A single-door dual-temperature freezer

Abstract

This invention relates to a single-door dual-temperature freezer, comprising a cabinet, a door, and a front frame, wherein the front frame is disposed between the cabinet and the door. The cabinet contains a freezer compartment, a refrigerator compartment, and an evaporator compartment. The door includes a main door rotatably connected to the cabinet, and a first door and a second door for respectively closing the freezer and refrigerator compartments. The main door is connected to the first door and the second door via locking components, which allow either or both of the first and second doors to simultaneously switch between a fixed connection and a movable connection with the main door. This invention features only one main door, and the freezer or refrigerator compartment can be opened independently, resulting in a more integrated and simpler design, significantly improving the freezer's aesthetics and overall appearance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a single-door dual-temperature freezer, and more particularly to a single-door dual-temperature freezer. Background Technology

[0002] The advent of freezers has greatly facilitated food storage. Current freezers typically include a freezer compartment and a refrigerator compartment, meaning they have both freezing and refrigeration functions. Both the freezer and refrigerator compartments are equipped with separate doors, which can be opened individually when needed. However, this type of double-door freezer, to some extent, compromises the freezer's integrity and aesthetics, and also requires higher standards for assembly and matching, making processing and assembly more difficult. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides a single-door dual-temperature freezer to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0004] The objective of this invention is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0005] A single-door dual-temperature freezer includes a cabinet, a door, and a front frame. The front frame is disposed between the cabinet and the door. The cabinet contains a freezer compartment, a refrigerator compartment, and an evaporator compartment. The door includes a main door rotatably connected to the cabinet, and a first door and a second door for closing the freezer compartment and the refrigerator compartment, respectively. The main door is connected to the first door and the second door via locking components. The locking components allow either or both of the first and second doors to simultaneously switch between a fixed connection and a movable connection with the main door.

[0006] The aforementioned single-door dual-temperature freezer features only one main door, resulting in a more integrated and streamlined design that significantly enhances its aesthetics. The ingenious structural design incorporates a first and second door, integrated into the main body, on the front frame. These doors are used to seal the freezer and refrigerator compartments, respectively, and are connected to the main door via a locking mechanism. When the freezer or refrigerator compartment needs to be opened, the locking mechanism maintains a fixed connection between the first or second door and the main door, allowing the first or second door to rotate synchronously when the main door is opened. Conversely, when the freezer or refrigerator compartment needs to be closed, the locking mechanism maintains a movable connection, allowing the main door to open independently without affecting the first or second door. This allows users to control the opening and closing of the freezer or refrigerator compartment according to their specific needs. In addition, compared to conventional freezers that require two rotating doors, the single main door design eliminates the need to consider the assembly relationship between the two doors, making freezer assembly more convenient.

[0007] Furthermore, both the first door and the second door are made of magnetic material. The locking assembly includes two electromagnetic blocks and two control switches disposed on the main door. The electromagnetic blocks can abut against different electromagnetic blocks on the first door and the second door respectively.

[0008] The control switch controls the energization state of the electromagnet, thereby controlling whether the electromagnet has magnetic force. When the electromagnet is energized, it can attract the first or second door, allowing the main door to drive the first or second door to rotate synchronously. The structure is simple, easy to implement, and easy to operate; simply press the control switch when opening the main door.

[0009] Furthermore, two positioning slots are provided on the side of the main door body that connects to the first door body and the second door body. The electromagnetic blocks are located in different positioning slots, and the two positioning slots are respectively matched with the first door body and the second door body.

[0010] The positioning slots facilitate the alignment and installation of the first and second doors with the main door, and also effectively save door space and improve the space utilization rate of the door.

[0011] Furthermore, both the first door and the second door overlap the box frame and are located directly above the freezer compartment and the evaporator compartment, respectively.

[0012] The cabinet frame works in conjunction with the main door and also serves to secure the first and second doors, allowing them to be stably positioned above the freezer or refrigerator compartment while effectively preventing cold air leakage that could affect the cooling effect.

[0013] Furthermore, the main door, the first door, and the second door are all equipped with door seals, one end of which is fixed to the corresponding door and the other end rests on the box frame.

[0014] Furthermore, the bottom of the housing is equipped with multiple omnidirectional casters.

[0015] The swivel casters make it easy to move the freezer, facilitating its transfer and transportation.

[0016] The advantages of this invention compared to the prior art are as follows: This invention only has one main door, which makes the freezer more integrated and the design simpler, greatly improving the integration and aesthetics of the freezer. It has separate first and second doors, which are used to close the freezer compartment and the refrigerator compartment respectively, and are connected to the main door through a locking component. When it is necessary to open or close the freezer compartment or the refrigerator compartment, the connection state between the first or second door and the main door can be controlled by the locking component. In this way, users can control the opening and closing of the freezer compartment or the refrigerator compartment according to their actual needs.

[0017] In addition, compared to conventional freezers that require two rotating doors, the single main door design eliminates the need to consider the assembly relationship between the two doors, making freezer assembly more convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main gate body in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the first door, the second door, and the box body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 4 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a second schematic diagram of a partial structure of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Attached reference numerals: 1-Box body; 11-Freezer compartment; 12-Refrigerator compartment; 13-Evaporator compartment; 2-Door body; 21-Main door body; 211-Positioning slot; 22-First door body; 23-Second door body; 3-Box front frame; 4-Control switch; 5-Solenoid block; 6-Universal casters. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, a more complete description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Preferred embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings. However, the invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

[0025] Please refer to Figures 1-5 A preferred embodiment of the present invention is as follows.

[0026] A single-door dual-temperature freezer includes a cabinet body 1, a door body 2, and a cabinet frame 3. The cabinet frame 3 is disposed between the cabinet body 1 and the door body 2. The cabinet body 1 is provided with a freezer compartment 11, a refrigerator compartment 12, and an evaporator compartment 13. The door body 2 includes a main door 21 rotatably connected to the cabinet body 1, and a first door 22 and a second door 23 for closing the freezer compartment 11 and the refrigerator compartment 12, respectively. The main door 21 is connected to the first door 22 and to the second door 23 by locking components. The locking components can allow any one or both of the first door 22 and the second door 23 to switch between a fixed connection and a movable connection with the main door 21 at the same time.

[0027] This embodiment of the single-door dual-temperature freezer features only one main door 21, resulting in a more integrated and streamlined design. This significantly enhances the freezer's aesthetics and overall appearance. The structure is simple and ingenious, with a first door 22 and a second door 23 integrated into the cabinet body 1, mounted separately on the cabinet frame 3. These doors are used to seal the freezer compartment 11 and the refrigerator compartment 12, respectively, and are connected to the main door 21 via a locking assembly. When it is necessary to open the freezer compartment 11 or the refrigerator compartment 12, the locking assembly controls the first door 22 or the second door 23. The connection between door 23 and main door 21 is fixed, meaning that opening main door 21 simultaneously rotates either the first door 22 or the second door 23. Conversely, when closing the freezer compartment 11 or refrigerator compartment 12, a locking mechanism controls the connection between the first door 22 or the second door 23 and main door 21 to be movable, allowing main door 21 to be opened independently without affecting the first door 22 or the second door 23. This allows users to control the opening and closing of the freezer compartment 11 or refrigerator compartment 12 according to their needs. Furthermore, compared to conventional freezers requiring two rotating doors, the single main door 21 eliminates the need to consider the assembly relationship between the two doors, making freezer assembly more convenient.

[0028] In this embodiment, both the first door body 22 and the second door body 23 are made of magnetic material. The locking assembly includes two electromagnetic blocks 5 and two control switches 4 disposed on the main door body 21. The first door body 22 and the second door body 23 respectively abut against different electromagnetic blocks 5.

[0029] The control switch 4 controls the energization state of the solenoid block 5, thereby controlling whether the solenoid block 5 has magnetic force. That is, when the solenoid block 5 is energized, it can attract the first door 22 or the second door 23, so that the main door 21 can drive the first door 22 or the second door 23 to rotate synchronously. The structure is simple, easy to implement, and easy to operate. Just press the control switch 4 when opening the main door 21.

[0030] Of course, as another implementation, the locking component can also achieve the function of separately controlling the first door 22 and the second door 23 by means of a snap or a suction cup.

[0031] In this embodiment, two positioning slots 211 are provided on the side of the main door 21 that connects to the first door 22 and the second door 23. The electromagnetic blocks 5 are located in different positioning slots 211, and the two positioning slots 211 are respectively matched with the first door 22 and the second door 23. The positioning slots 211 are provided to facilitate the alignment and installation of the first door 22 and the second door 23 with the main door 21, and also to effectively save door space and improve the space utilization rate of the door.

[0032] In this embodiment, the first door 22 and the second door 23 are both attached to the cabinet frame 3 and are located directly above the freezer compartment 11 and the evaporator compartment 13, respectively. The cabinet frame 3 cooperates with the main door 21 to facilitate the closing between the cabinet 1 and the main door 21, and is also used to secure the first door 22 and the second door 23. A groove is provided on the cabinet frame 3 so that the first door 22 and the second door 23 can be stably placed above the freezer compartment 11 or the refrigerator compartment 12, while effectively preventing the leakage of cold air and affecting the cooling effect.

[0033] The main door 21, the first door 22, and the second door 23 are all equipped with door seals. One end of the door seal is fixed to the corresponding door, and the other end rests on the box frame 3.

[0034] In this embodiment, the bottom of the cabinet 1 is provided with multiple omnidirectional casters 6. The omnidirectional casters 6 facilitate the movement of the freezer, making it convenient for transfer and transportation.

[0035] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that terms such as "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0036] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0037] Although the invention has been described in conjunction with the specific embodiments described above, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many substitutions, modifications, and variations can be made based on the foregoing. Therefore, all such substitutions, modifications, and variations are included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A single-door dual-temperature freezer, comprising a cabinet body, a door body, and a cabinet front frame, wherein the cabinet front frame is disposed between the cabinet body and the door body, and the cabinet body comprises a freezer compartment, a refrigerator compartment, and an evaporator compartment, characterized in that, The door includes a main door that is rotatably connected to the cabinet, and a first door and a second door for closing the freezer compartment and the refrigerator compartment, respectively. The main door is connected to the first door and the second door by a locking assembly. The locking assembly allows either or both of the first and second doors to switch between a fixed connection and a movable connection with the main door at the same time.

2. A single-door dual-temperature freezer according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the first door and the second door are made of magnetic material. The locking assembly includes two electromagnetic blocks and two control switches disposed on the main door. The first door and the second door are respectively abutted against different electromagnetic blocks.

3. A single-door dual-temperature freezer according to claim 2, characterized in that, Two positioning slots are provided on the side of the main door body that connects to the first door body and the second door body. The electromagnetic blocks are located in different positioning slots, and the two positioning slots are respectively matched with the first door body and the second door body.

4. A single-door dual-temperature freezer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first door and the second door overlap the box frame and are located directly above the freezer compartment and the evaporator compartment, respectively.

5. A single-door dual-temperature freezer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main door, the first door, and the second door are all equipped with door seals. One end of the door seal is fixed to the corresponding door, and the other end rests on the box frame.

6. A single-door dual-temperature freezer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the box is equipped with multiple omnidirectional casters.

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