Atmosphere lamp and refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model discloses an atmosphere lamp and a refrigerator, the atmosphere lamp comprises a base, a light-transmitting cover, a lamp strip and two end covers, and a slot is formed in the base; the light-transmitting cover is mounted on the base; the lamp strip is arranged in the slot and is in sliding connection with the base, and light generated when the lamp strip works can penetrate through the light-transmitting cover to be emitted outwards; the two end covers are arranged at the two ends of the base and matched with the base in an inserted mode, and the portions, stretching into the base, of the two end covers are matched with the lamp strip in a clamped mode. According to the atmosphere lamp, the end covers and the lamp strip can be clamped and matched while the end covers are inserted into the base when the atmosphere lamp is assembled, so that the two end covers can be reliably connected with the base and the lamp strip, and the assembling stability of the lamp strip in the base is improved; and moreover, the end cover can be conveniently assembled on the base, and the effect of improving the overall assembling efficiency of the atmosphere lamp is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of refrigerator-related technical technology, and in particular relates to an ambient light and a refrigerator. Background Technology

[0002] Refrigerator compartments are usually equipped with ambient lighting. When the refrigerator door is opened, the ambient light automatically turns on, providing illumination for easy access to items and creating a decorative effect with soft light, thus enhancing the user experience.

[0003] Currently, the base of the ambient light strip in the refrigerator compartment is typically manufactured using an extrusion molding process, resulting in an open structure at both ends. To prevent humid and cold air from entering the base, end caps are usually glued to the openings at both ends. However, the large gap between the light strip and the base causes the strip to be poorly secured and prone to wobbling. Furthermore, the glued end cap process increases assembly time, impacting the overall efficiency of the refrigerator production line. This design affects both stability and production speed, necessitating optimization and improvement. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to provide an ambient light and refrigerator for solving the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0005] An ambient light, comprising:

[0006] The base has a slot.

[0007] A light-transmitting cover is installed on the base;

[0008] The light strip is disposed in the slot and slidably connected to the base, and the light generated by the light strip when it is working can be emitted outward through the light-transmitting cover;

[0009] Two end caps are disposed at both ends of the base and are respectively inserted into the base. Furthermore, the portions of the two end caps that extend into the base are respectively engaged with the light strip.

[0010] It is understandable that the end cap can be inserted into the base at the same time as the end cap is engaged with the light strip. This not only ensures a reliable connection between the two end caps, the base, and the light strip, and improves the stability of the light strip assembly in the base, but also facilitates the assembly of the end caps on the base, thus improving the overall assembly efficiency of the ambient light.

[0011] In one embodiment, each end cap is provided with an extended protrusion, and the light strip is provided with a slot, the slot being provided with respect to the extended protrusion, and the extended protrusion being able to engage with the corresponding slot.

[0012] The extended protrusion is located on the side of the light strip facing the light-transmitting cover, and the extended protrusion can undergo elastic deformation under force.

[0013] In one embodiment, the extended protrusion is provided with a guide slope that can abut against the light strip to drive the extended protrusion to undergo elastic deformation.

[0014] It is understandable that a guide bevel is used to guide the elastic deformation of the extended protrusion, which facilitates the snap-fit ​​between the extended protrusion on the end cap and the slot on the light strip.

[0015] In one embodiment, two baffles are formed on the base, the two baffles are symmetrically arranged and respectively abut against and limit the light strip, and the light generated by the light strip can be emitted outward through the gap between the two baffles;

[0016] The extended protrusion is disposed between the two retaining ribs.

[0017] In one embodiment, the light strip has a light-emitting portion, and the light strip is capable of generating light through the light-emitting portion;

[0018] Furthermore, the light-emitting part is positioned between the two extended protrusions.

[0019] In one embodiment, the light-transmitting cover and the base are integrally injection molded.

[0020] Understandably, the light-transmitting cover and the base are injection molded as a single piece. This not only ensures the reliability of the connection between the light-transmitting cover and the base, but also facilitates the overall manufacturing of the light-transmitting cover and the base, thereby further reducing the overall assembly efficiency of the ambient light.

[0021] In one embodiment, the end cap has a rib formed thereon, and the end cap can be inserted into the base through the rib.

[0022] Furthermore, the stiffening plate is interference-fitted with the base.

[0023] It is understandable that the insertion of the end cap rib into the base can achieve an interference fit between the rib and the base, which can further improve the reliability of the end cap assembly on the base.

[0024] In one embodiment, a cover plate is also formed on the end cap, the cover plate being able to abut and limit the base, and to engage the end cap with the light strip.

[0025] It is understandable that by using the abutment limit between the cover plate and the base, the assembly of the end cover on the base can be limited, and the snap-fit ​​between the end cover and the light strip can be ensured, which can further facilitate the assembly of the end cover on the base.

[0026] In one embodiment, the light strip is electrically connected to a cable for electrical connection to an external circuit board to control the operation of the light strip;

[0027] One of the end caps has a through hole, and the cable can extend through the through hole and be electrically connected to the external circuit board.

[0028] This application also provides a refrigerator, including a refrigerator liner and the aforementioned ambient light;

[0029] The ambient light is installed inside the refrigerator liner.

[0030] Due to the application of the above technical solution, this utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0031] The ambient light and refrigerator claimed in this application have end caps that can be snapped together with the light strip when inserted into the base. This not only ensures a reliable connection between the two end caps and the base and the light strip, and improves the stability of the light strip assembly in the base, but also facilitates the assembly of the end caps on the base, thereby improving the overall assembly efficiency of the ambient light. Attached Figure Description

[0032] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the conventional technology, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the conventional technology will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the 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.

[0033] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the ambient light provided in this application.

[0034] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the ambient light provided in this application.

[0035] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one of the end caps in this application.

[0036] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of another end cap in this application.

[0037] Reference numerals: 100, ambient light; 10, base; 110, slot; 11, baffle; 20, light-transmitting cover; 30, light strip; 31, slot; 40, end cap; 41, extension buckle; 411, guide slope; 42, rib plate; 43, cover plate; 431, through hole. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0039] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "located on" another component, it can be directly located on the other component or may have an intervening component. When a component is considered to be "located on" another component, it can be directly located on the other component or may have an intervening component. When a component is considered to be "fixed to" another component, it can be directly fixed to the other component or may have an intervening component.

[0040] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0041] The ambient light 100 claimed in this application is specifically an ambient light applied to the refrigerator compartment.

[0042] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the ambient light 100 provided in this application includes a base 10, a light-transmitting cover 20, a light strip 30, and two end caps 40. The base 10 has a slot 110. The light-transmitting cover 20 is installed on the base 10. The light strip 30 is disposed in the slot 110 and slidably connected to the base 10. When the light strip 30 is working, the light generated can pass through the light-transmitting cover 20 and be emitted outward. The two end caps 40 are disposed at both ends of the base 10 and are respectively inserted into the base 10. Furthermore, the portions of the two end caps 40 that extend into the base 10 are respectively engaged with the light strip 30.

[0043] As can be seen from the above, during the assembly of the ambient light 100 of this application, the end cap 40 can achieve a snap-fit ​​engagement with the light strip 30 while being inserted into the base 10. This not only ensures a reliable connection between the two end caps 40 and the base 10 and the light strip 30, and improves the stability of the light strip 30 within the base 10, but also facilitates the assembly of the end caps 40 on the base 10, thereby improving the overall assembly efficiency of the ambient light 100.

[0044] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, two baffles 11 are formed on the base 10. The two baffles 11 are symmetrically arranged and respectively abut against and limit the light strip 30. The light generated by the light strip 30 can pass through the gap between the two baffles 11 and be emitted outward, thus realizing the light output of the ambient light 100. That is, the light strip 30 can abut against the two baffles 11 and be inserted into the slot 110 of the base 10. Here, the baffles 11 extend along the length direction of the base 10 and can be connected to the base 10 as an integral structure. It can be understood that in other embodiments, each baffle 11 may be divided into multiple baffles arranged at intervals, which will not be elaborated here.

[0045] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the light-transmitting cover 20 and the base 10 are integrally injection molded, specifically by a two-color co-extrusion molding process. This not only ensures the reliability of the connection between the light-transmitting cover 20 and the base 10, but also facilitates the overall manufacturing of the light-transmitting cover 20 and the base 10, thereby further reducing the overall assembly efficiency of the ambient light 100.

[0046] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in one embodiment, each end cap 40 has an extending protrusion 41, and the light strip 30 has a slot 31. The slot 31 is corresponding to the extending protrusion 41, and the extending protrusion 41 can engage with the corresponding slot 31 to achieve the engagement between the end cap 40 and the light strip 30. Here, the extending protrusion 41 is located between two retaining ribs 11, which avoids positional interference between the extending protrusion 41 and the retaining ribs 11 during the insertion of the extending protrusion 41 into the base 10, thereby meeting the usage requirements of inserting the extending protrusion 41 into the base 10. It is understood that in other embodiments, positional interference between the extending protrusion 41 and the retaining ribs 11 can also be avoided by shortening the length of the retaining ribs 11, which will not be elaborated here.

[0047] like Figure 2As shown, in this embodiment, the extension buckle 41 is disposed on the side of the light strip 30 facing the light-transmitting cover 20. The extension buckle 41 can undergo elastic deformation under force, so that when the extension buckle 41 on the end cover 40 is inserted into the base 10, the extension buckle 41 will undergo elastic deformation under the pushing of the light strip 30. This can meet the usage requirements that the extension buckle 41 can be engaged with the slot 31 on the light strip 30.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the extension protrusion 41 is provided with a guide slope 411, which can abut against the light strip 30 to drive the extension protrusion 41 to undergo elastic deformation. That is, when the end cap 40 of this embodiment drives the extension protrusion 41 to be inserted into the base 10, the guide slope 411 can abut against the light strip 30 and slide on the light strip 30. During this process, the guide slope 411 can guide the extension protrusion 41 to undergo elastic deformation, which facilitates the snap-fit ​​between the extension protrusion 41 on the end cap 40 and the slot 31 on the light strip 30.

[0049] In this embodiment, the light strip 30 has a light-emitting portion (not shown), and the light strip 30 can generate light through the light-emitting portion; furthermore, the light-emitting portion is disposed between the extending protrusions 41 on the two end caps 40. That is to say, the snap-fit ​​engagement between the extending protrusions 41 on the end caps 40 and the light strip 30 does not affect the normal light emission of the light strip 30. Here, the light-emitting portion of the light strip 30 specifically refers to the part of the light strip 30 that can emit light when it is working, and can specifically be illuminated by a light-emitting chip.

[0050] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in one embodiment, a stiffener 42 is formed on the end cap 40, and the end cap 40 can be inserted into the base 10 via the stiffener 42; furthermore, the stiffener 42 and the base 10 are interference-fitted. That is, while the end cap 40 is inserted into the base 10, the interference fit between the stiffener 42 and the base 10 can be achieved, which further improves the reliability of the end cap 40 assembly on the base 10. Here, the number of stiffeners 42 is configured as two, and the two stiffeners 42 are arranged at intervals and parallel to each other.

[0051] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in one embodiment, a cover plate 43 is also formed on the end cap 40. The cover plate 43 can abut against and limit the position of the base 10, and make the end cap 40 engage with the light strip 30. That is, when the cover plate 43 abuts against and limits the position of the end cap 40 on the base 10, the extension protrusion 41 of the end cap 40 engages with the light strip 30, ensuring the engagement between the end cap 40 and the light strip 30. This further facilitates the assembly of the end cap 40 on the base 10. Here, the cover plate 43, the stiffener 42, and the extension protrusion 41 are connected as a single unit, and can be injection molded from plastic material.

[0052] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, one end cap 40 of the ambient light 100 has a through hole 431, and the cable electrically connected to the light strip 30 can extend through the through hole 431 and be electrically connected to the external circuit board, thus meeting the usage requirements of the external circuit board for controlling the operation of the light strip 30. Here, the through hole 431 is U-shaped and is provided on the cover plate 43.

[0053] In addition, this application also provides a refrigerator, including a refrigerator liner (not shown) and the above-mentioned ambient light 100. The ambient light 100 is installed inside the refrigerator liner, specifically by adhesive bonding to fix the base 10 of the ambient light 100 to the refrigerator liner.

[0054] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0055] Those skilled in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any appropriate changes and variations made to the above embodiments within the scope of the essential spirit of the present utility model shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by the present utility model.

Claims

1. An atmosphere lamp, characterized by Ambient lights (100) include: The base (10) has a slot (110); A light-transmitting cover (20) is installed on the base (10); The light strip (30) is disposed in the slot (110) and slidably connected to the base (10), and the light generated by the light strip (30) when it is working can be emitted outward through the light-transmitting cover (20); Two end caps (40) are disposed at both ends of the base (10) and are respectively inserted into the base (10). Furthermore, the portions of the two end caps (40) that extend into the base (10) are respectively engaged with the light strip (30).

2. The atmosphere lamp according to claim 1, characterized in that Each of the end caps (40) has an extension buckle (41) formed thereon, and the light strip (30) has a slot (31) provided thereon. The slot (31) is provided corresponding to the extension buckle (41), and the extension buckle (41) can engage with the corresponding slot (31). The extension buckle (41) is located on the side of the light strip (30) facing the light-transmitting cover (20), and the extension buckle (41) can undergo elastic deformation under force.

3. The atmosphere lamp according to claim 2, characterized in that The extension buckle (41) is provided with a guide slope (411), which can abut against the light strip (30) to drive the extension buckle (41) to undergo elastic deformation.

4. The atmosphere lamp according to claim 2, characterized in that Two baffles (11) are formed on the base (10). The two baffles (11) are symmetrically arranged and respectively abut against and limit the light strip (30). The light generated by the light strip (30) can pass through the gap between the two baffles (11) and be emitted outward. The extended protrusion (41) is disposed between the two retaining ribs (11).

5. The atmosphere lamp according to claim 2, wherein The light strip (30) has a light-emitting part, and the light strip (30) can generate light through the light-emitting part; Furthermore, the light-emitting part is positioned between the two extended protrusions (41).

6. The atmosphere lamp of claim 1, wherein, The light-transmitting cover (20) and the base (10) are integrally injection molded.

7. The atmosphere lamp of claim 1, wherein The end cap (40) has a rib plate (42) formed on it, and the end cap (40) can be inserted into the base (10) through the rib plate (42); Furthermore, the stiffener (42) is interference-fitted with the base (10).

8. The atmosphere lamp of claim 1, wherein, The end cap (40) is also provided with a cover plate (43), which can abut against the base (10) and limit the position, and make the end cap (40) engage with the light strip (30).

9. The ambiance light of claim 1, wherein, The light strip (30) is electrically connected to a cable, which is used to electrically connect to an external circuit board to control the operation of the light strip (30); One of the end caps (40) has a through hole (431), and the cable can extend through the through hole (431) and be electrically connected to the external circuit board.

10. A refrigerator, characterized in that, Includes a refrigerated inner liner and an ambient light (100) as described in any one of claims 1 to 9. The ambient light (100) is installed inside the refrigerator liner.

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