Pipeline supporting device and refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model provides a pipeline supporting device and a refrigerator, the pipeline supporting device comprises a body, a containing hole is formed in the body, and a pipeline is arranged in the containing hole in a penetrating mode; a first connecting part and a second connecting part are arranged on the two opposite sides of the body respectively, the first connecting part is used for being detachably connected with the second connecting part on the adjacent body, and the second connecting part is used for being detachably connected with the first connecting part on the adjacent body. According to the pipeline supporting device provided by the invention, the adjacent bodies are fixed through detachable connection of the first connecting parts and the second connecting parts which are adjacent on the adjacent bodies, so that relative movement between the adjacent bodies is prevented, and then the distance between the adjacent pipelines is fixed; the distance between every two adjacent pipelines is always kept within the installation requirement range, the situation that the refrigeration efficiency is affected due to the fact that the distance between the pipelines is too small is avoided, operation is easy, manual measurement or positioning is not needed, and the installation efficiency is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of refrigerator technology, and in particular relates to a pipeline support device and a refrigerator. Background Technology

[0002] The refrigerator's condensation line (or return gas line) is a crucial component in the refrigeration system that connects the evaporator and compressor. Its installation spacing and layout directly affect refrigeration efficiency, system stability, and energy consumption.

[0003] To prevent the return gas pipe from contacting the refrigerator's inner liner, which could lead to difficulty in controlling the compartment temperature and excessive noise, a supporting structure is usually provided to support the return gas pipe and maintain a certain distance between it and the refrigerator's inner liner. However, existing supporting structures cannot determine the distance between adjacent return gas pipes, resulting in a problem where the distance between the return gas pipes is too small, thus affecting cooling efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides a pipe support device and a refrigerator to solve the problem that the existing refrigerator support components cannot locate the distance between adjacent return pipes, resulting in the return pipes being too close together and thus affecting the cooling efficiency.

[0005] This application provides a pipe support device for use in a refrigerator, comprising:

[0006] The body has a receiving hole for inserting a pipe;

[0007] The main body has a first connecting part and a second connecting part on opposite sides, the first connecting part being detachably connected to the second connecting part on the adjacent main body, and the second connecting part being detachably connected to the first connecting part on the adjacent main body.

[0008] Optionally, the first connecting portion is inserted and fixed to the second connecting portion on the adjacent body.

[0009] Optionally, the first connecting portion includes a plugging protrusion, and the second connecting portion includes a slot, wherein the plugging protrusion mates with and plugs into the adjacent slot.

[0010] Optionally, the size of the receiving hole is adjustable.

[0011] Optionally, the body includes:

[0012] The first support ring has mounting holes, and the first connecting part and the second connecting part are respectively provided on opposite sides of the first support ring;

[0013] The second support ring includes a plurality of rings, each of which forms a receiving hole. The plurality of receiving holes are of different sizes, and the mounting hole is used to install one of the second support rings.

[0014] Optionally, the first support ring and the second support ring are engaged.

[0015] Optionally, the first support ring has a first opening, which communicates with the mounting hole;

[0016] The pipeline enters the mounting hole through the first opening.

[0017] Optionally, the second support ring is provided with a second opening, which communicates with the receiving hole, and the pipeline enters the receiving hole through the second opening;

[0018] Wherein, the projection of the second opening onto the first support ring is at least partially misaligned with the first opening.

[0019] Optionally, the first support ring is further provided with a positioning hole communicating with the mounting hole, and the outer periphery of the second support ring is provided with a corresponding positioning protrusion, the positioning protrusion being conformally matched with the positioning hole.

[0020] This application also provides a refrigerator, including the pipe support device as described above.

[0021] The pipe support device provided in this application embodiment has a first connecting part and a second connecting part on opposite sides of the main body, which provides a connection structure for two adjacent main bodies. After a pipe is installed on each of the two adjacent main bodies, they can be detachably connected through the adjacent first connecting part and the second connecting part to fix the adjacent main bodies and prevent relative movement between them. This fixes the distance between adjacent pipes, ensuring that the distance between adjacent pipes is always within the installation requirements and preventing the cooling efficiency from being affected by the insufficient spacing between pipes. At the same time, the distance between adjacent pipes can be limited by directly connecting the first connecting part and the second connecting part. The operation is simple, requires no manual measurement or positioning, and has high installation efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0023] To gain a more complete understanding of this application and its beneficial effects, the following description will be provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals denote the same parts.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first support ring of the pipeline support device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second support ring of the pipeline support device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the pipe support device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the use of the pipeline support device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0028] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0029] 1. Ontology;

[0030] 11. First support ring; 111. First connecting part; 112. Second connecting part; 113. Mounting hole; 114. Positioning hole; 115. First opening;

[0031] 12. Second support ring; 121. Receiving hole; 122. Positioning protrusion; 123. Second opening;

[0032] 2. Piping. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0034] 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," and "counterclockwise," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships 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. 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, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0035] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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 between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0036] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0037] The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of this application. To simplify the disclosure, specific examples of components and arrangements are described below. Of course, these are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, reference numerals and / or letters may be repeated in different examples; such repetition is for simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and / or arrangements discussed. In addition, various specific examples of processes and materials are provided in this application, but those skilled in the art will recognize the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0038] This application provides a pipe support device and a refrigerator to solve the problem that the existing refrigerator support components cannot locate the distance between adjacent return pipes, resulting in the return pipes being too close together and affecting the refrigeration efficiency. The following description is in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0039] The pipe support device provided in this embodiment is applied to a refrigerator. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figures 1 to 4 The pipe 2 support device includes a body 1, which has a receiving hole 121 for pipe 2 to pass through. A first connecting part 111 and a second connecting part 112 are respectively provided on opposite sides of the body 1. The first connecting part 111 is detachably connected to the second connecting part 112 on the adjacent body 1, and the second connecting part 112 is detachably connected to the first connecting part 111 on the adjacent body 1.

[0040] The pipe 2 support device provided in this application embodiment has a first connecting part 111 and a second connecting part 112 on opposite sides of the main body 1, which provides a connection structure for two adjacent main bodies 1. After two adjacent main bodies 1 are used to run a pipe 2 through each other, they can be detachably connected through the adjacent first connecting part 111 and the second connecting part 112 on the adjacent main bodies 1 to fix the adjacent main bodies 1 and prevent relative movement between the adjacent main bodies 1. This fixes the distance between the adjacent pipes 2 so that the distance between the adjacent pipes 2 is always kept within the installation requirements and prevents the cooling efficiency from being affected by the small distance between the pipes 2. At the same time, by directly connecting the first connecting part 111 and the second connecting part 112, the distance between the adjacent pipes 2 can be limited. The operation is simple, no manual measurement or positioning is required, and the installation efficiency is high.

[0041] The pipe 2 support device provided in this application embodiment can not only position the spacing between adjacent pipes 2 and support each pipe 2 when the refrigerator is put into use, but also support and position each pipe 2 during the refrigerator transportation process to prevent collision and wear between pipes 2 caused by bumps during transportation, ensure transportation stability, and reduce transportation losses of pipes 2.

[0042] It should be noted that pipe 2 in this article can be the return pipe of the refrigerator, or other similar pipes; no further examples are given here.

[0043] The spacing between parallel return air pipes is usually required to be greater than or equal to 30mm to avoid mutual thermal interference between pipes. Therefore, in this embodiment, after the first connecting part 111 and the second connecting part 112 of two adjacent bodies 1 are connected, the distance between the receiving holes 121 of two adjacent bodies 1 can be set to be greater than or equal to 30mm to ensure that the spacing between the fixed return air pipes always meets the installation requirements.

[0044] As an alternative implementation, in the embodiments of this application, after the first connecting part 111 and the second connecting part 112 of two adjacent bodies 1 are connected, the distance between the receiving holes 121 of the two adjacent bodies 1 can be set or can be other sizes, as long as the spacing installation requirements between adjacent pipes 2 are met.

[0045] Optionally, the first connecting part 111 is plugged into and fixed to the second connecting part 112 on the adjacent body 1. The plugging and fixing connection method is simple and convenient, and has high installation efficiency.

[0046] Optionally, the first connecting portion 111 includes a plug-in protrusion, and the second connecting portion 112 includes a slot, with the plug-in protrusion mating and plugging into the adjacent slot. The shapes of the plug-in protrusion and slot are not further limited here. In some examples, the plug-in protrusion may be disc-shaped, and the slot may be a corresponding circular groove. Furthermore, the circular groove may have an opening to reduce the material cost of the second connecting portion 112. In other examples, the plug-in protrusion may be triangular, and the slot may be triangular. During installation, the first connecting portion 111 or the second connecting portion 112 can be slid back and forth along the axial direction of the conduit 2 to allow the plug-in protrusion to engage within the slot.

[0047] Optionally, the size of the receiving hole 121 is adjustable to accommodate pipes 2 of different sizes.

[0048] Optionally, the body 1 includes a first support ring 11 and a second support ring 12. See also... Figure 1 The first support ring 11 has a mounting hole 113, and a first connecting portion 111 and a second connecting portion 112 are respectively provided on opposite sides of the first support ring 11; please refer to Figure 2 The second support ring 12 includes multiple rings, each of which has a receiving hole 121. The multiple receiving holes 121 have different sizes, and the mounting hole 113 is used to install one second support ring 12. Furthermore, the first connecting portion 111 and the second connecting portion 112 can be radially distributed on opposite sides of the first support ring 11.

[0049] A second support ring 12 with a corresponding sized receiving hole 121 can be selected according to the size of the pipe 2 that needs support. Each first support ring 11 can be used to install multiple sizes of second support rings 12, increasing the applicability of the first support ring 11. Therefore, multiple second support rings 12 of different sizes can be sold with one first support ring 11, avoiding the need to configure multiple first support rings 11 to provide multiple sizes of receiving holes 121, saving manufacturing costs, reducing the selling price, and improving market competitiveness. It is understood that the environments for different sizes of second support rings 12 are the same, to adapt to the same mounting holes 113 of the first support ring 11.

[0050] Optionally, the first support ring 11 and the second support ring 12 are engaged.

[0051] Optionally, the first support ring 11 has a first opening 115, which communicates with the mounting hole 113; the pipe 2 enters the mounting hole 113 through the first opening 115. During installation, the first support ring 11 can be directly inserted into the outer circumference of the pipe 2 radially along the pipe 2 through the first opening 115, avoiding the need to slip it onto one end of the pipe 2 and move it to the target installation position, thus simplifying the installation operation. It is understood that the first opening 115 only needs to be slightly larger than the outer diameter of the pipe 2.

[0052] Optionally, the second support ring 12 is provided with a second opening 123, which communicates with the receiving hole 121. The pipe 2 enters the receiving hole 121 through the second opening 123. The projection of the second opening 123 onto the first support ring 11 is at least partially misaligned with the first opening 115. During installation, the second support ring 12 can be directly inserted radially onto the outer circumference of the pipe 2 through the second opening 123, avoiding the need to fit it from one end of the pipe 2 and move it to the target installation position, thus simplifying the installation operation. It is understood that the second opening 123 only needs to be slightly larger than the outer diameter of the pipe 2.

[0053] Please refer to Figure 4 After the second support ring 12 is installed on the outer periphery of the pipe 2 and engaged in the mounting hole 113 of the first support ring 11, the projection of the second opening 123 on the first support ring 11 is at least partially misaligned with the first opening 115, preventing the pipe 2 from coming out of the second opening 123 and ensuring the support effect of the body 1 on the pipe 2. Furthermore, after the second support ring 12 is installed on the outer periphery of the pipe 2 and engaged in the mounting hole 113 of the first support ring 11, the projection of the second opening 123 on the first support ring 11 can be completely misaligned with the first opening 115 to improve the support and limiting effect on the pipe 2. For example, after the second support ring 12 is installed in place, the second opening 123 and the first opening 115 are relatively distributed.

[0054] That is, by setting the first opening 115 and the second opening 123, and limiting the projection of the second opening 123 on the first support ring 11 to be at least partially misaligned with the first opening 115, the ease of installation of the first support ring 11 and the second support ring 12 is ensured, as well as the support and limiting function for the pipeline 2.

[0055] Optionally, the first support ring 11 is also provided with a positioning hole 114 communicating with the mounting hole 113, and the second support ring 12 is provided with a corresponding positioning protrusion 122 on its outer periphery, the positioning protrusion 122 conformally matching the positioning hole 114.

[0056] By setting corresponding matching positioning holes 114 and positioning protrusions 122, an installation direction guide is provided for the second support ring 12 to be installed on the first support ring 11, saving the adjustment steps for installing the second support ring 12. The second support ring 12 can be installed directly according to the positions of the positioning holes 114 and positioning protrusions 122, which ensures that the first opening 115 and the second opening 123 are misaligned, preventing the pipe 2 from coming out of the second opening 123.

[0057] The shapes of the positioning protrusions 122 and the positioning holes 114 are not further defined here. In some examples, the positioning protrusions 122 may be rectangular, and the positioning holes 114 may be rectangular accordingly; in some examples, the positioning protrusions 122 may be triangular, and the positioning holes 114 may be triangular accordingly. Furthermore, the positioning protrusions 122 may include multiple protrusions and be spaced apart circumferentially along the second support ring 12, and correspondingly, the positioning holes 114 may also include multiple protrusions and be spaced apart circumferentially along the first support ring 11.

[0058] This application embodiment also provides a refrigerator, including the pipe 2 support device as described above. The pipe 2 support device includes a body 1, the body 1 having a receiving hole 121 for passing through the pipe 2; a first connecting portion 111 and a second connecting portion 112 are respectively provided on opposite sides of the body 1, the first connecting portion 111 being detachably connected to the second connecting portion 112 on the adjacent body 1, and the second connecting portion 112 being detachably connected to the first connecting portion 111 on the adjacent body 1.

[0059] Optionally, pipe 2 may include a return pipe.

[0060] By configuring a pipe support device 2 for the return gas pipe, each return gas pipe is supported, and the relatively fixed position between adjacent return gas pipes is ensured. The spacing installation requirements between adjacent return gas pipes can be met by selecting the size of the first support ring 11, the first connecting part 111, or the second connecting part 112, ensuring the stability of the return gas pipe during transportation, preventing adjacent return gas pipes from colliding or impacting the box liner, and also ensuring the heat dissipation requirements of the return gas pipe during use, preventing the cooling efficiency from being affected by the small spacing between adjacent return gas pipes.

[0061] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0062] The pipeline support device and refrigerator provided in the embodiments of this application have been described in detail above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the ideas of this application. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

Claims

1. A pipe support device, applied to a refrigerator, characterized in that, include: The body has a receiving hole for inserting a pipe; The main body has a first connecting part and a second connecting part on opposite sides, the first connecting part being detachably connected to the second connecting part on the adjacent main body, and the second connecting part being detachably connected to the first connecting part on the adjacent main body.

2. The pipeline support device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first connecting part is inserted and fixed to the second connecting part on the adjacent body.

3. The pipeline support device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first connecting portion includes a plugging protrusion, and the second connecting portion includes a slot, wherein the plugging protrusion mates with and plugs into the adjacent slot.

4. The pipeline support device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The size of the receiving hole is adjustable.

5. The pipeline support device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The body includes: The first support ring has mounting holes, and the first connecting part and the second connecting part are respectively provided on opposite sides of the first support ring; The second support ring includes a plurality of rings, each of which forms a receiving hole. The plurality of receiving holes are of different sizes, and the mounting hole is used to mount one of the second support rings.

6. The pipeline support device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first support ring is engaged with the second support ring.

7. The pipeline support device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first support ring has a first opening, and the first opening communicates with the mounting hole; The pipeline enters the mounting hole through the first opening.

8. The pipeline support device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second support ring has a second opening, which communicates with the receiving hole, and the pipeline enters the receiving hole through the second opening; Wherein, the projection of the second opening onto the first support ring is at least partially misaligned with the first opening.

9. The pipeline support device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first support ring is also provided with a positioning hole that communicates with the mounting hole, and the second support ring is provided with a corresponding positioning protrusion on its outer periphery, the positioning protrusion being conformally matched with the positioning hole.

10. A refrigerator, characterized in that, Includes the pipeline support device as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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