CN111854314A

CN111854314A - Storage structure and refrigerator

Info

Publication number: CN111854314A
Application number: CN201910358191.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 高山; 许升; 吴远刚; 徐文冰
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Co Ltd; Qingdao Haier Smart Technology R&D Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Co Ltd; Qingdao Haier Smart Technology R&D Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-04-30
Filing date: 2019-04-30
Publication date: 2020-10-30
Anticipated expiration: 2039-04-30
Also published as: CN111854314B

Abstract

The application discloses put thing structure belongs to household electrical appliances technical field. Should put the thing structure and include: a first support frame; the object placing plate can slide on the first support frame; wherein, the angle between the object placing plate and the horizontal plane can be changed. Adopt this embodiment, adjustable position and the angle of putting the thing board, adjust the combination according to the in-service use demand to putting the thing board, it is convenient effective, fully increase space utilization. The application also discloses a refrigerator.

Description

Storage structure and refrigerator

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a storage structure and a refrigerator.

Background

At present, the refrigerating chamber space of a refrigerator with more than 400L in the market is large, the refrigerating chamber space is divided into 2-3 layers by a storage panel, but the shape of the stored articles is different, so that the utilization rate of the stored articles is too low, for example, two dishes occupy 1 layer, the stacked articles are prone to overturning, liquid splashing and other problems, the articles cannot be placed on the stacked articles, and space waste is caused. There are some optimization schemes in the market today, for example, to reduce space waste by allowing the user to freely adjust the height of the shelf panel. The implementation thereof either allows for adjustment of the panel bracket fulcrum height, or allows for user removal of the storage panel, etc.

In the process of implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is found that at least the following problems exist in the related art: the space utilization of the refrigerating chamber cannot be sufficiently increased.

Disclosure of Invention

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments. This summary is not an extensive overview nor is intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope of such embodiments but rather as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides an object placing structure.

In some embodiments, the storage structure comprises: a first support frame; the object placing plate can slide on the first support frame; wherein, the angle between the object placing plate and the horizontal plane can be changed.

Adopt this optional embodiment, the adjustable position and the angle of putting the thing board adjust the combination according to the in-service use demand to putting the thing board, and is convenient effective, fully increases space utilization.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a refrigerator.

In some embodiments, a refrigerator includes: the storage structure of any of the above embodiments.

Some technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can achieve the following technical effects: the position is allowed to be freely adjusted through a plurality of object placing plates, building block combination is carried out, the height, the angle and the position of the object placing plates can be randomly adjusted, the refrigerating chamber space is allowed to be utilized to the maximum extent of a user, convenience and effectiveness are achieved, and the space utilization rate is fully increased.

The foregoing general description and the following description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the application.

Drawings

One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawings, which correspond to the accompanying drawings and not in limitation thereof, in which elements having the same reference numeral designations are shown as like elements and not in limitation thereof, and wherein:

fig. 1 is a schematic view of a placement structure provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of part A;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a connection terminal provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 4 is another schematic structural diagram of a connection terminal provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of part B; and

fig. 6 is a partial schematic view of a connection structure of a first support frame and a second support frame provided in an embodiment of the disclosure.

Reference numerals:

100. a first support frame; 101. fixing screw holes; 200. a storage plate; 201. a shelf support; 202. reinforcing ribs; 300. a second support frame; 301. positioning a groove; 400. a connection terminal; 401. a sliding groove; 402. a slot; 403. a plug; 404. a male terminal; 405. a female terminal; 406. a stud; 407. and a screw hole.

Detailed Description

So that the manner in which the features and elements of the disclosed embodiments can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the disclosed embodiments, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to the embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings. In the following description of the technology, for purposes of explanation, numerous details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may be practiced without these details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices may be shown in simplified form in order to simplify the drawing.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides an object placing structure.

Fig. 1 to 6 show alternative embodiments of the placement structure.

In some embodiments, a storage structure comprises: a first support frame 100; and a storage plate 200 capable of sliding on the first support frame 100; wherein, the angle between the object placing plate 200 and the horizontal plane can be changed.

Adopt this optional embodiment, the adjustable position and the angle of putting thing board 200 adjust the combination according to the in-service use demand to putting thing board 200, and is convenient effective, greatly increased space utilization.

Optionally, the method further comprises: a second support 300; the first support 100 can slide along the second support 300. By adopting the optional embodiment, the position of the first support frame 100 can be adjusted, the adjustable position area of the object placing plate 200 is wider, and the adjustability of the object placing plate 200 is improved.

Alternatively, one of the first support frame 100 and the second support frame 300 is horizontally disposed, and the other is vertically disposed. With this alternative embodiment, the object placing plate 200 can move in both horizontal and vertical directions, making the object placing plate 200 more movable and more convenient to use.

Optionally, the first support frame 100 is horizontally disposed, and the second support frame 300 is vertically disposed. By adopting the optional embodiment, because the stress of the object placing plate 200 in the horizontal direction is smaller than the stress in the vertical direction, the object placing plate 200 is directly mounted on the first support frame 100 in the horizontal direction, the mounting is more convenient, and the connecting structure between the object placing plate 200 and the first support frame 100 is simplified.

Optionally, one or more object placing plates 200 may be disposed on the first supporting frame 100. By adopting the optional embodiment, different numbers of the object placing plates 200 can be selectively arranged on the same first support frame 100 according to the size of the object placing plates 200, so that the utilization rate of the space on the first support frame 100 is improved.

Alternatively, the first support frame 100 may be provided with one or more than one. With this alternative embodiment, a number of the first support frames 100 are provided, so that the storage boards 200 on the first support frames 100 can be used on different levels, and the combination use among the storage boards 200 is facilitated.

Optionally, two ends of the first support 100 are slidably connected to the second support 300. With this alternative embodiment, the first support frame 100 can slide along the second support frame 300 and be more stable by being supported at both ends.

Optionally, a positioning structure is disposed between the first support frame 100 and the second support frame 300. With this alternative embodiment, the first support 100 and the second support 300 are fixed by the positioning structure, so that the relative positions of the first support 100 and the second support 300 can be kept unchanged when sliding is not required.

Optionally, the positioning structure comprises: a positioning groove 301 arranged on the second support frame 300; and a fixing screw hole 101 provided on the first support frame 100; wherein the fixing screw hole 101 can be connected with a screw passing through the positioning groove 301. With the alternative embodiment, the diameter of the screw cap is larger than the width of the positioning groove 301, the first support frame 100 is tightly attached to the second support frame 300 through fastening of the screw, and the first support frame 100 and the second support frame 300 are fixed through friction force; when the first support frame 100 is adjusted, the first support frame 300 can be arranged at any position of the second support frame 300, and the adjustment position is more accurate.

Optionally, the positioning groove 301 is a strip-shaped groove extending along the length direction of the second supporting frame 300. With this alternative embodiment, the first supporting frame 100 can be fixed at various positions along the length direction of the second supporting frame 300, so as to facilitate the adjustment of the position of the first supporting frame 100.

Alternatively, the storage panels 200 can cooperate to form a storage compartment. Adopt this optional embodiment, constitute a relatively independent storing compartment through mutually supporting between two or more than two thing boards 200, be convenient for to the nimble application of storage space. For example, one storage board 200 is horizontally adjusted, two storage boards 200 are vertically adjusted, and the vertical storage boards 200 are adjacent to both ends of the horizontal storage board 200, so that the vertical storage board 200 and the horizontal storage board 200 form a single storage space.

Optionally, the method further comprises: a connection terminal 400; the object placing board 200 is connected to the first supporting frame 100 through the connection terminal 400. With this alternative embodiment, the object placing board 200 and the first supporting frame 100 are connected by the connecting terminal 400, which facilitates the flexible detachment between the object placing board 200 and the first supporting frame 100.

Optionally, the connection terminal 400 is slidably connected to the first support frame 100, and one side of the connection terminal is detachably connected to the object placing plate 200. With this alternative embodiment, on the one hand, the object placing plate 200 is easy to be detached and installed, and on the other hand, the sliding between the object placing plate 200 and the first supporting frame 100 is more stable.

Alternatively, the connection terminal 400 is provided with a sliding groove 401, and the first support frame 100 passes through the sliding groove 401 and can slide in the sliding groove 401. With this alternative embodiment, the sliding connection between the connection terminal 400 and the first support frame 100 is made more stable.

Alternatively, one of the connection terminal 400 and the storage board 200 may be provided with a slot 402, and the other may be provided with a plug 403 that can be inserted into the slot 402. With this alternative embodiment, the connecting terminal 400 and the object placing board 200 are connected and installed through the structure of the plug 403 and the slot 402, which is more convenient for disassembly and assembly.

Optionally, a self-locking structure is provided between the plug 403 and the socket 402. With this alternative embodiment, the plug 403 can be locked in the slot 402 by a self-locking structure, preventing the plug 403 from accidentally falling off from the slot 402, and increasing the stability of the connection between the plug 403 and the slot 402. The self-locking structure is the prior art, has the same structure as a self-locking switch structure, and has the characteristic of locking once by pressing and unlocking again by pressing. The plug 403 is inserted into the slot 402 and locked, and the plug 403 is pushed into the slot 402 again to unlock the plug.

Optionally, one or more of the plug 403 and the socket 402 are provided with magnet pieces. With this alternative embodiment, the plug 403 is secured within the slot 402 by magnetic force, preventing the plug 403 from falling out of the slot 402.

Alternatively, the slot 402 is disposed at the lower side of the sliding slot 401, and the opening direction of the slot 402 is perpendicular to the opening direction of the sliding slot 401. With this alternative embodiment, the positions of the slot 402 and the sliding slot 401 are staggered, so that the depth of the slot 402 can be increased, the use of the sliding slot 401 is not affected, and the stability of the connection between the slot 402 and the plug 403 is increased.

Optionally, the slot 402 extends through the connection terminal 400. With this alternative embodiment, the depth of the slot 402 is increased, making the connection between the plug 403 and the slot 402 more stable.

Optionally, a slot 402 is disposed on the connection terminal 400, and a gear-shaped plug 403 is disposed on the object placing plate 200; alternatively, the connection terminal 400 is provided with an equilateral polygonal slot 402, and the storage board 200 is provided with an equilateral polygonal plug 403. With the alternative embodiment, the slot 402 and the plug 403 are designed into a gear shape or an equilateral polygon, so that the plug 403 can still be inserted into the slot 402 after rotating by an angle, and the angle between the object placing plate 200 connected with the plug 403 and the horizontal plane can be adjusted by adjusting the angle when the plug 403 is inserted into the slot 402, thereby facilitating the combined use of two or more object placing plates 200.

Optionally, the plug 403 can be inserted into the slot 402 when the object placing plate 200 is parallel to the horizontal plane or when the object placing plate 200 is vertical to the horizontal plane. Adopt this optional embodiment, guarantee to put thing board 200 horizontally fixed and vertical fixation, the horizontal fixation is convenient for bear article, and the vertical fixation is convenient for form the segmentation board, cuts apart storing space.

Alternatively, more than one bar-shaped insertion groove 402 is provided on the connection terminal 400, and the angle between each bar-shaped insertion groove 402 and the horizontal plane is different. With this alternative embodiment, the strip-shaped slots 402 are arranged at different angles from the horizontal plane, and the plug 403 is selectively inserted into different slots 402, so that the storage board 200 can be adjusted to have different angles with the horizontal plane.

Optionally, a strip-shaped plug 403 is disposed on the object placing plate 200. With this alternative embodiment, the angle between the object tray 200 and the horizontal plane is changed by inserting a plug 403 into a strip-shaped slot 402 having a different angle with the horizontal plane.

Optionally, the center points of more than one strip-shaped slots 402 overlap. By adopting the optional embodiment, the height of the central line of the object placing plate 200 is kept unchanged, and the height position of the object placing plate 200 is unchanged under the condition that the first supporting frame 100 is not adjusted; the overlapping of the center points of the bar-shaped slots 402 can save the installation position of the bar-shaped slots 402, reduce the volume of the connection terminal 400, and reduce the cost.

Alternatively, the connection terminal 400 includes: a male terminal 404; and a female terminal 405; one of which can slide on the first support frame 100 and the other of which can be connected with the object placing plate 200. With this alternative embodiment, the object placing board 200 is connected to the first supporting frame 100 through the connection terminal 400, so that the object placing board 200 can slide along the first supporting frame 100 and the object placing board 200 can be easily separated from the first supporting frame 100.

Optionally, the male terminal 404 is provided with a sliding groove 401. With this alternative embodiment, the first support frame 100 is passed through the sliding groove 401, and the sliding groove 401 slides on the first support frame 100, so that the male terminal 404 is stably slidably connected with the sliding groove 401.

Optionally, the female terminal 405 is provided with a slot 402. By adopting the optional embodiment, the storage board 200 is connected with the female terminal 405 through the structure of the slot 402 and the plug 403, so that the storage board 200 can be detached and replaced conveniently.

Optionally, the female terminal 405 is fixedly connected to the object placing plate 200. Adopt this optional embodiment, connection structure is more simple stable, will put thing board 200 and dismantle down through the dismantlement between female terminal 405 and the male terminal 404.

Alternatively, the female terminal 405 is screw-connected with the male terminal 404. Adopt this optional embodiment, make and to rotate between female terminal 405 and the male terminal 404, through adjusting the pivoted angle between female terminal 405 and the male terminal 404, adjust and put thing board 200 pivoted angle, more convenient the regulation, and adjustable angle range is wider.

Alternatively, one of the male terminal 404 and the female terminal 405 is provided with a stud 406 and the other is provided with a screw hole 407. With this alternative embodiment, the male terminal 404 is connected to the female terminal 405 by the rotation connection between the stud 406 and the screw hole 407, and the angle between the object placing plate 200 connected to the female terminal 405 and the horizontal plane is different according to the difference of the rotation angle.

Optionally, a damping structure is provided between the male terminal 404 and the female terminal 405. With this alternative embodiment, the damping structure provides resistance to rotation between the male terminal 404 and the female terminal 405, preventing rotation between the male terminal 404 and the female terminal 405, which may cause a change in the angle of the object-placing plate 200.

Optionally, the damping structure comprises a compression spring, which is arranged in the threaded hole 407. By adopting the optional embodiment, the outward thrust is provided for the stud 406 through the compression spring, the friction between the stud 406 and the screw hole 407 is increased, the stud 406 is not easy to rotate in the screw hole 407, the stud can rotate only by applying larger force, and the self-rotation between the male terminal 404 and the female terminal 405 is prevented, so that the change of the angle of the object placing plate 200 is prevented.

Optionally, the damping structure comprises a friction coating, one or more of the stud 406 and the threaded hole 407 being coated with a friction coating. With this alternative embodiment, the friction between the stud 406 and the threaded hole 407 is increased by a friction coating to prevent self-rotation between the male terminal 404 and the female terminal 405. The friction coating may be a plastic coating.

Optionally, the method further comprises: a shelf support 201; the shelf board support 201 is disposed under the shelf board 200. Adopt this optional embodiment, support through putting thing board support frame 201 to putting thing board 200, improve the stability of structure, reduce the requirement to putting thing board 200 self sturdiness.

Optionally, the shelf support 201 is detachably connected to the shelf 200. Adopt this optional embodiment, can directly dismantle the change to putting thing board 200, it is more convenient to use.

Optionally, the plug 403 is disposed on the shelf support 201. By adopting the optional embodiment, the supporting frame 201 of the object placing plate is connected with the connecting terminal 400, so that the supporting force is better provided for the object placing plate 200.

Optionally, the shelf board 200 is connected to one or more shelf board support brackets 201. Adopt this optional embodiment, select to support the thing board 200 through the thing board support frame 201 of different quantity according to the size of thing board 200, keep the fixed stability of thing board 200.

Optionally, one or more different sized storage plates 200 are included. Adopt this optional embodiment, through the use of putting thing board 200 exclusive use or piecing together of not unidimensional, use more in a flexible way, multiple requirement when can satisfying the storage, it is better to store the effect, can effectively utilize storage space.

Optionally, the shelf board 200 with a length less than or equal to a predetermined length is connected with a shelf board support 201. Adopt this optional embodiment, adopt single thing board support frame 201 to put thing board 200 that the size is less to support, reduce cost, and be convenient for put thing board 200 rotation angle. For example, if the preset length is 40cm, the object placing plate 200 with the length less than or equal to 40cm is connected with one object placing plate supporting frame 201.

Alternatively, the storage plate 200 having a length greater than the preset length may be connected to two or more storage plate supporting frames 201. Adopt this optional embodiment, to the great thing board 200 of putting of size, support through the thing board support frame 201 of putting of more quantity, make to put thing board 200 more stable. For example, if the preset length is 40cm, the object placing plate 200 with the length greater than 40cm is connected with two or more object placing plate supporting frames 201, so as to strengthen the fixation of the object placing plate 200.

Optionally, two or more shelf support brackets 201 are connected to the connection terminal 400 of the same first support bracket 100. With this alternative embodiment, the storage board 200 is maintained parallel to the first support frame 100, i.e., the storage board 200 is mounted parallel to the horizontal plane.

Optionally, two or more shelf support brackets 201 are connected to the connection terminals 400 of different first support brackets 100. With this alternative embodiment, when the object placing plate 200 with a large size is installed at a rotation angle, two or more first supporting frames 100 are needed to fix the object placing plate 200, so that the object placing plate 200 is not parallel to the horizontal plane, thereby separating the storage space.

Optionally, one or more reinforcing ribs 202 are disposed on the shelf supporting frame 201. Adopt this optional embodiment, can effectual reinforcing put the stability of thing board support frame 201, improve the supporting effect to putting thing board 200.

The embodiment discloses a refrigerator.

In some embodiments, a refrigerator includes the storage structure of any of the above embodiments.

By adopting the optional embodiment, the storage structure in any embodiment is applied to the refrigerator, so that the utilization rate of the storage space in the refrigerator can be effectively improved.

The above description and drawings sufficiently illustrate embodiments of the disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may incorporate structural, logical, electrical, process, and other changes. The examples merely typify possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the sequence of operations may vary. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in or substituted for those of others. The scope of the disclosed embodiments includes the full ambit of the claims, as well as all available equivalents of the claims. As used in this application, although the terms "first," "second," etc. may be used in this application to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first element could be termed a second element, and, similarly, a second element could be termed a first element, unless the meaning of the description changes, so long as all occurrences of the "first element" are renamed consistently and all occurrences of the "second element" are renamed consistently. The first and second elements are both elements, but may not be the same element. Furthermore, the words used in the specification are words of description only and are not intended to limit the claims. As used in the description of the embodiments and the claims, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Similarly, the term "and/or" as used in this application is meant to encompass any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed. Furthermore, the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when used in this application, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising an … …" does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in a process, method or device comprising the element. In this document, each embodiment may be described with emphasis on differences from other embodiments, and the same and similar parts between the respective embodiments may be referred to each other. For methods, products, etc. of the embodiment disclosures, reference may be made to the description of the method section for relevance if it corresponds to the method section of the embodiment disclosure.

Those of skill in the art would appreciate that the various illustrative elements and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented as electronic hardware or combinations of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software may depend upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the solution. Skilled artisans may implement the described functionality in varying ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the disclosed embodiments. It can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art that, for convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the system, the apparatus and the unit described above may refer to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and are not described herein again.

In the embodiments disclosed herein, the disclosed methods, products (including but not limited to devices, apparatuses, etc.) may be implemented in other ways. For example, the above-described apparatus embodiments are merely illustrative, and for example, a division of a unit may be merely a division of a logical function, and an actual implementation may have another division, for example, a plurality of units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be omitted, or not executed. In addition, the shown or discussed mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection may be an indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, devices or units, and may be in an electrical, mechanical or other form. Units described as separate parts may or may not be physically separate, and parts displayed as units may or may not be physical units, may be located in one place, or may be distributed on a plurality of network units. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to implement the present embodiment. In addition, functional units in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist alone physically, or two or more units are integrated into one unit.

Claims

1. An object placing structure, comprising:

a first support frame; and

the object placing plate can slide on the first support frame;

wherein, the angle between the object placing plate and the horizontal plane can be changed.

2. The storage structure of claim 1, further comprising:

a second support frame; the first support frame can slide along the second support frame.

3. The storage structure of claim 1, wherein the storage panels are configured to cooperate to form a storage compartment.

4. The storage structure of any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising:

a connection terminal; the object placing plate is connected with the first support frame through the connecting terminal.

5. The storage structure as claimed in claim 4, wherein one of the connection terminal and the storage board is provided with a slot, and the other is provided with a plug capable of being inserted into the slot.

6. The storage structure of claim 5, wherein said connection terminal is provided with a slot shaped slot, and said storage plate is provided with a gear shaped plug; or, the connecting terminal is provided with an equilateral polygon slot, and the object placing plate is provided with an equilateral polygon plug.

7. The storage structure as claimed in claim 5, wherein the connection terminal is provided with more than one strip-shaped slots, and the angle between each strip-shaped slot and the horizontal plane is different.

8. The storage structure of claim 4, wherein the connection terminal comprises:

a male terminal; and

a female terminal;

one of the first support frame and the second support frame can slide on the first support frame, and the other one of the first support frame and the second support frame can be connected with the object placing plate.

9. The storage structure of claim 8, wherein the female terminal is threadably connected to the male terminal.

10. A refrigerator comprising the storage structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9.