Supporting device and refrigerator mounting structure

Abstract

The utility model relates to a supporting device and a refrigerator installation structure, the supporting device acts between a refrigerator and an environment component, at least one end of the supporting device in the length direction of the supporting device is provided with a suction cup, the suction cup is provided with a flexible adsorption layer used for adsorbing the environment component or the refrigerator, and the outer edge of the flexible adsorption layer extends in a wavy shape. According to the supporting device, the assembling efficiency of the supporting device between the refrigerator and the environment component can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of refrigerators, and particularly to a support device and a refrigerator installation structure. Background Art

[0002] In order to prevent the refrigerator from moving relative to the environmental components due to accidental force after being installed at a designated position, a support device needs to be provided between the refrigerator and the environmental components. The support device acts on the refrigerator wall surface and the environmental components, thereby forming a support between the refrigerator and the environmental components. For example, for an embedded refrigerator, the support device acts horizontally between the rear wall surface of the embedded refrigerator and the inner wall of the cabinet to prevent the embedded refrigerator from moving towards the inside of the cabinet after being installed in place. In related structures, usually screws are used to install and fix one end of the support device to the environmental components or the refrigerator wall surface. However, the above installation method requires drilling, resulting in low assembly efficiency. In particular, when using screws to install and fix one end of the support device to the environmental components, if the surface of the environmental components is not flat enough, it is difficult to connect the support device and the environmental components and it is easy to have problems such as insecure connection. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a support device and a refrigerator installation structure that can conveniently install the support device between the refrigerator and the environmental components.

[0004] A support device acts between a refrigerator and environmental components. At least one end of the support device along its length direction is provided with a suction cup. The suction cup has a flexible adsorption layer for adsorbing the environmental components or for adsorbing the refrigerator, and the outer edge of the flexible adsorption layer extends in a wavy shape.

[0005] In one embodiment, the flexible adsorption layer is provided with a plurality of grooves, and each groove is used to enclose an adsorption cavity with the environmental components or the refrigerator wall surface.

[0006] In one embodiment, the support device further includes a mounting base. The number of suction cups is configured to be multiple, and the multiple suction cups are respectively connected to the mounting base.

[0007] In one embodiment, each suction cup is movably connected to the mounting base so that each suction cup can be adjusted in angle relative to the mounting base.

[0008] In one embodiment, the multiple suction cups are spaced apart on the mounting base.

[0009] In one embodiment, the support device includes a mounting base, a support member, and a telescopic member connecting the mounting base and the support member. The suction cup is provided at one end of the mounting base away from the telescopic member, and a fixing base is provided at one end of the support member away from the telescopic member. And the length of the telescopic member is configured to be adjustable to increase or decrease the distance between the suction cup and the fixing base.

[0010] In one embodiment, the number of suction cups is configured to be multiple. The multiple suction cups are respectively connected to the mounting seat, and the multiple suction cups are evenly spaced around the axis direction of the telescopic member.

[0011] In one embodiment, the support member further includes a base and a plurality of support arms. The base is fixedly connected to the telescopic member. One end of each support arm is connected to the base, and the other end is connected to a fixed seat. And, along the direction from the base to the fixed seat, the plurality of support arms extend away from each other.

[0012] In one embodiment, the telescopic member includes a fixed sleeve, a movable rod, and a locking mechanism. The fixed sleeve is fixedly connected to the mounting seat. One end of the movable rod is slidably inserted into the fixed sleeve, and the other end extends out of the fixed sleeve and is fixedly connected to the support member. The locking mechanism acts on the fixed sleeve and the movable rod to maintain their relative positions.

[0013] A refrigerator mounting structure, which includes an environmental component, a refrigerator, and the support device described in any one of the above embodiments.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the support device provided by the present application squeezes out the air between the flexible adsorption layer and the environmental component or the refrigerator wall surface, so that an approximate vacuum environment is formed between the flexible adsorption layer and the environmental component or the refrigerator wall surface. Thus, the suction cup can adsorb to the environmental component or the refrigerator without the need for drilling operations, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the support device between the refrigerator and the environmental component. And, since the outer edge of the flexible adsorption layer extends in a wavy shape, the flexible adsorption layer can adapt to the uneven environmental component, thus facilitating sealing and fitting with the uneven environmental component, and enabling firm adsorption to the environmental component. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0016] Figure 1 Is an axonometric view of the support device provided by the present application;

[0017] Figure 2 Is a front view of the suction cup provided by the present application;

[0018] Figure 3 Is a schematic diagram when the suction cup provided by the present application adsorbs to the environmental component.

[0019] Reference numerals: 100, supporting device; 11, suction cup; 110, flexible adsorption layer; 111, outer edge; 112, groove; 113, adsorption cavity; 12, mounting base; 20, support member; 21, fixed seat; 22, base; 23, support arm; 30, telescopic member; 31, fixed sleeve; 32, movable rod; 33, locking mechanism; 200, environmental member. Detailed implementation manners

[0020] To make the above objects, features, and advantages of the present application more obvious and understandable, the following will describe the detailed implementation manners of the present application with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without departing from the connotation of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0021] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there can also be an intermediate component. When a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in the specification of the present application are only for the purpose of illustration and do not represent the only implementation manner.

[0022] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0023] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature can be that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or the first feature and the second feature are indirectly in contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "beneath" and "below" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.

[0024] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in the specification of this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field to which this application belongs. The terms used in the specification of this application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application. The term "and / or" used in the specification of this application includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0025] Please refer to Figure 1 , this application provides a support device 100, and the support device 100 acts between the refrigerator and the environmental component 200. At least one end of the support device 100 in its own length direction is provided with a suction cup 11. The suction cup 11 has a flexible adsorption layer 110 for adsorbing the environmental component 200 or for adsorbing the refrigerator, and the outer edge 111 of the flexible adsorption layer 110 extends in a wavy shape. It should be noted that the environmental component 200 includes, but is not limited to, load-bearing surfaces such as walls and cabinet wall surfaces. Among them, the flexible adsorption layer can be made of flexible materials such as silica gel, soft PVC (Polyvinyl chloride), TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer) or rubber. By squeezing out the air between the flexible adsorption layer 110 and the environmental component 200 or the refrigerator wall surface, an approximate vacuum environment is formed between the flexible adsorption layer 110 and the environmental component 200 or the refrigerator wall surface, so that the suction cup 11 can be adsorbed on the environmental component 200 or the refrigerator without punching operations, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the support device 100 between the refrigerator and the environmental component 200. And, since the outer edge 111 of the flexible adsorption layer 110 extends in a wavy shape, the flexible adsorption layer 110 can adapt to the uneven environmental component 2,000, so as to facilitate sealing and fitting with the uneven environmental component 200, so that it can be firmly adsorbed on the environmental component 200.

[0026] As Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the flexible adsorption layer 110 is provided with a plurality of grooves 112, and each groove 112 is used to enclose an adsorption cavity 113 with the environmental component 200 or the refrigerator wall surface. In this way, the adsorption force between the suction cup 11 and the environmental component 200 or the refrigerator wall surface is dispersed to each adsorption cavity 113. And, even if the flexible adsorption layer 110 is locally damaged, resulting in some adsorption cavities 113 being damaged and losing the adsorption force, it does not affect the normal provision of adsorption force by the adsorption cavities 113 in other areas.

[0027] Furthermore, the plurality of grooves 112 are evenly spaced on the flexible adsorption layer 110. So that the force on the flexible adsorption layer 110 is more uniform.

[0028] The support device 100 further includes a mounting base 12. The number of suction cups 11 is configured to be multiple, and the multiple suction cups 11 are respectively connected to the mounting base 12. By providing multiple suction cups 11, the acting force between the support device 100 and the environmental component 200 or the refrigerator can be increased, so that the connection between the support device 100 and the environmental component 200 or the refrigerator is more firm. Moreover, if some of the suction cups 11 are damaged, the other suction cups 11 can still work properly without causing the support device 100 to separate from the refrigerator or the environmental component 200.

[0029] Specifically, the multiple suction cups 11 are spaced apart on the mounting base 12.

[0030] Further, each suction cup 11 is movably connected to the mounting base 12 so that each suction cup 11 can be adjusted in angle relative to the mounting base 12. That is, the orientation of each suction cup 11 is adjustable, so that the suction cup 11 can adapt to the wall surfaces of the environmental component 200 or the refrigerator at different angles.

[0031] Exemplarily, each suction cup 11 can be rotatably connected to the mounting base 12 in the form of a universal ball head cooperating with a ball head seat. In this way, each suction cup 11 can be adjusted in angle over a large range and in multiple directions.

[0032] Please continue to refer to Figure 1 , the support device 100 includes a mounting base 12, a support member 20, and a telescopic member 30 connecting the mounting base 12 and the support member 20. The suction cup 11 is provided at one end of the mounting base 12 away from the telescopic member 30. A fixing base 21 is provided at one end of the support member 20 away from the telescopic member 30. Moreover, the length of the telescopic member 30 is configured to be adjustable to increase or decrease the distance between the suction cup 11 and the fixing base 21. In this way, the length of the telescopic member 30 can be adjusted according to the actual distance requirement between the refrigerator and the environmental component 200, so that the support device 100 can be extended or shortened to improve the versatility of the support device 100.

[0033] The number of suction cups 11 is configured to be multiple. The multiple suction cups 11 are respectively connected to the mounting base 12, and the multiple suction cups 11 are evenly spaced around the axis direction of the telescopic member 30. In this way, the acting force of the telescopic member 30 along the axis direction is evenly dispersed to the multiple suction cups 11 through the mounting base 12, so that the multiple suction cups 11 are more evenly stressed.

[0034] The support member 20 further includes a base 22 and a plurality of support arms 23. The base 22 is fixedly connected to the telescopic member 30. One end of each support arm 23 is connected to the base 22, and the other end is connected to a fixing seat 21. And, along the direction from the base 22 to the fixing seat 21, the plurality of support arms 23 extend away from each other. In this way, the acting force of the telescopic member 30 along the axial direction is dispersed to the plurality of support arms 23 and the corresponding fixing seats 21 through the base 22. And, by setting that along the direction from the base 22 to the fixing seat 21, the plurality of support arms 23 extend away from each other, stress concentration on the environmental member 200 or the refrigerator wall surface can be avoided.

[0035] Exemplarily, in one embodiment, the plurality of fixing seats 21 are respectively detachably connected to the refrigerator by bolts, and the plurality of suction cups 11 are respectively adsorbed to the environmental member 200.

[0036] The telescopic member 30 includes a fixed sleeve 31, a movable rod 32 and a locking mechanism 33. The fixed sleeve 31 is fixedly connected to the mounting seat 12. One end of the movable rod 32 is slidably inserted into the fixed sleeve 31, and the other end extends out of the fixed sleeve 31 and is fixedly connected to the support member 20. The locking mechanism 33 acts on the fixed sleeve 31 and the movable rod 32 to maintain their relative positions. In this way, by adjusting the depth of insertion of the movable rod 32 into the fixed sleeve 31, the length adjustment of the telescopic member 30 is realized. The locking mechanism 33 is used to lock the movable rod 32 and the fixed sleeve 31 after the telescopic member 30 completes the length adjustment, so as to prevent the relative movement of the movable rod 32 inserted into the fixed sleeve 31 due to external force by accident.

[0037] Exemplarily, the locking mechanism 33 can be configured as a lock ring sleeved at the connection of the fixed sleeve 31 and the movable rod 32. Or, the locking mechanism 33 can also be configured in the form of a lock catch, as long as the fixed sleeve 31 and the movable rod 32 can be locked.

[0038] The present application also provides a refrigerator mounting structure. The refrigerator mounting structure includes an environmental member 200, a refrigerator and the support device 100 described in any one of the above embodiments.

[0039] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of concise description, 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, it should be considered as the scope recorded in this specification.

[0040] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation manners of the present application. The description thereof is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be construed as a limitation to the scope of the patented application. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, several modifications and improvements can still be made, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the scope of patent protection of the present application shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A support device, which acts between a refrigerator and an environmental component, is characterized in that, At least one end of the support device (100) in its own length direction is provided with a suction cup (11). The suction cup (11) has a flexible adsorption layer (110) for adsorbing environmental components or for adsorbing the refrigerator, and the outer edge (111) of the flexible adsorption layer (110) extends in a wavy shape.

2. The support device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flexible adsorption layer (110) is provided with a plurality of grooves (112), and each groove (112) is used to enclose an adsorption cavity (113) with the environmental component or the refrigerator wall surface.

3. The support device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support device further includes a mounting base (12). The number of the suction cups (11) is configured to be multiple, and the multiple suction cups (11) are respectively connected to the mounting base (12).

4. The support device according to claim 3, characterized in that, Each suction cup (11) is movably connected to the mounting base (12) so that each suction cup (11) can be adjusted in angle relative to the mounting base (12).

5. The support device according to claim 3, characterized in that The multiple suction cups (11) are spaced apart on the mounting base (12).

6. The support device according to claim 1, wherein The support device (100) includes a mounting base (12), a support member (20), and a telescopic member (30) connecting the mounting base (12) and the support member (20). The suction cup (11) is provided at one end of the mounting base (12) away from the telescopic member (30), and a fixed seat (21) is provided at one end of the support member (20) away from the telescopic member (30). Moreover, the length of the telescopic member (30) is configured to be adjustable to increase or decrease the distance between the suction cup (11) and the fixed seat (21).

7. The support device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The number of the suction cups (11) is configured to be multiple, and the multiple suction cups (11) are respectively connected to the mounting base (12), and the multiple suction cups (11) are evenly spaced around the axis direction of the telescopic member (30).

8. The support device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The support member (20) further includes a base (22) and a plurality of support arms (23). The base (22) is fixedly connected to the telescopic member (30). One end of each support arm (23) is connected to the base (22), and the other end is connected to one fixed seat (21). Moreover, along the direction from the base (22) to the fixed seat (21), the plurality of support arms (23) extend away from each other.

9. The support device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The telescopic member (30) includes a fixed sleeve (31), a movable rod (32), and a locking mechanism (33). The fixed sleeve (31) is fixedly connected to the mounting base (12). One end of the movable rod (32) is slidably inserted into the fixed sleeve (31), and the other end extends out of the fixed sleeve (31) and is fixedly connected to the support member (20). The locking mechanism (33) acts on the fixed sleeve (31) and the movable rod (32) to maintain their relative positions.

10. A refrigerator installation structure, characterized in that, The refrigerator mounting structure includes an environmental component, a refrigerator, and the support device according to any one of claims 1 - 9.

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