Refrigerator having a wiring module

Abstract

The application provides a refrigerator with a wiring module, comprising a cabinet, a door body rotatably connected to the cabinet through a rotating shaft, and a wiring module for guiding at least part of the wiring in the cabinet to the door body; the wiring module has a pivot end arranged along the up-down direction with the rotating shaft; the wiring module occupies less space of the door body, and the lead wire drawn from the cabinet can be divided into two at the position of the rotating shaft, one of which extends to the door body through the through hole, and the other of which extends to the door body through the wiring module.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of refrigeration equipment, in particular to a refrigerator with a wiring module. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of the intelligence and multi-function of the refrigerator, some function modules are usually arranged on the door body of the refrigerator, such as ice water module, touch module, etc. These function modules usually need to be connected with the control module in the cabinet through wiring to realize the power supply of each function module on the door body.

[0003] Chinese patent application No. CN108759268A discloses a hinge box device for a household appliance and a refrigerator. A through hole is arranged on the hinge shaft of the upper hinge and penetrates in the up-down direction. The wiring led out of the cabinet passes through the through hole and extends to the door body to be connected with each function module on the door body. However, due to the size limitation of the hinge shaft, the size of the through hole cannot be too large, which limits the thickness and number of the wiring. Especially for the refrigerator with ice-making function, the relatively thick water pipe also needs to be connected with the ice water module on the door body through the through hole. At this time, only the upper hinge cannot realize the connection of all the wirings.

[0004] Chinese patent application No. CN110130758 discloses a hinge assembly for a refrigerator and a refrigerator. The hinge assembly includes a first hinge structure and a second hinge structure arranged side by side. A first through hole is arranged on the first hinge shaft of the first hinge structure to pass part of the wiring. The second hinge structure is used to pass the remaining wiring. The side-by-side arrangement of the first hinge structure and the second hinge structure occupies a large space, and the two wirings at the cabinet need to be separated and pre-positioned, which makes the structure of the hinge box at the cabinet more complex.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new refrigerator with a wiring module to solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0006] The present application relates to the field of refrigeration equipment, in particular to a refrigerator with a wiring module.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application adopts the following technical scheme: a refrigerator with a wiring module, comprising a cabinet, a door body rotatably connected to the cabinet through a rotating shaft, and a wiring module for guiding at least part of the wiring in the cabinet to the door body. The wiring module has a pivot end, and the pivot end and the rotating shaft are arranged in the up-down direction.

[0008] As a further improved technical scheme of the present application, the pivot end and the rotating shaft are coaxial.

[0009] As a further improved technical solution of the present application, the pivot end is sleeved on the rotating shaft.

[0010] As a further improved technical solution of the present application, the refrigerator further comprises a hinge plate fixed on the cabinet, and the pivot end is located on the upper side of the hinge plate.

[0011] As a further improved technical solution of the present application, the pivot end has a rotating shaft and a receiving cavity located on the circumferential side of the rotating shaft, and the wiring is wound on the rotating shaft and then extends to the door body through the wiring module.

[0012] As a further improved technical solution of the present application, the refrigerator further comprises a hinge plate fixed on the cabinet, and the rotating shaft is fixed on the hinge plate; the door body is provided with a shaft hole matched with the rotating shaft.

[0013] As a further improved technical solution of the present application, the rotating shaft is fixed on the door body, and the refrigerator further comprises a hinge plate fixed on the cabinet, and the hinge plate is provided with a shaft hole matched with the rotating shaft.

[0014] As a further improved technical solution of the present application, the pivot end and the rotating shaft are arranged in a staggered manner in the up-down direction; one of the door bodies is provided with a limiting column and the other is provided with a limiting slot matched with the limiting column, and the limiting column moves along the limiting slot in the process of opening and closing the door body.

[0015] As a further improved technical solution of the present application, the rotating shaft has a through hole penetrating along the axial direction, and the through hole is used to guide the remaining wiring of the cabinet to the door body.

[0016] As a further improved technical solution of the present application, the door body is concave and has a containing cavity for accommodating the wiring module, and the wiring module is located in the containing cavity in the process of opening and closing the door body.

[0017] The refrigerator of the present application has the following advantages: the pivot end of the wiring module of the refrigerator is arranged on the rotating shaft in the up-down direction, which reduces the space occupied by the wiring module in the door body, and the lead wire drawn from the cabinet can be divided into two parts at the position of the rotating shaft, one part extends to the door body through the through hole, and the other part extends to the door body through the wiring module. That is, there is no need to set multiple fixed parts for guiding the wiring, which simplifies the structure of the upper part of the cabinet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the refrigerator in the first embodiment of the present application (the door body is in a closed state).

[0019] Figure 2 is Figure 1 is an enlarged view of A in FIG. 1.

[0020] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a refrigerator in a second embodiment of the present application (the door body is in a closed state).

[0021] Figure 4 is Figure 3 is an enlarged view of B in FIG. 2.

[0022] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of an elastic member in a take-up device of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. Please refer to Figure 1 - Figure 5 shown, which are preferred embodiments of the present application. It should be noted that these embodiments are not intended to limit the present application, and equivalent transformations or substitutions of functions, methods, or structures made by those of ordinary skill in the art based on these embodiments are within the scope of the present application.

[0024] It should be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the term "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, the connection can be direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium, can be fixed connection or movable connection or detachable connection or integral connection, and those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above-mentioned term in the present application according to the specific circumstances.

[0025] Please refer to Figures 1-2 shown, which is a refrigerator 100 in a first embodiment of the present application. The refrigerator 100 includes a box body 1, a door body 2 rotationally connected to the box body 1, a wiring module 3 for guiding at least part of the wiring led out from the box body 1 to the door body 2, and the wiring guided to the door body 2 is connected to a functional module on the door body 2 to supply water and power to the functional module on the door body 2.

[0026] Specifically, the wiring includes but is not limited to cable, water pipe, condensation pipe, etc.

[0027] Further, the refrigerator 100 further includes a hinge plate 5 fixed to the box body 1, and the door body 2 is rotationally connected to the hinge plate 5.

[0028] Specifically, the hinge plate 5 and one of the door bodies 2 are provided with a rotating shaft 51, and the other is provided with a shaft hole matched with the rotating shaft 51, so that the door body 2 is rotationally connected to the hinge plate 5.

[0029] In one specific embodiment, the rotating shaft 51 is disposed on the hinge plate 5, and correspondingly, the shaft hole is disposed on the door body 2. Of course, this is not a limitation.

[0030] Furthermore, the rotating shaft 51 has a through hole 511 extending through it along its axial direction. The through hole 511 is used to guide at least part of the wiring of the housing 1 to the door 2. That is, in this invention, part of the wiring led out from the housing 1 extends to the door 2 via the hinge plate 5, and another part extends to the door 2 via the wiring module 3. This reduces the limitations of existing hinge wiring and allows for flexible adjustment of the extension trajectory of each wiring, avoiding wire jamming.

[0031] Furthermore, the wiring module 3 has a pivot end 31, which is located near the rotation axis 51 and arranged vertically with the rotation axis 51. That is, the pivot end 31 and the rotation axis 51 are stacked vertically, reducing the space occupied by the wiring module 3 in the door body. Moreover, the lead wire extending from the housing 1 can be split into two strands at the location of the rotation axis 51, with one strand extending through the through hole 511 into the door body 2, and the other strand extending through the wiring module 3 into the door body 2. This eliminates the need for multiple fixing components to guide the wiring, simplifying the structure of the upper part of the housing.

[0032] Furthermore, the pivot end 31 is located on the upper side of the hinge plate 5, so that the wiring through the wiring module 3 can be supported on the hinge plate 5, simplifying the overall structure of the refrigerator 100.

[0033] Furthermore, the pivot end 31 has a rotating shaft and a receiving cavity 311 located on the periphery of the rotating shaft. The wiring is wound around the rotating shaft and extends to the door body 2 via the wiring module 3. During the opening and closing of the door, the excess wiring is contained within the receiving cavity 311, which can prevent excessive stretching of the wiring and improve its service life.

[0034] Specifically, during the opening process, the wiring near the pivot end 31 will bend in a direction away from the opening direction of the door body 2 and be housed in the receiving cavity 311. This can reduce the displacement of the wiring in the wiring module 3 along its axial direction, prevent excessive stretching of the wiring, and improve the service life of the wiring.

[0035] It is understood that the aforementioned pivot refers to the pivot about which the pivot end 31 rotates, and the pivot is not necessarily located on the pivot end 31.

[0036] In the first embodiment of the present application, the pivot end 31 is coaxial with the rotating shaft 51, and during the rotation of the door body 2, the wiring module 3 is relatively static with the door body 2, which can reduce the movement, pulling and the like of the wiring inside the wiring module 3 caused by the movement of the wiring module 3 relative to the door body 2.

[0037] In a specific embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 As shown in the figure, the pivot end 31 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 51, so that the pivot end 31 is coaxial with the rotating shaft 51, and the cooperation structure between the wiring module 3 and the hinge plate 5 is simplified. Of course, it is not limited thereto.

[0038] It can be understood that in this embodiment, the pivot end 31 has a rotating shaft in the rotating shaft, that is, the rotating shaft 51.

[0039] Please refer to Figures 3-4 As shown in the figure, the second embodiment of the present application, the difference between the first embodiment is that: the pivot end 31' and the rotating shaft 51 are arranged in the up-down direction, that is, the pivot end 31' and the rotating shaft 51 are not coaxial.

[0040] Specifically, the hinge plate 5 is provided with a rotating shaft 52 which is arranged in the rotating shaft 51, and the pivot end 31' has an axis hole which cooperates with the rotating shaft 52, so that the pivot end 31' rotates around the rotating shaft 52.

[0041] Further, the wiring module 3 also has a movable end 32 which is arranged opposite to the pivot end 31'. With the opening and closing action of the door body 2, the movable end 32 can move relative to the door body 2, so that the wiring in the wiring module 3 can also move freely with the opening and closing of the door body 2. The wiring module 3 can guide the wiring inside it, so that the wiring moves regularly with the wiring module 3 during the opening and closing of the door, avoiding the winding or bending of the wiring, and improving the service life of the wiring.

[0042] Further, the movable end 32 is provided with a limiting column 321 on one of the door body 2, and the other is provided with a limiting groove 21 which cooperates with the limiting column 321, that is, the movable end 32 and the door body 2 are connected by the limiting column 321 and the limiting groove 21, which is relatively simple in structure.

[0043] In the process of opening and closing the door body 2, the limiting groove 21 guides the movement of the limiting column 321, and in the process of the movement of the limiting column 321 along the limiting groove 21, the wiring module 3 and the wiring inside the wiring module 3 are regularly moved, avoiding the entanglement or bending and abrasion of the wiring, improving the service life of the wiring. At the same time, in the process of opening and closing the door body 2, the wiring module 3 and other components of the door body 2 can also be avoided to collide and rub, reducing noise and improving service life.

[0044] In Figure 4 In the specific embodiment shown in the specific embodiment, the limiting column 321 is arranged on the movable end 32, and the limiting groove 21 is arranged on the door body 2. It can be understood that the available space on the door body 2 is larger and more flexible, which can simplify the arrangement of the limiting groove 21 and miniaturize the wiring module 3. Of course, it is not limited to this. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the limiting column 321 can also be arranged on the door body 2, and the limiting groove 21 can be arranged on the wiring module 3.

[0045] Further, in the embodiment in which the limiting groove 21 is arranged on the door body 2, the limiting groove 21 extends from front to back and is inclined to the rotating shaft 51, so that the opening and closing of the door body 2 is not limited by the wiring module 3, and the door body 2 can be freely opened and closed.

[0046] Of course, the extending direction of the limiting groove 21 is not limited to the above, and can be adjusted adaptively according to the movement trajectory of the limiting column 321 in the process of opening and closing the door body 2.

[0047] Specifically, the limiting groove 21 is arranged on the top wall of the door body 2, and the slot of the limiting groove 21 is upwardly open, and the limiting column 321 protrudes downward from the movable end 32, which simplifies the arrangement of the limiting groove 21 and the limiting column 321. Of course, it is not limited to this. It can be understood that as long as the direction of the slot of the limiting groove 21 and the protruding direction of the limiting column 321 correspond to each other, and the limiting column 321 can also be arranged in a bent shape, as long as the end of the limiting column 321 can protrude into the limiting groove 21 from the slot.

[0048] Further, please refer to Figures 1-2As shown, the door body 2 has a containing cavity 22 for accommodating the wiring module 3, and the front end of the hinge plate 5 is also accommodated in the containing cavity 22. During opening and closing of the door body 2, the wiring module 3 is always located in the containing cavity 22, that is, the wiring module 3 is not exposed during opening and closing of the door body 2, so that the wiring module 3 can be hidden, and the appearance of the refrigerator 100 and the normal use of the refrigerator 100 can be avoided.

[0049] In a specific embodiment, the containing cavity 22 is recessed downward from the top wall of the door body 2, and the limiting groove 21 is formed in the bottom of the containing cavity 22.

[0050] Further, the refrigerator 100 further comprises a shielding cover 4 matched with the containing cavity 22, the shielding cover 4 is fixed on the door body 2 by screws or other fasteners and shields the containing cavity 22, improves the overall appearance effect of the refrigerator 100, and at the same time, the shielding cover 4 can limit the upward movement of the wiring module 3, limit the limiting column 321 in the limiting groove 21, prevent the limiting column 321 from falling out, and improve the stability of the movement of the wiring box.

[0051] The second embodiment of the present application is the same as the first embodiment except for the above differences, and here, it is not repeated.

[0052] Further, in combination with Figure 5 As shown, the refrigerator 100 further comprises a take-up device 6, the wiring of the wiring module 3 extends to the door body 2 through the take-up device 6, and the take-up device 6 is used to accommodate the excess wiring generated during opening and closing of the door body 2. It can be understood that the excess wiring will be generated when the wiring module 3 is retracted, and the generated excess wiring is accommodated in the take-up device 6 to reduce the bending of the wiring, increase the service life of the wiring, and enhance the user experience.

[0053] It can be understood that in the embodiment with the take-up device 6, the wiring can not be wound on the rotating shaft of the pivot end 31.

[0054] Please refer to Figures 4-5As shown, the take-up device 6 includes a mounting seat 61 open to the cabling path of the cabling, and an elastic member 62 mounted in the mounting seat 61, the free end of the elastic member 62 being provided with a through hole 621 for the cabling to pass through, the elastic member 62 being accommodated in the mounting seat 61 when in a natural state, and the excess cabling generated in the process of opening the door body 2 being accommodated in the mounting seat 61 under the pulling of the elastic member 62. Under the pulling action of the elastic restoring force of the elastic member 62, the cabling is always in a straightened state, which can reduce the bending of the cabling, increase the service life of the cabling, and enhance the user experience.

[0055] Specifically, when the distance between the box body 1 and the door body 2 gradually decreases and the excess cabling is generated, the excess cabling is accommodated in the mounting seat 61 under the pulling of the elastic restoring force of the elastic member 62, which deviates from the cabling path and virtually lengthens the cabling path. When the distance between the box body 1 and the door body 2 gradually increases, the elastic member 62 is gradually stretched to make the excess cabling deviate from the mounting seat 61.

[0056] Further, the elastic member 62 and the mounting seat 61 have a guide structure for guiding the deformation direction of the elastic member 62 and enhancing the stability of the elastic member 62 in extension and contraction.

[0057] Specifically, the guide structure includes a guide column 631 provided at the free end of the elastic member 62, and a guide groove 632 in communication with the mounting seat 61, the guide column 631 being limited in the guide groove 632, and the guide column 631 moving along the guide groove 632 in the process of extension and contraction of the elastic member 62, thereby enhancing the stability of the elastic member 62 in extension and contraction.

[0058] In a specific embodiment, the elastic member 62 includes a columnar spring 622 protruding toward the cabling path, and a fixed frame 623 fixed to one end of the columnar spring 622 toward the cabling path, the through hole 621 being provided on the fixed frame 623, the end where the fixed frame 623 is located being the free end, and the end of the columnar spring 622 away from the fixed frame 623 being fixed in the mounting seat 61, thereby enhancing the stability of the limiting between the elastic member 62 and the cabling. Of course, this is not limiting.

[0059] Specifically, the guide column 631 is provided on the fixed frame 623, thereby simplifying the structure of the elastic member 62. Of course, this is not limiting.

[0060] In this embodiment, the take-up device 6 is arranged on the top of the door body 2 and located in the accommodating cavity 22. Specifically, the mounting seat 61 is concavely arranged downward from the bottom of the accommodating cavity 22. Of course, the present application is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, the take-up device 6 can also be arranged on the cabinet 1.

[0061] In summary, the pivot end 31 of the wiring module 3 of the refrigerator 100 in the present application is arranged along the up-down direction with the rotating shaft 51, which reduces the space of the door body occupied by the wiring module 3, and the lead wire drawn from the cabinet 1 can be divided into two at the position of the rotating shaft 51, one of which extends to the door body 2 through the through hole, and the other of which extends to the door body 2 through the wiring module 3. That is, there is no need to set multiple fixed parts for guiding the wiring, which simplifies the structure of the upper part of the cabinet 1.

[0062] It should be understood that although the present specification is described in terms of embodiments, each embodiment does not necessarily contain only one independent technical solution, and the description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that those skilled in the art can understand.

[0063] The above series of detailed descriptions are only specific descriptions of the feasible embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present application. Any equivalent embodiments or changes made without departing from the spirit of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A refrigerator with a wiring module, comprising a cabinet, a door rotatably connected to the cabinet via a rotating shaft, and a wiring module for guiding a portion of the wiring inside the cabinet to the door; characterized in that: The wiring module has a pivot end, which is arranged vertically with the rotation axis; the door body is recessed to accommodate the wiring module, and the wiring module is located in the accommodating cavity during the opening and closing of the door. The rotating shaft has a through hole extending along its axial direction, which is used to guide the remaining wiring inside the housing to the door.

2. The refrigerator with wiring module as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The pivot end is coaxial with the rotation axis.

3. The refrigerator with a wiring module as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The pivot end is fitted onto the rotating shaft.

4. The refrigerator with a wiring module as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The refrigerator also includes a hinge plate fixed to the cabinet body, with the pivot end located on the upper side of the hinge plate.

5. The refrigerator with a wiring module as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The pivot end has a pivot shaft and a receiving cavity located on the periphery of the pivot shaft. The wiring is wound around the pivot shaft and then extends to the door body through the wiring module.

6. The refrigerator with a wiring module as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The refrigerator also includes a hinge plate fixed to the cabinet, and the rotating shaft is fixed to the hinge plate; the door is provided with a shaft hole that cooperates with the rotating shaft.

7. The refrigerator with a wiring module as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating shaft is fixed to the door body, and the refrigerator also includes a hinge plate fixed to the cabinet body, the hinge plate having a shaft hole that mates with the rotating shaft.

8. The refrigerator with a wiring module as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The pivot end and the rotation axis are offset in the vertical direction; the end of the wiring module away from the pivot end is provided with a limiting post on one side of the door body and a limiting groove that cooperates with the limiting post on the other side. During the opening and closing of the door body, the limiting post moves along the limiting groove.

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