Door opening and closing stabilizing structure of water dispenser

Abstract

The utility model discloses a door opening and closing stabilizing structure of a water dispenser, and relates to the technical field of water dispensers. A water dispenser door opening and closing stabilizing structure comprises a connecting mechanism used for connecting the top of a cabinet door and a cabinet body, the connecting mechanism comprises a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod which are hinged to each other, the first connecting rod is hinged to the cabinet body, and the second connecting rod is hinged to the top of the cabinet door, so that the top of the cabinet door can be associated with the cabinet body through the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod. When the cabinet door is opened and closed, the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod can rotate along with opening of the cabinet door and are gradually unfolded or folded, at the moment, the connecting mechanism can effectively reduce the shaking amplitude of the top of the cabinet door, the movement stability of the top of the cabinet door is greatly improved, the cabinet door and a hinge piece used for fixing the cabinet door are protected, and the service life of the cabinet door is prolonged. And the service life is prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of water dispensers, in particular to a stabilizing structure for a switch door of a water dispenser. Background Art

[0002] Bottled water dispensers can be categorized as top-mounted dispensers, where the bottled water is mounted on top of the dispenser, and bottom-mounted dispensers, where the bottled water is placed at the bottom of the dispenser. Bottom-mounted dispensers are more convenient than top-mounted dispensers because they don't require lifting when replacing the bottled water. Furthermore, because the bottled water in bottom-mounted dispensers is placed upright, the possibility of leaks is significantly reduced.

[0003] With the development of technology, a new type of bottom-mounted water dispenser with an electronically controlled sliding tray is now available on the market. Figure 1 , including a water dispenser body 1, a storage cabinet 11 is provided below the water dispenser body 1, and the storage cabinet 11 includes a cabinet body 111 and a cabinet door 112. A storage cavity for accommodating bottled water is formed on the inner side of the cabinet body 111, and the cabinet door 112 is used to close together with the cabinet body 111 and seal the storage cavity. A tray 12 for supporting bottled water is provided in the storage cavity. The tray 12 is electrically connected to the bottom of the cabinet body 111 through a driving motor. The bottom of the cabinet door 112 is slidably connected to a connector 13 and is connected to the tray 12 through the connector 13. When the motor drives the tray 12 to slide toward the outside of the storage cavity, the tray 12 pushes the bottom of the cabinet door 112 through the connector 13 to open the cabinet door 112; and when the motor drives the tray 12 to slide toward the inside of the storage cavity, the tray 12 can also pull the cabinet door 112 through the connector 13 to close the cabinet door 112. The prior art uses a linkage connection of the connector 13 to interconnect the opening and closing of the cabinet door 112 and the sliding of the tray 12, which can further simplify the process of changing water.

[0004] However, after long-term use, it was found that since the cabinet door 112 is opened and closed by the tray 12 and the connecting member 13 pulling the bottom of the cabinet door 112, the movement stability of the top of the cabinet door 112 is poor. The top of the cabinet door 112 is prone to shaking significantly during the opening and closing process, and the movement inertia is large. Over time, not only is it easy to wear or damage the hinges used to fix the cabinet door 112, but it is also easy to cause the top and bottom of the cabinet door 112 to misalign and deform, thereby affecting the tightness of the cabinet 11. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to improve the movement stability of the water dispenser cabinet door when opening or closing and reduce the shaking of the cabinet door when opening and closing, the present application provides a water dispenser opening and closing door stabilization structure.

[0006] The present application provides a water dispenser door stabilization structure that adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A water dispenser door stabilizing structure includes a connecting mechanism for connecting a cabinet door top and a cabinet body, the connecting mechanism including a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod, the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod being hinged to each other, and the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod being able to rotate about the hinge point and realize expansion or folding;

[0008] A cabinet top groove is provided on the top of the cabinet body, and the end of the first connecting rod away from the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to the groove wall of the cabinet top groove, and the first connecting rod can be received in the cabinet top groove by rotation; a cabinet door top groove is provided on the top of the cabinet door, and the end of the second connecting rod away from the first connecting rod is rotatably connected to the cabinet door top groove, and the second connecting rod can be received in the cabinet door top groove by rotation.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, when the cabinet door is opened and closed, the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod will gradually expand or fold with the cabinet door. At this time, the top of the cabinet door can be interconnected with the cabinet body through the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod, which can not only effectively reduce the shaking amplitude of the top of the cabinet door, but also greatly improve the movement stability of the top of the cabinet door, which is beneficial to protecting the cabinet door and the hinges used to fix the cabinet door.

[0010] Optionally, the connecting mechanism also includes a slider and a stabilizing rod. A slide rail is provided in the cabinet top groove of the cabinet. The slider is slidably connected to the slide rail. One end of the stabilizing rod is rotatably connected to the slider, and the other end is rotatably connected to the first connecting rod.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the stabilizer bar can continuously provide auxiliary support to the suspended first link and second link through the linked sliding of the slider, which is not only conducive to preventing the first link and second link from twisting due to the gravity of the suspended part and affecting the folding or unfolding process, but also conducive to maintaining the stability of the first link and second link during the unfolding or folding process.

[0012] Optionally, the first connecting rod includes an upper rod and a lower rod, and the upper rod and the lower rod are staggered up and down, wherein the lower rod is hinged to the groove wall of the cabinet top groove; the second connecting rod is hinged to one end of the upper rod away from the lower rod, and the second connecting rod is located on the side of the upper rod away from the slide rail; the stabilizing rod is hinged to one end of the upper rod close to the lower rod, and the stabilizing rod is located on the side of the upper rod close to the slide rail.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, when the cabinet door is closed, the first connecting rod, the second connecting rod, and the stabilizing rod can all rotate about their respective hinge points to form a folded state, from top to bottom, in the order of the second connecting rod, the first connecting rod, and the stabilizing rod. At this time, the first connecting rod and the stabilizing rod are stored together in the cabinet top groove, the second connecting rod is stored in the cabinet door top groove, and the stabilizing rod is further stored below the upper rod portion of the first connecting rod. By properly setting the shape of the first connecting rod, the first connecting rod, the second connecting rod, and the stabilizing rod can be fully folded without interference, which is beneficial to saving storage space for the first connecting rod, the second connecting rod, and the stabilizing rod, and reducing the slot size of the cabinet top groove and the cabinet door top groove.

[0014] Optionally, the second connecting rod includes a connecting portion and a straight rod portion, the connecting portion and the straight rod portion are perpendicular to each other and form an "L"-shaped structure, the connecting portion is connected to the first connecting rod, and the straight rod portion is connected to the groove wall of the cabinet door top groove.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, when the cabinet door is closed, the straight rod portion can be completely received in the top groove of the cabinet door.

[0016] Optionally, the slider is connected to a tension spring, and the other end of the tension spring is connected to the groove wall of the cabinet top groove.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, when the cabinet door is opened, the first and second connecting rods are deployed, pulling the stabilizing rod and the slider to slide toward the first connecting rod. At this time, the tension spring is stretched and stores elastic potential energy. Under the traction of the tension spring, the slider can slide slowly, which helps to improve the stability of the first and second connecting rods when they are deployed. When the cabinet door is closed, the tension spring releases the elastic potential and contracts, pulling the slider to slide away from the first connecting rod, so that the stabilizing rod has a certain amount of power to pull the first and second connecting rods to fold, which helps to improve the smoothness of the first and second connecting rods when folding.

[0018] Optionally, the slider is a ball slider.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the use of a ball slider can effectively reduce the friction between the slider and the slide rail, which is beneficial to improving the smoothness of the slider sliding on the slide rail, and further improving the stability of the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod when they are unfolded or folded.

[0020] Optionally, the cabinet body is provided with a first positioning bead in the top groove of the cabinet body, and the bottom side of the first connecting rod is provided with a first positioning groove corresponding to the first positioning bead; the cabinet door is provided with a second positioning bead in the top groove of the cabinet door, and the top side of the second connecting rod is provided with a second positioning groove corresponding to the second positioning bead.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, when the cabinet door is closed, the first connecting rod can be fixed in the top groove of the cabinet body by snapping with the first positioning bead, and the second connecting rod can also be fixed in the top groove of the cabinet door by snapping with the second positioning bead, which is beneficial to improve the connection strength between the top of the cabinet door and the cabinet body when closed, and is beneficial to improve the stability of the cabinet door when closed.

[0022] Optionally, a first reinforcing rib is provided on the first connecting rod, and a second reinforcing rib is provided on the second connecting rod.

[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, the bending resistance of the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod can be effectively improved, which is helpful to prevent the first connecting rod or the second connecting rod from bending.

[0024] In summary, the technical solution of this application has at least one of the following beneficial effects:

[0025] 1. The cabinet door top and the cabinet body are connected to each other through the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod, which can effectively reduce the shaking amplitude of the cabinet door top and greatly improve the movement stability of the cabinet door top, which is beneficial to protecting the cabinet door and the hinges used to fix the cabinet door.

[0026] 2. By providing a stabilizer bar in conjunction with a slider to continuously provide auxiliary support to the suspended first link and the second link, it is not only beneficial to prevent the first link and the second link from twisting due to the gravity of the suspended part and affecting the folding or unfolding process, but also beneficial to maintaining the stability of the first link and the second link during the unfolding or folding process.

[0027] 3. The sliding state of the slider is improved by providing a tension spring, which is beneficial to improving the smoothness and stability when the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are unfolded or folded.

[0028] 4. By respectively providing the first reinforcing rib and the second reinforcing rib on the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod, it is beneficial to improve the bending resistance of the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod, and prevent the first connecting rod or the second connecting rod from bending. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a bottom-mounted water dispenser in the prior art, where the tray is in a slid-out state.

[0030] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of a stable structure of a water dispenser switch door in an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of a.

[0032] Figure 4 This is a front view of a stabilizing structure for a water dispenser door opening and closing in an embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Cross-sectional view of AA in the figure.

[0034] Figure 6 This is a bottom view of a stabilizing structure for a water dispenser door opening and closing in an embodiment of the present application.

[0035] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A partial enlarged view of b.

[0036] Description of reference numerals:

[0037] 1. Water dispenser body; 11. Placement cabinet; 111. Cabinet body; 1111. Cabinet body top groove; 1112. Slide rail; 1113. First positioning bead; 112. Cabinet door; 1121. Cabinet door top groove; 1122. Second positioning bead; 12. Tray; 13. Connector; 2. Connecting mechanism; 21. First connecting rod; 211. Upper rod; 212. Lower rod; 2121. First positioning groove; 2122. First reinforcing rib; 22. Second connecting rod; 221. Connecting part; 222. Straight rod; 2221. Second positioning groove; 2222. Second reinforcing rib; 23. Slider; 24. Stabilizing rod; 25. Tension spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The following is combined with Figure 1-7 This application is described in further detail.

[0039] Reference Figure 2 A water dispenser includes a main body 1, with a storage cabinet 11 disposed below the main body 1. The storage cabinet 11 includes a cabinet body 111 and a cabinet door 112. The cabinet body 111 has a storage cavity formed inside for accommodating bottled water, and the cabinet door 112 is configured to close together with the cabinet body 111 and thereby seal the storage cavity. A tray 12 for supporting the bottled water is also disposed in the storage cavity. The tray 12 is electrically slidably connected to the bottom of the cabinet body 111 via a drive motor. The bottom of the cabinet door 112 is slidably connected to a connector 13, which is hingedly connected to the tray 12.

[0040] The embodiment of the present application discloses a stable structure for opening and closing the door of a water dispenser. Figure 2 A water dispenser door stabilization structure includes a connecting mechanism 2, wherein the connecting mechanism 2 is used to connect the top of the cabinet door 112 and the cabinet body 111 to each other, and through the connection of the connecting mechanism 2, the top of the cabinet door 112 can be kept stable by the connecting mechanism 2 when opening and closing, thereby improving the movement stability of the top of the cabinet door 112 and reducing the shaking amplitude of the top of the cabinet door 112, which is beneficial to protecting the cabinet door 112 and the hinge used to fix the cabinet door 112.

[0041] Reference Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 The connecting mechanism 2 includes a first connecting rod 21, a second connecting rod 22, a slider 23, and a stabilizing rod 24, wherein the first connecting rod 21 and the second connecting rod 22 are hinged to each other, and the first connecting rod 21 and the second connecting rod 22 can rotate around the hinge point and realize expansion or folding, and the slider 23 and the stabilizing rod 24 cooperate with each other to support and stabilize the first connecting rod 21 and the second connecting rod 22 to expand or fold. Specifically, a cabinet top groove 1111 is provided at the top of the cabinet body 111, and the end of the first connecting rod 21 away from the second connecting rod 22 is rotatably connected to the groove wall of the cabinet top groove 1111 and can be rotatably stored in the cabinet top groove 1111; a cabinet door top groove 1121 is provided at the top of the cabinet door 112, and the end of the second connecting rod 22 away from the first connecting rod 21 is rotatably connected to the groove wall of the cabinet door top groove 1121 and can be rotatably stored in the cabinet door top groove 1121. The cabinet body 111 is provided with a slide rail 1112 in the cabinet top groove 1111, and the slide rail 1112 extends along the length direction of the cabinet top groove 1111. The slider 23 is slidably set on the slide rail 1112. One end of the stabilizing rod 24 is rotatably connected to the slider 23, and the other end is rotatably connected to the first connecting rod 21.

[0042] When the cabinet door 112 is opened or closed, the first link 21 and the second link 22 will gradually expand or fold with the cabinet door 112, and the stabilizing rod 24 will slide in conjunction with the slider 23 to continuously provide auxiliary support to the suspended first link 21 and the second link 22. This is not only beneficial for preventing the first link 21 and the second link 22 from twisting due to the gravity of the suspended part and affecting the folding or expanding process, but also beneficial for maintaining the stability of the first link 21 and the second link 22 during the expanding or folding process.

[0043] Reference Figure 3 The first connecting rod 21 includes an upper rod portion 211 and a lower rod portion 212. The upper rod portion 211 and the lower rod portion 212 are vertically offset and form a "Z"-shaped structure. The lower rod portion 212 is hingedly connected to the groove wall of the cabinet top groove 1111. The second connecting rod 22 is connected to the end of the upper rod portion 211 away from the lower rod portion 212 and is located on the side of the upper rod portion 211 facing away from the slide rail 1112. The stabilizing rod 24 is hingedly connected to the end of the upper rod portion 211 closer to the lower rod portion 212 and is located on the side of the upper rod portion 211 closer to the slide rail 1112. Therefore, when the cabinet door 112 is closed, the first connecting rod 21, the second connecting rod 22 and the stabilizing rod 24 can all rotate around their respective hinge points to form a folded state of the second connecting rod 22, the first connecting rod 21, and the stabilizing rod 24 from top to bottom. At this time, the first connecting rod 21 and the stabilizing rod 24 are together stored in the cabinet top groove 1111, the second connecting rod 22 is stored in the cabinet door top groove 1121, and the stabilizing rod 24 is further stored below the upper rod portion 211 of the first connecting rod 21.

[0044] Reference Figure 5 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7 Furthermore, a first positioning bead 1113 is provided in the cabinet top groove 1111, and the lower rod portion 212 of the first connecting rod 21 is provided with a first positioning groove 2121 corresponding to the first positioning bead 1113. When the first connecting rod 21 is received in the cabinet top groove 1111, the first positioning bead 1113 is inserted into the first positioning groove 2121 and can preliminarily fix the first connecting rod 21.

[0045] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 7 The second connecting rod 22 includes a connecting portion 221 and a straight rod portion 222, and the connecting portion 221 and the straight rod portion 222 are arranged perpendicular to each other and form an "L"-shaped structure, wherein the connecting portion 221 is hinged to the upper rod portion 211 of the first connecting rod 21, and the straight rod portion 222 is connected to the groove wall of the cabinet door top groove 1121. When the cabinet door 112 is closed, the straight rod portion 222 can be completely received in the cabinet door top groove 1121. Furthermore, a second positioning bead 1122 is provided in the cabinet door top groove 1121, and the straight rod portion 222 of the second connecting rod 22 is provided with a second positioning groove 2221 corresponding to the second positioning bead 1122. When the second connecting rod 22 is received in the cabinet door top groove 1121, the second positioning bead 1122 is snapped into the second positioning groove 2221, and the second connecting rod 22 can be preliminarily fixed.

[0046] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 5 The slider 23 is also connected to a tension spring 25, one end of which is connected to the slider 23 and the other end is connected to the wall of the cabinet top groove 1111. When the cabinet door 112 is opened, the first connecting rod 21 and the second connecting rod 22 are unfolded, pulling the stabilizing rod 24 and the slider 23 to slide toward the first connecting rod 21. At this time, the tension spring 25 is stretched and stores elastic potential energy. Through the traction of the tension spring 25, the slider 23 can slide slowly, which helps to improve the stability of the first connecting rod 21 and the second connecting rod 22 when they are unfolded. When the cabinet door 112 is closed, the tension spring 25 releases the elastic potential and contracts, pulling the slider 23 to slide away from the first connecting rod 21, so that the stabilizing rod 24 has a certain amount of power to pull the first connecting rod 21 and the second connecting rod 22 to fold, which helps to improve the smoothness of the folding of the first connecting rod 21 and the second connecting rod 22. In addition, in order to reduce the friction that needs to be overcome when the first link 21 and the second link 22 are unfolded or folded, and further improve the smoothness and stability of the first link 21 and the second link 22 when unfolding or folding, the slider 23 in this embodiment is specifically a ball slider 23.

[0047] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 5In order to improve the bending resistance of the first connecting rod 21 and the second connecting rod 22, the first connecting rod 21 and the second connecting rod 22 are both provided with reinforcing ribs. Specifically, the lower rod portion 212 of the first connecting rod 21 is provided with a first reinforcing rib 2122, and the straight rod portion 222 of the second connecting rod 22 is provided with a second reinforcing rib 2222.

[0048] The implementation principle of the stabilizing structure of the water dispenser door in the embodiment of the present application is as follows:

[0049] When the cabinet door 112 is opened and closed, the first connecting rod 21 and the second connecting rod 22 will gradually expand or fold with the cabinet door 112. At this time, the top of the cabinet door 112 can be interconnected with the cabinet body 111 through the first connecting rod 21 and the second connecting rod 22, which can effectively reduce the shaking amplitude of the top of the cabinet door 112 and greatly improve the movement stability of the top of the cabinet door 112, which is beneficial to protecting the cabinet door 112 and the hinges used to fix the cabinet door 112.

[0050] The stabilizing rod 24 can continuously provide auxiliary support to the suspended first link 21 and second link 22 through the linked sliding of the slider 23, which is not only beneficial for preventing the first link 21 and second link 22 from twisting due to the gravity of the suspended part, but also beneficial for maintaining stability during the unfolding or folding process of the first link 21 and second link 22.

[0051] This specific implementation manner is merely an explanation of the present application and is not a limitation of the present application. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art may make non-creative modifications to the specific implementation manner as needed, but as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present application, they are protected by the patent law.

Claims

1. A water dispenser door stabilization structure, characterized by: The invention comprises a connecting mechanism (2) for connecting the top of a cabinet door (112) and a cabinet body (111), wherein the connecting mechanism (2) comprises a first connecting rod (21) and a second connecting rod (22), wherein the first connecting rod (21) and the second connecting rod (22) are hinged to each other, and the first connecting rod (21) and the second connecting rod (22) can rotate around the hinge point and realize expansion or folding; A cabinet top groove (1111) is provided at the top of the cabinet body (111), and one end of the first connecting rod (21) away from the second connecting rod (22) is rotatably connected to the groove wall of the cabinet top groove (1111), and the first connecting rod (21) can be received in the cabinet top groove (1111) by rotation; a cabinet door top groove (1121) is provided at the top of the cabinet door (112), and one end of the second connecting rod (22) away from the first connecting rod (21) is rotatably connected to the cabinet door top groove (1121), and the second connecting rod (22) can be received in the cabinet door top groove (1121) by rotation.

2. A water dispenser door stabilizing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting mechanism (2) further comprises a slider (23) and a stabilizing rod (24); a slide rail (1112) is provided in the cabinet top groove (1111) of the cabinet (111); the slider (23) is slidably connected to the slide rail (1112); one end of the stabilizing rod (24) is rotatably connected to the slider (23), and the other end is rotatably connected to the first connecting rod (21).

3. The water dispenser door stabilizing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first connecting rod (21) comprises an upper rod portion (211) and a lower rod portion (212), wherein the upper rod portion (211) and the lower rod portion (212) are arranged in an upper and lower staggered manner, wherein the lower rod portion (212) is hinged to the groove wall of the cabinet top groove (1111); the second connecting rod (22) is hinged to an end of the upper rod portion (211) away from the lower rod portion (212), and the second connecting rod (22) is located on a side of the upper rod portion (211) away from the slide rail (1112); the stabilizing rod (24) is hinged to an end of the upper rod portion (211) close to the lower rod portion (212), and the stabilizing rod (24) is located on a side of the upper rod portion (211) close to the slide rail (1112).

4. The water dispenser door stabilizing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second connecting rod (22) comprises a connecting portion (221) and a straight rod portion (222), wherein the connecting portion (221) and the straight rod portion (222) are perpendicular to each other and form an "L"-shaped structure, the connecting portion (221) is connected to the first connecting rod (21), and the straight rod portion (222) is connected to the groove wall of the cabinet door top groove (1121).

5. The water dispenser door stabilizing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The slider (23) is connected to a tension spring (25), and the other end of the tension spring (25) is connected to the groove wall of the cabinet top groove (1111).

6. The water dispenser door stabilizing structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The slider (23) is a ball slider.

7. The water dispenser door stabilizing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cabinet body (111) is provided with a first positioning bead (1113) in the cabinet body top groove (1111), and the first connecting rod (21) is provided with a first positioning groove (2121) corresponding to the first positioning bead (1113); the cabinet door (112) is provided with a second positioning bead (1122) in the cabinet door top groove (1121), and the second connecting rod (22) is provided with a second positioning groove (2221) corresponding to the second positioning bead (1122).

8. The water dispenser door stabilizing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connecting rod (21) is provided with a first reinforcing rib (2122), and the second connecting rod (22) is provided with a second reinforcing rib (2222).

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