Refrigerator and rotating lamp thereof

By employing a linkage design between the actuating parts of the first and second lamp box assemblies in the rotating refrigerator light fixture, the problems of complex structure and high cost in existing rotating light fixtures are solved, achieving the effects of simplified structure and reduced cost.

CN116412370BActive Publication Date: 2026-04-17HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO LTD +2
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO LTD
Filing Date
2021-12-31
Publication Date
2026-04-17

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Technical Problem

Existing rotating refrigerator lights require a driver for each group of lights, resulting in high production costs, complex structure, and large space occupation.

Method used

The first light box assembly and the second light box assembly are respectively equipped with a first toggle part and a second toggle part. The first light box assembly is driven to rotate by a drive assembly, and the first toggle part drives the second toggle part to rotate synchronously, which simplifies the structure and reduces the cost.

Benefits of technology

Synchronous driving of rotating lamps was achieved, which simplified the structure, reduced the space occupied, and lowered production costs.

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Abstract

The application discloses a refrigerator and a rotating lamp thereof, and provides a rotating lamp, which comprises a first lamp box assembly, a second lamp box assembly and a driving assembly, wherein the first lamp box assembly comprises a first lamp box shell and first rotating shafts arranged at two ends of the first lamp box shell, and at least one of the two ends of the first lamp box shell is further provided with a first pushing part; the second lamp box assembly comprises a second lamp box shell and second rotating shafts arranged at two ends of the second lamp box shell, and one end of the second lamp box shell facing the first lamp box assembly is further provided with a second pushing part; and the driving assembly is used for driving the first lamp box assembly to rotate around the axis of the first rotating shaft, and the first pushing part is used for pushing the second pushing part, so that the second lamp box assembly rotates around the axis of the second rotating shaft. In the above manner, the application can reduce the required parts of the rotating lamp, thereby reducing the assembly cost of the refrigerator.
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Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of household appliances, and in particular to a refrigerator and its rotating lamp. Background Technology

[0002] With rapid economic development and a significant improvement in living standards, people have increasingly higher demands for food preservation. At the same time, after decades of development, the refrigerator market has become increasingly competitive, and homogenized refrigerator products are clearly unable to meet consumer needs. Therefore, user-friendliness and low cost have become important directions for refrigerator technology development. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides a refrigerator and its rotating light fixture to solve the technical problem that currently, each set of rotating light fixtures in a refrigerator requires a driving device, resulting in high production costs.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, one technical solution adopted in this application is: providing a rotating lamp, the rotating lamp comprising: a first lamp box assembly, a second lamp box assembly, and a driving assembly, wherein the first lamp box assembly includes a first lamp box housing and a first rotating shaft disposed at both ends of the first lamp box housing, and at least one of the two ends of the first lamp box housing is further provided with a first actuating part; the second lamp box assembly includes a second lamp box housing and a second rotating shaft disposed at both ends of the second lamp box housing, and the end of the second lamp box housing facing the first lamp box assembly is further provided with a second actuating part; the driving assembly is used to drive the first lamp box assembly to rotate around the axis of the first rotating shaft, and the first actuating part is used to push against the second actuating part, so that the second lamp box assembly rotates around the axis of the second rotating shaft.

[0005] Optionally, the first actuating part is located on one side of the second actuating part and is used to abut against the second actuating part.

[0006] Optionally, the rotating lamp also includes an elastic element disposed on the second lamp housing assembly, which provides elastic force to drive the second lamp housing to rotate in the opposite direction after the first actuating part removes its contact with the second actuating part.

[0007] Optionally, the elastic element is a torsion spring, which is sleeved on the second rotating shaft. One end of the torsion spring is supported on the second lamp housing, and the other end of the torsion spring is fixed.

[0008] Optionally, one of the first actuating part and the second actuating part is provided with a strip hole, and the other is provided with a push shaft, which is inserted into the strip hole.

[0009] Optionally, the first lamp box assembly further includes a first light-emitting element, the first lamp box housing includes a first housing, a first lampshade and two first end caps, the first light-emitting element is disposed in the receiving cavity of the first housing, the first lampshade is disposed in the light outlet of the first housing, the two first end caps are disposed at both ends of the first housing, and a first rotating shaft and a first actuating part are disposed on the first end caps; the second lamp box assembly further includes a second light-emitting element, the second lamp box housing includes a second housing, a second lampshade and two second end caps, the second light-emitting element is disposed in the receiving cavity of the second housing, the second lampshade is disposed in the light outlet of the second housing, the two second end caps are disposed at both ends of the second housing, and a second rotating shaft and a second actuating part are disposed on the second end caps.

[0010] Optionally, the drive assembly includes a drive member and a transmission member, with one end of the transmission member connected to the output shaft of the drive member and the other end of the transmission member connected to the first end cover.

[0011] Optionally, the transmission component includes a transmission rod and a first rotating connection portion. One end of the transmission rod is connected to the output shaft of the drive component, and the other end is provided with the first rotating connection portion. A second rotating connection portion is formed on the first end cover. The second rotating connection portion is spaced apart from the first rotating shaft, and the first rotating connection portion and the second rotating connection portion are rotatably connected.

[0012] Optionally, the first actuating part is also connected to one side of the first rotating shaft, and the second actuating part is spaced apart from the second rotating shaft.

[0013] Optionally, the axis of the first rotating shaft is perpendicular to the axis of the second rotating shaft, and there are two second lamp box assemblies, which are respectively disposed at both ends of the first lamp box assembly.

[0014] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, another technical solution adopted in this application is to provide a refrigerator, which includes a cabinet and a rotating lamp as described in any of the above claims, wherein the rotating lamp is disposed in the cabinet.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: Unlike the prior art, this application discloses a rotating lamp. The rotating lamp has corresponding first and second actuating parts respectively provided on the first lamp box assembly and the second lamp box assembly. When the driving assembly drives the first lamp box assembly to rotate, the first actuating part of the first lamp box assembly can drive the second actuating part to rotate synchronously, thereby realizing the synchronous driving of the first and second lamp box assemblies. There is no need to set a separate driving assembly for the second lamp box assembly, which simplifies the structure of the rotating lamp and reduces the production cost of the rotating lamp. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort, wherein:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the rotating lamp of this application;

[0019] Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram of an embodiment of the rotating lamp of this application;

[0020] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 An enlarged structural diagram of region A in the rotating lamp shown;

[0021] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 An enlarged structural diagram of region B in the rotating lamp shown;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the first light box assembly of this application;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the second light box assembly of this application;

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the first lamp box assembly in the rotating lamp of this application;

[0025] Figure 9 yes Figure 8 An enlarged structural diagram of region C in the first light box assembly shown in the figure;

[0026] Figure 10 This is a structural schematic diagram of the rotating lamp in one direction according to this application;

[0027] Figure 11 yes Figure 10 An enlarged structural diagram of region D in the rotating lamp shown. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0029] The terms "first," "second," and "third" used in the embodiments of this application are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first," "second," or "third" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may optionally include steps or units not listed, or may optionally include other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0030] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a mutually exclusive, independent, or alternative embodiment. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0031] Because refrigerators, wardrobes, cabinets, and other box-type furniture have three-dimensional interiors, even when the doors are open, the amount of light entering the box is very limited, making it inconvenient for consumers to retrieve items. Therefore, many box-type furniture pieces on the market are equipped with lighting fixtures to supplement the lighting inside the box and facilitate item retrieval. Furthermore, to avoid direct light shining into the user's eyes when the box is opened, causing visual irritation, and because drawers located at the bottom of the box are often dark due to shelves and items on them, making it difficult to find desired items, some box-type furniture now uses rotating lights to improve internal lighting conditions. However, to provide light from all directions, these rotating lights typically have multiple lights in different locations, each requiring a separate drive unit to rotate. This not only makes the rotating light fixture structure overly complex and space-consuming but also increases production costs, hindering large-scale adoption.

[0032] Based on this, this application provides a refrigerator and its rotating lamp to solve the technical problems of existing rotating lamps, such as complex structure, large space occupation and high production cost.

[0033] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the refrigerator 100 of this application; Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the rotating lamp 10 of this application.

[0034] like Figure 1 As shown, this application provides a refrigerator 100, which includes a cabinet 20 and a rotating light fixture 10, the rotating light fixture 10 being disposed inside the cabinet 20.

[0035] Specifically, the refrigerator 100 for which protection is sought in this application mainly includes a cabinet 20 and a rotating light fixture 10, which is disposed inside the cabinet 20 having a door (not shown) and a drawer (not shown). The cabinet 20 includes a top wall 21, two opposite side walls 22, a bottom wall (not shown) opposite to the top wall 21, and a back wall 23 opposite to the door.

[0036] It is worth noting that the refrigerator 100 of this application can be equipped with multiple sets of rotating lights 10, such as 2 or 3 sets, etc. The setting of multiple sets of rotating lights 10 can further improve the brightness inside the cabinet 20.

[0037] like Figure 2 As shown, the rotating lamp 10 claimed in this application includes a first lamp housing assembly 11, a second lamp housing assembly 12, and a drive assembly 13.

[0038] Specifically, the rotating lamp 10 of this application includes a first lamp housing assembly 11 and at least one second lamp housing assembly 12. The first lamp housing assembly 11 and the second lamp housing assembly 12 can be embedded in recesses within the refrigerator 100, thereby avoiding occupying internal space and increasing the usable space of the refrigerator 100. Alternatively, the first lamp housing assembly 11 and the second lamp housing assembly 12 can be directly mounted on the inner wall of the refrigerator 100, or other methods, which are not limited herein.

[0039] like Figure 2 As shown, the rotating lamp 10 includes a first lamp box assembly 11 and two second lamp box assemblies 12, with the two second lamp box assemblies 12 located at both ends of the first lamp box assembly 11.

[0040] Optionally, the rotating lamp 10 may also include a first lamp box assembly 11 and two second lamp box assemblies 12.

[0041] Please see Figures 3 to 7 , Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram of an embodiment of the rotating lamp 10 of this application; Figure 4 yes Figure 3 An enlarged structural schematic diagram of region A in the rotating lamp 10 shown in the figure; Figure 5 yes Figure 3 An enlarged structural schematic diagram of region B in the rotating lamp 10 shown in the figure; Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the first light box assembly 11 of this application; Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the second light box assembly 12 of this application.

[0042] The first lamp box assembly 11 includes a first lamp box housing 111 and a first rotating shaft 112 disposed at both ends of the first lamp box housing 111. At least one of the two ends of the first lamp box housing 111 is also provided with a first toggle part 113.

[0043] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the first lamp box assembly 11 of this application includes a first lamp box housing 111 and a first rotating shaft 112, with the first rotating shaft 112 disposed at both ends of the first lamp box housing 111. The first lamp box assembly 11 can rotate clockwise or counterclockwise around the first rotating shaft 112. In addition, at least one of the two ends of the first lamp box housing 111 is provided with a first actuating part 113, which will rotate synchronously with the first lamp box assembly 11 when the first lamp box assembly 111 rotates around the first rotating shaft 112.

[0044] The first lamp box assembly 11 also includes a first light-emitting element 114. The first lamp box housing 111 includes a first housing 115, a first lampshade 116 and two first end caps 117. The first light-emitting element 114 is disposed in the receiving cavity of the first housing 115. The first lampshade 116 is disposed in the light outlet of the first housing 115. The two first end caps 117 are disposed at both ends of the first housing 115. The first rotating shaft 112 and the first actuating part 113 are disposed on the first end caps 117.

[0045] like Figure 6 As shown, the first light box assembly 11 of this application further includes a first light-emitting element 114, which can be any element capable of providing a light source, such as an LED lamp, fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp, or halogen lamp.

[0046] The first lamp housing 111 includes a first housing 115, a first lampshade 116, and two first end caps 117. A first light-emitting element 114 is disposed within the accommodating cavity of the first housing 115. The first housing 115 provides a stable space for the first light-emitting element 114, protecting it from damage by external objects and preventing impurities from entering. The first lampshade 116 is located at the light outlet of the first housing 115, allowing light emitted by the first light-emitting element 114 to pass through. The two first end caps 117 are located at both ends of the first housing 115, sealing the first lamp housing 111 and forming a sealed space within it. A first rotating shaft 112 and a first actuating part 113 are mounted on the first end caps 117, enabling the first actuating part 113 to rotate synchronously around the first rotating shaft 112 when the first lamp housing assembly 111 rotates.

[0047] like Figure 3 As shown, the first light box assembly 11 is rotatably mounted on the first bracket 118, and the first rotating shaft 112 is rotatably connected to the first bracket 118. The first bracket 118 can be fixedly installed on the housing 20.

[0048] The second light box assembly 12 includes a second light box housing 121 and a second rotating shaft 122 disposed at both ends of the second light box housing 121. The end of the second light box housing 121 facing the first light box assembly 11 is also provided with a second toggle part 123.

[0049] like Figure 7 As shown, the second lamp box assembly 12 of this application includes a second lamp box housing 121 and a second rotating shaft 122, with the second rotating shaft 122 disposed at both ends of the second lamp box housing 121. The second lamp box assembly 12 can rotate clockwise or counterclockwise around the second rotating shaft 122. Furthermore, a second actuating part 123 is provided at the end of the second lamp box housing 121 facing the first lamp box assembly 11, thereby enabling the second lamp box assembly 12 to rotate synchronously around the second rotating shaft 122 when the second actuating part 123 rotates.

[0050] The second lamp box assembly 12 also includes a second light-emitting element 124. The second lamp box housing 121 includes a second housing 125, a second lampshade 126 and two second end caps 127. The second light-emitting element 124 is disposed in the receiving cavity of the second housing 125. The second lampshade 126 is disposed in the light outlet of the second housing 125. The two second end caps 127 are disposed at both ends of the second housing 125. The second rotating shaft 122 and the second actuating part 123 are disposed on the second end caps 127.

[0051] Specifically, the second light box assembly 12 of this application further includes a second light-emitting element 124, which can be any element capable of providing a light source, such as an LED lamp, fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp, or halogen lamp.

[0052] The second lamp housing 121 includes a second housing 125, a second lampshade 126, and two second end caps 127. The second light-emitting element 124 is housed within the cavity of the second housing 125. The second housing 125 provides two stable spaces for the second light-emitting element 124, protecting it from damage by external objects and preventing impurities from entering. The second lampshade 126 is located at the light outlet of the second housing 125 to allow light emitted by the second light-emitting element 124 to pass through. The two second end caps 127 are located at both ends of the second housing 125 to seal the second lamp housing 121, thus forming two sealed spaces within the second lamp housing 121. A second rotating shaft 122 and a second actuating part 123 are mounted on the second end caps 127, enabling the second lamp housing assembly 12 to rotate synchronously around the second rotating shaft 122 when the second actuating part 123 rotates.

[0053] like Figure 3 As shown, the second light box assembly 12 is rotatably mounted on the second bracket 128, and the second rotating shaft 122 is rotatably connected to the second bracket 128. The second bracket 128 can be fixedly installed on the housing 20.

[0054] It is worth noting that the first rotating shaft 112, the second rotating shaft 122, the first actuating part 113, or the second actuating part 123 can be made of metal or plastic, etc., and the materials of the above four components can be the same or different. The first lamp housing assembly 11 and the second lamp housing assembly 12 can be strip lights, which facilitates the installation of the rotating lamp 10. The first lampshade 116 and the second lampshade 126 can be made of polycarbonate or frosted glass, etc., which can improve light transmittance and enhance the softness of light.

[0055] Optionally, the axis of the first rotating shaft 112 is perpendicular to the axis of the second rotating shaft 122, and there are two second lamp box assemblies 12, which are respectively disposed at both ends of the first lamp box assembly 11.

[0056] Specifically, the axis of the first rotating shaft 112 of the first light box assembly 11 is perpendicular to the axis of the second rotating shaft 122 of the second light box assembly 12, that is, the first light box assembly 11 and the second light box assembly 12 are arranged perpendicularly to each other. There can be two second light box assemblies 12, which are respectively arranged at both ends of the first light box assembly 11. In this way, the first light box assembly 11 and the second light box assembly 12 can generate light in different directions due to their different orientations, thereby providing light to the refrigerator 100 from multiple directions and minimizing the occurrence of blind spots such as shadows. For example, the first light box assembly 11 can be arranged on the top wall 21 of the cabinet 20, and the two second light box assemblies 12 can be arranged on the two opposite side walls 22 of the cabinet 20.

[0057] The rotating lamp 10 of this application also includes a drive assembly 13 for driving the first lamp box assembly 11 to rotate about the axis of the first rotating shaft 112.

[0058] Specifically, the first lamp box assembly 11 of this application is provided with a drive assembly 13, which can be any component that can provide driving force, such as a motor or electric motor. The drive assembly 13 can provide driving force to the first lamp box assembly 11 to drive the first lamp box assembly 11 to rotate around the axis of the first rotating shaft 112.

[0059] Furthermore, the first actuating part 113 of this application is used to push against the second actuating part 123, so that the second lamp box assembly 12 rotates about the axis of the second rotating shaft 122.

[0060] Specifically, the drive assembly 13 is disposed on the first lamp housing assembly 11 and provides driving force to drive the first lamp housing assembly 11 to rotate around the axis of the first rotating shaft 112, thereby causing the first actuating part 113 disposed on the first lamp housing assembly 11 to rotate accordingly. The second actuating part 123, which abuts against the first actuating part 113, is also synchronously subjected to the thrust generated by the rotation of the first actuating part 113, thus allowing the second actuating part 123 to rotate with the first actuating part 113. Since the second actuating part 123 is disposed on the second lamp housing assembly 12, the second lamp housing assembly 12 is also synchronously subjected to the thrust, thereby rotating around the axis of the second rotating shaft 122. That is, when the drive assembly 13 drives the first lamp housing assembly 11 to rotate around the axis of the first rotating shaft 112, the first actuating part 113 on the first lamp housing assembly 11 and the second actuating part 123 on the second lamp housing assembly 12 push and move against each other, causing the second lamp housing assembly 12 to synchronously rotate around the axis of the second rotating shaft 122. Therefore, the second lamp box assembly 12 does not need to be equipped with a separate driving component, and can rotate synchronously with the first lamp box assembly 11, thereby simplifying the structure of the rotating lamp 10, reducing the occupancy of the rotating lamp 10, and reducing the production cost of the rotating lamp 10 and even the refrigerator 100.

[0061] Please see Figures 8 to 11 , Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the first lamp box assembly 11 in the rotating lamp 10 of this application; Figure 9 yes Figure 8 An enlarged structural schematic diagram of region C in the first light box assembly 11 shown in the figure; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rotating lamp 10 in one direction according to this application; Figure 11 yes Figure 10 An enlarged structural diagram of region D in the rotating lamp 10 shown.

[0062] Optionally, the drive assembly 13 includes a drive member 131 and a transmission member 132. One end of the transmission member 132 is connected to the output shaft 133 of the drive member 131, and the other end of the transmission member 132 is connected to the first end cover 117.

[0063] like Figure 8 As shown, the drive assembly 13 is further provided with a drive member 131 and a transmission member 132. The drive member 131 can provide driving force to the first lamp box assembly 11, and the transmission member 132 can further transmit the driving force to the first lamp box assembly 11. Therefore, one end of the transmission member 132 is connected to the output shaft 133 of the drive member 131 to receive the driving force generated by the drive member 131, and the other end is connected to the first end cover 117 of the first lamp box assembly 11, thereby transmitting the driving force to the first lamp box assembly 11.

[0064] Optionally, the transmission component 132 includes a transmission rod 134 and a first rotating connection portion 135. One end of the transmission rod 134 is connected to the output shaft 133 of the drive component 131, and the other end is provided with the first rotating connection portion 135. A second rotating connection portion 120 is formed on the first end cover 117. The second rotating connection portion 120 is spaced apart from the first rotating shaft 112, and the first rotating connection portion 135 and the second rotating connection portion 120 are rotatably connected.

[0065] Specifically, one end of the transmission rod 134 is connected to the output shaft 133 of the drive member 131, and the other end is provided with a first rotating connection part 135. After receiving the driving force from the output shaft 133 of the drive member 131, the transmission rod 134 can further transmit this driving force to the first rotating connection part 135. The first rotating connection part 135 can be a rotating shaft, inserted into the strip-shaped hole of the second rotating connection part 120, thereby realizing a rotating connection between the first rotating connection part 135 and the second rotating connection part 120. The second rotating connection part 120 is disposed on the first end cover 117 and spaced apart from the first rotating shaft 112. Therefore, when the second rotating connection part 120 rotates, it will drive the first lamp box assembly 11 to rotate synchronously around the first rotating shaft 112. At the same time, the first actuating part 113 provided on the first lamp box assembly 11 will also rotate synchronously. Thus, the drive assembly 13 can drive the first lamp box assembly 11 and its first actuating part 113 to rotate synchronously.

[0066] It is worth noting that the second rotating connection 120 and the first rotating shaft 112 may not be spaced apart in this application.

[0067] Optionally, the first actuating part 113 is also connected to one side of the first rotating shaft 112, and the second actuating part 123 is spaced apart from the second rotating shaft 122.

[0068] like Figure 11As shown, the first actuating part 113 of this application can be connected to one side of the first rotating shaft 112, so that when the first lamp box assembly 11 rotates around the first rotating shaft 112, the first actuating part 113 can be driven to rotate synchronously. The second actuating part 123 can be spaced apart from the second rotating shaft 122, so that when the second actuating part 123 rotates, the second lamp box assembly 12 rotates synchronously around the second rotating shaft 122.

[0069] The first actuating part 113 of this application is located on one side of the second actuating part 123 and is used to abut against the second actuating part 123.

[0070] The first actuating part 113 of this application is located on one side of the second actuating part 123, such as the left, right, upper, lower, or front side, as long as it can achieve complete or partial contact between the first actuating part 113 and the second actuating part 123. In this way, when the first lamp box assembly 11 drives the first actuating part 113 to rotate, the first actuating part 113 will push against the second actuating part 123. The second actuating part 123 is driven to rotate synchronously, thereby realizing the synchronous drive of the first lamp box assembly 11 to the second lamp box assembly 12, avoiding the need for the second lamp box assembly 12 to install a separate driving component, and thus reducing the production cost of the rotating lamp 10.

[0071] Optionally, the rotating lamp 10 also includes an elastic element 14, which is disposed on the second lamp housing assembly 12 and is used to provide elastic force to drive the second lamp housing 121 to rotate in the opposite direction after the first actuating part 113 removes its contact with the second actuating part 123.

[0072] Specifically, the rotating lamp 10 is also provided with an elastic element 14, which can be disposed on the second lamp housing assembly 12. When the first lamp housing assembly 11 returns to its original position under the drive of the drive assembly 13, the first actuating part 113 will remove its contact with the second actuating part 123, while the second lamp housing assembly 12 remains in the rotated position. At this time, the elastic element 14 needs to provide a restoring force to the second lamp housing assembly 12, so that the second lamp housing assembly 12 rotates in the opposite direction and returns to its original position.

[0073] It is worth noting that the elastic element 14 in this application can be any component that can provide restoring force to the second lamp box assembly 12, such as a torsion spring or a compression spring.

[0074] In one embodiment of this application, when the door of the refrigerator 100 is opened or the drawer is closed, a sensor (not shown) senses the door opening or drawer closing and transmits a sensing signal to a controller (not shown). The controller controls the drive assembly 13 to provide driving force, thereby driving the first light box assembly 11 to rotate around the axis of the first rotating shaft 112 in a first direction, and causing the light outlet of the first light box assembly 11 to rotate from the first position toward the interior of the cabinet 20 to the second position. At the same time, through the push of the first actuating part 113 against the second actuating part 123, the second light box assembly 12 will also rotate, and the light outlet of the second light box assembly 12 will also rotate from the first position to the second position.

[0075] Accordingly, when the door is closed or the drawer is opened, the sensor (not shown) detects the door opening or drawer closing and transmits a sensing signal to the controller (not shown). The controller controls the drive assembly 13 to provide driving force, thereby driving the first lamp box assembly 11 to rotate around the axis of the first rotating shaft 112 in the second direction, causing the light outlet of the first lamp box assembly 11 to rotate from the second position to the first position. At this time, the first actuating part 113 removes its contact with the second actuating part 123, and the pressure on the elastic member 14 also disappears. The elastic member 14 generates a restoring force to return to its original state, which allows the second lamp box assembly 12 to return from the second position to the first position.

[0076] The first direction can be clockwise or counterclockwise, and the second direction can be either counterclockwise or clockwise.

[0077] For example, when the first lamp box assembly 11 is disposed on the top wall 21 of the housing 20 and the second lamp box assembly 12 is disposed on the side wall 22 of the housing 20, the light outlet of the first lamp box assembly 11 faces the bottom wall or is parallel to the bottom wall in the first position; the light outlet of the first lamp box assembly 11 is biased towards the back wall 23 in the second position, forming a certain angle with the top wall 21. The light outlet of the second lamp box assembly 12 faces the other side wall 22 or is parallel to the other side wall 22 in the first position; the light outlet of the second lamp box assembly 12 is biased towards the back wall 23 in the second position, forming a certain angle with the side wall 22 on which it is located.

[0078] It is worth noting that when multiple sets of rotating lamps 10 are installed inside the refrigerator body 20, for example, two first lamp box assemblies 11 are installed on the top wall 21 and two second lamp box assemblies 12 are installed on the two side walls 22 respectively, the light outlets of the first lamp box assemblies 11 and the second lamp box assemblies 12 at different positions face different positions when they rotate to the second position. This makes the light distribution in different height spaces inside the refrigerator 100 more uniform and improves the overall brightness of the refrigerator 100.

[0079] Optionally, the elastic element 14 is a torsion spring, which is sleeved on the second rotating shaft 122. One end of the torsion spring is supported on the second lamp box housing 121, and the other end of the torsion spring is fixed.

[0080] Specifically, the elastic element 14 in this application can be a torsion spring, which is sleeved on the second rotating shaft 122 of the second light box assembly 12 to provide a restoring force for the second light box assembly 12. Furthermore, one end of the torsion spring is supported on the second light box housing 121 to push the second light box assembly 12 to rotate, while the other end is fixed, which can be fixed to the second light box assembly 12 or to the refrigerator 100 body 20, and this application does not limit the specific application.

[0081] Optionally, one of the first actuating part 113 and the second actuating part 123 is provided with a strip-shaped hole (not shown), and the other is provided with a push shaft (not shown), with the push shaft inserted into the strip-shaped hole.

[0082] Specifically, this application can provide a strip-shaped hole on the first actuating part 113 and provide a corresponding push shaft on the second actuating part 123, or provide a strip-shaped hole on the second actuating part 123 and provide a corresponding push shaft on the first actuating part 113. By inserting the push shaft into the strip-shaped hole, the first actuating part 113 and the second actuating part 123 can be rotated together, thereby realizing the joint drive of the first lamp box assembly 11 to the second lamp box assembly 12, avoiding the need for the second lamp box assembly 12 to install a separate drive component, thereby reducing the production cost of the rotating lamp 10.

[0083] Unlike existing technologies, this application provides a refrigerator 100 and its rotating lamp 10. By providing a first actuating part 113 and a second actuating part 123 on the first lamp box assembly 11 and the second lamp box assembly 12 respectively, the first lamp box assembly 11 and the second lamp box assembly 12 can be rotated together. Thus, only one driving component 13 needs to be provided on the first lamp box assembly 11 to realize the synchronous driving of at least two lamp box assemblies. There is no need to provide a separate driving component for the second lamp box assembly 12. This achieves the technical effect of simplifying the structure of the rotating lamp 10, reducing the space occupied by the rotating lamp 10, and reducing the production cost of the rotating lamp 10 and even the refrigerator 100.

[0084] The above description is merely an embodiment of this application and does not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of this application's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A rotating luminaire, characterized by The rotating lamp includes: The first light box assembly includes a first light box housing and a first rotating shaft disposed at both ends of the first light box housing. At least one of the two ends of the first light box housing is further provided with a first toggle part. The second light box assembly includes a second light box housing and second rotating shafts disposed at both ends of the second light box housing. The end of the second light box housing facing the first light box assembly is also provided with a second toggle part. A driving component is used to drive the first lamp box assembly to rotate around the axis of the first rotating shaft, and the first actuating part is used to push against the second actuating part, so that the second lamp box assembly rotates around the axis of the second rotating shaft; The first actuating part is located on one side of the second actuating part and is used to abut against the second actuating part; the rotating lamp also includes an elastic element, which is disposed on the second lamp box assembly and is used to provide elastic force to drive the second lamp box housing to rotate in the opposite direction after the first actuating part removes its abutment against the second actuating part.

2. The rotating luminaire of claim 1, wherein, The elastic element is a torsion spring, which is sleeved on the second rotating shaft. One end of the torsion spring is supported on the second lamp box housing, and the other end of the torsion spring is fixed.

3. The rotating luminaire of claim 1, wherein, One of the first actuating part and the second actuating part is provided with a strip-shaped hole, and the other is provided with a push shaft, which is inserted into the strip-shaped hole.

4. The rotating luminaire of claim 1, wherein, The first light box assembly further includes a first light-emitting element. The first light box housing includes a first housing, a first lampshade, and two first end caps. The first light-emitting element is disposed in the receiving cavity of the first housing. The first lampshade is disposed in the light outlet of the first housing. The two first end caps are disposed at both ends of the first housing. The first rotating shaft and the first actuating part are disposed on the first end caps. The second lamp box assembly further includes a second light-emitting element. The second lamp box housing includes a second housing, a second lampshade, and two second end caps. The second light-emitting element is disposed in the receiving cavity of the second housing. The second lampshade is disposed in the light outlet of the second housing. The two second end caps are disposed at both ends of the second housing. The second rotating shaft and the second actuating part are disposed on the second end caps.

5. The rotating luminaire of claim 4, wherein, The drive assembly includes a drive component and a transmission component. One end of the transmission component is connected to the output shaft of the drive component, and the other end of the transmission component is connected to the first end cover.

6. The rotating luminaire of claim 5, wherein, The transmission component includes a transmission rod and a first rotating connection part. One end of the transmission rod is connected to the output shaft of the driving component, and the other end is provided with the first rotating connection part. A second rotatable connection portion is formed on the first end cap. The second rotatable connection portion is spaced apart from the first rotating shaft, and the first rotatable connection portion and the second rotatable connection portion are rotatably connected.

7. The rotating luminaire of claim 4, wherein, The first actuating part is also connected to one side of the first rotating shaft, and the second actuating part is spaced apart from the second rotating shaft.

8. The rotating luminaire of claim 1, wherein, The axis of the first rotating shaft is perpendicular to the axis of the second rotating shaft, and there are two second lamp box assemblies, which are respectively disposed at both ends of the first lamp box assembly.

9. A refrigerator characterized by comprising: The refrigerator includes a cabinet and a rotating lamp as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, the rotating lamp being disposed within the cabinet.

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