This application claims the benefit of China Application No. 202022196428.1, filed Sep. 30, 2020. The entirety of the above-mentioned patent application is hereby incorporated by reference herein and made a part of this specification.
The embodiments of the present invention relates to an air door device.
In refrigerators, freezers and the like, air door devices are usually arranged in air flow paths from cold air supply sources to refrigeration spaces to control the amount of cold air sent to the refrigeration spaces.
The above-mentioned air door device usually includes: a frame, wherein the frame is provided with an opening portion; a door panel, wherein the door panel can rotate to open and close the opening portion; a cover portion, wherein the cover portion is assembled on the frame along a horizontal direction with an opening facing the frame; a motor, wherein the motor is arranged in a storage space enclosed by the cover portion and the frame and is used for driving the door panel to rotate; a substrate, wherein the substrate is arranged in the storage space and is closer to the opening side of the cover portion than the motor; and a lead, wherein the lead is connected with the substrate.
However, in the above-mentioned air door device, if a single-sided substrate is used as the substrate, it is necessary to arrange the lead on the side of the substrate facing the bottom surface of the cover portion. Therefore, it is necessary to assemble the motor, the substrate and the lead in the cover portion while considering the lead, and it is difficult to thread and assemble the lead.
In addition, in the above-mentioned air door device, since the substrate is located on the opening side of the cover portion, that is, at the boundary between the cover portion and the frame, condensed water generated in refrigerators, freezers and the like easily permeates into the above-mentioned storage device through the gap between the cover portion and the frame to reach the substrate, so that the substrate may undergo dielectric breakdown due to the intrusion of water.
The embodiment of the present invention is in view of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide an air door device, which facilitates the threading and assembly operations of leads, and helps to avoid the dielectric breakdown of a substrate due to the intrusion of water.
In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the embodiment of the present invention provides an air door device, including: a frame, wherein the frame is provided with an opening portion; a door panel, wherein the door panel can rotate to open and close the opening portion; a cover portion, wherein the cover portion is assembled on the frame along a preset direction in the horizontal direction with an opening facing the frame; a motor, wherein the motor is arranged in a storage space enclosed by the cover portion and the frame and is used for driving the door panel to rotate; a substrate, wherein the substrate is arranged in the storage space; and a first lead, wherein the first lead is connected with the substrate, the thickness direction of the substrate is consistent with the preset direction, the motor is closer to the opening than the substrate, and the first lead is led out from the surface of the substrate facing the opening.
According to the air door device of the embodiment of the present invention, the thickness direction of the substrate is consistent with the preset direction in the horizontal direction, the motor is closer to the opening than the substrate, and the first lead is led out from the surface of the substrate facing the opening (that is, the surface facing the frame). Therefore, the first lead is easily threaded, and the first lead can be threaded after the motor, the substrate and the first lead are assembled in the cover portion, so the assembly operation is easy. Furthermore, the creepage distance can be increased to avoid water from intruding into the storage space through the gap between the cover portion and the frame to reach the substrate, resulting in the dielectric breakdown of the substrate.
In addition, in the air door device of the embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the first lead is led out from the substrate to the outside of the storage space through an open pore of the cover portion, and the open pore is arranged at a position beyond an upper wall of the cover portion.
According to the air door device of the embodiment of the present invention, the first lead is led out from the substrate to the outside of the storage space through the open pore of the cover portion, and the open pore is arranged at the position beyond the upper wall of the cover portion. Therefore, it is conducive to preventing water from intruding into the storage space from the open pore of the cover portion along the first lead to reach the substrate, resulting in the dielectric breakdown of the substrate.
In addition, in the air door device of the embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the air door device includes a second lead, and the second lead is connected with the terminal of the motor and is led out from the motor to the outside of the storage space through the open pore.
According to the air door device of the embodiment of the present invention, the air door device includes the second lead, and the second lead is connected with the terminal of the motor and is led out from the motor to the outside of the storage space through the open pore. Therefore, it is conducive to preventing water from intruding into the storage space from the open pore of the cover portion along the second lead, resulting in the dielectric breakdown of the substrate.
In addition, in the air door device of the embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the cover portion includes: a bottom wall, wherein the bottom wall is opposite to the frame at an interval on one side away from the opening in the preset direction; the upper wall, wherein the upper wall extends from the bottom wall toward the frame; and a side wall, wherein the side wall extends from the bottom wall toward the frame, the side wall is provided with the open pore, one of the upper wall and the side wall is provided with a shielding portion, the shielding portion is provided with a protrusion portion protruding along the horizontal direction from the vicinity right above the open pore, or is further provided with a bending portion extending downward from the front end of the protrusion portion.
According to the air door device of the embodiment of the present invention, one of the upper wall and the side wall is provided with the shielding portion, and the shielding portion is provided with the protrusion portion protruding along the horizontal direction from the vicinity right above the open pore. Therefore, the shielding portion can be used for inhibiting water from contacting the open pore of the cover portion, thereby further reducing the possibility of water intruding into the storage space through the open pore of the cover portion to result in the dielectric breakdown of the substrate; and in particular, if the shielding portion is further provided with the bending portion extending downward from the front end of the protrusion portion, the bending portion can be used for further inhibiting water from contacting the open pore of the cover portion, and the bending portion can also be used for limiting the lead-out direction of the first lead and the second lead to avoid the scattering of the first lead and the second lead to affect the operation.
In addition, in the air door device of the embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the upper wall is provided with the shielding portion, and the open pore is arranged at the upper end of the side wall.
According to the air door device of the embodiment of the present invention, the upper wall is provided with the shielding portion, and the open pore is arranged at the upper end of the side wall. Therefore, the possibility of water intruding into the storage space through the open pore of the cover portion to result in the dielectric breakdown of the substrate can be further reduced.
In addition, in the air door device of the embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the side wall is provided with a step portion, and the step portion protrudes along the horizontal direction in the vicinity direct below the open pore.
According to the air door device of the embodiment of the present invention, the side wall is provided with the step portion, and the step portion protrudes along the horizontal direction in the vicinity direct below the open pore. Therefore, the step portion can be used for limiting the lead-out direction of the first lead and the second lead to avoid the scattering of the first lead and the second lead to affect the operation.
In addition, in the air door device of the embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the air door device includes: a heater, wherein the heater is arranged on the periphery of the opening portion or on the door panel; and a third lead, wherein the third lead is connected with the heater and is led out from the heater to the step portion to converge with the first lead and the second lead, and then is led out together with the first lead and the second lead.
The air door device according to the embodiment of the present invention includes: the heater, wherein the heater is arranged on the periphery of the opening portion or on the door panel; and the third lead, wherein the third lead is connected with the heater and is led out from the heater to the step portion to converge with the first lead and the second lead, and then is led out together with the first lead and the second lead. Therefore, the lead-out direction of the first lead, the second lead and the third lead can be limited by the step portion to avoid the scattering of the first lead, the second and the third lead to affect the operation.
In addition, in the air door device of the embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the frame is provided with a frame main body and a separation portion, the frame main body is provided with the opening portion, the separation portion is located between the frame main body and the cover portion and encloses the storage space together with the cover portion, a guide groove is arranged on the outer surface of the separation portion, and the third lead is guided from the heater to the step portion through the guide groove.
According to the air door device of the embodiment of the present invention, the frame is provided with the frame main body and the separation portion, the frame main body is provided with the opening portion, the separation portion is located between the frame main body and the cover portion and encloses the storage space together with the cover portion, the guide groove is arranged on the outer surface of the separation portion, and the third lead is guided from the heater to the step portion through the guide groove. Therefore, the interference of the third lead on the rotation of the door panel can be avoided.
In addition, in the air door device of the embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the substrate is arranged on the upper wall side of the cover portion.
According to the air door device of the embodiment of the present invention, the substrate is arranged on the upper wall side of the cover portion. Therefore, even if water permeates into the storage space from the gap between the cover portion and the frame, it is difficult to reach the substrate, thereby avoiding the phenomenon that the water reaches the substrate to result in the dielectric breakdown of the substrate.
In addition, in the air door device of the embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the substrate is a single-sided substrate.
According to the air door device of the embodiment of the present invention, the substrate is the single-sided substrate. Therefore, it is conducive to reducing the manufacturing cost.
In addition, in the air door device of the embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the motor is located between the substrate and the side wall.
According to the air door device of the embodiment of the present invention, the motor is located between the substrate and the side wall. Therefore, the first lead is not easily shielded by the motor, and it is easier to thread the first lead.
In addition, in the air door device of the embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the first lead is welded on the surface of the substrate facing the opening.
In addition, in the air door device of the embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the air door device includes: a gear transmission mechanism, wherein the gear transmission mechanism transmits the driving force of the motor to the door panel and is closer to the opening than the substrate; a switch, wherein the switch is installed on the surface of the substrate facing the opening; and a switching mechanism, wherein the switching mechanism is driven by a gear in the gear transmission mechanism to switch the on-off state of the switch.
According to the embodiment of the present invention, the thickness direction of the substrate is consistent with the preset direction in the horizontal direction, the motor is closer to the opening than the substrate, and the first lead is led out from the surface of the substrate facing the opening (that is, the surface facing the frame). Therefore, the first lead is easily threaded, and the first lead can be threaded after the motor, the substrate and the first lead are assembled in the cover portion, so the assembly operation is easy. Furthermore, the creepage distance can be increased to avoid water from intruding into the storage space through the gap between the cover portion and the frame to reach the substrate, resulting in the dielectric breakdown of the substrate.
Hereinafter, an air door device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in combination with
Here, for the convenience of description, three directions orthogonal to each other are set as an X direction, a Y direction and a Z direction, further, one side of the X direction is set as X1, the other side of the X direction is set as X2, one side of the Y direction is set as Y1, the other side of the Y direction is set as Y2, one side of the Z direction is set as Z1, the other side of the Z direction is set as Z2, moreover, the Z direction corresponds to the upper and lower direction during actual use, and the Z1 direction corresponds to the upper side during actual use.
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Here, in the frame 11, the portion closer to the X1 direction side than the first plate portion 1121 constitutes a frame main body, the first plate portion 1121 and the peripheral wall portion 113 constitute a separation portion, and the separation portion is located between the frame main body and the cover portion 21, and encloses the storage space SP together with the cover portion 21. Furthermore, a guide groove is arranged on the outer surface of the separation portion. Specifically, a first guide groove 11212 is arranged on the surface of the separation portion facing the opening portion of the frame 11, the surface of the separation portion facing the Z1 direction side is provided with a second guide groove 11341 communicating with the first guide groove 11212 at one end, and the surface of the separation portion facing the Y2 direction side is provided with a third guide groove 11331 communicating with the other end of the second guide groove 11341. Furthermore, as shown in
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Here, the motor 22 is a stepping motor. Further, the motor 22 includes a stator and a rotor that rotates with respect to the stator and has the output shaft 221, and the motor is provided with a terminal connected with the first lead 241 by welding. Further, the motor 22 is located on one side of the opening 210 of the cover portion 21 relative to the substrate 23, and is located between the substrate 23 and the third wall portion 2123 (that is, the motor 22 and the substrate 23 do not overlap in the X direction), and the output shaft 221 extends along the X direction. Further, electric power or a control signal can be provided for the motor 22 through the second lead 242.
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Here, the gear transmission mechanism 25 is a reduction gear train. Further, the rotation axes of the first gear 251, the second gear 252, the third gear 253, the fourth gear 254 and the fifth gear 255 are respectively parallel to the X direction, wherein the first gear 251, the second gear 252 and the third gear 253 are compound gears provided with large-diameter gear portions and small-diameter gear portions arranged along the X direction, the fourth gear 254 is provided with a large-diameter sector gear portion engaged with the third gear 253 and a small-diameter sector gear portion engaged with the fifth gear 255 and located on the X1 direction side of the large-diameter sector gear portion, and the fifth gear 255 is a sector gear. Furthermore, the fourth gear 254 is provided with a first pressing portion and a second pressing portion arranged in the circumferential direction around the rotation axis of the fourth gear, and the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion are located on one side opposite to the small-diameter sector gear portion with respect to the large-diameter sector gear portion. Further, the gear transmission mechanism 25 is located on one side of the opening 210 of the cover portion 21 with respect to the substrate 23.
The substrate 23 is a single-sided substrate.
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The switch 26 is a button switch, and is provided with a button that can move along the Y direction by pressing.
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Here, the rotating component 271 is provided with a shaft portion coaxial with its rotation axis, and a first arm portion and a second arm portion, which extend radially outward from the shaft portion, the front end of the first arm portion is provided with the first abutting portion 2711, and the front end of the second arm portion is provided with the second abutting portion 2712; and the force application component 272 is a coil spring, one end of which abuts against the cover portion 21, and the other end of which abuts against the rotating component 271. Furthermore, the switching mechanism 27 is located on one side of the opening 210 of the cover portion 21 with respect to the substrate 23.
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According to the air door device 1 of the this embodiment, the thickness direction of the substrate 23 is consistent with the preset direction in the horizontal direction, the motor 22 is closer to the opening 210 than the substrate 23, and the first lead 241 is led out from the surface of the substrate 23 facing the opening 210 (that is, the surface facing the frame 11). Therefore, the first lead 241 is easily threaded, and the first lead 241 can be threaded after the motor 22, the substrate 23 and the first lead 241 are assembled in the cover portion 21, so the assembly operation is easy. Furthermore, the creepage distance can be increased to avoid water from intruding into the storage space SP through the gap between the cover portion 21 and the frame 11 to reach the substrate 23, resulting in the dielectric breakdown of the substrate 23.
In addition, according to the air door device 1 of the this embodiment, the first lead 241 is led out from the substrate 23 to the outside of the storage space SP through the open pore 21231 of the cover portion 21, and the open pore 21231 is arranged at the position beyond the fourth wall portion 2124 of the cover portion 21. Therefore, it is conducive to preventing water from intruding into the storage space SP from the open pore 21231 of the cover portion 21 along the first lead 241 to reach the substrate 23, resulting in the dielectric breakdown of the substrate 23.
The embodiment of the present invention is exemplarily described above in conjunction with the drawings. Obviously, the specific implementation of the embodiment of the present invention is not limited by the above-mentioned embodiment.
For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the air door device 1 further includes the second lead 242, the second lead 242 is connected with the terminal of the motor 22, but it is not limited to thereto, and the terminal of the motor 22 can also be connected with the substrate 23 by welding.
In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the open pore 21231 is arranged at the upper end of the third wall portion 2123, but it is not limited to thereto, the open pore 21231 can also be arranged at other positions of the third wall portion 2123, and can also be arranged on the bottom wall 211, the first wall portion 2121 or the second wall portion 2122. In this case, the positions of the shielding portion 21241 and the step portion 21232 can be adjusted appropriately.
In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the cover portion 21 is provided with the shielding portion 21241, but it is not limited to thereto, and the shielding portion 21241 can also be not provided according to circumstances.
In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the cover portion 21 is provided with the step portion 21232, but it is not limited to thereto, and the step portion 21232 can also be not provided according to circumstances.
In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the frame 11 further includes the peripheral wall portion 113, the peripheral wall portion 113 extends from the peripheral edge of the first plate portion 1121 toward the cover portion 21 and is connected with the cover portion 21 through the clamping structure, but it is not limited thereto, the peripheral wall portion 113 can also be omitted according to circumstances, and the cover portion 21 is directly connected with the first plate portion 1121 to form the storage space SP.
In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the heater 13 is arranged on the periphery of the opening portion of the frame 11, but it is not limited to thereto, and the heater 13 can also be arranged on the door panel 12.
In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the heater 13 and the third lead 243 connected with the heater 13 are provided, but it is not limited to thereto, and the heater 13 and the third lead 243 can also be not provided according to circumstances.
In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the substrate 23 is the single-sided substrate, but it is not limited to thereto, and the substrate 23 can also be a double-sided substrate.
In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the motor 22 is located between the substrate 23 and the third wall portion 2123, that is, the motor 22 does not overlap with the substrate 23 in the X direction, but it is not limited to thereto, and the motor 22 can also overlap with the substrate 23 in the X direction.
In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the frame 11 is provided with the first guide groove 11212, the second guide groove 11341 and the third guide groove 11331 for guiding the third lead 243, but it is not limited to thereto, only one or two of the first guide groove 11212, the second guide groove 11341 and the third guide groove 11331 are provided, and the first guide groove 11212, the second guide groove 11341 and the third guide groove 11331 can also be omitted according to circumstances.
It should be understood that within the scope of the embodiments of the present invention, various parts in the embodiment can be freely combined, or various parts in the embodiment can be appropriately deformed or omitted.
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202022196428.1 | Sep 2020 | CN | national |