Refrigerator door

Abstract

The present invention provides a refrigerator door body, comprising a door lining and a storage device installed on the door lining, wherein a hanging ear and a matching groove that match each other are arranged between the door lining and the storage device, wherein a power supply module is matched between the hanging ear and the matching groove, and the power supply module comprises a first connector arranged on the hanging ear and a second connector arranged at the matching groove, wherein the first connector and the second connector are docked and matched with each other when the storage device is installed. The refrigerator door body of the present invention can not only realize the supporting function of the storage device, but also realize the power supply function of the storage device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a refrigerator door body, and in particular to a more intelligent refrigerator door body. Background Art

[0002] With the gradual development of intelligent refrigerators, the storage device on the refrigerator door has more and more functions. To realize these functions, it is necessary to install a power supply device for supplying power to the storage device on the refrigerator door. Therefore, not only a hanging ear for supporting the storage device but also a power supply device is needed on the door lining of the refrigerator door. However, the hanging ear and the power supply device are separately provided, which not only occupies the storage space, but also increases the manufacturing process of the refrigerator door, thereby increasing the manufacturing cost, and at the same time has a poor appearance.

[0003] In view of this, it is necessary to improve the existing refrigerator door to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a more intelligent refrigerator door.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose of the invention, the present invention provides a refrigerator door body, comprising a door lining and a storage device installed on the door lining, wherein a hanging ear and a matching groove that match each other are arranged between the door lining and the storage device, wherein a power supply module is matched between the hanging ear and the matching groove, and the power supply module includes a first connector arranged on the hanging ear and a second connector arranged at the matching groove, and the first connector and the second connector are docked and matched with each other when the storage device is installed.

[0006] As a further improvement of the present invention, the hanging ear has a shell fixed on the door lining, the power supply module also includes a circuit board arranged in the shell, and the first connector is electrically connected to the circuit board and is exposed to the outside.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present invention, the first connector has a connecting terminal electrically connected to the circuit board, the shell is provided with a through hole for the connecting terminal to pass through, and the connecting terminal has a connecting portion for electrically connecting to the second connector and a welding portion passing through the through hole and welded to the circuit board.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention, the shell also has a supporting wall located above it and a shielding portion formed on the side of the supporting wall close to the storage device, the supporting wall is formed with an inner recessed portion that is recessed downward, and the connecting portion is located in the space formed by the inner recessed portion and the shielding portion.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention, the refrigerator door also includes a power cord electrically connected to the circuit board, a socket is provided at the end of the power cord, and the circuit board is provided with a plug matching the socket.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, the hanging ear also includes an indicator light arranged on the circuit board, and the housing is also formed with a hollow portion matching the shape of the indicator light for the indicator light to extend into.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, the housing has a first side wall arranged opposite to each other and a second side wall arranged adjacent to the storage device, the first side wall is arranged asymmetrically, and the side edges of the circuit board opposite to the inner wall of the first side wall are also arranged asymmetrically.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention, the door lining is in a U-shape opening inward, the ear is fixed on the side wall of the door lining, the outer shell has a pair of sliding blocks which protrude from the inner wall of the first side wall and extend in the up and down directions, and a card slot formed by a recessed inner wall of the second side wall, and the refrigerator door body also has a pair of sliding rails which protrude from the side wall of the door lining and cooperate with the pair of sliding blocks, and a bottom plate located below the pair of sliding rails, and a buckle which cooperates with the card slot is protruded from the bottom plate.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, the fixing member has a wire hole located between the pair of slide rails for the power line to pass through, and the pair of slide rails are connected to the bottom plate.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present invention, the housing further comprises a guide portion which is located below the card slot and is arranged obliquely.

[0015] Beneficial effects of the present invention: The present invention provides a power supply module between the hanging ear and the matching groove, the power supply module includes a first connector provided on the hanging ear and a second connector provided at the matching groove, and the first connector and the second connector are docked and matched with each other after the storage device is installed. In this way, the hanging ear can not only support the storage device, but also provide power to the storage device, and the hanging ear is effectively used for relevant design, so that the space can be effectively used and the overall appearance is not affected; in addition, the electrical connection can be achieved at the same time when the storage device is installed, which is convenient to use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a refrigerator door body of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 3D exploded view of .

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 2Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Partial three-dimensional schematic diagram of the other side of the central storage device.

[0020] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 Exploded perspective view of the middle mounting ear and fixings.

[0021] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Another perspective exploded view.

[0022] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 Exploded three-dimensional diagram of the middle mounting ear from another perspective.

[0023] Figure 8 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing that the fixing parts are located in the foam layer of the door lining.

[0024] Fig. 9 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the door lining with the hanging ears hidden. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, the embodiments do not limit the present invention, and any structural, methodological, or functional changes made by a person skilled in the art based on the embodiments are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0026] Please refer to Figures 1 to 9 The figure shows an embodiment of a refrigerator door body of the present invention, wherein the refrigerator door body comprises a door lining 1 and a storage device 2 installed on the door lining 1, wherein a hanging ear 3 and a matching groove 21 which cooperate with each other are arranged between the door lining 1 and the storage device 2, wherein a power supply module is arranged between the hanging ear 3 and the matching groove 21, and the power supply module comprises a first connector 31 arranged on the hanging ear 3 and a second connector 22 arranged at the matching groove 21, and the first connector 31 and the second connector 22 are docked and matched with each other after the storage device 2 is installed.

[0027] Specifically, Figures 2 to 7 As shown, the door lining 1 is in a U-shape opening inward, the hanging ear 3 has a shell 32 fixed on the side wall of the door lining, the power supply module also includes a circuit board 33 fixed in the shell 32, and the first connector 31 is electrically connected to the circuit board 33 and exposed to the outside of the shell 32.

[0028] The first connector 31 has a connection terminal electrically connected to the circuit board 33, the housing 32 is provided with a through hole 321 for the connection terminal to pass through, and the connection terminal has a connection portion 311 for electrically connecting to the second connector 22 and a welding portion 312 passing through the through hole 321 and welding to the circuit board 33. In this embodiment, the first connector 31 is the connection terminal.

[0029] In this embodiment, the shell 32 has a support wall 322 located above it, a pair of first side walls 323 arranged at intervals in the front-to-back direction and connecting the support wall 322, and a second side wall 324 arranged in the transverse direction and connecting the pair of first side walls 323 and the support wall 322. The through hole 321 penetrates the support wall 322 in the up-down direction, the connecting portion 311 is exposed on the upper surface of the support wall 322, and the second connector 22 is arranged at the upper inner wall of the mating groove 21.

[0030] The first side wall 323 is asymmetrically arranged, and the side edges of the circuit board 33 and the inner wall of the first side wall 323 relative to each other are also asymmetrically arranged. In the present embodiment, one of the first side walls 323 has an inwardly recessed groove so as to cooperate with the protrusion on the matching groove 21 to fix the storage device 2. In this way, the hanging ear 3 and the circuit board 33 can be conveniently installed to avoid installation errors.

[0031] Of course, in other embodiments, the through hole 321 may also be arranged on the first side wall 323 or the second side wall 324, and the connecting portion 311 is exposed to the outer surface of the first side wall 323 or the second side wall 324, and the second connector 22 only needs to be arranged at a position in the mating groove 21 corresponding to the first side wall 323 or the second side wall 324.

[0032] The housing 32 also has a shielding portion 327 formed on the support wall 322 along the lateral direction and close to one side of the storage device 2, and the support wall 322 is formed with a downwardly recessed inner concave portion 326, and the connecting portion 311 is located in the space formed by the inner concave portion 326 and the shielding portion 327. In this way, not only the first connector 31 is more reliably fixed, but also when the storage device 2 is installed on the hanging ear 3, the shielding portion 327 can also shield the first connector 31 and the second connector 22, thereby increasing the aesthetics.

[0033] The refrigerator door also includes a power cord (not shown) electrically connected to the circuit board 33, a socket is provided at the end of the power cord, and the circuit board 33 is provided with a plug that matches the socket. In this way, when the hanging ear 3 is damaged, it can be easily removed for replacement or repair.

[0034] Of course, in other embodiments, the power cord may also be directly connected to the first connector 31 or the circuit board 33 to supply power to the second connector 22. For example, the first connector 31 is a socket provided at the end of the power cord, and the second connector 22 is a plug matched with the socket, so that the structure is very simple and the cost is low.

[0035] like Figures 5 to 7 As shown, in this embodiment, the second side wall 324 has a plurality of positioning posts 3241 protruding from the inner wall thereof, and the circuit board 33 has positioning holes 331 matching the positioning posts 3241, and then is fixed to the housing 32 by gluing or snapping. In this way, more electrical components can be arranged on the circuit board 33 to meet more needs and realize more functions, such as the anti-electric shock function.

[0036] The housing 32 also has a pair of sliders 3231 that protrude relatively from the inner walls of the pair of first side walls 323 and extend in the up-down direction, and a slot 3242 that is recessed from the inner wall of the second side wall 324. The inner wall of the second side wall 324 also has a guide portion 3243 that is located below the slot 3242 and is inclined.

[0037] In this embodiment, the side wall of the door lining has a mounting hole 11 penetrating in the transverse direction, and the refrigerator door body also includes a fixing member 4 fixed in the mounting hole 11, the fixing member 4 has a pair of slide rails 41 matched with the pair of sliders 3231, and a bottom plate 42 located below the pair of slide rails 41, and a buckle 421 matched with the slot 3242 is protruded on one side of the bottom plate 42 in the transverse direction. In this way, by providing the fixing member 4, it is possible to prevent the foaming material from overflowing outside the door lining 1 during the foaming process.

[0038] In this embodiment, the fixing member 4 has a wire hole 43 located between the pair of slide rails 41 for the power line to pass through, and the pair of slide rails 41 are connected to the bottom plate 42. In this way, not only the structural strength of the slide rails 41 and the bottom plate 42 can be increased, but also the power line can be easily connected to the circuit board 33.

[0039] The hanging ear 3 also has an indicator light 34 disposed on the circuit board 33, and the side wall of the housing 32 along the lateral direction has a hollow portion 325 matching the shape of the indicator light 34 to accommodate the indicator light 34. The indicator light 34 can be used to indicate whether the hanging ear 3 is in a powered state, that is, when the indicator light 34 is on, it can indicate that the hanging ear 3 is powered on or off, and can be set according to actual needs.

[0040] For example, when the indicator light 34 is on, the hanging ear 3 is powered on, so that when the storage device 2 is not installed, the user can be reminded to be careful that the hanging ear 3 is powered. Alternatively, when the indicator light 34 is on, the hanging ear 3 is powered off, so that when the storage device 2 is not installed, the user can be informed that the hanging ear 3 is in a safe state and can perform operations such as repairing or replacing the hanging ear 3.

[0041] Specifically, in this embodiment, the power cord can be led from the door hinge to the wire hole 43 of the fixing member 4, and then the wire hole 43 is sealed by a sealing member, and then foaming begins. After the foaming is completed, the power cord is exposed between the slide rails 41. When installing the hanging ear 3, first plug the power cord into the circuit board 33, then align the slider 3231 on the housing 32 with the slide rail 41, slide from top to bottom, and through the action of the guide part 3243, the card slot 3242 and the buckle 421 are smoothly engaged with each other, and finally the storage device 2 is installed on the hanging ear 3 to achieve electrical connection.

[0042] The refrigerator door body of the present invention also provides another embodiment, the door lining 1 is manufactured by injection molding process, the pair of slide rails 41 and the bottom plate 42 are formed by protruding from the side wall of the door lining in the lateral direction, and the hanging ear 3 is directly installed on the side wall of the door lining.

[0043] In summary, the refrigerator door of the present invention is provided with a power supply module by cooperating between the hanging ear 3 and the matching groove 21, the power supply module includes a first connector 31 provided on the hanging ear 3, and a second connector 22 provided at the matching groove 21, and the first connector 31 and the second connector 22 are docked and matched with each other after the storage device 2 is installed. In this way, the hanging ear 3 can not only realize the supporting function of the storage device 2, but also realize the power supply function of the storage device 2.

[0044] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solution of the present invention may be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A refrigerator door body, comprising a door lining and a storage device mounted on the door lining, wherein a hanging ear and a matching groove that cooperate with each other are arranged between the door lining and the storage device, characterized in that: A power supply module is provided between the hanging ear and the matching groove, the power supply module includes a first connector provided on the hanging ear and a second connector provided at the matching groove, the first connector and the second connector are docked and matched with each other when the storage device is installed, the hanging ear has a shell fixed on the door lining, the power supply module also includes a circuit board provided in the shell, the first connector is electrically connected to the circuit board and is exposed outwardly, the shell has a first side wall arranged opposite to each other and a second side wall arranged adjacent to the storage device, the door lining is in a U-shaped arrangement opening inwardly, the hanging ear is fixed on the side wall of the door lining, the shell has a pair of sliders protruding from the inner wall of the first side wall and extending in the up and down directions, and a card slot formed by a recess from the inner wall of the second side wall, the refrigerator door body also includes a fixing member fixed in the mounting hole provided on the side wall of the door lining, the fixing member has a pair of slide rails matching with the pair of slide rails, and a bottom plate located below the pair of slide rails, and a buckle matching with the card slot is protruded from the bottom plate.

2. The refrigerator door according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connector has a connection terminal electrically connected to the circuit board, the housing is provided with a through hole for the connection terminal to pass through, and the connection terminal has a connection portion for electrically connecting to the second connector and a welding portion passing through the through hole and welded to the circuit board.

3. The refrigerator door according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shell also has a supporting wall located above it, and a shielding portion formed on the supporting wall and close to one side of the storage device. The supporting wall is formed with an inner recessed portion that is recessed downward, and the connecting portion is located in a space formed by the inner recessed portion and the shielding portion.

4. The refrigerator door according to claim 1, characterized in that: The refrigerator door also includes a power cord electrically connected to the circuit board, a socket is provided at the end of the power cord, and the circuit board is provided with a plug that matches the socket.

5. The refrigerator door according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hanging ear also includes an indicator light arranged on the circuit board, and the housing is also formed with a hollow portion matching the shape of the indicator light for the indicator light to extend into.

6. The refrigerator door according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first side wall is asymmetrically arranged, and the side edges of the circuit board opposite to the inner wall of the first side wall are also asymmetrically arranged.

7. The refrigerator door according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pair of slide rails is connected to the bottom plate.

8. The refrigerator door according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing member has a wire hole located between the pair of slide rails for allowing the power line to pass through.

9. The refrigerator door according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing also has a guide portion which is located below the card slot and is arranged obliquely.

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