CN220728611U - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The application provides an ice chest, including cabinet body, cabinet door and lock pair subassembly. The cabinet body is provided with a first end and a second end which are oppositely arranged along a first direction. The cabinet door is provided with a first surface which is arranged away from the cabinet body and a second surface which is adjacent to the first surface. The cabinet door is rotatably connected to the first end to move the second surface toward or away from the second end. The lock assembly includes a first lock piece, a second lock piece, and a padlock. The first locking piece is provided with a first through hole. The first locking piece rotates around the cabinet door and is connected to the first surface or the second surface. The second locking piece is provided with a second through hole. The second locking piece rotates around the cabinet body and is connected to the end face of the second end. The padlock is configured to pass through at least the first through hole to secure the first and second locking pieces. The refrigerator provided by the application has higher safety and simpler structure.

Description

Refrigerator

Technical Field

The present application relates in particular to an ice bin.

Background

To increase the security of ice chests, it is often necessary to provide locks on the ice chests. The current locks for ice chests are straps with magnets at both ends. The cabinet body and the cabinet door are respectively adsorbed by the magnets at the two ends to prevent the refrigerator from being opened. However, the safety of the ice bin is relatively low by means of magnet attraction.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of this, the present application provides an ice bin that facilitates improved security and is simple in construction.

The application provides an ice chest, including cabinet body, cabinet door and lock pair subassembly. The cabinet body has a first end and a second end disposed opposite in a first direction. The cabinet door is provided with a first surface which is arranged away from the cabinet body and a second surface which is adjacent to the first surface. The cabinet door is rotatably connected to the first end so as to enable the second surface to move towards or away from the second end. The locking assembly comprises a first locking piece, a second locking piece and a padlock. The first locking piece is provided with a first through hole. The first locking piece rotates around the cabinet door and is connected to the first surface or the second surface. The second locking piece is provided with a second through hole. The second locking piece rotates around the cabinet body and is connected to the end face of the second end so that the second through hole moves towards or away from the first locking piece. The padlock is configured to pass through at least the first through hole to secure the first and second locking pieces.

In some possible embodiments, the ice bin further comprises two first connectors and two second connectors. Both first connecting pieces are fixed to the cabinet door. The two first connecting pieces are arranged at intervals along a second direction different from the first direction. Each first connecting piece is provided with a first connecting hole, and one end of each first locking piece is rotatably arranged in each two first connecting holes. The two second connecting pieces are fixed on the cabinet body and are arranged at intervals along the second direction. Each second connecting piece is provided with a second connecting hole, and one end of each second locking piece is rotatably arranged in each first connecting hole.

In some possible embodiments, the first locking piece comprises two first portions, two second portions, and a third portion. The two first parts are arranged at intervals along the second direction, and one first part is rotationally arranged in one first connecting hole. The two second parts are arranged at intervals along the second direction, and each second part is an elastic part. The third portion and the two second portions together form the first through hole.

In some possible embodiments, the second locking piece includes two fourth portions, two fifth portions, and a sixth portion. The two fourth parts are arranged at intervals along the second direction, and one fourth part is rotationally arranged in one second connecting hole. The two fifth parts are arranged at intervals along the second direction, and each fifth part is an elastic part. The sixth portion and the two fifth portions together form the second through hole.

In some possible embodiments, the padlock is configured to pass through the first through hole and the second through hole in sequence.

In some possible embodiments, the ice bin further comprises a third connector. The third connecting piece is fixed to the cabinet door. The two first connecting pieces are both away from the cabinet door and are convexly arranged on the third connecting piece.

In some possible embodiments, the third connecting piece is provided with a receiving through hole. The accommodating through holes are communicated with each first connecting hole. One end of the first locking piece is arranged in the accommodating through hole, and the other end of the first locking piece penetrates out of the gap between the two first connecting pieces.

In some possible embodiments, the second locking piece is provided with a third connecting hole, and the third connecting hole is spaced from the second through hole. The ice bin also includes a spindle. The rotating shaft penetrates through the third connecting hole and the second connecting hole. The second locking piece rotates around the rotating shaft.

In some possible embodiments, the first locking piece is configured to pass through the second through hole such that the first through hole is located on a side of the second locking piece facing away from the second surface. The padlock is configured to pass through the first through hole.

In some possible embodiments, the cabinet door comprises a third surface disposed away from the first surface. The third connecting piece comprises a first clamping part, a second clamping part and a third clamping part. The first clamping part is used for propping against the first surface. The second clamping part and the first clamping part are arranged opposite to each other and are used for propping against the third surface. The third clamping part, the first clamping part and the second clamping part jointly form a clamping groove. The cabinet door is fixed in the clamping groove so that the third clamping part faces the second surface.

In this application, the first latch (attached to the cabinet door) and the second latch (attached to the cabinet body) are locked by a padlock to maintain the closed state of the ice chest. The refrigerator can be opened only by releasing the lock state of the padlock through a specific key or password, so that the safety of the refrigerator is improved. In addition, the first locking piece is rotatably connected to the cabinet door, so that the refrigerator can be allowed to rotate away from the second locking piece when the refrigerator is in the open state. The ice bin of the present application is thus able to prevent a user from being scratched by the first locking element when taking food from within the ice bin. Thus, the refrigerator has higher use safety. According to the refrigerator locking device, the first locking piece and the second locking piece are arranged on the surface of the refrigerator, and the locking of the refrigerator can be completed by matching with the padlock. Therefore, the ice bin of the present application is relatively simple in construction.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a structure of an ice bin provided in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of portion A of the ice bin shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic connection diagram of a first connection and a third connection in the ice bin shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a partial schematic view of an ice bin (excluding a padlock) provided in accordance with another embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a schematic illustration of the connection of the first connector and the third connector shown in FIG. 4;

fig. 6 is a schematic structural view of the first locking member shown in fig. 4.

Reference numerals illustrate:

100, 200-ice bin; 10-a cabinet body; 11-a first end; 12-a second end; 20-a cabinet door; 21-a first surface; 22-a second surface; 23-a third surface; 30-a locking assembly; 31,31' -first locking member; 311-first part; 312-a second part; 313-third section; 301-a first through hole; 32,32' -second locking member; 321-fourth section; 322-fifth section; 323-sixth section; 302-a second via; 303-a third connection hole; 33-padlock; 331-a lock beam; 332-lock body; 40-handle; 50,50' -first connector; 501,501' -first connecting holes; 60-a second connector; 601-a second connection hole; 70-a third connector; 701-clamping groove; 702-accommodating through holes; 71-a first engagement portion; 72-a second engagement portion; 73-a third engagement portion; 80-fourth connection; 90-fourth connection; x-a first direction; y-second direction

Detailed Description

The following description of the embodiments of the present application will be made clearly and fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is evident that the embodiments described are only some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments, which can be made by one of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments herein without undue burden, are within the scope of the present application.

The terms first, second and the like in the description and in the claims of the present application and in the above-described figures, are used for distinguishing between different objects and not for describing a particular sequential order. Furthermore, the terms "comprise" and "have," as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "disposed on" another element, it can be disposed on the other element or intervening elements may also be present.

Example 1:

referring to FIG. 1, an embodiment of the present application provides an ice bin 100. The ice bin 100 includes a cabinet body 10, a cabinet door 20, and a locking assembly 30. The cabinet 10 has a first end 11 and a second end 12 disposed opposite in a first direction X. The cabinet door 20 has a first surface 21, a second surface 22 and a third surface 23. The first surface 21 is disposed away from the cabinet 10. The second surface 22 is adjacent to the first surface 21. Specifically, the second surface 22 is connected between the first surface 21 and the third surface 23. The third surface 23 is arranged facing away from the first surface 21. The door 20 is rotatably coupled to the first end 11 to move the second surface 22 toward and away from the second end 12. Illustratively, cabinet door 20 may be pivotally connected to first end 11 by a hinge to provide ice bin 100 with an open state and a closed state. Specifically, ice bin 100 is in the closed position described above when second surface 22 is adjacent second end 12. When the second surface 22 is distal from the second end 12, the ice bin 100 is in the open position described above. Optionally, ice bin 100 may also include a handle 40 secured to first surface 21. Illustratively, the locking assembly 30 may be positioned in correspondence to the handle 40 such that when the ice bin 100 is closed by the handle 40, the ice bin 100 may be locked by the locking assembly 30 in a handy manner to improve the ease with which the ice bin 100 may be locked by the locking assembly 30.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, the lock assembly 30 includes a first lock piece 31, a second lock piece 32, and a padlock 33. The first locking element 31 rotates around the door 20 and is connected to the first surface 21 or the second surface 22. In the present embodiment, the first lock 31 is fixed to the first surface 21. Illustratively, the first latch 31 may be removably secured to the cabinet door 20 to facilitate removal and assembly of the first latch 31. The first lock 31 has a first through hole 301. In some embodiments, the first through hole 301 penetrates the first locking member 31 in the stacking direction of the cabinet body 10 and the cabinet door 20. The second locking member 32 has a second through hole 302. The second locking member 32 rotates around the cabinet 10 and is connected to an end surface of the second end 12 to move the second through hole 302 toward or away from the first locking member 31. That is, the free end of the first lock piece 31 is movable in a direction approaching or moving away from the second lock piece 32, and the free end of the second lock piece 32 is movable in a direction approaching or moving away from the first lock piece 31. The padlock 33 is configured to pass through at least the first through hole 301 to fix the first locker 31 and the second locker 32. In the present embodiment, the padlock 33 is configured to pass through the first through hole 301 and the second through hole 302 in order to complete the locking of the first locking piece 31 and the second locking piece 32.

By way of example, padlock 33 may include a lock body 332 and a shackle 331. A surface of the lock body 332 is provided with a locking hole (not shown). The lock beam 331 may have a circular arc structure. One end of the lock beam 331 is rotatably connected to one end of the lock body 332 provided with a lock hole, so that the other end of the lock beam 331 rotates in a plane of the lock body 332 provided with the lock hole. Therefore, the lock beam 331 can rotate to or from the lock hole to achieve a corresponding locked or unlocked state. The lock state can be released by a key or a password. In this embodiment, when the padlock 33 is in the locked state, the shackle 331 may sequentially pass through the first through hole 301 and the second through hole 302. The padlock 33 passes through the first through hole 301 and the second through hole 302 at the same time, so that the locking and unlocking operations can be completed quickly.

In this application, the first locking member 31 (attached to the cabinet door 20) and the second locking member 32 (attached to the cabinet body 10) are locked by a padlock 33 to maintain the closed state of the ice chest. The ice chest 100 of the present application can only be opened by releasing the locked state of the padlock 33 by a specific key or code, thereby improving the security of the ice chest 100. In addition, the first locking member 31 of the present application is rotatably coupled to the cabinet door 20 such that the ice bin 100 can be rotated away from the second locking member 32 when in an open state. Accordingly, the ice bin 100 of the present application can prevent a user from being scratched by the first locking member 31 when taking food from within the ice bin 100. Thus, the ice bin 100 of the present application also has a high level of safety in use. The first locking piece 31 and the second locking piece 32 are arranged on the surface of the ice chest 100, and the locking of the ice chest 100 can be completed by matching with the padlock 33. Accordingly, the ice bin 100 of the present application is relatively simple in construction.

In some embodiments, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, ice bin 100 further includes two first connectors 50. Both first connectors 50 are secured to the cabinet door 20. In this embodiment, both first connectors 50 may be connected to the first surface 21. The two first connection members 50 are arranged at intervals along a second Y different from the first direction X. In some embodiments, the second direction Y may be perpendicular to the first direction X. Each first connection member 50 is provided with a first connection hole 501. One end of the first locking member 31 is rotatably disposed in the two first connecting holes 501. The first connecting piece 50 is arranged to balance the stress of the first locking piece 31 in the rotating process, so that the rotating stability of the first locking piece 31 is improved.

In other embodiments, ice bin 100 may be provided with only one first connector 50. Alternatively, the first locking member 31 may be rotated around the cabinet door 20 by providing a connection hole at one end of the first locking member 31 and providing the first connection member 50 in the connection hole.

In some embodiments, ice bin 100 also includes a third connector 70 (see FIG. 2). The third coupling member 70 is fixed to the cabinet door 20. Both first connection pieces 50 project away from the cabinet door 20 towards the third connection piece 70. Integrating two first connectors 50 through third connector 70 facilitates reducing assembly steps of ice bin 100, thereby improving assembly convenience of ice bin 100.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 2 and 3, the third connector 70 includes a first engagement portion 71, a second engagement portion 72, and a third engagement portion 73. The first engaging portion 71 is for abutting against the first surface 21. The second engaging portion 72 is provided opposite to the first engaging portion 71. The second engaging portion 72 is for abutting against the third surface 23. In the present embodiment, both the first connecting members 50 are disposed on one surface of the first engaging portion 71 away from the second engaging portion 72. The third engaging portion 73 forms an engaging groove 701 together with the first engaging portion 71 and the second engaging portion 72. The cabinet door 20 is fixed in the clamping groove 701 so that the third clamping portion 7 faces the second surface 22. For example, the first engaging portion 71, the second engaging portion 72, and the third engaging portion 73 may be integrally formed. The first engaging portion 71, the second engaging portion 72, and the third engaging portion 73 may be sheet metal members. The first connector 50 is connected to the cabinet door 20 by snapping the third connector 70 onto the cabinet door 20. Thus, the structural arrangement of the third connector 70 facilitates improved ease of assembly of the ice bin 100.

In some embodiments, the door 20, the first snap-in portion 71 and the handle 40 may be inserted by screws from the third surface 23 to enable the mounting of the handle 40 and the further securing of the third connector 70.

In further embodiments, the third connector 70 may include only the first engagement portion 71 or the third engagement portion 73. At this time, the third coupling member 70 may be fixed to the cabinet door 20 by means of screw fixation or gluing or welding.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 2, the first locking member 31 includes two first portions 311, two second portions 312, and a third portion 313. Illustratively, the first portion 311, the second portion 312, and the third portion 313 may each be cylindrical bars. The two first portions 311 are disposed at intervals along the second direction Y. A first portion 311 is rotatably disposed in a first connecting hole 501. The two second portions 312 are spaced apart along the second direction Y. The two second portions 312 and the third portion 313 together form the first through hole 301. The third portion 313 moves toward or away from the second locker 32 when the first portion 311 rotates in the first coupling hole 501. The second portions 312 are elastic portions, so that the first locking member 31 can press the two second portions 312 in the second direction Y by hand during assembly to reduce the spacing between the two first portions 311 in the second direction Y, thereby facilitating the first portions 311 to be fitted into the first connecting holes 501. Therefore, the structural arrangement of the first locking member 31 is beneficial to improving the assembling convenience of the first locking member 31.

In some embodiments, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, ice bin 100 further includes two second connectors 60. Both second connectors 60 are secured to the cabinet 10. The two second connection members 60 are arranged at intervals in the second direction Y. Each second connection member 60 is provided with a second connection hole 601. One end of the second locking piece 32 is rotatably disposed in the two second connecting holes 601. Also, the second connecting member 60 balances the stress of the second locking member 32 during rotation, which is beneficial to improving the rotation stability of the second locking member 32.

In some embodiments, ice bin 100 also includes a fourth connector 80. The fourth connector 80 may be secured to the end face of the second end 12 by means of screws or by means of gluing or welding, for example. Both second connecting pieces 60 are provided protruding toward the cabinet door 20 on the fourth connecting piece 80. Likewise, the integration of two second connectors 60 via fourth connector 80 also facilitates reducing the assembly steps of ice bin 100.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 2, the second locking member 32 includes two fourth portions 321, two fifth portions 322, and a sixth portion 323. Illustratively, the fourth, fifth, and sixth portions 321, 322, 323 may each be cylindrical bars. The two fourth portions 321 are disposed at intervals along the second direction Y. A fourth portion 321 is rotatably disposed in a second connecting hole 601. The two fifth portions 322 are disposed at intervals along the second direction Y. The two fifth portions 322 and the sixth portion 323 together form the second through hole 302. The sixth portion 323 moves toward or away from the first locker 31 when the fourth portion 321 rotates in the second coupling hole 601. The fifth portion 322 is an elastic portion. For example, each of the first locking member 31 and the second locking member 32 may be a plastic member or a metal member. Also, the structural arrangement of the second locking piece 32 is advantageous in improving the convenience of assembly of the second locking piece 32.

Example 2:

referring to FIG. 4, an embodiment of the present application provides an ice bin 200 that differs from ice bin 100 of embodiment 1 in that the second locking element 32' is provided with a third connection aperture 303. The third connection hole 303 is spaced apart from the second through hole 302. Ice bin 200 also includes a hinge 90. The rotation shaft 90 passes through the third coupling hole 303 and the second coupling hole 601. The second locking member 32' rotates about the rotational axis 90. Illustratively, the shaft 90 may be rotatably inserted through the second coupling hole 601 while being fixed through the third coupling hole 303. The second locking piece 32 'and the first locking piece 31' may each be a piece. The specific structure of the first locking member 31' can be seen in fig. 6.

In some embodiments, the first locking piece 31 'is configured to pass through the second through hole 302 such that the first through hole 301 is located on a side of the second locking piece 32' facing away from the second surface 22. The padlock 33 is configured to pass through the first through hole 301. At this time, the connection stability between the first locking piece 31 'and the second locking piece 32' is strong, so that the position of the second through hole 302 can be conveniently adjusted to improve the tightness between the cabinet door 20 and the cabinet body 10.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 4 and 5, the third connector 70 is provided with a receiving through hole 702. The receiving through holes 702 are communicated with each of the first connection holes 501'. One end of the first locking piece 31' is disposed in the accommodating through hole 702, and the other end of the first locking piece 31' penetrates out of the gaps of the two first connecting pieces 50 '. At this time, the first locking member 31' is simply placed into the receiving through hole 702 from the side of the third connecting member 70 facing away from the first connecting member 50', and the third connecting member 70 is fixed to the cabinet door 20, thereby completing the assembly of the first locking member 31'. Thus, the structural arrangement of the third connector 70 facilitates improved ease of assembly of the ice bin 200.

In the present embodiment, the accommodating through hole 702 is provided in the third engaging portion 73. Both the first connectors 50' are connected to the third engaging portion 73.

It will be appreciated that in other embodiments, the first through hole 301 may extend through the first locking member 31' in the second direction Y.

Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are merely for illustrating the technical solution of the present application and not for limiting, and although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the above preferred embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the technical solution of the present application may be modified or equivalent replaced without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the present application.

Claims (10)

1. An ice bin, comprising:

a cabinet body having a first end and a second end opposite to each other along a first direction

A cabinet door having a first surface disposed away from the cabinet body and a second surface adjacent to the first surface, the cabinet door rotatably coupled to the first end to move the second surface toward or away from the second end;

the refrigerator is characterized by further comprising a locking assembly, wherein the locking assembly comprises:

the first locking piece is provided with a first through hole, rotates around the cabinet door and is connected to the first surface or the second surface;

the second locking piece is provided with a second through hole, rotates around the cabinet body and is connected to the end face of the second end so as to enable the second through hole to move towards or away from the first locking piece; and

a padlock configured to pass through at least the first through hole to secure the first and second locking pieces.

2. The ice bin of claim 1, further comprising:

the two first connecting pieces are fixed on the cabinet door, the two first connecting pieces are arranged at intervals along a second direction different from the first direction, each first connecting piece is provided with a first connecting hole, and one end of each first locking piece is rotatably arranged in each first connecting hole; and

the two second connecting pieces are fixed to the cabinet body, the two second connecting pieces are arranged at intervals along the second direction, each second connecting piece is provided with a second connecting hole, and one end of each second locking piece is rotationally arranged in each first connecting hole.

3. The ice bin of claim 2, wherein said first latch comprises:

the two first parts are arranged at intervals along the second direction, and one first part is rotationally arranged in one first connecting hole;

two second parts which are arranged at intervals along the second direction, wherein each second part is an elastic part; and

and a third part which forms the first through hole together with the two second parts.

4. The ice bin of claim 3, wherein said second latch comprises:

two fourth parts are arranged at intervals along the second direction, and one fourth part is rotationally arranged in one second connecting hole;

two fifth parts which are arranged at intervals along the second direction, wherein each fifth part is an elastic part; and

and a sixth part which forms the second through hole together with the two fifth parts.

5. The ice bin of claim 4, wherein said padlock is configured to pass through said first through hole and said second through hole in sequence.

6. The ice bin of claim 2, further comprising:

the third connecting piece is fixed in the cabinet door, and two first connecting pieces are all deviate from the cabinet door is convexly arranged on the third connecting piece.

7. The ice chest of claim 6 wherein the third connector has a receiving through hole, wherein the receiving through hole is connected to each of the first connecting holes, one end of the first locking member is disposed in the receiving through hole, and the other end of the first locking member extends out of the gap between the two first connectors.

8. The ice bin of claim 7, wherein said second latch member is provided with a third connecting aperture, said third connecting aperture being spaced from said second through aperture;

the ice bin further includes:

the rotating shaft penetrates through the third connecting hole and the second connecting hole, and the second locking piece rotates around the rotating shaft.

9. The ice bin of claim 8, wherein the first latch is configured to pass through the second through hole such that the first through hole is on a side of the second latch facing away from the second surface, the padlock being configured to pass through the first through hole.

10. The ice bin of any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein said cabinet door includes a third surface disposed away from said first surface;

the third connector includes:

the first clamping part is used for propping against the first surface;

the second clamping part is arranged opposite to the first clamping part and is used for propping against the third surface; and

and the third clamping part and the first clamping part and the second clamping part jointly form a clamping groove, and the cabinet door is fixed in the clamping groove so that the third clamping part faces the second surface.