Cooling element and cooling device
The invention relates to a cooling element ( 1 ) for use in a cooling device ( 11 ), comprising a front face and a rear face and four side faces. The cooling element ( 1 ) is characterized in that the rear face of the cooling element ( 1 ) is substantially planar and the front face has reinforcing elements, wherein the reinforcing elements prevent deformation of the cooling element ( 1 ) during cooling and freezing. The invention also relates to a cooling device ( 11 ), in particular a freezer, comprising at least one cooling circuit, wherein the cooling circuit has a compressor, an evaporator, and a condenser. The cooling device ( 11 ) also has a closable cooling space ( 15 ) that comprises a plurality of cooling space side walls, a cooling space base, a space for cooling goods ( 17 ), and at least one cooling element ( 1 ) according to the invention. The cooling device ( 11 ) is characterized in that the evaporator and the cooling element ( 1 ) are arranged within the cooling space ( 15 ), such that the rear face of the cooling element ( 1 ) rests against the evaporator and the front face is facing the space for cooling goods ( 17 ).
1. A cooling device comprising
at least one cooling circuit, wherein the cooling circuit has a compressor, an evaporator, and a condenser,
a closable cooling space with a plurality of cooling space sidewalls, a cooling space base, and a space for cooling goods,
and at least one cooling element, wherein the cooling element comprises a front face and a rear face,
wherein the evaporator and the cooling element are arranged in the cooling space such that the rear face of the cooling element fits to the evaporator and the front face is facing the space for cooling goods,
wherein the rear face of the cooling element is substantially planar, wherein the front face has reinforcing elements, wherein the reinforcing elements prevent deformation of the cooling element during cooling and freezing and wherein the reinforcing elements comprise connecting elements which connect the front face of the cooling element and the rear face of the cooling element.
2. The cooling device of claim 1 ,
wherein the evaporator extends at least partially over all cooling space sidewalls and one cooling element is assigned to each cooling space sidewall.
3. The cooling device of 2 ,
wherein the cooling elements are arranged spaced apart, wherein insulation means are arranged between the cooling elements.
4. The cooling device of claim 3 ,
wherein the cooling device has at least one partition wall, wherein the partition wall separates the space for cooling goods from the at least one cooling element.
5. The cooling device of claim 4 ,
wherein the cooling device has a connection for a photovoltaic power source.
6. The cooling device of claim 5 ,
wherein the cooling device has a controller, and wherein the controller keeps the temperature of the space for cooling goods in a range between 2° C. and 8° C.
7. The cooling device of claim 1 ,
wherein the cooling element comprises reinforcing elements in a surrounding periphery between the front face of the cooling element and side faces of the cooling element and wherein said reinforcing elements protrude into the front face and into the side faces.
8. The cooling device of claim 1 ,
wherein a plate-like insulation element is arranged between the front face of the cooling element and the cooling space.
9. The cooling device of claim 1 ,
wherein the cooling element has a recess on its front face and wherein a plate-like insulation element is inserted into the recess.
10. The cooling device of claim 9 ,
wherein the plate-like insulation element is selected from a foamed plastic insulation element and a vacuum insulation element.
11. The cooling device of claim 1 ,
wherein the cooling element comprises a valve at one side face for filling the cooling element with a cooling liquid.
12. The cooling device of claim 11 ,
wherein the cooling element is filled with water.
13. A cooling device comprising
at least one cooling circuit, wherein the cooling circuit has a compressor, an evaporator, and a condenser,
a closable cooling space with a plurality of cooling space sidewalls, a cooling space base, and a space for cooling goods,
at least one cooling element, wherein the cooling element comprises a front face, a rear face and four side faces,
and a controller, and wherein the controller keeps the temperature of the space for cooling goods in a range between 2° C. and 8° C.,
wherein the evaporator and the cooling element are arranged in the cooling space such that the rear face of the cooling element fits to the evaporator and the front face is facing the space for cooling goods,
wherein the rear face of the cooling element is substantially planar, wherein the front face has reinforcing elements, wherein the reinforcing elements prevent deformation of the cooling element during cooling and freezing and wherein the reinforcing elements comprise connecting elements which connect the front face of the cooling element and the rear face of the cooling element,
wherein the cooling element has a recess on its front face and wherein a plate-like insulation element is inserted into the recess, and wherein said plate-like insulation element is selected from a foamed plastic insulation element and a vacuum insulation element.
14. The cooling device of claim 13 ,
wherein the cooling element comprises reinforcing elements in a surrounding periphery between the front face of the cooling element and side faces of the cooling element and wherein said reinforcing elements protrude into the front face and into the side faces.
15. The cooling device of claim 13 ,
wherein the cooling element comprises a valve at one side face for filling the cooling element with a cooling liquid.
16. The cooling device of claim 15 ,
wherein the cooling element is filled with water.