Ice storage basket structure and vehicle-mounted refrigerator thereof

Abstract

This utility model discloses an ice storage basket structure and its vehicle-mounted refrigerator, belonging to the technical field of vehicle-mounted refrigerators. The ice storage basket structure includes a basket body and two handles, which are symmetrically arranged along the central axis of the basket body. A connecting rod is rotatably connected between the two handles, and the handles rotate synchronously on the basket body through the connecting rod. This structure utilizes the synchronous connection function of the connecting rod, allowing the two handles to rotate synchronously on the basket body. When a user applies pressure to one handle, the other handle rotates accordingly, enabling the two handles to open and close simultaneously. This allows the user to easily place and remove the basket with one hand. Furthermore, because the connecting rod rotates between the two handles, it avoids wear and jamming during operation, resulting in a long service life and ensuring smooth and stable synchronous rotation between the two handles, thus improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vehicle-mounted refrigerator technology, specifically an ice storage basket structure and its vehicle-mounted refrigerator. Background Technology

[0002] Chinese utility model patent CN202223405384.4 discloses an ice storage basket and ice-making device, which includes a main basket, two handles, and two transmission components. Each transmission component includes two gears, each gear connected to a connecting part of one handle. Each gear includes a wheel and a swing part connecting the wheel. The wheel rim facing away from the swing part has multiple teeth protruding at intervals. Adjacent wheels mesh and rotate through the teeth, that is, adjacent gears mesh with each other to achieve synchronous and same-amplitude rotation. One end of each swing part facing away from the wheel is connected to a connecting part, and the sides of the two wheels are rotatably connected to the main basket, thereby enabling the two handles to rotate synchronously. However, the meshing rotation between the teeth is prone to wear, which not only shortens the service life but also easily causes jamming during normal use, affecting the user experience. Therefore, further improvement is necessary. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention aims to provide an ice storage basket structure and its vehicle-mounted refrigerator to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art.

[0004] An ice storage basket structure designed for this purpose includes a basket body and two handles. The two handles are symmetrically arranged along the central axis of the basket body, and a connecting rod is rotatably connected between the two handles, and the handles rotate synchronously on the basket body through the connecting rod.

[0005] Both handles include a handle portion and a connecting portion that bends and extends in the same direction at both ends of the handle portion, and the connecting portions of the two handles rotate adjacently on the basket body.

[0006] The connecting rod is provided with at least one, either concealed or exposed, connection between the connecting portions adjacent at one end.

[0007] The axis of rotation of the connecting part on the basket is parallel to and spaced apart from the axis of rotation of the connecting rod on the connecting part.

[0008] The connecting part is provided with an adapter hole, the connecting rod is provided with a connecting hole, and an adapter shaft is provided between the connecting hole and the adapter hole, and the two are rotatably engaged through the adapter shaft.

[0009] The connecting part is provided with a connecting opening groove, and the adapter hole is opened on the connecting opening groove along the central axis of the basket. The connecting rod is hidden in the connecting opening groove, and its connecting hole corresponds to the adapter hole.

[0010] The connecting part is provided with a rotating hole, which is located on one side of the adapter hole. The basket is provided with a rotating fit hole, and a rotating shaft is provided between the rotating fit hole and the rotating hole, and the two are rotatably fitted through the rotating shaft.

[0011] The top of the basket is provided with a boss, and the rotating fitting hole is opened on the boss along the central axis of the basket.

[0012] The shape of the handle and the connecting part matches the top shape of the basket body. The end of the connecting part is provided with a bending avoidance part, and the bending avoidance part avoids the boss. The bending avoidance part is located inside or outside the boss. The adapter hole, the connecting opening groove, and the rotating hole are all provided on the bending avoidance part.

[0013] A vehicle-mounted refrigerator includes the aforementioned ice storage basket structure. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator includes a refrigerator body, on which a water injection box is provided. The basket is placed on the water injection box via two handles. An ice maker and a sensor are provided inside the water injection box. The basket has an opening corresponding to the ice maker and a sensing engagement part corresponding to the sensor. The water injection box also has a lid that can be opened and closed.

[0014] This invention, through structural improvements, incorporates a connecting rod rotatably positioned between two symmetrical handles. Utilizing the synchronous connection function of this connecting rod, the two handles can rotate synchronously on the basket. When a user applies pressure to one handle, the other handle rotates accordingly, allowing the two handles to open and close simultaneously. This enables the user to easily place and retrieve the basket with one hand. Furthermore, because the connecting rod rotates between the two handles, it avoids wear and jamming during operation, resulting in a longer service life and ensuring smooth and stable synchronous rotation between the two handles, thus enhancing the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 This is an exploded structural diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the assembly structure after the two handles are opened, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the assembly structure after the two handles are combined, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A magnified structural diagram at point A in the diagram.

[0020] Figure 6 for Figure 4 A magnified structural diagram at point B in the diagram.

[0021] Figure 7 This is an exploded structural diagram of two handles, connecting rods, adapter shafts, and rotating shafts.

[0022] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A magnified structural diagram at point C in the diagram.

[0023] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of a car refrigerator and ice storage basket after the lid is closed.

[0024] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of a car refrigerator and ice storage basket after the lid is opened.

[0025] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of a car refrigerator and ice storage basket with the lid open and the two handles joined together. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a full understanding of this utility model. However, this utility model can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this utility model. Therefore, this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0027] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0028] See Figures 1-11 The structure of this ice storage basket includes a basket body 1 and two handles 2. The two handles 2 are symmetrically arranged along the central axis of the basket body 1. A connecting rod 3 is rotatably arranged between the two handles 2, and the handles 2 rotate synchronously on the basket body 1 through the connecting rod 3.

[0029] In this embodiment, a connecting rod 3 is rotatably arranged between two symmetrical handles 2. Utilizing the synchronous connection function of the connecting rod 3, the two handles 2 can rotate synchronously on the basket 1. When the user applies force to one handle 2, the other handle 2 will rotate accordingly, allowing the two handles 2 to open and close relative to each other. This allows the user to take out and put down the basket 1 with one hand. Furthermore, since the connecting rod 3 rotates between the two handles 2, the connecting rod 3 will not experience wear or jamming during operation. This not only extends its service life but also ensures smooth and stable synchronous rotation between the two handles 2, thereby improving the user experience.

[0030] Both handles 2 consist of a handle portion 4 and a connecting portion 5 that bends and extends in the same direction at both ends of the handle portion 4. The connecting portions 5 of the two handles 2 rotate adjacently on the basket body 1.

[0031] In this embodiment, the two connecting parts 5 are bent and extended at both ends of the handle part 4, and the two connecting parts 5 are bent and extended in the same direction, so that the handle 2 as a whole forms an n-shape, and the two symmetrical handles 2 form a square when opened.

[0032] The connecting rod 3 is provided with at least one, concealed or exposed connection between adjacent connecting portions 5 at one end.

[0033] In this embodiment, there are two connecting rods 3. The two connecting rods 3 are respectively hiddenly connected between the adjacent connecting parts 5 at both ends, so that the two handles 2 can achieve stable synchronous rotation and will not wobble left and right during rotation.

[0034] Specifically, the axis of rotation of the connecting part 5 on the basket 1 is parallel to and spaced apart from the axis of rotation of the connecting rod 3 on the connecting part 5.

[0035] That is, the position of the connecting part 5 rotating on the basket 1 is adjacent to the position of the connecting rod 3 rotating on the connecting part 5.

[0036] The connecting part 5 is provided with an adapter hole 6, the connecting rod 3 is provided with a connecting hole 7, and an adapter shaft 8 is provided between the connecting hole 7 and the adapter hole 6, and the two are rotatably engaged through the adapter shaft 8.

[0037] In this embodiment, a portion of the outer periphery of the adapter shaft 8 is provided with an anti-rotation part, and the other portion is a smooth part. The adapter shaft 8 cooperates with the adapter hole 6 through the anti-rotation part so that the adapter shaft 8 can rotate with the handle 2. The adapter shaft 8 cooperates with the connecting hole 7 through the smooth part so that the connecting rod 3 can rotate with the adapter shaft 8, thereby realizing the transmission connection between the handle 2 and the connecting rod 3.

[0038] The connecting part 5 is provided with a connecting opening groove 9, and the adapter hole 6 is opened on the connecting opening groove 9 along the central axis of the basket 1. The connecting rod 3 is hidden in the connecting opening groove 9, and its connecting hole 7 corresponds to the adapter hole 6.

[0039] Since the connecting rod 3 can be hidden, it can avoid being exposed, which not only improves the assembly stability of the connecting rod 3 and reduces the impact of foreign objects on the cooperation between the connecting rod 3 and the handle 2, but also improves the overall appearance of the basket 1.

[0040] The connecting part 5 is provided with a rotating hole 10, which is located on one side of the adapter hole 6. The basket body 1 is provided with a rotating fit hole 11, and a rotating shaft 12 is provided between the rotating fit hole 11 and the rotating hole 10, and the two are rotatably fitted through the rotating shaft 12.

[0041] In this embodiment, after the rotating shaft 12 passes through the rotating hole 10 and the rotating mating hole 11, it is also connected to a fixing plate 22 so that the rotating shaft 12 can rotate stably on the rotating hole 10 and the rotating mating hole 11.

[0042] The top of the basket 1 is provided with a boss 13, and the rotating fitting hole 11 is opened on the boss 13 along the central axis of the basket 1.

[0043] In this embodiment, the two handles 2 are rotatably connected to the boss 13 so that the two handles 2 can open and close synchronously on the top of the basket 1. At the same time, the top of the basket 1 is also provided with a step so that the two handles 2 form a gap with the step after opening, so that the user's hand can reach into the gap to grasp the handle 4.

[0044] The shape of the handle part 4 and the connecting part 5 matches the top shape of the basket body 1. The end of the connecting part 5 is provided with a bending avoidance part 14, and the bending avoidance part 14 avoids each other with the boss 13. The bending avoidance part 14 is located inside or outside the boss 13. The adapter hole 6, the connecting opening groove 9, and the rotating hole 10 are all provided on the bending avoidance part 14.

[0045] In this embodiment, the basket 1 is square-shaped with a square opening at the top. The shapes of the two handles 2 match the shape of the square opening at the top of the basket 1. The bending and avoiding part 14 bends inward toward the end of the connecting part 5 so that the bending and avoiding part 14 can avoid each other with the boss 13 and the bending and avoiding part 14 is located inside the boss 13.

[0046] The above-mentioned ice storage basket structure can be applied to vehicle refrigerators. The vehicle refrigerator includes a refrigerator body 15, on which a water injection box 16 is provided. The basket 1 is placed on the water injection box 16 by two handles 2. The water injection box 16 is provided with an ice maker 17 and a sensor. The basket 1 is provided with an opening 18 corresponding to the ice maker 17 and a sensing mating part 19 corresponding to the sensor. The water injection box 16 is also provided with a lid 20 that can be opened and closed.

[0047] In this embodiment, since the bending and avoidance part 14 is located inside the boss 13, the entire basket 1 can be completely placed inside the water injection box 16, and it is also convenient for the box cover 20 to close the entire basket 1 after closing.

[0048] The water inlet 16 is also provided with a water supply port. When the basket 1 is assembled, the water supply port can inject water into the basket 1. At the same time, the ice column 17 extends into the basket 1 through the opening 18 and cools the liquid in the basket 1.

[0049] The sensor is a Hall sensor. The top of the basket 1 is provided with a mounting groove 21. The sensing mating part 19 is a magnet and is fixed in the mounting groove 21. When the basket 1 is lifted, the Hall sensor senses that the sensing mating part 19 has left, and then feeds back information to the controller inside the vehicle refrigerator. The controller then controls the vehicle refrigerator to stop making ice.

[0050] The above describes the preferred embodiments of this utility model, illustrating and describing its basic principles, main features, and advantages. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of protection of this utility model as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A ice storage basket structure comprising a basket body (1) and two handles (2), the two handles (2) are symmetrically arranged along the central axis of the basket body (1), characterized in that: A connecting rod (3) is rotatably provided between the two handles (2), and the handles rotate synchronously on the basket (1) through the connecting rod (3).

2. The ice basket structure of claim 1, wherein: Both handles (2) consist of a handle portion (4) and a connecting portion (5) that bends and extends in the same direction at both ends of the handle portion (4). The connecting portions (5) of the two handles (2) rotate adjacently on the basket body (1).

3. The ice basket structure of claim 2, wherein: The connecting rod (3) is provided with at least one, either concealed or exposed, connection between the connecting portions (5) adjacent at one end.

4. The ice basket structure of claim 3, wherein: The axis of rotation of the connecting part (5) on the basket (1) is parallel to and spaced apart from the axis of rotation of the connecting rod (3) on the connecting part (5).

5. The ice basket structure of claim 3, wherein: The connecting part (5) is provided with a transition hole (6), the connecting rod (3) is provided with a connecting hole (7), and a transition shaft (8) is provided between the connecting hole (7) and the transition hole (6), and the two are rotatably engaged through the transition shaft (8).

6. The ice basket structure of claim 5, wherein: The connecting part (5) is provided with a connecting opening groove (9), the adapter hole (6) is opened on the connecting opening groove (9) along the central axis of the basket (1), the connecting rod (3) is hidden in the connecting opening groove (9), and its connecting hole (7) corresponds to the adapter hole (6).

7. The ice basket structure of claim 6, wherein: The connecting part (5) is provided with a rotating hole (10), the rotating hole (10) is located on one side of the adapter hole (6), the basket (1) is provided with a rotating fitting hole (11), a rotating shaft (12) is provided between the rotating fitting hole (11) and the rotating hole (10), and the two are rotatably fitted through the rotating shaft (12).

8. The ice storage basket structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The top of the basket (1) is provided with a boss (13), and the rotating fitting hole (11) is opened on the boss (13) along the central axis of the basket (1).

9. The ice basket structure of claim 7, wherein: The shape of the handle (4) and the connecting part (5) matches the top shape of the basket (1). The end of the connecting part (5) is provided with a bending avoidance part (14), and the bending avoidance part (14) avoids the boss (13) from each other. The bending avoidance part (14) is located inside or outside the boss (13). The adapter hole (6), the connecting opening groove (9), and the rotating hole (10) are all provided on the bending avoidance part (14).

10. A vehicle refrigerator characterized by comprising: The vehicle refrigerator includes the ice storage basket structure according to any one of claims 1-9, the vehicle refrigerator includes a refrigerator body (15), the refrigerator body (15) is provided with a water injection box (16), the basket (1) is placed on the water injection box (16) by two handles (2), the water injection box (16) is provided with an ice maker (17) and a sensor, the basket (1) is provided with an opening (18) corresponding to the ice maker (17) and a sensing mating part (19) corresponding to the sensor, and the water injection box (16) is also provided with a lid (20) that can be opened and closed.

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