CN111059849A - Condensate water evaporation device and refrigeration equipment with same - Google Patents
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Abstract
The application provides a condensate water evaporation plant, condensate water evaporation plant includes: the water box is provided with a bottom and a plurality of side walls, and the bottom and the side walls form an accommodating space which is used for receiving and accommodating condensed water; a blower unit fixed to the water box for blowing air toward the accommodating space of the water box; the heating device is positioned at the bottom of the water box and used for heating the condensed water contained in the water box; a control device for controlling the fan unit and the heating device. The application also provides refrigeration equipment with the condensed water evaporation device.
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Technical Field
The present invention generally relates to a refrigeration apparatus. In particular, the present invention generally relates to a condensate evaporation device and a refrigeration appliance having a condensate evaporation device.
Background
Along with the continuous improvement of the living standard of people and the continuous progress of the logistics technology, an intelligent container appears. The intelligent container can be placed in a residential area, for example, for a user to store articles to be sent, and for a courier to place articles to be signed for receipt. The intelligent container plays a good intermediary role between a courier and a user, and becomes a new trend in the future due to higher convenience.
With the further development of electronic commerce, the range of articles suitable for online shopping is continuously expanded, the demand of people for products needing low-temperature storage, such as seafood, fresh dairy products, vegetables and the like is increasingly expanded, higher requirements are provided for cold chain transportation, and an intelligent container with a refrigerating function is developed.
In such an intelligent container with a cooling function, there is a problem of discharging condensed water as in a general cooling device (e.g., a refrigerator, an ice chest, etc.). In a typical refrigeration appliance, a water box that receives and holds the condensed water is typically placed above the refrigeration component (e.g., compressor). The heat released by the refrigeration assembly during operation can be utilized to forcibly heat and thereby evaporate the condensate received in the water box so that the condensate is discharged in a gaseous state.
However, since the lower space of the intelligent container is usually reserved as a space for the refrigeration compartment to facilitate the user to take and put the goods, the refrigeration assembly is usually desired to be positioned on top of the intelligent container so as to be located above the refrigeration compartment. Therefore, the above-mentioned drainage method of discharging condensed water by using the residual heat of the refrigeration assembly is not suitable for the intelligent container with refrigeration function.
The existing intelligent container with the refrigeration function usually adopts a direct drainage mode to discharge condensed water. That is, a drain port is provided at the bottom of the container, and the condensed water is collected to the drain port along the condensed water pipe and directly discharged to the ground below the bottom of the intelligent container having a cooling function through the drain port. The mode of directly discharging the condensed water greatly influences the beauty of the environment around the intelligent container.
Disclosure of Invention
At least one object of the present invention is to provide a condensate evaporation device for a refrigeration appliance. The refrigeration equipment can be used as an intelligent refrigeration container. During the operation of the refrigeration equipment, the condensed water evaporation device can ensure that the condensed water is not discharged to the ground below the bottom of the refrigeration equipment.
At least one object of the present invention is to provide a condensate evaporating apparatus which can be simply mounted to a refrigeration appliance.
At least one object of the present invention is to provide a refrigeration appliance having the above-described condensate evaporation device. The refrigeration equipment can be used as an intelligent refrigeration container.
The application provides a condensate water evaporation plant, condensate water evaporation plant includes:
the water box is provided with a bottom and a plurality of side walls, and the bottom and the side walls form an accommodating space which is used for receiving and accommodating condensed water;
a blower unit fixed to the water box for blowing air toward the accommodating space of the water box;
the heating device is positioned at the bottom of the water box and used for heating the condensed water contained in the water box;
a control device for controlling the fan unit and the heating device.
In at least one embodiment, the condensed water evaporation apparatus further includes: an operation chamber in which the fan unit and the control device are accommodated, the operation chamber being fixed to an outer side of one of the plurality of side walls of the water box.
In at least one embodiment, wherein the operation chamber has at least one opening on a side thereof facing the water box, the blower unit blows air toward the accommodating space through the at least one opening.
In at least one embodiment, the condensed water evaporation apparatus further includes: and the liquid level sensor is controlled by the control device and is used for detecting the liquid level height of the condensed water in the water box.
In at least one embodiment, wherein two opposite side walls of the plurality of side walls of the water box are respectively provided with a first connector which can be matched with a second connector on the bottom surface of the refrigeration equipment.
In at least one embodiment, wherein the first connector is slidably engaged with the second connector such that the condensate evaporating device is slidably connected to the refrigeration appliance.
In at least one embodiment, wherein the first and second connectors are configured to: when the condensed water evaporation device is connected to the refrigeration appliance by the cooperation of the first connector and the second connector, the water box, the first connector, the second connector and the bottom surface of the refrigeration appliance enclose a passage, and air blown by the fan unit enters the passage from one end of the passage and exits the passage via the other end of the passage.
In at least one embodiment, the first connecting member is a sheet-like structure extending along the two opposite side walls.
In at least one embodiment, wherein the water box and the bottom surface of the refrigeration appliance enclose a channel, the air blown by the fan unit enters the channel from one end of the channel and exits the channel via the other end of the channel.
In at least one embodiment, the fan unit is obliquely arranged, so that the air blowing direction of the air outlet of the fan unit forms an included angle of 30-90 degrees with the liquid level of the condensed water in the water box.
In at least one embodiment, wherein the water box further comprises: the heating device is positioned between the bottom plane of the inner box and the bottom plane of the outer box.
In at least one embodiment, wherein at least one of the plurality of side walls of the water box has a straight drain for condensed water thereon.
In at least one embodiment, the condensed water evaporation apparatus further includes: an air flow disturbing device located above the accommodating space of the water box for disturbing the air flow blown by the fan unit.
In at least one embodiment, wherein the airflow disruption device comprises:
a block-shaped body; and
a plurality of through holes that pass through the block body.
In at least one embodiment, the fan unit is configured to blow water vapor formed by evaporation of condensed water contained in the water cartridge out of the water cartridge.
The present application also provides a refrigeration appliance comprising a condensate evaporation device according to the above items, the condensate evaporation device being mounted to a bottom surface of the refrigeration appliance.
In at least one embodiment, two opposite side walls of the plurality of side walls of the water box are respectively provided with a first connecting piece, the bottom surface of the refrigeration equipment is provided with a second connecting piece, and the first connecting piece can be matched with the second connecting piece on the bottom surface of the refrigeration equipment.
In at least one embodiment, the first connector is slidably engaged with the second connector such that the condensate evaporation device is slidably connected to the refrigeration appliance.
In at least one embodiment, the second connector is a bent sheet structure.
In at least one embodiment, among others, an air flow disruption device is mounted to a bottom surface of the refrigeration appliance.
According to the condensate water evaporation device provided by the embodiment of the application, the condensate water can be ensured not to be discharged to the ground below the bottom of the refrigeration equipment, and the condensate water evaporation device is simple in structure and convenient to install.
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The above features, technical characteristics, advantages and modes of realisation of the present invention will be further described in the following detailed description of preferred embodiments thereof, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The drawings are only for purposes of illustrating and explaining the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. Wherein:
fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a refrigeration device with a condensate evaporation device according to an embodiment of the invention, wherein the condensate evaporation device is mounted to the bottom of the refrigeration device;
fig. 2 shows a perspective view of a refrigeration device with a condensation water evaporation apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention, wherein the condensation water evaporation apparatus has not yet been mounted to the bottom of the refrigeration device;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic view of a bottom portion of the refrigeration unit of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged schematic view of a bottom portion of the refrigeration unit of FIG. 2;
fig. 5a and 5b show a top view and a front view, respectively, of a condensate evaporation device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and fig. 5c to 5d show a cross-sectional view along line BB and a cross-sectional view along line AA in fig. 5a, respectively;
FIG. 6 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a condensate evaporation device according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the condensate evaporation device is installed below the bottom of a refrigeration appliance;
FIG. 7 illustrates the air flow path of the condensate evaporation device shown in FIG. 6 in operation;
figure 8 is a rear view of the bottom of a refrigeration unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.
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In order to more clearly understand the technical features, objects, and effects of the present invention, embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The application provides a condensate water evaporation device. The condensed water evaporation device comprises a water box, a fan unit and a heating device. Wherein the water box is used for receiving and containing condensed water. The heating device is used for heating the water box so as to evaporate condensed water contained in the water box. The fan unit is used for blowing air to the inside of the water box, so that the air flow above the liquid level of the condensed water is accelerated, and the evaporation speed of the condensed water is further improved. Through the condensate water evaporation plant that this application provided, can make the condensate water that the refrigeration plant that has condensate water evaporation plant produced evaporated fast, ensure that the condensate water can not discharge on the subaerial of refrigeration plant bottom below.
An embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigerating apparatus having a condensed water evaporating device, which is constructed as shown in fig. 1 and 2. The refrigeration apparatus 1 includes: a housing 11 defining at least one refrigerated compartment 19, the refrigerated compartment 19 being for providing a low temperature environment to items contained within the refrigerated compartment 19; a refrigeration unit 20 having a refrigeration assembly (not shown) therein for refrigerating the refrigeration compartment 19. The refrigeration unit 20 is located on top of the refrigeration appliance so as to be positioned above the refrigeration compartment 19. In this way, the lower space of the refrigeration device 1, where the user can conveniently take and place the articles, is left to the refrigeration compartment 19, while the upper space, which is inconvenient to use, is left to the refrigeration unit 20.
An embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigeration apparatus 1 further including a condensed water evaporation device 3. The condensate evaporation device 3 is box-shaped as a whole, and is slidably fixed to the lower surface of the bottom of the refrigeration apparatus 1, as shown in fig. 1. The condensate evaporation device 3 can be "pushed in" or "pulled out" like a drawer. Fig. 1 shows a schematic view of a refrigeration device 1 with a condensate evaporator 3 being in a "pushed" state. Fig. 2 shows a schematic illustration of the refrigerating device 1 with the condensate evaporation device 3 being in the "pulled-out" state.
Fig. 3 and 4 show enlarged schematic views of the bottom part of the refrigerating device 1 shown in fig. 1 and 2, respectively. Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given of a specific structure of the condensed water evaporating apparatus with reference to fig. 5 to 8.
Fig. 5a and 5b are a top view and a front view, respectively, of a condensed water evaporation device 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 5c and 5d show a sectional view along line BB and a sectional view along line AA, respectively, of the condensate evaporator 3 shown in fig. 5 a.
As shown in fig. 5a, the condensed water evaporating apparatus 3 includes a water bucket 31. The water bucket 31 has a bottom 314 and a plurality of side walls 313 (4 side walls in the embodiment shown in fig. 5), and the bottom 314 and the plurality of side walls 313 form a receiving space. When the condensate evaporating device 3 is mounted to the bottom surface of the refrigerating apparatus 1, the water bucket 31 is disposed below the condensate discharge port on the bottom surface of the refrigerating apparatus 1, and the condensate discharged from the condensate discharge port falls into the receiving space of the water bucket 31.
The condensed water evaporating apparatus 3 further includes an operating chamber 32. The operation chamber 32 has a housing 321, and the housing 321 encloses a cavity. In which the fan unit 33 is placed (the position of the fan unit 33 is shown by the dashed lines in fig. 5a, since it is covered by the housing 321). The operation chamber 32 is fixed to an outer side of one of the plurality of side walls 313 of the water bucket 31. Thereby, the fan unit 33 accommodated in the operation chamber 32 is fixed with respect to the water bucket 31. The operating chamber 32 has at least one opening 34 on the side facing the water box 31 (the opening 34 is not shown in fig. 5a, the position of which corresponds to the position through which the arrow in fig. 5a passes). The position of the opening 34 is shown in fig. 5 d. The blower unit 33 blows air toward the accommodating space of the water bucket 31 through the opening 34. The airflow path is shown by the arrows in fig. 5 a.
The condensate evaporating device 3 further comprises a heating device 35. In one embodiment according to the present application, the heating device 35 may be, for example, a heating wire. As shown in fig. 5c and 5d, the heating wire means 35 may be located at the bottom of the water bucket 31. In the embodiment shown in fig. 5c and 5d, the water container 31 is composed of an inner container 311 and an outer container 312. The inner box 311 and the outer box 312 are nested together to form a double-layered water box 31. The heating device 35 may be located between the bottom plane of the inner case 311 and the bottom plane of the outer case 312. Preferably, the outer box 312 is made of a heat insulating material, so that the heat generated by the heating device 35 is prevented from being diffused to the environment through the outer box 312.
The condensate evaporation device 3 further comprises a control device 36. The control device 36 is arranged to control the fan unit 33 and the heating device 35. As shown in fig. 5c, the control device 36 is accommodated in the operating chamber 32. The condensed water evaporating device 3 may further include a liquid level sensor 37. The level sensor 37 is connected to the control device 36 and controlled by the control device 36 for detecting the level of the condensed water in the water bucket 31. The control device 36 can control the heating power of the heating device 35 and the power of the fan unit 33 according to the liquid level detected by the liquid level sensor 37. For example, when the control device 36 determines that the level of the condensed water inside the cartridge 31 is higher than a certain threshold value based on the detection result of the level sensor 37, the control device 36 controls the heating device 35 and the fan unit 33 to increase their powers. For another example, when the control device 36 determines that the increase rate of the liquid level of the condensed water inside the water outlet box 31 is higher than a certain threshold value based on the detection result of the liquid level sensor 37, the control device 36 controls the heating device 35 and the fan unit 33 to increase their powers.
As shown in fig. 5c, at least one side wall of the condensate evaporation device 3 has a condensate straight drain 315. The height h1 of the condensed water straight discharge port 315 relative to the bottom of the water box 31 is smaller than the height h2 of the air outlet of the fan unit 33, i.e., the opening 34. By providing this condensed water straight drain 315, if the condensed water is abnormally rapidly increased, when the condensed water is not sufficiently evaporated in a short time by the evaporation action of the heating device 35 and the fan unit 33, the condensed water can be discharged outside the water box 31 through the condensed water straight drain 315. Since the height of the straight condensate drain 315 with respect to the bottom of the water box 31 is smaller than the height of the air outlet of the fan unit 33, when the condensate is abnormally and rapidly increased, the condensate can be prevented from entering the fan unit 33 through the opening 34, thereby preventing the damage of the condensate to the fan unit.
Hereinafter, the operation of the condensate evaporation device provided in the present application will be described in detail with reference to fig. 6 to 8. Fig. 6 shows a sectional view of a condensate evaporation device 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is installed below the bottom of the refrigeration appliance 1 with a water bucket 31 located below a condensate discharge port (not shown in fig. 6) on the bottom surface of the refrigeration appliance 1. The condensed water discharged from the condensed water discharge port may fall into the receiving space of the water bucket 31. The heating means 35, the control means 36, the fan unit 33 may be powered by the refrigeration device 1.
To further enhance the utilization of the flowing air provided by the fan unit, an air flow disturbing means 40 is provided to the bottom surface of the cooling device 1, as shown in fig. 6 and 7. Fig. 6 and 7 show a side view of the air flow disruption device 40, and fig. 8 shows a rear view of the air flow disruption device 40. The airflow disturbance device 40 includes a block-shaped body 41 and a plurality of through holes 42, and the plurality of through holes 42 penetrate the block-shaped body 41.
Fig. 7 shows an air flow path of the condensate evaporation device shown in fig. 6 in operation. As shown by the arrows in fig. 7, the air blown out by the fan unit 33 is blown toward the accommodating space of the water box 31 via the opening 34 on the side wall of the water box 31. Air is first blown into the space between the bottom surface of the refrigeration apparatus 1 and the water box 31 via the opening 34, propagating in a direction substantially parallel to the bottom of the water box 31 (i.e., in a direction parallel to the surface of the condensed water when the condensed water is present), thereby enhancing the fluidity of air above the surface of the condensed water inside the water box 31, and increasing the evaporation rate of the condensed water. As the airflow further flows adjacent to the airflow disruption device 40, a portion of the airflow continues to flow through the through-holes 42 of the airflow disruption device 40 while another portion of the air is blocked by the airflow disruption device 40, thereby forming a "vortex," as indicated by the curved arrows in FIG. 7. Such an air flow disturbing device 40 allows the air flow to stay longer above the surface of the condensed water, thereby enabling more efficient use of the air flow and improving the evaporation efficiency.
In other embodiments according to the present invention, the airflow disruption device 40 may take other forms. Further, the air-flow disturbing device 40 is not limited to being mounted to the bottom surface of the refrigeration appliance 1. Any type of air flow disturbance device that can cause the air flow blown out by the fan unit 33 to be disturbed above the condensate water level or any position is applicable to the present invention. For example, the air flow disturbing device 40 may be further installed on a side wall of the water box 31.
Further, in order to improve the utilization efficiency of the air flow, the fan unit 33 is obliquely disposed, as shown in fig. 5c and fig. 6 to 7. As shown in fig. 7, an angle between a blowing direction z of the air from the air outlet of the fan unit 33 and a liquid level of the condensed water in the water box 31 is 30 to 90 degrees. Such a fan unit 33 placed obliquely can more easily form an air "vortex" compared to a fan unit 33 that is not placed obliquely (i.e., the air blowing direction z of the air outlet of the fan unit 33 is at an angle of 0 degrees to the liquid level of the condensed water in the water box 31), thereby improving the utilization efficiency of the air flow.
During the operation of the condensate evaporation apparatus provided in accordance with the present invention, condensate discharged from the condensate discharge port on the bottom surface of the refrigeration appliance 1 falls into the receiving space of the water bucket 31 and is collected therein. The heating means of the water bucket 31 of the condensed water evaporating means is heated under the control of the control means 36 to evaporate the condensed water in the water bucket 31. Meanwhile, the fan unit 33 blows air toward the accommodating space of the water bucket 31 under the control of the control device 36 to accelerate the fluidity of the air above the liquid level of the condensed water, thereby increasing the rate at which the condensed water is evaporated. Therefore, by utilizing the condensed water evaporation device provided by the invention, the condensed water is discharged in a gaseous state and cannot be discharged to the ground below the bottom of the refrigeration equipment, and the influence on the environment around the refrigeration equipment is avoided.
In addition, the condensed water evaporation device provided by the embodiment of the invention also has the advantages of simple structure and convenient installation. As described above with reference to fig. 1 to 4, the condensate evaporation device 3 can be "pushed in" or "pulled out" of the refrigeration appliance 1 like a drawer. The condensate evaporating device 3 is connected by way of a rail connection thereto to a corresponding rail connection on the bottom surface of the refrigerating appliance 1. This has an additional advantage such as restricting the air flow path to improve the utilization efficiency of the air flow, in addition to the advantage of making the condensed water evaporating apparatus easy to install. This will be described in detail below with reference to fig. 4.
As shown in fig. 4, the water bucket 31 has first connectors 91 on two opposite side walls thereof, and the refrigerating apparatus 1 has second connectors 92 on a bottom surface thereof. The first connector 91 can be slidably engaged with the second connector 92 so that the condensed water evaporating device 3 is slidably connected to the refrigerating apparatus 1. The first connector 91 is a plate-like structure extending along the side wall. The second connector 92 is a bent sheet-like structure. When the condensed water evaporating device 3 is connected to the refrigerating apparatus 1 by the cooperation of the first connector 91 and the second connector 92, the water bucket 31, the first connector 91, the second connector 92 and the bottom surface of the refrigerating apparatus 1 enclose a passage P. The transverse cross-section of the passage P is shown in fig. 6 and 7 (i.e., the space through which the air flow indicated by the arrows in fig. 7 flows). The starting end of the passage P is located at a side wall of the water bucket 31 adjacent to the operation chamber 32, and the terminating end of the passage P is located at the other side wall opposite to the side wall. The air blown by the blower unit 33 enters the passage P from the initial end thereof and exits the passage P via the terminal end thereof.
Since the passage P surrounded by the water bucket 31, the first connector 91, the second connector 92, and the bottom surface of the refrigerating apparatus 1 is substantially sealed in a lateral direction perpendicular to the passage P, an airflow path is restricted, and the airflow is prevented from spreading in all directions, thereby improving the utilization efficiency of the airflow.
In other embodiments according to the present application, the first connector 91 and the second connector 92 may have other forms. Preferably, however, the first connector 91 is slidably engaged with the second connector 92. More preferably, the first connector 91 and the second connector 92 are structured such that a passage P enclosed by the water bucket 31, the first connector 91, the second connector 92 and the bottom surface of the refrigeration appliance 1 is substantially sealed in a direction transverse to the passage P.
In other embodiments according to the present application, a passage may be defined between the water bucket 31 and the bottom surface of the refrigerator 1, independent of the first connector 91 and the second connector 92. For example, two side walls of the water bucket 31 perpendicular to the operation chamber 32 may have a height higher than a side wall opposite to the operation chamber 32, and the height of the two side walls is set such that the two side walls are substantially in contact with the bottom surface of the refrigeration apparatus 1 when the water bucket 31 is mounted to the refrigeration apparatus 1. In this way, the two side walls of the water box 31 enclose with the bottom surface of the refrigerating device 1 a channel which is substantially sealed in a direction transverse to the channel.
It should be understood that although the present description has been described in terms of various embodiments, not every embodiment includes only a single embodiment, and such description is for clarity purposes only, and those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments described herein may be combined as suitable to form other embodiments, as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art.
The above description is only an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Any equivalent alterations, modifications and combinations can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and principles of the invention.
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1. A condensate evaporation apparatus, comprising:
the water box is provided with a bottom and a plurality of side walls, and the bottom and the side walls form an accommodating space which is used for receiving and accommodating condensed water;
a blower unit fixed to the water box for blowing air toward the accommodating space of the water box;
the heating device is positioned at the bottom of the water box and used for heating the condensed water contained in the water box;
a control device for controlling the fan unit and the heating device.
2. The condensate evaporation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an operation chamber in which the fan unit and the control device are accommodated, the operation chamber being fixed to an outer side of one of the plurality of side walls of the water box.
3. A condensed water evaporation device according to claim 2, wherein the operation chamber has at least one opening on a side thereof facing the water bucket, and the blower unit blows air toward the accommodating space through the at least one opening.
4. The condensate evaporation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: and the liquid level sensor is controlled by the control device and is used for detecting the liquid level height of the condensed water in the water box.
5. The condensate evaporation apparatus of claim 1, wherein two opposing sidewalls of the plurality of sidewalls of the water box have first connectors, respectively, the first connectors being capable of mating with second connectors on a bottom surface of a refrigeration appliance.
6. The condensate evaporation device of claim 5, wherein the first connector is slidably engaged with the second connector such that the condensate evaporation device is slidably connected to the refrigeration appliance.
7. The condensate evaporation apparatus of claim 5, wherein the first and second connectors are configured to: when the condensed water evaporation device is connected to the refrigeration appliance by the cooperation of the first connector and the second connector, the water box, the first connector, the second connector and the bottom surface of the refrigeration appliance enclose a passage, and air blown by the fan unit enters the passage from one end of the passage and exits the passage via the other end of the passage.
8. The condensate evaporation apparatus of claim 5, wherein the first connector is a sheet-like structure extending along the two opposing sidewalls.
9. The condensate evaporation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the water bucket and a bottom surface of the refrigeration appliance enclose a passage, and air blown by the blower unit enters the passage from one end thereof and exits the passage via the other end thereof.
10. The condensate evaporation apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fan unit is disposed obliquely such that an air outlet of the fan unit blows air at an angle of 30 to 90 degrees with respect to a liquid level of the condensate in the water bucket.
11. The condensate evaporation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the water bucket further comprises: the heating device is positioned between the bottom plane of the inner box and the bottom plane of the outer box.
12. A condensate evaporation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of side walls of the water box has a condensate drain opening formed therein.
13. The condensate evaporation device of claim 1, further comprising: an air flow disturbing device located above the accommodating space of the water box for disturbing the air flow blown by the fan unit.
14. A condensate evaporation device according to claim 13, wherein the air flow disruption means comprises:
a block-shaped body; and
a plurality of through holes that pass through the block body.
15. The condensate evaporation apparatus according to claim 1, said fan unit for blowing out water vapor formed by evaporation of condensate contained in said water cartridge out of said water cartridge.
16. A refrigeration device comprising a condensate evaporation apparatus according to any one of claims 1-15 mounted to a bottom surface of the refrigeration device.
17. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 16, wherein two opposing side walls of the plurality of side walls of the water box each have a first connector, the refrigeration appliance having a second connector on a bottom surface thereof, the first connectors being mateable with the second connectors on the bottom surface of the refrigeration appliance.
18. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 17 wherein said first connector is slidably engaged with said second connector such that said condensate evaporating device is slidably connected to said refrigeration appliance.
19. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 17, wherein the second connector is a bent sheet structure.
20. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 16, further comprising an air flow disruption device mounted to a bottom surface of the refrigeration appliance.
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