Heater for refrigerator
By introducing silicone rubber and fiberglass tubing and a cable management mechanism into the refrigerator heater, the problem of messy cable distribution is solved, achieving neat cable arrangement and safety protection, thus improving the refrigerator's safety and ease of maintenance.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520017541.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-06
AI Technical Summary
The messy wiring inside a refrigerator can easily become tangled, worn, and pose safety hazards, affecting the normal operation of electrical components such as heaters, and may even cause a fire.
A refrigerator heater was designed, comprising a heating element, a silicone rubber fiberglass sleeve, and a wire management mechanism. The wires are separated by rollers and arc-shaped through holes to prevent tangling, and are supported and protected by a support plate and silicone arc strips.
It effectively prevents wires from tangling, improves the neatness and safety of the circuit, facilitates the replacement and maintenance of circuit components, and reduces the risk of wire wear and short circuits.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to refrigerator heater technical field especially relates to a refrigerator heater. BACKGROUND
[0002] In modern families and commercial environments, refrigerators are widely used. The temperature inside the refrigerator is usually maintained at a low level to ensure the freshness and quality of food. However, in some special cases, such as defrosting process of the refrigerator, starting in low temperature environment and some specific refrigeration mode switching, a heater is needed to raise the temperature inside the refrigerator to prevent components from icing or ensure the normal operation of the refrigeration system. For example, in a forced air cooling refrigerator, a heater is periodically started to defrost to prevent the evaporator from frosting and affecting heat exchange efficiency.
[0003] With the increasing functions and complex internal structure of the refrigerator, such as the addition of temperature changing room, ice maker, water dispenser and other functional modules, there are more and more electrical components and lines inside the refrigerator. These lines are distributed in every corner of the refrigerator, and if they are not properly arranged and fixed, they are easy to be tangled and messy, which not only affects the appearance and space utilization of the refrigerator, but also may cause line wear, short circuit and other safety hazards, and even affect the normal work of the heater and other electrical components.
[0004] The refrigerator heater generates heat when working, and the randomly distributed wires around it may be directly affected by the heat. Long-term exposure to high temperature can accelerate the aging of the wire insulation layer, making it fragile and brittle, reducing the insulation performance. Once the insulation layer is damaged, it is easy to cause a short circuit fault, which not only causes the refrigerator to malfunction, but also may cause a fire and other serious safety accidents. SUMMARY
[0005] To solve the technical problems in the background art, the utility model provides a refrigerator heater.
[0006] The refrigerator heater provided by the utility model comprises a heating pipe and a silica rubber glass fiber sleeve pipe, two ends of the heating pipe are connected with a first wire and a second wire respectively, and the middle inner ring of the silica rubber glass fiber sleeve pipe is provided with a wire arranging mechanism.
[0007] The wire arranging mechanism comprises two groups of parallel support plates, two groups of pin shafts are connected between the opposite surfaces of the two groups of support plates, two groups of rollers are rotatably connected to the two groups of pin shafts, the two groups of rollers have a gap therebetween, the outer side surfaces of the two groups of support plates are connected with silica gel arc-shaped strips that expand outward, and the two groups of silica gel arc-shaped strips and the corresponding support plates form an arc-shaped through hole, which is arc-shaped through hole A and arc-shaped through hole B respectively.
[0008] The middle part of the first wire is provided with a double-wall pipe, the outer side of the double-wall pipe is provided with a positioning groove, the two ends of the silica rubber glass fiber sleeve are A end and B end respectively, the first wire enters from the A end, passes through the gap between the two groups of rollers, bypasses one of the rollers and extends from the A end, the double-wall pipe is clamped in the gap between the two groups of rollers, and the positioning groove is clamped with the two groups of rollers.
[0009] Preferably, the outer side walls of the two groups of rollers are both provided with annular grooves.
[0010] Preferably, the two ends of the silica rubber glass fiber sleeve are both provided with nylon straps, and the two groups of nylon straps are located on the two sides of the wire arrangement mechanism.
[0011] Preferably, the first terminal and the second terminal are both piercing terminals.
[0012] Preferably, the two ends of the silica rubber glass fiber sleeve are both provided with nylon straps, and the two groups of nylon straps are located on the two sides of the wire arrangement mechanism.
[0013] In the utility model, when one wire arrangement mechanism is located at the middle part of the silica rubber glass fiber sleeve, a plurality of chambers can be formed between the outer wall and the wire arrangement mechanism, chambers can be formed between the arc-shaped through hole A, the arc-shaped through hole B and the two groups of rollers and between the rollers and the inner wall of the silica rubber glass fiber sleeve, the first wire, the second wire and the wire circuit in which the first wire is inserted back and forth can be separated, wire winding is prevented, the function of wire arrangement is achieved, replacement and maintenance of various circuit elements are facilitated, the two groups of rollers can position and clamp the double-wall pipe, protection is achieved, the silica rubber arc-shaped strips on the outer sides of the two groups of supporting plates can play a supporting role, and the internal wire circuit is further protected.
[0014] Additional aspects and advantages of the utility model will be partially given in the following description, partially become obvious from the following description or be understood through practice of the utility model. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0015] Fig. 1 It is a structural schematic view of the utility model;
[0016] Fig. 2 It is a partial structural schematic view of the utility model;
[0017] Fig. 3 It is a structural schematic view of the wire arrangement mechanism in the utility model;
[0018] Label explanation: 1, heating pipe; 2, silicone rubber glass fiber sleeve; 201, nylon tape; 3, wire arrangement mechanism; 301, support plate; 302, pin shaft; 303, roller; 304, silicone rubber arc strip; 305, elastic rubber ball; 4, first wire; 401, first terminal; 5, second guide; 501, second terminal; 6, double-wall pipe; 601, positioning groove; 7, fuse assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar symbols represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by reference to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application and cannot be understood as limiting the present application.
[0020] As Figs. 1-3 shown in a kind of heater for refrigerator, including heating pipe 1 and silicone rubber glass fiber sleeve 2, the two ends of the heating pipe 1 are connected with first wire 4 and second wire 5 respectively, the inner ring of the middle part of the silicone rubber glass fiber sleeve 2 is equipped with wire arrangement mechanism 3;
[0021] The wire arrangement mechanism 3 includes two groups of mutually parallel support plates 301, two groups of pin shafts 302 are connected between the opposite faces of two groups of support plates 301, two groups of pin shafts 302 are all connected with roller 303, and the gap between two groups of rollers 303 has, the outer side of two groups of support plates 301 is all connected with the silicone rubber arc strip 304 that expands outward, and two groups of silicone rubber arc strips 304 and corresponding support plates 301 all form an arc-shaped through hole, which are arc-shaped through hole A and arc-shaped through hole B respectively;
[0022] The middle outer side of the first wire 4 is equipped with double-wall pipe 6, the outer side of the double-wall pipe 6 is equipped with positioning groove 601, the two ends of the silicone rubber glass fiber sleeve 2 are A end and B end respectively, the first wire 4 enters from A end and passes through the gap between two groups of rollers 303, bypasses one of the rollers 303 and extends from A end, the double-wall pipe 6 is clamped in the gap between two groups of rollers 303, and the positioning groove 601 is clamped with two groups of rollers 303;The part of the first wire 4 extending from A end is connected with fuse assembly 7, the first wire 4 again enters from A end, penetrates through the arc-shaped through hole A and extends from B end and is connected with first terminal 401;The second wire 5 enters from A end, penetrates through the arc-shaped through hole B and extends from B end and is connected with second terminal 501.
[0023] When a cable management mechanism 3 is located in the middle of the silicone rubber fiberglass sleeve 2, multiple chambers can be formed between the outer wall and the cable management mechanism 3. Chambers can be formed between the arc-shaped through hole A, the arc-shaped through hole B, the two sets of rollers 303, and between the rollers 303 and the inner wall of the silicone rubber fiberglass sleeve 2. These chambers can separate the first wire 4, the second wire 5, and the circuits that the first wire 4 passes through, preventing the wires from getting tangled and thus performing the function of cable management. This facilitates the replacement and maintenance of various circuit components. The two sets of rollers 303 can position and engage the double-wall tube 6, providing protection. The silicone arc-shaped strips 304 on the outer side of the two sets of support plates 301 can provide a certain degree of support, further protecting the internal circuits.
[0024] Preferably, the outer sidewalls of both sets of rollers 303 are provided with annular grooves, which can limit the first wire 4 and the second wire 5, allowing the first wire 4 and the second wire 5 to move within the guide rollers.
[0025] Preferably, both ends of the silicone rubber fiberglass sleeve 2 are provided with nylon cable ties 201, and the two sets of nylon cable ties 201 are located on both sides of the cable management mechanism 3. The nylon cable ties 201 on both sides can seal both ends of the silicone rubber fiberglass sleeve 2.
[0026] Preferably, both the first terminal 401 and the second terminal 501 are piercing terminals.
[0027] Preferably, elastic rubber balls 305 are connected between both ends of the silicone arc strip 304 and the corresponding support plate 301, which can enhance the support effect of the silicone arc strip 304 and further improve the protection effect of the internal circuit.
[0028] It should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation 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.
[0029] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0030] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0031] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.
[0032] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A refrigerator heater, characterized in that: It includes a heating tube (1) and a silicone rubber glass fiber sleeve (2). The two ends of the heating tube (1) are respectively connected to a first wire (4) and a second wire (5). The inner ring of the silicone rubber glass fiber sleeve (2) is provided with a wire management mechanism (3). The cable management mechanism (3) includes two sets of parallel support plates (301). Two sets of pins (302) are connected between the opposite surfaces of the two sets of support plates (301). Rollers (303) are rolled on both sets of pins (302). There is a gap between the two sets of rollers (303). Outwardly expanding silicone arc strips (304) are connected to the outer surfaces of the two sets of support plates (301). The two sets of silicone arc strips (304) and the corresponding support plates (301) form an arc-shaped through hole, namely arc-shaped through hole A and arc-shaped through hole B. The first conductor (4) has a double-walled tube (6) on its outer side in the middle. The double-walled tube (6) has a positioning groove (601) on its outer side. The two ends of the silicone rubber glass fiber sleeve (2) are A end and B end, respectively. The first conductor (4) enters from A end, passes through the gap between the two sets of rollers (303), passes around one of the rollers (303) and extends out from A end. The double-walled tube (6) is engaged in the gap between the two sets of rollers (303). The positioning groove (601) is engaged with the two sets of rollers (303). The part of the first conductor (4) extending out from A end is connected in series with a fuse assembly (7). The first conductor (4) enters again from A end, passes through the arc-shaped through hole A and extends out from B end to be connected to a first terminal (401). The second conductor (5) enters from A end, passes through the arc-shaped through hole B and extends out from B end to be connected to a second terminal (501).
2. A refrigerator heater according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both sets of rollers (303) have annular grooves on their outer side walls.
3. A refrigerator heater according to claim 1, characterized in that, The silicone rubber glass fiber sleeve (2) has nylon cable ties (201) on both ends of its exterior, and the two sets of nylon cable ties (201) are located on both sides of the cable management mechanism (3).
4. A refrigerator heater according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the first terminal (401) and the second terminal (501) are piercing terminals.
5. A refrigerator heater according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both ends of the silicone arc strip (304) are connected to the corresponding support plate (301) with elastic rubber balls (305).