CN117780203A - Hinge assembly and refrigeration equipment with same - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a hinge assembly and refrigeration equipment with the same, wherein the hinge assembly comprises a hinge box, and further comprises a main control board and a partition piece which are arranged in the hinge box, the partition piece divides the hinge box into a hinge accommodating cavity and a main control board accommodating cavity, and the main control board is arranged in the main control board accommodating cavity. According to the hinge assembly and the refrigeration equipment with the hinge assembly, the hinge box is divided into the hinge accommodating cavity and the main control board accommodating cavity through the partition piece, and the hinge and the main control board are respectively arranged in the two accommodating cavities, so that water vapor can be isolated, and the main control board is prevented from being damaged due to the fact that water enters the hinge part and the water vapor enters the main control board.

Description

Hinge assembly and refrigeration equipment with same

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of refrigeration equipment, in particular to a hinge assembly and refrigeration equipment with the hinge assembly.

Background

In order to facilitate the use of users, a main control board is generally arranged in the refrigerator to realize the functions of temperature control and the like. The existing refrigerator main control board is generally placed at the top or the rear of the refrigerator body, and because the main control board is required to be isolated from foaming materials of the refrigerator body, an embedded box is required to be added on the refrigerator body, and the main control board is arranged in the embedded box and then foamed; and the rear cover is also required to be installed after the main control board is installed. Therefore, the main control board has the advantages of large number of parts, complex assembly process and higher cost.

At present, some refrigerators will have the main control board set in the hinge box of the refrigerator, but the main control board and the hinge are all set in the hinge box, if water enters the hinge, water vapor may enter the main control board to cause the main control board to be short-circuited, and then damaged.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to provide a hinge assembly and refrigeration equipment with the same.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention provides a hinge assembly, including a hinge box, the hinge assembly further includes a main control board and a partition member disposed in the hinge box, the partition member divides the hinge box into a hinge accommodating cavity and a main control board accommodating cavity, and the main control board is disposed in the main control board accommodating cavity.

As a further improvement of the invention, the main control board accommodating cavity is provided with an access hole communicated with the outside, and the access hole is arranged at a position close to the main control board.

As a further improvement of the invention, the access opening is arranged on one side of the main control board accommodating cavity, which is far away from the hinge accommodating cavity.

As a further development of the invention, the access opening is provided with a cover plate for closing the access opening, which is rotatably or detachably connected to the access opening.

As a further improvement of the invention, the edge of the access opening is formed with a guide groove.

As a further development of the invention, the cover plate is provided with a flange arranged towards the guide groove, the shape of the flange being adapted to the guide groove.

As a further development of the invention, the partition is a partition extending inside the hinge box in a direction perpendicular to the length of the hinge box.

As a further improvement of the invention, the hinge accommodating cavity is provided with a vent hole, and the vent hole is arranged at one side of the hinge accommodating cavity away from the main control board accommodating cavity.

Another aspect of the embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigeration apparatus, including a case and a door for opening and closing the case, where the case is provided with the hinge assembly as described in any one of the above.

As a further improvement of the invention, the hinge assembly further comprises a second hinge box, wherein a display module is arranged in the second hinge box, the display module receives control of a main control board to output display signals, and the main control board receives indication signals from the display module.

Compared with the prior art, the hinge assembly disclosed by the invention has the advantages that the hinge box is divided into the hinge accommodating cavity and the main control board accommodating cavity through the partition piece, and the hinge and the main control board are respectively arranged in the two accommodating cavities, so that water vapor can be isolated, and the main control board is prevented from being damaged due to the water entering the hinge part and the water vapor entering the main control board.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a hinge assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a hinge assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a hinge assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a schematic view of a refrigeration apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments shown in the drawings. These embodiments are not intended to limit the invention and structural, methodological, or functional modifications of these embodiments that may be made by one of ordinary skill in the art are included within the scope of the invention.

It will be appreciated that terms such as "upper," "above," "lower," "below," and the like, as used herein, refer to spatially relative positions and are used for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element or feature as illustrated in the figures. The term spatially relative position may be intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures.

As shown in fig. 1-4, an embodiment of the present invention discloses a hinge assembly, which includes a hinge box 100, and further includes a main control board 200 and a partition member disposed in the hinge box 100, wherein the partition member partitions the hinge box 100 into a hinge accommodating cavity 110 and a main control board accommodating cavity 120, and the main control board 200 is disposed in the main control board accommodating cavity 120.

The hinge assembly disclosed by the invention uses the partition piece to divide the hinge box 100 into the hinge accommodating cavity 110 and the main control board accommodating cavity 120, and the hinge and the main control board 200 are respectively arranged in the two accommodating cavities, so that water vapor can be isolated, and the main control board 200 is prevented from being damaged due to the fact that water enters the hinge accommodating cavity and the water vapor enters the main control board 200.

In the embodiment of the invention, the hinge assembly is applied to the refrigerating equipment and mainly applied to the refrigerator in the refrigerating equipment, and in other embodiments, the hinge assembly can also be applied to the refrigerating equipment such as a refrigerator, a freezer or a wine cabinet.

The refrigeration equipment in the embodiment of the invention is a refrigerator, the refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body 300 and a door body for opening and closing the refrigerator body 300, and a hinge assembly is arranged on the refrigerator body 300. In an embodiment of the present invention, the hinge box 100 includes a top wall 130, and a plurality of side walls 140 extending from the periphery of the top wall 130. And, the inside of the hinge box 100 is disposed toward the top surface of the refrigerator case 300, and the hinge receiving cavity 110 extends from the case 300 toward the door so that the hinge is engaged with the hinge shaft to rotatably connect the door to the case 300.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the main control board 200 refers to a weak current control board in the refrigerator, and the weak current control board generally controls devices such as a fan damper, a door switch, an illumination lamp, a sensor and/or a display panel of the refrigerator. The weak current control board is connected with the power supply control board to realize power supply. In other embodiments, the main control board 200 may also refer to a power control board, or a sum of a weak current control board and a power control board.

As shown in fig. 2, the wall of the main control board accommodating cavity 120 is provided with an access opening 160 communicated with the outside, and the access opening 160 is disposed at a position close to the main control board 200. The main control board 200 is placed in the hinge box 100, and since the hinge box 100 is fastened at the top of the box body, the main control board 200 cannot be seen or contacted after normal installation, in order to facilitate maintenance work such as reading and writing programs and electrical detection on the main control board 200, an access hole 160 is arranged at a position of the hinge box 100 close to the main control board 200, and an extendable interface is arranged on the main control board 200, so that maintenance operation can be performed on the main control board 200 without disassembling the hinge box 100. Specifically, the hinge box 100 has four corners, and the access opening 160 is provided at one of the corners near the main control panel 200. In other embodiments, the access opening 160 may be provided not at one of the four corners of the hinge box 100, but on the side wall 140 or the top wall 130 of the hinge box 100.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the access opening 160 is disposed on a side of the cavity wall of the main control board accommodating cavity 120 away from the hinge accommodating cavity 110. The access opening 160 is disposed away from the hinge accommodating cavity 110, so as to further prevent the water vapor in the hinge accommodating cavity 110 from adversely affecting the main control board 200 in the main control board accommodating cavity 120.

The access opening 160 is provided with a cover plate 170 for closing the access opening 160, and the cover plate 170 is detachably connected with the access opening 160. In order to prevent moisture from entering the hinge box 100, a cover plate 170 is added to the access opening 160, and the cover plate 170 is movably connected to the access opening 160. In an embodiment of the present invention, the cover plate 170 is detachably coupled to the edge of the access opening 160 by a snap. In this way, in a daily state, the access port 160 is closed by the cover plate 170, so that water vapor is prevented from entering the main control board accommodating cavity 120 from the access port 160. When the main control board 200 needs to be overhauled, the cover plate 170 can be detached, so that operations such as electric detection and the like are performed on the main control board 200 through the overhauling port 160 and the extensible interface on the main control board 200. In other embodiments, the cover plate can also be rotatably connected with the access opening through the rotating shaft, and when the maintenance is needed, the cover plate is rotated by a certain angle to enable the access opening to leak, so that the main control panel can be electrically detected through the extendable interface.

The edge of the access opening 160 is formed with a guide groove 161. As shown in fig. 2, the access opening 160 edges extend along the side wall 140 to the top wall 130 to the side wall 140 of the hinge box 100 in that order. If water enters the access opening 160, water can flow out to the side walls 140 on both sides preferentially along the guide grooves 161 on the edge, so that water is prevented from flowing into the hinge accommodating cavity 110.

The cover plate 170 is provided with a flange 171 disposed toward the guide groove 161, and the flange 171 is shaped to fit the guide groove 161. When the flange 171 facing the guide groove 161 is formed on the periphery of the cover 170, if water enters along the connection between the cover 170 and the access hole 160, the water flows out to the side walls 140 on both sides preferentially along the gap between the flange 171 and the guide groove 161, so that the water is prevented from flowing into the hinge accommodating cavity 110, and the water can be drained while preventing water from flowing out.

The partition is a partition 150 extending inside the hinge box 100 in a direction perpendicular to the length of the hinge box 100. The cavity of the hinge box 100 can be divided into two by providing the partition 150, thereby protecting the main control board 200 from moisture. Specifically, the hinge box 100 is generally rectangular and has an extended portion at one of its corners that extends out of the box and adjacent to the door when the hinge box is snapped onto the refrigerator cabinet. The partition 150 extends along a length direction perpendicular to the hinge box 100, so that the hinge box 100 can be divided into two cavities in the length direction, a hinge is placed in a cavity adjacent to the extending portion, and the main control board 200 is placed in the other cavity, and the separation is reasonable.

Specifically, the spacer 150 extends downwardly from the top wall 130 of the hinge box 100 to be flush with the bottom surface of the side wall 140, or may be slightly below the bottom surface of the side wall 140. The partition 150 may be provided with a notch 151 for the connection line extending from the main control board 200 to pass through. Specifically, the connection line extends from the main control board 200 to the notch 151 on the partition 150 and extends out through the hinge receiving chamber 110 into the cabinet of the refrigerator to connect devices in the cabinet that need to be controlled by the main control board 200, such as an illumination lamp, a temperature sensor, and/or a humidity sensor, etc. disposed in the cabinet of the refrigerator.

As shown in fig. 1, a temperature and humidity sensor 111 is further disposed in the hinge accommodating cavity 110, and the temperature and humidity sensor 111 is in communication connection with the main control board 200. The temperature and humidity sensor 111 is used for detecting the temperature and humidity of the surrounding environment of the refrigerator, the temperature and humidity sensor 111 sends the detected ambient temperature and humidity data to the main control board 200, and the main control board 200 executes preset control instructions according to the data. The sensor for detecting the ambient temperature and humidity is arranged in the hinge box, so that the sensor can be waterproof and dustproof under the condition of accurately detecting the temperature and humidity, and the problems of unattractive appearance and easy damage caused by exposing the sensor are avoided.

In order that the temperature and humidity sensor 111 can more precisely detect the ambient temperature and humidity, a plurality of ventilation holes 112 are formed in the top wall 130 or the side wall 140 of the hinge box 100. Specifically, the vent 112 is located in the hinge receiving cavity 110 and is located away from the main control board receiving cavity 120. And the vent holes are arranged close to the temperature and humidity sensor.

In addition, since the vent 112 is provided with a risk of water inflow, the partition 150 can prevent the main control panel 200 from being damaged by short-circuit caused by water entering from the vent 112. Meanwhile, the partition board 150 and the hinge box 100 are made of the same plastic material, so that the heat dissipation performance is good, and the heat of the main control board 200 can be transferred to the hinge accommodating cavity 110 through the partition board 150 and then transferred to the external environment through the vent 112. That is, the inside of the hinge box 100 can be ventilated and radiated through the partition 150 and the vent 112.

As shown in fig. 1, the main control board 200 is disposed near the top wall 130 of the hinge box 100, and when the hinge box 100 is fastened to the top of the box, if water is present at the top of the box, the water does not flow onto the main control board 200. And because the hinge box 100 is plastic, the top wall 130 immediately adjacent to the hinge cover can also help the main control board 200 dissipate heat to the environment. Thus, the main control board 200 is disposed close to the top wall 130 of the hinge box 100 to achieve both waterproof and heat dissipation effects.

As shown in fig. 1, the main control board 200 includes an interactive display unit 210 and a control unit 220, wherein the interactive display unit 210 receives control of the control unit 220 and outputs a display signal, and the control unit 220 receives an instruction signal from the interactive display unit 210.

The interactive display portion 210 is disposed at an angle to the control portion 220, and in particular, the interactive display portion 210 is parallel to the side wall 140 of the hinge box 100, and the control portion 220 is disposed on the top wall 130 of the hinge box 100, that is, both are disposed perpendicular to each other. Specifically, the interactive display portion 210 and the control portion 220 are formed by bending a single main control board 200, limited to the structure of the hinge box 100. In the embodiment of the present invention, the interactive display unit 210 and the control unit 220 may be physically separated into two plates and connected by an internal connection line, and disposed perpendicular to each other. In other embodiments, the interactive display portion and the control portion may be implemented to be perpendicular to each other using a flexible circuit board.

The interactive display 210 is fixedly connected to the sidewall 140. The interactive display 210 is disposed parallel to the side walls 140 of the hinge box 100. The interactive display portion 210 includes a fixing portion 213 for connecting with the side wall 140 of the hinge box 100. The interactive display portion 210 includes a first end 214 and a second end 215 opposite to each other in a width direction, and the first end 214 is far from the top wall 130 of the hinge box 100. The fixing portion 213 is disposed at the first end 214.

Specifically, the interactive display 210 is disposed on the hinge box 100 near the side wall 140 of the refrigerator door. Thus, the user can see the contents displayed by the interactive display portion 210 while facing the door body, and perform an operation of controlling the refrigerator with respect to the interactive display portion 210.

The top wall 130 of the hinge box 100 is provided with a limiting portion 180 extending inwards, and the second end 215 of the interactive display portion 210 is connected with the limiting portion 180 to limit the displacement of the second end 215. Specifically, the interactive display portion 210 is plate-shaped, and when it is fixed to the side wall 140, it is generally preferable to provide the fixing portion 213 in the middle of its width (for example, a through hole through which a screw passes), but since the hinge box 100 is enclosed by the top wall 130 and the side wall 140, a cavity is formed after enclosing, and it is very inconvenient to fix the interactive display portion 210 from the inside of the cavity, the fixing portion 213 is provided at the first end 214 of the interactive display portion 210, that is, a position far from the top wall 130. However, when the second end 215 of the plate-shaped interactive display portion 210 is fixed (for example, when the screw is mounted), the second end 215 of the interactive display portion 210 may be offset, so that the interactive display portion 210 is not parallel to the side wall 140 any more, and therefore, in order to avoid the position of the second end 215, the inwardly extending stopper 180 is provided on the top wall 130, the second end 215 of the interactive display portion 210 is first mounted on the stopper 180, so that the displacement of the second end 215 is limited, and finally, when the interactive display portion 210 is fixed (for example, when the screw is mounted on the fixing portion 213 and the side wall 140), the interactive display portion 210 may not be offset, and may always remain parallel to the side wall 140. Specifically, the second end 215 of the interactive display portion 210 is also provided with a stop portion, and the stop portion is engaged with the limit portion 180 on the hinge box 100, so as to limit the movement of the interactive display portion 210 on the plane on which the top wall 130 of the hinge box 100 is located.

As shown in fig. 3, a display through hole 141 is formed in the side wall 140 of the hinge box 100, and the display through hole 141 is disposed corresponding to the interactive display portion 210. The interactive display portion 210 includes a display panel and touch keys disposed on the display panel, and the number and shape of the display through holes 141 are adapted to the touch keys. Therefore, each touch key can be displayed from the through hole, and the control of a user is facilitated. In addition, a display film 216 is provided on the outer side of the side wall 140 of the hinge box 100, and the display film 216 is transparent at the position corresponding to the touch key, so that various data and touch keys can be displayed.

As shown in fig. 1, the main control board 200 is fixed to the top wall 130 of the hinge box 100 by screws. Meanwhile, the opposite sides of the main control board 200 are also provided with fastening structures 230, the main control board 200 is firstly fixed on the top wall 130 of the hinge box 100 through fastening, and in order to further avoid the shaking of the main control board 200, screws are fixed on the main control board 200 and the top wall 130.

In another embodiment, the box 300 is further provided with a second hinge box 400, and a display module is disposed in the second hinge box 400, and the display module receives control of the main control board and outputs a display signal, and the main control board receives an indication signal from the display module. Specifically, for the two-door refrigerator, two hinge boxes are symmetrically disposed at the top of the case 300, the main control panel may be disposed in one of the hinge boxes 100 (the main control panel herein includes only the control portion and does not include the interactive display portion), and the display module may be disposed in the other hinge box 400. The display module receives the control of the main control board 200 and outputs a display signal, and the main control board 200 receives an indication signal from the display module, so that interaction can be performed between the main control board arranged in one of the hinge boxes and the display module arranged in the other hinge box. Therefore, the complex step of arranging the display module inside the refrigerator door body can be omitted, the process is simple, and the cost can be reduced as well.

It should be understood that although the present disclosure describes embodiments, not every embodiment is provided with a separate embodiment, and that this description is for clarity only, and that the skilled artisan should recognize that the embodiments may be combined as appropriate to form other embodiments that will be understood by those skilled in the art.

The above list of detailed descriptions is only specific to practical embodiments of the present invention, and they are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and all equivalent embodiments or modifications that do not depart from the spirit of the present invention should be included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. The utility model provides a hinge subassembly, includes the hinge box, its characterized in that, the hinge subassembly is still including locating main control board and the separator in the hinge box, the separator separates the hinge box into hinge accommodation chamber and main control board accommodation chamber, the main control board is located main control board accommodation intracavity.

2. The hinge assembly of claim 1, wherein the main control panel receiving cavity is provided with an access opening in communication with the exterior, the access opening being positioned proximate to the main control panel.

3. The hinge assembly of claim 2, wherein the access opening is provided on a side of the main control panel receiving cavity remote from the hinge receiving cavity.

4. The hinge assembly of claim 2, wherein a cover plate for closing the access opening is provided on the access opening, and the cover plate is movably connected with the access opening.

5. The hinge assembly of claim 2, wherein an edge of the access opening is formed with a channel.

6. The hinge assembly of claim 5, wherein the cover plate is provided with a flange disposed toward the guide groove, the flange having a shape that is adapted to the guide groove.

7. The hinge assembly of claim 1, wherein the divider is a spacer extending within the hinge box in a direction perpendicular to the length of the hinge box.

8. The hinge assembly of claim 1, wherein the hinge receiving cavity is provided with a vent hole, the vent hole being provided on a side of the hinge receiving cavity remote from the main control board receiving cavity.

9. A refrigeration apparatus comprising a cabinet and a door for opening and closing the cabinet, wherein the cabinet is provided with the hinge assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The refrigeration device according to claim 9, the hinge assembly further comprises a second hinge box, a display module is arranged in the second hinge box, the display module receives control of a main control board to output a display signal, and the main control board receives an indication signal from the display module.