CN111380306A

CN111380306A - Door for refrigerator and refrigerator

Info

Publication number: CN111380306A
Application number: CN201811618112.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 章南威; 吕萍; 章传
Original assignee: Bo Xihua Electric Jiangsu Co Ltd; BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
Current assignee: Bo Xihua Electric Jiangsu Co Ltd; BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
Priority date: 2018-12-28
Filing date: 2018-12-28
Publication date: 2020-07-07
Anticipated expiration: 2038-12-28
Also published as: CN111380306B

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention relates to a door for a refrigerator and the refrigerator. The door comprises a door plate and a handle piece connected to the door plate; the door plate comprises a front plate, a flanging bent backwards and a bent part located between the front plate and the flanging, the door plate comprises a connecting part at least partially located at the bent part, and the handle part is connected to the connecting part. Therefore, the handle piece is connected to the transition area of the front plate and the flanging, the backward bending size of the door plate can be reduced, and the length of the flanging is reduced. This not only can reduce the cost, is favorable to improving cost efficiency, can improve user experience moreover.

Description

Door for refrigerator and refrigerator

[ technical field ] A method for producing a semiconductor device

The embodiment of the invention relates to a door for a refrigerator and the refrigerator.

[ background of the invention ]

Prior art CN105258437A discloses a door for a refrigerator. The door comprises a door lining, a front wall and a user interface shell connected to the front wall, wherein the user interface shell, the door lining, the front wall and the heat insulation layer are combined together; a handle slot; and a handle member detachably coupled to the door.

[ summary of the invention ]

An object of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved door for a refrigerator and a refrigerator.

One aspect of an embodiment of the present invention is directed to a door for a refrigerator, the door including a door panel, and a handle member coupled to the door panel; the door plate comprises a front plate, a flanging bent backwards and a bent part located between the front plate and the flanging, the door plate comprises a connecting part at least partially located at the bent part, and the handle part is connected to the connecting part.

By adopting the structure, the receiving part is connected to the connecting part which is at least partially positioned at the bending part, so that the handle part is connected to the transition area of the front plate and the flanging, the connecting part is not required to be completely positioned at the flanging, the size of the door panel which is bent backwards can be reduced, and the length of the flanging is reduced. The cost can be reduced, the cost efficiency is improved, the thickness of the part of the turnup corresponding to the turnup is reduced, and the user experience is improved.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the connection portion includes a portion located at the door panel. This allows the connection to extend to the door panel, which is particularly advantageous for the assembly of the handle member.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the connection comprises a portion at the cuff. This allows the connection to extend to the flange, which is particularly advantageous for the assembly of the handle part.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the connecting portion is provided with at least one through hole, and the grip element has a protrusion located in the through hole.

The handle member is attached to the door panel by the engagement of the protrusion and the through hole. The connection mode is not only convenient to operate, but also can reduce the cost.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the through hole comprises a first edge and a second edge, the first edge being located at the door panel and/or the second edge being located at the cuff. Thus, the through hole can extend to the door panel and/or the flanging, which is not only beneficial to setting the size of the through hole, but also beneficial to the protrusion part to be inserted into the through hole, thereby facilitating the assembly of the handle piece.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the through hole includes a pair of third and fourth edges that are disposed opposite to each other and at least partially located at the bending portion, and the protrusion and the third and fourth edges are spaced apart from each other. This allows the protrusion to leave a mounting clearance in the through hole, facilitating insertion of the protrusion into the through hole, facilitating assembly.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the protrusion is in contact with the second edge. This causes the projection to be retained by the second edge within the through hole, thereby connecting the handle member to the through hole.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the handle member further comprises a handle slot, the handle slot being located at least partially within the handle member; the handle slot is located behind the door panel. Therefore, the door plate at least partially covers the handle piece, so that the handle piece is not completely exposed out of the front surface of the door, and the integral door feeling of the door body is improved.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, further comprising a decorative plate located in front of the door panel, the connecting portion is provided with at least one through hole, and the through hole is open toward the decorative plate.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the handle piece further comprises a handle slot at least partially located in the handle piece, the handle piece has a grip portion, a support portion for supporting the front plate is provided on a side of the grip portion facing away from the handle slot, the support portion is located in front of the connecting portion, and the support portion is in contact with the front plate surface. Thereby, not only the handle spare passes through the supporting part and can powerfully supports the front bezel, moreover because supporting part and front bezel face contact for can seal between supporting part and the front bezel, avoid revealing the bubble leakage in insulating layer foaming in-process foaming liquid is from the door, and then avoid foaming liquid to flow into connecting portion.

Another aspect of the invention relates to a refrigerator comprising a door as claimed in any preceding claim.

[ description of the drawings ]

FIG. 1 is a schematic partial perspective view of a refrigerator according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of a door according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a partially exploded view of a door according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a partial schematic view of a door according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 4 at A;

FIG. 6 is a partial schematic view of a door from another perspective in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

reference numerals:

100 refrigerator 101 cabinet 102 door 1 door panel

2 front plate 12 flanging 13 bending part of handle piece 11

14 connecting part 15 through hole 151 first edge 152 second edge

153 third edge 154 fourth edge 4 liner 21 projection

22 handle groove 23 front wall 24 rear wall

25 front bend wall 26 hand grip 27 support 3 decorative plate

[ detailed description ] embodiments

In order to further understand the objects, structures, features and functions of the present invention, the following embodiments are described in detail.

As shown in fig. 1, the refrigerator 100 includes a cabinet 101, and the cabinet 101 has at least one storage chamber. The refrigerator includes at least one door 102 to close or open the storage compartment.

As shown in fig. 2 to 3, the door 102 includes a door panel 1, an inner liner 4, and an insulation layer (not shown) between the door panel 1 and the inner liner 4. Wherein the inner lining 4 is positioned behind the door panel 1.

As shown in fig. 6, the door panel 1 includes a front panel 11, a flange 12 bent rearward, and a bent portion 13 between the front panel 11 and the flange 12. The flange 12 may be formed by bending the edge of the front panel 11 backward. The front plate 11 is not a front surface of the door with respect to the inner liner. In some implementations, a trim panel 3 is provided in front of the door panel 1, the trim panel 3 forming a front surface of the door, the front surface facing the consumer.

The door panel 1 comprises a connecting part 14 at least partially located at the bending part 13, and the handle member 2 is connected to the connecting part 14. In one embodiment, the connecting portion 14 is located at the bent portion 13, and the handle member 2 is connected to the bent portion 13; in another embodiment, the connecting portion 14 is partially located at the bent portion 13.

The connecting portion 14 may extend from the bent portion 13 toward the door panel 1, and the connecting portion 14 may include a portion located on the door panel 1. The connecting portion 14 may extend from the bent portion 13 toward the flange 12, and the connecting portion 14 may include a portion of the flange 12.

The connecting portion 14 is provided with at least one through hole 15 and the grip element 2 has a protrusion 21 located in the through hole 15. The protrusion 21 is inserted into the through hole 15, connecting the handle member 2 to the through hole 15. In one embodiment, the protrusion 21 may be a snap fit structure that mates with the through hole 15.

In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 6, the connecting portion 14 is provided with a plurality of through holes 15 arranged at intervals, and the grip member 2 has a plurality of protrusions 21 fitted to the through holes 15.

As shown in fig. 6, the through hole 15 includes a first edge 151 and a second edge 152 disposed opposite to each other, and a pair of third and

fourth edges

153 and 154 disposed opposite to each other and connecting the first and

second edges

151 and 152. Wherein the protrusion 21 contacts the second edge 152 and the protrusion 21 is spaced apart from the third edge 153 and the fourth edge 154.

The first edge 151 and the second edge 152 of the through-hole 15 may have the same shape or different shapes. The first edge 151 and the second edge 152 of the through-hole 15 may have a straight shape or may include a bent portion.

Also, the third edge 153 and the fourth edge 154 of the through-hole 15 may have the same shape or different shapes. The third edge 153 and the fourth edge 154 of the through-hole 15 may have a straight shape or may include a bent portion.

In the present embodiment, the connecting portion 14 extends from the bent portion 13 to the door panel 1 and the flange 12, and the connecting portion 14 includes a portion of the door panel 1 and a portion of the flange 12. The through holes 15 also extend from the bent portions 13 toward the door panel 1 and the flanges 12, respectively. The first edge 151 is located at the door panel 1 and the second edge 152 is located at the flange 12. The third edge 153 is located partly on the panel 1 and the flange 12 and partly on the bend 13. The fourth edge 154 is located partly at the door panel 1 and the flange 12 and partly at the bend 13.

In another embodiment, the connecting portion 14 is located at the bending portion 13. The through hole 15 is located at the bending part 13, the first edge 151 and the second edge 152 are located at the bending part 13, and the third edge 153 and the fourth edge 154 are located at the bending part 13.

In a further embodiment, the connection 14 may extend from the bent portion 13 to the door panel 1, the connection 14 comprising a part of the door panel 1. The through hole 15 may also extend from the bending part 13 to the door panel 1, the first edge 151 is located at the door panel 1, the second edge 152 is located at the bending part 13, and the third edge 153 and the fourth edge 154 are partially located at the bending part 13 and partially located at the door panel 1.

In a further embodiment, the connecting portion 14 may extend from the bent portion 13 towards the flange 12, the connecting portion 14 comprising part of the flange 12. The through hole 15 may also extend from the bent portion 13 to the flange 12, the first edge 151 is located at the bent portion 13, the second edge 152 is located at the flange 12, and the third edge 153 and the fourth edge 154 are partially located at the bent portion 13 and partially located at the flange 12.

As shown in fig. 4, further includes a handle slot 22, the handle slot 22 being at least partially located within the handle member 2. The handle groove 22 is located behind the door panel 1, and the door panel 1 at least partially covers the handle groove 22, which causes the handle member 2 not to be completely exposed to the front surface of the door.

The handle member 2 may comprise a front wall 23 and a rear wall 24 facing the handle slot 22, the handle slot 22 being located between the front wall 23 and the rear wall 24. A grip portion 26 is formed by the front wall 23 of the handle member 2, the grip portion 26 being located forward of the rear wall 24, and a user opens or closes the door by gripping the grip.

The handle member 2 may further include a forward curved wall 25, the forward curved wall 25 being connected to the forward wall 23 and being forward of the forward wall 23, the forward curved wall 25 and the forward wall 23 forming an angle therebetween of less than 90 degrees. The protrusion 21 is formed on the front curved wall 25, and the protrusion 21 extends from the front curved wall 25 toward the through hole 15.

The front wall 23 has a smaller size than the rear wall 24 in the front-rear direction of the refrigerator, and the rear wall 24 is at least partially exposed to the front surface of the door.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, a decorative panel 3 is provided in front of the door panel 1, and the decorative panel 3 forms a front panel of the door, facing a consumer. The decorative plate 3 may be a glass plate or a metal plate.

The handle member 2 is located behind the trim panel 3, and the trim panel 3 covers the door panel 1 and the grip portion 26. The through hole 15 is located at the bent portion 13 and is opened toward the decorative plate 3, and the decorative plate 3 covers the through hole 15, which makes the through hole 15 and the protrusion 21 invisible to a consumer, increases the overall aesthetic feeling of the door, and may also improve the user experience.

As shown in fig. 5, the handle member 2 may further include a support portion 27, the support portion 27 being provided on a surface of the grip portion 26 facing away from the handle groove 22, the support portion 27 being in surface contact with the front plate 11. As shown, the cuff 12 is located between the support 27 and the forwardly curved wall 25, the support 27 is located on the side of the connecting portion 14 remote from the forwardly curved wall 25 and the support 27 extends in the receiver direction. Therefore, the receiver can strongly support the front plate 11, and the support part 27 and the front plate 11 are sealed, so that foaming liquid is prevented from leaking from the door in the foaming process of the heat insulation layer, and the foaming liquid is further prevented from flowing into the through hole 15 and the flanging 12.

As shown in fig. 5, the flange 12 is located in the space surrounded by the front curved wall 25, the front wall 23, the support portion 27, and the front panel 11, and the flange 12 is in contact with the front wall 23 on the side adjacent to the front panel 11. Since the through hole 15 is provided at the bend, it is not necessary to provide the through hole 15 entirely at the flange 12. This can reduce the size of turn-ups 12, reduce cost, can reduce the thickness of tongs portion 26 moreover, improves the whole aesthetic feeling of the door body, further improves user experience.

The present invention has been described in relation to the above embodiments, which are only exemplary of the implementation of the present invention. It should be noted that the disclosed embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention. Rather, it is intended that all such modifications and variations be included within the spirit and scope of this invention.

Claims

1. A door for a refrigerator, the door comprising a door panel (1), and a handle member (2) connected to the door panel (1); the door plate (1) comprises a front plate (11), a flanging (12) bent backwards and a bending part (13) located between the front plate (11) and the flanging (12), and is characterized in that the door plate (1) comprises a connecting part (14) at least partially located at the bending part (13), and the handle piece (2) is connected to the connecting part (14).

2. The door for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the connection portion (14) includes a portion located at the door panel (1).

3. The door for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion (14) includes a portion located at the flange (12).

4. Door for a refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that said connecting portion (14) is provided with at least one through hole (15), said handle member (2) having a protrusion (21) located inside said through hole (15).

5. Door for a refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that said through hole (15) comprises a first edge (151) and a second edge (152), said first edge (151) being located at said door panel (1) and/or said second edge (152) being located at said flap (12).

6. The door for a refrigerator according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the through hole (15) comprises a pair of third and fourth edges (153, 154) which are oppositely arranged and at least partially located at the bent portion (13), and the protrusion (21) is spaced from the third and fourth edges (153, 154).

7. The door for a refrigerator according to claim 5, wherein the protrusion (21) is in contact with the second edge (152).

8. The door for a refrigerator according to claim 1, further comprising a handle groove (22), the handle groove (22) being at least partially located in the handle member (2); the handle groove (22) is located behind the door panel (1).

9. The door for a refrigerator according to claim 1, further comprising a decorative plate (3) located in front of the door panel (1), the connecting portion (14) being provided with at least one through hole (15), the through hole (15) being open toward the decorative plate (3).

10. The door for a refrigerator according to claim 1, further comprising a handle groove (22) at least partially in the handle member (2), the handle member (2) having a grip portion (26), a side of the grip portion (26) facing away from the handle groove (22) being provided with a support portion (27) for supporting the front plate (11), the support portion (27) being in surface contact with the front plate (11).

11. A refrigerator comprising a door as claimed in any preceding claim.