Electric side door opening structure of refrigerator

By automatically opening the refrigerator door by using a servo motor drive gear system in the refrigerator, the cross-propagation and aesthetics of bacteria caused by manual opening of traditional refrigerator doors is solved, and convenient operation and aesthetic improvement is achieved.

CN222298272UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-03FOSHAN ALPICOOL ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420285077.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-02-06
Publication Date
2025-01-03
Estimated Expiration
2034-02-06

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Technical Problem

Traditional refrigerators require manual opening of the door. Multiple people contact the door handles with bacteria are at risk of cross-transmission of bacteria, and the door handles affect the aesthetics of the refrigerator.

Method used

The electric side door opening structure of the refrigerator is adopted, and the driving gear drives the shaft through the servo motor to achieve automatic opening of the refrigerator door, reducing the physical contact area and bacterial transmission, and improving the aesthetics of the refrigerator.

Benefits of technology

It realizes convenient opening of refrigerator doors, reduces the risk of cross-transmission of bacteria, and improves the overall aesthetics of refrigerators.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigerator door opening structures, and discloses an electric side door opening structure of a refrigerator, a refrigerator door is provided with a mounting groove, the bottom of the mounting groove is fixedly connected with two fixed seats, the interiors of the two fixed seats are rotatably connected with a rotating shaft, one end of the rotating shaft penetrates through one end of the mounting groove, and the other end of the rotating shaft penetrates through the mounting groove. One end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected with a driven gear, the driving gear is meshed with the outer side of the driven gear, and the refrigerator door is connected to the outer side of the rotating shaft; the output shaft of the servo motor drives the driving gear to rotate, so that the driving gear drives the driven gear meshed with the driving gear to rotate, the driven gear drives the rotating shaft to rotate, and in the rotating process of the rotating shaft, the connecting column on the rotating shaft is limited through the interiors of the two connecting plates; the rotating shaft drives the refrigerator door to be opened, the refrigerator is more convenient to use, meanwhile, the contact area between limbs and the refrigerator is reduced, cross propagation of bacteria is reduced, and the overall attractiveness of the refrigerator is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigerator door opening structures, in particular to an electric side door opening structure of a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] A refrigerator is a refrigeration device that keeps a constant low temperature. It is also a civilian product that keeps food or other items at a constant low temperature. The box contains a compressor, an ice maker, a cabinet or box for ice making, and a storage box with a refrigeration device.

[0003] When using a traditional refrigerator, it is usually necessary to manually open the refrigerator door. If multiple people touch the refrigerator door handle, there is a risk of cross-transmission of bacteria. At the same time, a handle is set on the refrigerator door, which affects the aesthetics of the refrigerator. For this reason, an electric side-opening door structure for a refrigerator is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an electric side-opening door structure for a refrigerator to solve the problem in the above background technology that a traditional refrigerator usually needs to be opened manually when in use. If multiple people touch the refrigerator door handle, there is a risk of cross-transmission of bacteria. At the same time, a handle is set on the refrigerator door, which affects the aesthetics of the refrigerator.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solution: an electric side-opening door structure of a refrigerator, comprising a refrigerator housing, a door opening assembly is installed on one side of the refrigerator housing, and a refrigerator door is arranged on the other side of the refrigerator housing;

[0006] The door opening assembly includes a fixing plate and a servo motor, the fixing plate is installed on one side of the refrigerator shell, the servo motor is installed on the bottom of the fixing plate, a through hole is opened on the fixing plate, the output shaft of the servo motor passes through the inside of the through hole, the output shaft of the servo motor is fixedly connected with a driving gear, a mounting groove is provided on the refrigerator door, two fixing seats are fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting groove, a rotating shaft is rotatably connected inside the two fixing seats, one end of the rotating shaft passes through one end of the mounting groove, one end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected with a driven gear, the driving gear is meshingly connected to the outside of the driven gear, and the refrigerator door is connected to the outside of the rotating shaft.

[0007] As a further preferred embodiment of the present technical solution: two grooves are provided on one side of the refrigerator door, mounting holes are provided at both ends of the two grooves, the rotating shaft passes through the mounting holes, and two connecting plates are fixedly connected at opposite ends of the two grooves.

[0008] As a further preferred embodiment of the technical solution: a connecting hole is opened on the outer side of the rotating shaft, a connecting column is arranged inside the connecting hole, and the connecting column is located on the inner side of the two connecting plates.

[0009] As a further preferred embodiment of the technical solution: arc grooves are provided on opposite sides of the two connecting plates, and the rotating shaft is located inside the arc grooves.

[0010] As a further preferred embodiment of the present technical solution: a door cover is installed on a side of the refrigerator door away from the refrigerator housing.

[0011] As a further preferred embodiment of the present technical solution: the groove body and the fixing seat match each other, and the fixing seat is located inside the groove body.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the utility model drives the driving gear to rotate through the output shaft of the servo motor, so that the driving gear drives the driven gear meshing with it to rotate, and the driven gear drives the rotating shaft to rotate. During the rotation of the rotating shaft, the connecting column on the rotating shaft is limited by the inside of the two connecting plates, so that the rotating shaft drives the refrigerator door to open, making the refrigerator more convenient to use, while reducing the contact area between the limbs and the refrigerator, reducing the cross-transmission of bacteria, and improving the overall aesthetics of the refrigerator. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 For the utility model Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of the middle A area;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating shaft structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting plate structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the tank structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the door cover structure of the utility model.

[0020] Explanation of the accompanying drawings: 1. refrigerator shell; 2. fixing plate; 3. through hole; 4. servo motor; 5. driving gear; 6. mounting groove; 7. fixing seat; 8. rotating shaft; 9. driven gear; 10. refrigerator door; 11. slot body; 12. mounting hole; 13. connecting plate; 14. arc groove; 15. connecting hole; 16. connecting column; 17. door cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0022] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in the drawings of this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification for people familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the conditions under which this application can be implemented. Therefore, they have no substantive technical significance. Any structural modification, change in proportional relationship or adjustment of size should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this application without affecting the effects and purposes that can be achieved by this application. Example

[0023] In the prior art, when a traditional refrigerator is in use, the refrigerator door usually needs to be opened manually. If multiple people touch the refrigerator door handle, there is a risk of cross-transmission of bacteria. At the same time, the handle is set on the refrigerator door, which affects the aesthetics of the refrigerator.

[0024] See also Figure 1-6 The utility model provides a technical solution: an electric side-opening door structure of a refrigerator, comprising a refrigerator shell 1, a door opening assembly is installed on one side of the refrigerator shell 1, a refrigerator door 10 is arranged on the other side of the refrigerator shell 1, and a door cover plate 17 is installed on the side of the refrigerator door 10 away from the refrigerator shell 1.

[0025] By setting a door opening assembly, the refrigerator is more convenient to use, and the contact area between the limbs and the refrigerator is reduced, the cross-transmission of bacteria is reduced, and the overall aesthetics of the refrigerator is improved; the door opening assembly includes a fixing plate 2 and a servo motor 4, the fixing plate 2 is installed on one side of the refrigerator housing 1, the servo motor 4 is installed at the bottom of the fixing plate 2, a through hole 3 is opened on the fixing plate 2, the output shaft of the servo motor 4 runs through the inside of the through hole 3, the output shaft of the servo motor 4 is fixedly connected with a driving gear 5, and a mounting groove 6 is provided on the refrigerator door 10, two fixing seats 7 are fixedly connected at the bottom of the mounting groove 6, and the two fixing seats 7 are internally rotatably connected with a rotating shaft 8, one end of the rotating shaft 8 runs through one end of the mounting groove 6, and one end of the rotating shaft 8 is fixedly connected with a driven gear 9, the driving gear 5 is meshed and connected to the outer side of the driven gear 9, and the refrigerator door 10 is connected to the outer side of the rotating shaft 8; the output shaft of the servo motor 4 drives the driving gear 5 to rotate, so that the driving gear 5 drives the driven gear 9 meshed with it to rotate, and the driven gear 9 drives the rotating shaft 8 to rotate, so that the rotating shaft 8 drives the refrigerator door 10 to open.

[0026] Two slots 11 are provided on one side of the refrigerator door 10, and mounting holes 12 are provided at both ends of the two slots 11. The rotating shaft 8 passes through the mounting holes 12, and two connecting plates 13 are fixedly connected to the opposite ends of the two slots 11. A connecting hole 15 is provided on the outer side of the rotating shaft 8, and a connecting column 16 is provided inside the connecting hole 15; during the rotation of the rotating shaft 8, the connecting column 16 on the rotating shaft 8 is limited by the inside of the two connecting plates 13, so that the rotating shaft 8 drives the refrigerator door 10 to open.

[0027] The connecting column 16 is located on the inner side of the two connecting plates 13, and an arc groove 14 is provided on the opposite side of the two connecting plates 13. The rotating shaft 8 is located inside the arc groove 14, the groove body 11 and the fixing seat 7 match each other, and the fixing seat 7 is located inside the groove body 11. The refrigerator door 10 rotates with the rotating shaft 8 as the center, and at the same time, the groove body 11 is away from the outer side of the fixing seat 7, so that the refrigerator door 10 can be opened.

[0028] The working principle or structural principle is that when the refrigerator door 10 needs to be opened, the servo motor 4 is started by controlling the switch group, and the output shaft of the servo motor 4 drives the driving gear 5 to rotate, so that the driving gear 5 drives the driven gear 9 meshing with it to rotate, and the driven gear 9 drives the rotating shaft 8 to rotate. During the rotation of the rotating shaft 8, the connecting column 16 on the rotating shaft 8 is limited by the inside of the two connecting plates 13, so that the rotating shaft 8 drives the refrigerator door 10 to open, and the refrigerator door 10 rotates with the rotating shaft 8 as the center of the circle. At the same time, the groove body 11 is away from the outside of the fixing seat 7, and the operation is simple and convenient, which makes the appearance of the refrigerator more beautiful, reduces the contact area between the limbs and the refrigerator, and reduces the cross-transmission of bacteria.

[0029] So far, the embodiments of the utility model have been described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the implementation methods not shown or described in the drawings or the body of the specification are all forms known to ordinary technicians in the relevant technical field and are not described in detail. In addition, the above definitions of each component are not limited to the various specific structures, shapes or methods mentioned in the embodiments, and ordinary technicians in the field can simply change or replace them.

[0030] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the features described in the various embodiments and / or claims of the present invention may be combined and / or combined in various ways, even if such combinations and / or combinations are not explicitly described in the present invention. In particular, the features described in the various embodiments and / or claims of the present invention may be combined and / or combined in various ways without departing from the spirit and teachings of the present invention. All of these combinations and / or combinations fall within the scope of the present invention.

[0031] The specific embodiments described above further illustrate the purpose, technical solutions and beneficial effects of the present invention. It should be understood that the above description is only a specific embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A refrigerator electric side-opening door structure, comprising a refrigerator housing (1), characterized in that: A door opening assembly is installed on one side of the refrigerator housing (1), and a refrigerator door (10) is provided on the other side of the refrigerator housing (1); The door opening assembly comprises a fixing plate (2) and a servo motor (4); the fixing plate (2) is mounted on one side of a refrigerator housing (1); the servo motor (4) is mounted on the bottom of the fixing plate (2); a through hole (3) is provided on the fixing plate (2); an output shaft of the servo motor (4) passes through the inside of the through hole (3); the output shaft of the servo motor (4) is fixedly connected to a driving gear (5); a mounting groove (6) is provided on the refrigerator door (10); two fixing seats (7) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting groove (6); a rotating shaft (8) is rotatably connected inside the two fixing seats (7); one end of the rotating shaft (8) passes through one end of the mounting groove (6); one end of the rotating shaft (8) is fixedly connected to a driven gear (9); the driving gear (5) is meshingly connected to the outside of the driven gear (9); and the refrigerator door (10) is connected to the outside of the rotating shaft (8).

2. The electric side-opening door structure of a refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two grooves (11) are provided on one side of the refrigerator door (10), and mounting holes (12) are provided at both ends of the two grooves (11). The rotating shaft (8) passes through the mounting holes (12), and two connecting plates (13) are fixedly connected to opposite ends of the two grooves (11).

3. The electric side-opening door structure of a refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that: A connecting hole (15) is provided on the outer side of the rotating shaft (8), a connecting column (16) is provided inside the connecting hole (15), and the connecting column (16) is located on the inner side of the two connecting plates (13).

4. The electric side-opening door structure of a refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that: An arc-shaped groove (14) is provided on one opposite side of the two connecting plates (13), and the rotating shaft (8) is located inside the arc-shaped groove (14).

5. The electric side-opening door structure of a refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: A door cover plate (17) is installed on the side of the refrigerator door (10) away from the refrigerator housing (1).

6. The electric side-opening door structure of a refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The trough body (11) and the fixing seat (7) match each other, and the fixing seat (7) is located inside the trough body (11).