Refrigeration device with improved condensed water elimination

Abstract

A refrigeration device which includes the evaporation of condensed water in the device. The refrigeration device is equipped with a vaporiser, which vaporiser is connected to a collection device for the condensed water to evaporate the condensed water from the collection device.

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       10 . A refrigeration device, comprising: 
 a collection device for condensed water, and    a vaporiser for said condensed water connected to said collection device.    
   
   
       11 . The refrigeration device according to  claim 10 , including said vaporizer disposed above a collecting tray.  
   
   
       12 . The refrigeration device according to  claim 10 , including an evaporator tray connected to said collection device, said evaporator tray heated by a compressor.  
   
   
       13 . The refrigeration device according to  claim 11 , including said collecting tray and said evaporator tray form a single unit.  
   
   
       14 . The refrigeration device according to  claim 10 , including said vaporiser having a vaporiser nozzle and a pump for pressing said condensed water through said vaporiser nozzle.  
   
   
       15 . The refrigeration device according to  claim 14 , including said pump having a linearly movable piston and a solenoid displaceable in a coil for linearly driving said piston.  
   
   
       16 . The refrigeration device according to  claim 14  including said pump is driven by at least one of opening and closing a door of the refrigeration device.  
   
   
       17 . The refrigeration device according to  claim 10 , including said vaporizer formed by a high-frequency oscillator.  
   
   
       18 . The refrigeration device according to  claim 10 , including a sensor for detecting a collected quantity of said condensed water and a control device for operating said vaporizer when said collected quantity of said condensed water detected exceeds a predetermined limiting value.