CN219346989U - Refrigerator inner container assembly and refrigerator - Google Patents

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CN219346989U
CN219346989U CN202320150215.6U CN202320150215U CN219346989U CN 219346989 U CN219346989 U CN 219346989U CN 202320150215 U CN202320150215 U CN 202320150215U CN 219346989 U CN219346989 U CN 219346989U
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杨发林
徐志国
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The utility model provides a refrigerator inner container assembly and a refrigerator, wherein the refrigerator inner container assembly comprises an inner container formed with a storage compartment and a decoration arranged in the inner container, the storage compartment is arranged in a forward opening mode, the inner container is provided with two container side walls which are arranged oppositely in the transverse direction, at least one container side wall is laterally protruded into the storage compartment to form a protruding part, a first sliding strip which extends in the front-rear direction is arranged on the protruding part, the decoration is arranged on the inner side of the container side wall and is positioned between the protruding part and the opening of the storage compartment, and the decoration is provided with an inner surface which is arranged in a coplanar mode with the inner wall surface of the protruding part and a second sliding strip which is in butt joint with the first sliding strip in the front-rear direction, so that the first sliding strip and the second sliding strip jointly form a sliding way. The utility model solves the problem that the raised part formed by adsorption on the liner in the prior art has cracking and adsorption forming defects at one side of the raised part close to the opening of the liner.

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Refrigerator inner container assembly and refrigerator
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the field of refrigeration equipment manufacturing, in particular to a refrigerator liner assembly and a refrigerator.
Background
Nowadays, more and more people start to like embedded decoration, such as embedding a refrigerator into a wall or a cabinet, however, embarrassment is that the size of the reserved space is difficult to grasp, and the situation that the drawer cannot be pulled when the refrigerator is opened is caused by insufficient size when the size is often careless.
Based on the above, in order to ensure that the drawer in the refrigerator can be pulled out when the refrigerator door is opened by 90 °. In general, a protruding part is required to be designed at the matching position of the side wall of the refrigerator liner and the drawer, and then a slideway is arranged on the protruding part. The design makes the slide way move towards the inner side of the inner container, and the inner wall surface provided with the protruding part of the slide way correspondingly moves towards the inner side of the inner container. When the door body is opened by 90 degrees, the inner wall surface and the slide way are moved inwards, so that the condition of interference with the door body can not occur any more, and the drawer can be opened smoothly.
However, at present, the distance between the side of the protruding part of the inner container, which is close to the opening of the inner container, and the opening end of the inner container is smaller, and quality hidden troubles such as cracking, adsorption molding defects and the like often exist.
Disclosure of Invention
The utility model aims to provide a refrigerator liner assembly and a refrigerator, which are used for solving the problems that in the prior art, the bulge part formed by adsorption on the liner is on one side close to the opening of the liner, and the defects of cracking and adsorption forming exist.
In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present utility model provides a refrigerator liner assembly, including a liner having a storage compartment formed therein, a decoration disposed in the liner, the storage compartment being opened forward, the liner having two liner sidewalls disposed opposite each other in a lateral direction, at least one of the liner sidewalls being formed with a protrusion portion protruding inward of the storage compartment, the protrusion portion being provided with a first slider extending in a front-rear direction, the decoration being disposed inside the liner sidewall and between the protrusion portion and the storage compartment opening, the decoration having an inner surface disposed coplanar with an inner wall surface of the protrusion portion and a second slider abutting the first slider in a front-rear direction, such that the first slider and the second slider together form a slide.
As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present utility model, the first slide bar is formed on the inner wall surface by an adsorption process and protrudes laterally into the storage compartment.
As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present utility model, the first slider includes a first slider body having a first end near the opening of the storage compartment, and a connection portion formed on the first end and extending toward the opening of the storage compartment, and the second slider is sleeved on the connection portion.
As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present utility model, the second slide is formed on the inner surface by adsorption and protrudes laterally out of the inner surface into the storage compartment.
As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present utility model, the second sliding strip is provided with a groove with an opening on the inner surface, a groove wall of the groove laterally protrudes into the storage compartment, the groove is provided with a fixed side wall far away from the opening side of the storage compartment in the front-back direction, the fixed side wall is provided with a clearance groove, the clearance groove extends towards the liner side wall and penetrates through the fixed side wall, and the connecting part is abutted against the inner wall of the clearance groove.
As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present utility model, the decoration includes a plurality of fixing posts, the plurality of fixing posts are disposed on a surface of the inner surface facing the liner sidewall, and the fixing posts are connected to the liner sidewall by fasteners.
As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present utility model, the trim includes an abutment sidewall disposed circumferentially of the inner surface, the abutment sidewall extending toward and abutting the bladder sidewall.
As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present utility model, the decoration further includes a positioning post, the positioning post is disposed on a surface of the inner surface facing the sidewall of the liner, and a positioning hole matched with the positioning post is disposed on the sidewall of the liner.
As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present utility model, a part of the slide way is formed on the upper end surface of the second slide bar, and a blocking piece protruding upwards from the part of the slide way is arranged on one side of the slide way close to the opening of the storage compartment.
The refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body with an opening end, a door body and the refrigerator liner assembly, wherein the refrigerator liner assembly is arranged in the refrigerator body, the opening end of the refrigerator body is located at one side of an opening of the storage compartment, the opening end is provided with two side frames which are arranged oppositely in the transverse direction, one of the two side frames, which is close to the liner side wall on which the protruding part is formed, is arranged as a mounting frame, and the door body is pivotally connected to the mounting frame to open and close the storage compartment.
Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:
a decorative plate is arranged on the inner side of the side wall of the inner container and positioned between the protruding part and the opening of the storage compartment, the decorative plate is provided with an inner surface coplanar with the inner wall surface of the protruding part, and is provided with a second sliding strip which is butted with the first sliding strip along the front-back direction, and the first sliding strip and the second sliding strip form a slideway together for installing a drawer of the refrigerator. The arrangement mode enables one side of the protruding part close to the opening of the storage compartment to be away from the opening of the storage compartment, so that the problem that the protruding part is cracked or defective in the adsorption molding process is avoided.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a refrigerator liner assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is a front view of the refrigerator liner assembly of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the decoration of FIG. 1 separated from the liner;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of M in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a decorative member of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the decorative piece of FIG. 5 from another perspective;
fig. 7 is a left side view of fig. 5.
The above description of the drawings includes the following reference numerals:
1. an inner container; 11. a liner sidewall; 111. an inner wall surface; 112. positioning holes; 12. a first slide bar; 121. the first slide bar body; 122. a connection part;
2. a decoration piece; 21. a second slide bar; 211. an empty-avoiding groove; 212. a blocking piece; 22. an inner surface; 221. abutting the side wall; 222. fixing the column; 223. positioning columns;
a1: transverse direction.
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It should be noted that, in the case of no conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments may be combined with each other. The utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings in connection with embodiments.
It is noted that all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs unless otherwise indicated.
In the present utility model, unless otherwise indicated, terms of orientation such as "upper, lower, top, bottom" are used generally with respect to the orientation shown in the drawings or with respect to the component itself in the vertical, upright or gravitational direction; also, for ease of understanding and description, "inner and outer" refers to inner and outer relative to the profile of each component itself, but the above-mentioned orientation terms are not intended to limit the present utility model.
In order to solve the problems that in the prior art, the raised part formed by adsorption on the liner is arranged on one side of the raised part close to the opening of the liner, and the raised part has cracking and adsorption defects. As shown in fig. 1-7, the present utility model provides a refrigerator liner assembly and a refrigerator.
The refrigerator liner assembly comprises a liner 1 formed with a storage compartment and a decoration 2 arranged in the liner 1, wherein the storage compartment is arranged in a forward opening mode, the liner 1 is provided with two liner side walls 11 which are oppositely arranged along the transverse direction, at least one liner side wall 11 is laterally protruded into the storage compartment to form a protruding part, a first sliding strip 12 which extends along the front-rear direction is arranged on the protruding part, the decoration 2 is arranged on the inner side of the liner side wall 11 and is positioned between the protruding part and the opening of the storage compartment, and the decoration 2 is provided with an inner surface 22 which is coplanar with an inner wall surface 111 of the protruding part and a second sliding strip 21 which is butted with the first sliding strip 12 along the front-rear direction, so that the first sliding strip 12 and the second sliding strip 21 jointly form a sliding way.
By providing a decorative plate on the inner side of the liner side wall 11 at a position between the raised portion and the storage compartment opening, the decorative plate has an inner surface 22 coplanar with the inner wall surface 111 of the raised portion, and has a second slide 21 butted with the first slide 12 in the front-rear direction, the first slide 12 and the second slide 21 together forming a slide for mounting a drawer of the refrigerator. The arrangement mode enables one side of the protruding part close to the opening of the storage compartment to be far away from the opening of the storage compartment, so that the problem that the protruding part is cracked or defective in the adsorption molding process is avoided.
It should be noted that, the door body of the refrigerator is usually pivotally connected to the frame adjacent to a lateral sidewall 11 of the inner container 1, so long as the protruding portion is correspondingly formed on the sidewall 11 and protrudes laterally into the storage compartment, then the first sliding strip 12 extending in the front-rear direction is disposed on the protruding portion, and the decorative piece 2 is disposed on the sidewall 11 in a matching manner, so as to meet the purpose of the present utility model.
Of course, in order to meet the requirement of the user for the left-right exchange door body in the later period, the two lateral container side walls 11 of the inner container 1 can laterally protrude into the storage compartment to form the protruding portion, then the first sliding strip 12 extending along the front-rear direction is arranged on the protruding portion, and the decoration 2 is arranged on each lateral container side wall 11 in a matching manner.
Preferably, the first slider 12 may be formed on the inner wall surface 111 by an adsorption process and protrude laterally into the storage compartment from the inner wall surface 111. The first slide bar 12 is formed through an adsorption process, the manufacturing process is convenient and quick, and the manufacturing cost can be saved.
Alternatively, the first runner 12 may be provided separately from the boss and then secured to the boss by a fastener. This is not limited in this embodiment.
Further, the first slider 12 includes a first slider body 121 and a connecting portion 122, the first slider body 121 has a first end near the opening of the storage compartment, the connecting portion 122 is formed on the first end and extends toward the opening of the storage compartment, and the second slider 21 is sleeved on the connecting portion 122. According to this arrangement, the first slider body 121 is mainly used to form the slide, and the connecting portion 122 is used to connect the first slider 12 and the second slider 21 more firmly.
Preferably, the second slide 21 is formed on the inner surface 22 by adsorption and protrudes laterally into the storage compartment to the inner surface 22.
Further, the second sliding strip 21 is configured as a groove with an opening on the inner surface 22, the groove wall of the groove laterally protrudes into the storage compartment, the groove has a fixed side wall far away from the opening side of the storage compartment in the front-back direction, the fixed side wall is provided with a void-avoiding groove 211, the void-avoiding groove 211 extends towards the liner side wall 11 and penetrates through the fixed side wall, and the connecting portion 122 abuts against the inner wall of the void-avoiding groove 211.
It will be appreciated that the clearance groove 211 functions to connect the connection portion 122 with the second slider 21 through the clearance groove 211. In this embodiment, the groove sidewall on which the fixed sidewall is located on the groove is removed entirely to form the void-avoiding groove 211. The connection part 122 can be abutted against the inner side of the space-avoiding groove 211 and the inner side of the groove wall of the groove.
In this embodiment, the decoration 2 is fixedly connected to the liner sidewall 11. Specifically, the decorative member 2 includes a plurality of fixing posts 222, and the plurality of fixing posts 222 are disposed on a surface of the inner surface 22 facing the liner sidewall 11, and the fixing posts 222 are connected to the liner sidewall 11 by fasteners, so that the decorative member 2 can be firmly fixed to the inner side of the liner sidewall 11.
Optionally, the decoration 2 may further include an abutment sidewall 221, where the abutment sidewall 221 is disposed in a circumferential direction of the inner surface 22, and the abutment sidewall 221 extends toward the liner sidewall 11 and abuts against the liner sidewall 11. When the fixing column 222 is connected with the liner side wall 11 through the fastening piece, the abutting side wall 221 abuts against the liner side wall 11, so that the stability of fixing the decoration 2 with the liner side wall 11 is further enhanced.
Preferably, the decoration 2 further includes a positioning post 223, the positioning post 223 is disposed on a surface of the inner surface 22 facing the liner sidewall 11, and the liner sidewall 11 is provided with a positioning hole 112 that is matched with the positioning post. When the garnish 2 is attached to the inner side 11 of the container, the offset of the garnish 2 in the front-rear direction can be avoided by the positioning of the positioning posts 223 and the positioning holes 112.
As shown in fig. 5, it can be understood that the upper end surface of the second slide bar 21 forms a part of the slide way, and a blocking block 212 protruding upwards from the part of the slide way is arranged on one side of the slide way near the opening of the storage compartment. The blocking block 212 prevents the drawer from being separated from the slide rail when the drawer is pulled out when the drawer is slidably disposed on the second slide bar 21.
An embodiment of the present utility model further provides a refrigerator, which includes a refrigerator body having an open end, a door body, and a refrigerator liner assembly as described above, where the refrigerator liner assembly is disposed in the refrigerator body, and the open end of the refrigerator body is located at one side of the opening of the storage compartment, that is, the refrigerator body and the storage compartment are opened in the same direction.
Further, the opening end is provided with two frames which are oppositely arranged along the transverse direction, one of the two frames, which is close to the liner side wall 11 formed with the protruding part, is arranged as a mounting frame, and the door body is pivotally connected to the mounting frame to open and close the storage compartment.
It will be appreciated that the protruding portion is formed on the liner side wall 11 corresponding to the mounting frame of the door body, and when the drawer is mounted on the liner 1, the drawer can be ensured to be pulled out after the door body is opened by 90 °.
It should be noted that, in the refrigerator liner assembly, when the protruding portions are formed on both of the two liner side walls 11 of the liner 1 disposed opposite to each other in the lateral direction, then any one of the two side frames may be regarded as being close to one of the liner side walls 11 formed with the protruding portions, and thus be provided as a mounting frame.
In summary, the following technical effects are achieved by the embodiments of the present utility model:
by providing a decorative plate on the inner side of the liner side wall 11 at a position between the raised portion and the storage compartment opening, the decorative plate has an inner surface 22 coplanar with the inner wall surface 111 of the raised portion, and has a second slide 21 butted with the first slide 12 in the front-rear direction, the first slide 12 and the second slide 21 together forming a slide for mounting a drawer of the refrigerator. The arrangement mode enables one side of the protruding part close to the opening of the storage compartment to be away from the opening of the storage compartment, so that the problem that the protruding part is cracked or defective in the adsorption molding process is avoided.
It will be apparent that the embodiments described above are merely some, but not all, embodiments of the utility model. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without making any inventive effort, shall fall within the scope of the present utility model.
It is noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments in accordance with the present application. As used herein, the singular is also intended to include the plural unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and furthermore, it is to be understood that the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising" when used in this specification are taken to specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, devices, components, and/or combinations thereof.
It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and claims of the present application and the above figures are used for distinguishing between similar objects and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used may be interchanged where appropriate such that embodiments of the present application described herein may be implemented in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein.
The above description is only of the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model, but various modifications and variations can be made to the present utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model should be included in the protection scope of the present utility model.

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1. The utility model provides a refrigerator inner bag subassembly, its characterized in that, including inner bag (1) that is formed with the storing room, set up decoration (2) in inner bag (1), the storing room sets up with the opening forward, inner bag (1) have along two courage lateral walls (11) of transversely opposite setting, at least one lateral direction is formed with protruding position to protruding in the storing room in courage lateral wall (11), be provided with first draw runner (12) that extend along the fore-and-aft direction on the protruding position, decoration (2) set up in courage lateral wall (11) inboard, and be located between protruding position and the storing room opening, decoration (2) have with the internal surface (22) of protruding position internal face (111) coplanarity setting and with first draw runner (12) along the second draw runner (21) of fore-and-aft direction butt joint, so that first draw runner (12) and second draw runner (21) form a slide jointly.
2. The liner assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first runner (12) is formed on the inner wall surface (111) by an adsorption process and protrudes laterally into the storage compartment beyond the inner wall surface (111).
3. The refrigerator liner assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first slider (12) includes a first slider body (121) and a connecting portion (122), the first slider body (121) having a first end adjacent to the storage compartment opening, the connecting portion (122) being formed on the first end and extending toward the storage compartment opening, the second slider (21) being sleeved on the connecting portion (122).
4. A refrigerator liner assembly according to claim 3, wherein the second slider (21) is suction formed on the inner surface (22) and projects laterally into the compartment beyond the inner surface (22).
5. The refrigerator liner assembly according to claim 4, wherein the second sliding strip (21) is provided as a groove with an opening on the inner surface (22), a groove wall of the groove laterally protrudes into the storage compartment, the groove is provided with a fixed side wall far away from the opening side of the storage compartment in the front-back direction, the fixed side wall is provided with a clearance groove (211), the clearance groove (211) extends towards the liner side wall (11) and penetrates through the fixed side wall, and the connecting part (122) is abutted against the inner wall of the clearance groove (211).
6. The refrigerator liner assembly according to claim 1, wherein the decorative piece (2) includes a plurality of fixing posts (222), the plurality of fixing posts (222) being disposed on a face of the inner surface (22) facing the liner sidewall (11), the fixing posts (222) being connected with the liner sidewall (11) by fasteners.
7. A refrigerator liner assembly according to claim 6, wherein the trim piece (2) includes an abutment sidewall (221), the abutment sidewall (221) being disposed circumferentially of the inner surface (22), the abutment sidewall (221) extending toward the liner sidewall (11) and abutting the liner sidewall (11).
8. The refrigerator liner assembly according to claim 1, wherein the decorative piece (2) further comprises a positioning column (223), the positioning column (223) is arranged on one surface of the inner surface (22) facing the liner side wall (11), and a positioning hole (112) matched with the positioning column is formed in the liner side wall (11).
9. The refrigerator liner assembly according to claim 1, wherein an upper end surface of the second slider (21) forms a portion of the slide, and a blocking block (212) protruding upward from the portion of the slide is provided on a side of the slide adjacent to the opening of the storage compartment.
10. A refrigerator characterized by comprising a refrigerator body with an opening end, a door body and a refrigerator liner assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1-9, wherein the refrigerator liner assembly is arranged in the refrigerator body, the opening end of the refrigerator body is positioned at one side of an opening of a storage compartment, the opening end is provided with two side frames which are oppositely arranged along the transverse direction, one of the two side frames, which is close to a liner side wall (11) formed with the protruding part, is arranged as a mounting frame, and the door body is pivotally connected on the mounting frame to open and close the storage compartment.
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