CN219199694U - Storage container for refrigerator and refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a storage container for a refrigerator and the refrigerator. The storage container includes: the storage main body is used for being installed in the refrigerator, the storage main body is used for placing food materials, a sliding rail is arranged in the front wall of the storage main body, a transparent area is arranged on the outer surface of the front wall of the storage main body, and the transparent area corresponds to the position where the sliding rail is located; a sliding member provided to the slide rail, the sliding member having a magnetic portion, the sliding member having an initial position within the slide rail; the storage main body is in a closed state, so that the sliding member moves along the sliding rail under the action of external magnetic force to leave the initial position, and in an open state, the sliding member loses the action of external magnetic force to return to the initial position. That is, the user can learn whether the magnetic field in the refrigerator is operating normally by observing the position of the sliding member. Thereby visually exhibiting the magnetic field to the user.

Description

Storage container for refrigerator and refrigerator

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigeration and freezing, in particular to a storage container for a refrigerator and the refrigerator.

Background

Refrigerators are a type of household appliances that are currently more common. With the improvement of living standard of people, the functions of the refrigerator are more and more. Among them, since the magnetic field has a good auxiliary effect on the storage of the food material, for example, helps to suppress the growth of microorganisms and mold, helps to avoid the formation of large ice crystals of the food material, and the like. Accordingly, some refrigerators begin to internally provide a magnetic field device to generate a magnetic field applied to food materials.

However, during the use process, because the magnetic field cannot be intuitively displayed to the user, the user does not know whether the magnetic field is working or not, and even if the magnetic field device is in fault, the user cannot learn in time, so that the user experience is poor.

Disclosure of Invention

An object of the present utility model is to provide a storage container for a refrigerator and a refrigerator capable of solving any of the above problems.

A further object of the utility model is to simplify the construction.

It is a further object of the present utility model to improve the effect of the display.

In particular, the present utility model provides a storage container for a refrigerator, comprising:

the refrigerator comprises a storage main body, a storage box and a storage box, wherein the storage main body is used for being installed in a refrigerator and used for placing food materials, a sliding rail is arranged in the front wall of the storage main body, a transparent area is arranged on the outer surface of the front wall of the storage main body, and the transparent area corresponds to the position where the sliding rail is located;

a sliding member provided to the slide rail, the sliding member having a magnetic portion, the sliding member having an initial position within the slide rail;

the storage main body is in a closed state, so that the sliding member moves along the sliding rail under the action of external magnetic force to leave the initial position, and in an open state, the sliding member loses the action of external magnetic force to return to the initial position.

Optionally, the sliding rail extends along the up-down direction of the storage main body, the initial position of the sliding member is positioned at the bottom end of the sliding rail,

the storage main body is in a closed state, so that the sliding member moves upwards along the sliding rail under the action of magnetic force, and the storage main body is in an open state, so that the sliding member returns to the initial position under the action of gravity.

Optionally, the sliding rail comprises a first sliding rail and a second sliding rail, the first sliding rail and the second sliding rail are arranged along the front-back direction of the storage main body, the first sliding rail is positioned at the rear side of the second sliding rail, and a communication gap is arranged between the first sliding rail and the second sliding rail;

the sliding member comprises a magnetic part and an external display part, a connecting rib is arranged between the magnetic part and the external display part, the magnetic part is positioned in the first sliding rail, the external display part is positioned in the second sliding rail, and the connecting rib is positioned in the communication gap.

Optionally, the contact surface of the sliding rail and the sliding member is a smooth curved surface.

Optionally, the storage container further comprises: the refrigerator comprises an outer barrel, wherein the front end of the outer barrel is provided with an inlet, the outer barrel is fixed in the refrigerator, and the storage main body is arranged in the outer barrel through the inlet;

the magnetic field device is arranged on the inner wall of the outer barrel and is used for applying a magnetic field inside the storage main body retracted in the outer barrel;

retracting the storage body within the outer tub causes the sliding member to move along the slide rail to leave the initial position under the influence of the magnetic field device, and withdrawing the storage body outside the outer tub causes the sliding member to return to the initial position.

Optionally, an air inlet and an air return opening are formed at the rear end of the outer barrel, the storage main body and the outer barrel form an air channel surrounding the internal compartment of the storage main body, and the air channel is communicated with the air inlet and the air return opening.

Optionally, the storage container further comprises:

the sealing assembly is arranged at the front end of the outer barrel and comprises an annular sealing element and an elastic element, the elastic element is arranged between the outer barrel and the annular sealing element, the annular sealing element is allowed to move back and forth relative to the outer barrel, and the front end of the annular sealing element is used for being in contact with the inner side face of the front wall of the storage main body.

Optionally, the magnetic field device comprises an electrical coil, the energized electrical coil generating a magnetic field.

Optionally, the storage container further comprises:

a distance sensor for detecting a distance of the sliding member from the initial position.

In another aspect of the present utility model, there is also provided a refrigerator including:

a housing defining a receiving compartment;

a storage container according to any one of the preceding claims, mounted within the receiving compartment.

The storage container is characterized in that a sliding rail and a sliding member are arranged in the front wall of a storage main body. When the storage body is in a closed state, the magnetic part of the sliding member is subjected to an external magnetic field, so that the sliding member is subjected to magnetic force to leave the initial position. When the storage body is in the open state, the sliding member loses the action of the external magnetic field, and the sliding member returns to the initial position. That is, in the closed state of the storage body, it can be determined that the sliding member is subjected to the external magnetic field as long as the sliding member is moved away from the initial position. I.e. the magnetic field means in the refrigerator are in operation. At the same time, a transparent area on the outer surface of the front wall of the reservoir body may allow the user to view the position of the sliding member. Therefore, the user can learn whether the magnetic field in the refrigerator is operating normally by observing the position of the sliding member. Thereby visually exhibiting the magnetic field to the user. And when the magnetic field device in the refrigerator fails to cause the disappearance of the magnetic field, the user can know the position of the sliding member in time, so that the magnetic field device is maintained. The refrigerator with the magnetic field is beneficial to improving the user experience of the refrigerator with the magnetic field.

Further, according to the storage container, the sliding rail extends in the up-down direction, so that the sliding member moves in the up-down direction along the sliding rail. So that the sliding member can fall back to the initial position under the action of self gravity under the condition of losing the action of external magnetic force. Therefore, there is no need to additionally provide a member that provides a restoring force to the sliding member, thereby contributing to simplification of the structure.

Furthermore, the first sliding rail and the second sliding rail are arranged along the front-back direction of the storage main body by arranging the first sliding rail and the second sliding rail. And the magnetic part is positioned in the first sliding rail, and the external display part is positioned in the second sliding rail. So that the magnetic part is closer to the inside of the refrigerator, helping to ensure the interaction between the magnetic part and the magnetic field means inside the refrigerator. The sliding member can move more obviously, thereby being beneficial to improving the external display effect.

The above, as well as additional objectives, advantages, and features of the present utility model will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of a specific embodiment of the present utility model when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

Some specific embodiments of the utility model will be described in detail hereinafter by way of example and not by way of limitation with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts or portions. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the accompanying drawings:

FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a storage container according to one embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a front wall of a storage body in a storage container according to one embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a slide rail in a storage container according to one embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a sliding member in a storage container according to one embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a storage container according to another embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 6 is a partial schematic cross-sectional view of a storage container according to another embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of an outer tub in a storage container according to another embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a storage container according to another embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a storage body in a storage container according to another embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a seal assembly in a storage container according to another embodiment of the utility model;

fig. 11 is a schematic view of a magnetic field arrangement in a storage container according to another embodiment of the utility model.

Detailed Description

It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described below are only some embodiments of the present utility model, but not all embodiments of the present utility model, and the some embodiments are intended to explain the technical principles of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model. All other embodiments, which can be obtained by a person skilled in the art without any inventive effort, based on the embodiments provided by the present utility model, shall still fall within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, merely to facilitate describing the present utility model and simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, in one embodiment, the storage container includes a storage body 100 and a sliding member 200. The storage body 100 is for mounting in a refrigerator. The holder body 100 is used for holding food materials. A sliding rail 110 is provided in the front wall of the reservoir body 100. And the outer surface of the front wall of the storage body 100 is provided with a transparent area, and the transparent area corresponds to the position of the sliding rail 110. The sliding member 200 is disposed on the sliding rail 110. The slide member 200 has a magnetic portion 210. The slide member 200 has an initial position within the slide rail 110. The storage body 100 is in a closed state such that the sliding member 200 moves along the sliding rail 110 away from the initial position by an external magnetic force. The storage body 100 is in an opened state such that the sliding member 110 is restored to an original position by losing the external magnetic force.

Referring to fig. 1, the storage main body 100 is a drawer. A slide rail 110 is provided in the front wall of the drawer. And the outer surface of the front wall of the drawer (i.e. the side facing the user during use) is provided with a transparent area. The transparent area corresponds to the position of the sliding rail 110. That is, the user is enabled to view the slide rail 110 through the transparent region.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, a sliding member 200 is provided in the slide rail 110. Therefore, the user is enabled to view the sliding member 200 through the transparent region. The magnetic portion 210 is a magnet. When the drawer is in a closed state, i.e., retracted in the refrigerator, the magnetic portion 210 of the sliding member 200 is subjected to an external magnetic force, i.e., a magnetic force of an internal magnetic field of the refrigerator. In turn, the slide member 200 is moved by the external magnetic force so as to be away from the initial position. When the drawer is in an opened state, i.e., withdrawn from the refrigerator, the magnetic portion 210 of the sliding member 200 loses the external magnetic force. Then, the slide member 200 is restored to the initial position.

In the solution of the present embodiment, the sliding rail 110 and the sliding member 200 are provided in the front wall of the reservoir body 100. When the storage main body 100 is in the closed state, the magnetic portion 210 of the sliding member 200 is subjected to an external magnetic force, so that the sliding member 200 is separated from the initial position by the magnetic force. When the container body 100 is in the opened state, the sliding member 200 loses the external magnetic force, and the sliding member 200 is restored to the original position.

That is, in the closed state of the memory body 100, it can be determined that the sliding member 200 is subjected to the external magnetic force as long as the sliding member 200 is moved away from the initial position. I.e. the magnetic field means in the refrigerator are in operation. Meanwhile, a transparent region on the outer surface of the front wall of the storage body 100 may allow a user to observe the position of the sliding member 200.

Therefore, the user can learn whether the magnetic field in the refrigerator is operating normally by observing the position of the sliding member 200. Thereby visually exhibiting the magnetic field to the user. And, when the magnetic field device in the refrigerator malfunctions to cause the disappearance of the magnetic field, the user can timely learn the position of the sliding member 200, thereby repairing the magnetic field device. The refrigerator with the magnetic field is beneficial to improving the user experience of the refrigerator with the magnetic field.

In addition, the structures of the slide rail 110 and the slide member 200 do not need to employ an electric induction device, thereby simplifying the structure.

It should be noted that the storage body 100 may also be a box-like structure with an openable front wall.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, in one embodiment, the slide rail 110 extends in the up-down direction of the storage main body 100. The initial position of the sliding member 200 is located at the bottom end of the sliding rail 110. The storage body 100 is in a closed state such that the sliding member 200 moves upward along the sliding rail 110 by a magnetic force. The storage body 100 is in an open state such that the sliding member 200 returns to an initial position under the force of gravity.

As shown with reference to fig. 1 and 2, in particular, the slide rail 110 extends in a vertical direction such that the slide member 200 moves in the vertical direction within the slide rail 110. When the storage main body 100 is in the closed state, the magnetic field device in the refrigerator applies an upward force to the magnetic portion 210 of the sliding member 200, thereby moving the sliding member 200 upward away from the initial position. When the container body 100 is in the opened state, the sliding member 200 loses the external magnetic force, thereby sliding downward under the self-gravity to return to the original position.

In the solution of the present embodiment, the slide rail 110 is extended in the up-down direction, so that the slide member 200 moves in the up-down direction along the slide rail 110. So that the sliding member 200 can fall back to the original position under the self-gravity in the event of losing the external magnetic force. Therefore, there is no need to additionally provide a member for providing a restoring force to the slide member 200, thereby contributing to simplification of the structure.

It should be noted that, the sliding rail 110 may be along a vertical direction or a direction having a certain included angle with the vertical direction.

In other embodiments of the present application, the sliding rail 110 may be disposed along the left-right direction or the front-back direction. At this time, the storage container further includes an elastic restoring member for providing a force for restoring the sliding member 200 to the initial position.

Specifically, when the storage main body 100 is in the closed state, the magnetic field device in the refrigerator applies external magnetic force to the slide member 200, so that the slide member 200 moves along the slide rail 110 to leave the initial position, and stretches or compresses the elastic restoring piece. When the memory body 100 is in the opened state, the sliding member 200 loses the external magnetic force, thereby returning to the original position by the elastic force of the elastic restoring member.

As shown in fig. 1-4, in one embodiment, the slide rail 110 includes a first slide rail 111 and a second slide rail 112. The first slide rail 111 and the second slide rail 112 are arranged in the front-rear direction of the storage body 100, and the first slide rail 111 is located at the rear side of the second slide rail 112. A communication gap 113 is provided between the first slide rail 111 and the second slide rail 112. The sliding member 200 includes a magnetic portion 210 and an external portion 220. A connection rib 230 is provided between the magnetic portion 210 and the exterior portion 220. The magnetic part 210 is located in the first sliding rail 111, the external part 220 is located in the second sliding rail 112, and the connecting rib 230 is located in the communicating gap 113.

Referring to fig. 1 to 4, in particular, the sliding rail 110 is formed on a separate member, and a hollow groove is provided in a front wall of the storage body 100. The member formed with the slide rail 110 is installed in the empty groove. When in place, the first rail 111 is located on the front side of the second rail 112. That is, the second rail 112 is adjacent to the outer surface of the front wall of the reservoir body 100.

Therefore, the second rail 112 can be seen through the front wall of the reservoir body 100. The magnetic part 210 is located in the first slide rail 111, that is, closer to the inside of the refrigerator. The outer display 220 is located within the second rail 112 so as to be visible through the front wall of the reservoir body 100. During the movement of the sliding member 200, the magnetic portion 210 moves in the first slide rail 111, the external portion 220 moves in the second slide rail 112, and the connection rib 230 moves in the communication gap 113.

In the solution of the present embodiment, by providing the first slide rail 111 and the second slide rail 112, the first slide rail 111 and the second slide rail 112 are arranged in the front-rear direction of the memory body 100. And the magnetic part 210 is positioned in the first sliding rail 111, and the external part 220 is positioned in the second sliding rail 112. So that the magnetic part 210 is closer to the inside of the refrigerator, helping to ensure the interaction between the magnetic part 210 and the magnetic field means inside the refrigerator. The movement of the sliding member 200 is made more remarkable, thereby contributing to the improvement of the effect of the exterior.

It should be noted that the sliding rail 110 may be integrally formed on the front wall of the storage body 100.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, it is preferable that the contact surface of the slide rail 110 and the slide member 200 is a smooth curved surface. Specifically, the magnetic portion 210 and the external portion 220 of the sliding member 200 are both cylindrical, and the surfaces of the first sliding rail 111 and the second sliding rail 112 are curved surfaces that are not adhered to the cylindrical surfaces. Thereby making the movement of the sliding member 200 smoother.

As shown in fig. 5 to 7, in one embodiment, the article container further includes an outer tub 300 and a magnetic field device 400. The front end of the outer tub 300 is provided with an inlet, and the outer tub 300 is fixed in the refrigerator. The storage body 100 is mounted into the outer tub 300 through the inlet. The magnetic field device 400 is provided at the inner wall of the outer tub 300. The magnetic field device 400 is used to apply a magnetic field inside the storage main body 100 retracted inside the outer tub 300. Retraction of the storage body 100 within the outer tub 300 causes the sliding member 200 to move along the sliding rail 110 to leave the initial position under the influence of the magnetic field device 400. Withdrawing the storage main body 100 outside the outer tub 300 returns the sliding member 200 to the initial position.

Referring to fig. 5 to 7, in particular, the outer tub 300 is substantially square, and the insertion opening is formed on one side of the square. The storage body 100 is drawably disposed within the outer tub 300. The magnetic field device 400 is flat and is disposed at the inner bottom wall of the outer tub 300.

When the storage body 100 is retracted within the outer tub 300, i.e., in a closed state, the magnetic portion 210 of the sliding member 200 is subjected to the external magnetic force of the magnetic field device 400. So that the magnetic part 210 is moved upward by repulsive force, that is, the sliding member 200 as a whole is moved upward.

When the container body 100 is drawn out of the outer tub 300, i.e., in an opened state, the magnetic portion 210 of the sliding member 200 is far away from the magnetic field device 400 to lose the external magnetic force. So that the slide member 200 returns to the initial position by gravity.

In the scheme of the present embodiment, by providing the outer tub 300, the magnetic field device 400 may be mounted on the outer tub 300 first and then mounted in the refrigerator together with the outer tub 300. Because the outer tub 300 is smaller in size and more convenient to fit with the storage body 100, it is convenient to design the positions of the magnetic field device 400 and the sliding member 200. Meanwhile, if the magnetic field device 400 needs to be maintained later, the outer barrel 300 can also be taken out, so that the maintenance is convenient.

In the manner in which the sliding member 200 moves up and down, the magnetic field device 400 may be located at the top so that the sliding member 200 is lifted by the attractive force. Alternatively, the magnetic field device 400 may be positioned on the left or right side, and the slide member 200 may be moved left and right.

As shown in fig. 5, 8 and 9, further, the rear end of the tub 300 is formed with an air inlet 310 and an air return 320. The storage main body 100 and the outer tub 300 form an air duct 500 surrounding an inner compartment of the storage main body 100. The air duct 500 communicates with the intake vent 310 and the return vent 320.

As shown in fig. 5, 8 and 9, in particular, the air duct 500 may be divided into a portion located at the top side of the inner compartment of the storage body 100, a portion located at the front side of the inner compartment of the storage body 100, and a portion located at the bottom side of the inner compartment of the storage body 100.

As shown in fig. 8, a portion of the air duct 500 located at the top side of the inner compartment of the storage body 100 is formed by the outer tub 300. Specifically, the top wall of the outer tub 300 includes a shielding plate and a top plate, the shielding plate being located at a side of the top plate facing the storage body 100. The shield and top plate have a space therebetween so as to form a portion of the air channel 500 on the top side of the interior compartment of the reservoir body 100.

As shown in connection with fig. 9, the portion of the air channel 500 located on the front side of the interior compartment of the reservoir body 100 is formed by the reservoir body 100. Specifically, the front wall of the storage main body 100 has a certain thickness. The front wall is hollow inside, thereby forming an overwind space 120. The windward space 120 has a first opening 121 at the top and a second opening 122 at the bottom. The first opening 121 communicates with the portion of the air tunnel 500 located on the top side of the interior compartment of the reservoir body 100, and the second opening 122 communicates with the portion of the air tunnel 500 located on the bottom side of the interior compartment of the reservoir body 100.

Referring to fig. 8, a portion of the air duct 500 at the bottom side of the inner compartment of the storage body 100 is formed by the outer tub 300 and the storage body 100 together. Specifically, there is a space between the outer bottom wall of the reservoir body 100 and the inner bottom wall of the outer tub 300, thereby forming a portion of the air duct 500 at the bottom side of the inner compartment of the reservoir body 100.

As shown in conjunction with fig. 5 and 8, the rear sidewall of the outer tub 300 has two sections. One section is a vertical section, and the other end is an inclined section. The inclined section extends upwardly and forwardly from the top end of the vertical section until it meets the top wall of the outer tub 300. The air intake 310 is formed at the inclined section. And, the position of the air inlet 310 is located between the top plate and the shielding plate at the top of the outer tub 300. The return air opening 320 is formed on a vertical section of the rear sidewall of the tub 300.

As shown in fig. 5, 8 and 9, during the cooling process, cool air enters the portion of the air duct 500 located at the top side of the inner compartment of the Chu Wuzhu body 100 from the air inlet 310. Along the portion of the channel 500 on the top side of the interior compartment of the reservoir body 100. When cool air flows to the front side wall of the storage body 100, it enters the air passing space 120 through the first opening 121, then flows downward along the air passing space 120, flows out of the air passing space 120 through the second opening 122 and enters the portion of the air duct 500 located at the bottom side of the inner compartment of the storage body 100. And then flows rearward along the portion of the wind tunnel 500 at the bottom side of the interior compartment of the reservoir body 100. Finally, the air flows out of the outer tub 300 through the return air inlet 320.

In the present embodiment, the air duct 500 surrounding the inner compartment of the reservoir body 100 is formed by the outer tub 300 and the reservoir body 100. During the cooling process, cool air enters the air duct 500 from the air inlet 310 formed at the outer tub 300, and flows around the inner compartment of the storage body 100 along the air duct 500. Thereby avoiding the occurrence of the condition that the temperature of the local food material is too low by directly blowing the cold air into the food material in the internal compartment of the main body 100. In addition, the cold air flows around the inner compartments of the storage body 100, so that the inner compartments of the storage body 100 can be uniformly cooled, thereby helping to improve the uniformity of the storage temperature of the food materials in the inner compartments of the storage body 100.

As shown in fig. 5, 8 and 10, the storage container further includes a seal assembly 600. The sealing assembly 600 is disposed at the front end of the outer tub 300. The seal assembly 600 includes an annular seal 610 and an elastic member 620. The elastic member 620 is disposed between the outer tub 300 and the annular sealing member 610 to allow the annular sealing member 610 to move forward and backward with respect to the outer tub 300, and the front end of the annular sealing member 610 is adapted to contact the inner side of the front wall of the storage body 100.

Referring to fig. 5, 8 and 10, an annular seal 610 is provided at a front end surface of the outer tub 300, that is, an end surface of the outer tub 300 for enclosing an insertion opening. The elastic member 620 is a spring, and a plurality of springs are provided between the annular sealing member 610 and the outer tub 300. The plurality of springs are uniformly distributed between the annular seal 610 and the outer tub 300. One end of the spring contacts the annular seal 610 and the other end contacts the outer tub 300.

When the storage main body 100 is retracted within the outer tub 300, the inner side of the front wall of the storage main body 100 contacts the annular seal 610, thereby pressing the annular seal 610. Which in turn causes the annular seal 610 to compress the resilient member 620. Such that the resilient member 620 creates a force that urges the annular seal 610 against the front wall of the reservoir body 100.

In the version of this embodiment, the front wall of the reservoir body 100 compresses the annular seal 610 such that the annular seal 610 compresses the resilient member 620. So that the elastic member 620 generates an elastic force applied to the annular sealing member 610, and the elastic force of the elastic member 620 presses the annular sealing member 610 toward the front wall of the memory body 100, thereby bringing the annular sealing member 610 into closer contact with the front wall of the memory body 100. Accordingly, it is helpful to prevent cold air flowing through the front side of the inner compartment of the container body 100 and cold air in the outer tub 300 from leaking outward, thereby helping to secure a cooling effect in the outer tub 300.

As shown in fig. 7 and 10, in one embodiment, the front end surface of the outer tub 300 is provided with a mounting groove 330. The annular seal 610 is at least partially embedded in the mounting groove 330. Specifically, the mounting groove 330 is an annular groove that mates with the annular seal 610, and the width of the mounting groove 330 (the dimension between the two sides, i.e., the two annular surfaces) is comparable to the thickness of the annular seal 610 (the dimension between the inner and outer annular surfaces). Thereby enabling the annular seal 610 to be embedded in the mounting groove 330 and to be movable in the mounting groove 330. The elastic member 620 is also located in the mounting groove 330.

In the scheme of the present embodiment, the ring seal 610 can be inserted into the mounting groove 330 by providing the mounting groove 330 on the outer tub 300. Thereby enabling the annular seal 610 to move within the mounting groove 330. On the one hand, the mounting groove 330 can play a limiting role on the movement of the annular sealing member 610, so that the movement of the annular sealing member 610 is more stable and smooth.

On the other hand, the annular seal 610 is embedded in the mounting groove 330, increasing the contact area of the annular seal 610 with the outer tub 300. Thereby helping to improve the sealing effect between the annular seal 610 and the outer tub 300.

Referring to fig. 11, in one embodiment, a magnetic field device 400 includes an electrical coil 410 and a magnetically permeable sheet 420. The energized electrical coil 410 generates a magnetic field. The magnetic sheet 420 is disposed in close contact with the electric coil 410, and the area of the side of the magnetic sheet 420 facing the electric coil 410 is larger than the area occupied by the electric coil 410. The electrical coil 410 is attached to the side of the magnetically permeable sheet 420 facing the reservoir body 100. The energized electrical coil 410 generates a magnetic field that the magnetically permeable sheet 420 is able to direct so that the magnetic field is distributed more uniformly within the reservoir body 100.

In the present embodiment, by providing the electric coil 410 to generate a magnetic field, the electric coil 410 can be energized when the memory body 100 is in the closed state. When the storage body 100 is in the open state, the electric coil 410 may be powered off. Thereby avoiding the magnetic field from affecting other electrical components after the memory body 100 is opened.

Referring back to fig. 6, in one embodiment, the storage container further includes a distance sensor 700. The distance sensor 700 is used to detect a distance of the slide member 200 from the initial position. Thus, the magnetic field strength may be generally reflected by the signal of the distance sensor 700 to monitor whether the magnetic field device is malfunctioning. After the opening of the reservoir body 100, the sliding member 200 falls back. It is also possible to determine whether the storage main body 100 is opened by the signal of the distance sensor 700 so as to turn off the electric coil when the storage main body 100 is opened.

The distance sensor 700 is provided on the outer tub 300. In the case where the storage container does not include the tub, the distance sensor 700 is provided on the cabinet of the refrigerator.

In one embodiment, a refrigerator includes a cabinet and a storage container of any of the embodiments described above. The case defines a receiving compartment in which the storage container is mounted.

By now it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that while a number of exemplary embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described herein in detail, many other variations or modifications of the utility model consistent with the principles of the utility model may be directly ascertained or inferred from the present disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model. Accordingly, the scope of the present utility model should be understood and deemed to cover all such other variations or modifications.

Claims (10)

1. A storage container for a refrigerator, comprising:

the refrigerator comprises a storage main body, a storage box and a storage box, wherein the storage main body is used for being installed in a refrigerator and used for placing food materials, a sliding rail is arranged in the front wall of the storage main body, a transparent area is arranged on the outer surface of the front wall of the storage main body, and the transparent area corresponds to the position where the sliding rail is located;

a sliding member provided to the slide rail, the sliding member having a magnetic portion, the sliding member having an initial position within the slide rail;

the storage main body is in a closed state, so that the sliding member moves along the sliding rail under the action of external magnetic force to leave the initial position, and in an open state, the sliding member loses the action of external magnetic force to return to the initial position.

2. The storage container for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the slide rail extends in an up-down direction of the storage main body, an initial position of the sliding member is located at a bottom end of the slide rail,

the storage main body is in a closed state, so that the sliding member moves upwards along the sliding rail under the action of magnetic force, and the storage main body is in an open state, so that the sliding member returns to the initial position under the action of gravity.

3. The storage container for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the slide rail includes a first slide rail and a second slide rail, the first slide rail and the second slide rail being arranged in a front-rear direction of the storage main body, the first slide rail being located at a rear side of the second slide rail, a communication gap being provided between the first slide rail and the second slide rail;

the sliding member comprises a magnetic part and an external display part, a connecting rib is arranged between the magnetic part and the external display part, the magnetic part is positioned in the first sliding rail, the external display part is positioned in the second sliding rail, and the connecting rib is positioned in the communication gap.

4. The storage container for a refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the contact surface of the slide rail and the sliding member is a smooth curved surface.

5. The storage container for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the storage container further comprises: the refrigerator comprises an outer barrel, wherein the front end of the outer barrel is provided with an inlet, the outer barrel is fixed in the refrigerator, and the storage main body is arranged in the outer barrel through the inlet;

the magnetic field device is arranged on the inner wall of the outer barrel and is used for applying a magnetic field inside the storage main body retracted in the outer barrel;

retracting the storage body within the outer tub causes the sliding member to move along the slide rail to leave the initial position under the influence of the magnetic field device, and withdrawing the storage body outside the outer tub causes the sliding member to return to the initial position.

6. The storage container for a refrigerator of claim 5, wherein the rear end of the outer tub is formed with an air inlet and an air return, the storage body and the outer tub form an air duct surrounding an inner compartment of the storage body, and the air duct communicates with the air inlet and the air return.

7. The storage container for a refrigerator of claim 6, further comprising:

the sealing assembly is arranged at the front end of the outer barrel and comprises an annular sealing element and an elastic element, the elastic element is arranged between the outer barrel and the annular sealing element, the annular sealing element is allowed to move back and forth relative to the outer barrel, and the front end of the annular sealing element is used for being in contact with the inner side face of the front wall of the storage main body.

8. The storage container for a refrigerator of claim 5 wherein the magnetic field means comprises an electrical coil, the electrical coil energized to generate a magnetic field.

9. The storage container for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the storage container further comprises:

a distance sensor for detecting a distance of the sliding member from the initial position.

10. A refrigerator, comprising:

a housing defining a receiving compartment;

the storage container of any one of claims 1 to 9, mounted within the receiving compartment.

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