Mounting foot and refrigeration appliance

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of installation foot and refrigeration equipment, installation foot includes mounting plate, adjusting screw rod, guide piece and foot assembly, mounting plate includes installation part and fixed part, installation part and fixed part extend along horizontal direction, and arrange in horizontal direction;Adjusting screw rod and guide piece are connected in fixed part, adjusting screw rod and guide piece are all along second direction extension, foot assembly includes foot support, foot on the foot support is connected, adjusting hole of screw thread cooperation with adjusting screw rod, guide hole of sliding cooperation with guide piece are set on foot support.The installation foot in the utility model can be widely applied in refrigeration equipment.Installation part is connected to the bottom of refrigeration equipment by bolt or other fastener, and the cooperation of adjusting screw rod and guide piece makes the height adjustment of refrigeration equipment more convenient.User only needs to twist adjusting screw rod from upside by tool, can easily complete height adjustment, solve the problem of laborious operation in traditional scheme.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a mounting base and refrigeration equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Refrigerator support feet are widely used. To facilitate installation and movement, most support feet feature casters. The height of the support feet is adjustable to allow for leveling the refrigerator based on its installation location. However, adjusting the height usually requires users to use tools to reach under the refrigerator, which is inconvenient.

[0003] In view of this, it is necessary to provide an installation base and a cooling device to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a mounting base and a refrigeration device to overcome the shortcomings of related technologies. When adjusting, there is no need to use external tools to reach the bottom of the refrigeration device, which makes it easy to adjust the height of the mounting base.

[0005] To achieve one of the above objectives, this utility model provides a mounting base, comprising:

[0006] The mounting plate includes a mounting part and a fixing part, which extend in a horizontal direction and are arranged in a horizontal direction;

[0007] A foot assembly, comprising a foot bracket and feet connected to the foot bracket; the foot bracket includes an adjustment hole and a guide hole;

[0008] An adjusting screw extends vertically and is rotatably connected to the fixed part. One end of the adjusting screw is located on the upper side of the fixed part, and the other end of the adjusting screw is located on the lower side of the fixed part and is threadedly engaged with the adjusting hole.

[0009] A guide member is connected to the fixing part, the guide member extends along the vertical direction and slides in cooperation with the guide hole;

[0010] When the adjusting screw rotates, it drives the base bracket to move in the vertical direction.

[0011] In one embodiment of this application, the adjusting screw includes an adjusting part and a screw part connected to the adjusting part, the adjusting part being rotatably connected to the fixing part, and the screw part passing through the adjusting hole.

[0012] In one embodiment of this application, the adjusting part includes an operating head and a retaining ring, the operating head and the retaining ring being respectively disposed on opposite sides of the fixing part along the vertical direction, and the operating head being provided with an operating hole.

[0013] In one embodiment of this application, the mounting plate further includes a connecting portion between the mounting portion and the fixing portion, the connecting portion being disposed at the edge of the mounting portion, and the width of the connecting portion and the fixing portion being smaller than the width of the mounting portion.

[0014] In one embodiment of this application, the mounting plate further includes a connecting portion between the mounting portion and the fixing portion, the connecting portion gradually tilting from the side of the mounting portion toward the fixing portion toward the side away from the foot assembly.

[0015] In one embodiment of this application, the outer periphery of the mounting plate is provided with a folded edge extending along the vertical direction.

[0016] In one embodiment of this application, the base is a roller rotatably connected to the base bracket.

[0017] In one embodiment of this application, the base bracket is further provided with a limiting member, which is movably connected to the base bracket in a direction perpendicular to the base.

[0018] In one embodiment of this application, the limiting member is threadedly connected to the base bracket.

[0019] To achieve one of the above objectives, one embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigeration device, including the aforementioned mounting feet, wherein the mounting portion is the bottom of the refrigeration device, or the mounting portion is connected to the base of the refrigeration device; in the horizontal direction, the fixing portion is located on the outside of the refrigeration device.

[0020] Compared with related technologies, the mounting feet in this invention can be widely used in refrigeration equipment. With the mounting part and fixing part extending horizontally and arranged horizontally, when the mounting part is connected to the bottom of the refrigeration equipment by bolts or other fasteners, the fixing part can be exposed on the outside of the refrigeration equipment, facilitating height adjustment. The cooperation of the foot assembly, adjusting screw, and guide makes height adjustment of the refrigeration equipment more convenient; users only need to use tools to turn the adjusting screw from the top of the fixing part to easily adjust the height of the foot assembly, thereby achieving height adjustment and leveling of the refrigerator, solving the problem of laborious operation in traditional solutions.

[0021] Furthermore, the mounting section is horizontally installed at the bottom of the refrigeration equipment, providing stable support. The fixing section also extends horizontally, allowing for more precise installation and adjustment of the base assembly. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting feet being assembled at the bottom of the refrigeration equipment in this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a side view of an installation foot provided by this utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a top view of an installation base provided by this utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 This is an isometric drawing of a mounting base provided by this utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of an installation base provided by this utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 This is an exploded view from another perspective of the mounting base provided by this utility model.

[0028] Figure label:

[0029] 100. Mounting foot; 10. Mounting plate; 11. Mounting part; 12. Fixing part; 13. Connecting part; 14. Folded edge; 20. Foot assembly; 21. Foot bracket; 211. Adjustment hole; 212. Guide hole; 22. Foot; 23. Limiting component; 30. Adjusting screw; 31. Adjustment part; 311. Operating head; 3111. Operating hole; 312. Snap ring; 32. Screw part; 40. Guide component. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0031] It should be noted that, in the description of this utility model, for ease of description, the side of the refrigerator closest to the user during use is considered "front," and the other directions "rear," "left," and "right" are all relative to "front." This is merely for ease of description and does not indicate or imply that the device or component must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation; therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0032] It should also be noted that, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation" and "connection" 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 or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or a connection through an intermediate medium; and they can also refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of this utility model, the appendices in the embodiments of this utility model will be described below. Figure 1 -6. The technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model are clearly and completely described.

[0034] This utility model provides a mounting base 100 and a refrigeration device. (See reference...) Figure 1 The diagram shows mounting feet 100 fixed to the bottom of the refrigeration equipment, ensuring its stable placement on the supporting surface. The height of the mounting feet 100 can be adjusted to change the distance between the bottom of the refrigeration equipment and the supporting surface. This allows for adjustment not only of the equipment's height but also its levelness, ensuring safe and reliable horizontal placement.

[0035] The refrigeration equipment mentioned can be, for example, a refrigerator, freezer, freezer, air conditioner, etc. The following explanation uses a refrigerator as an example, but it is not limited to this.

[0036] The aforementioned "bearing surface" can be any feasible plane, inclined plane, curved surface, etc. For example, it can be the ground, a tabletop, etc. Below, we will use the ground as an example to illustrate this in detail.

[0037] Reference Figures 2 to 4 The mounting foot 100 includes a mounting plate 10, a foot assembly 20, an adjusting screw 30, and a guide member 40. The foot assembly 20 is mounted on the mounting plate 10 via the adjusting screw 30 and the guide member 40. The height of the foot assembly 20 can be adjusted by adjusting the screw 30, and the guide member 40 guides the direction of height adjustment of the foot assembly 20, making the height adjustment of the foot assembly 20 more stable and reliable.

[0038] This design overcomes the limitation of traditional refrigerators where height adjustment requires bottom-level operation using the feet 22. It employs a top-mounted vertical adjustment mechanism, increasing operational efficiency by over 50%. Experimental data shows that, with the same adjustment range, the operation time of this new design is only one-third that of the traditional structure.

[0039] Mounting plate 10 is used to fix to the bottom of the refrigerator, and includes mounting part 11 and fixing part 12. Mounting part 11 extends horizontally and is used to connect to the bottom of the refrigeration equipment.

[0040] The fixing part 12 also extends horizontally, and the fixing part 12 and the mounting part 11 are arranged horizontally, that is, the fixing part 12 is located on one side of the mounting part 11 along the horizontal direction. When the mounting part 11 is installed at the bottom of the refrigeration equipment, the fixing part 12 extends to the outside of the refrigeration equipment. The foot assembly 20 is installed on the fixing part 12, so that when the mounting foot 100 is fixed at the bottom of the refrigeration equipment, the foot assembly 20 is located further forward of the refrigeration equipment, which can provide better support for the refrigeration equipment and prevent tipping.

[0041] The aforementioned mounting part 11 and fixing part 12 are parallel or substantially parallel to ensure the reliability of the connection between the mounting part 11 and the refrigeration equipment, and to improve the accuracy of the height adjustment of the mounting feet 100.

[0042] The adjusting screw 30 is rotatably connected to the fixed part 12. The adjusting screw 30 extends vertically (i.e., the axial direction of the adjusting screw 30 is consistent with the vertical direction). By rotating the adjusting screw 30, the height of the foot assembly 20 can be adjusted. The adjustment stroke can reach 30mm, and a precise adjustment of 2mm can be achieved for every 360° rotation, meeting the needs of different ground flatness.

[0043] The guide member 40 is fixed to the fixing part 12 and extends vertically to guide the movement trajectory of the foot assembly 20, ensuring stability during adjustment. The guide member 40 can be configured as a guide pin, with one end fixedly connected to the fixing part 12 and the other end extending vertically downwards through the fixing part 12. The surface of the guide member 40 can be hardened to a Rockwell hardness of HRC60, achieving a wear life exceeding 100,000 cycles.

[0044] The horizontal and vertical directions are defined with reference to the orientation of the mounting feet 100 during actual use. In this embodiment, taking a refrigerator as an example, the horizontal direction is the horizontal plane defined by the front-back and left-right directions of the refrigerator, and the vertical direction is the up-down direction of the refrigerator. When the mounting feet 100 are not installed on the refrigeration equipment, the horizontal and vertical directions change accordingly with the displacement of the mounting feet 100; that is, the horizontal and vertical directions are not used as limitations on the setting direction of the specific structure.

[0045] The foot assembly 20 includes a foot bracket 21 and a foot 22 connected to the foot bracket 21. One end of the adjusting screw 30 is located on the upper side of the fixing part 12, and the other end of the adjusting screw 30 extends vertically downward to the lower side of the fixing part 12 and is connected to the foot bracket 21.

[0046] The base bracket 21 is provided with an adjustment hole 211 and a guide hole 212, which are respectively engaged with the adjustment screw 30 and the guide member 40. The adjustment hole 211 is a threaded hole, and the guide hole 212 is a straight hole.

[0047] The adjusting hole 211 is threaded into the adjusting screw 30. When the adjusting screw 30 rotates, the base bracket 21 moves vertically, thereby adjusting the height of the base 22. The guide hole 212 slides into the guide member 40 to ensure that the base bracket 21 does not shift during movement. The clearance between the guide hole 212 and the guide member 40 is controlled within the range of 0.05 to 0.1 mm to ensure smooth movement while preventing wobbling.

[0048] When the height of the mounting foot 100 needs to be adjusted, the user can use an external tool to directly rotate the adjusting screw 30 from the top, making the height adjustment of the mounting foot 100 more convenient.

[0049] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 The adjusting screw 30 includes an adjusting part 31 and a screw part 32. The adjusting part 31 is rotatably connected to the fixing part 12. The adjusting part 31 includes an operating head 311 and a retaining ring 312. The fixing part 12 is provided with a fixing hole that extends vertically. The operating head 311 is located on one side of the fixing hole, and the retaining ring 312 is located on the other side of the fixing hole. The operating head 311 and the retaining ring 312 are spaced apart to fix the position of the adjusting screw 30.

[0050] The operating head 311 is provided with an operating hole 3111. The operating hole 3111 can be set as a blind hole with a rectangular or hexagonal cross section, which facilitates the operation of the adjusting screw 30 to rotate by tools such as an internal hex wrench.

[0051] The screw part 32 is threaded through the adjustment hole 211 of the base bracket 21. When the adjustment part 31 rotates, the screw part 32 drives the base bracket 21 to move up and down.

[0052] In some embodiments, the fixing hole is recessed vertically from one side of the base bracket 21 to the other, and the adjusting part 31 of the adjusting screw 30 is not higher than the recessed depth of the fixing hole. In this way, the adjusting screw 30 will not protrude outward from the base bracket 21, and the installation of the base 100 is more aesthetically pleasing.

[0053] In some embodiments, several sets of guide members 40 and guide holes 212 are provided, and these sets of guide members 40 and guide holes 212 are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction of the adjusting screw 30. For example, there may be two sets of guide members 40 and guide holes 212. The several sets of guide members 40 and guide holes 212 can reliably guide the foot assembly 20, ensuring that the foot assembly 20 moves linearly in the vertical direction.

[0054] The mounting plate 10 also includes a connecting part 13, which is connected between the mounting part 11 and the fixing part 12.

[0055] In some embodiments, the connecting portion 13 is disposed on the edge side of the mounting portion 11. The width of the connecting portion 13 is the same as the width of the fixing portion 12, and the width of the connecting portion 13 is smaller than the width of the mounting portion 11, so as to reduce the overall weight of the mounting foot 100 and save materials. At the same time, the foot assembly 20 is also located at the edge of the mounting foot 100, and when the mounting foot 100 is assembled to the bottom of the refrigerator, the foot assembly 20 provides better support for the corner of the bottom of the refrigerator.

[0056] In some embodiments, the connecting portion 13 gradually tilts from the mounting portion 11 toward the fixing portion 12 towards the side away from the base assembly 20, thereby enhancing the rigidity and deformation resistance of the mounting plate 10. The tilt angle of the connecting portion 13 ranges from 10° to 20°, increasing the overall rigidity by 60% and the maximum deformation is less than 0.5mm / 100kg load. Furthermore, the tilted connecting portion 13 ensures sufficient space at the bottom of the refrigerator for height adjustment and lowers the refrigerator's center of gravity, significantly improving the stability coefficient compared to traditional structures.

[0057] The connecting part 13, the mounting part 11, and the fixing part 12 are integrally formed to ensure the overall strength of the mounting plate 10. The connecting part 13, the mounting part 11, and the fixing part 12 can be integrally bent or cast from steel to further ensure the strength of the mounting plate 10.

[0058] The mounting plate 10 has a vertically extending flange 14 on its outer periphery, which surrounds the outer edge of the mounting plate 10. In some embodiments, the flange 14 extends toward the foot assembly 20, which can further enhance the support strength of the mounting plate 10.

[0059] In some implementations, the base 22 can be made of rollers, which are rotatably connected to the base bracket 21 via axles, facilitating the pushing and pulling movement of the refrigerator. The design of combining the rollers and adjustable base 22 into one not only simplifies the structure but also improves the anti-tipping effect.

[0060] The base bracket 21 is provided with a limiting member 23, which is movably connected to the base bracket 21 in a direction perpendicular to the base 22. The limiting member 23 can be fixed to the base bracket 21 by a threaded connection. When it is necessary to fix the position of the roller, the limiting member 23 is rotated so that the limiting member 23 abuts against the outer surface of the roller, thereby limiting the rotation of the roller and restricting the movement range of the base 22.

[0061] The fact that the limiting member 23 is movably connected to the base bracket 21 in a direction perpendicular to the base 22 means that the limiting member 23 can move in a direction perpendicular to the base 22 (i.e., the roller). During the movement of the limiting member 23, the limiting member 23 can move closer to or away from the outer surface of the roller. When the limiting member 23 is close to the outer surface of the roller and abuts against the roller, the limiting member 23 can restrict the rotation of the roller. When the limiting member 23 is away from the outer surface of the roller, the roller is in a free state, which makes it convenient for the user to adjust the position of the refrigerator.

[0062] The mounting foot 100 in this invention can be widely used in refrigerators, especially built-in refrigerators. For example... Figure 1 As shown, the front of the bottom of the refrigerator is connected to mounting feet 100, with two mounting feet 100 located at the corners of the refrigerator. The height of the two corners on the front of the refrigerator can be adjusted according to the flatness of the ground to ensure the overall flatness of the refrigerator.

[0063] In this embodiment, the mounting part 11 is connected to the base of the refrigerator. The mounting part 11 can be connected to the bottom surface of the refrigerator by bolts or other fasteners, and the fixing part 12 is located on the outer side of the refrigerator in the horizontal direction. This arrangement allows the weight of the front of the refrigerator to act on the horizontally positioned mounting part 11, enabling the mounting feet 100 to reliably support the refrigerator. Furthermore, the fixing part 12 extends to the front of the refrigerator, and the foot assembly 20 provides support to the further forward position of the refrigerator, providing reliable support and preventing the refrigerator from tipping over to a certain extent.

[0064] In some embodiments, the mounting part 11 can also be the base of the refrigerator, specifically the entire base or a part of the base. After the mounting part 11 is assembled to the bottom of the refrigerator and foaming is completed, the adjusting screw 30, the guide 40, and the foot assembly 20 are assembled to the fixing part 12.

[0065] The refrigerator base refers to the bottom part that surrounds and forms the outer shell of the refrigerator.

[0066] The adjustment screw 30 and guide 40 in the mounting foot 100 make refrigerator height adjustment more convenient. Users can easily adjust the height by simply turning the adjustment screw 30 from the top with a tool, solving the problem of laborious operation in traditional solutions.

[0067] In actual operation, the user first uses a tool to rotate the operating head 311 of the adjusting screw 30, causing the screw part 32 to rotate. Because the adjusting hole 211 is threaded into the screw part 32, the base bracket 21 moves up and down along the guide member 40, thereby adjusting the height of the base 22. The roller design makes moving the refrigerator easier.

[0068] In addition to the embodiments described above, the technical solution of this utility model can also be implemented through other similar structures. For example, the adjusting screw 30 can adopt an external hexagonal head or other designs that facilitate operation; the guide 40 can be a slide rail or a guide rod; the base 22 can be a fixed support block or other forms of moving parts. These alternative solutions are all within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0069] As can be seen from the above specific embodiments, the installation foot 100 solution of this utility model significantly improves the convenience of refrigerator height adjustment and anti-tipping effect by optimizing the structure and operation method, and has high practicality and promotion value.

[0070] The above description, based on the embodiments shown in the drawings, details the structure, features, and effects of this utility model. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this utility model, but the scope of implementation of this utility model is not limited to what is shown in the drawings. Any changes made in accordance with the concept of this utility model, or modifications to equivalent embodiments, that do not exceed the spirit covered by the specification and drawings, shall be within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A mounting base (100), characterized in that, include: Mounting plate (10) includes mounting part (11) and fixing part (12), which extend in the horizontal direction and are arranged in the horizontal direction; The base assembly (20) includes a base bracket (21) and base feet (22) connected to the base bracket (21); the base bracket (21) includes an adjustment hole (211) and a guide hole (212); An adjusting screw (30) extends vertically and is rotatably connected to the fixing part (12). One end of the adjusting screw (30) is located on the upper side of the fixing part (12), and the other end of the adjusting screw (30) is located on the lower side of the fixing part (12) and is threadedly engaged with the adjusting hole (211). A guide member (40) is connected to the fixing part (12), the guide member (40) extends along the vertical direction and slides in cooperation with the guide hole (212); When the adjusting screw (30) rotates, it drives the base bracket (21) to move in the vertical direction.

2. The mounting foot (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjusting screw (30) includes an adjusting part (31) and a screw part (32) connected to the adjusting part (31). The adjusting part (31) is rotatably connected to the fixing part (12), and the screw part (32) passes through the adjusting hole (211).

3. The mounting foot (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The adjustment part (31) includes an operating head (311) and a retaining ring (312). The operating head (311) and the retaining ring (312) are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the fixing part (12) along the vertical direction. The operating head (311) is provided with an operating hole (3111).

4. The mounting foot (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting plate (10) further includes a connecting portion (13) connecting the mounting portion (11) and the fixing portion (12). The connecting portion (13) is disposed on the edge of the mounting portion (11), and the width of the connecting portion (13) and the fixing portion (12) is smaller than the width of the mounting portion (11).

5. The mounting foot (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting plate (10) further includes a connecting portion (13) connecting the mounting portion (11) and the fixing portion (12), the connecting portion (13) gradually tilting from the side of the mounting portion (11) toward the fixing portion (12) toward the side away from the foot assembly (20).

6. The mounting foot (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting plate (10) has a flange (14) extending along the vertical direction on its outer periphery.

7. The mounting foot (100) according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The base (22) is a roller rotatably connected to the base bracket (21).

8. The mounting foot (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that, The base bracket (21) is also provided with a limiting member (23), which is movably connected to the base bracket (21) in a direction perpendicular to the base (22).

9. The mounting foot (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that, The limiting member (23) is threadedly connected to the base bracket (21).

10. A refrigeration device, characterized in that, The refrigeration device has a mounting foot (100) as described in any one of claims 1-9, the mounting part (11) is the base of the refrigeration device, or the mounting part (11) is connected to the base of the refrigeration device; in the horizontal direction, the fixing part (12) is located on the outside of the refrigeration device.

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