Door opening mechanism and electrical equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a door opening mechanism and electrical equipment, the door opening mechanism is mounted on an equipment body, the door opening mechanism comprises: a power member rotatably mounted on the equipment body around an axis extending in a first direction, the power member is provided with a first acting surface and a second acting surface distributed in a circumferential direction, and the first acting surface and the second acting surface are staggered in the first direction; the door opening piece is in power coupling connection with the power piece so as to be driven by the power piece to reciprocate between a recovery position and an ejection position; the triggering piece is movably connected with the equipment body, and the triggering piece is driven by the power piece to move; when the door opening piece is located at the recovery position or the ejection position, the trigger piece makes contact with the first acting face in the first direction and triggers the trigger switch. In the process that the door opening piece is driven by the power piece to move between the recovery position and the ejection position, the trigger piece makes contact with the second acting face in the first direction and enables the trigger switch to be released from triggering.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of electrical equipment technology, and in particular relates to a door opening mechanism and electrical equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Electrical appliances such as refrigerators typically have a self-locking force after closing, making them difficult to open and requiring manual operation, which is inconvenient in some usage scenarios. Related technologies use an electric push rod to automatically open the door. These typically employ multiple position switches to determine the push rod's position, controlling the motor's start / stop and direction. This method is complex, space-consuming, and costly to manufacture. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this application proposes a door opening mechanism and electrical device, which has a simple position determination structure, occupies little space, and has low production cost.

[0004] Firstly, this application provides a door opening mechanism installed on the device body. The door opening mechanism includes:

[0005] The power component is rotatably mounted on the equipment body about an axis extending in a first direction. The power component has a first working surface and a second working surface distributed in the circumferential direction, and the first working surface and the second working surface are misaligned in the first direction.

[0006] The door opening component is dynamically coupled to the power component, so that it reciprocates between the retracted position and the ejected position under the drive of the power component;

[0007] The trigger switch and trigger element are movably connected to the equipment body and move under the drive of the power element.

[0008] Specifically, when the door opening component is in the retraction or ejection position, the triggering component contacts the first working surface in the first direction and triggers the triggering switch; when the door opening component is driven by the power component to move between the retraction and ejection positions, the triggering component contacts the second working surface in the first direction and causes the triggering switch to deactivate.

[0009] According to the door opening mechanism of this application, a power component drives the door opening component to reciprocate, thereby automatically opening the door. By setting a trigger and a trigger switch, the trigger moves under the action of a first and a second working surface. The trigger switch can be triggered when the door opening component is in the retracted or extended position, and during the movement of the door opening component between the retracted and extended positions, the trigger causes the trigger switch to de-trigger. Therefore, the position of the door opening component can be determined by the triggering timing of a single trigger switch, thereby controlling the rotation and stopping of the power component. The structure is simple, occupies little space, and the single trigger switch and trigger component save production costs.

[0010] According to one embodiment of this application, a trigger element is rotatably mounted on the device body about an axis extending along a second direction, with the first direction and the second direction being set at an angle; along the first direction, the relative positions of the first action surface and the second action surface correspond to the relative positions of the trigger element and the trigger switch.

[0011] According to one embodiment of this application, the trigger includes a first contact portion acting on a power component and a second contact portion acting on a trigger switch, the first contact portion and the second contact portion being distributed on both sides of the rotation axis of the trigger.

[0012] According to one embodiment of this application, the trigger includes a trigger rod, the rotation axis of the trigger is located at the middle of the trigger rod, and the first contact portion and the second contact portion are respectively located at both ends of the trigger rod; wherein, along the first direction, the rotation axis of the trigger is located between the first working surface and the second working surface.

[0013] According to one embodiment of this application, the trigger element is slidably mounted on the device body along a first direction, and the relative positions of the first action surface and the second action surface along the first direction correspond to the relative positions of the trigger switch and the trigger element.

[0014] According to one embodiment of this application, there are two first working surfaces; the two first working surfaces are distributed circumferentially at both ends of the second working surface.

[0015] According to one embodiment of this application, the door opening member is provided with a rack portion; the power member includes a power wheel that meshes with the rack portion, and the surface of the power wheel in a first direction is provided with a first working surface and a second working surface.

[0016] According to one embodiment of this application, the door opening mechanism further includes a drive device, and the output end of the drive device is provided with a first transmission wheel rotatably mounted on the device body;

[0017] The power component includes a second transmission wheel coaxially connected to the power wheel. The second transmission wheel meshes with the first transmission wheel, and the speed ratio between the first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel decreases as the door opening component moves from the retracted position to the ejected position.

[0018] According to one embodiment of this application, the door opening mechanism further includes a control board and a drive motor, wherein the drive motor is dynamically coupled to the power component and is used to drive the power component to rotate.

[0019] In this configuration, the trigger switch is integrated on the control board; or, both the trigger switch and the drive motor are integrated on the control board.

[0020] Secondly, this application provides an electrical device. The electrical device includes:

[0021] The equipment body includes a housing and a door, with the door covering the housing;

[0022] The door opening mechanism of any of the technical solutions in the first aspect is installed on the box or door, and the door opening component drives the door to open relative to the box during the process of moving from the recycling position to the ejection position.

[0023] The beneficial effects of the electrical equipment provided in the second aspect of this application are the same as those of the door opening mechanism provided in the first aspect, and will not be repeated here.

[0024] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0025] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this application will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the door opening mechanism provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the door opening mechanism provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 3 This is another partial structural schematic diagram of the door opening mechanism provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0029] Figure 4 This is another partial structural schematic diagram of the door opening mechanism provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0030] Figure 5 This is another partial structural schematic diagram of the door opening mechanism provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0031] Figure 6 This is another partial structural schematic diagram of the door opening mechanism provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0032] Figure 7 This is another partial structural schematic diagram of the door opening mechanism provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0033] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the power component provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0034] Figure 9 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the electrical equipment provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0035] Figure label:

[0036] 100. Equipment body; 110. Cabinet; 120. Door;

[0037] 200. Door opening mechanism; 210. Power component; 211. Power wheel; 2111. First working surface; 2112. Second working surface; 2113. Gear section; 2114. First foolproof part; 212. Second transmission wheel; 220. Door opening component; 221. Rack section; 222. Second foolproof part; 230. Trigger switch; 240. Trigger element; 241. Trigger rod; 2411. First contact part; 2412. Second contact part; 250. Support base; 260. Control board; 270. Drive device; 271. Motor; 272. Gear set; 273. First transmission wheel; 280. Housing. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0039] The following is for reference. Figures 1-9 This application describes a door opening mechanism and electrical device according to embodiments thereof.

[0040] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 This application provides a door opening mechanism 200, which is installed on the device body 100 and is used to realize the function of automatically opening the door body 120.

[0041] The door opening mechanism 200 includes a power component 210, a door opening component 220, a trigger switch 230, and a trigger component 240.

[0042] The power component 210 is rotatably mounted on the equipment body 100 about an axis extending in the first direction. The door opening component 220 is poweredly coupled to the power component 210 so as to reciprocate between the recovery position and the ejection position under the drive of the power component 210.

[0043] The power component 210 is the power output component of the door opening mechanism 200. The power component 210 is rotatably mounted on the equipment body 100. Rotation of the power component 210 drives the door opening component 220 to reciprocate between the retracted position and the ejected position. When the door opening component 220 is in the retracted position, it retracts into the equipment body 100 and does not interfere with the closing of the door 120, which can be in a closed state. As the door opening component 220 moves from the retracted position to the ejected position under the drive of the power component 210, it drives the door 120 to open. When the door opening component 220 is in the ejected position, it moves to its furthest point, achieving the maximum opening angle of the door 120.

[0044] The trigger switch 230 can be a mechanical trigger switch 230 or a magnetic induction trigger switch 230, etc., and the specific form is not limited. In one example, the trigger switch 230 is a mechanical trigger switch 230, which is triggered by direct contact or pressing of the trigger element 240, and the trigger is deactivated by releasing the contact or pressing. The trigger switch 230 can send an induction signal when triggered.

[0045] The trigger 240 is movably connected to the device body 100, and the trigger 240 moves under the drive of the power component 210.

[0046] The trigger element 240 is movably connected to the device body 100 and moves between the trigger position that triggers the trigger switch 230 and the release position that de-triggers the trigger switch 230 under the drive of the power element 210.

[0047] The power component 210 rotates about an axis extending in a first direction. The power component 210 is provided with a first action surface 2111 and a second action surface 2112 distributed in the circumferential direction, and the first action surface 2111 and the second action surface 2112 are misaligned in the first direction.

[0048] The first action surface 2111 and the second action surface 2112 can act on the trigger member 240 to drive the trigger member 240 to move. Specifically, the first action surface 2111 and the second action surface 2112 are distributed circumferentially along the rotation plane of the power member 210, so that during the rotation of the power member 210, either the first action surface 2111 or the second action surface 2112 can act on the trigger member 240. Both the first action surface 2111 and the second action surface 2112 face a first direction, so that the trigger member 240 can contact the first action surface 2111 or the second action surface 2112 in the first direction, and the first action surface 2111 and the second action surface 2112 are misaligned in the first direction, that is, the first action surface 2111 and the second action surface 2112 form a height difference in the first direction. When the first action surface 2111 and the second action surface 2112 act on the trigger 240, the trigger 240 is driven to undergo relative displacement in the first direction, thereby driving the trigger 240 to move between the trigger position and the release position to trigger or release the trigger switch 230.

[0049] When the door opening member 220 is in the retraction position or the ejection position, the trigger member 240 contacts the first working surface 2111 in the first direction and triggers the trigger switch 230; when the door opening member 220 is driven by the power member 210 to move between the retraction position and the ejection position, the trigger member 240 contacts the second working surface 2112 in the first direction and causes the trigger switch 230 to be deactivated.

[0050] When the door opener 220 is in the retracted or ejected position, that is, when the door opener 220 is at the two ends of its travel stroke, the trigger member 240 contacts the first working surface 2111 and moves to the trigger position, thereby triggering the trigger switch 230 and sending a sensing signal. Furthermore, it can be understood that when the power member 210 rotates to the point where the first working surface 2111 contacts the trigger member 240, the trigger member 240 rotates to the trigger position.

[0051] During the movement of the door opening member 220 between the retracted position and the ejected position, driven by the power member 210, that is, when the door opening member 220 is between the two endpoints of its active stroke, the trigger member 240 contacts the second working surface 2112 and moves to the release position, thereby deactivating the trigger switch 230 and stopping the transmission of the sensing signal. It can be further understood that when the power member 210 rotates to the point where the second working surface 2112 contacts the trigger member 240, it drives the trigger member 240 to move to the release position.

[0052] Please see Figures 3 to 7 ,in, Figures 4 to 7 The process of opening component 220220 moving from the recycling position to the ejection position is demonstrated.

[0053] In actual operation, the user sends an opening signal via physical buttons, control panel, or mobile device on the device body 100. Upon receiving the signal, the opening mechanism 200 controls the power component 210 to rotate. The rotation of the power component 210 drives the opening component 220 from the retracted position to the ejected position, thereby opening the door 120. Simultaneously, the second action surface 2112 of the power component 210 contacts the trigger component 240 and drives it to move to the release position, while the trigger switch 230 is in the de-triggered state. When the opening component 220 moves to the ejected position, the door 120 is opened to its maximum angle as achievable by the ejection mechanism. At this time, the first action surface 2111 of the power component 210 contacts the trigger component 240 and drives it to move to the trigger position. The trigger component 240 triggers the trigger switch 230 and sends the first sensing signal. Upon receiving the first sensing signal, the opening mechanism 200 controls the power component 210 to stop rotating, thereby stopping the ejection action of the opening component 220. The door opening mechanism 200 can control the power component 210 to reverse after a preset waiting time (e.g., 0.1s). It should be noted that the duration of this preset time is not limited. Figures 7 to 4Under the reverse action of the power component 210, the door opening component 220 is driven to move from the ejected position to the retracted position. At the same time, the second working surface 2112 of the power component 210 contacts the trigger component 240 and drives the trigger component 240 to move to the release position, and the trigger switch 230 is in the de-triggered state. When the door opening component 220 moves to the retracted position, the door opening component 220 is retracted into the equipment body 100, which does not affect the normal closing of the door body 120, and avoids the door opening component 220 interfering with or touching the user when it is in the ejected position, thus avoiding safety hazards. At this time, the first working surface 2111 of the power component 210 contacts the trigger component 240 and drives the trigger component 240 to move to the trigger position. The trigger component 240 triggers the trigger switch 230 and sends a second sensing signal. After receiving the second sensing signal, the door opening mechanism 200 controls the power component 210 to stop rotating, so that the door opening component 220 stops its retraction action and completes one door opening action of the door opening mechanism 200.

[0054] During the entire door opening process, the door opening mechanism 200 receives an opening signal and controls the power component 210 to rotate; upon receiving the first sensing signal from the trigger switch 230, it controls the power component 210 to stop, and the door 120 opens; after waiting for a preset time, it controls the power component 210 to reverse; upon receiving the second sensing signal from the trigger switch 230, it controls the power component 210 to stop, and the door opening component 220 retracts, completing one door opening action. By utilizing the cooperation of the power component 210 and the trigger component 240, the trigger component 240 can be rotated within a small range to trigger the same trigger switch 230 twice, and the position of the door opening component 220 is determined by two sensing signals emitted by a single trigger switch 230. This method occupies little space, has a clear control logic, optimizes the overall spatial layout, and reduces production costs.

[0055] According to the door opening mechanism 200 of this application embodiment, the power component 210 drives the door opening component 220 to reciprocate so as to drive the door body 120 to open automatically. By setting a trigger component 240 and a trigger switch 230, the trigger component 240 moves under the action of the first action surface 2111 and the second action surface 2112. The trigger switch 230 can be triggered when the door opening component 220 is in the retracted position and the ejected position. During the movement of the door opening component 220 between the retracted position and the ejected position, the trigger component 240 de-triggers the trigger switch 230. Thus, the position of the door opening component 220 can be determined by the triggering timing of a single trigger switch 230, thereby controlling the rotation and stopping of the power component 210. The structure is simple and occupies little space, and the single trigger switch 230 and trigger component 240 save production costs.

[0056] Please see Figures 1 to 3In some embodiments, the door opening mechanism 200 may include a housing 280, which is fixedly installed on the equipment body 100. The door opening component 220, the power component 210, the trigger component 240 and the trigger switch 230 can all be installed inside the housing 280. The housing 280 serves to protect the door opening mechanism 200 and improve the integration. When the door opening mechanism 200 is assembled onto the equipment body 100 as an integrated component, the assembly efficiency can be greatly improved.

[0057] When the door opening component 220 is in the retracted position, the door opening component 220 can be completely retracted into the housing 280, or at least partially left outside the housing 280, gradually extending outside the housing 280 during the movement from the retracted position to the ejected position.

[0058] The housing 280 may be provided with a guide groove that guides the movement of the door opening component 220 and a limiting groove that limits the movement of the power component 210, so as to improve the stability of the operation of the door opening component 220 and the power component 210.

[0059] Please see Figures 2 to 7 According to some embodiments of this application, the trigger 240 can be rotatably mounted on the device body 100 about an axis extending along the second direction, and the first direction and the second direction can be set at an angle; along the first direction, the relative positions of the first action surface 2111 and the second action surface 2112 can correspond to the relative positions of the trigger switch 230 and the trigger 240.

[0060] The trigger element 240 is rotatably mounted on the device body 100 about an axis along the second direction, and the first and second directions are set at an angle, that is, the rotation direction of the trigger element 240 is different from the rotation direction of the power element 210. Furthermore, the trigger element 240 can generate a relative displacement in the first direction during rotation, so as to rotate under the action of the first working surface 2111 and the second working surface 2112.

[0061] For ease of understanding, taking the switch mechanism located at the top of the device body 100 as an example, the first direction can be the height direction of the device body 100. Taking the side of the device body 100 with the door 120 as the front side as an example, the second direction can be the front-back direction of the device body 100.

[0062] The relative positions of the first working surface 2111 and the second working surface 2112 in the first direction correspond to the relative positions of the trigger element 240 and the trigger switch 230 in the first direction. That is, when the first working surface 2111 is located above the second working surface 2112, the trigger element 240 is also located above the trigger switch 230; when the first working surface 2111 is located below the second working surface 2112, the trigger element 240 is also located below the trigger switch 230.

[0063] Specifically, taking the example where the first working surface 2111 is located above the second working surface 2112, and the trigger member 240 is located above the trigger switch 230, when one end of the trigger member 240 is in contact with the first working surface 2111, the trigger member 240 rotates to cause the other end to point downward, thereby triggering the trigger switch 230; when the trigger member 240 is in contact with the second working surface 2112, the end of the trigger member 240 in contact with the second working surface 2112 moves downward, and the other end is raised, thereby deactivating the trigger switch 230.

[0064] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 According to some embodiments of this application, the trigger 240 may include a first contact portion 2411 acting on the power member 210 and a second contact portion 2412 acting on the trigger switch 230, with the first contact portion 2411 and the second contact portion 2412 distributed on both sides of the rotation axis of the trigger 240.

[0065] The first contact portion 2411 is used to abut against the first working surface 2111 or the second working surface 2112, so as to drive the trigger member 240 to rotate under the action of the first working surface 2111 and the second working surface 2112. The second contact portion 2412 is used to trigger or de-trigger the trigger switch 230. By arranging the first contact portion 2411 and the second contact portion 2412 on both sides of the rotation axis, the first contact portion 2411 and the second contact portion 2412 move in opposite directions in the first direction when the trigger member 240 rotates.

[0066] For example, the trigger switch 230 can be a mechanical trigger switch 230, which is triggered by pressing the switch button. In actual operation, when the door opening member 220 is in the retracted position or the ejected position, the first contact part 2411 abuts against the first working surface 2111, and the second contact part 2412 presses down on the switch button of the trigger switch 230 to trigger the trigger switch 230. When the door opening component 220 moves from the retracted position to the ejected position or from the ejected position to the retracted position, as the power component 210 rotates, the action of the first action surface 2111 on the first contact portion 2411 switches to the second action surface 2112. Because the second action surface 2112 is located below the first action surface 2111, on the one hand, the first contact portion 2411 can move downward under the action of gravity to maintain contact with the second action surface 2112, and the second contact portion 2412 can be lifted upward to release the pressure on the trigger switch 230 and cause the trigger switch 230 to de-trigger; on the other hand, the second contact portion 2412 can also be pushed upward under the action of the mechanical button of the trigger switch 230, the trigger switch 230 resets itself to de-trigger, driving the trigger component 240 to rotate, and the first contact portion 2411 downward to contact the second action surface 2112. When the door opening component 220 moves from the middle position to the retracted position or the ejected position, the first working surface 2111 is located above the second working surface 2112. During the switching process from the second working surface 2112 to the first working surface 2111, the first contact part 2411 moves upward, and the second contact part 2412 moves downward and gradually presses the trigger switch 230 until the second contact part 2412 presses the trigger switch 230 into place and sends a sensing signal. The power component 210 stops rotating, and at this time the door opening component 220 just moves to the retracted position or the ejected position.

[0067] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 According to some embodiments of this application, the trigger 240 may include a trigger rod 241, the rotation axis of the trigger 240 may be located in the middle of the trigger rod 241, and the first contact portion 2411 and the second contact portion 2412 are respectively located at both ends of the trigger rod 241; wherein, along the first direction, the rotation axis of the trigger 240 is located between the first working surface 2111 and the second working surface 2112.

[0068] The switching mechanism may include a support base 250 mounted on the device body 100, with the middle portion of the trigger rod 241 rotatably mounted on the top of the support base 250. A first contact portion 2411 and a second contact portion 2412 are respectively located at both ends of the trigger rod 241, operating on a lever-like principle. The rotation axis of the trigger element 240 is located between the first action surface 2111 and the second action surface 2112, so that when the trigger rod 241 rotates around the rotation axis, both ends of the trigger rod 241 can have significant displacement relative to the first direction. This allows for better triggering or deactivation of the trigger switch 230 under the action of the first action surface 2111 and the second action surface 2112, improving the overall operational stability.

[0069] Please see Figure 2 , Figures 4 to 7 In some embodiments, the first contact portion 2411 is a protruding structure extending along a first direction, and the end of the first trigger portion is provided with an arc-shaped surface to reduce friction and improve stability and durability when the first trigger portion slides on the first working surface 2111 and the second working surface 2112. The connection position between the first working surface 2111 and the second working surface 2112 is smoothly transitioned. For example, an arc-shaped surface can be used between the first working surface 2111 and the second working surface 2112 to reduce running resistance.

[0070] According to some embodiments of this application, the trigger 240 can be slidably mounted on the device body 100 along a first direction. Along the first direction, the relative positions of the first action surface 2111 and the second action surface 2112 correspond to the relative positions of the trigger switch 230 and the trigger 240.

[0071] The trigger 240 can be slidably mounted along the first direction because the first acting surface 2111 and the second acting surface 2112 are misaligned in the first direction, so that when either the first acting surface 2111 or the second acting surface 2112 acts on the trigger 240, the trigger 240 can slide along the first direction. The relative positions of the first acting surface 2111 and the second acting surface 2112 in the first direction correspond to the relative positions of the trigger switch 230 and the trigger 240 in the first direction. That is, when the first acting surface 2111 is above the second acting surface 2112, the trigger switch 230 is also above the trigger 240; when the first acting surface 2111 is below the second acting surface 2112, the trigger switch 230 is also below the trigger 240.

[0072] For example, the switching mechanism may include a guide post, which is mounted on the device body 100 and extends in a first direction, and a trigger 240 is sleeved on the guide post and slides in the extension direction of the guide post.

[0073] Taking the first working surface 2111 as being above the second working surface 2112, and the trigger switch 230 as being above the trigger member 240 as an example, when the trigger member 240 contacts the first working surface 2111, it moves to the upper end of its working stroke under the action of the first working surface 2111, triggering the trigger switch 230 located above it. As the power member 210 rotates, when the working surface acting on the trigger member 240 switches from the first working surface 2111 to the second working surface 2112, because the second working surface 2112 is located below the first working surface 2111, the trigger member 240 falls under the action of gravity, releasing the trigger switch 230. As the power member 210 continues to rotate, when the working surface acting on the trigger member 240 switches back to the first working surface 2111, it moves upward under the action of the first working surface 2111 until the trigger switch 230 is triggered and sends a sensing signal, and the power member 210 stops rotating.

[0074] In some embodiments, when the door opener 220 moves from the retracted position to the ejected position, the power member 210 can rotate exactly one revolution, thereby providing a first working surface 2111 and a second working surface 2112 on the surface of the power member 210. When the door opener 220 is in the retracted position, the trigger member 240 contacts the first working surface 2111. When the door opener 220 moves from the retracted position to the ejected position, the power member 210 rotates one revolution, so that the trigger member 240 passes the second working surface 2112 and re-contacts the first working surface 2111. It can be understood that when the door opener 220 moves from the ejected position to the retracted position, the power member 210 reverses one revolution.

[0075] Please see Figures 2 to 8 According to some embodiments of this application, there are two first working surfaces 2111; the two first working surfaces 2111 are distributed circumferentially at both ends of the second working surface 2112.

[0076] By setting two first working surfaces 2111 at each end of the second working surface 2112, the trigger element 240 can still trigger the trigger switch 230 twice even when the rotational stroke of the power wheel 211 is limited.

[0077] When the door opening member 220 is in the retracted position, the trigger member 240 contacts the first working surface 2111 at one end of the second working surface 2112; when the door opening member 220 moves from the retracted position to the ejected position, the power member 210 rotates to make the trigger member 240 contact the second working surface 2112; when the door opening member 220 is in the ejected position, the trigger member 240 contacts the first working surface 2111 at the other end of the second working surface 2112. The above actions are repeated when the door opening member 220 moves from the ejected position to the retracted position.

[0078] In some embodiments, the door opening component 220 and the power wheel 211 can be coupled by a gear and rack, or by a roller and belt, etc., and the specific method is not limited.

[0079] Please see Figures 2 to 8 According to some embodiments of this application, the door opening member 220 is provided with a rack portion 221; the power member 210 includes a power wheel 211 that meshes with the rack portion 221, and the surface of the power wheel 211 in a first direction is provided with a first working surface 2111 and a second working surface 2112.

[0080] The power unit 210 may include a power wheel 211, and a gear portion 2113 is provided along the circumference of the power wheel 211 to mesh with the rack portion 221 of the door opening member 220. When the power wheel 211 rotates, the gear portion 2113 drives the rack portion 221 to move, thereby driving the door opening member 220 to move. The gear portion 2113 can be a full gear or a half gear, designed according to factors such as the rotation angle of the power wheel 211 and the travel stroke of the door opening member 220.

[0081] The power wheel 211 has a first working surface 2111 and a second working surface 2112 on its surface in the first direction. For example, the gear part 2113 of the power wheel 211 is a half gear. The first working surface 2111 and the second working surface 2112 are provided on the part of the power wheel 211 where the gear part 2113 is not provided. The two first working surfaces 2111 are respectively provided between the second working surface 2112 and the end of the power wheel 211.

[0082] By integrating the gear part 2113, the first working surface 2111 and the second working surface 2112 onto a single power wheel 211, the overall structure of the power component 210 is simplified, the spatial layout is optimized, and production costs are reduced.

[0083] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5 According to some embodiments of this application, the gear portion 2113 and the rack portion 221 are respectively provided with a first anti-mistake portion 2114 and a second anti-mistake portion 222 that cooperate with each other.

[0084] Understandably, because the gear section 2113 is not a fully toothed configuration, and the rotation angle of the power component 210, the moving position of the door opening component 220, and the rotation position of the trigger component 240 correspond to each other, it is necessary to ensure accurate meshing between the gear section 2113 of the power component 210 and the rack section 221 of the door opening component 220 during assembly to ensure the accurate and stable operation of the door opening mechanism 200. By providing a first mis-detection part 2114 and a second mis-detection part 222 that cooperate with each other on the gear section 2113 and the rack section 221 respectively, the first mis-detection part 2114 and the second mis-detection part 222 are connected in a corresponding manner during assembly, thereby improving the accuracy and stability of assembly and increasing production efficiency.

[0085] In one example, the gear portion 2113 is provided with a first anti-misalignment portion 2114, which can be an anti-misalignment protrusion. The anti-misalignment protrusion is connected between two adjacent teeth of the gear portion 2113 and is directly opposite to the rack portion 221. The rack portion 221 can be provided with an anti-misalignment groove. The teeth of the rack portion 221 that mesh with the aforementioned two teeth are provided with anti-misalignment grooves corresponding to the anti-misalignment protrusions. During assembly, the anti-misalignment protrusions and anti-misalignment grooves must be aligned and connected. Without affecting meshing, it is not easy to assemble incorrectly.

[0086] In another example, the location of the anti-mistake protrusion is not limited. The anti-mistake protrusion extending laterally can be provided on the tooth of the gear part 2113 at the end, and the anti-mistake groove can be provided at the corresponding end position of the rack part 221.

[0087] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 According to some embodiments of this application, the door opening mechanism 200 further includes a drive device 270. The output end of the drive device 270 may be provided with a first transmission wheel 273 rotatably mounted on the device body 100. The power component 210 includes a second transmission wheel 212 coaxially connected to the power wheel 211. The second transmission wheel 212 meshes with the first transmission wheel 273. During the process of the door opening component 220 moving from the retracted position to the ejected position, the speed ratio between the first transmission wheel 273 and the second transmission wheel 212 tends to decrease.

[0088] It is understood that the drive device 270 may include a motor 271, and the torque output by the motor 271 is transmitted to the power component 210 through a gear set 272. Specifically, the output end of the gear set 272 is provided with a first transmission wheel 273, and the power component 210 includes a second transmission wheel 212 coaxially connected to the gear part 2113, that is, the second transmission wheel 212 is coaxially connected to the power wheel 211. The first transmission wheel 273 meshes with the second transmission wheel 212, and the torque output by the motor 271 is output to the second transmission wheel 212 through the first transmission wheel 273, thereby driving the power wheel 211 to rotate, thereby driving the door opening component 220 to move and the trigger component 240 to rotate.

[0089] In one example, the drive wheel 211 and the second transmission wheel 212 can be integrally formed to improve assembly efficiency and reduce production costs.

[0090] In related technologies, the doors of electrical appliances (such as refrigerators) have self-locking mechanisms or magnetic door seals, requiring a large opening force. Once opened, the required pushing force decreases, and some doors will spring open on their own. In general, the push rod extends at a constant speed, and after the door springs open, the push rod cannot continue to push the door, so the door can only open to a small angle and cannot achieve a large opening angle.

[0091] In this design, during the process of the door opening component 220 moving from the retracted position to the ejected position, the speed ratio between the first transmission wheel 273 and the second transmission wheel 212 tends to decrease. That is, as the door opening component 220 ejects, while the rotational speed of the first transmission wheel 273 remains constant, the rotational speed of the second transmission wheel 212 tends to increase, which in turn causes the rotational speed of the power wheel 211 to increase, thus increasing the ejection speed of the door opening component 220. This results in gradual acceleration during the ejection process, which can be achieved after the door 120 is opened, reaching its maximum pushing speed when it reaches the ejected position, allowing the door 120 to open at a large angle under the action of acceleration.

[0092] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 According to some embodiments of this application, both the first transmission wheel 273 and the second transmission wheel 212 can be eccentrically arranged; and / or, both the first transmission wheel 273 and the second transmission wheel 212 can be non-circular gears.

[0093] In one example, both the first drive wheel 273 and the second drive wheel 212 are eccentrically positioned.

[0094] By appropriately setting the eccentricity and initial phase angle of the two eccentric gears, the rotational speed of the second transmission wheel 212 can be increased. By adjusting their initial relative position (phase angle), the second transmission wheel 212 is in a relatively slow initial rotational state during the initial meshing stage, i.e., when the door opening member 220 is in the retracted position. As the gears rotate, the meshing point position changes continuously due to the eccentricity, and through a reasonable eccentricity setting, the rotational radius (equivalent to the effective pitch circle radius) of the second transmission wheel 212 increases as the door opening member 220 moves from the retracted position to the ejected position, thereby increasing the rotational speed of the second transmission wheel 212.

[0095] In another example, the first drive wheel 273 and the second drive wheel 212 can be non-circular gears.

[0096] The pitch curve shape of a non-circular gear determines the variation law of its transmission ratio. When both the first transmission wheel 273 and the second transmission wheel 212 are non-circular gears, the speed of the second transmission wheel 212 can be gradually increased by rationally designing their pitch curve shapes. For example, when both the first transmission wheel 273 and the second transmission wheel 212 are elliptical gears, this can be achieved by rationally designing the ratio of the major axis to the minor axis of the ellipse. In the initial meshing stage, that is, when the door opening member 220 is in the retracted position, meshing begins near the position where its major axis is close to the minor axis of the second transmission wheel 212. As the door opening member 220 moves from the retracted position to the ejected position, because the radius of curvature of the elliptical gear is larger at the major axis and smaller at the minor axis, under the condition of pure rolling of the pitch curve, according to the gear transmission ratio formula (the transmission ratio is equal to the ratio of the radius of curvature of a certain point of the driving gear pitch curve to the radius of curvature of the corresponding meshing point of the driven gear pitch curve), the speed of the second transmission wheel 212 will increase during the process of the door opening member 220 moving from the retracted position to the ejected position.

[0097] In addition to elliptical gears, the first transmission wheel 273 and the second transmission wheel 212 can also be designed with other non-circular gears with special pitch curves. For example, a non-circular gear with a pitch curve similar to a logarithmic spiral can be designed, but details will not be elaborated here.

[0098] In some other examples, the first drive wheel 273 and the second drive wheel 212 may also be eccentrically arranged non-circular gears to further increase the maximum speed of the door opening member 220 when it moves to the top position. For specific implementation, please refer to the aforementioned examples, which will not be repeated here.

[0099] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 According to some embodiments of this application, the door opening mechanism 200 further includes a control board 260 and a motor 271. The motor 271 is poweredly coupled to the power component 210 and is used to drive the power component 210 to rotate. The trigger switch 230 is integrated on the control board 260; or, the trigger switch 230 and the motor 271 are both integrated on the control board 260.

[0100] The control board 260 is electrically connected to the motor 271 to control the rotation or stop of the motor 271, and can also achieve forward or reverse rotation. The torque of the motor 271 can be transmitted to the power component 210 through the gear set 272 to drive the power component 210 to rotate.

[0101] In one example, the trigger switch 230 is integrated on the control board 260, that is, the trigger switch 230 is directly mounted on the control board 260, and there is no wire connection between the trigger switch 230 and the control board 260.

[0102] Because the power component 210 and the trigger component 240 work together, a single trigger switch 230 can detect the two operating positions of the door opening component 220. This eliminates the need for the trigger switch 230 to be designed based on the operating position of the door opening component 220, allowing it to be directly integrated onto the control board 260. This further simplifies assembly, optimizes the overall spatial layout, and reduces production costs.

[0103] In another example, both the trigger switch 230 and the motor 271 are integrated on the control board 260. That is, the trigger switch 230 is installed on the control board 260, and the electrical connection terminal of the motor 271 is directly connected to the control board 260, which further improves the integration of the entire door opening mechanism 200, makes the space layout more reasonable, and reduces the space occupied by the door opening mechanism 200.

[0104] In actual operation, taking the front-to-back direction of the door opening component 220 as an example, the door opening component 220 and the trigger component 240 are distributed on the left and right sides of the power component 210. The control plate 260 extends away from the power component 210 and along the front-to-back direction. In the front-to-back direction, the power component 210 is located near the top end of the door opening component 220, the trigger component 240 and the trigger switch 230 correspond to the power component 210, and the motor 271 is located near the retraction end of the door opening component 220.

[0105] Please see Figure 9 This application also provides an electrical device.

[0106] The appliance can be a refrigerator, cabinet, dishwasher, freezer, wine cabinet, etc., and there are no specific limitations.

[0107] The electrical device includes a device body 100 and a door opening mechanism 200 as described in any of the above technical solutions.

[0108] The equipment body 100 includes a housing 110 and a door 120. The door 120 covers the housing 110. The door opening mechanism 200 is installed on the housing 110 or the door 120. The door opening mechanism 220 drives the door 120 to open relative to the housing 110 during the process of moving from the recycling position to the ejection position.

[0109] The door opening mechanism 200 can be installed on the housing 110 or on the door 120.

[0110] In one example, the door opening mechanism 200 is mounted on the housing 110, and the door opening member 220 is directly opposite the door 120. During the process of moving from the retracted position to the ejected position, the door opening member 220 applies a pushing force to the door 120 to open the door 120 relative to the housing 110.

[0111] In another example, the door opening mechanism 200 is mounted on the door body 120, and the door opening member 220 is directly opposite the box body 110. During the process of moving from the retraction position to the ejection position, the door opening member 220 applies a pushing force to the box body 110, causing the door body 120 to open relative to the box body 110 under the reaction force.

[0112] It should be noted that since the electrical equipment in this application embodiment includes the door opening mechanism 200 of any of the above technical solutions, it has the technical features and beneficial effects of the door opening mechanism 200 of any of the above technical solutions, which will not be repeated here.

[0113] According to the embodiments of this application, the electrical equipment improves the ease of use of the electrical equipment and reduces the overall production cost by setting the door opening mechanism 200.

[0114] In some embodiments, the device body 100 may be provided with multiple door opening mechanisms 200. The multiple door opening mechanisms 200 may be distributed along the height direction of the device body 100 to increase the force exerted when the door 120 is opened and to improve the stability of the door 120 opening. When multiple doors 120 are provided, the multiple door opening mechanisms 200 may correspond to the multiple doors 120 so that all doors 120 can open automatically.

[0115] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such use of data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first," "second," etc., are generally of the same class and the number of objects is not limited; for example, a first object can be one or more. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, "and / or" indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0116] In the description of this application, 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", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0117] In the description of this application, "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more of the features.

[0118] In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more.

[0119] In the description of this application, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or it may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through another feature between them.

[0120] In the description of this application, the terms "above," "over," and "on top" for the first feature and the second feature include the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature.

[0121] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0122] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A door opening mechanism, installed on the equipment body, characterized in that, The door opening mechanism includes: A power component is rotatably mounted on the device body about an axis extending along a first direction. The power component has a first working surface and a second working surface distributed circumferentially, and the first working surface and the second working surface are misaligned in the first direction. The door opening component is electrically coupled to the power component to reciprocate between the retracted position and the ejected position under the drive of the power component. A trigger switch and a trigger element, wherein the trigger element is movably connected to the device body and moves under the drive of the power element; Specifically, when the door opening member is located in the retraction position or the ejection position, the trigger member contacts the first working surface in the first direction and triggers the trigger switch; during the process of the door opening member moving between the retraction position and the ejection position driven by the power member, the trigger member contacts the second working surface in the first direction and causes the trigger switch to de-trigger.

2. The door opening mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The trigger element is rotatably mounted on the device body about an axis extending along a second direction, and the first direction is set at an angle to the second direction; along the first direction, the relative positions of the first working surface and the second working surface correspond to the relative positions of the trigger element and the trigger switch.

3. The door opening mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The trigger includes a first contact portion acting on the power component and a second contact portion acting on the trigger switch, with the first contact portion and the second contact portion distributed on both sides of the rotation axis of the trigger.

4. The door opening mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The triggering element includes a trigger rod, the rotation axis of the triggering element is located at the middle of the trigger rod, and the first contact portion and the second contact portion are respectively located at both ends of the trigger rod; wherein, along the first direction, the rotation axis of the triggering element is located between the first working surface and the second working surface.

5. The door opening mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The trigger element is slidably mounted on the device body along the first direction, and the relative positions of the first working surface and the second working surface along the first direction correspond to the relative positions of the trigger switch and the trigger element.

6. The door opening mechanism according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The first working surface is provided in two parts; the two first working surfaces are distributed circumferentially at both ends of the second working surface.

7. The door opening mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, The door opening component is provided with a rack portion; the power component includes a power wheel that meshes with the rack portion, and the power wheel has a first working surface and a second working surface on its surface in the first direction.

8. The door opening mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, It also includes a drive device, the output end of which is provided with a first transmission wheel rotatably mounted on the main body of the device; The power component includes a second transmission wheel coaxially connected to the power wheel. The second transmission wheel meshes with the first transmission wheel, and during the process of the door opening component moving from the retracted position to the ejected position, the speed ratio between the first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel tends to decrease.

9. The door opening mechanism according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, It also includes a control board and a drive motor, wherein the drive motor is dynamically coupled to the power component and is used to drive the power component to rotate; The trigger switch is integrated on the control board; or, both the trigger switch and the drive motor are integrated on the control board.

10. An electrical appliance, characterized in that, include: The equipment body includes a housing and a door, with the door covering the housing; The door opening mechanism as described in any one of claims 1-9 is installed in the housing or the door, and the door opening member drives the door to open relative to the housing during the process of moving from the retraction position to the ejection position.

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