Sterilizing lamp for refrigerator

Abstract

A germicidal lamp for a refrigerator comprises a lamp body, lamp holders rotationally installed at the two ends of the lamp body respectively and a control circuit connected to the lamp body, and the lamp holders at the two ends are symmetrically arranged. The lamp holder is provided with a connecting part used for being fixed in the refrigerator, a rotating part used for being rotationally connected to the lamp body and a limiting part used for limiting the rotating angle of the lamp body, the lamp body is rotationally installed on the rotating part of the lamp holder, and then the whole lamp holder is fixedly installed at any position in the refrigerator through the connecting part on the lamp holder. The control circuit is connected with a refrigerator controller, when different areas need to be disinfected, the lamp body can be rotated to enable the limiting protrusions to abut against the limiting grooves in different positions, the lamp body is kept at the adjusted angle, and therefore the different areas can be sterilized and disinfected, the sterilization area is increased, and practicability is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of germicidal lamps, in particular to a germicidal lamp used for refrigerators. Background Art

[0002] Refrigerators are essential appliances for modern families, used to store food and extend its shelf life. However, as they age, food residue and moisture inside the refrigerator can easily breed various bacteria, which not only causes food to spoil but also poses a threat to consumers' health.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to install a sterilization device in the refrigerator. The current existing sterilization equipment for refrigerators can refer to a refrigerator lighting panel disclosed in the Chinese utility model patent application number 202321628989.1, which includes a lighting component, a mounting tube is provided on the top of the lighting component, and a sterilization component is provided on the top of the mounting tube. The sterilization component includes a shell and a sterilization lamp. By arranging the mounting tube and the sterilization component on the top of the lighting component, the device has both lighting and sterilization functions.

[0004] However, the above-mentioned sterilization component can only be installed on the top of the refrigerator and can only sterilize specific areas. The installation area is restricted and the sterilization range is limited. Especially for large refrigerators, there may be some positions that cannot be irradiated and thus cannot be sterilized. Therefore, it has certain limitations. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a sterilization lamp for a refrigerator.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is:

[0007] A sterilization lamp for a refrigerator comprises a lamp body, lamp holders rotatably mounted at both ends of the lamp body, and a control circuit connected to the lamp body, wherein the lamp holders at both ends are symmetrically arranged, the lamp holder is provided with a connecting portion for fixing inside the refrigerator, a rotating portion for rotatably connected to the lamp body, and a limiting portion for limiting the rotation angle of the lamp body, the rotating portion is located between the connecting portion and the limiting portion, the limiting portion is provided with a limiting protrusion protruding toward one side of the lamp body, the limiting protrusion is a semi-spherical structure and is arranged on a position near the edge of the lamp holder, a plurality of limiting grooves adapted to the limiting protrusion are provided on both sides of the lamp body, the plurality of limiting grooves are arranged in sequence, and the limiting protrusions abut against the limiting grooves to form a limit.

[0008] In the utility model, the limiting groove includes a hemispherical surface corresponding to the contour of the limiting protrusion and a conical surface connected to the edge of the hemispherical surface. The connection between the conical surface and the hemispherical surface has a smooth transition. When the lamp body is installed, the limiting protrusion cooperates with the conical surface to detach from the limiting groove and is inserted into another limiting groove.

[0009] In the present invention, when the lamp body rotates around the rotating part, the limiting protrusion moves on the end surface of the lamp body to form an arc track, and the arrangement track of the plurality of limiting grooves coincides with the arc track.

[0010] Furthermore, the rotation of the lamp body is limited to an interval between 0° and 180°.

[0011] In the present invention, the connection portion is fixed inside the refrigerator by screw connection, sticker attachment or magnetic connection.

[0012] In the utility model, the lamp body includes a lamp housing, a lampshade, an end cover and an LED panel. The lamp housing is provided with a mounting cavity with two ends through and an opening facing upward. A mounting plate is provided in the middle of the mounting cavity. The lampshade is installed at the opening of the mounting cavity. The LED panel is fixed to the mounting plate by screws. The end covers are installed at both ends of the lamp body to cover the end covers of the mounting cavity.

[0013] Furthermore, the lamp housing is provided with hook grooves extending along the length direction on both sides of the opening, and the lampshade is provided with hook edges extending along the length direction on both sides. The hook edges on both sides slide into the hook grooves on both sides from the ends of the lamp housing to form vertical limits. After the end covers at both ends are installed, the lampshade is laterally limited.

[0014] Furthermore, the mounting plate divides the mounting cavity into an upper cavity and a lower cavity. A control board is also provided in the lower cavity. The LED panel is connected to the control board after being fixedly installed, and the control board is connected to the control circuit.

[0015] The utility model has the following advantages and beneficial effects:

[0016] The lamp body is rotated and installed on the rotating part of the lamp holder, and then the whole is fixedly installed at any position inside the refrigerator through the connecting part on the lamp holder, and the control circuit is connected to the refrigerator controller. When different areas need to be disinfected, the lamp body can be rotated so that the limiting protrusion rests on the limiting grooves at different positions, so that the lamp body is kept at the adjusted angle so that different areas can be sterilized, the sterilization area is increased, and practicality is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The present invention is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0018] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the germicidal lamp in this embodiment;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a disassembly diagram of the germicidal lamp in this embodiment;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of area A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the cooperation between the limiting protrusion and the limiting groove in this embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0023] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, top, bottom, inside, outside, vertical, horizontal, longitudinal, counterclockwise, clockwise, circumferential, radial, axial...), then the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0024] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first" or "second" in the embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of "first" or "second" are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in this field can implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0025] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, this embodiment discloses a germicidal lamp for a refrigerator, comprising a strip-shaped lamp body 1, lamp holders 2 rotatably mounted at both ends of the lamp body 1, and a control circuit 3 connected to the lamp body 1. The lamp holders 2 at both ends are symmetrically arranged. The lamp holder 2 is provided with a connecting portion 21 for fixing inside the refrigerator, a rotating portion 22 for rotatably connecting to the lamp body 1, and a limiting portion 23 for limiting the rotation angle of the lamp body 1. The rotating portion 22 is located between the connecting portion 21 and the limiting portion 23. The limiting portion 23 is provided with a limiting protrusion 231 protruding toward one side of the lamp body 1. The limiting protrusion The protrusion 231 is a semi-spherical structure and is arranged on a position near the edge of the lamp holder 2. A plurality of limiting grooves 10 adapted to the limiting protrusion 231 are provided on both sides of the lamp body 1. The plurality of limiting grooves 10 are arranged in sequence, and the limiting protrusion 231 is pressed against the limiting groove 10 to form a limit. When the lamp body 1 rotates, the range limited is between 0° and 180°. Preferably, when the lamp body 1 rotates around the rotating part 22, the limiting protrusion 231 moves on the end face of the lamp body 1 to form an arc trajectory, and the arrangement trajectory of the plurality of limiting grooves 10 coincides with the arc trajectory. The lamp body 1 is rotated and installed on the rotating part 22 of the lamp holder 2, and then the whole is fixedly installed at any position inside the refrigerator through the connecting part 21 on the lamp holder 2, and the control circuit 3 is connected to the refrigerator controller. When different areas need to be disinfected, the lamp body 1 can be rotated so that the limiting protrusion 231 rests on the limiting groove 10 at different positions, so that the lamp body 1 is maintained at the adjusted angle so that different areas can be sterilized, the sterilization area is increased, and practicality is improved.

[0026] In this embodiment, the limiting groove 10 includes a hemispherical surface 100 corresponding to the contour of the limiting protrusion 231 and a conical surface 101 connected to the edge of the hemispherical surface 100. The connection between the conical surface 101 and the hemispherical surface 100 has a smooth transition. When the lamp body 1 is rotated, a certain force is applied to enable the limiting protrusion 231 to cooperate with the conical surface 101 to detach from the limiting groove 10, thereby being stuck in another limiting groove 10.

[0027] In this embodiment, the connecting portion 21 can be fixed inside the refrigerator by screw connection, sticker attachment or magnetic connection, so as to facilitate disassembly and change of installation position. Therefore, the germicidal lamp can be installed in different positions in the refrigerator according to actual needs to sterilize and disinfect specific areas.

[0028] In this embodiment, the lamp body 1 includes a lamp housing 11, a lampshade 12, an end cover 13 and an LED panel 14. The lamp housing 11 is provided with a mounting cavity 110 with both ends through and opening upward, and a mounting plate 111 is provided in the middle of the mounting cavity 110. The lampshade 12 is installed at the opening of the mounting cavity 110. The LED panel 14 is fixed to the mounting plate 111 by screws. The end cover 13 is installed at both ends of the lamp body 1 to cover the end cover of the mounting cavity 110. The limiting groove 10 is arranged on the outside of the end cover 13. Preferably, the lamp housing 11 is formed by integral stretching of aluminum profiles. The lamp housing 11 is an isosceles trapezoidal structure, and the long bottom side is set as the opening of the mounting cavity 110.

[0029] Furthermore, the lamp housing 11 is provided with hook grooves 112 extending along the length direction on both sides of the opening, and the lampshade 12 is provided with hook edges 113 extending along the length direction on both sides. The hook edges 113 on both sides slide from the ends of the lamp housing 11 into the hook grooves 112 on both sides to form vertical limits. After the end covers 13 at both ends are installed, the lampshade 12 is limited laterally.

[0030] Furthermore, the mounting plate 111 divides the mounting cavity 110 into an upper cavity and a lower cavity. The lower cavity is further provided with a control board 15 . The LED panel 14 is fixedly installed and connected to the control board 15 . The control board 15 is connected to the control circuit 3 .

[0031] The above contents described in this specification are merely examples of the present invention. Those skilled in the art in the technical field to which the present invention belongs may make various modifications or additions to the specific embodiments described or replace them in a similar manner. As long as they do not deviate from the contents of the present invention specification or exceed the scope defined by the claims, they shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A germicidal lamp for a refrigerator, comprising a lamp body (1), lamp holders (2) rotatably mounted on both ends of the lamp body (1), and a control circuit (3) connected to the lamp body (1), wherein the lamp holders (2) at both ends are symmetrically arranged, and characterized in that: The lamp holder (2) is provided with a connecting portion (21) for fixing to the interior of the refrigerator, a rotating portion (22) for rotatably connecting to the lamp body (1), and a limiting portion (23) for limiting the rotation angle of the lamp body (1); the rotating portion (22) is located between the connecting portion (21) and the limiting portion (23); the limiting portion (23) is provided with a limiting protrusion (231) protruding toward one side of the lamp body (1); the limiting protrusion (231) is a semi-spherical structure and is provided at a position close to the edge of the lamp holder (2); a plurality of limiting grooves (10) adapted to the limiting protrusion (231) are provided on both sides of the lamp body (1); the plurality of limiting grooves (10) are arranged in sequence, and the limiting protrusion (231) abuts against the limiting groove (10) to form a limit.

2. The germicidal lamp for refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting groove (10) comprises a hemispherical surface (100) corresponding to the contour of the limiting protrusion (231) and a conical surface (101) connected to the edge of the hemispherical surface (100), wherein the connection between the conical surface (101) and the hemispherical surface (100) is smoothly transitioned. When the lamp body (1) is in the state of being moved, the limiting protrusion (231) cooperates with the conical surface (101) to separate from the limiting groove (10) and snap into another limiting groove (10).

3. The germicidal lamp for refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the lamp body (1) rotates around the rotating portion (22), the limiting protrusion (231) moves on the end surface of the lamp body (1) to form an arc track, and the arrangement track of the plurality of limiting grooves (10) coincides with the arc track.

4. The germicidal lamp for refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lamp body (1) is limited to a rotation range between 0° and 180°.

5. The germicidal lamp for refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting portion (21) is fixed inside the refrigerator by screw connection, sticker attachment, or magnetic connection.

6. The germicidal lamp for refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lamp body (1) comprises a lamp housing (11), a lamp shade (12), an end cover (13) and an LED panel (14); a mounting cavity (110) with two ends extending therethrough and an opening facing upward is provided on the lamp housing (11); a mounting plate (111) is provided in the middle of the mounting cavity (110); the lamp shade (12) is mounted at the opening of the mounting cavity (110); the LED panel (14) is fixed to the mounting plate (111) by screws; and the end covers (13) are mounted at both ends of the lamp body (1) to cover the end covers of the mounting cavity (110).

7. The germicidal lamp for refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lamp housing (11) is provided with hook grooves (112) extending in the length direction on both sides of the opening, and the lamp shade (12) is provided with hook edges (113) extending in the length direction on both sides. The hook edges (113) on both sides slide from the ends of the lamp housing (11) into the hook grooves (112) on both sides to form vertical limits. After the end covers (13) at both ends are installed, the lamp shade (12) is laterally limited.

8. The germicidal lamp for refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that: The mounting plate (111) divides the mounting cavity (110) into an upper cavity and a lower cavity. A control board (15) is also provided in the lower cavity. The LED panel (14) is fixedly mounted and connected to the control board (15). The control board (15) is connected to the control circuit (3).

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