Granted Patent B2

US 12,331,989 · App. 18/042,839 · Granted Jun 17, 2025

Inventors: Wenlong Liu (Qingdao, CN); Weijian Fu (Qingdao, CN); Guangrui Wu (Qingdao, CN); Xiaobin Li (Qingdao, CN)

Assignees: QINGDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD.; HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD.

F25D29/005F25D23/04F25D2500/06

Abstract

Claims (58)

1. A clip, comprising:

a first clamping part, a rotary shaft being arranged thereon;

a second clamping part, arranged opposite to the first clamping part, a rotary shaft hole being arranged on the second clamping part corresponding to the rotary shaft, and the rotary shaft being fitted in the rotary shaft hole to achieve a rotational connection of the first clamping part and the second clamping part;

a spring, sandwiched between the first clamping part and the second clamping part; and

a chip, arranged in the first clamping part and/or the second clamping part and used for storing data information,

wherein the first clamping part comprises a first cover and a first clamping member, and the first clamping member is arranged on a side of the first cover close to the second clamping part;

wherein the second clamping part comprises a second cover and a second clamping member, and the second clamping member is arranged on a side of the second cover close to the first clamping part;

wherein the spring is sandwiched between the first cover and the second cover;

wherein outer surfaces of the first clamping member and the second clamping member are oppositely arranged to define a clamping region of the clip, wherein

wherein a first limiting protrusion is formed on an inner surface of the first cover, and the rotary shafts are formed by extending outwards from a left side and a right side of the first limiting protrusion respectively; and

wherein a second limiting protrusion is formed on an inner surface of the second cover, a notch is formed in a position of the second limiting protrusion corresponding to the first limiting protrusion, and the rotary shaft holes are formed in positions of a left side and a right side of the second limiting protrusion corresponding to the rotary shafts respectively, such that the first limiting protrusion is fitted at the notch, and the rotary shafts are fitted in the rotary shaft holes.

2. The clip according to claim 1 , wherein

a positioning post is formed on an inner surface of the first cover and/or the second cover; and

the positioning post is sleeved with the spring.

3. The clip according to claim 1 , wherein

the first clamping member is configured to have an upper end fixed to the first limiting protrusion and a lower end fixed to the first cover; and

the second clamping member is configured to have an upper end fixed to the second limiting protrusion and a lower end fixed to the second cover.

4. The clip according to claim 3 , wherein

the first clamping member is configured to have the upper end fixedly clamped to the first limiting protrusion and the lower end fixedly clamped to the first cover; and

the second clamping member is configured to have the upper end abutting against the second limiting protrusion and the lower end fixedly clamped to the second cover.

5. The clip according to claim 4 , wherein

the first cover has a first body part and a bottom wall part extending from a bottom end of the first body part towards the second cover, the first limiting protrusion is formed at an upper middle part of an inner surface of the first body part, a first gap is formed between a lower part of the first limiting protrusion and the inner surface of the first body part, and a first clamping opening is formed on an inner side surface of the bottom wall part of the first cover;

the first clamping member has a second body part as well as a top wall part and a bottom wall part which extend from a top end and a bottom end of the second body part towards the first cover respectively, a first clamping hook protruding upwards is formed on the top wall part of the first clamping member, a second clamping hook is formed on an outer side surface of the bottom wall part of the first clamping member, the first clamping hook is fixed to the first limiting protrusion through the first gap, and the second clamping hook is fitted in the first clamping opening.

6. The clip according to claim 4 , wherein

the second cover has a third body part and a bottom wall part extending from a bottom end of the third body part towards the first cover, the second limiting protrusion is formed at an upper middle part of an inner surface of the third body part, a second gap is formed between a lower part of the second limiting protrusion and the inner surface of the third body part, and a second clamping opening is formed on an inner side surface of the bottom wall part of the second cover;

the second clamping member has a fourth body part and a bottom wall part formed by extending from a bottom end of the fourth body part towards the second cover, a top end of the fourth body part abuts against a lower surface of the second limiting protrusion through the second gap, a third clamping hook is formed on an outer side surface of the bottom wall part of the second clamping member, and the third clamping hook is fitted in the second clamping opening.

7. The clip according to claim 1 , wherein

an anti-slip protrusion is arranged on the outer surface of the first clamping member and/or the second clamping member.

8. A refrigerating/freezing apparatus, comprising:

a door body; and

a clip assembly, arranged on an inner side of the door body and comprising a storage box, one or more clips according to claim 1 , an antenna board and a control board, wherein the clips, the antenna board and the control board are all arranged in the storage box, the chip is used for storing food information, and the control board is configured to read the food information stored on the chip by the antenna board.

9. A clip, comprising:

a first clamping part, a rotary shaft being arranged thereon;

a second clamping part, arranged opposite to the first clamping part, a rotary shaft hole being arranged on the second clamping part corresponding to the rotary shaft, and the rotary shaft being fitted in the rotary shaft hole to achieve a rotational connection of the first clamping part and the second clamping part;

a spring, sandwiched between the first clamping part and the second clamping part; and

a chip, arranged in the first clamping part and/or the second clamping part and used for storing data information, wherein

the first clamping part comprises a first cover and a first clamping member, and the first clamping member is arranged on a side of the first cover close to the second clamping part;

the second clamping part comprises a second cover and a second clamping member, and the second clamping member is arranged on a side of the second cover close to the first clamping part;

the spring is sandwiched between the first cover and the second cover; and

outer surfaces of the first clamping member and the second clamping member are oppositely arranged to define a clamping region of the clip, wherein

an anti-slip protrusion is arranged on the outer surface of the first clamping member and/or the second clamping member.

10. The clip according to claim 9 , wherein

a positioning post is formed on an inner surface of the first cover and/or the second cover; and

the positioning post is sleeved with the spring.

11. The clip according to claim 9 , wherein

a first limiting protrusion is formed on an inner surface of the first cover, and the rotary shafts are formed by extending outwards from a left side and a right side of the first limiting protrusion respectively;

a second limiting protrusion is formed on an inner surface of the second cover, a notch is formed in a position of the second limiting protrusion corresponding to the first limiting protrusion, and the rotary shaft holes are formed in positions of a left side and a right side of the second limiting protrusion corresponding to the rotary shafts respectively, such that the first limiting protrusion is fitted at the notch, and the rotary shafts are fitted in the rotary shaft holes, wherein

the first clamping member is configured to have an upper end fixed to the first limiting protrusion and a lower end fixed to the first cover; and

the second clamping member is configured to have an upper end fixed to the second limiting protrusion and a lower end fixed to the second cover.

12. The clip according to claim 11 , wherein

the first clamping member is configured to have the upper end fixedly clamped to the first limiting protrusion and the lower end fixedly clamped to the first cover; and

the second clamping member is configured to have the upper end abutting against the second limiting protrusion and the lower end fixedly clamped to the second cover.

13. The clip according to claim 12 , wherein

the first cover has a first body part and a bottom wall part extending from a bottom end of the first body part towards the second cover, the first limiting protrusion is formed at an upper middle part of an inner surface of the first body part, a first gap is formed between a lower part of the first limiting protrusion and the inner surface of the first body part, and a first clamping opening is formed on an inner side surface of the bottom wall part of the first cover;

the first clamping member has a second body part as well as a top wall part and a bottom wall part which extend from a top end and a bottom end of the second body part towards the first cover respectively, a first clamping hook protruding upwards is formed on the top wall part of the first clamping member, a second clamping hook is formed on an outer side surface of the bottom wall part of the first clamping member, the first clamping hook is fixed to the first limiting protrusion through the first gap, and the second clamping hook is fitted in the first clamping opening.

14. The clip according to claim 12 , wherein

the second cover has a third body part and a bottom wall part extending from a bottom end of the third body part towards the first cover, the second limiting protrusion is formed at an upper middle part of an inner surface of the third body part, a second gap is formed between a lower part of the second limiting protrusion and the inner surface of the third body part, and a second clamping opening is formed on an inner side surface of the bottom wall part of the second cover;

the second clamping member has a fourth body part and a bottom wall part formed by extending from a bottom end of the fourth body part towards the second cover, a top end of the fourth body part abuts against a lower surface of the second limiting protrusion through the second gap, a third clamping hook is formed on an outer side surface of the bottom wall part of the second clamping member, and the third clamping hook is fitted in the second clamping opening.

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