Vehicle-mounted refrigerator performance test mechanism

By designing a vehicle-mounted refrigerator performance testing mechanism, using an automatic interlocking module and a barcode scanner to identify the model, and combining a lifting mechanism and a testing module, the problem of cumbersome, time-consuming, and labor-intensive testing in existing technologies has been solved, achieving fast and accurate performance testing results.

CN224553383UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-24GUANGDONG INDELB ENTERPRISE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GUANGDONG INDELB ENTERPRISE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-08
Publication Date
2026-07-24

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies for testing the performance of vehicle-mounted refrigerators are cumbersome, time-consuming, labor-intensive, inefficient, and inaccurate.

Method used

A vehicle-mounted refrigerator performance testing mechanism was designed, including a frame, guide rails, tray, door opening and closing testing station, and electrical performance testing station. It achieves rapid connection and testing through an automatic plug-in module, identifies the vehicle-mounted refrigerator model using a barcode scanner, and performs multiple performance tests through a lifting mechanism and testing modules.

Benefits of technology

This has improved the speed, accuracy, and efficiency of vehicle-mounted refrigerator performance testing, simplified the testing process, and reduced costs.

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Abstract

A kind of vehicle refrigerator performance test mechanism, including rack, guide rail being arranged in the rack, the tray being slidably arranged on the guide rail, switch door detection station being arranged in the rack and electric performance test station being slidably arranged on the guide rail;The electric performance test station includes platform, mounting bracket being arranged on the platform, jacking mechanism, automatic plug-in module and the code scanning gun on the mounting bracket;The rack includes upper rack, lower rack being arranged in longitudinal opposite with the upper rack, electric cabinet being located in the lower rack, gas circuit board and maintenance door being located in the upper rack.This test mechanism is simple in structure, docking is fast and testing is convenient.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vehicle refrigerators, and in particular to a vehicle refrigerator performance testing institution. Background Technology

[0002] As people's living standards improve, consumers are increasingly demanding self-driving travel. Among the most common needs is the installation of car refrigerators to keep various beverages, alcoholic drinks, or food fresh, thereby meeting the needs of consumers who travel short or long distances by car or for tourism.

[0003] Before a vehicle refrigerator leaves the factory after production, its various performance characteristics, such as structural stability and electrical performance, need to be tested.

[0004] Existing methods for testing structural stability and electrical performance are cumbersome, time-consuming, labor-intensive, inefficient, and lack accuracy.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an improved vehicle-mounted refrigerator performance testing mechanism to overcome the aforementioned shortcomings of the prior art. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and provide a vehicle-mounted refrigerator performance testing mechanism.

[0007] To achieve the objectives of this utility model, the following technical solution is adopted: A vehicle-mounted refrigerator performance testing mechanism includes: a frame, a guide rail disposed within the frame, a tray slidably disposed on the guide rail, a door opening / closing detection station disposed within the frame, and an electrical performance testing station slidably disposed on the guide rail; the electrical performance testing station includes a platform, a mounting bracket disposed on the platform, a lifting mechanism, an automatic insertion module, and a barcode scanner located on the mounting bracket; the frame includes an upper frame, a lower frame disposed longitudinally opposite to the upper frame, an electrical control box located within the lower frame, a gas circuit board, and a maintenance door located within the upper frame.

[0008] Preferably, an insulating element is provided on the support plate, and the first radiator is disposed on the support plate through the insulating element.

[0009] More preferably, the frame is further provided with a test module for performance testing of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator. Preferably, the frame is further provided with a mechanism for automatically adjusting the height of the tray according to the model and external dimensions of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator.

[0010] More preferably, a stopper is further provided on the pallet to stop further movement after the pallet has moved to a horizontal position, thereby achieving precise positioning.

[0011] Preferably, the moving module includes a sliding plate, a column disposed on the sliding plate, and a horizontal arm disposed on the top of the column. A laser displacement sensor is disposed at one end of the horizontal arm. The horizontal arm also includes a laser displacement sensor, a pressure sensor, and a pull pin.

[0012] Preferably, a slide cylinder is also provided at the end of the cross arm. More preferably, it also includes a cabinet, on which a display screen is provided.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: In this invention, the testing mechanism comprises a frame, a guide rail disposed within the frame, a support plate slidably disposed on the guide rail, a door opening / closing detection station disposed within the frame, and an electrical performance testing station slidably disposed on the guide rail. The electrical performance testing station includes a platform, a mounting frame disposed on the platform, a lifting mechanism, an automatic interlocking module, and a barcode scanner located on the mounting frame. The frame includes an upper frame, a lower frame longitudinally opposite to the upper frame, an electrical control box located within the lower frame, a pneumatic circuit board, and a maintenance door located within the upper frame. The automatic interlocking module enables rapid electrical connection between the vehicle refrigerator to be tested and the port of the electrical performance testing station, thereby achieving rapid connection and testing.

[0014] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and will become apparent from the description or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a vehicle-mounted refrigerator performance testing mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional structural diagram of the frame of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator performance testing mechanism.

[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional view of the frame of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator performance testing mechanism from another angle.

[0018] Figure 4 The detailed structure of the electrical performance testing station of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator performance testing facility is shown.

[0019] Figure 5 Showing Figure 4 A magnified view of a portion of the electrical performance testing station shown.

[0020] Figure 6 Showing Figure 2-3 The frame shown has a detailed partial structure.

[0021] Figure 7 The structure for automatic door detection is shown.

[0022] Figure 8 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional view of the frame of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator performance testing mechanism from another angle. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0024] Those skilled in the art will understand that, unless specifically stated otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” “the,” and “the” used herein may also include the plural forms. It should be further understood that the term “comprising” as used in this specification means the presence of the stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, nor does it exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. It should be understood that when we say an element is “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element, or there may be intermediate elements. Furthermore, “connected” or “coupled” as used herein can include wireless connection or wireless coupling. The term “and / or” as used herein includes all or any unit and all combinations of one or more associated listed items.

[0025] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that, unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein (including technical and scientific terms) have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. It should also be understood that terms such as those defined in general dictionaries should be understood to have the same meaning as in the context of the prior art, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless specifically defined as herein.

[0026] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in conjunction with Figure 1-8A vehicle-mounted refrigerator performance testing mechanism 100 includes: a frame 10, a guide rail 20 disposed within the frame 10, a support plate 30 slidably disposed on the guide rail 20, a door opening and closing detection station 40 disposed within the frame 10, and an electrical performance testing station 50 slidably disposed on the guide rail 20.

[0027] The frame 10 serves as the mounting base for the remaining structural components of the entire testing mechanism. The frame 10 can be constructed by connecting aluminum profiles of appropriate specifications and dimensions, for example, by using various angle brackets and screws to connect the profiles together. Alternatively, in other embodiments, it can be directly constructed by welding angle irons together. The former offers sufficient flexibility, allowing for the replacement of profiles of different lengths to form frames of different sizes; while the latter, although lacking assembly flexibility, features a more stable welded structure due to the welding method used to fix the angle iron members, preventing wobbling during use.

[0028] The guide rail 20 is installed on the frame 10. Through the cooperation between the guide rail 20 and the tray 30, the tray 30 can slide on the frame 10. Since the vehicle refrigerator to be tested can be placed on the tray 30, the vehicle refrigerator can be moved to an appropriate position in the entire testing mechanism so as to carry out various performance tests, such as the electrical performance test and structural performance (mechanical performance) test of this utility model.

[0029] It should be noted that the guide rail 20 can take various forms, such as a dovetail groove structure guide rail or a T-shaped guide rail, and can even use a ball screw to realize the sliding of the tray 30. In this case, the drag bar 30 is fixed on the sliding nut of the ball screw, and the sliding nut is driven by the motor to move axially back and forth on the ball screw, thereby realizing the movement of the tray 30 and the vehicle refrigerator supported on the tray 30.

[0030] Here, the door opening and closing test station 40 is used to repeatedly open and close the door of the vehicle refrigerator at multiple frequencies in order to test the fatigue resistance of the door.

[0031] The electrical performance testing station 50 includes a platform 502, a mounting frame 504 disposed on the platform 502, a lifting mechanism 80, an automatic insertion module 90, and a barcode scanner 506 located on the mounting frame 504.

[0032] The following describes the testing process of the vehicle refrigerator performance testing organization.

[0033] First, the tray 30 moves from the outside to the inside of the frame 10 on the guide rail 20, specifically to the electrical performance testing station 50. Then, the vehicle refrigerator 200 to be tested is moved onto the platform 502 of the electrical performance testing station 50 via the tray 30. The barcode scanner 506 then scans the barcode on the vehicle refrigerator 200 to determine its specific identification data, such as model and type, ultimately locking in the product model. The lifting mechanism 80 lifts the tray 30 along with the vehicle refrigerator 200, allowing the automatic connection module 90 to electrically connect with the corresponding interface on the vehicle refrigerator 200, thus enabling the testing of various electrical performance parameters of the vehicle refrigerator 200. After testing, the vehicle refrigerator 200, along with the tray 30, moves along the guide rail 20 to the door opening / closing testing station 40. If the test result is satisfactory, the vehicle refrigerator 200 is moved out of the testing station and into the next testing station. If it fails, manual verification continues.

[0034] When mechanical performance testing of the vehicle refrigerator 200 is required, the model of the vehicle refrigerator 200 is first confirmed by scanning the vehicle refrigerator 200 with the barcode scanner 506. Then, the lifting mechanism 80 lifts the pallet 30 together with the vehicle refrigerator 200 on the pallet 30. The vehicle refrigerator 200 moves along with the pallet 30 to the door opening and closing detection station 40 on the guide rail 20. The door opening and closing detection station 40 is used to test the door opening stroke and the external force required to open the door of the vehicle refrigerator 200.

[0035] Preferably, the frame 10 includes an upper frame 12, a lower frame 14 longitudinally opposite to the upper frame 12, an electrical control box 16 located within the lower frame 14, a pneumatic circuit board 11, and a maintenance door 13 located within the upper frame 12. Here, the electrical control box 16 controls and drives the aforementioned components. By setting the frame 10 in a two-section structure, the production and installation of the entire frame 10 are greatly facilitated, and it is also convenient to assemble the remaining components within it. Multiple maintenance doors 13 are respectively located at different positions on the frame 10, so that when the vehicle refrigerator 200 needs maintenance, the maintenance doors at different positions can be directly opened to operate the refrigerator 200 with the aid of tools or equipment. It should be noted that the number and position of the maintenance doors can be flexibly adjusted according to the specific size and model of different vehicle refrigerators to be tested, and are not limited by this embodiment of the utility model.

[0036] Preferably, the frame 10 is further provided with a test module 104, a height adjustment module 106, and a moving module 108. After the barcode scanner scans the vehicle refrigerator 200 to determine its model, the height adjustment module 106 automatically adjusts the height of the tray 30 according to the model and external dimensions of the vehicle refrigerator 200, so that the height of the vehicle refrigerator 200 supported on the tray 30 is appropriately adjusted to a certain position, thereby matching the position of the test module 104, allowing the test module 104 to test the vehicle refrigerator 200. In addition, the moving module 108 is used to move the horizontal position of the tray 30, thereby adjusting the horizontal position of the vehicle refrigerator 200. More preferably, the tray 30 is further provided with a stop device 101, which functions similarly to a limit switch, to stop further movement after the tray 30 has moved to an appropriate horizontal position, thereby achieving a precise limiting function.

[0037] In one embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 7 As shown, the mobile module 108 includes a slide plate 1082, a column 1084 disposed on the slide plate 1082, and a cross arm 1086 disposed on the top of the column 1084; the end of the cross arm 1086 is provided with a laser displacement sensor 1099, a pressure sensor 109, a pull pin 103, and a slide cylinder 105.

[0038] In this embodiment, the slide plate 1082 can move a distance in the horizontal direction. During testing, the slide cylinder 105 is activated first to complete the movement of the entire testing mechanism, and then the servo electric cylinder drives the test head to perform the test; the height of the Z-axis is automatically adjusted according to the product category switching in the program; a quick-change structure is formed by using a pull pin 103 and a slide groove, and the test fixture needs to be installed and disassembled when switching between manual and automatic products; an electric / pneumatic connection is used to facilitate the switching of fixtures when changing models.

[0039] In one embodiment, the specific process flow for testing the electrical performance of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator 200 is described as follows: The vehicle refrigerator under test moves to the electrical performance testing station (electrical performance testing station 50) along with the pallet, and the pallet 30 is automatically stopped by the stopper 101; then the lifting mechanism 80 moves upward, inserts the positioning pin into the positioning hole of the pallet 30, and lifts the pallet 30. The station automatically scans the product barcode (or reads the RFID of the accompanying tooling) and retrieves the test program; the equipment interacts with the HES system to verify the current status of the product under test (previous OK / NG); the equipment automatically extends the male connector (with XYZ three-way floating, which can float about 5mm) and connects with the female connector of the pallet 30; the equipment powers on the product, sends test instructions, and tests each item according to the "Test Item List": Detects software and hardware version numbers, heating current and power, cooling current and power, power consumption, and other parameters (depending on different customer needs).

[0040] After the test is completed, if NG is received, a prompt will be made asking whether to retest; if 0K is received, proceed to the next step. The test data and results are uploaded to the HES system, the device automatically retracts the male connector back to its original position, the lifting mechanism descends by 80 degrees, and the tray is released by 30 degrees.

[0041] In another embodiment, the specific process flow for testing the force performance of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator 200 is as follows: The product flows into the force performance testing station along with the pallet 30, which automatically stops. The lifting mechanism 30 moves upward, inserting the positioning pin into the positioning hole of the pallet 30, thereby lifting the pallet 30. The workstation automatically scans the product barcode (or reads the RFID of the accompanying tooling), retrieves the test program, and interacts with the MIS system to verify the current status of the product under test (previous OK / NG). The equipment automatically extends the male connector (with XY7 three-way floating, which can float about 5mm) to mate with the female connector of the pallet 30. The equipment powers on the product, sends test instructions, and tests each item according to the "Test Item List": testing the color of the door cover, comparing and verifying it with the product's MES code (error prevention), testing the door opening stroke + time, testing the closing force, testing the resistance + light push closing force, testing the anti-pinch force, and testing others (according to different customer needs).

[0042] After the test is completed, if NG is received, a prompt will be made asking whether to retest; if 0K is received, the next step will be performed, the test data and results will be uploaded to the MES system, the equipment will automatically retract the male connector back to its original position, the lifting mechanism 80 will descend, the pallet 30 will be released, the blocking cylinder will release, and the product will flow into the next station with the pallet 30.

[0043] The overall structure of the vehicle refrigerator performance testing mechanism provided by this utility model is relatively simple compared to the prior art, and the cost is low. The clamping and testing process of the workpiece (vehicle refrigerator) is simple and efficient.

[0044] Those skilled in the art will understand that the steps, measures, and solutions in the various operations, methods, and processes discussed in this application can be alternated, modified, combined, or deleted. Furthermore, other steps, measures, and solutions in the various operations, methods, and processes discussed in this application can also be alternated, modified, rearranged, decomposed, combined, or deleted. Furthermore, steps, measures, and solutions in the prior art that are similar to those disclosed in this application can also be alternated, modified, rearranged, decomposed, combined, or deleted.

[0045] The above description is only a partial embodiment of this application. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this application, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A vehicle-mounted refrigerator performance testing mechanism, comprising: The device comprises a frame, a guide rail disposed within the frame, a tray slidably disposed on the guide rail, an opening / closing door detection station disposed within the frame, and an electrical performance testing station slidably disposed on the guide rail; characterized in that: the electrical performance testing station includes a platform, a mounting frame disposed on the platform, a lifting mechanism, an automatic insertion module, and a barcode scanner located on the mounting frame; the frame includes an upper frame, a lower frame disposed longitudinally opposite to the upper frame, an electrical control box located within the lower frame, a pneumatic circuit board, and a maintenance door located within the upper frame.

2. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator performance testing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: An insulating element is provided on the tray, and the first radiator is disposed on the tray through the insulating element.

3. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator performance testing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rack is further equipped with a test module for performance testing of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator.

4. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator performance testing mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The frame is further equipped with a mechanism to automatically adjust the height of the tray according to the model and external dimensions of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator.

5. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator performance testing mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: A stopper is further provided on the pallet to stop further movement after the pallet has moved to a horizontal position, thereby achieving precise positioning.

6. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator performance testing mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: It further includes a mobile module, which includes a slide plate, a column disposed on the slide plate, and a cross arm disposed on the top of the column.

7. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator performance testing mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: A laser displacement sensor is installed at the end of the cross arm.

8. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator performance testing mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The end of the crossarm is also equipped with a laser displacement sensor, a pressure sensor, and a pull pin.

9. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator performance testing mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that: A slide cylinder is also provided at the end of the cross arm.

10. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator performance testing mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that: It also includes server racks, on which displays are installed.