CN213514621U - Refrigerator end cover with illumination function, refrigerator door body and refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a refrigerator end cover, a refrigerator door body and a refrigerator with an illumination function, wherein the refrigerator end cover with the illumination function comprises an end cover body arranged at one end of a door body; one end of the end cover body is provided with a closed end used for closing the handle end part of the door body; the closed end is provided with a space for accommodating the light-emitting element; after the light-emitting element is lightened, light rays are emitted from the surface of the closed end of the end cover body so as to light the upper area and/or the lower area of the handle of the door body. The utility model also provides a refrigerator door body and refrigerator. The end cover body is provided with a closed end, the closed end corresponds to the end part of the handle, the upper part and/or the lower part of the handle is indicated through a light-emitting element arranged in the closed end, the handle position is indicated, the disassembly is convenient, the space in the end cover body structure is fully utilized, the end cover body is hidden, and the arrangement of the light-emitting element has little influence on the integral aesthetic measure of the refrigerator door body; the light-emitting element is positioned at the top end and/or the bottom end of the refrigerator door body, emitted light is prevented from directly irradiating eyes of a user, and illumination is comfortable.

Description

Refrigerator end cover with illumination function, refrigerator door body and refrigerator

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a household electrical appliances technical field especially relates to a refrigerator end cover, refrigerator door body, refrigerator with illumination function.

Background

The refrigerator is one of the essential household appliances for household, is used for storing articles and has the functions of refrigeration and/or freezing preservation. The use frequency of the refrigerator is higher usually, especially in summer night, people enjoy refrigerated food or skin care products when having a rest at night, when the light is darker, a user can find the refrigerator conveniently, and the side decorative strip of the existing refrigerator door body is internally provided with the lighting device to indicate the position of the refrigerator, but the structure is complex, and the replacement or the maintenance of the light-emitting element is inconvenient.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In order to overcome the defects of the prior art, the utility model provides a refrigerator end cover with illumination function, which indicates the position of a handle through a luminous element arranged in a closed end of a position corresponding to the position of the handle; the light-emitting element is arranged on the end cover body, so that the light-emitting element is convenient to disassemble.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions.

The utility model provides a refrigerator end cover with lighting function, which comprises an end cover body arranged at one end of a door body;

one end of the end cover body is provided with a closed end used for closing the handle end part of the door body; the closed end is provided with a space for accommodating the light-emitting element;

after the light-emitting element is lightened, light rays are emitted from the surface of the closed end of the end cover body so as to light the upper area and/or the lower area of the handle of the door body.

Preferably, the space for accommodating the light emitting element is a mounting groove; the opening of the mounting groove faces to the direction which is longitudinally far away from the door body.

Preferably, the closed end is provided with a fixing plate; the light-emitting element is fixed on the fixing plate; the mounting groove is provided with at least two buckle structures;

the at least two buckling structures form opposite buckling force so as to buckle at least two opposite sides of the fixing plate in the mounting groove.

Preferably, a reflecting part is arranged in the space for accommodating the light emitting element, so that light emitted by the light emitting element irradiates the reflecting part and then is reflected towards the direction which is longitudinally far away from the door body.

Preferably, a first through groove is formed in the space for accommodating the light-emitting element, so that the light-emitting element is electrically connected with the control board in the door body; the light-emitting element is used for lighting or lighting off according to an instruction sent by the control board after receiving the sensing information of the human body sensing module.

Preferably, the mounting groove is provided with a clamping protrusion, and a fixing plate for fixing the light-emitting element is provided with a clamping groove; the clamping protrusion is clamped with the clamping groove to limit the fixed plate to move on the plane where the fixed plate is located.

Preferably, the mounting groove is provided with a plurality of abutting portions for abutting against the outer surface of the fixing plate for fixing the light-emitting element, which is away from the opening end of the mounting groove.

Preferably, the end cap body further comprises a cap shell with a light emitting area, so as to form a containing space of the light emitting element with the closed end.

Preferably, the cover shell is a transparent piece.

Preferably, the end cap body comprises a first cover body and a second cover body; the space for accommodating the light-emitting element is arranged on the first cover body; the first cover body is provided with a groove; a loudspeaker is arranged in the groove; the second cover body covers the groove; the second cover body and the cover shell form an outer wall structure of the end cover body, which is deviated from the door body.

The second objective of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator door, including the above-mentioned refrigerator end cap with illumination function.

The third objective of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator, which comprises at least one door body as described above.

Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model reside in that:

the utility model provides a refrigerator end cover with illumination function, one end of the end cover body is provided with a closed end, one end part of the handle is sealed, and the closed end is provided with a light-emitting element which emits light from the part of the end part of the door body corresponding to the handle position to indicate the handle position to a user, so that the user can find the handle quickly to open the refrigerator door body; the light-emitting element is arranged on the end cover body, so that the light-emitting element is convenient to assemble and disassemble, the space in the structure of the end cover body is fully utilized, the position of the end cover body is hidden, and the arrangement of the light-emitting element has little influence on the overall aesthetic degree of the refrigerator door body; in addition, the light-emitting element is positioned at the top end and/or the bottom end of the refrigerator door body, emitted light is prevented from directly irradiating eyes of a user, and illumination is comfortable. In addition, when the light-emitting element needs to be maintained or replaced, the light-emitting element is taken down from the end part of the door body, so that the maintenance or replacement of the light-emitting element is facilitated.

In a preferred scheme, the light-emitting element emits a command to turn on or off the light according to the sensing information of the human body sensing module received by the control board, so that the electric energy is saved, and the phenomenon that the light-emitting element is overheated due to constant lighting is avoided.

In a preferred scheme, the closed end is provided with a cover shell, and a containing space of the light-emitting element is formed by the cover shell and the closed end, so that dust accumulation of the light-emitting element is prevented from being polluted and the light-emitting effect is prevented from being influenced, and the light-emitting element is convenient to disassemble.

The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present invention, and in order to make the technical means of the present invention clearer and can be implemented according to the content of the specification, the following detailed description is made with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present invention and accompanying drawings. The detailed description of the present invention is given by the following examples and the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiment(s) of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the invention without undue limitation to the invention. In the drawings:

fig. 1 is a schematic view of an explosion structure of the end cap body of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a partially enlarged structure of the mounting groove of the present invention; (ii) a

Fig. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a fixing plate according to the present invention;

fig. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the door body of the present invention;

fig. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion a in fig. 4.

In the figure:

10. a door body;

110. an end cap body; 111. a horn; 112. a first cover body; 1121. a groove; 113. a second cover body; 114. mounting grooves; 1141. a buckle structure; 1142. clamping the bulges; 1143. an abutting portion; 1144. a first through groove; 1145. a second through groove; 115. a fixing plate; 1151. a card slot; 116. a cover shell; 1161. an extension portion;

150. and (4) a handle.

Detailed Description

The foregoing and other objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which, taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings, discloses a more detailed description of the present invention, which will enable those skilled in the art to make and use the present invention. In the drawings, the shape and size may be exaggerated for clarity, and the same reference numerals will be used throughout the drawings to designate the same or similar components. In the following description, terms such as center, thickness, height, length, front, back, rear, left, right, top, bottom, upper, lower, and the like are used in terms of orientation or positional relationship based on the drawings. In particular, "height" corresponds to the dimension from top to bottom, "width" corresponds to the dimension from left to right, and "depth" corresponds to the dimension from front to back. These relative terms are for convenience of description and are not generally intended to require a particular orientation. Terms concerning attachments, coupling and the like (e.g., "connected" and "attached") refer to a relationship wherein structures are secured or attached, either directly or indirectly, to one another through intervening structures, as well as both movable or rigid attachments or relationships, unless expressly described otherwise.

The present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and the detailed description, and it should be noted that the embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form a new embodiment without conflict.

Example 1

The utility model provides a refrigerator end cover with lighting function, as shown in fig. 1, 4 and 5, comprising an end cover body 110 arranged at one end of a door body 10; the end cover body 110 may be disposed at the top end or the bottom end of the door body 10 to form a top end structure or a bottom end structure of a frame of the door body 10; the end cap body 110 has a closed end at one end thereof for closing the end of the handle 150 of the door body 10, specifically, the side trim at one side of the door body 10 is bent to form the handle 150, and the closed end is inserted into the opening at the end of the handle 150 for closing the opening at the end of the handle 150. The closed end is provided with a space for accommodating the light-emitting element;

after the light emitting element is lighted, the light emitting element emits light, and the light is emitted from the surface of the closed end of the end cover body 110 to light the upper part and/or the lower part of the handle 150 of the door body 10. Specifically, in an embodiment, the end cover body 110 is disposed at the top end of the door body 10, and the light emitting element illuminates the upper portion of the handle 150. In another embodiment, the end cap body 110 is disposed at the bottom end of the door body 10, and the light emitting element illuminates the lower portion of the handle 150. In another embodiment, an end cap body 110 is disposed at the top end and the bottom end of the door body 10, respectively, so that the light emitting elements illuminate the upper portion and the lower portion of the handle 150. The light-emitting element emits light upwards or downwards, so that the function of illuminating the handle position is achieved, meanwhile, the light brightness observed by a user in a dark environment is not dazzling, and the bright light indication is comfortable.

In one embodiment, the space for accommodating the light emitting device is a mounting groove 114. In one embodiment, the mounting groove 114 opens in a direction longitudinally away from the door body 10. When the end cap body 110 is disposed on the top end of the door body 10, the opening of the mounting groove 114 faces upward, and the light emitted from the light emitting element is emitted upward to the surface of the closed end. When the end cap body 110 is disposed at the bottom end of the door body 10, the opening of the mounting groove 114 faces downward, and the light emitted from the light emitting element emits downward to the surface of the closed end.

In one embodiment, the closed end is provided with a fixing plate 115 for fixing the light emitting element; the light emitting element is fixed on the fixing plate 115, so that the light emitting element is protected and can be conveniently arranged in the mounting groove 114; wherein, the mounting groove 114 is provided with at least two fastening structures 1141;

the at least two fastening structures 1141 form opposite fastening forces to fasten at least two opposite sides of the fixing plate 115 in the mounting groove 114, thereby completing the mounting of the light emitting element; light emitted from the light emitting element is emitted from the opening end of the mounting groove 114 to pull the handle position.

In an embodiment, the number of the fastening structures 1141 is two, the two fastening structures 1141 are fastened to two opposite sides of the fixing plate 115, respectively, and the two fastening structures 1141 are opposite; alternatively, the two snap structures 1141 are located in diagonal directions to form firmly opposing clamping forces. In another embodiment, the number of the snap structures 1141 is four, which snap the four sides of the fixing plate 115 respectively, so that the fixing plate 115 is more stably installed.

Further, the snap structure 1141 is disposed on the inner wall of the mounting groove 114 to save the accommodating space of the mounting groove 114. Furthermore, a second through groove 1145 is disposed at a position corresponding to the position of the bottom wall of the mounting groove 114 and the fastening structure 1141, when the fixing plate 115 is fastened to or separated from the fastening structure 1141, the fastening structure 1141 is deformed by a certain force, and meanwhile, a part of the acting force applied to the fastening structure 1141 is dispersed on the circumferential surface thereof; that is, the second through groove 1145 is provided to reduce the influence of the force applied to the inner wall of the mounting groove 114 provided with the snap structure 1141 when the snap structure 1141 is deformed, so as to prevent the inner wall of the mounting groove 114 provided with the snap structure 1141 from being deformed in an unrecoverable manner due to long-term use.

In an embodiment, a reflection portion is disposed in the space for accommodating the light emitting device, so that the light emitted by the light emitting device irradiates the reflection portion and is reflected toward a direction away from the door body 10. Further, the space for accommodating the light emitting element is a mounting groove 114, the reflective portion is disposed in the mounting groove 114, and the reflective portion is disposed on a side of the light emitting element away from the opening end of the mounting groove 114. The reflection part includes a reflection plate or a reflection cover to reflect the light emitted from the light emitting device to the bottom wall or the peripheral sidewall of the mounting groove 114 and emit the light from the opening end of the mounting groove 114, so as to condense the light to improve the utilization of the light emitting device.

In one embodiment, the light emitting element is a normally-on light, and the light emitting element is always in a light-on state, so that the exterior of at least one end of the end cap body 110 has an illumination function. In particular, the light emitting element is an LED lamp.

In another embodiment, the space for accommodating the light emitting element is provided with a first through groove 1144, so that the light emitting element is electrically connected to the control board in the door body 10; the light-emitting element emits a command to turn on or turn off the light according to the sensing information of the human body sensing module received by the control panel. Specifically, in one embodiment, the mounting slot 114 is provided with a first through slot 1144. Further, specifically, the door body 10 is provided with a human body sensing module to sense a distance between a human body and the refrigerator. The human body induction module and the light-emitting element can be respectively connected with a control panel, or the human body induction module and the light-emitting element are respectively electrically connected with the main control panel. Further, the human body induction module comprises an infrared induction module or a microwave induction module; the infrared sensing module senses the change of the infrared spectrum of the human body to send different signals to the main control board, or the microwave sensing module senses the change of the microwave caused by the human body to send different signals to the main control board. When a user gradually approaches the refrigerator, the human body sensing module senses that the distance between a human body and the refrigerator reaches a threshold value limited by turning on a lamp, the human body sensing module sends a lamp turning-on instruction to the main control board, the main control board sends a lamp turning-on instruction to the light-emitting element, and the light-emitting element is turned on to illuminate; further, when the user is far away from the refrigerator, the human body sensing module senses that the distance between the human body and the refrigerator is higher than a threshold value limited by turning on the light, the main control board is sent out a light turning-off instruction, the main control board sends out a light command to the light-emitting element, and the light-emitting element is turned off to turn off the lighting. The human body sensing module may be disposed on the end cover body 110, but for more accurately sensing a distance between a human body and the refrigerator, the human body sensing module is disposed on an inner side of the door panel of the door body 10. Intelligence and saving the electric energy to luminous element is often bright and continuously give off heat, is unfavorable for the radiating while has also reduced luminous element's life. Further, the door body 10 is further provided with a photosensitive sensor for sensing the illumination intensity of the surrounding environment of the refrigerator, and the photosensitive sensor is electrically connected with the main control panel. When the light intensity of the ambient environment around the refrigerator detected by the photosensitive sensor is lower than the light threshold value required to be turned on, and the distance between the human body and the refrigerator sensed by the human body sensing module reaches the threshold value limited by the turning on of the light, the light-emitting element is turned on. When the light intensity of the environment around the refrigerator detected by the photosensitive sensor is higher than the light threshold value required to be turned on, the light-emitting element does not light.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the mounting groove 114 has a locking protrusion 1142, and the fixing plate 115 for fixing the light emitting device has a locking groove 1151; the engaging protrusion 1142 engages with the engaging groove 1151 to limit the movement of the fixing plate 115 in the plane thereof. When the fixing plate 115 is installed, the clamping groove 1151 of the fixing plate 115 can be pushed forward after being aligned with the clamping protrusion 1142, so that the positioning and installation effects are achieved. Specifically, the number of the fastening structures 1141 in the mounting groove 114 is two, and the two fastening structures respectively fasten two opposite sidewalls of the fixing plate 115 to limit the movement of the fixing plate 115 toward or away from the opening end of the mounting groove 114; the clamping protrusion 1142 is clamped into the clamping groove 1151 to limit the movement of the fixing plate 115 towards the inner wall of the mounting groove 114, i.e. to limit the movement of the fixing plate 115 on the plane of the fixing plate 115, so as to firmly fix the fixing plate 115, so that the fixing plate 115 cannot move in the mounting groove 114. Furthermore, the number of the clamping protrusions 1142 and the clamping grooves 1151 is two, the clamping grooves 1151 are respectively disposed on two opposite sidewalls of the fixing plate 115, and the two clamping protrusions 1142 respectively correspond to the positions of one clamping groove 1151, so as to further stabilize the installation of the fixing plate 115.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, the mounting groove 114 is provided with a plurality of abutting portions 1143 for abutting against the outer surface of the fixing plate 115 for fixing the light emitting element, which faces away from the opening end of the mounting groove 114. The fixing plate 115 is fastened to the fastening portion 1143 by the fastening structure 1141, and the fastening portion 1143 abuts against the fixing plate 115, so that the fixing plate 115 is emptied relative to the inner wall of the mounting groove 114, thereby facilitating heat dissipation of the light emitting device. Further, in order to save the accommodation space inside the mounting groove 114, the abutting portion 1143 is connected to the catching protrusion 1142.

In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and 4, the end cap body 110 includes a cap shell 116 having a light emitting area for forming a containing space of the light emitting device with the closed end, and the cap shell 116 covers the light emitting device to improve the aesthetic property of the surface of the closed end, so as to prevent the light emitting device from being contaminated by dust and the light-emitting device from being affected by the dust. Further, the cover case 116 covers an open end of the mounting groove 114 in which the light emitting element is accommodated, closing the mounting groove 114. The cover shell is provided with a light-transmitting area so as to emit the light emitted by the light-emitting element out of the cover body 110. Further, the cover shell 116 is a transparent member, which facilitates processing and enlarges the bright area displayed by the end cover body 110, so as to improve the illumination effect. The cover case 116 is fixed to the circumferential side of the mounting groove 114 by a fastener (e.g., a nut).

Further, as shown in fig. 4 and 5, a side molding of the door body 10 is bent to form a handle 150, and at least one side of the cover shell 116 extends downward to form an extension 1161 to wrap a partial portion of an outer surface of one end of the end cover body 110 to cover a connection portion between the end cover body 110 and the end of the handle 150.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and 4, the end cap body 110 includes a first cover 112 and a second cover 113; a space for accommodating the light emitting element is disposed on the first cover 112; the first cover 112 has a groove 1121; a speaker 111 is disposed in the recess 1121, and the speaker 111 is electrically connected to the main control board in the door body 10; the second cover 113 covers the recess 1121 to cover the recess 1121, so that the performance of the speaker 111 is prevented from being affected by dust deposition while the appearance of the recess 1121 is improved; the second cover 113 and the cover shell 116 form an outer wall structure of the end cover body 110 facing away from the door body 10. The side wall of the second cover 113 abuts against the side wall corresponding to the position of the cover shell 116, so as to reduce the gap between the second cover 113 and the cover shell 116. The outer surface of the second cover 113 away from the door body 10 is flush with the outer surface of the cover shell 116 away from the door body 10, so that the outer surface of the end cover body 110 away from the door body 10 is flat and beautiful.

In one embodiment, the closed end and the first cover 112 of the end cap body 110 are integrally formed as a plastic member, which is structurally rigid and easy to process.

Example 2

The utility model provides a refrigerator door body, including door body 10, door body 10 includes as above a refrigerator end cover with illumination function. The end cap body 110 is used to form a top end structure or a bottom end structure of a frame body of the door body 10. Further, the side molding of the door body 10 completes the formation of the handle 150; the top end and the bottom end of the door body 10 are both provided with the end cover body 110, so as to illuminate the top end and the bottom end of the door body 10, so as to light the upper part and the lower part of the door body handle 150, and a user can conveniently and accurately find the handle 150 of the door body 10.

Example 3

The utility model provides a refrigerator, including at least one as above a refrigerator door body's door body 10. When the refrigerator is in dark environment, the end cover body 110 of the door body 10 has an illumination effect, so that a user can find the position of the handle 150 of the refrigerator conveniently. Further, each door body of the refrigerator is the door body 10 as described above, and when a user needs to find a corresponding storage chamber, the user only needs to find the door body 10 corresponding to the corresponding storage chamber.

Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a refrigerator end cover with illumination function, the end cover body is equipped with light emitting component to remind user's refrigerator door body's handle upper portion and/lower part position, be convenient for the user to find the refrigerator door body and open.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way; the utility model can be smoothly implemented by the ordinary technicians in the industry according to the description of the attached drawings and the description above; however, those skilled in the art should understand that changes, modifications and variations made by the above-described technology can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention, and all such changes, modifications and variations are equivalent embodiments of the present invention; meanwhile, any changes, modifications, evolutions, etc. of the above embodiments, which are equivalent to the actual techniques of the present invention, still belong to the protection scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims (12)

1. A refrigerator end cover with an illumination function comprises an end cover body (110) arranged at one end of a door body (10); it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

one end of the end cover body (110) is provided with a closed end used for closing the end part of the handle (150) of the door body (10); the closed end is provided with a space for accommodating the light-emitting element;

after the light-emitting element is lightened, light rays are emitted from the surface of the closed end of the end cover body (110) so as to light the upper and/or lower area of the handle (150) of the door body (10).

2. A refrigerator end cap with illumination function according to claim 1, characterized in that the space for accommodating the light emitting element is a mounting groove (114); the opening of the mounting groove (114) faces to the direction which is longitudinally far away from the door body (10).

3. A refrigerator end cap with illumination function according to claim 2, characterized in that said closed end is provided with a fixing plate (115); the light-emitting element is fixed on the fixing plate (115); the mounting groove (114) is provided with at least two buckling structures (1141);

at least two of the snap structures (1141) form opposite snap forces to press at least two opposite sides of the fixing plate (115) into the mounting groove (114).

4. The refrigerator end cover with the illumination function according to claim 1, wherein a reflection part is arranged in the space for accommodating the light emitting element, so that light emitted by the light emitting element irradiates the reflection part and is reflected towards a direction longitudinally far away from the door body (10).

5. The refrigerator end cover with the illumination function according to claim 1, wherein the space for accommodating the light emitting element is provided with a first through groove (1144) so that the light emitting element is electrically connected with the control board in the door body (10); the light-emitting element is used for lighting or lighting off according to an instruction sent by the control board after receiving the sensing information of the human body sensing module.

6. The refrigerator end cover with the illumination function according to claim 2, wherein the mounting groove (114) is provided with a snap projection (1142), and a fixing plate (115) for fixing the light emitting element is provided with a snap groove (1151); the clamping protrusion (1142) is clamped with the clamping groove (1151) to limit the movement of the fixing plate (115) on the plane.

7. The refrigerator end cover with the lighting function according to claim 2, wherein the mounting groove (114) is provided with a plurality of abutting portions (1143) for abutting against an outer surface of the fixing plate (115) for fixing the light emitting element, which faces away from the open end of the mounting groove (114).

8. A refrigerator end cap with illumination function according to claim 1, characterized in that the end cap body (110) further comprises a cap shell (116) with light emitting area to form a containing space of the light emitting element with a closed end.

9. A refrigerator end cap with illumination function according to claim 8 characterized in that the cap shell (116) is a transparent or translucent piece.

10. A refrigerator end cap with illumination function according to claim 9, characterized in that the end cap body (110) comprises a first cover body (112), a second cover body (113); a space for accommodating the light emitting element is arranged on the first cover body (112); the first cover body (112) is provided with a groove (1121); a loudspeaker (111) is arranged in the groove (1121); the second cover body (113) covers the groove (1121); the second cover body (113) and the cover shell (116) form an outer wall structure of the end cover body (110) departing from the door body (10).

11. A refrigerator door characterized by comprising a refrigerator end cover with an illumination function according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

12. A refrigerator comprising at least one refrigerator door according to claim 11.

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