Summary of the invention
The present invention is intended to one of solve the problems of the technologies described above at least.
For this reason, one object of the present invention be to propose a kind of simple in structure, cost is low and easy for installation, can the opposite house body proofreaies and correct the hinge means of level-off.
Another object of the present invention is to propose a kind of refrigerator with this hinge means.
Hinge means according to the embodiment of the invention comprises: hinge seat; Hinge axis, said hinge axis are installed on the said hinge seat; Negative axle, said negative axle is installed on the said hinge seat and contiguous said hinge axis; And chute, the slideway that said chute is provided with and said negative axle is suitable, said negative axle be contained in the said slideway and said chute removable along said negative axle.
Hinge means according to the embodiment of the invention is simple in structure, and the total number of parts of whole hinge means is less, and is easy for installation; Greatly reduce cost of production, when the door body is installed, under the situation of not using frock; Can through each two hinge axis up and down and negative axle the mode of totally four point locations guarantee the level of a body can effectively solve the crooked problem of a body, improved production efficiency and product quality; Reduce repair rate, can save cost of production on the whole.
In addition, hinge means according to the above embodiment of the present invention can also have following additional technical characterictic:
Hinge means according to an embodiment of the invention, said slideway are cambered way.
Advantageously, hinge means according to an embodiment of the invention, first end sealing of said slideway and second end opening of said slideway.
Further, hinge means according to an embodiment of the invention, said slideway and said chute are integrally formed.
Hinge means according to an embodiment of the invention, said hinge seat comprise main body, installation portion and the bending part that connects said main body and installation portion, and wherein, said hinge axis is located on the soffit of said installation portion with negative axle.
Advantageously, hinge means according to an embodiment of the invention, said main body, installation portion and bending part are tabular and integrally formed, and said hinge axis is integrally formed with said hinge seat with negative axle.
Hinge means according to an embodiment of the invention, said hinge seat comprise main body and from said main body upper edge perpendicular to the extended cantilever portion of the direction of said main body, wherein, said hinge axis is located on the upper surface of said cantilever portion with negative axle.
Advantageously, hinge means according to an embodiment of the invention, said main body and said cantilever portion are tabular and integrally formed, said hinge axis is integrally formed with said hinge seat with negative axle.
Refrigerator according to the embodiment of the invention comprises: casing; The door body; And hinge means; Said hinge means is according to the described hinge means of the foregoing description; Wherein, said hinge seat is installed on the said casing, and said chute is installed on the said door body; Said hinge axis cooperates with said door body pivotly, said negative axle be contained in the said slideway and said chute along said negative removable.
Refrigerator according to an embodiment of the invention, said door body comprises an end cap, is formed with axis hole and mounting groove on the said door end cap, said hinge axis is engaged in the said axis hole and said chute is installed in the said mounting groove.
Additional aspect of the present invention and advantage part in the following description provide, and part will become obviously from the following description, or recognize through practice of the present invention.
The specific embodiment
Describe embodiments of the invention below in detail, the example of said embodiment is shown in the drawings, and wherein identical from start to finish or similar label is represented identical or similar elements or the element with identical or similar functions.Be exemplary through the embodiment that is described with reference to the drawings below, only be used to explain the present invention, and can not be interpreted as limitation of the present invention.
In description of the invention; It will be appreciated that; The orientation of indications such as term " " center ", " vertically ", " laterally ", " on ", D score, " preceding ", " back ", " left side ", " right side ", " vertically ", " level ", " top ", " end " " interior ", " outward " or position relation are for based on orientation shown in the drawings or position relation; only be to describe with simplifying for the ease of describing the present invention; rather than the device or the element of indication or hint indication must have specific orientation, with specific azimuth configuration and operation, therefore can not be interpreted as limitation of the present invention.
In addition, term " first ", " second " only are used to describe purpose, and can not be interpreted as indication or hint relative importance.
In description of the invention, need to prove that only if clear and definite regulation and qualification are arranged in addition, term " installation ", " linking to each other ", " connection " should be done broad understanding, for example, can be to be fixedly connected, connect integratedly, also can be to removably connect; Can be mechanical connection or electrical connection, also can be the connection of two element internals; Can be directly to link to each other, also can link to each other indirectly, for those of ordinary skill in the art, can understand the concrete implication of above-mentioned term as the case may be through intermediary.
Describe hinge means 300 in detail with reference to accompanying drawing below according to the embodiment of the invention.
Shown in Fig. 1-2, the hinge means 300 according to the embodiment of the invention comprises: hinge seat 10, hinge axis 20, negative axle 30 and chute 40.
Specifically, hinge axis 20 is installed on the hinge seat 10, and hinge axis 20 can be welded on the hinge seat 10, and hinge axis 20 also can be connected on the hinge seat 10, and perhaps hinge axis 20 is integrally formed with hinge seat 10.
Negative axle 30 is installed on the hinge seat 10 and adjacent hinge axle 20, and is same, bears axle 30 can be and hinge seat 10 integrative-structures, also can be that negative axle 30 welding perhaps are connected on the hinge seat 10.
Chute 40 is provided with the slideway 401 suitable with negative axle 30, negative axle 30 be contained in the slideway 401 and chute 40 removable along negative axle 30.
Hinge means according to the embodiment of the invention is simple in structure, and the total number of parts of whole hinge means is less, and is easy for installation, greatly reduces cost of production.When the door body is installed; Can be under the situation of not using frock; Can through each two hinge axis up and down and negative axle the mode of totally four point locations guarantee the level of a body can effectively solve the crooked problem of a body, improved production efficiency and product quality; Reduce repair rate, can save cost of production on the whole.
As shown in Figure 3, according to one embodiment of present invention, slideway 401 is a cambered way.Thus, can guarantee that the door body keeps not influencing opening or closing of a body under the horizontal state.
Advantageously, according to an example of the present invention, second end of first end of slideway 401 (promptly as shown in Figure 3 be positioned at a top end) sealing and slideway 401 (promptly as shown in Figure 3 be positioned at a following end) opening.Thus, can be so that install.
Further, according to a concrete example of the present invention, slideway 401 is integrally formed with chute 40.Thus, can make and be shaped convenient and reduce cost.
According to some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in Figure 1, hinge seat 10 comprises main body 101, installation portion 102 and the bending part 103 that connects main body 101 and installation portion 102.Wherein, hinge axis 20 is located on the soffit (being downward direction as shown in Figure 1) of installation portion 102 with negative axle 30.Thus, main body 101 can link to each other with the casing of refrigerator, and installation portion 102 can link to each other with the door body of refrigerator, such structure, and installation and removal are all more convenient, and cost of production is lower.
Advantageously, according to examples more of the present invention, the main body 101 of hinge seat 10, installation portion 102 and bending part 103 are tabular and integrally formed.Hinge axis 20 is integrally formed with hinge seat 10 with negative axle 30.The steadiness that thus, can improve hinge means is to increase the service life.
According to some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in Figure 2, hinge seat 10 comprise main body 104 and from main body 104 upper edges perpendicular to the extended cantilever portion 105 of the direction of main body 104.Wherein, hinge axis 20 is located on the upper surface (being the direction that makes progress as shown in Figure 2) of cantilever portion 105 with negative axle 30.Thus, can make hinge means that different forms is arranged, the diverse location of installation and refrigerator can be the good looking appearance of refrigerator.
Advantageously, according to an example of the present invention, the main body 104 and the cantilever portion 105 of hinge seat 10 are tabular and integrally formed.Hinge axis 20 is integrally formed with hinge seat 10 with negative axle 30.The steadiness that thus, can further improve hinge means is to increase the service life.
According to accompanying drawing the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the invention is described below.
As shown in the figure, the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the invention comprises: casing 100, door body 200 and hinge means.
Particularly, said hinge means is according to the described hinge means 300 of the above embodiment of the present invention.Wherein, hinge seat 10 is installed on the casing 100, and chute 40 is installed on the body 200, and hinge axis 10 cooperates with door body 200 pivotly, negative axle 30 be contained in the slideway 401 and chute 40 removable along negative axle 30.
According to the refrigerator of the embodiment of the invention, owing to have hinge means according to the embodiment of the invention, therefore in the assembling process of refrigerator; Can be under the situation of not using frock, through the self structure of hinge means, the effective levelness of adjustment doors body just; Can solve the crooked problem of ubiquitous door body in the refrigerator manufacturing process; Improve production efficiency and product quality, reduced the repair rate of refrigerator product, thereby saved cost of production on the whole.
As shown in Figure 3, according to one embodiment of present invention, door body 200 comprises an end cap 2001.Be formed with axis hole 2002 and mounting groove (not shown) on the door end cap 2001.The hinge axis 20 of hinge means 300 is engaged in the axis hole 2002 and chute 40 is installed in the said mounting groove.Thus, can further simplify mounting process to enhance productivity.
In the description of this manual, the description of reference term " embodiment ", " some embodiment ", " example ", " concrete example " or " some examples " etc. means the concrete characteristic, structure, material or the characteristics that combine this embodiment or example to describe and is contained at least one embodiment of the present invention or the example.In this manual, the schematic statement to above-mentioned term not necessarily refers to identical embodiment or example.And concrete characteristic, structure, material or the characteristics of description can combine with suitable manner in any one or more embodiment or example.
Although illustrated and described embodiments of the invention; Those having ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that: under the situation that does not break away from principle of the present invention and aim, can carry out multiple variation, modification, replacement and modification to these embodiment, scope of the present invention is limited claim and equivalent thereof.