CN218033959U

CN218033959U - Refrigerator and door

Info

Publication number: CN218033959U
Application number: CN202222103594.1U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 刘健; 刘耀平; 王剑
Original assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-08-09
Filing date: 2022-08-09
Publication date: 2022-12-13
Anticipated expiration: 2032-08-09

Abstract

The refrigerator comprises a controller, a door body and an information processing assembly, wherein the information processing assembly is positioned on the outer surface of the door body; the information processing assembly includes: a housing having a first surface; the audio signal collector is fixed on the first surface and used for collecting a first audio signal; the wireless communication module is fixed on the first surface and is in wireless communication with the server; the processor is fixed on the shell, is respectively and electrically connected with the audio signal collector, the controller and the wireless communication module, and is used for generating a second audio signal according to the first audio signal; the loudspeaker is fixed on the first surface, is electrically connected with the processor and is used for playing a second audio signal; the base is fixed on the outer surface and provided with a first groove, a second groove and a third groove; the casing is fixed on the base, and at least a part of audio signal collector is located first recess, and at least a part of treater is located the second recess, and at least a part of speaker is located the third recess.

Description

Refrigerator and door

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to the field of refrigerator technology, and more particularly, to a refrigerator and a door.

Background

With the development of the technology, the smart home plays an increasingly important role in daily life, and the smart home can provide intelligent convenient services. The refrigerator serves as a household appliance in an intelligent home, and various food materials put into the refrigerator can be managed.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The present disclosure provides a refrigerator and a door.

In a first aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a refrigerator including: the door body and the information processing assembly are positioned on the outer surface of the door body; the information processing assembly includes: a housing having a first surface; the audio signal collector is fixed on the first surface and used for collecting a first audio signal; the first audio signal comprises a preset voice instruction; the wireless communication module is fixed on the first surface and is in wireless communication with the server; the processor is fixed on the shell, is respectively and electrically connected with the audio signal collector, the controller and the wireless communication module, and is used for generating a second audio signal according to the first audio signal; the loudspeaker is fixed on the first surface, is electrically connected with the processor and is used for playing the second audio signal; the loudspeaker and the audio signal collector are in a preset distance; the base is fixed on the outer surface and provided with a first groove, a second groove and a third groove; the shell is fixed on the base, one part of the audio signal collector is located in the first groove, one part of the processor is located in the second groove, and one part of the loudspeaker is located in the third groove.

In another embodiment, the information processing assembly is located on the outer surface of the top of the door body or the outer surface of the bottom of the door body.

In another embodiment, the housing further includes a frame, the frame has a first through hole and a second through hole, the audio signal collecting end of the audio signal collector faces the first through hole, and the sound outlet surface of the speaker faces the second through hole.

In another embodiment, the information processing component further comprises: the first dustproof net is positioned on the inner surface of the frame and covers the first through hole; and the second dustproof net is positioned on the inner surface of the frame and covers the second through hole.

In another embodiment, the frame is further provided with a light through hole; the information processing assembly further comprises: the LED lamp is fixed on the frame, faces the light through hole, is electrically connected with the processor and is used for emitting light according to a control signal of the processor; the light guide plate is fixed on the frame, is located lead to the unthreaded hole with between the LED lamp, be used for with the light conduction of LED lamp transmission extremely lead to the unthreaded hole.

In another embodiment, the information processing component further comprises: a shock pad; the first surface is provided with a fixed column, the loudspeaker is fixed on the fixed column, and the shock pad is positioned between the fixed column and the loudspeaker; gaps are reserved between the loudspeaker and the first surface and between the loudspeaker and the groove bottom and the groove wall of the third groove respectively.

In another embodiment, the information processing component further comprises: the printed circuit board is fixed on the first surface, and the audio signal collector, the processor and/or the loudspeaker are/is fixed on the printed circuit board.

In another embodiment, further comprising: a heat sink located on a surface of the processor.

In a second aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a door, comprising: the door body and the information processing assembly are positioned on the outer surface of the door body; the information processing assembly includes: a housing having a first surface; the audio signal collector is fixed on the first surface and used for collecting a first audio signal; the first audio signal comprises a preset voice instruction; the wireless communication module is fixed on the first surface and is in wireless communication with the server; the processor is fixed on the first surface, is respectively and electrically connected with the audio signal collector and the wireless communication module, and is used for generating a second audio signal according to the first audio signal; the loudspeaker is fixed on the first surface, is electrically connected with the processor and is used for playing the second audio signal; the loudspeaker and the audio signal collector are in a preset distance; the base is fixed on the outer surface and provided with a first groove, a second groove and a third groove; the shell is fixed on the base, at least one part of the audio signal collector is positioned in the first groove, at least one part of the processor is positioned in the second groove, and at least one part of the loudspeaker is positioned in the third groove.

The technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can have the following beneficial effects:

the refrigerator of the embodiment of the disclosure comprises a door body and an information processing assembly, wherein the information processing assembly is positioned on the outer surface of the door body; the information processing component includes: the device comprises a shell, an audio signal collector, a loudspeaker and a base. The shell is provided with a first surface; the audio signal collector is fixed on the first surface and used for collecting a first audio signal in the environment; the first audio signal comprises a preset voice instruction; the processor is fixed on the shell, is electrically connected with the audio signal collector and is used for generating a second audio signal according to the first audio signal; the loudspeaker is fixed on the first surface, is electrically connected with the processor and is used for playing a second audio signal; the loudspeaker and the audio signal collector are arranged at a preset distance; the base is fixed on the outer surface and is provided with a first groove, a second groove and a third groove; the shell is fixed on the base, one part of the audio signal collector is positioned in the first groove, one part of the processor is positioned in the second groove, and one part of the loudspeaker is positioned in the third groove.

The information processing assembly is arranged on the door body of the refrigerator, man-machine interaction can be carried out through the information processing assembly, the information processing assembly is electrically connected with the server and the controller of the refrigerator, information interaction can be carried out, and a second audio signal is obtained by matching with the server or is generated by matching with the controller of the refrigerator according to a voice instruction in the first audio signal. The convenience of controlling the refrigerator is enhanced, the user can control the refrigerator and various food materials in the refrigerator through voice instructions, and information of the refrigerator and various food materials in the refrigerator is obtained.

Whether the food material pipe clamp is inserted into the pipe clamp slot or not can be determined through the key switch, so that the controller can manage corresponding food materials according to the existence of the food material pipe clamp.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosure.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a refrigerator according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of the explosion effect of an information handling component shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a base shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a refrigerator according to an exemplary embodiment.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, like numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the exemplary embodiments below are not intended to represent all implementations consistent with the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of devices consistent with certain aspects of the present disclosure, as detailed in the appended claims.

Referring to fig. 1, a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator includes: a controller (not shown in the figure), a door body 1 and an information processing component 2. The information processing assembly 2 is located on the outer surface of the door body 1, the door body 1 can be of a cubic structure, the information processing assembly 2 can be located on the outer surface of the top of the door body 1, can also be located on the outer surface of the bottom of the door body 1, and can also be located on the side edge of the door body 1. Fig. 1 shows the outer surface of the door body 1 on the top.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of an explosion effect of the information processing assembly 2, and fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a base, in conjunction with fig. 2 and 3, the information processing assembly 2 at least includes:

the housing 201 has a first surface 2011.

An audio signal collector (not shown) fixed on the first surface 2011 for collecting a first audio signal; the first audio signal includes preset voice instructions.

A wireless communication module 202 fixed on the first surface 2011 and wirelessly communicating with the server;

a processor 203 fixed on the first surface 2011, electrically connected to the audio signal collector, the controller and the wireless communication module 202, respectively, and configured to generate a second audio signal according to the first audio signal;

a speaker 204 fixed on the first surface 2011, electrically connected to the processor 203, and configured to play a second audio signal; a preset distance is reserved between the loudspeaker 204 and the audio signal collector;

the base 3 is fixed on the outer surface of the door body 1 and is provided with a first groove 301, a second groove 302 and a third groove 303; wherein, the shell 201 is fixed on the base 3, at least a part of the audio signal collector is positioned in the first groove 301, at least a part of the processor 203 is positioned in the second groove 302, and at least a part of the speaker 204 is positioned in the third groove 303.

The shape, size and the like of the housing 201 can be determined according to actual requirements, and can be a cubic housing, such as a housing in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, a cube, a cylinder and the like. As shown in fig. 2, the housing 201 is a housing having 5 faces, and the 5 faces form the accommodation space for placing each device.

The first surface 2011 may be a surface of the housing 201 facing the base 3 for holding the audio signal collector, the wireless communication module 202, the processor 203, and the speaker 204.

The audio signal collector can be any device with a voice information collecting function, such as a microphone. The audio signal collector can collect a first audio signal, and the first audio signal comprises a preset voice instruction.

The wireless communication module 202 is fixed to the 2011, and the wireless communication module 202 can perform wireless communication with the server.

The processor 203 may be any device having control and processing capabilities, such as a micro processing unit MCU, the processor 203 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 202 and the audio signal collector, and may perform information interaction, after the audio signal collector collects the first audio signal, the first audio signal may be processed, and the processing process may include identifying the first audio signal and then generating a second audio signal according to the identification result. The second audio signal can be generated by information interaction with the wireless communication module 202 according to the identification result.

The processor 203 can also be electrically connected with a controller of the refrigerator for information interaction, and the processor and the controller of the refrigerator can be devices with the same processing function. The processor 203, upon recognizing the first audio signal, may interact with the controller according to the recognition result to generate a second audio signal.

The recognition result may include a first recognition result and a second recognition result, the first recognition result is the result of the interaction between the processor 203 and the wireless communication module 202, and then the second audio signal is generated by obtaining corresponding information from the server through the result of the information interaction between the wireless communication module 202 and the server. The second type of recognition result is the result of the interaction between the processor 203 and the controller, and a second audio signal is generated according to the content in the controller.

The speaker 204 is electrically connected to the processor 203, and after the processor 203 generates the second audio signal, the processor 203 may send the second audio signal to the speaker 204, so that the speaker 204 can play the second audio signal and convert the electrical signal into an audio signal.

In one embodiment, the speaker 204 and the audio signal collector are separated by a predetermined distance to reduce interference therebetween.

Referring to fig. 1, the base 3 is fixed to an outer surface of the door body 1, for example, an outer surface of a top of the door body 1, as shown in fig. 1. The shape and size of the base 3 can be determined according to actual requirements, and the area of the surface of the base 3 contacting the housing 201 is larger than the area of the first surface 2011 of the housing 201 facing the base 3. After the housing 201 is fixed to the base 3, a partial area of the housing 201 is covered.

Referring to fig. 3, the base 3 has a first recess 301, a second recess 302 and a third recess 303, and after the housing 201 is fixed on the base 3, at least a portion of the audio signal collector is located in the first recess 301, and the first recess 301 accommodates the unintentional signal collector. At least a portion of the processor 203 is located within the second recess 302, the second recess 302 housing the processor 203. At least a portion of the speaker 204 is located within the third recess 303, the third recess 303 receiving the speaker 204.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 2, the casing 201 further includes a frame 2012, the frame 2012 has a first through hole and a second through hole 2013, the audio signal collecting end of the audio signal collector faces the first through hole, and the sound outlet side of the speaker 204 faces the second through hole 2013. Therefore, the audio signal collector can collect audio signals conveniently, the loudspeaker can transmit the played second audio signals outwards after playing the second audio signals conveniently, and the playing effect of the second audio signals is improved.

In another embodiment, the information processing component 2 further comprises:

a first dust screen located on the inner surface of the bezel 2012 and covering the first through hole;

the second dust screen is located on the inner surface of the bezel 2012 and covers the second through hole.

The first dust screen and the second dust screen are not shown in fig. 2, and the situation that sundries enter the audio signal collector from the outside of the shell through the first through hole can be reduced through the first dust screen, so that the influence on the audio signal collector to collect audio signals is reduced. The situation that sundries enter the shell 201 through the second through hole 2013 can be reduced through the second dustproof net, and therefore the influence of the sundries on the sound output effect of the loudspeaker is reduced.

In another embodiment, the bezel 2012 also has a light hole;

the information processing component 2 further includes:

the LED lamp is fixed on the frame 2012 and faces the light through hole, and is electrically connected with the processor 203 and used for emitting light according to a control signal of the processor 203;

the light guide plate 205 is fixed on the frame 2012, located between the light through hole and the LED lamp, and configured to transmit light emitted by the LED lamp to the light through hole. The light guide plate 205 can improve the transmission effect of the light emitted by the LED lamp, and gather the light emitted by the LED lamp, and after the light emitted by the LED lamp is transmitted by the light guide plate 205, the effect of the light emitted by the light guide plate 205 is better.

In another embodiment, the information processing component 2 further includes: a shock pad 206;

the first surface 2011 has a fixing post 207, and the speaker 204 is fixed on the fixing post 207, wherein the shock pad 206 is located between the fixing post 207 and the speaker 204; the speaker 204 has a gap with the first surface 2011 and the groove bottom and groove walls of the third recess 303, respectively. Resonance between the loudspeaker 204 and the shell 201 during sounding can be reduced through the shock pad 206, and influence on sound effect is reduced.

In another embodiment, a wireless communication module comprises: and a WIFI communication module.

In another embodiment, referring to fig. 2, the information processing assembly further includes:

a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) 208 is secured to the first surface 2011 and the audio signal collector, processor 203 and/or speaker 204 is secured to the printed circuit board 208. Fig. 2 shows the processor 203 on a printed circuit board 208.

In another embodiment, further comprising: and a heat sink 209 on a surface of the processor 203 for dissipating heat. A heat sink 209 may also be located on the surface of the printed circuit board 208 for dissipating heat from various components on the printed circuit board 208.

In another embodiment, the base 3 and the housing 201 are both made of plastic.

In another embodiment, referring to fig. 1 to 3, there is also provided a door including: the door body and the information processing assembly are positioned on the outer surface of the door body; the information processing assembly includes: a housing having a first surface; the audio signal collector is fixed on the first surface and used for collecting a first audio signal; the first audio signal comprises a preset voice instruction; the wireless communication module is fixed on the first surface and is in wireless communication with the server; the processor is fixed on the first surface, is respectively and electrically connected with the audio signal collector and the wireless communication module, and is used for generating a second audio signal according to the first audio signal; the loudspeaker is fixed on the first surface, is electrically connected with the processor and is used for playing the second audio signal; the loudspeaker and the audio signal collector are in a preset distance; the base is fixed on the outer surface and provided with a first groove, a second groove and a third groove; the shell is fixed on the base, at least one part of the audio signal collector is positioned in the first groove, at least one part of the processor is positioned in the second groove, and at least one part of the loudspeaker is positioned in the third groove.

For structural description of each component of the information processing module, refer to the description of the information processing module in the above embodiment.

It should be noted that "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present disclosure are merely for convenience of description and distinction, and have no other specific meanings.

Fig. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a refrigerator according to an exemplary embodiment. Referring to fig. 4, the refrigerator may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 802, a memory 804, a power component 806, a multimedia component 808, an audio component 810, an input/output (I/O) interface 812, a sensor component 814, and a communication component 816.

The processing component 802 generally controls the overall operation of the refrigerator, such as operations associated with presentation, phone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing component 802 may include one or more processors 820 to execute instructions to perform all or a portion of the steps of the methods described above. Further, the processing component 802 can include one or more modules that facilitate interaction between the processing component 802 and other components. For example, the processing component 802 can include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the multimedia component 808 and the processing component 802.

The memory 804 is configured to store various types of data to support operations at the refrigerator. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on the refrigerator, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, and the like. The memory 804 may be implemented by any type or combination of volatile or non-volatile memory devices such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic or optical disks.

The power component 806 provides power to various components of the refrigerator. The power components 806 may include a power management system, one or more power sources, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for the refrigerator.

The multimedia component 808 includes a screen providing an output interface between the refrigerator and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and a Touch Panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive an input signal from a user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touch, slide, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensor may not only sense the boundary of a touch or slide action, but also detect the duration and pressure associated with the touch or slide operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 808 includes a front facing camera and/or a rear facing camera. When the refrigerator is in an operation mode, such as a photographing mode or a video mode, the front camera and/or the rear camera may receive external multimedia data. Each front camera and rear camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have a focal length and optical zoom capability.

The audio component 810 is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 810 includes a Microphone (MIC) configured to receive an external audio signal when the refrigerator is in an operation mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may further be stored in the memory 804 or transmitted via the communication component 816. In some embodiments, audio component 810 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

The I/O interface 812 provides an interface between the processing component 802 and peripheral interface modules, which may be keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to: a home button, a volume button, a start button, and a lock button.

The sensor assembly 814 includes one or more sensors for providing various aspects of state assessment for the refrigerator. For example, the sensor assembly 814 may detect the open/closed state of the refrigerator, the relative positioning of the components, such as the display and keypad of the refrigerator, the sensor assembly 814 may also detect a change in position of the refrigerator or a component of the refrigerator, the presence or absence of user contact with the refrigerator, the orientation or acceleration/deceleration of the refrigerator, and a change in temperature of the refrigerator. Sensor assembly 814 may include a key sensor configured to detect the presence of a nearby object in the absence of any physical contact. The sensor assembly 814 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly 814 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

The communication component 816 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the refrigerator and other devices. The refrigerator may have access to a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi,4G or 5G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 receives broadcast signals or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, communications component 816 further includes a Near Field Communications (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communications. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, ultra Wideband (UWB) technology, bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

In an exemplary embodiment, the refrigerator may be implemented by one or more Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), digital Signal Processors (DSPs), digital Signal Processing Devices (DSPDs), programmable Logic Devices (PLDs), field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors or other electronic components for performing the above-described methods.

Other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the disclosure following, in general, the principles of the disclosure and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice within the art to which the disclosure pertains. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the disclosure being indicated by the following claims.

It will be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise arrangements that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, characterized by comprising: the intelligent door comprises a controller, a door body and an information processing assembly, wherein the information processing assembly is positioned on the outer surface of the door body;

the information processing component includes:

a housing having a first surface;

the audio signal collector is fixed on the first surface and used for collecting a first audio signal; the first audio signal comprises a preset voice instruction;

the wireless communication module is fixed on the first surface and is in wireless communication with the server;

the processor is fixed on the first surface, is electrically connected with the audio signal collector, the controller and the wireless communication module respectively, and is used for generating a second audio signal according to the first audio signal;

the loudspeaker is fixed on the first surface, is electrically connected with the processor and is used for playing the second audio signal; the loudspeaker and the audio signal collector are in a preset distance;

the base is fixed on the outer surface and provided with a first groove, a second groove and a third groove; the shell is fixed on the base, at least one part of the audio signal collector is positioned in the first groove, at least one part of the processor is positioned in the second groove, and at least one part of the loudspeaker is positioned in the third groove.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the information processing assembly is located on an outer surface of a top of the door body or an outer surface of a bottom of the door body.

3. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises a frame, the frame has a first through hole and a second through hole, the audio signal collecting end of the audio signal collector faces the first through hole, and the sound outlet surface of the speaker faces the second through hole.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein the information processing assembly further comprises:

the first dustproof net is positioned on the inner surface of the frame and covers the first through hole;

and the second dustproof net is positioned on the inner surface of the frame and covers the second through hole.

5. The refrigerator as claimed in claim 3, wherein the frame further has a light hole;

the information processing assembly further comprises:

the LED lamp is fixed on the frame, faces the light through hole, is electrically connected with the processor and is used for emitting light according to a control signal of the processor;

the light guide plate is fixed on the frame, is located the light through hole with between the LED lamp, be used for with the light conduction of LED lamp transmission extremely the light through hole.

6. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the information processing assembly further comprises: a shock pad;

the first surface is provided with a fixed column, the loudspeaker is fixed on the fixed column, and the shock absorption pad is positioned between the fixed column and the loudspeaker; gaps are reserved between the loudspeaker and the first surface and between the loudspeaker and the groove bottom and the groove wall of the third groove respectively.

7. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the information processing assembly further comprises:

the printed circuit board is fixed on the first surface, and the audio signal collector, the processor and/or the loudspeaker are/is fixed on the printed circuit board.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 1, further comprising: a heat sink located on a surface of the processor.

9. A door, at least for application in a refrigerator, the door comprising: the door body and the information processing assembly are positioned on the outer surface of the door body;

the information processing component includes:

a housing having a first surface;

the processor is fixed on the first surface, is respectively electrically connected with the audio signal collector and the wireless communication module, and is used for generating a second audio signal according to the first audio signal;

10. The door of claim 9, wherein the information processing assembly is located on an outer surface of a top portion of the door body or an outer surface of a bottom portion of the door body.