Middle beam assembly of refrigerator

By setting up a support part and a reinforcement plate on the middle beam of the refrigerator, and using the U-shaped and V-shaped structures to support and buffer the inner liner connecting arm, the bending problem of the inner liner connecting arm during thermal expansion and contraction is solved, and the strength and service life of the middle beam are improved.

CN223138178UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-22NINGBO HANDIAN ELECTRIC APPLIANCE
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Application Number
CN202421947503.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-13
Publication Date
2025-07-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-13

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Technical Problem

The inner liner connecting arm of the beam structure in a traditional refrigerator is prone to bend when it expands and contracts, resulting in insufficient strength and excessive deformation, which affects the service life.

Method used

A support part and a reinforcement plate are provided on the main beam body, and the outer side of the inner liner connecting arm is supported and cushioned by using the U-shaped reinforcement arm and V-shaped auxiliary plate. By symmetrically setting the reinforcement plate on the main beam body, the pressure is transmitted and buffered, and the strength of the inner liner connecting arm is increased.

Benefits of technology

Effectively avoid large bends of the inner liner connecting arm, improve the overall strength and service life of the middle beam, and prevent excessive deformation.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigerator middle beams, and discloses a refrigerator middle beam assembly which comprises a main beam body, a supporting part and an auxiliary structure, inner container connecting arms are fixed to the two sides of the main beam body, positioning grooves are formed in the inner container connecting arms, the supporting part is located on the main beam body, and the supporting part comprises two supporting plates which are symmetrically distributed. The supporting plates and the main beam body are fixed in a bent mode, the ends, away from the main beam body, of the supporting plates face the direction of the inner container connecting arm, a connecting plate is fixed between the two supporting plates, a reinforcing plate is arranged on the main beam body, the reinforcing plate is located on the main beam body and used for improving the strength of the inner container connecting arm, and the auxiliary structure is located in the main beam body and used for removing dew. The supporting part is arranged on the main beam body to buffer force borne by the main beam body, and meanwhile, the reinforcing plates are symmetrically arranged on the main beam body to reinforce and fix the outer side of the inner container connecting arm, so that the inner container connecting arm is prevented from being greatly bent.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigerator middle beams, in particular to a refrigerator middle beam assembly. Background Art

[0002] Refrigerators usually include at least two chambers, a freezer compartment and a refrigerator compartment, for storing different items to be preserved respectively. A middle beam is usually used to connect and support the inner liners of the two chambers of the refrigerator.

[0003] In the existing middle beam structure, an inner liner connecting arm similar to a U shape is arranged on the main beam body for limiting the inner liner. The inner liner connecting arm is formed by bending. Since the refrigerator middle beam is directly bonded to the foaming material in the foaming cavity, when it is affected by thermal expansion and contraction, the inner liner connecting arm of the traditional middle beam structure is prone to bending, and even may be excessively deformed due to insufficient strength when the pressure is too large, affecting the service life of the middle beam. For this reason, we propose a refrigerator middle beam assembly. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problem that when affected by thermal expansion and contraction, the inner liner connecting arm of the traditional middle beam structure is prone to bending, and even may be excessively deformed due to insufficient strength when the pressure is too large, affecting the service life of the middle beam mentioned in the above background art.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: A refrigerator middle beam assembly, which relates to the technical field of refrigerator middle beams, includes a main beam body, a support part and an auxiliary structure. Inner liner connecting arms are fixed on both sides of the main beam body, and a positioning groove is arranged inside the inner liner connecting arms. The support part is located on the main beam body. The support part includes two symmetrically distributed support plates. The support plates are bent and fixed to the main beam body. One end of the support plate far away from the main beam body faces the direction of the inner liner connecting arm. A connecting plate is fixed between the two support plates. A reinforcing plate is arranged on the main beam body. The reinforcing plate is located on the main beam body and is used to improve the strength of the inner liner connecting arm. The auxiliary structure is located inside the main beam body and is used for dew removal. The utility model buffers the force received by the main beam body by arranging a support part on the main beam body, and at the same time symmetrically arranges reinforcing plates on the main beam body to strengthen and fix the outside of the inner liner connecting arm, avoiding large bending of the inner liner connecting arm.

[0007] Preferably, both ends of the reinforcing plate are fixed with reinforcing arms. The reinforcing arms are U-shaped. The inner sides of the reinforcing arms are attached to the outside of the inner liner connecting arm. The included angle between the reinforcing arms and the reinforcing plate is an obtuse angle, which is used to buffer the pressure received by the inner liner connecting arm and improve the strength of the inner liner connecting arm.

[0008] Preferably, a limiting plate is fixed at one end of the strengthening arm away from the reinforcing plate. The limiting plate is fitted and fixed in the cavity between the inner tank connecting arm and the supporting component. One end of the limiting plate away from the strengthening arm is C-shaped, which improves the connection strength between the reinforcing plate and the main beam body.

[0009] Preferably, auxiliary plates are symmetrically arranged in the middle of the reinforcing plate. The auxiliary plates are V-shaped. One end of the auxiliary plate is fixed to the reinforcing plate, and an inclined plate is fixed at the other end. One end of the inclined plate away from the auxiliary plate is fixed to the strengthening arm, further buffering the pressure received by the main beam body and the inner tank connecting arm, and improving the overall strength of the device.

[0010] Preferably, one side of the auxiliary plate away from the reinforcing plate is flush with the connecting plate, which is convenient for the force on the main beam body to be transmitted to the reinforcing plate.

[0011] Preferably, the auxiliary structure includes a dew removal pipe. A running groove is provided on the connecting plate. The dew removal pipe includes a first pipe section, a second pipe section and a connecting pipe section. The first pipe section and the second pipe section are connected and fixed together through the connecting pipe section. The middle of the connecting pipe section is embedded in the running groove. Both the first pipe section and the second pipe section are located in the cavity between the inner tank connecting arm and the support part, providing an initial dew effect for the middle beam.

[0012] Preferably, two first openings are provided in the inner tank connecting arm, which are respectively arranged on the two inner tank connecting arms and are symmetrically distributed. Both ends of the connecting pipe section are arc-shaped, and the arc-shaped parts are embedded in the first openings to prevent the connecting pipe section from warping up.

[0013] Preferably, bending parts are provided on both the first pipe section and the second pipe section. Two second openings are provided in the inner tank connecting arm, which are respectively arranged on the two inner tank connecting arms and are symmetrically distributed. The bending parts are embedded in the second openings. This improves the installation stability of the dew removal pipe in the main beam body.

[0014] Preferably, limiting blocks are symmetrically fixed in the main beam body. The limiting blocks are C-shaped and are located in the cavity between the inner tank connecting arm and the support part. The dew removal pipe abuts against the limiting blocks to provide support for the dew removal pipe.

[0015] Preferably, the dew removal pipe is a metal hollow pipe, which improves the heat transfer efficiency of the dew removal pipe.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] By arranging a support part on the main beam body, the utility model buffers the force received by the main beam body. At the same time, by symmetrically arranging reinforcing plates on the main beam body, then using a U-shaped strengthening arm to support the outer side of the inner tank connecting arm, and using a V-shaped auxiliary plate to support the reinforcing plate on the main beam body, the pressure received by the main beam body and the inner tank connecting arm can be transmitted to the reinforcing plate for additional buffering, thereby improving the strength of the inner tank connecting arm and preventing the inner tank connecting arm from being bent greatly. Description of the Drawings

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of another perspective of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the dew removal pipe connection pipe section of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the side structure of the main beam body of the present invention.

[0023] Explanation of the drawing numbers: 1. Main beam body; 2. Inner tank connecting arm; 3. Positioning groove; 4. Supporting part; 5. Support plate; 6. Connecting plate; 7. Reinforcing plate; 8. Auxiliary structure; 9. Reinforcing arm; 10. Limiting plate; 11. Auxiliary plate; 12. Inclined plate; 13. Dew removal pipe; 14. Running groove; 15. First pipe section; 16. Second pipe section; 17. Connecting pipe section; 18. First opening; 19. Bending part; 20. Second opening; 21. Limiting block. Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment

[0024] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0025] The following description is used to disclose the present invention so that those skilled in the art can implement the present invention. The preferred embodiments described below are only examples, and those skilled in the art can think of other obvious variations. The basic principles defined in the following description can be used in other implementation schemes, variation schemes, improvement schemes, equivalent schemes, and other technical schemes that do not deviate from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0026] Those skilled in the art should understand that, in the disclosure of the present invention, the directions or positions indicated by the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "left", "right", "front", "back", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only simplified descriptions for the convenience of describing the present invention, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, the above terms should not be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0027] It is to be understood that the term "one" should be understood as "at least one" or "one or more", that is, in one embodiment, the number of an element may be one, while in another embodiment, the number of the element may be multiple, and the term "one" should not be understood as a limitation on the quantity. Example

[0028] See also Figures 1-4 A refrigerator middle beam assembly comprises a main beam body 1, a support part 4 and an auxiliary structure 8. Inner liner connecting arms 2 are fixed on both sides of the main beam body 1. Positioning grooves 3 are arranged in the inner liner connecting arms 2. The support part 4 is located on the main beam body 1. The support part 4 comprises two symmetrically distributed support plates 5. The support plates 5 are bent and fixed to the main beam body 1. One end of the support plate 5 away from the main beam body 1 is toward the direction of the inner liner connecting arm 2. A connecting plate 6 is fixed between the two support plates 5. A reinforcing plate 7 is provided on the main beam body 1. The reinforcing plate 7 is located on the main beam body 1 and is used to improve the strength of the inner liner connecting arm 2. The auxiliary structure 8 is located in the main beam body 1 and is used to remove exposure. The utility model buffers the force exerted on the main beam body 1 by arranging the support part 4 on the main beam body 1, and at the same time, the outer side of the inner liner connecting arm 2 is strengthened and fixed by symmetrically arranging the reinforcing plates 7 on the main beam body 1 to avoid large bending of the inner liner connecting arm 2.

[0029] Reinforcement arms 9 are fixed at both ends of the reinforcing plate 7. The reinforcing arms 9 are U-shaped. The inner side of the reinforcing arms 9 fits against the outer side of the inner liner connecting arm 2. The angle between the reinforcing arms 9 and the reinforcing plate 7 is an obtuse angle, which is used to buffer the pressure on the inner liner connecting arm 2 and improve the strength of the inner liner connecting arm 2.

[0030] A limiting plate 10 is fixed to one end of the reinforcing arm 9 away from the reinforcing plate 7. The limiting plate 10 is embedded and fixed in the cavity of the inner liner connecting arm 2 and the supporting part 4. The end of the limiting plate 10 away from the reinforcing arm 9 is C-shaped, which improves the connection strength between the reinforcing plate 7 and the main beam body 1.

[0031] The middle part of the reinforcement plate 7 is symmetrically provided with an auxiliary plate 11. The auxiliary plate 11 is V-shaped. One end of the auxiliary plate 11 is fixed to the reinforcement plate 7, and the other end is fixed with an inclined plate 12. The end of the inclined plate 12 away from the auxiliary plate 11 is fixed to the strengthening arm 9, further buffering the pressure received by the main beam body 1 and the inner tank connecting arm 2 and improving the overall strength of the device.

[0032] One side of the auxiliary plate 11 away from the reinforcement plate 7 is flush with the connecting plate 6, facilitating the force transmission on the main beam body 1 to the reinforcement plate 7.

[0033] The auxiliary structure 8 includes a dew removal pipe 13. A running groove 14 is provided on the connecting plate 6. The dew removal pipe 13 includes a first pipe section 15, a second pipe section 16 and a connecting pipe section 17. The first pipe section 15 and the second pipe section 16 are connected and fixed together by the connecting pipe section 17. The middle part of the connecting pipe section 17 is embedded in the running groove 14. Both the first pipe section 15 and the second pipe section 16 are located in the cavity between the inner tank connecting arm 2 and the support part 4, providing an initial dew effect for the middle beam.

[0034] There are two first openings 18 provided in the inner tank connecting arm 2, which are respectively provided on the two inner tank connecting arms 2 and are symmetrically distributed. Both ends of the connecting pipe section 17 are arc-shaped, and the arc-shaped parts are embedded in the first openings 18 to prevent the connecting pipe section 17 from warping up.

[0035] Both the first pipe section 15 and the second pipe section 16 are provided with bending parts 19. There are two second openings 20 provided in the inner tank connecting arm 2, which are respectively provided on the two inner tank connecting arms 2 and are symmetrically distributed. The bending parts 19 are embedded in the second openings 20. This improves the installation stability of the dew removal pipe 13 in the main beam body 1.

[0036] Symmetrically fixed limit blocks 21 are provided in the main beam body 1. The limit blocks 21 are C-shaped and are located in the cavity between the inner tank connecting arm 2 and the support part 4. The dew removal pipe 13 abuts against the limit blocks 21 to provide support for the dew removal pipe 13. When in use, the C-shaped limit blocks 21 are placed under the dew removal pipe 13 to support the dew removal pipe 13, preventing the dew removal pipe 13 from being suspended in the main beam body 1, thereby providing more stable support for the dew removal pipe 13.

[0037] The dew removal pipe 13 is a metal hollow pipe, which improves the heat transfer efficiency of the dew removal pipe 13. By arranging the dew removal pipe 13 in the main beam body 1, the generation of condensation on the middle beam can be avoided. The dew removal pipe 13 can be embedded in the main beam body 1 by embedding its connecting pipe section 17 in the first openings 18 and embedding the bending parts 19 in the second openings 20, preventing the dew removal pipe 13 from moving and improving the installation stability of the dew removal pipe 13 in the main beam body 1.

[0038] When this utility model is in use, by providing a support portion 4 on the main beam body 1, when the main beam body 1 is subjected to pressure, the pressure can be transmitted to the connecting plate 6 by the inclined support plate 5. The elastic deformation of the support plate 5 is utilized to buffer the pressure. At the same time, by symmetrically arranging reinforcing plates 7 on the main beam body 1, then using the U-shaped strengthening arms 9 to support the outside of the inner tank connecting arm 2, and using the V-shaped auxiliary plates 11 to support the reinforcing plates 7 on the main beam body 1, so that the pressure received by the main beam body 1 and the inner tank connecting arm 2 can be transmitted to the reinforcing plates 7 for additional buffering, thereby improving the strength of the inner tank connecting arm 2 and preventing the inner tank connecting arm 2 from being bent significantly.

[0039] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments of the present utility model described above and shown in the drawings are only examples and do not limit the present utility model. The object of the present utility model has been completely and effectively achieved. The functions and structural principles of the present utility model have been shown and described in the embodiments. Without departing from the said principles, the embodiments of the present utility model can have any deformation or modification.

Claims

1. A middle beam assembly for a refrigerator, comprising: A main beam body (1), with inner liner connecting arms (2) fixed on both sides of the main beam body (1), and a positioning groove (3) provided inside the inner liner connecting arms (2); It is characterized in that it further comprises, A support part (4), the support part (4) is located on the main beam body (1), the support part (4) includes two symmetrically distributed support plates (5), the support plates (5) are bent and fixed to the main beam body (1), the end of the support plate (5) away from the main beam body (1) faces the direction of the inner liner connecting arm (2), a connecting plate (6) is fixed between the two support plates (5), and a reinforcing plate (7) is provided on the main beam body (1), the reinforcing plate (7) is located on the main beam body (1) and is used to improve the strength of the inner liner connecting arm (2); An auxiliary structure (8), the auxiliary structure (8) is located inside the main beam body (1) and is used for dew removal.

2. The middle beam assembly of a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: Both ends of the reinforcing plate (7) are fixed with strengthening arms (9), the strengthening arms (9) are U-shaped, the inner sides of the strengthening arms (9) are attached to the outer sides of the inner liner connecting arms (2), and the angle between the strengthening arms (9) and the reinforcing plate (7) is an obtuse angle.

3. The middle beam assembly of a refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the strengthening arm (9) away from the reinforcing plate (7) is fixed with a limiting plate (10), the limiting plate (10) is fitted and fixed in the cavity between the inner liner connecting arm (2) and the support part (4), and the end of the limiting plate (10) away from the strengthening arm (9) is C-shaped.

4. The middle beam assembly of a refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein: Auxiliary plates (11) are symmetrically provided in the middle of the reinforcing plate (7), the auxiliary plates (11) are V-shaped, one end of the auxiliary plate (11) is fixed to the reinforcing plate (7), and the other end is fixed with an inclined plate (12), and the end of the inclined plate (12) away from the auxiliary plate (11) is fixed to the strengthening arm (9).

5. The middle beam assembly of a refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that: The side of the auxiliary plate (11) away from the reinforcing plate (7) is flush with the connecting plate (6).

6. The middle beam assembly of a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: The auxiliary structure (8) includes a dew removal pipe (13), a running groove (14) is provided on the connecting plate (6), the dew removal pipe (13) includes a first pipe section (15), a second pipe section (16) and a connecting pipe section (17), the first pipe section (15) and the second pipe section (16) are connected and fixed together through the connecting pipe section (17), the middle of the connecting pipe section (17) is embedded in the running groove (14), and both the first pipe section (15) and the second pipe section (16) are located in the cavity between the inner liner connecting arm (2) and the support part (4).

7. The middle beam assembly of a refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that: A first opening (18) is provided inside the inner liner connecting arm (2), there are two first openings (18), which are respectively provided on the two inner liner connecting arms (2) and are symmetrically distributed, and both ends of the connecting pipe section (17) are arc-shaped, and the arc-shaped parts are embedded in the first openings (18).

8. The middle beam assembly of a refrigerator according to claim 7, wherein: The first pipe section (15) and the second pipe section (16) are both provided with bending parts (19). The inner tank connecting arm (2) is provided with second openings (20). There are two second openings (20), which are respectively arranged on the two inner tank connecting arms (2) and are symmetrically distributed. The bending parts (19) are embedded in the second openings (20).

9. The middle beam assembly of a refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that: Limit blocks (21) are symmetrically fixed in the main beam body (1). The limit blocks (21) are C-shaped. The limit blocks (21) are located in the cavity between the inner tank connecting arm (2) and the support part (4). The dew removal pipe (13) abuts against the limit blocks (21).

10. The middle beam assembly of a refrigerator according to claim 6, wherein: The dew removal pipe (13) is a metal hollow pipe.