A multi-door lockable refrigerator

By installing a lock plate and lock hole on the crossbeam of the freezer, the problems of complex structure and high cost of existing freezers are solved, and the locking of multi-door freezers is simplified and the versatility is improved.

CN224455033UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-03AUCMA

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
AUCMA
Filing Date
2025-05-28
Publication Date
2026-07-03

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing lockable freezers have complex structures, which increases manufacturing costs and results in poor versatility, leading to high packaging and transportation costs.

Method used

Design a multi-door lockable freezer by installing a lock plate and lock hole on the crossbeam. The lock hole is higher than the surface of the cabinet door to restrict the opening of the cabinet door. The lock plate can be rotated to hide or stand up to cooperate with the lock. The lock is used to press down the cabinet doors on both sides, simplifying the structure and allowing the lock to be used together.

Benefits of technology

It enables multiple cabinet doors to be locked simultaneously with a single lock, simplifying the structure, reducing production costs, decreasing packaging and transportation volume, and improving versatility.

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Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of freezer technology and provides a multi-door lockable freezer, including a cabinet body with at least two doors rotatably connected to it; a crossbeam fixed to the cabinet body is provided between adjacent doors; a lock plate is installed on the crossbeam, and the lock plate has lock holes for engaging with locks; when the doors are closed, the lock holes protrude above the upper surface of the doors; specifically: in the locked state, the lock holes engage with the locks, restricting the opening of the doors on both sides of the lock plate; in the normal state, the locks are removed, and the doors on both sides of the lock plate can be opened. Thus, this utility model, by locking the locks into the lock holes, uses the lock body to press down on the doors on both sides, preventing them from opening. Locking two doors simultaneously with one lock simplifies the structure. The lock plate is located on the crossbeam, the handle structure remains unchanged, resulting in good versatility and eliminating the need for separate mold production, thus reducing production costs. There are no protruding parts on the outer wall of the cabinet body, eliminating the need to increase packaging volume and keeping packaging and transportation costs controllable.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of freezer technology, and in particular relates to a multi-door lockable freezer. Background Technology

[0002] Commercial freezers are usually placed in fixed locations in business premises, and the doors need to be locked when no one is on duty to prevent theft.

[0003] As disclosed in Chinese Patent CN104729204A, existing lockable freezers typically have keyholes on the external handle and the outer wall of the cabinet, and the doors are locked with locks. If there are multiple doors, multiple locks are required.

[0004] The existing lockable freezers have handles that differ from those of lockable freezers, resulting in poor versatility. Furthermore, they require separate molds for production, increasing manufacturing costs. The addition of keyholes to the freezer body increases its packaging volume, further raising packaging and transportation costs.

[0005] In conclusion, the existing technology obviously has inconveniences and defects in practical use, so it is necessary to improve it. Utility Model Content

[0006] To address the aforementioned shortcomings, this utility model provides a multi-door lockable freezer, solving the technical problem of complex structure and increased manufacturing costs associated with existing lockable freezers.

[0007] To solve the above problems, this utility model provides a multi-door lockable refrigerator, including a cabinet body, wherein at least two cabinet doors are rotatably connected to the cabinet body; a crossbeam fixed to the cabinet body is provided between two adjacent cabinet doors;

[0008] A lock plate is installed on the crossbeam, and the lock plate has a lock hole for engaging with a lock; when the cabinet door is closed, the lock hole protrudes above the upper surface of the cabinet door; specifically:

[0009] Locked state: The keyhole engages with the lock, restricting the opening of the cabinet doors on both sides of the lock plate;

[0010] Normal state: With the lock removed, the cabinet doors on both sides of the lock plate can be opened.

[0011] According to the multi-door lockable freezer of this utility model, a fixing member is provided on the crossbeam, and the locking plate is rotatably connected to the fixing member; specifically:

[0012] Normal state: The lock plate can be rotated and laid down, hidden between the two cabinet doors;

[0013] Locked state: The lock plate can be rotated and stood up, and the lock hole is higher than the upper surface of the cabinet door, so that it can be used with the lock.

[0014] According to the multi-door lockable freezer of this utility model, the locking plate and the fixing member are connected by hinge or riveting.

[0015] According to the present invention, the multi-door lockable freezer includes two vertically arranged flat plates, one of which is fixed on the crossbeam, and the other is rotatably connected to the locking plate.

[0016] According to the multi-door lockable freezer of this utility model, the crossbeam is provided with a limiting groove; in the normal state, the locking plate can be locked into or retracted into the limiting groove after being laid down.

[0017] According to the present invention, a multi-door lockable refrigerator has a lifting hook fixed on the locking plate.

[0018] According to the multi-door lockable refrigerator of this utility model, an anti-tipping block is fixed on the locking plate; when the locking plate is in the upright state, it can lean against the anti-tipping block to prevent the locking plate from falling over on its own.

[0019] According to the multi-door lockable freezer of this utility model, the corners of the locking plate are all transitioned with a rounded structure.

[0020] According to the multi-door lockable freezer of this utility model, the fixing parts and locking plates are made of stainless steel or aluminum alloy.

[0021] According to the present invention, the multi-door lockable refrigerator has multiple handle mounting holes for fixing handles in the cabinet doors.

[0022] In summary, this utility model uses a lock to lock the cabinet doors on both sides, preventing them from opening, after the lock is engaged in the keyhole. By locking two doors simultaneously with a single lock, the structure is simplified. The lock plate is mounted on the crossbeam, and the handle structure remains unchanged, ensuring good versatility and eliminating the need for separate molds, thus reducing production costs. The cabinet's outer wall has no protruding parts, eliminating the need to increase packaging volume and keeping packaging and transportation costs under control. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the cabinet body of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure in direction A;

[0026] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure in direction B;

[0027] In the diagram: 1-cabinet door, 11-handle mounting hole; 2-cabinet body, 21-beam, 211-limiting groove; 22-suspended basket; 3-lock, 4-lock plate, 41-lock hole, 42-lifting hook; 5-fixture, 51-anti-tipping block. Detailed Implementation

[0028] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 This utility model provides a multi-door lockable freezer, including a cabinet body 2, wherein the cabinet body 2 is rotatably connected to at least two cabinet doors 1; a crossbeam 21 fixed on the cabinet body 2 is provided between two adjacent cabinet doors 1.

[0029] A locking plate 4 is installed on the crossbeam 21, and the locking plate 4 is provided with a lock hole 41 for cooperating with the lock 3; when the cabinet door 1 is closed, the lock hole 41 can protrude above the upper surface of the cabinet door 1.

[0030] Locked state: The keyhole 41 engages with the lock 3 to restrict the opening of the cabinet doors 1 on both sides of the lock plate 4;

[0031] Normal state: Lock 3 is removed, and cabinet doors 1 on both sides of lock plate 4 can be opened freely.

[0032] After the lock 3 is engaged in the lock hole 41, the lock 3 itself presses down on both cabinet doors 1, preventing them from opening. Locking both cabinet doors 1 simultaneously with a single lock 3 simplifies the structure. The lock plate 4 is mounted on the crossbeam 21, maintaining the same handle structure, ensuring good versatility and eliminating the need for separate molds, thus reducing production costs. The outer wall of the cabinet 2 has no protruding parts, eliminating the need to increase packaging volume and keeping packaging and transportation costs under control.

[0033] Those skilled in the art can select a suitable lock 3 based on the distance between two adjacent cabinet doors 1.

[0034] The handle form of this utility model is not limited, and a handle with a suitable structure can be selected.

[0035] Optionally, the cabinet door 1 has multiple handle mounting holes 11 for fixing handles.

[0036] Optionally, the cabinet door 1 has a recessed structure to form a handle.

[0037] In one embodiment, the cabinet 2 is equipped with a hanging basket 22, which can hold items.

[0038] See Figure 3 As one embodiment, the crossbeam 21 is provided with a fixing member 5, and the locking plate 4 is rotatably connected to the fixing member 5; specifically:

[0039] Normal state: Lock plate 4 can be rotated and laid down, hidden between the two cabinet doors 1;

[0040] Locked state: The lock plate 4 can be rotated and stood up, and the lock hole 41 is higher than the upper surface of the cabinet door 1, so that it can cooperate with the lock 3;

[0041] Optionally, the rotatable connection between the locking plate 4 and the fixing member 5 is a hinge or a riveting.

[0042] Preferably, the fastener 5 is fixed to the crossbeam 21 with screws; the crossbeam 21 does not need to be produced with a separate mold. Furthermore, the fastener 5 is convenient for installation and maintenance.

[0043] Furthermore, the fastener 5 includes two vertically arranged flat plate portions, one of which is fixed to the crossbeam 21, and the other flat plate portion is rotatably connected to the locking plate 4.

[0044] During the process of opening and taking out items from cabinet door 1, collisions with lock plate 4 are inevitable. If the external force is too great, the rotating connection between lock plate 4 and fixing part 5 may become loose or damaged.

[0045] To protect the locking plate 4, as one embodiment, the crossbeam 21 is provided with a limiting groove 211; in the normal state, the locking plate 4 is laid down and then inserted into the limiting groove 211;

[0046] The limiting groove 211 is elongated and its width is slightly greater than the thickness of the locking plate 4. When the locking plate 4 is laid down and inserted into the limiting groove 211, the limiting groove 211 provides support when subjected to external force, thus preventing damage to the rotating connection between the locking plate 4 and the fixing part 5.

[0047] Optionally, when the locking plate 4 is laid down, most of it is retracted into the limiting groove 211, making it less susceptible to impact. Furthermore, the large overlap area between the locking plate 4 and the limiting groove 211 also allows it to withstand strong impacts without damage.

[0048] See Figure 4 As one embodiment, a lifting hook 42 is fixed on the locking plate 4; when the locking plate 4 is in the down position, the lifting hook 42 can be used to quickly lift the locking plate 4, which is convenient for locking operation.

[0049] After the locking plate 4 is laid down, the pull-out hook 42 is located outside the limiting groove 211, making it easy for fingers to reach. Those skilled in the art can adapt the length of the pull-out hook 42 and its position on the locking plate 4.

[0050] As one embodiment, an anti-tipping block 51 is fixed on the lock plate 4; after the lock plate 4 is erected, it can lean against the anti-tipping block 51, at which time the operator can take off his hands and perform actions such as picking up the lock 3, and the lock plate 4 will fall down by itself.

[0051] Optionally, the fixing component 5 and the locking plate 4 of this utility model are made of stainless steel or aluminum alloy, which have high strength and good stability.

[0052] Even better, the corners of the locking plate 4 are all rounded to avoid scratching fingers.

[0053] In summary, this utility model provides a multi-door lockable refrigerator. After the lock is engaged in the keyhole, the lock body presses down on both doors, preventing them from opening. Locking two doors simultaneously with a single lock simplifies the structure. The lock plate is mounted on the crossbeam, maintaining the same handle structure, ensuring good versatility and eliminating the need for separate molds, thus reducing production costs. The refrigerator's outer wall has no protruding parts, eliminating the need to increase packaging volume and keeping packaging and transportation costs under control.

[0054] Of course, there may be other embodiments of this utility model. Without departing from the spirit and essence of this utility model, those skilled in the art can make various corresponding changes and modifications based on this utility model, but these corresponding changes and modifications should all fall within the protection scope of the appended claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A multi-door lockable freezer, characterized in that, The cabinet includes a cabinet body, which is rotatably connected to at least two cabinet doors; a crossbeam fixed to the cabinet body is provided between two adjacent cabinet doors; A lock plate is installed on the crossbeam, and the lock plate has a lock hole for engaging with a lock; when the cabinet door is closed, the lock hole protrudes above the upper surface of the cabinet door; specifically: Locked state: The keyhole engages with the lock, restricting the opening of the cabinet doors on both sides of the lock plate; Normal state: With the lock removed, the cabinet doors on both sides of the lock plate can be opened.

2. The multi-door lockable refrigerator of claim 1, wherein, A fixing component is provided on the crossbeam, and the locking plate is rotatably connected to the fixing component; specifically: Normal state: The lock plate can be rotated and laid down, hidden between the two cabinet doors; Locked state: The lock plate can be rotated and stood up, and the lock hole is higher than the upper surface of the cabinet door, so that it can be used with the lock.

3. The multi-door lockable refrigerator of claim 2, wherein, The locking plate and the fixing member are connected by hinge or riveting.

4. The multi-door lockable refrigerator of claim 2, wherein, The fastener includes two vertically arranged flat plates, one of which is fixed to the crossbeam, and the other is rotatably connected to the locking plate.

5. The multi-door lockable refrigerator of claim 2, wherein, The crossbeam is provided with a limiting groove; in the normal state, the locking plate can be locked into or retracted into the limiting groove after being laid down.

6. The multi-door lockable refrigerator of claim 2, wherein, The locking plate is fixed with a lifting hook.

7. The multi-door lockable refrigerator of claim 2, wherein, An anti-tipping block is fixed to the locking plate; when the locking plate is in the upright state, it can lean against the anti-tipping block to prevent the locking plate from falling over on its own.

8. The multi-door lockable refrigerator of claim 2, wherein, The corners of the lock plate are all rounded.

9. The multi-door lockable refrigerator according to any one of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that, Both the fasteners and the locking plates are made of stainless steel or aluminum alloy.

10. The multi-door lockable refrigerator of claim 9, wherein, The cabinet door has multiple handle mounting holes for fixing handles.