Embedded refrigerator door plate positioning tool and using method thereof

Abstract

The invention provides an embedded refrigerator door plate positioning tool and a using method thereof.The embedded refrigerator door plate positioning tool is used for positioning a door plate to a refrigerator door of a refrigerator, the embedded refrigerator door plate positioning tool comprises a first tool, the first tool is provided with a bottom structure and a front baffle, one end of the bottom structure abuts against the front end face of a refrigerator body of the refrigerator, and the other end of the bottom structure abuts against the front baffle; the front baffle is connected to the other end of the bottom structure, the front baffle is flush with a refrigerator door of the refrigerator, a first gap is formed between the front baffle and the refrigerator door, the refrigerator door of the refrigerator is arranged above the bottom structure, and the door plate is arranged in the first gap; the refrigerator is provided with an adjusting nut right facing the front baffle, and the adjusting nut stretches out and draws back in the thickness direction of the door plate. According to the tool, the door body can be rapidly and conveniently installed on the refrigerator door of the refrigerator, the installation time is saved, the installation precision is improved, and errors in the installation process are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of refrigerators, and particularly relates to an embedded refrigerator door panel positioning tooling and a using method thereof. Background Art

[0002] The integrated home design is a major trend in current home appliances and decoration, and more and more users choose to integrate the refrigerator with the overall cabinet. Therefore, for an embedded refrigerator, the user needs to prepare a door panel made of the same material as the home cabinet in advance. After arriving at the user's home, the door panel is installed on the refrigerator door body.

[0003] Currently, there are two main types of installation methods, the hanging plate type and the sliding rail type. The installation time of both methods is very long, and the mainstream installation method is the hanging plate type. It takes one to two hours to install a refrigerator using the hanging plate type. If there are problems during the installation process, the installation time may double. Moreover, due to possible manufacturing tolerances in the refrigerator door body when it leaves the factory, it is necessary to adjust the door panel, which is very time-consuming and laborious. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present application provides an embedded refrigerator door panel positioning tooling and a using method thereof, which can quickly and conveniently install the door body on the refrigerator door.

[0005] Specifically, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions:

[0006] An embedded refrigerator door panel positioning tooling for connecting the refrigerator door and the door panel, including: a first tooling, the first tooling having a bottom structure and a front baffle, one end of the bottom structure abuts against the front end of the refrigerator cabinet, the front baffle is connected to the other end of the bottom structure, the front baffle and the refrigerator door are flush with each other and have a first gap, and the door panel is placed in the first gap; an adjusting nut is provided on the refrigerator opposite to the front baffle, and the adjusting nut expands and contracts along the thickness direction of the door panel.

[0007] Further, it further includes: a second tooling, the second tooling having a gap retaining plate and a guiding plate, the gap retaining plate is placed between the door panel and the external structure, the guiding plate and the gap retaining plate are perpendicular to each other, the gap retaining plate divides the guiding plate into a first guiding plate and a second guiding plate, the first guiding plate abuts against the outer surface of the external structure, and the second guiding plate abuts against the outer surface of the door panel.

[0008] Further, one surface of the first guiding plate and one surface of the second guiding plate are in the same plane, and the other surface of the first guiding plate and the other surface of the second guiding plate are also in the same plane. An adjusting nut is further provided on the refrigerator opposite to the second guiding plate.

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes: a third tooling, a fitting groove is provided on the third tooling, a corner of the door panel away from the external structure is inserted into the fitting groove, the thickness of the third tooling located on a side surface of the outer side of the door panel to the door panel is the same as the thickness of the guide plate, one side of the third tooling is against the guide plate, and the refrigerator is also provided with the adjusting nut facing the third tooling.

[0010] Furthermore, the door panel includes: a lower door panel connected to the lower box door and an upper door panel connected to the upper box door, the upper door panel is arranged directly above the lower door panel, and the built-in refrigerator door panel positioning tool also includes a fourth tool for fixing the upper door panel based on the lower door panel, the fourth tool has a lower edge fixing portion and an upper baffle, a slot is formed on the lower edge fixing portion, the upper end of the lower door panel is clamped in the slot, the upper baffle is connected to the lower edge fixing portion, the upper baffle is flush with the upper refrigerator door, and a second gap is provided between the upper refrigerator door and the upper baffle, and the upper door panel is placed in the second gap.

[0011] Furthermore, the first tooling also includes a side positioning portion, the side positioning portion is connected to one side of the bottom structure, and the side positioning portion is in contact with the external structure.

[0012] Furthermore, the side positioning portion includes: a side plate and a baffle, the side plate is arranged between the refrigerator door and the external structure, the baffle is against the external structure, and a fitting portion that fits the external structure is formed between the side plate and the baffle.

[0013] Furthermore, the adjusting nut comprises: an ejector nut and an adjusting knob, wherein the adjusting knob is arranged on one side of the ejector nut, and the adjusting knob drives the ejector nut to extend and retract.

[0014] Furthermore, the second tooling also includes: a handle, and the handle is connected to the other side of the guide plate facing the gap plate.

[0015] A method for using a built-in refrigerator door panel positioning tool, using the built-in refrigerator door panel positioning tool, comprising:

[0016] Step S1: placing one end of the bottom structure of the first tool against the front end surface of the refrigerator body, so that the first gap is formed between the refrigerator door and the front end surface;

[0017] Step S2: placing the door panel in the first gap;

[0018] Step S3: adjusting the adjusting nut to drive the door panel against the front baffle;

[0019] Step S4: Paste one end of the L-shaped reinforcing iron with adhesive on the door panel, and the other end of the L-shaped reinforcing iron abuts against the door of the refrigerator.

[0020] Step S5: Remove the door panel, remove the first tooling, and fixedly connect one end of the L-shaped reinforcing iron to the door panel.

[0021] Step S6: Install the door panel onto the door of the refrigerator according to the limitation of the L-shaped reinforcing iron, and fixedly connect the other end of the L-shaped reinforcing iron to the door of the refrigerator to complete the installation.

[0022] The present invention provides a tooling that can quickly and conveniently install a door body onto the door of a refrigerator, saving installation time, improving installation accuracy, and reducing errors during the installation process. Description of the Drawings

[0023] Figure 1 is an exploded view of installing the lower door panel of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 is a perspective view of installing the lower door panel of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 3 is a perspective view of installing the upper door panel of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the first tooling of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 5 is a front perspective view of the second tooling and the third tooling of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 6 is a rear perspective view of the second tooling and the third tooling of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 7 is a perspective view of the adjusting nut of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 8 is a perspective view of the fourth tooling of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 9 is a perspective view of the fifth tooling of the present invention.

[0032] Description of the reference numerals in the drawings: 1. Cabinet door; 2. Door panel; 3. First tooling; 4. Adjusting nut; 5. Second tooling; 6. Third tooling; 7. Fourth tooling; 8. L-shaped reinforcing iron; 9. Fifth tooling; 11. Cabinet body; 201. Lower door panel; 202. Upper door panel; 301. Front baffle; 302. Bottom structure; 303. Side positioning part; 3031. Side plate; 3032. Baffle; 401. Ejecting nut; 402. Adjusting knob; 501. Gap-retaining plate; 502. First guiding plate; 503. Second guiding plate; 504. Handle; 505. Guiding upper edge; 601. Sleeve groove; 701. Lower edge fixing part; 702. Upper baffle; 901. Gap-retaining structure plate; 902. Guiding structure plate; 903. Handle structure; 9021. First guiding structure plate; 9022. Second guiding structure plate.

[0033] Specific implementation method

[0034] Here, the exemplary implementation method will be described in detail, and its examples are shown in the drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The implementation methods described in the following exemplary implementation methods do not represent all implementation methods consistent with the present application. On the contrary, they are only examples of devices consistent with some aspects of the present application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0035] The terms used in this application are for the purpose of describing specific implementation methods only and are not intended to limit this application. Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms or scientific terms used in this application should have the ordinary meaning understood by those of ordinary skill in the field to which this application pertains. The words "first", "second" and similar terms used in the specification and claims of this application do not denote any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. Similarly, words such as "a" or "an" do not denote a quantity limitation, but mean that there is at least one. "Plural" or "several" means two or more. Unless otherwise indicated, words such as "front", "rear", "lower" and / or "upper" are for convenience of description only and are not limited to a position or a spatial orientation. Words such as "comprising" or "including" mean that the elements or items appearing before "comprising" or "including" cover the elements or items listed after "comprising" or "including" and their equivalents, and do not exclude other elements or items. Words such as "connected" or "coupled" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, and may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. The singular forms of "a", "the" and "said" used in the specification and appended claims of this application are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0036] See Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a method of using a positioning tool for an embedded refrigerator door panel is shown, which is used to position the door panel 2 on the refrigerator door 1. The method includes:

[0037] Step S1: Clamp the first tool 3 at the front end of the refrigerator cabinet 11, and a first gap for placing the lower door panel 201 is formed between the first tool 3 and the lower refrigerator door 1;

[0038] Step S2: Install the third tool 6 at a corner of the lower door panel 201 away from the external structure;

[0039] Step S3: Place the lower door panel 201 in the first gap;

[0040] Step S4: Insert the gap-retaining plate 501 of the second tool 5 between the lower door panel 201 and the external structure, and the guiding plate of the second tool 5 abuts against the third tool 6, and the third tool 6 is aligned with the second tool 5 with the second tool 5 as a reference;

[0041] Step S5: Adjust the adjusting nut 4 so that the lower door panel 201 abuts against the front baffle 301 of the first tooling 3, and at the same time ensure that one side of the third tooling 6 opposite to the lower door panel 201 and one side of the guiding plate opposite to the lower door panel 201 are in the same plane;

[0042] Step S6: Paste one end of the L-shaped reinforcing iron 8 with adhesive on the lower door panel 201, and the other end of the L-shaped reinforcing iron 8 abuts against the lower door 1 of the refrigerator;

[0043] Step S7: Separate the lower door panel 201 from the door 1 of the refrigerator, remove the first tooling 3, the second tooling 5 and the third tooling 6, and fixedly connect one end of the L-shaped reinforcing iron 8 to the lower door panel 201;

[0044] Step S8: Install the lower door panel 201 onto the lower door 1 of the refrigerator according to the limit of the L-shaped reinforcing iron 8, and fixedly connect the other end of the L-shaped reinforcing iron 8 to the lower door 1 of the refrigerator to complete the installation of the lower door panel 201;

[0045] Step S9: Fix the lower edge fixing part 701 of the fourth tooling 7 to the lower door panel 201, and there is a second gap between the upper baffle 702 of the fourth tooling 7 and the upper door 1;

[0046] Step S10: Install the upper door panel 202 into the second gap;

[0047] Step S11: Insert the gap retaining structure plate 901 of the fifth tooling 9 between the upper door panel 202 and the external structure;

[0048] Step S12: Adjust the adjusting nut 4 so that the upper door panel 202 abuts against the front baffle 301 of the fourth tooling 7, and at the same time ensure the straightness of the guiding structure plate 902 of the fifth tooling 9;

[0049] Step S13: Paste one end of the L-shaped reinforcing iron 8 with adhesive on the upper door panel 202, and the other end of the L-shaped reinforcing iron 8 abuts against the upper door 1 of the refrigerator;

[0050] Step S14: Remove the upper door panel 202, remove the fourth tooling 7 and the fifth tooling 9, and fixedly connect one end of the L-shaped reinforcing iron 8 to the upper door panel 202;

[0051] Step S15: Install the upper door panel 202 onto the upper door 1 of the refrigerator according to the limit of the L-shaped reinforcing iron 8, and fixedly connect the other end of the L-shaped reinforcing iron 8 to the upper door 1 of the refrigerator to complete the installation of the upper door panel 202.

[0052] See Figure 4As shown in the figure, the first tooling 3 has a bottom structure 302 and a front baffle 301. One end of the bottom structure 302 abuts against the front end face of the refrigerator cabinet 11. The front baffle 301 is connected to the other end of the bottom structure 302. The front baffle 301 and the refrigerator door 1 are flush with each other and have a first gap. The refrigerator door 1 is arranged above the bottom structure 302, and the door panel 2 is placed in the first gap. An adjusting nut 4 is provided on the refrigerator opposite to the front baffle 301, and the adjusting nut 4 expands and contracts along the thickness direction of the door panel 2.

[0053] The first tooling 3 further includes a side positioning portion 303. The side positioning portion 303 is connected to one side of the bottom structure 302. The side positioning portion 303 fits with the external structure. The side positioning portion 303 includes: a side plate 3031 and a baffle 3032. The side plate 3031 is arranged between the refrigerator door 1 and the external structure. The baffle 3032 abuts against the external structure. A fitting portion is formed between the side plate 3031 and the baffle 3032.

[0054] See Figures 5 to 6 As shown in the figure, the second tooling 5 has a gap-retaining plate 501 and a guiding plate. The gap-retaining plate 501 is placed between the door panel 2 and the external structure. The thickness of the gap-retaining plate 501 is 4 mm, and its function is to ensure the gap between the door panel 2 and the external structure and leave a rotating space for the door panel 2. The guiding plate and the gap-retaining plate 501 are perpendicular to each other. The gap-retaining plate 501 divides the guiding plate into a first guiding plate 502 and a second guiding plate 503. The first guiding plate 502 abuts against the outer surface of the external structure, and the second guiding plate 503 abuts against the outer surface of the door panel 2.

[0055] The first guiding plate 502 and the second guiding plate 503 are of the same plate structure, that is, one side of the first guiding plate 502 and one side of the second guiding plate 503 are in the same plane, and the other side of the first guiding plate 502 and the other side of the second guiding plate 503 are also in the same plane. An adjusting nut 4 is also provided on the refrigerator opposite to the second guiding plate 503.

[0056] Specifically, the second tooling 5 is also provided with a guiding upper edge 505 and a handle 504. The guiding upper edge 505 is connected to the gap-retaining plate 501. The guiding upper edge 505 abuts against the upper end of the lower door panel 201. The guiding upper edge 505 and the gap-retaining plate 501 fit with a corner of the lower door panel 201. The handle 504 is connected to the other side of the guiding plate opposite to the gap-retaining plate 501 to facilitate the operator to install the second tooling 5 between the lower door panel 201 and the external structure.

[0057] A set of socket grooves 601 are provided on the upper part of the third tooling 6. A corner of the door panel 2 away from the external structure is inserted into the socket groove 601. The thickness from one side of the third tooling 6 located outside the door panel 2 to the door panel 2 is the same as the thickness of the alignment plate. One side of the third tooling 6 abuts against the alignment plate. An adjusting nut 4 is also provided on the refrigerator opposite to the third tooling 6. A guiding structure is formed outside the socket groove 601 of the third tooling 6 to fit another corner of the lower door panel 201.

[0058] The functions of the second tooling 5 and the third tooling 6 are to ensure the flatness of the lower door panel 201 and the external structure. Place the clearance plate 501 of the second tooling 5 between the lower door panel 201 and the external structure to ensure that the first alignment plate 502 fits the outer surface of the external structure. Then adjust the adjusting nut 4 so that the side surface of the third tooling 6 opposite to the lower door panel 201 and the side surface of the second alignment plate 503 opposite to the lower door panel 201 are in the same plane. Since the external structure is used as a reference, the flatness of the door panel 2 and the external structure can be ensured in this way.

[0059] See Figure 7 As shown, the adjusting nut 4 includes: an ejecting nut 401 and an adjusting knob 402. The ejecting nut 401 and the adjusting knob 402 are connected to control the telescopic movement of the ejecting nut 401 along the thickness direction of the refrigerator door body.

[0060] See Figure 8 As shown, the fourth tooling 7 is used to fix the upper door panel 202 based on the lower door panel 201. The fourth tooling 7 has a lower edge fixing part 701 and an upper baffle 702. A clamping groove is formed on the lower edge fixing part 701. The upper end of the lower door panel 201 is clamped in the clamping groove. The baffle 3032 is connected to the lower door panel 201. The baffle 3032 is flush with the upper refrigerator door. There is a second gap between the upper refrigerator door and the baffle 3032. The upper door panel 202 is placed in the second gap.

[0061] See Figure 9 As shown, specifically, the clearance structure plate 901 is perpendicular to the alignment structure plate 902 and divides the alignment structure plate 902 into a first alignment structure plate 9021 and a second alignment structure plate 9022. The first alignment structure plate 9021 abuts against the external structure, and the second alignment structure plate 9022 abuts against the upper door panel 202. The method to ensure the flatness of the alignment structure of the fifth tooling 9 in step S12 is to press the first alignment structure plate 9021 to make the first alignment structure plate 9021 fit the external structure completely. The second alignment structure plate 9022 is made to fit the upper door panel 202 by the pushing of the adjusting nut 4 on the upper door panel 202. In this way, the flatness of the upper door panel 202 and the external structure is ensured.

[0062] The fifth tooling 9 is provided with a handle 504 structure, and the handle 504 structure is facing the gap structure plate 901, which is convenient for the operator to install the fifth tooling 9 between the upper door panel 202 and the external structure.

[0063] Those skilled in the art will readily conceive of other embodiments of the present specification after considering the specification and practicing the invention claimed herein. This specification is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present specification, which follow the general principles of the present specification and include common general knowledge or conventional technical means in the technical field not claimed in the present specification. The specification and examples are only illustrative, and the true scope and spirit of the present specification are pointed out by the following claims.

[0064] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present specification and are not intended to limit the present specification. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present specification shall be included within the scope of protection of the present specification.

Claims

1. An embedded refrigerator door panel positioning tooling, which is used to connect the refrigerator door and the door panel, and is characterized in that Comprising: A first tooling, the first tooling having a front baffle and a bottom structure, one end of the bottom structure abutting against the front end of the refrigerator cabinet, the front baffle being connected to the other end of the bottom structure, the front baffle and the refrigerator door being flush with each other and having a first gap, the door panel being placed in the first gap; an adjusting nut is provided on the refrigerator opposite to the front baffle, and the adjusting nut expands and contracts along the thickness direction of the door panel.

2. The positioning tooling for the embedded refrigerator door panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, Further comprising: A second tooling, the second tooling having a gap-retaining plate and a guiding plate, the gap-retaining plate being placed between the door panel and an external structure, the guiding plate and the gap-retaining plate being perpendicular to each other, the gap-retaining plate dividing the guiding plate into a first guiding plate and a second guiding plate, the first guiding plate abutting against the outer surface of the external structure, and the second guiding plate abutting against the outer surface of the door panel.

3. The positioning tooling for the embedded refrigerator door panel according to claim 2, characterized in that, One surface of the first guiding plate and one surface of the second guiding plate are in the same plane, and the other surface of the first guiding plate and the other surface of the second guiding plate are also in the same plane. An adjusting nut is also provided on the refrigerator opposite to the second guiding plate.

4. The positioning tooling for the embedded refrigerator door panel according to claim 3, wherein Further comprising: A third tooling, a set of mounting grooves being formed on the third tooling, a corner of the door panel away from the external structure being inserted into the set of mounting grooves, the thickness from one side surface of the third tooling located outside the door panel to the door panel being the same as the thickness of the guiding plate, one side of the third tooling abutting against the guiding plate, and an adjusting nut is also provided on the refrigerator opposite to the third tooling.

5. The positioning tooling for the embedded refrigerator door panel according to claim 1, wherein, The door panel includes a lower door panel connected to the lower refrigerator door and an upper door panel connected to the upper refrigerator door, the upper door panel being provided directly above the lower door panel. The embedded refrigerator door panel positioning tooling further includes a fourth tooling for fixing the upper door panel based on the lower door panel. The fourth tooling has a lower edge fixing portion and an upper baffle, a card slot being formed on the lower edge fixing portion, the upper end of the lower door panel being clamped in the card slot, the upper baffle being connected to the lower edge fixing portion, the upper baffle being flush with the upper refrigerator door, and a second gap being formed between the upper refrigerator door and the upper baffle, the upper door panel being placed in the second gap.

6. The positioning tooling for the embedded refrigerator door panel according to claim 1, wherein The first tooling further includes a side positioning portion, the side positioning portion being connected to one side of the bottom structure, and the side positioning portion being in contact with the external structure.

7. The positioning tooling for the embedded refrigerator door panel according to claim 6, wherein The side positioning portion includes a side plate and a baffle, the side plate being provided between the refrigerator door and the external structure, the baffle abutting against the external structure, and a fitting portion for fitting with the external structure being formed between the side plate and the baffle.

8. The positioning tooling for the embedded refrigerator door panel according to claim 1, wherein The adjusting nut includes a jacking nut and an adjusting knob, the adjusting knob being provided on one side of the jacking nut, and the adjusting knob driving the jacking nut to expand and contract.

9. The positioning tooling for the embedded refrigerator door panel according to claim 1, wherein, A handle is further provided on the second tooling, the handle being connected to the other side of the guiding plate opposite to the gap-retaining plate.

10. A method for using an embedded refrigerator door panel positioning tooling, which uses the embedded refrigerator door panel positioning tooling described in any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, Comprising: Step S1: Abut one end of the bottom structure of the first tooling against the front end face of the refrigerator cabinet, and a first gap being formed between the refrigerator door and the front end face; Step S2: Place the door panel in the first gap; Step S3: Adjust the adjusting nut to drive the door panel to abut against the front baffle; Step S4: Paste one end of the L-shaped reinforcing iron with adhesive on the door panel, and the other end of the L-shaped reinforcing iron abuts against the refrigerator door; Step S5: Remove the door panel, remove the first tooling, and fixedly connect one end of the L-shaped reinforcing iron to the door panel; Step S6: Install the door panel onto the refrigerator door according to the limitation of the L-shaped reinforcing iron, and fixedly connect the other end of the L-shaped reinforcing iron to the refrigerator door to complete the installation.

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