Home appliance device

Abstract

A home appliance device, in particular a home appliance chiller device, with improved efficiency, includes a refrigerant cycle having a heat generating unit, a machine compartment having a first sub-compartment and a second sub-compartment separated from the first sub-compartment. The second sub-compartment is configured for at least partly receiving the heat generating unit. An airflow unit is configured for conveying air from the first sub-compartment to the second sub-compartment in such a way that, in operation, the second sub-compartment is kept at least substantially warmer than the first sub-compartment. A home appliance including the home appliance device is also provided.

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         16 . A home appliance device or home appliance chiller device, comprising:
 a refrigerant cycle having a heat generating unit;   a machine compartment having a first sub-compartment and a second sub-compartment separated from said first sub-compartment, said second sub-compartment being configured for at least partly receiving said heat generating unit; and   an airflow unit configured for conveying air from said first sub-compartment to said second sub-compartment to keep said second sub-compartment at least substantially warmer than said first sub-compartment during operation.   
     
     
         17 . The home appliance device according to  claim 16 , wherein said airflow unit includes a fan for implementing an airflow from said first sub-compartment to said second sub-compartment to substantially prevent air heated by said heat generating unit from entering into said first sub-compartment during operation. 
     
     
         18 . The home appliance device according to  claim 16 , wherein said heat generating unit includes a compressor and a condenser. 
     
     
         19 . The home appliance device according to  claim 16 , wherein:
 said first sub-compartment includes a fresh-air entrance; and   said refrigerant cycle includes an expansion device disposed inside said first sub-compartment, said expansion device being positioned in a vicinity of said fresh-air entrance and being configured to come into direct contact with fresh air upon suction thereof through said fresh-air entrance.   
     
     
         20 . The home appliance device according to  claim 16 , wherein said machine compartment includes a divisional wall section for dividing said machine compartment into said first sub-compartment and said second sub-compartment. 
     
     
         21 . The home appliance device according to  claim 20 , wherein said machine compartment includes two lateral wall sections, a rear wall section, a bottom wall section and a front wall section, said divisional wall section extending from said rear wall section to said front wall section. 
     
     
         22 . The home appliance device according to  claim 20 , wherein said divisional wall section is provided with an aperture being part of said airflow unit and allowing an airflow from said first sub-compartment to said second sub-compartment. 
     
     
         23 . The home appliance device according to  claim 22 , wherein said airflow unit includes a fan for implementing an airflow from said first sub-compartment to said second sub-compartment, and said aperture is a frame or housing for said fan. 
     
     
         24 . The home appliance device according to  claim 21 , wherein:
 said divisional wall section includes a first wall section in a vicinity of said front wall section and a second wall section in a vicinity of said rear wall section; and   said second wall section is provided with an aperture allowing an airflow from said first sub-compartment to said second sub-compartment.   
     
     
         25 . The home appliance device according to  claim 16 , which further comprises:
 a door or a drawer; and   an opening device configured for opening said door or said drawer from a closed position, said opening device being at least partly disposed in said machine compartment.   
     
     
         26 . The home appliance device according to  claim 25 , wherein said opening device is disposed inside said second sub-compartment. 
     
     
         27 . The home appliance device according to  claim 25 , wherein:
 said machine compartment includes a divisional wall section for dividing said machine compartment into said first sub-compartment and said second sub-compartment;   an electrical connection unit electrically connects said opening device with a further unit disposed in said first sub-compartment; and   said divisional wall section has a cabling recess for passing said electrical connection unit through said divisional wall section.   
     
     
         28 . The home appliance device according to  claim 27 , which further comprises a cover unit for at least substantially preventing an airflow from said second sub-compartment into said first sub-compartment through said cabling recess. 
     
     
         29 . The home appliance device according to  claim 28 , wherein said electrical connection unit has a connector plug, and said cover unit, in an installation position, at least partly encompasses said connector plug for securing a position of said connector plug. 
     
     
         30 . A home appliance or refrigerator, comprising a home appliance device according to  claim 16 .