Turnover beam structure and refrigerator
By setting a guide part at the lower end of the flip beam of the refrigerator and equipped with a guide slider and elastic parts, the failure problem of the flip beam due to the sinking of the door or temperature difference is solved, and the normal opening and closing of the refrigerator door and the improvement of the refrigeration effect are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421593352.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-05
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-05
AI Technical Summary
When the refrigerator flip beam sinks down the door body or the guide groove arches due to temperature difference, it fails to flip, resulting in the refrigerator door not being closed normally, affecting the refrigeration effect and user experience.
A flip beam structure is designed, which forms a guide portion at the lower end position of the length direction and is equipped with a guide assembly, including a guide slider and an elastic member, which is inserted and cooperates with the guide groove, and the elastic member is used to automatically compensate for the sinking of the flip beam to ensure that the guide portion always comes into contact with the guide fitting portion.
Effectively prevent the flip beam from failing, ensure that the refrigerator door can be opened and closed normally, improve the refrigeration effect and user experience, and reduce the difficulty and cost of production and manufacturing.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field related to refrigerator turning beams, and in particular relates to a turning beam structure and a refrigerator. Background Art
[0002] At present, most of the multi-door refrigerators on the market use a double-door door, and the left and right doors of the refrigerator are sealed with a flip beam. Generally, the refrigerator flip beam is installed on one side of the door, with a guide tongue on the top of the flip beam and a guide groove on the upper part of the refrigerator liner. When the door is opened and closed, the guide tongue of the flip beam contacts the guide groove on the upper part of the refrigerator liner to achieve the flipping of the flip beam. However, when heavy objects such as bottles and drinks are placed on the refrigerator door, and the refrigerator door is affected by natural gravity and long-term use, the hinge of the refrigerator sinks and deforms downward. The deformation of the refrigerator hinge causes the refrigerator door to sink as a whole, and the flip beam sinks with the door, causing the flip beam guide tongue to not contact the guide groove, resulting in the failure of the flip beam and the inability to flip, resulting in the failure of the refrigerator door to close normally, affecting the refrigeration effect and user experience. In addition, due to the temperature difference between the refrigerator and the environment, the guide groove at the top of the refrigerator is prone to arch upward, making the slide groove and the guide seat easy to move away, which will also cause the flip beam to fail to flip. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a flip beam structure and a refrigerator for solving the above-mentioned technical problems.
[0004] A flip beam structure is applied to a refrigerator, and the flip beam structure comprises:
[0005] A flip beam, used for being mounted on the door body of the refrigerator, wherein a guide portion is formed at the lower end of the flip beam in the length direction;
[0006] The guide assembly is used to be installed on the inner tank of the refrigerator. The guide assembly includes a guide matching part, and the guide matching part can be plugged and matched with the guide part, and used as a guide to guide the flip beam to rotate.
[0007] It can be understood that the structure for guiding the rotation of the flip beam is arranged at the lower end of the flip beam, so that when the flip beam is installed on the door body for use, the flip beam will not separate from the guide matching part of the guide assembly as the door body sinks, and it prevents the flip beam from failing, thereby allowing the door body to open and close normally.
[0008] In one embodiment, the guide portion is configured as a guide groove provided on the flip beam;
[0009] The guide matching portion is configured as a guide sliding block, and the guide sliding block partially protrudes from the inner container along the length direction of the flip beam.
[0010] In one embodiment, the guide slider is arc-shaped.
[0011] It is understandable that the guide slider is arc-shaped, which can increase the contact area between the guide slider and the guide groove when they are plugged into each other, thereby ensuring the sealing effect when the flip beam is installed on the door body.
[0012] In one of the embodiments, a preset gap is formed between the bottom of the guide groove and the guide sliding block along the length direction of the flip beam.
[0013] It can be understood that, through the above-mentioned structural setting, the structural accuracy of the flip beam and the guide slider can be reduced, which can facilitate the production of the flip beam structure and has the effect of reducing costs.
[0014] In one embodiment, a clearance groove is provided on the guide slider;
[0015] When the guide sliding block is plugged into the guide groove, the avoidance groove is arranged in the guide groove.
[0016] It can be understood that by providing the air avoidance groove on the guide slider, the structural accuracy of the guide slider can be further reduced, which has the effect of facilitating the production of the guide slider.
[0017] In one of the embodiments, the installation position of the guide slider in the length direction of the flip beam can be adjusted.
[0018] It can be understood that by adjusting the installation position of the guide slider in the length direction of the flip beam, the sinking of the flip beam along with the door body can be compensated. This can greatly reduce the difficulty of controlling parts during the production process, further facilitate the production of the flip beam structure, and reduce costs.
[0019] In one embodiment, the guide assembly further includes an elastic member and a support seat, one end of the elastic member abuts against the guide slider, and the other end of the elastic member abuts against the support seat;
[0020] Wherein, the support seat is used to be installed on the inner tank.
[0021] It can be understood that by utilizing the elastic deformation of the elastic member to push the guide sliding block, automatic compensation for the sinking of the flip beam can be achieved, which has the effect of simplifying the structure.
[0022] In one of the embodiments, a sliding column is provided on the guide slider, and the sliding column is inserted downward into the elastic member along the length direction of the flip beam.
[0023] It is understandable that by inserting the elastic member through the sliding column, the assembly positioning of the elastic member on the guide slider can be achieved. This not only facilitates the assembly between the elastic member and the guide slider, but also ensures the stability of the elastic pushing of the guide slider by the elastic member.
[0024] In one of the embodiments, the guide slider is provided with guide ribs, and the guide ribs are used to slide with the inner container to guide the adjustment of the installation position of the guide slider in the length direction of the flip beam.
[0025] It can be understood that the guide ribs are used to guide when adjusting the installation position on the guide slider, which can meet the use requirements of the guide slider to compensate for the sinking of the flip beam.
[0026] The present application also requests protection for a refrigerator, comprising a door body, an inner tank and the above-mentioned flip beam structure, wherein the flip beam is fixedly mounted on the door body, and the flip beam can rotate relative to the inner tank under the drive of the door body; the guide assembly is mounted on the inner tank.
[0027] Due to the application of the above technical solution, the utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:
[0028] The flip beam structure and refrigerator sought to be protected in the present application arrange the structure for guiding the rotation of the flip beam at the lower end of the flip beam, so that when the flip beam is installed on the door body for use, the flip beam will not separate from the guide matching part of the guide assembly as the door body sinks, and prevent the flip beam from failing, thereby allowing the door body to open and close normally. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the conventional technology, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the conventional technology descriptions are 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 creative work.
[0030] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigerator provided in one embodiment of the present application.
[0031] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of the middle P part.
[0032] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the flip beam structure and the inner tank during assembly provided by one embodiment of the present application.
[0033] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of the middle Q section.
[0034] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the guide matching part in this application.
[0035] Figure numerals: 1000, refrigerator; 100, flip beam structure; 10, flip beam; 11, guide part; 111, guide groove; 1111, groove bottom; 20, guide assembly; 21, guide matching part; 211, guide slider; 2111, air avoidance groove; 2112, guide rib; 2113, sliding column; 22, elastic member; 23, support seat; 200, door body; 300, liner. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0036] 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 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.
[0037] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "provided on" another element, it may be directly provided on the other element or there may be a central element. When an element is considered to be "provided on" another element, it may be directly provided on the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. When an element is considered to be "fixed to" another element, it may be directly fixed to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time.
[0038] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art in the technical field of the present invention. The terms used in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.
[0039] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, the flip beam structure 100 provided in one embodiment of the present application includes a flip beam 10 and a guide assembly 20. The flip beam 10 is used to be installed on the door body 200 of the refrigerator 1000. The flip beam 10 is formed with a guide portion 11 at the lower end position in the length direction; the guide assembly 20 is used to be installed on the inner liner 300 of the refrigerator 1000. The guide assembly 20 includes a guide matching portion 21. The guide matching portion 21 can be plugged and matched with the guide portion 11, and used as a guide to guide the flip beam 10 to rotate. It should be noted that when the flip beam structure 100 is used in the refrigerator 1000, the assembly of the door body 200 when closed on the inner liner 300 can be assembled and sealed. Of course, how to achieve the assembly seal between the guide portion 11 on the flip beam 10 and the guide matching portion 21 on the guide assembly 20 when plugged and matched can adopt existing conventional methods, which will not be elaborated here.
[0040] It can be understood that the structure for rotating and guiding the flip beam 10 is arranged at the lower end of the flip beam 10, so that when the flip beam 10 is installed on the door body 200 for use, the flip beam 10 will not separate from the guide matching part 21 of the guide assembly 20 as the door body 200 sinks, and it prevents the flip beam 10 from failing, thereby allowing the door body 200 to open and close normally.
[0041] like Figure 4 As shown, the guide portion 11 is configured as a guide groove 111 provided on the flip beam 10; the guide matching portion 21 is configured as a guide slider 211, and the guide slider 211 protrudes from the inner liner 300 along the length direction of the flip beam 10. In other words, the flip beam 10 can be plugged and matched with the guide slider 211 through the guide groove 111. Of course, in other embodiments, the guide portion 11 can also be configured as a slider, and the guide matching portion 21 can be configured as a guide groove, which will not be elaborated here.
[0042] As shown in the figure, the guide slider 211 is in an arc shape, which can increase the contact area between the guide slider 211 and the guide groove 111 when they are plugged in, thereby ensuring the sealing effect when the flip beam 10 is installed on the door body 200. Here, the guide slider 211 is in an arc shape, and specifically, the part of the guide slider 211 used for plugging and matching with the guide groove 111 is in an arc shape to adapt to the use requirements of the flip beam 10 rotation. Of course, in other embodiments, the part of the guide slider 211 used for plugging and matching with the guide groove 111 can also be cylindrical, square, or other irregular shapes, which will not be elaborated here.
[0043] like Figure 4As shown, along the length direction of the flip beam 10, a preset gap is formed between the bottom 1111 of the guide groove 111 and the guide slider 211, so that the structural accuracy of the flip beam 10 and the guide slider 211 can be reduced, thereby facilitating the production of the flip beam structure 100 and reducing costs.
[0044] As preferably, Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, the guide slider 211 is provided with an air-avoiding groove 2111; and when the guide slider 211 is plugged into the guide groove 111, the air-avoiding groove 2111 is arranged in the guide groove 111, which can further reduce the structural accuracy of the guide slider 211 and facilitate the production of the guide slider 211. Here, the air-avoiding groove 2111 is arranged at an end portion of the guide slider 211 facing the flip beam 10.
[0045] like Figure 4 As shown, the installation position of the guide slider 211 in the length direction of the flip beam 10 can be adjusted. This allows the flip beam structure 100 to compensate for the sinking of the flip beam 10 along with the door body 200 by adjusting the installation position of the guide slider 211 in the length direction of the flip beam 10, which can greatly reduce the difficulty of controlling parts during the production process, and has the effect of further facilitating the production and manufacturing of the flip beam structure 100 and reducing costs. Here, a guide rib 2112 is provided on the guide slider 211, and the guide rib 2112 is used to slide with the inner liner 300 to guide the adjustment of the installation position of the guide slider 211 in the length direction of the flip beam 10, so as to meet the use requirements of the guide slider 211 to compensate for the sinking of the flip beam 10.
[0046] like Figure 4 As shown, the guide assembly 20 also includes an elastic member 22 and a support seat 23, one end of the elastic member 22 abuts against the guide slider 211, and the other end of the elastic member 22 abuts against the support seat 23; wherein the support seat 23 is used to be installed on the inner liner 300. In other words, the flip beam structure 100 can use the elastic deformation of the elastic member 22 to push the guide slider 211, so that automatic compensation can be achieved when the flip beam 10 sinks, which has the effect of simplifying the structure. Here, the elastic member 22 is configured as a spring, a bellows, or other rubber sleeves with high elasticity, etc. The support seat 23 can be connected to the inner liner 300 as a whole, or the support seat 23 can be detachably installed on the inner liner 300 through screws, bolts and other connecting parts.
[0047] like Figure 4 , Figure 5As shown, the guide slider 211 is provided with a sliding post 2113, which is inserted into the elastic member 22 downward along the length direction of the flip beam 10, so as to realize the assembly positioning of the elastic member 22 when assembling on the guide slider 211. This can facilitate the assembly between the elastic member 22 and the guide slider 211, and on the other hand, ensure the stability of the elastic member 22 elastically pushing the guide slider 211. Here, the sliding post 2113 is connected to the guide slider 211 as a whole.
[0048] like Figure 1 As shown, the present application also provides a refrigerator 1000, including a door body 200, an inner tank 300 and the above-mentioned flip beam structure 100, the flip beam 10 is fixedly installed on the door body 200, and the flip beam 10 can rotate relative to the inner tank 300 under the drive of the door body 200; the guide assembly 20 is installed on the inner tank 300.
[0049] The technical features of the above embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.
[0050] Those skilled in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. As long as they are within the spirit of the present invention, appropriate changes and modifications to the above embodiments are within the scope of protection required by the present invention.
Claims
1. A flip beam structure, applied to a refrigerator (1000), characterized in that: The flip beam structure (100) comprises: A turning beam (10) for being mounted on a door body (200) of a refrigerator (1000), wherein a guide portion (11) is formed at a lower end of the turning beam (10) in a length direction; A guide assembly (20) is used to be installed on an inner container (300) of a refrigerator (1000), wherein the guide assembly (20) comprises a guide fitting portion (21), wherein the guide fitting portion (21) can be plugged into and fitted with the guide portion (11) and used as a guide to guide the flip beam (10) to rotate.
2. The flip beam structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide portion (11) is configured as a guide groove (111) provided on the flip beam (10); The guide matching portion (21) is configured as a guide sliding block (211), and the guide sliding block (211) partially protrudes from the inner container (300) along the length direction of the turnover beam (10).
3. The flip beam structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The guide sliding block (211) is in an arc shape.
4. The flip beam structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: Along the length direction of the flip beam (10), a preset gap is formed between the groove bottom (1111) of the guide groove (111) and the guide sliding block (211).
5. The flip beam structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The guide sliding block (211) is provided with a clearance groove (2111); When the guide sliding block (211) is plugged into and matched with the guide groove (111), the clearance groove (2) is arranged in the guide groove (111).
6. The flip beam structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The installation position of the guide sliding block (211) in the length direction of the turnover beam (10) can be adjusted.
7. The flip beam structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The guide assembly (20) further comprises an elastic member (22) and a support seat (23), one end of the elastic member (22) abuts against the guide slider (211), and the other end of the elastic member (22) abuts against the support seat (23); Wherein, the support seat (23) is used to be installed on the inner container (300).
8. The flip beam structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The guide slider (211) is provided with a sliding column (2113), and the sliding column (2113) is inserted downwardly into the elastic member (22) along the length direction of the flip beam (10).
9. The flip beam structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The guide slider (211) is provided with a guide rib (2112), and the guide rib (2112) is used to slide with the inner container (300) to guide the adjustment of the installation position of the guide slider (211) in the length direction of the flip beam (10).
10. A refrigerator, characterized in that: It comprises a door body (200), an inner liner (300) and a flip beam structure (100) as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the flip beam (10) is fixedly mounted on the door body (200), and the flip beam (10) can rotate relative to the inner liner (300) driven by the door body (200); and the guide assembly (20) is mounted on the inner liner (300).