Ice storage box

Abstract

The ice storage box comprises a box body assembly and a door plate assembly, and the door plate assembly is rotationally connected with the box body assembly through damping positioner assemblies at the two ends; the damping positioner assembly comprises a damping positioner, the damping positioner comprises a damping part and a positioning part, the damping part comprises a damper shell and a damper shaft core which can rotate relatively, the damper shaft core is connected with the positioning part and fixedly connected relative to the positioning part, and the damper shell is fixedly connected with the positioning disc assembly. The positioning disc assembly is provided with at least one positioning hole, the positioning part is provided with at least one marble assembly in a compressed state, and the damper shell drives the positioning disc assembly to rotate, so that the positioning hole corresponds to the marble assembly in position, marbles are released for positioning, or the relative position of the positioning hole and the marble assembly deviates, the compressed state of the marbles is recovered, and positioning is relieved. The problems that when a door plate of a traditional ice storage box is closed, the door plate can be hit to the ice storage box heavily, and when the door plate is opened, the door plate is prone to sliding down from a machine head attachment position, and damage is caused are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of refrigeration equipment accessories, in particular to an ice storage bin equipped with a damping positioner. Background Art

[0002] A storage bin is a container for storing ice cubes produced by an ice maker. The ice maker is placed at the opening at the top of the storage bin. The storage bin is generally provided with a door panel to achieve the purpose of taking out ice cubes and keeping the storage bin warm.

[0003] In the related art, the door panel of the ice storage bin generally adopts a simple and smooth pin shaft rotation connection to realize the rotation connection between the door panel and the ice storage bin.

[0004] Regarding the above-mentioned related technologies, when closing the door panel, due to the effect of gravity, the door panel will hit the ice storage bin heavily, which not only produces a relatively loud noise, but also has the risk of injuring fingers; on the other hand, when the operator opens the door panel to take ice, in some cases the door panel is easy to slide down from the attachment position of the machine head, causing injury to the operator, and there is room for improvement. Summary of the invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A refrigerator storage bin comprises a box assembly with heat preservation effect and a door panel assembly that can be opened and closed, wherein the door panel assembly is rotatably connected to the box assembly through damping positioner assemblies at both ends;

[0008] The damping positioner assembly includes a damping positioner, the damping includes a damping part and a positioning part, the damping part includes a damper housing and a damper shaft core that can rotate relative to each other, the damper shaft core is connected to the positioning part and is fixedly connected relative to the positioning part, the damper housing is fixedly connected to the positioning plate assembly, at least one positioning hole is arranged on the positioning plate assembly, and at least one compressed marble assembly is arranged in the positioning part, the damper housing drives the positioning plate assembly to rotate so that the positioning hole corresponds to the position of the marble assembly, releases the marble positioning, or makes its relative position deviate, restores the marble compression state, and releases the positioning.

[0009] Preferably, the positioning part includes a positioner body, a mounting hole is arranged at the center of the positioner body, the mounting hole is sleeved onto the damper shaft core for positioning and installation, and a fixing piece is arranged at the end of the mounting hole to connect with the damper shaft core.

[0010] Preferably, the fixing members are washers and screws.

[0011] Preferably, two sets of marble assemblies are arranged on the circumference of the positioner body, and the two sets of marble assemblies are arranged symmetrically relative to the center.

[0012] Preferably, the positioning plate assembly comprises a positioning plate, the positioning plate is connected to a positioning plate connector, and the positioning plate connector is connected to the damper housing.

[0013] Preferably, two positioning holes are provided on the positioning plate, and the positioning holes correspond to the positions of the marble assemblies.

[0014] Preferably, three positioning holes are provided on the positioning plate, two of which correspond to the positions of the marble assembly, and the other positioning hole corresponds to the rotation circle of the marble assembly.

[0015] Preferably, the damping positioner assembly further comprises a damper support seat and a support seat plug, the damper support seat is connected to the box assembly, the damping positioner is inserted into the damping support seat, and then the support seat plug is installed and fixed.

[0016] Preferably, the door panel assembly includes a door panel and door shaft sleeves symmetrically mounted on the door panel at both ends, the damper housing is inserted into the door shaft sleeves, and the door shaft sleeves drive the damper housing to rotate following the opening and closing of the door panel.

[0017] Preferably, the box assembly is a foam box assembly.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] When the door is rotated and opened to the uppermost part, the marble assembly pops out into the positioning hole of the positioning plate assembly to form a positioning position and fix the door. When closing the door, a certain force needs to be applied to rotate it, and then the damper works and the door slowly drops, which perfectly solves the problems raised in the background technology. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings required for describing the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only 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 creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigerator storage bin according to the present embodiment;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure when the middle door is opened;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure with the door panel removed;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a front view of the ice-falling baffle in this embodiment;

[0025] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the damping positioner assembly in this embodiment;

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Exploded diagram of

[0027] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the damping positioner in this embodiment;

[0028] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Exploded diagram of

[0029] Fig. 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the positioner body and the marble assembly in this embodiment;

[0030] Fig.10 This is a front view of the positioning plate in this embodiment;

[0031] Fig.11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the door assembly of this embodiment;

[0032] Fig.12 for Fig.11 Exploded diagram.

[0033] Numbers in the figure:

[0034] 1. Foam box assembly, 11. Box liner, 12. Box shell, 13. Ice baffle, 131. Ice baffle, 132. Ice baffle, 133. Ice baffle, 134. Ice baffle, 2. Door assembly, 21. Blow-molded door panel, 22. Door shaft sleeve, 3. Damper positioner assembly, 31. Damper positioner, 311. Damper, 3111. Damper shell, 3112. Damper shaft core, 312. Positioning disk connector, 313. Positioning disk, 314. Positioner body, 315. Marble assembly, 316. Gasket, 317. Screw, 32. Damper support seat, 33. Support seat plug, 34. Support seat cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0036] like Figure 1-Figure 12As shown, a refrigerator storage includes a foam box assembly 1 with a heat preservation effect and a door panel assembly 2 that can be opened and closed. The door panel assembly 2 is rotatably connected to the foam box assembly 1 through damping positioner assemblies 3 at both ends. The foam box assembly 1 is foamed by a box liner 11 and a box shell 12. The box liner 11 is made of injection molding or rotational molding, and the box shell 12 is made of stainless steel plate and galvanized sheet metal. The middle insulation layer is polyurethane foam. The box assembly 1 is used to store items and provide heat preservation function. The door panel assembly 2 is opened and closed to facilitate taking items. The damping positioner assembly 3 plays the role of connecting the door panel assembly 2 and the box assembly 1, and realizes a special door opening and closing function. Its working principle is that through the structural design of the damping positioner assembly 3, the door panel assembly 2 can be flexibly rotated relative to the box assembly 1, and at the same time, the positioning and slow-down functions are realized at a specific position.

[0037] The foam box assembly 1 is provided with an ice-falling baffle 13. The ice-falling baffle 13 has an ice-falling portion 131, an ice-crushing portion 132, an upper plane 133, and a front inclined surface 134, so that the ice-falling baffle 13 has multiple functions of ice-falling, ice-crushing, upper unit support frame, and front door top frame.

[0038] The damping positioner assembly 3 includes a damping positioner 31, and the damping positioner 31 includes a damping part and a positioning part. The damping part includes a damper housing 3111 and a damper shaft core 3112 that can rotate relative to each other. The damper shaft core 3112 is connected to the positioning part and is fixedly connected relative to the positioning part. The damper housing 3111 is fixedly connected to the positioning plate assembly. At least one positioning hole is set on the positioning plate assembly. The positioning part is provided with at least one compressed marble assembly 315. The damper housing 3111 drives the positioning plate assembly to rotate so that the positioning hole corresponds to the position of the marble assembly 315, releases the marble positioning, or makes its relative position deviate, restores the marble compression state, and releases the positioning.

[0039] The damping positioner 31 is a key component for realizing the special functions of the door panel. The damping part produces a damping effect through the relative rotation of the damper housing 3111 and the damper shaft core 3112 to realize the slow descent of the door. The positioning part uses the positioning holes on the marble assembly 315 and the positioning plate assembly to realize the top positioning of the door. Its working principle is that when the door rotates, the damper housing 3111 drives the positioning plate assembly to rotate. When the door is opened to the top, the positioning hole corresponds to the position of the marble assembly 315, and the marble pops out to position and fix the door; when the door is closed, the rotation causes the positions of the two to deviate, the marble is compressed, and the positioning is released. At the same time, the damper works to make the door slowly descend.

[0040] In other specific embodiments, the positioning part includes a positioner body 314, a mounting hole is provided at the center of the positioner body 314, the mounting hole is sleeved to the damper shaft core 3112 for positioning and installation, and a fixing piece is provided at the end of the mounting hole to connect the damper shaft core 3112. The positioner body 314 provides a mounting base for components such as the marble assembly 315, and positioning is achieved through the cooperation of the mounting hole and the damper shaft core 3112, ensuring its positional relationship relative to the damper shaft core 3112, thereby ensuring that the marble assembly 315 can accurately cooperate with the positioning hole on the positioning plate assembly.

[0041] In other specific embodiments, the fixing member is a gasket 316 and a screw 317. The gasket 316 is used for adjustment and buffering, and the screw 317 plays a role of fastening and connecting to ensure that the positioner body 314 and the damper shaft core 3112 are firmly connected to prevent loosening during use, which affects the positioning and damping functions.

[0042] In other specific embodiments, two sets of marble assemblies 315 are arranged on the circumference of the positioner body 314, and the two sets of marble assemblies 315 are arranged symmetrically relative to the center. The two sets of marble assemblies 315 are arranged symmetrically relative to the center to improve the stability and reliability of positioning. When the door is opened to the uppermost part, the two marble assemblies 315 cooperate with the positioning holes at the same time, which can better resist external interference and prevent the door from accidentally rotating or shaking.

[0043] In other specific embodiments, the positioning disc assembly includes a positioning disc 313, the positioning disc 313 is connected to the positioning disc connector 312, and the positioning disc connector 312 is connected to the damper housing 3111. The positioning disc 313 is a key component that cooperates with the marble assembly 315 to achieve positioning, and the positioning disc connector 312 connects the positioning disc 313 and the damper housing 3111, so that the positioning disc 313 can rotate with the damper housing 3111, ensuring that the relative position relationship between the positioning hole and the marble assembly 315 is accurate.

[0044] In other specific embodiments, two positioning holes are provided on the positioning plate 313, and the positioning holes correspond to the positions of the marble assembly 315. The two positioning holes cooperate with the marble assembly 315 to realize the positioning function when the door is opened to the uppermost part, limit the rotation of the door, and keep the door in the open state.

[0045] In other specific embodiments, three positioning holes are provided on the positioning plate 313, two of which correspond to the positions of the marble assembly 315, and another positioning hole corresponds to the rotation circle of the marble assembly 315. In addition to using two positioning holes to cooperate with the marble assembly 315 during normal positioning, the design of three positioning holes can provide an additional positioning option in special circumstances, thereby increasing the fault tolerance and reliability of the system.

[0046] In other specific embodiments, the damping positioner assembly 3 further includes a damping support seat 32 and a support seat plug 33. The damping support seat 32 is connected to the box assembly 1, and the damping positioner 31 is inserted into the damping support seat 32, and then fixed with the support seat plug 33. The damping support seat 32 is used to install the damping positioner 31 on the box assembly 1, providing support and a fixed position for the damping positioner 31, and the support seat plug 33 plays a role in further fixing the damping positioner 31 to prevent it from falling out or loosening during use.

[0047] In other specific embodiments, the door panel assembly 2 includes a door panel 21 and a door shaft sleeve 22 symmetrically mounted on the door panel 21 at both ends, and the damper housing 3111 is inserted into the door shaft sleeve 22, and the door shaft sleeve 22 drives the damper housing 3111 to rotate following the opening and closing of the door panel 21. The door panel 21 is the part that directly interacts with the user to realize the opening and closing function. The door shaft sleeve 22 serves to connect the door panel 21 and the damper housing 3111, and transmits the opening and closing movement of the door panel 21 to the damper housing 3111, so that the damper housing 3111 can rotate accordingly, thereby driving the positioning plate assembly and other related components to work.

[0048] In other specific embodiments, the box assembly 1 is a foam box assembly. The foam box assembly has good heat preservation performance, can effectively maintain the low temperature environment inside the ice storage bin, and is conducive to storing items such as ice cubes.

[0049] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of the invention and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the specification and drawings of the invention, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A storage ice box, characterized in that: It includes a box assembly with heat preservation effect and a door panel assembly that can be opened and closed, and the door panel assembly is rotatably connected to the box assembly through damping positioner assemblies at both ends; The damping positioner assembly includes a damping positioner, the damping includes a damping part and a positioning part, the damping part includes a damper housing and a damper shaft core that can rotate relative to each other, the damper shaft core is connected to the positioning part and is fixedly connected relative to the positioning part, the damper housing is fixedly connected to the positioning plate assembly, at least one positioning hole is arranged on the positioning plate assembly, and at least one compressed marble assembly is arranged in the positioning part, the damper housing drives the positioning plate assembly to rotate so that the positioning hole corresponds to the position of the marble assembly, releases the marble positioning, or makes its relative position deviate, restores the marble compression state, and releases the positioning.

2. The ice storage bin according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning part comprises a positioner body, a mounting hole is arranged at the center of the positioner body, the mounting hole is sleeved on the damper shaft core for positioning and mounting, and a fixing piece is arranged at the end of the mounting hole to connect with the damper shaft core.

3. The ice storage bin according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing parts are washers and screws.

4. The ice storage bin according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two sets of marble assemblies are arranged on the circumference of the positioner body, and the two sets of marble assemblies are arranged symmetrically relative to the center.

5. The ice storage bin according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning plate assembly comprises a positioning plate, the positioning plate is connected to a positioning plate connector, and the positioning plate connector is connected to the damper housing.

6. The ice storage bin according to claim 5, characterized in that: Two positioning holes are arranged on the positioning plate, and the positioning holes correspond to the positions of the marble assemblies.

7. The ice storage bin according to claim 5, characterized in that: The positioning plate is provided with three positioning holes, two of which correspond to the positions of the marble assembly, and the other positioning hole corresponds to the rotating circle of the marble assembly.

8. The ice storage bin according to claim 1, characterized in that: The damping positioner assembly also includes a damper support seat and a support seat plug. The damper support seat is connected to the box assembly. The damping positioner is inserted into the damping support seat and then fixed with the support seat plug.

9. The ice storage bin according to claim 1, characterized in that: The door panel assembly comprises a door panel and door shaft sleeves symmetrically mounted on the door panel at both ends, the damper housing is inserted into the door shaft sleeves, and the door shaft sleeves drive the damper housing to rotate following the opening and closing of the door panel.

10. The ice storage bin according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body component is a foam box body component.

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