Quick release structure for refrigerated cabinet controller
The quick-release structure, with its insert plate, locking block, and gear meshing design, solves the problem of low installation and disassembly efficiency for refrigerator controllers, enabling rapid installation and disassembly and reducing equipment downtime.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423008309.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-06
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-06
AI Technical Summary
The installation and removal process of existing refrigerator controllers is inefficient, requires tools, and is time-consuming, affecting equipment downtime.
The controller adopts a quick-release structure, which uses a combination of inserts, clips, gears and racks to enable quick installation and removal. The slots, clips and gears are used to simplify the operation.
It improves the efficiency of installing and removing the refrigerator controller, reduces equipment downtime, and enhances the convenience of maintenance and repair.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of refrigerator controllers, and in particular to a quick-release structure for refrigerator controllers. Background Technology
[0002] A refrigerator is a device used to refrigerate food, medicine, reagents, and other items. It lowers the internal temperature through a refrigeration system, allowing items to be stored in a low-temperature environment, thus extending their shelf life. Generally, the temperature range of a refrigerator is around 0-10℃, a range suitable for short-term refrigeration of most foods, such as vegetables, fruits, meats, and dairy products, inhibiting the growth and reproduction of microorganisms and the rate of chemical reactions. The refrigerator controller is the "brain" of the refrigerator, primarily responsible for controlling the refrigeration system, temperature regulation, defrosting, and other key functions. Its core function is to precisely control the compressor's start and stop based on the user-set temperature and the actual internal temperature of the refrigerator, thereby maintaining the internal temperature within a suitable range.
[0003] In existing technologies, traditional refrigerator controllers are typically mounted on the outer wall of the refrigerator and secured with bolts. However, bolted connections require tools (such as screwdrivers) for tightening and loosening. Installing the controller by screwing each bolt into its corresponding hole takes time, and ensuring proper tightening is crucial to maintain connection stability. Similarly, disassembling the controller for repair, maintenance, or replacement also requires significant time to loosen the bolts, resulting in inefficient operation and increased downtime. Utility Model Content
[0004] This utility model mainly provides a quick-release structure for a refrigerator controller that facilitates improved installation and disassembly efficiency and reduces equipment downtime.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model adopts the following technical solution: a quick-release structure for a refrigerator controller, comprising: a cabinet body, two slots on the outer wall of the cabinet body, insert plates slidably installed inside each slot, slots extending through the outer wall of each insert plate, a controller body fixedly installed on the outer wall of each insert plate, limit grooves on the inner wall of each slot, springs fixedly installed on the inner wall of each limit groove, a locking block fixedly installed at one end of each spring, a storage slot inside the cabinet body, two racks slidably installed inside the storage slot, connecting grooves extending through the storage slot and the two limit grooves respectively, connecting rods fixedly installed at one end of each rack near the two connecting grooves respectively, the two connecting rods fixedly connected to the two locking blocks respectively, a gear rotatably installed inside the storage slot, the gear meshing with the two racks, a fixed shaft fixedly installed at one end of each gear, and a rotating shaft fixedly installed at one end of the fixed shaft penetrating the cabinet body.
[0006] Preferably, a fixing groove is provided at one end of the rotating shaft near the cabinet, and a threaded hole is provided through the inner wall of the fixing groove. A threaded rod is threadedly connected inside the threaded hole. A handle is fixedly installed at one end of the threaded rod away from the cabinet, and a connecting block is fixedly installed at the other end of the threaded rod away from the handle. When the operator rotates the handle, the handle drives the threaded rod to rotate, causing the threaded rod to move along the threaded hole, which in turn drives the connecting block to move.
[0007] Preferably, a support groove is provided at one end of the cabinet near the pivot, and the connecting block is slidably connected to the support groove. When the connecting block enters the support groove, the pivot is fixed.
[0008] Preferably, the outer wall of the rotating shaft is fixedly equipped with multiple evenly distributed anti-slip strips to increase friction and facilitate the rotation of the rotating shaft by the operator.
[0009] Preferably, a limiting rod is fixedly installed on each of the two racks on opposite sides, and the opposite sides of the two limiting rods are slidably inserted into the two sides inside the storage groove to limit the racks and prevent them from tilting.
[0010] Preferably, two cabinet doors are hinged to one side of the cabinet, and handles are fixedly installed on the outer walls of both cabinet doors to prevent items inside the cabinet from falling out.
[0011] Preferably, the outer walls of the two insert plates are respectively attached to the inner walls of the two slots, and the outer walls of the two card blocks are respectively attached to the inner walls of the two card slots. When the card blocks enter the card slots, the insert plates are fixed and will not shake.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0013] 1. In this utility model, during disassembly, the worker rotates the rotating shaft, which drives the gear to rotate through the fixed shaft. Since the gear is meshed with the rack, the two racks move, and the two connecting rods drive the two locking blocks to move away from each other. The locking blocks leave the slots, and the worker can then pull out the insert plate. This completes the disassembly of the controller body, improving disassembly efficiency.
[0014] 2. In this utility model, when the locking block enters the locking slot, the locking block drives the connecting rod to move, which in turn drives the rack to move. Since the gear and the rack are meshed, the gear rotates. At this time, the connecting block rotates to the side of the support groove. The operator rotates the handle, which drives the threaded rod to rotate, so that the threaded rod moves along the threaded hole. The connecting block enters the support groove, thus fixing the rotating shaft and preventing the rotating shaft from rotating under the action of external force, thereby driving the locking block to move. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This utility model provides an overall perspective view of a quick-release structure for a refrigerator controller;
[0016] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of a cabinet body for a quick-release structure for a refrigerator controller is provided for this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This utility model provides a perspective view of the internal structure of the storage slot for a quick-release structure used in a refrigerator controller;
[0018] Figure 4 This utility model provides a cross-sectional view of the pivot of a quick-release structure for a refrigerator controller.
[0019] Legend: 1. Cabinet body; 2. Cabinet door; 3. Handle; 4. Controller body; 5. Rotary shaft; 6. Slot; 7. Insert plate; 8. Card slot; 9. Limiting slot; 10. Spring; 11. Locking block; 12. Storage slot; 13. Gear; 14. Rack; 15. Limiting rod; 16. Connecting slot; 17. Connecting rod; 18. Fixed shaft; 19. Anti-slip strip; 20. Support slot; 21. Fixed slot; 22. Threaded hole; 23. Threaded rod; 24. Connecting block; 25. Grip. Detailed Implementation
[0020] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.
[0021] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the following specification.
[0022] Please see Figures 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a quick-release structure for a refrigerator controller, comprising: a cabinet body 1, two slots 6 on the outer wall of the cabinet body 1, insert plates 7 slidably installed inside each slot 6, slots 8 penetrating through the outer wall of the insert plates 7, a controller body 4 fixedly installed on the outer wall of the two insert plates 7, a limiting groove 9 on the inner wall of the slot 6, a spring 10 fixedly installed on the inner wall of the limiting groove 9, a locking block 11 fixedly installed at one end of the spring 10, a storage slot 12 inside the cabinet body 1, two racks 14 slidably installed inside the storage slot 12, a connecting groove 16 penetrating between the storage slot 12 and the two limiting grooves 9, a connecting rod 17 fixedly installed at one end of each rack 14 near the two connecting grooves 16, the two connecting rods 17 fixedly connected to the two locking blocks 11, a gear 13 rotatably installed inside the storage slot 12, the gear 13 meshing with the two racks 14, a fixed shaft 18 fixedly installed at one end of the gear 13, and a rotating shaft 5 fixedly installed at one end of the fixed shaft 18 penetrating the cabinet body 1.
[0023] like Figure 4 As shown, a fixing groove 21 is provided at one end of the rotating shaft 5 near the cabinet 1. A threaded hole 22 is provided through the inner wall of the fixing groove 21. A threaded rod 23 is threadedly connected inside the threaded hole 22. A handle 25 is fixedly installed at one end of the threaded rod 23 away from the cabinet 1. A connecting block 24 is fixedly installed at one end of the threaded rod 23 away from the handle 25. When the operator rotates the handle 25, the handle 25 drives the threaded rod 23 to rotate, causing the threaded rod 23 to move along the threaded hole 22, which in turn drives the connecting block 24 to move.
[0024] like Figure 4 As shown, a support groove 20 is provided at one end of the cabinet 1 near the rotating shaft 5. The connecting block 24 is slidably connected to the support groove 20. When the connecting block 24 enters the support groove 20, the rotating shaft 5 is fixed.
[0025] like Figure 4 As shown, multiple evenly distributed anti-slip strips 19 are fixedly installed on the outer wall of the rotating shaft 5 to increase friction and facilitate the rotation of the rotating shaft 5 by the staff.
[0026] like Figure 3 As shown, limit rods 15 are fixedly installed on the opposite sides of the two racks 14. The opposite sides of the two limit rods 15 are slidably inserted into the two sides inside the storage groove 12 to limit the racks 14 and prevent the racks 14 from tilting.
[0027] like Figure 1As shown, two cabinet doors 2 are hinged to one side of the cabinet 1. Handles 3 are fixedly installed on the outer walls of both cabinet doors 2. The cabinet doors 2 can prevent items inside the cabinet 1 from falling out.
[0028] like Figure 2 As shown, the outer walls of the two insert plates 7 are respectively attached to the inner walls of the two slots 6, and the outer walls of the two locking blocks 11 are respectively attached to the inner walls of the two slots 8. When the locking blocks 11 enter the slots 8, the insert plates 7 are fixed and will not shake.
[0029] The usage and working principle of this device are as follows: During installation, the operator inserts the insert plate 7 into the slot 6. The insert plate 7 contacts the inclined surface of the locking block 11, and the insert plate 7 pushes the locking block 11 to move. The locking block 11 enters the limiting groove 9, and the spring 10 is compressed. When the locking groove 8 moves next to the locking block 11, the elastic force of the spring 10 pushes the locking block 11 into the locking groove 8. At this time, the insert plate 7 and the controller body 4 can be fixed. When the locking block 11 enters the locking groove 8, the locking block 11 drives the connecting rod 17 to move, which in turn drives the rack 14 to move. Since the gear 13 is meshed with the rack 14, the gear 13 rotates. At this time, the connecting block 24 rotates to the side of the support groove 20. The operator rotates the handle 25, which drives the threaded rod 23 to rotate, so that the threaded rod 23 moves along the threaded hole 22. The connecting block 24 enters the support groove 20, thus fixing the rotating shaft 5 and preventing the rotating shaft 5 from rotating under the action of external force, thereby driving the locking block 11 to move. During disassembly, the operator rotates the rotating shaft 5, which drives the gear 13 to rotate through the fixed shaft 18. Since the gear 13 is meshed with the rack 14, the two racks 14 move, and the two connecting rods 17 drive the two locking blocks 11 to move away from each other. The locking blocks 11 leave the slot 8, and the operator can then pull out the insert plate 7. This completes the disassembly of the controller body 4, improving the disassembly efficiency.
[0030] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any other way. Any person skilled in the art may make changes or modifications to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments for application in other fields. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the technical solution of the present utility model shall still fall within the protection scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A quick-release structure for a refrigerator controller, characterized in that, include: The cabinet (1) has two slots (6) on its outer wall. Each slot (6) has a sliding insert plate (7) inside. The outer wall of each insert plate (7) has a through slot (8). A controller body (4) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of each insert plate (7). A limit groove (9) is provided on the inner wall of each slot (6). A spring (10) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the limit groove (9). A locking block (11) is fixedly installed at one end of each spring (10). The cabinet (1) has a storage slot (12) inside. Two racks (14) are slidably installed inside the storage slot (12). The storage slot (12) is provided with a connecting slot (16) through which it passes through the two limiting slots (9). The two racks (14) are respectively fixedly installed with connecting rods (17) near one end of the two connecting slots (16). The two connecting rods (17) are respectively fixedly connected to the two locking blocks (11). The storage slot (12) is rotatably installed with a gear (13). The gear (13) meshes with the two racks (14). A fixed shaft (18) is fixedly installed at one end of the gear (13). One end of the fixed shaft (18) passes through the cabinet (1) and is fixedly installed with a rotating shaft (5).
2. The quick-release structure for a refrigerator controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating shaft (5) has a fixed groove (21) at one end near the cabinet (1). A threaded hole (22) is provided through the inner wall of the fixed groove (21). A threaded rod (23) is threaded inside the threaded hole (22). A handle (25) is fixedly installed at the end of the threaded rod (23) away from the cabinet (1). A connecting block (24) is fixedly installed at the end of the threaded rod (23) away from the handle (25).
3. The quick-release structure for a refrigerator controller according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cabinet (1) has a support groove (20) at one end near the pivot (5), and the connecting block (24) is slidably connected to the support groove (20).
4. The quick-release structure for a refrigerator controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple evenly distributed anti-slip strips (19) are fixedly installed on the outer wall of the rotating shaft (5).
5. The quick-release structure for a refrigerator controller according to claim 2, characterized in that: Limiting rods (15) are fixedly installed on the opposite sides of the two racks (14), and the opposite sides of the two limiting rods (15) are slidably inserted into the two sides inside the storage groove (12).
6. The quick-release structure for a refrigerator controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cabinet (1) has two hinged doors (2) on one side, and handles (3) are fixedly installed on the outer walls of the two doors (2).
7. The quick-release structure for a refrigerator controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer walls of the two insert plates (7) are respectively attached to the inner walls of the two slots (6), and the outer walls of the two card blocks (11) are respectively attached to the inner walls of the two card slots (8).