CN219318730U - Refrigerator with a refrigerator body - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a refrigerator, comprising: the box body is provided with a storage compartment and an opening, and the opening is positioned on the top surface of the box body and is communicated with the storage compartment; the top cover is used for opening or closing the opening; the upper end of the supporting rod is fixedly connected to the top cover; the tray is connected to the supporting rod; a lifting mechanism driving supporting rod the tray and the top cover are lifted together; wherein, the top cap is equipped with first plane portion, and the box is equipped with the second plane portion, and first plane portion and second plane portion are all parallel with the horizontal plane, are equipped with first sealing washer between first plane portion and the second plane portion. Through setting up the top surface at the box with the opening, utilize the top cap to realize that the top opens the door to bracing piece, tray and top cap are connected to an independent part, realize jointly going up and down, when closing the door, can compress tightly first sealing washer through the self gravity of tray and food material, thereby improve refrigerator leakproofness.

Description

Refrigerator with a refrigerator body

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, in particular to a refrigerator.

Background

The refrigerator is a kind of household appliances, is a kind of refrigerating equipment for keeping constant low temperature, and is also a kind of civil product for keeping food or other articles in constant low temperature cold state. In the related art, some refrigerators are provided with power devices through which a door body is opened and closed, so that users can use the refrigerator conveniently. However, after closing the door, a problem of poor sealing effect is easily caused by insufficient pressing force.

Disclosure of Invention

The present utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, the refrigerator provided by the utility model can compress the sealing ring by self gravity, so that the tightness of the refrigerator is improved.

According to an embodiment of the utility model, a refrigerator includes: the box body is provided with a storage compartment and an opening, and the opening is positioned on the top surface of the box body and is communicated with the storage compartment; the top cover is used for opening or closing the opening; the upper end of the supporting rod is fixedly connected to the top cover; the tray is connected to the supporting rod; the lifting mechanism drives the supporting rod, the tray and the top cover to lift together; the top cover is provided with a first plane part, the box body is provided with a second plane part, the first plane part and the second plane part are parallel to a horizontal plane, and a first sealing ring is arranged between the first plane part and the second plane part.

The refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the utility model has at least the following beneficial effects: through setting up the top surface at the box with the opening, utilize the top cap to realize that the top opens the door to bracing piece, tray and top cap are connected to an independent part, realize jointly going up and down, when closing the door, can compress tightly first sealing washer through the self gravity of tray and food material, thereby improve refrigerator leakproofness.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, a bottom end of the supporting rod is provided with a bottom bracket for supporting the tray, a bottom wall of the storage compartment is provided with a through hole for accommodating the bottom bracket, the bottom bracket is provided with a third plane part, the box body is provided with a fourth plane part, the third plane part and the fourth plane part are parallel to a horizontal plane, and a second sealing ring is arranged between the third plane part and the fourth plane part.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, a second guiding structure is arranged between the bottom support and the box body, and the second guiding structure is used for guiding the bottom support to enter the through hole.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the lifting mechanism comprises a stand column and a pulley block, the supporting rod is provided with a guide hole, the stand column penetrates through the guide hole, and the pulley block is connected with the stand column and the supporting rod to drive the supporting rod to lift along the stand column.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the box is provided with a storage bin, the storage bin is located below the storage compartment, and the lifting mechanism comprises a motor, and the motor is located in the storage bin.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the refrigerator comprises a travelling mechanism for driving the refrigerator body to move.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the travelling mechanism comprises a power output device, an auxiliary wheel and two travelling wheels, wherein the two travelling wheels are respectively arranged on the left side and the right side of the box body, the power output device is respectively connected with the two travelling wheels, and the auxiliary wheel is arranged on the front side of the box body.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the refrigerator includes a sensing system for sensing and avoiding obstacles.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the refrigerator comprises an interactive system for controlling at least one of the travelling mechanism and the lifting mechanism.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the interactive system comprises a voice interaction module.

Additional aspects and advantages of the utility model will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the utility model.

Drawings

The utility model is further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples, in which:

fig. 1 is a schematic view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present utility model in a closed state of a top cover;

fig. 2 is a schematic view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present utility model with a top cover in an opened state;

fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the refrigerator shown in fig. 1;

fig. 4 is an enlarged view at a shown in fig. 3;

fig. 5 is an enlarged view of B shown in fig. 3;

FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of the case shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the connection of the support bar, tray and top cover shown in FIG. 3;

fig. 8 is a schematic view of the support bar, tray and top cover shown in fig. 7 after placement of food materials.

Reference numerals:

101. a case; 102. A top cover;

201. an opening; 202. A tray;

301. a storage compartment; 302. a support rod; 303. a lifting mechanism; 304. a storage bin; 305. a walking mechanism;

401. a first seal ring; 402. a first planar portion; 403. a second planar portion; 404. a first conical surface; 405. a second conical surface;

501. a bottom support; 502. a through hole; 503. a third planar portion; 504. a fourth plane portion; 505. a third conical surface; 506. a fourth conical surface; 507. a second seal ring;

701. a guide hole;

801. and (5) a column.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the present utility model are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to like or similar elements or elements having like or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are illustrative only and are not to be construed as limiting the utility model.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that references to orientation descriptions such as upper, lower, front, rear, left, right, etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, are merely for convenience of description of the present utility model and to simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.

In the description of the present utility model, a number means one or more, a number means two or more, and greater than, less than, exceeding, etc. are understood to not include the present number, and above, below, within, etc. are understood to include the present number. The description of the first and second is for the purpose of distinguishing between technical features only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated or implicitly indicating the precedence of the technical features indicated.

In the description of the present utility model, unless explicitly defined otherwise, terms such as arrangement, installation, connection, etc. should be construed broadly and the specific meaning of the terms in the present utility model can be reasonably determined by a person skilled in the art in combination with the specific contents of the technical scheme.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present utility model includes a cabinet 101 and a top cover 102, wherein an opening 201 is provided on the cabinet 101, the opening 201 is provided on a top surface of the cabinet 101, and the top cover 102 is used to open or close the opening 201. Specifically, referring to fig. 1, the top cover 102 is closed at the opening 201 to close the case 101. Referring to fig. 2, the top cover 102 is lifted upward at this time, thereby opening the opening 201, and facilitating the user to access the food in the refrigerator.

Referring to fig. 3, it can be understood that a storage compartment 301 is provided in the case 101, and the storage compartment 301 is used for storing food materials, so as to realize low-temperature storage of the food materials. The storage compartment 301 may be a refrigerating compartment, a freezing compartment or a temperature changing compartment. The opening 201 communicates with the storage compartment 301, that is, the opening 201 is located above the storage compartment 301, and a user can store food in the storage compartment 301 through the opening 201, or can take out food in the storage compartment 301 through the opening 201.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, it can be understood that the refrigerator further includes a support bar 302, a tray 202, and a lifting mechanism 303, wherein the upper end of the support bar 302 is fixedly coupled to the top cover 102, and the tray 202 is coupled to the support bar 302, so that the support bar 302, the tray 202, and the top cover 102 can be coupled as one unit, i.e., the support bar 302, the tray 202, and the top cover 102 can be lifted and lowered together in the up-down direction. The lifting mechanism 303 is used for driving the supporting rod 302, the tray 202 and the top cover 102 to lift together, when the lifting mechanism 303 drives the supporting rod 302, the tray 202 and the top cover 102 to lift, the top cover 102 opens the opening 201, and food materials borne on the tray 202 can extend out of the opening 201 without extending hands of a user into the storage compartment 301, so that the food materials are convenient for the user to take. When the lifting mechanism 303 drives the support rod 302, the tray 202 and the top cover 102 to descend, the food materials carried on the tray 202 are retracted into the storage compartment 301, and the top cover 102 covers the opening 201 to seal the food materials in the storage compartment 301. The lifting mechanism 303 can be connected with the tray 202, and drives the supporting rod 302 and the top cover 102 to lift by driving the tray 202. The lifting mechanism 303 can be further connected with the supporting rod 302, and the supporting rod 302 is driven to drive the tray 202 and the top cover 102 to lift. The lifting mechanism 303 can also be connected with the top cover 102, and drives the tray 202 and the support rod 302 to lift by driving the top cover 102.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, it can be understood that the refrigerator further includes a first sealing ring 401, where the first sealing ring 401 is located between the top cover 102 and the box 101, and when the top cover 102 is covered at the opening 201, the first sealing ring 401 can fill a gap between the top cover 102 and the box 101, so that the inside and the outside of the box 101 are separated, and a temperature conduction path is blocked, which is helpful for heat preservation of the refrigerator and reduces cold loss.

Referring to fig. 4 and 6, it will be appreciated that the top cover 102 is provided with a first flat portion 402, the case 101 is provided with a second flat portion 403, and the opening 201 is located in the middle of the second flat portion 403, that is, the second flat portion 403 is disposed around the outer periphery of the opening 201. The first plane part 402 and the second plane part 403 are parallel to the horizontal plane, the first plane part 402 is provided with a first mounting hole, the first sealing ring 401 is mounted in the first mounting hole, and a part of the first sealing ring 401 is exposed out of the first mounting hole and is positioned between the first plane part 402 and the second plane part 403.

When the lifting mechanism 303 drives the supporting rod 302, the tray 202 and the top cover 102 to descend together, and the top cover 102 covers the opening 201, the top surface of the first sealing ring 401 abuts against the top cover 102, and the bottom surface of the first sealing ring 401 abuts against the box 101, so that the sealing purpose is achieved. Specifically, the top surface of the first seal ring 401 abuts against the first flat surface portion 402, the bottom surface of the first seal ring 401 abuts against the second flat surface portion 403, and the self gravity of the tray 202 and the food material presses the first seal ring 401, so that the first seal ring 401 deforms due to being pressed, and fills in the gap between the first flat surface portion 402 and the second flat surface portion 403, so that the inside and outside of the case 101 are separated, and the temperature conduction path is blocked.

It will be appreciated that in the related art, if the first seal 401 is pressed by only the gravity of the top cover 102, the sealing performance of the first seal 401 is closely related to the weight of the top cover 102. When the weight of the top cover 102 is light, the sealing performance of the first sealing ring 401 is poor; when the weight of the top cover 102 is heavy, this results in a high cost of the top cover 102. If the lifting mechanism 303 is only used to act on the top cover 102, that is, the lifting mechanism 303 presses the top cover 102 against the case 101, the lifting mechanism 303 needs to be kept in an energized state, which results in energy waste. The refrigerator of the embodiment of the utility model skillfully connects the tray 202 and the top cover 102 together through the supporting rod 302, so that the self gravity of the tray 202 and the food material can be utilized to press the first sealing ring 401, the sealing performance is improved, and meanwhile, the cost is reduced and the energy is saved.

Referring to fig. 5, 7 and 8, it can be understood that the bottom end of the support rod 302 is provided with a bottom bracket 501 for supporting the tray 202, and the top surface of the bottom bracket 501 supports the bottom surface of the tray 202, so that the connection strength of the tray 202 is improved, and the tray is not easy to loosen and bend. Referring to fig. 5 and 6, a through hole 502 is formed in a bottom wall of the storage compartment 301, and at least a portion of the bottom support 501 can enter the through hole 502, so that at least a portion of the bottom support 501 is moved out of the storage compartment 301, the bottom support 501 is prevented from occupying excessive storage space, and space utilization in the storage compartment 301 is increased.

Referring to fig. 3, 5, 7 and 8, it can be appreciated that, in order to reduce the loss of cold air from the gap between the tray 501 and the through hole 502, a second sealing ring 507 is further provided between the tray 501 and the case 101. When the top cover 102 is covered at the opening 201, the bottom support 501 enters the through hole 502, and the second sealing ring 507 can fill the gap between the bottom support 501 and the box body 101, so that the inside and the outside of the box body 101 are separated, the temperature conduction path is blocked, the heat preservation of the refrigerator is facilitated, and the cold loss is reduced.

Referring to fig. 5 and 6, it can be understood that the shoe 501 is provided with a third flat portion 503, the case 101 is provided with a fourth flat portion 504, and the through hole 502 is located in the middle of the fourth flat portion 504, i.e., the fourth flat portion 504 is disposed around the outer circumference of the through hole 502. The third plane part 503 and the fourth plane part 504 are parallel to the horizontal plane, the third plane part 503 is provided with a second mounting hole, the second sealing ring 507 is mounted in the second mounting hole, and part of the second sealing ring 507 is exposed out of the second mounting hole and is positioned between the third plane part 503 and the fourth plane part 504.

When the lifting mechanism 303 drives the supporting rod 302, the tray 202 and the top cover 102 to descend together, and the bottom support 501 enters the through hole 502, the top surface of the second sealing ring 507 is abutted against the bottom support 501, and the bottom surface of the second sealing ring 507 is abutted against the box body 101, so that the sealing purpose is realized. Specifically, the top surface of the second sealing ring 507 abuts against the third plane portion 503, the bottom surface of the second sealing ring 507 abuts against the fourth plane portion 504, and the self gravity of the tray 202 and the food material presses the second sealing ring 507, so that the second sealing ring 507 deforms due to extrusion, and fills in the gap between the third plane portion 503 and the fourth plane portion 504, so that the inside and the outside of the case 101 are separated, and the temperature conduction path is blocked. The second sealing ring 507 is pressed by the self gravity of the tray 202 and the food material, the sealing performance is improved, and meanwhile, the cost is reduced and the energy is saved.

Referring to fig. 3, it can be understood that the case 101 is provided with a storage compartment 304, the storage compartment 304 is located below the storage compartment 301, the lifting mechanism 303 includes a motor and a transmission mechanism, and the motor is located in the storage compartment 304. The through hole 502 communicates the storage compartment 301 and the storage bin 304, and a transmission mechanism can pass through the through hole 502 and connect one of the tray 202, the support bar 302, or the top cover 102, thereby transmitting power of the motor to the tray 202, the support bar 302, and the top cover 102. The compressor can also be placed in the storage bin 304, and the space utilization rate of the storage compartment 301 can be improved by arranging the compressor, the motor and at least part of the transmission mechanism in the storage bin 304.

Referring to fig. 4 and 6, it can be appreciated that a first guide structure is provided between the top cover 102 and the case 101, and the first guide structure is used to guide the top cover 102 into a predetermined position, that is, to enable the top cover 102 to be positioned accurately, so as to prevent the top cover 102 from being deflected to cause a sealing problem. In the solution shown in fig. 4, the first guiding structure comprises a first conical surface 404 provided on the top cover 102 and a second conical surface 405 provided on the case 101, the first conical surface 404 being located above the first planar surface portion 402, the second conical surface 405 being located above the second planar surface portion 403, the first conical surface 404 and the second conical surface 405 cooperating with each other, guiding the first planar surface portion 402 and the second planar surface portion 403 to align and cooperate. Of course, the first guiding structure may also be other forms of structure. For example, the first guide structure may be a beveled structure provided on the housing 101, and a chamfer is formed on the housing 101 at the opening 201 to facilitate alignment of the top cover 102 with the housing 101. For another example, the first guide structure may be a tapered portion provided on the top cover 102, the tapered portion being located below the first planar portion 402, the tapered portion having a maximum diameter that is less than or equal to the minimum diameter of the first planar portion 402.

Referring to fig. 5 and 6, it can be appreciated that a second guide structure is provided between the shoe 501 and the case 101, and the second guide structure is used to guide the shoe 501 into a predetermined position, that is, to enable the shoe 501 to be positioned accurately, and prevent the shoe 501 from being deflected to cause a problem of tightness. In the solution shown in fig. 5, the second guiding structure comprises a third conical surface 505 provided on the shoe 501 and a fourth conical surface 506 provided on the box 101, the third conical surface 505 being located above the third planar surface 503, the fourth conical surface 506 being located above the fourth planar surface 504, the third conical surface 505 and the fourth conical surface 506 cooperating with each other, guiding the third planar surface 503 and the fourth planar surface 504 to be aligned and mated. Of course, the second guide structure may also be other forms of structure. For example, the second guide structure may be a beveled structure provided on the housing 101, forming a chamfer on the housing 101 at the opening 201 to facilitate alignment of the shoe 501 to the housing 101. For another example, the first guiding structure may be a tapered portion provided on the shoe 501, the tapered portion being located below the third plane portion 503, and a maximum diameter of the tapered portion being equal to or smaller than a minimum diameter of the third plane portion 503.

Referring to fig. 7 and 8, it can be understood that the lifting mechanism 303 includes a column 801 and a pulley block, the support rod 302 is provided with a guide hole 701, the column 801 is disposed through the guide hole 701, and the pulley block connects the column 801 and the support rod 302 to drive the support rod 302 to lift along the column 801. Because the top cover 102 and the tray 202 are fixed on the supporting rod 302, the supporting rod 302 is sleeved on the upright post 801, and the supporting rod 302 can move up and down along the upright post 801 by driving the pulley block to act through the motor, so that the top cover 102 and the tray 202 are driven to lift together, and door opening and closing actions are realized.

It will be appreciated that the pulley block comprises a movable pulley, a fixed pulley and a rope, the movable pulley is installed in the guide hole 701 of the supporting rod 302, the fixed pulley is installed on the upright 801, the fixed pulley is higher than the movable pulley, the rope is wound around the movable pulley and the fixed pulley, and the motor makes the movable pulley ascend or descend relative to the fixed pulley through winding the rope, so that the supporting rod 302 ascends or descends relative to the upright 801.

In other embodiments, the lifting mechanism 303 may be a linear sliding table module, or may be an electric push rod, and may be capable of driving the support rod 302 to slide on the upright 801, which is not limited herein. The pulley block is adopted to connect the upright 801 and the support rod 302, so that the upright 801 and the support rod 302 are not rigidly connected, the gravity of food materials is more conveniently converted into the pressing force for pressing the first sealing ring 401 and the second sealing ring 507, and the sealing effect is improved.

Referring to fig. 3, it can be understood that the refrigerator includes a traveling mechanism 305, and the traveling mechanism 305 is used to drive the refrigerator body 101 to move, so that the refrigerator has a moving function, i.e., to move the refrigerator. The movable refrigerator has a movable function, the movable refrigerator can be moved to the vicinity of a user, and then the lifting mechanism 303 can lift the tray 202 so as to facilitate the user to access the articles on the tray 202 without the need of the user to access the articles to a fixed place, so that the use flexibility of the movable refrigerator is improved, and the problem of pain points when the user does not want to walk to remove the articles from the ice box is solved.

It will be appreciated that the running gear 305 comprises rollers arranged at the bottom of the casing 101, the power output structure drives the roller to rotate, so that the refrigerator is driven to move forwards or backwards. For example, the traveling mechanism 305 includes two traveling wheels respectively arranged at left and right side positions of the chassis of the refrigerator, and one auxiliary wheel arranged at front side position of the chassis, and the power output structure is connected to the two traveling wheels respectively.

It can be appreciated that in the related art, the refrigerator is generally opened by hand, and the door is disposed at a side surface of the refrigerator and is rotated outwards to be opened, so that the indoor space is narrow, which may be unfavorable for the door to be opened or the direction of the article taking opening after the door is opposite to the user, which is unfavorable for the user to take and put food. The refrigerator of the embodiment of the utility model has the opening 201 arranged on the top surface of the box body 101, and the lifting mechanism 303 is used for opening the opening 201 and pushing food upwards, so that a user can conveniently take and put the food, and the refrigerator is suitable for a room with a narrow space.

It is understood that the refrigerator includes a sensing system for sensing and evading obstacles. The sensing system can comprise a depth camera, the depth camera senses obstacles, then path planning is carried out, obstacles are avoided, and a fixed-point distribution function is achieved. Of course, the sensing system may also include an infrared sensor or the like.

It will be appreciated that the refrigerator further comprises an interaction system for controlling at least one of the travelling mechanism 305 and the lifting mechanism 303 to achieve intelligent interaction. The interactive system may be a voice interactive system, i.e. the voice interactive system includes a voice interactive module, where the voice interactive module is configured to receive a command from a user and transmit the command to the refrigerator, so as to control the running mechanism 305 or the lifting mechanism 303 to implement a corresponding action. For example, upon user call, the refrigerator walks toward the user, stops reaching the target point, and upon user voice command, the top cover 102 and tray 202 are raised, and the user picks up the item. The interactive system can also be a Bluetooth control system or a wireless control system, so that a user can control the traveling mechanism 305 and the lifting mechanism 303 of the refrigerator through a remote controller or a mobile phone APP, thereby improving convenience.

The embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made within the knowledge of one of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit of the present utility model.

Claims (10)

1. A refrigerator, comprising:

the box body is provided with a storage compartment and an opening, and the opening is positioned on the top surface of the box body and is communicated with the storage compartment;

a top cover for opening or closing the opening;

the upper end of the supporting rod is fixedly connected to the top cover;

the tray is connected to the supporting rod;

the lifting mechanism drives the supporting rod, the tray and the top cover to lift together;

the top cover is provided with a first plane part, the box body is provided with a second plane part, the first plane part and the second plane part are parallel to a horizontal plane, and a first sealing ring is arranged between the first plane part and the second plane part.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the bottom end of the supporting rod is provided with a bottom bracket for supporting the tray, the bottom wall of the storage compartment is provided with a through hole for accommodating the bottom bracket, the bottom bracket is provided with a third plane part, the refrigerator body is provided with a fourth plane part, the third plane part and the fourth plane part are parallel to the horizontal plane, and a second sealing ring is arranged between the third plane part and the fourth plane part.

3. The refrigerator of claim 2, wherein a second guide structure is provided between the shoe and the case for guiding the shoe into the through hole.

4. A refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the lifting mechanism comprises a column and a pulley block, the support bar is provided with a guide hole, the column is arranged in the guide hole in a penetrating manner, and the pulley block is connected with the column and the support bar to drive the support bar to lift along the column.

5. The refrigerator of claim 4, wherein the cabinet is provided with a storage compartment positioned below the storage compartment, and the lifting mechanism comprises a motor positioned in the storage compartment.

6. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the refrigerator includes a traveling mechanism for driving the cabinet to move.

7. The refrigerator of claim 6, wherein the traveling mechanism comprises a power output device, an auxiliary wheel and two traveling wheels, the two traveling wheels are respectively arranged at the left side and the right side of the case, the power output device is respectively connected with the two traveling wheels, and the auxiliary wheel is arranged at the front side of the case.

8. The refrigerator of claim 7, wherein the refrigerator includes a sensing system for sensing and avoiding obstacles.

9. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 6 to 8, comprising an interactive system for controlling at least one of the travelling mechanism and the lifting mechanism.

10. The refrigerator of claim 9, wherein the interactive system comprises a voice interactive module.

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