Refrigerator

By setting an inclined surface on the refrigerator's metal casing and placing a wireless module at the rear end, the problem of a single layout for the wireless communication unit is solved, communication reliability is improved, and diverse layout options are achieved.

CN116685817BActive Publication Date: 2026-07-10HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS INC

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS INC
Filing Date
2021-11-25
Publication Date
2026-07-10

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing wireless communication unit layout of refrigerators lacks diversity, especially the configuration of the wireless communication unit and the shell is monotonous, which cannot effectively utilize the electromagnetic wave reflection characteristics of the metal shell, resulting in electromagnetic waves potentially canceling each other out and affecting communication reliability.

Method used

By setting an inclined surface on the metal casing of the refrigerator, the radio waves radiated from the antenna and reflected by the casing are directed in different directions, thereby avoiding radio wave cancellation, and a wireless module is set at the rear end of the casing to achieve diverse layouts.

Benefits of technology

It improves the reliability of wireless communication, suppresses the mutual cancellation of radio waves, enables stable communication of wireless modules, and allows for more layout options.

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Abstract

The object of the present application is to realize diversification of the layout of a refrigerator. The refrigerator is provided with a case (1) having a metal-made outer box (11), and an antenna (3a), the outer box (11) being formed so that an electric wave radiated from the antenna (3a) and reflected at the outer box (11) is directed toward a direction different from that of the antenna (3a). In addition, the antenna (3a) is provided at a position not coinciding with each surface of the outer box (11) when the surface is viewed from a direction perpendicular to the surface.
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