CN106679309A - Quantitative distribution device and refrigerator with same - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a quantitative dispensing device, comprising: a material storage part, which has a storage chamber for containing materials, and a first discharge port is opened on the side wall of the material storage part; A discharge chamber is defined, the discharge chamber communicates with the storage chamber through the first discharge port, and has a second discharge port at its bottom to allow the materials in the storage chamber to flow in and out through the first discharge port cavity, and then flow out through the second discharge port; and the pushing part is located in the storage cavity, and the pushing part has a pushing board whose edge fits with the inner wall of the storage part, and the pushing board and the inner wall of the storage part jointly define a storage cavity; wherein the push plate is configured to move up or down relative to the storage part along the inner wall of the storage part in a controlled manner, and maintain any height within its stroke, so as to push the material upwards to the first One outlet. The material pushing plate of the present invention can push materials upwards in a controlled manner, and set its rising height according to the actual needs of users, so as to realize the quantitative distribution of materials.

Description

Quantitative dispensing device and refrigerator with same

technical field

The invention relates to quantitative distribution and taking of materials, in particular to a quantitative distribution device and a refrigerator with the quantitative distribution device.

Background technique

In daily life, people often need to store food for a long time, especially the storage of granular solid food has environmental requirements such as temperature and humidity. For example, grains, flour, etc. can be stored in a dry, low-temperature environment for a long time without insects and deterioration, and refrigeration and freezing devices (such as refrigerators, freezers, etc.) can meet the low temperature conditions for grain storage.

With the improvement of people's living standards, the refrigerating and freezing device in the prior art can be equipped with a grain distribution device for storing grain. However, these grain dispensing devices are either relatively complex in structure and cumbersome in operation, or are prone to failure of the quantitative distribution function of materials due to long-term use and aging.

Contents of the invention

An object of the first aspect of the present invention is to overcome at least one defect of the existing quantitative dispensing device, and provide a quantitative dispensing device that can realize quantitative distribution of materials and can prevent materials from spilling out.

A further object of the first aspect of the present invention is to improve user experience.

Another further object of the first aspect of the present invention is to improve the stability of the dosing function of the dosing device.

An object of the second aspect of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator having the above-mentioned quantitative dispensing device.

In particular, the present invention provides a quantitative dispensing device comprising:

A material storage part, which has a storage cavity for containing materials, and a first discharge port is opened on the side wall of the material storage part;

A discharge part, which defines a discharge chamber, the discharge chamber communicates with the storage chamber through the first discharge port, and has a second discharge port at its bottom to allow the storage The material in the material chamber flows into the material discharge chamber through the first discharge port, and then flows out through the second discharge port; and

The pusher part is located in the storage cavity, the pusher part has a pusher board whose edge fits the inner wall of the storage part, and the pusher board and the inner wall of the storage part jointly define Out of the storage cavity; where

The pushing plate is configured to move up or down relative to the material storage part along the inner wall of the material storage part in a controlled manner, and keep at any height within its stroke, so as to push the material upwards to the storage part. Describe the first outlet.

Optionally, one end of the pushing plate close to the side wall provided with the first discharge port is lower than the other end of the push plate away from the side wall provided with the first discharge port; and

The pushing board has a support part extending downward along at least part of the edge thereof, and the pushing board is arranged on the bottom wall of the storage part through the supporting part.

Optionally, the pushing part also includes:

The mobile cover is located on the lower side of the pushing plate, and a through hole is opened in the center thereof, and an internal thread is arranged in the through hole; and

The outer edge of the moving cover is fixed to the supporting portion of the pushing plate.

Optionally, the pushing part also includes:

The spiral cylinder runs through the through hole, and has a spiral rib on its outer circumference, and the spiral rib is configured to cooperate with the internal thread, so that the moving cover can move along the axial direction of the spiral cylinder.

Optionally, a notch is opened in the center of the pusher plate, and an extension portion is vertically extended upwards from the edge of the notch, and the extension portion is cylindrical, and there is defined therein an accommodating Cavity;

The pushing plate is configured such that when the helical rib at the bottom end of the helical cylinder engages with the internal thread, at least part of the cylinder body of the helical cylinder enters the accommodating cavity through the gap; and

The extension part has a top cover parallel to the pushing plate.

Optionally, the spiral cylinder is further configured such that when the internal thread of the moving cover engages with the spiral rib at the top end of the spiral cylinder, the pushing plate is provided with the One end of the side wall of the first discharge opening is flush with the lower edge of the first discharge opening or located between the lower edge and the upper edge of the first discharge opening.

Optionally, the pushing part also includes:

The rotating shaft is arranged at the top center of the spiral cylinder;

an electric motor for controlled alternative output of two motive forces in opposite directions; and

The motor shaft of the motor is arranged coaxially with the rotation shaft of the spiral drum, so that the spiral drum rotates with the motor shaft.

Optionally, the pushing part also includes:

a sleeve, sleeved on the inner side of the spiral cylinder, and the motor is arranged at the bottom inside the sleeve, and

The sleeve has a horizontal base extending outward from the outer circumference of the bottom end thereof, and the sleeve is fixed on the bottom wall of the storage part through the base.

Optionally, the base has at least one limiting column extending vertically upward from its upper surface, and at least one limiting hole is respectively opened on the moving cover and the pushing plate, and

The limiting hole cooperates with the limiting column, so that the pushing plate and the moving cover move up or down along the limiting column.

The present invention also provides a refrigerator, comprising a door body and any one of the quantitative distribution devices described above, and the quantitative distribution device is installed on the inner wall of the door body.

The side wall of the material storage part of the quantitative dispensing device of the present invention has a first discharge port for communicating with the discharge part, and a pusher part at the bottom thereof, and the pusher part is configured to be controlled relative to the storage part. The pushing plate of the material part moves upwards to push the material upwards to the first discharge port. Therefore, on the one hand, the pushing plate can push the material upwards in a controlled manner, and set its rising height according to the actual needs of the user, so as to realize the quantitative distribution of the material and the distribution is accurate; on the other hand, after the user finishes taking the material , the pushing plate can also be controlled to move slightly downward for a short distance and maintain the height to prevent the remaining materials from being scattered out through the first discharge port and the second discharge port in turn after the user finishes taking the materials, so as to maintain The environment outside the quantitative dispensing device is clean and tidy, and the user experience is better.

Further, since the pushing plate can controlly push the material to the first outlet, when the user needs to take out the material, the user only needs to determine the amount of the material to be taken out, and at the same time put the material receiving cup on the second outlet. The lower end of the discharge port is enough, and quantitative retrieving can be completed without other redundant operations, saving time and effort, and good user experience.

Furthermore, the present invention drives the pusher plate to move by setting a motor and a transmission unit, which can make the upward movement of the pusher plate more stable, thereby further improving the stability of the quantitative distribution function of the quantitative distribution device.

Those skilled in the art will be more aware of the above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention according to the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

Hereinafter, some specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail by way of illustration and not limitation with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the drawings designate the same or similar parts or parts. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the attached picture:

1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a quantitative dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the pushing part of the quantitative dispensing device shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the push plate of the quantitative dispensing device of the present invention when it is at the lowest position;

Fig. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the quantitative dispensing device of the present invention when the pushing plate is at the highest position;

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a door body of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

Fig. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a quantitative dispensing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 1, the embodiment of the present invention provides a quantitative dispensing device 100100 with a novel structure, which can store materials and distribute the materials stored in it quantitatively. The material can be rice such as rice, millet, or beans such as red beans and black beans, or other granular grains such as corn; it can also be powdered food such as flour.

Fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the pushing part of the quantitative dispensing device shown in Fig. 1 . Wherein, for ease of understanding, the storage portion 10 of the quantitative dispensing device 100 is hidden in FIG. 2 . Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 2 , the quantitative dispensing device 100 of the present invention includes a storage part 10 , a discharge part 20 and a material pushing part 30 . The storage part 10 has a storage cavity for containing materials. The top of the storage part 10 can be configured to be able to be opened in a controlled manner, so as to facilitate the user to place materials to be stored into the storage cavity. The upper part of the side wall of the storage part 10 is provided with a first discharge port 21 for communicating with the discharge part 20 . The discharge part 20 can be arranged side by side with the storage part 10 , and the discharge part 20 is located close to the side of the storage part 10 where the first discharge opening 21 begins. A discharge chamber is defined in the discharge portion 20, the discharge chamber communicates with the storage chamber through the first discharge port 21, and has a second discharge port 22 at its bottom to allow the materials in the storage chamber to pass through the first discharge port. A material outlet 21 flows into the material outlet cavity, and then flows out through the second material outlet 22 .

Fig. 3 is a schematic sectional view of the quantitative dispensing device of the present invention when the pushing plate is at the lowest position. Fig. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the quantitative dispensing device of the present invention when the pushing plate is at the highest position. Referring to Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, in particular, the pushing part 30 is located in the storage cavity, and the pushing part 30 has a pushing board 31 whose edge fits with the inner wall of the storage part 10, and the pushing board 31 and the storage The inner walls of the portion 10 jointly define a storage cavity. Specifically, the pusher plate 31 is configured to move upward or downward relative to the storage portion 10 along the inner wall of the storage portion 10 in a controlled manner, and maintain any height within its stroke, so as to push the material upward to the first outlet. There are 21 feed ports. Specifically, the pushing plate 31 can be configured to first move upwards by a preset first distance and keep for a preset time, so that all the materials accumulated on it that are higher than the first discharge port 21 are all discharged from the first discharge port. 21 flows into the discharge chamber. After the pusher plate 31 stays at this height for a preset time, the pusher plate 31 can automatically move down a preset shorter second distance, so that the remaining materials on the pusher plate can be lowered down to The position is lower than the first discharge port 21 so as not to spill out through the first discharge port 21 and the second discharge port 22 .

Therefore, on the one hand, the pushing plate can push the material upwards in a controlled manner, and set its rising height according to the actual needs of the user, so as to realize the quantitative distribution of the material and the distribution is accurate; on the other hand, after the user finishes taking the material , the pushing plate can also be controlled to move slightly downward for a short distance and maintain the height, so as to prevent the remaining materials from being scattered out through the first discharge port 21 and the second discharge port 22 after the user finishes taking the materials. Therefore, the environment outside the quantitative dispensing device 100 is kept clean and tidy, and the user experience is better.

In some embodiments of the present invention, one end of the pushing plate 31 close to the side wall with the first discharge opening 21 is lower than the other end away from the side wall with the first discharge opening 21 . The push plate 31 has a support portion 32 extending downward along at least part of its edge, and the push plate 31 is disposed on the bottom wall of the storage portion 10 through the support portion 32 . Specifically, in some embodiments of the present invention, the upper surface of the pushing plate 31 may be an inclined plane, and its lowest point is located at the edge of the pushing plate 31 abutting against the side wall of the first discharge port 21, So that the materials accumulated on the pushing plate 31 have a tendency to flow towards the first discharge port 21 . In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface of the pusher plate 31 may also be a curved surface, that is, the end of the pusher plate 31 far away from the side wall provided with the first discharge port 21 may move along an arcuate curve. Extend down until it is close to one end of the side wall where the first outlet 21 is opened.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the pushing part 30 further includes a moving cover 40 and a screw barrel 50 . The movable cover 40 can be arranged on the lower side of the object pushing plate 31, and a through hole is opened in its center, and an internal thread is arranged in the through hole. The outer edge of the moving cover 40 is fixed to the support portion 32 of the pushing board 31 . The spiral cylinder 50 runs through the through hole, and the outer circumference of the spiral cylinder 50 is provided with a spiral rib 51 . The spiral rib 51 is configured to cooperate with the internal thread, so that the movable cover 40 can move along the axial direction of the spiral cylinder 50 .

That is, through the engagement of the internal thread and the spiral rib 51 , the movable cover 40 can move upward or downward along the axial direction of the spiral barrel 50 . The specific moving direction of the moving cover 40 depends on the rotation direction of the spiral rib 51 and the rotation direction of the spiral cylinder 50 . Further, in some embodiments of the present invention, the movable cover 40 may have support feet extending downward along at least part of its edge, and the support feet of the movable cover 40 may be connected with the pusher through bonding, screw connection or other suitable means. The supporting parts 32 of the object plate 31 are connected and fixed together, so that the push plate 31 can move with the movement of the movable cover 40 , so as to push the materials accumulated on it to the first discharge port 21 .

In some embodiments of the present invention, the pushing part 30 further includes a rotating shaft 52 and a motor 60 . The rotating shaft 52 can be disposed at the center of the top of the spiral barrel 50 . The motor 60 can be arranged under the rotating shaft 52, and is used to select one of two kinds of driving forces with opposite directions to output in a controlled manner. Specifically, the shaft of the motor 60 of the motor 60 and the rotating shaft 52 provided on the screw drum 50 may be arranged coaxially, and the two may be connected by a coupling so that the screw drum 50 rotates with the shaft of the motor 60 .

In some embodiments of the present invention, the rotating shaft 52, the screw cylinder 50 and the moving cover 40 can also be referred to as a transmission unit. Therefore, the present invention drives the pusher plate to move up and down by setting the motor 60 and the transmission unit, which can make the upward movement of the pusher plate more stable, thereby further improving the stability of the quantitative distribution function of the quantitative distribution device 100 .

In some embodiments of the present invention, a notch can also be opened in the center of the pushing plate 31, and an extension part 33 can be extended vertically upward along the edge of the notch, the extension part 33 is cylindrical, and an accommodating cavity is defined therein. , its top has a top cover that is parallel to the pushing plate 31. In particular, the pushing plate 31 can be configured such that when the spiral rib 51 at the bottom end of the spiral barrel 50 engages with the internal thread, at least a part of the barrel of the spiral barrel 50 enters the accommodating cavity through the gap. That is, since the spiral cylinder 50 needs to have a certain height so that the movable cover 40 moves up and down along its cylinder body, when the movable cover 40 moves down to the bottom end of the spiral cylinder 50, in order to avoid the top of the spiral cylinder 50 from being fixed on the The pusher plate on the movable cover 40 conflicts, and the position on the spiral barrel 50 corresponding to the pusher plate 31 can be set up to provide a gap for the screw barrel 50 to pass through, and extend vertically upwards along the edge of the gap. Section 33. The notch can preferably be set in a circular shape, and the extension part 33 can preferably be set in a cylindrical shape, so that the material falling on the extension part 33 and away from the first discharge port 21 can slide down along its arc-shaped outer wall without material leakage. accumulation. Further, in order to prevent materials from entering the accommodating cavity, the extension part 33 also has a top cover. The top cover can have a certain slope. Specifically, the top cover can be configured such that one end of the top cover close to the side wall with the first discharge opening 21 is lower than the other end of the top cover away from the side wall with the first discharge opening 21 . That is, the top cover can preferably be configured to be parallel to the pushing plate 31 , so that the materials falling on the top cover have a tendency to flow toward the first discharge port 21 .

In some embodiments of the present invention, the spiral barrel 50 is also configured such that when the internal thread of the moving cover 40 engages with the spiral rib 51 located at the top of the spiral barrel 50, a first discharge port is opened near the pushing plate 31 One end of the side wall of 21 is flush with the lower edge of the first discharge opening 21 or is located between the lower edge and the upper edge of the first discharge opening 21 . Specifically, the height of the spiral barrel 50 is configured to meet the requirements. When the movable cover 40 connected with the pusher plate 31 is located at its top, the lowest point of the pusher plate 31 can be raised to at least the lower edge of the first discharge port 21. , so that all materials accumulated on the pushing plate 31 can flow into the first discharge port 21 . In some embodiments of the present invention, the highest position to which the lowest point of the pusher plate 31 can be raised can preferably be set to not exceed the position of the upper edge of the first discharge port 21, so as to reduce the height of the spiral barrel 50 and reduce its manufacturing cost.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the pushing part 30 further includes a sleeve 70 . The sleeve 70 is sleeved on the inner side of the spiral barrel 50 , and the motor 60 is disposed on the bottom of the inner side of the sleeve 70 . The sleeve 70 has a horizontal base 80 extending outward from the outer circumference of the bottom end thereof, and the sleeve 70 is fixed on the bottom wall of the storage portion 10 through the base 80 . In particular, the base 80 has at least one limiting column 81 extending vertically upward from its upper surface. At least one limiting hole is respectively opened on the moving cover 40 and the pushing plate 31 . The limit hole cooperates with the limit post 81 , so that the push plate 31 and the moving cover 40 move up or down along the limit post 81 . Specifically, there can be two limit posts 81, and the two limit posts 81 can be symmetrically arranged on one end of the base 80 close to the side wall where the first discharge port 21 is opened and at the end far away from the first discharge port. The other end of the side wall of 21. The limit column 81 far away from the first discharge port 21 can be configured to be higher than the limit column 81 close to the first discharge port 21, and the height of each limit column 81 must at least meet the requirement that the pushing plate 31 moves along it. will not fall off from its top.

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a door body of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5 to FIG. 6 , the present invention also provides a refrigerator 500 , which may include a box body 300 and a door body 200 . In particular, the refrigerator 500 further includes the quantitative dispensing device 100 described in any of the above embodiments, and the quantitative dispensing device 100 is installed on the inner wall of the door body 200 . Multiple quantitative distribution devices 100 for storing different materials can be installed on the door body 200 , and the multiple quantitative distribution devices 100 are arranged in sequence along the lateral direction of the door body 200 .

In some embodiments of the present invention, the door body 200 has a bar counter opening (not shown in the figure) and a bar counter door 210, and the bar counter door 210 is pivotally connected with the lower part of the bar counter opening for opening and/or closing the bar counter opening. The quantitative dispensing device is facing the bar door 210 in the front-rear direction, so that at least the second discharge port 22 of the quantitative dispensing device 100 is exposed from the bar opening when the bar door 210 opens the bar opening.

Specifically, the refrigerator 500 may further include a control device and a control panel. The control device may be a main control board of the refrigerator 500 . The control panel can be arranged on the door body 200, and the control panel can at least include a plurality of buttons or knobs for controlling the operation of the quantitative dispensing device 100 and a button or knob for controlling the time. When the user needs to take quantitatively, the user can select the button or knob of the fixed material distribution device 100 corresponding to the material to be taken out, and select the button or knob of the rising height of the pushing plate. The user only needs to place the receiving cup on the corresponding The quantitative dispensing device 100 only needs to be below the second discharge port 22, which is convenient to operate, accurate quantitative distribution, and good user experience.

Since the storage temperature of the refrigerator 500 is between 5°C and -18°C, the present invention can effectively solve the problem of rice and other grains and mildew by installing the quantitative dispensing device 100 on the door body 200 of the refrigerator 500, and at the same time Easy access for users.

Those skilled in the art should also understand that, unless otherwise specified, terms such as "up", "down", "inside" and "outside" in the embodiments of the present invention are used to indicate orientation or positional relationship. Based on the actual use status of the quantitative dispensing device 100 and the refrigerator 500, these terms are only for the convenience of describing and understanding the technical solution of the present invention, rather than indicating or implying that the referred device or component must have a specific orientation, Constructed and operative in a particular orientation and therefore are not to be construed as limitations of the invention.

So far, those skilled in the art should appreciate that, although a number of exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the disclosed embodiments of the present invention can still be used. Many other variations or modifications consistent with the principles of the invention are directly identified or derived from the content. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should be understood and deemed to cover all such other variations or modifications.

Claims (10)

1. A quantitative dispensing device, comprising: A material storage part, which has a storage cavity for containing materials, and a first discharge port is opened on the side wall of the material storage part; A discharge part, which defines a discharge chamber, the discharge chamber communicates with the storage chamber through the first discharge port, and has a second discharge port at its bottom to allow the storage The material in the material chamber flows into the material discharge chamber through the first discharge port, and then flows out through the second discharge port; and The pusher part is located in the storage cavity, the pusher part has a pusher board whose edge fits the inner wall of the storage part, and the pusher board and the inner wall of the storage part jointly define Out of the storage cavity; where The pushing plate is configured to move up or down relative to the material storage part along the inner wall of the material storage part in a controlled manner, and keep at any height within its stroke, so as to push the material upwards to the storage part. Describe the first outlet. 2. The dosing device of claim 1, wherein One end of the pushing plate close to the side wall provided with the first discharge port is lower than the other end far away from the side wall provided with the first discharge port; and The pushing board has a support part extending downward along at least part of the edge thereof, and the pushing board is arranged on the bottom wall of the storage part through the supporting part. 3. The quantitative dispensing device according to claim 2, wherein the pushing part further comprises: The mobile cover is located on the lower side of the pushing plate, and a through hole is opened in the center thereof, and an internal thread is arranged in the through hole; and The outer edge of the moving cover is fixed to the supporting portion of the pushing plate. 4. The quantitative dispensing device according to claim 3, wherein the pushing part further comprises: The spiral cylinder runs through the through hole, and has a spiral rib on its outer circumference, and the spiral rib is configured to cooperate with the internal thread, so that the moving cover can move along the axial direction of the spiral cylinder. 5. The dosing device of claim 4, wherein A notch is opened in the center of the pusher plate, and an extension part is vertically extended upwards from the edge of the notch, and the extension part is cylindrical and defines a receiving chamber inside; The pushing plate is configured such that when the helical rib at the bottom end of the helical cylinder engages with the internal thread, at least part of the cylinder body of the helical cylinder enters the accommodating cavity through the gap; and The extension part has a top cover parallel to the pushing plate. 6. The dosing device of claim 5, wherein The spiral cylinder is also configured such that when the internal thread of the movable cover engages with the spiral rib located at the top end of the spiral cylinder, the first discharge plate is provided close to the pusher plate. One end of the side wall of the opening is flush with the lower edge of the first discharge opening or located between the lower edge and the upper edge of the first discharge opening. 7. The quantitative dispensing device according to claim 5, wherein the pushing part further comprises: The rotating shaft is arranged at the top center of the spiral cylinder; an electric motor for controlled alternative output of two motive forces in opposite directions; and The motor shaft of the motor is arranged coaxially with the rotation shaft of the spiral drum, so that the spiral drum rotates with the motor shaft. 8. The quantitative dispensing device according to claim 7, wherein the pushing part further comprises: a sleeve, sleeved on the inner side of the spiral cylinder, and the motor is arranged at the bottom inside the sleeve, and The sleeve has a horizontal base extending outward from the outer circumference of the bottom end thereof, and the sleeve is fixed on the bottom wall of the storage part through the base. 9. The dosing device of claim 8, wherein The base has at least one limiting post extending vertically upward from its upper surface, the moving cover and the pushing plate are respectively provided with at least one limiting hole, and The limiting hole cooperates with the limiting column, so that the pushing plate and the moving cover move up or down along the limiting column. 10. A refrigerator, characterized by comprising a door body and the quantitative dispensing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, and the quantitative dispensing device is installed on the inner wall of the door body.