Fixing structure of water valve for refrigerator ice making
By setting a limit plate and a buckle structure on the water valve for ice making in the refrigerator and fixing it with screws, the problem of inconvenient disassembly and assembly of the water valve is solved, and the effect of convenient disassembly and assembly and preventing water dripping is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422880614.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-25
AI Technical Summary
The water valve for ice making in existing refrigerators is inconvenient to disassemble and assemble, which makes maintenance and replacement difficult.
A fixing structure for a water valve for making ice in a refrigerator is designed. By arranging a limit plate and a buckle structure on the protective cover and the bottom box and fixing them with screws, the disassembly and assembly process is simplified.
It realizes convenient disassembly and assembly of the water valve, improves maintenance efficiency and reliability, and prevents water from dripping onto the connection terminals, avoiding short circuit and rust problems.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigerators, in particular to a fixing structure of a water valve for making ice in a refrigerator. Background Art
[0002] The water valve is used in refrigerator ice makers, and its main function is to control water flow and prevent water from flowing back. In the existing technology, the water valve needs to be fixed on the base with screws, and the protective cover also needs to be fixed with screws, so it is inconvenient to disassemble and assemble. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a fixing structure of a water valve for making ice in a refrigerator, so as to solve the problem of inconvenient assembly and disassembly and overcome the shortcomings of the prior art.
[0004] The technical solution of the utility model is: a fixing structure of a water valve for making ice in a refrigerator, comprising a bottom box and a protective cover, characterized in that a first water valve accommodating chamber is provided in the protective cover, the accommodating chamber is provided with a first limiting plate, a side wall of the accommodating chamber is provided with a groove extending along an axis, the water inlet and outlet ends of the water valve respectively extend from the groove to the outside of the protective cover, buckles are provided between the first limiting plates, a guide buckle is provided on one side of the inner edge of the protective cover extending outward, and a third limiting plate is provided on the top of the protective cover;
[0005] The bottom box is provided with a second water valve accommodating cavity, the accommodating cavity is provided with a second limiting plate and a buckle groove, the bottom box and the protective cover are both provided with connecting holes, and screws pass through the connecting holes to fix the bottom box and the protective cover.
[0006] Furthermore, convex ribs are provided on the inner and outer edges of the protective cover, and the inner convex ribs are higher than the outer convex ribs.
[0007] Furthermore, the groove is U-shaped; the width of the upper end of the groove is smaller than the semicircular diameter of the lower end, and the semicircular diameter of the lower end of the groove is consistent with the diameter of the water outlet and the water inlet of the water valve.
[0008] Furthermore, the connection hole of the protective cover is arranged on the other side opposite to the buckle.
[0009] Furthermore, the connection hole of the bottom box is arranged on the other side opposite to the buckle groove.
[0010] The utility model has the following beneficial effects: the utility model provides a fixing structure of a water valve for making ice in a refrigerator, wherein a structure capable of fixing the water valve is provided on the protective cover, and the protective cover and one side of the bottom box can be merged by inserting the guide buckle of the protective cover into the buckle groove of the bottom box, and then a screw is driven on the other side through the connecting hole of the bottom box and the protective cover, so that the protective cover and the bottom box can be firmly merged, and this structure is easy to assemble and disassemble. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of a water valve fixing structure described in the utility model.
[0012] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the protective cover structure of a water valve fixing structure described in the utility model.
[0013] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom box structure of a water valve fixing structure described in the utility model.
[0014] Figure 4-Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the installation steps of a water valve fixing structure described in the present utility model.
[0015] Figure 8 for Figure 7 AA section view at .
[0016] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A partial enlarged view of part B.
[0017] in, Figures 1 to 9 The corresponding relationship between the reference numerals and component names is as follows:
[0018] 1 Protective cover, 2 Bottom box, 3 Water valve, 4 Connection hole, 5 First limit plate, 6 Groove, 7 Guide buckle, 8 Buckle slot, 9 Raised rib, 10 Buckle, 11 Second limit plate, 12 Third limit plate DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] The technical solution of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments.
[0020] The components of the embodiments of the present application generally described and shown in the drawings herein may be arranged and designed in a variety of different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed application, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present application.
[0021] Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative work shall fall within the scope of protection of this application.
[0022] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended solely to facilitate the description of this application and simplify the description. They do not indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0023] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal connections between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.
[0024] Refer to the following Figures 1-8 A water valve fixing structure according to some embodiments of the present application is described.
[0025] A fixing structure for a water valve used in refrigerator ice making comprises a protective cover 1 and a bottom box 2. The inner side of the protective cover 1 is provided with a groove 6 and a first limiting plate 5. During installation, the water valve 3 is positioned vertically, with the water inlet and outlet secured to the grooves 6 on either side. The water inlet and outlet of the water valve 3 extend from the grooves to the exterior of the protective cover. Because the width of the upper end of the groove is smaller than the diameter of the water inlet and outlet, the lower end of the water valve can be fixed. The upper end of the water valve 3 is then rotated 90° and fixed to the limiting plate 5. A buckle 10 between the first limiting plate 5 and a third limiting plate 12 can secure the upper end of the water valve 3, thereby securely fixing the water valve 3 to the protective cover 1.
[0026] A guide buckle 7 extends outward from one side of the inner edge of the protective cover 1. The bottom box 2 is equipped with a second limiting plate 11 and a buckle slot 8. When merging, first insert the buckle 7 into the buckle slot 8. This will allow the protective cover 1 and one side of the bottom box 2 to be joined. A connecting hole 4 is provided on the other side of the guide buckle 7 on the protective cover 1, and a connecting hole 4 is also provided on the other side of the buckle slot 8 on the bottom box 2. Align the connecting holes 4 of the bottom box 2 and the protective cover 1, and then drive a screw through the connecting hole to join the other side of the protective cover 1 and the bottom box 2. After completing the above steps, the protective cover 1 and the bottom box 2 are firmly connected.
[0027] The protective cover 1 is equipped with double ribs 9 on both the inner and outer edges. When the protective cover 1 and the bottom box 2 are combined, the outer ribs fit closely against the bottom box 2, effectively preventing water from entering. The inner ribs of the protective cover effectively prevent water from dripping directly onto the water valve connection terminals. Prolonged contact with water at the water valve connection terminals may cause a short circuit and rust.
[0028] 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 these 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 fixing structure for a water valve for making ice in a refrigerator, comprising a bottom box and a protective cover, characterized in that: A first water valve accommodating chamber is provided in the protective cover, and a first limiting plate is provided in the accommodating chamber. A groove is provided on the side wall of the accommodating chamber along the axis, and the water inlet and outlet ends of the water valve extend from the groove to the outside of the protective cover respectively. A buckle is provided between the first limiting plates, and a guide buckle is extended outward on one side of the inner edge of the protective cover, and a third limiting plate is provided on the top of the protective cover; The bottom box is provided with a second water valve accommodating cavity, the accommodating cavity is provided with a second limiting plate and a buckle groove, the bottom box and the protective cover are both provided with connecting holes, and screws pass through the connecting holes to fix the bottom box and the protective cover.
2. The fixing structure of a water valve for making ice in a refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner and outer edges of the protective cover are both provided with ribs, and the inner ribs are higher than the outer ribs.
3. The fixing structure of a water valve for making ice in a refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The groove is U-shaped; the width of the upper end of the groove is smaller than the semicircular diameter of the lower end, and the semicircular diameter of the lower end of the groove is consistent with the diameter of the water outlet and the water inlet of the water valve.
4. The fixing structure of a water valve for making ice in a refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connection hole of the protective cover is arranged on the other side opposite to the buckle.
5. The fixing structure of a water valve for making ice in a refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connection hole of the bottom box is arranged on the other side opposite to the buckle groove.