Tube/plate condenser for refrigerators and/or freezers

Abstract

The present invention relates to a tube/plate condenser for a cooling circuit of a refrigerator and/or freezer comprising a bent tube in which the cooling circuit medium can be condensed as well as a carrier panel of sheet metal to which the tube is secured. In accordance with the invention, the tube/plate condenser is characterized in that the carrier panel consists of an aluminum sheet and the tube is a steel tube. The present invention further relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer comprising a tube/plate condenser of this type.

1 . A tube/plate condenser for a cooling circuit of a refrigerator and/or freezer comprising 
 a bent tube ( 3 ) in which the cooling circuit medium can be condensed, and    a carrier panel ( 2 ) of sheet metal to which the tube ( 3 ) is secured,    wherein the carrier panel ( 2 ) is constituted by an aluminum sheet and the tube ( 3 ) is a steel tube.    
   
   
       2 . A tube/plate condenser for a cooling circuit of a refrigerator and/or freezer comprising 
 a bent tube ( 3 ) in which the cooling circuit medium can be condensed , and    a carrier panel ( 2 ) of sheet metal to which the tube ( 3 ) is secured, wherein the carrier panel ( 2 ) is constituted by an aluminum sheet and the tube ( 3 ) is an aluminum tube.    
   
   
       3 . A tube/plate condenser in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the tube ( 3 ) is connected to the carrier panel ( 2 ) in a shape matched or force transmitting manner and is in particular held by its sheet metal.  
   
   
       4 . A tube/plate condenser in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the carrier panel ( 2 ) comprises bent tube reception passages ( 6 ) into which the tube ( 3 ) is inserted and in which the tube ( 3 ) is snugly surrounded by the sheet metal areally.  
   
   
       5 . A tube/plate condenser in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein the tube reception passages ( 6 ) snugly surround the tube ( 3 ) by more than 180° in cross-section.  
   
   
       6 . A tube/plate condenser in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein the tube ( 3 ) is rolled into the sheet metal in the region of the tube reception passages ( 6 ).  
   
   
       7 . A tube/plate condenser in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein the tube ( 3 ) is enclosed between overlapping sheet metal strips ( 7 ,  8 ) of the carrier panel ( 2 ) in the region of the tube reception passages ( 6 ).  
   
   
       8 . A tube/plate condenser in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the steel tube is galvanized.  
   
   
       9 . A tube/plate condenser in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the steel tube is tinned.  
   
   
       10 . A tube/plate condenser in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the steel tube is uncoated.  
   
   
       11 . A tube/plate condenser in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the sheet metal and/or the tube ( 3 ) are unlacquered.  
   
   
       12 . A tube/plate condenser in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the sheet metal and/or the tube ( 3 ) are lacquered.  
   
   
       13 . A refrigerator and/or a freezer comprising a tube/plate condenser ( 1 ) in accordance with  claim 1 .  
   
   
       14 . A tube/plate condenser in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein the tube ( 3 ) is connected to the carrier panel ( 2 ) in a shape matched or force transmitting manner and is in particular held by its sheet metal.  
   
   
       15 . A tube/plate condenser in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein the carrier panel ( 2 ) comprises bent tube reception passages ( 6 ) into which the tube ( 3 ) is inserted and in which the tube ( 3 ) is snugly surrounded by the sheet metal areally.  
   
   
       16 . A tube/plate condenser in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein the tube reception passages ( 6 ) snugly surround the tube ( 3 ) by more than 180° in cross-section.  
   
   
       17 . A tube/plate condenser in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein the tube ( 3 ) is rolled into the sheet metal in the region of the tube reception passages ( 6 ).  
   
   
       18 . A tube/plate condenser in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the tube ( 3 ) is enclosed between overlapping sheet metal strips ( 7 ,  8 ) of the carrier panel ( 2 ) in the region of the tube reception passages ( 6 ).  
   
   
       19 . A tube/plate condenser in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein the sheet metal and/or the tube ( 3 ) are unlacquered.  
   
   
       20 . A tube/plate condenser in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein the sheet metal and/or the tube ( 3 ) are lacquered.