing a plurality of separately controllable heating areas 9, the energy consumption can be further reduced, since specifically at certain required locations of the evaporator 1 a particularly high heating power can be provided.
Verwendete Bezugszeichen: Used reference signs:
1 Verdampfer 1 evaporator
3 Heizfolie 3 heating foil
5 Kältemittel führendes Rohr 5 refrigerant pipe leading
7 Lamellenkörper 7 lamellar body
9 Heizbereiche 9 heating areas
10 Kältegerät 10 refrigeration device
13 Kühlgutkammer 13 refrigerated goods chamber
15 Halteelement 15 holding element
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