Refrigeration Device With Condensation Water Compressor

Abstract

The invention relates to a refrigeration device comprising a storage compartment, a compressor ( 1 ), a refrigerant circuit for cooling the storage compartment, a high-pressure area linked with the outlet of the compressor ( 1 ) and a low-pressure area linked with the inlet of the compressor ( 1 ), and a drain pan ( 4, 4′, 4″ ) for condensed water escaping from the storage compartment. The inventive refrigeration device is characterized in that the high-pressure area of the refrigerant circuit is provided with a heat exchanger ( 7, 7″ ) that is thermally coupled to the drain pain ( 4, 4′, 4″ ).

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         11 . A refrigeration device, comprising: 
 a storage compartment;    a compressor having an input and a high-pressure output;    a refrigerant circuit for cooling said storage compartment, said refrigerant circuit including a high-pressure area connected to said output of said compressor and a low-pressure area connected to said input of said compressor and a drain pan for condensation water leaving said storage compartment; and    a heat exchanger thermally coupled to said drain pan incorporated into said high-pressure area.    
     
     
         12 . The refrigeration device according to  claim 11 , including said heat exchanger in said refrigerant circuit is arranged in between said high-pressure output of said compressor and a liquefier.  
     
     
         13 . The refrigeration device according to  claim 11 , including said heat exchanger including a pipe through which a refrigerant flows, said pipe enclosed on at least a part of its periphery by said condensation water.  
     
     
         14 . The refrigeration device according to  claim 13 , including at least a portion of said pipe enclosed on at least a part of its periphery by said condensation water is a copper pipe.  
     
     
         15 . The refrigeration device according to  claim 13 , including at least a portion of said pipe arranged to dip into said drain pan.  
     
     
         16 . The refrigeration device according to  claim 13 , including at least a portion of said pipe integrated in a wall of said drain pan.  
     
     
         17 . The refrigeration device according to  claim 13 , including said heat exchanger made at least partially of a material releasing copper or silver ions.  
     
     
         18 . The refrigeration device according to  claim 17 , including at least a portion of said pipe enclosed on at least a part of its periphery by said condensation water is a copper pipe.  
     
     
         19 . The refrigeration according to  claim 13 , including said drain pan mounted on said compressor of said refrigerant circuit.  
     
     
         20 . The refrigeration device according to  claim 19 , including said drain pan formed partially by a wall of a housing of said compressor and partially by a cap mounted tightly on said housing.  
     
     
         21 . The refrigeration device according to  claim 19 , including a refrigerant outlet opening of said housing arranged on the part of said wall enclosed by said cap.