Display case with self-adjusting air duct
By adaptively adjusting the air duct structure, the problem of uneven temperature inside the display cabinet is solved, and energy consumption is reduced and the refrigeration effect is improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202310157192.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-02-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2043-02-23
AI Technical Summary
The temperature in different locations of existing display cabinets is uneven, resulting in increased energy consumption and poor refrigeration effect.
Adopting adaptive air duct structure, variable air duct and adjustable fan blades, combined with thermostat and sensor, the air duct direction and air volume are adjusted in real time to ensure the temperature uniformity inside the cabinet.
The uniformity of temperature inside the display cabinet is achieved, energy consumption is reduced, and abnormal situations are promptly fed back through the cloud platform, thereby improving the refrigeration effect.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of display cabinets, and in particular relates to a display cabinet with a self-adaptive adjustable air duct. Background Art
[0002] In the current display cabinet market, the required cabinet volume continues to increase, placing higher demands on refrigeration systems. Current products on the market generally use a fixed air duct structure with direct airflow. Due to the limitations of the cabinet structure, the direct airflow area cools quickly, effectively refrigerating beverages. However, the airflow through other areas is small, cooling slowly and maintaining poor refrigeration. This results in different sales volumes for beverages displayed in different locations. Furthermore, due to the uneven temperature inside the product, the cabinet continues to cool even after reaching the average temperature, increasing the product's energy consumption.
[0003] Patent No. CN202021868687.8 discloses a refrigerator comprising a cabinet body and a refrigeration assembly. The cabinet body is provided with two storage compartment groups spaced apart and arranged opposite to each other, with a refrigeration cavity formed between the two storage compartment groups. Each storage compartment group includes multiple storage compartments, which are stacked along the extension direction of the refrigeration cavity, and each storage compartment is provided with an air inlet connected to the refrigeration cavity. The refrigeration assembly includes a refrigeration module and an air guide module arranged in the refrigeration cavity. The refrigeration module is used for refrigeration, and the air guide module is used to introduce air in the refrigeration cavity into the multiple storage compartments. This device reduces the temperature difference between the storage compartments in the refrigerator and achieves a balanced cooling effect. Patent No. CN201510633964.4 discloses a refrigerator comprising a cabinet body and a refrigeration assembly, a refrigerator, and a refrigerator control method. In the embodiment provided by the present invention, two air outlets are provided at the top of the refrigerator access port, forming a first air curtain parallel to the plane of the access port and a second air curtain at an angle to the first air curtain. A second air duct is provided at the bottom of the access opening, opposite to the first air outlet, to form a third air curtain. This allows the first, second, and third air curtains to form a closed, three-dimensional buffer space. This fully utilizes the heat-insulating properties of the second and third air curtains, preventing external hot air from entering through the gaps and directly contacting the first air curtain, effectively isolating the hot air outside the refrigerator. This refrigerator control method uses a fan controller to control the fan power supply, the wind speed, and the wind pressure of the air curtain to enhance the heat-insulating effect of the air curtain according to temperature changes. When the internal temperature of the cabinet varies, it is necessary to add a variable air duct to the cabinet to balance the internal temperature. By adjusting the direction of the air duct inside the display cabinet, the cold air circulates evenly inside the product, and the temperature inside the cabinet remains consistent at all times. The thermostat detects the temperature more accurately, reducing energy consumption. Furthermore, through communication between the controller and the cloud platform, the internal temperature of the cabinet is detected, and the air duct operation status is promptly fed back. Therefore, a display cabinet with adaptively adjustable air ducts is proposed.
[0004] The information disclosed in this background section is only intended to enhance understanding of the overall background of the invention and should not be considered as an admission or any form of suggestion that the information constitutes the prior art already known to a person skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a display cabinet with self-adaptive air duct adjustment to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art.
[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides a display cabinet with adaptive air duct adjustment, comprising a cabinet body, wherein the bottom of the cabinet body is provided with a bottom plate, the left and right ends of the bottom plate are provided with two side panels, and a first back panel is provided between the rear sides of the two side panels, and an air adjustment component and a monitoring box are provided on the top of the cabinet body from left to right. The bottom of the air adjustment component is provided with a lower layer plate arranged obliquely, and the rear end of the lower layer plate is fixed with an air duct plate, and the air duct plate has a Z-shaped structure, and a variable air duct and a plurality of fixed air ducts are opened from right to left on the horizontal end of the rear side of the air duct plate, and the top of the variable air duct is provided with a plurality of oblique frames arranged side by side, and the plurality of oblique frames evenly separate the variable air duct, and each of the separated variable air ducts is rotatably connected to an adjustable fan blade, and two temperature controllers arranged side by side on the lower end of the rear side wall of the monitoring box are installed, and two sensors are provided on the inner wall of the first back panel just behind the bottom of the air adjustment component, and the outer end of the sensor is provided with a temperature sensing head.
[0007] In the technical solution of the present invention, a second back panel is arranged side by side on the right side of the first back panel, and a top panel is provided between the top front side of the second back panel and the inner wall of the side panel on its right side.
[0008] In the technical solution of the present invention, a wire rod is inserted and fixed on the top of the top plate, and a punching plate is provided below the air regulating assembly.
[0009] In the technical solution of the present invention, the bottom end of the lower plate is fixed to the top rear end of the perforated plate, and two duct fans arranged side by side are installed on the lower plate body, and the duct fans are facing the front through holes of the perforated plate.
[0010] In the technical solution of the present invention, the front side walls of several oblique frames are respectively fixed on the vertical end plate of the air duct plate, and a strap is fixed on the front side wall of each adjustable fan blade, and a longitudinally arranged convex column is provided on the top of the strap.
[0011] In the technical solution of the present invention, a stepper motor is fixed to the vertical end plate of the air duct plate located in the middle of the variable air duct, and the output shaft of the stepper motor is rotationally connected to the lever plate of the adjustable fan blade on the opposite side thereof.
[0012] In the technical solution of the present invention, a plurality of the front ends of the adjustable fan blades are provided with a horizontally arranged connecting rod, and a clamping block matching the position of the plurality of the protruding columns is provided on the top of the connecting rod, and the front ends of the protruding columns are clamped and fixed to the tops of the clamping blocks.
[0013] In the technical solution of the present invention, a cloud platform is provided at the front end of the monitoring box, an indicator light is provided at the lower end of the cloud platform, a controller is provided on the cloud platform, and a signal transmitting rod is provided on the top of the cloud platform.
[0014] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:
[0015] 1. In the present invention, by setting up a variable air duct and adjustable fan blades, the temperature changes at different positions inside the cabinet are sensed, and the adjustable fan blades are driven to rotate by the stepping motor to adjust the direction of the air duct, so that the cold air circulates evenly inside the cabinet and the temperature at various places inside the cabinet is kept consistent at all times.
[0016] 2. In the present invention, a thermostat is provided to detect the temperature more accurately, thereby reducing the power consumption of the display cabinet. The controller communicates with the cloud platform to detect the temperature inside the cabinet and provide timely feedback on the operation status of the air duct. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the cabinet structure of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 2 This is the second cabinet structure diagram of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 3 This is the third cabinet structure diagram of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 4 This is one of the structural diagrams of the air regulating assembly in the present invention;
[0021] Figure 5 This is the second structural diagram of the air regulating assembly in the present invention;
[0022] Figure 6 For the present invention Figure 5 A magnified view of point A in the figure;
[0023] Figure 7 For the present invention Figure 3 Enlarged view of point C in the figure;
[0024] Figure 8 For the present invention Figure 2 Enlarged view of point B in FIG.
[0025] Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of the sensor and temperature controller in the present invention;
[0026] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the air duct adjustment principle in the present invention.
[0027] Description of reference numerals:
[0028] 1. Cabinet body; 10. Bottom plate; 11. Side plate; 12. First back plate; 120. Second back plate; 13. Top plate; 130. Wire rod; 14. Perforated plate;
[0029] 2. Air conditioning assembly; 20. Upper plate; 21. Lower plate; 210. Duct fan; 22. Duct plate; 220. Fixed duct; 221. Variable duct; 222. Oblique frame; 23. Adjustable blades; 230. Strap; 2301. Boss; 231. Stepping motor; 232. Connecting rod; 2320. Clamp;
[0030] 3. Monitoring box; 30. Cloud platform; 301. Indicator light; 31. Signal transmitter pole; 32. Controller;
[0031] 4. Sensor; 40. Temperature sensor;
[0032] 5. Thermostat; 50. Installation line. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0033] The specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, but it should be understood that the protection scope of the present invention is not limited by the specific embodiments.
[0034] Unless expressly stated otherwise, throughout the specification and claims, the term “comprise” or variations such as “include” or “comprising” will be understood to include the stated elements or components but not to exclude other elements or components.
[0035] Reference Figures 1-10 The display cabinet with adaptive air duct adjustment of the present invention includes a cabinet body 1, a bottom plate 10 is provided at the bottom of the cabinet body 1, two side panels 11 are provided at the left and right ends of the bottom plate 10, a first back panel 12 is provided between the rear sides of the two side panels 11, a second back panel 120 is provided side by side on the right side of the first back panel 12, and a top panel 13 is provided between the front side of the top of the second back panel 120 and the inner wall of the side panel 11 on its right side.
[0036] In the present invention, the top of the cabinet 1 is provided with an air conditioning component 2 and a monitoring box 3 in sequence from the left to the back. The bottom of the air conditioning component 2 is provided with a lower plate 21 which is arranged in an inclined manner. The lower plate 21 is installed between the punching plate 14 and the upper plate 20. The rear end of the lower plate 21 is fixed with an air duct plate 22. The air duct plate 22 has a Z-shaped structure. There are two through holes on the plate body of the air duct plate 22, and a duct fan 210 can be installed to transport cold air to the inside of the cabinet 1 through the duct fan 210. 22 rear horizontal end is provided with variable air duct 221 and several fixed air duct 220 from right to left, and variable air duct 221 and several fixed air duct 220 each occupy half of the rear horizontal end of air duct plate 22, and the top of variable air duct 221 is provided with several oblique frames 222 arranged side by side, and the oblique frames 222 are parallelogram frame structures, and several oblique frames 222 evenly separate the variable air duct 221, and each separated variable air duct 221 is connected to the rotating shaft. The adjustable fan blades 23 can be rotated to change the air outlet size of the variable air duct 221. Two thermostats 5 arranged side by side on the left and right are installed at the lower end of the rear side wall of the monitoring box 3. The two thermostats 5 are electrically connected to the inside of the monitoring box 3. The thermostat 5 near the right side is used to adjust the average temperature of the control box, and the thermostat 5 near the left side is used to adjust the temperature of the abnormal area. Two sensors 4 are provided on the inner wall of the first back plate 12 just behind the bottom of the air adjustment component 2, and a temperature sensing head 40 is provided at the outer end thereof. Among them, the sensor 4 near the right side of the first back plate 12 is facing the upper right side of the fixed air duct 220, and can monitor the average temperature of the box. The sensor 4 near the left side of the first back plate 12 is facing the upper left side of the variable air duct 221, and monitors the temperature of the abnormal area of the box. The two thermostats 5 and the two sensors 4 are respectively connected through installation lines 50, and the different temperature conditions detected are transmitted to the monitoring box 3 through signals.
[0037] First, a wire rod 130 is inserted and fixed on the top of the top plate 13, and a punching plate 14 is provided under the air regulating component 2. When the installation wire 50 is connected, it enters the cabinet 1 through the wire rod 130 and is connected to the two sensors 4 respectively. The punching plate 14 is provided to support the air regulating component 2.
[0038] Secondly, the bottom end of the lower plate 21 is fixed to the top rear end of the perforated plate 14, and two duct fans 210 arranged side by side are installed on the lower plate 21. The duct fans 210 are facing the front through holes of the perforated plate 14, so that cold air circulates inside the cabinet 1.
[0039] Specifically, the front side walls of the plurality of oblique frames 222 are respectively fixed on the vertical end plates of the air duct plate 22 , and a strap 230 is fixed on the front side wall of each adjustable fan blade 23 . A longitudinally arranged convex column 2301 is provided on the top of the strap 230 .
[0040] Furthermore, a stepper motor 231 is fixed on the vertical end plate of the duct plate 22 located in the middle position of the variable air duct 221, and the output shaft of the stepper motor 231 is rotatably connected to the bridge plate 230 of the adjustable fan blade 23 on the opposite side. When the temperature of the abnormal area displayed by the thermostat 5 is higher than the average temperature in the box displayed by the thermostat 5 on the left, the stepper motor 231 is started to rotate, driving several adjustable fan blades 23 to rotate, forming an angle of 45° with the variable air duct 221, so that the direction of the cold air on the left is blown along the inclined angle, thereby increasing the cooling capacity in the abnormal area and accelerating the cooling speed. If the angle of the variable air duct 221 is maintained at 45° for a certain period of time, the temperature of the abnormal area is consistent with the average temperature of the cabinet 1, the angle of the variable air duct 221 is adjusted to 90°, and the direction of the cold air on the right is changed to straight downward.
[0041] When the air duct angle remains at 45° for a certain period of time, and the temperature in the abnormal area is still higher than the average temperature of the cabinet 1, the controller 32 uploads an abnormal signal to the cloud platform 30, and the signal transmitter 31 reflects the data abnormality to the product operator, who notifies the customer and performs after-sales maintenance and inspection.
[0042] In the above scheme, the temperature of the abnormal area displayed by the thermostat 5 on the left is consistent with the average temperature in the cabinet 1 displayed by the thermostat 5 on the right. The air duct angle remains unchanged at 90°, and the direction of the cold air on the right is changed to straight downward. The cooling capacity of the abnormal area remains unchanged and the temperature remains stable.
[0043] It is worth noting that a horizontally arranged connecting rod 232 is provided at the front end of several adjustable fan blades 23, and a clamping block 2320 is provided on the top of the connecting rod 232 that matches the position of several bosses 2301. The front end of the boss 2301 is clamped and fixed to the top of the clamping block 2320. Through the arranged connecting rod 232, several adjustable fan blades 23 are driven to rotate at the same time, and form different angles with the variable air duct 221 to perform straight blowing or inclined blowing.
[0044] In addition, a cloud platform 30 is provided at the front end of the monitoring box 3, an indicator light 301 is provided at the lower end of the cloud platform 30, a controller 32 is provided on the cloud platform 30, and a signal transmitting rod 31 is provided on the top of the cloud platform 30. The controller 32 is respectively connected to the thermostat 5, the indicator light 301 and the signal transmitting rod 31 through wiring diagrams not marked. The abnormal temperature signal received by the controller 32 is reflected to the product operator through the signal transmitting rod 31. When an abnormal temperature signal occurs, the product operator gives feedback to the customer and lights up the indicator light 301 to remind.
[0045] The working principle of the display cabinet with adaptive air duct adjustment of the present invention is specifically as follows: at the beginning, the temperature is sensed by the sensor 4, and the thermostat 5 measures the temperature. When the temperature does not reach the set value, the thermostat 5 is started to adjust the stepping motor 231 to rotate, so that the adjustable fan blade 23 rotates, and the angle of the variable air duct 221 is adjusted by 45 degrees. It is judged that the thermostat 5 has reached the measured temperature value, so that the adjustable fan blade 23 rotates, and the angle of the variable air duct 221 is adjusted by 90 degrees. The thermostat 5 is turned off and the measured temperature value has not been reached. After a delay judgment, it is uploaded to the cloud platform 30 through the controller 32.
[0046] The foregoing descriptions of specific exemplary embodiments of the present invention are for purposes of illustration and description. These descriptions are not intended to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and it is apparent that many variations and modifications are possible in light of the foregoing teachings. The exemplary embodiments have been selected and described for the purpose of explaining the specific principles of the invention and their practical application, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to realize and utilize a variety of exemplary embodiments of the invention and various options and modifications. The scope of the invention is intended to be defined by the claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A display cabinet with an adaptive air duct, comprising a cabinet body (1), characterized in that: The cabinet (1) is provided with a bottom plate (10) at the bottom, two side plates (11) are provided at the left and right ends of the bottom plate (10), and a first back plate (12) is provided between the rear sides of the two side plates (11). The top of the cabinet (1) is provided with an air conditioning assembly (2) and a monitoring box (3) in sequence from left to back. The bottom end of the air conditioning assembly (2) is provided with an inclined lower plate (21), and an air duct plate (22) is fixed to the rear end of the lower plate (21). The air duct plate (22) is in a Z-shaped structure. The rear horizontal end of the air duct plate (22) is provided with a variable air duct (221) and a plurality of variable air ducts (221) in sequence from right to left. A fixed air duct (220) is provided on the top of the variable air duct (221), and a plurality of oblique frames (222) are arranged side by side. The plurality of oblique frames (222) evenly separate the variable air duct (221). Each of the separated variable air ducts (221) is rotatably connected to an adjustable fan blade (23). Two temperature controllers (5) are installed on the lower end of the rear side wall of the monitoring box (3) and are arranged side by side. Two sensors (4) are provided on the inner wall of the first back plate (12) directly behind the bottom of the air adjustment component (2). The outer end of the sensor (4) is provided with a temperature sensing head (40); A second back panel (120) is arranged side by side on the right side of the first back panel (12), and a top panel (13) is provided between the top front side of the second back panel (120) and the inner wall of the side panel (11) on the right side thereof; A wire rod (130) is inserted and fixed on the top of the top plate (13), and a punching plate (14) is provided below the air regulating assembly (2); The bottom end of the lower plate (21) is fixed to the top rear end of the punching plate (14), and two duct fans (210) arranged side by side are installed on the plate body of the lower plate (21), and the duct fans (210) are directly facing the front through holes of the punching plate (14).
2. The display cabinet with self-adaptive air duct adjustment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front side walls of the plurality of oblique frames (222) are respectively fixed to the vertical end plate body of the air duct plate (22), and a bridge plate (230) is fixed to the front side wall of each adjustable fan blade (23), and a longitudinally arranged convex column (2301) is provided on the top of the bridge plate (230).
3. The display cabinet with self-adaptive air duct adjustment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A stepper motor (231) is fixed to the vertical end plate of the air duct plate (22) located in the middle of the variable air duct (221), and the output shaft of the stepper motor (231) is rotatably connected to the bridge plate (230) of the adjustable fan blade (23) on the opposite side thereof.
4. The display cabinet with self-adaptive air duct adjustment according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of the adjustable blades (23) are provided with a connecting rod (232) arranged in a transverse direction at the front end thereof, a clamping block (2320) matching the position of the plurality of the bosses (2301) is provided at the top of the connecting rod (232), and the front end of the boss (2301) is fixedly engaged with the top of the clamping block (2320).
5. The display cabinet with self-adaptive air duct adjustment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the monitoring box (3) is provided with a cloud platform (30), the lower end of the cloud platform (30) is provided with an indicator light (301), the cloud platform (30) is provided with a controller (32), and the top of the cloud platform (30) is also provided with a signal transmitting rod (31).
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