Refrigerator with wiring module

Abstract

The present invention provides a refrigerator with a wiring module, comprising a cabinet, a door body rotatably connected to the cabinet, and a wiring module for guiding at least part of the wiring in the cabinet to the door body; the wiring module comprises at least two wiring boxes, and at least part of the wiring in the cabinet is extended to the door body through at least two wiring boxes respectively; a larger number of the wiring can be extended into the door body, and cables and water pipes can be extended into the door body respectively through different wiring boxes without interference.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of refrigeration equipment, and in particular to a refrigerator with a wiring module. Background Art

[0002] With the development of intelligent and multifunctional refrigerators, some functional modules are usually set on the refrigerator door, such as ice water module, touch module, etc. These functional modules usually need to communicate with the control module in the box through wiring to realize power supply to each functional module on the door.

[0003] In existing refrigerators, wiring is typically routed through the upper hinge of the door. Specifically, the hinge shaft of the upper hinge has a through-hole extending vertically through it. The wiring leading from the refrigerator body passes through this through-hole and extends to the door body, connecting with the various functional modules on the door body. However, due to the size of the hinge shaft, the through-hole cannot be very large, which limits the thickness and number of wiring. This is especially true for refrigerators with door-mounted ice-making functions, where thicker water pipes also need to pass through this through-hole to connect to the ice and water module on the door body. In this case, the upper hinge alone cannot connect all wiring.

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a new refrigerator with a wiring module to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator with a wiring module.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose of the invention, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a refrigerator with a wiring module, comprising a cabinet, a door body rotatably connected to the cabinet, and a wiring module that guides at least part of the wiring in the cabinet to the door body; the wiring module includes at least two wiring boxes, and at least part of the wiring in the cabinet extends to the door body through at least two of the wiring boxes.

[0007] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, at least two wiring boxes are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction.

[0008] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, at least two wiring boxes are arranged side by side in the vertical direction.

[0009] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the refrigerator also includes a hinge plate fixed on the box body and a rotating shaft provided on the hinge plate, and the door body is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft; the rotating shaft has a through hole arranged along its axial direction, and the through hole is used for allowing the remaining wiring in the box body to pass through into the door body.

[0010] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the wiring module and the hinge plate are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and at least one fixing member for fixing the wiring is provided on a side of the wiring module close to the hinge plate.

[0011] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the wiring module further includes an adapter fixed on the box body and protruding toward the door body, and at least two of the wiring boxes are rotatably connected to the adapter.

[0012] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the wiring box has a rotating shaft rotatably connected to the adapter and a receiving cavity located on the circumferential side of the rotating shaft. The wiring is wound around the rotating shaft and then extends to the door body through the wiring box.

[0013] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, a limiting column is provided on one end of the wiring box facing the door body and one of the door bodies, and a limiting groove is provided on the other end. During the process of opening and closing the door body, the limiting column moves along the limiting groove.

[0014] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the refrigerator also includes a hinge box fixed on the box body, the adapter is fixed on the hinge box, and the adapter and the hinge box are jointly arranged to form a wiring groove for wiring to pass through.

[0015] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the hinge box is provided with a wire trough connected to the wiring trough, and the wiring drawn out from the box body is guided into the wiring trough through the wire trough.

[0016] The beneficial effect of the present invention is that the wiring module in the refrigerator of the present invention can allow more wiring to extend into the door body by setting up multiple wiring boxes, and cables and water pipes can be extended into the door body through different wiring boxes respectively without interference. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the refrigerator in the present invention (the door is in a closed state).

[0018] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0019] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A structural diagram from another angle.

[0020] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of point B in the middle.

[0021] Figure 5It is an exploded view of the wiring box in the present invention.

[0022] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the refrigerator in the present invention (the door is in the open state).

[0023] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Enlarged view of point C in the middle.

[0024] Figure 8 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle hinge box and the adapter.

[0025] Figure 9 yes Figure 8 Exploded diagram of . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. Figures 1-9 The preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the figures. However, it should be noted that these embodiments are not limitations of the present invention, and any equivalent transformations or substitutions in functions, methods, or structures made by those skilled in the art based on these embodiments fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] It should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the term "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, the connection can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. It can be a fixed connection, a movable connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0028] Please refer to Figure 1-Figure 2 As shown, the present invention provides a refrigerator 100, including a cabinet 1, a door body 2 that cooperates with the cabinet 1 and can rotate around a rotating axis 51, and a wiring module 3 that guides at least part of the wiring led out from the cabinet 1 to the door body 2. The wiring guided into the door body 2 is connected to the functional modules on the door body 2 to supply power to the functional modules on the door body 2.

[0029] In the present invention, a wiring module 3 is additionally provided, which reduces the limitation of hinge wiring in the prior art, can flexibly adjust the extension track of the wiring, and avoid wiring jams.

[0030] Specifically, the wiring includes but is not limited to cables, water pipes, condensation pipes, etc.

[0031] Furthermore, the wiring module 3 includes at least two wiring boxes 31. At least part of the wiring in the box body 1 extends to the door body 2 through the at least two wiring boxes 31. This allows a large number of wiring to extend into the door body 2. Moreover, by providing at least two wiring boxes 31, cables and water pipes can be extended into the door body 2 through different wiring boxes 31 without interference.

[0032] and Figure 2 、 Figure 4 In the embodiment shown, at least two of the wiring boxes 31 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. Of course, this is not limiting. In other embodiments, at least two of the wiring boxes 31 can also be arranged side by side in the vertical direction.

[0033] The wiring box 31 has a movable end 311 movably connected to the door body 2. As the door body 2 is opened and closed, the movable end 311 can move relative to the door body 2, so that the wiring located in the box can also move freely with the opening and closing of the door body 2. The wiring box 31 can guide the wiring therein so that the wiring moves regularly with the wiring box 31 during the process of opening and closing the door, avoiding entanglement or bending and wear of the wiring, and improving the service life of the wiring.

[0034] Further, combined with Figure 4 As shown, one of the movable end 311 and the door body 2 is provided with a limiting column 32, and the other is provided with a limiting groove 21 that cooperates with the limiting column 32, that is, the movable connection between the movable end 311 and the door body 2 is achieved by the limiting column 32 and the limiting groove 21 that cooperate with each other, and the structure is relatively simple.

[0035] During the process of opening and closing the door body 2, the limit groove 21 guides the movement of the limit column 32. During the movement of the limit column 32 along the limit groove 21, the wiring box 31 and the wiring located in the wiring box 31 are driven to move regularly, thereby avoiding the wiring from being entangled or bent and worn, and improving the service life of the wiring. At the same time, during the process of opening and closing the door body 2, collision and friction between the wiring box 31 and other components of the door body 2 can also be avoided, thereby reducing noise and improving service life.

[0036] At Figure 4 In the specific embodiment shown, the limiting post 32 is provided on the movable end 311, and the limiting slot 21 is correspondingly provided on the door body 2. It is understood that the space available for provision on the door body 2 is larger and more flexible, which can simplify the provision of the limiting slot 21 and miniaturize the wiring box 31. Of course, this is not limiting, and it is understood that in other embodiments, the limiting post 32 can also be provided on the door body 2, and the limiting slot 21 can be correspondingly provided on the wiring box 31.

[0037] Furthermore, in an embodiment in which the limit groove 21 is provided on the door body 2, the limit groove 21 extends from front to back and obliquely toward the rotating shaft 51, so that the opening and closing of the door body 2 is not restricted by the routing module 3, and the door body 2 can be opened and closed freely.

[0038] Of course, the limiting groove 21 is not limited to the above-mentioned extension direction, and can be adaptively adjusted according to the movement trajectory of the limiting column 32 during the process of opening and closing the door body 2.

[0039] Specifically, the limiting groove 21 is provided on the top wall of the door body 2, and the notch of the limiting groove 21 is open upward, and the limiting post 32 protrudes downward from the movable end 311, thereby simplifying the arrangement of the limiting groove 21 and the limiting post 32. Of course, this is not limiting, and it is understood that the notch direction of the limiting groove 21 and the protruding direction of the limiting post 32 can correspond to each other, and the limiting post 32 can also be provided in a bent shape, as long as the end of the limiting post 32 can protrude from the notch into the limiting groove 21.

[0040] Furthermore, the door body 2 has a accommodating cavity 22 for accommodating the wiring box 31. During the process of opening and closing the door body 2, the wiring box 31 is located in the accommodating cavity 22, that is, during the process of opening and closing the door body 2, the wiring box 31 is not exposed, thereby achieving the effect of concealing the wiring box 31, and avoiding the wiring box 31 affecting the appearance of the refrigerator 100 and the normal use of the refrigerator 100.

[0041] In a specific embodiment, the accommodating cavity 22 is formed by being recessed downward from the top wall of the door body 2 , and the limiting groove 21 is formed at the bottom of the accommodating cavity 22 .

[0042] Furthermore, the refrigerator 100 also includes a shielding cover 4 that cooperates with the accommodating cavity 22. The shielding cover 4 is fixed to the door body 2 by fasteners such as screws and shields the accommodating cavity 22, thereby improving the overall appearance of the refrigerator 100. At the same time, the shielding cover 4 can limit the upward movement of the wiring box 31 and limit the limiting column 32 in the limiting groove 21 to prevent the limiting column 32 from falling out, thereby improving the stability of the movement of the wiring box 31.

[0043] For further information, see Figure 2As shown, the wiring box 31 further has a pivot end 312 disposed opposite the movable end 311. The pivot end 312 is pivotally connected to the housing 1. During the process of opening and closing the door 2, the wiring box 31 rotates about the pivot end 312. Simultaneously, the movable end 311 moves along the limiting groove 21, thereby limiting the range of movement of the wiring box 31 and enhancing the reliability and stability of the movement of the wiring box 31. Of course, this is not limiting. It is understood that the end of the wiring box 31 opposite the movable end 311 can also be configured as a fixed end, that is, the wiring box 31 is fixedly connected to the housing 1.

[0044] For details, please refer to Figure 5 As shown, the wiring box 31 has a rotating shaft 313 rotatably connected to the box body 1 and a receiving cavity 314 located on the peripheral side of the rotating shaft 313 . The wiring is wound around the rotating shaft 313 and then extends to the door body 2 through the wiring box 31 .

[0045] When the door 2 is opened or closed and the distance between the door 2 and the housing 1 is at its maximum, the wiring wrapped around the shaft 313 is wound around the shaft 313 in a stacked or spiral pattern. The wiring excess generated during the opening and closing of the door 2 is spread around the shaft 313 and accommodated in the accommodating cavity 314, which can reduce wiring bends, increase the service life of the wiring, and enhance the user experience.

[0046] For further information, see Figure 6-Figure 9 As shown, the wiring module 3 further includes an adapter 33 fixed to the box body 1 and protruding toward the door body 2. The pivot ends 312 of at least two wiring boxes 31 are rotatably connected to the front end of the adapter 33. The wiring of the box body 1 extends to the door body 2 through the adapter 33 and the wiring box 31 in sequence, thereby achieving an indirect pivotal connection between the wiring box 31 and the box body 1. The wiring box 31 can also be always accommodated in the accommodating cavity 22, achieving the effect of concealing the wiring box 31. Of course, this is not limited to this.

[0047] It can be understood that during the process of opening and closing the door body 2, the front end of the adapter 33 will not fall out of the accommodating cavity 22, so that the wiring box 31 is always located in the accommodating cavity 22, which can prevent the wiring box 31 from affecting the appearance of the refrigerator 100 and the normal use of the refrigerator 100.

[0048] In one embodiment, the adapter 33 has a wiring groove for the wiring to pass through, which provides a certain degree of guidance and support for the wiring passing through the adapter 33. Of course, this is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the adapter 33 can also be a plate-like structure similar to the hinge plate 5. The wiring passes through and is supported on the upper surface of the adapter 33 and then extends into the door body 2 through the wiring box 31.

[0049] Furthermore, the refrigerator 100 also includes a hinge plate 5 fixed on the box body 1, the rotating shaft 51 is arranged on the hinge plate 5, and the door body 2 is provided with a rotating shaft 313 hole that cooperates with the rotating shaft 51. The door body 2 is connected to the hinge plate 5 through the cooperation and rotation between the rotating shaft 51 and the rotating shaft 313 hole, so that the door body 2 can be opened or closed by rotation.

[0050] In this embodiment, the adapter 33 and the hinge plate 5 are separately provided, and the adapter 33 can be made of plastic material to reduce costs; of course, this is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the adapter 33 and the hinge plate 5 can also be provided as one piece, that is, the adapter is a part of the hinge plate 5.

[0051] Furthermore, the adapter 33 and the hinge plate 5 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and a connecting structure 6 is provided between the adapter 33 and the hinge plate 5 to connect the adapter 33 and the hinge plate 5 together. It can be seen that the hinge plate 5 is generally made of metal with relatively high rigidity and good load-bearing capacity. The adapter 33 is connected to the hinge plate 5 through the connecting structure 6, and the adapter 33 can be limited by the hinge plate 5 to limit the adapter 33 from shaking in the up and down directions, thereby preventing the wiring box 31 from being dislocated in the up and down directions and enhancing the stability of the wiring box 31.

[0052] In one embodiment, the connecting structure 6 includes a first limiting wall 61 and a second limiting wall 62 that protrude from an end of the adapter 33 near the hinge plate 5 toward the hinge plate 5. The first limiting wall 61 and the second limiting wall 62 are spaced apart in the vertical direction, and the hinge plate 5 is engaged between the first limiting wall 61 and the second limiting wall 62. In an embodiment in which the first limiting wall 61 is located above the second limiting wall 62, the upper surface of the hinge plate 5 abuts against the first limiting wall 61, and the lower surface of the hinge plate 5 abuts against the second limiting wall 62, thereby limiting the vertical shaking of the adapter 33.

[0053] Specifically, the first limiting wall 61 includes at least two sub-limiting walls spaced apart along the front-to-back direction to respectively limit the adapter 33 and improve the stability of the wiring module 3. Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0054] Of course, this is not limiting. It is understandable that, in other embodiments, the connecting structure 6 may also be provided on the hinge plate 5 to limit the adapter 33 .

[0055] Furthermore, the refrigerator 100 also includes a hinge box 7 fixed on the box body 1, and the adapter 33 is fixed on the hinge box 7. The fixed connection between the adapter 33 and the box body 1 is achieved by fixing the hinge box 7 on the box body 1, which can reduce the connection part on the box body 1 and simplify the assembly of the refrigerator 100.

[0056] Specifically, the hinge box 7 is provided with a wire groove 71 connected to the wiring groove, and the wiring drawn out from the box body 1 is guided into the wiring groove through the wire groove 71, so as to prevent the wiring from being entangled and bent with each other.

[0057] Furthermore, after the adapter 33 is fixed to the hinge box 7 , the hinge box 7 completely covers the adapter 33 to completely shield the adapter 33 and enhance the appearance of the refrigerator 100 .

[0058] Specifically, the hinge box 7 includes a middle hinge box 72 and a first hinge box 73 located at the end of the middle hinge box 72. The adapter 33 is fixed to the middle hinge box 72. After the adapter 33 and the hinge box 7 are assembled, the first hinge box 73 covers the hinge plate 5 and part of the adapter 33, and the middle hinge box 72 covers other parts of the structure of the adapter 33.

[0059] Furthermore, the middle hinge box 72 has a receiving portion 721 protruding toward the door body 2 and used to receive the adapter 33 . The shape of the receiving portion 721 is adapted to the shape of the adapter 33 .

[0060] Specifically, the accommodating portion 721 includes an upper wall that covers the upper surface of the adapter 33, a lower wall located on the lower surface of the adapter 33, and a connecting wall on one side connecting the upper wall and the lower wall. After the adapter 33 is fixed to the hinge box 7, the partial structure of the adapter 33 protruding toward the door body 2 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 721, and the adapter 33 is supported on the lower wall.

[0061] In a specific embodiment, the lower wall protrudes toward the hinge plate 5 to form the second limiting wall 62 , simplifying the connection structure 6 between the adapter 33 and the hinge plate 5 .

[0062] Furthermore, the adapter 33 and the receiving portion 721 together form the wiring groove. Specifically, the side of the adapter 33 corresponding to the connecting wall is open, and the wiring can be first installed into the adapter 33 through the side of the adapter 33 facing the connecting wall, and then the adapter 33 and the middle hinge box 72 are assembled to form the wiring groove that guides and limits the wiring, thereby facilitating the arrangement of the wiring.

[0063] Furthermore, the rotating shaft 51 has a through hole arranged along its axial direction, and the through hole is used to guide the remaining wiring of the box body 1 to the door body 2. That is, the wiring part led out from the box body 1 in the present invention extends to the door body 2 through the hinge plate 5, and the other part extends to the door body 2 through the wiring module 3, which reduces the limitations of the existing hinge wiring and can flexibly adjust the extension trajectory of each wiring to avoid wire jamming.

[0064] Furthermore, the adapter 33 is provided with at least one fixing part 331 for fixing the wiring on the side facing the hinge plate 5. The pipeline that needs to pass through the through hole is first fixed and arranged by the fixing part 331 and then passes through the through hole to avoid confusion of the pipeline leading out from the box 1.

[0065] In one embodiment, the fixing member 331 is an L-shaped buckle, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0066] To sum up, the wiring module 3 in the refrigerator 100 of the present invention can allow more wiring to extend into the door body 2 by setting up multiple wiring boxes 31, and cables and water pipes can extend into the door body 2 through different wiring boxes 31 respectively without interference.

[0067] It should be understood that although this specification is described in terms of implementation methods, not every implementation method contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative method of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each implementation method can also be appropriately combined to form other implementation methods that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0068] The series of detailed descriptions listed above are only specific descriptions of feasible implementation methods of the present invention. They are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any equivalent implementation methods or changes that do not deviate from the technical spirit of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A refrigerator with a wiring module, comprising a refrigerator body, a door body rotatably connected to the refrigerator body, and a wiring module for guiding at least part of the wiring in the refrigerator body to the door body; characterized in that: The wiring module includes at least two wiring boxes, and at least part of the wiring in the box body extends to the door body through at least two wiring boxes respectively; the wiring box has a movable end movably connected to the door body and a pivot end arranged opposite to the movable end, and the wiring module also includes an adapter fixed on the box body and protruding toward the door body, and the pivot ends of at least two wiring boxes are rotatably connected to the front end of the adapter, and during the process of opening and closing the door body, the wiring box rotates around the pivot end; the door body has a accommodating cavity for accommodating the wiring box, and during the process of opening and closing the door body, the wiring boxes are all located in the accommodating cavity.

2. The refrigerator with a wiring module according to claim 1, wherein: At least two wiring boxes are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction.

3. The refrigerator with a wiring module according to claim 1, wherein: At least two wiring boxes are arranged side by side in the vertical direction.

4. The refrigerator with a wiring module according to claim 1, wherein: The refrigerator also includes a hinge plate fixed on the box body and a rotating shaft provided on the hinge plate, and the door body is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft; the rotating shaft has a through hole arranged along its axial direction, and the through hole is used for allowing the remaining wiring in the box body to pass through into the door body.

5. The refrigerator with a wiring module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The wiring module and the hinge plate are arranged side by side in a horizontal direction, and at least one fixing member for fixing the wiring is provided on a side of the wiring module close to the hinge plate.

6. The refrigerator with a wiring module according to claim 1, wherein: The wiring box has a rotating shaft rotatably connected to the adapter and a receiving cavity located on the peripheral side of the rotating shaft. The wiring is wound around the rotating shaft and then extends to the door body through the wiring box.

7. The refrigerator with a wiring module according to claim 1, wherein: A limiting column is provided on one end of the wiring box facing the door body and one of the door bodies, and a limiting groove is provided on the other end. During the process of opening and closing the door body, the limiting column moves along the limiting groove.

8. The refrigerator with a wiring module according to claim 1, wherein: The refrigerator further comprises a hinge box fixed on the box body, the adapter is fixed on the hinge box, and the adapter and the hinge box are jointly arranged to form a wiring groove for wiring to pass through.

9. The refrigerator with a wiring module according to claim 8, wherein: The hinge box is provided with a wire trough connected with the wiring trough, and the wiring drawn out from the box body is guided into the wiring trough through the wire trough.

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