Evaporator for a refrigerator

Abstract

An evaporator for a refrigerator, in particular a domestic refrigerator, includes at least one refrigerant channel and at least one plate. The plate has a receptacle, arranged in a space defined by the refrigerant channel, for positioning a tube. The receptacle is formed by at least one projection, which forms a longitudinal guide of the tube. The projection is formed on the at least one plate and defines a channel having a channel wall upon which the tube bears at least partially in a longitudinal direction. The tube is, for example, a protective tube for a temperature sensor.

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         12 . An evaporator for a refrigerator, comprising:
 at least one refrigerant channel; and   at least one plate comprising a receptacle, arranged in a space defined by the refrigerant channel, for positioning a tube, said receptacle being formed by at least one projection to establish a longitudinal guide of the tube, said projection being formed on the plate and defining a channel having a channel wall upon which the tube bears at least partially in a longitudinal direction; said projection being formed with a recess extending in a longitudinal direction for at least partially supporting the tube in the longitudinal direction.   
     
     
         13 . The evaporator of  claim 12 , for use in a domestic refrigerator. 
     
     
         14 . The evaporator of  claim 12 , further comprising an adhesive for fastening the tube to the at least one plate, when the tube bears against the longitudinal guide. 
     
     
         15 . The evaporator of  claim 14 , wherein the adhesive is an adhesive strip made of plastics. 
     
     
         16 . The evaporator of  claim 14 , wherein the adhesive is an adhesive strip comprising an aluminum coating. 
     
     
         17 . The evaporator of  claim 12 , wherein the tube forms a protective tube for a temperature sensor. 
     
     
         18 . The evaporator of  claim 12 , wherein the tube is embedded in the longitudinal guide. 
     
     
         19 . The evaporator of  claim 12 , constructed in the form of a roll-bond or Z-bond evaporator, with the channel being a blind channel. 
     
     
         20 . An evaporator for a refrigerator, comprising:
 at least one refrigerant channel; and   at least one plate comprising a receptacle, arranged in a space defined by the refrigerant channel, for positioning a tube, said receptacle being formed by at least one projection to establish a longitudinal guide of the tube, said projection being formed on the plate and defining at least two channels disposed in parallel spaced-apart relationship to define an intermediate space for at least partially supporting the tube in a longitudinal direction between the channels.   
     
     
         21 . The evaporator of  claim 20 , for use in a domestic refrigerator. 
     
     
         22 . The evaporator of  claim 20 , further comprising an adhesive for fastening the tube to the at least one plate, when the tube bears against the longitudinal guide. 
     
     
         23 . The evaporator of  claim 22 , wherein the adhesive is an adhesive strip made of plastics. 
     
     
         24 . The evaporator of  claim 22 , wherein the adhesive is an adhesive strip comprising an aluminum coating. 
     
     
         25 . The evaporator of  claim 20 , wherein the tube forms a protective tube for a temperature sensor. 
     
     
         26 . The evaporator of  claim 20 , wherein the tube is embedded in the longitudinal guide. 
     
     
         27 . The evaporator of  claim 20 , constructed in the form of a roll-bond or Z-bond evaporator, with the channels being blind channels. 
     
     
         28 . A refrigerator, comprising an evaporator which includes at least one refrigerant channel, and at least one plate comprising a receptacle, arranged in a space defined by the refrigerant channel, for positioning a tube, said receptacle being formed by at least one projection to establish a longitudinal guide of the tube, said projection being formed on the plate and defining a channel having a channel wall upon which the tube bears at least partially in a longitudinal direction; said projection being formed with a recess extending in a longitudinal direction for at least partially supporting the tube in the longitudinal direction. 
     
     
         29 . The refrigerator of  claim 28 , constructed in the form of a domestic refrigerator. 
     
     
         30 . A refrigerator, comprising an evaporator which includes at least one refrigerant channel, and at least one plate comprising a receptacle, arranged in a space defined by the refrigerant channel, for positioning a tube, said receptacle being formed by at least one projection to establish a longitudinal guide of the tube, said projection being formed on the plate and defining at least two channels disposed in parallel spaced-apart relationship to define an intermediate space for at least partially supporting the tube in a longitudinal direction between the channels. 
     
     
         31 . The refrigerator of  claim 30 , constructed in the form of a domestic refrigerator.