Automatic stopping device for refrigerator door

By installing an automatic stop device on the lower end cover assembly and hinge assembly on the refrigerator, and using a magnetic switch and ratchet mechanism to control the door status, the problem of automatic closing of the refrigerator door is solved, achieving a more user-friendly experience.

CN114941925BActive Publication Date: 2025-10-24NANJING CHUANGWEI HOUSEHOLD ELECTRONICS APPLIANCES LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202210709565.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-06-22
Publication Date
2025-10-24
Estimated Expiration
2042-06-22

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing refrigerator door is prone to closing suddenly after opening, making it inconvenient to take items in and out, especially when there are many items on hand.

Method used

An automatic stop device including a lower end cover assembly and a hinge assembly is adopted, and a magnetic switch and a ratchet mechanism are used to control the opening and closing of the door body. The magnetic switch senses the state of the door body to achieve automatic stopping and free rotation.

Benefits of technology

Ensure that the door does not close automatically when opened, making it more convenient to use, especially avoiding sudden closure of the door when placing or taking out items, thus improving the user experience.

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Abstract

The application discloses a refrigerator door opening and closing automatic stopping device, which comprises a lower end cover assembly and a hinge assembly installed together with the lower end cover assembly, a shaft hole is formed on the surface of the lower end cover assembly where the hinge assembly is installed, a recessed part is formed on the surface of the lower end cover assembly where the hinge assembly is installed and which is spaced apart from the shaft hole by a distance, the distance between the shaft hole and the recessed part is a platform part, a pawl fixing block is integrally formed on the platform part, and a pawl is connected to the pawl fixing block through a bearing; a first magnetic sensitive switch and a second magnetic sensitive switch are fixedly connected to the lower end cover assembly, and a control system and a display screen are connected to the first magnetic sensitive switch and the second magnetic sensitive switch; the hinge assembly comprises a hinge and a ratchet wheel welded together with the hinge, a shaft is formed on the hinge and installed in the shaft hole, and the ratchet wheel is installed in the recessed part. When the application is used, the door body will not be suddenly closed, the use is convenient, and the design is more humanized.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a refrigerator door opening and closing automatic stopping device, which belongs to the technical field of household appliances. BACKGROUND

[0002] Nowadays, after the refrigerator door is opened, if the refrigerator door is not leveled or the refrigerator door is heavy, the opening angle of the door will suddenly decrease during the process of taking out objects, which makes it inconvenient to take out objects. When the user puts or takes objects, if there are many objects in the hand, the door will suddenly close, which makes it inconvenient to take out objects.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to improve the prior art to solve the problems of the prior art. SUMMARY

[0004] The present application is to solve the problems of the prior art and provide a refrigerator door opening and closing automatic stopping device, which can solve the problem of automatic closing after the door of the existing refrigerator is opened.

[0005] The technical scheme adopted by the present application is: a refrigerator door opening and closing automatic stopping device, comprising a lower end cover assembly and a hinge assembly installed together with the lower end cover assembly, a shaft hole is formed on the surface of the lower end cover assembly where the hinge assembly is installed, a recessed part is recessed on the surface of the lower end cover assembly where the hinge assembly is installed at a position spaced apart from the shaft hole by a distance, the distance between the shaft hole and the recessed part is a platform part, a pawl fixing block is integrally formed on the platform part, and a pawl is connected to the pawl fixing block through a bearing;

[0006] A first magnetic switch and a second magnetic switch are fixedly connected to the lower end cover assembly, and the first magnetic switch and the second magnetic switch are connected with a control system and a display screen outside;

[0007] The hinge assembly comprises a hinge and a ratchet wheel welded together with the hinge, the hinge is formed with a shaft installed in the shaft hole, and the ratchet wheel is installed in the recessed part.

[0008] Further, the cross section of the recessed part is circular.

[0009] Further, the cross section of the platform part is circular.

[0010] Further, the hinge comprises a flat plate part and an extension part perpendicular to the flat plate part, a plurality of screw holes are formed on the flat plate part to install the hinge assembly on the refrigerator body.

[0011] Further, the shaft is formed on the extension part.

[0012] Further, the ratchet wheel is sleeved on the outer side of the shaft.

[0013] Further, the pawl and the ratchet wheel are engaged together.

[0014] The refrigerator door opening and closing automatic stopping device has the advantages that the door body will not be suddenly closed when the user places or takes out the goods in the refrigerator, the use is convenient, and the design is more humanized. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic view of the hinge assembly.

[0016] Figure 2 It is a schematic view of the hinge assembly. Figure 1 It is an enlarged schematic view of the middle A.

[0017] Figure 3 It is a schematic view of the lower end cover assembly.

[0018] Figure 4 It is a schematic view of the hinge assembly. Figure 3 It is an enlarged schematic view of the middle B.

[0019] Figure 5 It is a schematic view of the refrigerator door opening and closing automatic stopping device.

[0020] Figure 6 It is a schematic view of the hinge assembly. Figure 5 It is an enlarged schematic view of the middle E. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The application will be further described below in combination with the drawings.

[0022] The refrigerator door opening and closing automatic stopping device comprises a lower end cover assembly 3 and a hinge assembly 1 installed together with the lower end cover assembly 3, wherein an axle hole 30 is formed on the surface of the lower end cover assembly 3 where the hinge assembly 1 is installed, a recessed part 31 is recessed on the surface of the lower end cover assembly 3 where the hinge assembly 1 is installed and at a distance from the axle hole 30, and the cross section of the recessed part 31 is circular. The distance between the axle hole 30 and the recessed part 31 is a platform part 32, and the cross section of the platform part 32 is also circular. A pawl fixing block 4 is integrally formed on the platform part 32, and a pawl 6 is connected to the pawl fixing block 4 through a bearing 8.

[0023] A first magnetic sensitive switch 5 and a second magnetic sensitive switch 7 are fixedly connected to the lower end cover assembly 3. The first magnetic sensitive switch 5 and the second magnetic sensitive switch 7 are externally connected to a control system and a display screen.

[0024] The hinge assembly 1 comprises a hinge 1 and a ratchet wheel 2 welded together with the hinge 1, the hinge 1 comprises a flat plate part 10 and an extension part 11 perpendicular to the flat plate part 10, a plurality of screw holes 12 are formed at intervals on the flat plate part 10 to install the hinge assembly 1 on the refrigerator body. An axle 13 is formed on the extension part 11.

[0025] In the automatic stopping device for refrigerator door, when the hinge assembly 1 and the lower end cover assembly 3 are installed together, the shaft 12 is arranged in the shaft hole 30, and the ratchet wheel 2 is arranged in the recess 31, and the pawl 8 and the ratchet wheel 2 can be engaged or disengaged.

[0026] The working principle of the automatic stopping device for refrigerator door is as follows:

[0027] The display screen arranged on the door body outputs the working command of the first magnetic switch 5 and the second magnetic switch 7, and when the door body is closed and opened, the second magnetic switch 7 works to attract the pawl 6 into the ratchet wheel 2 to stop the door body.

[0028] When the door body needs to be opened and closed, the second magnetic switch 7 is disabled, and the first magnetic switch 5 works, and the pawl 6 rotates through the bearing 8 to disengage the ratchet wheel 2, so that the door body can rotate freely.

[0029] When the user needs to open the refrigerator, the second magnetic switch 7 is used to insert the pawl into the ratchet wheel, so that the door body will not automatically close after being opened, and when the door needs to be closed, the first magnetic switch 5 is used to disengage the pawl from the ratchet wheel, so that the door body is closed.

[0030] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and it should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled in the art, without departing from the principles of the present application, a number of improvements can also be made, and these improvements should be considered as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A refrigerator door opening and automatic stopping device, characterized by: The application relates to a refrigerator door hinge assembly, which comprises a lower end cover assembly (3) and a hinge assembly installed together with the lower end cover assembly (3), an axle hole (30) is formed on the surface of the lower end cover assembly (3) where the hinge assembly is installed, a recess (31) is formed on the surface of the lower end cover assembly (3) where the hinge assembly is installed and which is spaced apart from the axle hole (30) by a distance, the distance between the axle hole (30) and the recess (31) is a platform part (32), a pawl fixing block (4) is integrally formed on the platform part (32), a pawl (6) is connected to the pawl fixing block (4) through a bearing (8); A first magnetic sensitive switch (5) and a second magnetic sensitive switch (7) are fixedly connected to the lower end cover assembly (3), a control system and a display screen are connected to the first magnetic sensitive switch (5) and the second magnetic sensitive switch (7); The hinge assembly comprises a hinge (1) and a ratchet wheel (2) welded to the hinge (1), an axle (13) is formed on the hinge (1) and installed in the axle hole (30), and the ratchet wheel (2) is installed in the recess (31); The hinge (1) comprises a flat plate part (10) and an extension part (11) perpendicular to the flat plate part (10), a plurality of screw holes (12) are formed on the flat plate part (10) and used for installing the hinge assembly on a refrigerator body, The axle (13) is formed on the extension part (11).

2. The automatic door stopping device for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: The recess (31) is circular in section.

3. The automatic door stopping device for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: The platform part (32) is circular in section.

4. The automatic door stopping device for refrigerator according to claim 2 or 3, wherein: The ratchet wheel (2) is sleeved on the outer side of the axle (13).

5. The automatic door stopping device for refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: The pawl (6) is engaged with the ratchet wheel (2).

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