Shell structure and vehicle-mounted refrigerator
By using a shell structure that splices the left and right halves, the problems of low yield rate and high mold cost of one-piece molding of vehicle refrigerator shells are solved, achieving the effects of convenient assembly and reduced production costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422665680.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-01
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-01
AI Technical Summary
The one-piece molding of vehicle refrigerator shells has a low pass rate, the mold cost is high and it is inconvenient to transport, and the existing design is difficult to meet the production cost and installation requirements.
The shell structure, which is spliced from the left and right halves, allows for easy assembly through the design of grooves and protrusions, slots and blocks. Combined with screw fixing, it forms the skeleton of the vehicle refrigerator, simplifying the production process.
It reduces the production cost of vehicle-mounted refrigerators, improves the ease of production and transportation of the casing, and simplifies the installation process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vehicle refrigerator technology, and in particular to a shell structure and a vehicle refrigerator. Background Technology
[0002] With the development of technology, people have increasingly higher demands for additional functions in vehicles. To meet the need for food storage, some vehicles are equipped with onboard refrigerators to refrigerate food, beverages, and other items. While providing a refrigerated or insulated environment for storing food or medicine, the shape and structure of the onboard refrigerator also need to meet the layout and installation requirements of the vehicle environment. For example, the location and opening direction of the refrigerator door for accessing items, and the connection between the inner liner and the outer shell, all need to be considered in the design. Furthermore, onboard refrigerators are relatively small in size, and their shells are usually injection molded. Due to process limitations, the yield rate of one-piece refrigerator shells is low, and one-piece refrigerator shells are inconvenient to transport, resulting in higher mold costs.
[0003] Therefore, this application provides a shell structure to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a shell structure that is easy to manufacture, convenient to assemble, and can effectively reduce the production cost of vehicle refrigerators.
[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the problem is: a shell structure, including a shell, wherein a receiving cavity with a front opening is provided inside the shell, the shell includes a left half shell and a right half shell arranged on the left and right and spliced together, the left half shell and the right half shell surround the receiving cavity, and the receiving cavity is used to accommodate a drawer that is pulled out forward.
[0006] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a groove is provided around the right edge of the left half shell, and a protrusion is provided around the left edge of the right half shell, the protrusion being inserted into the groove.
[0007] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the outer end of the groove is provided with a plurality of first slots, and the outer end of the protrusion is provided with a plurality of first blocks, the first blocks being engaged in the first slots.
[0008] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a screw seat is provided on the left half shell, and a fixing seat corresponding to the screw seat is provided on the right half shell.
[0009] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a drawer is slidably connected inside the receiving cavity, and a first fixing plate and a second fixing plate are fixedly installed on the rear side of the housing. The second fixing plate is located above the first fixing plate. A compressor is fixedly installed on the first fixing plate, and a condenser pipe and a controller are fixedly installed on the second fixing plate. The controller is located above the condenser pipe.
[0010] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, it also includes a first fan and a second fan. The first fan is vertically mounted on the second fixed base, and the second fan is horizontally mounted on the second fixed base. A ventilation duct communicating with the second fan is fixedly mounted on the rear side of the left half shell, and the ventilation opening of the ventilation duct is set downward.
[0011] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the front edge of the housing is provided with a second slot, and the housing also includes a door frame. The outer edge of the door frame is provided with a second block, which is engaged in the second slot.
[0012] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the front edge of the housing is provided with through holes, and the outer edge of the door frame is provided with threaded holes, the projections of the through holes and the threaded holes overlap.
[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: the frame of the vehicle refrigerator is formed by combining the left half shell and the right half shell, which has a simple and reasonable structure, convenient assembly operation, and small depth of both the left half shell and the right half shell. The mold cost is low and it is easy to demold, which can effectively reduce the production cost of the vehicle refrigerator. Attached Figure Description
[0014] The present invention will be further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0015] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the housing from a frontal perspective.
[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of part A;
[0017] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the casing of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the housing of this utility model from the rear view.
[0019] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator of this utility model from the rear view.
[0020] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 7This is a connection diagram of the housing and door frame for this utility model.
[0022] In the diagram: 1-Shell, 11-Receiving cavity, 12-Second slot, 13-Through hole, 2-Left half shell, 21-Groove, 22-First slot, 23-Screw seat, 3-Right half shell, 31-Protrusion, 32-First locking block, 33-Fixing seat, 4-Drawer, 51-First fixing plate, 52-Second fixing plate, 61-Compressor, 62-Condenser pipe, 63-Controller, 71-First fan, 72-Second fan, 8-Ventilation duct, 9-Door frame, 91-Second locking block, 92-Threaded hole. Detailed Implementation
[0023] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.
[0024] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0025] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.
[0026] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.
[0027] Reference Figures 1 to 4 A shell structure includes a shell 1, and a receiving cavity 11 with a front opening is provided inside the shell 1. The shell 1 includes a left half shell 2 and a right half shell 3 arranged on the left and right and spliced together. The left half shell 2 and the right half shell 3 form the receiving cavity 11, which is used to accommodate a drawer 4 that is pulled out forward.
[0028] The frame of the vehicle refrigerator is formed by combining the left half shell 2 and the right half shell 3. The structure is simple and reasonable, and the assembly operation is convenient. The depth of the left half shell and the right half shell is small, the mold cost is low, and it is easy to demold, which can effectively reduce the production cost of the vehicle refrigerator.
[0029] In a preferred embodiment, a groove 21 is provided around the right edge of the left half shell 2, and a protrusion 31 is provided around the left edge of the right half shell 3, with the protrusion 31 inserted into the groove 21.
[0030] Alternatively, a protrusion 31 may be provided around the right edge of the left half shell 2, and a groove 21 may be provided around the left edge of the right half shell 3.
[0031] In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of first slots 22 are provided at the outer end of the groove 21, and a plurality of first blocks 32 are provided at the outer end of the protrusion 31, the first blocks 32 being engaged in the first slots 22.
[0032] Alternatively, a plurality of first locking blocks 32 may be provided on the outer end of the groove 21, and a plurality of first locking slots 22 may be provided on the outer end of the protrusion 31.
[0033] In a preferred embodiment, a screw seat 23 is provided on the left half shell 2, and a fixing seat 33 corresponding to the screw seat 23 is provided on the right half shell 3. The screw passes through the fixing seat 33 and is screwed to the screw seat 23.
[0034] Alternatively, a fixing seat 33 may be provided on the left half shell 2, and a screw seat 23 may be provided on the right half shell 3.
[0035] In a preferred embodiment, a drawer 4 is slidably connected inside the receiving cavity 11, and a first fixing plate 51 and a second fixing plate 52 are fixedly disposed on the rear side of the housing 1. The second fixing plate 52 is located above the first fixing plate 51. A compressor 61 is fixedly disposed on the first fixing plate 51, and a condenser pipe 62 and a controller 63 are fixedly disposed on the second fixing plate 52. The controller 63 is located above the condenser pipe 62.
[0036] In a preferred embodiment, the system further includes a first fan 71 and a second fan 72. The first fan 71 is vertically mounted on the second fixed base 33, and the second fan 72 is horizontally mounted on the second fixed base 33. A ventilation duct 8 communicating with the second fan 72 is fixedly mounted on the rear side of the left half shell 2, and the ventilation opening of the ventilation duct 8 is downward.
[0037] In a preferred embodiment, the front edge of the housing 1 is provided with a second slot 12, and the housing 1 also includes a door frame 9. The outer edge of the door frame 9 is provided with a second block 91, which is engaged in the second slot 12.
[0038] In a preferred embodiment, the front edge of the housing 1 is provided with a through hole 13, and the outer edge of the door frame 9 is provided with a threaded hole 92. The projections of the through hole 13 and the threaded hole 92 overlap, and the screw passes through the through hole 13 and is screwed into the threaded hole 92.
[0039] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the inventive concept of this utility model and the contents of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A shell structure, characterized in that: Includes a housing (1), the housing (1) having a receiving cavity (11) with an opening at the front end, the housing (1) including a left half shell (2) and a right half shell (3) arranged side by side and spliced together, the left half shell (2) and the right half shell (3) forming the receiving cavity (11), the receiving cavity (11) being used to accommodate a drawer (4) that is pulled out forward.
2. The shell structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A groove (21) is provided around the right edge of the left half shell (2), and a protrusion (31) is provided around the left edge of the right half shell (3). The protrusion (31) is inserted into the groove (21).
3. The shell structure as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The outer end of the groove (21) is provided with a plurality of first slots (22), and the outer end of the protrusion (31) is provided with a plurality of first blocks (32), and the first blocks (32) are engaged in the first slots (22).
4. A shell structure as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The left half shell (2) is provided with a screw seat (23), and the right half shell (3) is provided with a fixing seat (33) corresponding to the screw seat (23).
5. A vehicle-mounted refrigerator, employing the shell (1) structure as described in claim 4, characterized in that: A drawer (4) is slidably connected inside the receiving cavity (11). A first fixing plate (51) and a second fixing plate (52) are fixedly installed on the rear side of the housing (1). The second fixing plate (52) is located above the first fixing plate (51). A compressor (61) is fixedly installed on the first fixing plate (51). A condenser pipe (62) and a controller (63) are fixedly installed on the second fixing plate (52). The controller (63) is located above the condenser pipe (62).
6. A vehicle-mounted refrigerator as described in claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a first fan (71) and a second fan (72). The first fan (71) is vertically mounted on the second fixed base (33), and the second fan (72) is horizontally mounted on the second fixed base (33). A ventilation duct (8) communicating with the second fan (72) is fixedly mounted on the rear side of the left half shell (2). The ventilation opening of the ventilation duct (8) is set downward.
7. A vehicle-mounted refrigerator as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The front edge of the housing (1) is provided with a second slot (12), and the housing (9) also includes a door frame (9). The outer edge of the door frame (9) is provided with a second block (91), and the second block (91) is engaged in the second slot (12).
8. A vehicle-mounted refrigerator as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The front edge of the housing (1) is provided with through holes (13), and the outer edge of the door frame (9) is provided with threaded holes (92). The projections of the through holes (13) and the threaded holes (92) overlap.