CN219889878U

CN219889878U - Storage assembly and refrigeration equipment

Info

Publication number: CN219889878U
Application number: CN202321372590.1U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王春利; 王艳
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Refrigerator Co Ltd; Qingdao Haier Smart Technology R&D Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Refrigerator Co Ltd; Qingdao Haier Smart Technology R&D Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Priority date: 2023-05-31
Filing date: 2023-05-31
Publication date: 2023-10-24
Anticipated expiration: 2033-05-31

Abstract

The utility model provides a storage component and refrigeration equipment. The storage assembly includes: a base having a support platform; the storage container is assembled on the base, and defines a storage space with a longitudinal opening, and the bottom wall of the storage container is provided with at least one water leakage hole; the driving device is arranged between the base and the storage container and is used for driving the storage container to rotate. In the process of storing food materials in the storage container, condensed water on the food materials or juice of the food materials can flow out of the storage container from the water leakage holes and fall on the base, and the driving device can drive the storage container to rotate, so that liquid in the storage container flows out of the storage container more easily, and accumulation of the liquid in the storage container is effectively avoided.

Description

Storage assembly and refrigeration equipment

Technical Field

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

Background

The refrigerator is used as a common household appliance, and can be used for refrigerating food materials to prolong the storage time of the food materials. In the process of refrigerating food materials by the refrigerator, when a user opens the refrigerator door to take and put the food materials, condensed water is often generated on the surface of the food materials due to the temperature difference between the inside and the outside. Alternatively, part of the food material itself may have juice flowing out, such as meat food material.

As liquid is continuously accumulated in the drawer, food materials are easily soaked in the liquid, so that bacteria are more easily generated in the refrigerator in the storage process. Moreover, when the user takes out the food, the food can bring the liquid drip, brings bad use experience for the user.

Disclosure of Invention

It is an object of the present utility model to provide a storage assembly and a refrigeration apparatus which solve any of the above problems.

A further object of the utility model is to facilitate cleaning of liquids.

It is a further object of the present utility model to increase the probability of liquid flowing to the water leakage hole.

In particular, the present utility model provides a storage assembly comprising:

a base having a support platform;

the storage container is assembled on the base, and defines a storage space with a longitudinal opening, and the bottom wall of the storage container is provided with at least one water leakage hole;

the driving device is arranged between the base and the storage container and is used for driving the storage container to rotate.

Optionally, the bottom wall of the storage container is provided with a plurality of water leakage holes, and the plurality of water leakage holes are uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction of the storage container.

Optionally, the water leakage holes are distributed more and more densely along the direction that the center of the bottom wall of the storage container points to the outer edge; or,

along the direction that the center of the bottom wall of the storage container points to the outer edge, the size of the water leakage hole is bigger and bigger.

Optionally, a water collecting tank is arranged on one surface of the supporting platform facing the storage container, an inclined surface is formed on one surface of the supporting platform facing the storage container, and the water collecting tank is located at the lower position of the inclined surface.

Optionally, at least one partition is provided inside the storage container, the partition extending from an inner side wall of the storage container towards a center of the storage container.

Optionally, a protruding block extending outwards in the radial direction is arranged on the rotating shaft of the driving device, a corresponding groove is arranged on the bottom wall of the storage container, and the driving device and the storage container which are assembled together enable the protruding block to be embedded into the groove.

Optionally, the storage container is made of a transparent material.

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

the box body is used for defining an accommodating compartment;

the storage assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the storage assembly is disposed in the receiving compartment.

Alternatively, the base is slidably disposed in the accommodating chamber, with a sliding direction of the base along an axial direction of the opening of the accommodating chamber.

Optionally, the refrigeration device comprises two supporting members, the two supporting members are respectively arranged on two opposite lateral walls of the accommodating chamber, and two opposite lateral sides of the base are respectively lapped on the supporting members and can slide along the supporting members.

According to the storage component, the storage container is arranged on the base, and the water leakage hole is formed in the bottom of the storage container. In the process of storing food materials in the storage container, condensed water on the food materials or juice of the food materials can flow out of the storage container from the water leakage holes and fall on the base, so that liquid is effectively prevented from accumulating in the storage container. Therefore, the problem that bacteria are easy to breed due to the fact that food materials are soaked in liquid is effectively avoided. Meanwhile, when the user takes out the food, the situation that the food drops with liquid is effectively avoided, and the use experience of the user is improved. And in the process of storing food materials in the storage container, the driving device can drive the storage container to rotate, so that the liquid in the storage container is disturbed, the liquid in the storage container flows more easily, and the liquid in the storage container flows out of the storage container more easily.

Further, the storage assembly of the utility model enables the liquid falling on the support platform to flow along the inclined surface by arranging the water collecting tank and the inclined surface on the support platform, and finally flows into the water collecting tank to be stored. Therefore, the liquid is concentrated in the water collecting tank, the problem that the liquid splashes when the liquid is distributed everywhere on the base to cause the movable base is effectively avoided, and the concentrated liquid is convenient to clean.

Furthermore, the storage assembly is provided with the partition plate in the storage container, so that the storage space is divided into a plurality of storage areas by the partition plate, and the food materials can be conveniently placed in a partitioned mode by a user. When the storage container is driven to enable liquid in the storage container to flow, the flowing liquid can change the flowing direction due to collision with the partition plate, so that the liquid can leave the area without the water leakage holes and flow in other directions, and the probability of the liquid flowing to the water leakage holes can be improved.

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 assembly according to one embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a storage assembly according to one embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 3 is a first schematic view of a storage container and a drive device in a storage assembly according to one embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 4 is a second schematic view of a storage container and a drive device in a storage assembly according to one embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a drive assembly in a storage assembly according to one embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a storage container, a drive device, and a drive assembly in a storage assembly according to one embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a base in a storage assembly according to one embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a base in a storage assembly according to one embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of a portion of a storage container in a storage assembly according to one embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of a refrigeration appliance according to one 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 "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "radial", "circumferential", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the drawings, are merely for convenience in describing the present utility model and simplifying 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 thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.

Further, it should also be noted that, in the description of the present utility model, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be directly connected, can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can also be communicated with the inside of two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood by those skilled in the art according to the specific circumstances.

As shown in fig. 1-2, in one embodiment, the storage assembly 100 includes a base 110, a storage container 120, and a drive device 130. Wherein the storage container 120 is assembled on the base 110. The storage container 120 defines a storage space 121 having a longitudinal opening, and a plurality of water leakage holes 122 are formed in a bottom wall of the storage container 120. The driving device 130 is disposed between the base 110 and the storage container 120, and is used for driving the storage container 120 to rotate.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, in particular, the base 110 is a drawer-shaped member having a support platform 111 and sidewalls around the support platform 111. The circumferential contour of the storage container 120 is circular, in other words, the storage container 120 is cylindrical in shape. The storage container 120 defines a storage space 121 having a longitudinal opening, from which food materials can be placed into the storage space 121. The driving device 130 is disposed between the bottom of the storage container 120 and the base 110, and the rotation axis of the driving device 130 coincides with the central axis of the storage container 120. The driving device 130 is used for driving the storage container 120 to rotate relative to the base 110, that is, the storage container 120 rotates about a vertical rotation axis.

Further, as shown with reference to fig. 1 and 2, the plurality of water leakage holes 122 are uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction of the storage container 120. Specifically, the water leakage holes 122 are all circular, and the plurality of water leakage holes 122 form a distribution structure that radiates from the center of the bottom wall of the storage container 120 to the outer edge. A space is provided between the bottom wall of the storage container 120 and the base 110. When the storage assembly 100 of the present embodiment is used in a refrigeration apparatus, food material is placed in the storage container 120, and condensed water on the surface of the food material or juice of the food material can fall on the support platform 111 of the base 110 through the water leakage hole 122.

In the solution of the present embodiment, the water leakage hole 122 is provided at the bottom of the storage container 120 by disposing the storage container 120 on the base 110. In the process of storing the food material in the storage container 120, condensed water on the food material or juice of the food material itself can flow out of the storage container 120 from the water leakage hole 122 and fall on the base 110, thereby effectively avoiding liquid from accumulating in the storage container 120. Therefore, the problem that bacteria are easy to breed due to the fact that food materials are soaked in liquid is effectively avoided. Meanwhile, when the user takes out the food, the situation that the food drops with liquid is effectively avoided, and the use experience of the user is improved.

In addition, in the process of storing food materials in the storage container 120, the driving device 130 can drive the storage container 120 to rotate, so that the liquid in the storage container 120 is disturbed, the liquid in the storage container 120 flows more easily, and the liquid in the storage container 120 flows more easily out of the storage container 120.

It should be noted that, in other embodiments, the shape of the water leakage hole 122 may be a square, a triangle, a part of a ring, or an irregular shape. In addition, in other embodiments, only one water leakage hole 122 may be provided, for example, a hole that is approximately a complete ring.

It should be noted that, in other embodiments, the peripheral outline of the storage container 120 may be square, other polygonal shapes, or irregular shapes, that is, the shape of the storage container 120 may be square, other polygonal shapes, or other irregular shapes.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, in one embodiment, a boss 132 is provided on the shaft 131 of the driving device 130 to extend radially outward. The bottom wall of the storage container 120 is provided with corresponding recesses, and the driving means 130 and the storage container 120 assembled together are such that the protruding blocks 132 are embedded in the recesses.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, in particular, the driving device 130 is a motor having a rotation shaft 131. The rotation shaft 131 of the driving device 130 passes through the bottom wall of the storage container 120 from the bottom side of the storage container 120 such that the protrusion 132 is inserted into the recess. When the rotating shaft 131 of the driving device 130 rotates, the protrusion 132 and the groove are used to drive the container 120 to rotate. The rotation shaft 131 of the driving device 130 is directly connected with the storage container 120, so that the structure is simpler.

It should be noted that, in other embodiments, the shaft 131 of the driving device 130 may not pass through the storage container 120, that is, may be located entirely on the bottom side of the storage container 120.

It should be noted that, in other embodiments, the rotation axis of the storage container 120 may also have an angle with respect to the vertical direction, that is, the storage container 120 is disposed obliquely on the base 110.

It should be noted that, in other embodiments, the rotating shaft 131 of the driving device 130 may not be directly connected to the storage container 120, but a transmission assembly is disposed between the rotating shaft 131 and the storage container 120, and the storage container 120 is driven to rotate by the transmission member. Referring to fig. 5 and 6, the transmission assembly illustratively includes a first gear 410, three second gears 420, and a transmission sleeve 430. The first gear 410 is fixedly connected with the rotation shaft 131 of the driving device 130 to rotate in the same direction as the rotation shaft 131 of the driving device 130. The second gear 420 is in meshed connection with the first gear 410. The first gear 410 and the second gear 420 are disposed inside the transmission sleeve 430. The second gear 420 is engaged with the inner sidewall of the transmission sleeve 430, and the transmission sleeve 430 is in transmission connection with the storage container 120.

Referring to fig. 5 and 6, specifically, the rotation shaft 131 passes through the center of the first gear 410, and the first gear 410 is fixedly connected with the rotation shaft 131, so that the rotation shaft 131 drives the first gear 410 to rotate, that is, the rotation direction of the first gear 410 is the same as the rotation direction of the rotation shaft 131. Further, the three second gears 420 are uniformly distributed around the first gear 410 and are engaged with the first gear 410, so that the first gear 410 drives the second gears 420 to rotate, but the rotation direction of the second gears 420 is opposite to the rotation direction of the first gears 410.

The first gear 410 and the second gear 420 are disposed inside the transmission sleeve 430, that is, the inner side wall of the transmission sleeve 430 encloses the first gear 410 and the second gear 420. The inner side wall of the transmission sleeve 430 is provided with meshing teeth, and the three second gears 420 are all in meshing connection with the inner side wall of the transmission sleeve 430, so as to drive the transmission sleeve 430 to rotate. Also, the rotation direction of the driving sleeve 430 is the same as the rotation direction of the second gear 420, that is, the rotation direction of the driving sleeve 430 is opposite to the rotation direction of the first gear 410, that is, opposite to the rotation direction of the rotation shaft 131.

With continued reference to fig. 5-6, the bottom of the storage container 120 is provided with an annular recess into which the top end of the drive sleeve 430 is inserted. Meanwhile, the top end of the transmission sleeve 430 is provided with a matching convex block (not shown in the figure) extending towards the circumferential direction, and the edge of the annular groove of the storage container 120 is provided with a matching groove (not shown in the figure) extending towards the circumferential direction, and the matching convex block can be embedded into the matching groove, so that the storage container 120 is driven to rotate by the transmission sleeve 430. And, the rotation direction of the storage container 120 is the same as that of the transmission sleeve 430, that is, opposite to that of the rotation shaft 131.

It should be noted that, in other embodiments, the number of the second gears may be one, two or more than three. The number of the second gears is at least one.

Referring to fig. 2, 7 and 8, in one embodiment, the side of the support platform 111 facing the storage container 120 is provided with a sump 112. Further, an inclined surface 113 is formed on a surface of the support platform 111 facing the storage container 120, and the water collection tank 112 is located at a lower position of the inclined surface 113. Specifically, the water collection tank 112 is formed at the rear of the base 110, and one surface of the support platform 111 facing the storage container 120 is inclined from front to rear, and is high front to low rear, so that the water collection tank 112 meets the lowest part of the inclined surface 113. Therefore, when the liquid falls on the support platform 111, it can flow backward along the inclined surface 113 until flowing into the water collection tank 112.

In the solution of the present embodiment, by providing the water collection tank 112 and the inclined surface 113 on the base 110, the liquid falling on the base 110 can flow along the inclined surface 113, and finally flows into the water collection tank 112 to be stored. Therefore, not only the liquid is concentrated in the water collecting tank 112, the problem that the liquid splashes when the liquid is distributed everywhere on the base 110 to cause the movable base 110 is effectively avoided, but also the concentrated liquid is convenient to clean.

Referring to fig. 1 and 4, in one embodiment, four partitions 123 are provided inside the storage container 120. The partition 123 extends from the inner side wall of the storage container 120 toward the center of the storage container 120. That is, the partition 123 extends inward in the radial direction of the storage container 120 from the inner side wall of the storage container 120. Thus, the partition 123 is made to partition the storage space 121 into a plurality of storage areas so that the user can place the food material in a partitioned manner.

In addition, by arranging the partition 123 in the storage container 120, when the storage container 120 is driven to enable the liquid in the storage container 120 to flow, the flowing liquid can change the flowing direction due to touching the partition 123, so that the liquid can leave the area without the water leakage hole 122 and flow in other directions, and the probability of the liquid flowing to the water leakage hole 122 can be improved.

Preferably, a portion of the water leakage holes are provided to fit the partition 123.

It should be noted that one, two or three partitions may be disposed in the storage container 120. At least one is arranged. In addition, it should be noted that the partition may extend from the inner side wall of the storage container toward the center of the storage container and directly through the center to the opposite side wall, that is, one partition may divide the storage space into two areas.

In one embodiment, the storage container is made of a transparent material, such as transparent plastic, glass, or the like, to facilitate the user's view of the food material through the storage container.

Referring to fig. 9, in one embodiment, the water leakage holes 122 are more and more densely distributed along the direction in which the center of the bottom wall of the storage container 120 is directed to the outer edge. Because the liquid in the storage container 120 flows toward the edge of the storage container 120 under the centrifugal action in the process of rotating the storage container 120, the water leakage holes 122 are distributed more and more densely along the direction of the bottom wall center of the storage container 120 to the outer edge, which is beneficial to the liquid outflow and improves the liquid outflow efficiency.

It should be noted that, in other embodiments, the size of the water leakage hole may be larger and larger along the direction of the bottom wall center of the storage container to the outer edge.

As shown in fig. 10, in one embodiment, a refrigeration appliance includes a housing 200 and a storage assembly 100 as in any of the embodiments described above. The case 200 defines a receiving compartment 201. The storage assembly 100 is disposed in the receiving compartment 201.

Referring to fig. 10, specifically, the base 110 is slidably disposed in the accommodating chamber 201, and the sliding direction of the base 110 is along the axial direction of the opening of the accommodating chamber 201. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the refrigeration apparatus is a refrigerator. The refrigerator further includes a refrigerator door (not shown in the drawings) coupled to the cabinet 200 for opening and closing the accommodating compartment 201. When the refrigerator door is opened to open the receiving compartment 201, the base 110 and thus the entire storage assembly 100 can be pulled out of the receiving compartment 201 by pulling the base 110 outward. By pushing the base 110 into the receiving compartment 201, the base 110 and thus the entire storage assembly 100 can be returned to the receiving compartment 201.

By slidably disposing the base 110 within the receiving compartment 201, removal of the storage assembly 100 from the receiving compartment 201 is facilitated, as is placement of the storage assembly 100 into the receiving compartment 201.

It should be noted that, in other embodiments, the base 110 may be directly placed on the bottom wall of the accommodating chamber 201.

Referring to fig. 1 and 10, further, the refrigerating apparatus includes two supports 300, and the two supports 300 are respectively provided on two opposite sidewalls of the accommodating compartment 201 in a lateral direction. Opposite sides of the base 110 in the lateral direction are respectively lapped on the supporting member 300 and can slide along the supporting member 300.

Specifically, the support 300 has two rod-like structures, respectively fixed (e.g., screw-fixed, adhesive-fixed, etc.) to opposite side walls of the receiving compartment 201, and the support 300 extends along an axis of an opening of the receiving compartment 201. The base 110 is provided with outward flanges on both lateral sides thereof, and the flanges on both sides can be lapped on the support 300, so that the base 110 is supported by the support 300 and the base 110 can slide on the support 300.

It should be noted that, in other embodiments, a sliding groove may be provided on an inner wall of the accommodating chamber, and a rib may be provided on the base, where the rib is embedded in the sliding groove and can slide in the sliding groove, so that the base slides in the accommodating chamber.

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

1. A storage assembly, comprising:

a base having a support platform;

the storage container is assembled on the base, the storage container defines a storage space with a longitudinal opening, and the bottom wall of the storage container is provided with at least one water leakage hole;

the driving device is arranged between the base and the storage container and used for driving the storage container to rotate.

2. The storage assembly of claim 1, wherein the bottom wall of the storage container is provided with a plurality of water leakage holes, and the plurality of water leakage holes are uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction of the storage container.

3. The storage assembly according to claim 2, wherein the water leakage holes are more densely distributed along a direction in which a bottom wall center of the storage container is directed to an outer edge; or,

along the direction that the bottom wall center of the storage container points to the outer edge, the size of the water leakage hole is larger and larger.

4. The storage assembly according to claim 1, wherein a water collecting tank is arranged on one surface of the supporting platform facing the storage container, and an inclined surface is formed on one surface of the supporting platform facing the storage container, and the water collecting tank is located at the lower position of the inclined surface.

5. The storage assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one baffle is provided within the storage container, the baffle extending from an inner sidewall of the storage container toward a center of the storage container.

6. A storage assembly according to claim 1, wherein the shaft of the drive means is provided with radially outwardly extending lugs, the bottom wall of the storage container is provided with corresponding recesses, and the drive means and the storage container are assembled together such that the lugs are embedded in the recesses.

7. The storage assembly of claim 1, wherein the storage container is made of a transparent material.

8. A refrigeration appliance, comprising:

a housing defining a receiving compartment;

the storage assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which is disposed in the accommodation compartment.

9. A refrigeration device according to claim 8, wherein,

the base is slidably disposed in the accommodating chamber, and a sliding direction of the base is along an axial direction of an opening of the accommodating chamber.

10. The refrigeration unit as recited in claim 9 wherein said refrigeration unit includes two support members disposed on opposite lateral sides of said receiving compartment, respectively, said opposite lateral sides of said base being respectively mounted on and slidable along said support members.