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Refrigeration module and refrigerator

US12359862B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 2020
Grant dateJul 15, 2025
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D23/003
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A refrigeration module, comprising: a module body, in which an installation space is defined; and a refrigeration system disposed in the installation space for use in generating cold, wherein a cold supply port is provided on the module body, the cold supply port is configured to be detachably connected to an external pipeline, and the cold generated by the refrigeration system is supplied to the external pipeline by the cold supply port. Further provided by the present invention is a refrigerator that has the refrigeration module. By means of separating the refrigeration module and a storage portion, the storage portion does not need to give way to the refrigeration system, and the internal volume of the refrigerator may be greatly increased; and the refrigeration module may be freely matched with one or more of the same or different storage portions as needed.

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