CN110887330B - A kind of refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

A refrigerator, comprising: a storage chamber; the storage container is positioned in the storage chamber and comprises a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of side walls and a container space enclosed by the bottom wall, the front wall, the rear wall and the pair of side walls, the storage container further comprises at least one partition plate positioned in the container space, the at least one partition plate divides the container space into at least two side-by-side sub-container spaces, and the at least two sub-container spaces comprise a first sub-container space and a second sub-container space; a first cover for covering the first sub-container space; a second cover for covering the second sub-container space. The scheme of the invention can provide an improved refrigerator which has simple structure and easy manufacture, can divide the storage container into a plurality of mutually independent sealable spaces and is beneficial to flexible use of users.

Description

A kind of refrigerator

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of refrigeration equipment, in particular to a refrigerator.

Background

With the popularization of refrigeration equipment in people's daily life, more and more people begin to use refrigeration equipment such as refrigerators to store perishable foods such as vegetables, fish and the like.

Taking a refrigerator as an example, in order to facilitate taking, one or more drawers are generally arranged in a storage chamber (such as a refrigerating chamber) of the refrigerator, when a user needs to take stored objects, the user can pull out the drawer and take the needed stored objects, and after the taking action is completed, the user can push the drawer back into the storage chamber to complete the whole taking process.

Because the drawer in the existing refrigerator adopts an open design, the sealing performance is poor, the mutual smell of stored objects in the storage chamber is easily caused, the bacterial breeding is seriously caused, and the food sanitation is influenced.

Disclosure of Invention

It is an object of embodiments of the present invention to provide an improved refrigerator.

Accordingly, an embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigerator, including: a storage chamber; the storage container is positioned in the storage chamber and comprises a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of side walls and a container space enclosed by the bottom wall, the front wall, the rear wall and the pair of side walls, the storage container further comprises at least one partition plate positioned in the container space, the container space is divided into at least two side-by-side sub-container spaces by the at least one partition plate, and the at least two sub-container spaces comprise a first sub-container space and a second sub-container space; a first cover for covering the first sub-container space; a second cover for covering the second sub-container space.

Compared with a cover-free design adopted by the existing refrigerator drawer, the scheme of the embodiment of the invention provides the refrigerator with the storage container, the storage container is internally provided with the partition plate, the plurality of sub-container spaces formed by the partition plate are respectively provided with the covers (such as the first cover and/or the second cover), the storage container can be divided into the plurality of mutually independent sub-container spaces through the matching of the partition plate and the covers, and each sub-container space can be respectively opened or closed and can be integrally pulled out or pushed into the storage chamber by taking the storage container as a unit, so that different foods can be separately stored, tainted taste can be avoided, and the taking by a user can be facilitated, and the user experience can be improved.

Optionally, at least two of the sub-container spaces are arranged side by side in a lateral direction, the lateral direction being a direction pointing from one side wall to the other side wall. Thereby, at least two sub-container spaces may be provided side by side in the width direction (i.e., the lateral direction) of the refrigerator, and when the storage container is pulled out of the storage compartment, all the sub-container spaces are displayed side by side in front of the user, so that the user can intuitively see all the sub-container spaces.

Optionally, at least one of the first cover and the second cover includes a sealing strip, and the sealing strip contacts an upper edge of the sub-container space when the cover covers the corresponding sub-container space, so as to form a sealed space in the corresponding sub-container space, thereby improving the sealing performance of the storage container.

Optionally, the sealing strip is fixed below the cover to ensure that the sealing strip can be closely contacted with the upper edge of the sub-container space when the cover covers the corresponding sub-container space.

Optionally, at least one of the first cover and the second cover comprises: a frame, said frame enclosing a viewing port; and the transparent piece is arranged in the observation port and connected with the frame. Therefore, when the storage container is pulled out of the storage chamber, the user can visually see the interior of the corresponding sub-container space without pushing the first cover and/or the second cover open, and can accurately and quickly determine whether the searched storage object is stored in the sub-container space, so that unnecessary opening and closing times of the sub-container space are reduced, namely, the user can push the corresponding cover open to take the storage object after determining that the storage object required to be taken is really stored in the sub-container space, and does not need to open the cover first and then search whether the storage object is in the sub-container space, and the possibility of taint of odor is further reduced.

Alternatively, at least one of the first and second covers may be slidably supported at an upper portion of the corresponding sub-container space, and the cover may be pulled out with the storage container and remain to cover the corresponding sub-container space while the storage container is pulled out of the storage compartment, and may be slid with respect to the sub-container space to open or cover the sub-container space. Therefore, when the storage container is positioned in the storage chamber of the refrigerator and in the process of pulling out the storage container from the storage chamber, the sub-container space is covered by the cover supported on the corresponding sub-container space, the sealing performance of at least one sub-container space of the storage container can be effectively improved, the stored objects in the sub-container space are prevented from being directly exposed in the storage chamber and being tainted with the stored objects in the storage chamber or other sub-container spaces, and the improvement of food sanitation is facilitated. Further, when the storage container is pulled out of the storage chamber, the cover can be pushed by a user to slide relative to the corresponding sub-container space so as to open or cover the corresponding sub-container space, which is beneficial for the user to conveniently take the stored objects in the sub-container space.

Alternatively, the cover may be pushed back into the storage compartment with respect to the corresponding sub-container space to open the sub-container space when the storage container is pulled out of the storage compartment, and cover the sub-container space when the storage container is pushed into the storage compartment. Therefore, when the storage container is pulled out of the storage chamber, the cover can be pushed by a user to slide back and forth relative to the corresponding sub-container space, and the front and back sliding means sliding back and forth along the depth direction of the refrigerator to open or cover the corresponding sub-container space, so that the user can conveniently take the stored objects in the sub-container space.

Alternatively, the cover may be slid in a direction away from another sub-container space with respect to the corresponding sub-container space to open the sub-container space as the storage container is pulled out of the storage compartment, and may be slid in a direction close to another sub-container space with respect to the corresponding sub-container space to cover the sub-container space. Therefore, when the storage container is pulled out of the storage chamber, the cover can be pushed by a user to slide left/right relative to the corresponding sub-container space, and the left/right sliding is to slide along the width direction of the refrigerator to a direction far away from the adjacent sub-container space so as to open or cover the corresponding sub-container space, so that the user can conveniently take the stored objects in the sub-container space.

Optionally, the refrigerator further comprises: a stopper for limiting the cap from continuing to slide relative to the corresponding sub-container space so that the cap remains supported on the storage container being pulled out. Through the design of the stopping part, the cover can be limited from excessively moving to the deionization container space in the direction far away from the corresponding sub-container space, the cover is ensured to be always supported on the sub-container space (namely, the storage container) during sliding, and the cover can be rapidly pulled in the opposite direction to close the corresponding sub-container space when needed.

Optionally, the stop is located on at least one side wall, the bulkhead, the front wall, and/or the rear wall; the cover is provided with a stopping part, and the cover slides relative to the corresponding sub-container space until the stopping part abuts against the stopping part so as to limit the cover to continuously slide relative to the sub-container space. Therefore, through the matching of the stopping part and the stopping part, when the cover is pushed to the direction far away from the corresponding sub-container space to open the corresponding sub-container space, the cover can be limited from excessively moving to the deionization container space, the cover is ensured to be always supported on the sub-container space, and the cover can be quickly pulled to the opposite direction to close the sub-container space when needed.

Optionally, the refrigerator further comprises: an anti-tilting portion for limiting a downward rotation of a rear end of the cap during sliding of the cap with respect to the corresponding sub-container space. Therefore, when the cover is pushed to the direction far away from the storage container to open more than half of the sub-container space, the tilting of the cover relative to the sub-container space (namely the rear end of the cover rotates downwards, and the front end of the cover rotates upwards) caused by the gravity center offset of the cover during the continuous movement of the cover can be limited, the cover is ensured to be always supported on the sub-container space, the cover is prevented from rotating freely on the sub-container space, and the cover can be pulled to the opposite direction quickly to close the sub-container space when needed.

Optionally, the anti-toppling portion is located on at least one of the side wall, the partition, the front wall and/or the rear wall, and the anti-toppling portion is bent toward the storage container to form a limiting groove; the cover is provided with an anti-tilting rib, and when the cover slides relative to the corresponding sub-container space to open the sub-container space, the anti-tilting rib enters the limiting groove and abuts against the inner wall of the limiting groove. Therefore, the cap can be limited to be always supported on the sub-container space when being pushed in the direction away from the corresponding sub-container space through the mutual matching of the anti-tilting part and the anti-tilting rib, the cap is prevented from being unexpectedly turned over, and the cap is ensured to always slide along the upper edge of the sub-container space.

Optionally, the gap between the cover and the sub-container space when the cover is slid relative to the corresponding sub-container space to cover the sub-container space is smaller than the gap between the cover and the sub-container space when the cover is slid relative to the corresponding sub-container space to open the sub-container space. Thus, by properly designing the distance in the height direction of the sub-container space when the lid moves relative to the corresponding sub-container space, it becomes possible to provide a sealing strip between the lid and the sub-container space, and thus it is possible to avoid the situation where the sealing strip and the lid/sub-container space rub against each other when the raised lid is moved. Further, when the cover closes the sub-container space, the cover sinks to be closely attached to the upper edge of the sub-container space, so that the sealing performance of the sub-container space is improved, and meanwhile, the influence of unexpected displacement of the cover during covering the sub-container space on the sealing performance can be avoided.

Alternatively, at least one of the first and second covers may be rotatably supported on one side wall of the storage container or the partition, and when the storage container is pulled out of the storage compartment, the cover is pulled out with the storage container and remains covering the corresponding sub-container space, which is rotatable about the side wall or the partition to open the sub-container space. Therefore, when the storage container is pulled out of the storage chamber, the cover can be turned around the side wall or the partition plate along the height direction of the refrigerator by a user to open or cover the corresponding sub-container space, so that the user can conveniently take the stored objects in the sub-container space.

Optionally, one side of at least one of the first and second covers is supported to a sidewall of the storage compartment, and the cover is supported in the storage compartment to open the corresponding sub-container space when the storage container is pulled out of the storage compartment. Therefore, when the storage container is positioned in the storage chamber, the corresponding sub-container spaces are covered by the covers supported on the sub-container spaces, so that the sealing performance of the storage container in the storage chamber can be effectively improved, the phenomenon that stored objects in the storage container are directly exposed to the outside and taint with smell is avoided, and the improvement of food sanitation is facilitated. Further, when the storage container is pulled out of the storage chamber, the cover on at least one sub-container space can be supported in the storage chamber without being supported on the corresponding sub-container space, that is, the cover on the sub-container space does not move back and forth along the depth direction of the refrigerator along with the sub-container space, so that the effect of opening the sub-container space while pulling out the storage container is achieved, and humanized and more convenient storage object taking experience is provided for a user.

Optionally, one end of the partition is connected to the front wall, and the other opposite end of the partition is connected to the rear wall, to divide the storage container into at least two sub-container spaces side by side in the transverse direction.

Optionally, the partition is integrally formed with the front wall and the rear wall to avoid unexpected variation in the size of each sub-container space formed by partitioning, and the manufacturing is easy.

Optionally, the refrigerator further comprises: a rail for movably fixing the storage container within the storage compartment, the storage container being adapted to be pulled out or pushed back into the storage compartment along the rail. Therefore, the user can conveniently pull out or push back the storage container according to the requirement, the storage container and/or the storage chamber are prevented from being damaged due to dry friction with the inner wall of the storage chamber when the storage container moves back and forth relative to the storage chamber, and the use experience of the user is effectively improved.

Optionally, the first cover and/or the second cover has a protruding portion, and the protruding portion of the first cover and/or the second cover abuts against a back panel of the storage compartment when the storage container is pushed into the storage compartment. Therefore, the contact precision with the back plate is improved in a point contact mode. Furthermore, the raised part can avoid the design of the air duct, the refrigerating pipe and other components on the back plate at the position of the first cover and/or the second cover, and the damage to the refrigerator caused by the fact that the first cover and/or the second cover touches the components of the back plate when moving backwards is avoided.

Optionally, the first cover and/or the second cover has a buffer portion that abuts against the front wall of the storage container when the first cover covers the first sub-container space and/or the second cover covers the second sub-container space, to buffer an impact of the first cover and/or the second cover on the sub-container space when the first cover and/or the second cover moves forward to close the corresponding sub-container space.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a partial structural schematic view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the storage container and lid of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a partial schematic view of another refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the storage container and lid of FIG. 3;

fig. 5 is a perspective view of the storage container of fig. 3;

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the cover of FIG. 3;

fig. 7 is an effect view of the storage container of fig. 1 pushed back into the storage compartment;

FIG. 8 is an effect view of the storage container of FIG. 3 pushed back into the storage compartment;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along A-A of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a schematic view of one combination of the anti-roll ribs and the anti-roll portion of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a schematic view of another combination of the anti-roll rib and the anti-roll portion of FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 is a schematic view of the separation of the lid from the storage container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C of FIG. 3;

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along D-D of FIG. 8;

FIG. 16 is a schematic view of the sliding movement of a lid relative to a storage container in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 17 is a schematic view of another embodiment of the present invention showing the sliding movement of the lid relative to the storage container;

FIG. 18 is a schematic view of a further embodiment of the present invention showing the sliding movement of the lid relative to the storage container;

100-a refrigerator; 110-a storage compartment; 111-a back-plate; 112-a side wall; 120-a storage container; 120 a-a bottom wall; 120 b-front wall; 120 c-back wall; 120 d-side wall; 121-a container space; 122-a stop; 123-anti-roll part; 124-a limit groove; 125-rear end of storage container; 130-a separator; 130 a-one end of the separator; 130 b-the opposite end of the separator; 140-a sub-container space; 141-a first sub-container space; 142-a second sub-container space; 143-upper edge; 144-a handle portion; 145-a first limit groove; 146-a second scroll wheel; 150-a lid; 150 a-front end of the cover; 150 b-rear end of cover; 151-first cover; 152-a second cover; 153-sealing strip; 154-a stop; 155-a handle; 156-anti-roll ribs; 157-a first rolling wheel; 158-a second limit groove; 159-sliding ribs; 160-a frame; 163-viewing port; 166-a transparent member; 170-a boss; 180-a guide rail; 182-a movable rail; 183-buffer part; gap 1-the gap between the two when the lid covers the sub-container space; gap 2-the gap between the two when the lid opens the sub-container space; x-width direction of the refrigerator; y-the depth direction of the refrigerator; + y-the pull-out direction of the drawer; -y-the push back direction of the drawer; z-the height direction of the refrigerator.

Detailed Description

As understood by those skilled in the art, as mentioned in the background of the invention, the drawers in the existing refrigerators are all of an open design, and the stored materials in the drawers cannot be stored in a sealed manner.

To solve the above technical problem, an embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigerator, including: a storage chamber; the storage container is positioned in the storage chamber and comprises a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of side walls and a container space enclosed by the bottom wall, the front wall, the rear wall and the pair of side walls, the storage container further comprises at least one partition plate positioned in the container space, the container space is divided into at least two side-by-side sub-container spaces by the at least one partition plate, and the at least two sub-container spaces comprise a first sub-container space and a second sub-container space; a first cover for covering the first sub-container space; a second cover for covering the second sub-container space.

The refrigerator with the storage container is characterized in that a partition plate is arranged in the storage container, covers (such as a first cover and/or a second cover) are respectively arranged on a plurality of sub-container spaces formed by the partition plate in a partitioning mode, the storage container can be partitioned into a plurality of mutually independent sub-container spaces through the matching of the partition plate and the covers, and each sub-container space can be opened or closed respectively and can be pulled out or pushed into the storage chamber integrally by taking the storage container as a unit, so that different foods can be stored in a partitioned mode, tainted taste is avoided, users can take the foods conveniently, and user experience is improved.

In order to make the aforementioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention comprehensible, embodiments accompanied with figures are described in detail below.

Fig. 1 is a partial structural schematic view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention. To more clearly illustrate the technical features of the present embodiment, fig. 1 mainly illustrates a storage compartment of the refrigerator and a storage container portion disposed therein, and further explains the specific structure of the storage container.

It should be noted that the design of the present embodiment is also applicable to refrigerated cabinets, freezers, and other refrigeration applications where it is desirable to separate and hermetically store items.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the refrigerator 100 may include: a storage room 110; a storage container 120 located inside the storage compartment 110.

For example, the storage chamber 110 may include a back panel 111 and a pair of sidewalls 112, and an accommodating space surrounded by the back panel 111 and the pair of sidewalls 112 for accommodating the storage container 120.

Wherein, the size of the receiving space of the storage room 110 may be adapted to the size of the storage container 120, and the receiving space may be adapted to receive one or more storage containers 120.

More specifically, referring to fig. 1 and 2, the storage container 120 may include a bottom wall 120a, a front wall 120b, a rear wall 120c, and a pair of side walls 120d, and may further include a container space 121 surrounded by the bottom wall 120a, the front wall 120b, the rear wall 120c, and the pair of side walls 120 d.

Further, the storage container 120 may further include at least one partition 130 located in the container space 121, at least one partition 130 divides the container space 121 into at least two sub-container spaces 140 side by side, and at least two sub-container spaces 140 may include a first sub-container space 141 and a second sub-container space 142.

The storage container 120 including a partition 130 will be described in detail. That is, the container space 121 is divided into two sub-container spaces 140 by the partition 130, and the two sub-container spaces 140 are hereinafter referred to as a first sub-container space 141 and a second sub-container space 142, respectively.

Further, each sub-container space 140 may be provided with a cover 150.

Specifically, the refrigerator 100 may further include a first cover 151 for covering the first sub-receptacle space 141; a second cover 152 for covering the second sub-container space 142. The first cover 151 and the second cover 152 may have the same shape and structure, and may be collectively referred to as a cover 150. That is, when the cover 150 is used to cover the first sub-container space 141 shown in fig. 1 and 2, the cover 150 may be referred to as a first cover 151; when the cover 150 is used to cover the second sub-container space 142 shown in fig. 1 and 2, the cover 150 may be referred to as a second cover 152.

Further, each of the sub-container spaces 140 may have an opening facing upward, which exposes the corresponding sub-container space 140. The sub-container space 140 may be adapted to receive a storage item, and a user may take the storage item placed in the sub-container space 140 through the opening, or a user may place the storage item in the sub-container space 140 through the opening. A cover 150 disposed over the opening may be used to open or close the opening to open or cover the corresponding sub-container space 140.

For convenience of description, the present embodiment sets the width direction of the refrigerator 100 as the x direction, sets the depth direction of the refrigerator 100 as the y direction, and sets the height direction of the refrigerator 100 as the z direction. Here, a direction in which the rear panel 111 of the storage chamber 110 is directed to the outside of the storage chamber 110 is a positive y-direction (i.e., a + y-direction in the drawing), that is, a direction in which the storage container 120 is drawn out of the storage chamber 110 is a positive y-direction.

For example, a plurality of the storage containers 120 may be arranged side by side in the x-direction, the y-direction, and/or the z-direction within the storage chamber 110.

Fig. 3 is a partial structural schematic view of another refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention. The refrigerator 100 of fig. 3 is different from the refrigerator 100 of fig. 1 and 2 in that a sliding structure, such as a roller, is provided on the storage container 120 and/or the cover 150 to facilitate sliding movement, so as to optimize the sliding effect of the cover 150 on the storage container 120, which will be described in detail later.

Next, a detailed description will be given of the refrigerator 100 shown in fig. 3 and the refrigerator 100 shown in fig. 1 and 2.

The storage chamber 110 is provided with a storage container 120 as an example.

In one or more embodiments, at least two of the sub-receptacle spaces 140 may be arranged side by side in a lateral direction, which is a direction pointing from one sidewall 120d to the other sidewall 120 d. Thus, at least two sub-container spaces 140 may be arranged side by side in the x-direction, and when the storage container 120 is pulled out of the storage room 110, all the sub-container spaces 140 are displayed side by side in front of the user, so that the user may visually see all the sub-container spaces 140.

In one or more embodiments, the volumes of the at least two sub-container spaces 140 may be the same.

For example, with continued reference to fig. 1-5, the partition 130 may equally divide the receptacle space 121 into two parts in the x-direction, to form the first sub-receptacle space 141 and the second sub-receptacle space 142 having the same volume (or at least the same width in the x-direction),

in one or more alternatives, the volumes of the at least two sub-container spaces 140 may also be different to accommodate the storage requirements of different volumes of storage.

In one or more alternatives, the partition 130 may be disposed parallel to the x-direction to divide the container space 121 into a plurality of sub-container spaces 140 in the y-direction.

In one or more embodiments, one end 130a of the barrier 130 may be connected to the front wall 120b, and the opposite end 130b of the barrier 130 may be connected to the rear wall 120c to divide the storage container 120 into at least two sub-container spaces 140 side by side in a transverse direction (i.e., x-direction).

In one or more embodiments, the partition 130 may be integrally formed with the front wall 120b and the rear wall 120c to avoid undesired variations in the size of the respective sub-container spaces 140 formed by partitioning, and to facilitate manufacturing.

In one or more embodiments, with continued reference to fig. 2 and 4, the cover 150 may include a sealing strip 153 contacting the upper rim 143 of the sub-container space 140 when the cover 150 covers the corresponding sub-container space 140, thereby forming a closed space within the corresponding sub-container space 140, resulting in better sealing performance of the storage container 120. The cover 150 may be at least one of the first cover 151 and the second cover 152.

For example, the sealing strip 153 may be fixed under the cover 150 to ensure that it can be in close contact with the upper edge 143 of the sub-receptacle space 140 when the cover 150 covers the corresponding sub-receptacle space 140. The upper rim 143 may include the upper rims of the front wall 120b, the side wall 120d, the rear wall 120c, and the partition 130 where the sub-container space 140 is located.

Preferably, the sealing strip 153 may be a sealing rubber strip.

In one or more embodiments, referring to fig. 6, the cover 150 may include: a frame 160, said frame 160 enclosing a viewing port 163; a transparent member 166 disposed in the viewing port 163 and connected to the frame 160.

Preferably, the sealing strip 153 may be disposed on the frame 160.

In one or more embodiments, one of the first cover 151 or the second cover 152 may be configured as described above with reference to fig. 6, having a frame 160, a viewing port 163, and a transparent member 166 disposed within the viewing port; the other of the first cover 151 or the second cover 152 may be of an opaque design to meet the diverse needs of users.

In one or more alternatives, referring to fig. 2 and 4, the first cover 151 and the second cover 152 may each adopt the structural design shown in fig. 6 above with a frame 160, a viewing port 163, and a transparent member 166 disposed therein.

Therefore, when the storage container 120 is pulled out of the storage compartment 110, the user can visually see the inside of the corresponding sub-container space 140 without pushing the first cover 151 and/or the second cover 152, and the user can accurately and quickly determine whether the searched storage object is stored in the sub-container space 140, thereby being beneficial to reducing the unnecessary opening and closing times of the sub-container space 140, that is, the user can move the corresponding cover 150 to take the storage object after determining that the storage object required to be taken is really stored in the sub-container space 140, and does not need to open the cover 150 first and then search whether the storage object is in the sub-container space 140, which further reduces the possibility of tainted odor.

Preferably, the transparent member 166 may be made of a glass material to allow the cover 150 to be pressed against the upper edge 143 of the corresponding sub-container space 140 by its own weight while satisfying the transparency of the viewing port, thereby improving the sealing performance of the sub-container space 140.

In one or more embodiments, referring to fig. 7 and 8, at least one cover 150 of the first and second covers 151 and 152 is slidably supported at an upper portion of the corresponding sub-container space 140, and when the storage container 120 is pulled out of the storage compartment 110 from the state shown in fig. 7 or 8, the cover 150 is pulled out with the storage container 120 and remains to cover the corresponding sub-container space 140, and is slidable with respect to the sub-container space 140 to open or cover the sub-container space 140. Here, the drawing direction is the + y direction in the figure.

Therefore, when the storage container 120 is located in the storage compartment 110 of the refrigerator 100 and in the process of pulling out the storage container 120 from the storage compartment 110, the sub-container spaces 140 are covered by the covers 150 supported on the corresponding sub-container spaces 140, so that the sealing performance of at least one sub-container space 140 of the storage container 120 can be effectively improved, the stored objects in the sub-container spaces 140 are prevented from being directly exposed in the storage compartment 110 and being tainted with the stored objects in the storage compartment 110 or other sub-container spaces 140, and the improvement of food sanitation is facilitated.

Further, referring to fig. 1 and 3, when the storage container 120 is pulled out of the storage compartment 110, the cover 150 may be pushed by a user to slide relative to the corresponding sub-container space 140 to open or cover the corresponding sub-container space 140, thereby facilitating the user to conveniently access the storage in the sub-container space 140.

For example, the first cover 151 may slide with respect to the storage container 120 to open the first sub-container space 141.

For another example, the second cover 152 may slide with respect to the storage container 120 to open the second sub-container space 142.

In one or more embodiments, the first and second covers 151 and 152 may each slide with respect to the storage container 120 to open or close the corresponding sub-container space 140.

In one or more alternatives, the first cover 151 or the second cover 152 may slide with respect to the storage container 120 to open or close the corresponding sub-container space 140.

In one or more embodiments, referring to fig. 1 and 3, as the storage container 120 is pulled out of the storage compartment 110, at least one cover 150 of the first and second covers 151 and 152 may be pushed back into the storage compartment 110 relative to the corresponding sub-container space 140 to open the sub-container space 140, and cover the sub-container space 140 when the storage container 120 is pushed into the storage compartment 110, and the relative relationship among the sub-container space 140, the cover 150, and the storage compartment 110 after covering is shown in fig. 7 and 8. Wherein the push-back direction is the-y direction of the figure.

Thus, when the storage container 120 is pulled out of the storage compartment 110, the cover 150 may be pushed by the user to slide back and forth with respect to the corresponding sub-container space 140, where the back and forth sliding is to slide back and forth along the depth direction of the refrigerator (i.e., to slide in the ± y direction) to open or cover the corresponding sub-container space 140, thereby facilitating the user to conveniently take the stored items in the sub-container space 140.

In one or more embodiments, referring to fig. 1 to 8, the refrigerator 100 may further include: a stopper 122 for limiting the cap 150 from continuously sliding relative to the corresponding sub-container space 140 so that the cap 150 remains supported on the storage container 120 being pulled out.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the stopper 122 can limit the lid 150 from moving excessively far from the corresponding sub-container space 140 to the deionizing container space 140, ensure that the lid 150 is always supported on the sub-container space 140 (i.e., the storage container 120) during sliding, and facilitate the ability to quickly pull the lid 150 in the opposite direction to close the corresponding sub-container space 140 when necessary.

In one or more embodiments, the stop 122 may be located on at least one of the side walls 120d, the bulkhead 130, the front wall 120b, and/or the rear wall 120 c.

Further, with reference to fig. 1, 2, 7, 9 and 10, the cover 150 may have a stopper 154, and the cover 150 slides relative to the corresponding sub-container space 140 until the stopper 154 abuts against the stopper 122 to limit the cover 150 from sliding relative to the sub-container space 140.

Thus, by the cooperation of the stopper 122 and the stopper 154, when the cover 150 is pushed in a direction away from the corresponding sub-container space 140 to open the corresponding sub-container space 140, excessive movement of the cover 150 to the deionizing container space 140 can be restricted, ensuring that the cover 150 is always supported on the sub-container space 140, so that the cover 150 can be quickly pulled in a reverse direction to close the sub-container space 140 when necessary.

In one or more embodiments, in combination with fig. 1, 2, 7, 9, and 10, the stopper 122 may be located on the at least one sidewall 120d and/or the partition 130 when the first cover 151 and the second cover 152 are supported on the storage container 120 and can slide back and forth relative to the storage container 120, respectively.

For example, for the first sub-tank space 141 and the first cover 151, the stopper 122 may be located at a side wall 120d where the first sub-tank space 141 is located and the barrier 130 and extend to an upper portion of the first sub-tank space 141.

Similarly, for the second sub-container space 142 and the second cover 142, the stopper portion 122 may be located on the side wall 120d where the second sub-container space 142 is located and the partition 130 and extend to the upper portion of the second sub-container space 142.

Taking the second cover 152 sliding back and forth relative to the second sub-container space 142 as an example, referring to fig. 9, the height of the stopping portion 154 along the z direction may be greater than the height of the stopping portion 122 along the z direction, so as to ensure that when the stopping portion 154 moves to the stopping portion 122 along the-y direction with the second cover 152 moving to the second sub-container space 142 along the-y direction, the stopping portion 154 can abut against the stopping portion 122, so as to limit the second cover 152 from sliding backwards.

For another example, in the z direction shown in fig. 9, the uppermost end of the stopper 154 is higher than the lowermost end of the stopper 122, which also ensures that the stopper 154 can abut against the stopper 122 when the stopper 154 moves to the stopper 122 in the-y direction with respect to the second sub-container space 142 along with the second cover 152.

In one or more embodiments, the stop 154 may be integrally formed with the cover 150.

Alternatively, the stopper 154 may be fixed to the upper surface of the cover 150 by adhesion, interference fit, or bolt fastening.

In one or more embodiments, by adjusting the specific position of the stopper 154 on the cover 150, and/or the specific position of the stopper 122 on the storage container 120, the distance that the cover 150 can slide backwards relative to the storage container 120 can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the area that the corresponding sub-container space 140 can be opened.

Still taking the second cover 152 and the second sub-container space 142 as an example, with continued reference to fig. 9, in order to open the second sub-container space 142 as much as possible, the stopper 154 may be located at the front end of the upper surface of the second cover 152, which is the end near the front wall 120 b; the stopping portion 122 may be located at an end of the side wall 120d of the second sub-container space 142 near the rear wall 120c, so that the second cover 152 moves backward relative to the second sub-container space 142 to be close to the rear wall 120c of the storage container 120 and is limited by the stopping portion 122 to move backward.

In one or more embodiments, with continued reference to fig. 1, 2, and 7, for either of the first and second lids 151 and 152, the stop 154 may be coupled to a handle 155 of the lid 150 to facilitate an overall aesthetic appearance of the storage container 120.

In one or more embodiments, the effect of adjusting the open area of the corresponding sub-container space 140 may also be achieved by adjusting the length of the stopper 154 extending from the handle 155 of the cover 150 in the-y direction.

Further, the height of the handle 155 of the lid 150 in the z-direction may also be higher than the height of the stopper 122, so as to assist the stopper 154 in restricting the lid 150 from further moving backwards relative to the corresponding sub-container space 140.

In one or more embodiments, referring to fig. 1 to 10, the refrigerator 100 may further include: a tilting prevention portion 123 for restricting the downward (i.e., the direction opposite to the z-direction in the drawing) rotation of one end of the cover 150 away from the storage container 120 (i.e., the end of the cover 150 close to the rear wall 120c when covering the sub-container space 140, hereinafter referred to as the rear end 150b of the cover 150) during the sliding of the cover 150 with respect to the corresponding sub-container space 140.

Thus, when the lid 150 is pushed in a direction away from the corresponding sub-container space 140 to a space more than half of the opened sub-container space 140, the lid 150 can be restricted from tilting relative to the sub-container space 140 due to the shift of the center of gravity of the lid 150 (i.e., the rear end 150b of the lid 150 rotates downward, and the end of the lid 150 close to the sub-container space 140 (i.e., the end of the lid 150 close to the front wall 120b when covering the sub-container space 140, hereinafter referred to as the front end 150a of the lid 150) rotates upward) while continuing to move in a direction away from the sub-container space 140, ensuring that the lid 150 is always supported on the sub-container space 140, preventing the lid 150 from rotating freely on the sub-container space 140, and facilitating the lid 150 to be quickly pulled in the opposite direction to close the sub-container space 140 when necessary. The front end 150a and the rear end 150b of the cover 150 are both ends of the cover 150 in the y direction.

In one or more embodiments, referring to fig. 1, 2, 7, 9 and 10, the anti-tipping portion 123 may be located on at least one of the side wall 120d, the partition 130, the front wall 120b and/or the rear wall 120c, the anti-tipping portion 123 being bent toward the storage container 120 to form a retaining groove 124; the cover 150 may have an anti-tilting rib 156, and when the cover 50 slides with respect to the corresponding sub-container space 140 to open the sub-container space 140, the anti-tilting rib 156 enters the stopper groove 124 and abuts against the inner wall of the stopper groove 124.

Thus, the cap 150 can be restrained in a state of being always supported on the sub-container space 140 when being pushed in a direction away from the corresponding sub-container space 140 by the mutual engagement of the anti-toppling portion 123 and the anti-toppling rib 156, preventing the cap 150 from being unexpectedly turned over, and ensuring that the cap 150 always slides along the upper rim 143 of the sub-container space 140.

In one or more embodiments, referring to fig. 1, 2, 7, 9 and 10, the anti-tipping portion 123 may be located on the at least one side wall 120d and/or the partition 130 when the first and second lids 151 and 152 are supported on the storage container 120 and are respectively slidable back and forth relative to the storage container 120.

For example, for the first sub-container space 141 and the first lid 151, the anti-tilting portion 123 may be located at the top of the first sub-container space 141 (e.g., the side wall 120d of the first sub-container space 141 and the upper edge 143 of the partition 130), and at least one side of the anti-tilting portion is bent downward toward the first sub-container space 141 to form a r-shaped structure as shown in fig. 11 or an inverted L-shaped structure as shown in fig. 12, and the space between the anti-tilting portion and the first lid 151 encloses the limiting groove 124. Here, fig. 11 is different from the structure shown in fig. 12 in that the catching groove 124 shown in fig. 11 has three inner walls, and the catching groove 124 shown in fig. 12 has two inner walls.

Similarly, for the second sub-container space 142 and the second lid 142, the anti-tipping portion 123 may be located at the top of the second sub-container space 142 (for example, the side wall 120d of the second sub-container space 142 and the upper edge 143 of the partition 130), and at least one surface of the anti-tipping portion is bent downward toward the second sub-container space 142 to form a r-shaped structure as shown in fig. 11 or an inverted L-shaped structure as shown in fig. 12, and the space between the anti-tipping portion and the second lid 152 forms the retaining groove 124. Here, fig. 11 is different from the structure shown in fig. 12 in that the catching groove 124 shown in fig. 11 has three inner walls, and the catching groove 124 shown in fig. 12 has two inner walls.

Taking the second cap 152 as an example, which slides backwards relative to the second sub-container space 142 to the position shown in fig. 1, with continued reference to fig. 9 to 12, the cross-sectional shape of the anti-tilting rib 156 on the plane formed by the y direction and the z direction is adapted to the shape of the limiting groove 124, so that when the second cap 152 slides backwards relative to the second sub-container space 142, the anti-tilting rib 156 can extend into the limiting groove 124 and abut against the inner wall of the limiting groove 124, so as to limit the rotation of the two ends of the second cap 152 (corresponding to the front end 150a and the rear end 150b of the cap 150, respectively) along the y direction along the z direction.

In one or more non-limiting embodiments, the anti-tilt portion 123 may be integrally formed with the stopper portion 122 to reduce the number of parts, facilitate assembly, and simplify the overall structure of the storage container 120.

In one or more embodiments, the lid 150 may be removed from the storage container 120 (specifically, the corresponding sub-container space 140) to clean the lid 150 and/or the corresponding sub-container space 140.

Taking a detachment process of separating the first cover 151 from the first sub-container space 141 as an example, referring to fig. 13, the handle 132 of the first cover 151 may be grasped to lift one end of the first cover 151 near the + y direction (corresponding to the front end 150a of the cover 150) and pulled in the + y direction and the z direction to take out the first cover 151 from the first sub-container space 141.

For another example, when it is required to mount the first cover 151 on the first sub-container space 141, the process shown in fig. 13 may be performed in a reverse direction, that is, one end of the first cover 151 near the-y direction (corresponding to the rear end 150B of the cover 150) is placed on the sidewall 120d where the first sub-container space 141 is located and the upper edge 143 of the partition 130, and is pushed in the opposite directions of the-y direction and the z direction, so as to place the first cover 151 on the upper portion of the first sub-container space 141.

In one or more embodiments, any one of the first and second sub-receptacle spaces 140 and 142 may have a handle portion 144 to pull or push the sub-receptacle space 140.

In one or more embodiments, referring to fig. 3 to 6, 8, 14 and 15, the refrigerator 100 shown in fig. 1 is different from the refrigerator 100 shown in fig. 3 in that a sliding structure is further provided on the cover 150 and/or the corresponding sub-container space 140 of the refrigerator 100 shown in fig. 3, so as to significantly improve the sliding effect of the cover 150 on the corresponding sub-container space 140 and optimize the user experience.

In one or more embodiments, the roller structure may include: rolling wheel and spacing recess.

Specifically, referring to fig. 14 and 15, the front end 150a of any one cover 150 of the first and second covers 151 and 152 may be provided with a first rolling wheel 157; the sidewall 120d and/or the upper edge 143 of the partition 130 where the corresponding sub-container space 140 is located may have a first stopper groove 145; when the cover 150 covers the first sub-receptacle space 140, the first rolling wheels 157 fall into the first stopper recesses 145, and when the cover 150 is pushed back into the storage chamber 110, the first rolling wheels 157 slide out of the first stopper recesses 145 and roll on the upper edges 143 of the sidewalls 120d and/or the partitions 130.

This can significantly improve the sliding effect of the cover 150 and optimize the user experience. By properly designing the distance in the height direction (i.e., z direction) of the sub-container space 140 when the cover 150 moves back and forth (i.e., in the ± y direction), it is possible to provide the sealing tape 153 between the cover 150 and the sub-container space 140, and thus it is possible to prevent the situation where the sealing tape 153 and the cover 150/sub-container space 140 rub against each other when the cover 150 is raised in motion.

In this example, the sidewall 120d and/or the upper rim 143 of the partition 130 may be understood as a support portion for cooperating with the first rolling wheel 157 to support the cover 150 when the cover 150 opens or closes the corresponding sub-receptacle space 140.

Further, the first limiting recess 145 may be located at an end of the upper edge 143 of the side wall 120d and/or the partition 130 close to the front wall 120 b. Therefore, when the cover 150 closes the corresponding sub-container space 140, the first limiting groove 145 gives way to the first rolling wheel 157 on the cover 150, so that the cover 150 can freely fall down and then seal the sub-container space 140.

Further, when the cover 150 covers the sub-container space 140, the first rolling wheel 157 falls into the first limiting groove 145, so that the cover 150 sinks to closely fit with the upper edge 143 of the sub-container space 140 along the opposite direction of the z-direction, which is beneficial to improving the sealing performance of the sub-container space 140, and meanwhile, the cover 150 can be prevented from being unexpectedly displaced during the closing of the sub-container space 140 to affect the sealing performance.

In one or more non-limiting embodiments, referring to fig. 3, 8, 14, and 15, the cover 150 moves rearward relative to the sub-container space 140 until the first rolling wheel 157 abuts the stop 121 to limit the cover 150 from continuing rearward movement.

Thus, the first rolling wheel 157 may function as the stopper 154 in the embodiment shown in fig. 1, and in this embodiment, by cooperation of the stopper 122 and the first rolling wheel 157, when the cover 150 is pushed into the storage chamber 110 in the-y direction to open the sub-container space 140, the cover 150 can be restricted from excessively moving backward to the deionization container space 140, ensuring that the cover 150 is always supported on the storage container 120, so that the cover 150 can be quickly pulled forward to close the sub-container space 140 when necessary.

For example, referring to fig. 14, the diameter of the first rolling wheel 157 may be larger than the height of the stopping portion 122 in the z direction (or at least higher than the lowest end of the stopping portion 122 in the z direction) to ensure that the first rolling wheel 157 can be abutted by the stopping portion 122.

In one or more embodiments, referring to fig. 3, 8, 14 and 15, the anti-tilting part 123 may be located on two sidewalls of the sub-container space 140 in the x direction (as shown in the sidewall 120d and the partition 130 where the first sub-container space 141 or the second sub-container space 142 is located) and bent toward the container space 121 to form a limiting groove 124, and when the cover 150 is pushed back, the first rolling wheel 157 enters the limiting groove 124 and abuts against an inner wall of the limiting groove 124.

Thus, the first rolling wheel 157 can also achieve the effect of the anti-tilting rib 156 in the embodiment shown in fig. 1, and the anti-tilting portion 123 and the first rolling wheel 157 are matched with each other, so that the lid 150 can be restricted to be always supported on the sub-container space 140 when being pushed back, the lid 150 is prevented from being unexpectedly turned over, and the lid 150 is ensured to always slide back and forth along the upper edge 143 of the sub-container space 140.

In one or more embodiments, the first limiting groove 145 may be recessed from the sidewall 120d or the upper edge 143 of the partition 130 in the direction opposite to the z direction, so that when the first rolling wheel 157 falls into the first limiting groove, the cover 150 as a whole can be ensured to sink in the direction opposite to the z direction, and a better sealing effect can be achieved.

In one or more embodiments, with continued reference to fig. 3, 8, 14, and 15, the rear end (i.e., the rear end 125 of the storage container 120) of the sidewall 120d of the sub-container space 140 and the upper rim 143 of the partition 130 may be further provided with a second roller 146, the rear end 125 being an end of the sub-container space 140 adjacent to the rear wall 120 c; the cover 150 may have a second stopper groove 158; when the cover 150 covers the sub-container space 140, the second rolling wheel 146 is seated in the second stopper groove 158, and when the cover 150 is pushed back into the storage chamber 110, the second rolling wheel 146 slides out of the second stopper groove 158.

This can significantly improve the sliding effect of the cover 150 and optimize the user experience. Further, when the cover 150 covers the sub-container space 140, the second rolling wheel 146 is located in the second limiting groove 158, so that the cover 150 sinks to be closely attached to the upper edge 143 of the sub-container space 140, which is beneficial to improving the sealing performance of the sub-container space 140, and meanwhile, the cover 150 can be prevented from being unexpectedly displaced during the process of covering the sub-container space 140 to affect the sealing performance.

In one or more embodiments, the first and second limiting recesses 145 and 158 may have the same depth, and the first and second rolling wheels 157 and 146 may have the same radius, so that the cover 150 always slides back and forth with respect to the sub-container space 140 in a state of being parallel to the upper edge 143 of the sub-container space 140.

In one or more embodiments, the cover 150 may have a sliding rib 159, both ends of the sliding rib 159 are respectively connected to the first rolling wheel 157 and the second limiting groove 158, and the second rolling wheel 146 rolls on the sliding rib 159 when the cover 150 is pushed back into the storage chamber 110.

Thus, when the cover 150 slides back and forth with respect to the sub-container space 140, the second rolling wheel 146 rolls on the sliding rib 159 of the cover 150, which is advantageous for improving the sliding effect of the cover 150 on the sub-container space 140.

Further, when the cover 150 covers the sub-container space 140, the sliding rib 159 is attached to the upper edge 143 of the sub-container space 140, which is beneficial to improve the sealing performance of the sub-container space 140.

For example, the sliding rib 159 may extend in a direction parallel to the upper edge 143 of the sidewall 120d, so that the second rolling wheel 146 can roll synchronously on the sliding rib 159 while the first rolling wheel 157 rolls on the sidewall 120d of the sub-tank space 140 and the upper edge 143 of the partition 130, ensuring that the cover 150 slides back and forth in parallel to the sub-tank space 140.

In one or more embodiments, the frame 160 of the cover 150 may have a sliding rib 159 at each side in the x-direction, and when the cover 150 is pushed back into the storage chamber 110, the sliding rib 159 is engaged with the second roller 146 of the corresponding sub-receptacle space 140, so that the cover 150 slides back and forth while being supported on the sub-receptacle space 140.

Further, the second stopper groove 158 may be located at an end of the support rib 159 near the rear end 150b of the cover 150. Therefore, when the cover 150 closes the corresponding sub-container space 140, the sliding rib 159 gives way to the second rolling wheel 146 on the sub-container space 140 through the second limiting groove 158, so that the cover 150 can be entirely and freely dropped to seal the sub-container space 140.

Further, the transparent member 166 of the cover 150 may be made of glass, which facilitates users to observe the stored objects in the drawer, and enables the cover 150 to be pressed against the corresponding sub-container space 140 due to the heavy weight of the glass, thereby optimizing the sealing effect.

In a typical application scenario, the storage container 120 may be initially located in the storage compartment 110, the first cover 151 closes the first sub-container space 141, and the second cover 152 closes the second sub-container space 142.

Further, referring to fig. 8, when the storage container 120 is pulled out from the storage compartment 110, both the first cover 151 and the second cover 152 are pulled out from the storage compartment 110 together with the storage container 120 and keep closing the first sub-container space 141 and the second sub-container space 142. For example, the handle portion 144 may be grasped and pulled in the + y direction to pull the storage container 120 out of the storage compartment 110.

Further, the first cover 151 is pushed in the-y direction, and the first cover 151 is pushed back to the storage chamber 110 in the-y direction with respect to the first sub-receptacle space 141 to a state shown in fig. 3. For example, the handle 155 of the first cover 151 may be grasped and pushed in the-y direction to push the first cover 151 back into the storage chamber 110.

As the first cover 151 is pushed back to the storage chamber 110, the first sub-receptacle space 141 is gradually opened, and a user may adjust a distance by which the first cover 151 is pushed in the-y direction as needed to open the first sub-receptacle space 141 to a desired size.

Similarly, the second cover 152 may be pushed in the-y direction, and the second cover 152 is pushed back to the storage chamber 110 in the-y direction with respect to the second sub-container space 142 to the state shown in FIG. 3.

The maximum distance that any one of the covers 150 of the first and second covers 151 and 152 can slide backward with respect to the corresponding sub-receptacle space 140 may be less than the maximum distance that the sub-receptacle space 140 can be pulled out of the storage chamber 110, in other words, the length of the cover 150 in the y-direction may be less than the depth of the storage chamber 110. Thus, when the cover 150 is pushed back to the storage chamber 110 completely, a gap may still exist between the rear end 150b of the cover 150 (including the protruding portion 170 at the rear end 150b) and the back panel 111 of the storage chamber 110, so as to better avoid damage caused by frequent collision between the cover 150 and the back panel 111 of the storage chamber 110.

In an alternative application scenario, when it is required to cover the opened sub-container space 140, such as the first sub-container space 141, the first cover 151 may be pulled to slide in the + y direction in the state shown in fig. 3 to close the first sub-container space 141. Similarly, the second sub-container space 142 may be covered by pulling the second cover 152. Then, the storage container 120 is pushed again in the-y direction to push the storage container 120 back into the storage chamber 110 integrally with the cover 150 covering the upper portion thereof.

In another alternative application scenario, when it is required to cover the opened sub-container space 140, the storage container 120 may be pushed directly in the-y direction in the state shown in fig. 3, so as to push the storage container 120 and the cover 150 supported thereon together into the storage chamber 110. At this time, since the cover 150 is still in a state where the corresponding sub-container space 140 is opened, the protrusion 170 of the cover 150 is abutted against the back panel 111 of the storage chamber 110 as the storage container 120 is pushed into the storage chamber 110.

As the storage container 120 continues to be pushed into the storage compartment 110, the cover 150 remains positioned within the storage compartment 110 and no longer moves in the-y direction, and the storage container 120 continues to move in the-y direction until the storage container 120 is completely pushed into the storage compartment 110. At this time, the first rolling wheel 157 of the lid 150 falls into the first limiting groove 145 of the corresponding sub-container space 140, the second rolling wheel 146 of the sub-container space 140 is located in the second limiting groove 158 of the lid 150, and the lid 150 sinks on the upper portion of the sub-container space 140 under the influence of its own gravity while limiting the relative displacement between the lid 150 and the sub-container space 140, thereby sealing the sub-container space 140.

In one or more embodiments, the gap1 between the sub-container space 140 when the corresponding sub-container space 140 of the lid 150 is slid to cover the sub-container space 140 may be smaller than the gap2 between the sub-container space 140 when the corresponding sub-container space 140 of the lid 150 is slid to open the sub-container space 140.

Thus, by properly designing the distance in the height direction of the sub-container space 140 when the cover 150 moves relative to the corresponding sub-container space 140, it is possible to provide the sealing tape 153 between the cover 150 and the sub-container space 140, and thus it is possible to prevent the sealing tape 153 from rubbing against the cover 150/the sub-container space 140 when the lifted cover 150 moves.

Further, when the cover 150 closes the sub-container space 140, the cover 150 sinks to closely fit the upper edge 143 of the sub-container space 140, which is beneficial to improve the sealing performance of the sub-container space 140, and meanwhile, the cover 150 can be prevented from being unexpectedly displaced during covering the sub-container space 140 to affect the sealing performance.

In one or more embodiments, referring to fig. 16, after the storage container 120 is pulled out of the storage compartment 110, the cover 150 may be slid in a direction away from another sub-container space 140 with respect to the corresponding sub-container space 140 to open the sub-container space 140, and the cover 150 may also be slid in a direction close to another sub-container space 140 with respect to the corresponding sub-container space 140 to cover the sub-container space 140.

Thus, when the storage container 120 is pulled out of the storage compartment 110, the cover 150 may be pushed by the user to slide left/right with respect to the corresponding sub-container space 140, and the left/right sliding is to slide in a direction away from/close to the adjacent sub-container space 140 along the width direction of the refrigerator 110 (i.e., along the x direction in the drawing) to open or cover the corresponding sub-container space 140, thereby facilitating the user to conveniently take the stored articles in the sub-container space 140.

Taking the first sub-container space 141 and the first cover 151 as an example, after the first cover 151 is pulled out of the storage chamber 110 along with the storage container 120, the first cover 151 may be slid in a direction (i.e., in the x direction) away from the second sub-container space 142 with respect to the first sub-container space 141 to open the first sub-container space 141. Further, the first cover 151 may be slid toward the second sub-receptacle space 142 (i.e., in a direction opposite to the x-direction) with respect to the first sub-receptacle space 141 to cover the first sub-receptacle space 141.

Similarly, taking the second sub-container space 142 and the second cover 152 as an example, after the second cover 152 is pulled out of the storage chamber 110 with the storage container 120, the second cover 152 can be slid in a direction away from the first sub-container space 141 (i.e., in a direction opposite to the x-direction) with respect to the second sub-container space 142 to open the second sub-container space 142. Further, the second cover 152 may also be slid toward the first sub-container space 141 (i.e., the x-direction) relative to the second sub-container space 142 to cover the second sub-container space 142.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 16, the stopper 122 and the anti-tilt portion 123 may be located at the upper edge 143 of the front wall 120b and/or the rear wall 120c to keep the cover 150 always supported on the corresponding sub-container space 140 when the cover 150 is slid left and right in the x-direction.

In this example, the cover 150 and the corresponding sub-container space 140 may also be respectively provided with the first rolling wheel 157, the first limiting groove 145, the second rolling wheel 146, and the second limiting groove 158, and the cover 150 may also be provided with a sliding rib 159, and the sliding rib 159 may be located on two sides of the frame 160 of the cover 150 along the ± y direction.

In one or more embodiments, referring to fig. 17, at least one cover 150 of the first and second covers 151 and 152 is rotatably supported on one sidewall 120d of the storage container 120 or the partition 130, and when the storage container 120 is pulled out of the storage compartment 110, the cover 150 is pulled out along with the storage container 120 and remains covering the corresponding sub-container space 140, which is rotatable about the sidewall 120d or the partition 130 to open the sub-container space 140.

Thus, when the storage container 120 is pulled out of the storage compartment 110, the cover 150 may be turned by a user around the sidewall 120d or the partition 130 in the height direction (i.e., z direction) of the refrigerator 100 to open or cover the corresponding sub-container space 140, facilitating the user to conveniently take the storage in the sub-container space 140.

Taking the first sub-receptacle space 141 and the first cover 151 as an example, the first cover 151 is rotatably supported on the sidewall 120d where the first sub-receptacle space 141 is located, and after the first cover 151 is pulled out of the storage compartment 110 along with the storage receptacle 120, one end of the first cover 151 near the partition 130 can rotate around the sidewall 120d in the + z direction to open the first sub-receptacle space 141. Further, the first cover 151 may also rotate around the sidewall 120d in the-z direction to close the first sub-container space 141.

Similarly, taking the second sub-container space 142 and the second cover 152 as an example, the second cover 152 is rotatably supported on the partition 130, and after the second cover 152 is pulled out of the storage compartment 110 along with the storage container 120, one end of the second cover 152, which is close to the side wall 120d where the second sub-container space 142 is located, can rotate around the partition 130 in the + z direction to open the second sub-container space 142. Further, the second cover 152 may also rotate around the partition 130 in the-z direction to close the second sub-tank space 142.

In the embodiment of fig. 17, the cover 150 may be hingedly connected to the side wall 120d or the partition 130, which is not shown in the drawings.

In one or more embodiments, referring to fig. 18, one side of at least one cover 150 of the first and second covers 151 and 152 may be supported at the sidewall 112 of the storage compartment 110, and the cover 150 is supported within the storage compartment 110 to open the corresponding sub-container space 140 when the storage container 120 is pulled out of the storage compartment 110.

Therefore, when the storage container 120 is located in the storage chamber 110, the cover 150 supported on each sub-container space 140 covers the corresponding sub-container space 140, so that the sealing performance of the storage container 120 in the storage chamber 110 can be effectively improved, the phenomenon that the stored objects in the storage container 120 are directly exposed to the outside and taint with each other can be avoided, and the improvement of food sanitation is facilitated.

Further, when the storage container 120 is pulled out of the storage compartment 110, the cover 150 of at least one sub-container space 140 may be supported in the storage compartment 110 without being supported on the corresponding sub-container space 140, that is, the cover 150 of the sub-container space 140 does not move back and forth along with the sub-container space 140 along the depth direction (i.e., y direction) of the refrigerator 100, so as to achieve the effect of opening the sub-container space 140 while pulling out the storage container 120, and provide a humanized and more convenient storage taking experience for a user.

Taking the second sub-container space 142 and the second cover 152 as an example, one side of the second cover 152 close to the side wall 112 of the storage chamber 110 may be supported by the side wall 120d (e.g., fixed to the side wall 120d by bolts, adhesives, etc.), when the storage container 120 is pulled out of the storage chamber 110, the second cover 152 is supported in the storage chamber 110 without moving with the storage container 120, and the first cover 151 is supported on the first sub-container space 141 and moves with the storage container 120, so that when the storage container 120 is pulled out, the second sub-container space 142 is directly opened and the first sub-container space 141 is still in a sealed state.

Further, when the storage container 120 is pushed back into the storage chamber 110, the second cover 152 is covered back to the second sub-container space 142 to close the second sub-container space 142.

In one or more alternatives, one 150 of the first and second covers 151 and 152 may be slidably supported with respect to the corresponding sub-tank space 140, and the other 150 may be rotatably supported with respect to the sidewall 120d or the partition 130. The sliding direction may be ± y direction, and may also be along x direction and its opposite direction.

In one or more alternatives, one 150 of the first and second covers 151 and 152 may be rotatably supported on the sidewall 120d or the partition 130, and one side of the other 150 may be supported on the sidewall 112 of the storage compartment 110, as shown in fig. 17.

In one or more alternative examples, the first cover 151 and the second cover 152 may each slidably support the corresponding sub-container space 140, and the sliding directions of the two covers 150 with respect to the respective sub-container spaces 140 may be different.

In one or more embodiments, the refrigerator 100 may further include: a rail 180 for movably fixing the storage container 120 in the storage compartment 110, the storage container 120 being adapted to be pulled out or pushed back to the storage compartment 110 along the rail 180. Therefore, the user can conveniently pull out or push back the storage container 120 according to the requirement, so that the storage container 120 and/or the storage chamber 110 is prevented from being damaged due to dry friction between the storage container 120 and the inner wall (such as the pair of side walls 112) of the storage chamber 110 when the storage container 120 moves back and forth relative to the storage chamber 110, and the use experience of the user is improved effectively.

Specifically, the guide rail 180 may include: a fixing rail (not shown) fixed to an inner wall of the storage chamber 110; and a movable rail 182 fixed to an outer wall of the storage container 120 and coupled to the fixed rail, the movable rail 182 being slidable back and forth with respect to the fixed rail. Wherein, the front and back sliding finger moves back and forth along the direction of +/-y.

For example, the fixed rail may be fixed to a pair of sidewalls 112 of the storage chamber 110, and the movable rail 182 is fixed to the outer sides of a pair of sidewalls 120d of the storage container 120.

For another example, the fixed rail may be fixed to a pair of sidewalls 112 of the storage chamber 110, and the movable rail 182 may be fixed to an outer side of the bottom wall 120a of the storage container 120.

For example, the guide rails (also referred to as slide rails) 180 may be selected from: a roller type guide rail; a steel ball type guide rail; a gear-type guide rail; damping the slide rail. Other types of guide rails may be used as needed by those skilled in the art, and are not described herein.

In one or more embodiments, the fixing rail may be fixed to an inner wall of the storage chamber 110 in a bolt-fixing manner. Similarly, the movable rail 182 may be fixed to the outer wall of the storage container 120 in a bolt-fixed manner and coupled with the fixed rail.

In one or more alternative examples, the fixed rail and/or the movable rail 182 may be fixed to the inner wall of the storage compartment 110 and/or the outer wall of the storage container 120 by interference fit, adhesion, or the like.

In one or more embodiments, the first cover 151 and/or the second cover 152 may have a protrusion 170, and the protrusion 170 of the first cover 151 and/or the second cover 152 may abut against the back panel 111 of the storage compartment 110 when the storage container 120 is pushed into the storage compartment 110.

Thus, the contact accuracy with the back plate 111 can be improved by means of point contact.

Further, the position of the protruding portion 170 on the first cover 151 and/or the second cover 152 may avoid the design of the air duct, the refrigeration pipe, and the like on the back plate 111, so as to avoid the damage to the refrigerator 100 caused by the first cover 151 and/or the second cover 152 touching the above components of the back plate 111 when moving backward.

Preferably, the number of the protrusions 170 may be two for each cover 150. One skilled in the art can also adjust the number of the protrusions 170 and the length of the protrusions 170 extending in the-y direction as desired. The number of projections 170 may also be different for different covers 150.

In one or more embodiments, the first cover 151 and/or the second cover 152 may have a buffer 183, and when the first cover 151 covers the first sub-container space 141 and/or the second cover 152 covers the second sub-container space 142, the buffer 183 abuts against the front wall 120b of the storage container 120 to buffer an impact of the first cover 151 and/or the second cover 152 against the sub-container space 140 when moving forward to close the corresponding sub-container space 140.

For example, the buffer 183 may be a rubber block to effectively buffer between the cover 150 and the corresponding sub-tank space 140.

For example, the number of the buffer parts 183 may be two for each cover 150, respectively located at both sides of the handle 155 of the cover 150 in the x direction. In practical applications, a person skilled in the art can adjust the number of the buffering parts 183 provided on each cover 150 and the specific arrangement position of the front end 150a of the cover 150 according to needs. The number of cushioning portions 183 provided in different covers 150 may be different.

Therefore, the storage container 120 can be divided into a plurality of independent sub-container spaces 140 by the cooperation of the partition 130 and the cover 150 (e.g., the first cover 151 and/or the second cover 152), and each sub-container space 140 can be opened or closed respectively, and can be pulled out or pushed into the storage chamber 110 as a whole by taking the storage container 120 as a unit, thereby facilitating separate storage of different foods, avoiding taint of taste, and facilitating taking by a user. Further, the storage container 120 divided into the plurality of sub-container spaces 140 and each sub-container space 140 provided with the cover 150 according to the embodiment of the present invention has a simple overall structure and is easy to manufacture.

Although the present invention is disclosed above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Various changes and modifications may be effected therein by one skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

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1. A refrigerator (100) characterized by comprising:

a storage chamber (110);

a storage container (120) located within the storage compartment (110), the storage container (120) comprising a bottom wall (120a), a front wall (120b), a rear wall (120c), a pair of side walls (120d), and a container space (121) enclosed by the bottom wall (120a), the front wall (120b), the rear wall (120c), the pair of side walls (120d), the storage container (120) further comprising at least one partition (130) located within the container space (121), the at least one partition (130) dividing the container space (121) into at least two side-by-side sub-container spaces (140), the at least two sub-container spaces (140) comprising a first sub-container space (141) and a second sub-container space (142);

a first cover (151) for covering the first sub-container space (141);

a second cover (152) for covering the second sub-container space (142);

at least one cover (150) of the first and second covers (151, 152) is slidably supported at an upper portion of the corresponding sub-container space (140); the cover (150) includes a sealing strip (153) contacting an upper edge (143) of the sub-receptacle space (140) when the cover (150) covers the corresponding sub-receptacle space (140); the gap between the cover (150) and the sub-receptacle space (140) when the cover (150) is slid with respect to the corresponding sub-receptacle space (140) to cover the sub-receptacle space (140) is smaller than the gap between the cover (150) and the sub-receptacle space (140) when the cover (150) is slid with respect to the corresponding sub-receptacle space (140) to open the sub-receptacle space (140).

2. The refrigerator (100) of claim 1, wherein at least two of the sub-container spaces (140) are arranged side by side in a lateral direction, the lateral direction being a direction pointing from one sidewall (120d) to the other sidewall (120 d).

3. The refrigerator (100) of claim 1, wherein the seal (153) is secured under the cover (150).

4. The refrigerator (100) of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first cover (151) and the second cover (152) (150) comprises:

a frame (160), said frame (160) enclosing a viewing port (163);

a transparent member (166) disposed in the viewing port (163) and connected to the frame (160).

5. The refrigerator (100) of claim 1, wherein the cover (150) is pulled out along with the storage container (120) and remains to cover the corresponding sub-container space (140) when the storage container (120) is pulled out of the storage compartment (110), and is slidable with respect to the sub-container space (140) to open or cover the sub-container space (140).

6. The refrigerator (100) of claim 5, wherein the cover (150) may be pushed back into the storage compartment (110) with respect to the corresponding sub-container space (140) to open the sub-container space (140) as the storage container (120) is pulled out of the storage compartment (110), and cover the sub-container space (140) as the storage container (120) is pushed into the storage compartment (110).

7. The refrigerator (100) of claim 5, wherein the cover (150) is slidable in a direction away from the other sub-container space (140) with respect to the corresponding sub-container space (140) to open the sub-container space (140) as the storage container (120) is pulled out of the storage compartment (110), and the cover (150) is also slidable in a direction close to the other sub-container space (140) with respect to the corresponding sub-container space (140) to cover the sub-container space (140).

8. The refrigerator (100) of claim 5, further comprising:

a stopper (122) for limiting the cap (150) from continuing to slide relative to the corresponding sub-container space (140) so that the cap (150) remains supported on the pulled-out storage container (120).

9. The refrigerator (100) of claim 8, wherein the stopper (122) is located on at least one side wall (120d), the bulkhead (130), the front wall (120b), and/or the rear wall (120 c); the cover (150) is provided with a stopping part (154), and the cover (150) slides relative to the corresponding sub-container space (140) until the stopping part (154) is abutted against the stopping part (122) so as to limit the cover (150) to continuously slide relative to the sub-container space (140).

10. A refrigerator (100) as in claim 5, further comprising:

an anti-tilting portion (123) for restricting a downward rotation of a rear end (150b) of the cap (150) during sliding of the cap (150) with respect to the corresponding sub-container space (140).

11. The refrigerator (100) of claim 10, wherein the anti-tilt portion (123) is located on at least one of the side wall (120d), the partition (130), the front wall (120b), and/or the rear wall (120c), and the anti-tilt portion (123) is bent toward the storage container (120) to form a stopper groove (124); the cover (150) is provided with an anti-tilting rib (156), and when the cover (150) slides relative to the corresponding sub-container space (140) to open the sub-container space (140), the anti-tilting rib (156) enters the limiting groove (124) and is abutted against the inner wall of the limiting groove (124).

12. The refrigerator (100) of claim 1, wherein one side of at least one cover (150) of the first and second covers (151, 152) is supported to a side wall (112) of the storage compartment (110), and the cover (150) is supported inside the storage compartment (110) to open the corresponding sub-container space (140) when the storage container (120) is pulled out of the storage compartment (110).

13. The refrigerator (100) of claim 1, wherein one end (130a) of the partition (130) is connected to the front wall (120b), and the opposite end (130b) of the partition (130) is connected to the rear wall (120 c).

14. The refrigerator (100) of claim 13, wherein the partition (130) is integrally formed with the front wall (120b) and the rear wall (120 c).

15. A refrigerator (100) according to claim 1, further comprising:

a rail (180) for movably fixing the storage container (120) within the storage compartment (110), the storage container (120) being adapted to be pulled out or pushed back into the storage compartment (110) along the rail (180).

16. The refrigerator (100) according to claim 1, wherein the first cover (151) and/or the second cover (152) has a boss (170), and the boss (170) of the first cover (151) and/or the second cover (152) abuts against the back panel (111) of the storage chamber (110) when the storage container (120) is pushed into the storage chamber (110).

17. The refrigerator (100) of claim 1, wherein the first cover (151) and/or the second cover (152) has a buffer portion (183), and the buffer portion (183) abuts against a front wall (120b) of the storage container (120) when the first cover (151) covers the first sub-container space (141) and/or the second cover (152) covers the second sub-container space (142).

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