A support structure and refrigerator thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses a support structure and a refrigerator thereof. The support structure is used for supporting the machine foot of a compressor. The support structure comprises a foot pad, a bottom plate, an insert and at least one group of elastic locking structures of the compressor. The foot pad is connected to the machine foot. The foot pad has a first inserting hole. A pillar with an opening at at least one end is constructed on the bottom plate. The side wall of the pillar is provided with at least one through hole connected with its center hole. The pillar is inserted in the first inserting hole. The insert is inserted in the center hole via the opening. At least one group of elastic locking structures is arranged between the insert and the foot pad. When the insert is inserted in the center hole via the opening during assembly, the elastic locking structure of the support structure of the invention can lock the foot pad, the bottom plate and the insert via the through hole. The structure saves time and effort during installation and improves assembly efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of refrigerator manufacturing, and in particular to a supporting structure and a refrigerator thereof. Background Art

[0002] Nowadays, when assembling refrigerators, the compressor is installed on the bottom plate. Generally, supporting parts such as fixing bolts are set on the bottom plate of the refrigerator to cooperate with axial through holes, and the limiting parts such as gaskets and screws are used to fix the limiting parts. This structure makes the screw installation operation on the inside of the compressor time-consuming and laborious. Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a supporting structure and a refrigerator thereof, aiming to solve the technical problem in the related art that it is time-consuming and labor-intensive to install a compressor of a refrigerator.

[0004] In order to solve the above problem, according to one aspect of the present application, an embodiment of the present invention provides a support structure for supporting a machine foot of a compressor, the support structure comprising:

[0005] A foot pad connected to the machine foot, the foot pad having a first insertion hole;

[0006] A bottom plate, on which a pillar having an opening at least at one end is constructed, a side wall of the pillar is provided with at least one through hole connected to the central hole thereof, and the pillar is inserted into the first insertion hole;

[0007] Inserts;

[0008] At least one set of elastic locking structures, disposed between the insert and the foot pad;

[0009] When the insert is inserted into the central hole through the opening, the elastic locking structure can lock the foot pad, the base plate and the insert through the through hole.

[0010] In some embodiments, one end of the pillar is connected to the bottom plate, and the other end of the pillar extends in a direction away from the bottom plate;

[0011] The opening is formed at an end of the support away from the base plate; and / or,

[0012] The opening is formed at one end of the support column close to the bottom plate and penetrates to a side of the bottom plate away from the support column.

[0013] In some embodiments, the elastic locking structure includes an elastic telescopic member and a slot corresponding to the telescopic direction of the elastic telescopic member;

[0014] The elastic telescopic member is arranged on the inserting member, and the card slot is opened in the first inserting hole; and / or,

[0015] The elastic telescopic member is arranged in the first insertion hole, and the clamping slot is provided on the insertion member.

[0016] In some embodiments, the telescopic direction of the elastic telescopic member is perpendicular to the axis of the insert.

[0017] In some embodiments, when the elastic telescopic part is arranged on the inserting part, the side wall of the inserting part is constructed with an inserting groove for inserting the elastic telescopic part; when the elastic telescopic part is arranged in the first inserting hole, the inner wall of the first inserting hole is constructed with an inserting groove for inserting the elastic telescopic part.

[0018] In some embodiments, an insertion portion is configured at the bottom of the insertion slot, and the insertion portion is inserted into one end of the elastic telescopic member.

[0019] In some embodiments, the elastic telescopic member is interference fit with the insertion slot and / or the insertion portion.

[0020] In some embodiments, the machine foot has a second insertion hole, and the foot pad is inserted into the second insertion hole;

[0021] The foot pad is located on a side of the machine foot facing the compressor to form a limiting portion; and / or,

[0022] The foot pad is located at a side of the machine foot away from the compressor and is configured with a supporting portion.

[0023] In some embodiments, an inner diameter of the first insertion hole at a side of the slot facing the compressor is larger than an inner diameter of the first insertion hole at a side facing away from the compressor.

[0024] In some embodiments, when the slot is provided in the first insertion hole, the slot is an annular groove extending circumferentially along the foot pad; when the slot is provided on the insert, the slot is an annular groove extending circumferentially along the insert.

[0025] According to another aspect of the present application, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a refrigerator, comprising a compressor and the supporting structure as described above, wherein the supporting structure is connected to the machine feet of the compressor.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the support structure of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0027] An embodiment of the present invention discloses a support structure for supporting the machine foot of a compressor, the support structure comprising a foot pad, a base plate, an insert and at least one group of elastic locking structures, the foot pad is connected to the machine foot, the foot pad has a first insert hole, a pillar with an opening at at least one end is constructed on the base plate, the side wall of the pillar is provided with at least one through hole connected to its center hole, the pillar is inserted in the first insert hole; the insert is inserted in the center hole via the opening; at least one group of elastic locking structures is arranged between the insert and the foot pad; when the insert is inserted in the center hole via the opening during assembly, the elastic locking structure of the support structure of the present invention can lock the foot pad, the base plate and the insert via the through hole, the structure saves time and effort during installation, and improves assembly efficiency.

[0028] On the other hand, the refrigerator provided by the present invention is manufactured based on the above-mentioned supporting structure, and its beneficial effects refer to the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned supporting structure, which will not be described in detail here.

[0029] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present invention and implement it according to the contents of the specification, the following is a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other accompanying drawings can be obtained based on these accompanying drawings without paying any creative work.

[0031] Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of a support structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the decomposed structure of the support structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of a foot pad of a support structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 4 A three-dimensional cross-sectional view of a foot pad of a support structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of a base plate of a support structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a base plate of a support structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 7A cross-sectional view of a base plate of a support structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of an insert of a support structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an insert of a support structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Fig.10 A cross-sectional view of another supporting structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Fig.11 A cross-sectional view of a base plate of another supporting structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Description of reference numerals:

[0043] 1. foot pad; 11. first insertion hole; 12. limiting part; 13. supporting part;

[0044] 2. bottom plate; 21. pillar; 211. opening; 212. center hole; 213. via hole;

[0045] 3. Insertion piece; 31. Insertion slot; 32. Insertion part;

[0046] 4. Elastic locking structure; 41. Elastic telescopic member; 42. Card slot;

[0047] 5. Machine feet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] In order to further explain the technical means and effects adopted by the present invention to achieve the predetermined invention purpose, the specific implementation methods, structures, features and effects of the present invention application are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments. In the following description, different "one embodiment" or "embodiment" does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. In addition, specific features, structures, or characteristics in one or more embodiments may be combined in any suitable form.

[0049] In the description of the present invention, it should be clarified that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present invention and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, but are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence; the terms "vertical", "lateral", "longitudinal", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "up", "down", "horizontal", etc. indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention, and do not mean that the referred device or element must have a specific direction or position, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0050] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0051] Example 1

[0052] like Figure 1-11 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a support structure for supporting a machine foot 5 of a compressor, and the support structure includes:

[0053] A foot pad 1 connected to the machine foot 5, the foot pad 1 having a first insertion hole 11;

[0054] The bottom plate 2 is provided with a support 21 having an opening 211 at at least one end thereof, and the side wall of the support 21 is provided with at least one through hole 213 connected to the central hole 212 thereof, and the support 21 is inserted into the first insertion hole 11;

[0055] Insert 3;

[0056] At least one set of elastic locking structures 4 is disposed between the insert 3 and the foot pad 1;

[0057] When the insert 3 is inserted into the central hole 212 via the opening 211 , the elastic locking structure 4 can lock the foot pad 1 , the base plate 2 and the insert 3 via the through hole 213 .

[0058] In this embodiment, the support structure includes a foot pad 1, a bottom plate 2, an insert 3 and at least one set of elastic locking structures 4. The foot pad 1 has a first insert hole 11. The bottom plate 2 is configured with a pillar 21 having an opening 211 at at least one end. The side wall of the pillar 21 is provided with at least one through hole 213 connected to the central hole 212 thereof. The pillar 21 is inserted into the first insert hole 11. The insert 3 is inserted into the central hole 212 via the opening 211.

[0059] At least one set of elastic locking structures 4 is disposed between the insert 3 and the foot pad 1;

[0060] When the insert 3 is inserted into the center hole 212 through the opening 211 during assembly, the elastic locking structure 4 of the support structure of this embodiment can lock the foot pad 1, the base plate 2 and the insert 3 through the through hole 213. This structure saves time and effort during installation and improves assembly efficiency.

[0061] The number of at least one set of elastic locking structures 4 is the same as the number of at least one via hole 213 , and the two are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0062] In some embodiments, one end of the pillar 21 is connected to the base plate 2 , and the other end of the pillar 21 extends in a direction away from the base plate 2 ; the opening 211 is provided at the end of the pillar 21 away from the base plate 2 .

[0063] In this embodiment, one end of the pillar 21 is connected to the base plate 2, and the other end of the pillar 21 extends in a direction away from the base plate 2; an opening 211 is provided at the end of the pillar 21 away from the base plate 2. During assembly, the insert 3 is inserted into the center hole 212 through the opening 211 in the direction of the compressor, and the elastic locking structure 4 of the supporting structure can lock the foot pad 1, the base plate 2 and the insert 3 through the through hole 213, thereby improving the assembly efficiency. The opening 211 faces the compressor, and the insert 3 is inserted from above for easy assembly.

[0064] In some embodiments, one end of the pillar 21 is connected to the base plate 2, and the other end extends in a direction away from the base plate 2; the opening 211 is opened at one end of the pillar 21 close to the base plate 2, and passes through to the side of the base plate 2 away from the pillar 21.

[0065] In this embodiment, one end of the pillar 21 is connected to the base plate 2, and the other end of the pillar 21 extends in a direction away from the base plate 2; an opening 211 is provided at one end of the pillar 21 close to the base plate 2, and passes through a side of the base plate 2 away from the pillar 21. During assembly, the plug-in 3 is inserted into the center hole 212 through the opening 211 away from the compressor, and the elastic locking structure 4 of the supporting structure can lock the foot pad 1, the base plate 2 and the plug-in 3 through the through hole 213. The opening 211 is away from the compressor, and the plug-in 3 is inserted from the bottom of the base plate 2, which can meet different installation requirements of users and hide the plug-in 3.

[0066] In some embodiments, the elastic locking structure 4 includes an elastic telescopic member 41 and a slot 42 corresponding to the telescopic direction of the elastic telescopic member 41 ; the elastic telescopic member 41 is disposed on the insert member 3 , and the slot 42 is opened in the first insert hole 11 .

[0067] In this embodiment, the elastic locking structure 4 includes an elastic telescopic member and a slot 42 corresponding to the telescopic direction of the elastic telescopic member; the elastic telescopic member 41 is arranged on the plug-in member 3, and the slot 42 is opened in the first plug-in hole 11. During assembly, the elastic telescopic member 41 is first compressed, and the plug-in member 3 and the elastic telescopic member 41 are inserted into the center hole 212 through the opening 211. After the plug-in member 3 is inserted to a preset depth, the plug-in member 3 can be rotated so that the elastic telescopic member 41 is aligned with the through hole 213. The compressed elastic telescopic member 41 is unfolded and passes through the slot 42 arranged in the first plug-in hole 11 from the through hole 213, so that the foot pad 1, the base plate 2 and the plug-in member 3 are locked. This structure saves time and effort during installation, realizes rapid assembly, and improves assembly efficiency.

[0068] In addition, most of the compressors used in refrigerators today are variable frequency compressors. Traditional foot pads are too soft. When the compressor is started and stopped, the huge impact of the compressor may cause the refrigerator compressor and other connected pipes to twist and break.

[0069] A card slot 42 is designed in the first insertion hole 11 of the foot pad 1 to reduce the effective area of ​​the transverse section of the foot pad 1 and reduce the longitudinal rigidity of the foot pad 1. This structure can reduce the impact force of the compressor when the compressor is started and stopped, and avoid the problem of twisting and breaking of the refrigerator compressor and other connected pipes due to excessive impact force. The card slot 42 can buffer the impact and reduce the impact of the compressor on the foot pad 1 during operation.

[0070] The laterally placed elastic telescopic member 41 can absorb and disperse some horizontal vibration energy and adjust the structural rigidity of the foot pad 1. The insert 3 cooperates with the support 21 to firmly fix the compressor and prevent the compressor from shifting. The assembly operation is also more time-saving and labor-saving.

[0071] In some embodiments, the elastic locking structure 4 includes an elastic telescopic member 41 and a slot 42 corresponding to the telescopic direction of the elastic telescopic member 41 ; the elastic telescopic member 41 is disposed in the first insertion hole 11 , and the slot 42 is opened on the insertion member 3 .

[0072] In this embodiment, the elastic locking structure 4 includes an elastic telescopic member 41 and a slot 42 corresponding to the telescopic direction of the elastic telescopic member 41; the elastic telescopic member 41 is arranged in the first insertion hole 11, and the slot 42 is opened on the insertion member 3. During assembly, the elastic telescopic member 41 is first compressed, the pillar 21 is inserted into the first insertion hole 11, and then the insertion member 3 is inserted into the center hole 212 through the opening 211. After the insertion member 3 is inserted to a preset depth, the foot pad 1 can be rotated so that the elastic telescopic member 41 is aligned with the through hole 213, and the elastic telescopic member 41 passes through the through hole 213 and is clamped in the slot 42 of the insertion member 3, so that the foot pad 1, the base plate 2 and the insertion member 3 are locked. This structure saves time and effort during installation, realizes rapid assembly, and improves assembly efficiency.

[0073] The elastic telescopic member 41 also has a certain vibration reduction effect, can absorb and disperse some horizontal vibration energy, and improve the tangential stiffness of the foot pad 1. The plug-in member 3 cooperates with the support 21 of the base plate 2 to fix the foot pad 1 and avoid the displacement of the foot pad 1. In addition, this structure can reduce the impact force of the compressor when the compressor is started and stopped, and avoid the problem of twisting and breaking of the refrigerator compressor and other connected pipes due to excessive impact force.

[0074] In some embodiments, the telescopic direction of the elastic telescopic member 41 is perpendicular to the axis of the insert 3 , which facilitates assembly and tight locking.

[0075] In some embodiments, when the elastic telescopic member 41 is disposed on the inserting member 3 , the side wall of the inserting member 3 is configured with an inserting groove 31 for inserting the elastic telescopic member 41 .

[0076] In this embodiment, the elastic telescopic member 41 is arranged on the insert member 3, and the side wall of the insert member 3 is configured with an inserting groove 31 for inserting the elastic telescopic member 41, which facilitates the assembly of the elastic telescopic member 41 and the insert member 3 and improves the assembly efficiency.

[0077] When the elastic and retractable member 41 is disposed in the first insertion hole 11 , the inner wall of the first insertion hole 11 is configured with an insertion groove 31 for inserting the elastic and retractable member 41 .

[0078] In this embodiment, the elastic telescopic member 41 is arranged in the first insertion hole 11, and the inner wall of the first insertion hole 11 is constructed with an insertion groove 31 for the elastic telescopic member 41 to be inserted, which facilitates the assembly of the elastic telescopic member 41 and the insertion member 3 and improves the assembly efficiency.

[0079] In some embodiments, an insertion portion 32 is configured at the bottom of the insertion slot 31, and the insertion portion 32 is inserted into one end of the elastic telescopic member 41 to facilitate the assembly of the elastic telescopic member 41 and the inserted insertion slot 31, thereby improving assembly efficiency.

[0080] In some embodiments, the elastic telescopic member 41 and the insertion slot 31 are interference-fitted, so that the elastic telescopic member 41 and the insertion slot 31 are tightly assembled.

[0081] In some embodiments, the elastic telescopic member 41 and the inserting portion 32 are interference-fitted, so that the elastic telescopic member 41 and the inserting portion 32 are tightly assembled.

[0082] In some embodiments, the compressor further includes a machine foot 5 having a second insertion hole, and the foot pad 1 is inserted into the second insertion hole; the foot pad 1 is located on the side of the machine foot 5 facing the compressor and has a limiting portion 12 to prevent the machine foot 5 from detaching from the foot pad 1.

[0083] In some embodiments, the foot pad 1 is located on a side of the machine foot 5 away from the compressor and is configured with a support portion 13 to support the machine foot 5 .

[0084] In some embodiments, the inner diameter of the first insertion hole 11 on the side of the slot 42 facing the compressor is larger than the inner diameter on the side away from the compressor, ensuring a certain gap between the side wall of the support 21 of the base plate 2 and the upper part of the center hole 212 of the foot pad 1 during assembly.

[0085] In some embodiments, when the slot 42 is formed in the first insertion hole 11 , the slot 42 is an annular slot extending along the circumference of the foot pad 1 .

[0086] In this embodiment, the annular groove in the first insertion hole 11 of the foot pad 1 can make the first insertion hole 11 of the foot pad 1 a cavity structure, reduce the effective area of ​​the transverse section of the foot pad 1, and reduce the longitudinal stiffness of the foot pad 1. This structure can reduce the impact force of the compressor when the compressor is started and stopped, and avoid the problem of excessive impact force causing the refrigerator compressor and other connected pipes to twist and break. The annular groove in the first insertion hole 11 of the foot pad 1 can buffer the impact and reduce the impact of the compressor on the foot pad 1 during operation.

[0087] At the same time, it is convenient for inserting the elastic telescopic member 41 .

[0088] When the clamping groove 42 is formed on the inserting component 3 , the clamping groove 42 is an annular groove extending circumferentially of the inserting component 3 .

[0089] In this embodiment, the annular groove on the outer wall of the inserting member 3 facilitates the insertion of the elastic telescopic member 41 .

[0090] A protective cover may be added to the elastic telescopic member 41 to make it more convenient to compress the elastic telescopic member 41 .

[0091] Example 2

[0092] The embodiment of the present invention further provides a refrigerator, which includes a compressor and the supporting structure of embodiment 1, wherein the supporting structure is connected to the machine foot 5 of the compressor.

[0093] In summary, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the above-described equipment, devices and units can refer to the corresponding processes in the aforementioned method embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0094] The above is only a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of various equivalent modifications or replacements within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, and these modifications or replacements should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A support structure for supporting the machine foot of a compressor, characterized in that: The support structure comprises: A foot pad connected to the machine foot, the foot pad having a first insertion hole; A bottom plate, on which a pillar having an opening at least at one end is constructed, a side wall of the pillar is provided with at least one through hole connected to the central hole thereof, and the pillar is inserted into the first insertion hole; Inserts; At least one set of elastic locking structures, disposed between the insert and the foot pad; Wherein, when the insert is inserted into the central hole through the opening, the elastic locking structure can lock the foot pad, the bottom plate and the insert through the through hole; The elastic locking structure includes an elastic telescopic member and a slot corresponding to the telescopic direction of the elastic telescopic member; The elastic telescopic member is arranged on the inserting member, and the card slot is opened in the first inserting hole; and / or, The elastic telescopic member is arranged in the first insertion hole, and the clamping slot is opened on the insertion member.

2. The support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the support column is connected to the bottom plate, and the other end of the support column extends in a direction away from the bottom plate; The opening is formed at an end of the support away from the base plate; and / or, The opening is formed at one end of the support column close to the bottom plate and penetrates to a side of the bottom plate away from the support column.

3. The support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic direction of the elastic telescopic member is perpendicular to the axis of the inserting member.

4. The support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the elastic telescopic part is arranged on the inserting part, the side wall of the inserting part is constructed with an inserting groove for inserting the elastic telescopic part; when the elastic telescopic part is arranged in the first inserting hole, the inner wall of the first inserting hole is constructed with an inserting groove for inserting the elastic telescopic part.

5. The support structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the inserting slot is configured with an inserting portion, and the inserting portion is inserted into one end of the elastic telescopic member.

6. The support structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: There is an interference fit between the elastic telescopic member and the insertion groove, and / or there is an interference fit between the elastic telescopic member and the insertion portion.

7. The support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The machine foot has a second insertion hole, and the foot pad is inserted into the second insertion hole; The foot pad is located on a side of the machine foot facing the compressor to form a limiting portion; and / or, The foot pad is located at a side of the machine foot away from the compressor and is configured with a supporting portion.

8. The support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that The inner diameter of the first insertion hole on the side of the slot facing the compressor is larger than the inner diameter on the side facing away from the compressor.

9. The support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the card slot is provided in the first insertion hole, the card slot is an annular groove extending circumferentially along the foot pad; when the card slot is provided on the insertion component, the card slot is an annular groove extending circumferentially along the insertion component.

10. A refrigerator, characterized in that: The refrigerator comprises a compressor and the supporting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the supporting structure is connected to the feet of the compressor.

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