A WIFI expansion interface for refrigerator
By designing the WIFI extension interface on the refrigerator, using the structure of the fixture, slide and mount, the network function of the refrigerator is added, solving the problem that the refrigerator cannot add network function later, saving users and society resources, and improving the security.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN201911095805.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2019-11-11
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2039-11-11
AI Technical Summary
Existing refrigerators cannot be purchased without network functions and then added network functions in the later stage, resulting in users needing to repurchase refrigerators with network functions, wasting resources and increasing costs.
Design a WIFI extension interface for refrigerators. Through the coordination of fixtures, slides and mounting seats, the installation and storage of WIFI accessories are realized, ensuring that the WIFI accessories are connected to the refrigerator motherboard, providing WIFI functions, and preventing accessories through specific structures. Damage and contact with children.
After purchasing a refrigerator without network function, users can add network functions through the WIFI extension interface, saving the cost of purchasing a new refrigerator, and avoiding damage to WIFI accessories and child safety risks.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of refrigerator accessories, and in particular relates to a WIFI expansion interface for a refrigerator. Background Art
[0002] As a refrigeration tool, electronically controlled refrigerators are widely used in people's daily lives. Refrigerators on the market can be divided into two categories: one is a refrigerator without network connection function, and the other is a refrigerator with network connection function. Refrigerators with network connection function are currently basically connected to the network through WIFI. These two types of refrigerators cannot meet the needs of users who do not need network connection function when they buy a refrigerator but need it for some reasons later. Now, if users choose a refrigerator without network connection function, if they need it later, they can only buy a refrigerator with network connection function.
[0003] In order to solve this problem, a WIFI expansion interface for refrigerators is designed, and an external WIFI accessory can be used to enable the refrigerator to have the function of connecting to the network. Summary of the invention
[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a WIFI expansion interface for a refrigerator, which realizes networking of the refrigerator by arranging a WIFI accessory in cooperation with the WIFI expansion interface; realizes sliding of a mounting seat by cooperation between a fixed shell and a sliding seat; and realizes storage of a connected WIFI accessory by cooperation between a storage slot and the mounting seat, so as to prevent the WIFI accessory from being exposed and accumulating dust; and can prevent children from taking it or from being knocked off or damaged.
[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:
[0006] The present invention is a WIFI expansion interface for a refrigerator, comprising a refrigerator body, a fixing bracket, a sliding seat and a mounting seat, wherein the WIFI expansion interface is fixed in the mounting seat; the WIFI expansion interface is connected to a WIFI accessory; the fixing bracket is embedded and installed on a side of the refrigerator body;
[0007] A fixing groove is provided in the middle of the upper surface of the fixing frame; a fixing plate is provided on both sides of the open end of the fixing groove; fixing holes are arranged side by side on one surface of the fixing plate; an "L"-shaped sliding groove is provided on the opposite sides of the fixing groove; a wire groove is provided at the closed end of the fixing groove;
[0008] The slide seat is movably installed in the fixed groove; a receiving groove is provided in the middle of the upper surface of the slide seat; a rectangular through groove is provided on the bottom surface of the receiving groove; a pin hole is provided near the outer side of the two inner sides of the receiving groove;
[0009] Among them, a limiting column is fixed at one end of the two opposite side surfaces of the slide seat; the limiting column cooperates with the "L"-shaped slide groove; a supporting plate is provided on the bottom surface of one end of the slide seat close to the outside; a gap is provided between the bottom surface of the slide seat and the inner bottom surface of the fixed groove;
[0010] Wherein, the receiving slot is used to store WIFI accessories connected to the WIFI expansion interface;
[0011] The mounting seat is hinged in the receiving groove; a mounting groove is provided on the upper surface of the mounting seat; a plurality of mounting holes are provided on the two opposite sides of the mounting groove; a wiring groove is provided on the bottom surface of the mounting groove;
[0012] Wherein, one end of each of the two opposite side surfaces of the mounting seat is provided with a pin column; the pin column is hingedly matched with the pin hole;
[0013] The WIFI expansion interface is fixedly installed in the installation slot.
[0014] Furthermore, the "L"-shaped slide groove is composed of an inner longitudinal slide groove and an outer transverse slide groove; the longitudinal slide groove of the "L"-shaped slide groove cooperates with the limit column to limit the slide seat; to prevent the slide seat from sliding out, when the WIFI accessories need to be replaced or repaired, the slide seat only needs to be moved up and then pulled out.
[0015] Furthermore, the data line of the WIFI expansion interface is connected to the refrigerator mainboard through the wiring groove, the rectangular through groove and the wire through groove in sequence, so as to prevent the data line of the WIFI expansion interface from being squeezed and damaged.
[0016] Furthermore, the mounting hole is a countersunk hole, and the mounting hole is used to fix the WIFI expansion interface by cooperating with a screw. After the WIFI expansion interface is connected to the WIFI accessory, the refrigerator mainboard can be connected to the WIFI and exchange information with the smart terminal used.
[0017] Furthermore, the support plate cooperates with the inner bottom surface of the fixing groove to support the slide seat, so that the slide seat can maintain a horizontal state after being stored.
[0018] The present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0019] The present invention realizes networking of the refrigerator by arranging a WIFI accessory in cooperation with a WIFI expansion interface; realizes sliding of a mounting seat by cooperation of a fixed shell and a sliding seat; and can store the connected WIFI accessories through cooperation of a storage slot and the mounting seat, thereby preventing the WIFI accessories from being exposed and accumulating dust; and can prevent children from taking them or from being dropped or damaged by collision.
[0020] Of course, any product implementing the present invention does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings required for describing the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other accompanying drawings can be obtained based on these accompanying drawings without paying creative work.
[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a refrigerator equipped with a WIFI expansion interface;
[0023] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a WIFI expansion interface for a refrigerator;
[0024] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a WIFI expansion interface for a refrigerator;
[0025] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a WIFI expansion interface for a refrigerator;
[0026] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the WIFI expansion interface in the storage state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "opening", "upper", "lower", "thickness", "top", "middle", "length", "inside", "all around" and the like indicating orientation or positional relationship are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the components or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.
[0029] See also Figure 1-4 As shown, the present invention is a WIFI expansion interface for a refrigerator, comprising a refrigerator body 1, a fixing bracket 2, a sliding seat 3 and a mounting seat 4, wherein the WIFI expansion interface is a USB interface; the WIFI expansion interface is fixed in the mounting seat 4; the WIFI expansion interface is connected to a WIFI accessory; the fixing bracket 2 is embedded and installed on one side of the refrigerator body 1;
[0030] A fixing groove 201 is provided in the middle of the upper surface of the fixing frame 2; a fixing plate 202 is provided on both sides of the open end of the fixing groove 201; a fixing hole 203 is arranged side by side on one surface of the fixing plate 202; an "L"-shaped slide groove 204 is provided on both opposite sides of the fixing groove 201; a wire groove 205 is provided at the closed end of the fixing groove 201; wherein, the "L"-shaped slide groove 204 is composed of an inner longitudinal slideway and an outer transverse slideway; the longitudinal slideway of the "L"-shaped slide groove 204 cooperates with the limiting column 303 to limit the slide seat 3; to prevent the slide seat 3 from sliding out, when the WIFI accessories need to be replaced or repaired, the slide seat 3 only needs to be moved up and then pulled out;
[0031] The slide 3 is movably mounted in the fixed groove 201; a receiving groove 301 is provided in the middle of the upper surface of the slide 3; a rectangular through groove 302 is provided on the bottom surface of the receiving groove 301; a pin hole 304 is provided near the outer side of the two inner sides of the receiving groove 301;
[0032] Among them, a limiting column 303 is fixed at one end of the two opposite side surfaces of the slide 3; the limiting column 303 cooperates with the "L"-shaped slide groove 204; a support plate 305 is provided on the bottom surface of one end of the slide 3 close to the outside; a gap is provided between the bottom surface of the slide 3 and the inner bottom surface of the fixing groove 201; the support plate 305 cooperates with the inner bottom surface of the fixing groove 201 to support the slide 3, so that the slide 3 can maintain a horizontal state after being stored;
[0033] The receiving slot 301 is used to store WIFI accessories connected to the WIFI expansion interface;
[0034] The mounting seat 4 is hinged in the receiving groove 301; a mounting groove 401 is provided on the upper surface of the mounting seat 4; a plurality of mounting holes 402 are provided on the opposite sides of the mounting groove 401; a wiring groove 403 is provided on the bottom surface of the mounting groove 401; the mounting hole 402 is a countersunk hole, and the mounting hole 402 is fixed with a screw to the WIFI expansion interface. After the WIFI expansion interface is connected to the WIFI accessories, the refrigerator mainboard can be connected to the WIFI and exchange information with the intelligent terminal used;
[0035] Therefore, users do not need the Internet connection function when they buy a refrigerator. When they need it later, they do not need to buy a refrigerator with an Internet connection function again. They only need to buy a WIFI module (or product) and connect it to the WIFI function expansion port of the refrigerator. The refrigerator will have the function of connecting to the Internet, which meets user needs, saves expenses for users, and saves energy materials for society.
[0036] Among them, a pin 404 is provided at one end of two opposite side surfaces of the mounting seat 4; the pin 404 is hingedly matched with the pin hole 304;
[0037] The WIFI expansion interface is fixedly installed in the installation slot 401; the data line of the WIFI expansion interface is connected to the refrigerator mainboard through the wiring slot 403, the rectangular through slot 302 and the through slot 205 in sequence to prevent the data line of the WIFI expansion interface from being squeezed and damaged.
[0038] Embodiment 1: Figure 5 As shown, when the WIFI accessory is connected to the WIFI expansion interface, the mounting base 4 is rotated to a horizontal state, the WIFI accessory is placed in the receiving groove 301 for storage, and then the slide 3 is slid inward. When the slide 3 slides to the innermost end, the limiting column 303 falls into the longitudinal slide of the "L"-shaped slide groove 204, thereby limiting the slide 3. The slide 3 is supported by the support plate 305 so that the slide 3 remains in a horizontal state after the storage is completed.
[0039] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "example", "specific example", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.
[0040] The preferred embodiments of the present invention disclosed above are only used to help illustrate the present invention. The preferred embodiments do not describe all the details in detail, nor do they limit the invention to the specific implementation methods described. Obviously, many modifications and changes can be made according to the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments in order to better explain the principles and practical applications of the present invention, so that those skilled in the art can understand and use the present invention well. The present invention is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.
Claims
1. A WIFI expansion interface for a refrigerator, comprising a refrigerator body (1), a fixing frame (2), a sliding seat (3) and a mounting seat (4), wherein the WIFI expansion interface is fixed in the mounting seat (4); the WIFI expansion interface is connected to a WIFI accessory; and characterized in that: The fixing frame (2) is embedded and installed on a side surface of the refrigerator body (1); A fixing groove (201) is provided in the middle of the upper surface of the fixing frame (2); a fixing plate (202) is provided on both sides of the open end of the fixing groove (201); fixing holes (203) are arranged side by side on one surface of the fixing plate (202); an "L"-shaped sliding groove (204) is provided on both opposite sides of the fixing groove (201); a wire passing groove (205) is provided at the closed end of the fixing groove (201); The slide seat (3) is movably mounted in the fixing groove (201); a receiving groove (301) is provided in the middle of the upper surface of the slide seat (3); a rectangular through groove (302) is provided on the bottom surface of the receiving groove (301); a pin hole (304) is provided near the outer side of the two inner side surfaces of the receiving groove (301); A limiting column (303) is fixed at one end of two opposite side surfaces of the slide seat (3); the limiting column (303) cooperates with the "L"-shaped slide groove (204); a supporting plate (305) is provided on the bottom surface of one end of the slide seat (3) close to the outer side; a gap is provided between the bottom surface of the slide seat (3) and the inner bottom surface of the fixing groove (201); Wherein, the receiving slot (301) is used to store WIFI accessories connected to the WIFI expansion interface; The mounting seat (4) is hinged in the receiving groove (301); a mounting groove (401) is provided on the upper surface of the mounting seat (4); a plurality of mounting holes (402) are provided on two opposite side surfaces of the mounting groove (401); a wiring groove (403) is provided on the bottom surface of the mounting groove (401); Wherein, a pin column (404) is provided at one end of two opposite side surfaces of the mounting seat (4); the pin column (404) is hingedly matched with the pin hole (304); The WIFI expansion interface is fixedly installed in the installation slot (401).
2. A WIFI expansion interface for a refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The "L"-shaped slide groove (204) is composed of an inner longitudinal slideway and an outer transverse slideway; the longitudinal slideway of the "L"-shaped slide groove (204) cooperates with the limiting column (303) to limit the slide seat (3).
3. A WIFI expansion interface for a refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The data line of the WIFI expansion interface is connected to the refrigerator mainboard through the wiring groove (403), the rectangular through groove (302) and the wire through groove (205) in sequence.
4. A WIFI expansion interface for a refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting hole (402) is a countersunk hole, and the mounting hole (402) is used to fix the WIFI expansion interface by cooperating with a screw.
5. The WIFI expansion interface for refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support plate (305) cooperates with the inner bottom surface of the fixing groove (201) to support the sliding seat (3).