WO2022222796A1 - 用于外部门体铰链的定位系统 - Google Patents

用于外部门体铰链的定位系统 Download PDF

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WO2022222796A1
WO2022222796A1 PCT/CN2022/086383 CN2022086383W WO2022222796A1 WO 2022222796 A1 WO2022222796 A1 WO 2022222796A1 CN 2022086383 W CN2022086383 W CN 2022086383W WO 2022222796 A1 WO2022222796 A1 WO 2022222796A1
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皮尔斯安德鲁
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海尔智家股份有限公司
青岛海尔电冰箱有限公司
海尔美国电器解决方案有限公司
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D7/00—Hinges or pivots of special construction
    • E05D7/08—Hinges or pivots of special construction for use in suspensions comprising two spigots placed at opposite edges of the wing, especially at the top and the bottom, e.g. trunnions
    • E05D7/081—Hinges or pivots of special construction for use in suspensions comprising two spigots placed at opposite edges of the wing, especially at the top and the bottom, e.g. trunnions the pivot axis of the wing being situated near one edge of the wing, especially at the top and bottom, e.g. trunnions
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/028—Details
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D5/00—Construction of single parts, e.g. the parts for attachment
    • E05D5/02—Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps
    • E05D5/06—Bent flaps
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2600/00—Mounting or coupling arrangements for elements provided for in this subclass
    • E05Y2600/50—Mounting methods; Positioning
    • E05Y2600/56—Positioning, e.g. re-positioning, or pre-mounting
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2600/00—Mounting or coupling arrangements for elements provided for in this subclass
    • E05Y2600/60—Mounting or coupling members; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2600/626—Plates or brackets
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/30—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for domestic appliances
    • E05Y2900/31—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for domestic appliances for refrigerators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2323/00—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2323/02—Details of doors or covers not otherwise covered
    • F25D2323/024—Door hinges

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  • the present invention generally relates to hinges, and more particularly to positioning systems for externally mounted door hinges.
  • Some conventional household appliances such as refrigeration appliances, include a bin for storing items and one or more doors rotatably attached to the bin to provide selective access to the bin.
  • Such doors are typically attached to the case by hinges that allow the door to rotate relative to the case.
  • Such hinges may be mounted externally, eg on the top, bottom or side of the box opposite the inside of the box.
  • the various components need to be properly aligned in order for one or more hinges to operate properly. Therefore, the assembler needs to precisely align the various components including the one or more hinges before assembling the one or more hinges to the box and door.
  • hinges exhibit a number of disadvantages.
  • multiple fasteners may be required to attach the hinge to the case. This can result in the hinge being improperly positioned, which in turn reduces the smoothness of operation of the door and increases fatigue in one or more of the hinge, door and box.
  • additional locating features may be required to properly position and position the hinge. This increases material costs, includes machining additional holes in the hinges and box and/or requires additional assembly steps. Thus, further improvements are needed to produce more efficient hinge positioning systems.
  • a hinge that eliminates one or more of the above disadvantages would be useful.
  • a hinge comprising an efficient positioning system capable of precise assembly would be particularly beneficial.
  • a hinge assembly In an exemplary aspect of the present invention, a hinge assembly is provided.
  • the hinge structure of the hinge assembly may define an X-axis, a Y-axis and a Z-axis.
  • the hinge assembly may include: a box body plate defining a first surface and a second surface, the box body plate including a first positioning hole; a stiffening plate along the Z axis and the first surface of the box body plate In contact with one side, the stiffening plate includes a second positioning hole; the fastener is used to fasten the box plate to the stiffening plate, and the fastener protrudes through the first positioning hole and the second positioning hole along the Z axis a hole and including a fastener head; and a hinge plate in contact with the second face of the case plate along the Z-axis, the hinge plate including a third locating hole, wherein the fastener head is received in the hinge plate in the third positioning hole.
  • the hinge structure may define an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis, and may include a hinge plate, a box plate defining a first face and a second face, a stiffener plate, and a rivet including a cylindrical head.
  • the method may include: attaching the case panel to the stiffener panel via rivets such that the stiffener panel is in contact with a first face of the case panel and the cylindrical head is in contact with a second face of the case panel; inserting the cylindrical head of the rivet into positioning holes defined in the hinge panels; and securing the hinge panels to the box panel and the stiffener panel via fasteners.
  • Figure 1 provides a front elevational view of a refrigeration appliance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 provides a perspective view of the hinge structure of the exemplary refrigeration appliance of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 3 provides a perspective view of the top of the cabinet of the exemplary refrigeration appliance of FIG. 1 with the hinge plates removed.
  • FIG. 4 provides a perspective view of a stiffener plate of the exemplary refrigeration appliance of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 5 provides a top view of an exemplary hinge structure in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 provides a cross-sectional view of the exemplary hinge structure of FIG. 4 taken along section A-A as shown in FIG. 5 .
  • FIG. 7 provides a flowchart illustrating a method of assembling an exemplary hinge structure in accordance with the present invention.
  • the terms “first,” “second,” and “third” are used interchangeably to distinguish one element or position from another, and these terms are not intended to denote individual elements. Absolute position or importance. Terms such as “inner” and “outer” refer to the relative orientation of the interior and exterior of the refrigeration appliance, and in particular the food storage compartment defined therein. For example, “in” or “inward” refers to the direction toward the interior of the refrigeration appliance. Terms such as “left”, “right”, “front”, “rear”, “top” or “bottom” are used with reference to the perspective of a user entering the refrigeration appliance. For example, a user may stand in front of a refrigerator to open the door and reach into the food storage compartment to access the items therein.
  • Approximate language may be applied to modify any quantitative representation that is permissible to vary without causing a change in its associated basic function. Thus, a value modified by terms such as “substantially,” “approximately,” “approximately,” and “approximately” is not limited to the precise value specified.
  • the approximation language may correspond to the precision of an instrument used to measure values, or a method or machine used to construct or manufacture components and/or systems. For example, approximation language may refer to within 10%, that is, to include values within ten percent greater or less than the stated value.
  • a refrigeration appliance 10 defines an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis, each of which is perpendicular to each other.
  • these directions may be referred to as vertical V, lateral L, and lateral T.
  • the X axis may correspond to the lateral L
  • the Y axis may correspond to the lateral T
  • the Z axis may correspond to the vertical V.
  • the refrigeration appliance 10 includes a housing or case 12 extending along the Z-axis between the top 14 and the bottom 16 and along the X-axis between the left side 18 and the right side 20 It extends between the front side 22 and the rear side 24 along the Y axis (see, eg, FIG. 2 ).
  • the bin 12 may generally define a food storage compartment for receiving food products for storage.
  • the food storage compartment is provided at or adjacent to the top 14 of the case 12 .
  • the food storage compartment may be provided at any suitable location within the refrigeration appliance 10 .
  • the food storage compartment may extend along the vertical direction V from the top 14 to the bottom 16 .
  • the refrigeration appliance 10 may include one or more refrigerated doors 40 , 50 that are rotatably mounted to the cabinet, eg, such that the refrigerated doors 40 , 50 allow selective access to the food storage compartment 100 .
  • the refrigerator doors 40 , 50 include a right refrigerator door (eg, a first side door) 40 and a left refrigerator door (eg, a second side door) 50 .
  • the right refrigerator door 40 may be rotatably mounted to the case 12 on the right side 20 of the case 12 .
  • the left refrigerator door 50 may be rotatably mounted to the left side 18 of the case 12 .
  • the right refrigerator door body 40 is pivotable about the first pivot axis 450 .
  • the left refrigerator door body 50 is pivotable about the second pivot axis 550 .
  • a handle 108 may be provided on each of the refrigerator doors 40, 50 to facilitate movement of the doors 40, 50 between a fully closed position (FIG. 1) and a fully open position (not shown).
  • the refrigeration appliance 10 may include a freezer drawer 150 disposed below the refrigerating door bodies 40, 50 for selectively accessing items within a frozen food storage compartment (not shown).
  • the freezer drawer 150 may include a handle 152 that is slidably mounted to the bin 12 . Therefore, the freezer drawer 150 can be moved in and out of the frozen food storage compartment along the lateral direction T. As shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 2 provides a top perspective view of the exemplary refrigeration appliance 10 .
  • FIG. 2 shows a portion of an exemplary hinge assembly or structure 100 that connects the left refrigerator door 50 to the bin 12 .
  • the hinge assembly 100 may include a hinge plate 120 that connects the left refrigerated door 50 (or the right refrigerated door 40 ) to the bin 12 .
  • the case 12 may include case panels 102 .
  • the case panel 102 is the top panel of the case 12 .
  • bin panel 102 may be any suitable panel of bin 12 to which hinge panel 120 may be attached to allow a door (eg, left refrigerated door 50 or right refrigerated door 40) to relative to the bin 12 spins.
  • the refrigeration appliance 10 may be a cabinet refrigeration or freezing appliance.
  • the case panel 102 may be one side panel of the case 12 . Therefore, the illustrated embodiment is only an example, and the applied coordinate system may be adjusted according to the particular implementation.
  • Figure 2 provides only one example of hinge assembly 100, and additional elements (eg, fasteners, etc.) are shown in subsequent figures.
  • the box panel 102 may include a first side 104 and a second side 106 opposite the first side 104 (eg, see FIG. 6 ).
  • the first side 104 may be an interior side of the case panel 102 (eg, not visible to a user from the outside), while the second side 106 may be an exterior side of the case panel 102 (eg, visible to a user).
  • the case plate 102 may include locating holes 108 (FIG. 6).
  • the positioning holes 108 may be referred to as first positioning holes 108 .
  • the first positioning holes 108 may assist in positioning and aligning the box panel 102 with the stiffener panel 110 (described below).
  • the first locating holes 108 may receive fasteners 114 (described below) therethrough to attach the box panel 102 to the stiffener panel 110 .
  • the first positioning hole 108 may be a through hole formed through the case plate 102 (eg, from the first side 104 to the second side 106 ).
  • the first positioning hole may have a predetermined diameter suitable for receiving fasteners (eg, screws, pins, bolts, rivets, etc.) therethrough.
  • the case plate 102 may also include a plurality of fastening holes 134 .
  • the box panel 102 includes three fastening holes 134 (eg, as shown in FIG. 4 ). Any suitable number of fastening holes 134 may be formed in the case panel 102 .
  • Fastening holes 134 may be arranged in any suitable manner such that additional fasteners (eg, bolts, screws, etc.) may penetrate case panel 102 to fasten case panel 102 to stiffener panel 110 and hinge panel 120 .
  • Fastening holes 134 may have a predetermined diameter suitable for receiving fasteners therethrough. In some embodiments, the diameter of the fastening hole 134 is larger than the diameter of the first positioning hole 108 .
  • the fastening hole 134 may be spaced apart from the first positioning hole 108 .
  • the case plate 102 may also include raised slots 124 .
  • the protruding slot 124 may be positioned adjacent to the first positioning hole 108 (eg, along the X-axis).
  • the protruding slot 124 may be defined along the Z-axis.
  • raised slots 124 may be defined from the first face 104 to the second face 106 of the box panel 102 .
  • the protruding slot 124 may be formed as a slot having a length along the Y-axis greater than a width along the X-axis (eg, as seen in FIG. 4 ).
  • this design is exemplary only and the raised slots 124 may have any suitable shape.
  • the protrusion slot 124 may be spaced apart from the first positioning hole 108 by a predetermined distance.
  • the protrusion slot 124 may be spaced from about 1 inch to about 3 inches apart from the first locating hole.
  • hinge assembly 100 may include stiffener plate 110 .
  • Stiffener panels 110 may be located on the underside of box panel 102 .
  • the stiffener panel 110 may be in contact with the first face 104 of the box panel 102 .
  • the stiffener panel 110 may be in planar contact with the first face 104 of the box panel 102 .
  • the stiffener 110 may extend along the X-axis direction, eg, from the left side 18 of the case 12 to the right side 20 of the case 12 .
  • this is provided by way of example only and the orientation of the stiffener 110 may vary depending on the specific implementation and application.
  • the stiffening plate 110 may include stiffening protrusions 126 .
  • Stiffening protrusions 126 may extend from the stiffening plate 110 along the Z-axis (eg, toward the box plate 102 ).
  • the stiffening protrusions 126 may extend at right angles relative to the stiffening plate 110 .
  • the stiffening protrusions 126 may be formed as tabs (eg, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 ).
  • the stiffening protrusions 126 may be bent along the Y-axis from the stiffening plate 110 . Therefore, the stiffening protrusions 126 may be integrally formed with the stiffening plate 110 .
  • Stiffening protrusions 126 may be formed to protrude through protrusion slots 124 of case panel 102 (eg, as shown in FIG. 3 ).
  • the stiffening protrusions 126 may assist in positioning the stiffening panel 110 relative to the box panel 102 without requiring additional parts, thereby increasing manufacturing accuracy and reducing manufacturing time and materials.
  • the stiffening plate 110 may include positioning holes 112 .
  • the positioning holes 112 may be referred to as second positioning holes 112 .
  • the second positioning hole 112 may be defined along the Z-axis (ie, the axis of the second positioning hole 112 may be defined along the Z-axis).
  • the second positioning holes 112 may assist in positioning and aligning the stiffener panel 110 with the box panel 102 (eg, by fasteners 114 described below).
  • the second positioning hole 112 may be aligned with the first positioning hole 108 (eg, along the Z-axis).
  • the second positioning hole 112 may be axially aligned with the first positioning hole 108 (eg, along the Z-axis).
  • the stiffening plate 110 may include a plurality of fastening holes 132 .
  • the plurality of fastening holes 132 of the stiffening plate 110 may correspond to the plurality of fastening holes 134 of the box plate 102 . Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4 , the plurality of fastening holes 132 may be three fastening holes 132 . Any suitable number of fastening holes 132 may be formed in the stiffener plate 110 .
  • Fastening holes 132 may be arranged in any suitable manner such that additional fasteners (eg, bolts, screws, etc.) may penetrate stiffener panel 102 and case panel 102 to attach case panel 102 to stiffener panel 110 and hinges Plate 120 is fastened.
  • Fastening holes 132 may have a predetermined diameter suitable for receiving fasteners therethrough.
  • the diameter of the fastening hole 132 is larger than the diameter of the second positioning hole 112 (eg, as shown in FIG. 4 ).
  • the fastening hole 132 may be spaced apart from the second positioning hole 112 .
  • the hinge assembly 100 may include fasteners 114 for securing the box panel 102 to the stiffener panel 110 .
  • fasteners 114 are rivets. It should be understood, however, that any suitable fasteners may be used to couple the box panel 102 to the stiffener panel 110 .
  • Fasteners 114 may be inserted through first locating holes 108 of box panel 102 and second locating holes 112 of stiffener plate 110 .
  • Fasteners 114 may include fastener heads 116 and fastener mandrels 118 (eg, rivet heads and rivet mandrels).
  • Fastener head 116 may be cylindrical.
  • fastener heads 114 may have any suitable cross-sectional shape (eg, in the X-Y plane).
  • the fastener heads 116 may protrude from the second face 106 of the case panel 102 (eg, on the outer surface of the case panel 102 ).
  • the fastener head 116 may have a predetermined thickness T along the Z-axis.
  • the predetermined thickness T may be between about one-quarter inch and about one-half inch.
  • the fastener heads 116 may form positioning nubs on the second face 106 of the box panel 102 .
  • the fastener heads 116 may have a predetermined diameter D (eg, in the X-Y plane).
  • the predetermined diameter D may be between about one-quarter inch and about one-half inch.
  • a single fastener eg, fastener 114
  • the hinge assembly 110 may also include a hinge plate 120 .
  • the hinge plate 120 may rotatably connect the bin 12 (eg, bin panel 102 ) with a revolving door (eg, right refrigerated door 40 or left refrigerated door 50 ).
  • the hinge plate 120 may be in contact with the second face 106 of the case plate 102 .
  • the hinge plate 120 may be in planar contact with the second face 106 of the case plate 102 .
  • the hinge plate 120 may have any suitable peripheral shape (ie, any shape that defines the outer edge of the hinge plate 120).
  • the hinge plate 120 may include positioning holes 122 .
  • the positioning holes 122 may be referred to as third positioning holes 122 .
  • the third positioning holes 122 may correspond to the first positioning holes 108 and the second positioning holes 112 .
  • the third positioning hole 122 may be coaxial with the first positioning hole 108 and the second positioning hole 112 (eg, when the hinge plate is in the assembled position).
  • the third positioning hole 122 may be a through hole having a predetermined diameter L.
  • the diameter L of the third positioning hole 122 may correspond to the diameter D of the fastener head 116 .
  • the diameter L of the third locating hole 122 may be approximately the same as the diameter D of the fastener head 116 .
  • the diameter D of the fastener head 116 may be within 5% of the diameter L of the third locating hole 122 .
  • precise positioning of the hinge plate 120 relative to the case plate 102 can be ensured.
  • the hinge plate 120 may have a predetermined thickness H (eg, along the Z-axis).
  • the thickness H of the hinge plate 120 may be approximately equal to the thickness T of the fastener head 116 . Accordingly, when the third locating hole 122 of the hinge plate 120 is assembled on the fastener head 116, the top of the fastener head 116 may be substantially flush with the top surface of the hinge plate 120 (eg, as seen in FIG. 6 ) ). Additionally or alternatively, the thickness T of the fastener head 116 may be greater than the thickness H of the hinge plate 120 . For example, when the hinge plate 120 is assembled on the fastener head 116, the fastener head 116 may protrude above the hinge plate 120 by a predetermined amount along the Z-axis.
  • the hinge plate 120 may include a plurality of fastening holes 130 defined along the Z-axis. Each of the fastening holes 130 may have the same diameter. In detail, each of the fastening holes 130 may have the same size.
  • the plurality of fastening holes 130 may correspond to the plurality of fastening holes 134 in the box panel 102 and the plurality of fastening holes 132 in the stiffening plate 110 . It should be understood, however, that hinge plate 120 may contain more or fewer fastening holes 130 (eg, to accommodate multiple assembly positions relative to case plate 102) depending on the particular implementation.
  • Hinge plate 120 may also include notches 128 .
  • the notches 128 may receive the stiffening protrusions 126 therein (eg, when the hinge plate 120 is assembled to the case plate 102 over the fastener heads 116).
  • the notch 128 is positioned proximate the perimeter (eg, the outer edge) of the hinge plate 120 .
  • the notch 128 may be formed as a cutaway portion of the hinge plate 120 (eg, as seen in FIG. 5 ). As can be seen, the notch 128 may partially surround the stiffening protrusion 126 (eg, along the X and Y axes).
  • the stiffening protrusions 126 may be received within the notches 128 when the third locating holes 122 are assembled on the fastener head 116 .
  • the fastener heads 116 prevent translation of the hinge plate 120 relative to the box plate 120 along the X and Y axes, and the stiffener tabs 126 prevent rotation of the stiffener plate 120 about the fastener heads 116 .
  • proper and precise positioning and assembly of the hinge plate 120 can be performed using a single fastener and integral protrusion, thereby reducing assembly time, assembly materials, and risk of misalignment.
  • method 300 may include attaching a box panel (eg, box panel 102 ) to a stiffener panel (eg, stiffener panel 110 ) via fasteners (eg, fastener 114 ).
  • the box panel may be an outer panel corresponding to the appliance (eg, the refrigeration appliance 10).
  • the stiffener panel may be a structurally rigid member disposed on the interior face of the box panel to provide support to the box panel.
  • fasteners eg, rivets
  • first locating holes eg, first locating holes 108
  • second locating holes eg, second locating holes
  • the fastener heads eg, fastener heads 116) may remain protruding from the outer surface of the box panel.
  • method 300 may include inserting a fastener head through a third locating hole (eg, third locating hole 122) of a hinge plate (eg, hinge plate 120).
  • the hinge plates may be pressed onto the fastener heads such that the hinge plates contact the outer surface of the box panel.
  • the diameter of the fastener head is approximately equal to the diameter of the third locating hole (eg, within 5%).
  • the thickness of the fastener head e.g., from the outer surface of the box panel
  • the top of the fastener head can be flush with the outer surface of the hinge plate.
  • method 300 may include securing the hinge panels to the box panel and the stiffener panel.
  • additional fasteners may be inserted through the fastener holes (eg, fastener holes 130, 132, 134) to attach the hinge panels to the box panels and stiffener panels.
  • the additional fasteners may be any suitable fasteners, such as bolts, screws, rivets, tacks, and the like. Any suitable number of fasteners may be used to ensure a rigid connection of the hinge panels to the box panels and stiffener panels.
  • the stiffening plate may include stiffening protrusions (eg, stiffening protrusions 126). Stiffening protrusions may protrude through the box panel and engage with notches (eg, notches 128 ) in the hinge panels. Thus, translation or rotation of the hinge plate relative to the box plate and stiffener plate can be restricted.
  • Coupled refers to direct coupling, fixing or attachment, as well as indirect coupling, fixing or attachment through one or more intermediate components or features, unless otherwise stated herein.

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一种铰链结构包括：箱体板（102），箱体板（102）限定第一面（104）和第二面（106），箱体板（102）包括第一定位孔（108）；加劲板（110），加劲板（110）沿着Z轴与箱体板（102）的第一面（104）平面接触，加劲板（110）包括第二定位孔（112）；铰链板（120），铰链板（120）沿着Z轴与箱体板（102）的第二面（106）平面接触，铰链板（120）包括第三定位孔（122）；以及紧固件（114），该紧固件（114）用于将箱体板（102）紧固到加劲板（110），紧固件（114）沿着Z轴突出穿过第一紧固孔（108）和第二定位孔（112）并包括紧固件头（116），其中，紧固件头（116）是圆柱形的并被接纳在铰链板（120）的第三定位孔（122）内。

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用于外部门体铰链的定位系统 技术领域
本发明主要涉及铰链，更具体地涉及用于外部安装的门体铰链的定位系统。
背景技术
一些传统的家用电器(诸如制冷电器)包括用于储存物品的箱体和可旋转地附接到箱体以提供选择性进入箱体的一个或多个门体。这种门体通常通过铰链附接到箱体，该铰链允许门体相对于箱体旋转。这种铰链可以安装在外部，例如，安装在与箱体的内部相对的箱体的顶部、底部或侧面。由此可见，需要多个部件正确地对齐，以便使一个或多个铰链正常地操作。因此，在将一个或多个铰链组装到箱体和门体之前，组装者需要精确地对齐包括一个或多个铰链在内的多个部件。
然而，当前的铰链表现出许多缺点。例如，可能需要多个紧固件来将铰链附接到箱体。这可能导致铰链被不适当地定位，这又降低了门体的操作平滑度并且增加了铰链、门体和箱体中的一个或多个的疲劳度。作为另一个示例，可能需要额外的定位特征来适当地定位和设置铰链。这增加了材料成本，包括在铰链和箱体中加工出额外的孔和/或需要额外的组装步骤。由此，需要进一步改进以产生更有效的铰链定位系统。
因此，消除一个或多个上述缺点的铰链将是有用的。特别地，包括能够精确组装的高效定位系统的铰链将是特别有益的。
发明内容
本发明的各个方面以及优点将会在下文的描述中进行阐述，或者是通过描述可以显而易见的，或者是可以通过实施本发明而学到。
在本发明的一个示例性方面，提供了一种铰链组件。该铰链组件的铰链结构可以限定X轴、Y轴和Z轴。该铰链组件可以包括：箱体板，该箱体板限定第一面和第二面，所述箱体板包括第一定位孔；加劲板，该加劲板沿着Z轴与箱体板的第一面接触，加劲板包括第二定位孔；紧固件，该紧固件用于将箱体板紧固到加劲板，紧固件沿着Z轴突出穿过第一定位孔和第二定位孔，并且包括紧固件头；以及铰链板，该铰链板沿着Z轴与箱体板的第二面接触，铰链板包括第三定位孔，其中，紧固件头被接纳在铰链板的第三定位孔内。
在本发明的另一个示例性方面，提供了一种组装铰链结构的方法。该铰链结构可以限定X轴、Y轴和Z轴，并且可以包括铰链板、限定第一面和第二面的箱体板、加劲板和包括圆柱形头的铆钉。该方法可以包括：经由铆钉将箱体板附接到加劲板，使得加劲板与箱体板的第一面接触并且圆柱形头与箱体板的第二面接触；将铆钉的圆柱形头插入在铰链板中限定的定位孔；以及经由紧固件将铰链板紧固到箱体板和加劲板。
参照下文的描述以及所附权利要求，本发明的这些和其它的特征、方面以及优点将变得更容易理解。结合在本说明书中并且构成本说明书一部分的附图显示了本发明的实施方式并且与描述一起用于对本发明的原理进行解释。
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参照附图，说明书中阐述了面向本领域普通技术人员的本发明的完整公开，这种公开使得本领域普通技术人员能够实现本发明，包括本发明的最佳实施例。
图1提供了根据本发明的示例性实施方式的制冷电器的前立面图。
图2提供了图1的示例性制冷电器的铰链结构的立体图。
图3提供了图1的示例性制冷电器的箱体顶部的立体图，其中，铰链板被去除。
图4提供了图1的示例性制冷电器的加劲板的立体图。
图5提供了根据本发明的实施方式的示例性铰链结构的顶视图。
图6提供了沿着如图5所示的截面A-A截取的图4的示例性铰链结构的剖视图。
图7提供了示例了根据本发明的组装示例性铰链结构的方法的流程图。
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具体实施方式
现在将详细地参照本发明的实施方式，其中的一个或多个示例示于附图中。每个示例都以对发明进行解释的方式给出，并不对本发明构成限制。实际上，对于本领域技术人员而言显而易见的是，能够在不偏离本发明的范围的前提下对本发明进行多种改型和变型。例如，作为一个实施方式的一部分示出或者进行描述的特征能够用于另一个实施方式，从而产生又一个实施方式。因此，期望的是，本发明覆盖落入所附权利要求及其等同形式的范围内的这些改型以及变型。
如本文所用的，术语“第一”、“第二”和“第三”可以互换使用以将一个部件 或位置与另一个部件或位置区分开，并且这些术语并不旨在表示各个部件的绝对位置或重要性。诸如“内”和“外”的术语是指相对于制冷电器并且特别是限定在其中的食物储存室的内部和外部的相对方向。例如，“内”或“向内”是指朝向制冷电器内部的方向。诸如“左”、“右”、“前”、“后”、“顶”或“底”的术语参考进入制冷电器的用户的视角来使用。例如，用户站在冰箱的前面以打开门体，并且把手伸进食物储存室内以接近其中的物品。
如本文在整个说明书和权利要求书中使用的近似语言可以应用于修饰任何定量表示，该定量表示可容许在不导致其相关的基本功能改变的情况下变化。因此，由诸如“大体”、“大约”、“近似”以及“大致”的术语修饰的值不限于所指定的精确值。在至少一些情况下，近似语言可对应于用于测量值的仪器的精度、或用于构造或制造部件和/或系统的方法或机器的精度。例如，近似语言可以指在10％的范围内，即包括在比所述值大或小百分之十内的值。在这点上，例如，当在角度或方向的背景下使用时，这种术语包括在比所述角度或方向大或小十度内，例如，“大体竖直”包括在例如顺时针或逆时针的任何方向上与竖向V形成最多十度的角度。
现在参见图1，根据本发明实施方式的制冷电器10限定了X轴、Y轴和Z轴，各个轴彼此相互垂直。在一些实施方式中，这些方向可以被称为竖向V、侧向L以及横向T。例如，X轴可与侧向L对应，Y轴可与横向T对应，Z轴可与竖向V对应。如可以看到的，制冷电器10包括壳体或箱体12，该壳体或箱体沿着Z轴在顶部14与底部16之间延伸，沿着X轴在左侧18与右侧20之间延伸，并且沿着Y轴在前侧22与后侧24之间延伸(参见例如图2)。
箱体12通常可以限定用于接收食品以便储存的食物储存室。特别地，食物储存室设置在箱体12的顶部14或与其相邻。然而，应当理解，食物储存室可以设置在制冷电器10内的任何合适的位置处。例如，在一个实施方式中，食物储存室可以沿着竖向V从顶部14延伸到底部16。
制冷电器10可以包括一个或多个冷藏门体40、50，该冷藏门体可旋转地安装到箱体，例如使得冷藏门体40、50允许选择性地进入食物储存室100。如图所示，在一些实施方式中，冷藏门体40、50包括右冷藏门体(例如，第一侧门体)40和左冷藏门体(例如，第二侧门体)50。右冷藏门体40可以在箱体12的右侧20可旋转地安装到箱体12。左冷藏门体50可以可旋转地安装到箱体12的左侧18。右冷藏门体40可绕第一枢轴线450枢转。左冷藏门体50可绕第二枢轴线550枢转。把手108可以设置在冷藏门体40、50中的每一个上，以便于门体40、50在完全关闭位置(图 1)与完全打开位置(未示出)之间的移动。
另外或可选地，制冷电器10可以包括布置在冷藏门体40、50下方的冷冻抽屉150，用于选择性地拿取冷冻食物储存室(未示出)内的物品。冷冻抽屉150可以包括把手152，该把手可滑动地安装到箱体12。因此，冷冻抽屉150可以沿着横向T移动进出冷冻食物储存室。
图2提供了示例性制冷电器10的顶部立体图。特别地，图2示出了将左冷藏门体50连接到箱体12的示例性铰链组件或结构100的一部分。例如，铰链组件100可包括将左冷藏门体50(或右冷藏门体40)连接到箱体12的铰链板120。箱体12可以包括箱体板102。在一些实施方式中，箱体板102是箱体12的顶板。应当理解，箱体板102可以是箱体12的任何合适的板，铰链板120可以附接到该板，以允许门(例如，左冷藏门体50或右冷藏门体40)相对于箱体12旋转。例如，制冷电器10可以是柜式制冷或冷冻电器。在这种情况下，箱体板102可以是箱体12的一个侧板。因此，所示例的实施方式仅为一实施例，且可根据特定实施方式来调节所应用的坐标系。而且，图2仅提供了铰链组件100的一个示例，并且在随后的附图中示出了额外元件(例如，紧固件等)。
箱体板102可包括第一面104和与第一面104相对的第二面106(例如，参见图6)。第一面104可以是箱体板102的内部面(例如，用户从外部不可见)，而第二面106可以是箱体板102的外部面(例如，用户可见)。箱体板102可以包括定位孔108(图6)。定位孔108可以被称为第一定位孔108。第一定位孔108可以辅助将箱体板102定位并与加劲板110(下面描述)对齐。例如，第一定位孔108可以接纳穿过其中的紧固件114(下面描述)，以将箱体板102与加劲板110附接。第一定位孔108可以是穿过箱体板102(例如，从第一面104到第二面106)形成的通孔。第一定位孔可具有适于接纳穿过其中的紧固件(例如，螺钉、销、螺栓、铆钉等)的预定直径。
主要参见图3，箱体板102还可包括多个紧固孔134。在一些实施方式中，箱体板102包括三个紧固孔134(例如，如图4所示)。任何合适数量的紧固孔134可以形成在箱体板102中。紧固孔134可以以任何合适的方式布置，使得额外的紧固件(例如，螺栓、螺钉等)可以穿透箱体板102，以将箱体板102与加劲板110和铰链板120紧固。紧固孔134可具有适于接纳穿过其中的紧固件的预定直径。在一些实施方式中，紧固孔134的直径大于第一定位孔108的直径。紧固孔134可与第一定位孔108隔开。
箱体板102还可以包括突起狭槽124。突起狭槽124可与第一定位孔108相邻设置(例如，沿着X轴)。突起狭槽124可沿着Z轴限定。例如，可以从箱体板102的第一面104到第二面106限定突起狭槽124。突起狭槽124可形成为沿着Y轴的长度大于沿着X轴的宽度的狭槽(例如，如图4中看到的)。然而，这种设计仅仅是示例性的，并且突起狭槽124可以具有任何合适的形状。突起狭槽124可与第一定位孔108隔开预定距离。例如，突起狭槽124可与第一定位孔隔开约1英寸至约3英寸。
图4提供了根据本发明示例性实施方式的加劲板的立体图。例如，铰链组件100可以包括加劲板110。加劲板110可以位于箱体板102的下侧。详细地，加劲板110可以与箱体板102的第一面104接触。例如，加劲板110可以与箱体板102的第一面104平面接触。加劲板110可以沿着X轴方向延伸，例如，从箱体12的左侧18延伸到箱体12的右侧20。然而，这仅作为示例提供，并且可根据具体实施方式和应用改变加劲板110的取向。
加劲板110可包括加劲突起126。加劲突起126可沿着Z轴从加劲板110延伸(例如，朝向箱体板102)。例如，加劲突起126可相对于加劲板110以直角延伸。加劲突起126可形成为突片(例如，如图3和图4所示)。在一些实施方式中，加劲突起126可从加劲板110沿着Y轴弯曲。因此，加劲突起126可与加劲板110一体地形成。加劲突起126可以形成为突出穿过箱体板102的突起狭槽124突出(例如，如图3所示)。有利地，加劲突起126可辅助相对于箱体板102定位加劲板110，而不需要额外的零件，由此提高制造精度并减少制造时间和材料。
加劲板110可包括定位孔112。定位孔112可以被称为第二定位孔112。第二定位孔112可沿着Z轴限定(即，第二定位孔112的轴线可沿着Z轴限定)。第二定位孔112可辅助将加劲板110定位并与箱体板102对齐(例如，通过下面描述的紧固件114)。例如，第二定位孔112可与第一定位孔108对齐(例如，沿着Z轴)。详细地，在加劲突起126插入穿过突起狭槽124之后，第二定位孔112可与第一定位孔108轴向对齐(例如，沿着Z轴)。
加劲板110可以包括多个紧固孔132。例如，加劲板110的多个紧固孔132可以与箱体板102的多个紧固孔134对应。因此，如图4所示，多个紧固孔132可以是三个紧固孔132。任何合适数量的紧固孔132可以形成在加劲板110中。紧固孔132可以以任何合适的方式布置，使得额外的紧固件(例如，螺栓、螺钉等)可以穿透加劲板102和箱体板102，以将箱体板102与加劲板110和铰链板120紧固。紧固孔132可具有适于接纳穿过其中的紧固件的预定直径。在一些实施方式中，紧固孔132 的直径大于第二定位孔112的直径(例如，如图4所示)。紧固孔132可与第二定位孔112隔开。
参见图3、图5和图6，铰链组件100可以包括用于将箱体板102紧固到加劲板110的紧固件114。在一些实施方式中，紧固件114是铆钉。然而，应当理解，可以使用任何合适的紧固件来将箱体板102联结到加劲板110。紧固件114可以插入穿过箱体板102的第一定位孔108和加劲板110的第二定位孔112。紧固件114可包括紧固件头116和紧固件心轴118(例如，铆钉头和铆钉心轴)。紧固件头116可以是圆柱形的。然而，紧固件头114可具有任何合适的横截面形状(例如，在X-Y平面中)。当紧固件114处于插入位置时，紧固件头116可从箱体板102的第二面106(例如，在箱体板102的外表面上)突出。详细地，紧固件头116可具有沿着Z轴的预定厚度T。预定厚度T可以在大约四分之一英寸至大约半英寸之间。由此，紧固件头116可以在箱体板102的第二面106上形成定位小块。另外，紧固件头116可以具有预定直径D(例如，在X-Y平面中)。例如，预定直径D可以在大约四分之一英寸至大约半英寸之间。有利地，单个紧固件(例如，紧固件114)可以用于将箱体板102联接到加劲板110，并且提供用于在组装期间定位铰链板120的定位小块(例如，紧固件头116)。
铰链组件110还可以包括铰链板120。铰链板120可以将箱体12(例如，箱体板102)与旋转门体(例如，右冷藏门体40或左冷藏门体50)可旋转地连接。铰链板120可以与箱体板102的第二面106接触。例如，铰链板120可以与箱体板102的第二面106平面接触。铰链板120可以具有任何合适的周边形状(即，限定铰链板120的外边缘的任何形状)。
铰链板120可以包括定位孔122。定位孔122可以被称为第三定位孔122。第三定位孔122可对应于第一定位孔108和第二定位孔112。详细地，第三定位孔122可以与第一定位孔108和第二定位孔112同轴(例如，当铰链板处于组装位置时)。第三定位孔122可以是具有预定直径L的通孔。详细地，第三定位孔122的直径L可以对应于紧固件头116的直径D。例如，第三定位孔122的直径L可以与紧固件头116的直径D大致相同。出于本发明的目的，“大致”或“基本”是指5％的公差。因此，紧固件头116的直径D可以在第三定位孔122的直径L的5％内。有利地，可以确保铰链板120相对于箱体板102的精确定位。
铰链板120可以具有预定厚度H(例如，沿着Z轴)。铰链板120的厚度H可以大致等于紧固件头116的厚度T。因此，当铰链板120的第三定位孔122装配在紧固 件头116上时，紧固件头116的顶部可以与铰链板120的顶面大致齐平(例如，如图6中看到的)。另外或可选地，紧固件头116的厚度T可以大于铰链板120的厚度H。例如，当铰链板120装配在紧固件头116上时，紧固件头116可以沿着Z轴在铰链板120上方突出预定量。铰链板120可以包括沿着Z轴限定的多个紧固孔130。各个紧固孔130可以具有相同的直径。详细地，各个紧固孔130可以具有相同的尺寸。多个紧固孔130可对应于箱体板102中的多个紧固孔134和加劲板110中的多个紧固孔132。然而，应当理解，根据具体实施方式，铰链板120可以包含更多或更少的紧固孔130(例如，以适应相对于箱体板102的多个组装位置)。
铰链板120还可以包括槽口128。槽口128可以在其中接收加劲突起126(例如，当铰链板120在紧固件头116上方组装到箱体板102时)。在一些实施方式中，槽口128设置为接近铰链板120的周边(例如，外边缘)。例如，槽口128可以形成为铰链板120的切除部分(例如，如图5中看到的)。由此可见，槽口128可部分地围绕加劲突起126(例如，沿着X轴和Y轴)。因此，当第三定位孔122装配在紧固件头116上时，加劲突起126可以接收在槽口128内。有利地，紧固件头116可防止铰链板120相对于箱体板120沿着X轴和Y轴平移，而加劲突起126可防止加劲板120绕紧固件头116旋转。由此，可以使用单个紧固件和一体的突起来执行铰链板120的适当和精确的定位和组装，从而减少组装时间、组装材料和错位的风险。
图7提供了示例了组装铰链结构(例如，铰链组件100)的方法的流程图。应当理解，以下方法可应用于任何合适的铰链结构。另外或可选地，尽管制冷电器用作示例，但是任何合适的电器都可以并入有所公开的铰链结构和组件。在步骤302，方法300可包括：经由紧固件(例如，紧固件114)将箱体板(例如，箱体板102)附接到加劲板(例如，加劲板110)。箱体板可以是与电器(例如，制冷电器10)对应的外板。加劲板可以是设置在箱体板的内部面上以向箱体板提供支撑的结构刚性构件。使用铰链组件100作为示例，紧固件(例如，铆钉)可以插入通过箱体板上的第一定位孔(例如，第一定位孔108)和加劲板上的第二定位孔(例如，第二定位孔112)。在组装之后，紧固件头(例如，紧固件头116)可以保持从箱体板的外表面突出。
在步骤304，方法300可包括：将紧固件头插入穿过铰链板(例如，铰链板120)的第三定位孔(例如，第三定位孔122)。铰链板可以被压到紧固件头上，使得铰链板接触箱体板的外表面。在一些实施方式中，紧固件头的直径大致等于第三定位孔的直径(例如，在5％内)。另外或可选地，紧固件头的厚度(例如，从箱体板的外表 面)可以大致等于铰链板的厚度。因此，紧固件头的顶部可以与铰链板的外表面齐平。
在步骤306，方法300可包括：将铰链板紧固到箱体板和加劲板。例如，可以将额外的紧固件插入穿过紧固孔(例如，紧固孔130、132、134)中，以便将铰链板附接到箱体板和加劲板。额外的紧固件可以是任何合适的紧固件，诸如螺栓、螺钉、铆钉、平头钉等。可以使用任何合适数量的紧固件来确保铰链板与箱体板和加劲板的刚性连接。在一些实施方式中，加劲板可以包括加劲突起(例如，加劲突起126)。加劲突起可以突出穿过箱体板并且与铰链板上的槽口(例如，槽口128)接合。因此，可以限制铰链板相对于箱体板和加劲板平移或旋转。
词语“示例性的”在本文中用于意指“用作示例、实例或说明”。另外，对“实施方式”或“一个实施方式”的引用不一定是指同一实施方式，但可以是同一实施方式。本文描述为“示例性的”或“实施方式”的任何实施方案不是必须解释为比其它实施方案优选或有利。而且，每个示例都以对发明进行解释的方式给出，并不对本发明构成限制。实际上，对于本领域技术人员而言显而易见的是，能够在不偏离本发明的范围的前提下对本发明进行多种改型和变型。例如，作为一个实施方式的一部分示出或者进行描述的特征能够用于另一个实施方式，从而产生又一个实施方式。因此，期望的是，本发明覆盖落入所附权利要求及其等同形式的范围内的这些改型以及变型。术语“联接”、“固定”、“附接到”等是指直接联接、固定或附接、以及通过一个或多个中间部件或特征的间接联接、固定或附接，除非本文另有说明。
本书面描述使用示例对本发明进行了公开(其中包括最佳实施例)，并且还使本领域技术人员能够实施本发明(其中包括制造和使用任意装置或系统并且执行所包含的任意方法)。本发明的可专利范围通过权利要求进行限定，并且可以包括本领域技术人员能够想到的其它的示例。如果这种其它的示例包括与权利要求的字面语言没有区别的结构元件，或者如果这种其它的示例包括与权利要求的字面语言没有实质区别的等同结构元件，则期望这种其它的示例落入权利要求的范围中。

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  1. 一种限定X轴、Y轴和Z轴的铰链组件，其特征在于，所述铰链组件包括：
    箱体板，该箱体板限定第一面和第二面，所述箱体板包括第一定位孔；
    加劲板，该加劲板沿着所述Z轴与所述箱体板的所述第一面接触，所述加劲板包括第二定位孔；
    紧固件，该紧固件用于将所述箱体板紧固到所述加劲板，所述紧固件沿着所述Z轴突出穿过所述第一定位孔和所述第二定位孔并且包括紧固件头；以及
    铰链板，该铰链板沿着所述Z轴与所述箱体板的所述第二面接触，所述铰链板包括第三定位孔，其中，所述紧固件头被接纳在所述铰链板的所述第三定位孔内。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的铰链组件，其特征在于，所述紧固件是铆钉，并且所述紧固件头是圆柱形铆钉头。
  3. 根据权利要求2所述的铰链组件，其特征在于，所述铰链板沿着所述Z轴的厚度等于所述圆柱形铆钉头沿着所述Z轴的厚度。
  4. 根据权利要求2所述的铰链组件，其特征在于，所述第三定位孔是通孔，并且其中，所述第三定位孔的直径基本等于所述圆柱形铆钉头的直径。
  5. 根据权利要求2所述的铰链组件，其特征在于，所述箱体板还包括突起狭槽，并且其中，所述加劲板还包括加劲突起，该加劲突起沿着所述Z轴突出穿过所述突起狭槽。
  6. 根据权利要求5所述的铰链组件，其特征在于，所述加劲突起是沿着所述Y轴延伸的突片。
  7. 根据权利要求5所述的铰链组件，其特征在于，所述铰链板还包括用于接收所述加劲突起的槽口，所述槽口设置为接近所述铰链板的周边。
  8. 根据权利要求7所述的铰链组件，其特征在于，所述槽口沿着所述X轴和所述Y轴部分地围绕所述加劲突起。
  9. 根据权利要求1所述的铰链组件，其特征在于，所述铰链板还包括沿着所述Z轴限定的多个紧固孔。
  10. 根据权利要求1所述的铰链组件，其特征在于，所述箱体板是制冷电器的顶板。
  11. 一种组装铰链结构的方法,所述铰链结构限定X轴、Y轴和Z轴，并且包括铰链板、限定第一面和第二面的箱体板、加劲板和包括圆柱形头的铆钉，其特征在 于，所述方法包括：
    经由所述铆钉将所述箱体板附接到所述加劲板，使得所述加劲板与所述箱体板的所述第一面接触，并且所述圆柱形头与所述箱体板的所述第二面接触；
    将所述铆钉的所述圆柱形头插入穿过在所述铰链板中限定的定位孔；以及
    经由紧固件将所述铰链板紧固到所述箱体板和所述加劲板。
  12. 根据权利要求11所述的方法，其特征在于，所述铰链板沿着所述Z轴的厚度等于所述圆柱形头沿着所述Z轴的厚度。
  13. 根据权利要求12所述的方法，其特征在于，所述定位孔是通孔，并且其中，所述定位孔的直径基本等于所述圆柱形头的直径。
  14. 根据权利要求11所述的方法，其特征在于，所述箱体板还包括突起狭槽，并且其中，所述加劲板还包括加劲突起，该加劲突起沿着所述Z轴突出穿过所述突起狭槽。
  15. 根据权利要求14所述的方法，其特征在于，所述加劲突起是沿着所述Y轴延伸的突片。
  16. 根据权利要求14所述的方法，其特征在于，所述铰链板还包括用于接收所述加劲突起的槽口，所述槽口设置为接近所述铰链板的周边。
  17. 根据权利要求16所述的方法，其特征在于，所述槽口沿着所述X轴和所述Y轴部分地围绕所述加劲突起。
  18. 根据权利要求11所述的方法，其特征在于，所述铰链板还包括沿着所述Z轴限定的多个紧固孔。
  19. 根据权利要求11所述的方法，其特征在于，所述箱体板是制冷电器的顶板。
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