CN1186212A - Lighting device for refrigerator - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a lighting device for refrigerator. The illuminating means comprises a light for generating a light, a light transmitting means for transmitting the generated light to the safe and freezing chamber, and the first light diverging means provided at outer surfaces of the light transmitting means to emit the light distributed in the members in a predetermined direction out of the members, illumination groupwares provided at said surfaces of the light transmitting means to transfer the light diffuseing via the light transmitting means. The safe and freezing chamber are illuminated by the diffuseing light. The light transmitting means and tne diffuseing parts are formed by the optical fiber.
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The present invention relates to lighting device for refrigerator.Be particularly related to a kind of light medium that utilizes, as fiber optic cable, the lighting device for refrigerator of illumination refrigerator inside.
Because the user frequently changes food position and volume in the refrigerator, food produces the shade that covers light, makes the illumination difficulty of refrigerator inside.
United States Patent (USP) 5,287,252 in order to prevent the problems referred to above, discloses the adjustable rack device of the refrigerator inside that is used to throw light on.As illustrated in Figures 5 and 6, United States Patent (USP) 5,287,252 refrigerator comprise one 52, and hinge is connected a side of refrigerating chamber 50; With a rear wall 54, it has vertical conduction column 56.A plurality of plates 58 are connected with column 56, can move up and down.As shown in Figure 6, a light fixture 59 is installed in each and pulls 58 leading edge, illuminates the space of each plate 58 below with this.Be provided with a plurality of sockets 60 in light fixture 59, fixedly the photo assembly 59.Light fixture 59 illuminates refrigerator inside.
But this conventional refrigerator must be installed light fixture on each plate, and if a large amount of foods are arranged in refrigerator, just its back illumination dimness.The refrigerating chamber of refrigerator keeps sub-zero temperature, and under such low temperature, the fluorescent material of fluorescent lamp is luminous very faint, so, at the most handy incandescent lamp of refrigerating chamber.Therefore, in conventional refrigerator, use a plurality of fluorescent lamps and an incandescent lamp, thereby increased energy consumption.
The purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of lighting device for refrigerator, it can not be subjected in the refrigerator food volume throw light on refrigerating chamber and refrigerating chamber with influencing, simultaneously, and the minimizing energy consumption.
In order to reach above-mentioned purpose of the present invention, lighting device for refrigerator disclosed herein comprises: an alight; One light delivery, the light that lamp is sent propagates into the freezing and refrigerating chamber of refrigerator; With first light radiator, it is contained on the light delivery outer surface, will project the light delivery outside by predetermined direction by the light that light delivery transmits.A lighting device is installed in light delivery one side, will be spread by the light that light delivery transmits, with bright refrigerating chamber of illumination and the refrigerating chamber after the diffusion.Light fixture comprises: the light diffusion part of a plurality of adjacent light conveyers, and light diffusion part plays shelf, will be distributed to presumptive area by the light that light delivery comes simultaneously; With a plurality of second light radiators, they are installed on the light diffusion part outer surface, will project light diffusion part outside by predetermined direction by the light that light spreads the part diffusion.
Light delivery comprises: the first smooth transmission parts, and it is positioned at a side of lamp, and the light that lamp is sent transmits to cold compartment of refrigerator; With the second smooth transmission parts, it is positioned at the opposite side of lamp, and the light that lamp is sent transmits to refrigerating chamber.One reflection carriage is arranged on the outside of lamp, so as easily with photoconduction to light delivery.Light delivery and light diffusion part form by optical fiber.
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Fig. 1 is the refrigerator schematic diagram of first embodiment of the invention band lighting device;
Fig. 2 is the local amplification profile of illuminating lamp peripheral part among Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is a second embodiment of the invention lighting device for refrigerator enlarged perspective;
Fig. 4 is Fig. 3 lighting device profile;
Fig. 5 is the refrigerator schematic diagram with conventional light fixture;
Fig. 6 is the plane that constitutes the plate of shelf among Fig. 5.
Introduce the preferred embodiment of the present invention referring now to accompanying drawing.
Fig. 1 schematic depiction according to the refrigerator of the band lighting device of first embodiment of the invention.As shown in Figure 1, refrigerator comprises: a main body 1 and the refrigerating chamber and refrigerating chamber 3 and 5 that are separated by demarcation strip.Door 7 and 9 by refrigerating chamber 3 and refrigerating chamber 5 can enter refrigeration and refrigerating chamber 3 and 5.
One evaporimeter places refrigerating chamber 5 back.One fan, an air channel and an adjuster (not shown) will be guided to refrigeration and refrigerating chamber 3 and 5 by the cold air of evaporimeter.One lamp 11 is installed in the refrigerating chamber 3, contiguous rear wall, be provided with in refrigerating chamber 3 and the refrigerating chamber 5 accept the light that lamp 11 sends light fixture in order to illuminate their inside.One light delivery 15 is set in refrigerator vertically, in order to from lamp 11 to light fixture 13 propagating light.Lamp 11 is lower powered lamps, as a fluorescent lamp, and when turn on door 7 and 9 the time lamp 11 open.
Referring to Fig. 2, outside lamp 11, adorn a reflection carriage 17, therefore be convenient to a part of light of lamp 11 is sent to light delivery 15.One lampshade 19 is installed in outside the reflection carriage 17, and a part of light of lamp 11 is offered refrigerating chamber 3, provides protection to lamp 11 simultaneously, prevents that moisture and the food in the refrigerating chamber 3 from invading.
As shown in Figure 2, reflection carriage 17 is provided with to such an extent that lamp 11 is fenced up, and reflection carriage 17 comprises: the transfer port 21 of an adjacent light conveyer 15, guide the light that lamp 11 sends into light delivery 15; With an opening 22, it is formed on carriage one side, by opening 22, by the light directive lampshade 19 of lamp 11.
Be not more than 50mm in the end of transfer port 21 and the distance D between the electro-optical device 15, preferably D is less than 5mm, to prevent light loss.Lampshade 19 is to be made by trnaslucent materials, so that be used for illumination and reflection ray preferably.
Light fixture 13 comprises: a plurality of light diffusion parts 23, and they are formed on each prominence (will introduce below) that is adjacent to light delivery 15, will be distributed to presumptive area from the light of light delivery 15; With first light radiator 25, it is formed on each light diffusion part 23 outer surface, through the distribution of each light diffusion part 23, and the predetermined direction projection outside light diffusion part 23.
Each light diffusion part 23 is to be made by the optical fiber of making the shelf shape.Each optical fiber comprises that one transmits the core of light, and transmits and catoptrical cover layer to core.Light is propagated by each fiber cores, and cover layer is removed from optical fiber in the front side of light diffusion part 23 (towards the door 7 and 9 of refrigeration and refrigeration compartment).Each first light radiator 25 is become by the flat bar that is attached on the light diffusion part 23 respectively, the light that radiation is propagated by fiber cores, and become a supratectal boss that is formed on the optical fiber that constitutes light diffusion part 25.
Light delivery 15 comprises: the first smooth transmission parts 27, and it is positioned at below the lamp 11, to the light of refrigerating chamber 3 transmission by lamp 11; With second transmission parts 29, it is positioned on the lamp 11 to refrigerating chamber 5 propagates light.The one the second transmission parts 27 and 29 form by fiber optic cable.Side in each first and second transmission parts 27 and 29 forms a projection 31, to light diffusion part 23 leaded lights.Opposite side in each first and second transmission parts 27 and 29 forms second light radiator 33, will guide projection 31 into by first and second transmission parts 27 and 29 light that transmit.Second light radiator 33 all with the flat bar formula by being installed in each first and second transmission parts 27 and 29 outsides, and become a supratectal boss that is formed on the optical fiber that constitutes light diffusion part 23.
According to such lighting device for refrigerator of the present invention, in case the door 9 of refrigerating-chamber door 7 or refrigerating chamber is opened, lamp 11 is connected, and a light that is gone out by lamp 11 lamps passes the top that lampshade 19 is projected onto refrigerating chamber 3 by the opening 22 that reflects carriage 17.This light is passed after first and second transmission parts 27 and 29 by reflection carriage 17 guiding, is transmitted to a plurality of light diffusion parts 23 through projection 31, will refrigerate and the refrigerating chamber illumination.
Each is contained in second light radiator 33 on projection 31 opposition sides, the reflection of lights that disturbance transmits by first and second transmission parts 27 and 29, with photoconduction to projection 31.Respectively be contained in first light radiator 25 on the light diffusion part 23, the light of light diffusion part 23 inside carried out disturbance, make light to first light radiator, 25 rightabouts on the outside penetrate.Remaining light that has passed light diffusion part 23 flows out (towards the door 7 and 9 of refrigerating compartment) to the front portion of light diffusion part 33.
According to a first advantageous embodiment of the invention, lamp 11 is contained in refrigerator inside, and when refrigerating-chamber door 7 or refrigerating chamber door 9 were opened, lamp 11 was opened, and illuminates refrigeration and refrigerating chamber 3 and 5 simultaneously.Can respectively adorn a lamp at the refrigerating chamber 3 of refrigerator and refrigerating chamber 5 and replace above-mentioned lighting device.If refrigerating chamber or refrigerating chamber 7 or 9 are opened, illuminating lamp is opened selectively.The do not throw light on freezing or refrigerating chamber 3 or 5 of closed condition of lighting device so just provides an energy-efficient performance.
If each is designed to have the shape that is placed on the food on the frame in first light radiator 25 of dress on light diffusion part 23, this part illumination dimness that becomes, thereby demonstrate the food profile, to help the user food is placed on the most appropriate position of refrigerator.
Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 illustrate the lighting device for refrigerator according to second preferred embodiment of the invention.In this preferred embodiment, the light transmission parts is along freezing and wall setting refrigerating chamber, and when the light transmission parts sends the light time, refrigerator 3 is by the optical illumination that is sent by freezing and wall refrigerating chamber.One lamp 35 is arranged in the refrigerating chamber, and as a fluorescent lamp and one first smooth transmission parts 37, it transmits the light that is sent by lamp 35 along the wall setting of refrigerating chamber to refrigerating chamber along sidewall.Refrigerating chamber comprises the second smooth transmission parts 39, and it is installed along the wall of refrigerating chamber, transmits the light of lamp 35 along sidewall to refrigerating chamber.First light radiator 41 forms in the both sides of the first smooth transmission parts 37, towards the madial wall of refrigerating chamber, makes the light that is come by sidewall be projected onto refrigerating chamber inside.Second light radiator 43 is installed on the second smooth transmission parts 39, towards the top of refrigerating chamber, makes refrigerating chamber by the overhead illumination from refrigerating chamber.Reflection carriage 45 is arranged on lamp 35 outsides, prevent to be sent to the loss of the first and second smooth transmission parts 37 and 39 light, more specifically be, the first smooth transmission parts 37 is one " " tubuloses, its belly contacted with the end of reflection carriage, its both wings contact refrigerator left and right sides sidewall.One opening 37a is formed on its belly, and by this opening, the light that lamp sends is sent to refrigerating chamber.Each first light radiator 41 all is formed on the wing of light Transmission Part.The second smooth Transmission Part 39 is that " " shape is tabular, its alar part and the top contact that reflects carriage 45, and the tight contact refrigeration of its belly chamber rear wall second smooth Transmission Part 39, and another profile is to the top of refrigerating chamber.First alar part has a hole (not shown), is sent to refrigerating chamber by this hole by the light of lamp 35.Second light radiator 43 is installed on another alar part of the second smooth transmission parts 39.
Opening 45a and other lower openings (not shown) are respectively formed at the top and bottom portion of reflection carriage 45, are communicated with the opening 37a of the first smooth transmission parts 37 and the hole of the second smooth transmission parts 39.First and second light radiators 41 and 43 all can be formed by flat or convex, as described in first embodiment.
Following introduction relates to the working condition of second preferred embodiment of the invention lighting device.
As shown in Figure 4, when lamp 35 is opened, guide refrigeration and freezer compartment wall into by the first and second smooth transmission parts 37 and 39 by the light of reflection carriage 45 guiding.Invested the inside of refrigeration and refrigerating chamber again by the one the second light radiators 41 and 43.
Therefore, compare with conventional lighting device, above-mentioned lighting device is brighter with the refrigerator inside photograph.
The invention is not restricted to the foregoing description, can carry out various modifications for light transmission parts, light diffusion part and being provided with of light radiator.On the light radiator that forms with flat bar formula convex on light transmission parts and the light diffusion part, form sign or symbol, so that provide visual information directly perceived to the user.As mentioned above, lighting device for refrigerator of the present invention is with the lamp refrigerator inside of can thoroughly throwing light on, and is not subjected to store in refrigerator the influence of food volume.Refrigerating chamber can provide indirect lighting with fluorescent lamp, compares with incandescent lamp with the refrigerating chamber of routine to have reduced energy consumption.
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1. lighting device for refrigerator comprises:
One produces the lamp of light;
Light delivery, the light that lamp is produced propagates into the refrigerating chamber and the refrigerating chamber of refrigerator;
First light irradiation apparatus is installed on the light delivery outer surface, will throw outside light delivery with predetermined direction by the light that light delivery transmits.
2. lighting device for refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein, light-emitting device is installed in a side of light delivery, will spread by the light that light delivery transmits, with diffused light illumination refrigerating chamber and refrigerating chamber.
3. lighting device for refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein, light-emitting device comprises:
A plurality of light diffusion parts play the support effect near being positioned at light delivery, and light that simultaneously will be by light delivery is to the presumptive area scattering; And
Second light irradiation apparatus is installed on the outer surface of light diffusion part, will spread light that part scatters by the outside projection of predetermined direction to light diffusion part at light.
4. according to arbitrary described lighting device for refrigerator among the claim 1-3, wherein, described light delivery comprises:
The first smooth transmission parts is positioned at a side of lamp, and the light that lamp is sent is sent to refrigerating chamber; And
The second smooth transmission parts is positioned at the opposite side of lamp, and the light that lamp is sent is sent to refrigerating chamber.
5. according to the arbitrary described lighting device for refrigerator of claim 1-3, wherein, outside lamp, be provided with a reflection carriage, to be easy to photoconduction to light delivery.
6. lighting device for refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein, light delivery comprises the projection that is formed on the second light delivery another side, guides light into light diffusion part.
7 according to the arbitrary described lighting device for refrigerator of claim 1-3, and wherein, light delivery and light diffusion part are all formed by optical fiber.
8. lighting device for refrigerator according to claim 7, wherein, light irradiation apparatus all is to form with flat the form that is contained in each optical fiber surface, so that reflection of light in optical fiber is carried out disturbance.
9. lighting device for refrigerator according to claim 7, wherein, light irradiation apparatus is to realize in the convex mode on each optical fiber outer surface, so that the inside of optical fibre reflection of light is carried out disturbance.
10. lighting device for refrigerator according to claim 5, wherein, a lampshade is arranged on the outside of reflection carriage, guard lamp and reflection carriage.
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