A supporting tripod and household appliance having the same

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of household appliance support, and in particular to a support tripod and a household appliance having the same. A support tripod comprises: a support base having a through hole allowing the tripod body to pass through, at least one first limiting structure and at least one second limiting structure being arranged on the end surface of the support base, the first limiting structure having an elastic guiding inclined surface allowing the tripod body to pass over when rotating in the forward direction and hindering the rotation when rotating in the reverse direction, and the second limiting structure providing a blocking force for the continued forward rotation of the tripod body after passing over the first limiting structure; the tripod body having a rotating shaft arranged through the through hole and a base connected to the rotating shaft, the tripod body having a first position that allows the rotating shaft to rotate in the through hole to form an angle with the support base under the action of an external force, and a second position that allows the base to be clamped in the accommodating space of the support base. The present invention provides a small-sized, easy-to-transport support tripod and a household appliance having the same.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of home appliance support technology, specifically to a support stand and a home appliance having the same. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of smart homes, consumers are increasingly pursuing intelligent and convenient products, especially in terms of the installation and operation of home appliances. Online shopping has changed people's consumption habits and led to the rapid rise of the express delivery industry. However, the size of home appliances directly affects the volume and cost of express delivery. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the defects of existing home appliances being large in size and inconvenient to transport, thereby providing a support frame that is smaller in size and easier to transport, and a home appliance having the same support frame.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a support frame, comprising:

[0005] The support base has a through hole that allows the tripod body to pass through. The end face of the support base is provided with at least one first limiting structure and at least one second limiting structure. The first limiting structure has an elastic guide slope that allows the tripod body to pass over when rotating in the forward direction and hinders rotation when rotating in the reverse direction. The second limiting structure is disposed opposite to the first limiting structure and provides a blocking force for the tripod body to continue rotating in the forward direction after passing over the first limiting structure.

[0006] The tripod body has a pivot shaft passing through the through hole and a base connected to the pivot shaft. The tripod body can move in a direction away from the through hole under the action of an external force to a first position that allows the pivot shaft to rotate in the through hole to an angle between the base and the support, and a second position that causes the base to be engaged in the receiving space of the support.

[0007] The support leg has a pair of clamping members spaced apart in the accommodating space of the support base. When the leg body is in the second position, the base is fixed in the pair of clamping members.

[0008] The support bracket has a clamping member whose axial length along the through hole is less than the axial lengths of the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure along the through hole.

[0009] The support frame has a through hole including a round hole and a pair of elongated holes that pass through the round hole. The end of the rotating shaft away from the base is formed with an extension that matches the elongated holes. When the frame body is in a first position, the extension and the elongated holes are misaligned. When the frame body is in a second position, the extension and the elongated holes are correspondingly aligned.

[0010] The support bracket has the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure located on the same end face of the support base, and are symmetrically arranged about the major axis of the through hole.

[0011] The support bracket has the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure respectively disposed on two opposite end faces of the support base, and are arranged symmetrically about the short axis of the through hole.

[0012] The supporting leg, wherein the second limiting structure is a baffle formed along the edge of the through hole, one end of the baffle extending toward the center away from the through hole to provide the blocking force.

[0013] The support bracket further includes a third limiting structure that is centrally symmetrical about the center of the through hole.

[0014] The support bracket is further provided with at least one mounting part on the support base for fixing to the component to be supported.

[0015] A home appliance product is also provided, including the aforementioned support stand.

[0016] The technical solution of this invention has the following advantages:

[0017] 1. The support bracket provided by this invention allows for easy transport of home appliances. During transportation, the base of the bracket body can be concealed within the installation space of the support base, minimizing space occupation and facilitating transport. When the appliance needs to be used, the base is pulled outwards along the direction away from the through-hole of the support base until the pivot can rotate within the through-hole. Once the pivot passes the elastic guide ramp of the first limiting structure, the second limiting structure prevents it from continuing to rotate in the original direction. Simultaneously, the elastic guide ramp restricts the pivot from rotating in the opposite direction, thus fixing the bracket body at a certain angle to the support base, providing effective and stable support for the home appliance. The elastic guide ramp ensures that the pivot can only rotate in one direction and cannot rotate in the opposite direction. When reverse rotation is required, the elastic guide ramp must first be pressed down to a position that does not obstruct the pivot's rotation before applying rotational force.

[0018] 2. The support frame provided by the present invention has a pair of clamping members, which allows the base of the frame body to be securely stored in the receiving space of the support seat when in the second position, thus avoiding possible detachment due to vibration during transportation.

[0019] 3. In the support bracket provided by the present invention, the axial length of the clamping member along the through hole is less than the axial length of the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure along the through hole. Thus, when the bracket body is in the second position, the base is in contact with the sidewalls of the first and second limiting structures, ensuring the stability of the support.

[0020] 4. The support bracket provided by the present invention, with the extension on the rotating shaft, can prevent the rotating shaft from dislodging from the through hole during rotation, thereby improving the reliability of the entire structure.

[0021] 5. The home appliance product provided by this invention allows the support bracket to be assembled with the main body before the product is packaged, avoiding omissions, solving the problem of users having to install the bracket themselves, and improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the support leg provided in the first embodiment of the present invention in a first position;

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A forward-facing diagram;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the support leg provided in the first embodiment of the present invention in the second position;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the support leg rotating from the second position to the first position according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a front view of the support base provided in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A reverse side diagram;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the tripod body provided in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing the installation of the tripod body and the support base;

[0031] Figure 9 This is a diagram illustrating the transportation of home appliances.

[0032] Figure 10 This is a diagram illustrating the use of home appliances.

[0033] Figure 11 This is a front view of the support base provided in the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 12 for Figure 11 The reverse side diagram.

[0035] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0036] 1. Support base; 2. Leg body; 3. Through hole; 4. Round hole; 5. Elongated hole; 6. First limiting structure; 7. Second limiting structure; 8. Rotating shaft; 9. Base; 10. Extension; 11. Clamping part; 12. Mounting part; 13. Third limiting structure. Detailed Implementation

[0037] The technical solution of the present invention will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0038] Furthermore, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0039] like Figure 1-8 One specific embodiment of the support leg shown includes a support base 1 and a leg body 2, both of which are elongated.

[0040] like Figure 5 and 6 As shown, the support base 1 has a through hole 3 formed in the center, allowing the leg body 2 to pass through. The through hole 3 includes a circular hole 4 and a pair of elongated holes 5 that communicate with the circular hole 4. The pair of elongated holes 5 extend along the length direction of the support base 1. The inner end face of the support base 1 has a spring-loaded buckle as a first limiting structure 6 and a retaining rib as a second limiting structure 7. The first limiting structure 6 and the second limiting structure 7 are symmetrically arranged about the long axis of the through hole 3. The first limiting structure 6 has an elastic guide slope that allows the leg body 2 to pass over when rotating forward but hinders rotation when rotating in the reverse direction, such as... Figure 1 and 3As shown, the left end of the elastic guide ramp is lower than the right end, so that when the leg body 2 rotates clockwise, it can smoothly pass over the first limiting structure 6 and reach its destination due to the guiding effect. Figure 1 As shown in the diagram, when rotating counterclockwise, the guiding direction is opposite to the rotation direction, and the first limiting structure 6 acts as an obstacle, requiring external force to press it out. The second limiting structure 7 is a rib protruding from the inner end face of the support base 1, providing a blocking force for the continued forward rotation of the leg body 2 after passing the first limiting structure 6. Since it is made of rigid material and has no elasticity, the leg body 2 can only be rotated counterclockwise when it needs to be stored.

[0041] like Figure 7 As shown, the tripod body 2 has a pivot 8 that passes through the through hole 3 and a base 9 connected to the pivot 8. The end of the pivot 8 away from the base 9 has an extension 10 adapted to the elongated hole 5. The tripod body 2 has a first position where, under external force, it can move in a direction away from the through hole 3 to allow the pivot 8 to rotate within the through hole 3 until the base 9 is perpendicular to the support 1, and a second position where the base 9 is held in the receiving space of the support 1. When the tripod body 2 is in the first position, the extension 10 and the elongated hole 5 are misaligned, as shown... Figure 2 As shown, when the tripod body 2 is in the second position, the extension 10 and the elongated hole 5 are respectively provided.

[0042] like Figure 3 and 6 As shown, a pair of clamping members 11 are spaced apart along the long axis of the through hole 3 in the accommodating space of the support base 1. The clamping members 11 are integrally formed with the first limiting structure 6 and the second limiting structure 7. The distance between the pair of clamping members 11 is equal to the width of the leg body 2. Thus, when the leg body 2 is in the second position, the base 9 is fixed in the pair of clamping members 11. The axial length of the clamping member 11 along the through hole 3 is less than the axial length of the first limiting structure 6 and the second limiting structure 7 along the through hole 3. Thus, when the leg body 2 is pulled outward along the axial direction of the through hole 3, it is only necessary to pull the leg body 2 until the upper end face is flush with the lower end face of the clamping member 11, and then rotate it clockwise. The portion of the first limiting structure 6 and the second limiting structure 7 that is longer than the clamping member 11 forms a barrier to the continued rotation of the leg body 2 after it has been rotated to the first position. The leg body 2 is in partial contact with the first limiting structure 6 and the second limiting structure 7, making the support stable.

[0043] To facilitate the installation of the support bracket and the home appliance, a mounting part 12 is provided at each end of the support base 1 along its length. The mounting part 12 is a round hole, through which bolts are passed to fix the home appliance at the corresponding position.

[0044] A type of home appliance, such as Figure 9 and 10 As shown, the support legs are a pair of symmetrically arranged support legs. During transportation, the support legs are in a stored state, and during use, the support legs are in a supporting state.

[0045] When it is necessary to pull the tripod body 2 out of the support base 1 to form effective support, first pull the tripod body 2 outward along the axial direction of the through hole 3 until its upper end face is flush with the lower end face of the clamping member 11, and at the same time, the extension 10 of the rotating shaft 8 is flush with the upper end face of the support base 1. Then, as... Figure 4 As shown, rotating the tripod body 2 clockwise, under the action of the elastic guide ramp, the left end of the tripod body 2 smoothly passes the first limiting structure 6 until it rotates to a position perpendicular to the support base 1, as shown. Figure 6 As shown, due to the obstruction of the second limiting structure 7, the tripod body 2 cannot continue to rotate clockwise, and since the guiding direction of the first limiting structure 6 is clockwise, the tripod body 2 cannot rotate counterclockwise either, thus fixing it in the current position and forming effective support. When it is necessary to store the tripod body 2, first press the elastic guide ramp, then rotate the tripod body 90 degrees counterclockwise until it is parallel to the support base 1, and then push the tripod body 2 towards the through hole 3 until it is completely locked in the pair of clamping members 11.

[0046] As an alternative implementation method, such as Figure 11 and 12 As shown, the first limiting structure 6 and the second limiting structure 7 are respectively disposed on two opposite end faces of the support base 1, and are symmetrically arranged about the minor axis of the through hole 3. The first limiting structure 6 is a spring-loaded buckle, and the second limiting structure 7 is a baffle formed along the edge of the through hole 3. The right end of the baffle extends in a direction away from the center of the through hole 3 to provide the blocking force.

[0047] To further enhance the limiting effect, a third limiting structure 13 is provided on the outer end face of the support base 1, which is symmetrically arranged about the center of the through hole 3. The third limiting structure 13 has a baffle formed along the edge of the through hole 3, and the left end of the baffle extends away from the center of the through hole 3 to provide the blocking force.

[0048] As an alternative implementation, the center line connecting the first limiting structure 6 and the second limiting structure 7 can also be set at an acute angle to the long axis of the through hole 3, so that the rotation angle of the leg body 2 is the corresponding acute angle, which can also play a supporting role.

[0049] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely illustrative examples for clear explanation and are not intended to limit the implementation. Those skilled in the art will recognize that other variations or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations here. However, obvious variations or modifications derived therefrom are still within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. A support tripod, characterized in that: include: A support base (1) having a through hole (3) allowing a tripod body (2) to pass through, at least one first limiting structure (6) and at least one second limiting structure (7) being provided on an end surface of the support base (1), the first limiting structure (6) having an elastic guiding inclined surface allowing the tripod body (2) to pass over when rotating in a forward direction and hindering rotation when rotating in a reverse direction, the second limiting structure (7) being arranged opposite to the first limiting structure (6) to provide a blocking force for the tripod body (2) to continue to rotate forward after passing over the first limiting structure (6); A tripod body (2) having a rotating shaft (8) arranged to penetrate the through hole (3) and a base (9) connected to the rotating shaft (8), wherein the tripod body (2) has a first position in which the rotating shaft (8) is allowed to rotate in the through hole (3) to form an angle with the base (9) and the support seat (1) under the action of an external force, and a second position in which the base (9) is retained in the accommodation space of the support seat (1); The through hole (3) comprises a circular hole (4) and a pair of elongated holes (5) which are arranged to penetrate the circular hole (4); an end of the rotating shaft (8) which is away from the base (9) is formed with an extension portion (10) which is adapted to the elongated hole (5); when the tripod body (2) is in a first position, the extension portion (10) and the elongated hole (5) are arranged in a staggered manner; when the tripod body (2) is in a second position, the extension portion (10) and the elongated hole (5) are arranged in a corresponding manner.

2. The support stand according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pair of clamping members (11) are arranged at intervals in the accommodating space of the support seat (1); when the tripod body (2) is in the second position, the base (9) is fixed in the pair of clamping members (11).

3. The support stand according to claim 2, characterized in that: The axial length of the clamping member (11) along the through hole (3) is smaller than the axial lengths of the first limiting structure (6) and the second limiting structure (7) along the through hole (3).

4. The support stand according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first limiting structure (6) and the second limiting structure (7) are located on the same end surface of the support seat (1), and are symmetrically arranged about the long axis of the through hole (3).

5. The support stand according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first limiting structure (6) and the second limiting structure (7) are respectively arranged on two opposite end surfaces of the support seat (1), and are symmetrically arranged about the short axis of the through hole (3).

6. The support stand according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second limiting structure (7) is a baffle formed along the edge of the through hole (3), one end of the baffle extending in a direction away from the center of the through hole (3) to provide the blocking force.

7. The support stand according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also comprises a third limiting structure (13) which is arranged centrally symmetrically about the center of the through hole (3).

8. The support stand according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: At least one mounting portion (12) for fixing to a supported component is also provided on the support seat (1).

9. A household appliance, characterized in that: The invention comprises the supporting stand as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

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