Refrigerator overturning beam structure

By introducing fixing components and flip components into the flip beam of the refrigerator, the coordination of guide blocks, guide rods, push blocks and springs is used to solve the problems of self-rotation and manual operation of the flip beam, and the automatic fixing and rotation functions are realized, improving sealing and convenience of use.

CN223283320UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-29QINGDAO PLASTIC ARTS TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422547747.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-22
Publication Date
2025-08-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-22

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Technical Problem

The flip beam of the refrigerator is prone to rotate and loosen after closing, resulting in poor sealing. It also requires manual pulling operation when opening, affecting the fitting effect between the door and the box.

Method used

A refrigerator flip beam structure is designed, including fixing components and flip components. Through the coordination of guide blocks, guide rods, push blocks, sliders and springs, the automatic fixing and rotation of the flip beam is achieved, enhancing sealing, and reducing manual operation.

Benefits of technology

The flip beam is automatically fixed when closed, prevents self-rotation and improves sealing. It also automatically rotates to vertical when opened, reducing manual pulling operations, and protects the hinge shaft from being easily damaged.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of refrigerator parts, and discloses a refrigerator overturning beam structure which comprises an overturning beam body and two fixing plates, the two fixing plates are movably installed on the rear portion of the overturning beam body and used for being fixed to a refrigerator door body, and hinged shafts are installed between the fixing plates and the overturning beam body. A fixing assembly is installed in the overturning beam body, an overturning assembly is installed in the hinged shaft, the fixing assembly comprises a sliding block and a guide block, the sliding block is movably installed in the overturning beam body, the top of the sliding block is provided with an inclined face, and a first spring is connected between the front end of the sliding block and the inner wall of the overturning beam body. And a pressing block is fixedly mounted at the rear end of the sliding block. The turnover beam body can be automatically fixed after being turned over, internal sealing is improved, self-rotation is prevented, meanwhile, the turnover beam body can automatically rotate to be perpendicular to a refrigerator door, and manual pulling operation is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of refrigerator components, in particular to a refrigerator turnover beam structure. Background Art

[0002] The refrigerator flip beam is a structure on the refrigerator door, which is mainly used in the design of double-door or multi-door refrigerators. Its main function is to ensure that the door body and the refrigerator body can fit tightly during the opening and closing process.

[0003] The publication number is CN107024069B, which provides a double-door refrigerator with a flip beam, including a box body, two door bodies are arranged side by side on the box body, one of the door bodies is hinged with a flip beam, and a self-locking mechanism is provided between the flip beam and the door body. The self-locking mechanism includes a trigger rod, a locking ring and a locking shaft, and the trigger rod is slidably connected to the flip beam in the vertical direction.

[0004] The above-mentioned flip beam has the effect of improving the effectiveness and reliability of the locking between the flip beam and the door body. After the refrigerator door is closed, the flip beam body is prone to self-rotation and loosening, resulting in poor internal sealing, which is not convenient for automatic fixation after closing. After the refrigerator door is opened, the flip beam body needs to be manually operated, which is not convenient for automatic rotation to be perpendicular to the refrigerator door. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a refrigerator turning beam structure to solve the technical problems in the background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] The cam is fixedly mounted on the rear portion of the refrigerator door, and the cam is fixedly mounted on the rear portion of the refrigerator door. A hinge shaft is installed between the fixing plate and the flip beam body, and a fixing assembly is installed inside the flip beam body. A flip assembly is installed inside the hinge shaft. The fixing assembly includes a slider and a guide block. The slider is movably installed inside the flip beam body, and an inclined surface is provided on the top of the slider. A first spring is connected between the front end of the slider and the inner wall of the flip beam body. A pressure block is fixedly mounted on the rear end of the slider, and the guide block is movably mounted on the top of the flip beam body. A telescopic groove is provided inside the flip beam body, and a guide rod is installed at the bottom of the guide block and passes through the telescopic groove. The outer periphery of the guide rod is sleeved with a second spring, and a push block is fixedly mounted on the bottom end of the guide rod.

[0008] Preferably, the slider is located inside the flip beam body and is arranged to slide back and forth, and the front and rear ends of the first spring are respectively connected to the inner wall of the flip beam body and the front end of the slider.

[0009] Preferably, a plurality of friction grooves are provided on the periphery of the hinge shaft, and the rear portion of the pressing block matches the friction grooves.

[0010] Preferably, the guide rod is located in the telescopic slot and is slidable up and down, and the bottom of the push block is provided with opposite inclined surfaces.

[0011] Preferably, the flip assembly includes four fixed shafts, which are respectively located at the upper and lower ends of the two hinge shafts, and a clamping column is installed on the opposite sides of the two adjacent fixed shafts and passes through the interior of the hinge shaft. The clamping column and the fixed shaft are fixed to each other, and the clamping column is located in the hinge shaft and is movably connected. A connecting rod is installed inside the hinge shaft and passes through the two fixed shafts. A transmission groove is opened inside the fixed shaft, and a third spring is installed inside the transmission groove.

[0012] Preferably, the fixed shaft and the flip beam body are fixedly installed, and the two ends of the connecting rod pass through the interior of the two fixed shafts and are movably rotatable.

[0013] Preferably, both ends of the third spring are fixedly connected to the connecting rod and the inner wall of the transmission groove respectively, and the connecting rod and the hinge shaft are fixed to each other.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0015] 1) This refrigerator's flip beam structure incorporates a fixed assembly. The guide block drives the push block downward via a guide rod, causing the slider to drive the pressure block into contact with the hinge shaft. The friction groove increases the friction of the hinge shaft, allowing the flip beam body to automatically secure after flipping, improving internal sealing and preventing self-rotation. The push block disengages from the slider, and the pressure block is disengaged from the hinge shaft by the tension of the first spring, allowing the flip beam body to rotate when the refrigerator door is opened.

[0016] 2) The refrigerator's flip beam structure, with a flip assembly, is secured to the hinge shaft by a connecting rod. A third spring allows the flip beam to rotate automatically until it is perpendicular to the refrigerator door, reducing the need for manual maneuvering. The hinge shaft is connected to the fixed shaft to prevent damage to the hinge shaft caused by accidental contact after the flip beam is vertically secured. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a refrigerator flip beam structure in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the fixing assembly in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the flip assembly in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 It is an overall internal side view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] In the figure: 1. Flip beam body; 2. Fixed plate; 3. Hinge shaft; 4. Fixed assembly; 5. Flip assembly; 6. Slider; 7. Inclined surface; 8. First spring; 9. Pressure block; 10. Friction groove; 11. Guide block; 12. Telescopic groove; 13. Guide rod; 14. Second spring; 15. Push block; 16. Fixed shaft; 17. Clamping column; 18. Connecting rod; 19. Transmission groove; 20. Third spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] Example 1

[0024] Combine Figures 1-4 A refrigerator flip beam structure includes a flip beam body 1 and two fixed plates 2. The two fixed plates 2 are movably installed at the rear of the flip beam body 1. The two fixed plates 2 are used to be fixed on the refrigerator door body. A hinge shaft 3 is installed between the fixed plate 2 and the flip beam body 1. A fixing component 4 is installed inside the flip beam body 1, and a flip component 5 is installed inside the hinge shaft 3.

[0025] See Figure 2 and Figure 4 , it is further obtained that the fixed assembly 4 includes a slider 6 and a guide block 11, the slider 6 is movably installed inside the flip beam body 1, the top of the slider 6 is provided with a slope 7, a first spring 8 is connected between the front end of the slider 6 and the inner wall of the flip beam body 1, the rear end of the slider 6 is fixedly installed with a pressure block 9, the guide block 11 is movably installed on the top of the flip beam body 1, and a telescopic groove 12 is provided inside the large flip beam body 1, a guide rod 13 is installed at the bottom of the guide block 11 and passes through the telescopic groove 12, the outer periphery of the guide rod 13 is sleeved with a second spring 14, and the bottom end of the guide rod 13 is fixedly installed with a push block 15.

[0026] The slider 6 is located inside the flip beam body 1 and is arranged to slide back and forth. The front and rear ends of the first spring 8 are respectively connected to the inner wall of the flip beam body 1 and the front end of the slider 6.

[0027] A plurality of friction grooves 10 are formed on the periphery of the hinge shaft 3 , and the rear portion of the pressing block 9 matches the friction grooves 10 .

[0028] The guide rod 13 is located in the telescopic slot 12 and is slidable up and down. The bottom of the push block 15 is provided with opposite inclined surfaces 7.

[0029] Specifically, when the refrigerator door is closed, the guide block 11 enters the guide seat through the inclined chamfered surface and slides downward under the action of pressure, so that the guide rod 13 drives the push block 15 to slide downward, and through the push block 15 and the inclined surface 7 of the slider 6, the slider 6 drives the pressure block 9 to slide backward and contact the friction groove 10 of the hinge shaft 3, thereby increasing the friction force of the hinge shaft 3, and the flip beam body 1 is flipped to a parallel state through the guide seat. The friction force of the pressure block 9 prevents the flip beam body 1 from rotating and disengaging, thereby improving the internal sealing. The first spring 8 is used to pull the slider 6 to slide forward.

[0030] Example 2

[0031] See Figure 3 and Figure 4 , and on the basis of Example 1, it is further obtained that the flip assembly 5 includes four fixed shafts 16, which are respectively located at the upper and lower ends of the two hinge shafts 3, and a clamping column 17 is installed on the opposite side of the two adjacent fixed shafts 16 and passes through the interior of the hinge shaft 3. The clamping column 17 and the fixed shaft 16 are fixed to each other, and the clamping column 17 is located in the hinge shaft 3 and is movably connected. A connecting rod 18 is installed inside the hinge shaft 3 and passes through the two fixed shafts 16. A transmission groove 19 is opened inside the fixed shaft 16, and a third spring 20 is installed inside the transmission groove 19.

[0032] The fixed shaft 16 and the flip beam body 1 are fixedly installed, and both ends of the connecting rod 18 pass through the interior of the two fixed shafts 16 and are movably rotatable.

[0033] The two ends of the third spring 20 are fixedly connected to the connecting rod 18 and the inner wall of the transmission groove 19 respectively, and the connecting rod 18 and the hinge shaft 3 are fixed to each other.

[0034] Specifically, after the refrigerator door is opened, the guide block 11 disengages from the guide seat, causing the pressure block 9 to disengage from the friction groove 10, and under the action of the third spring 20, the connecting rod 18 is driven to rotate. Since the connecting rod 18 is fixed to the hinge shaft 3, the flip beam body 1 is rotated to be perpendicular to the fixed plate 2. Through the rotation of the flip beam body 1, the flip beam body 1 can be pulled after the refrigerator door is opened, and the flip beam body 1 is automatically perpendicular to the refrigerator door, preventing the flip beam body 1 from being accidentally touched and causing damage to the hinge shaft 3 after being vertically fixed.

[0035] During actual operation, the fixing plate 2 is installed on the refrigerator door, and the guide block 11 drives the flip beam body 1 to flip through the guide seat to perform sealing;

[0036] When the refrigerator door is closed and fixed, the guide block 11 slides downward through the guide seat, causing the guide rod 13 to drive the push block 15 to slide downward, and the slider 6 slides backward through the inclined surface 7. When the flip beam body 1 is flipped to be parallel to the refrigerator door, the interior is sealed, and the pressure block 9 contacts the friction groove 10, increasing the friction force of the hinge shaft 3, thereby fixing the flip beam body 1 to the refrigerator door. When opening again, the guide block 11 is separated from the guide seat and slides upward under the action of the second spring 14. The slider 6 slides forward under the action of the first spring 8, causing the pressure block 9 to be separated from the hinge shaft 3, causing the flip beam body 1 to flip;

[0037] When the flip beam body 1 is automatically made perpendicular to the refrigerator door, the connecting rod 18 is rotated under the action of the third spring 20. Since the connecting rod 18 is fixedly connected to the hinge shaft 3, the flip beam body 1 is rotated to be perpendicular to the refrigerator door. Through the connection between the fixed shaft 16 and the hinge shaft 3, the flip beam body 1 can automatically be perpendicular to the refrigerator door while rotating due to accidental touch.

[0038] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A refrigerator flip beam structure, comprising a flip beam body (1) and two fixing plates (2), wherein the two fixing plates (2) are movably mounted on the rear portion of the flip beam body (1), the two fixing plates (2) being used to be fixed on a refrigerator door, and a hinge shaft (3) being mounted between the fixing plates (2) and the flip beam body (1), characterized in that: A fixing component (4) is installed inside the flip beam body (1), and a flip component (5) is installed inside the hinge shaft (3); The fixing assembly (4) includes a slider (6) and a guide block (11), wherein the slider (6) is movably mounted inside the flip beam body (1), a slope (7) is provided on the top of the slider (6), a first spring (8) is connected between the front end of the slider (6) and the inner wall of the flip beam body (1), a pressure block (9) is fixedly mounted on the rear end of the slider (6), the guide block (11) is movably mounted on the top of the flip beam body (1), a telescopic groove (12) is provided inside the flip beam body (1), a guide rod (13) is installed at the bottom of the guide block (11) and passes through the telescopic groove (12), a second spring (14) is sleeved on the outer periphery of the guide rod (13), and a push block (15) is fixedly mounted on the bottom end of the guide rod (13).

2. The refrigerator tilting beam structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slider (6) is located inside the flip beam body (1) and is arranged to slide forward and backward. The front and rear ends of the first spring (8) are respectively connected to the inner wall of the flip beam body (1) and the front end of the slider (6).

3. The refrigerator tilting beam structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of friction grooves (10) are provided on the periphery of the hinge shaft (3), and the rear portion of the pressing block (9) matches the friction grooves (10).

4. The refrigerator tilting beam structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide rod (13) is located in the telescopic slot (12) and is slidably arranged up and down. The bottom of the push block (15) is provided with an opposite inclined surface (7).

5. The refrigerator tilting beam structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flip assembly (5) includes four fixed shafts (16), and the four fixed shafts (16) are respectively located at the upper and lower ends of the two hinge shafts (3). A clamping column (17) is installed on the opposite sides of two adjacent fixed shafts (16) and passes through the interior of the hinge shaft (3). The clamping column (17) and the fixed shaft (16) are fixed to each other. The clamping column (17) is located in the hinge shaft (3) and is movably connected. A connecting rod (18) is installed inside the hinge shaft (3) and passes through the two fixed shafts (16). A transmission groove (19) is opened inside the fixed shaft (16), and a third spring (20) is installed inside the transmission groove (19).

6. The refrigerator tilting beam structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The fixed shaft (16) and the flip beam body (1) are fixedly installed, and the two ends of the connecting rod (18) pass through the interior of the two fixed shafts (16) and are movably rotatable.

7. The refrigerator tilting beam structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The two ends of the third spring (20) are fixedly connected to the connecting rod (18) and the inner wall of the transmission groove (19), respectively, and the connecting rod (18) and the hinge shaft (3) are fixed to each other.

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