Refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model provides a horizontal refrigerator, it includes: cabinet, telescopic subassembly and lamp house, the cabinet is in and is set up the refrigeration room for containing article, telescopic subassembly extends along the vertical direction, telescopic subassembly includes fixed part and telescopic part, fixed part sets up on the one circumference lateral wall of cabinet, telescopic part can be telescopic to fixed part along the vertical direction, lamp house rotatably connects on telescopic part, the rotation axis of lamp house extends along the horizontal direction, wherein, lamp house has use state and storage state, when lamp house is in use state, telescopic part projects to the top of cabinet, lamp house can rotate around telescopic part to the top of cabinet top, and under the action of gravity, hold in the top of cabinet, when lamp house is in storage state, the bottom of lamp house can be away from the top of cabinet, lamp house follows telescopic part and contracts to the downside of cabinet top, thereby avoid horizontal refrigerator in the process of transportation needs to dismantle, assemble the cumbersome process of lamp house, improve use convenience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of refrigeration technology, and in particular to a horizontal freezer. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, horizontal freezers can be used in restaurants, supermarkets, and other places to store items and achieve refrigeration and freezing.

[0003] A horizontal freezer consists of a cabinet and a display case attached to the cabinet. When the horizontal freezer needs to be moved, the display case must be removed from the cabinet to reduce the size of the freezer and prevent the display case from being bumped or damaged during transportation. After the horizontal freezer is moved to its destination, the display case is then installed back onto the cabinet.

[0004] However, the horizontal freezer requires assembly and disassembly during transportation, which is inconvenient for users and affects the ease of use of the horizontal freezer. Utility Model Content

[0005] One objective of this application is to provide a horizontal freezer that simplifies the disassembly and assembly process during transportation and improves ease of use.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application adopts the following technical solution: According to one aspect of this application, a horizontal freezer is provided, comprising: a cabinet body, a telescopic assembly, and a light box; a refrigeration compartment for accommodating items is provided inside the cabinet body; the telescopic assembly extends vertically and includes a fixing member and a telescopic member, the fixing member being disposed on a side wall around the cabinet body, and the telescopic member being able to extend and retract vertically relative to the fixing member; the light box is rotatably connected to the telescopic member, and the rotation axis of the light box extends horizontally; wherein, the light box has a use state and a storage state; when the light box is in the use state, the telescopic member extends above the cabinet body, and the light box is able to rotate around the telescopic member toward the top surface of the cabinet body and is pressed against the top surface of the cabinet body under its own weight; when the light box is in the storage state, the bottom end of the light box is able to move away from the top surface of the cabinet body, and the light box retracts with the telescopic member to the lower side of the top surface of the cabinet body.

[0007] As can be seen from the above technical solution, this application has at least the following advantages and positive effects: A horizontal freezer is provided. When in use, the light box and telescopic components can move upwards beyond the top of the freezer and be held in place by their own weight on the top surface of the freezer, thus facilitating the use of the light box. When the light box is in the retracted state, the bottom of the light box rotates to move away from the top surface of the freezer, and the light box retracts with the telescopic components to the underside of the top surface of the freezer for safe storage. This avoids the cumbersome process of disassembling and assembling the light box during the transportation of the horizontal freezer, improving ease of use.

[0008] In some embodiments, the light box and the telescopic member are rotatably connected by a rotating shaft; the light box has a guide hole on the lower side of the rotating shaft, the guide hole extends in an arc around the rotating shaft, and the guide hole has a first end and a second end; the telescopic member has a limiting shaft protruding relative to the guide hole, and the limiting shaft is slidably accommodated in the guide hole; when the limiting shaft is located at the first end of the guide hole, the light box can switch to the storage state, and when the limiting shaft is located at the second end of the guide hole, the light box can switch to the use state.

[0009] As can be seen from the above technical solution, this application has at least the following advantages and positive effects: The guide hole cooperates with the limiting shaft to limit the rotation stroke of the light box around the rotating shaft, thereby preventing the light box from rotating excessively and affecting its use.

[0010] In some embodiments, the limiting shaft is located below the rotating shaft, and the first end of the guide hole is located on the side of the second end of the guide hole near the cabinet.

[0011] As can be seen from the above technical solution, this application has at least the following advantages and positive effects: A specific embodiment of a limiting shaft and a guide hole is provided. Furthermore, the guide hole is located on the lower side of the rotating shaft, allowing the limiting shaft to fit tightly against the upper inner wall of the guide hole using vertical gravity. This eliminates the assembly gap between the guide hole and the limiting shaft, preventing wobbling during rotation and improving the structural strength and reliability of the horizontal freezer.

[0012] In some embodiments, the horizontal freezer further includes an elastic element, one end of which is connected to the telescopic element and the other end of which is connected to the light box. The elastic element is capable of applying an elastic force to the light box so that the second end of the guide hole accommodates the limiting shaft.

[0013] As can be seen from the above technical solution, this application has at least the following advantages and positive effects: The elastic force enables the lightbox to switch from a retracted state to a usable state, thereby moving the limiting shaft from the first end of the guide hole to the second end, where the second end of the guide hole accommodates the limiting shaft. This elastic element assists in the switching of the lightbox's state, reduces user operation steps, and improves the efficiency of the horizontal freezer.

[0014] In some embodiments, the telescopic assembly includes two fixing members and two telescopic members. The two fixing members are disposed on the same side wall of the cabinet and extend vertically. The two telescopic members are slidably disposed on the two fixing members. The two telescopic members are rotatably connected to the opposite sides of the light box.

[0015] As can be seen from the above technical solution, this application has at least the following advantages and positive effects: The two telescopic components are rotatably connected to the opposite sides of the light box to effectively improve the connection strength and reliability between the telescopic components and the light box.

[0016] In some embodiments, the telescopic assembly further includes a fixing member, an intermediate member, and the telescopic member extending vertically, wherein the fixing member is disposed on a circumferential side wall of the cabinet; the lower end of the intermediate member is connected to the fixing member; the upper end of the intermediate member is connected to the telescopic member; and the vertical ends of the intermediate member can be relatively close to or far apart.

[0017] As can be seen from the above technical solution, this application has at least the following advantages and positive effects: An embodiment of a telescopic component is provided, such that an intermediate component can assist the telescopic component in vertically moving up and down relative to a fixed component.

[0018] In some embodiments, the telescopic member is spaced apart from the cabinet; in the direction of the distance between the light box and the cabinet, a receiving groove is recessed on the side wall of the light box away from the cabinet, the receiving groove extends vertically downward to pass through the bottom surface of the light box, and the receiving groove is used to receive the telescopic member.

[0019] As can be seen from the above technical solution, this application has at least the following advantages and positive effects: The accommodating slot is used to accommodate telescopic components, thereby reducing the overall volume of the horizontal freezer and improving its space utilization.

[0020] In some embodiments, the lightbox is disposed on the back side of the cabinet; the front side of the lightbox is provided with a touch display module, a control button module and a camera recognition module.

[0021] As can be seen from the above technical solution, this application has at least the following advantages and positive effects: The touch display module and control button module facilitate user operation and improve the efficiency of the horizontal freezer. The camera recognition module is used to identify items and scan data codes, thereby enabling intelligent use of the horizontal freezer and improving its efficiency.

[0022] In some embodiments, the telescopic member is further provided with a control box, which is electrically connected to the light box and can extend and retract with the telescopic member; a wiring groove is provided inside the telescopic member, and an electrical connector is provided between the control box and the light box, the electrical connector being housed in the wiring groove.

[0023] As can be seen from the above technical solution, this application has at least the following advantages and positive effects: The control box can extend and retract with the telescopic components to ensure the connection strength and reliability between the control box and the light box. Furthermore, the electrical connectors are housed within the wiring troughs, allowing the telescopic components to protect them.

[0024] In some embodiments, the top surface of the cabinet is recessed with a positioning groove, which is used to accommodate the bottom of the light box when the light box is in use.

[0025] As can be seen from the above technical solution, this application has at least the following advantages and positive effects: When the light box is in use, the positioning groove is used to accommodate the bottom of the light box, so as to improve the reliability and stability of the light box when it is in use and avoid accidental contact by external forces that may affect the use of the light box. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the horizontal freezer of this utility model in its storage state.

[0027] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows a structural schematic from another perspective.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the horizontal freezer of this utility model in its practical application.

[0029] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The diagram shows a structural schematic from another perspective.

[0030] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the telescopic component, light box, and control box of this utility model in the retracted state.

[0031] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 The diagram shows a structural schematic from another perspective.

[0032] Figure 7This is a structural diagram of the telescopic component, light box, and control box of this utility model in practical use.

[0033] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 The diagram shows a structural schematic from another perspective.

[0034] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of the telescopic component, light box, and control box of this utility model in their practical application.

[0035] Figure 10 This is a structural schematic diagram of the light box and limiting shaft of this utility model.

[0036] Figure 11 This is a partial sectional view of the light box and limiting shaft of this utility model in use.

[0037] Figure 12 This is a partial sectional view of the light box and limiting shaft of this utility model in the stored state.

[0038] The reference numerals in the attached drawings are explained as follows: 110, cabinet; 111, connecting port; 120, cover; 200, telescopic assembly; 210, fixing component; 220, intermediate component; 230, telescopic component; 231, wiring trough; 310, rotating shaft; 320, elastic component; 330, limiting shaft; 400, light box; 410, receiving slot; 420, rotating hole; 430, guide hole; 431, first end; 432, second end; 500, control box; 510, electrical connector. Detailed Implementation

[0039] Typical embodiments embodying the features and advantages of this application will be described in detail in the following description. It should be understood that this application can have various variations in different embodiments, all of which do not depart from the scope of this application, and the descriptions and illustrations therein are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to limit this application.

[0040] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0041] In related technologies, horizontal freezers can be used in restaurants, supermarkets, and other places to store items and achieve refrigeration and freezing.

[0042] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the horizontal freezer of this utility model in its storage state.

[0043] See Figure 1 For ease of reference and description, the state of a horizontal freezer in use will be used as a reference, and the vertical direction of the horizontal freezer will be used as the vertical direction in the following text.

[0044] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows a structural schematic from another perspective. Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the horizontal freezer of this utility model in its practical application. Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The diagram shows a structural schematic from another perspective.

[0045] See Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 This application provides a horizontal freezer, which may include a cabinet body 110. The cabinet body 110 has a refrigeration compartment for storing items. The top of the cabinet body 110 has a connecting opening 111 for the refrigeration compartment, so as to facilitate the placement and removal of items in the refrigeration compartment.

[0046] See Figure 1 , Figure 3 In this embodiment, the horizontal freezer may further include a cover 120. The cover 120 is slidably disposed on the cabinet body 110 for opening or closing the communication port 111, thereby facilitating the use of the horizontal freezer and preventing the loss of cold air from the refrigeration room.

[0047] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the telescopic component, light box, and control box of this utility model in the retracted state. Figure 6 yes Figure 5 The diagram shows a structural schematic from another perspective. Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the telescopic component, light box, and control box of this utility model in practical use. Figure 8 yes Figure 7 The diagram shows a structural schematic from another perspective.

[0048] See Figure 5 and Figure 7 In this embodiment, the horizontal freezer may further include a telescopic component 200. The telescopic component 200 extends vertically and is capable of vertical extension and retraction. The lower end of the telescopic component 200 is connected to the outer periphery of the cabinet body 110, and the upper end of the telescopic component 200 is connected to the light box 400, so that the light box 400 can be retracted relative to the cabinet body 110. This facilitates the storage and protection of the light box 400 when the horizontal freezer is moved, and also facilitates the removal of the light box 400 for use when the horizontal freezer is in use, avoiding the disassembly and assembly steps of the light box 400 and the freezer, and improving the utilization efficiency of the horizontal freezer.

[0049] The telescopic assembly 200 may include a fixing member 210 and a telescopic member 230. The fixing member 210 is disposed on a circumferential side wall of the cabinet 110, and the lower end of the telescopic member 230 is slidably connected to the fixing member 210 so that the telescopic member 230 can extend and retract vertically relative to the fixing member 210. The upper end of the telescopic member 230 is connected to the light box 400.

[0050] When the light box 400 is in the retracted state, the telescopic member 230 moves vertically toward the fixed member 210, causing the telescopic member 230 to move the light box 400 downwards and retract it. When the light box 400 is in the use state, the telescopic member 230 moves vertically away from the fixed member 210, causing the telescopic member 230 to move the light box 400 upwards beyond the top surface of the cabinet 110, thereby facilitating the use of the light box 400.

[0051] In some embodiments, the fixing member 210 can be a slide rail. The sliding member can be a slider. The slider is slidably connected to the slide rail.

[0052] In some embodiments, the telescopic component 200 can be a ball bearing slide, a roller slide, etc.

[0053] In some embodiments, the fixing member 210 may be recessed with a vertically extending groove. The telescopic member 230 has multiple rollers arranged vertically on both sides. The telescopic member 230 is accommodated in the groove so that the rollers on opposite sides of the telescopic member 230 can abut against the opposite side walls of the groove, thereby realizing the relative sliding of the telescopic member 230 and the fixing member 210.

[0054] In some embodiments, the structure of the fixing member 210 and the telescopic member 230 can also be a sleeve structure, so that the telescopic member 230 can extend and retract relative to the fixing member 210.

[0055] In other embodiments, the fixing member 210 and the telescopic member 230 may also be other lifting structures, so that the relative extension and retraction of the telescopic member 230 and the fixing member 210 can be realized.

[0056] See Figure 7 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, the telescopic assembly 200 may further include an intermediate member 220. The intermediate member 220 is disposed between the fixed member 210 and the telescopic member 230. The lower end of the intermediate member 220 is connected to the fixed member 210, and the upper end of the intermediate member 220 is connected to the telescopic member 230. The two ends of the intermediate member 220 can move closer to or further away from each other, so that the telescopic assembly 200 can extend and retract, thereby further increasing the extension and retraction stroke of the telescopic assembly 200.

[0057] In some embodiments, the fixing member 210 and the telescopic member 230 do not need to be interlocked or locked together. The intermediate member 220 can be a multi-stage folding telescopic structure to achieve relative movement of the telescopic member 230 relative to the fixing member 210.

[0058] In other embodiments, the intermediate member 220 can be a double-fold, triple-fold, or quadruple-fold telescopic structure. The opposite ends of the intermediate member 220 can be connected to the fixed member 210 and the telescopic member 230 respectively, so as to realize the relative movement of the telescopic member 230 relative to the fixed member 210.

[0059] In other embodiments, the intermediate component 220 may also be an electric push rod, a ball screw pair, a drive cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, a multi-section telescopic sleeve, a screw lifting mechanism, etc.

[0060] See Figure 6 and Figure 8In this embodiment, the telescopic assembly 200 may include two fixing members 210 and two telescopic members 230. Both fixing members 210 extend vertically. The two fixing members 210 are disposed on the same circumferential sidewall of the cabinet 110 and are spaced apart along the horizontal extension direction of that sidewall. The two telescopic members 230 are slidably disposed on the two fixing members 210. The two telescopic members 230 are rotatably connected to opposite sides of the light box 400, thereby effectively improving the connection strength and reliability between the telescopic assembly 200 and the light box 400.

[0061] See Figure 7 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, the telescopic assembly 200 may further include two fixed members 210, two intermediate members 220, and two telescopic members 230 extending vertically. The two fixed members 210 are disposed on the same circumferential sidewall of the cabinet 110 and spaced apart along the horizontal extension direction of the sidewall. The two intermediate members 220 are slidably connected vertically to the fixed members 210. The two telescopic members 230 are slidably connected vertically to the two intermediate members 220; the two telescopic members 230 are rotatably connected to opposite sides of the light box 400, thereby effectively improving the connection strength and reliability between the telescopic assembly 200 and the light box 400, and also increasing the vertical travel of the light box 400.

[0062] In some embodiments, the telescopic assembly 200 may include only a fixing member 210 and a telescopic member 230. The connection between the telescopic member 230 and the light box 400 is located in the middle of the light box 400 to improve the connection strength and reliability between the light box 400 and the telescopic member 230.

[0063] In some embodiments, the telescopic assembly 200 may also include only a fixing member 210, an intermediate member 220, and a telescopic member 230.

[0064] See Figure 4 In this embodiment, the telescopic member 230 can be spaced apart from the cabinet 110 to accommodate at least a portion of the light box 400, thereby avoiding movement of the light box 400 and facilitating the vertical movement of the light box 400 to the underside of the top surface of the cabinet 110.

[0065] See Figure 4 In this embodiment, the telescopic component 200 can be set on the back side of the cabinet 110 to avoid obstructing the user of the cabinet 110, thereby facilitating the user's use and improving the user's convenience.

[0066] In some embodiments, in the direction of the distance between the telescopic component 200 and the cabinet 110, when the light box 400 is in the retracted state, the side of the telescopic component 200 away from the solid extends beyond the light box 400, thereby protecting the light box 400 during the transportation of the horizontal freezer and improving the safety and reliability of the horizontal freezer.

[0067] See Figure 2 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, the horizontal freezer may also include a light box 400. The light box 400 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the telescopic assembly 200, and the axis of rotation of the light box 400 extends horizontally, thereby allowing the light box 400 to rotate to switch between a use state and a storage state.

[0068] When the light box 400 is in use, the telescopic component 230 moves upward away from the fixed component 210, so as to drive the light box 400 upward beyond the top surface of the cabinet 110.

[0069] When the light box 400 is in use, the telescopic component 230 moves downward toward the fixed component 210, so that the light box 400 retracts with the telescopic component 230 to the lower side of the top surface of the cabinet 110.

[0070] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of the telescopic component, light box, and control box of this utility model in their practical application. Figure 10 This is a structural schematic diagram of the light box and limiting shaft of this utility model.

[0071] See Figure 6 and Figure 9 In this embodiment, a rotating shaft 310 may also be provided on the periphery of the light box 400. The rotating shaft 310 is located between the light box 400 and the telescopic member 230 to realize the rotational connection between the light box 400 and the telescopic member 230.

[0072] A guide hole 430 may be provided on the lower side of the rotating shaft 310 of the light box 400. The guide hole 430 extends in an arc around the rotating shaft 310 and can limit the rotation stroke of the light box 400 around the rotating shaft 310, thereby preventing the light box 400 from rotating excessively and affecting its use.

[0073] Figure 11 This is a partial sectional view of the light box and limiting shaft of this utility model in use. Figure 12 This is a partial sectional view of the light box and limiting shaft of this utility model in the stored state.

[0074] See Figure 11 and Figure 12In this embodiment, the light box 400 has a guide hole 430 on the lower side of the rotating shaft 310. The guide hole 430 extends in an arc shape around the rotating shaft 310 and has a first end 431 and a second end 432. The light box 400 rotates around the rotating shaft 310 so that the guide hole 430 can rotate synchronously around the rotating shaft 310. A limiting shaft 330 protrudes from the telescopic member 230 relative to the guide hole 430. The extending direction of the limiting shaft 330 is parallel to the extending direction of the rotation axis of the rotating shaft 310. The limiting shaft 330 is slidably accommodated in the guide hole 430 to limit the rotation stroke of the light box 400 around the rotating shaft 310, thereby preventing the light box 400 from rotating excessively and affecting its use.

[0075] When the limiting shaft 330 is located at the first end 431 of the guide hole 430, the light box 400 can switch to the storage state.

[0076] When the limiting shaft 330 is located at the second end 432 of the guide hole 430, the light box 400 can be switched to the use state.

[0077] In some embodiments, the limiting shaft 330 is located below the rotating shaft 310. The first end 431 is located on the side of the second end 432 near the cabinet 110. The guide hole 430 is located below the rotating shaft 310, which allows the limiting shaft 330 to fit tightly against the upper inner wall of the guide hole 430 using vertical gravity, thereby eliminating the assembly gap between the guide hole 430 and the limiting shaft 330, preventing shaking due to gaps during rotation, and improving the structural strength and reliability of the horizontal freezer.

[0078] In some embodiments, the axis of the limiting shaft 330 and the axis of rotation of the rotating shaft 310 are located in the same vertically extending plane.

[0079] When the light box 400 switches from the use state to the storage state, the light box 400 rotates around the axis of the rotation shaft 310, causing the limiting shaft 330 to move from the second end 432 of the guide hole 430 to the first end 431, thereby allowing the light box 400 to avoid the cabinet body 110 in the horizontal direction. Afterwards, the light box 400 and the telescopic component 230 move downwards synchronously, thereby switching the light box 400 to the storage state.

[0080] When the light box 400 switches from the retracted state to the active state, the light box 400 moves upward along with the telescopic component 230 to pass over the top surface of the cabinet 110. Then, the light box 400 rotates around the rotation axis 310, causing the limiting shaft 330 to move from the first end 431 of the guide hole 430 to the second end 432. Next, the light box 400 and the telescopic component 230 move downward so that the bottom end of the light box 400 abuts against the top surface of the cabinet 110, and the light box 400 switches to the active state.

[0081] Furthermore, when the lightbox is in its retracted state, the axis of the limiting shaft 330 and the axis of rotation of the rotating shaft 310 lie in the same vertical plane. On one hand, the limiting shaft 330 is a static constraint point, and the design trajectory of the guide hole 430 on the lightbox 400 must be completely consistent with the rotation trajectory of the lightbox 400, so that the limiting shaft 330 can always slide against the hole wall within the guide hole 430, without jamming or uneven wear due to misalignment, thus extending the service life of the horizontal freezer. On the other hand, when the limiting shaft 330 is abutting against both ends of the guide hole 430, the impact force generated by the inner wall of the guide hole 430 on the lightbox 400 colliding with the limiting shaft 330 will extend horizontally, which can prevent the impact force from being decomposed vertically into component forces, so that the rotating shaft 310 does not need to bear the vertical shear force.

[0082] In other embodiments, the limiting shaft 330 does not need to be located in the same vertical plane as the rotating shaft 310; the limiting shaft 330 can be located on the side of the vertical plane where the rotation axis of the rotating shaft 310 is located, closer to the cabinet 110.

[0083] In other embodiments, the guide hole 430 can be formed on the telescopic member 230, and the limiting shaft 330 can be located on the light box 400, so that the limiting shaft 330 can be slidably accommodated in the guide hole 430, thereby limiting the rotation stroke of the light box 400.

[0084] See Figure 9 In this embodiment, the horizontal freezer may further include an elastic element 320. One end of the elastic element 320 is connected to the telescopic element 230, and the other end is connected to the light box 400. The elastic element 320 can apply an elastic force to the light box 400. This elastic force can cause the light box 400 to switch from a retracted state to a usable state, thereby causing the limiting shaft 330 to move from the first end 431 of the guide hole 430 to the second end 432 of the guide hole 430, so that the second end 432 of the guide hole 430 accommodates the limiting shaft 330.

[0085] The flexible element 320 is designed to assist in the switching of the light box 400's status, reducing the user's operating steps and improving the efficiency of the horizontal freezer.

[0086] In some embodiments, the elastic element 320 may be a torsion spring. The torsion spring is sleeved on the rotating shaft 310 to apply an elastic force to the light box 400.

[0087] In some embodiments, the elastic element 320 may also be a compression spring, with its two ends connected to the telescopic element 230 and the light box 400 respectively, so as to apply a force to the bottom of the light box 400 to rotate toward the cabinet 110.

[0088] See Figure 6 , Figure 9 and Figure 10In this embodiment, a receiving groove 410 is recessed on the side wall of the light box 400 away from the cabinet 110 in the direction of the distance between the light box 400 and the cabinet 110. The receiving groove 410 extends vertically downward to pass through the bottom surface of the light box 400. The receiving groove 410 is used to accommodate the telescopic member 230 to reduce the overall volume of the horizontal freezer and improve the space utilization rate of the horizontal freezer.

[0089] See Figure 6 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 In this embodiment, the rotating shaft 310 is disposed within the receiving groove 410, and the guide hole 430 is formed on the inner wall of the receiving groove 410. The upper end of the telescopic member 230 is accommodated within the receiving groove 410 and is rotatably sleeved on the rotating shaft 310. The limiting shaft 330 on the telescopic member 230 extends into the guide hole.

[0090] See Figure 6 In some embodiments, the back side of the light box 400 may have two receiving grooves 410 corresponding to the two telescopic members 230. The two receiving grooves 410 are respectively used to accommodate the two telescopic members 230 to improve the connection strength between the light box 400 and the telescopic assembly 200.

[0091] See Figure 10 In this embodiment, the light box 400 has rotating holes 420 on the opposite side walls of the receiving groove 410. The rotating shaft 310 can be a bolt. The two ends of the rotating shaft 310 can pass through the rotating holes 420 on the opposite sides of the receiving groove 410, and the rotating shaft 310 is limited to the light box 400 by nuts, so as to improve the connection strength and reliability between the light box 400 and the telescopic member 230.

[0092] See Figure 10 In some embodiments, at least one side wall of the receiving groove 410 may be provided with a guide hole 430, and the guide hole 430 and the rotating hole 420 are located on the same side of the receiving groove 410. The limiting shaft 330 passes through the telescopic member 230, and the ends of the limiting shaft 330 can respectively pass through the guide holes 430 on the receiving groove 410.

[0093] In other embodiments, guide holes 430 may be provided on both opposite side walls of the receiving groove 410. The guide holes 430 are used to receive the two ends of the limiting shaft 330, thereby further improving the connection strength and reliability of the light box 400 and the telescopic member 230.

[0094] See Figure 4In this embodiment, the front of the lightbox 400 may be equipped with a touch display module, a control button module, and a camera recognition module. The touch display module and control button module facilitate user operation and improve the efficiency of the horizontal freezer. The camera recognition module is used to identify items and scan data codes, thereby enabling intelligent use of the horizontal freezer and further improving its efficiency.

[0095] See Figure 3 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, a control box 500 may also be provided on the telescopic member 230. The control box 500 is electrically connected to the light box 400 to control the light box 400 to perform various functions.

[0096] In some embodiments, the control box 500 can extend and retract with the telescopic member 230 to ensure the connection strength and reliability between the control box 500 and the light box 400.

[0097] In some embodiments, the control box 500 can be electrically connected to the touch display module, the control button module, and the camera recognition module to achieve data interaction.

[0098] See Figure 4 and Figure 6 In this embodiment, a wiring groove 231 may be provided inside the telescopic member 230. An electrical connector 510 is provided between the control box 500 and the light box 400. The electrical connector 510 is housed in the wiring groove 231 to protect the electrical connector 510.

[0099] In some embodiments, the electrical connector 510 may be a data cable.

[0100] In this embodiment, the top surface of the cabinet 110 may be recessed with a positioning groove (not shown in the figure). When the light box 400 is in use, the positioning groove is used to accommodate the bottom end of the light box 400, so as to improve the reliability and stability of the light box 400 when it is in use and avoid accidental contact by external force that would affect the use of the light box 400.

[0101] In other embodiments, the elastic element 320 is not required. A drive cylinder (not shown in the figure) or a drive motor (not shown in the figure) may also be provided between the light box 400 and the telescopic member 230. The two ends of the drive cylinder or drive motor are rotatably connected to the telescopic member 230 and the light box 400, respectively, so as to drive the light box 400 to rotate around the rotation axis 310.

[0102] In other embodiments, the telescopic assembly 200 may also include a drive member (not shown) to drive the telescopic assembly 230 to move up and down relative to the fixed member 210. In some embodiments, the drive member may be a motor, cylinder, etc.

[0103] See Figures 1 to 12This application provides a horizontal freezer for storing items and facilitating user access to and identification of items, reducing the degree of human intervention and enabling intelligent use of the horizontal freezer.

[0104] When the horizontal freezer is in use, the light box 400 extends upward beyond the top surface of the cabinet 110, and rotates around the rotation axis 310 under the action of the elastic element 320, so that the bottom end of the light box 400 is located on the upper side of the cabinet 110, and the limiting shaft 330 is located at the second end 432 of the guide hole 430. The light box 400 and the telescopic element 230 move downward under their own weight, so that the bottom end of the light box 400 is accommodated in the positioning groove.

[0105] When the horizontal freezer switches from its operating state to its retracted state, the light box 400 moves upward to disengage from its positioning slot. Then, the light box 400 rotates around the rotation axis 310, with its bottom end approaching the telescopic member 230 while avoiding the cabinet body 110. The elastic member 320 is compressed, converting this compression into elastic potential energy. Afterward, the light box 400 and the telescopic member 230 move downward synchronously, causing the light box 400 to retract to the underside of the top surface of the cabinet body 110. Part of the light box 400 is housed between the telescopic member 230 and the cabinet body 110, thus facilitating the protection of the light box 400 by the telescopic assembly 200.

[0106] When the horizontal freezer is in the storage state, without the action of external force, the elastic element 320 will apply an elastic force to the light box 400, so that the bottom end of the light box 400 rotates toward the cabinet body 110 and abuts against the cabinet body 110. At this time, the friction between the light box 400 and the cabinet body 110 will prevent the light box 400 from jumping vertically, thereby improving the safety and stability of the light box 400.

[0107] When the horizontal freezer switches from the storage state to the use state, the user applies an external force to the light box 400, causing it to overcome the elastic force of the elastic element 320 and move away from the cabinet body 110. Then, an upward force is applied to the light box 400, causing it and the telescopic element 230 to move upwards beyond the top surface of the cabinet body 110. After the light box 400 extends beyond the top surface of the cabinet body 110, the elastic element 320 applies an elastic force to it, causing the bottom end of the light box 400 to rotate around the rotation axis 310 to the upper side of the top surface of the cabinet body 110. Finally, the light box 400 and the telescopic element 230 are moved downwards, and the light box 400 is housed in the positioning groove, facilitating functions such as item identification and data barcode scanning by the user.

[0108] This horizontal freezer eliminates the need for disassembly and reassembly of the light box 400 during relocation, thus improving the ease of use of the horizontal freezer.

[0109] The above embodiments are merely illustrative examples of structures. The structures in each embodiment are not fixed combinations. In the absence of structural conflicts, the structures in multiple embodiments can be arbitrarily combined and used.

[0110] Although this application has been described with reference to several typical embodiments, it should be understood that the terminology used is illustrative and exemplary, and not restrictive. Since this application can be embodied in many forms without departing from the spirit or essence of the invention, it should be understood that the above embodiments are not limited to any of the foregoing details, but should be interpreted broadly within the spirit and scope defined by the appended claims. Therefore, all variations and modifications falling within the scope of the claims or their equivalents should be covered by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A horizontal freezer, characterized in that, include: The cabinet has a refrigerated compartment inside for storing items; A telescopic assembly extending vertically includes a fixing member and a telescopic member. The fixing member is disposed on a circumferential side wall of the cabinet, and the telescopic member is capable of extending and retracting vertically relative to the fixing member. A lightbox, which is rotatably connected to the telescopic member, the axis of rotation of the lightbox extending horizontally; The light box has both a usage state and a storage state. When the light box is in use, the telescopic component extends to the top of the cabinet, and the light box can rotate around the telescopic component toward the top surface of the cabinet, and is pressed against the top surface of the cabinet under its own weight. When the light box is in the retracted state, the bottom of the light box can move away from the top surface of the cabinet, and the light box retracts to the lower side of the top surface of the cabinet along with the telescopic component.

2. The horizontal freezer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The light box and the telescopic component are rotatably connected via a rotating shaft; The light box has a guide hole on the lower side of the rotating shaft. The guide hole extends in an arc around the rotating shaft and has a first end and a second end. The telescopic component has a limiting shaft protruding relative to the guide hole, and the limiting shaft is slidably accommodated within the guide hole; When the limiting shaft is located at the first end of the guide hole, the light box can switch to the storage state; when the limiting shaft is located at the second end of the guide hole, the light box can switch to the use state.

3. The horizontal freezer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The limiting shaft is located below the rotating shaft; The first end of the guide hole is located on the side of the cabinet near the second end of the guide hole.

4. The horizontal freezer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The horizontal freezer also includes an elastic element, one end of which is connected to the telescopic element and the other end of which is connected to the light box. The elastic element can apply an elastic force to the light box so that the second end of the guide hole accommodates the limiting shaft.

5. The horizontal freezer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The telescopic assembly includes two fixing members and two telescopic members. The two fixing members are disposed on the same side wall of the cabinet and extend vertically. The two telescopic members are slidably disposed on the two fixing members. The two telescopic members are rotatably connected to the opposite sides of the light box.

6. The horizontal freezer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The telescopic assembly also includes a fixing member, an intermediate member, and the telescopic member extending vertically. The fixing member is disposed on a circumferential side wall of the cabinet. The lower end of the intermediate member is connected to the fixing member. The upper end of the intermediate member is connected to the telescopic member. The two vertical ends of the intermediate member can be relatively close to or far apart.

7. The horizontal freezer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The telescopic component is spaced apart from the cabinet body; In the direction of the interval between the light box and the cabinet, the side wall of the light box away from the cabinet is provided with a receiving groove. The receiving groove extends vertically downward to pass through the bottom surface of the light box. The receiving groove is used to receive the telescopic component.

8. The horizontal freezer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The light box is located on the back of the cabinet; the front of the light box is equipped with a touch display module, a control button module, and a camera recognition module.

9. The horizontal freezer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The telescopic component is also equipped with a control box, which is electrically connected to the light box and can extend and retract with the telescopic component. The telescopic component has a wiring groove inside, and an electrical connector is provided between the control box and the light box, with the electrical connector housed within the wiring groove.

10. The horizontal freezer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top surface of the cabinet is recessed with a positioning groove, which is used to accommodate the bottom of the light box when the light box is in use.

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