Horizontal refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model relates to a horizontal refrigerator which comprises a refrigerator body, a refrigerator door, a refrigerator door and a refrigerator door, the door body is rotationally connected to the top end of the refrigerator body and used for opening or closing the refrigeration chamber; the compressor bin is formed at the bottom of the box body, and the compressor bin is used for installing a compressor; the control panel is mounted on the box front plate corresponding to the compressor bin; the display screen is installed on the control panel, and the plane where the display screen is located is parallel to the plane where the control panel is located; the keys are convexly arranged on the control panel; the control panel obliquely extends in the direction away from the box front plate from top to bottom. According to the utility model, the control panel and the display screen are arranged to obliquely face a user in a standing posture, and the keys are convexly arranged on the control panel, so that the user can press down the convex keys by tiptoes according to requirements to realize the control requirement on the temperature, the pain point that the user needs to squat to control the panel is solved, and the cost is saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, and in particular relates to a horizontal refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] Horizontal refrigerators play an indispensable role in people's daily life due to their excellent fresh-keeping and refrigeration performance. The horizontal refrigerator includes a box body and a door body. The box body defines a refrigeration compartment inside, and the refrigeration compartment is used to refrigerate items. The door body is rotatably connected to the top of the box body to open or close the refrigeration compartment.

[0003] During the use of the horizontal freezer, users often need to quickly cool the horizontal freezer in a short period of time to ensure the freshness of food. Therefore, the freezer needs to be switched between quick freezing and freezing modes to meet the special needs of customers. Therefore, the horizontal freezer can also include a control panel, through which the temperature can be manually adjusted for functions such as refrigeration, freezing, quick cooling, and micro freezing.

[0004] In the related art, due to the limitation of process technology, the control panel of the horizontal freezer is placed on the front panel of the box corresponding to the compressor compartment. It is necessary to squat down to operate each time it is used, and the operating field of view is not obvious enough. In order to solve this technical problem, for example, Chinese utility model patent CN 207197026 U discloses setting the control panel on the handle of the freezer door. This technical solution can effectively solve the pain point of needing to squat to use, but it changes the connection line of the original control panel, and the handle needs to be re-molded, which increases the cost; at the same time, the control panel is set on the handle, and the control panel may be accidentally touched when opening the freezer door, affecting the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to solve one of the technical problems in the related art at least to a certain extent. To this end,

[0006] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a horizontal refrigerator is provided, comprising:

[0007] A box body, which defines a refrigeration compartment inside, and the box body includes a box front plate;

[0008] A door body, rotatably connected to the top of the box body to open or close the refrigeration compartment;

[0009] A compressor compartment is formed at the bottom of the box body, and the compressor compartment is used to install a compressor;

[0010] A control panel, mounted on the front panel of the box corresponding to the compressor compartment;

[0011] A display screen is installed on the control panel, and a plane where the display screen is located is arranged parallel to a plane where the control panel is located;

[0012] A button is convexly arranged on the control panel, and the pressing direction of the button is arranged perpendicular to the plane where the control panel is located;

[0013] Wherein, the control panel extends obliquely from top to bottom in a direction away from the box front plate.

[0014] The horizontal freezer provided by this technical solution, without changing the connection positions and connection lines of the components inside the box, sets the control panel and display screen diagonally facing the user in a standing position, so that the user can easily observe the display screen. The buttons are convexly arranged on the control panel and are arranged perpendicular to the plane where the control panel is located, so that the user can use the toes to operate the buttons to control the temperature as needed, which solves the pain point that the user needs to crouch to operate the control panel and saves costs.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a horizontal refrigerator is also provided, comprising:

[0016] A box body, which defines a refrigeration compartment inside, and the box body includes a box front plate;

[0017] A door body, rotatably connected to the top of the box body to open or close the refrigeration compartment;

[0018] A compressor compartment is formed at the bottom of the box body, and the compressor compartment is used to install a compressor;

[0019] A control panel, mounted on the front panel of the box corresponding to the compressor compartment;

[0020] A display screen is installed on the control panel, and a plane where the display screen is located is arranged parallel to a plane where the control panel is located;

[0021] A button is convexly arranged on the control panel, and the pressing direction of the button is arranged perpendicular to the plane where the control panel is located;

[0022] Wherein, the control panel and the horizontal plane where the bottom end of the control panel is located form an obtuse angle with the opening facing the door body.

[0023] The horizontal freezer provided by the technical solution has an opening with an obtuse angle α facing the door body, so that the control panel is tilted toward the user, which is convenient for the user to operate the buttons on the control panel and check the temperature on the display screen. The convex part is arranged on the control panel and is arranged perpendicular to the plane where the control panel is located. The user can operate the buttons with the toes according to the needs, which solves the pain point that the user needs to crouch to control the control panel and saves costs.

[0024] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the obtuse angle does not exceed 150°, and the control panel 5 within this angle range is more consistent with the visual angle of the user's height during simulation.

[0025] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the button is spaced apart from the display screen, and the button is close to the bottom of the control panel relative to the display screen to avoid blocking or touching the display screen during toe operation.

[0026] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the ratio between the area of ​​the display screen and the area of ​​the control panel is not greater than 0.6, ensuring that the buttons have sufficient installation positions.

[0027] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the buttons include a quick-freeze key and a temperature adjustment key. The quick-freeze key and the temperature adjustment key are arranged at intervals along the rotation axis direction of the door body. The distance L between the quick-freeze key and the temperature adjustment key is not less than 10 mm, ensuring that pressing one of the buttons with the toes does not affect the other button.

[0028] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the distance L between the quick-freeze key and the temperature adjustment key is no more than 50 mm, and this size setting enables the user to press the two keys at the same time.

[0029] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a panel frame is provided around the edge of the control panel, and the panel frame can be detachably mounted on the front panel of the box to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the control panel.

[0030] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the panel frame includes a step portion, which is connected to the bottom end of the control panel, and the step portion protrudes relative to the control panel in a direction away from the box front panel, and the button is arranged at the connection between the step portion and the control panel; in the pressing direction of the button, the pressing surface of the button is higher than the step portion, so that the operation form of the button is diversified and the convenience of operation is improved.

[0031] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the button is cylindrical, the button is cylindrical, and the diameter size of the button is d, 5mm≤d, d≤15mm. This size range can ensure that the button can be pressed accurately by the toes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model 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 utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0033] Figure 1It is a structural schematic diagram of a horizontal freezer in the prior art;

[0034] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the local structure;

[0035] Figure 3 is a perspective view of a horizontal freezer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a horizontal refrigerator in an open door state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of a box according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0038] Figure 6 is a top view of a box according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0039] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Section view at AA in the middle;

[0040] Figure 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of a box according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0041] Fig. 9 This is a schematic structural diagram of a horizontal refrigerator with a cabin cover omitted according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0042] Fig.10 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the box liner and the evaporator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0043] Fig.11 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the control panel and the box according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0044] Fig.12 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a horizontal refrigerator from another viewing angle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0045] Fig.13 is a side view of a horizontal freezer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0046] Fig.14 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a control component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0047] Fig.15 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the control component from another perspective according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0048] Fig.16 is a side view of a control assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0049] Fig.17 is a front view of a control assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0050] Fig.18 is a structural schematic diagram of a control component from another perspective according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0051] Fig.19 is an exploded view of a cabinet and a control assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0052] Fig. 20 is a schematic structural diagram of a horizontal refrigerator omitting a control component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0053] Fig.21 It is a schematic diagram of the connection between the horizontal control assembly and the box front plate according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0054] In the above figures: horizontal freezer 100; box body 1; box shell 11; box bottom plate 111; box front plate 112; box side plate 113; box rear plate 114; machine compartment partition 115; box liner 12; refrigeration compartment 13; box frame 14; foaming space 15; machine compartment cover plate 16; heat dissipation port 161; machine compartment opening 17; door body 2; hinge 21; compressor compartment 3; compressor 31; evaporator 4; control panel 5; display screen 6; button 7; quick freezing button 71; temperature adjustment button 72; panel frame 8; step portion 81; first connecting surface 811; second connecting surface 812; clamping portion 82; sealing portion 83; fixing portion 84; installation opening 9; connecting portion 911. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0055] 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. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of 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.

[0056] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "lateral", "longitudinal", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0057] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features.

[0058] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0059] The horizontal refrigerator 100 provided by the utility model is shown below. Figure 3 to Figure 21 A horizontal freezer 100 is described. Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a horizontal freezer 100 .

[0060] refer to Figure 3 In an illustrative embodiment of the horizontal refrigerator 100 of the present invention, the horizontal refrigerator 100 may include a box body 1 .

[0061] In some embodiments of the present application, the box body 1 is substantially in the shape of a hollow rectangular parallelepiped, and the box body 1 forms the main structure of the horizontal refrigerator 100 .

[0062] The interior of the box body 1 defines a refrigeration compartment 13. The refrigeration compartment 13 is used to store food in a low temperature environment.

[0063] The refrigeration chamber 13 can be a cold storage room, a temperature-changing room, a fruit and vegetable room, or a freezer room, so as to meet different refrigeration requirements such as freezing, refrigeration, fruit and vegetable preservation, and temperature changing according to different types of food, and perform storage.

[0064] refer to Figure 4 , Figure 5 The top of the box body 1 has an opening. The opening is connected to the refrigeration compartment 13, so that users can take and put items into the refrigeration compartment 13 through the opening.

[0065] In some embodiments of the present application, reference Figure 5 The box body 1 may include a box shell 11. The box shell 11 has an installation space inside.

[0066] In some embodiments of the present application, the box body 1 may include a box liner 12. The box liner 12 is connected to the inside of the box body 1. In other words, the box liner 12 is arranged in the installation space.

[0067] In some embodiments of the present application, both the outer box shell 11 and the inner box 12 have top openings. The top of the outer box shell 11 is located at the periphery of the top of the inner box 12.

[0068] refer to Figure 7 A foaming space 15 is formed between the box liner 12 and the box shell 11. The foaming space 15 is provided with a heat preservation layer to achieve heat preservation and heat insulation of the box body 1.

[0069] In some embodiments of the present application, the heat-insulating layer is a foaming layer. The foaming space 15 is used to inject a foaming material so as to foam the box body 1 , so that a foaming layer is provided between the box liner 12 and the box shell 11 .

[0070] It can be understood that the foam layer plays a role of heat insulation to reduce the heat transfer between the inside of the horizontal freezer 100 and the outside, thereby improving the heat insulation effect of the refrigeration compartment 13.

[0071] The refrigeration chamber 13 is formed inside the box liner 12 .

[0072] In some embodiments of the present application, the refrigeration compartment 13 inside the box body 1 can be configured as one or more compartments.

[0073] When there are multiple refrigeration compartments 13, the multiple refrigeration compartments 13 are separated from each other. Each of the separated refrigeration compartments 13 can be used as an independent storage space.

[0074] The plurality of refrigeration compartments 13 may be arranged separately along the length direction of the cabinet 1 .

[0075] In some embodiments of the present application, reference Figure 3 The horizontal refrigerator 100 may include a door body 2. The door body 2 is rotatably connected to the top of the box body 1 to open or close the refrigeration compartment 13.

[0076] The appearance of the horizontal refrigerator 100 is defined by a box body 1 having a refrigeration compartment 13 and a door body 2 for opening or closing the refrigeration compartment 13 inside the box body 1 .

[0077] In this embodiment, the door body 2 is rotatably connected to the top opening of the box shell 11, so that the door body 2 is rotatably connected to the box body 1 to form an openable and closable structure. The door body 2 rotates to open or close the refrigeration compartment 13 inside the box body 1.

[0078] The door body 2 and the box body 1 may be connected via a hinge 21 , so that the door body 2 of the horizontal refrigerator 100 can rotate around the axis of the hinge 21 to open and close the door body 2 of the horizontal refrigerator 100 , thereby opening and closing the corresponding refrigeration compartment 13 .

[0079] It can be understood that, the door body 2 can be provided with one or more as required.

[0080] One door body 2 corresponds to one or more refrigeration compartments 13. Or multiple door bodies 2 correspond one by one to multiple refrigeration compartments 13. It should be noted that the present application does not limit the number of door bodies 2 and refrigeration compartments 13.

[0081] refer to Figure 5 The box body 1 may include a box frame 14 .

[0082] The box frame 14 is connected between the top of the box shell 11 and the top of the box liner 12 to close the top of the box shell 11 and the top of the box liner 12, so that the box shell 11, the box liner 12 and the box frame 14 form a closed space, which is convenient for setting the foaming layer.

[0083] When the door body 2 closes the refrigeration compartment 13 , the door body 2 contacts the box frame 14 through the door seal.

[0084] The horizontal freezer 100 may include a condenser. The condensation process is as follows: the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant gas dissipates heat through the condenser, the temperature drops, and is gradually cooled to a normal-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant saturated vapor, and then cooled to a refrigerant saturated liquid.

[0085] The horizontal freezer 100 may include a throttling device. The throttling process is: the condensed refrigerant saturated liquid and liquid are filtered through a drying filter to remove moisture and impurities and then flow into the throttling device, and the throttling device is used to throttle and reduce the pressure, and the refrigerant becomes wet steam at room temperature and low pressure.

[0086] The horizontal freezer 100 may include an evaporator 10. Evaporation process: wet steam at room temperature and low pressure enters the evaporator 10, absorbs heat and vaporizes, lowering the temperature of the evaporator 10 and its surroundings, refrigerating the refrigeration chamber, and turning the refrigerant into a low-temperature, low-pressure gas.

[0087] The chest freezer 100 may include a compressor 31. The refrigerant from the evaporator 10 is compressed by the compressor 31 to become a refrigerant vapor in a high-temperature and high-pressure state, and enters the condenser.

[0088] The condenser, the throttling device, the evaporator 4 and the compressor 31 are connected by pipelines to form a closed refrigeration system. The refrigerant circulates in the refrigeration system to repeat the above process, constantly changing its state, and transferring the heat in the refrigerator to the air outside the refrigerator, so that the horizontal refrigerator 100 achieves the purpose of refrigeration.

[0089] Among them, reference Fig.10 The evaporator 4 is wound around the outer wall of the box liner 12.

[0090] In some embodiments of the present application, reference Figure 7 , Figure 8The box housing 11 may include a box bottom plate 111. The box bottom plate 111 forms the bottom plate of the box body 1.

[0091] In some embodiments of the present application, the box housing 11 may include a box front plate 112. The box front plate 112 forms the front side of the box body 1.

[0092] In some embodiments of the present application, the box housing 11 may include a box rear plate 114. The box rear plate 114 is disposed opposite to the box front plate 112.

[0093] In some embodiments of the present application, the box housing 11 may include a box side plate 113. The box side plate 113 may be connected between the box front plate 112 and the box rear plate 114. The box bottom plate 111, the box front plate 112, the box side plate 113 and the box rear plate 114 enclose an installation space.

[0094] In some embodiments of the present application, the box front plate 112 and the two box side plates 113 are integrally formed as a U-shaped bent plate, and the box rear plate 114 and the bent plate are surrounded to form a frame structure, which forms the side of the box shell.

[0095] refer to Figure 8 The interior of the housing 1 defines a compressor compartment 3. The compressor compartment 3 is formed at the bottom of the housing 1 for installing a compressor 31.

[0096] The horizontal refrigerator 100 may include a compartment partition 115. The compartment partition 115 is disposed on the bottom plate of the box, and the end portion extends to the side of the box shell to form the compressor compartment 3. The compartment partition 115 is in a step shape.

[0097] A foaming layer is provided between the compressor compartment 3 and the refrigeration compartment 13 .

[0098] refer to Fig. 9 An organic hatch 17 is provided on the box shell 11.

[0099] The housing 1 may include a cabin cover plate 16 , which is connected to the cabin opening 17 to shield the cabin opening 17 .

[0100] In this embodiment, reference Figure 4 The cabin cover plate 16 is provided with a plurality of heat dissipation openings 161 , and the heat generated by the operation of the compressor 31 is discharged to the outside of the box body 1 through the plurality of heat dissipation openings 161 .

[0101] The chest freezer 100 may include a control assembly.

[0102] The control assembly may include a controller (not shown). The controller is used to control the operation of the horizontal refrigerator 100 .

[0103] The control assembly may include a control panel 5. The control panel 5 is electrically connected to the controller for the user to perform command operations, thereby controlling the temperature of the horizontal refrigerator 100 according to the command operations.

[0104] refer to Fig.11 , the control panel 5 is installed on the box front plate 112 corresponding to the compressor compartment 3. In other words, the control panel 5 is installed at the bottom of the box front plate 112 corresponding to the compressor compartment 3.

[0105] The control assembly may include a display screen 6. The display screen 6 is mounted on the control panel 5 to display the temperature.

[0106] The display screen 6 can be electrically connected to the controller and can reflect the temperature value in the horizontal refrigerator 100 in digital form to feedback the working status information of the horizontal refrigerator 100 .

[0107] In the related art, the control panel 5 of the horizontal freezer 100 is installed at the bottom of the box front plate 112 due to the limitation of process technology and connection lines. The control panel 5 is arranged parallel to the box front plate 112, and the control panel 5 is mostly composed of an integrated electronic display touch screen. Each time the control panel 5 is used, the user needs to squat and operate with his hands, which increases the user's operation movements and the operation field of view is not obvious enough.

[0108] In order to solve the above technical problem, in this embodiment, the control panel 5 is configured to extend obliquely from top to bottom in a direction away from the box front plate 112 .

[0109] The display screen 6 is mounted on the control panel 5 , and the plane where the display screen 6 is located is arranged to be parallel to the plane where the control panel 5 is located. This arrangement enables the control panel 5 and the display screen 6 to be arranged tilted toward the user.

[0110] The control panel 5 and the display screen 6 are arranged to be diagonally facing a user in a standing posture, in accordance with the viewing angle of the user's height during simulation, so that the user can observe the display screen 6 of the control panel 5 by lowering his head, and it is convenient for the user to observe the temperature displayed on the display screen 6.

[0111] It should be noted that the expressions of the directions of up, down, left, right, front and back in this document are all based on the direction in which the user faces the horizontal freezer 100 when the horizontal freezer 100 is in use, wherein the side facing the user when the horizontal freezer 100 is in use is defined as the front, the opposite side is defined as the back, the vertical direction is the up and down direction, and the horizontal direction is the left and right direction.

[0112] In some embodiments of the present application, the control assembly may include a button 7. The button 7 is convexly arranged on the control panel 5, and is used to adjust the temperature and working mode in the horizontal refrigerator 100.

[0113] It is understandable that the button 7 can be electrically connected to the controller.

[0114] refer to Figure 12 to Figure 16 The button 7 is convexly arranged on the control panel 5, and the pressing direction of the button 7 (the direction of the arrow indicated by F) is perpendicular to the plane where the control panel 5 is located. This setting makes the button 7 tilted toward the user in a standing posture, making it convenient for the user to operate the button 7 accurately.

[0115] When in use, the user can press the protruding button 7 with the toes to control the temperature as needed, which solves the pain point that the user needs to crouch to control the control panel. The button 7 protruding relative to the control panel 5 is convenient for the user to operate it with the foot.

[0116] In this embodiment, when operating the control panel 5, the hand operation is replaced by the foot operation, and the user does not need to squat to control with the hand, which improves the portability of the user's operation. At the same time, the control panel 5 in this embodiment does not change its position and is still set at the bottom of the box front plate 112, so there is no need to change the original connection lines inside the box body 1, the position relationship of each component, etc., which reduces the production cost.

[0117] In some embodiments of the present application, the control panel 5 and the horizontal plane where the bottom end of the control panel 5 is located form an obtuse angle opening toward the door body.

[0118] refer to Fig.13 The control panel 5 forms an obtuse angle α with the horizontal plane where the bottom of the control panel 5 is located. The opening of the obtuse angle α faces the door body, so that the control panel 5 is tilted toward the user, which is convenient for the user to operate the buttons 7 on the control panel 5 and check the temperature on the display screen 6.

[0119] In some embodiments of the present application, the obtuse angle α does not exceed 150°.

[0120] In this embodiment, the obtuse angle α is ≤ 150°. The control panel 5 in this angle range is more consistent with the visual angle of the user's height during simulation. Of course, in some other embodiments, the obtuse angle α can also be set to be greater than 150°.

[0121] In some embodiments of the present application, the button 7 is close to the bottom of the control panel 5 relative to the display screen 6 .

[0122] The button 7 is arranged to be close to the bottom of the control panel 5 relative to the display screen 6, that is, on the control panel 5, the button 7 is located below the display screen 6. This arrangement is convenient for the user to operate the button 7 with his foot.

[0123] In some embodiments of the present application, the button 7 is spaced apart from the display screen 7 .

[0124] There is a gap between the button 7 and the display screen 7, so that when the user operates the button 7 with his foot, the display screen 6 will not be blocked or touched, which makes it convenient for the user to view the display screen 6 while avoiding damage to the display screen 6.

[0125] refer to Fig.17 In this embodiment, the center of the display screen 6 is approximately located at the center of the control panel 5. The ratio between the area of ​​the display screen 6 and the area of ​​the control panel 5 is not greater than 0.6. This arrangement ensures that the button 7 has sufficient installation space and that there is sufficient spacing between the button 7 and the display screen 6, so that the user can touch the display screen 6 when operating the button with his foot.

[0126] The button 7 may include a quick-freeze button 71. The quick-freeze button 71 controls the switch of the quick-cooling mode, so that the horizontal refrigerator 100 can work in the quick-cooling mode.

[0127] The button 7 may include a temperature adjustment button 72. The temperature adjustment button 72 is used to adjust the working temperature of the horizontal refrigerator 100.

[0128] In some embodiments of the present application, the operating mode of the horizontal freezer 100 may be displayed on the display screen 6 to remind the user to avoid erroneous operation.

[0129] It is understandable that each press of the temperature adjustment key 72 can increase or decrease the temperature value by 1 degree. The temperature value has a maximum limit and a minimum limit, and the temperature adjustment key 72 adjusts the working temperature of the horizontal refrigerator 100 to any value between the maximum limit and the minimum limit.

[0130] For example, when the horizontal freezer 100 is in freezing mode, the temperature of the refrigeration compartment 13 can be controlled to be -20 to -5 degrees through the temperature adjustment key 72. When the horizontal freezer 100 is in refrigeration mode, the temperature of the refrigeration compartment 13 can be controlled to be 0-10 degrees through the temperature adjustment key 72. Continuously pressing the temperature adjustment key 72 can cycle between -20 and 10 degrees.

[0131] It can be understood that this embodiment does not limit the temperature limit of the horizontal freezer.

[0132] In some embodiments of the present application, the height dimension of the key 7 is h. h≤3.5 mm. 2.5 mm≤h.

[0133] refer to Fig.16 The height dimension h of the button 7 is the distance between the side of the button 7 away from the control panel 5 and the control panel 5 .

[0134] The height of the key 7 cannot be too small. If it is too small, there is no sense of foot contact during operation, and it is inconvenient for the user to press with the foot. In order to facilitate pressing the key 7, the height of the key 7 is not less than the first parameter value. For example, the first parameter value can be 2.5mm, 2.7mm or 2.9mm. Consider selecting a suitable and specific parameter in the specific design.

[0135] The height of the button 7 cannot be too large, otherwise the button will protrude too much from the control panel, affecting the aesthetics. In order to improve the aesthetics, the height of the button 7 is not greater than the second parameter value. For example, the second parameter value can be 3.5 mm, 3.3 mm or 3.1 mm. Consider selecting a suitable and specific parameter in the specific design.

[0136] The quick-freeze key 71 and the temperature adjustment key 72 are arranged at intervals along the rotation axis direction of the door body 2 .

[0137] In some embodiments of the present application, reference Fig.17 , in the direction of the rotation axis of the door body 2, the distance L between the quick-freeze key 71 and the temperature adjustment key 72 is not less than 10 mm.

[0138] The distance between the quick-freeze key 71 and the temperature adjustment key 72 is set to be no less than 10 mm, so that the user can operate the two keys 7 with his feet. The size is set based on the fact that the toe of the shoe can press one key to meet the distance (without affecting the other key).

[0139] The distance between the quick-freeze key 71 and the temperature adjustment key 72 cannot be too small. If it is too small, when the user needs to press only one of the keys 7 with his foot, the other key 7 is easily touched. In order to accurately press one of the keys 7, the distance between the quick-freeze key 71 and the temperature adjustment key 72 is set to be not less than the third parameter value. For example, the third parameter value can be 10 mm, 13 mm or 15 mm. Consider selecting a suitable and specific parameter in the specific design.

[0140] In some embodiments of the present application, in the direction of the rotation axis of the door body 2, the distance L between the quick-freeze key 71 and the temperature adjustment key 72 is not greater than 50 mm.

[0141] 50 mm is the maximum distance between the quick-freeze button 71 and the temperature adjustment button 72 , and this maximum distance can allow a foot wearing shoes to press the quick-freeze button 71 and the temperature adjustment button 72 at the same time.

[0142] The distance between the quick-freeze key 71 and the temperature adjustment key 72 cannot be too large. If it is too large, it exceeds the range that one foot can press the quick-freeze key 71 and the temperature adjustment key 72 at the same time. In order to meet the requirement of pressing the two keys 7 at the same time, the distance between the quick-freeze key 71 and the temperature adjustment key 72 is set to be no greater than the fourth parameter value. For example, the fourth parameter value can be 50 mm, 47 mm or 45 mm. Consider selecting a suitable and specific parameter in the specific design.

[0143] In this embodiment, the quick freezing key 71 and the temperature adjustment key 72 may be cylindrical in shape. Of course, in other embodiments, the quick freezing key 71 and the temperature adjustment key 72 may be other shapes as long as they are convexly disposed on the control panel 5.

[0144] In some embodiments of the present application, the key 7 is cylindrical, and the diameter of the key 7 is d, which is any value between 5 mm and 15 mm. The diameter of the key 7 is set to a reasonable range to ensure that the user can accurately press the key with his foot.

[0145] In some embodiments of the present application, the diameter of the key 7 is d. d≤15mm. 5mm≤d.

[0146] The diameter of the button 7 cannot be too small, otherwise the user may not press the button 7 accurately. In order to ensure accurate pressing of the button 7, the diameter of the button 7 is set to be no less than the fifth parameter value. For example, the fifth parameter value may be 5 mm, 7 mm or 9 mm. Consider selecting a suitable and specific parameter in the specific design.

[0147] The diameter of the key 7 cannot be too large. If it is too large, the pressing position of the key 7 will deviate from the center, and long-term use will cause the key 7 to be damaged. In order to avoid damage to the key 7, the diameter of the key 7 is set to be no greater than the sixth parameter value. For example, the sixth parameter value can be 15mm, 13mm or 11mm. Consider selecting a suitable specific parameter in the specific design.

[0148] In some embodiments of the present application, reference Fig.18 , the control component may include a panel frame 8.

[0149] The panel frame 8 is arranged around the edge of the control panel 5 .

[0150] The panel frame 8 can be detachably mounted on the box front plate 112 .

[0151] The control panel 5 is detachably mounted on the box front plate 112 through the panel frame 8, so that the control panel 5 can be easily disassembled and assembled.

[0152] In some embodiments of the present application, the panel frame 8 may include a step portion 81 .

[0153] The step portion 81 is connected to the bottom end of the control panel 5 .

[0154] The step portion 81 protrudes relative to the control panel 5 toward a direction away from the box front plate 112 .

[0155] In some embodiments of the present application, the button 7 may be disposed at the connection between the step portion 81 and the control panel 5 .

[0156] The button 7 is arranged at the connection between the step portion 81 and the control panel 5, so that the user can step on, kick or touch the button 7 with the toes or soles of the feet, thereby diversifying the operation forms of the button 7 and improving the convenience of operation.

[0157] In order to facilitate pressing the key 7 , the pressing surface of the key 7 is arranged to be higher than the step portion 81 in the pressing direction of the key 7 .

[0158] refer to Fig.16 The step portion 81 may include a first connection surface 811. The first connection surface 811 is horizontally disposed and one end of the first connection surface 811 is connected to the bottom end of the control panel 5.

[0159] The step portion 81 may include a second connection surface 812. The second connection surface 812 is vertically disposed and a top end of the second connection surface 812 is connected to the other end of the connection surface.

[0160] refer to Fig.18 At least two clamping parts 82 are arranged on the panel frame 8. The clamping parts 82 can be claws.

[0161] refer to Fig.19 A mounting opening 9 may be provided on the box front plate 112 , and the panel frame 8 may be detachably mounted at the mounting opening 9 .

[0162] refer to Fig. 20 A connecting portion 91 is provided on the side of the box front plate 112 close to the compressor compartment 3. The connecting portion 91 can be arranged around the edge of the installation opening 9.

[0163] The connecting portion 91 is adapted to be connected with the clamping portion 82 so that the panel frame 8 is installed on the box front plate 112 .

[0164] refer to Fig.18 , a sealing portion 83 may be provided on the panel frame 8. When the panel frame 8 is mounted on the box front plate 112, the sealing portion 83 abuts against the outer side surface of the box front plate 112.

[0165] Continue to refer Fig.18 In some embodiments of the present application, a fixing portion 84 may be provided on the panel frame 8. The fixing portion 84 and the clamping portion 82 are respectively provided at two opposite ends of the panel frame 8.

[0166] The fixing portion 84 may be a straight bar structure as shown in the figure, and the fixing portion may be a claw.

[0167] When installing, refer to Fig.21 The fixing portion 84 first penetrates the mounting opening 9 and is inserted into the compressor compartment 3 , and the clamping portion 82 is adapted to be connected with the connecting portion 91 so that the panel frame 8 is mounted on the box front plate 112 .

[0168] In this embodiment, the control panel 5 is integrally arranged with the panel frame 8, the quick-freeze key 71, the temperature adjustment key 72 and the display screen 6 are installed on the control panel 5, and the panel frame 8 and the box front panel 112 are assembled into an integrated structure, which is easy to install, fits tightly with the box body 1, has a simple and beautiful appearance, is easy to clean and easy to operate.

[0169] The horizontal refrigerator provided by the utility model, without changing the connection positions and connection lines of the components inside the box body 1, sets the control panel 5 and the display screen 6 diagonally to the user in a standing position, so that the user can conveniently observe the display screen 6. The button 7 is vertically protruded on the control panel 5, so that the user can press the protruding button 7 with the toe according to the demand to control the temperature, which solves the pain point that the user needs to crouch to control the control panel 5 and saves costs.

[0170] Finally, it should be noted that: the various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.

[0171] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model rather than to limit it. Although the utility model is described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, ordinary technicians in the field should understand that the specific implementation methods of the utility model can still be modified or some technical features can be replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit of the technical solution of the utility model, which should be included in the scope of the technical solution for which protection is requested in the utility model.

Claims

1. Horizontal freezer, characterized in that: include: A box body, which defines a refrigeration compartment inside, and the box body includes a box front plate; A door body, rotatably connected to the top of the box body to open or close the refrigeration compartment; A compressor compartment is formed at the bottom of the box body, and the compressor compartment is used to install a compressor; A control panel, mounted on the front panel of the box corresponding to the compressor compartment; A display screen is installed on the control panel, and a plane where the display screen is located is arranged parallel to a plane where the control panel is located; A button is convexly arranged on the control panel, and the pressing direction of the button is arranged perpendicular to the plane where the control panel is located; Wherein, the control panel extends obliquely from top to bottom in a direction away from the box front plate.

2. Horizontal freezer, characterized in that: include: A box body, which defines a refrigeration compartment inside, and the box body includes a box front plate; A door body, rotatably connected to the top of the box body to open or close the refrigeration compartment; A compressor compartment is formed at the bottom of the box body, and the compressor compartment is used to install a compressor; A control panel, mounted on the front panel of the box corresponding to the compressor compartment; A display screen is installed on the control panel, and a plane where the display screen is located is arranged parallel to a plane where the control panel is located; A button is convexly arranged on the control panel, and the pressing direction of the button is arranged perpendicular to the plane where the control panel is located; Wherein, the control panel and the horizontal plane where the bottom end of the control panel is located form an obtuse angle with the opening facing the door body.

3. The horizontal freezer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The obtuse angle does not exceed 150°.

4. The horizontal freezer according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The button is spaced apart from the display screen, and the button is close to the bottom of the control panel relative to the display screen.

5. The horizontal freezer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The ratio between the area of ​​the display screen and the area of ​​the control panel is not greater than 0.

6.

6. The horizontal freezer according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The buttons include a quick-freeze button and a temperature adjustment button. The quick-freeze button and the temperature adjustment button are arranged at intervals along the rotation axis direction of the door body. The distance L between the quick-freeze button and the temperature adjustment button is not less than 10 mm.

7. The horizontal refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that: The distance L between the quick-freeze key and the temperature adjustment key is no more than 50 mm.

8. The horizontal freezer according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A panel frame is arranged around the edge of the control panel, and the panel frame can be detachably mounted on the box front plate.

9. The horizontal refrigerator according to claim 8, characterized in that: The panel frame includes a step portion, which is connected to the bottom end of the control panel. The step portion protrudes relative to the control panel in a direction away from the box front plate. The button is arranged at the connection between the step portion and the control panel. In the pressing direction of the button, the pressing surface of the button is higher than the step portion.

10. The horizontal freezer according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The button is cylindrical, and the diameter of the button is d, 5mm≤d, d≤15mm.

Images