CN102506550A - Regulating device for leveling refrigerator and refrigerator having same - Google Patents
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The invention provides a regulating device for leveling a refrigerator and the refrigerator having the same. The regulating device comprises a regulating rod, a regulating hood and a castor component, wherein at least the upper section of the regulating rod has external threads; the lower end of the regulating hood is open, the top wall of the regulating hood has a threaded hole, the regulating rod is in threaded fit with the threaded hole, and the regulating hood can move up and down between a leveling position and a rolling position; and the castor component has a connecting component and a castor, the castor is connected to the connecting component in a rollable manner, the connecting component is connected with the lower end of the regulating rod, the castor is contacted with the ground when the regulating hood is at the rolling position to suspend the lower edge of the regulating hood in the air, and when the regulating hood is at the leveling position, the lower edge of the regulating hood is supported on the ground to suspend the castor in the air. Thus, according to the regulating device for leveling the refrigerator, which is disclosed by the invention, through movement of the regulating hood between the leveling position and the rolling position, the horizontal leg of the refrigerator can be regulated and the rolling of the castor can be controlled.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of refrigerator technical field, particularly relate to a kind of refrigerator that is used for the adjusting device of refrigerator leveling and has it.
Background technology
Current refrigerator castor and leveling pin are two independent structures: when promoting refrigerator, the leveling pin does not contact with ground, and roller rotates, and refrigerator moves.When refrigerator moves to when confirming that the position is motionless, the leveling pin is adjusted to ground contact again, adjust the refrigerator balance.
Present this two absolute construction, have following drawback: the first, two absolute construction is installed in respectively on the underbeam of refrigerator body, and bigger reinforcement iron need be installed on underbeam, with fixing two parts; Processing and manufacturing need be distinguished in the second, two absolute construction, therefore increased manufacturing process, improved manufacturing cost; If the 3rd promotes to forget in the refrigerator process and heightens the leveling pin, can cause can't promote or pushing course in exert oneself excessively to cause refrigerator to tilt even topple over and wait danger.
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 is to propose a kind of adjusting device that is used for the refrigerator leveling with leveling pin and function of control castor rolling.
Another object of the present invention is to propose a kind of refrigerator.
The adjusting device that is used for the refrigerator leveling of embodiment comprises according to an aspect of the present invention: adjusting rod, and wherein the epimere of said at least adjusting rod is provided with external screw thread; Regulate cover, the lower end of said adjusting cover is opened wide and roof is provided with screwed hole, said adjusting rod threaded engagement in said screwed hole and said adjusting cover removable between leveling position and scrolling position along the vertical direction; And castor assembly; Said castor assembly has coupling assembling and castor; Said castor rollably is connected to coupling assembling; The lower ends of said coupling assembling and said adjusting rod, wherein said castor contacts the lower edge with unsettled said adjusting cover with ground when said scrolling position, and the lower edge of said adjusting cover is supported on the ground with unsettled said castor when said adjusting covers on the leveling position.
Thus, according to the adjusting device that is used for the refrigerator leveling of the present invention, cover on moving between leveling position and the scrolling position through adjusting, the horizontal leg that not only can regulate refrigerator can also be controlled the rolling of castor.Adjusting device of the present invention has been gathered leveling pin and roller function, has therefore improved the security that refrigerator uses, and has simplified manufacturing process, has saved manufacturing cost.In addition, adjusting device of the present invention is easy and simple to handle, flexible.
In addition, the adjusting device that is used for the refrigerator leveling according to the above embodiment of the present invention can also have following additional technical feature:
Embodiment is provided with boss on the roof of said adjusting cover according to a further aspect of the invention, and said screwed hole runs through said boss.
Embodiment also comprises banking stop according to a further aspect of the invention, and the epimere tool that said banking stop is engaged in said adjusting rod is positioned at said adjusting cover top.
Embodiment according to a further aspect of the invention, said banking stop threaded engagement can move up and down on the said adjusting rod and along said adjusting rod.
Embodiment according to a further aspect of the invention, the cross section of said adjusting cover is trapezoidal.
Embodiment according to a further aspect of the invention, said castor is universal wheel.
Embodiment according to a further aspect of the invention, said castor assembly also comprises protective cover, said protective cover is located at above the said castor to surround the top of said castor.
The refrigerator of embodiment according to a further aspect of the invention comprises: casing, and the bottom of said casing is provided with underbeam; With a plurality of adjusting devices, said a plurality of adjusting devices are that the upper end of said adjusting rod is connected respectively on the underbeam of said casing according to the described adjusting device that is used for the refrigerator leveling of above-mentioned each embodiment.
Thus, according to the refrigerator of the embodiment of the invention, cover on moving between leveling position and the scrolling position through adjusting, the horizontal leg that not only can regulate refrigerator can also be with the rolling locking or the release of castor.Adjusting device of the present invention has been gathered leveling pin and roller function, has therefore improved the security that refrigerator uses, and has simplified manufacturing process, has saved manufacturing cost.
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.
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Above-mentioned and/or additional aspect of the present invention and advantage obviously with are easily understood becoming the description of embodiment from combining figs, wherein:
Fig. 1 is the stereogram according to the adjusting device that is used for the refrigerator leveling of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the front view according to the adjusting device that is used for the refrigerator leveling of the embodiment of the invention; With
Fig. 3 be among Fig. 2 along A-A to cutaway view.
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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.
Followingly the adjusting device that is used for the refrigerator leveling according to the embodiment of the invention is described with reference to figure 1-3.
The adjusting device that is used for the refrigerator leveling according to the embodiment of the invention comprises: adjusting rod 1, adjusting cover 2 and castor assembly.
Particularly, adjusting rod 1 be provided with external screw thread, the upper end of adjusting rod 1 is connected with the underbeam of refrigerator, the lower end of regulating cover 2 is for opening wide and roof 21 is provided with screwed hole.The threaded engagement of adjusting rod 1 is in screwed hole and to regulate cover 2 removable between leveling position and scrolling position along the vertical direction through the rotation of self.
To regulate cover 2 and between leveling position and scrolling position, move in order to make, the epimere at adjusting rod 1 is provided with external screw thread at least, promptly the externally threaded length on the adjusting rod 1 want to guarantee to regulate cover 2 mobile between leveling position and scrolling position.
Castor assembly has coupling assembling (not shown) and castor 3.Castor 3 rollably is connected to coupling assembling, the lower end of coupling assembling and adjusting rod 1.
Move up and regulate cover 2, make adjusting cover 2 be in scrolling position (when refrigerator need be moved), castor 3 contacts the lower edge with unsettled adjusting cover 2 with ground, therefore, regulate the rolling that cover 2 can not hinder castor 3, moves so that promote refrigerator
Move down and regulate cover 2, make adjusting cover 2 be in leveling position (when needing refrigerator to keep fixedly in the daily use), the lower edge support of regulating cover 2 can't promote refrigerator on the ground with unsettled castor 3.
In addition, when the leveling position, can also regulate cover 2 through fine setting downward or upward, so that refrigerator keeps the horizontal operation state.
Thus, according to the adjusting device that is used for the refrigerator leveling of the present invention, through regulating cover 2 moving between leveling position and scrolling position, the horizontal leg that not only can regulate refrigerator can also be controlled the rolling of castor.Adjusting device of the present invention has been gathered leveling pin and roller function, has therefore improved the security that refrigerator uses, and has simplified manufacturing process, has saved manufacturing cost.In addition, adjusting device of the present invention is easy and simple to handle, flexible.
As shown in Figure 3, according to one embodiment of present invention, on the roof 21 of regulating cover 2, be provided with boss 211, screwed hole runs through boss 211.Thus, increased the area that is connected of regulating cover 2 and adjusting rod 1, and then the steadiness of the volume that improved when regulating cover 2 and being in the leveling position, strengthened simultaneously rotating to regulate and covered 2 with the reliability when adjusting rod 1 moves up or down.
Preferably, also comprise banking stop 4 according to adjusting device of the present invention.Banking stop 4 through self threaded engagement the epimere of adjusting rod 1 and tool be positioned at regulate cover 2 above.Therefore limited the be connected length of adjusting rod 1 upper end with the refrigerator underbeam through banking stop 4, can avoid the adjusting rod 1 and the linkage section of refrigerator underbeam long (be the upper end of adjusting rod 1 be screwed into refrigerator underbeam long), moving of cover 2 regulated in influence.In addition, banking stop 4 can also limit the mobile upper limit of regulating cover 2.
According to one embodiment of present invention; The cross section of regulating cover 2 is trapezoidal; Therefore can castor 3 taken within it and guarantee and do not interfere in castor 3, in addition, bodily form cross-sectional area can also increase the contact area of regulating cover 2 and ground; When being in the leveling position, can increase the stability of refrigerator.
According to one embodiment of present invention, coupling assembling comprises trundle bracket, and castor 3 is pivotally connected on the trundle bracket through bearing pin.Preferably, coupling assembling also comprises rotating shaft, and trundle bracket is pivotally connected to the lower end of adjusting rod 1 through rotating shaft, and castor 3 is a universal wheel thus, and then has improved the flexibility that refrigerator moves.
Castor assembly can also comprise protective cover 5.It is top to surround the top of castor 32 that protective cover 5 is located at castor 3, when coupling assembling and adjusting rod 1 fracture, castor played 31 play a protective role.
Refrigerator according to the embodiment of the invention is described below.
The refrigerator of the embodiment of the invention comprises: casing (not shown) and a plurality of adjusting device.
The bottom of casing is provided with underbeam.A plurality of adjusting devices are that the upper end of adjusting rod 1 is connected respectively on the underbeam of casing according to the described adjusting device that is used for the refrigerator leveling of above-mentioned each embodiment.
Thus, according to the refrigerator of the embodiment of the invention, through regulating cover 2 moving between leveling position and scrolling position, the horizontal leg that not only can regulate refrigerator can also be with the rolling locking or the release of castor.Adjusting device of the present invention has been gathered leveling pin and roller function, has therefore improved the security that refrigerator uses, and has simplified manufacturing process, has saved manufacturing cost.
Other formations of the refrigerator of the embodiment of the invention can be well known by persons skilled in the art, repeat no more at this.
In the description of this specification, 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.
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1. an adjusting device that is used for the refrigerator leveling is characterized in that, comprising:
Adjusting rod, wherein the epimere of said at least adjusting rod is provided with external screw thread;
Regulate cover, the lower end of said adjusting cover is opened wide and roof is provided with screwed hole, said adjusting rod threaded engagement in said screwed hole and said adjusting cover removable between leveling position and scrolling position along the vertical direction; With
Castor assembly; Said castor assembly has coupling assembling and castor; Said castor rollably is connected to coupling assembling; The lower ends of said coupling assembling and said adjusting rod, wherein said castor contacts the lower edge with unsettled said adjusting cover with ground when said scrolling position, and the lower edge of said adjusting cover is supported on the ground with unsettled said castor when said adjusting covers on the leveling position.
2. the adjusting device that is used for the refrigerator leveling according to claim 1 is characterized in that, on the roof of said adjusting cover, is provided with boss, and said screwed hole runs through said boss.
3. the adjusting device that is used for the refrigerator leveling according to claim 2 is characterized in that, also comprises banking stop, and the epimere tool that said banking stop is engaged in said adjusting rod is positioned at said adjusting cover top.
4. the adjusting device that is used for the refrigerator leveling according to claim 3 is characterized in that, said banking stop threaded engagement can move up and down on said adjusting rod and along said adjusting rod.
5. the adjusting device that is used for the refrigerator leveling according to claim 1 is characterized in that, the cross section of said adjusting cover is trapezoidal.
6. the adjusting device that is used for the refrigerator leveling according to claim 1 is characterized in that, said castor is a universal wheel.
7. the adjusting device that is used for the refrigerator leveling according to claim 1 is characterized in that said castor assembly also comprises protective cover, and said protective cover is located at above the said castor to surround the top of said castor.
8. a refrigerator is characterized in that, comprising:
Casing, the bottom of said casing is provided with underbeam; With
A plurality of adjusting devices, said a plurality of adjusting devices are that the upper end of said adjusting rod is connected respectively on the underbeam of said casing according to each described adjusting device that is used for the refrigerator leveling of claim 1-7.
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