Anti-loosening door hinge of refrigerator

By designing an adjustment mechanism and using stainless steel anti-loosening door hinges for the freezer, the problem of reduced adjustability of the freezer hinges after assembly due to the weight load of the door body is solved, achieving stability and convenience of the hinges, preventing loosening and cold air leakage, and extending service life.

CN223753894UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02QINGDAO ZHONGSHAN HARDWARE PROD CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423266034.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-30
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-30

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Technical Problem

The existing refrigerator hinges become less adjustable after assembly due to the weight load of the door, affecting the ease of installation and stability.

Method used

A freezer anti-loosening door hinge was designed. The hinge plate position can be precisely adjusted by means of an adjustment mechanism including an adjustment bracket, a threaded sleeve and a limit rod. Combined with stainless steel material and reinforcing plates, the stability and durability are enhanced.

Benefits of technology

The hinges have been improved in terms of installation compatibility and ease of adjustment, ensuring smooth opening and closing of the door, preventing loosening and cold air leakage, extending service life and reducing maintenance costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an anti-loosening door hinge of a refrigerator, and relates to the field of refrigerator hinges. The door comprises a door body, a side plate and hinge assemblies, one side of the door body is rotationally connected with the side plate through the two hinge assemblies, each hinge assembly comprises a mounting plate, and through an adjusting mechanism and a rotary threaded sleeve, the mirror image threaded connection characteristic of the rotary threaded sleeve with a first screw rod and a second screw rod at the two ends can be utilized; the distance between the adjusting frame and the mounting plate is accurately adjusted, the adjusting process becomes visual and controllable, the adjusting process can be completed only through simple rotating operation, meanwhile, along with rotation of the threaded sleeve, the adjusting frame can drive the limiting rod to move in the adjusting groove, and then the position of the hinge plate is accurately adjusted; by means of the adjusting mode, the installation adaptability of the hinge is improved, the hinge can adapt to door bodies and side plates of different sizes and shapes, the adjusting convenience of the hinge is greatly improved, and the installation and maintenance process is simplified.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of refrigerator hinge, concretely is a refrigerator anti-loose door hinge. BACKGROUND

[0002] The refrigerator door hinge is a key component for connecting the refrigerator door and the main body, and its types are various, including fixed type, dismounting type, damping type and balance type, to meet different needs, and the materials are commonly selected from stainless steel and cold-rolled steel, which have the characteristics of corrosion resistance and strong bearing capacity respectively.

[0003] The existing refrigerator hinge has the position adjusting function of the hinge plate during assembly, which is used for adapting the installation between the door body and the side plate, but if the hinge is installed, the weight of the door body is loaded on the hinge, which causes the adjustability of the hinge to be poor, and the adjustment convenience of the hinge installation is reduced. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] Therefore, the utility model aims at providing a refrigerator anti-loose door hinge to solve the technical problem that the adjustability of the refrigerator hinge is poor after assembly due to the weight load of the door body.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a refrigerator anti-loose door hinge, comprising a door body, a side plate and a hinge assembly, one side of the door body is rotationally connected with the side plate through two groups of hinge assemblies, the hinge assembly comprises a mounting plate, two groups of side ears are fixed on the mounting plate, a hinge plate is rotationally connected between the two groups of side ears, an adjusting groove is formed in the surface of the side ear, a limiting rod is fixedly penetrated in the adjusting groove, and an adjusting mechanism is arranged between the limiting rod and the mounting plate.

[0006] The adjusting mechanism comprises an adjusting frame, the limiting rod is penetrated in the adjusting frame, a threaded sleeve is arranged between the adjusting frame and the mounting plate, first and second screw rods are mirror-screwed connected at both ends of the threaded sleeve, and the other ends of the first and second screw rods are rotationally connected with the mounting plate and the adjusting frame.

[0007] By adopting the above technical scheme, the door body is rotationally connected with the side plate through two groups of hinge assemblies, the smooth opening and closing of the door body is realized, the mounting plate and the side ear in the hinge assembly are designed, and the hinge plate is rotationally connected, so that the stability and durability of the door body during opening and closing are ensured, and meanwhile, the adjusting groove in the surface of the side ear and the fixedly penetrated limiting rod cooperate with the adjusting mechanism, so that the position of the hinge plate can be accurately adjusted according to actual needs.

[0008] Further, the adjusting groove is in a straight groove structure, which is used for adjusting the position of the hinge plate, and the limiting rod is penetrated in the hinge plate.

[0009] By adopting the above technical scheme, sufficient space is provided for position adjustment of the hinge plate, so that during installation or maintenance, the position of the hinge plate can be easily adjusted according to the actual gap between the door body and the side plate, thereby ensuring accurate alignment of the door body and smooth opening and closing, and meanwhile, the limiting rod penetrates through the hinge plate, thereby not only playing a fixing and supporting role, but also effectively preventing the hinge plate from deviating or loosening during adjustment.

[0010] Further, the limiting rod is sleeved with a gasket at both ends, and the position of the limiting rod is fixed by a nut.

[0011] By adopting the above technical scheme, the gasket effectively disperses the contact pressure between the limiting rod and the side lug, reducing the possibility of wear and loosening, and meanwhile, the position of the limiting rod is fixed by a nut, thereby ensuring the stability of the hinge plate after adjustment.

[0012] Further, the adjusting frame is in a U-shaped structure, and the material of the adjusting frame is stainless steel, and the hinge plate is provided with a reinforcing piece.

[0013] By adopting the above technical scheme, stainless steel has excellent corrosion resistance and strength, and can effectively resist the corrosion of internal humidity and external environment of the refrigerator, thereby not only improving the stability and durability of the adjusting frame, but also enabling the adjusting frame to maintain good performance during long-term use.

[0014] Further, the outer side of the threaded sleeve is provided with a hexagonal block.

[0015] By adopting the above technical scheme, a convenient operation interface is provided for the adjusting mechanism, and during installation or maintenance, a wrench or hex key or the like can be used to easily rotate the threaded sleeve, thereby realizing accurate adjustment of the position of the hinge plate, not only improving the convenience and accuracy of adjustment, but also reducing damage or loosening problems caused by improper operation.

[0016] Further, the surfaces of the mounting plate and the hinge plate are provided with a plurality of positioning holes for providing bolt mounting points with the side plate and the door body.

[0017] By adopting the above technical scheme, the hinge assembly can be easily fixed with the door body and the side plate during installation, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of installation, and meanwhile, the positioning holes enable the hinge assembly to maintain a good fastening state during long-term use, thereby effectively preventing the door body from shaking or the cold air from leaking due to loosening.

[0018] In summary, the utility model mainly has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] This invention utilizes an adjustment mechanism to rotate a threaded sleeve, leveraging its mirror-threaded connection with the first and second screws at both ends to precisely adjust the distance between the adjustment frame and the mounting plate. This makes the adjustment process intuitive and controllable, requiring only a simple rotation operation. Simultaneously, as the threaded sleeve rotates, the adjustment frame moves the limiting rod within the adjustment groove, thereby achieving precise adjustment of the hinge plate position. This adjustment method not only improves the hinge's adaptability, enabling it to accommodate doors and side panels of different sizes and shapes, but also greatly enhances the convenience of adjustment, simplifying the installation and maintenance process. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the hinge assembly of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the hinge assembly structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the hinge assembly of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a side view of the hinge assembly of this utility model.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Door body; 2. Side panel; 3. Hinge assembly; 301. Mounting plate; 302. Side lug; 303. Hinge plate; 304. Adjustment groove; 305. Limiting rod; 306. Washer; 307. Nut; 308. Positioning hole; 309. Reinforcing plate; 4. Adjustment mechanism; 401. Adjustment frame; 402. Threaded sleeve; 403. Hexagonal block; 404. First screw; 405. Second screw. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0026] In this embodiment:

[0027] A type of freezer door hinge that prevents loosening, such as Figures 1-4 As shown, the device includes a door body 1, a side panel 2, and a hinge assembly 3. One side of the door body 1 is rotatably connected to the side panel 2 via two sets of hinge assemblies 3. The hinge assembly 3 includes a mounting plate 301, on which two sets of side ears 302 are fixed. A hinge plate 303 is rotatably connected between the two sets of side ears 302. An adjustment groove 304 is provided on the surface of the side ears 302. A limit rod 305 is fixed through the adjustment groove 304. An adjustment mechanism 4 is provided between the limit rod 305 and the mounting plate 301.

[0028] The adjusting mechanism 4 comprises an adjusting frame 401, the limiting rod 305 penetrates through the adjusting frame 401, a threaded sleeve 402 is arranged between the adjusting frame 401 and the mounting plate 301, the two ends of the threaded sleeve 402 are mirror-symmetrically connected with a first screw rod 404 and a second screw rod 405, the other ends of the first screw rod 404 and the second screw rod 405 are rotationally connected with the mounting plate 301 and the adjusting frame 401, the door body 1 is rotationally connected with the side plate 2 through the two groups of hinge assemblies 3, the smooth opening and closing of the door body is realized, the mounting plate 301 and the side lug 302 are designed in the hinge assembly 3, and the hinge plate 303 is rotationally connected, so that the stability and durability of the door body 1 in the opening and closing process are ensured, meanwhile, the adjusting groove 304 on the surface of the side lug 302 and the penetratingly fixed limiting rod 305 cooperate with the adjusting mechanism 4, so that the position of the hinge plate 303 can be accurately adjusted according to actual needs, not only the installation adaptability of the hinge is improved, but also the door body can maintain good sealing performance and stability in the long-term use process, effectively preventing the problems of cold air leakage and door body shaking caused by loosening.

[0029] Referring to Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , the adjusting groove 304 is in a straight groove structure, is used for adapting the position of the hinge plate 303, the limiting rod 305 penetrates through the hinge plate 303, provides sufficient space for the position adjustment of the hinge plate 303, so that the position of the hinge plate 303 can be easily adjusted according to the actual gap between the door body 1 and the side plate 2 in the installation or maintenance process, thereby ensuring the accurate alignment and smooth opening and closing of the door body 1, meanwhile, the limiting rod 305 penetrates through the hinge plate 303, not only plays a fixing and supporting role, but also effectively prevents the hinge plate 303 from deviating or loosening in the adjusting process, not only improves the stability and reliability of the hinge, but also prolongs the service life of the hinge and reduces the cost of maintenance and replacement.

[0030] Referring to Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , the two ends of the limiting rod 305 are sleeved with gaskets 306, and the position of the limiting rod 305 is fixed through a nut 307, the gasket 306 effectively disperses the contact pressure between the limiting rod 305 and the side lug 302, reduces the possibility of wear and loosening, meanwhile, the position of the limiting rod 305 is fixed through the nut 307, ensuring the stability of the hinge plate 303 after adjustment, not only making the adjusting process of the hinge more convenient and fast, but also improving the anti-loosening and anti-vibration capabilities of the hinge.

[0031] Referring to Figure 3The adjusting frame 401 is in a "U" shape structure, and the material of the adjusting frame 401 is stainless steel, and the hinge plate 303 is provided with a reinforcing piece 309. Stainless steel has excellent corrosion resistance and strength, which can effectively resist the corrosion of the internal humidity of the refrigerator and the external environment. Not only improves the stability and durability of the adjusting frame 401, but also makes it maintain good performance during long-term use. At the same time, the hinge plate 303 is provided with a reinforcing piece 309, which further enhances the load-bearing capacity and anti-deformation capacity of the hinge, improves the overall quality and service life of the refrigerator hinge.

[0032] Referring to Figure 2 , Figure 3 , the outer side of the threaded sleeve 402 is provided with a hexagonal block 403, which provides a convenient operation interface for the adjusting mechanism 4. During installation or maintenance, the threaded sleeve 402 can be easily rotated using tools such as wrenches or hex keys, achieving precise adjustment of the position of the hinge plate 303. Not only improves the convenience and accuracy of adjustment, but also reduces damage or loosening caused by improper operation. At the same time, the design of the hexagonal block 403 also makes the adjustment process more intuitive and clear, reducing the difficulty of installation and maintenance.

[0033] Referring to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , the surface of the mounting plate 301 and the hinge plate 303 is provided with a plurality of positioning holes 308, which are used to provide bolt mounting points with the side plate 2 and the door body 1. During installation, the hinge assembly 3 can be easily fixed with the door body 1 and the side plate 2, improving the accuracy and efficiency of installation. At the same time, the positioning hole 308 also makes the hinge assembly 3 maintain good fastening state during long-term use, effectively preventing the door body 1 from shaking or cold air leakage caused by loosening. Not only improves the stability and reliability of the refrigerator door hinge, but also prolongs its service life, reduces the cost of repair and replacement.

[0034] The implementation principle of the embodiment is that the door body 1 is rotationally connected with the side plate 2 through two groups of hinge assemblies 3, the mounting plate 301 in the hinge assembly 3 is fixed with two groups of side ears 302, the hinge plate 303 is rotationally connected between the side ears 302, so that the door body 1 can be opened and closed relative to the side plate 2, the limiting rod 305 ensures the stability of the hinge plate 303 during adjustment, in order to adjust the position of the hinge plate 303, the adjusting mechanism 4 is designed, first, the nut 307 is screwed, so that the limiting rod 305 is released from the position fixing with the side ear 302, then the threaded sleeve 402 is rotated, the distance between the adjusting frame 401 and the mounting plate 301 can be adjusted by the mirror image threaded connection between the threaded sleeve 402 and the first screw rod 404 and the second screw rod 405, so as to drive the limiting rod 305 to move in the adjusting groove 304, so as to realize the accurate adjustment of the position of the hinge plate 303, then the position of the limiting rod 305 and the hinge plate 303 is fixed by screwing the nut 307, in the embodiment, the position of the hinge plate 303 can be adjusted only by screwing the threaded sleeve 402, which improves the adjustment convenience while improving the hinge installation adaptability.

[0035] Although the embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described, the specific embodiments are only an explanation of the utility model, and are not a limitation of the utility model, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner, and the person skilled in the art can make modifications, replacements and variations of the embodiments without creative contribution after reading the specification without departing from the principles and purposes of the utility model, but as long as in the claim range of the utility model, it is protected by the patent law.

Claims

1. A freezer anti-racking door hinge characterized by: The utility model relates to a door hinge adjusting device, including door body (1), side plate (2) and hinge assembly (3), one side of door body (1) is connected with side plate (2) rotation through two hinge assemblies (3), hinge assembly (3) includes mounting plate (301), two groups of side ears (302) are fixed on mounting plate (301), two groups of side ears (302) are rotatably connected with hinge plate (303), the surface of side ear (302) is equipped with adjusting groove (304), limiting rod (305) is fixed in adjusting groove (304) and penetrates, and adjusting mechanism (4) is arranged between limiting rod (305) and mounting plate (301). The adjusting mechanism (4) includes adjusting frame (401), the limiting rod (305) penetrates in adjusting frame (401), and the adjusting frame (401) is provided with threaded sleeve (402) between mounting plate (301), the both ends of threaded sleeve (402) are mirror image screw connection with first screw rod (404), second screw rod (405), and the other end of first screw rod (404), second screw rod (405) is rotatably connected with mounting plate (301), adjusting frame (401).

2. The anti-swing door hinge for a freezer as set forth in claim 1, wherein: The adjusting groove (304) is straight groove structure, is used for adapting the position of adjusting hinge plate (303), and the limiting rod (305) penetrates hinge plate (303).

3. The anti-swing door hinge for a freezer as set forth in claim 1, wherein: The both ends of limiting rod (305) are all equipped with gasket (306), and the position of limiting rod (305) is fixed through nut (307).

4. The anti-swing door hinge for a freezer as set forth in claim 1, wherein: The adjusting frame (401) is " U ” type structure, and the material of adjusting frame (401) is stainless steel, and the hinge plate (303) is equipped with reinforcing piece (309).

5. The anti-swing door hinge for a freezer as set forth in claim 1, wherein: The outside of threaded sleeve (402) is equipped with hexagonal block (403).

6. The anti-swing door hinge for a freezer as set forth in claim 1, wherein: The surface of mounting plate (301), hinge plate (303) is all equipped with a plurality of positioning hole (308), is used for providing the bolt mounting point position of side plate (2), door body (1).