Adjusting device and embedded refrigeration equipment

Abstract

The invention provides an adjusting device and embedded refrigeration equipment, and the adjusting device comprises a seat body which is fixedly connected with a hinge assembly, a cover body which is movably connected with the seat body, and a movable assembly which connects the cover body with the seat body, the movable assembly comprises an adjusting rod rotatably connected with the seat body and a connecting piece connecting the cover body with the adjusting rod, the adjusting rod is in threaded connection with the connecting piece, and the adjusting rod rotates and drives the connecting piece to move up and down; and then the cover body is driven to move left and right to adjust the overall transverse width of the adjusting device. The adjusting device and the embedded refrigeration equipment are easy and convenient to adjust and operate and large in adjusting range.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to an adjusting device and an embedded refrigeration device. Background Art

[0002] Among the existing refrigeration equipment, the appearance of the refrigeration equipment is one of the dominant factors that consumers consider when purchasing. Embedded refrigeration equipment can integrate the refrigeration equipment with the environment in which the refrigeration equipment is placed. After the refrigeration equipment is placed, it can be consistent with the decoration style of the house, thereby enhancing the beauty of the refrigeration equipment after installation.

[0003] Generally speaking, embedded refrigeration equipment is first lifted and placed in the cabinet, and then the cabinet is fixed on the cabinet after adjusting the design position. However, a common problem encountered during after-sales installation is that the opening size of the cabinet in the user's home is not very accurate, which usually leads to a large gap between the embedded refrigeration equipment and the cabinet. Traditional hinge gaskets use plastic sheets to expand or overlap to adjust the gap. The adjustable gap can only be an integer value such as 1mm, 2mm, and the adjustment range is relatively small. The operation of overlapping gaskets is also inconvenient.

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to improve the existing regulating device and embedded refrigeration equipment to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide an adjusting device and an embedded refrigeration device which are easy to operate and can adjust the gap in a wide range.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose of the invention, the present invention provides an adjustment device, including a base body fixedly connected to a hinge assembly, a cover body movably connected to the base body, and a movable assembly connecting the cover body and the base body, the movable assembly including an adjustment rod rotatably connected to the base body, and a connecting piece connecting the cover body and the adjustment rod, the adjustment rod and the connecting piece are threadedly connected, the adjustment rod rotates and drives the connecting piece to move up and down, and then drives the cover body to move left and right to adjust the overall lateral width of the adjustment device.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present invention, the cover body has a first front wall and a first rear wall that are opposite and spaced apart in the front-to-back direction, and a first side wall connecting the first front wall and the first rear wall. The first front wall, the first rear wall and the first side wall are arranged to form a receiving space for receiving the movable component.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention, the connecting member is extended along the front-to-back direction and includes a main body and a pair of connecting rods relatively arranged on the front and rear sides of the main body. The adjusting rod is passed through the main body and is rotatably connected thereto. Each of the connecting rods passes through the first front wall or the first rear wall and then is inserted into the seat body and is slidably connected thereto.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention, the first front and rear walls are each provided with a slide groove penetrating therethrough in the front-to-rear direction, the connecting rod passes through the slide groove and can slide along the slide groove, and the slide groove is inclined in a direction at an angle to the vertical direction.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, one end of the slide groove close to the first side wall is located on the upper side, and one end away from the first side wall is located on the lower side.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, the adjusting device also includes a stopper for limiting the movement of the adjusting rod relative to the base body in the height direction. The base body has a base and a receiving cavity located on the upper side of the base to accommodate the cover body. The base is provided with a rotating groove extending in the height direction for the adjusting rod to rotate therein. The cover body can slide left and right in the receiving cavity, and the base is provided with a locking groove connected to the rotating groove and accommodating the stopper.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention, the seat body also has a second front wall and a second rear wall arranged opposite to each other in the front-to-back direction, and a second side wall connecting the second front wall and the second rear wall. The second front wall and the second rear wall are both provided with a guide groove which penetrates through them in the front-to-back direction. The guide groove extends in the vertical direction. The free end of the connecting rod passes through the guide groove and can slide up and down in the guide groove.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, the base body also has a guide groove extending in the transverse direction, and the cover body has at least one set of ribs protruding on its front and rear sides. The ribs are accommodated in the guide groove and move in the transverse direction driven by the movable component.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present invention, the cover body also has a top wall and a bottom wall arranged opposite to each other in the height direction, the top and bottom walls are connected to the first front wall, the rear wall and the first side wall, and the bottom wall is provided with an avoidance channel extending in the lateral direction for the adjustment rod to be inserted.

[0015] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object of the invention, the present invention further provides an embedded refrigeration device, which includes the adjustment device and a hinge assembly connected to the adjustment device.

[0016] Beneficial effects of the present invention: The adjusting device and the embedded refrigeration device of the present invention drive the movement of the connecting piece by rotating the adjusting rod, thereby realizing the displacement of the cover body in the lateral direction, changing the thickness of the adjusting device in the lateral direction, and then adjusting the gap between the embedded refrigeration device and the cabinet, and making the adjustable range of the thickness of the adjusting device in the lateral direction larger to adapt to cabinets with overly large opening sizes, and the adjustment operation is simple and convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the embedded refrigeration device of the present invention being installed in a cabinet.

[0018] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional view of the adjustment device of the embedded refrigeration device shown.

[0019] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A view of the adjustment device from another perspective is shown.

[0020] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A perspective exploded view of the adjustment device shown.

[0021] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A view from another perspective of the adjustment device shown.

[0022] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 Partial assembly view of the adjustment device shown.

[0023] Figure 7 yes Figure 3 A side view of the adjustment device with the cover removed.

[0024] Figure 8 yes Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the adjustment device shown.

[0025] Fig. 9 yes Figure 3 A sectional view of the adjustment device shown in the initial state.

[0026] Fig.10 yes Figure 3 A sectional view of the adjustment device shown in the adjusted state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, the embodiments do not limit the present invention, and any structural, methodological, or functional changes made by a person skilled in the art based on the embodiments are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0028] The terms used herein, such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", etc., which indicate relative positions in space, are used for the purpose of convenience to describe the relationship between one feature and another feature as shown in the drawings. It is understood that, depending on the placement of the product, the terms of relative positions in space may be intended to include different orientations in addition to the orientation shown in the drawings, and should not be construed as limitations on the claims. In addition, the descriptor "horizontal" used herein is not completely equivalent to being perpendicular to the direction of gravity, and a certain angle of inclination is allowed.

[0029] Please refer to Figures 1 to 10 It is a schematic diagram of the adjusting device 100 and the embedded refrigeration device 1000 of the present invention. The embedded refrigeration device comprises the adjusting device 100 and a hinge assembly (not shown) connected to the adjusting device 100.

[0030] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, it is a schematic diagram of the embedded refrigeration device 1000 installed in the cabinet 2000, and the adjustment device 100 is fixed to one side of the hinge assembly of the embedded refrigeration device in the horizontal direction, and is clamped between the hinge assembly and the cabinet 2000 to adjust the gap between the embedded refrigeration device 1000 and the cabinet 2000.

[0031] Please refer to Figures 2 to 10 As shown, the adjusting device 100 includes a base body 1 fixedly connected to the hinge assembly, a cover body 2 movably connected to the base body 1, and a movable assembly 3 connecting the cover body 2 and the base body 1. The movable assembly 3 includes an adjusting rod 31 rotatably connected to the base body 1, and a connecting member 32 connecting the cover body 2 and the adjusting rod 31. The adjusting rod 31 and the connecting member 32 are connected by threads. The adjusting rod 31 rotates and drives the connecting member 32 to move up and down, and then drives the cover body 2 to move left and right to adjust the overall lateral width of the adjusting device 100.

[0032] like Figures 9 and 10 As shown, in the present invention, after the cover body 2 moves left and right, the distance between the side end surface 201 of the cover body 2 and the side end surface 101 of the base body in the lateral direction changes, thereby changing the overall lateral width of the adjustment device 100 to adapt to the external installation environment; because the displacement of the cover body 2 can be any value, the user can change the overall width of the adjustment device 100 in the lateral direction with any value as the target, thereby adjusting the gap between the embedded refrigeration device 1000 and the cabinet 2000.

[0033] For details, please refer to Figures 2 to 10As shown, the seat body 1 has a base 12 and a receiving cavity 130 located on the upper side of the base 12 to accommodate the cover body 2. The base 12 is provided with a rotating groove 121 extending along the height direction for the adjustment rod 31 to rotate therein. The cover body 2 can slide left and right in the receiving cavity 130.

[0034] Specifically, the seat body 1 also has a second front wall 131 and a second rear wall 132 that are arranged opposite to each other in the front-to-back direction, and a second side wall 133 connecting the second front wall 131 and the second rear wall 132. The second front wall 131 and the second rear wall 132 are both provided with a guide groove 134 that penetrates them in the front-to-back direction. The guide groove 134 extends in the vertical direction and is long and narrow.

[0035] The second side wall 123 and the side end surface 101 are located at opposite sides of the base body 1 in the transverse direction. The second front and rear walls 131 , 132 and the second side wall 133 surround and form the accommodating cavity 130 for accommodating the cover body 2 .

[0036] In addition, the rotation groove 121 penetrates the base 12 in the height direction to accommodate and limit the adjustment rod 31, and the accommodating cavity 130 is located above the rotation groove 121 and communicates with it. The adjustment rod 31 is inserted into the rotation groove 121 from bottom to top and enters the accommodating cavity 130 upward. In this embodiment, the diameter of the rotation groove 121 is matched with the diameter of the main body 31 of the adjustment rod 31, so that the adjustment rod 3 and the base 1 will not have relative displacement in the lateral direction.

[0037] In the present invention, the seat body 1 also has a guide groove 135 extending in the transverse direction, and the guide groove 135 is recessed on the inner side of the second front wall 131 and the second rear wall 132, and is connected to the accommodating cavity 130. In this embodiment, the seat body 1 has two groups of guide grooves 135 spaced apart in the height direction, and each group of guide grooves 135 includes a pair of guide grooves 135 arranged opposite to each other in the front-to-back direction, and each of the guide grooves 135 penetrates the second front wall 131 or the second rear wall 132 in the transverse direction, that is, extends from the left end of the second front wall 131 to its right end.

[0038] Please refer to Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the cover body 2 has a first front wall 21 and a first rear wall 22 that are opposite and spaced apart in the front-to-back direction, and a first side wall 23 connecting the first front wall 21 and the first rear wall 22. The first front wall 21, the first rear wall 22 and the first side wall 23 enclose a receiving space 202 for receiving the movable component 3.

[0039] The first front and rear walls 21 and 22 are both provided with a slide groove 203 that penetrates the first front and rear walls 21 and 22 in the front-rear direction, and the slide groove 203 is tilted in a direction that is angled with the vertical direction. Further, in this embodiment, the end of the slide groove 203 close to the first side wall 23 is located at the upper side, and the end away from the first side wall 23 is located at the lower side.

[0040] The adjusting rod 31 includes a main rod 311 and an operating portion 312 located at one end of the main rod 311, wherein the operating portion 312 is connected to the bottom end of the main rod 311, and the main rod 311 has a limiting groove 3112 which is recessed inwardly along the radial direction from its outer peripheral surface, and the limiting groove 3112 is arranged close to the bottom end of the main rod 311, and the connecting member 32 moves up and down in the upper area of ​​the main rod 311.

[0041] In addition, an external thread matching the connecting member 32 is provided on the outer surface of the main rod 311. Preferably, in this embodiment, the external thread continuously extends downward from the top of the main rod 311 and terminates inside the rotation groove 121, so as to form a polished rod without external thread at the lower part of the main rod 311, and the limiting groove 3112 is concavely formed on the polished rod.

[0042] Please refer to Figures 4 to 8 As shown, the connecting member 32 is extended along the front-to-back direction and includes a main body 321 and a pair of connecting rods 322 relatively arranged on the front and rear sides of the main body 321. The adjusting rod 31 is passed through the main body 321 and is rotatably connected thereto. Each of the connecting rods 322 passes through the first front wall 21 or the first rear wall 22 and then is inserted into the seat body 1 and is slidably connected thereto.

[0043] The connecting rod 322 passes through the slide groove 203 and can slide relatively along the slide groove 203 , and the free end of the connecting rod 322 passes through the guide groove 134 after passing through the cover body 2 and can slide up and down in the guide groove 134 .

[0044] The main body 321 has a threaded hole (not shown) that matches the adjusting rod 31 to achieve a rotational connection. In addition, in this embodiment, the main body 321 is a plate-like structure extending along the front-to-back direction and placed horizontally, and can also be any other shape in other embodiments.

[0045] The adjusting device 100 also includes a stopper 4 for limiting the movement of the adjusting rod 31 in the height direction relative to the seat body 1. The base 12 is provided with a locking groove 123 which is connected to the rotating groove 121 and accommodates the stopper. Furthermore, the limiting groove 3112 is connected to the locking groove 123.

[0046] In the present invention, since the stopper 4 is limited in the positioning groove 123, its height position on the base 1 is fixed. At the same time, the stopper 4 is positioned on the outer side of the adjusting rod 31, and its height position relative to the adjusting rod 31 is also fixed, so that the relative position of the adjusting rod 31 and the base 1 in the height direction can be fixed, that is, the adjusting rod 31 cannot move relative to the base 1 in the height direction and can only rotate relative to the base 1. When the adjusting rod 31 rotates relative to the base 1, the connecting member 32 moves in the height direction driven by the rotation of the adjusting rod 31 through the threaded connection with the connecting member 32, thereby driving the cover body 2 to move in the lateral direction, thereby realizing the change of the overall lateral width of the adjusting device 100.

[0047] The locking groove 123 is open toward the first side wall 23 , and the base 12 also has an installation window 124 connected to the locking groove 123 , and the opening size of the installation window 124 is larger than the opening size of the locking groove 123 , so as to facilitate the stopper 4 to be installed into the locking groove 123 from the installation window 124 .

[0048] At the same time, the cover body 2 has at least one set of convex ribs 26 protruding from the front and rear sides thereof. The convex ribs 26 are received in the guide grooves 135 and move along the lateral direction driven by the movable assembly 3 .

[0049] Specifically, each of the convex ribs 26 is formed by protruding outward from the outer surface of the first front wall 21 or the first rear wall 22 along the front-to-back direction, and each of the convex ribs 26 is in the shape of a long strip extending along the transverse direction.

[0050] Furthermore, the cover body 2 has two groups of convex ribs 26 spaced apart in the height direction to correspond to the guide grooves 135 , and the convex ribs 26 located on the lower side are formed by protruding outward from the bottom end of the first front wall 21 or the first rear wall 22 .

[0051] The cover body 2 also has a top wall 24 and a bottom wall 25 arranged opposite to each other in the height direction. The top and bottom walls 24, 25 are connected to the first front and rear walls 21, 22 and the first side wall 23. The bottom wall 25 is provided with an avoidance channel 251 extending in the lateral direction for the adjustment rod 31 to be inserted.

[0052] The top wall 24 is closed and covers the movable component 3 from the upper side to prevent dust or foreign matter from falling into the accommodating cavity 130 from the upper side and causing rotation jamming. In this embodiment, the bottom wall 25 is aligned with the ribs 26 on the lower side at the same height, and the ribs 26 on the upper side are located on the lower side of the top wall 24.

[0053] In addition, in the present invention, the base body 1 has a fixing structure for cooperating with the hinge assembly, and the fixing structure includes a positioning column 141 protruding in the lateral direction away from the cover body 2, and a pair of buckle arms 142 arranged opposite to each other in the front-to-back direction to buckle with the hinge assembly. Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the positioning column 141 is offset to one side of the seat body 1 in the front-to-back direction to prevent the seat body 1 from being installed upside down. In this embodiment, the positioning column 141 is arranged closer to the second rear wall 132, that is, the distance from its center axis to the second rear wall 132 is smaller than the distance from the center axis to the second front wall 131.

[0054] by Figures 9 and 10 Taking the direction shown as an example, in this embodiment, in the initial state, the cover body 2 is arranged close to the base body 1. When adjusting the overall lateral width of the adjusting device 100, the connecting member 32 is moved downward by rotating the adjusting rod 31. Since the slide groove 203 is inclined, the cover body 2 is pushed to move to the right and away from the base body 1, thereby increasing the overall thickness of the adjusting device 100. On the contrary, by rotating the adjusting rod 3 in the opposite direction, the cover body 2 can be restored in the opposite direction.

[0055] In the present invention, the adjusting device 100 and the embedded refrigeration device 1000 drive the connecting member 32 to move up and down by rotating the adjusting rod 31, thereby realizing the displacement of the cover body 2 in the lateral direction, changing the thickness of the adjusting device 100 in the lateral direction, and then adjusting the gap between the embedded refrigeration device 1000 and the cabinet 2000, and making the adjustable range of the thickness of the adjusting device 100 in the lateral direction larger to adapt to the cabinet with an overly large opening size, and the adjustment operation is simple and convenient.

[0056] It should be understood that although this specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each implementation mode may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0057] The series of detailed descriptions listed above are only specific descriptions of feasible implementation methods of the present invention. They are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any equivalent implementation methods or changes that do not deviate from the technical spirit of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A regulating device, characterized in that: It includes a base body fixedly connected to the hinge assembly, a cover body movably connected to the base body, and a movable assembly connecting the cover body and the base body. The movable assembly includes an adjusting rod rotatably connected to the base body and a connecting piece connecting the cover body and the adjusting rod. The adjusting rod and the connecting piece are connected by threads. The adjusting rod rotates and drives the connecting piece to move up and down, and then drives the cover body to move left and right to adjust the overall lateral width of the adjusting device.

2. The adjusting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover body comprises a first front wall and a first rear wall which are opposite to each other and spaced apart in the front-to-rear direction, and a first side wall connecting the first front wall and the first rear wall. The first front wall, the first rear wall and the first side wall enclose a receiving space for receiving the movable assembly.

3. The adjusting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting member extends along the front-to-back direction and includes a main body and a pair of connecting rods relatively arranged on the front and rear sides of the main body. The adjusting rod is passed through the main body and is rotatably connected thereto. Each of the connecting rods passes through the first front wall or the first rear wall and then is inserted into the seat body and is slidably connected thereto.

4. The adjusting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first front and rear walls are both provided with a slide groove penetrating the first front and rear walls in the front-rear direction. The connecting rod passes through the slide groove and can slide in the slide groove. The slide groove is tilted in a direction that forms an angle with the vertical direction.

5. The adjusting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: An end of the slide groove close to the first side wall is located at the upper side, and an end of the slide groove away from the first side wall is located at the lower side.

6. The adjusting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The adjusting device also includes a stopper for limiting the movement of the adjusting rod relative to the base body in the height direction. The base body has a base and a receiving cavity located on the upper side of the base to accommodate the cover body. The base is provided with a rotating groove extending in the height direction for the adjusting rod to rotate therein. The cover body can slide left and right in the receiving cavity. The base is provided with a locking groove that is connected to the rotating groove and accommodates the stopper.

7. The adjusting device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The seat body also has a second front wall and a second rear wall arranged opposite to each other in the front-to-back direction, and a second side wall connecting the second front wall and the second rear wall. The second front wall and the second rear wall are both provided with a guide groove penetrating therethrough in the front-to-back direction. The guide groove extends in the vertical direction. The free end of the connecting rod passes through the guide groove and can slide up and down in the guide groove.

8. The adjusting device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The seat body also has a guide groove extending in the transverse direction, and the cover body has at least one set of ribs protruding on the front and rear sides thereof. The ribs are received in the guide groove and move in the transverse direction driven by the movable assembly.

9. The adjusting device according to any one of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that: The cover body also has a top wall and a bottom wall arranged opposite to each other in the height direction, the top and bottom walls are connected to the first front wall, the first rear wall and the first side wall, and the bottom wall is provided with an escape channel extending in the lateral direction for the adjustment rod to be inserted.

10. An embedded refrigeration device, characterized in that: It comprises the adjusting device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9 and a hinge assembly connected to the adjusting device.

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