CN113154279A - Connecting device and connecting assembly for lighting power supply of electric appliance and refrigerator - Google Patents

Connecting device and connecting assembly for lighting power supply of electric appliance and refrigerator Download PDF

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CN113154279A
CN113154279A CN202010075059.2A CN202010075059A CN113154279A CN 113154279 A CN113154279 A CN 113154279A CN 202010075059 A CN202010075059 A CN 202010075059A CN 113154279 A CN113154279 A CN 113154279A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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The present disclosure discloses a connection device for a lighting power supply of an electric appliance, a connection assembly, and a refrigerator. The connecting assembly for the lighting power supply of the electric appliance comprises a first connecting device and a second connecting device, wherein the first connecting device comprises: the lighting device comprises a first bottom plate installed on the inner wall of the electric appliance, at least one pair of elastic terminals arranged on the first bottom plate and a spring plate switch arranged on the first bottom plate, wherein when the spring plate switch is closed, the at least one pair of elastic terminals are electrically connected with an external power supply for supplying power to the lighting power supply. The connecting device arranged on the inner wall of the electric appliance and the connecting device arranged on the shelf can realize the electric connection between the electric appliance and the shelf, so that the lighting source arranged on the shelf is switched on. The scheme of the disclosure is simple, reliable and low in cost, and can achieve the purpose of illuminating the inside of the electric appliance by using the illumination light source on the shelf.

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Connecting device and connecting assembly for lighting power supply of electric appliance and refrigerator
Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to a device lighting technology, and more particularly, to a connection device and a connection assembly for a lighting power supply of an electric appliance, and a refrigerator.
Background
The refrigerator and other similar equipment used in the current market all adopt the top lighting mode inside the equipment to realize the inside lighting of the equipment. For example, in a refrigerator, when too much food is piled up, light is easily blocked to affect an illumination effect. In order to improve the satisfaction of the users, a better internal illumination mode of the device is needed.
In some electrical appliances, some of the illumination light sources are illumination lights mounted on moving parts, for example, on a moving shelf of a refrigerator. In the prior art, it is necessary to provide an electrical connector on the mobile shelf, and at the same time, a counterpart connector on the circuit board. When the mobile shelf is inserted into the refrigerator, the illuminating lamp on the mobile shelf can be electrically contacted with the mating connector on the circuit board through the electric connector on the mobile shelf, so that power is supplied to the illuminating lamp. In the prior art, due to the need to provide an electrical connector on the mobile shelf, the mobile shelf is easily damaged when being plugged in and pulled out, which may cause the electrical connection to fail.
Disclosure of Invention
An object of the present invention is to solve at least one of the above problems and disadvantages in the prior art.
In view of the above problems, a first aspect of the present disclosure provides a first connection device for a lighting power supply of an electric appliance, including:
a first base plate configured to be mounted on an inner wall of the appliance;
at least one pair of elastic terminals provided on the first base plate; and
a dome switch disposed on the first base plate and configured to make the at least one pair of resilient terminals electrically connected with an external power supply that supplies power to the illumination power supply when the dome switch is closed.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the first connecting means further comprises:
a first housing configured to be mounted on the first base plate to accommodate the at least one pair of elastic terminals and the dome switch, wherein the first housing includes at least one pair of through holes configured such that the at least one pair of elastic terminals can extend through the first housing to protrude outward when the first housing is mounted on the first base plate.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the first connecting means further comprises:
a sealing unit provided on the first housing and allowing the at least one pair of elastic terminals to extend through the sealing unit to protrude outward.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the resilient terminal is a pogo pin.
A second aspect of the present disclosure proposes a second connection device for use with the first connection device of the first aspect, comprising:
a second housing configured to be mounted on a shelf of an appliance;
at least one pair of metal contacts disposed within the second housing and in electrical connection with the illumination source of the shelf and configured to be in contact engagement with the at least one pair of resilient terminals when the shelf is installed within the appliance; and
a magnet unit disposed within the second housing and configured to generate a magnetic field to close the dome switch when the shelf is installed within the appliance such that the lighting power source forms an electrical connection with the external power source.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a surface of the second housing which is contact-fitted with the first housing has an inclined portion on which the pair of metal contacts are located.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an angle between the inclined portion and a surface of the first housing with which it is in contact is as follows:
Figure BDA0002378287130000021
wherein θ -the angle, B-a length of the elastic terminal protruding outward from the sealing unit, L-a length of the inclined surface.
A third aspect of the present disclosure proposes a connection assembly for a lighting power supply of an electrical appliance, comprising:
a first connection device comprising:
a first base plate configured to be mounted on an inner wall of the refrigerator,
at least one pair of elastic terminals provided on the first base plate, an
A first base plate configured to be mounted on an inner wall of the appliance,
at least one pair of elastic terminals disposed on the first base plate and capable of forming an electrical connection with the illumination power supply through the first base plate; and
a second connection device, comprising:
a second housing configured to be mounted on a removable shelf of the appliance,
at least one pair of metal contacts disposed within the second housing and electrically connected to a lighting power source of the refrigerator and configured to be in contact engagement with the at least one pair of resilient terminals when the shelf is installed within the refrigerator.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the resilient terminal is a pogo pin.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the connection assembly further comprises:
a dome switch disposed on the first base plate; and
a magnet unit disposed within the second housing and configured to generate a magnetic field to close the dome switch when the shelf is installed within the appliance such that the illumination light source forms an electrical connection with the external power source.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the first connecting means further comprises:
a first housing configured to be mounted on the first base plate to accommodate the at least one pair of elastic terminals and the dome switch, wherein the first housing includes at least one pair of through holes configured such that the at least one pair of elastic terminals can extend through the first housing to protrude outward when the first housing is mounted on the first base plate.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the first connecting means further comprises: a sealing unit provided on the first housing and allowing the at least one pair of elastic terminals to extend through the sealing unit to protrude outward.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a surface of the second housing, which is in contact-fit with the first housing, has an inclined portion on which the at least one pair of metal contacts are located, and the at least one pair of elastic terminals can slide on the inclined portion and finally make electrical contact with the at least one pair of metal contacts when the shelf is mounted in the appliance.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an angle between the inclined portion and a surface of the first housing with which it is in contact is as follows:
Figure BDA0002378287130000031
wherein θ -the angle, B-a length of the elastic terminal protruding outward from the sealing unit, L-a length of the inclined surface.
A fourth aspect of the present disclosure proposes a refrigerator including at least:
a first connecting device for a lighting power supply of a refrigerator, comprising:
a first base plate configured to be mounted on an inner wall of the refrigerator,
at least one pair of elastic terminals provided on the first base plate, an
A dome switch disposed on the first base plate and configured to make the at least one pair of elastic terminals electrically connected with an external power supply that supplies power to a lighting power supply of the refrigerator when the dome switch is closed;
an illumination light source provided on a shelf of the refrigerator; and
a second connecting device for a lighting power supply of a refrigerator, comprising:
a second housing configured to be mounted on the shelf,
at least one pair of metal contacts disposed within the second housing and electrically connected to the illumination source on the shelf and configured to contact mate with the at least one pair of resilient terminals when the shelf is installed within the refrigerator, an
A magnet unit disposed within the second housing and configured to generate a magnetic field to close the dome switch when the shelf is mounted within the refrigerator, such that a lighting power source of the refrigerator forms an electrical connection with the external power source to turn on the lighting light source.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the first connecting means further comprises:
a first housing configured to be mounted on the first base plate to accommodate the at least one pair of elastic terminals and the dome switch, wherein the first housing includes at least one pair of through holes configured such that the at least one pair of elastic terminals can extend through the first housing to protrude outward when the first housing is mounted on the first base plate.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the first connecting means further comprises: a sealing unit provided on the first housing and allowing the at least one pair of elastic terminals to extend through the sealing unit to protrude outward.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a surface of the second housing, which is in contact-fit with the first housing, has an inclined portion on which the at least one pair of metal contacts are located, and the at least one pair of elastic terminals can slide on the inclined portion and finally make electrical contact with the at least one pair of metal contacts when the shelf is mounted in the refrigerator.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an angle between the inclined portion and a surface of the first housing with which it is in contact is as follows:
Figure BDA0002378287130000051
wherein θ -the angle, B-a length of the elastic terminal protruding outward from the sealing unit, L-a length of the inclined surface.
In the foregoing exemplary embodiments of the present invention, compared to the existing refrigerator lighting manner, the lighting light sources (e.g., LED lamps, etc.) can be respectively disposed on the plurality of shelves of the refrigerator, and only when the shelves are in contact-fit with the inner side wall or the inner rear wall of the refrigerator, the lighting power source disposed on the shelves can be turned on so that the lighting light sources are normally operated. The invention can improve the experience degree of the user for lighting in the refrigerator in the process of using the refrigerator.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the inside of a refrigerator according to the present invention;
fig. 2 is an exploded view illustrating a connection device for a lighting power supply of an electric appliance provided on an inner wall of a refrigerator in accordance with the present invention;
fig. 3 is a schematic view of a connection device for a lighting power source of an electric appliance provided on a rear wall of a shelf according to the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a first connection state diagram of the connection device for the lighting power supply of the electric appliance according to the invention;
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a connection device for a lighting power source of an appliance provided on a sidewall of a shelf according to the present invention; and
fig. 6 is a second connection state diagram of the connection device for the illumination power supply of the electric appliance according to the invention.
Detailed Description
The technical scheme of the invention is further specifically described by the following embodiments and the accompanying drawings. In the specification, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar components. The following description of the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to explain the general inventive concept of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the invention.
As used herein, the terms "include," "include," and similar terms are to be construed as open-ended terms, i.e., "including/including but not limited to," meaning that additional content can be included as well. The term "based on" is "based, at least in part, on". The term "one embodiment" means "at least one embodiment"; the term "another embodiment" means "at least one additional embodiment," and so on.
The invention mainly focuses on the following technical problems: how to change the lighting mode inside the electric appliance.
In order to solve the above problems, according to one general concept of the present invention, there is provided a connection assembly for a lighting power supply of an electric appliance, which is provided at an inner wall of the electric appliance, and includes first and second connection means. The first connecting device comprises a first bottom plate installed on the inner wall of the electric appliance, at least one pair of elastic terminals arranged on the first bottom plate and a spring piece switch arranged on the first bottom plate, wherein when the spring piece switch is closed, the at least one pair of elastic terminals are electrically connected with an external power supply for supplying power to the lighting power supply. The second connection device includes a second housing mounted on a shelf of the appliance, at least one pair of metal contacts disposed within the second housing, and a magnet unit disposed within the second housing. When the shelf is installed in the appliance, a magnetic field is generated to close the dome switch so that the illumination power source is electrically connected with the external power source to enable the illumination light source to normally operate.
Example 1
As shown in fig. 1, the connection assembly for the lighting power supply of an electric appliance disclosed in the present invention includes two connection devices, wherein a first connection device is disposed on the inner wall of the refrigerator 1 and a second connection device is disposed on the corresponding shelf 2, and an illumination light source (e.g., an LED lamp or an LED strip) is disposed on one or more shelves 2 of the refrigerator 1. As shown in fig. 1, a first connecting means may be provided at the inner rear wall of the refrigerator 1, and correspondingly, a second connecting means is provided at the rear wall of the shelf 2 (position a shown in fig. 1), such that the first connecting means is in contact connection with the second connecting means to connect the lighting power source when the shelf 2 is completely pushed into the refrigerator 1. Furthermore, as shown in fig. 1, the first connecting device may be disposed on the inner side wall of the refrigerator 1, and correspondingly, the second connecting device is disposed on the side wall of the shelf 2 (as shown in position B in fig. 1), so that the first connecting device is in contact connection with the second connecting device to connect the lighting power source when the shelf 2 is pushed into the refrigerator 1.
In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 to 4, a case where the first connecting means 100 is provided at the inner rear wall of the refrigerator 1 and the second connecting means 200 is provided at the rear wall of the shelf 2 will be described in detail.
The first connecting device as shown in fig. 2 is provided on an inner rear wall of the refrigerator, and includes: a first base plate 110, at least one pair of elastic terminals 120, and a dome switch 130; wherein, the first base plate 110 is disposed on an inner wall of the refrigerator; at least one pair of elastic terminals 120 is disposed on the first base plate 110; the dome switch 130 is disposed on the first base plate 110 and forms a loop with at least one pair of elastic terminals 120 and an external power source.
In the present embodiment, the dome switch 130 is provided to prevent a user from unintentionally touching the first connection device (e.g., at least one pair of elastic terminals 120 of the first connection device 100) to cause a dangerous situation such as an electric shock.
Further, as shown in fig. 2, the first connecting device 100 further includes: a first case 140 and a sealing unit 150. In the present embodiment, the first housing 140 is disposed to match the first base plate 110, so as to dispose the at least one pair of elastic terminals 120 and the dome switch 130 within the first housing 140, and enable the at least one pair of elastic terminals 120 to extend through the first housing 140 to protrude outward. The sealing unit 150 is provided on the first housing 140, and allows at least one pair of elastic terminals 120 to extend through the sealing unit 150 to protrude outward.
In this embodiment, the elastic terminal may be a pogo pin.
In this embodiment, the sealing unit 150 may be made of silicon rubber or the like, which enables the first connecting device 100 to have waterproof and dustproof functions, so as to prolong the service life of the first connecting device.
The second connecting device 200 as shown in fig. 3 is provided on a rear wall of a shelf of a refrigerator, and includes: a second case 210, at least one pair of metal contacts 220, and a magnet unit 230; wherein the second housing 210 is disposed on the shelf; at least one pair of metal contacts 220 is embedded in the second housing 210 and is symmetrically arranged with respect to the at least one pair of elastic terminals 120 of the first connecting device 100, such that the at least one pair of metal contacts 220 is in contact engagement with the at least one pair of elastic terminals 120 during the process of embedding the shelf 2 in the refrigerator 1; the magnet unit 230 is embedded in the second housing 210 such that the magnet unit 230 is adjacent to the dome switch 130 of the first connecting device 100 after the shelf 2 is embedded in the refrigerator 1.
The specific working principle of the first connecting device and the second connecting device disclosed in this embodiment is as follows:
as shown in fig. 4, after the shelf is pushed into the refrigerator, the second connecting means 200 provided on the rear wall of the shelf is in contact-fit with the first connecting means 100 provided on the inner rear wall of the refrigerator, while at least one pair of metal contacts 220 of the second connecting means 200 is in contact-fit with at least one pair of elastic terminals 120 of the first connecting means 100; and the magnet unit 230 of the second connecting device 200 approaches the dome switch 130 of the first connecting device 100, so that the dome switch 130 is closed. In the case where the metal contacts 220 are in contact-fitted with the corresponding elastic terminals 120 and the dome switch 130 is closed, the illumination power is turned on, so that the illumination light source provided on the shelf can normally operate.
The technical scheme disclosed in the embodiment can enable the first connecting device and the second connecting device to be connected in a face-to-face matching mode, and further ensure that the lighting source arranged on the shelf can normally work only under the condition that the shelf is correctly installed in the refrigerator. The technical scheme disclosed by the embodiment can reduce the possibility of misoperation, provides a novel illumination mode for users, and avoids the inconvenience brought by top illumination in the existing equipment.
Example 2
In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 5, 6, a case where the first connecting means 100 is provided at an inner sidewall of the refrigerator 1 of fig. 1, and the second connecting means 200 is provided at a sidewall of the shelf 2 of fig. 1 will be described in detail.
In this embodiment, the first connecting device 100 has the same structure and principle as the first connecting device 100 in embodiment 1, and will not be described herein again.
As shown in fig. 5, in the present embodiment, the second connecting device 200 is provided on a sidewall of a shelf of a refrigerator, and includes: a second case 210, at least one pair of metal contacts 220, and a magnet unit 230; wherein the second housing 210 is disposed on the shelf; at least one pair of metal contacts 220 is embedded in the second housing 210 and is symmetrically disposed with respect to the at least one pair of elastic terminals 120 of the first connecting device 100, such that the at least one pair of metal contacts 220 is in contact engagement with the at least one pair of elastic terminals 120 during the process of embedding the shelf in the refrigerator. The magnet unit 230 is embedded in the second housing 210 such that the magnet unit 230 is adjacent to the dome switch 130 of the first connecting device 100 after the shelf is embedded in the refrigerator. In addition, the surface of the second housing 210, which is in contact with the first housing 140, has an inclined portion on which the pair of metal contacts 220 are located.
In the present embodiment, the angle relationship between the inclined portion and the surface of the first housing with which it is in contact is as follows:
Figure BDA0002378287130000081
wherein θ -the angle, B-the length of the elastic terminal protruding outward from the sealing unit, and L-the length of the inclined surface.
The specific working principle of the first connecting device and the second connecting device disclosed in this embodiment is as follows:
as shown in fig. 6, after the shelf is pushed into the refrigerator, the second connecting device 200 provided on the sidewall of the shelf is in contact-fit with the first connecting device 100 provided on the inner sidewall of the refrigerator, while at least one pair of metal contacts 220 of the second connecting device 200 is in contact-fit with at least one pair of elastic terminals 120 of the first connecting device; and the magnet unit 230 of the second connecting device 200 approaches the dome switch 130 of the first connecting device 100, so that the dome switch 130 is closed. In the case where the metal contacts 220 are in contact-fitted with the corresponding elastic terminals 120 and the dome switch 130 is closed, the illumination power is turned on, so that the illumination light source provided on the shelf can normally operate.
The technical scheme disclosed in the embodiment can enable the first connecting device and the second connecting device to be connected in a side sliding fit manner, so that the lighting source arranged on the shelf can work normally under the condition that the shelf is installed in the refrigerator. The technical scheme disclosed in this embodiment can realize the refrigerator internal lighting with illumination light source setting on the shelf, provides novel lighting methods for the user, has avoided the inconvenience that the interior top illumination of current equipment brought, can ensure simultaneously that shelf installation is at the inside back of refrigerator, and lighting power is put through by stable, and then provides stable illumination demand for the user.
Techniques, methods, and apparatus known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but are intended to be part of the specification where appropriate. For the connection between the units in the drawings, for convenience of description only, it means that at least the units at both ends of the connection are in communication with each other, and is not intended to limit the inability of communication between the units that are not connected.
The above are merely alternative embodiments of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure, and various modifications and changes may be made to the embodiments of the present disclosure by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the embodiments of the present disclosure should be included in the scope of protection of the embodiments of the present disclosure.
While embodiments of the present disclosure have been described with reference to several particular embodiments, it should be understood that embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the particular embodiments disclosed. The embodiments of the disclosure are intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. The scope of the following claims is to be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent structures and functions.

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1. A first connection for a lighting power supply of an appliance, comprising:
a first base plate configured to be mounted on an inner wall of the appliance;
at least one pair of elastic terminals provided on the first base plate; and
a dome switch disposed on the first base plate and configured to make the at least one pair of resilient terminals electrically connected with an external power supply that supplies power to the illumination power supply when the dome switch is closed.
2. The first connection device of claim 1, further comprising:
a first housing configured to be mounted on the first base plate to accommodate the at least one pair of elastic terminals and the dome switch, wherein the first housing includes at least one pair of through holes configured such that the at least one pair of elastic terminals can extend through the first housing to protrude outward when the first housing is mounted on the first base plate.
3. The first connecting device of claim 2, further comprising:
a sealing unit provided on the first housing and allowing the at least one pair of elastic terminals to extend through the sealing unit to protrude outward.
4. The first connecting device of claim 1, wherein the resilient terminal is a pogo pin.
5. A second connector apparatus for use with the first connector apparatus of claim 1, comprising:
a second housing configured to be mounted on a shelf of an appliance;
at least one pair of metal contacts disposed within the second housing and in electrical connection with the illumination source of the shelf and configured to be in contact engagement with the at least one pair of resilient terminals when the shelf is installed within the appliance; and
a magnet unit disposed within the second housing and configured to generate a magnetic field to close the dome switch when the shelf is installed within the appliance such that the lighting power source forms an electrical connection with the external power source.
6. The second connecting device according to claim 5, wherein a surface of the second housing which is contact-fitted with the first housing has an inclined portion on which the pair of metal contacts are located.
7. The second connecting device according to claim 6, wherein the angle between the inclined portion and the surface of the first housing with which it contacts is in the following relationship:
Figure FDA0002378287120000021
wherein θ -the angle, B-a length of the elastic terminal protruding outward from the sealing unit, L-a length of the inclined surface.
8. A connection assembly for a lighting power supply of an appliance, comprising:
a first connection device comprising:
a first base plate configured to be mounted on an inner wall of the appliance,
at least one pair of elastic terminals disposed on the first base plate and capable of forming an electrical connection with the illumination power supply through the first base plate; and
a second connection device, comprising:
a second housing configured to be mounted on a removable shelf of the appliance,
at least one pair of metal contacts disposed on the second housing and in electrical connection with the illumination source on the shelf and configured to be in contact engagement with the at least one pair of resilient terminals when the shelf is installed into the appliance.
9. The connection assembly of claim 8, wherein the resilient terminal is a pogo pin.
10. The connection assembly of claim 8, further comprising:
a dome switch disposed on the first base plate; and
a magnet unit disposed within the second housing and configured to generate a magnetic field to close the dome switch when the shelf is installed within the appliance such that the illumination light source forms an electrical connection with the external power source.
11. The connection assembly of claim 8, wherein the first connection device further comprises:
a first housing configured to be mounted on the first base plate to accommodate the at least one pair of elastic terminals and the dome switch, wherein the first housing includes at least one pair of through holes configured such that the at least one pair of elastic terminals can extend through the first housing to protrude outward when the first housing is mounted on the first base plate.
12. The connection assembly of claim 11, wherein the first connection device further comprises:
a sealing unit provided on the first housing and allowing the at least one pair of elastic terminals to extend through the sealing unit to protrude outward.
13. The connection assembly according to claim 11, wherein a surface of the second housing in contact engagement with the first housing has an inclined portion on which the at least one pair of metal contacts are located, the at least one pair of resilient terminals being slidable on the inclined portion and ultimately making electrical contact with the at least one pair of metal contacts when the shelf is installed in the appliance.
14. The connection assembly according to claim 13, wherein the angle between the inclined portion and the surface of the first housing with which it contacts is in the following relationship:
Figure FDA0002378287120000031
wherein θ -the angle, B-a length of the elastic terminal protruding outward from the sealing unit, L-a length of the inclined surface.
15. A refrigerator, comprising at least:
a first connecting device for a lighting power supply of a refrigerator, comprising:
a first base plate configured to be mounted on an inner wall of the refrigerator,
at least one pair of elastic terminals provided on the first base plate, an
A dome switch disposed on the first base plate and configured to make the at least one pair of elastic terminals electrically connected with an external power supply that supplies power to a lighting power supply of the refrigerator when the dome switch is closed;
an illumination light source provided on a shelf of the refrigerator; and
a second connecting device for a lighting power supply of a refrigerator, comprising:
a second housing configured to be mounted on the shelf,
at least one pair of metal contacts disposed within the second housing and electrically connected to the illumination source on the shelf and configured to contact mate with the at least one pair of resilient terminals when the shelf is installed within the refrigerator, an
A magnet unit disposed within the second housing and configured to generate a magnetic field to close the dome switch when the shelf is mounted within the refrigerator, such that a lighting power source of the refrigerator forms an electrical connection with the external power source to turn on the lighting light source.
16. The refrigerator according to claim 15, wherein the first connecting means further comprises:
a first housing configured to be mounted on the first base plate to accommodate the at least one pair of elastic terminals and the dome switch, wherein the first housing includes at least one pair of through holes configured such that the at least one pair of elastic terminals can extend through the first housing to protrude outward when the first housing is mounted on the first base plate.
17. The refrigerator according to claim 16, wherein the first connecting means further comprises:
a sealing unit provided on the first housing and allowing the at least one pair of elastic terminals to extend through the sealing unit to protrude outward.
18. The refrigerator of claim 16, wherein a surface of the second housing in contact engagement with the first housing has an inclined portion on which the at least one pair of metal contacts are located, the at least one pair of resilient terminals being slidable on the inclined portion and eventually making electrical contact with the at least one pair of metal contacts when the shelf is installed in the refrigerator.
19. The refrigerator according to claim 18, wherein an angle between the inclined portion and a surface of the first housing which the inclined portion contacts is as follows:
Figure FDA0002378287120000051
wherein θ -the angle, B-a length of the elastic terminal protruding outward from the sealing unit, L-a length of the inclined surface.
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