A lighting structure for a car refrigerator

Abstract

A lighting structure for a vehicle refrigerator includes a storage compartment and a lighting component. The storage compartment has an opening on its side, and the lighting component is fixedly installed at the opening. The storage compartment contains a storage cavity, and the light-emitting side of the lighting component faces the storage cavity. The lighting component is fixedly installed at the opening by a snap-fit, fastener, or magnetic attraction. The lighting component includes a mounting bracket and a light panel. The mounting bracket is fixedly installed at the opening, and the light panel is fixed to the mounting bracket, with the light-emitting side of the light panel facing the storage cavity. This vehicle refrigerator, by installing a lighting component at the side opening of the storage compartment, with the light-emitting side facing the storage cavity, allows the lighting component to be activated when the door is opened, illuminating the storage cavity. This enables the user to clearly see the inside of the storage cavity, facilitating the retrieval and placement of food, thus improving the user experience and making the vehicle refrigerator more convenient to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vehicle refrigerator technology, and in particular to a lighting structure for a vehicle refrigerator. Background Technology

[0002] Chinese patent document CN215951926U, published on March 4, 2022, discloses a vehicle refrigerator with an integrated storage box. The refrigerator includes a refrigerator shell, a refrigerator door connected to an open top of the shell, an inner liner within the cavity formed by the shell and door, and a storage box on the outer side of the door. However, the inner liner lacks lighting, making it difficult to see inside the refrigerator when the door is open, thus hindering the removal and placement of food.

[0003] Therefore, further improvements are necessary. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a lighting structure for a vehicle refrigerator that is simple in structure, has good lighting effect, is easy to use, provides a good user experience, and is highly practical, so as to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art.

[0005] A lighting structure for a vehicle refrigerator designed for this purpose includes a storage box, characterized in that: it also includes a lighting component, an opening is provided on the side of the storage box, the lighting component is fixedly installed at the opening, a storage cavity is provided inside the storage box, and the light-emitting side of the lighting component faces the storage cavity.

[0006] The lighting components are fixedly installed in the opening by means of clips, fasteners, or magnetic attraction.

[0007] The lighting assembly includes a mounting bracket and a lamp panel. The mounting bracket is fixedly installed at the opening position, and the lamp panel is fixed on the mounting bracket with the light-emitting side of the lamp panel facing the storage cavity.

[0008] The light panel has several LED beads facing the storage cavity. The mounting bracket has several light-transmitting covers corresponding to the LED beads. The light-transmitting covers cover the LED beads and extend into the storage cavity through the openings. The light emitted by the LED beads passes through the light-transmitting covers and shines into the storage cavity.

[0009] The mounting bracket includes an interconnected bracket base and a cover plate. The bracket base is located on the outer side wall of the storage box, and the cover plate is located on the inner side wall of the storage box. A mounting cavity is formed between the bracket base and the cover plate, and the light panel is installed in the mounting cavity.

[0010] The cover plate has several buckles, the bracket base has several buckle holes, and the side of the storage box has several through holes. After the buckles pass through the through holes, they are engaged with each other to connect the bracket base and the cover plate, thereby fixing the mounting bracket in the opening position.

[0011] The bracket is equipped with a sealing element, and the cover plate is equipped with a sealing rib. The sealing rib rests against the sealing element, and the sealing element is located at the edge of the opening.

[0012] The support base is provided with several positioning ribs, and the side of the storage box is provided with several positioning holes. The positioning ribs are inserted into the positioning holes so that the support base is positioned on the storage box.

[0013] The cover plate has several mounting holes, and the light-transmitting cover is installed in the mounting holes.

[0014] The vehicle refrigerator includes a cabinet, a storage box is installed inside the cabinet, and an opening is provided on the top of the cabinet corresponding to the position of the storage box. A door is provided on the opening and can be rotated to open and close. The door is electrically connected to a lighting component. The lighting component is turned on when the door is opened and turned off when the door is closed.

[0015] This utility model of a vehicle refrigerator features a lighting component installed at the side opening of the storage compartment. The light-emitting side of the lighting component faces the storage cavity. When the door is opened, the lighting component can be turned on to illuminate the storage cavity, allowing users to clearly see the inside of the storage cavity and thus facilitating the loading and unloading of food. This makes the vehicle refrigerator more convenient to use and greatly improves the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the lighting structure in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the lighting structure in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the lighting structure from another angle in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the lighting structure in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified structural diagram of point A in the middle.

[0021] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the lighting component in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the lighting component in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the lighting component from another position in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the vehicle refrigerator when the door is opened in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle refrigerator when the door is closed in one embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0027] See Figures 1-10 The lighting structure of this vehicle refrigerator includes a storage box 1 and a lighting component 2. The storage box 1 has an opening 3 on its side, and the lighting component 2 is fixedly installed at the opening 3. The storage box 1 has a storage cavity 4 inside, and the light-emitting side of the lighting component 2 faces the storage cavity 4, thereby illuminating the storage cavity 4.

[0028] The lighting component 2 is fixedly installed in the opening 3 by means of a snap-fit, a fastener, or a magnetic attraction. The snap-fit ​​means that the lighting component 2 is fixed in the opening 3 by snap-fit, the fastener means that the lighting component 2 is fixed in the opening 3 by a screw, and the magnetic attraction means that the lighting component 2 is fixed in the opening 3 by magnetic attraction. In this embodiment, the lighting component 2 is fixedly installed in the opening 3 by means of a snap-fit.

[0029] The lighting assembly 2 includes a mounting bracket 5 and a lamp plate 6. The mounting bracket 5 is fixedly installed at the opening 3, and the lamp plate 6 is fixed on the mounting bracket 5. The light-emitting side of the lamp plate 6 faces the storage cavity 4.

[0030] The light-emitting side of the light panel 6 is provided with several LED beads 7, which face the storage cavity 4. The mounting bracket 5 is provided with several light-transmitting covers 8 corresponding to the LED beads 7. The light-transmitting covers 8 cover the LED beads 7 and extend into the storage cavity 4 through the opening 3. The light emitted by the LED beads 7 passes through the light-transmitting covers 8 and enters the storage cavity 4, thereby illuminating the storage cavity 4. The LED beads 7 can be conventional lighting LED beads or ultraviolet LED beads. The ultraviolet LED beads can disinfect the storage cavity 4.

[0031] The mounting bracket 5 includes a bracket base 9 and a cover plate 10 connected to each other. The bracket base 9 is located on the outer side wall of the storage box 1, and the cover plate 10 is located on the inner side wall of the storage box 1. A mounting cavity 11 is formed between the bracket base 9 and the cover plate 10, and the lamp plate 6 is installed in the mounting cavity 11.

[0032] The bracket 9 rests on one side of the outer wall of the storage box 1, and the cover 10 rests on one side of the inner wall of the storage box 1. That is, the bracket 9 is located outside the storage box 1, and the cover 10 is located inside the storage cavity 4.

[0033] The lamp panel 6 is provided with a fixing hole 23, and the cover plate 10 is provided with a fixing post hole 24. The screw passes through the fixing hole 23 and is fastened to the fixing post hole 24 so that the lamp panel 6 is fixed on the cover plate 10.

[0034] The cover plate 10 is provided with several buckles 12, the bracket base 9 is provided with several buckle holes 13, and the side of the storage box 1 is provided with several through holes 14. The buckles 12 pass through the through holes 14 and then engage with the buckle holes 13 to connect the bracket base 9 and the cover plate 10, thereby fixing the mounting bracket 5 in the opening 3 position; the buckles 12, buckle holes 13 and through holes 14 are distributed in a ring around the opening 3.

[0035] A sealing element 15 is provided on the support base 9, and a sealing rib 16 is provided on the cover plate 10. The sealing rib 16 abuts against the sealing element 15, and the sealing element 15 is located at the edge of the opening 3. The sealing element 15 is a sealing gasket, which can seal the gap between the support base 9 and the storage box 1, and prevent the cold air in the storage cavity 4 from leaking out of the storage box 1 through the gap and affecting the food preservation.

[0036] A sealing groove 25 is provided on the bracket base 9, and the sealing element 15 is installed on the sealing groove 25.

[0037] The bracket base 9 is provided with several positioning ribs 17, and the side of the storage box 1 is provided with several positioning holes 18. The positioning ribs 17 are inserted into the positioning holes 18 so that the bracket base 9 is positioned on the storage box 1 to prevent the mounting bracket 5 from becoming loose.

[0038] The cover plate 10 has several mounting holes 19, and the light-transmitting cover 8 is installed on the mounting holes 19.

[0039] The vehicle refrigerator includes a cabinet 20, with a storage compartment 1 disposed inside the cabinet 20. An opening 21 is provided on the top of the cabinet 20 corresponding to the position of the storage compartment 1. A rotating door 22 is provided on the opening 21. The door 22 is electrically connected to a lighting assembly 2; the lighting assembly 2 is turned on when the door 22 is open and turned off when the door 22 is closed. Specifically, a microswitch is provided on the cabinet 20, electrically connected to a lamp board 6. When the door 22 is opened, the microswitch is triggered, causing the lamp 7 to light up. When the door 22 is closed, the microswitch is disengaged, causing the lamp 7 to turn off. When the door 22 is open, the opening 21 is open, allowing food to be placed or removed from the storage compartment 4. When the door 22 is closed, the opening 21 is closed. The door 22 is rotatably mounted on the cabinet 20 via a pivot structure. The vehicle refrigerator is equipped with a refrigeration system that absorbs heat from the storage compartment 4, thereby achieving cooling.

[0040] 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 the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A lighting structure for a vehicle-mounted refrigerator, comprising a storage compartment (1), characterized in that: It also includes a lighting component (2), an opening (3) is provided on the side of the storage box (1), the lighting component (2) is fixedly installed at the opening (3), and a storage cavity (4) is provided inside the storage box (1), with the light-emitting side of the lighting component (2) facing the storage cavity (4).

2. The lighting structure of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lighting component (2) is fixedly installed in the opening (3) by means of a snap-on method, fastener method or magnetic method.

3. The lighting structure of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lighting assembly (2) includes a mounting bracket (5) and a lamp plate (6). The mounting bracket (5) is fixedly installed at the opening (3) position, and the lamp plate (6) is fixed on the mounting bracket (5). The light-emitting side of the lamp plate (6) faces the storage cavity (4).

4. The lighting structure of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lamp plate (6) is provided with several lamp beads (7), which face the storage cavity (4). The mounting bracket (5) is provided with several light-transmitting covers (8) corresponding to the lamp beads (7). The light-transmitting covers (8) cover the lamp beads (7) and extend into the storage cavity (4) through the opening (3). The light emitted by the lamp beads (7) passes through the light-transmitting covers (8) and enters the storage cavity (4).

5. The lighting structure of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mounting bracket (5) includes a bracket seat (9) and a cover plate (10) connected to each other. The bracket seat (9) is set on the outer side wall of the storage box (1), and the cover plate (10) is set on the inner side wall of the storage box (1). An mounting cavity (11) is formed between the bracket seat (9) and the cover plate (10), and the lamp plate (6) is installed in the mounting cavity (11).

6. The lighting structure of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cover plate (10) is provided with several buckles (12), the bracket base (9) is provided with several buckle holes (13), and the side of the storage box (1) is provided with several through holes (14). After the buckles (12) pass through the through holes (14), they are engaged with the buckle holes (13) to connect the bracket base (9) and the cover plate (10), so that the mounting bracket (5) is fixedly installed at the opening (3).

7. The lighting structure of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator according to claim 5, characterized in that: A sealing element (15) is provided on the bracket (9), and a sealing rib (16) is provided on the cover plate (10). The sealing rib (16) abuts against the sealing element (15), and the sealing element (15) is located at the edge of the opening (3).

8. The lighting structure of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The support base (9) is provided with several positioning ribs (17), and the storage box (1) is provided with several positioning holes (18) on its side. The positioning ribs (17) are inserted into the positioning holes (18) so that the support base (9) is positioned on the storage box (1).

9. The lighting structure of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cover plate (10) has several mounting holes (19), and the light-transmitting cover (8) is installed on the mounting holes (19).

10. The lighting structure of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that: The vehicle refrigerator includes a cabinet (20), a storage box (1) is set inside the cabinet (20), and an opening (21) is provided on the top of the cabinet (20) corresponding to the position of the storage box (1). A door (22) is provided on the opening (21) for rotating opening and closing. The door (22) is electrically connected to the lighting component (2). When the door (22) is opened, the lighting component (2) is turned on, and when the door (22) is closed, the lighting component (2) is turned off.

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